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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

equally large sums, and that
the very bill Congress is about to
place upon the statute books was orig
inally drawn in New York and sub
United to the railroad interests be-
fore being introduced in Congress, it
is not SO strange that the physical
valuation amendments received their
death stabs even after passed by a
goodly majority in the house of rep
resentaiyes.
oh, American people, you must be
more vigilant than you are if you
would continue to deserve the title
of patriotic people!
Where Mr.. Taft Gets Suggestions.
Republican senators who most FREE
quently visit the White House are:
Aldrich of Rhode Island, acknow-
lodged Congressional representative o
Wall street and the tariff trusts.
Lodge of Massachusetts, who de-
clares the ultimate consumer to be
myth.
Depew of New York, chairman Of
the board directors of the New York
Central and Hudson River railroad,
and a director of So other transpor-
tation and franchise corporations.
| Senators Stephenson Of Wisconsin
and Guggenheim of Colorado. who
are frequently refereed to as hay
ing bought their way into the senate
And here are the Republican sena
tors with whom the President does
mot confer; LaFollette of Wisconsin
Clapp of Minnesota. Dolliver and
Cummins of Iowa, and Bristow o
= Kansas.
I Rainey Was Right, After All.
Attorney General Wickersham
former sugar trust attorney is quite
proper, after all.
Il When Representative Henry I
Rainey of Illinois made the above ref
! erence' to Wickersham some tint
ago the latter protested to haN
been greatly outraged, and had le'
tier read on the floor Of Congress II
which he Indignantly denied the &c
= cusation.
BY cross-examining Representatiy
Mckinley California, who was prai'
: ing and defending Wickersham !
Congress with information furnisht
him by the attorney general, MI
Rainy has just brought out these al
missions:
o' That Wickersham and Henry "
/ Taft, the Presidents brother, wer
; formerly members Of the law firm
$ Strong and Cadwa,lader; that for SCI
vices rendered the thievins sus;
trust. .Brother Henry" received s2t
IS $50; that this sum was turned ov'
>, to Strong & Cadwallader, and TIL
y Mr.. Wickersham drew down and 20
q keted his share Of the fee witho'
L debating any insurgent tendencies.
! "Wickersham, former sugar tru
a attorney" is, therefore, legitima
. appellation for the Attorney Gener
of the United States, who advis'
e that there be no congressional inves
. cation OF the sugar trust because
n might give Immunity to the 'hie
IT er-ups." .Selah.
~ Ballinger Still Revenseful.
Secretary of the Interior Ballins
?. has indefinitely suspended II.
" Jones, special agent Of the land
" flee, who was associated with 10
- r. Claws in the investigation Oh
~ Alaska coal claims and who aorroo
~ rated CLAWS testimony before
AZ Ballinger Investigating commit
10 Jones is the eleventh man Balm
NC err has forced out.
ne Tariff Reductions Assure Low
Prices.
~ Whatever may be the princll
~ ,s cause Of the increased cost OF liyil
III (anG the masses believe it is exc
u sive protection,) political economi
" are practically agreed that the mt
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

Porter received approximately sev.
enty-five per cent. Of the democratic
votes cast in the state at the pri-
mary election, the remaining twenty
five per cent. being equally divided
between Moon and Bashor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE oF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice Is hereby given that on the 9th day
o. May, 1910. Edward o. Sutter OF Manchester
for the be eft OF his creditors. All persons
having cl I'm against the said Edward o. SUIT
er are hereby notified to present the same to
the said assingee at his office (6l3 6I4 bank &
Insurance Buildiug) IN Dubuque Iowa, in the
manner and form Is by statute provided
within three months from the date Of the
first insertion OF this notice.
D qted this IL til day Of May. 1910:
OLIVER LONGUEYILLE
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

There were more republican votes
cast in Delaware county at the re-
cent primary election than were cast
in Blackhawk, Buchanan or Dubuque
counties.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-06-15

Smith may be the Republican candi
date for Speaker but unless all signs
fall we believe the next House will
be presided over by a democrat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Hall Tried at PaduCah.

