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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14
The Bed.

Thou; Of ell Gods gifts the best,
Blessed Bed" muse. and res,
Thinking how it havened me
In my dazed infancy,
Ere mine eyes could bear the kind
Daylight through the window. blind.
Or my lips, in yearring quest,
Cropping found the mother-breast,
Or mine uttetance but owned
Minor sounds that sobbed and moaped.
Gracious Bed that nestled me
Lven ere the mothers knee
luliing me TO slumber ere
conscious of my treasure there
save the tiny palms that kept
Fontlfng, even as l slept,
That rare dual-wealth OF mine,
Softest pillow, sweetes: winei
Gentlest cheer for mortal guest,
And OF Loves fare lordliest
By thy grace, o Bed. the first
Blooms Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS burst:
Dreams OF riches, swift withdrawn
As |, Weakening. find The dawn
With its glad spring face once more
Glimmor.cs on me as of yore;
Then the biuebird's linpid cry
Luis me like lullaby,
Till tails every failing sense
Back to sleeps sheer impotence.
w.
Or. tiUant, home again.
With The moonlight through the pane,
And tie kiss that ends the PRAYER
Then the footsteps down the stair;
And the close hush; and far click
OF tile old clock; ard tine thick
Sweetness Cf the locustbloom
E-ueging all the enchanted room
Into darkness fa.homs deep
As mine own pure childish sleep.
Gift and spell. Bed. retell
Every lovely miracle.
Up from childhoofs simplest dream
Unto n'anhood's pride supreme!
Sacredness no words express
Lo, the young wife's fond caress
OF her fist born. while beside
Bends the husband. tearful-eyed,
Marveling OF kiss and PRAYER
Which OF these is heller there.
Trace the vigils through the long,
Long nights, when the cricket's song
Stunned the sick mans fevered brain,
As he tossed and moancd in pain
Pteous, till thou, o Bed,
Smoothed the pillows for his head,
And thy soothest solaee laid
Round him, and his fever weighed
Into slumber deep and cool,
And divinely merciiul.
VII
Thus, o Bed. all gratefully
! would ever sing OF thee.
Till the final sleep shall iall
Der me, and the crickets call
In the gases where at last
! am indnlently cast
Like a play-worn boy at will.
It's a Bed befriends me still;
Yea. and Bed, belize. the beet,
soitest. safest, blcssedest.
James Whitcomb Riley, in the Century
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

OF what radius is a per cent curve on rail-
road? 2. What does the contraction and ex-
psnsion of ordinary railroad rail from the
suns heat amount to in inches? d. H. l.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Ore Of 1910 feet. 2. In a rail thirty
feet long it is little less than half an
inch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Where can obtain information concerning the
Consuls OF the United States, such as their num-
| Der, location and salaries? Con.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14
NOTES AND QUERIES.

What is Queen Anne's bounty? J.F.H.
A fund that is divided among the poorer
clergy Of England. such division dating
back to Queen Anne's time.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

What is the meaning and derivation Of the
word Thermopylae? A. r. u.
1t is the name Of a mountain pass IA
nous in Grecian history. and came from
Greek word whose literal meaning is
hot gates
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Oxygen Is held to constitute nearly half
the weight Of known matter. and silicon is
about one third OF all
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Which Is the mos. abundant Of the elements,
and which comes next? g. Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

In the Official Register Of the United
States" 1t can be had of the Superin-
tendent OF Documents. for 81, or can be
seen at large libraries or at any Custom
House.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

What population given to Richmond sa .
vannah and Denver by the census just taken and
by that of 1890? p
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Is there any record of person eating quail a
day for forty consecutive days? 9. In rairoading
what is the meaning of trunk line?'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Richmond. $1,000 and s1.3sS. Savannah.
y, 244 and 1879; Denver, 13S.S59 and
106,713. The larger figures are In each
case the later ones. Denver alleges obyi-
GUS incorrectness.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Cyrus Townsend Brady disclaims at
tempting to write history in his "Ameri-
can Fights and Fighters" though he COW
ers the most heroic deeds of the first FIVE
wars OF our country. He says that bis
object has been merely to exhibit Ameri-
can valor by selecting a few of the most
interesting and romantic episodes in our
early history.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

