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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18
ASSAULTS YOUNG GIRL
Struck From Behind While Walk.
ing and Carried to Z
Vacant House.
Remained Unconscious for an
Hour. Then Made Her
Way Home.

According to the story told by Miss
Almeda Robinson, she was the principal
in an unusual and unpleasant experience
Tuesday evening. She says she was as
saulted by some one at the corner OF
Seventh avenue and State street, was
rendered unconscious. was then dragged
or carried to an empty house near py
and pushed thru window and left.
Miss Robinson is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs r. H. Robinson, who reside at
the corner Of Seventh avenue and Wood
street. At $50 o'clock Tuesday evening
she left home with the avowed intention
OF calling on friend, Miss Handy, who
resides on State street, for the purpose
OF showing her some of the Christmas
goods she had purchased. Miss Robin
sor, says the assault occurred while she
was en- route to the Handy home. She
heard steps behind her, but paid no at
tention to who was approaching. sud
denly she was struck a GLOW on the fore
head, and remembers nothing more un-
til about an hour later, when she found
herself lying on the floor OF the deserted
house on the southeast corner OF State
street and Seventh avenue. The doors
were all locked and Miss Robinson says
she was compelled to climb out of the
window thru which she supposes she
was thrust, and in which two Of the
panes Of glass were broken. When she
reached home she found she had been
gone just an hour. She was severely
chilled and her hands were almost
frozen. She still retained in her grasp
the Christmas package.
Miss Robinson is 10 years of age.
What the object Of the assault was is
not known. It is conjectured that her
assailant had evil designs. but was
frightened away before he accomplished
his purpose. Miss Robinson has slight
abrasion on her forehead as the result Of
the blow.
A neighbor reported the incident to the
city officers and City Marshal Nichol-
son investigated as far as he could, but
the family could furnish no facts fur
Their than those reclted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

clerk takes Mr.. Starkey's former desk
as assistant interline clerk. and Mr. O.
NJ. Ford, formerly bill clerk, takes Mr.
Bells former desk. Mr.. A. L. Palmer,
who was connected with the road years
ago, enters the office as bill clerk. An
other new employe has also been added
to the force in the person of Mr.. Ed
ward Wood. The business is such in
the freight and ticket auditing depart
ments that the employees are putting in
extra hours at night. Business was
never so rushing as at present and it is
almost impossible to keep the work up.
Mr.. Wood was in the employ of the
company few years ago. worked in the
local freight department for time, and
later in the general superintendent
office.
All of the transfers in the auditors Of
flee We're made yesterday, in order that
the men may become accustomed to
their new work by Jan. 1, when the
changes really go into effect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

gan to suffer from dizziness ant
plosive noises in my head.
Zone evening after Walking abb
half mile I became dizzy and
hardly get back home. where I fell
hausted. on the bed. / knew vha
trouble was. and there after ins
upon having Postum instead Of the
fashioned coffee, and got well ilp-
order.
II have always thought 1t
while to warn the cook whereveI
pened to be. to make the Postuf
eriy. that is, by boiling it long
Please do not print my name.
This person lives in Pasadena
and the name will be given on ar
ton to the Postum Co., at Battle
Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18
H.a.e Good Time.
either.

A. j. Smell wanted to attend party.
but was afraid to do SO on account Of
pains in his stomach. which he feared
would grow worse. He says: II was
telling my troubles to a lady friend, who
said: .Chamberlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhtea Remedy will put you in con-
dition for the party bought bottle
and take pleasure in stating that two
doses cured me and enabled me to have
a good time at the party" Mr.. Smell is
a resident Of Summer Hill. N 7. This
remedy 10 for sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18
FREE GIFTS FOR ALL,
No Purchaser Will Be Neglected at
ellberg's-Evsrybody Gets Pres

Every customer buying holiday goods
to the value Of 81 or more at Hellbergs
store will receive a choice gift free.
Hellberg believes in making his trade
inducements good for all so that instead
OF one or two lucky ones getting prize
every person buying goods OF him will
get something as souvenir, and He'll
berg will not be small about his gifts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18
vAsELINE NO GOOD FOR HAIR.
Dandruff Germ Thrives in It, 40 Well
as in All Grease.

