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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
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Council Bluffs, Ia, March 2-J. S.
SSwenson. i)ostoffice inspector, who en-
gineered the raid which resulted in the
arrest of j. c. Maybray and three asso-
ciutcs In Little Rock, Ark. arrived
home bringing a large amount of doc
umcntary evidence against Maybray
and the other men alleged to have been
associated with him In extensive swim
dies, it is alleged.
Among the documents which Sven
son says were found Ia the bottom of
Maybrays trunk were Il series of MEM
cranda, written by typewriter in diary
form, giving minute details OF the
transactions in S. cases in which 1T is
claimed prominent men from various
parts of the country have been feeced
OF amounts ranging from 5000 to S3I.-
600.
The memoranda relating to each case
was inclosed in separate envelope, on
the outside of which was plainly writ
ten the name of tho man who is al
legged to have been the victim IN tho
transaction. and who in every case was
deferred to as Mike" In several cases,
along with tho typewriter nemornn-
da. were photographs showing May
bray and his associates and their al
legged victim, ready for tho wrestling
which was stalSed the money of tn.
gang and of tho Mike
Bunch of Victims.
Among the victims wero the follow
ing:
p n. Whalen and James Servais.
Port Arthur Conn.,, horse race; f. CT.
Alspaugh Terre Haute. Ind. wrestle;
Adolpll Yeske. Hardin, Mont. horse
race; Thomas Cole. Fond du Lac. Wis.
Neb.. foot race; George l.. lBrow'.l Nor
tom Kan. horse race. IOhn iOrbiu Chit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

.5ii,oria & destined 70 control The but
/. i t,ttde ~ All i.nrppc 'rhr VAIN" of
ihc buttr shipped from Dinsk ,iluir.
snieGnts 70 IS 1og,4e0 ,ubles fs22 1i7,.
ooQ) annually II - tralSnorta,i ia re-
trierrator cars illr.isnea ~ tiu ruit-
Gay compass. - lai@H aruMs IN Den
laork and "!lean3 aere & Is ne
s;acis.G ii as. lars ANA .irl.i5s and
distributed iil@is ~. LEcpe
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

one OF New York citv,s oldest
churches, Built ~ years ago. and
known as The Rock ol Mcth0disn. .
rs now q yaudeviA. tseater Ii IS al 6
Ir.li... !. Iii Stl..pt
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Competent engineers estimate that
there is 100000 horsepower winch
could be easily developed from water
power in this country This would save
annually 81 100000 tems OF cnal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
fence in The YARD H. S. WANTS A GYM
Traffic Across Court House Lawn
Necessitates String of a Heavy
Gable.

Some months ago the commissioners
authorized placing guard rails at the
walk leading to the court house from
Ninth street south. At that time it
had become the practice of some to
cut off a few feet in getting in and
out of the place. The rails eliminated
this for time but recently pedes-
TRANS became holder, cutting across
the lawn inside the rails. A warning
was issued by Janitor john Petit, but
to no avail. A result heavy cable
wire has been strung along the trees
to head off the practice. If the van
dals persist in ducking under the wire.
the janitor is going to appeal for a
guard and force everyone to
get close enough to civilized methods
to stay on the fine cement sidewalks.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
FACTS ABOUT Land
OF NICARAGUA
HAS SMALLEST POPULATION OF
ANY SOUTH AMERICAN coUN-
TRY-BANANA GROWING
CHIEF INDUSTRY.

