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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
TOO MUCH INTRODUCING.
What an Englishman Has 10 Say
About Our MethOd.

ut took me some time to grasp the
American point OF view in regard to let
tiers OF introduction" said an English
traveller, chatting over American charac-
teristics. when We give man letter
of introduction at home, we consider that
we are vouching for him socially, fnan-
cially and every other way, 30, needless
to say, it u never done except among rel
atives or the closest friends. Here you
don't seem to take the thing seriously.
when was in Washington last week,
was introduced to very pleasant gem
tleman in the renI estate business and
CHANGED to mention that was going to
Nashville next day. oh. indeed!' he suid.
Then I'll just give you u line to nm old
chum OF mine there And Immediately he
took pad of paper and began writing.
by the way. he remarked after jotting
down u few words, u didn't catch your
name exactly. What is the proper spell
ingY
The idea OF stranger giving me a
letter OF introduction to an intimate
friend when he didn't even know my
name struck me us very strange aud
amusing. However, took 1t with thanks
and later found the Nashville man very
charming fellow. When l left, he in
sisted on giving me II note to a friend in
Memphis, who proved equally charming
and who in turn supplied me with IN In
PRODUCTION TO a prominent clubman here
in New Orleans.
.The last letter haven't presented
and don't intend 10, because it contains a
glaring though inadvcrtent lnisstatement
in referring to me us nm old and cherished
friend OF the good injured gentlemen Of
Nashville and Washington. The process.
us you see. has built me up mn entirely
fictitious character. and, 'pon my word, l
can't understand why such fricndlincss is
not continually and outrngeonsly abused
by impostors. I'm sure it would be on
our side OF the water.''-New Orleans
Times-D Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
whore 70 Keep Cool.

The coolest place in the country dur
Ing July and August ID Glear Lake.
Iowa. The Iowa Central railway sells
sround-trIp tickets. including two, seven
and fourteen days board 1t the Lake
Shore Hotel. At very low rates. For
full Information booklets. etc. ask
lows Central agents or address George
9. Hatty, q. r. q 4. ~. AsrshaIltown,
lows. q &.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
For over Fif,y 4 cars

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teethinK.
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie and 10
the best remedy for diarrhHa. Twenty.
i've cents bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
REASONS FoR FEW FAILURES.

Bradstreet's commercial report for
past six months gives little comfort to.
pessimists. Bank clearings. ii is true
are smaller by about II per cent than
they were in the first half of 1899, but
railway earnings are about 10 per cent
larger and business failures, as re-
ported to Bradstreetss, are the fewest.
reported for eighteen years back, with
liabilities of falling traders the small
est, with one exception, and that last
year, since 1892. This last statement
reveals to an unusual degree the wide
spread prosperity in Il he United States.
When times are good and money is
ABUNDANT as in the present stage of
prosperity. 1t Is easy TO avoid the
shoals OF bankruptcy. 1t requires a
shrewd and careful merchant 10 sue
ceed in hard times periods. but any
one of ordinary business capacity may
do fairly Well when the sailing is
smooth in commercial seas In the
+
first place money may be secured east
ly on good securities; and next credi-
tors do not press their claims. Again
the people have employment and
money to spend and part with itfree-
~. Furthermore confidence in eXist ting
financial and commercial conditions
prevails and is a great factor in uiling
the wheels Of the business car All
these factors combine 70 make good
times. They prevailed II 9 Largo degree g
when Cleveland Was elected and De mo-
cratic policies came as threat to over
throw existing conditions. Then mone-
tary Institutions and business men
were seized with fear and began %
shut up like a. clam in Its Shell Com
8 mercial disaster followed aud a very
Il grave lesson was learned. such as the
people will not care LEARN anew IN
1880.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
A Pretty souvenir.