as in All Grease.
A we'll known Chicago hair specialist
invited the Inter Ocean reporter to come
to his office and see, under microscope.
how the germ that causes dandruff
thrives in vaseline. The specialist said
that all hair preparations containing
grease simply furnish food for the germs
and help to propagate them. The only
way to cure dandruff is to destroy the
germs, and the only hair preparation
that will do that Is Newbro's Herpicide.
Destroy the cause. you remove the ef-
feet Without dandruff no falling hair.
no badness. Ask for Herpicide. 1t Is
the only destroyer of the dandruff germ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

dear santo wat a pare of seats
Dwight Frazer City"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear Santa Claus: / want scrap
book I'd like pair of golf gloves bi-,
cycle and silver watch and sack OF
candy Good Bye Rachel Patten."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Abbott, Of 212
South Second street, have a pair OF twin
sons. They s-@ boys, too judging from
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18
yANCLEyE.

Dec. 1S.-Mr. Henry Hessenius visited
relatives in Wright county last week.
Clyde Campbell, who has been visiting
in Kansas for a month, returned
Wednesday.
A little baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. w. Gordon Tuesday.
A fire which would have resulted dis
astrously had 1t been found ten minutes
later occurred at the home of Dave
Flora Saturday evening between 9 and
10 o'clock The fire started in a bedroom
over the dining room and was we'll under
way when discovered BY the vigorous
use of water it was soon extinguished.
The damage done by the water was as
great as that done by fire. The house
was insured in the Farmers Mutual In
surance Company.
Mrs. Jay Mason was hostess to fifteen
members of the Ladies Aid Society Sat-
urday afternoon. The appraisement
committee had requested that all the
articles to be offered for sale at the
bazaar be brought to this meeting. but
owing to the extremely cold weather all
were not sent in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

live at POI 3rd str. Good Bye Marguerite
Hopkins"
Santa Clous wend rang and lamp
from Robert Tritt. 104 fave"
"'Hello' Santa Claus l wish you
would bring me an air rifle and a pound
of B. B. shot. Mabey you don't make air
rifles but you can by one for me They
only cost 75c, Give the poor people pres
ents as we'll as the rich. Your friend
Conrad Olsen sol may st. am II years
old
Dear Santa Claus. My name is
Will You. Please bring. Me A. sword,
soldiers, cap, Bow. and. Arrow. And
candis and Nuts. Mama seen in the
Paper to send The letter. To Mr.. D. W..
Norris Jr. Editor. Well 1 will Close For
This Time. From your Little Friend
Phaletous Hurd 306 Woodbury. Street" "
Little Grace Wiley, daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. r. Wiley, OF 210 West Main
street, who Is almost 3 years old, has
her mamma write that she wants lit
| tie sweeper and dust pan; some new
| clothes for herself and dolly, new
head for Jennie and new ring. She
also want Santa to bring her papa home
for Christmas and says that if Santa
will bring her blocks back she will pick
! them up next time.
Dear Santa Clause as it draws near
| Christmas Will have to tell you what
would like Muff fairy book crok-
anow game. The life of Mckinley
! good bye yours truly Ruth Thayer P. S.
doll and sled
Dear Santa Clause as it is drawing
Near Christmas / will have to drop you
few lines to tell you what l want /
would like bracelet a cloak muff ov-
ershoes doll and story Bool yours
truly Katharin Thayer.'
Dear T. r. I wish you to tell Santa
Claus that I would not appreciate nay
| thing but sled or a coaster a bicycle
| or pony. Master Ross Heald.''
"My Dear Santa Claus when you
come to our house you will find lunch,
note and present on the dining room
/ table. / want a doll opens and shuts
its eyes. a little Iron, a doll cab, and
a tricycle.. My little sister Helen would
like to have you bring a doll like mine
only she wants light hair and l want
dark, a little Iron, and a dollcradle,
table, and cubered, and dishes. We
would like to have Christmas tree,
and If We do please put our things by
it. Our stockings will be hung by our
beds. I am seven years old. with lots
of love, May Willard, 4o6 North first
street"
To the children: The T.-R. is in re-
ceipt of letter from Mr.. Santa Claus
saying that his pack is now already
made up and that because he has to
start on his long journey so far ahead
of Christmas time, in order to reach all
in good season, he will not be at home
after today to read the T.-R and see
what the children want. He desires the
T.-R. to state, however, that If there
are other children who wish to inform
him of their wants, they may do 50 by
leaving their letters near their stock
ings, or at the foot Of the chimney
places.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