Washington, Dec. s.-Everybody
seems to be asking, in view Of the
present Developments, what, exactly,
is Nicaragua, how large is ir, what are
Its resources, commerce and climate :?
Some interesting Comparisons and
facts, prepared by the International
Bureau of American Republics, will
help to answer these pertinent natural
questions.
There Is only four square miles diff
ference between the area of Nicaragua
and the state OF New York Take
Connecticut out of New England, and
Nicaragua would cover the rest of it,
1t Is approximately HAITI the size of the
state of Washington. To be exact, 1t
covers 4,20O square miles, which is
larger than Holland, Belgium and
Denmark combined. II has a remark
able extent of coast line on two
oceans. On the Caribbean, 1t reaches
nearly 800 miles due north and south;
on the Pacific, 1t extends 225 miles.
Its greatest width Is 2f5 miles, or APP
proMmately the distance from Wash
ington to New York Its least width
is 125 miles, or approximately the dis
lance from Chicago to the Mississippi
river.
1t has the smallest population of
any Central American country, but is
correspondingly capable of great ma
terial development. There are only
about 100000 people within it's limits.
OF these, five-sixths are upon the
western or Pacific side. The eastern
or Caribbean shore lies now and is
drained by many rivers. The only in
dustry of this section is the growing
OF bananas which were shipped in
1908 to the number OF 100000
punches, valued at so cents a bunch.
The principal town here is BluefeIds.
little south Of the center, having
5000 inhabitants. 1t is 1,1S6 miles
from New Orleans and $40 miles from
Colon. The only other important places
on this east coast are Greytown, at the
southern point, with 1000 inhabitants,
near the mouth OF the San Juan river,
which was to have been the course of
the isthmian canal If built through
Nicaragua, and Cape Gracias a Dios.
at the northern point, with only 1900
people. On the populated Pacific slope
the chief cities are Leon, the historic
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING
IN SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE
Railroads Claim That Normal Conditions Have Been Reached
in Fargo-N. P. Began Receiving Perishable Freight
day Strikers Still Firm
Receive Psrlshable FREIGHT.

irving at its destination has not beer
| learned.
Receive Psrishable Freight.
Agent J. Il. johnson OF the North.
ern Pacific, stated this morning thai
the embargo on perishable merchandise
was removed this morning and that the
company would receive both in-com.
ing and outgoing consignments Of such
freight in Fargo. 1t would be seen from
this that the company Is in q position
to handle the freight or they would not
take the risk of loss, especially while
the present cold snap lasts.
Generally speaking 1t is the consen-
sus OF opinion that the backbone OF
the strike has now been broken, at least
as far as Fargo, Moorhead and Dill
worth is concerned.
However from the standpoint of the
strikers there has been no change of
attitude. They are still remaining firm
and from their statements intend to re-
main firm until their demands are
conceded to. Locally every man Is firm
in his belief that they have the best of
the controversy. One OF the SWITCH
men in speaking Of the matter said:
las far as conditions in Fargo are
concerned, they cannot be taken as a
basis for judging the efficiency OF the
tte-up. The opening up of traffic here
Is not sample for measuring condi-
tons There are shipments arriving In
Fargo, but largely there have been
those that were on the road at the
time the strike was started It is in
the. large yards where the loss is being
worked to the railroads. Things will
probably continue to come along, but
so slowly that the roads cannot make
the handling Of freight profitable. 1t
takes more strike breakers to do the
work we were doing and they cannot
do 1t SO we'll The result is evident.
Ali we have to do is to hold out for a
time longer"
Some Coal Shipments.
The Union Light, Heat & Power Co.
received shipment of coal this morn
ing. Manager Kahn said that sthere
were several cars in this consignment
and that he expected things to move
along in perfect shape as far as the
light company was concerned.
Some of the local coal dealers also
received consignments Of coal today.
There seems to be little danger now Of
coal shortage. In fact 1t is assured
by the railroads that there will be none
as they are and will make efforts to
get fuel through in the least possible
time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08

The making of stencils $ an art that
with little practice may be accom-
plished by even young child The
materials are simple A few sheets OF
blotting paper, sharp knife, some
small scissors with sharp points, tubes
Of oil paints and few dyes or water
colors, some broad fiat brushes, some
ment to make a stencil. To make a
transfer paper and the artist is ready
to begin
To desig1- may be conventional
one or a connected semi-conventional
one. Flowers and fruits conventional
lied are capable Of the broadcast treat
ment to make stencilfi To make a
stencil. first draw the pattern O. paper.
II 1t is to be repeated the carbon paper
Is used to secure perfect reproduc-
lions. Transfer the design to the man
lila paper or stencil board and cut it
out with the point of knife using the
scissors to clean up the corners. Place
the goods to be stenciled face up on
the blotting paper and secure 1T firmly
with thumb tacks. Have the paint
thinned with gasoline to watery con-
sistency, IL oils are used. If the dyes
are used they may be prepared In the
same way, using water in which a lit
tie gum arabic has been dissolved in
stead of gasoline. Use several flat
brushes about an inch wide. Dip In
the color and then draw across the
edge of the color cup to clean Off sup
erfluous moisture. Pas the brush
quickly but firmly over the pattern,
carefully filling all the openings with
are used they should be carefully
chosen so the result may be harmoni-
GUS.
Many patterns are to be bought, but
original ones may be made easily. The
main point tc remember is the little
tie or bridge of the uncolored surface
that holds the pattern together. When
unable to find pattern of the exact
size desired very good one may be
made by simply cutting a paper the
size desired, holding it into quarters
and cutting out bits as the paper tear
ers do. When opene1 a simple and
easy design is found.
A Fleur de lis Curtain.
A curtain with the fleur de lis shown
as border will please the girl who
has pretty desk with an open piano
made of plain silk with the ends stem
cilled in black is a handsome gift that
takes little time. Sofa pillows in soft
silk are beautiful when stencilled and
If the oil colors are used they may be
Numbered. A charming scarf for the
theatre may be made of chiffon with
border in delicate color. The chiffon
must be securely fastened down and
the brush be carefully wiped of all
superfluous color or the result will be
disastrous.
Almost any of the uses to which en-
broidery is put the stencil fills accept
ably and is at the same time newer
and less tedious.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08

