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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
DR.. Janss, physician and surgeon.

DR.. JanSs, physician ana surgeon.
Don't forget our remnant sale. Come
early. Archie Parker.
Good cloth, moderate prices, best fit.
i8renneck, IA East Main.
IL. e. Simkins, undertaking exclusive
ly. Second door west of postotfice.
We make speciality of filing pre-
seiiptions. III. G. Sieg. los East Main.
The next sixty days goods Will he
slaughtered al L. Armbuster's Shoe.
Store.
DR.. Janss has moved his office to 2o5
East State Street. Answers all calls,
night or day.
Rev. +. L. chamberlain. known as
the sweet singing evangelist of Mich
igan, is holding a series of meetings at
quarry.
1t is probable that an agreement will.
soon lie reached between the city and
the glucose company regarding the so-
luton Of the sewage question
The Country CLUB Will hold a meeting
next Tuesday night. ut the T. Bnford
Itosincorporate and discuss the plans for
spring.
Sheriff Shoemaker made his first arr
rest Wednesday night when he took
into custody James DOYLE clarged
| with vasrancy. justice Allen sentenced
Doyle - ten days work on The stone
lpile this morning
The Gentral's No. 6, south-bound
| passenger due al 9:sD, was DELAYED an
hour this morning owing 70 an accident
TO the engine, which threw a brass At
Geneva. mother engine had 10 be Sc
Ecured, thus causing the delay
Dr.. III. j.. Csetz has issued a large
number Of invitations for this evening,
4 the guests being hidden in honor Of
4 Mr.. Thomas Il. Clarke. general man
! ager Of the Iowa Central, and Mr..
George X. Morse, Of Nav York, Vice
/ president ana treasurer of the road.
Mr. j. p Woodbury. expects to depart
some time during the present month for
| Pasadena Cal, to visit his aged mother,
Mrs. q. NJ. Woodbury. who makes her
4 home With another som Mr.. +. j. Mood
sbliry Mrs Woodbury., Nno is noy in her
/ sgth year, WAS injured by a fallsa few
days ago, hut al last reports was iin-
proving.
IL has always been a case of satisfac-
zion Or money back With y. G. Wilbur,
4 Tie furrdure dealer. That is one Sc
erct Of his success He carries the larg-
est and most complete line Of furniture
4 -. - y. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

The married people of the city who
arg devotees Of terpsieore are contemp-
latins the holding of a party some time
llsXt month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

The literature department. of the
Twentieth centu,y cub was enter
Gained this afternoon al the home of
Airs Henry ]. Howe.
The Wonisn's Foreign Missionary so-
5nisty VI thes NJ T. church Will meet at 5
eelock Friday afternoon with Mrs. G
Il. Guilty. No. III North Second street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Fer Seize one si-year-old mare;
weight 400; one full blood Jersey
COW, fresh N March. Inquire at liz
West Main street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

A Wise Woman. the comedy farce
by WSilfred Clarke. has. according q
the reviews seen Of the production.
scored The most emphatic kind - a hit,
1t is serelhg as Vehicle % display
the talent ard ability OF one Of Arnefi-
"a s Gai1ltisst and most fetching conc
disnnes. M8rie I-anouf, for fhe past
s,=vesrai seasons with Aug,is;in Days
company. and she is credited with hay-
ing scored very strongay in the produc-
stion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
RIGHT on Freight Rates.

New York Jan. 1.-THE railroads be-
longing to the eastern trunk line pool
have put in active operation new
freight tariffs, involving an advance of
20 to % per cent in rates. The nler-
chants of this city are not discouraged.
by the refusal of Attorney General
Ciriggs 10 institute Injunction proceed
ings TO prevent the Introduction of new
rates. and are determined 10 continue
their opposition. They will first apply
GET a hearing by the classification COM
mittee which drew up the higher rates.
They propose to showtlle rates Will not
only be a serious discrimination against
small shippers. since the advance on
less than car load lots is greater than
on car load lots. but that the new tariff
is likely To drive away business from
this port Some of the trunk lines have
received complaints from business men
in the interior to the effect that If the
new rates stand they viii be compelled
to ship by way Of Baltimore. Charles
ton. Newport News, New Orleans and
5otnssr southern ports. since the marrow
margin on which they do business Will
MOI admit of any profit whatever under
TIE new tariff
1f no other plan works 1T IS under-
stood that shippers will lake steps
against the railroads on the grounds
that the new agreement concerning
rates is made BY an iron clad pool,
which is in all respects as much vio-
,ation of the anti-frust law as II y
were operating as an association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Our heatsrs VIII produce a circulation
from floor to ceiling. our new hsatel
was patented on 0et. 81 1899, and sells
for s., IS and $40. You get your moneys
worth. YOU get yalif maneS back. 'Stil
and see them. Anderson Heater Com
pany, corner 9nureh s;Fett and FIRST
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

