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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

D.
Baby parties have become quite the
fad and it is question as TO who has
the better time, the baby, who laughs
and sometimes cries, or the mother who
talks baby traits and baby ailments all
afternoon and who goes home firmly
convinced that not one of the other
little tots is half so sweet as her own.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. 3. T. Cum
innings and daughter Mary entertained
1.-THE mothers and the children in honor
lsof the little girls second birthday Tea
was served to the ladies a o'clock
land the little ones had an appropriate
luncheon. Mrs. II. McFarlane
and Mrs. r. c. Holly assisted Mrs.
iCummings and her daughter. The
| guests invited We're Mrs. G. j. Allen
and Lucille, Mrs. f. X. Benedict and
Kathrne, Mrs. r. c. Peterson and
| Marion. Mrs. NJ. f. Gard and Edith,
Mrs. Ed Smith and Geraldine, Mrs. A.
Goodman and George, Mrs. Max Krus-
kopf and kathrine, Mrs. G. II. E.
Boardman and Elderkin, Mrs. j. NJ
Bishop and Merriam and Morland, Mrs
S. NJ. Rogers and Alfred, Mrs. Ben
Rhoades and Harold, Mrs. ]. c. Dunn
and Edith. Mrs. C. j. McCombs and
Anna, Mrs. ]. W. Mcpherson and Jack
Mrs. e. +. Binford and Helen. Mrs. G
n. Ruth and Byron, Mrs. H. F. Marsh
and Charles and Mrs. T.. E. Lathrop
and Donald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

General Superintendent G. w. Hunt
ington, Assistant General Freight
aNgelt 5. g. Lutz ana General Travel
Ing Freight Agent Guy W. Talbot, os
tie central, arrived home sunday
morning from Chicago, Who're they
have been Looking after company basi-
ness for a fen days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Acting GfriaFal Manager j. n. Title
more, al the Central, accompanied BY
His sistar, Miss Margaret Tittelnpre, ar
rived home sunday narnins from their
thFee Nslls stay in sNe1 York and.
asnilistpll, Wlsre Mr.. Tittemore has
been looking after business matters
pertaining 70 the Central
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Mr. VIII Hellen, O me Monarch Axle
Grease C9nlnany omaha, MILO Was III
the city sunday; left this morning for
omaha, and from tile4e wiil leave ~.
lfaxaS and The Indian Territory, u
spend the Mlnterein the interests Of his
.GDNladIsN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Miss Maggie Listen, who Was called TO
st. 4sntheify i few weeks ago on ae
count Of the illness ot her uetner, Mrs.
Edward I4isl3n. but who returned be-
cause the latter had improved ma
tsl'izs!ly, again went 10 her home this
morning, @ord having been received
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

MIR. b. G. Alcvey left Saturday night
for Philadelphia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

President y. Janes. of the Mar
shalftfsHn l-isiiF, Sys.f & Railway
ilfsailS ala'iNfa lil ne city this
nleelaiae sa eisp adence and Will
remain ffs Gag 8f t841loobing after
Ms NJ lless SfIteaGsfS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Messrs. Clyde w. Morse and Frank
Sherlock spent Saturday night With Ell
dora friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

We Just received tlis morning a full
line OF the new s-ineh boot Tor ladies'
4 car. This shoe is Designed q iee worn
With short skirts Don't delay - ting
q pair or Your size ami with MAY be
Sold This IS the wellaboot 81 the sea-.
sen lngIeslue 4 Young, Boston Shoe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

Mrs Will Wallace, of Union, visited
in the city Saturday as the guest of
Mrs. Ida Wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-11

sleds f0r all girls and boys. Popular
prices. sehnidt's Hardware Store, cor
ner Main and First streets.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
ANARCHY EXISTS IN SAMOA.
Germany Does Not Uphold Herr. Roses
Protest Against Justice Chambers.

