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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

There are a great many who purchase
sufficient flour at one time to last all
winter. To all such Hammond & Bene-
dict are Offering great inducements.
They are selling White Fawn," Min
nesota's best patent, for s1.05 a sack in
five and ten sack lots; also Kansas
Cream, an exceptionally good flour, in
five and ten sack lots for 81 per sack
There is no better flour in the market
for the price than these two brands.
Take advantage OF the low price asked.
Auction Saturday nj ght at schobert.s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12
|, MATINEE SATURDAY.
|Ths lyton sisters special Matinee
at the OdeOn.

The Peyton Sisters will give special
matinee tomorrow afternoon at 2.30 for
dies and children. Price 10 and 20
Eents ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Latest style Jackets and furs. Ban
natyne & Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

If you're an expert in hats you can
buy anywhere. as your knowledge will
protect You from the over-charges of
The price Juggling merchant. If you're
just an ordinary judge of hats how
much better it is to come here where
Your money is the same as your neigh
boris. Hats TO suit all and prices to-
satisfy all. Farrand & Clifford
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Mai. Harry o'Connor of the Soldiers
Home, formerly attorney general of
Iowa who has been in a serious condf
ton for several weeks, is not improved
and fears are entertained for his recov-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Stop at the Paragon restaurant on
Your way To the theater and get IA nice.
box of candY for your lady friend, wife;
or daughter and some for yourself.
Don't forget the place, 1l9 East Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Patrick Carey, William Bowers and
l.. Payne. arrested by the police Thurs,
day night for intoXication, were be-
fore Justice Burritt this morning and
sentenced to five days work
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

+ Mr.. e. G. Wallace arrived home this
morning from Ottumwa, where he has
been in attendance at the annual tour
nament OF the Ottumwa Gun Club DUR
Ing the past two days. Attic the com-s
spany was pretty fast, Mr.. Wallace did
excellent shooting and was second high
average man during the two days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

While Miss Hattie I.aShelle is enjoy
ing visit With relatives in Gardner,
Mas. Miss Leoia Crabtiee is taking heI,
place as cashier for Bannatyne & Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

u Our stock is complete in every parties
gulssr. We would call especial attention
TO our fall trouserings. Hopkins, the
popular tailor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

II you buy a dollars worth or more in
dress goods. millinery, shoes. Jackets,
underwear. hosiery, lace and tapestry
curtains Saturday You get double the
amount in trading, stamps. Hoyt's De-
ioartnlent Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Traffic Manager j. n. Tittemore and
General Travelling Freight Agent Guy
w Talbot, of the Central. Went to Chi
cago Thursday night for a few days
stay ON company business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

1t will be noticed by the transfers OF
realty, published in these columns to-
day. that John T. Lamar, the barber
who is in JAN awaiting q hearing be-
fore the grand jury on an adultery
charge, and VINO may have to answer
to another charge, that OF seduction,
preferred by his victim. Miss Mauds
Whitney. of Jefferson, has filed Wit
the county recorder a warranty Or
transferring his interest In MelbgG q
city property and farm land In E6xnn
township TO his attorney. The ttahsfer
IL made to cover the attorney fees.and
the consideration named is 80. 1t is a
question, according to the statement III
Deputy Recorder Packer, whether
not the deed will prove to be OF any acs
count, owing to the fact that Mrs. La
mars name does not appear on the In
strument. as required by the law. The
deed states that the transfer e made
subject to the dover rightTo Mrs. La
mar. and 1t is altogether likely That the
attorney will not be able to- get an
equity in the property at all. s'ts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

The ladies wifi BE- Interested to learn
that our cloak salesman Will be at the
fremont next saturday with full line
OF all the latest Things IN ladies jackets
and automobile coats Those desiring a
new jacket of any kind are invited 10
cali and make their selections. Whit
ton q Whitehead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Picture 70 yourself a perfect suit
one tilat III every way meets your idea
Bof What is correct Then come see our
exhipiiion of rev tau styles today, It's
a sure t:lirs' that you'll find just the
style you Want, { You are looking 70,
a meas. niee fashionable and inexpen-
sivs suit. see our line. Farrand & Gift
f1rd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Otto Warner. engineer a the Pilgrim
Hotel boiler room. Was quite badly
burned with steam yesterday while at
work taking ollt a Plug IN one Of the
pilies. Ths plug had beer turned but a
short way " hen the force Of the steam
blew it out and as "a result Warrenss
right arm was Scalded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-12

Splendid values in 25-cent silks. Ban
natyne & Lay.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
IN OUR ISLAND DOMAIN.

