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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
While. ssrareoy.

Uncle George, wish you wouldn t
give Willie any more nickels"
Why. that's all right, Jane. The
little fellow ran right up the front
stairs to put the coin in his savings
bank
and he ran right down the back
stairs to the nearest candy shop
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
AFTER MERGER PHONES
CONTINUE uNcoNNEcrED

Lincoln, Neo. Sept. 25.-The state
railway commission devoted all OF yes
terday to taking testimony IN . COM
plaint made by the city attorney Of
Lincoln, who charged that the Lincoln
Telephone q Telegraph company was
diiatory In It's work of consolidating
the He'll and automatic exchanges. The
independents purchased the Bell ex-
change back In February, but only
about 1000 of tho latter phones have
been disconnected and two separate ex-
changes are maintained.
The city brought forward wttness
from the university. head Of tho tele-
r,lony department. who said that ut
en- expense Of s3.0G0, trunk lines could
bs put In which would connect the two
exchanges and thus enable subscriber
on one exchange to talk to q subscriber
to the other. The company represen-
tatiyc assured the commission that this
could not be done, but that they had
worked out a plan by which the two
exchanges would be cut over into one,
go fur ns use 10 concerned, by Jan
nary J.. 1913.
rho complaint had its origin in OBJ
jectious OF Lincoln business men who
have boon compelled TO continue the
maintenance OF both phones.
wAsHlNGToN-The fight before
the supreme court Of the United States
hy tho railways within the Chicago
stock yards to escape regulation by
the Interstate Commerce commission
was begun whom attorneys for the rail-
ways Aled q brief In support OF their
contention that the interstate COM
merce laws TO do apply TO stock yard
roads.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
SUFFERED
everything.
For Fourteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.
Elgin, HI After fourteen years q
suffering everything from female cum

plants, l am 1t hae
restored to health.
81 employed tho
best doctors and
even went 70: the
hospital for treat
-ment and was told
therewasn no helpfor
me. But while tax
ing Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound ! begla
~ s-~~o,,o >-I r
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
When the Ecu is Laid.

Patience The hen never counts
her chickens before they are Matched
Patlice-But you must remember
she does whole lot OF caciiling.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
Reversed.

Willis Then he WAS realty an hu,.
est congGessman.
{'i!is IL was ffaukncss itself
When he retired he said he felt as j;
the ceninry had served him long
enough. Pack
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
ExPATRlATED ioWANs
TALK OF MICA 4 iNIhC

Chicago. Sept 2E,---"Back TO the
farm" and DO Your own marketing"
was the advice given by speakers at
meeting of the Hawkeye Fellowship
club. composed Of FORMER IoWana. to-
day in symposium on the high cost
OF living.
"r'te rniddleinan and the estrava-
giant housewife are largely responsible
for the Increased cost OF our living.
said Emerson Hougf. The middle
man gets a bigger peg cent OF profit
should buy as nearly direct from the
producer as possible
o. c. Peterson. in charging the
housewife with being partly respon-
sible for increased cost. urged a return
to the custom OF buying meats. vege-
tables and fruits to be carried home in
The fnfIljlN market basket
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26

slrs wnalows Soothing syrup for Children
feetiirg. softens the gums, reduces inhnm,nn-
.,on allxys pam. cures wi,,d co,c, sis ts,,tle.
Adv.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
HURLED MANY FEET,
BUT VIII RECOVER

t'ent .qyite it,. Sept. 2i,.--,Wl1ile NOV
ing a traction engine from the Henry
Mcdonnell Farm to the new waterworks
reservoir. To be used In the construc-
zion work there il exploded ard Sc.
ginussy injured four men who were
blown IS feet. Steve Martin, president
of he Martin Construction company,
which has the reservoir contract, was
the most seriously injured, being bad
~ out and bruised about the head and
body and scalded about the lower limbs
lie WAS thrown 40 feet. Glen Neon
nell. who was running the engine. WAS
thrown as feet and was badly bruised
all over his body and his face badly
larerated. Harry Powell was thrown
10 feet and badly bruised. Henry Nc
Council was thrown but few feet and
was. bruised about the chest.
1t is noW believed that all Will re-
cover
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
YOUNG cLARlNDA DOCTOR
WEEDS SETTLEMENT WORKER

