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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
IN AmeIloratlnr Fnct.

Minister (resignedly) 1.-THE congregation
was wretchedly small this morning; but.
of course, the Lord was there.
His Wife (bravely)-And. if I'm not
greatly mistaken. two reporters.-Detroit
Free Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
Funny Mnn.

It was just like Graddison. He met
Carver running for the train or some
thing. care you in hurry?" asked
Graddison. "Not ut ALL" replied Carver.
In that case" said Graddison, 81 won't
stop you.''-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
rruthfu1.

He-what in the world did you tell
your father had kissed you for?
She-He asked me how far along I'd
7pot.-Detroi. T'roo Prose
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
HaIf Rates to Minneapolis, Mimi,

Via the Northwestern line. Tickets will
be sold at one fare for the round trip on
Oct. g, 10, 10 and IA. limited to return (by
extension) until Oct. 81, Inclusive. APP
ply TO agents of the Chicago q North-
western railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
~ .a.R. n.lEea

The Lawyer The precedents are
against you. madam.
The Lady Well. sue them. too, then
Indianapolis News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
ANovel Excursion.

The Mason City obe-Gazette. in
honor Of the big republican rally at
Mason City Oct. 2, at which Hon. A. B..
Cummins Will! be one of the principal
speakers, will run special excursion
train over the Iowa Central from Os-
kaloosa and return and from, Albert
Lea and return at rate so low that
everybody Will want to embrace the OPP
portunity to visit Mason City. see the
largest political meeting ever held in
northern Iowa and enjoy the attractions
of the street carnival. Trains will start
early and be held till after the sensa-
tional Paine's pyrotechnical display, en-
titled the Siege of Pekin," in which 800
people take part. Ask your local ticket
agent or gee small bills for further par
Iticulars, or apply to G.. S. Batty, e. p.
& T. A., Central. Marshalltown.
Sid Darling. 1912 Howard street. Port
Huron, Mich. writes: II have tried
many pills and laxatives. but DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are far the best pills
/ have ever used.'' They never grippe.
George P. Powers.
If you want some lust as good" II
rake it myself remedy try an imita
ton Rocky Mountain Tea. Twill mtke
you sick and keep you sick. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-30
a Fr.nk Admi..ion.

'sWhen you were engaged. did you ever
threaten to return your engagement
ring?'
"Not much! You see. knew it was n
good deal better one than George could
afford to give me-" Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
TOWN SUING.
West Greenwich Wants Another
Trial Of Case Against Water Co.

Plaintiffs petition for new trial in the
case of Samuel Kettelle. collector OF
taxes OF the town OF West Greenwich
against Warwick and Coventry Water
company, was heard by the appellate di
vision of the supreme court today. Judg
Douglas gave decision for defendant.
The assessment made on defendant =
property in 1899 was as follows: Warwick
anu coventry Water company land and
1am az Carr's pond, including right OF
nowage. $4,000. sl25 and the same com.
pany, for pipe and water rights and
right of way 10 Carr's pond. 200 Sg75
IL seems the tax ordered by the vote
OF the town of West Greenwich i'm 1890
was I'm conflict with the privisions OF
chapter 36 section - Of the General
Laws. To remedy this defect the legis-
latlIe IN January, 1901. passed an act
validating the assessment
Ihe plaintin says IL was simply cura-
tive or remedial statute and interfered
with no Nal.d rights of defendant. De
PENDANT rms COutended that the assess
ment was not definite enough
George +. Brown is counsel for plaintih
and J. j. Arnold counsel for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
A FOLLOWER
or T0LSTOI.
George Ruddy, h., Heir TO Vast
Wealth, Refuses Riches.
TlLlS SOIL ON A SMALL FARM.
Works Like a Common lahorsr His Beau
tIful Young Wife Shares His Uniuls
Views on SOcIsIsgy.