We do not know Of any. The most
stirring performance. recorded in this
line is that Of W. S. Walcott, who, in
1883, ate two quails day for thirty con-
secutive days, using pepsin, gastrine. and
such aids 2. The main line Of sys-
TEN.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

"a Little American Girl in India by
Harriet A. Cheevers is a history for chill
dren, giving valuable information about
Indian ways and customs. From India
the children make the long voyage to
England and thence to America.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

THE Sphinx and Other POEMS" by Will
liam Henry Hudson, is announced by Elder
& Shepard, San Francisco. Mr.. Hudson is
professor of English literature at Stanford
University.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

How much granted to Protestants by the
edict of Nantes? c. L. r.
1t gave them the right to hold services
wherever they had organized communities
in France and to establish new churches
anywhere but in Paris and royal resi-
dences. 1t also permitted them to found
theological seminaries and universities,
and guaranteed that their faith should not
be drawback in securing promotion to
any military or civil office. But Henry
" who issued the famous edict. died
twelve years afterward. and his successor.
while formally confirming it. never car
ried it out fully. Eighty-seven years aft
er it was issued it was revoked by Louis
XIV. and then came even more dreadful
persecution of the Huguenots than they
had experienced before.
What right has the finder of lost property in
bis lind? c. L. r.
He has a property right in 1t that Is SUI
perior to the claim of everyone but the
owner. 1t becomes his duty. il he takes
possession. 10 care for the property, and
he may bring action against third party
who Injuries it or interferes with his pos
session. On discovery OF the owner. he
must make restoration. He is then enti-
tied to any reward previously offered OF
which he has knowledge. but il no specific
reward has been offered he is entitled only
to the actual necessary expense incurred
in the care OF the goods. Holding IL when
| the owner Is known or may be readily
ascertaincd is fraudulent and may consti-
Z! tutc larceny. This general statement may
] be modified by such circumstances as the
! place OF finding and the nature OF She ar
| ;iele found. and applies only to property
found on land. q: D. ~
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

Do our fish authorities do anything in the way
o. maintaining hatcheries to increase the number
Of Holsters in our waters? s l. McA
They are doing much. but it is diff
cult task. The United States Fish Com
mission maintains hatchery near Woods
Hole Mass, and has liberated many fry
But the lobster for several weeks after it
is Matched swims near the surface. she'd
ding Its shell every few days, and all this
time is easy prey for nearly all the fish
that swim. No means have been devised
as yet to give protection during this Pc
Rod and as the death rate is SO high that
only two Holsters out of 10000 survive it,
the gain from artificial Matching is much
reduced
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

What part Of France did Lafayette come frorn7
2. On what ship did he sail when he came to
join the Revolutionary Army? 3. Where did he
land? =. How many United States Consuls are
stationed in France? F.
He was born in the Chateau de Chara-
grac. some six miles from the old town of
Blonde in the Province Of Auvergne. 2.
On La Victoire. Our representatives in
France at that time could not furnish him
with transportation, SO he bought this
vessel. which with necessary cargo, cost
him 112000 francs. 3. At North Island,
Winyau Bay, about sixty miles from
Charleston. A. Seventy-nine consular Of
fieers are distributed among the larger
cities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-14

have read that Edison's discovery OF the pho
Nnograph was accidental. Is this true? ST
1t was suggested to him by an accident,
but then much work was put on it before
it was ready for exhibition in compare
lively crude form. He was experimenting
with view to perfecting a self-record-
ing telephone, when unintentional re-
versal OF his mechanism resulted in re-
production Of the sounds he had sought
to record, and gave hint of the phono-
graph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
n 0lsA.L MENTION


