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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Almost any steamer aioat in the
merchant service can now go to Man
chester, England, the deepening of the
ship canal to uniform depth of IS
feet having been completed after over
three years continuous work.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Aztec reading the enormous esti-
mates of the value OF American crops
the farmers are sure 60 be more curl
GUS than ever about who gets the
money
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

succeeded in obtaining three speci-
mems, which are now in the American
Museum of Natural History in New
York city, and are believed to be the
only specimens of the Santo Domingo
solenodon in the United States, if not
in the world
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

ELECTIVE DRAPER,
highly elated, stepped
from the elevator on
the top floor Of the
tall Office building and
hurried to the office
numbered 1904. He ap-
preached with hushed
breath and touched the
shoulder of the figure
nearest to him, shak-
ing it slightly. Then
he jumped to the desk
telephone, sumnoning
the police. ITS VIII
liam Marsh and his
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Theodore Roosevelt, Jr, has been
made major on the staff of the gov
ernor of Connecticut, but not for
meritorfous work as a carpetmaker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Case Of Young Man Who with His Father
Was Shot Down Police Given Mystery
Into Which Only Famous Physician-Detectiye
Is Able to Delve-The Cause The Effect
How Mystery Was Eventually Uncovered
by Unwilling Mind Of Son, Unable to Resist
Strong Mental Power Of Sleuth Who Desired
a Full Confession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Some of the suffragettes," says
london Punch. with more or less sar,
casm, were disguised as ladies'" Oh,
Erother! Punch with care!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

III Munich woman tainted under
the weight Of her hat Women
shouldn't wear the heavier-than-air
style Of merry lids.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
Nerve.

He had a three days growth of
beard and his collar looked like a
Pittsburg sunset, but he was game
After partaking of a three-cent lunch
and carefully adjusting his frazzled
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Chauncey Depew showed up az the
opening of congress with new story
and seems 10 think that that is all
that was required
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

Chicago has at last made . step |
Coward driving its tramps out of town.
Free lunch in the saloons has been
abolished
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

At Sho1apur, British India, factory
is successfully making matches with
sticks of peculiarly stiff form Of ma.
live grass.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.

England's turbine fleet already In
cludes 62 warships and a vessels OF
the merchant marine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

China presents Mrs. Roosevelt with
tiger skin. Her husband will do the
rest, as soon as he gets a year off
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-16

When the hens get good and ready
they viii show what they can do to the
alleged corner in eggs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24

Odessa, Russia, Oct. pa body
guard of babies is to preserve Car
Nicholas from the vengeance OF the
Nihilists when he passes through
Odessa en- route to Italy, where he is
expected to 60. From the time he
enters Odessa until he leaves. the
car will be surrounded by little chill
dren who will accompany his carriage,
forming a double line along the street
through which the royal party will
pass.
This plan was adopted by the secret
service officials after various sugges-
tons were discussed. They feel a
sured OF the success of the plan, for
they believe that not even the most
violent nihilist would risk injury to
the children in order to kill Nicholas.
An important and unexpected
change of itinerary has been made
on the eve of the emperor's departure
for Italy. 1t is understood that the
change was due in part to recent crit
icism of the emperor in Bavaria, but
as we'll as other and deeper reasons,
which, according to the gest informa-
ton obtainable here. resulted in the
emperor's decision to avoid Bavaria
and Switzerland altogether and make
a long circuit through eastern France
to reach his destination. The new
route chosen is by way of Odessa,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24

In other days there wer b Island
Of Manhattan and Manhattan Island.
They were different bodies. Island Of
Manhattan was applied TO the land oc-
cupfed by the old city of New York.
now the borough of Manhattan. Man
haitian Island was a little knoll Of land
In the limits Of what is now Third.
Houston and Lewis streets and East
river. At high tide the knoll was an
island.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24
Money Comes In Bunches

to A. A. Chisholm, OF T%readwell, N. Y,
now. His reason is we'll worth read
ing: For a LONG time I suffered from
indigestion, torpid liver, constipation,
nervousness, and general debility" he
writes. Il couldn't sleep, had no ap-
petite, nor ambition, grew weaker ev-
cry day in spite of all medical treat
Twelve bottles restored all my old
time health and vigor. Now l can at.
tend to business every day. It's a
wonderful medicine" Infallible for
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys, Blood and
Nerves. soc at A. G. Luken & Co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24
A Protectorute of Babies
viii Prevent Accident TO Car

Posen, Frankfort and Besancon,
France, and involves a railroad jour-
ney of nearly two thousand miles.
A meeting between the emperor and
the president of France during the
trip is possible, though nothing Off
cial on this point can be obtained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24
She Did.