Write to George s. Batty, G. r. & r.
A., Iowa Central railway, MARSHALL
town, Iowa, for a pretty souvenir OF
Clear Lake, Iowa, the most delightful
summer resort In the northwest Spe-
cial low rates, including board and
lodging at the Lake Shore Hotel. dur
ing July and August. Ask Iowa Cen
trail ticket agents for fun particulars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09

Few people IRE able to resent it when
they arc told that it takes smart man
to make a rascal. Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
FARM ITEMS

/ IL. $. Trigg, in Rockford Register.l
All fruits intended for making jelly
should be picked before they are fully
ripe.
horse enjoys a bath In dog days
Just as much as a man, and it does him
just as much good.
The breeding of range cattle has been
So improved that 100 head. range-hred
lrange-fed and finished on on corn
weighed almost 1,60o pounds and
brought s5.,5 per hundred
The colGred brother roofing over a
cotton field with a shovel plow drawn
by an Old mule fitted with rope har-
ness representes one type Of working
1.-The land. the western farmer driving
four horses attached to a modern gang
plow another.
Once in a great while a farmer can
hire a tramp laborer and make good
thing Of it but it is not often. Men
who are willing To work do not have 10
tramp the country over TO find employ
lment.
We note the recent sale of a car load
of long yeariing steers whose average
weight was lib pounds and which
brought s5.4o per hundred. IL is need
cattle. Ii is one of those not unusual
feeding made l6-months-old steer
worth $50. This kind Of stock raising
pays.
The average sized family will not
! find II economical in the long run to
buy groceries in large quantities at Il
time. even If they can be thus bought
somewhat cheaper Teas and coffees
Hose their flavor: dried fruits become
buggy and wormy.
4 There are many so-called good cows
that are good lnilk-g ivers for a period
lof three or four months and then want
Ito take a lay-off for eight months.
7 Such COWS are rot profitable animals to
keep in dairy. Presidency in milk
lsgiving is Il quality which should be de-
lNeloped more than 1t is.
1 In the sugar districts OF the south
! thousands of tons of low-grade mo
4 lasses have gone to waste each year;
lsand now 1t has been discovered that a
ration of ten pounds of the stuff Is a
| most palatable and nutritious one for
1.-The COW or horse, the English people
! getting onto this fact first. Now. In
l3stead Of shipping he stuff 10 England
las q stock food, the refineries are sup
plying Il 10 the southern stockmen as a
! substitute for northern grown corn.
I Take il one yea, with another. count
i ing all expense ana allowing fair wages
for work and reasonab BILE interest on the
/ land Investment, the bushe of corn
4 can not be produced for less than 20
#cents in what is known as the corn
I belt And take it ene year with ans
|other, this 20scent corn, If fed out on
the farm to cattle hogs, chickens, sheen
and horses, Will bring thelna who 80
sErases and feeds II not less than ~
4 cents: hence. corn 50 grown and used
lis the most profitable crop raised in the
.Eterritory referred to- Furthermore, as
"a crop 1t makes smaller drain upor
q the soil than any other raised, and III
l5conversion into meat and dairy prod.
ssucts upon tile farm iiisures the contin.
sisucd ard increasing fertility OF the lant
upon which it is raised.
White Man Turned Yellow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
Chcnp Excurslons 10 Colorado.

salt Lake City and Ogden, Utan. VIII
leave Chicago and points east of the
MISSOURI river June 20, July . and II
and August ! via the great Rock Island
route. Rate of one regular fare plus
81 for round trip. Return limit October
81, 1900. Special trains one night Out
to Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo will leave Chicago at 4:45 p. m
Tickets viii also be good on regular
trains For full information and
beautiful book. colorado, the Mag.
nificent," sent free. Address Johr
Sebastian, G.. p. A.. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
white Man Turned yellow.

Great corsterratipn was felt by the
friends OF NJ. A. Hogarty, Of Licking
ton Ky, when they saw he was turn
ing yeNow. His skin slowly changed
color, also his eyes and he suffered
terribly HIS Inaiady was yellow
jaundice. He was treated by the best
doctors. but without benefit. Then he
was advised To try Electric Bitters. the
wonderful stomach and liver remedy,
and he writes: After taking two bot
tlesI was wholly cured" A trial proves
It's matchless merit for all stomach, liv-
er and kidney troubles. Only 5o8cents.
Sold by George p. Powers, druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09
National Republican League Of til.
United states. st. Paul, MIMI. J ul!

