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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
Business lhanse ut { nio1

Union Feb, 10.-4Dr. Galloway closed
d deal this Week BY which he dispos q
~ his deatai office practice and COED
wiil 10 I9i. lsenberg Of c'hicago the
transfer 10 be made Mag T. DIR. ciailo-
way has not fully decided where he viii
locate BUT viii likely locate in larger
town, having had considerable Expert
enee and being a graduate OF the Phil
4adelphla college he ranks among the
best dentists in the state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
MAN AND WIFE.
re Changes as They Change.


To sweeten SOUR human nature, one Of
che best methods Is 10 leave off coffee il
ii gives YOU Dyspepsia or mahas You.
nervous.
II asked husband this morning To
Cereal Co. and from II | quote, am
has been cured 81 sick haadaci9s and
fae and using Postum Food Coffee
Ny home Is noN q happy one.
Il am forced to admit his joke con-
tains more than a notiicum of trath, For
Il find now have complete celiiral o
my nerves. While formerly ] WIS often
irritable. ard husband himself has been
entirely cured Of insomnia by leaving
OFF coffee ana taking ZIP Postum. He
sleans nov like q saby fran, ,lae ;itne he
goes to bed. until morning. and perhaps
his iriproy snaent S partly a reason for
his Seeing such an inlprovenlent in me
Al any rate our OLD sickness ana trou-
bles nave disappeared
u liati tried everything FOR my sick
headaches, hut az long. as stuck to the
coffee the headaches stuck 10 me. 1t
took US little Wills e earn that W.
must follow tie directions in making
Postum in order To obtain q really pals
atable delicious beverage Peop must
get over the IDEA that they can make &
in any kind OF Il slipsnoG Way and have
ii good The great element in making
good Postum is to allow 1t plenty Of
tne 10 boil That is certainly simple
enough. an9 When the cook becomes ae-
custorned TO making Postum ore can
depend upon a regular quality every
morning
II know people who seem to he able
to drink coffee with no bad effect: and
on the other hand. know that probably
one-half of all my friends are more or
less anpleasantly affected With coffes.
when they persist III using H. bur Post
tn has obtained q strong hold since its
qualities have become known, and 4
great many of our friends are steady
users of Postum in place OF the ordinary
coffee. and You may be sure every fans
month Will be ready TO testify1to the
improvement3in health.
If YOU should pubNsh this letter.
please suppress my rame as / have 4
horror of undue notoriety If any one
will takest the trouble TO write you for my
name and address, | Will cheerfllIy an
swer any questions that may be asked,
and furnish satisfactory evidence to
| substantiate my statements. Respect
fully, Mrs. --, Hyde Park, London
iCan."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
Reception to Fire Boys.

Special 10 Times Republican,.
Eldora. Feb. l0.7-Among the pleasant
events of the season was the reception
rendered the fire boys of the city BY
Mi. and Mrs S. Smith "Wednesday
evening. Thirty TWO of the boys were.
present and We're Toasted and royalty
entertained by these well-known enter
tainers.
Mrs. Anna Il Davis gave dinner
party Friday evening in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Kibby, from Dakota
who are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John
Porter.
Professor NJ. stalker. of the /. s. A.
C.. will spend sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Hardin, of this place.
Mrs. j. A. Barrett. of Belle PLANE
visited her sister. Mrs. j f. Hardin,
Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
say N Is SUFFICIENT
Des Moines Saloon Men Complete
Checking Over Of Their Peti.
ton of Consent.
Claim to Have 200 More Than Nee.
essary Number Of Names
Warm Fight Expected.
Death Of Prominent Iowan at Bur
linston Young Woman's Mys-
FERROUS Disappearance.