Germany Does Not Uphold Herr Roses
Protest Against Justice Chambers.
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (By Cable).-
Herr Rose, the German Consul at Apia,
Samoa, received instructions from Berlin q
few days ago to notify Chief Justice Cham
bers that the German Government did
not support his (Herr Roses) protest
against Mr.. Chambers's action. Herr Rose
carried out his instructions, and the British
and Am orleans are much pleased. Pending
the decision Of Great Britain, the United
States and Germany on the questions that
have arisen, Mataafa's government Is In
nominal control OF affairs In Apia, but
anarchy prevails. There is great anxiety
among the inhabitants. The supporters Of
Mataafa try frequently and successfully to
terrorlze native British subjects and the
native servants OF the English.
The officers and crew OF the British war
ship Porpoise were boycotted for a time by
the Mataafans, and 1t Is alleged that this
was done at the instigation OF DR.. Raffel.
The sentries OF Mataafa prevented the na-
tives from going off to the warshlp in their
canoes with supplies. Mr.. Maxse, the Brit
ish Consul. demanded On apology from the
Mataafan chiefs because OF this and his
demand was complied with.
Maletoa Tanu and Tamassee are still
aboard the Porpoise, which lately made
a cruise among the islands. Quiet pre-
vailed everywhere on the islands. The In
habitants OF Tututla are all In favor OF
Malietoa as King, but in Savaii opinion Is
divided between Malietoa and Mataafa,
and each is strongly supported.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
OUR PHILIPPINE POLICY.
The Senate Declares That Permanent
Annexation is Not Contemplated.

The Senate Declares That Permanent
Annexation is Not Contemplated.
WARRINGTON, D. C. (SpeciaD. The unani-
NOUS consent agreement reached by the
Senate Saturday to vote Tuesday afternoon
on the resolution Of Mr.. McEnery (Dem.,
La.), declaring policy Of this Govern
ment in the Philippines was not vacated.
In accord with that agreement, the vote
was taken on the resolution at 2.30 on Tues
day and 1t was adopted, 26 to %.
The resolution Is as follows:
"That by the ratification Of the treaty o.
peace with Spain 1t is not intended to In
corporate the inhabitants OF the Philippine
Islands into citizenship OF the United
States, nor IL it intended to permanently
annex said islands as m integral part OF
the territory OF the United States. but 1t
is the intention OF the United States to
establish on said islands a Government
suitable to the wants and conditions OF the
inhabitants OF said islands, to prepare
them for local self.government,a and in due
time to make such disposition Of said ISL
ands as will best promote the interests OF
the citizens OF the United States and the
inhabitants Of said islands"
The voting was preceded by debate OF
three and half hours.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

on the fifteenth of the same month,
but was not arraigned until April 30,
1889, when he entered a plea OF
guilty. On May 1, 1889, he was
sentenced to four months contine'
ment in the Utah penitentiary and a
fine of 5000.
The entire Protestant clergy of the
State of Utah have united in an effort
to defeat the Mormon plans, and have
issued a statement exposing, in nc
measured language, the general con
dition of the Mormon element in Utah
to-day. That statement among other
matters, says:
"Of such cases Celestial or plural
marriages1, more than 1000 have come
to our notice, and this living has re-
suited in the birth of more than 1000
children since Statehood was granted
January 4, 1896. Religious adultery
goes unpunished and the kingdom
grows apace. From the heads Of the
church down polygamy fourishes. 1t
teaches that men may become gods by
practicing adultery under the eu-
phonious title of plural or celestial
marriages. Morn onism is both anti
Christian and anti-American.
The Kinsman Ia Gentle weekly
paper, published in Salt Lake City,
in an article entitled, "The Edge of
the Situation" puts the Roberts case
in a nutshell, in these words:
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

Christian churches Of different de-
aominat tions, all over the land, have
cow tai ken up the apt;-polygamy cru
sade, and, at the present time, it IS
the absorbing topic.
For }the second time in our history,
the hk kdra of polygamy has lifted its
head I'm defiance of the American peo-
pie. Utah, repudiating the sacred
pledges it gave as an essential condl-
tom of admission to Statehood, has
oot only failed to suppress the crime
Of plural marriage, but has promoted
and encouraged it. Emboldened by
apparent public Indifference, it lately
elected to Congress notorious poly
gAmist with three wives. This man
al convicted offender-is knocking at
ghe doors of our national Legislature,
and claiming the right to voice and
vote in making laws for the American
}people. Public indignation, slow to
awake, has been fully aroused in pro-
test against so shameless proceed.
ing, and the demand is universal and
insistent that Congress should exer-
sise its prerogative and purge itself
of the contamination. From every
State-Utah alone excepted-there
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
A WOMAN "SPEAKER."
Mrs. Frances S. Lee Presldes Over til
Colorado Legislature.