Nearly $1,000 householders in Cuba
have registered their intention to re.
main subjects of Spain.
There are still about $50o,000 worth
of unredeemed Porto Rican money in
circulation in the island.
A naval officer who has spent much
time in Manila says that the women.
and even young girls, seem to grow
old and faded from day to day from
the effects of the climate.
A curious cave has been discovered
two miles from Hilo, Hawaii. The
cave runs toward the mountain In
the form of tunnel. Down the mid.
die of the cave is a ditch that looks
like the bed of an ancient stream
This channel is about three feet deep
and four feet wide, with evenly worn
sides, forming two benches. On one
of these benches was found the skele-
ton of woman, in sitting posture.
Among the perquisites which have
fallen to Gov. Alien, of Porto Rico.
besides the palace of Ponce, is the
magnificent private yacht Mayfower.
owned by the government. It was
built by Watson on the Clyde for the
late Ogden Goelet and cost $4,000
1t is 321 feet over all and ATS on the
water line. The beam is SO feet q
inches and the hold 80 feet deep. The
government paid $5oo,0Oo for it. II
was assigned to Simpsons squadron
In the war. of 1898, and did consider.
able work,
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PEOPLE AND THINGS,

Last year the death list of the Brit
ISL peerage included three dukes, ons
marquis, Ave earls. three visceunts
and ten barons.s Several peerages be-
came extinct.
The books ofsthe restaurant Of the
members of parliament show that
during May, JUNE ano July, $4,000 teas
were served on the house of Commons
terrace overlooking the Thames. The
members do not consume all these. "a
the terrace is crowded On bright aft
ernoons with their women guests.
Frank 6toekton's illness has made
him appreciate the quiet retreat ct
his West Virginia home from he noise
and excitement of city life In spite
of the illness, however, his 66 years
of age and his white hafr and mus
tache, he retains his mental vigor,
works every day in his large library
and will soon send from there new
book.
Charles B. Stuever, a milionaipe
banker and brewer of St. Louis, does
not propose to have lawyers fighting
over his estate after he dies. Mr.
stueverhas jdstdistributed his fortune
among his six children, reserving $780,
900, which he intends to give away by
will. He came to this country IN fS4S,
being then 20 years old, and began
life as farmer in Clinton county, III.
Prince Andre Poniatowski, who now
controls two-thirds of the racing In
terests near San Francisco, has start-
ed out to place turf on as high place
in California as it now occupies IN
England: Having organized one OF
the biggest turf corporations in the
country, be has gone to New York to
interest the Whitneys, Keenes, Bel
monts and others in support OF his
big venture. The prince has already
carried out several big enterprises in
California and has confidence IN bis
ability to take racing away froH the
gambling basis it now stands on and
elevate # to pure sport.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
OLD FRIENDS.

we love them very dearly the old familiar
places,
The road where every turn we know, the
trees that DER 1t bendi
The meadow grasses waving, and the lit
tie flower faces,
And the lifted hills benignant. each one
a steadfast friend.
we love the soft and springing sed, OF
as our footsteps press it,
The little wayside briers that reach theii
clinging fingers out;
rba Iowiy nest half hidden in the dusky
hedge-God bless It!
And ali the common things tnat giro the
common day about.
There's one wide branching maple that was
tall when we were tending
The baby lambs beneath it in the years
of long ago.
There's one great shadowy oak that stood
Its friendly shelter lending
To our parents, when they courted, It's
tenting shade below.
rhe trees, the hills, the pastures, the lanes
we oft have trodden,
OF us they are a part, our pIooo mas
caught a thrill from them.
we NAV walk to-day in purple, where once
we walked In holden,
But the selfsame soul Is in us; we are
theirs in root and stem.
We love them very dearly, the old familiar
places;
In Heaven I think the road VIII wear q
look like ours at home;
The fields of living green recall the pleas
ant beckoning faces
OF the meadow-lands that hold us fast,
how far soc er we roam.
Margaret E. Sangster, in Youths Com
panion.
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THE COAL TRADE.

