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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1911-03-24
CHESTER.

Mrs. C. Emery and son of Deco ah,
are visiting her Chester friends.
Ness & Baldwin began the first of
the week sowing wheat.
Mrs. Abe Palmer of Leroy, drove to
Chester Monday.
Mrs. c. Walters returned from Rice
vile Saturday.
Alva BLY, and Artie Lucas drove to
Preston Monday. returning Tuesday
with a load Of furniture.
Frank Adams has moved to the Louis
Conklin place.
Mrs. Ruth March of Cheteck came
Mond ay night to, visit her daughter,
Mrs. T. Conklin.
E. M. Jones of Cresco was an over
Sunday visitor at Chester.
Ava Mckee of Cresco is spending q
week with Chester friekds.
The Undertake boys sawed wood for
Howard Stockham Saturday and for
Charley Hague Monday.
Will Lucas and family spent Monday
night at 7. Gonklin's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
MARRIAGE A CONTINUANCE"
For Economic Control of Birth
rate. Says Professor Carver.

Cambridge Mass. Feb. i9.--Decaring
that the family exists for the purpose OF
controlling the number of children and
insuring adequate support for those that
are born. and that 10 ono should have
more children than he can support de
Gently. Professor 7. y. Carver. the fIar-
ward economist and sociologist in a
statement published to-day opposes the
recent argument for large families made
bv President Emeritus Charles w. Eliot
of Harvard University. Professor Car
Yer wants more restrictions on the birth
rate.
whoever makes the statement, said
DR.. Carver that no restriction Of the
birth rate can he supported by eco
nomics is certainly not taking the point
of view of most economists.
Marriage itself is nothing more nor
less than an economic contrivance TO
control the birth rate Its purpose is TO
make every person responsible TO" the
offspring he pro6ces.
Certainly no economist will admit
that a man should have children before
he is qualified to support them. In cases
where a man persisted in having more
children than he could support, more
than his salary would care for. | sup
nose the state would look out for the
cxtra children"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
HELD UP ON TENTH AVENUE
Turk Fares Badly at Hands of
Five Men-Four Arrested.

Morrahem Ahmed. Turkish tobac-
conist. apeared in the West 3Ith street
police station early last night looking
somewhat the worse for Ne;r. He said
that the reason for his plight was n
hold-up at the hands of five ruffians on
Tenth avenue near 39th street some
moments before.
Detective Daniel Reilly was immedi-
ately detailed to follow the complainant
TO the spot designated. When they ar
rived. according To- the officer. there was
no felonious looking individual about,
but on reaching Eleventh avenue they
observed five men standing under the
gas lamp at that point. However the
five men observed them almost at the
same moment. and broke and ran.
A blow of his police whistle brought a
pair Of stout patrolmen to join Reilly
In the pursuit. The fugitives attempted,
after several lodges. to outwit their
pursuers by turning toward the river,
but the officers close in and succeeded in
capturing four of them. In the station
later, it was said, Ahmed recognized the
four so well that he was able to point
out which of them held him while the
others distracted the 81 in bills that
was in his pocket, according 10 his
story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
LAURIER MAY SPEAK
Premier's Plan to Remove Alarm
Over the Agreement.

Ottawa, Feb. I9.-It is probable that ths
Canadian Prime Minister. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, Will address Parliament on tho
reciprocity agreement with the United
States before the week is over. The ques-
ton. his supporters assert is being be-
logged in Canada by artificial alarms
raised over annexation utterances, by COM
ments from the British press foreshadow-
ing the curtailment OF the British prefer
ence. and by fears OF the manufacturers
that the next step in reciprocity will ex-
tend TO factory output.
Unless the situation. clears itself natu-
rally In the next few days Sir Wilfrid
I,aurier will endeavor TO put disturbed
minds al rest by an authoritative repudia-
ton of the ulterior designs with which tho
Canadian and American governments are
credited by opponents OF reciprocity IN
Great Britain. the United States and
Canada. Sir Wifr.d will reaffirm the gov
ernments declaration that the agreement
is a trade bargain. pure and simple. and
that its consequences will not In any way
tend TO promote annexation tn the United
States or result In the weakening of British
connection.
Although the opposition in Parliament Is
showing more confidence in their criticism
of the measure. there il no sign Of any
weakening OF support among the Liberal
OF two when the annexation issue was first
raised having disappeared
The whips lists OF speakers are growing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
TOWERMAN INSANE ON DUTY
Wild Manipulation of Signals En-
dangers Train Service.