Mrs. Frances S. Lee PresIdes Over the
Colorado Legislature.
The Colorado Legislature has bent
the knee to the yoke of a woman. The
burden was not oppressive, for the
happy natured mistress of the gavel
made her sway felt lightly, and the
members kindly avoided raising diff
cult points of order. The lady in
question is Frances S. Lee, Repre-
sentative from Arapahoe County, on
the populist ticket Mrs. Lee is not
speaker of tried strength, but she
possesses, fund of wit and resource
that prevented the members from
catching her mapping, if they intended
to trip her up on her rulings in the
chair OF the Speaker, when the AS
sembly was sitting as committee Of
the whole.
William G. Smith, the Speaker, had
something to say about the division of
party spoils, from which he had plucked
the chief plum, and called the quiet
little lady from the floor to take his
place at the Speakers desk.
Mrs. Lee tried to decline the honor
and blushed furiously when her name
was mentioned. She was uncertain of
her ability to handle the reins OF gov
ernment when fifty odd Representa-
tives were clamoring for pie. But she
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
schLET DrsoBEYeD ORDERS.
That Is One Of the Re,sons Sampson Wa
Advanced o rer him.

That Is One Of the Reisons Sampson Was
Advanced o rer Him.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Especially D.-Secretary
Longs answer to the resolution OF the Sem
nte OF January %, asking for the facts and
records on which the advancement OF Ad-
mirals Sampson and Schley and other off,
GERS were made for their services In the
munication. It contains few comments.
The Secretary's letter is made up aim ost
entirely OF statement based on the off,
cial records ofthe campaign in the West
Indies. showing the movements OF the
vessels under the command Of Sampson
and Schley, with particular reference TO
Schley's withdrawal from Santiago.
after tho Spanish feet had entered
the harbor. 1t is shown that de-
spite Schley,a statement that he was
obliged to 60 tn Key West for coal. he had
enough coal left to maintain the Santiago
blockade until supplies arrived. Attention
is also called to the fact that up to date
given there was nothing to prevent the es-
cape Of tho Spanish feet. 1t Is pointed out
also that no signals we're sent by Schley to
the American vessels engaged In the fight
with Cervera's ships, except that the enc.
my's feet was escaping, Cease firing"
congratulations to the other shiDs and
ficer was directed by Schley in the fight,
SIMPSONS previous directions being car
rled out. s'.
Secretary Long, saws also that his Gre
prehensible conduct" bis "nnsteadiness In
purpose and In push and his failure to obey
orders" did not not meet the approval OF
the President and therdepartment.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
The Secret DrInker.

The secret drinker is no doubt injured In
the Same way as others, and his foolish ef-
forts to conceal this act intensifes the in
Jury, which after time breaks out In some
unexpected form, ending fatally. The sud
len, unexpected death Of personsprevlous-
ly supposed to be we'll, has In many cases
revealed the fact OF secret spirit drinking
of many years duration, with destruction
of vitality and general decadence.' Life in
.urance companies are often aware OF this
fact, and appeal for help, but IL Is exceed
lncIy difficult to convict or prove secret
, irinkinc in man with large insurance,
and more difficult after death to bring out
This fact The law In these cases will sell
dom allow presumptive evidence; 1t must
be direct and positive OF the use OF spirits.
ITnmistakable insanity is present In some
Eases. seen In the unusual cunning and
wise calculation to procure spirits and con-
real its effects.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

comes a mighty note of warning to
Congress against the seating of an
avowed pulygamist as member of the
House of Representatives. AS yet,
the storm is only rising; presently 1t
will thunder like Niagara, and our
legislators at Washington will do well
to give it heed.
Resplendent in the gold seal of the
State of Utah, handsomely engrossed
on parchment and signed by the Sec
retary of State, the credentials OF
E Brigham n. Roberts, of Utah, have
finally put in an appearance in the
House of Representatives at Washing
ton. They we're received by Clerk
Mcdowell, and after being indorsed as
to the time of receipt were deposited
in the big safe wherein ell the creden-
tials of members of Congress are pre-
served.
The document is very simple one,
except in the elegance of its execu-
ton, and in this respect Utah has
called in the best resources q the
steel engrayer and engrosser. The
credentials were executed at Salt
Lake City on December 10, but not
until now have they reached the au-
thorities Of the House for filing. They
are about the last to cone, as most of
the credentials were filed soon after
the November elections. The matter
now goes over to the Fifty. six Con.
gress, which alone has power to deal
with Roberts.
Roberts's nomination for Congress,
it is said, was brought about through
the influence of the Mormon Apostle,
Heber J. Grant, and the "Church OF
the Latter Day Saints" His record
was we'll known, and it was decided
to make all aggressive campaign and
exert all the influence of the Mormon
hierarchy to secure his election and
admission in Congress. Repeatedly
the church was urged to withdraw
him from the race, but it refused. In
the very crisis of the campaign, the
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

