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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

sure that this strange woman could.
if she cared to do so, tellme some
of the things ought to know. She
might be here on some errand iden-
tical with my own. Calhound had
sent her once before. Whose
agent was she now? l found chairs
for us both.
An instant later, summoned in
what way l do not know, the old
serving-woman again reappeared.
Wine. Threlka,' said the baron
ess; service for two-you may
use this little table. Monsieur"
she added, turning to me, Il am
most happy to make even some
slight return for the very gracious
entertainment offered me that
morning by Mr.. Calhoun at his resi-.
dence. Such a droll man. Oh, Ia!
la!"
Are you his friend, Madam" ]
asked bluntly.
"Why should I not be?"
l could frame neither offensive
nor defensive art with her. She
Knocked me.
old woman was back with cold fowl,
wine, napery, silver. -t
"Will Monsieur carve? At her
nod the old woman filled my glass,
after my hostess had tasted of her
own. We had seated ourselves at
the table as she spoke.
Il did not expect you would come
to Montreal"
"Then you know-but of course,
told you"
Have you then no question ?"
she went on at last. Her glass
stood half full; her wrists rested
gently on the table edge, as she
elaned back, looking at me with
that on her face which he had
needed to be wiser than myself,
who could have read.
MAY |, them"
Yes. now you may 60 on"
II thank you. First, of course,
for what reason do you carry the
secrets of my government into the
stronghold of another government?
Are you the friend of America, or
are you spy uopn America? Are
you my friend. or are we to be ene-
mics tonight?"
She flung back her head and
laughed delightedly. THAT is
good beginning" she commented.
You must, at guess, have come
up by way of the lakes, and by
batteau from La Prairie?" l ven
tured. T.
She nodded again. "Of course. l
have been here six days"
"Indeed?-you have badly beaten
me in our little race"
She flashed on me a sudden
glance. why do you not ask me
outright why | am here?'
well, then, ] do | do ask you
that. ask you how you got acress
to that meeting tonight-for l doubt
not you were there?"
She gazed at me deliberately
again, parting her red lips, again
smiling at me. What would you
have given to.have been there your
self"
"All the treasures those vaults
ever held"
80 much? What will you give
me. then, to tell you what I know"
More than all that treasure,
Madam. A place"
"Ah! a place in the heart of a
people! | prefer locality more
restricted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
UNIONS NO GOOD" SAID A COOK AND
MOB OF 800 MEN NEARLY LYNCHED HIN

TWIN LAKES, Wis, Jan. IA
mob Of 300 ice harvesters recently
attempted to lynch Samuel Roberts,
cook, because Roberts disputed
the benefits Of unions, and de-
nounced union men.
Roberts life was saved only by
the interference of Mrs. Audell, the
cooks employer, who, armed with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

benches and feed them sponge
cake and watch them frisk. In
winter the people don't come and
they don't feed the squirrels
sponge cake, but the frisking goes
on just the same.
For instance, the groceries, of
which there are number around
the square, have been raided by
the squirrels. They have been
"frisking" the baskets set out in
front, bearing away rich stores of
nuts. In fact they have estab-
lished regular nut line from the
groceries to the tall trees. Now
the grocers want to be allowed to
discharge firearms at the little
friskers. They want to rebuke the
friskerinos with shotgun diplo-
macy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

a shotgun. held Off the mob.
Last night after Roberts finished
his work in the kitchen, he Joined
the harvesters. The union argument
arose and the harvesters grew
wrathy. They finally decided to
lynch the COOK.
The shotgun, however. was TOO
strong an argument. A posse -
chasing the harvesters today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
PLAGUE OF SQUIRRELS
Half Dozen Tree DWellers Domi.
ciIed In a City Park Are
Too Frisky.

AKRON, O., Jan. 12.-This is a
knock on the municipal squirrels
of Akron. The city pets are be-
coming SO familiar that they are
being "bawled out" as pests.
There are not more than a half
dozen of the little fellows, and
they live in trees in the public
square.
In summer people sit on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12
RED CARPET TOO HOT

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 12.-Some
members of the Mississippi legisla-
ture are booming plan to have the
red carpet removed from the floors
of the halls Of state. They say the
carpet makes their feet too hot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are
already in circulation. asking Pres
ident Taft to pardon Banker Morse.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
New. Note. From Manly.