Newark, May 2o.-The eccentricities Of
young millionaire, follower OF the teach
ings OF Count Tolstoi are vastly puzzling
the good people of OF the village OF Wood
bridge, ~ j.
with practically unlimited means al his
command, George Rudy, Jr. son OF one
OF lhe richest mem -Lha-Slate-e -Aas.
Jersey and college graduate, who has
enjoyed the advantages OF extended for
eign travel, prefers the lire OF the hum
blest toiler.
Cad In blue jeans and cowhide boots
ne literally Wrests his livelihood from the
unwilling soil OF tiny farm, the small
est and most worthless corner OF his
fathers vast estate
What makes the ease the more reE.ark-
able Is that Ruddys wife, young and
beautiful woman. delicately nurtured and
highly accomplished. IN fully I'm accord
WIN his sociological views and enthusias-
ucally shares the hardships OF the life TO
which he has devoted himself
Ruddy and his young wife believe that
thelr stony little farm Is all that they
are morally entitled TO. and that 10 take
more would be to rob some less fortunate
individuals Of what is their rightfuI due.
Ruddy who Is now thirty years old. ia
: he only son OF George Ruddy. the owner
OF vast clay beds from which he has
drawn a great fortune. As a lad George
showed a Discrimination TO associate with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
MORE RAIDS
IF HOUSES
keep open
Mayor Granger Clearly Defines
His Attitude Toward the
Resorts Of III-rspute.

Mayor Granger seems 10 be determined
that the houses OF ill-repute on Walker
and Walnut streets and adjacent lanes,
shall be cleared out and in this he Is
most fully backed up by Deputy CHIEF
Egan, who is at present the acting chief
of police.
Mayor Granger says: "Tf those places
are reopened the raid Of last Saturday
morning VIII be repeated the raids were
not made for the purpose Of bringing fines
and costs into the treasurX nor in order
thal inc occupants OF the houses might
temporarily be inconvienced, but that
the streets might be cleansed.
"A number OF complaints had been
made in regard TO the conditions existing
upon those two streets" said the MAYOR
and after little personal investigation
| found that these conditions had not
been exaggerated. The raids were the
result.
AS head OF the police department /
deemed II proper that | should accompany
the police, not that / thought thar m.
raids would improperly be accomplished
unless J were there. but ! simply went in
my official capacity as the head OF the
police department
The fact that no arrests were made
on walnut street has nothing TO do
with our determination 10 keen thai
street as clean as we intend Walker
street shall be
80 long as / am mayor IL there Is
cause Tor raids such as those of Sat
urday morning they will he made"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
Little John Nicholas Brown, With
HIS Mother, a Passenger on the
Steamship Campania.

A baby fourteen months old. John Mich
olas Brown, estimated TO be worth i'm his
own right more than $4,000. 900. sailed Sat-
urday from New York on the Campania
for Liverpool with his mother, Mrs. John
Nicholas Brown, a nurse, "A maid and a
man servant.
This r. the baby multi millionaire's first
trip abroad. lie had been scheduled To
leave on the Oceanic six weeks ago but
an infantile ailment and the rough wealth
er on the Atlantic prevented.
Baby Brown is ruled almost entirely by
the trustees OF his estate, who decide
when and where he shall go. although
his mother sometimes overrules the trus-
tees.
He attracted the greatest attention Sat
urday as he was carried aboard, crying
Justify. saws New York dispatch lie DIFF
fers in no respect from hundreds OF other
babies. except that he possesses $4,000 900
now, aud when he is twenty-one years
old this will have increased TO more than
S3o 9100. 600 a.
Baby Brown suffers from croup and
collie. and his teeth hurt just as much
In growing AS do those of any other baby.
The little fellow occupies the most lux
uriouS suite on the big steamship. His
favorite occupation just now is sleeping.
All the money came to him by the sud
den death of his father and uncle. The
two brothers died within a week of each
other.
John Nicholas Brown. son Of John
Garter Brown, married Miss Natalie Bay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