sued long statement in which he de-
clares that plural marriages have ceased
forever in Utah, and that Roberts was
not elected to Congress as q Mormon.
Both assertions, however, are fatty
contradicted by the facts. The Pres
bytery of Utah has declared publicly
over their signatures that no less than
1000 polygamous marriages have taken
place in Utah within two years, and it
is admitted by prominent Norm ms
that he was elected through the III
fuence of the Mormon Church, his
nomination by the Congressional Con-
vention being brought about through
the personal efforts of Heber j.
Grant.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

eff the Mormon theory of marriage
is right, then we ought all to follow
the Mormon priesthood and rely on
Prophet, Seer and Revelator Snow for
guidance in every spiritual and tenn
poral concern. If the people of the
United States are right on the ques-
ton of marriage, then the Mormon
god is a polygamous adulterer whose
chief glory is the commission of
crime. If the people of the United
States are right, this god exists only
in theory and for the purpose of mask
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

ing the lust of the Mormon, Melchize-
dek priesthood.
1.-The election of 3. H. Roberts is
the practical challenge Of Mormonism
on the question OF whether plural
marriage is virtue or crime. How
are we going to answer the challenger
If there are any who suppose that
Brigham H. Roberts is going to give
up the fight he is making to secure O
seat in Congress and resign. they mis-
take the desperate character of the man.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
PLAYED DOCTOR; KILLED THE TWINS

Small Boy Mixed Laudanum and Arsenic
and Gave It to the "Tids."
Three-year-old James Edward, son Of
Mrs. Mary Hughes, colored, OF Reading,
Penn, has taken a deep interest In his
twin brothers because they we're sick.
When the mother was away from the house
for few minutes jim climbed to the cup
board and took down two vials. One con-
talned laudanum, the other arsenic. He
took little Of each, mixed them In his toy
tin box. and gave the twin boys some.
When Mrs. Hughes came in she saw that
the mouths OF the twins were soiled and
smelled the laudanum. She called doctor,
but 1t was too late. The children died soou
after. Jimmie says he thought the medi-
cine would be dood for de little lids"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
Notcs of the Crusade


Take for the foundation-stone Of your
character soLriety.
The freshman class OF Cornell University
has decided to prohibit the use OF liq~or at
its annual banquet.
"Papa and mamma were nearly all tho
time drunk" were the opening words OF
statement made by child In q New York
murder case, recently. Liquor stain and
blood-stain are often closely related.
Some years ago tho Calcutta Medical
Record said: "Society's use OF alcohol Is
the secret OF half the jaundlced, hasgard.
dried up, prematurely-ased Europeans We
find in India"
May the good work or temperance 60 on
with ever-increasing INTEREST,"! 1t means to
every one more abundant blessings, hap
pier homes, better health, fuller pocket
book, and keener sense Of the erjoyments
OF life.
Some time ago $50, 900 was left by gen.
erous benefactor to the Good Templar Or.
phanage Home In the State OF California;
but legal proceedings arose out OF tue mat.
ter The Court has recently pronounced
in favor Of tho will, and awarded this sum,
100000, to the home.
The saloon man is tho only man who has
any use for dives. They furnish Elm O
dumping ground for the product OF his
business.
Liquor legislation Is go!ns to take up
q great deal OF time ut the Massachusetts
Stute House this year. The regulation OF
the luuor traffic is one OF the NJ ost puZzlinS
problems that our legislators have to face
to-day.
College drinking Is On the increase.
And not only so, but the college system Of
drinking Is descending into the academies
and high schools. This fact we know to be
true. There are societies in educational
institutions-and they are increasing-tn
which, while half is on q spree, the otheJ
half abstain to take care OF them, the abb
stainers taking their turn at the bowl
when their companions have sobered up.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01