Special to Times-Republican.
Manly, May 1S.-Rev. Il. c. Beaman
of Waterloo, assisted by Rev. G. J
Roths, conducted the funeral services
of the late George X. Huber. of Iowa
Falls, at the U. Z. church here Sunday
afternoon. Mr. Huber had formerly
been business man at Manly and had
many friends in this vicinity.
Frank Hanzlik, aged nearly SO and
an old resident of this place. was buried
Monday morning liz the Manly ceme-
terry. Mr.. Hanzhk had been great
sufferer the past three years with mus
cular rheumatism.
J.H. Lyford was in attendance at the
bankers convention held at Mason
City.
Miss Emma Knudson spent last week
at Minneapolis.
Miss Nellie Knudson, OF Vinton, was
visiting in town the first of the week
Work has been begun on the fine
Battin residence, to be built In the
northwest part Of town.
Miss Maude Miller entertained the
Priscilla Club Of this place at her nome
In Northwood, Saturday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Of the U. f. church
with Mrs. John Randall and Mrs. A. Il
Miller as hostesses, will entertain a
the A. =. Miller home Thursday after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
c. ). CROWLEY, OF IOWA, FOR
swEARs ALLEGIANCE FOLLOW.
ING KING EDWARDS DEATH.
MEMBER OF BODY GUARD
WHEN PRINCE OF WALES
Mr.. Crowley Was Held in Such Regard
by Royal Family That High Promo
ton Was offered Him After Ed
wards Ascension-He Loved Free.
dom Of West, However, and Declined.
Special to Times-Republican.


Fort Dodge, May 1S.-Born subject
of the English crown during the reign
of Queen Victoria, and remaining "a
British subject, altho resident Of
Iowa, owing to his personal friendship
for king Edward, Cornelius Joseph
Crowley, Of Vincent, small Webster
county village, came to this city on
Monday and filed his declaration of in
tention to become an American citizen.
When a young man, Mr.. Crowley, a
native of Ireland, was a body guard OF
the late King Edward, then the Prince
Of Wales, but his time of service hav-
ing expired, and filled with the glowing
accounts he had heard of America, he
resolved to emigrate to this country,
and in 1901 he came to Iowa, settling
near Vincent, where he has since
made his home.
Mr.. Crowley was held in high esteem
by the royal family and on the ascen-
sion of King Edward to the throne, a
short time after his departure for
America he was offered a high promo
ton if he would consent to return to
England. However, he loved the free
dom of the west and all offers were
refused, altho, owing to his personal
friendship for the late King Edward,
he remained a subject Of the English
crown. /but now with the monarch's
demise he foreswears his allegiance,
will take out naturalization papers
and become an American citizen, in
spirit as well as in truth,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
FOR JOINT DRAINAGE.
Supervisors Of Clay and Dickinson
Hear Reports That Defer Action.

Supervisors Of Clay and Dickinson
Hear Reports That Defer Action.
Special to Times-Republican.
Spirit Lake, May 18.-The boards Of
supervisors of Clay and Dickinson
counties met in joint session at Spencer
the 18Th, for the purpose of hearing the
engineers report ON joint districts 9
and IS. After considering the report
action was deferred until June Is, as
the engineer reported that the outlet
which empties into the inlet of Trumble
lake was not as satisfactory as 1t
should be, and recommended that, in
stead of establishing the small district.
as petitioned for, the inlet be deepened
and Strengthened from Tumble lake
in township $685., to the south of
township 1895, "a distance Of some
eleven or twelve miles and embracing a
large watershed, which is greatly in
need of proposition of this nature.
petition will Immediately be clrcu-
lated in both counties, and as both
boards have agreed that in case the pc
tition is filed and the engineers report
the project practical, they will favor
the establishment of this joint district,
which will be the means of retaining
thousands of acres of land that, where
properly drained, will be very valuable
and will greatly enhance the value of
real estate in the southeastern pa-t OF
the county
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
TIAIEsREpUBI1cAN, MARsHA1LTowN IOWA. ls. 1910