The Chicago Great Western railway
Will for this occasion on July 1917 sell
excursion tickets to st. Paul. good to
return July q, at one fare plus 81 for
the round trip. For further informa-
ton inquire OF J. A. Ellis, ticket agent.
Marshe!!.c9., Ia sss5ss RI ~ /,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never grippe. All druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-09

1t has been demonstrated by experi-
ence that consumption can be prevent
Cough Cure. This is the favorite rem
edy for coughs, colds. Group. asthma,
grippe and all throat and lung trou,
bles. Cures quickly. AL drusgists
The evening times., 1900-09-29
MEETINGS IN BALTIMORE.
AdIai Z. Stevenson to Speak in Mary
lands Metropolis.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 29.-Chairman Van
diver has received word from the Demo-
cratic National Committee that Adlai E
Stevenson the Democratic candidate for
Vice President would be in Maryland
next month, prior to the coming of Mr..
Bryan. and would speak here wherever
the State chairman thought proper. Mr.
Stevenson is expected on October II and
L. and a schedule will be arranged fer
him by Mr.. Vandiyer.
s. s Field Chairman OF the Campaign
Committee of the Maryland Democratic
Association received a letter yesterday
from Senator Wellington, saying that he
could 1--WE the association any day OF
the week beginning October 10 for the
meeting at which he is TO speak MT.
Field and DR.. Writ A. Duval1, OF the as
sociatfon, conferred with Chairman Van
diver in regard to the date OF the Well
ington meeting, and Its was arranged to
hold it either October is or 10, so as net
to conflict with other meetings.
REPRESENTATIVE James ". Denny and
John P. Poe were at headquarters yes
terday afternoon and discussed affairs
with the leaders. Mr. Denny said that
from all he had heard ne believed the
conditions in the Fourth district we're
very favorable to his Fe-electlon- lie
intends to make an active campaign and
to speak as often as possible in every
ward in the district. MI. Poe will also
speak in the Fourth district and else
where in the city.
The evening times., 1900-09-29
A FIGHT ON THE STAGE.
Difficulty in Serving an Injunction
on Gertrude CoghTan.

ROCHESTER, \. Y, Sept 29,-When
United States Marshal Burns walked
upon the stage at the Lyceum Theatre he
was pounced upon by mob of super
numerarles, who attempted to throw him
from the stage He had gone TO serve an
injunction upon Gertrude Coghian to
prevent her from continuing with
Charles Coghlan's production OF Becky
Sharpe Burns assistant deputy. Scholl,
was thrown bodily from the stage and
somewhat bruised. Burns pulled his re-
volver and threatened to shoot, finally
frightening his assailants away
Then policeman was called in to
eject Burns The policeman refused TO
act until he received orders from the
Chief of Police He was ordered by the
chief to throw the United States officer
out. and again Burns brought his gun
into action and kept the police and the
crowd at bay while he continued his
search for Miss Coghlan and her busi-
hiding all day and averted service Of
the Injunction, while the proprietors OF
the piece could not be found.
compromise was finally reached,
permitting the play to proceed on the
agreement that Miss Coghlan and the
business manager would accept service
OF tie injunction Immediately after the
performance Service was made just as
the curtain fell at the close of the per-
formance.
The evening times., 1900-09-29
DID NOT DECEIVE THE DOCTOR
His Way of Exposing Il Girl Who
Pretended Blindness.
F1pm the NInneapolis Tribune. }