IA little cold, you know will become
a great danger If 1t be allowed to reach
down from the throat to the lungs. Nip
the peril in the bud with Aliens Lung
Balsam, a sure remedy containing no
opium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

"Albion. Ia. Dec. 1.--old Sanity We
are little girls and 5 years old and we
wont for our christmas presents two
trunks. two bruers. two dolls with hair
on Their heads two sits of knives and
forks two rocking CHRIS II you can
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Clair Clay. aged 8. of III North Center
street. wishes to inform Mr. Santa
Claus that he wants a gun. generous
quantity of BIB shot, a story book and a
little bit' OF candy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Charleston Exposition Excursion Tick
may now be obtained from Chicago
over Pennsylvania lines. Tourist tick
cts to winter resorts in the south. sold
via Charleston, Will be good for stop
over at the exposition. Full informs
ton may be secured by applying to III.
r. Dering, A. G. p. Agt.. 24S South
Clark street, Chicago.
There's nothing medicinal about Pc
osta soap, but 1t Is the best remedy"
for the woman who has overworked
+ ersek t the wash tub. Peosta relieves
the aching back because with Peosta
there is less rubbing You don't boil the
clothes. They are whittier and wear
longer All grocers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

carry them bring US some lamps ana
some candy and nuts yours losha and
rena arney"
Hubbard, Ia, Dec 14.-Dear Santa
Claus:-I want automobile, a book,
toys and cars and trunk. Your son,
Burton Baker.
''P. S. My papa takes the T.-R and
read your notice myself"
Dear santa Claus. live at 21o south
first. st am I years, old 1 wish you
would bring me sled and a pair OF
stockings ard pair of skate and some
candy yours true little boy harold Tall
man."
"Dearie Santie Claus. I am years
old & don't know how to write but
guessed you wouldn't care If my little
sister wrote 1t for me. want steam
injun and some cars that wruns on a
track and some blocks and box of
candy. II you can't get down fru the
chimly why maybe papa will leave the
font door open. My write name is Har-
ris Lee Croft but every body calls me
Dickie. live at 4fo East Linn st.
Dear Santa Claus wont sled and
drum Glen Taylor. Dear Santa Claus
want some candy and Trunk And
please bring sister Nellie nice little
rattle ETA Taylor
Dear Santa Clause While you are
out Xmas eve remembering all the other
little girls and boys, will you please
bring me large dolls head broke mine
last Sunday while taking it out for
sleigh ride. If you want the size l can
bring 1t up. I am eight years old and
live at POI Srd str. Good Bye Marguerite
Hopkins"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear Sanity, / want dolly I want
some dresses for it / want drum
want a penny bank I want a
jumping rope 1 want some paper
men / want some nuts wants some
candy I want a jack-in-a-box want a
music box that you role on the floor.
Yours truly Carl c. Click Corner OF w.
state and 5th st. 1 am IL years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