a'd Dresser, daughter of tho late Co.
George ". Dresser. OF the United tsatea
Army. on Sept. 8. 1897. Miss Dresser Is
a sister TO Mrs. George Wander.
TWO months after the baby was born
his father was stricken with the grip at
his home, No. 931 Fifth avenue, New
York. His illness turned into measles
and later typhoid fever developed and
proved fatal.
While Baby Browns father was lying
seriously i'll the baby's uncle Harold
Brown, was I'm Europe. heard of his
brothers Illness and took the first steam.
er for New York
ON the voyage he became ill. and A
week Otter landing died of pneumonia
The attachment OF the two brothers was
strong To a degree After making pro-
vision for his wife Harold Brown left his
brothers child Baby Brown about 81
Goa. COO
Baby Brown. when four months old
was christened John Nicholas Brown ln
Emmanuel church, Newport. by Bishoy
McNiCkar
tacks Of illness From his birth he has
been delicate. and every day TWO physi.
clans hove examined him 10 see how he
is. His life was several times dcspalred OF.
lie grew thin aud pcevish last summer
and II was believed he would die His
mother became almost frantic and begged
the doctors 20 save her boys life After
weeks OF suspense h. was pronounced out
Of danger.
AS he is now beginning 10 cut his teetl
the doctors recommend an ocean VOYAGE
although during the last two months ne
has been uncommonly well
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The Rev Mr.. Rigler Of the Second Bap-
list church went TO Springfield this morn
Ing where he will attend what is known
as the May meetings of the Home and
Foreign Mission Of the Baptist society
This is the first time that this import
ant gathering has ever been held so far
east.
The business men will meet this even
ing and Will be entertained by the Eas
Providence Wheelmen's club and II IS
probable that the sewer question will be
postponed until the September meeting
Next Sunday evening Mrs J. X Barne,
the well known temperance lecturer viii
speak at the Haven NJ. +. church.
The west end Of the Washington bridg
Is being replanked.
Barber Slavin has the front of his shoI
decorated with two handsome poles
The local Grand Army post will NEE
tomorrow evening and arrange for Mem
orial day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
ADVENTURE WITH LIONS.

Some people must hold life cheaply, OF
IN adventure like that recounted by the
! author of sports I'm East Central Ar
rica would hardly be risked. The au-
thor, III with fever. was In little settle
ment of blacks Hearing that lions were
tn the neighborhood he insisted upon
having the carcass OF "A boar placed as
halt not far from his hut and al
though his legs We're too weak 10 carry
him dozen yards, he had himself prop
ped against the door-jamb took his
dOuble-barrelled rife across his knees.
and prepared TO watch 1t was nearly /
o'clock when the lions gave notice OF
their arrival.
II heard he says, 1.-THE heavy, grunt-
ing sighs of three or four OF them as
they moved about In the scrub 200 Yards
away Then followed a series Of rushes
as they leaped from the bank OF the
creek and Tapped the water noisily Next
came terrified voice from a neishbor-
ing hut White man. We are going. and
the boys rushed pell-mell from their
shelter. some passing in front OF me and
others behind. making for grove OF
trees
Scarcely had the first OF them got
well outside the huts when II seemed as
II lion were right among them. It
dashed past my hut with deep. savage
grunts. bounding through the scrub I'm
close pursuit A yell rang out from the
darkness. and | was convinced that one
Of the blacks was being devoured: but 1
Was TOO weak to stand, and could not go
20 his assistance
After some further noise and confu-
sion ! heard lion treading over the
dead leaves nearby. Then came a pro-
longed and muffled sound half-roar. ng!f
moan The beast walked TO the back of
my hut and, thrusting his nose among
the thatChed grass, shifted loudly.
could see the light stalks stirring with
hts breath. and hear the rustling when
he cndeavored TO insert y paw between
the interstices OF the wsttles
Zach instant I expected the structure
IN collapse Luckily this did not happen.
Ihc lions had destroyed one hut. and
partly ruined two more. not TO speak OF
smashing the one next mine. which con
tanned al my stores
II could hear them making terrific
noise. snuffinR. grunting. and snarlinC.
breaking sticks and clanl<ing metal Ey-
cry now and then one would leap down
the hank into the water. aud then
come tearing back breathing heavily and
growing low. Yet not q whiskcr did one
of them show I'm the nrclighi~in front OF
me
The excitement did me mo- good The
next morning ! was up and about Not
one OF the boys had been injured al
though one had had marvellous escape.
li.-li.444e. iti,,,it- ttits+-st--4---l
reached q tree. lle spraug "a a branch.
and in his terror SEIZED the leg Oh an
gther black Who had ,llniLerod w before
him
"1efriheu lest he should fall into the
Hone nav the otheU fellow Kicked his
~ clear 80 that The unfortunate black 1
Tell o. TIE ground. uttcriuE The Nel /
had heard. The boy explained that tine 4
nearest him only groNlcd ss h- 4
'cramhled to his feet and climbed another
roe as fast as his legs cou.- shin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
SUNDAY AT THE SHORE.