IShowing shipments made in seven
months of 1898 and 1900 to American coun-
tries.l
To British North America, the ex-
ports in seven months of 1898 were
i,7sS, 1893 tons and in the seven months
of 1900 3,253, ,s03 tons. Z
To Mexico the exports in seven
months of 1898 were 243, 1888 tons and in
the corresponding months of 1900, 415,-
834 tons.
To the Hawaiian islands the exports
of the seven months of 1899 were 1881
tons, and in the corresponding months
of 1900 21,Oo1 tons, thus more than
doubling in single year.
To the Philippine islands the exports
in the seven months of 1898 were 4,810
tons, and in the seven months of 1900
Al, ,O6s tons, or eight times as much in
1900 as in 1898.
To Cuba the exports have been more
thandoubled, being in the seven months
of 1898 ia, 4,655 tons, and in the seven
months of 1900, ,7t2 tons, while to
Porto Rico the exports increased from
2,621 tons in the seven months of 1898
to 1898 tons in seven months of 1900.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
VARIOUS INDUSTRIES.

English bankers in China give ma
tive commercial men name for stric
business honesty.
The number of manufacturing estab
lishments in the United States hal
nearly doubled since 1890.
At the vil..ge of Wa.lington, neal
Croydon, England, layender-growing
as a commercial undertaking, is pros
pering in a greater degree than ever
before, while peppermint, peunyreyal
rosemary and camomi.e are also
grown.
The Minneapolis Times declares
that in the year 1899 there were man
ufactured in the city of Minneapolis
14,290.00o barrels of -four. This would
require over 7o, ,oo0, ,oG0bushels of wheat
or nearly 100000 bushels for every day
in the year.
One of the big transatlantic steam.
ship companies has installed a tele.
phone service on it's dock at Hoboken
This is connected with the steamers ly.
ing there, so that the passenger leaving
for Europe may from his stateroom
transact business up to the minute OF
sailing.
There are 1a0 firms in Germany en-.
gagged in the acetylene industry. Most
of the burners are made at Nuremberg,
There are not less than &c small towns
In Germany lighted by acetylene gas
The frst plant of this kind for light
ing small towns in Germany was erect
ed at Hassfurt, town of 1880 inhab-
itants.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
ATCHISON GLOBE SIGHTS.

1t is bad sign when mans fayer-
ite perfume is cardaman seed.
When two women get to quarreh4g
1t is sure 70 spread to their husbaaak.
Little girls and boys don't know
what trouble is. Why, you can pull
their teeth with thread!
There are some women whose sole
claim to gentle breeding Is that they
have been made very sick by discover
ing a fly in their coffee.
Sc prevalent is indigestion tha$ m
stead of preparing q feast for guest.
a hostess is more apt to strike ii 81
she serves hsalths foods and let
water.
North Atchison women are poiHtias
with pride to a man who recalled
when he reached his office, that he
forget to. kiss the baby good-by, and
who walked back ten blocks to do it.
An Atehfson man whipped his wife
recently, and, instead of getting mad
about it, she recalled with gratitdde
how many unmarried &omen there are
in the world who have no husbands te
whip them. e.
If a woman has every instinct OF
old-fashioned hospitality, she should
be kept out of the demoraIising irAa.
ences Of society. Her generously good
dinners will change to big parties,
with the refreshments bought down
town. Society acts on hospitality like
the hot winds aSS On Kansas corn.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13

She became sorrowfui. Again Alice
had to comfort her. TO do 80 she said
kind things about me. but my mother
would not agree with her.
aHe has disappointed me. He will
not obey me. Thave begged and begged
him to pay attention to Miss Western,
of the castle. We should have had
their influence She wept again. Alice
comforted her.
My mother went on: 'He will not be
serious. If he would only marry some
solid. strong-minded grill. But, no, he
insists on going his own way. Yet I'm
his mother"
Alice turned her reproaehful gaze
on me.
81 think it is very unkind of you not
to marry when your mother tells you
to-"
"But the ladies won't have me-"
Il don't believe you ever asked them"
ITO do so would be preposterous."
"Why would it be preposterous?"
Take your case, for instance"
"My case7" She blushed violently.
Ny mother was startled. Gerald, /
forbid you to talk any more nonsense,"
she said, rising hastily and leaving the
room.
We were left alone. There was ST.
lence, broken by Alice.
"Did your mother really and truly
ask you to propose to me?"
Really and truly"
She redeemed charmingly.
"Why didn't your"
II dol ! dol" responded, eagerly,
rising and going toward her.
"Your mother is so sorry about
you," she said. ''She is SO unfortu-
nate in her SON. should like to make
her happy"
She was silent, pondering.
IF you are not returned to parlia-
ment it will break her heart" She
frightened up. "We will compromise
the matter. If you are not returned,
I accept YOU"
She ran and told my mother, who
entered the room between tears and
smiles.
at seems ridiculous arrangement,
but Gerald is always absurd. 1 don't
know what want. feel as If /
were standing on my head"
Later on we went to the declaration
of the poll. was returned by a ma
jority of 20. My mother Immediately
began to weep bitterly.
looked at Alice. They were shout
ing for me to address the crowd.
81 am an unfortunate man." said.
She was looking on the ground. 81
always wanted to be an NJ. P.'s wife,"
she whispered.
For the second time kissed her in
public.-Black and White.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
yumped for the H,sAe.t wager.