Baltimore. Md. Sept o5--Dat1ng this
romance from their meeting at settle
ment work in East Baltimore some
time ago DIR O. W. Judd. OF Clarinda,
la. then medical student at the Johns
Hospkins Medical school, but now a
doctor in the hospital, and Miss Mil
bred Rife. southeastern district score
tary OF tbs Federated charities. were
married this incrnlag 10y Rev. Hugh
W. S. Powers, in the Episcopal Church
OF the Holy Nativity, in Forest Park.
Miss Rife. in her settlement work.
saw TO the relief OF the poor and sick
in southeast Baltimore. near which the
hospital is located and sent many
cases To the aispensary. II was while
engaged tf,,s hat She met the medical
student. He also displayed zeal an
phiIanthrcpe work. and the comnlun-
itN of interest led to an attachment
and ultimately 10 an engagement. just
when this. joint interest Ia charity wat
superseded by purely personal in
tcfest in each other is uncertain. as
the doctor win nor giva the date of
the engagement, but IL is understood
TO have been about q. year and l. half
agn
AT The ceremony this morning tho
bride was given away by her father.
William Hayden Rife. Tho grnon,'s
father Charles Is. judd. OF CIarinda.
acted as best man
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
FIRST KILLING FROST m
CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA

Miller 8. D.. Sept. 26.-A mild snow
storm here last night was followed by
freezing weather and the first killing
frost of the season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26

The noblest service COMES from
harne!ess hands, aud the best servant
dnea is Work unseen o. w liolinrs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26

Every man has a secret hope that
refuses to come ont
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26
CAPITAL GAMBLER
MURDERS WIFE AND FLEES

Des Moines. Ia. Sept 2;,.--Pete Will
SON, u former Des Moines gambler, shot
and killed his wife at their home in
0skalcosh early today. Wilson es-
capped
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Smith Indignantly Here's
The tinpan your boy Willie tied to my
dogs tail this morning.
Mrs. Jones CATER seeing pan)-And
I'm going to give him good whip.
ping. That's my best pan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
A LADY OF THE GOVERN
MENT SERVICE.

Women nowadays making remarkable
strides in business Everywhere you hear OF
women who occupy positions of responsibility
and trust, and Washington Is the one place that
gives them an exceptional opportunity to show
their abilities.
Among the ladies' who hold high positions
IN the United States patent office is Mrs. Is. IL.
Montfredy charming and energetic woman.
who has occupied position for IA years In the
assignment department Of this branch OF the
government service.
Mrs slontfredy's sight began to fan slightly
about n year ago. Her sight got so bad that
Sic began to think that II would be policy 10
discontinue this kind of work. and then her far-
sight began TO be affected. and 1t became DIM
cult for her to distinguish signs and other oo-
jects the street.
In despair she consulted. one after the other,
the foremost eye specialists, but In spite OF
every fern of treatment she continued to grow
worse.
Then a friend told her about Charles Lincoln
Smith and his wonderful method and sho de-
cded as a last hope TO go before the famous
refractionist.
The result is best told in her own words.
Mrs Montfredy says: Il the restoration
Of nv vision to Charles Lincoln Smith. His
method seemed to work like magic. was
never more surprised than when ! put on my
new pair of glasses ana went out for the drst
time 1t was just as IL new world had been
opened up to me. Everything was clear and
sharp to my vision. and i could even read the
letters on the smallest signs My sight IL now
practically as good 1t was years ago. and
feel that cannot speak too highly Of Charles
Lincoln Smiths grand work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
A VALUED EMPLOYE
Of the United States Post Office,
=. Washington. d. C..

eAe'If there is any one place on earth where
good eyes are needed 1t il in my position" said
w. w. White for fifteen years an auditor OF
the Post once Department about a year ago
n found nv sight growing dim, and becoming
alarmed 7 went to a specialist He didn't 10
me a particle of good. had headaches all the
time and my eyes were IN such terrible con-
dition that I couldn't distinguish the signs on
the street ears at night. Some one called my
attention TO a newspaper article describing the
remarkable work OF Charles Lincoln smith,
at once put myself In his hands. The result
was truly wonderful My headaches vanished
almost instantly. and inside OF couple Of weeks
all the mistness disappeared from my vision
aud I was able to see objects as clearly as
ever Charles Lincoln Smith Is certainly doing
easrreat work here in Washington. and tell
yeu money couldn't buy what he has done TOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
THIRTY-TWO YEARS
With Uncle Sam in United States
81 Mail Car