what they want from a threshing ma
chine down to a tin horn. Their letters
follow:
Dear Santa Clause. want sord in
A case l want hose cart. l want
horn want drum Well. Santa Clause
by brother wants everything so l viii
play with his things when he don't no
it. Chester years old son of w. Nj.
Abbott
Dear Santa Claus. wish you would
bring me suit with soard hanging to
it. j want drum. want hose cart
want harness of sleighbells and tool
box. l want firewagon and Santa
Claus don't forget to bring me a Write
pug dog. oh Santa Claus l seen so
many thrashing matchine go by here
last summer and If you got any to
spare please bring me one. years old.
Lester
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Another, addressed to Dear Santa
Claus" says: Lila Anderson wants a
stove and a doll and broom and go cart
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear Santo thought I would write
you letter and tell you what 7 want.
want a horn, fire engines drum. jack
in box, chu chu train story book and
lots of candles and nuts Maurice Hull,
4OS w. State str"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear Santa Claus I want doll cab
and doll and pair Of skates and IRON
ing bord that folds up like mammas and
a stove and table and set OF dishes
and a doll house and little piano
Please take the things to aunt Dells and
put them o. the christmas tree | am
z years old am in the second grade
live at sos North Center, st Lois Brock. y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Miss Helen, who is somewhat skepti-
cal, also writes for her baby sister Her
ma, who is but years Of age. The lat
ter wants a papa doll. a mamma doll
and a baby doll. a little chair and table
and many doll clothes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear old Santa-Claus wish you
would bring me some presents for l
think you are very dear. But want
you to think of other poor children that
cannot have a merry Christmas. I will
tell you what want want a sled, a
doll that is just like a baby. And a pair
Of mittens. live at S07 North 5th ave.
goodbye Bernice Morris"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Harry Dietrich. aged years. wants
Santa Claus to know that he desires a
drum. some blocks. knife. some candy
oranges and nuts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Here's little girl who does not care
for very much of variety. but whose
tastes are extravagant. She writes:
"Dear Santa Claus. Will you bring Me
a piano? 1 would like to have a croki-
mole board Zuleime Forbes. years old
403 North Bird ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Here is little miss who wants but
little, and writes it to the point. She
says: Dear Santa Claus. want doll
with brown hair and eyes and pretty
face, One that will go to sleep. Your
little friend katherine Urine Wells 106
N. 3rd st am six years old"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear Santa Claus. I wish you would
bring me piano my papa thinks he
can't afford it Just now so I wish you
would bring me one. Then would like
a nice new doll about feet tall with
natural curly hair. and would like a
stove large enough to cook or. and doll
house with bedroom. dining room, a
parlor and kitchen. Yours Truly Pearl
Ella iDeuell.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear santa claus Please send Me a
Dolly and some skates and some nuts
and some candy and some games and a
bracelet and some gum two picture
Books and ring From Phyllis North,
321 N. Third street"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Harry's sister, Minnie, is also expect
ing Christmas presents and writes San
In as follows: Dear satny clous
want a large doll book some games a
ring some skates table some nuts ana
a box OF candy Merry christmas ia all
get the skates shoes to fit nomber II
Minnie Friedman marshalltown Iowa,
5O2 N Bird ST."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

Dear Santa Claus. would like to
ask you to please bring me nice little
sewing machine and / want it to sew
some of my dollies clothes, and nice
big doM that can shut its eyes. and l
want great big Christmas tree and lots
OF candy and nuts. Now don't forget
poor children, and I want pair OF
skates to, so can go out skating with
Papa. My name is Ruth Brock sos, N.
center ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

dear sante Claus I want a stove
want some dishes want sideboard
am years old Igerna Wilhelm, III. S. 2
ave-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-18

A lad who evidently observes show
windows writes: Dear Santa Claus. l
thought I would write you and tell you
what wanted this Christmas want a
nice sled be sure and have 1t lite and I
want one Of those air ships you get up
to the fair It cost 40 c I want one OF
those jack up in little wooden box l
want lots of candy and nuts and toy
village. Jamie Boucher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
WHITESIDE'S LOSS.
Coates Opera House Fire Cost
Him $4,000.