The Nineteen Hundred Club VIII give
rs regular dancing party in Germania
Hall this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Concerning a Des Moines lady well
known in this City. a sister. Of Mrs Rose.
DIS and an aunt % Miss Bessie Bios
som. Of Marshalltown, the Des Moines.
Register Of This morning SAYS: Mrs T..
%. WAtheral. Who has Just retuineG
from California, had the pleasure Of be-
ing in Los Angeles y hon tbs. had the
earthuuako shock Tt occurred about 4
O'clock a. M. ard the people were so
badly alarmed that the. all ran oiit Of
isthe houses and into the street,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Lost q shell comb set with hrillants.
Findsf please laaye at Times Rspubli-
can office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Mi, +. +. kerwin, train master of the
Central, Was in the city on business
Wednesday,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Word fisela Nj. Frank Williams, fera
;a7sf ef his city bur naw 81 Rochester,
Pa Is @ the feet Hat le las rscei4tlss'
pas geti tiar@l5t a seie tack Of pnsu-
nania, iieis greatly proved al pres
eit hons gey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04
THE CITY in BRIEF
DR.. Henrieksen. Kirby block.
Abstracts, loans y. II. Cummings.

See our ad fer remnant sale. Archie
Parker
{, laess.s i'o'hins we matter WITH TINS
Goods must be sold in the next sixty
days regardless of cost. l.. Arm
buster.
s ~ pi'S'se assss ( "
- si'i'
Mr.. +. T.. kerwin, train master of the
Central Was in the city on business
= -
The Ninsteen Hundred Club VIII give
lis regular, dancing party in Germania
Hall this evening.
IN -, 80, II, nj. -
n, ~ {
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For Sae- one si-vear-old mare;
Weight ls4il0; one full blood Jersey
COW, fresh III March. Inquire at liz
Inc llterat'iie department. oil the
= Me5llie'h S'en1ury 3hp Vas enter.
eiiillNh inns Afternoon a tils nome OF
Mrs Henry ]: Howe
Th, Nyan9,s,,.s 9,,f,r.sipn Nissio,,.,,.,. So
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

The William owen Company, which
appeared in this city early this season,
was in the city this morning an hour or
so, being en- route to Oskaloosa from
Boone, where the company has been fl
ling three nights return engagement
Mr.. owen says he has been playing to
big business everywhere this season ex-
cepting in Marshalltown and on one or
two nights when the weather was
against theater attendance. The COM
pany has been touring recently
throughout South Dakota and Mime
sofa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

The last ms taiinent q Stake money
held By Mr. L, & Bolton 81 osl;aloos;l
fer Mars hallteMsl and 0skaiaesa pas-
tlas Who Weiit. Interested il the outcome
of be eeent iiooser-I.ana shoot, was
sent q The CRY Wednesday. THIS
amoiini settles al bets between the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Don't forget our remnant sale. Come
,arly. Archie Parker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04


Mr. and Mrs. r, l.. McKain left this
morning on the Northwestern overland
limited for Los Angeles. Cal, where
they will reside. Mr.. and Mrs. McKain
are Washington young people and have
lived in the city over year. Mr.. Nc
Kain is travelling salesman for Mar
shall Field & CO., and has had the ter
|ritory on the Northwestern and
branches between Tama and Sioux
City. He has been promoted to cover
all of southern California, with head
quarters at Los Angeles, which is quite
an important advance, considering the
fact that Mr.. McKain is just entering
upon the third years service with the
company. Mr.. and Mrs. McKain regret
very much leaving Marshalltown, for
they have made many good friends
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Goods must be sold in the next sixty
days regardless of cost. L. ARM
buster
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

The board of SUPERVISORS Wednesday
afternoon chose the county physician
and county undertaker DIR. Singleton
was selected as physician. on his bid of
$3.50 per annum, for the care Of the poor
Of both the county farm and Of Mar
shalltoWn and vicinity. Densel Y Will
bur We're given the county burials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