half Of the 10 per cent were males.
and requiring ten to fifteen days for
the maturity OF the first generation OF
females, DR.. F. c. Richards asserts that
in the ninth generation there will DO
1.953,125 female hies and probably an
equal number OF males produced In one
season.
The favortte breeding place Is in
horse barn manure and In all kinds
Of decaying matter. Files breed In
filth and come from filth to contamin-
ate our food. DR.. l.. %. Howard found
200 house fiies in one pound OF stable
manure.
How to swat the fly! Destroy their
breeding places. Allow no filth or
refuse to remain where flies have ac-
cess to 1t.
Shut the flies out Of garbage boxes
and closets.
Shut out the dies with screens. Every
door and window should be screened
in such way as to shut out all insect
pests.
Keep food and drink away from the
flies. Should fly fall into food throw
the food away.
To destroy a large number OF flies
in a room, close 1t tightly and burn
pyrethrum which will give OFF dense
white smoke fatal to the flies but
harmless to man.
Let everybody cooperate in remov-
ing the breeding places of these pests
80 dangerous in carrying disease.
Let everyone swat the fly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
DRAINAGE DITCH DECISION.
JUDGE Wheeler Finds for Supervisor
L. C.ll;a. R;uan Re0iecf

Judge Wheeler Finds for Supervisors
In Soldier River Project.
Special to es-Republican.
Logan, May 1S.-In a decision re-
ceiyed here Judge o. D. Wheeler found
for the supervisors of Harrison county
and dismissed the actions of the petit
TONERS in the matters of the establish
ment of the Soldier river drainage pro-
ject, after taking the case under adj
visement since the January term of
court.
The Soldier river drainage project
was planned by ]. S. Wattles, of Mis-
souri, Valley, and approved by the SUI
pervisors, but as in each and every one
of previously drainage projects of the
Soldier districts, during six or seven
years past, the drainage project was
tied up in litigation, Notwithstanding
the crops thereon were almost total
failures because Of the flooded condi-
ton of the land Of the district.
From the fact that the land when
freed Of surplus water, is unsurpassed
in productiveness, and the district en-
braces 10000 acres, it may be seen that
the annual loss to the owners has been
considerable in the aggregate.
The Soldier river drainage project
contemplates complete diversion Sof
the Soldier, beginning in Jackson town.
ship and thence in a southwessernly
direction, six and six tenths miles, into
the Missouri river. In addition to the
main ditch, number of laterals will
be constructed, all of which in the ag-
gregate will make an estimated cost of
100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
oERMscARRIERs AND BREEDING
PLACES SHOULD BE DE-
sTRoYED.
TUBERCULOSIS DEPARTMENT
ISSUES WARNING TO PUBLIC
Flies Breed in Filth and contaminate
Food suppN-Garbas Boxes Should
Be Screened and Premises kep.
clean-Timely Suggestions Offered
Danger Not Always Realized.
rimes-Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Des Moines, May 1S.-Ever since the
plague in Egypt the house fly has been
a nuisance At that time it was stat
ed: THAT the land was corrupted by
reason of the swarm of flies" Solomo on
speaks OF these odious insects as flies
of DEATH
AS a germ distributor the common
house fly has no equal 1t is admir-
ably adapted to carrying germs OF all
phoid. Each or it's six little feet is
fitted with gummy hairy pod. This
enables the fly to walk on ceiling/ and
the like, and also to cause many OBJ
jectionable things to stick to its feet.
The legs and body are thickly covered
with short stiff hairs which brush thru
filth one moment and food the next.
The power of the fly to defile food is
very great. or Ala flies which were
caught and carefully examined none
were found to be carrying less than $50
germs while some were carrying as
high as 100000, the average OF each
fly being 1,o22,573 germs. When there
fore a fly falls into milk or other food
vast number OF germs may be left
after the fly is removed and as result
there may be left behind typhoid fever.
dysentery, cholera infantum or tuber-
culosis.
Where do all the flies come from?
A single female fly lays from 100 to $50
eggs. Taking the lowest number, 100.
and basing our computation on the
assumption that only five full grown
female flies develop, allowing a NOR
tally Of 80 per cent, assuming one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
BIG PARTY OF LAND SEEKERS.
Williams Men Think They Have
Novel Scheme.