Kansas City, Feb. I'm the total des-
truction by fire last night of the old
Coates opera house an aggregate loss
Of $150,00O was suffered. The building
was valued at s75,000 the furnishings
at $4,000 and the property of the Walker
Whiteside company which had just be-
gun a weeks engagement, was valued
at $4,000. The. opera house and con-
tents were insured for but $40. 900, while
Whiteside carried absolutely no fire
protection. Mr.. Whiteside lost in addi-
ton to his trunks and properties, sew
eral valuable manuscripts of plays that
were to have been produced shortly.
The company arrived here yesterday,
and the entire costumes and property
for Hamlet" Heart and Sword" and
Eugene Ararn'' were destroyed. Man
ager Snyder intended having the prop
erty insured today Mrs. Whfteside lost
gowns and properties valued at $4,000,
and was so affected by the fire that she
was placed under the care of q physi-
clan. No one was hurt during the prog
ress of the fire, although +. L. Powers
who plays the part of Frederick Stall
bach,'' and Miss Willette Kershew, who
plays Christine in Heart and Sword =
the attraction that had been given last
night, had narrow escapes
1t is not yet known whether or not the
with a mortgage held by eastern people,
and it was stated that they may decide
to collect the insurance and let it apply
on the mortgage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
EDITOR VS.. MAYOR
Col. Anthony Doesn't WantMay-
or Neely's Power Enlarged.
City Officials War Of Words Be-
fore Senate Committee.

The senate committee on cities of the
first class had meeting last night to
hear arguments for and against bills
that have been referred to that com
mittee. At present that committee IS
having more business than any com
mittee in the legislature as many OF the
officers of the cities of the first class
are here and also a number of citizens
who do not want certain bills to get
through. They all combine to make life
miserable for the committee
At the meeting last night the officials
of the city of Leavenworth got the floor
and they had a lively row. The men
engaged in the wordy war were Mayor
Nelly, City Attorney John O'keefe and
Ed Carroll
The trouble started when the commit
tee took up for consideration the bill to
make the offices of city attorney, city
clerk and city treasurer appo1ntlve N
cities of the first class. Mayor Neely
favored the measure and claimed lhat
he could appoint a much better grade
Of CITY attorney than the people had
elected. He did not mention O'Keefe's
name, but he looked straight at MIN
when he made his statement.
emit was called upon by Chairman Cub
bison and asked what he thought about
he had a cold, but he thought 1T was a
good time to do justice to a. corrupt city
official.s He shook his fist at Nicely and
said that he was opposed to the bill be-
cause he did not want a. mayor like Leav-
enworth had to have the power to APP
point three city officials
Ed Carroll got in and said that he
thought it displayed unmitigated gall for
the mayors of first class cities to ask
for the power to appoint the principal
city officers. He thought the people gould
be trusted to choose their own officers
and added that it was slap at home
rule.
,17~
Nicely and claimed that he was better
able to fill the position as city attorney
than Nelly was to serve as mayor. He
added that the city was handicapped by
its Schem1ng, INSCRIPTIONS mayor and
said that he had lost many cases because
Nicely would Poke his nose in and hoo
doc the case
The fight got warmer and warmer, and
finally the chairman ordered them to keep
quiet.
The Kansas City crowd also had a row
before the committee, but they did not
get as warm as the Leavenworth crowd.
Their fight was over a bill to pay for
special improvements in tax bills instead
of in city bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-01
WANTS LELAND'S JOB.
Farmer Smith in Washington
Trying to Get It.

Farmer A W. Smith wanted some
his fight to be chosen messenger of the
presidential electors to carry the cleo
toraI vote to Washington
1t appears from .. Washington dis
patch that he is laying his plans while
in Washington to succeed Cyrus Leland
as United States pension agent at To-
peka- There was rumor to the effect
that Farmer Smith was after Leland's
job before he went to Washington and
the dispatch confirms it.
The politicians do not appear to take
Smiths aspirations seriously and none
of them believe he has a ghost of a show
to get the place. They point to the
fact that before the bolt to Burton came
Leland and Lambert got on the right
bolt along; in fact, Lambert was cred :
tied with leading the bolt and it is gen
orally conceded that Lambert's move
was made after consulting Leland
1t is also understood by the politicians
that no man in Kansas stands closer to
the president and Mark Hanna than LIE.
land and it is not at all likely that Bur
ton would make a fight for Smith
against Leland as his policy of concilia-
ton has been repeated by his managers
many times
Smith has been one Of Leland's bitter
est enemies for several years. The fight
started in 1898 when Smith claims that
he got out of the way of Governor Nor
rill and that Morrill, and Leland re-
fused to pay him back the money he had
paid out for campaign expenses
Nothing would please him more thar
to get Leland's place but his chances
appear very weak.