Sanford Hall, prominent farmer
of Lyon county, a. self confessed
night rider and the principal witness
for the plaintiffs in the famous dam
age suits. was fined $25 and sent
enced to ten days in Jail for carrying
concealed deadly weapon while in
Paducah.
A man in Halls position, whose
brother is reported to have been
murdered by the gang being turned
up" would be fool to go among
night riders for any purpose without
some means Of defense Mayor Smith
will no doubt promptly pardon
Hall, as Gov. Wilson has pardoned
other witnesses fined under similar
circumstances.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

Miss Christabel Pankhurst, whose
speech against Prime Minister As
quith infamed English suffragettes
to such an extent that they assaulted
the premier and caused him to prom.
ise the framing of a woman's suff
rage bill, is the daughter of Mrs
Emmeline Pankhurst, the famou:
leader of the militant seekers OF
votes. AS an ardent worker, with
her mother, she has faced turbulent
gatherings many times. and is ar
eloquent speaker. Miss Pankhurst
has declared she would sacrifice her
life to the cause of suffrage if il
should become necessary.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Bottom Probably reached.

Tuesday following decline Of
81 10 in IL days, hogs dropped an.
other 10 cents. bringing the top price
down to 81 and roughs $6.4O. We'd.
nesday there was no further de-
cline at LouisvilIe At Kansas City
the market ruled s cents lower, the
price being 81 10 there. AT S:Louis
SC to Zoe lower, Chicago SC lower,
prices on those markets ranging
from $7.15 to S6.S5. Cincinnati show
ed the market sc higher, S7.10 to
S7.l5. There were no markets
Thursday.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Found The Cats.

! John Reesor, a farmer Of near
Vine Grove. Hardin county,0 had a
very narrow escape from being hill,
ed by two wildcats a few days ago.
While lying in bed at night he heard
his dog barking near the house and
procuring his gun went. out and
found that the dog had two large
wildcats treed. Reesor feed and
killed one Of them and the other
Immediately jumped out Of the tree
and pounced upon the dog.
Reesor went to the assistance of
his dog and the wildcat then jump
ed on him and was tearing his flesh
to pieces and would have killed him
had it not been for the fact that the
dog came to his masters aid and
succeeded in whipping of the cat
Finally Reesor shot and killed the
wildcat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Insane Mans Bite.

Wash Davis, a veteran of the
Confederate army, is dead from the
bite of an insane man. at Corydon,
KY.
1t has been several years since the
wound was received. Davis was
called upon to help subdue a man
who had gone suddenly and violently
insane. 1t was a fierce fight and
during the struggle the crazy man
bit Davis on the wrist, making a
terrible wound.
The wound gave him constant
trouble. 1t was flally healed up by
using drastic medicine, but it
promptly broke out in another place
and finally caused his death.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Nearly Two Miles High

]. Armstrong Drexel broke the
aeToplane altitude record at Phila-
delphia Wednesday. The ink in his
barograph ran out at 1910 feet. He
was unable to make further prog
ress owing to the ratified atmos-
phere.
He was greatly disappointed when
he found that the barograph had
failed to record an even 10000 feet.
''The air was so light it was impo;-
sible to make the machine ascend
another foo" he said THE engine
would not carry it any further and
was up at the extreme attitude
for more than fifteen minutes jump
ing the machine in an effort to Sc
cure greater height"
Mr.. Drexel tonight said that while
it was very cold, he did not suffer as
ne had when he made his previous
records of 6,750 feet at Lanark.
Scotland. and 1870 feet at Belmont
Park. because he was more warmly
clothed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
High Diver.

Mss Ron Schmidt dived I6 feet
into San F8ancisOs Bay. There were
over 1900 people ready to watch
her when she climbed TO the tip of
the diving tower. There were 1000
gasps and holdings of breath as she
poised for a moment and plunged
with rare grace. from her dizzy
pedestal, not once, Eat six times.
Miss SchmiGt's admirers says she
is another KeNerman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
DR.. D. E. Bell.

DR.. Darwin E. Bell, of Gracey,
one of the leading physicians of the
county, will take the Offices vacated
by DR.. I. W. Blakey. who will be-
come president of the Planters Bank
and Trust Co. on December /. DR..
Bell will be sorely missed by the
people of Gracey, for whom he has
practiced for more than 20 years.
He will enter upon the practice OF
his profession in this city with the
prestige of a long and successful
practice in the county. DR.. Bell i:
a brother of Mr.. John H. Bell, the
well known merchant.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Oldest Divorce.