Mr.. Il. II. Smith, Of Liscomb. was 4
business visitor IN the city Thursday.
~ Mn g. a. 6haunce, OF State Center,
was In the city on business Thursday.
Mr.. p. Dotron returned this morn
ing from short business trip to st.
Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. q. seager and eOn
Charles. OF Gilman, were visitors in the
city today.
Mrs. g. r. Harper and son went TO
Baxter this morning for a few days
visit with friends.
Mr.. ]. H. Smith, of Eldora, was in the
city Thursday rocking after his props
erty interests here.
Mrs. Mary Capron, OF Grinnell. spent
the day in the city as the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. F. II. Clifford.
Father p. NJ. Loughnane, OF State
Center, spent Thursday in the city as
the guest OF Father Murtagh.
Mrs. q. G. Swain arrived home Thurs
day evening from Escanaba, Mich.
where she has been spending the past
six weeks.
Misc Cora Lundy. Of Argyle, N. Y,
arrived in the city Thursday night and
will be the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Shannon for aNweek.
+ Miss Matte Arnold, OF Mason City,
arrived in the city this morning from
Ames. where she has been visiting, and
was the guestsof Miss Stella Crombie.
Mrs Della Waterbury, deputy grand
matron of the Eastern Star, went t.
Reinbeck this morning, where this eve
ming che will inspect the chapter at that
place.
Mrs. s. B. Chapman OF Mason City
who has been here for few days visit
with her sons, Messrs. Frank and Will
Chapman, returned home Thursday
evening.
Mrs. Elmer Stouffer and son Vivian,
of Melbourne, spent Thursday in the
city with Mr.. Stouffer, who is IN the
city to act as a juryman in the cases
sof the district court.
+ Mrs. F. b. Garvin and daughters Ella
and Edna who have been spending the
summer as is their custom in Scranton
Pa, at the home OF the formers father,
y. C. Mcclure, returned home this morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.. Kicker and daugh-
ter Eleanor, of Grinnell. passed thru
the city Thursday evening en- route to
Grundy Center, where they will visit
two weeks with Mrs. Ricker's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kepford.
Mr. Howard Clink. of Des AIoines a
son of Mr.. and Mrs Alpheus II. Clink
of sublette. ILL.,, who are guests of Mr..
and Mrs Jud Garfield, arrived in the
city Thursday night to visit until Satur-
day evening with his parents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
Lecture.

Mrs Siseo viii begin a course OF. bible
lectures on the evening of September %,
at the hall, los South Center, commence
ing at s2::3o o'clock sharp Sunday after
noon. Come out you bible students, ag-
nostics, materialists. and above all We
spiritualists who utterly disregard the
bible, and hear her unravel bible allie
gories and thereby remove those old
stumbling blocks which have 10 long
stood in the way OF relig progress.
Mre Sisco is too we'll known here to
need any recommendation. Admission
10 cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
The Event ofthe season.

Gentry's Worlds Greatest Dog and.
Pony Show will exhibit in MARSHALL
town on Monday one day only. The
show comes twice its former size. trav-
cling with their own train-cars Of ele-
plants, ponies, monkeys; and dogs. The
people OF our city know the Gentry
show and Know it to be the best exhi-
hi. on ever given under a tent. far
ahead Of any three-ring circus. Par
entsaand teachers crowd the streets
with-tte children at monday and see
the elegant parade one-half mile long.
See the herd OF baby elephants. Show.
rain or shine. at Eleventh and Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
DEATH OF MRS. ABEL.
Former wcll-Known lses1dent Dead
49, - 4 4 nj f,aY.l lXnah.