She Did.
"Didn't some idiot propose to you be-
fore our marriage?"
"Certainly."
'"Then you ought to have married
him."
That's just what I did."-Bon VI
want.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24

Japan has recently issued an order
regarding emigrants that cannot help
but please the people of the Pacific
Coast. 1t provides that a record be
kept of every japanese who comes to
this country. This information was
but recently received by the state de-
parment. and was forwarded by George
H. Scidmore, United States consul at
Kobe, Japan.
Mr.. Scidmore a the japanese au-
thorities have recently enforced regu-
lations for the better identification OF
emigrants destined for the United
States. Under these regulations. he
SAYS. an intending emigrant is photo
graphed by the police officials at ms
place of domicile and a duplicate print
forwarded to the police officials at the
port of departure for the United States.
After being examined by an Amer1-
can medical officer, those advised that
they are free from disease. are bathed
disinfected and put aboard a ship. One
hour before sailing, during inspection.
passports together with duplicate pho
tographs are handed to the emigrants.
These photographs are taken up by
the police officers aboard ship. The
impress of thumb marks is also requlr-
ed upon passports. $50
It is believed these regulations Will
nroye effective in preventing substit''-
ton among emigrants.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-24

This Great Hair.C Grow.
Ing Remedy can now be
had at all druggists in three sizes.
Csc, SOC and $500
per bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
Vinton News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Vinton, Aug. BERT Mallory, who.
for a number OF years. worked Tor F.
G. Ray In his agricultural establish
ment, but who recently went to Illinois
to work, became demented in st. Louis
a few weeks ago and was brought to
this city the first of the week and ad-
judged insane by the commission and
was sent to Independence for treat
ment.
Word comes from South Dakota to
the effect that a severe storm recent
ly passed over Beadle county and other
places, doing an immense amount OF
damage. Former Postmaster Covert. OF
this place. owns a farm In that county
and suffered severely, as all the corn
and all small grain not harvested were
completely destroyed.
F. c. Bryner, OF the firm OF Bryner &
Bruner. was severely hurt recently
while attempting to NOW some hay on
his small farm at the edge OF town.
The above firm deals in farm machin-
cry and Mr.. Bryner should have UNDER
stood operating a mower but in some
way he found himself directly behind
a singletree when It broke and as a
result tis hip was badly hurt tho no
bones were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
nia Funeral at Alden.

Special to Times Republican.
Alden, Aug. 1.-The interment OF
Mrs. Claude Bennett was held here. The
body, with funeral party Of about
twenty-five relatives and intimate
friends, came on the Rock Island to
Burdette, where they were met by sew
eral autos and carriages. arriving here
about midnight.
Among the party are Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lambert, of Iowa City: Mr.. and
Msr Gillispie Of Storm Lake; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Rummell; Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
mes, father and mother Of deceased {;
Mr. and Mrs. Will Mines. Of Bows. and
many other friends and relatives from
different points.
Short services were held at the home
Of Mrs. II. w. Bennett before the in
terment.
The floral pieces were the finest even
seen here, Showing the heartfelt sym
pathy Of many living friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
Loses ARTIFICIAL WINGS USED
IN AIDING HER TO
FLOAT.
MISS FRANCES ALeEE, AGED 10,
DIES IN FIVE FEET OF WATER
Body Recovered Within Fifteen Minute.
But Efforts at Resuscitation Fail
Mechanical Devices Cause Girl to
Lose Her Life While Learning to
swim-other Iowa News.
oecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 1.-THE use Of artifi-
cial wings in attempting to learn to
swim caused the death of Miss Frances
Allbee, stenographer. aged 10, OF this
city, last night. Miss Allbee went to
Chautauqua Park in the evening and
donned pair of artificial wings. These
became detached from her arms while
she was In five feet of water, and be-
coming frightened she failed to gain q
footing and was drowned before her
girl companions could rescue her or Sc
cure assistance,
The body was recovered fifteen min
utes later but efforts to resuscitate the
young woman failed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
KEEPS UP THE FIGHT
Mason City Liveryman Whose Barn
Was Torn Down by City Officials
Puts Canvas Cover Over Old Walls.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. by placing a
roof of canvas over the place where
his livery barn used to be, s. w.
Keeney has started more excitement in
his fight with Mayor Kirschman over
the enforcement of the city fire or
dinances. MIR. Keeney rebuilt burned
barn contrary to the orders Of the
mayor, and the mayor had it torn
down. Then he built a high wall
around the place, and the mayor had
him fined. Now he covers the place
with canvas roof and the mayor has
not yet made his next move. "a rumor
that Keeney had permission from the
mayor to place the canvas roof, has
been emphatically denied by Kirsch-
man. 1t is likely that the canvas will
have to come down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07