One incident in his career shows his
bulldog tenscity. Roberts, with two
other Mormons, went to Tennessee to
do missionary work. His companions
were killed by angry citizens when the
nature of their mission became known,
and Roberts himself barely escaped
with his life. Determined to secure
the bodies of his comrades, and know
ing upon his return to the scene of the
trouble that recognition would mean
instant death, he disguised himself as
tramp. As such he again invaded
the ememy's country, secured the mis-
sionaries' bodies and carried them
back to Utah.
tits evident that the Mormon Church
and State officials in Utah are in great
trepidation over the popular uprising,
which threatens the entire Mormo.,
fabric. Lorenzo Snow, President an =
head of the Mormon Church, has =. u
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
PETRlFlEO CAT IN A CHURCH.
Remarkable Curiosity Found In an Old
House of WOrship.

Workmen who were tearing down the old
Pupakatng Church in Deckertown, n. y,
came upon strange object which at first
was thought to be the image of cat, but
which upon closer examination was found
to be the petrined remains Of II cat.
The petrilcatiou was found imbeqded
between the studdinc plaster and weather
boards. Abram l.. richards placed it on
exhibition in o store window in Decker
town, where it has been seen by hundreds
Of people. The cat was nearly full grown.
and hud been turned into stone.
From its position it is evident that the
cat was imprisoned when the church was
built half Il century ago, rs ono foot Is ex.
tended and raised.
There is no hair on the body, and though
tho muscular tissues are shrunken the
transformation Of flesh, blood and bone
into stone is complete, and the cat is to all
appearances 4 model from the hand OF
ONE great sculptor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
The Drink Curse at Manila.

Chaplain Hunter, Of the Tenth PenIsyl-
yania Regiment, writes to the Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette from Manila, Novem-
Der 18th:
"Many OF our men are acquiring the
habit OF drink. Saloons ore on ever side.
We as q regiment have not been c1rsed
with a canteen. But those regiments
where q canteen exists find the men drink
outside lust the same as limo canteen exist
cd. The disorderly houses are doing their
hellish work with Government sanction.
There are thousands here who had far bet
ter have fallen In battle than entered Man
liza. They will be curse to themselves
and their families. Yet these evils flourish
under Government protection"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1899-03-01
A TEMPERANCE COLUMN!
THE DRINK EVIL MADE MANIFEST
IN MANY WAYS.

Pledged to the Fight-Whnt Was Seem
and Heard in Fashionable Saloon In
New York City-Charncteristic sentd.
ments OF the Proprietor.
A pledge we sign with Joy, T.
Up. every girl and boy,
To fight the drlnkl
Let each one find his place,
And then from God seek grace
TO set through life the face
Against the drink.
Would we our country saver
We must be true and brave
And steadtast stand;
Have faith in God and pray.
Work, vote and haste the day
That from the demons sway
Shall free our land?
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took the chair and gave with a GER
tain dignity. Then the embarrass-
ment fell upon the members when they
came to address the Chair, for, be it
known, there is no set rule for the re-
cognition OF women in the Legislature,
and it is left to the ingenuity OF each
member how he shall address lady
who occupies the chair.
Some called her MADAM President"
and others MADAM Speaker but
these were the men from the city, who
possibly had wives in O woman's club
and were better schooled than their
colleagues in the feminity OF parlia-
mentary law. Representatives from
the mining and rural districts came to
the front with quite variety OF ad-
dresses, including Mrs. Speaker, :"
Mrs. President" and one, i'll the full
ness of his misery, blurted out pro-
test to ''Mr. President.
1t was amusing to see this little
woman manfully assume the new role,
and imperatively enforce her orders
with O smile that was apt to misleed
the controversialists into presumine
on the Speakers good nature. At the
end of q tedious session of three hours
the gavel fell for adjournment, and
Mrs. Lee proceeded to the cloak room
blissfully content, just as though it
were part of her daily routine to pre-
side over the deliberations of legisla-
tive body.
Mrs. Lee is member of the Com.
mittees on Education, Election and
Appointments, Temperance, Medical
Affairs, Public Health, Labor and the
City of Denver, and is a Conscientious
legislator. Her husband is a police
sergeantin Denver. There are two
other women in the Colorado Legisla.
ture-Dr. Mary Barry, of Pueblo, and
Mrs. Harriet Wright, OF Denver.
| S,o,,or ,,rcrar1v man