Philadelphia, Feb. 19-For two hours
early to-day trains of the Baltimore Cen
tral and the West Chester branches Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad were at the
mercy of an insane tower operator at the
junction Of these lines az Wawa.
While manipulating signal lights, Will
lam Murlinger. the towerman. suddenly
lost his reason and nearly sent half a
dozen trains crashing into each other in
the darkness He did stop two trains so
suddenly that the passengers thought
they were the victims Of "hold-up.
When the towerman spran upon one
of the Jagged loc, motives, wild-eyed.
Yelling and cursng. the engineer re-
allied that Hurlir who is of powerful
phvsIoue. was insane. The engineer
called Tn the crew of the other train. and
the towerman was subdued
At the grip Of fingers about his throat
Hurlinger collapsed like child. 1t was
thought that his reason had returned
bui once I'm his home at West Chester To
which he returned obedlently and IN a
sort Of stupor. he again became frenzled.
Brandishng a loaded revolver, he dove
his wife and her father and mother, who
had been awakened by his unexpected
re,urn. into the street IN their night
clothes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
CHURCH WALL GIVES WAY
Children in Basement Scared,
but Escape Injury.

While the Rev. Hugo Holmgren. pastor
of the Swedish Church of st. Barthol-
omew, at No 121 East 127th street. was
instructing a confirmation class of chill
dren in the basement Of the church last
evening, he heard rumbling sound and
then crash. Running to the street he
found that sixteen feet Of the church
wall had fallen.
No one was in the main body OF the
church, a one story building, and the
bricks dropped outward into courtyard.
The noise of the crash frightened the
children, and it was some minutes before
the pastor could quiet them. The re-
serves from the East 126th street police
station hurried around to the building,
only to find that there was nothing for
them to do.
1t Is supposed that the acciCent oc-
Cured partly because Of the age of the
building and partly because the mortar
was Of inferior quality. The damage was
slight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
TRAGIC DEATH IN CHURCH
Montreal Clergyman Stricken in
Pulpit-Prophetic Text.

Montreal, Feb. 19.-"When 7 saw Him
fell AT His feet as one dead" (Revela-
tion I, XVIII, was the text from which
the Rev. DR.. Andrew Mowatt was about
TO preach sermon on "A Vision OF
Christ" at the Erskine Presbyterian
Church to-day, when he was stricken by
heart disease. The choir was singing
the hymn preceding the sermon, when
members of the congregation noticed
that their pastor was in distress. Sew
eral helped to carry him TO the vestry,
where he died without reCaining con-
sciousness.
DR. Mowatt was seventy-two years old.
on account Of his i'll health he handed in
his resignation two months ago. He had
agreed. however. to continue work pend
ing the appointment Of successor. He
came to Montreal from Fredericton,
y. b., in 1890
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
SAYS CITY MADE HIM STEAL
Took Food for Starving Family,
Unpaid Driver Tells Court.