Northwestern iowa A. o. Y. W. Picnic
Association. which Will be held in tho
city that day. In addition the annual
chautauqua assembly will be In prog
ress during the week. Pioneers Day"
under the auspices OF the Webster
County Historical Society being cele-
brated on that date. The address will
be made by Hon. James b. Weaver.
Jr.. Of Des Moines, while Ex- Consul
Swain, former Fort Dodge man. who
has recently returned from Southamp-
ton. England. where ne was stationed.
win be the master OF ceremonies. All
pioneers who have been residents OF
Iowa for period of more than thirty
years, VIII be admitted to the grounds
free of charge. and will be the guests
of the society at a picnic dinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
Northern Io1ua Items

was driving into town when his horse
bolted at q passing auto. A moment
later the carriage was torn from the
animal by collision with the tele-
phone pole, from which the horse DASH
ed to the bridge at the moment the
train was passing. How it escaped
with its life can not be fathomed as the
train was running rapidly.
Hobart.
AS E. H. Kuhn and Tom Metcalf of
near Hobart were returning home from
Algona they met motorcycle about
half way up the Vipond hill. The team
became frightened and turned SO short
as to upset the buggy: Metcalf jumped
in time and escaped unhurt, but Kuhn
was not so fortunate. AS he jumped
he became entangled in the lines and
received several severe bruises before
freeing himself. The buggy. which was
badly broken up, caught on the bridge
at the bottom Of the hill but the team
ran into Algona before being caught.
st. Anssar.
With a seriously injured spine.
which 1T is thought may never
permanently recover normal strength,
Miss May Duryea, a young lady liv-
ing near st. Ansgar. was the victim
OF a runaway a few days ago. Her
sister, Miss Ethel, who was also badly
injured, tho not SO seriously as Miss
May, Is able to get about the house.
The two girls were driving when their
team took fright. upsetting the buggy
and throwing them into ditch at the
side Of the road.
West Union.
While a skilled demonstration was run
| ming q new automobile, a small pin
broke in the steering device and the
machine ran into steep bank on one
Of the principal streets Of West Union
and overturned. James Blunt, who had
just bought the car, his wife. Miss
Maude Blunt, his daughter, and
Clyde Blunt, his son, were all caught
under the car. The young lady re-
ceived a broken arm and an injured
spine. All the others were badly
burned. except the son, who escaped
uninjured. The demonstration was
also bruised and burned. The ma
chine was running only eight or ten
miles an hour when the accident oc-
Cured.
Dubuque.
Fifteen truckers employed in the H.
Hnois Central freight house at Dubu-
que went on a strike on the refusal OF
Agent Cassidy to increase their wages
from $1.50 to s1S5 per day After being
out a couple Of hours, the agent re-
quested the strikers to name commit
tee and discuss the situation with him
1t was agreed at the conference that
a truce should be declared until the
matter, which was referred to Superin-
tendent Bechely, was settled. The men
returned to work while the superin-
| tendent took the matter up with the
higher officials OF the company. whose
consent is necessary before the truck
ers can be given the requested increase
The action of the strikers in remain
ing at work while their differences
with the company Is being settled is
appreciated by the officials, as there
Is large quantity OF freight to be
loaded and unloaded and IL the en-
ployes all ceased their labors 1t would
tie mp the Centrals freight business In
Dubuque for q few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
OBJECTED TO STREET SIGN.
Hull Avenue Changed to Suggest Road
to Hotter Place Than Des Moines.

Des Moines, Aug. 7.-How would
you like to be vending your way sane
timoniously to church, and glancing
up, find you We're going along Hell
avenue?" Would the discovery make
you gasp for breath and wonder where
you were doomed to bring up?
That very thing happened to an
East Des Moines woman, and when she
had convinced herself that it was not
the result of diseased mind nor i'm
perfect eyesight which made her read
the sign that way, she complained to
the department of streets thru Council
man Macvicars chief clerk. A. c.
F'risk
Yesterday afternoon a man was de-
tailed to go and get the Objectionable
sign and he returned with the painted
board AN hour or so later. And there,
sure enough, in black letters four
inches high. standing out boldly on the
white background, was the word so
distasteful to the church going wom-
AN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
RURAL STUDENTS TO GRADUATE,
Twenty Eight In cerro Gordo, Ready
To Eu%ar Cohool.

Twenty Eight In cerro Gordo, Ready
To Enter Schools.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Aug. 7-Twenty-e eight
boys and girls have passed the final
examinations for graduation from the
rural schools of the county. and the
commencement exercises will be held In
Clear Lake on Aug. 2S. during the week
OF the county institute. Dean Barsa-
lou. of the Memorial University, will
give the commencement address OF
all those In the class. Miss Elsie Shall
lenberger of District No. 4, in Portland
township. ranked the highest In
scholarship. with percentage on her
examination OF 93h. Close to her. and
second in rank was Miss Ruth Bitter
man, from the same school. whose
grade on the examination was % SIS
per cent. Raymond Faupel, from Lime
Creek District No. 10. took first place
among the boys in the class. and tied
for sixth place in the entire class. with
Miss Gladys Hanson. Ills grade was
S3h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
SHOOTING AFFRAY AT ALBA.
Feud Between Negroes Almost Results
in Murder.