Special to Times Republican.
Williams, May 1S.-R. v. Hurd left
here last evening with a party of land
seekers, their destination being Column
bus, Yellowstone county. Montana. The
company has secured fine body of
desirable land comprising some twenty
sections. lying near Columbus. Every
alternate section is government land
and can be homesteaded. Mr.. Hurd
gave his friends here a gentle hunch
That it is possible just now to home
stead a quarter and also buy a quarter
adjoining. thus securing half sec
ton of fine land in body. Those talk
ing advantage Of the opportunity We're
Mr.. Fred Smith, W. J. Afford, d. w.
Williams and Henry Deakman. of
harrisburg; Mr.. Will Minard, H. H.
Gerber, William Gerber. James Fell,
Samuel Devenhaugh, j. c. Hutchinson,
Gus Kinkey and Walter Hurd of Will
liams, and John Vessels of Kamrar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18

the banquet to be given them at night.
by the commercial club. On Thursday
the start will be made from here to
Boone Cars from Jefferson will meet
visitors at Carroll to pilot the way to
the Greene county seat. where dinner
is to be given. Cars from Ogden and
Boone will also come westward to meet
the delegates. Boone is to be reached
by 3 o'clock on Thursday, at which
hour the convention will >be called.
Plans will be made for making an es-
pecially good road from Clinton to
Council Bluffs. The addresses by j. w.
Ecklinger Of Des Moines, Henry Hoag
Of Jefferson, Professor Mcdonald Of
Ames and Colonel Baker Of Council
Bluffs. are expected to have much
value, s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
Brief New. Of Scranton.

SDeClal 10
Scranton, May 1S.-Mr. L. j. Black
is building new barn on his farm
northeast of town. The dimensions OF
theg round are 64X64.
Mrs. Rufus Davidson left this morn
ing for Fort Morgan. Colo. where she
expects to make an indefinite visit with
relatives and friends.
r. S. Lower has purchased a new au-
tomobile.
A nice rain visited this section of the
state yesterday and Sunday. adding
millions of dollars worth of good to the
farmers crops, as the corn was abou
all planted, and needed the moisture.
Mr. and Mrs. o. n. Wright are ship.
ping their household goods from here
to Minot, n. d. This family are ole
residents here, and leave a large circl,
of friends who regret to See them go.
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kegrice will
move from here to Minnesota in few
dayS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
SPIRIT LAKE NOTES.
Fishing Season in Full Blast DESPITE
Cold Weather-Rain Helps Crops.

Fishing Season in Full Blast Despite
Cold Weather-Rain Helps Crops.
Special to Times-Republican.
Spirit Lake, May 1s.-Altho the first
day Of the open season for fishing. tho
18th, wa. cloudy. cold and disagreeable'
about the usual number OF anglers
were on hand Saturday evening and
had made previous arrangements Tor
boats and hotel accommodation. The
hotels on the shore of Spirit Lake are
all filed and despite the inclemency OF
the weather, there are many COCA
catches being reported.
This section of the state has had a
much needed rain. which commenced
falling Monday afternoon, Farmers
are rejoicing at the outlook for small
grain which is in fine condition LOT
this time in May. Corn planting Is
about all finished. The crop has been
put in in fine shape. as the conditions
have been favorable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
sd. &.sL oepT au MOT


and
all Al
matter
Local appl.ons not
nothing
Pure blood makes heahy aans and makes
ATLANTA, GA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
MaeLean Goes East.

Special to s-Republican.
Iowa City, May 1S.-President George
r. MacLean left Monday evening for
Atlantic City, n. j.. where he will at
tend a preliminary conference of the
!o-ashvterian church He will give a
lecture there this afternoon and In the
evening will respond to toast at a
banquet given by the delegates. From
Atlantic City he will go to Lake Mo-
honk where he will attend a peace con-
ference given by Albert X. Schmney
for those prominent in college and poll
teal life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
Woman pioneer Dead

Special to Times Republican.
Lake City, May 1s--After a linger-
ing illness, Mrs. j. n. Seay. mother OF
Mrs. Ed Miles and Bev Seay, passed
away at her home in the south part OF
the city last evening. She had beer
rapidly failing Of late and the end was
expected for some time previous to her
demise. She was a pioneer of the
county and an old resident Of Lake
City. The funeral will be held from
the house tomorrow afternoon at 2: sc
o'clock The services will be preached
by Rev Frank Camel of the Presby-
terrain church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
Carroll News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, May 1S.-John James, a
blacksmith by trade, died at his home
in the Second ward yesterday morning
at II O'Clock from cancer of the liver
Mr.. James had been resident of Car
roll many years. He has passed the half
century mark several years ago and
leaves a wife and several married chill
dren to mourn.
w. c. Tregloan has purchased the s.
G. Quint property in the First ward and
has already taken possession Mr.
Quint recently left for Montana, where
he purchased large tract of land.
Miss Gretchen Powers. of Cedar
Rapids. daughter of J. l.. Powers. for
ner editor of the Carroll Sentinel, is
visiting in Carroll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
DEAD FOLLOWING OPERATION.
Aged Story County Farmer Fails t
Survive Ordeal.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, May 18.-Frederick Bahr
an aged German farmer living near
Shaver's died yesterday following the
amputation of limb because of senile
gangrene in his right foot. Amputatior
was necessary and the limb was taken
off Just above the knee. The old gentle
man was 81 years of age and it was
feared that blood poison would again
set in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create q
healthy appetite. They promote the
flow Of gastric juice, thereby inducing
good digestion. Sold by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
DYspeplets