Des Aloines, Feb. 10. The committee
of the local branch Of the State Assoca-
ton Of Liquor Dealers, which has beer
engaged in checking up the new saloon
consent petition, yesterday completed
the work and last evening claimed
safe majority Of over 200 for the petit
ton.
The committee claims to have 50 arr
ranged the names tina, when any one
Eof them Il questioned by the board of
sttl'ervisors At the meeting Monaay or
BY The representatives of the Anti
Saloon League. it can be verified in
alantiy. small printed slips have been
lprspafsd for eani name claimed on the
petition. ara these have been filled out.
F'iist this slip gives the petition num-
+ berof The signer. then his voting num-
bsr Is shown by the pol book. his
natne, Ward. precinct ard place OF resi-
tssnce, whtsre ii was obtainable from
the registration books. and wlere the
name Is NOT legible or there are other
circumstance calling for remarks,
Ethese have besn inscribed on two blank
lines provided under the general in
formation given These slips nave been
arranged alp.abeiically
Chris Hansen. Mho has been at the
| head Of the work saitt we have on
these blanks the positive proof of the
completeness of or petition. and can
turn 10 the poll books or regis ration
lists in u moments time, 10 show that
We have the signatures. Many of the
names questioned were in cases where
the voter vas entered in the poll books
by his given name and has signed by
his Initials, and Vice versa. or whore,
detection clerks made mistakes in in-
l5scrbing the names on the poll books.
bS- fs.ilii g 10 propetls- capitalize, by
lIgetting the wrong initial or sy not
| spelling the name correctly. md IN
| these cases we have verified the nam.
by reference To the registration lists.
We claim that our ease is complete, and.
that the anti-saloon people Will not be.
able to breek 1t down.
We are not able To account for all
the forgeries except in a general way.
! Undoubtedly some of our eanvassers
have been imposed upon by persons
| who thought it smart TO sign the name
of some one else To the petition, but We
| have shown in several cases where
| forseries We're claimed the names were.
| signed by srme one OF the same name
as the person denying the signatures.
\ while III others We will show that peo-
! pie who actually signed the petition
whan confronted with the evidence by
! the anti-saioon people have sought TO
tavoid censure by denying that they
Isgned. We are confident that our can
lsvassers acted in good faith and that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10

A PROMINENT WEDDING.
Marriage of Two We'll Known
Young People of southern Marshall
County

County.
Special TO Times Republican.
Laurel, Feb. 107-One Of the happiest
wedding parties ever assembled in this
vicinity was that at the pleasant home
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Talbot on February
to witness the marriage of their
daughter Jessie to MIR. Emery f. Fltz
At high noon, to the strains of Mendel-
ssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs
Cleveland, the bridal couple entered the
parlor, preceded by Ray Cleveland.
They took their position under an arch
of ferns. lace and ribbon with a back
ground of potted and cut flowers The.
bride was attired in a beautiful gown.
of blue silk, with white trimmings She
carried white hyacinths and wore
orange blossoms in her hair The mar
rage was solemnized by Rev O. w
Cleveland according TO the formula of
the Nj. F.. church. After congratulat-
tions an elegant four-course dinner was
served by the brides sister. assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Talbot The pre-
vailing colors of the dining room were
pink and. white. The happy couple
were the recipients of many handsome
and valuable presents. Among the
guests from a distance We're James
Wylie. of Gilman; Mrs. Mary Cunning
ham. OF Albion; William Talbot, of
Sully; Walter ellison and wife, of San
born, and c. Observation-Disclosures. OF
Perth, n. ID. The bride and groom are
among our best known and most highly
respected young people, the bride being
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Marcus
Talbot who have been residents of
Greencastle township for many years.
and the groom is d son of Mr.. and Mrs
B. f. Fitz. who We're among the early
settlers of Jefferson township, and the
marriage thus unites two of the old
and wealthy families of southern Mar
shall.
The newly married couple will leave
In a few days for Perth, n. D.. where
they will make their future home, the
groom having been engaged in the i'm
plement business at that place for the
past two years. The good wishes of
their many friends viii go with them
to their far northern home
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
RALPH WINS CONTEST.
court Decides Carroll Election Case
in Favor of the Republican,.

Special to Republican.
Carroll. Feb. lo.--J. NJ. Ralph. repub-
lican. who was elected superintendent
of schools of our county las, fall by a
small plurality and then counted out.
appealed 70 the courts to decide the
matter. The case has been on trial this
week and yesterday the judge took the
case from the jury and decided it in
Ralph's favor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
THOMAS GOES FREE.
Case Against Him for Highway Rob-
berry Is Dismissed for Want OF Evt-

dcnce.
SPECIAL 70 Tim Republican.
Elaora, Feb. fhe preliminary
trial of Harvey Thomas, charged with
highway robbery WAS heard before
squire Burning YES erday aud dismissed
for Want Of evidenee 1t appears that
one Mills Lyle c,ainis that sometime
before Christina said Thomas got him
drunk ard Their robbed him d 50 in
money. Both rn live at Hubbard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
Eastern star Entertainment.