at COlfax. Wash.
Mrs. z. H. Damn received a telegram
this afternoon from ]. "A. Byrns. at col-5S
fax, Wash. announcing the death at
that place this morning Of Mrs. Addie5
Il. Abel, until recently a prominent
Marshalltown lady. Mrs Abel had been
i'll for several weeks, but the cause Of
her death is not known to her relatives.
here. Mrs. Abel moved to Colfax.
Wash. five years agoto make her home
With her daughter. Mrs Bryns. but re-
tanned her property interests here. She
was a sister of the late ]. L. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. BNrns will start for Mar
cha lltown Saturday with the remains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted US
during the illness and bereavement OF
our father. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Head,
"A, w. Head. Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Head
and Elizabeth T. Head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
Editors AWFUL Plight.

f.. NJ. Higgins. editor Of the Seneca
tIll.) News. was afflicted for years with
piles that no doctor or remedy helped
until he tried Bucklen's Arnica salve.
the best in the world. He writes that
two boxes wholly cured him. Infallible
for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25
cents. Sold by George p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

lett.

Clare the thirteen days old son Of Mr.;
and Mrs. Lincoln Tefft. died at their
home at 5 o'clock this morning Of gas
5tritis The body will be taken to Union
OF NE morning train Sunday for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
FAUST TONIGHT.

First Time of This Grand play az
Popular Prices. Odeon Tonight.
Della Pringle's Company will give
their grand scenic production of:
Faust tonight at 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Special matinee Saturday at 10 and 20
cents Saturday night The Fatal.
Card.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
Our Arm = .nd Navy Heroe.

OuFlATmy ond Navy Heroes
Depicted on highest quality Of playing
cardsnew designs-naw series %
cents pack. In money or stamps. Adj
dress Malt-Nutrine Department, An-a
heuser- Busch Brewing Association. ST..
Louis. Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

William DAILY arrested Thursday
night by officer Clark upon 4 charge of
intoxication. was before Mayor Pierce
this morning and sentenced to six days
Work on the stone pile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

The easegof A. w. Head for using OBJ
scene language, set for today in Justice
Aliens court, was continued until next
Tuesday at 10 o'clock owing to Mr..
Heald's late bereavement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21
TO whom IL May Concern.

From this date G. 4. LaPlant win
conduct the real estate business alone
in the same office an formerly occupied
by him. 33
Marshalltown. Ia. Sept. 81. 1900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Mr.. j. p. Button, Who has conducted
Shooting galleries in his city at differ
ent times during the past few years.
arrived in the city Thursday evening
from Joliet. III. and will remain for a
few days on business. Mr.. Button is
ssoon TO open UP his gallery in paven-
port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Workmen have been engaged today
in Strengthening the tracks of the Mar
shalltown Light, Power and Railway.
Company between Center and First!
streets. The rails became spread in
Front of the fremont house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

The funeral of the late G. F. Aus
ringer was held this morning at the
home of his son. FIG. Auringer. The
service was read BY Rev. J. *. Black
The body was taken to Albion for bur-
ial. The pallbearers were Messrs. F..
Tuffree, H. Wiley. George AeNeely
and Henry sSpeers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Miss Kate Boyd, Of Nevada, and Mr..
Fred r Barkhursl iitor Of the stan
hope Mail. who =. the city to att
tend the wedding d. their friends, Mr.
Branch Jones and Miss Jennie Stinson
returned this morning to their respec-
tive homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Mrs. Clara Ivsrson. Of Pickering,
who has been al the home of her moth
er. Mrs. Ole O'Lien, northwest of the
city. for the past Two weeks. assisting
in the preparations for the marriage
of her sister. Miss Sophia Greeting, res
turned to FER home Thursday even
ing.s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Mr.. Ed Morris Vail left Thursday for
Denver, Where he Will remain two or.
three weeks on business. He has not
definitely decided yet. but it is possible
that he may go on from there To Cape
sNunae, 10 try his fortune again in the.
gold fields.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

4 Henry White, who was arrested a
week ago for Violating the city oreli-
.nances in Gigginggin a public street.
VIII have his hearing before Mayor
Pierce this evening. William Long, a
sidewalk repaires. in the employ of the
City, is the complaining witness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