and interesting old capital, with $4,000
inhabitants; Managua, the present
capital, with 10000: Matagalpa, with
$4,000; Granada, with $4,000, and sew
eral other towns of from 5000 to TO-
600. The principal port on the Pacific
side is Corinto, near the northern end,
with only about 1000 people. At the
southern end is the harbor of San
Juan del Sur.
There is one railroad in Nicaragua
which starts at Corinto and runs to
Managua and thence across to Ora
NADIA on Lake Nicaragua, which is the
largest inland body of water in all
Latin America. If one wishes to go to
Nicaragua, he can take steamers on
the Atlantic side from New York.
New Orleans or Mobile. Going by
Pacific he will take steamers from
San Francisco or from coast points Of
other countries. Perhaps the quickest
way TO reach ii today is either through
Mexico by rail and by steamer from
Salina Cruz to Corinto, or by steamer
from New Orleans direct to Bluefelds.
The latter journey generally takes
about four days. If, however, one
lands on the east coast, 1t is practical
ly impossible to go TO the west coast
on account of the lack of railroads
and other facilities. A common way
to go to the west coast is VIA Pana-
ma and the Pacific side.
The total value of the foreign trade
in Nicaragua in 1908 amounted 70 ST.
100000, of which exports were S4,500,-
600 and imports 100000. Nicaragua
bought from the United States tex
tiles, clothing, machinery ETC., valued
at $1,300,000. She sold to the United
States bananas, coffee, rubber, ma
hogany, cattle, hides, etc, valued at
S1,050,000.
Nicaragua has a president, a cabinet
with five ministers or secretaries, thir-
teen departments of state, and FIVE
divisions like our territories. It's ma
tional assembly consists Of only one
chamber which is now In session.
Lying between 10 degrees As mini
utes and IA degrees 55 minutes north
latitude, and between SO degrees II
minutes and 81 degrees 40 minutes
west longitude, 1t is located all within
the tropics, but it has considerable
variety of climate. Although the east
coast Is low-lying and yer, warm, the
central and western sections are in
parts so mountainous and elevated
that the temperature never reaches a
high point and the climate can be con-
sidered salubrious. The western Sec
ton, in which the greater part of the
population is located, has such a vary
ing latitude, and the country Is so
broken with lakes and so close to the
sea, that 1T is not by any means as
hot as it would appear to be on the
map.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
Board of Control Discuss Matter-May
Ask for Unused Room at Central
Building.

The need Of a gymnasium at the
high school has been felt for several
years. The students playing basket
ball have been forced to practice In
various gymnasiums Of the city and
it has always been very inconvenients
This morning meeting of the board
of control was held and the question
of a gymnasium was discussed. Over
in The grades building, there is large
unoccupied room which it is believed
could be converted into Il very good
1t is 25x70 feet and high
enough to play basketball. 1t Is
thought that few hundred dollars
could fix the room up very wen. A
Of the board Of control will
be held this afternoon and the qEes-
ton will be decided. Mr.. Spaulding
is very much in favor of the move.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
n
SAVING NATURAL LANDMARK
La Crosse Citizens Raise Money e
Purchase Grand daddy BLUFF.