Special to Times Republican.
Clarinda. Feb. l0.-One Of the most
enjoyable entertainments of the sea
son was that given by the Order of the
Eastern Star. an auxiliary Masonic or
gaMization. on Thursday evening. 1t
Was their fourth anniversary. Refresh
ments of a substantial nature were
served and program consisting of
songs and speeches was rendered in a
creditable manner. Il. C. Lane. who
does the cerebral act for the Clarinda
journal served in the capacity of
worthy patron. DIR. Witty. of the hos
pital for the insane at this place. ac-
companied by q number of his clerical
force. lent their presence to the occa-
sion. The Order of the Eastern Star Is
u . prosperous condition in this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
SHORT IOWA SPECIALS.
scarsboro.


Special to Times Republican.
Searsboro, Feb. 10.The body of Mrs.
Hitch. who died at her home at Rhodes
Tuesday, WAS brought To her daugh-
ter's. Mrs. Elwood Johnsons, north of
town. Wednesday and was taken to
Iynnviile Thursday where the funeral
was held. The remains were Inferred
in the old settlers cemetery. Mrs.
sKiteh was a former resident Of Lynn
Vile
We had a small blizzard here Thurs
day. There was quite rain Wednes-
day night. Everything is covered with
ice. One needs to have his life insured.
before going out this morning.
Mrs. Andrew Craver is very low with
q complication of diseases
County Bridge Contractor Rennalds
skipped out and left unpaid bills to the
amount Of $4,000 here. An officer was
sent to look him up. He found four
teams. some harness and wagons at
Columbus Junction, which he attached
Marshal Greyson seized eight jugs Of
LIQUOR ut the depot few days ago. The
case was tried. the liquor condemned
and destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
PROMINENT 1owAN DEAD.
President starker, of savings Ban

mt Burlington. Expires Suddenly.
Special to neutrality-suspicious..
Burlington. Feb. 10. Charles Stalker,
president of the Iowa State Savings
Bank, one of Burlngton's most promi-
nent German-American citizens. died
at an early hour this morning Of apo
spieXy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
smallpox scare is over.

Special To Times Republican.
Mapleton, Feb. 1o.-The smallpox
scare in Maplcton is about over. There
are no new cases or prospect of any.
The Two or three cases are getting well
rapidly and no further danger is APP
pretended By the local board of
health, tho close watch will be kept
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
Iniunctions Made Permunent.

Upton. Feb. BIN the November term
of court the Anti-Saloon League of Ce-
dar county secured temporary :njunc-
ton against sixteen different saloons.
These cases came up for permanent
Injunction at the February term and on
Feb. and DEGREES We're granted in
three different cases by Judge Treichler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10

To Cure Cold While You sleep
Take Weeks Break-Up-4-Cold Tab
let's No cure. no pay. Price, IS cents.
Peter Mayer. sole agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
Hampton.

Special to es-Repubican.
Hampton. Feb. lO-Dr. Mary Buell.
has decided to leave Hampton and To-
cate in Waterloo.
Mayor and Mrs. Kratochvil celebrated
their twenty-iifth wedding anniversary
yesterday. a jolly good time was had
by all who We're there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-10
Thornton's Activity.
to Tim s-RepuDlican.

Special to Times-Republica
Thornton. Feb 10 Mr.. j. c. MeMa-
hon. Who purchased the McBrida farm
Of Downing Bros. last fall, arrived yes
tsrday from Earlville, III, with two car
loads OF goods ard viii take possession
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26
Assessment Notice.

HNllE Auditors Office will be open from
Il the first day of January, 1901, to tho
10th day of February following for the
purpose of receiving returns of personal
property for taxation in Oconce County
for tho year 1901. For the convenience
of taxpayers the Auditor or his deputies
will also receive returns at tho following
times and places:
Fort Madison, Tuesday, January 1.
TugalOO, Wednesday, January 2.
d. f. Cartor's, Thursday, January 3.
Cannon's Store, Friday, January 4.
Conley's Store, Saturday, January 5.
Mountain Rest, Monday, January 7.
Cherry Hill, Tuesday, January 8.
Tamasscc, Wednesday, January o.
Little River, Thursday, January 10.
JocaSsce, "A. l.. Whitmire's, Friday,
January IL.
Salem, Saturday, January IL.
High Falls, Monday, January II.
Westminster, Tuesday and Wednesday
January 10 and lG
Mount Tabor, Thursday, January II.
Retreat. Friday, January Is.
South Union, Saturday, January 10.
Fair Play, Monday, January q.
Oakway, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January % and 23
Tokccna p. o., Thursday, January "a.
Friendship, Friday, January 25.
~.
Seneca, Monday and Tuesday, January
2S and 20.
Ncwry, Wednesday, January 30.
Clemson College, Thursday, January 81.
Adams Crossing, Friday, February 1.
w. N. Woolbright's, Saturday, Fcbru-
ary2.
E"o:y iIi:..o oitiuen Dutmoo,. tho ages 0.
II and 60 years, except Confederate
soldiers, and those incapable of earning
n support from being manned or from
other causes, shall be deemed taxable
polls. Ex-Confcderatc soldiers are liable
for poll tax until 80 years of age.
Note all transfers of real estate since
last return on your returns, from whom
acquired and to whom sold
Remember that it is absolutely ncccs-
sary to make all returns before tho goth
day of February. After that date so per
cent penalty for non-rcturns will be added
according to law.
j. p. KEESE,
90. Auditor OCOncc County.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26
lna nv .TrtIsr

