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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28
TO SATISFY JUDGMENT.
Execution in Federal Court Levied
on Stock OF Interstate Tracer Com

r. +.
A deputy United States marshal late
Monday afternoon levied on the stock
of Arthur S. Burnell in the Interstate
Tracer Company, a credit rating jour
nal of the merchants of this and sur
states. to satisfy an old judg-
ment obtained in 1886 against Mr.. Bur
nell by James Il. Hare, now of Chicago.
The execution was issued Saturday In
1.-THE circuit court of the United States.
southern district, central division. at
Des Moines. The original Judgment
was obtained in 1856 anu amounts at
present. including interest at s per cent
and costs, to about $1,000 After the
levy was made, or Monday night, the
property was released by the marshal,
because it was proved by Mr.. Burnell,s
attorneys that the Interstate Tracer
Company was not A. S. Burne,l and
that his company was not responsible
for any former liabilities Mr. Hare. $
attorney refused to put up a bond and
Deputy Marshal Willis gave up the
property.
Friends of Mr.. Burnell claim that
there is a personal phase about the
matter, concocted by parties in this
city who wish to annoy and worry MIR
Burnel Mr.. Rurnell could not be seen
personally today owing to his absence
& from the city in Chicago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28

Williams got back to the scene of the
trouble of a few moments before at
$50 O'Clock. The tramps We're s;ill there
and the quarrel was renewed. Just what
happened in a few brief minutes no one
except the tramps may ever know. but
the colored man was attacked. his re-
yolver was taken from his pocket by
one of the number, Who Immediately be-
began ShOoti 1p!f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28
COMPANY D PICNIC.
Meeting Called TO Make Definite Ar,
rnnxemenln. &


rnnyements.
A meeting of the members of old
Company D. the former crack company
of bhe Iowa National Guard, has been
called to perfect arrangements for the
picnic and reunion to be held
sometime during September. The meet
ing will be held on Wednesday even
ing in Forney'sl Hall; (which was once
the armory. and which has been ten
dered for this occasion by Mr.. J. G.
Dunn, who is one Off the veterans.
The meeting 10 set for 8 o. clock and
commlttess. etc. will - ppointed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Che Metz Year rpirn.

6be Metz Year ~pirif.
The return Of New Years day in
vites many people to the most somber
reflections. Undoubtedly most of III
can find abundant occasion for these.
but there is such a thing as pushing
self-examipation and self-condemna-
ton to the point Of encouragement.
The best temper with which we can
enter. upon the new year is that of
faith, faith in God and faith in our
selves through His help. 1t Is about
as certain as anything can be that the
new year will bring US new expert
ences. Our courage, u capacity for
endurance, u steadiness of character
and power of resistance is to be tested.
At the end Of the year we are going
to be nobler men and women than we
are today, o we shall have deterior-
ated morally, and forever afterward
there will be narrowing opportunities.
While we think of the latter alterna-
tive it is well to strengthen our hearts
by the former. Let us believe that we
are not going to fail and we have taken
q long step towards success. When
another New Years day comes around
we arr going to be able to reckon solid
gains in character won through. the
trials and temptations and emergen-
cies Of the years experience.-Boston
| Waterman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

New Years Eve, and at home. This
rs a cozy little den Of mine, just as it
looks now. quite eclipses anything I
sver gee at the club; books. pipes, easy
chairs, a cheerful fire in the crate;
pictures, busts. my well-beloved etch-
angs all about the walls.
What's the matter with you, old
man, tonight? Why are you taking an
Inventory of these surroundings on
this last night Of the year? Everybody
thinks you are tired Of them, don't you
know, for you spend very little time
in their midst, says some provoking
little voice. (Wonder If it's my con-
~science.)
Dorothy is up stairs, the servants
are out; as soon as she finishes the
sewing of a button on Johnnie's re-
fractory trousers she will come down,
she says, and watch the old year out,
being evidently we'll pleased over the
prospect Of a club night Of our own,
little Home, Sweet Home" sort OF
IN arrangement.
It seems that Johnnie is the only
member Of BUR family not a member OF
.. club. Dorothy simply holds on to
the little shaver by the collar, tied to
her apron strings he Is, and I am glad
Of It.
Can I ever forget the day when our
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sort Of trapeze swinging high or low
with the wings Of ambition. up to
greater heights"
BY the way, Dorothy sketches and
paints. I will give her q subject,
earth, sky and water. the soft green
turf, the blue ethereal, the hazy noun
tain top, while the lazy tapping waves
touch the eager feet Of the climbers
yet in the valley as they stand
on the shore twixt earth and sea, grid
ed and armed for the steep ascent to
the shrine on the distant heights.
Send them wings, o guardian angels,
and give me sight,
I cannot read the all Of their dear his
tory,
Vanish old year;
Forward, the new!
Detroit Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
DOROTHY IS REALLY ELOQUENT.

