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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-08-10

Isn't 1t better to be chicken-hearted
bachelor than hen.pecked husbandi
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Another BUILDING Gain.

Another Building Gain.
Des Moines' building activities for
February. 1910. were 20 per cent
greater than those of the same month
Of 1909, according to the oficial re-
ports as compiled by the American
Contractor.
Building activities throughout the
entire country were % per cent
smaller than during February n year
ago. The American Contractor win
say In part: According to the pre-
dictions made throughout the latter
part o. last year by the industrial
and financial press, the year 1910 was
set down as coming record breaker,
which forecast, however, has failed
to materialize in building operations"
OF the forty-three cities, sixteen
show a loss of from 4 to 70 per cent
and twenty-seven show a gain of from
2 to 269 per cent. Cities representing
a gain Of so per cent or more are:
Birmingham, 60 per cent; Grand Rap
ids, IS per cent; Hartford, 112 per
cent; Louisville, 267 per cent; Los
Angeles, 100 per cent; Manchester,
679 per cent; Minneapolis, so per
cent; New Haven. So per cent; Salt
Lake City, IS per cent.
Des Moines' gain was 20 per cent.
In February, 1909, the cost OF build
ings was s54,025 and for the same
month Of 1910, $65,075. Des Moines
is the only city of Iowa shown in the
report.
Contractors declare that II 1t had
not been for the extreme cold wealth
er of February the building activities
in Des Moines would have been twice
as great as those of year ago.
The total amount OF building done
in the forty-three cities of the United
States during February was $36, 446.-
S91, while that for 1909 was s46.356.-
631.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
IMPORTANT NEWS
NOTES OF A WEEK
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN ITEMIZED
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
Condensed Into a Few Lines for the
Perusal of the Busy Man.
Latest Personal Infor-
nation.
PERSONAL.

Mary Davis. a 13-year-old New York
girl, is in good health and cheerful
spirits despite the fact that she fell
backward from a five-story fire es-
cape, landing in a basketful of wet
clothes. She was scarcely scratched.
Andrew Carnegie is making a study
of the heavens through powerful tele-
scopes in the great observatory which
he founded on Mount Wilson. near
Pasadena, Cal.
Virginia Earle, ten years ago one
Of the brightest musical-comedy stars
on Broadway. is Ill and destitute In
New York. having been found uncon-
scious in q shabby fat
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Lad ESCAPES kidnapers,

Waterloo, Ia, Mar. 2S.-The kidnap-
ing of Jay Hanson, aged II, by two
strange men was thwarted at Jesup
when an east bound Illinois Central
freight was sidetracked to allow
another freight to pass. When the
train stopped the kidnapers fearing
detection by the train crew, fed and
the boy was rescued.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Visitors Come by Thousands.

More than 10000 people are ex-
pected to attend the fourteen leading
conventions to be held in Des Moines
during April, May and June.
The Commercial club has announc-
ed the exact dates of the biggest
meetings to be held in those months.
The conventions and dates of each
follow:
State Association of Blacksmiths,
April 20-e1. ...,. -.
I. o. o. F. district convention, April
20.
State Dental society, May 3-5
Travellers Protective association,
May Z.
Iowa photographers, May 1913.
Iowa Association of Registered
Nurses, May 1918.
State Medical society, May 1920.
Funeral Directors, May 24-26.
G. A. R., June $40.
w. r. c., June $40.
Sons of Veterans, June $40.
State Bankers association June
14-16.
Iowa Association Local Fire Insur-
ance Agents, June 1917.
State Bar association, June 1924.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
pode MaekenzIe's Slayer Freed.

Aberdeen, s. D., Mar. 2S.-Bud
Stephens, the former cowboy, who
shot and killed Dode Mackenzie, son
of Murdo Mackenzie of Colorado
Springs, Colo, was found not guilty.
The plea of self-defense was accepted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Orders Girls Released.

The doors Of the county Jail were
opened to two of the girls incarcer-
ated there because of the trouble
at the girls school at Mitchellville.
Governor Carroll ordered that Leone
Adams and Florence Ward be re-
turned to Mitchellville.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Calls Democratic Conference.

Des Moines, Mar. 2S.-Chairman
Clint L. Price of the democratic state
central committee has issued his let
ters to the democrats of the state
calling them to Des Moines for a con-
ference on candidates April 8.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Remains Laid Sid. nv Side.

Fairfield, Ia, Mar. 2S-The funeral
OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. Douglas McDon-
aid was held Sunday and the bodies
of the murderer and his victim placed
side by side in Evergreen cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Grand Jury Hits LODGES.