La Crosse, Wis, Dtc. S.-For the pur-
pose of preserving picturesque Grand
daddy Bluff for PROSPERITY subscrip-
ton paper has been circulated among
prominent residents Of this city for
the purchase Of the mound, and SUM-
cient money already subscribed to pur-
chase the hill from NJ. G. Bachelor,
the present owner.
Grand-daddy Blur is a precipitous
eminence mile to the east Of the city.
which forms a beautiful background
for the city, which lies between the
hills and the Mississippi river. For
several years quarrying companies
have been tearing at the rocky cliffs.
until the southern end OF the largest
cliff has already been destroyed.
There has been constant demand
that the BLUR be saved for park pur-
poses, but this is the first serious ef-
fort ever made to raise money to carry
out the plan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08

1t was the prevailing opinion in Far
go today that even If the strike con-
tinues indefinitely and transportation
facilities continue on the present status.
there is little or nothing to fear from
food or coal shortages.
While the roads are operating on a
basis that is far from the normal condi-
ton, things are moving better than
they have been since the walk out
took place a week ago last night The
local shippers are consigning their
goods to the local freight houses for
transportation in about the same man
ner in which they did prior to the strike
but just how it is going out and arr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
RAILROADS sTATEME
The Northern Pacific.


The embargo was removed from
perishable freight on the Northern
Pacific and shipments Of this class
will be received and shipped If the
weather conditions permit.
Two trains were sent west and
two east during the past twenty
four hours.
Switching Is going on as smooth
ly as could be expected.
The Dilworth yards received for
transfer thirty eight cars Of freight
for Fargo and Moorhead. These
came in on several trains and near
ly the whole Dilworth yard had to
be pulled over to get them. About
ten Of these were for Moorhead and
twenty eight for Fargo. 1t is ex-
pected that they will all be set to-
night.
The Great Northern.
Conditions are about as they
have been f.. the local yards of this
road, that Is, everything is on an
almost normal basis as far as Far
go is concerned. Freight trains are
moving. Switching is being done
and cars are being set as fast as
they come in.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
Bishop eoodsell Buried.

New York, Dec. S.-Bishop w. F.
Mcdowell, resident bishop Of Chicago
delivered an eloquent eulogy yester-
day over the body of Bishop Daniel
A. Goodsell, resident bishop OF the
Methodist church in New York, who
died on Sunday. After the funeral
service the body was left in the church
and will be taken to Meridon, Conn.
for interment tomorrow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
FIREMEN SAVE GUESTS.
Latter Wrapped in Blankets Lowered
From Burning Hotel.

New Hampton, Ia, Dec. S.--The Arl-
ington hotel burned yesterday after
noon, causing a loss of $4,000. The
fire was caused by an overheated fur
mace. Firemen rescued twenty five
guests, wrapping them in blankets be-
fore lowering them TO the ground. A
snowstorm was raging.
The building was a three-story brick
and had only been opened six weeks
ago. 1t was owned by John Kress.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
Mlnona speeeh il Reeords.

Washington, Dec. s.-President
Taft's speech delivered at Winona.
Mimi, during his recent tour in which
he sustained the Payne Aldrich tariff
will be printed as a senate document.
An order to this effect was given by
the senate today on motion OF Sena-
tor Carter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
Hoo Price Breaks Record.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. s-when
hogs sold at ss.4O hundred at the
stock yards here yesterday a record
for twenty seven years was establish
ed. In July, 1882. several carloads of
hogs sold for $3.50. This was due to
a CHOLERA epidemic. The available
supply Of fat hogs is the cause for the
present high price. A year ago hogs
sold for SIS here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
swITcHMEN's STATEMENT

AS far as we are concerned
there is no change in the strike
situation. We are all holding
firmly and expect victory" This
was the only official statement of
the striking switchmen. but ii
shows that they are holding out
and believe they will have their de-
mands granted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
A FIeur de lis Curtain.

Mrs. S. Joyce. Claremont, N. H.,
writes: About a year ago / bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Tt cured me OF severe case OF kidney
trouble of several years standing. 1t
certainly is grand, good medicine, and
I heartily recommend 1T. Fl. Ell Cassel-
man.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
Tryina Law suIt.