One gigantic monopoly there is free
from attack, and that is the toy trust
kept a-going by one Mr.. Santa Claus,
aided by about 400,00O,000 lusty shout
crs. Pa and ma and uncle may buy
Christmas gimcracks from Smith,
Jones or Brown, but they won't go
down In the stocking nor up the chin.
ncy lluc until S. G. puts his trademark
on them. Call 1t patent right or copy.
right or vested right the grand old fcl.
low holds 1t IN pcrpctuity. True, he
!ocsn't charge cash fee for the use or
is name, but he Is stlcklcr for all
the glory there is in 1t, and he gets 1t
In full measure. Everybody plays into
the hands Of this trust. The consum.
ers must have the real thing. and the
dealers and middlcmen conspirc to
meet the demand
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26

among them were flno white headed
old gentleman who introduced himself
as DR.. niram Bidwell, and his adopted
daughter-,a splendid looking girl.
Iu iily we were In good shape to re-
ceiye them. Sam wore Il new suit
had given him. The cage cleaners were
30 washed and drapud up they hardly
recognized each other and was got
up with as much style as ringmasser
myself.
Precisely at noon we sprung our
glad surprise on the animals. If you
imagine those birds and beasts didn't
notice any change in their bill Of fare,
you are wrong. You never saw such
Joyous excitement among feathers and
fur. They jabbered. chnttered, Shrek
ed and roared their delight In all their
various modes Of speech. The mon
keys seemed half crazy. and even the
sedate elephant danced. tapped his
ears like fans and squealcd. Only
that mean camel was Indifferent and
ate his fancy dates with sneering
twist Of his nose, as If he meant to
say, "You can't soft sawder me-"
The sight OF the general happiness
gladdened everybody and none more
than DR.. Bidwell and his daughter,
who staid until all the other visitors
were gone, talking with me about the
animals and, as afterward remem-
bered, q good deal more about myself.
Near dark. Just when was thinking
OF going out to restaurant for my
dinner, DR.. Bidwell came back. and
nothing would do but must go with
him TO get glass Of eggnog
We were not gone more than half an
hour. but by the time we returned a
transformation had bcen worked III
my room. In the center big table
was set with dinner for four-thc best
dinner ever saw, with Il whole tur-
key, bottles Of wine and all sorts OF
nice thlngs--and when | raised my
eyes from 1t they took In merry
Christmas" In evergreen letters, on the
wall. and In holly frame, facing me,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26
Annual Meeting.

INllE County Supervisor and Commits
Il sioncrs of Oconce county will hold
their annual meeting at their Office on
The FIRST TUESDAY IL January, 1901 4,
at which time they propose to wind up
all tho business done by them during
their term of two years, and to thcn
turn over tho affairs of the county to the
now Supervisor and Board of Commits
Sioncrs Therefore, all persons are
hereby notified to present their claims to
James f. Anscl, Clerk of the Board,
day preceding said first Tuesday, as no
claim will be received after tho Board
meets, and claims not presented for
audit by the time mentioned will be
barred j. M. uUNNICIJTT
Supervisor Oconeo county, S. C.
Attest: JAMES Il. ANsEL, Clerk.
December 5, 1000. 1852
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26

WINS wife, Jennie, followed suit
In make believe girlishncss.
Aunt Harriet, looking generous
enough to wish that all creation
might sit down to the feast,
whose stages of preparation
were shown by stains and flour
patches extending from her eyes
to the hem of her apron, said in
kindly rcproval, you're here,
but alone, as usual"
From the porch we went in
to the family sitting room, and
uncle seemed to cut loose from
his following as he sat down bc-
side Cousin Tidy, whose fresh
widows weeds lent q SOmbcr
key to the occasion. jim and
Frank gave Il hand in choking
silence In thnir plpllrpinu cictnr
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26
Masters S Sales.
TUE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
OCONEE COUNTY