Physicians often have to exercise great
care to avoid becoming the victims of i'm
position If & dishonest applicant for
pension can hoodwink some doctor the
latters certificate may be made the
means of perpetrating a fraud upon the
Government, and social parasites who
seek TO sponge on public and charitable
institutions are always trying to in
veigle physician into saying the word
OF writing the line which would gain
them admission.
An interesting case in point was re'a-
ted by the leading oculist of Montreal,
man whose practice extended far outside
of the bounds Of the city. One day a
young woman came into the office. ac-
companied by an older woman, appar-
emily the mother. The young woman
wore coiored glasses. which one N ght
have assumed to be superf1uous, as 1t was
claimed that the girl was totally blind
What was wanted o the doctor was a
certificate authenticating this claim of
blindness, putting it beyond dispute, and
it was frankly stated that the object in
seeking this was to obtain certain aids
and advantages of a philanthropic nature
impossible of access otherwise. The
standing of the oculist was such that a
statement from him would carry full
weight wherever presented.
On examination the surface Of the eyes
gave no indication of any effect, but this
might be so and blindness still exist. Ap-
plying tests of the strongest light the girl
professed herself to be absolutely unable
to distinguish between light and darkness.
The doctor was puzzled and haffied APP
parently the girl was stone blind, but he
was unable to solve the problem Of those
eyes, to discover the cause OF the blind
ness or say just where the defect lay.
The doctor was more than half dis
posed to grant the desired certificate,
when, as a last eXpedient he Lit upon a
novel experiment. He dismisset the pa
tient with instructions that she should
come again at a certain hour the follow
Ing day. When she came the doctor had
her securely blindfolded with a heavy
bandage over her eyes. Then he took a
tiny mouse which he had ready and held
the lively little thing by its tail before
the girls face, though not touching her,
while he ordered the baDdage to be re-
moved. No sooner was the bandage of
than her screams rang through the place
and her eyes were wide with terror at
the harmless little rodent, which had
thrown her so completely off her guard
and exposed the imposture. Of course
she saw it or she would net have scream
ed. Needless to say the applicant die not
get that certificate.
The evening times., 1900-09-29

ond, twenty minutes later His other cat
came in the next day badly damaged He
was one of the scrappers- Two cats have
not returned yet, but the others made
fair time and held out encourag cement for
another and longer flight in the near fu-
ture. The success of McKeeley's cat led
some CT the members to think that he was
using drugs on the animal When Ques-
toned about the matter by Sun man
McKeeley said:
Nonsense It's just this way Gleich--
man is a great fisherman and the cat likes
fish Hen hasn't been doing much fishing
recently, or hasn't had much luck and
presumed on the cats taste l always
showed her a porgy or weakhsh before
taking her out for training and let her see
where | put il under the front stoop. On
the day before the race I starved her and
when she was going away l showed her
a big weakfish, let her smell of it and let
her see me put it under the stoop- You
can bet she had that on her mind when
she got out of the basket. Some OF the
other hungry cats stopped to eat grass
hoppers and they're eating yet
The evening times., 1900-09-29
ATTACKED BY A TRAMP.
An Aged Connecticut Couple Bru-
tally Beaten and Robbed.

WINsTED, Conn. Sept. 29.-Armed
parties are securing the country for miles
around this town in search OF tramp
who committed an atrocious assault upon
two old people and looted their home.
Chaffee Lowell, one of the oldest farmers
In Connecticut, and his aged wife are the
victims, and it is feared that both will
die of their injuries.
The Lowell farm is at Ellsworth, thin
ly populated agricultural town where the
dwellings are widely scattered On Tues
day farm hand named Williams, seeking
employment, knocked at the door of Mr..
Lovell's home, and, receiving no response,
entered He found the old farmer and his
wife helpless on the floor of the main sit
ting room, covered with blood and barely
conscious.
Williams did what he could to revive
them, then summoned the neighbors
Hours later, thanks to the exertions OF
two physicians, old Mr.. Lowell was able
to tell his story in a broken voice, barely
louder than a whisper.
On Monday night the Lovells were awak-
ened by the crash of breaking window,
and a moment later were confronted by
tramp who had forced an entrance. with
an iron bar he beat old MIR. Lowell into in
sensibility battering the farmers head IN
til it was mass of cuts and bruises. Then
he merciIessly beat and maltreated the
aged woman. who had witnessed the at
tack upon her husband but was too terri
fed TO move.
At his leisure the tramp then looted the
house, cooked and ate a meal dressed
himself in Mr.. Lovell's best clothes, and
at daylight Tuesday departed leaving his
victims still unconscious.
Word of the crime was slow in reaching
Winstead, and it was not until yesterday
that armed searching parties were organ
lied reward OF 81 900 has been offered
for the apprehension of the criminal
The evening times., 1900-09-29
Increase i'm German steel Trade.