1T takes a man of robust constitution and
iron nerve to spend 81 years In u. 3. mail
car. This is the record Of J. J. Mcleod. In
the early days. when Mr.. Mcleod made the
run from Washington to Charleston. s. c., the
cars throughout the country were dimly lighted
by old fashioned gas lamps. As result hun
drcds Of mail clerks suffered from eye strain.
Mr.. Mcleod has been nearsighted for 20 years.
and two years ago his eyes went back on him
completely.
They got 50 bad" he said, In an interview
yesterday. that I told my chief I would have
to resign. Everything appeared blurred and dim.
could scarcely read the addresses Of some let
ters although / wearing glasses. went
to several specialists. but my sight, instead Of
improving, got worse.
Things were looking very dark for me when
relative read mo an article in a newspaper
telling about Charles lincoln Smiths new meth
cd for restoring vision, and decided to see him
at once. ~e
ITO make a long story short, can new see
perfectly, and shall always consider that
Charles Lincoln Smith gave me new pair Of
ewes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

cts In fact. when they are not denounc-
ing Babylon. paint rather agreeable
picture Of II, and the Psychologists who
have since delved in oriental dust heaps
help to confirm the view. LAfe in Baby
lon under the great King and with the
Hammurabi code of just laws in force
must have been quite as nationally en-
joyable, making allowance for invention
al improvements and the greater modern
security OF person and property. as in
New York today.
. To judge Babylon only by what its de-
tractors said Of It is like taking the
muckrakers' and reformers' estimate OF
New York. 1t would DO interesting to
hear the case for the. defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Germany and Great Britain should divide
up between themselves Portngals over
sea possessions, including the Azores. In
structions have oeen given to- that de-
partment OF the German foreign office
which deals with Gerunany's relations
with America, to draw up q careful
memorandum explaining the attitude OF
the United States toward Germany's &C
QUESTION of the Azores.
Antagonistic to United States.
Some apprehension has been caused IN
German government circles by q grave
warning that any attempt by European
powers to secure the Azores would great
ly irritate and antagonize America. The
kaiser therefore desires to have this mat
ter cleared up before further steps are
taken. The German government desires
to avoid any friction with the United
States. and 1t is suggested that Germany
would go far in conceding tayt6 demands
60 the United States to secure Americas
passive consent-that Is, the absence Of
active opposition to the purchase by Ger
many Of the Azores.
German naval experts in touch with e.
ficialdom are celebrating Systematic argu-
merfts showing that America has nothing
whatever to fear. In q strategic sense.
from Germany In the Azores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
Charles Lincoln Smiths
Prescription Glasses Did It

One Of the most glowing tributes that sincere
gratitude could prompt in a woman's heart was
expressed yesterday by Mrs. w. b. Quin Of 6SI
Q st. NV, wife of w. B. Quin, the well known
builder. Sitting in her cozy living room, the
picture Of health. with real happiness beaming
triumphantly in her charming face. she said:
Health Is truly God-gyen blessing. and
normal nerves are the greatest sources Of health
speak from experience, and sad. sad ex-
perience 1t was. 1t grieved me not SO much
on my own account as on my husbands. Night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

after MINT ! walked the floor, which DISTURBED
my husbands rest
at suffered what I supposed was nervous
headache. until was at times almost blinded
with pain. I consulted doctors after doctors,
the best, but only grew worse. began to
have spells Of dizziness, and was afraid to be
alone. and it seemed at times my headache
would drive crazy.
.'How did I get well and climb to such q
height Of beautiful health and happiness? Just
this way:
Charles Lincoln Smiths method and pre-
scription glasses did It. Now 60 to bed and
sleep like a child. my neFvoanees has all dfsap-
peared and ! don't know what O headache is
any more.
"My husband says. nat b II now Charles
! Lincoln Smiths friend for fifs. He appreciates
IL as much as I do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
ns Just that in its application to New

ing Just that in its application to New
York.
But how bad was the old metropolis OF
the Chaldees? jeremiah called 1t 'idola-
trous," Isaiah said 1t was wicked and
addicted to magic, and according to the
prophets generally 1t was c0vetous. OPP
pressive, cruel and destructive and its
inhabitants shameless. Yet, also. ac-
cording to Scrtptural authority. 1t was the
golden city, the glory OF kingdoms. the
city of merchants. a grand and. stately
city where many languages were spoken,
and there are references to its. commerce.
the wisdom Of fits senators, it's naval
power and military greatness. The prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Twenty members OF tho CAPITOL Hi
History Club met Wednesday afternoon
al the residence Of Mrs. Court F. Wood.
81 East Capitol street. for the regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
How Bad Was Babylon?
From the New York World. 80

From the New York World.
state agricultural societies referred to the
fact that he is now mayor Of that great
Babylon" against which Horace Greeley
expressly warned him as a boy. Babylon
from the time Of the Hebrew prophets
has been synonym for a corrupt and
luxurious city. and some people will no
doubt take the TESTING remark as mean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
WHO WOULD ACCEPT A MILLION
4 DOLLARS FOR THEIR EYES?
Wonderful Attachments of This Famous Expert
= Become Household Word i'm Washington as
Observation-Disclosures Two Days Longer
al Why Suffer With Your Eyes?

