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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-27

Robert Presley, phrenologist from
Deg Moines Ia. died suddenly In the
nitv hall AZ Batavia III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-27

tell until If ILL really
that he has his better for that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-27
z eedds
the Hair

Have you ever thought why
your hair is falling out? 1t is
because you are starving your
hair. If this starvation con-
tinues, your hair will continue
to fall.
There is one good hair food.
1t is Ayers Hair Vigor. 1t
goes right to the roots of the
hair and gives them just the
food they need. The hair
stops falling, becomes healthy,
and grows thick and long.
Ayers Hair Vigor does
another thing, also: it always
restores color to faded or gray
hair.
Ono dollar bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-04-27


uplifting influence Of
o. fellow beings
lin England
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
POINTS.

The removal OF fixtures md their re-
erection in another store under contract
do not cntitle the contractor to a lien
upon them.
Where an agent sells his own and his
principals goods and collects money in
sufficient TO pay for both he must apply
it on his principals debt.
The selling price of the stock Of a cor
poratiou is not conclusive of the value Of
Its assets for the purpose of taxation of
its capital stock and surplus. 10 n. Y.
Sup, 100.
1t is not sufficient 70 vitiate a transfer
or a sale Of goods to a creditor Of the
seller that the latter had knowledge Of
TIL fraudulent designs Of the debtor. Ii
must appear that he participated in anne.
A distress for rent may lawfully be
made after the death OF the tenant pro-
vidcd the term continues and the tenant
has appointed an executor or adminiStra-
ton has been granted upon his estate.
4S At. Rep. On. j.. 1920.
The court of civil appeals in Texas
holds that n person who receives a letter
addressed to another and who retains it
an unreasonable length of time is guilty
Of obstructing the mail and is liable for
whatever damage may thereby result.
Negotiable paper payable to bearer or
Endorsed in blank which has been lost or
stolen cannot be collected by the thief or
finder, but n holder receiving it i'll good
faith before maturity for value can hold
1t against the owners claims at the time
1t was lost or stolen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
WHAT TWO BELLS MEANT.
The Irnte Woman Learned After q
Short and stormy Experience.

On three successive days she had crook
ell her forefnger at the conductor to let
him know that she wanted to get off at
the next corner, and on three successive
days he had smiled amiably back at her,
with his hands in his pockets, and
straightway proceeded to allow her to DO
carried two blocks beyond her destina-
ton. On the fourth day the woman made
IN her mind to be self reliant. She had
depended too long upon inefficient public
servants who calmly disregardcd her
wishes. and she refused to depend upon
them longer. Accordingly, when the car
ncarcd the corner where she wished to
slight, she did not even look toward the
conductor, but stood up and rang the bell
herself.
For an irate passenger TO ring the bell
when conductors fail to do their duty is
no crime nowadays, but the woman in
her zeal ovcrshot the mark. She rang
the bell twice, ard the motorman, after
looking half way round and grumbling
under his breath, What ails that fellow,
anyhow 2" turned on an extra current,
aud the car went squirting along to the
next corner. The woman grew even red
der then than the temperature warranted
and jerkcd the rope twice again. Again
the motorman turned his head and NUT
tered, and again the car went shooting
past the crossing on toward the third
corner.
The conductor was awake to the situa-
ton, and he stood on the rear platform
with his arms folded, smiling and saying
nothing. \ third time was this little
comedy Of the two bells enacted, and
finally the woman found herself four
blocks beyond her home. Then she
turned and shook her fist at the con-
duCtor.
"Do you want to get off. madam
he said suavely.
"po II" she stormcd. what do you
suppose l have been Jerking this rope
that way for all this timef"
THAT is what ! was wondering about"
he said innocently. "To ring twice
means 10 90 on, ard I'm sure we were
already going ms fast rs the law allows,
even without all that extra urging. |
guess the motorman nus have thought l
had lost my Senses"
The car stopped then. and the woman
was obliged to get off without taking
time to make 4 reply, which. Judging by
her looks. was probably just as well for
all concerned.-New York Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
RUNNING THE ROOSTER.
A Brutal and CovardIy Sport That
EIourinheh In McxicO.