DOROTHY IS REALLY ELOQUENT.
= you used 10 do. little swite?. grow:
Ing q little more tender).
Why. whatever can8sbe the matter
with you, George Augustusf II -.
only 8 s Of too many clubs III the.
family, that u! all; easily remedied.
ssyou know. II this &c To- be Home,
club tonight. let 10 invoke the spirit.
OF the New Year here, right under
this roof; let rs stand here, and with
the right hand uplifted VOW that
inausht shall come between thee and
me-. George: Augustus md Dorothy:
Ne Will reach that landsof trust and
confidence that requires no Weapon.
not even club.sto create on quell
distarbanteeee, Dorcthy il really slo,
.quenttS Is " 81 $40 4 sS
sBrins down tic al box.Dorothayl;:Ss
sressths 0llapodlidgcl TIN
DDorcthy and ID inms1nory
III tkosea boysSslwlhoare 6yinlIIsSisjhaothSrs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
"A wb;,i Of ReJeirI.

Mary Nimmo Balentine, writing of
New Years Day in the White House.
in the Woman's Home Companion.
thus describes the public receptions:
announcements are published In the
newspapers proclaiming the levee at
the White House, and the exact min
ute at which the different officials OF
the government service will be receive
ed, but 1t is usually near n O'Clock
before the sovereign people are admit
ted to the grounds.
1.-THE state levee at the white house
is but the beginning Of the calling that
continues throughout the afternoons and
we'll into the night in oficial and pri-
vate houses. The Official social season
is inaugurated on New Years day in
Washington. It is the grand rallying
day Of the neighborly proclivities Of
the people OF. the entire district. Many
men make their first and last visit Of
the year on this day, and only see cer-
tain Of their friends on this one day Of
the year. As they grow older these
festival days seem to come closer. and
closer together. Lists are published in
the newspapers Of the houses whore
receptions will be held, with the names
Of the ladies who will assist in receive
ing. The assisting lady often attracts
more callers than the hostess, and
newly arrived families are on the look
out for popular women for their New
Years day reception. There Il NO
need to interrupt the grand round OF
calls for luncheon or dinner; the car
rage is hired for the day, and, dressed
in his very best, the caller must SEQ
all the old friends and make a. many
new ones as time will permit. Every
where open house Is kept In the lavish
southern fashion. Tables are loaded
with viands hot and cold. supplement-
ed with real southern egg-nogg, o.
bowl filled from the housekeeper's vim
ter supply Of Fish house punch. mixed
from q we'll guarded formula thatiis an,
heirloom In Philadelphia families. The
whirl Of :revelry Is intense, but this
gala day comes for Neutrality-suspicious.
but once . year, and It u celebrated
with true southern warmth and sn.s
thusiasm..s
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