At ths-age of a& years, Lucinda
Moriarity decided she could not live
with the-husbaAd of her choice and
has been granted a divoFae from
Enos L. Horsman,. aged Ga. at
Marion, Ind. She is said to be the
oldest person 10 Obtain a divorce in
that county. She testified that she
married. Horsman two years age
and complained that he was lazy and
had married her FOR her money.
Horsznan testified chat ice married
her only for a home.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Purely Personal


Miss Bernice. Rickman. who is
teaching at Wartrace. Tenn. is
spending few davs with her pa
rents
Miss. Virginia Williamson. whD.is
teaching at TulIahnma, Tenn. came
home 30. spsn& Thanksgiving and
will nGh return until Sunday.
Miss Florence Revell, of Brans-
wick, Ga. is visiting her aunt, MIS-
Chas L.. Campbel-
Mrs John Salmon. of Madison
vile, spent Wednesday IN the city,
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rohart Duley of Harrisburg,
Ill.,, and Miss Erline Endsley, of
Evansville. Ind. are visiting Mr..
w. K. Endsley and other relatives, in
the city and county. They are grand!
daughters of the late James Harvey
Lander, Of Gracey, KY, ana are re-
la2sd to the large Lander family in
this and adjacent counties. Their
mother is sister of Mr.. y w. Ian
der, of Church Hill. and Of Mrs. M.
a. Meaeham. of GraceR. She lives
fin Harrisburg, III.
Miss Marion Lander. of Charles
town. Ind, is visiting. relatives here,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Corn $500 a Barrel.

Corn is selling in Henderson at AZ
cents a bushel and lots of it is being
delivered. The Journal says about
25 loads day are being shipped out
Of the city. Joe Higdon. at the
Henderson Elevator, does not believe
that many farmers will hold for
higher prices. Most Of them, he
believes, are ready to sell ar the
prevailing price of 40 cents. The
Henderson Elevator has also been
busy and has been running night
and day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
A Dollar For a Dime.

Ii goes without saving that thea
Itresoers Of Nopkinsville will turn
oct in fOll folee next week, to judge.
for themselves if the Frank Dudley
Co." is entitled to the reputation
which they have earned as being the
best and strongest repertoire CON-
pany on the road. This company
plays only the best and strongest
royalty bills, and in a manner that
equals any of the 81 80 productions.
Judge for yourselves. Secure your
seats early and avoid the rush.
Prices-10. 20 and 80 cents.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Here and There.

FOR SALE-"Oqiginal Thoughts
or Freemasonry Demonstrated
Through the Medium of Geometry"
G. B. Brewer. Ekton. Ky. 25 cents.
H, NJ. Meadows. an Atlanta bust.
ness man, committed suicide by
hanging himself in q sanitarium at
Smyrna, Ga.
Weakened systems need a mature,
wholesome, mellow liquor. That's
precisely what the |. w. Harper
Whiskey is. Perfect as a beverage
or medicine. Absolutely pure. Sold
by w. r. Long, Hopkinsvile, KY.
Hardy Burton. a prominent real
estate man and a deacon in the
Fourth Avenue Baptist church. died
in Louisville Tuesday.
See ]. H. Dagg for contracting
building and general repair work of
all kinds. Phone 476.
Robt. c. Clowry, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Co., has
been succeeded by Theo. N. Vail,
president of the American Telephone
Co., which is absorbed by the West
ern Union.
If you have a house or tuilding of
lanv kind that Won want. moved see
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
DR.. r. L. " GODDARD

The information comes that the
insurance company with which DIR. r,
l.. Woodard was connected at Terre
Haute, Ind, has. been absorbed by
another industrial company and Or.
Woodard's plans are not settled be-
yond Dec. 20I when his contract ess-
pires as physician forthe old compe-
ny. Whether he will remain with
the new company is,nat known. DR..
Woodard has afwide-circIe Of friends
here who hope to see hihte return to-
HopkinsvillIe andlresurSe+ the prac-
tice he gavehp'aaSea ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

Congressman Ben Johnson will
open his campaign for Governor at
Bowling Green next Monday. Mr..
Johnson is liable to find unexpected
support in some localities by reason
of the enemies he has made. On the
other hand Senator McCreary is
ionAhed by some of his fool friends
who will have to be dumped over
hoard. By the way, why not make
it harmonious and unanimous for
Hendrick?
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Red Cross Christmas Seals.

Over one hundred towns in Ken
lucky have already taken up the
sale of the Red Cross Christmas
seals. More of them taking up the
Sight every day. 1t is aimed to place
the little Seals on sale in every city
and town Of one hundred inhabitants
and over. $10,OOo.0O for the preven-
tion of tuberculosis in Kentucky
this year is the Slogan. Everybody
10 helping; nobody gets any profit
Tor selling the little Seals. They are
doing it to help along the good cause.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

j. S. Stevenson. of Crittenden
county, raised beet six inches in
diameter. 2S inches long and weigh
ing 81 pounds.
j. T. C. Caldwell. of Graves coun-
lily, raised goOrd 81 inches in cir
cumferenre. q
r. P. Franks. of Hardin county,
raised squash that weighed 10
pounds, was 20 inches around and 81
inGhes long
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Pecan Crop Short.