dumped Tor the AfgAesf WageF.
In the History of the West Branch
Valley" Mr.. Meginness tells the story
of Marcus Huling's famous jump. "
"Huling was walking along the
river bank when he suddenly became
aware that he was pursued by Indi-
ans. Realizing that his only hope
of safety lay in fight, he ran with
all speed toward the precipice at
Blue hill, but the Indians rapidly
gained onahim. Driven to the edge
of the frightful precipice, with the
savages yelling in his rear, he de-
termined to jump, preferring to die
In this manner rather than to fall
beneath the tomahawk. Seizing q
large overhanging branch Of tree,
he leaped over the brink and landed
some 90 feet below on a shelf of rock,
unhurtl From this point he jumped
10 feet farther into the river. and
escaped with only a dislocation of his
shoulder. The savages were obliged
to run round for mile. and Huling
had time to make his escape. It is
supposed that the branch broke his
fall, and saved his life. Huling. on
being asked about It. replied: II
jumped for great wager. i jumped
sor my life Youths Companion.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13

was speaking 20 her Lady lexington
arose from her seat and came to her
She was followed by girl, whom rec.
ognized Though how she had changed
and how beautiful she had grownl as
Alice.
While Lady lexington was saying
her adieus I turned TO Alice. saw she
recognized me.
"Alice, my deari" said. felt rather
than saw Lady lexington wheel about.
Alice put out her hand and smiled.
I took her hand.
what an immense girl you have
grownI" I went on. You've grown too
big to kissi"
She looked surprised. but bent for
ward and kissed hsr lightly ON the
cheek.
'Mr. Merivalei" she said, but 1
thought she did not look offended.
"Oh, you must still call me jerry"
I said, hastily. 81 suppose you will be
leaving school soon2"
Lady lexington, who had been re-
garding me as If were an intrepid
frog, interfered.
Miss Mansell has left school some
years." she said, in an awful tone.
"0h, she has governess, suppose.
Well, Alice" said, 81 hope you are
better girl than you used to be-"
"Alice, We must CO." said Lady Ock-
ington.
"Good-by," 1 said. 1 still held her
hand. q will call some day and xe
you to the waxworks."
She smiled as she left me and fol-
lowed Lady lexington from the room.
I was glad she smiled. 1 should not.
have acted as 1 did.
During this incident the stiffness in
the room was terrible. Conversation
began again. I turned to Lady Marten
and began to speak of Pinero's coming
play. But she was laughing con-
vulsively.
"You wicked, dreadful young man."
she said. "Mr. burden told me what
you intended to do, but couldn't have
believed you would have dared. Not
even you. And Lady lexington there!"
protested that Miss Mansell and I
were old friends. Nothing could shake
her conviction that we had never met
before; that I had kissed girl who
was an entire stranger. This was the
general impression, thanks to Bobby's
foolish talk.
But am not as bad as all that.
The next day 1 called at Lady Oc-
kingdoms house. 1 did not expect to
be admitted, but l felt it would only
be kind to call.
The door was opened by an unin-
telligent page boy. Lady lexington
was out. Miss Mansell was in. joy!
On the stairs encountered the but
Ter, who knew me. He directed kill
ing glance toward the lad. But it
was too late.
Alice was alone in the room. She
came to me with the prettiest air of
confusion. took her hand.
"Alice-Miss Mansell," I said, "for
the last "a hours my friends have
been telling me that have made a
mistake. Did I make mistaken"
"Mr. Merivale," she said, 'for the
last "a hours Lady ockington has been
telling me you didn't make mistake.
Did you make mistaken"
1t was all right, she was smiling.
"Alice-Miss Mansell; I cannot tell
lie unnecessarily; it was not mis-
take-it was intentional"
She shook her head.
81 don't think it was quite nice Of
you," she said.
I responded eagerly.
"You are quite right; 1t was hor-
rid. But have an explanation"
Explain" she said, majestically.
At the moment we heard a ring.
at is Lady Ockington!" exclaimed
Alice.
"Shall hide2'' l asked.
1--WE are going to the Pinkerton's to-
night" she said, looking out of the
window as Lady Ockington entered.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
CHURCH AND CLERGY.