Abba, Aug. Trouble has been
brewing between George Hull and
Wesley Jenkins, two well-known col
ored citizens of Abba and the climax
came near resulting in murder and no
doubt would have terminated that way
had not Mrs. Hull interfered
Wesley Jenkins, Arthur Wilson and
Arthur Webster were at Hulrs res
idence. 1t is said Hull ordered the
trio out of his house and when they
failed to depart he pulled his gun and
when jenkins started to run he shot
him in the calf of the left leg and fol-
lowed it up with another shot in the
right arm above the elbow. Jenkins
ran around the house with Hull In
close pusuit, firing his 3S-caliber
gun as he ran. jenkins succeeded
In getting into the house and when
Hull jumped on to him and attempted
to shoot again he grappled with him.
At this moment Mrs. Hull arrived in
the room and took her husband off the
wounded man.
Hull is in jail and Jenkins under a
Doctors care
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
500 Reward, 800

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be-
ing constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system, thereby de-
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and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its cur
atiye powers that they offer One Hun
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to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo,
%.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
'Dation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07

were among the subscribers to this
mail order attraction wrote the differ
ent houses asking why the publica-
tons were not sent. The answer
they received was to the effect that
they did not know OF such a man as
they represented the agent to be, but
stated that they had had information
from other parts OF the country where
the same individual had been taking in
others and that they were using every
effort to apprehend him and cause his
arrest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
Clear Lake.

Clear Lake.
The biggest potato crop raised here
in years is being harvested by R e.
Alder, which is yielding. so far at the
rate of 40 bushels per acre. The crop
is matured and is excellent In quality.
McGregor.
The Rev. MILFORD Ernst Mann, pas
tor Of the McGregor Congregational
church on Sunday was extended a call
by the congregation OF Hanover Street
Milwaukee Congregational church to
succeed the Rev. Henry Stauffer.
Wesley.
Wesley people are making prepara-
ton to hold another Wesley day cele-
bration about Sept 1. About $500
has been pledged by the business
men Of the town to defray expenses.
A full account of the program will be
given later on. A good program and
god time Is expected.
Manly.
Because of insanity, August Pinneke.
a resident of Manly, who threatened
the life of his mother and pursued her
with a hatchet, was taken to the asy-
lum at Cherokee. The young man has
been more or less in i'll health for some
time but only showed a vicious DISPOSE
ton recently.
Fort Dodge.
Announcement has been made that
l,r. George G. Fort, who has been Meth
odist pastor here for a number Of years,
has been finally changed to Salina,
Kan, where he was called to preach
last spring, He will leave sometime
next week in company with his family,
/ for their new work and home.
Sexton.
The friends Of Mrs. ]. r. Savage Of
Sexton, were shocked Friday when the
news Of her death was announced. She
had been subject to attacks Of bladder
trouble and short, hard siege re-
suited in the rupture Of a blood vessel
which caused her death. Mrs. Savage
was born In Gardner, Ill.
Lundsren.
! According to information received
from Washington the postoffice de-
partment has established postoffice
at Lundgren, the new interurban sta
ton in the south part of the county
twelve miles from Fort Dodge. John
Fl. Lundgren, for whom the town was
named, will be Lundgren's first post
master.
Fort Dodge.
!. H Coughlin has sold his farm OF
$50 acres in Douglas township to Sam
uel Chesling, the price being $12.760
or $50 per acre. This makes an ex-
cellent illustration of what Iowa land
does for the investor. Mr.. Coughlin
purchased the farm in December 1895
and paid s35 an acre for 1t. Since then
the improvements he has put on II
have amounted to SIS.
Northwood.
After running away, leaving Its driv-
err and the carriage at a telephone pole
a horse dashed to the Great Western
railway bridge. where it was struck by
a Great western passenger, train and
knocked into the Cedar river, from
which 1t was taken little later with
| but few bruises. The scene was the
most thrilling known here in years and
mas over in a. few minutes. C
z. Johnson. living north OF this place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-08-07
Winnebaso Farm Sale.

Special to Times Republican.
Forest City. Aug. Farm lands IN
this county are continuing to change
hands at a lively rate. A deal was
closed this week, whereby A. A. Lien.
of Story county, becomes the owner
of the Zimmerman farm of 200 acres
in Newton township, for a considera-
ton OF $50 per acre. The farm lies
twelve miles north of this city. Another
deal consummated this week was tn.
purchase of 200 acres In Norway town.
ship, the extreme northeast corner OF
the county, from the Hans Engbritson
estate BY @. Fardahie, Of Hamilton
county.