Frank Ayers. negro driver ih the
Street Cleaning Department. WIZ was
held in 500 bail by Magistrate HOUSE III
the mems night court last nisnt on
charge Of larceny. told the magistrate ne
had been driven to theft ny the CITY
which withheld his pay. lie pieaueu
guilty to the theft of box oil herrins'
three bottles of sauce. a bottle OF ketch-
up and a package Of macarohl. HIS
wife and children. he said, were starV-
ing.
Commissioner Edwards said last nlght
that there had been delay OF week IN
the paying of the men and that II hao
undoubtedly caused some hardship the
payrolls. under a new system OF auditing
were now sent to the civil Service
Board for approval, and then 10 the
Controllers office and through the
regular channels as before. The men of
the department will he paid to-day and
at regular intervals hereafter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
JEZEBEL'S PALACE FOUND
Professor Reisner Learned Much
of Life of Queens Day.
[RY Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 19.-The ruins
OF the house OF Jezebel. the Queen Of
Israel, have just been unearthed with
other discoveries by the expedition which
has been excavating i'm the city Of Sam
aria. in Palestine, under the direction Of
Professor George Andrew Reisner Of
Harvard. who returned to this city last
week.
on the site of this palace have been
found five thousand small objects of
archaeological interest such as pottery,
cooking utensils and even the anulets
and jewels and charms which are de-
scribed in the Bible as being so essential
Il part of the equipment of the Queen.
I'VE unearthed good many things
said Professor Reisner. both great and
small. They have been turned over to
the museum at Constantinople, in ac-
oordance with the Turkish law. which
does not allow any art treasures TO go
out of its confines. We are in hopes,
however, that the Sultan Will donate
some Of the articles excayated to the
university.
1--WE have been able TO reconstruct to
q great extent the life of that time with
regard TO the domestic features of daily
existence. We have learned how they
cooked, how they did their work on the
farm, what they did in the city, how
their stores were kept how they col
lected their taxes. We have learned even
how they sent their orders TO the grocer.
II is. OF course. of interest TO know. too.
that the palace where Jezebel lived has
been found and that evidence has been
found which will go 10 support the
stories with regard 10 her which have
been given us i'm the pages Of the Bible"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
DINNER PARTY IN AIRSHIP
Philadelphia Banker Said to Have
Planned "Aeronautic Party"
by Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Philadelphia, Feb. 19.-Charles f.
Coke. a banker, has planned an odd din
ner for next Friday night. According
to the invitations it is to be an aero
nautic party
While the greatest secrecy Is main
tained, it is understood that the forty
guests of Mr. "oxe will dine in the ca bin
OF an immense dirigible airship, which
will be moored about one hundred feet
above the roof of the Bellevue-Stratford
Hotel.
Where the balloon has been or will be
he will give the party, but refuses to
disclose the details or to make public
the names of his guests.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
AN EARTHsHOCK IN ITALY
Houses Damaged and Several Persons
Injured at Torli.

Florence. Feb l9.-1he ooserN atory here
renorts two strong carthshocks last night
one at An estimated distance Of six thou
sand miles and the other six hundred and
es,y miles The movement IN both cases
.s oast This morning a third shock was
recorded This lasted several seconds ana
affected number Of provinces inc ceh'le
OF the disturbance apparently beihg rom,
where some Of the houses were ua'i'se"
and several persons injured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
HEAVY SNOW IN MIDDLE WEST.

Kansas city Mo, Feb i9.--More than
ten inches of snow covers the greater part
Of Western Missouri. Kansas and oklahoma
tonight. Almost five inches has fallen to-
day. and, according 10 the Weather Bureau.
there will be no cessation during the night.
The snow began 10 fall yesterday morning.
about six inches being on the ground at
daylight this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
PLAGUE ENTERS RUSSIA
Soldier Stricken Following his
Return from Manchurla.

St. Petersburg, Feb. ia soldier IN a
village in the Nicholaievsk district VINO
has just returned from Mahchurla has
been stricken with the plagu-.
London. Feb 19--Exhaustve inquiries
made throughout London to-day conflrm
the fact that there is no plague In tnis
city. The investigation was started oy
the statement made yesterday by Dr.
Kirchner in the Prussian Diet that thero
had been three cases of plague IN Lon
don in the last three weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
Mr.. LLOYD. GEORGE WELL AGAIN.

London Feb. l9.-David Lloyd-George, the
Chancellor OF the EAchequer, is reported TO
have completely recovered his health. He
will resume his place In the House of
Commons tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
EXPRESS TRAINS r.

EXPRESS TRAINS TO ALLAN ~ VI ~
For WashinGtons Birthday va ne" yef
sev Central leave Liberty st. 10 A. N
Nj 2ot. ouly1. $40 T. NJ. Sundays, ~ a, NJ
2:3O r. NJ Leave W. 2Sd ST. 10 ininu,ssis ,si,, Or
Iier. special express leaves Atlantic ,I ~ io'
" y Feb 90. at $50 l.. NJ. Diher at'"o"''
-Adtl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
Burglars Were Experts.