Marshalltown. Ia. Mar. 2S.-A sur
prise was sprung when the grand
jury returned indictments charging
nuisance against both the Elks and
Eagles lodges on the ground of keep
ing and selling liquors in club rooms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Brakeman Falls From Train

Mason City, Ia, Mar. 2S.-R. G.
Mann, brakeman of the Milwaukee,
was knocked from the train at Spen-
Ger. One car passed over him but the
wheels missed him. He was injured
severely by the fall, however.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Sixteen Fire. in One pay.

Sixteen fires causing loss total
ing $4,000 kept the fire department
working at heart-breaking pace
Wednesday. The etreme fierceness OF
the wind made the control of flames
difficult.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
viii Speak to Teachers.

DR.. Ida c. Bender, assistant sup
erintendent Of the public schools Of
Buffalo, will be one Of the main
speakers on the program of the state
teachers association which will be
held in Des Moines in November
Another speaker of prominence will
be w. F. Webster, principal of the
Minneapolis High school.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Will Have to Serve Time.

No more orders given to Judge
Stewart in police court by offending
miners from the Enterprise Coal Co.,
will be honored, according to Henry
Carver, manager of the company. It
works great hardships on their fami
lies, said Mr.. Carver, land We will
honor no more such orders. Let them
serve out their time so their wives
and children can have their earn.
ings."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
White Funeral Held.


The body of John B White, Of Des
Moines, pilot on the Rock Island
train that was wrecked near Green
Mountain, causing the death Of more
forty-eight persons, and injuring as
many more, was brought to Des
Moines and the funeral held from
ST. Ambrose church. 1t was stated
that White had intended to quit the
road and this was expected by him
to be his final trip before quitting
railroading. He was % years old,
and lived with his mother, Bridget
White, S42 Ninth street. Two sisters
also resided with the man and his
mother. On Christmas he was pro-
noted to be conductor on a freight.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Walks Without Clutches

Mrs. e. e. Hughes of Des Moines
discarded her crutches on which she
has leaned for FIVE years and walked
from the convention Of divine healing
conducted by Bro. F. z. Yoakum.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Lincoln for Fish and Game w

Lincoln for Fish and Game Warden.
Governor Carroll appointed Hon.
George A. Lincoln of Cedar Rapids as
state fish and game warden to sue.
coed himself. His present term ex-
pires March 81. Warden Lincoln
was first appointed by Governor Cum.
minis in 1904 and has since held that
position.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Wants Big sum.

George Holzberger, stone mason,
has brought suit against the city for
$4,000 damages for injuries he al.
leges to have received in a fall upon
an icy sidewalk at East Sixth and
Locust streets.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
eideons Mourn for Good Leader.

In respect to the memory of T. G.
Belts of Cedar Rapids, state presi-
dent Of the Gideon organization who
was killed in the railway wreck at
Green Mountain, the local Gideons
will wear mourning for the next thirty
days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
channon better.

rnere was decided turn for the
better in the condition Of Mrs George
Channon whose throat was cut by
her husband ten days ago and hopes
are now held out for her recovery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Harnessmakers on Strike.

No settlement has yet been reach
ed between the men employed at the
saddlery companies and their employ.
of the trouble which caused the men
to go on a strike. The officers OF
both the companies declare that they
cannot grant the eight hour day de-
manded by the men and the Is per
cent increase, while the employees are
equally as emphatic that they will
not return to work until they are Civ.
en- their demands. The strike has
already affected many cities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31
Iowa National Guard.

One Iowa National Guard company
may have to be mustered out and
eleven towns will have to build arm.
cries for the guard companies as the
result OF the inspection of the state
guard by regular army officers the
past month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

Ministers Guests OF Curator Harlan.
The ministers Of Des Moines were
the guests of Curator e. r. Harlan
Of the state historical building. Fol-
lowing a general review Of the work
Curator Harlan led his guests through
the building explaining the different
departments.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

Commercial Clubs Hearing Is Set.
The Commercial club has been In
formed that on March 80 1t will be
given a hearing of the case brought
by It and northern Iowa business
men against the M. q st. L. railroad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-03-31

The dead body of John Schmidt was
found dangling from the iron bar of
a windmill on the Lench farm near
Bennett. His body was decomposed.
He probably had been dead for a
week.
The electrical engineers of the To-
wa state college at Ames are plan.
ping for great electrical show to be
held April 18th at the college.
The Odd Fellows have decided to
erect a three story brick building on
Broadway at Eagle Grove. Construc.
ton will be started shortly.
News reached Iowa City of the at.
tempted murder by Harry Schultz
OF his mother at their hom. short
distance north Of Marengo.
. C. B. McCulloch sold forty acres of
land adjoining the city of Oskaloosa
at $500 per acre. The purchasers
were Burrell and Dewitt.
A state meeting of registered nurses
Is to be held at the Savery hotel In
Des Moines May IL and 13
Lehigh will hold big miners cele-
bration April to commemorate the
granting OF the eight hour day. Sew.
eral other towns win Join in the cele.
bration.
Charles Ross, liveryman, com.
mitted suicide at his ONCE in Oelwein
by taking carbolic acid. He was 80
years old.
Joseph Wartman Of Cedar Rapids
died suddenly of heart trouble while
at the supper table.
The Cedar County Fair association
will erect an amphitheatre to cost
$500.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
-FOUR CHILDREN
BURNED To DEATH
Were Trapped by Load Of Hay
in Blazing Barn.