Or? Here 1t Is under my forehnger:
"A Shadow" 1t reads:
I said to myself If I were dead.
What would befall these children?.
What would be
Their fate, who are now looking up
to mi
For help and furtherance? Their
lives,
I said,
Would it be a volume wherein I have
But the first chapters, and no long
er see
To read the rest of their dear history
So full of beauty and so full of dread.
Be comforted; the world is very old.
And generations pass, as they have
passed, 2
A troop of shadows moving with the
Thousands Of times has the old tale
been told;
The world belongs to those who
come the last.
They will find hope and strength a
we have done.
Was ever answer sent to a mortal
man more clearly?
I think I'm sent for; there's some
thing besides old Father Time after
me. surely. Here is the very answer
to my dismals as to those boys and
their doings. But here comes Dorothy,
singing. apparently in a very cheerful
mood.
This is perfectly lovely. George
Augustus.
"Johnnie's trousers are all right for
tomorrow, and I have been looking
over my precious tin box, and I find
such lovely bits Of literature and all
sorts; suppose we look them over to-
night"
Perhaps Dorothy noticed an unusual
expression on my manly countenance.
for she paused and said: what are
you thinking about? What has this
old year been saying to you? Are you
having a retrospective sort Of revival
meeting all by yourself?"
only a few ideas have struck me,
Dorothy. I rather like this den OF
mine, especially tonight, and one or
two articles in these books here seem
to have been written especially for me,
and an uncomfortable little voice
has been questioning me. A thought
strikes me that we, you and I, have
drifted apart rather more than I ever
dreamed we could. There has been
a sort Of We fellows at the club air
and manner about me, that I really
think now, as I sit here, has been q
f%oolishness on my part that I shall
endeavor to discontinue; q sort of
desire to be in with the boys and
of with my wife, I hope, Dorothy,
that you do not think my past ia
really a dreadful one to look back
upon"
20, no." Dorothy replied, with some
thing Of q twinkle'i In her eyes: "but,
then, you know, you might be more
Of . saint, II you tried, dear"
"And perhaps. most noble and ador-
able (my temper rising) and TWEEN
tieth century wife, IL I should give up
my Sunday evenings at the club. pos
sibly you may be willing to sacrifice a
few Of those insufferable teas and
bring an appetite uncontamipated with
such diet as slipping frappes. Russian
teas and chocolate to a respectable,
coy dinner with your George Angus
tus; and" (pausing fol. breathl don't
be angry; couldn't you leave out that
tiresome, quarrelsome card party and
await my return with unrufied nerves,
for instance. meet me at the door just
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
THIS IS A COY LITTLE DEN.

THIS IS A COZY LITTLE DEN.
n~eighborhood took on a sudden quiet?
The question arose, where are those
boys? Dorothy and I knew all about 1t.
for were we not invited to become
honorary members Of their club. "The
Ollapodrida?" We helped to foot the
bills and evinced an interest in the
affairs Of the club; We lent them ten
cents to buy material to reseat an old
worn-out chair; there was another
item; twenty-five cents for lumber,
ETC.. and last. but not least, and that
which caused Dorothy much suffering,
were sundry pieces of rope to be fur
hished with all the paraphernalia Of q
trapeze arrangement, preparatory to
meanderings aloft, all Of which. caused
i rush Of blood to my head as ]
thought Of these venturesome boys,
three Of them at work daily, expert
menting with the center Of gravity,
walking on their heads being the OBJ
sective point apparently.
We are happily rejoicing these days,
however, in a more recent occupant Of
the family cradle, who so far walks
feet downward after the fashion Of
mortals.
As time goes on, the children's
youthful exploits. with the accom-
panying worries Of their elders, fade
into oblivion, as the more serious as
pect confronts Us.
The Ollapodrida members Of my
Family have taken unto themselves q
few extra years; two Of these afore-
said members are looking college
ward. and i seem to worry about them
In q wonderful way quite unlike my
self.
The bread and butter question con-
fronts me! What profession will be
theirl! Are they suficiently strong In
purpose 60 resist this or that?
The day will come when Dorothy
ana / cannot shield them or stand be-
meath them and the cold world. we
won't be here to settle the little ac-
eountsso or encounters, or watch the lit
Ee cotillions they are going to have.
With, the dwellers Of this mundane.
sphere.
Then comes the question over again:
lssvvell. old fellow. what's the matter
now7 Can't you let the boys alone.
md let them fight It out just as you;
hid?" Some truth In that. ] answer.
III viii walt until Dorothy comes and.
kIl ask her, Just for curiosity, what
phs thinks OF my past, and the general.
outlook
n part i am ssoingRto turn over !
new leaf. So
Here Is q volume OF Longfellow be-
hide me ON the table; he is so human
you know, and i will closs my eyes.
open the book e little game Of
hhance. you see. and o. the page.
where my finger rests willftrySi Sc By
chance wordsof comfort come to me.
Tint would. hit my%ScaSe. &sSs
seem to have case Of the blues
probably staying away from the club
81 this onvivialsoccasionsis not agrss-
Ing with me-. SsS3l
Shut your eyes, open The book
tay6Sthe little .sxhortsr.,sth that unseen i,
individual. s.s s gs
Prssto-ch9ngie- what mnssets my,
40! WIN a y sons irs prophecy
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29
Mons u garn 0gsr.