The men were experts IN thel" me, TOT
they were not tempted by several pieces
Of jewelry of small intrinsic value or the
papers i'm the safe. Only money held in
terest for them, and of that they took all
they could find.
After completing their work the
cracksmen made their getaway" as
safely and easily as they had entered the
place Nothing was known Of the burg
larry until about o'clock yesterday
morning. when a gang of cleG"ers opened
the office. What they saw within caused
them to run rapidly for the police The
interior of the office was i'm such state
Of chaos as might have been caused by
an earthquake.
After making q thorough investiea-
tion Of the premises, the police Of the
from Commissioner Flynns Office agreed
that the burglars must have gained ac-
cess TO the place on Saturday night and
have waited favorable moment until
they could 4Olcn door TO one Of the
fire exits, which had been left unlocked.
i1uSH Naia"9H' th' "'e"'
Of the theatre, reported 10 the police
that he left the place few minutes
after ! O'Clock yesterday morning. and
that while he was waiting for a cross
town car he saw man standing on the
north side of the street. When the man
cav he was watched he walked toward
Broadway. Callahan said the man was
about thirty years old and Of stocky
luild. He wore a light overcoat ana
SI,ueb hat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
Edwards Names Parsons.

Representative Edwards. of Georgia
stirred the House shortly before noon to-
day by declaring that during Tie height
of the debate last night a lobbyist" for
er's lobby and TO the very doors Of the
chamber in an attempt to pass some
papers To n member OF the .ouse.
That member" said Mr. Edwards.
comes from New York, md is one OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
Better Than Mill a Minute.

The Central lines had had eight hours
notice OF the task laid out for them, and
they took up the special at > o'clock
yesterday mOrnin ready To SGT a new
record for Eastern travel. The train
was composed Of the engine, Mr. Gatess
private car Ranger, buffet car, and
three dead cars for weight and ballast.
The passengers were Mr.. Gates, Miss
Rasmussen. Nj. Martin, Alr. Gates's
valet and crew Of seven men.
Elkhart, Ind, was reached at G:4j
a. m, bU1 miles, in lOJ minutes. Toledo
came next, at J:02, and here a record
was made, changing engines in two min
utes. The run was li3 miles in 1;,4
minutes. The fastest stretch was from
Toledo 10 Cleveland los miles, i'm 81
minutes. Cleveland was left at 1O:3j.
three minutes after arrival, and Buffalo
1S3 miles to the east, was made in 1S7
minutes Syracuse at DO. l49 miles. i'm
1JI minutes; Albany At S:2l. rs miles.
in 1863 minutes, and New York at IO:49
maindcr of tn, record
From Chicago east the elapsed time
was 1909 minutes and with the 23 min
utcs out for engine changes the actual
running time was JS6 minutes for the
37j miles. Poughkoepsic. 30 miles south
Of Albany, WAS passed at 9:29. the 10
miles being done IN 63 minutes, and fhe
Jos miles from Albany to Croton we're
covered i'm 30 minutes.
The change to the electric engine at
IIighbridge was made i'm 8 minutes. and
the run i'm from Highbridge took If min
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20

AntediIuvIan Whlskey Is Of an age that in
sures lis mellow rpeness and gives 10 II a
favor that is surprising .-Luyues Bros"N \.
Adv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20

NEW YORk'S NEW DOORWAY
To Chicago and the West-the PennsyIyan,.
Station. 9Th Avenue and send stree, IN
brings Pennsylvania Railroad service 10 tns
Heart Of Manhattan.-Adyt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20
Moved Safe to the Rear.

The safe weighs many hundred POUNDS
II stood in the main lobby ot the the-
atre. When found yesterday morning 1t
had been moved back the entire length
Of the hall. an undertaking when could
only have been accomplished by at least
four strong men. Having placed the
mass Of steel where they wanted it. the
cracksmen drilled a hole i'm the cClnbina-
tion. using a cold chisel.
When all had been made ready the
burglars roamed the length and breadth
Of the office, taking heavy rugs from
the floor and curtains from the windows.
With these they covered the safe TO
deaden the noise of the explosion.
Then the drill hole was filed with the
explosive The force of the blast mo-
ment later was sufficient 10 tear the
heavy steel doors of the safe off their
hinges, and then it was only a matter of
a few minutes for the cracksmen t. pry
open the inner doors which separated
them from the cash drawer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-20

Continued on fourth page.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-27
Grange News
EAST MADISON,

East Madison Grange held a very in
teresting and instructive meeting on
Saturday afternoon, April %, with 80
members and visitors present. The
Lecturer pro tenn, Carrie Baker, pre-
scented a program of music, Mother
Goose quotations and the question
box, which contained many interest
ing questions ably discussed by near
ly every one present and held the at
tention of all until late hour. Many
new points were learned. Fine pro-
grams and much interest has been
in the last few meetings
Ladies day and gentlemens day meet
ings brought out large numbers. and
were enjoyed by all present Each
has something special. The
on May 10 will be of interest
to all farmers. May 8 Pomona meets
with East Madison Grange.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-27
PALMYRA.