ln spite of the very unfavorablc wealth
or, the attr7 ction Of one OF Caterer
Lewis excellent shore dinners was gif-
hcicntly potent To draw tu Crescent Park
Yesterday moro than 5o0 uersous who
gr atlt enjoyed the appeuzng feast.
served in excellent style. with music by
Thomas v. Fish's orchestra several ncWs
blIIdinE- have been erected during the
past wefk a number " excursions were
booked yesterday and al things point 20
tho most successful season this faVorite
resort has over eniovcd Great urpparn-
tipns are being made for NJ mortal Dav.
whom o gree. variety of altogether new
features anu high-class attractions will
be offered
Col. AtWells patrons turned out in
goudlv numbers. notwithstanding the
storm. aud enjoyed shore dinner 80 rN-
scllcnt a. 90 rcpaN them for hrsNtng the
hssvv and continuous downpour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

boys OF his own social rank. and preferred
10 spend his time among the children of
the poor with whom he shared his pocket
money From college the young man
graduated with high honors, having par
uoularly distinguished himself IN Greek
and music
ON his return home his father wished
MIN TO enter his office ana gather exper-
renee 10 take entire charge OF his bust
ness. This the young man refused to do
declaring that he believed the whole prop
erty should be divided among his en-
ployes.
In spite OF his fathers protests he in
sisted on driving one OF tho clay wagons
Tor "A common laborers wages
Soon after attaining his majority Ruddy
married Mildred Barnard "A daughter of
one of the richest men IN Woodbridge
and his father had for time hopes that
his marriage might change his social the
ories.
His bride was fond az gayety but her
husband absolutely refused TO take part
In any OF the festivities OF the neighbor-
hood. As a result OF this he became es-
IraaGad- -4RaHa-A4S- =. s47t,.-tf,..=
young man appeared as driver OF the vii
lage watering cart as an empoye OF the
township. This was more than the pride
of his young wife could bear and she oh
tanned a separation. which was followed
by a divorce.
Ruddy continued his mode OF life until
two years ago, when he met highly cul-
tured young woman, who shared his
views. They were married and went to
live I'm New York
Recently old Mr.. Ruddy made overture.
for reconciliation and used every per-
suasion To induce his son and his wife
TO come and share with him I'm the big
house in Woodbridge. The son refused
All he would accept at his fathers hands
was the tiny farm on which he and his
wife now live. There he tolls nj! day.
only coming occasionally to the village 10
get his mail and trade his farm produce
According 20 his philosophical creed
poverty is the only incentive to inteliec-
tucal effort. Genius, he declares. has it's
reward, not I'm money but In the knowl-
edege Of having done something for the
benefit OF humanity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
A TREASURE OF EGYPT

one OF the chief treasures OF that vast
( treasure house the British Museum. Is
slab of black basalt three feet seven
inches long and two feet six inches
wide, says the Philadelphia Inquirer X
Is called the Rosetta stone and has a
history covering twenty centuries IA his
tory that is almost romance hundred
years ago the archaeologists were much
puzzled by the Inscriptions on Egyptian
monuments
The Phsraohs had built temples and
pyramids and tombs In past ages. and
the Egyptian priests had covered them
with writing. There were histories upon
them OF vital interest 10 all mankind. and
bushels of manuscripts beside. but no one
could read them. The priests had written
in an alphabet OF fishes and birds aui.
mails and reptiles-an alphabet OF over
thousand letters-but the Greeks had con
-lllla+ad Egypt, Introducing their language
and the fish and reptile alphabet had
been abandoned and the key lost
The archeologists had many learned
squabble over these inscriptions. and sew
eral impostors professed 90 read them by
magic but no real success was mot with
until Napoleon invaded Egypt. Then, i'm
lHA, Nj. Boussard. "a French engineer
found the British Museum stone in the
mud OF the Nile near town called Ro.
setta. This Rosetta stone had a three
fold inscrption--a decree written ir
Greek, the heroglyphic hsh and reptile
alphabet and popular language of the
Egyptian common people called demotic
or Coptic In the year 1875 r. G. Ptplemv
Epiphanes, ruler of Egypt. remittcd
some Arrears OF tacNs which the priests
owed him aud the latter held "A synod. at
which this decree was made aud inscrib-
Ell upon stone. to he set up I'm different
parts OF the land The decree was fun of
praises of Ptolemy O called him a son
of the sun. the father of the moon aud
the keeper of the happiness of men
or all these stones that were carved
and set mp this single one survived 10
be the key 10 the fish and reptile alpha
bet. When the British defeated the
French In Egypt IL was captured aud
taken 10 London. RubbinRs OF IN were
given 10 every archaeologist who would
undertake 10 translate IT, and the great
and learned of the earth had many a
over It's meaning. discussing
the matter in Greek and Latin. with very
black Coptic words thrown in by way of
emphasis Every Archaeological had KEY
Of his own until ISIS when "a Dr Young
worked out one that satisfied everybody
and proved TO be the right one. for la
ter threefold decree found IN another
part of Egypt confirmed its accuracy and
settled The wrangling forever To-day the |
nsh ana reptile lgnguaEc Is read bv SO /
many scholars that the world has almost /
forgotten Tho old priestlN decree that is l
sued from the MI, mud and gave no /
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
new TRIAL..
Asked by Plaintiff In Case Of
PauIi0n Against Keith.