Four children were burned to death
in a fire that consumed the barn of
John Adams. prosperous farmer at
Rasselas. near Ridgeway. Pa.
The dead are: John Adams. aged
ewelve: Mike Adams. aged nine; 10
seph Adams. aged five. sons of John
Adams. owner of the barn. and Mich
ael Bosik. aged nine. nephew of Mr..
Adams.
The children had been helping to
make hay and had preceded n load to
the barn. George Adams. an older son.
was driving the wagon and had taken
the team into the barn. when he heard
the cry OF fire. The big load of hay
completely blocked the entrance and
there was no way of escape. George
managing 10 get out over the hay.
John Adams, father of the boys. was
badly burned in attempting a rescue
and was pulled out unconscious.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
After
La Grippe

Il had suffered several weeks
with LaGrippe. Had pains in
my head and eyes. 1t felt as
though there was a heavy weight
on the top OF my head, until it
seemed that my brain would
burst. | was so nervous that
| could not rest or sleep. When
! dozed off would awake with
a sudden jerking of my whole
body. DR.. Miles Nervine, Heart
Remedy and Nerve and Liver
Pills cured me. A number Of
friends have since realized the
same benefits"
MRS. ALVIN II. LOCKS,
Seabrook, N. II.
The after effects OF LaGrippe
are often more serious than the
disease, as it leaves the system
in weakened condition that
invites more serious troubles,
such as pneumonia. etc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
NEVER SAW FIANCE
Nevertheless Sergeant Thomas N. Me
CARNEY Was Married.

After travelling from Pensacola. Fla,
TO meet his fancee. whom he had
never seen. Sergeant Thomas n. Nc
Cartney was united in marriage TO
Miss Frances Donnelly. of Carbonate.
Pa.
The girl was visiting in the south
year ago. She became acquainted
with Frank Mccartney and cores.
ponded with him. One OF her letters
went astray and was received and
read by his brother. A correspondence
then began. which ended with the mar.
rage.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
Two IneendIarles Confess.

Harvey wolhnger. twenty-one years
old. and George Scheiry, aged four
teen years. discharged farm hands Of
Cyrus Henley. OF Windsor township.
near Reading, Pa. were placed under
arrest for burning the home OF their
employer. entailing a loss OF $4,000.
They confessed. saying that they did
" mt OF revenge.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06

Pills constipation bounes sick
would tr ASK doctor about this
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
HIS MIND A BLANK
Man Believed Murdered Found; Re-
members NOTHING.

FINIFIVtFo FFUtIIFIFIs
Early in May Joseph jenkins disap-
peared from Tamaqma. Pa. and his
relatives after a thorough search gave
him up. believing he was victim Of
four play.
An acquaintance recognized him on
the street at Lebanon. the recognition
being later verified by brother OF the
missing man.
Jenkins appears to be in daze. He
can give no account of his wander
ings. which led him TO many strange
places throughout the country. He re-
members his surname and nothing
else. He will be placed In an institu.
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06

by druggists, in fifty
cent and onc-dollar
size bottles. You may
have n sample bottle
by mail free, also a
pamphlet telling all
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
TO MAKE FARMERS OF POOR
Philanthroplsts Offer Tempting In.
dueements to People Of East.

Miss Jane Adams. of Hull House.
Chicago; Jacob Riis. Rev. Lyman Alb
bolt. w. J. Bryan and others have or.
ganized an association to buy large
tracts of land near Greeley. Colo. and
cut II up into small farms and garden
plots.
These they will sell to deserving
families in the east who want homes
in the west. but are without means.
The association will accept payments
in easy installments In cash or will
take share of the crops. Interest will
be charged. The scheme will not be
entirely philanthropic. but will give
the promoters only moderate profit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
Women as Well as Men arc Made Miserable
by Kidney and Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessensambition; beauty,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine

should be taken for some time
to thoroughly restore nerve
strength.
Or. Miles Nervine Is sold by all drug.
eists. N the first bottle does not benefit,
your druggist will return your money.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EiI<hart, Ind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
Are DoctorsA Any Good?