Mrs. E. T. McCabe presented the
following program at the Grange
meeting Saturday evening: Solo, Miss
Mantle Holt; reading, Miss Sadie San
ford; solo, Lyle McCrillis; question,
Shall we retain the present Prohibi-
tory law in Maine and if so, why?"
opened by w. A. Blaisdell, H. l..
Goodrich F. p Foster and others;
song chorus; reading, Mrs. l.. L.
Carter; duet, Mrs. McCabe and Miss
Holt, reading Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell;
original poem, H. l.. Goodrich; SOLO
Miss Elise Towle. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served by
the lady officers Attendance so.
Mrs. E. c. Leavitt is the captain of
the program for next Saturday even
ing and the following is the question
to be discussed: What is education
and does the word education mean
more than the study of books?' To be
opened by H. l.. Goodrich.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-27
Don't Neglect a Cold
Whether In the Head Throat or
Chest. Immediate Treatment Is Ad-
yisable.

Nothing is more common at this
time of the year than a cold and
nothing is more dangerous.
Practically all cases of pneumonia
and many cases of consumption orig
mate in a cold in the head or chest,
and yet in practically every instance
the cold could have been easily cured
if taken in time.
The simplest way to stop a cold
from spreading is by the external ap-
plication of MENTHOLATUM.
MENTHOLATUM will give prompt
relief in even the most aggravated
cases whether the cold is in the
head throat or chest 1t is used ex-
tensively by physicians everywhere.
and has been recommended by them
for many years.
MENTHOLATUM can be secured at
any of the local drug stores in 25c
and soc jars. or a free sample can
be secured by writing to the Men
tholatum Co., Buffalo, N. Y. 14-17
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-27
Chapped Hands Quickly
and Easily Relieved
4 Little Mcnth0latam Works Won
derS.

Nothing is more annoying and yet
more easily prevented than chapped
skin. If the skin on your hands or
face is chapped, wash thoroughly be-
fore retiring using a pure mild soap
Then apply Mentholatum literally to
the chapped parts. Mentholatum is
soothing and healing, and will keep
the skin entirely free from chapping.
MENTHOLATUM is one of the best
and most favorably known household
preparations During the 20 years that
it has been on the market, it has been
extensively used and recommended
by physicians, and today Mentholatum
is the standard household remedy in
millions of homes.
1t is excellent lor all inflammations,
cold sores, burns, cuts, etc
The Mentholatum Co. of Buffalo,
N Y, would be very glad to send you
a free sample if you write for it, A
postal will do. Mentholatum is on
sale in 25c and soc opal jars in prac-
tically every drug store in the United
States. 1917
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-04-27
a.
1 RKESTED BY CHUTE.
Two Men In PittsGeId Taken for Ylo.
lating PrOhibltory Law.

Deputy Sheriff Chute of Skowbegan
assisted Deputy Sheriff s H Frost
and Night Officer \. Z. Corey in max
ing a search and seizure al tho home
Of chas Coxon on North Main street.
Pittsfeld Saturday ewing where they
found eight pints of liquor. six pints
on Mr. Coxons perosn and two pints
on the person Of Charles Green who
was in the house Both men were
taken into custody Mr Coxou Sc
cured bail and WIS detained but a
short time A hearing in the matter
was given in The municipal court Non
day morning and NJ Co1on was ad-
Judged guilt and sentenced TO pay d
fine Of sl0o or serve 50 DAYS in jaiI
The case was appealed to d higher
court. sureties for Mr Coxons ap-
pearance later being furnished by \.
J. Karen aud Michael Sullivan. NJ.
CoNon claims the liquor was for pri-
yate use as he with some friends were
preparing to 90 on a little outing up
Douglas pond and that he with others
joined in purchasing the liquor for
the outing. Charles Green was de-
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