q thought you were going TO turn
over 8 new Leaf. John" she said.
= was.'. he replied. ssbut ind ]
can't 5
Why not" e.
There. Wleah,,t beg any new leaves until
sptingss--Chicago Post
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Thsrs 4 - such thing . - insis-
Alacant enemy.
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Ehe Nser GsnfurE.

Loves harmonies aowltoward him fllI
and sweet; U.S.
Sins Wild. sdiscordant cries are past,
81 him hurled MI
with - ellad heayt snd brayes \.
sEs linictant 1T &
spsnllpcnssthh llAoldGf tn
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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-12-29

Goodbye, old year!
We've journeyed on together many
days.
And now behold the parting Of our
ways
Is very near;
With thoughts of mingled gladness
and OF dread.
I see the winding way that I must
tread
To Future Lands;
For thee awaits the realm Of shadows
deep
The Silent Land Of years that lie
asleep
With folded hands,
Goodbye, old year!
A few more steps ere we forever part
A. few more words that wake the
throbbing heart
To hope and fear;
A farewell smile. a lingering clasp OF
hand.
Ere thou shalt lie within the shadow
land
All silently;
The while I haste a glad new year to
The while ! journey on with memor,e,
sweet.
Old year. of thee.
Good-bve. old wear!
Alas, not half I felt or knew till now
How kind and brave and true q friend
vert thou;
For ah, twice dear
"A, loved one seems when comes the
darkened. day
When heart and lips all tremulous
must; say
A last goodbye;
Yet, though thy friendly face no more
] see.
The memories sweetsm heart has kept
Of thee.
Alice Jean Cleator.
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Tragic.
Il shall not zee you till another year
Has dawned," he said.
Oh. tickle maid! she turned not pale
with fear s5s
She laughed instead. {
This seems & tragic lay, till we remem-
Der \
Il occurred the thirty-arst day q De,
cember. q
IN. Y. Truth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
NEWS EXPECTED HOURLY.
Retributive Measures are Prepared
lfCause Transpires.
ON EVE 0E DEVELOPMENTS.

Washington. July 31.-There is
growing expectation at the state de-
partment that news of the utmost
Importance may be forthcoming at
any moment from Pekin. Should it
develop that Conger and the legation
ers have been massacred, the admins
tration will not stop short of the
severest retribution measures, and it is
admitted that congress will be sum
moned in extra session to provide
means for carrying on war. Secretary
Hay believes that the Americans are
still alive, or at least that they were
alive on the date of the much discuss
ed cable, supposed to be July Is.
1t is furthermore believed that Sec
rotary Hays confidence in its genuine
ness is not merely matter of blind
faith, but one of familiarity with the
which, known only to the state de-
partment, stamps it what it purports
to be-a genuine message.
Events now on the eve of rapid de-
velopment may show the conditions in
Pekin have reached the most critical
stage, and are as serious as the sl1ep-
tically inclined affect to believe. War
would then seem inevitable, and the
administration will not hesitate to
strike with the European powers for
the restoration of peace and order in
China and such satisfaction as may be
deemed full and complete compensa-
ton for the damage this country has
suffered in loss of life and property.
It is believed that the basis for this
expectation of news is the knowledge on
the part of officials that certain ma
chinery heretofore set in motion may
result in the opening up of communi-
cation through some secrect but
reliable channels. It is known that a
second effort has been made by our
own government to get another mes
sage from Mr.. Conger; and that nearly
all of the powers also have resorted to
private agencies in their own interest,
with like object.
Assurances received here show that
the Japanese government is doing all
in its power to facilitate the interna-
tional movement and though the good
will of the Japanese was never sus-
pected, as far as the United States is
concerned, the knowledge is CRAFTY
inc
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
Fusion State Platform in Short.