Heartburn, Nausea. Wind in the Stomach. Sea-
all dIseomfoYts 81 Dyspepsia: They arr composed
q the BE-. dsssyss car and correct.
three sises 1oe.. &c and l soid % ~ tirusxisi.,
sna 'ini 29y y RI e rSiss:Si e STsss y
+, g 6a10 Sy Hood It's deed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Delegates Start From Bluff City To
day, by Auto, For Boone Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison. May 1S.-fhirty delegates
in autos leave Council Bluffs today for
the good roads convention at Boone,
on May 49, These will be joined by
other cars at Missouri Valley, Logan
and Woodbine, all reaching Denison for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-05-18

that 80 per cent is more apt to be
right than 10 per cent" He dwelt at
length ON the tarif law.
Washington telegraph., 1910-12-16

G A. Johnson, the insurance
man, is here again, after Il few days
absence
Attorney w II. Etpr spent sev-
eral days this week il Little Rock
We invite the attention Of our
readers to the advertisement of w.
J johnson q Co APPEARING III this
issue This fran is showing ii splen-
did line OF holiday goods, and you
will do we'll to call on them before
making your purchases.
Esq w. a. Se,edse OF Bt ton
was at the county se;u saturday,
heing commission as Justice ot the
peace for the eusoing year wlIe
here.
County Surveyor Alex Gralio,r
was here several days lul, wees ON
business connected with lis o!Hye.
Capt. 7. q. Smith Of tiomau is
spending several weeks with reia
tives here aud i'll the Jakaioae,
neigAborhood.
With the passing Of the holidays
the present year will be past il,..
Iy-begiu tnc new year Alright By
Washington telegraph., 1910-12-16

in the city on business Yesterday.
New lot of boys suits at John
son S this week.
Our local merchants are prepared
for heavy holiday trade, and well
that they are, for prosperity a
bounds throughout the county,
guaranteeing merry Christmas.
H IL, Barlow of Texas is visiting
his uncle. Sheriff Ed Velvin
Mrs Mollie Page and daughter,
Miss May, are visiting relatives at
TeXalkana
I. C Wilson jr will arrive home
tomorrow from the State University
TO spend the holidays.
Miss Stella Monroe visited Hope
ednesday.
Mrs, R. J. Prince and children
wi ! arrive from DeQueen tomorrow
and remain until after the holidays,
w. A. Wade and son. AIvis,
were i'll the city on business We'd
nesday.
Tom Boyd was over from Hope
on business yesterday.
Washington telegraph., 1910-12-16

subscribing for your local and
county paper, the TELEGRAPH-ne
o her paper can fill its pluce
10 young Poland hiua and
berkshire brood sows that will fnd
pigs in February, for sale at reas.
onable prizes.
}. r. Dugger,
Washington, Ark.
Washington telegraph., 1910-12-16
NY'fgfYiff'R r'7F'i7if' if'1fTls
: PICKED UP =
--9
7!!t!GsltA u. idaIsG!!lSS
Read the TELEGRAPH.

Sheriff Ed YeNm returned Tues
day evening from little Rock
where he attended TIL sheriff $
noryentiop, IN session Monday.
w .P. Agee spent Sunday with
his family ct Hope.
Cash wheat is higher but good
flour is still going at $500 at
Johnson's
Mrs. u W.,Citty is here from
Fulton to spend the hohdals.
4. G. Wi sou, AH,sheriff, has sold
his residence properly here to MIS-.
susan }. Beok aud will move TO
Columbus the first Of the year.
\GoId Cash Store, AS il the past,
\a complete linr of Holiday
Callaud inspecttheir stock.
Nv. S. Eakiu has sold his
Noperiy here to Nj. An
" \fornarly Of Hopkins