Fice-Consul- General Hanauer, of Frank
fort, reports TO the State Department that
the exports of steel rails from Germany
during the first quarter of the year
amounted to "a. ESQ metric tons, valued at
1894. .126, being 12-9 per cent greater in
quantity and 16.1 per cent higher in value
than the exports for the first quarter of
1899. The countries to which the rails
were chiefly exported were: England 49,
per cent; Switzerland. 175 per cent;
Dutch India 1916 per cent; Holland, 10
per cent; China, 9.S per cent Russia, Al
per cent; Belgium, 81 per cent.
The evening times., 1900-09-29
WILL NOT FOLLOW HANNA
A Republicans Reasons for Sup
porting Bryan.

acKfnIeyism Is Il Reversal of the
Influences Control the Party of the
Tsrusts-Ine President vigorously
Accused of Moral COwardice-
The evening times., 1900-09-29

duty at West Point. The note was to
the effect that as the officers OF the post
had been so kind as to permit the club TO
continue its existence for more than
year. it desired TO present TO them (the Of
ficers) the table and all rs appurtenances,
as it was deemed expedieBt to wind up the
clubs affairs. The note vas signed The
Executive Committee
The officers, of course, were much cha
prined at being thus cltwitted by the
cadets. Nevertheless, tie table was re
moved to the officers n -ess and. accord
ing to tradition, is the one still IN use
there-New York Tribune.
The evening times., 1900-09-29
Mrs. orrin Stiles,


write YOU ever since my baby was born in re-
gard to what your Favorite Prescription has
done for me. l cannot praise it enough, for
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In July last had 4 baby boy, weight pounds,
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ing, to DR.. R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N Y.
The evening times., 1900-09-29
4 Powerful Remedy for Disease
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Mr. J. B. Potter, Centerville r. l., writes Sept. 10:
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The evening times., 1900-09-29
Prominent Confederate Dead.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 29.-Judge David
s. Pierson, aged sixty-two, one of the
most prominent surviving Confederates.
died at Baton Rouge yesterday. He COM
manded the Third Louisiana at the siege
of Vicksburg He was one of the seven
members of the Louisiana secession con-
yention who refused to sign the secession
ordinance.
The evening times., 1900-09-29

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The evening times., 1900-09-29
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-28

Officers Think 1t should Take the
COmpnnies' Uniforms.

Some of the officers of the Savannah
military are anxious that something be
done that will prevent their companies
from having too many uniforms. When
the intention of the state is made good
and new uniforms are distributed it Is
very likely that there will be a plethora,
as there are some of the companies that
DO not need any at all, and it is the an
nounced intention to supply all companies
equally.
One officer said yesterday that he
thought it quite likely Col. A. r. Lawton
might be asked to cali a meeting of Off
GERS 10 take some step to prevent too many
uniforms being received. OF course, it is
the wish of the officers to get every thing
in the way of equipment the state win
provide, but 1t is thought a far better
plan would be for the state to buy the
uniforms the companies have on hand in
stead of sending a lot more and thus Civ
ing a double supply.
1t was suggested that it would be a good
Idea for the state to appralse the uniforms
companies now have, paying them the
value and allowing them 10 continue TO
use the old ones. No reason is known why
such plan should not be acceptable to
the state. 1t would simply be giving a
cash equivalent of uniforms. and those
purchased from the companies would be-
come the property of the state.