In the river counties the pecan
crop IS almost a total failure. In
Henderson few little ones that
used to be rejected altogether are
offered at E5 cents a pound. Usual
ly the best quality are sold to the
dealers at 8 cents. The pecan trees
in many places have been cut down.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
London Echo Invites Suit

The Mountain Echo Keeps prod4
ding Caleb Powers. and one who
knows saysr 1T is my opinion that
the Echo is trying to induce Powers
to file a Libel suit against it for
making these charges anhif he does
file it, then the Echo people will
produce sons ST the most startling
testimony. showing Powers abso-
lutte connection with the assassina-
ton plot. There are people who
know about it but who have never
told it publicly"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Killed a Pheasant.

While hunting in the western part
of the county this week Will E.
Campbell killed a pheasant. very
rare game bird in this part of the
country. 1t is the first one killed in
this vicinity for a long time. He
says he thought it was a young wild
turkey when it flew up.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Five Percent
Farm Laans

A special representative of the
largest loan company in the United
States will be at the Office of JOHN
T. EDMUNDS, ATTORNEY. every
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY and
will make LOANS ON GOOD FARM
LAND in Christian and adjoining
counties AT FIVE PER CENT. If
you desire loan either call or ad-
dress a letter to SPECIAL LOAN
AGENT, P. o. Box AIT. Hopkins
vile, X,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

The National Red Cross gets 12A per
cent. for furnishing the Seals and
the great quantities of advertising
matter. The rest will be used to
fight consumption in every county
and village in Kentucky. Every
citizen in the State will be benefited,
therefore everybody should help by
purchasing the pretty little Seals.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Homeseekers'

Excursion fares to points in Cog2Sa-
do, Idaho, Kansas. Michigan, Ms
-ouri. Montana, Nebraska. Nevada,
Utah, North Dakota. South Dakota
Wisconsin, Arizona. Texas. Oklaho
ma. Arkansas, Louisiana, Mexico,
New Mexico. Wyoming. The Illinois
Central will sell rouhd.trip home
seekers excurson tickets to points in
the above named states every first
and Srd Tuesday at sery reasonably
reduced rates. For fdrther informa-
ton call on, write AZ phone ticksn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

In the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth and all things
therein. Hs'then created man and
woman and left the loafers on the
esrners. and in due time they multi
piled and spread into the depot,
postofiice, and store, where they sit
and explain state and national prob
lens. Leaf Chronicle.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Deafness Cannot be Cured

Dy local applications, as they cannot reach the
aaseased portion Of the ear. There is only one
way TO cure deafness, and that is byIconstitu.
bonai remedies. Deafness is caused by an. in.
aamed condition Of the mucous lining o
me Eustaehian Tube. When this tube is
Jndamed you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing, and when 1t Is n
srely closed, Deafness is the result, and
aniess the inflammation can be taken out and
shis tube restored 10 It's normal condition, hear.
sng win be destroyed forever Nine cases out Of
scn are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
An Iunamed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We vlll give one Hundred Dollars for any
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

The big senatorial ducks left
cripple d on the last political hunting
ground, are already busy looking
for places under President Taft.
Even Chauncey M. Depew would not
be averse to catching on to some
place wherebe could work off his
old after dinner speeches.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

In the free-for-all contest in Penn
sylvania. Tener, the Republican who
won for Governor by $1,000 lacked
167. 900 of having a majority of the
votes cast. Pennsylvania lost 4 Con-
gressmen to the Democrats.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Blue Corn.

W. A. Hatcher brought to town
Saturday a wagon load of blue corn,
and it attracted much attention,
many declaring that it was the first
Of that kind they had ever seen. Mr..
Hatcher said that he had secured the
seed from Sam Dudderar. who had
finally brought out the entire blue
corn hv carefnLseed, selection. this
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Heiress Killed.