MI. Waverly Shelter. elder son of Mr..
and Mrs. George II. Shelter Of this city,
is expected to arrive in the city this
evening from the east and will remain
for q few weeks visit with his parents.
Mr.. Shelter is just from Mexico. near
Monterey, where he has been located
for the past seven years in the mining
business. He was former employe
OF Mcbride & Will, ana will be re-
membered by, many friends and former
schoolmates in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

General Superintendent r. H. Ash
tor, of the Northwestern. passed thru
the city on The. Colorado special Thurs
Gay venting, en- route from Chicago TO
Boone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

On account of the tipping over Of.
a side track rail at Chaplin Thursday, a
car on local freight No. 10, in charge of
Conductor Perry Wilhelm. Of this city,
was let 10 the ground. The wrecking5
derrick from this city was sen. north
and the damage was repaired without
much difficulty. There was no delay to
traffic, as the freight cleared the main
line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

We are now showing a good line of
trimmed hats at the New York Milli-
merry. Our special opening day will be
"Wednesday. September 26.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

All the pupils of the public schools
and their parents should hear ReN
Charles Harley Smith at the NJ. E.
church this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

We give the Very best grades of seal
piusil#c pes for Very low prices. Hoyt,s
Department Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Miss Laura Wright, of West Liberty.
"a niece of Mr.. William Battin, Of this
city. who arrived in. the city Thursday
evening for the purpose of attending
the Jones stinson muptials. expects 10
remain in Narshalltown, providing she
can obtain a desirable position. Miss
Wright resided in the city for a number
of years and mas many friends here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

tneatng, and for this reason The meeting
of the Mckinley and Roosevelt Club
has been postponed until Thursday eve
ming.
Mr.. John Smith, of Faulkton. S. D.. a
son in-law of the late John B. Hughes
of this city, spent the day in the city
With friends, having been to 5dluasry for
a short visit with his daughter. Mrs.
Atkinson. Mr. Smith has received THE
nomination of the republican party
for sheriff Of his county and is very
confident of his election this fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

DR.. Cora Williams. specialist. Dis
eases of women and children. Office
and residence Nos. 6 and s West Main.
Both phones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

Don't forget to call at the Economy
Shoe Store. 104 West Main, tomorrow
and get a pair of those shoes
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-21

A children's party was much enjoyed
at the. home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Haddock, "Wednesday, when a crowd of
little people We're entertained by them
for their granddaughter. Mildred
Alitchem, who with her mother is here
visiting from Spokane, Wash. II was
the little iady's fifth birthday. Games
Mere played and refreshments We're
served.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-12-22
Railroad Meeting.

Mr.. Houck addressed the business
men Of Jackson at the court house last
Monday night in regard to his pro-
posed railroad from Cape Girardeau
via Jackson and Oak Ridge to Perry
willie. From his address it is inferred
that Mr.. Houck will build the road if
he meets with the proper encourage
ment. His proposition seems to be q
liberal one. He would have the peo-
pie of Jackson see that he gets the
right of way five miles north and five
miles south Of Jackson and the Oak
Ridge people to do the same in regard
to their town. He wants terminal
grounds also. We believe the people
here would be glad to see this road
built, as would also the people of Oak
Ridge and the section of country north
of Jackson. Mr.. Houck has built a
number of railroads for Southeast
Missouri, but not without the ncour
agement and assistance of the people
of those sections where the roads run.
1t is not to be supposed that he will
do more for US than he ought to do
and has done for other sections. So
if this road is built, We have an idea
that our people must encourage the
enterprise in every way they are able.
The proposition should be considered
seriously and pushed on to success by
the people of this county, for if this
road is built to Perryville, it will be
only q short time until it will be- a
part of what will be practically a d.
rect line into St. Louis. During the
meeting two committees were named to
look after matters in regard to the
road.-Cash Book.