Mr.. Earl Tomlinson, son Of superin-
tendsnt W. L. Toinlinson, of the coun-
IL farm. VINO was in the city today, re-
ports that his uncle. Mr.. W. II. c.
Woodward Of Marietta. VINO was bad
~ injured by q gun-snot wound on
Sunday morning last. was considerably
weaker today than at any time since
ne rallied from the shock. Mr. Wood
ward's friands are yet by no means
sure that he Will recover from the ac-
cident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-01-04

DR.. Janss has moved his office to 2e5
East State street Answers all calls,
night or dan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

is co'oncl i'm chief OF the forces and
chief personal aid-de-camp 60 her maj
esty the queen. the Prince Of Wales.
who rs a colonel IN chief of the 1lfe
guards and the Right Hon. Garnet Jo-
stph, Niscount Wolselcy. the command
er in chief OF the whole imperial army,
The Right Hon Frederick Sleigh, or, as
ne Us more generally known, Lord Rob-
erts, or Little Bobs." Is also one OF the
imperial field marshals. The remaining
marshals are Sir John Lintorn Sim
mons, who is colonel commandant Of
the Royal engineers: Sir Frederick Paul
Haines. Sir Donald Martin Stewart.
the governor OF the famous Chelsea
hospital and Prince william Augustus
Edward OF Sake Weimar, who is really
a colonel i'm the Life guards, but not an
active campagner.
Of the 10 generals ON the active list
several of them. Of course. are at pres
ent in South Africa. though few of
them are 90 be found scattered about
I'm different parts OF the world. guard
ing the interests of he empire. Most
of them. however. exist more I'm an ad-
visory than n an executive capacity
&c the present time
Just what constitutes the strength OF
a regiment i'm the English army rs not
generally understood in this country.
A fun Infantry battalion. theoretically.
numbers 1000 men, while a fun cavalry
regiment numbers 600 But during the
present South African campaign the
average infantry battalion may be
roughly reCkOned at $50 men. and the
average cavalry regiment al about 500
men. 4 battery of artillery has regu-
larly six guns ana about IS men. BE
fore the last heavy re-enforcements ar
rived in South Africa the First army
corps ana line OF communication" had
Q regiments Of cavalry, "a batlalions of
infantry. Ia batteries OF artillery and
companies OF engineers, 20 say Moth
ing Of miscellaneous troops amounting
TO over 5000 men and 20 guns.
\ unique element i'm the organization
OF the forces at the front are the colo
NAL contingents. These additions 10
the regular army have been attached To
the different divisional commanders
just az though they were regulars, and
The good work which the Canadians and
Australians under French have been
doing attests to the satisfactory nature
of this arrangement IN fact. the colo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22
BRITISH COMMANDERS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

how that organization stands today is
a most interesting study in view of the
present trend OF events at the seat OF
war.
The officer about whom interest most
ceniers at the present time is. of course.
Lord Roberts OF Kandahar. or, as he is
known to every Tommy Atkins I'm the
British army. Fighting Bobs, and
sometimes Little Bobs." This same
Little Bobs" is what is known as a
soldiers general.
It is. perhaps, not thoroughly under
stood that the British army is divided
into two factions. one faction is made
up of those who supported Lord Wolse
ley. the commander in chief of the en-
tire imperial army. i'm his rcconstruc-
tion OF the imperial forces on the short
service" lines. while the other faction Is
made up OF the opponents OF the aristo-
cratic Wolseley the adherents OF Lord
Roberts. i'm his opposition TO the short
service system At the beginning Of
the Boer- British campaign IL was
Wolseley who had supreme control of
tn official appointments and the home
supcrntendcncc Of the war ina general
The result Of the Wolseley management
and ,he appointment of q number of
aristocratic home pets for forcign serV-
ice I'm Africa are blots that ha cc now 10
be- wiped out. The selection or Roberts
as the commander IN chicf at the crit
ical moment was really a blow at
Wolseley and his policy ana a triumph
Tor the Roberts party
. Lord Roberts was born i'm India. az
Cawnpur and Is now In his sixty
eighth year He was educated partly
In England In 1852. after service az
home. he was sent out 10 India again a.
subaltern Of Bengal artillery. Here
he soon Joined his father General Sir
Abraham Roberts. who was also in his
time veteran Indian officer Roberts
tho younger GOT plenty ~ hard work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