The Church Missionary society Of
England received contributions dur
ing the year just closed of more than
s., 900. 900.
Mgr. James Mcmahon, the Sulpician
priest who gave 100000 to the Cath
ohc University of America In Wash
ington few years ago, has now
given that institution II lots of land
in Washington valued at 100000.
A recent traveller in South Africa
tells of Benedictine nuns who have
undertaken not only to build their
house, but even to manufacture the
bricks. These devoted women have
already made over 100000 bricks with
their own hands.
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
CHAPTER III.

The general election was on. had
to make four speeches every night, be-
sides eanvassing during the day. I
should have preferred not to. But /
had an agent. He said he was my
agent, otherwise should have
thought our positions were reversed.
Among other things he made me go
10 church on Sundays. 1t was nee
essary, he said, to conciliate the
church people. We also went to the
Methodist chapel to onciliate the
dissenters. The result was we an
noyed both.
At the church I recognized lady
with Alice's back hair. She also had
Alice's profile. In fact, 1t turned out
to be Alice herself. She was visiting
her uncle, Col. Western, with whom
she had lived in her younger days.
l told my agent that our great de-
feet was want of lazy .canvassers,
He proffered his wife. / accepted her,
but said would call on Col. Western
and see if l couldn't pick out a few
more.
aBut Col. Western is opposed to
as.'
"He is most good natured," 1 re-
piled. ST am sure he will lend US q
few
Nv agent sighed. He was consci-
entious man, and had scurples as to
whether 1 was fit person for the
house of commons. sIf he were only
as sensible as some of his speechesl"
he said to my mother once.
Nevertheless, l sent my mother over
TO Col. Westerns, and she returned in
triumph with Alice, who, as it hap
pens, was a radical of the most un-
bending principles.
We used to- canvass together. The
agents wife came too. Alice thought
this best. The agent expostulated at
the absurdity and waste of time in
voIved in three people doing the
work of one. We pointed out how
much more thoroughly the work was
aone. When we had all had a turn
at the fortunate elector he was not
in condition to refuse his vote. But
the agent would not be silenced till
Alice got his wife to stop him with
glance.
The polling day came. Alice and my
mother, the agent and drove from
polling booth to polling booth To-
ward eight o'clock the agent came
to me 1olefnlly, aud said he feared
my return was lnlprohabls was
very sorry for the poor man. He
had worked 50 hard When told
my mother she burst INTO tears: She
must also have been sorry Tor hina:
Alice oonafortatl hes IKE the deaz.
kind girl she IS
1t x bis osgn fanIs said ny moth
e, when she was oonaforted; s'he p
so fippant.1
assured her be vas most serious
minded
ha ~.
The aespk
Middletown transcript., 1900-10-13
cHILDREN's CUTE SAYINGS.

Teacher-"Spell wrong Johnny
Johnny-"R-o-n-g." Teacher "You
know that isn't right" Johnny
'NCourse it amt. You told me to spell
wrong"
When three-year-old Bessie saw
some negroes and mulattoes the first
time she gravely remarked on her re-
turn home: II saw some black peo-
pie to-day, and some that were just
turning black"
The teacher of the juvenile class
held up triangle made of wood and
asked what 1t was. 81 know" said q
bright little fellow, who had spent
the summer on a farm; Sits the frame
of a chicken coop"
One evening when the mosquitoes
were very troublesome sman Bobby
cried out: "Oh, dear; If the mos
quitoes don't stop biting me there will
be nothing left of mel" "Yes, there
will" rejoined his little sister, ''the
bites will swell up and make you big
ger than ever"