Charles Lincoln Smiths discovery amazing thinking people
Everywhere upendous work he is doing the most practical
known that conferred humanity Success is the test
that perfectly when tact
ne cannot. The proof lies in the result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28

Mrs. Nellie M. yelling, wife Of Charles
yelling, died at her home In Oakland,
Md, aged forty-four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
DEF|ED BY KAISER.
Socialists of Reichstag to
Have Taste of Power.
PLANS FOR ARMY AND NAVY
Emperor Is Determined to Put His
Program Through.
COUNCILS AT COURT DIVIDED
Empress Fears Disaster and Urges
Constitutional Concessions-In-
cidents of Recent Campaign.
COUNCILS AT COURT DIVIDED
BY COUNT Won ELPHBERG.

Special Cabiesram TO The Star
BERLIN January 27.-The sweeping
socialist victories In the refchstag cleo
lions have given rise to divided counsels
at the imperial court. The kaiser. 40
cording to remarks made ct several semi
punlio dinners and lunchecns-that H.
occadons ON which a number Of distin-
euiuhed guests arc invited 10 eat at the
imperial table-has declared bis deter
mAnation to defy tho opposition and pro
cd with his plans for increasing the
army and navy. Failing the submission
e the reachstag. he win dissolve It ~
psaAsdly.
The empress sses danger In this policy
anA she = mpase4ng bar imperial and
astouEut1c husband TO nore6tall . revo-
lueaon By making constitutional conneo-
0anR 0hA PREDICTS peg11 to the dynasty
= har hasban6s blind and stubeorn re-
aDeAnos 70 popular demand continues.
m0nls tAo pgomnlSakion Of q new con-
a(4fu15oo. granting Q fun parliamentary
0oVornmanf. fNs attitude - attributed
MT % any enehuaasm for Democracy
Sse.sss,on 70 . nss sxn sasSes. The re-
u,aandsr Of th0 imperial family = divided
Prince Henry hacks W the kaiser and
autocr0OV, Wa1le The crown pginoeas sup.
D0Pf0 ~ 0A1 o000 21D0 OO&8O&BB 00O
counoe,orD Of the kAaoar aFo alDo divided
and ccofaaon - oompleGA
Kaiser Openly Ridi0uled.
ono oe the nsa&u0s e the elections
contest 5uOt concluded Wa0 the oyUula-
ton anonymcusay o1 tsne o6 Thousands
of cartoons r1dicuitng the kalosr - q
descendant ok q medieval bax0ac.
The ka3sers pedigree reveals - one Of
hts distant forebeare . humble hagoer
who did bus1noss In . back 0lToot In
Paris some fvo hundred years ESQ. This
historic fact was exploited 70 r1A10ale the
kaiser's divine right" 10 rule ahooauteay
without parliamentary CONTROL over sixty
million Germans and ehFD to promote the
election OF socialists who demand the
abolition Of autocracy. Wherevee found
the cartoons were con6Bcated by the po-
lice authorities. The authors and pub
fishers OF the documents have not been
detected, hut there Is little doubt that the
socialists printed them oecrefly-thare are
several dozen sociahsttc daifies In Ger
many--and distributed them with similar
caution.
At certain socialistic meetings held In
celebration OF the electoral victories, II is
being asserted that the kaiser contributed
! million marks. or &20Q0O0. 70 anf3-so-
$ialtst leagues To help In tho 0gh1 Aon1nst
Ne socialist ean1jdA1so throuGAOut the
eouu<yI
W1tS sssr00 - - yssDssal shaA
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-13
pp[cIlENT TAFT
/ IIIuIUEUA I'LL
SUBMITS SECOND
OF HIS MESSAGES
q Deals With Fiscal. Military,
lnSuIar and Judicial Affairs
Of Nation.
MONEY CONDITIONS ARE GOOD
Plans for Reorganization Of the
Army Explained.
FILIPINO BILL CONDEMNED

Chief Executive Declares the Island
ers Are Far From Ready for Self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of Water
Power site Projects Urged-Pro-
motlns Of Colonel coethals Recon-
mended.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-12-13
Reaular Army Reserve

One Of the most important reforms
accomplished during the past year has
been the legislation enacted in the
army appropriation bill of last sum
mer, providing for regular army re
serve Hitherto our national policy
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-10

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