Atty w. ]. Courtney of Page is en-
gagged in the trial of a lawsuit in the
district court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08

Its good sigL II It's made by the
Fargo Decorating Co. sign painters.
lew location. 21S Broadway.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08
What
Grandmother
Left

looked over the
trlnkets and divided
them all up-we grand
children. There were
"a few solid silver
spoons--a wedding
present 60 years old, a
locket with a picture
of grandfather in his
counting days, a ring
her lovers first gift
to her, a gold pin en-
graved with the date
of the Christmas be-
fore mother was born.
n othlng else seemed
to have remained from
that olden time save
these.
So often that hap
pens, and such facts
should not be over
looked in buying a
Christmas present.
You want nothing
tranclent.
A Silver Tea Set will last
lifetime. The cost is
from $12 to $40.
A Good Opera Glass is ale
ways new. We have all
kinds Of trimmings.
A Carving Set can scarcely
grow old. We have Pearl.
Ivory and Silver Handles.
A Souvenir Spoon is a sou-
venir forever. We've all
kinds and sizes--$1 and
upwards.
A Gold Pen will last. we
have them from s1.s5 to
$3.50.
A Gold Ring never wears
out. We've rings from
81 to 5000.
Silver Novelties are as
substantial as dollars.
and they cost but little
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-08

riving at its destination has not been
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09
RUSSELL.
September 8, 1909.


Jesse Fenner and family, Of near
Jacksonville, spent yesterday with his
parents, James Fenner and wife.
Turner Hart and Leslie Brewer are
on the sick list.
Mrs. Virginia Jonte and son, Tom
my, and Miss Virginia Boatright were
guests yesterday at the home Of Will
liam Stultz and wife, at New Vienna.
The w. G. +. u. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. A. G. Oldaker Friday,
September 10, at 2:30 p. m.
Charley and Walter Newton went
to Virginia last week to work with a
saw MILL
Clarence Trop and Stanley Kesler
attended the State Fair at Columbus
last week.
Lewis Pitser and wife, of Lynch
burg, Mrs. Jennie Giber, of Cincinna-
ii, and Ed. Britton, of Chillicothe,
were recent visitors at William Brit
toms.
Stephen Mullenix and two daugh.
ters, who have been visiting at John
Webster's, have returned to theil
home at Newark.
James Mcdaniel of Lynchburg, is
spending several days with his SON
Shepherd.
Mrs. b. G. Combs and family have
returned to their home at Hyde Park
after a two weeks visit at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. E. e. Ed
wards, and wdays with her cousin
Mrs. Mahlon Clark, near Brouse''
Chapel.
Rev. Gray is attending the annua
M. E. Conference at Greenfield. Mex
Sunday will be the first Sunday in th'
new conference year. 1t should b,
the prayer of everyone that this MAJ
be the best conference year tn,
church has ever experienced.
Mrs. James Fenner recently visited
her daughter, Mrs. Griffith, at Wash
ington G. II.
The next regular meeting of the G
A. r. here will take place Saturday
September %, at 2 o'clock p. m. TIL,
ladies' aid society has requested al
the members of this Post who hav,
not already had their names PLACED
on their quilt, will do so at the earli
est opportunity.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09
SINKING SPRING.
September 6, 1909.

William Butler and wife have gone
to North Dakota to visit their daugh-
ter and may locate there in the near
future.
George Johnson was seriously in
jured by threshing machine which
he was engineering.
Charlie Baldwin wears broad
smile. Its girl.
N. B. Smith has received the sad
news of the death of his brother, VIM.
b. Smith, who was real estate agent
in Kansas City, Mo.
Anna Smalley has been quite sick
with lung fever.
Mrs. Della Bishop has returned to
her home in Detroit, Mich, after a
three weeks. visit with her aunt Mrs.
S. S. Smith.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-09-09
Pet Names,

Every one likes to see husband and
wife on affectionate terms. but Snaggs-
by, the toyshop keeper, rather over.
did the thing Little Johnny Biggs
had sixpence. and he had bought a
toy. but little Johnny's fancy Is way
ward. and he discovered that a clock.
work railway engine was poor fun
compared with a horse and cart. after
ALL Therefore he went to change
the railway engine. you say you
bought this here yesterday" said
Snaggsby dubiously. "Who served
your "The-goosey gander. sirr' said
Johnny. pointing to Mrs. s And when
Snaggsby remembered that he had SC
addressed his wife In the presence OF
the boy on the day previous he flushed
a pretty pink and changed the toy
London Sphere.