Foolish question: Yet people act as if medicine
could take the place of doctor! The best medicine I'M
the world cannot do this Have family doctor, consult
him frequently trust him fully. If did not believe|
doctors endorsed Ayers Cherry PectOra for coughs and
colds, we would not offer it to you. Ask your doctor.
No alcohol in this cough medicine. LC4qe, Co. LoweA Mass
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06

child urinates too often. fthe urine scalds
the flesh, or If. when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bcd-wet-
ting, dependupon it. the cause Of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as inen are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
.Swamp-Root is soon realized. II is sold
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06

uDOuI SWdlIP- INVUN' II7lI7 oisNaHI'ls07t
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
who found Swamp-Root TO be just the
remedy needed. In writing DIR. Kilmer
& Co., Binghainton, n. ", be sure and
mention this paper Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root and the address,
Binghamton, n. u, on every bottle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06
Cumberland, Nd, Shows Growth.

The census returns for Cumberland.
Md. show the population to be 81 .s3p.
ss comnared with i7f2s In 1900
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-08-06

NlBor ana CneeIIui-
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalen'
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-06
UNCLE SANS OBLIGATION.

six cents meal will not feed a hun
CRY man, much less provide sustenance
to family large or small. That is
the exact sum which the old soldiers
receive from Uncle Sam under the
graduated scale which now gives them
pensions of S12 per month. The move
ment inaugurated through the intro
duction of bill in congress to increase
the sum to $50 per month should have
the hearty support of the nations law
makers-for it will not be long until
the faces We have been accustomed to
seeing on Decoration day will be but a
memory. 1t is said, and the records Of
the Grand Army of the Republic estab-
lish this statement as substantially cor
rect, that 100 old soldiers are being
carried to the grave every day. The
praises which are heaped upon the
shoulders of those bowed with, age-the
plaudits Of a hero worshipping public
are not substantial things. They can
not be sold for money and with the
advance in the cost of living the pen
sion which the government gives the
old soldiers is a mere pittance. Most
of the old soldiers have families, their
wives in many cases have survived. If
is no uncommon thing to see an old
couple, in the autumn of Iife-white-
haired and but waiting for the final
bugle call-trying to exc out an exist
ence upon the extreme munifcence of
| Uncle Sam-$12 month. At the time
the pension bill was first passed the
requirements of the survivors of the
war were not great, as many Of them
twere vigorous and able to earn an in
dependent living. But with the passing
of years and the lessening of Iife's cur
rent, their wants have increased. The
advanced pension bill should pass.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-06
NOT A DOLLAR WASTED
The Way to Be Wealthy is to Save
What You Have-Then Invest
1t Rightly.

You often hear the expression Sin
full waste but how often do you APP
ply it to your own case? You have
an ambition to get ahead in the world.
to accumulate during the time that
you are producing as a safeguard
against want when you become non
productive; do you realize that 1t is
the small sums you spend without
thought that could be turned into the
neucleus of wealth.
The Northwestern Mutual Invest
ment Co., of this city have plan just
suited to the man or woman who wants
an opportunity to invest small saw
ings and have them earn the return
that the big fellows money does. They
sell limited term certificates based on
the ownership Of improved city prop
erty, running for periods of 10, Is or
20 years, bearing per cent guaranteed
interest and entitled to share in one
half the net profits of the business.
This provides an investment that is
very profitable and at the same time
absolutely safe.
You ought to know more about this
modern way of making small sums
into big ones, safely and honorably.
Your full knowledge Of the plan and
the men who are behind it will un-
doubtedly lead to profitable invest
ment on your part Write The North.
western Mutual Investment Co, to-
day for full particulars. The address
is Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-10-06
Ayers Sarsqpa1'llo
ClednseS
Daddy 'sBedtirne
\+0~ry Two Adventures
.0tOl OF Tom Thumb

evening 81 think have heard Of Tom
little called because ne was
bigger than thumb going to tell you tonight
1hings that happened to Tom Thumb
nquitive creature he
all him. often bis curiosity got MN INTO
mother making batter
him out OF the
that hardly
him dish and fell into the batter
mother did stirring pudding Tom fell
with batter and he could not
feeling milk to kick and struggle SO
that his mother thought the pudding bewch and she pulled out
the pot and threw Of the with and ALL
There his When ne
pudding HIMSELF What
luck. Here's pudding put 1t into bis
bag walked little that time Tom had got
his frightened the
pedder badly little
Then Tom all covered with His mother put him
into eacup and him bath clothes
Tom used to hat made small cabbage leaf One
his mother him
meadow
blade OF with string The
her and not seeing little up leaf.
tom had hard work being
"M Mother motherr
Where are Tommy. dear Tommy?
- Here mother said he. in
His mother began
ned by the odd noises her
Tom faL His mother picked him He