with command OF a battalion Of Royal
horse artillery.
After the Indian mutiny came sew
eral years OF quiet administrative work
for Roberts, wao i'm the meantime had
gradually been promoted To the rank OF
major general He was ina command I'm
Afghanistan i'm 1850 when news was re-
ceived IN Kabul OF the defeat Of General
Barrow by Ayub Khan Roberts was
given 5000 men and rushed off 20 Kan
dahar. For three long weeks ne ana
his force disappeared into the mysteri-
Gus desert, and all England waited. IL
was forced march of 3l3 miles from
Kabul 10 Kandahar Finally the news
came that Kandahar had been relieved
Not only this. but Roberts had won a
most brilliant victory Ayub Khan
was crushed af1 England breathcd
again. From that moment Roberts be-
came the darling of his country In gen
eral and his army I'm particular. What
made him an idol with his men was the
fact that he, In the face of all tradi-
tions to the contrary. treated the men
I'm the ranks not as animals. but as fell
low beings. For example. on his IA
mous dash 10 Kandahar ho would new
on cit down In his mess tent without
first seeing that his mon were properly
fed. It was a small thing bat it show
cd the temper OF the man.
Since 1888 Lord Roberts has been in
command In Ireland. FOR this great gem
eral like Wellington himself. has Irish
blood ia his veins.
3 Lord Kitchener practically the soc-
ond in command OF the roorganized
forces in South Africa. is a character
almost as interesting as the rsdoubtable
"Bobs himself 10 is a. cutious thing
that while on the one side General J0u
bert. the leader ~ the Beers. ls 20 man
of French extraction with Dutch blood
in his veins. both Roberts and Kitchen
cr ate men of similar racial strain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.

There is an old yarn told about the
pope showing that he is a difficult man
To take a rise out of. IL goes back
many years, TO the time when he was
only a youthful prelate. but even in
those days he was noted for his piety
and his exceedingly strict views on
morality. one evening at dinner
party. where most of the guests were
decidedly secular. he was seated next
10 a member OF the diplomatic service
who had by no means the reputation OF
being particularly straitbced, and the
latter determined TO score off" one
pious young prelate at his side.
Taking magnificent gold snuffbox
from his pocket ne directed his neigh
bors attention TO the great beauty OF
the design, which was. I'm point VI fact.
exquisitely painted, but the subject was
the figure of charming lady whose
decolIete costume had reached the ir-
reduclble minimum. The diplomat
turned to enjoy the young prelate's en-
barrassment, hut was himself a good
deal taken aback when the embryo
pope murmured politely:
Beautiful. Beautiful! Your wife,
Of course -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

command Of Lieutenant General Sir
George :. White. with Colonel /. ). M.
Hamilton as chief Of stan.
These different commanders make "a
very formidable array of lighting men
indeed, but II must not bc thought for
one moment that this has exhausted
the resources OF the war office in Lon
don. 10 h not generally known that
Great Britain has "a fun nedged gem
erals ON her active service list. with no
less than eight field marshals. Besides
this. England hay aO lieutenant generals
upon whom she is able Go call in times
of need. whic'on her records al the
present time there is the astounding
number Of no major generals in the
imperial service This same power can
claim two dozen bfigadier generals on
her army list. together With some 30
1ids-dp-Camp. nearly 900 or them cX-
pcrienrod or titled soldiers.
Eugland's HELD m1tshals include such
names as The Duke OF cambridge who
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