The Appellate division of the Supreme
court this morning heard arguments in
behalf OF the plaintiffs petition for a new
trial in the case OF Harry Paulton ct al.
VS. Il. +. Keith
This was suit TO recover damages for
obstructing deputy sheriff who had
writ Of arrest for Thomas L. seabrook.
In the common please division Judge Du-
bois directed verdict for defendant
Plaintiff claims that one Fynes was an
agent Of the defendant and counsel for
defendant say the act was criminal one
and that defendant is not responsible for
the act of Fynes
James A. Williams Is counsel for plain
tHfs and Edwards & Angel counsel for
defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

Cats were much larger Formerly than
hoW WHAT gr0vl have YOU When
those Kilkenny cats fought GA tie iins
thete were elSht feet between tEsm
IadaLlhIa IImss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

Miss columbia Heights And you didn't
order htm from the house when hc stole
iour kisses Miriam uow could 7 70 Ne
explained tl"' he was a kieptomanlc -
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20

"Huh' wouldn't cry r. hard cause
teacher licked me- ~ ain't erwin
cause teacher licked mo I'm erwin
'csus' sint big enough 90 lick him
.hicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
TO SET ASIDE.
ESscu'rlx Asks Court 10 50 Dis
pose Of Verdict Against Estate.

The case OF Susan A. Corten VS.. Anna
NJ. Johnson, oxecutriX was before the Ap-
pellate division of the Supreme court to-
day on defendants petition for new
trial Plaintiff presented bill against
the estate of James +. Johnson amount
ing to 1914.
The items were for services rs n house
Keeper from January 2Jth 1857 to Jan 70
1898. 81 weeks az 81. money paid $500
services as nurse al $40 "A week 500
A Jury allowed for board $50 for nury-
ing $50
Plaintiff claimed that though tho de-
fendnnts testator had his own house.
he took his meals at her boarding house
and she laid out much money 10 make her
house homclike for him For her special
work she claims compensation was prom
ised her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-20
klMk-TaDEMkS START

u was the accident ~ sickness that
made ~ painter of Sir Lawrence Alma
Tsdema. a native Of Holland. h. was ed
ucatcd with n view ~ his becoming a
LAWYER but an Illness cut his studies
,short while confined 10 hls bed he re-
lcvcd the tedlum by making little
sketches and 80 much ability did ne dis
play that. by the time he was uu nuJ
about. hc readily obtained his mothers
permission 10 devote himself 90 painting
Exchange
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-05-03
A Hustler.

A business man in making tour
through the upper part OF Christiana
Hundred, few days ago called on
Howard Wilson, who owns the Pal
mer farm at Granogue Station. He
found him busy in experimenting
farm operations and preparing for the
coming crops. The way be travels
from one field to another led his visi-
tor to say he is thorough goinghust-
Ter. The other day he tired out his
two large Dane dogs that followed
him. Like his father, who is widely
known as Uncle Billy, he is accum-
ulating money, the old gentleman
who is over seventy, Boosting that he
has made cool thousand for every
year he has lived. There is plenty Of
money in land even at this time for
those who know how to make it, In
dustry and good management are the
secrets of success. We congratulate
those who are among the number
whom fortune favors.