Just after she was informed that
she was the h,eiress to 500, 900, Lucia,
Chebanet, a beautiful French girl.
was shot and killed in New York.
liz is supposed TO have been from a.
STRAY bullet from two lovers who,
were fighting duel for her hand.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

The Governor of North Carolina
and the Governor of South Carolina
will both be in Frankfort next week
Mayor Polsgrove will no doubt see
that close attention is paid to the
remarks they may make to each
other.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

that seed selection will prove the
most important factor in the pro
duction of corn. Stanford Interior
Journal.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

Cy Sullaway. of N. H., the tallest
man in Congress, had his majority
cut from 1900 to 800 and a contest.
He may fail after all to reach the
Persimmon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

If Mrs. Crippen turns up alive
now, it will be too late to do the
Doctor any good
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26

Senator Bradley has been assigned
to the late Senator Delivers seat in
the Senate, one of the best
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
Sells Farm.

j. p. Ellis has sold to Lacy Broth,
ers Of Garrettsburg. farm near
the city, containing S41 acres.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
The Weather.

FOR KENTUCKY - Saturday
fair.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1910-11-26
MADERO SAID TO
HAVE BEEN SaOT
Mexican Commander Tslls
of Wounding the Rebel
Chief.
--------
REVOLUTION BELITTLED
Fell In Battle With Federal
Troops at Guerrero
Yesterday.
REVOLUTION BELITTLED

Eagle Pass, Texas. Nov. 25. r.
w. Dove, customs collector here,
was informed, yesterday by the
Mexican commander in Ciudad Por-
firio Diaz that Francisco l. Madero,
leader Of the revolutionary forces in
Mexico, was badly wounded in a
fight at Guerrero between his forces
and rurales and Federal cavalry,
Madero was carried into the hills By
his followers and escaped capture.
SITUATION IN HAND.
Laredo, Texas, Nov. 25. Mexican
Consul Miguel E Diebold, with
headquarters in this city, today re
'ceived official advices which state
that quiet has been restored at all
points throughout the country. The
only exception cited is in what is
known as the Guerrero district in
the State of Chihuahua, In that
section 200 revolutiOaists are still
attacks on small villages.
The Consul says they are not
''revolutionists." but are bandits
who arein. the feld to SOb and pill
lage:
Quiet is 2. reported at Torreon,
where z rebelSand 6 daEenders were
killed MOndas.
All Mexican. reports are censored
and the revolution is helittled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-22
NITROGLYCERINE
EXPLOSION
KILLS 10
Shocking Accident in Water
Works Tunnel
WORKMAN FELL WITH TORCH
Fuse Was lgnited and Several Charg-
es of Explosive Were Set of
Prematurely

Fishkill Landing, n. Y, Jan. %
Fifteen men, three of them Ameri-
cans were ellikd
cans were killed yesterday afternoon
by a premature explosion of nitrogly-
cerine in tunnel which is to form
part of the great aqueduct. which will
carry water from the Ashokan dam
in the Catskills to New York City
Five were terribly mutilated but
were so near the mouth of the tunnel
that they we're rescued alive. The
other fifteen were found bneath tons
of rock and debris literally hammered
by the force of the explosion in to an
indistinguishable mass. The bodies
were removed and placed in an impro
vised mOrgue near the scene of the
disaster while the injured We're rush
ed to a hospital camp maintained by
the contractors.
The cause of the explosion has not
been ascertained but it is believed
that one Of the workmen, carrying Il
torch, slipped and fell, igniting a fuse
and setting OF a series OF charges of
nitroglycerine which had been placed
preparatory to an exodus from the
tunnel
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-01-22
MEAT SALES HAVE
FALLEN OFF 90
PER CENT
Boycott Now Spreading in All
Directions
RETAILERS MAY HAVE TO QUIT
Dealers Say Business Will Disappear
Entirely Unless There Is Break
in Prices

New York. Jan. 22-Wholesale
meat dealers were inclined to ridi-
cule the movement against prices of
meat Representatives of Swift &
Co. Morris 4 Co. and the Cudahy
company declined to be quoted, but
took the attitude OF laughing the
whole matter OFF
Retail dealers, on the other hand
said that so far ss they are concern
ed the boycott seemed already on
Their sales had fallen off 80 per cent
In the past fortnight. They said,
The price of beef has never been
20 hish for so long. Years ago when
bssf was high, the people bought
eggs or poultry. They can't do that
now when roasting chickens bring
20 cents. fricassee chickens II and
1Scsnts and soup fowls II to IA
cents.
Buying has fallen OFF just one-half
II will fell farther, II prices don't go
down. Pork ia phenomenally high,
and 1t looks as IL 1t would go higher.
Pork tenderloins are 80 cents whole
sale and IS cents retail If this sit
uation continues, many dealers will
be forced out of. business, and the
trust will run its own shops We are
simply clerks for the trust now
There was no indication at the
meeting Of the Central Federated
Union here that meat boycott by
the union workmen of New York is
in sight But many retail dealers
said that within the last fortnight
their sales have been cut in half.