Fort Scott, July 26.-David Over
meyer, chairman of platform commit
tee reported the work of the committee
and it was adopted.
First: Endorses Kansas City plat
form
Second: For railway legislation: for
creating the office of railway auditor.
and also public tribunal for regula-
ton and control of railways.
Third and Fourth: Enlarging on
railroad legislation.
Fifth: Trusts. For cooperation of
state and national governments to
control them.
Sixth: Charges the enactment of
clumsy and adhortive laws to be the
work OF professional lobbyists
Seventh: For resubmission of pro-
hibition to the people
Eighth: Favors the public owner
ship of all municipal utilities.
Ninth: Extends sympathy to the
South African republics
Tenth: For the continuance of the
state live stock sanitary board
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
steam Carriage. Failed.

Reports of the automobile tour of
1000 miles, that took place in England
recently, is that the carriages propell-
ed by steam did not come up to ex-
pectations. 1t was thought that these
would show extra efficiency in main
tanning moderate speed up an average
incline, and that they would show great
steadiness in climbing an unusual hill
Plenty of grades were met on the tour
and tie petroleum or gas motors gave
far less trouble than the others. The
tour was not arranged to show speed,
but only to accustom people to many
styles of automobiles, and the general
results are spoken of as satisfactory.
Hon. c. s. Rolls, driving a gasoline
Panhard carriage, was acknowledged
to have the best car and to produce
the best results, which included adapt
ability to up and down grades, fuel
supply for a distance, maintaining
steady speed and repairs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
STRENGTH OF mAElA
Rich and Poor Alike Drawn Into It's
Meshes.

Rich and Poor Alike Drawn IntO Its
Rome special correspondence OF Gin
cinnati Enquirer: The stringent steps
recently taken by the Italian govern
ment in the celebrated Notarbartolo
case. in order to run to earth the pes
tilent Malta have once again drawn
attention to this most desperate of all
organized bodies of men-a society that
the government will fail to suppress.
To American ears, unaccustomed as
they are to that fearful thirst for ven
geance, that spirit of the vendetta
which still disigures so much of Sunny
Italy. it is hard to explain the real
power and scope Of the Mafiosi. Brief
", the Malta is a species of Free Mas
onry Of the lowest possible description,
the main objects of which are the pro-
lection of all members who transgress
the laws. In other words. it may be
regarded as an Anarchists protection
society, of which the power is unlimit-
ed, and the tolls are everywhere. The
members of the Malta are legion, and,
strangely enough, more often than not
join against their own free will. The
rich man joins either to advance his
personal position, to carry on hered-
itary fraud, or because it is intimated
to him that his influence and wealth
are necessary to the society. If he re-
fuses his crops suddenly take fire, his
cattle eat something poisonous, or he
himself is either found dead or is car
ried by ''brigands'' into the mountains
and held for all the world like a
pledged article in a pawnbroker's shop
until a heavy ransom is paid. The
poor man, too, is equally bound to
throw in his lot with the Malta. Nor
can one wonder at his choice when we
recall the alternatives. Upon the one
hand his endeavors to earn an honest
living will be boycotted by practically
all his nefghbors, and even by the large
landowners and shopkeepers to whom
he may apply for work. Once let him
join the brotherhood, however, and no
matter what his crime he will be pro-
tected to the last penny of the asso-
citation.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-08-04
1T is BREIDENTHAL.
Full Ticket Named And Nomination OF
L. S. Senator Defeated.

Full Ticket Named And Nomination OF
L. S. Senator Defeated.
Fort Scott, July 26.-The second day
of the three conventions finished the
work.
The action of the conference commit
tees from the three conventions was
confirmed and the following ticket is
named:
For associate judge of the supreme
court, David Martin.
For governor, John W. Breidenthal;
treasurer. Conway MARSHALL; attorney
general, Hugh Farrelly; secretary of
state, j. b. GoshOrn; presidential cleo
tors. L. B. Corstenson, Fl. j. Rogers.
j. b. Fugate: insurance commissioner,
Webb McNall; other electors, James
Falcon and w R. Turner
The convention refused to name a
candidate for United States senator by
a vote of 312 to 216.