OcoNEE COUNTY.
IN COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
DURSUANT TO DEGREES OF THE
i AFORESAID COURT, in tho cases
mentioned below, will offer for sale,
to the highest bidder, in front of the
Court House, at Walhalla, S. c., on
MONDAY, the 7th day of JANUARY, ,
1901, between the legal hours of salc, tho
tracts of land below doscribed:
In tho case of j. Med. Bruce, Plaintiff,
against
W. Il. Holdon and VIM. Holden,
Defendants
All that certain piece, parcel or tract
of land situate, lying and being in Oco-
nee County, State OF South Carolina, on
both sides of BOOne's Creek, waters of
keoweo River, containing two hundred
and fifty three {253) acres, moro or less,
adjoining lands of Elijah Sanders, Dyer
Talley, w. j. Duf1le and Micajah Alex-
andcr and others, it being tho samo tract
Of land conveyed to w. Il. Holden by
Naomio Holden, January, 1878. Refer
enco to deed will more full show.
TERMS: Cash on day of sale. Pur-
chaser to pay for papors and stamps.
December 18th, 1900.
j. w. HOLLEMAN,
Master Oconee County.
In the case of A. p. Grant, Plaintiff,
against
S. l.. Land, Defendant.
All that piece, parcel or tract of land
situate in Oconco County, State of South
Carolina. on a branch of Cano Creek,
waters Of Tugaloo River, containing fifty
three (53) acres, more or less, adjoining
lands of II. Compton, Caroline Maret,
Cornelius Marct, estate of w. j. Hix and
others, more fully described by a plat
executed by j. w. Harper, surveyor,
dated August 18th, 1892, it being lot of
land bought by A. p. Grant from the
estate of A. j. Maret, deceased.
TERMS: Cash on day of salo. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps
December 18th, 1900.
j. w. HOLLEMAN,
Master OcOnpe County
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26
Tho House Reapportlonment!

Chairman Hopkins, of the House Com
mittee on Census, has introduced q reap
portionment bill, making the House
membership 35T. It viii, mako these
changes:
Lcss-One each by Indiana, Kentucky,
Maine, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina,
Virginia.
Gains-One each for Louisiana, Min.
nesota, Now Jersey, New York and West
Virginia. Texas, two.
Representative Brosius, of Pennsylya-
mia, has introduced q resolution for q
constitutional amendment designed to
permanently fix the House membership
at 357, tho present number.
The most effective little liver pills made
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. They
Dover gripo. j. w. Boil.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26

"msnkae man made signs Christmas left behind
plunged
town FOR the annual pilgrimage unces farm Only the
ing bush white
TO nave brighter side than which O
opened to
ushe
gram marked the
Is
IN their stalls
minute the held
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26
An Echo of the Census.

The population of certain Incorporated
places IN South Carolina having popu-
lation Of moro than 1000, but less than
25,0O0, is as follows: Abbeville 3,700,
Aiken 3,4l4, Anderson 5,4os. Beaufort
I, 10, Camden 2,44l, Chester4 ,075, Colum-
bia 2l, ,l0S, Darlington 3,02S, Florence
4,647, Gaffney 3,037, Georgetown Abs,
Grcenyille II 500, Greenwood 1924, Lau-
rons 1929, Mount Pleasant 2,252. Now
berry 4,0O7, Orangeburg 4,455, Rock Hill
6,4S5, Spartanburg 11,305, Summorville
2.i20, Sumter 5,613, Union o,4O0, York
villo 2,0l2.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1900-12-26

"WHATl' I CRIED, TAKING HER IN MY ARMS.
a life size painted portrait Of my dear,
lost Lizzie. ia never had the consola-
tion Of likeness Of her, and seeing her
face, wearing the gentle, kindly smile
l knew and loved so well, gave me
such a turn that faintness overcame
me, and ! dropped on chair, trem-
bling and with my eyes full Of tears
Then that splendid girl, who had
been standing behind me, put her arms
around my neck and said. you shall
never be alone in the world any more,
dear father"
What" cried, taking her In my
arms, "you-you, my little Jennie! Oh,
is God really and truly so good to me
after ALP
1t seemed impossible, but was true.
When ! had grown calmcr. they told
me how Dr. Bdwrll, then practic!ng. IN
New York, was with MY uedr wife
when she dic',,'ilnd. at her request took
Charge of her little daughter. He and
his good wife adopted her. but always
hoped to find me some time, for her
child heart never forgot or ceased to
love me, and they were too good to
wish us kept apart, and at last Jack
story told them where ! was.