Omdurman Notwithstanding his eX-
acting severity and sternness ne II well
liked by his men. for a military career
marked by singular successes has inl-
parted to the ranks the belief that this
officer can never bee defeated But those
successes are due 90 thorou. hncss, hard
work ANA discipline.
I'm a stern sense ~ duty that almost
approaches harshness Lord Kitchener
is not unlike General Butler, whom he
has now in "a way displaced as the
strategic opponent Of Joubert
The new organization Of the British
army ia South Africa under Generals
Roberts ana Kitchener includes some
of che best officers In the imperial serv-
ice. For some time past the forces
there have boen divided into PRACTICAL
Is six divisions.
The First division Of this regular army
corps which. by the way. does not in
clude the Natal field force. has been
commanded hy Lieutenant General Me
thuen with Major General Sir ~. r..
COlyille as leader Of the First Brigade
and Major General ~. j. T. Hildyard as
commander of It's Second. Lieutenant
General Sir O. F Clery commands the
Second division. The commander OF the
Ihlrd brigade in this division at the
beginning OF the war was Major Gem
eral \. G.. Wauchope but this officer
was killed i'm one of the early engage
ments OF the campaign. The Fourth
brigade in the division under Clery has
been commanded by Major General
Lyttleton.
Lieutenant General Gatacre is the
commander OF the Third division. with
Major General Hart and Major General
Barton as brigade commanders under
him. The commander OF the cavalry
division. a division. by the way, which
has met with unusual success in its op-
erations in The field, Is Lieutenant Gen
eral French.
The Fifth division Is under the COM
mand Of Major General Sir Charles
Warren, with Major General Woodgate
and Major General Coke as his division
commanders. Major General Thomas
Kelly Kenny is the officer who COM
mands the sixth division. The Seventh
division. which has just been organized
and put i'm the field is made up of the
newcomers lately arrived from Eng
land
Tho Natal field force is under the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22
THE MEN ON WHOM ENGLAND RELIES

The Anglo-lrifh blood oi Lord Kitchen
cr OF khartum b. blended with a HUI
gucnot strain OF French fcrvor. his
mother having been a member of the
frencn CnevdliCr family.
Kitchener is a second Moltke i'm the
machinclike precision OF his calculat-
ing mind. re Is a brilliant example OF
the scientific soldier. the civhizng, rail-
road building, administering modern
Caesar. and also the genius lncarnate of
military organization He is known as
the general "Who leaves nothing un.
done" one OF the secrets of his sue
cess IL the iact that hc always makes
Il q point 10 master the vernacular of
the country cr district n which he may
chance 10 be campaigning
An interesting tale I'M this connection
rs told OF Kitchener during his advance
up the Nile Deryish spies had been
bothering and embarrassing the British
camp one night one OF these spies
was captured and placed i'm irons He
pretended 10 be both deaf and dumb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

ana learned many good, wholesome les-
sons lighting Afghans. He also gained
plenty of good experience in the cam
paigns OF 1851. I'm 1852 he was posted as
lieutenant with a mountain battery
at Peshawur and during the following
eight years performed conspicuous
seiV'ice In the different minor struggles
with the natives, being invaded home
Tor a short time in 1858.
When Roberts returned 20 India. two
years later he found himself "A captain
and brevet major for distinguished
service and was attached 10 the stan of
the army headquarters as assistant
quartermaster general in charge Of the
commander i'm chiefs camp. Here he
assduously familiarized himself with
the multitudinous details OF camp
pitching and the disposition OF troops
i'm the field II was monotonous and
inglorious work. but ~ came ina useful
at later date. He did his work Well
and waited his chance. Ia 1861 he was
promoted q lieutenant colonelcy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

The clerks I'm the telegraph depart
ment OF the italian postofiloe have late
~ been rejoicing over the gracious act
of King Humbert who has seen fit To
abolish the rule which forbade them TO
marry-an anticipation Of the heavenly
state OF things which gave but little
satisfaction. Now they are at liberty
TO take unto themselves wives. and the
privilege is naturally appreciated, But
every silver lining has its cloud, and
one OF these same telegraph clerks was
encountered the other day with an un-
usually long face. "What Is the mat
ter. Giovanni? Are YOU not rejoicing
that you will now be able TO marry
your Cara Giulia at once2'
THAT is the worst of IT, sgnore." he
replied. II have no longer any excuse
for putting Oft the wedding"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-22

and would confess or reveal nothing.
Soon after another SPY was caught, and
he too, refused 10 give out the slight
est Information. even under the direst
threats. That same night "a third spy
was caught dragged into camp and
duly placed in irons in the tent with
The other two. Soon the guards out
side caught the murmur OF voices, and
the three dumb spies were heard talk
ing away together I'm an hour or 50
the tent door was thrown back. the last
captured SPY appeared and asked to be-
taken az once 90 headquarters. That
spy WIS Kitchener himself lie had
found ont oll hr wished TO know.
though the two captiyes utterly refused
90 believe he was not native when
told of it sater
The brilliant sudan campaigns OF this
remarkable hghtor aro of too recent
date to bp eNpltiatcd on here. Fifteen
years of hard work. t must bee rcmcm-
borod preceded DIE brilliant victory IT