The sport called in Mexico running
the rooster" is one Of the most brutal
and cowardly diversions that can be wit
ncssed-c wardly in he extreme because
the victim is always sure to be killed, has
no vestige of a chance to escape5is fate.
Utterly defensclcss by reason of his lack
of size and strength, he is so treated that
he cannot even use the simple means Of
saving himself which nature has given
him.
Every old resident in Mexican commu-
mites has witnessed it, but few others
have any idea what the game really is.
A rooster is takcn-a dozen or more may
he used for q single occaSiun-and is bur
led in the ground up to the neck. The
frightened thing can only turn his head
and cast pitiful g%lanccs at the hilarious
brutes surrounding him
4 dozen or more caballeros then mount
their restless ponies and in Indian file
galiop for the rooster, who keeps lodging
his head in every direction to escape the
hoofs Of the ponies.
Rider after rider at full gallon stoops
down from his saddle TO grasp the fowls
head and WrPst it from it's living tomb.
As soon as one succeeds he is off. holding
the rooster by the neck. He now becomes
n target for all the rest, who rid Mt him
full speed, trying to take his prize from
him.
His nearest asSailant will have the
ROSTERS body struck in his face. should
he, however. get hold Of a leg or 4 wing,
both pull. The leg or wing is liable to
come off. of course, and the bird screams
in agony as lons as it can. But that is
soon over. 1t is Torn in pieces Ivy the diff
ferent champions.
The one who can make the designated
circuit and deliver the head on the judges
stand is declared the winner and gets n
small money prize.
BY this time most of the contestants
are bloody from head to waist if not TO
loot Shouts Of applause greet the val
liant champion.
Another rooster goes into the pit and is
compelled to pass the same ordeal. This
is repeated until the supply of ROSTERS is
exhausted. Horses and men sometimes
fare i'll too. The riding is of a most reck-
less character. and horses run into each
other and are thrown down. 1t is not
many years since n man by the name Of
Romero had his neck broken by being
thrown under his falling horse.
1t is impossible to imagine a spectacle
more revolving than this. In the bullfght
the animal sometimes gets in Il little
work. but tho rooster is simply butcLercd
in the INST brutal style imaginable-torn
to pieces Will. al!vc-Sinlply to crafty
the savage tastes of n crowd Of lockers
on.-DeEver Irst.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
FOREIGN FACTS.
London consumes II o n of salt a day.

London consumes II tons Of salt a day.
Holland has lO,100 windmills, each Of
which drains on an average 80 acres
of land.
A restaurant keeper in q German city
has testified that be gives his walters
only SIS a month, whereas. IL he forbade
fees and undertook to give their equiya-
lent each waiter would cost him S15 a
month.
For 10 consecutive winters a Swiss
Waterman and family have taken care or
the hotel on top OF the stormy Pilatus.
lie says that sometimes for weeks when
all below is wrapped in mist and clouds
they have sunshine above.
The British girl is getting taller as well
as the American. Fifty years ago a med
ical authority says the height Of a very
tall British woman was 3 feet 7 inches,
while now the height averages 8 feet 6
inches to 5 feet 10 inches.
A rich woman of Moscow left a fund
to provide for a prize every five years
to the writer Of the best play dealing
with the question Of mothers-in-law, the
only proviso being that each piece shall
contain the character Of a son-in-law who
is q villain.
The laws governing the treatment #
labor in England are so strictly enforced
that employees have exactly the Stipulat-
ed time for meals. A firm in Lees. Lam
cashire, which was discovered cutting
the dinner hour short by a half minute
each day was fined $50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
LaYinR n CorncrStOne.

The cornerstone of the new Seventh
Baptist church in Memphis was laid the
other day with impressive ceremonies by
the Masons of Memphis.
After a song by the choir the Masons
proceeded with their ritual Having re-
ceived the capstone, the work of the
craftsman was tried with square, level
and plumb, and it was found that the
craftsman had done his duty and the
stone was true. The Masons then gave
the grand honors, and after a song by the
choir DR.. Mcconnell of Atlanta alluded
to the laying of the cornerstone by the
Masons and said that it was highly APP
propriatc that such should nave been the
case. Reviewing the history of the Ma
sonic order, he told Of the building of the
temple at Jerusalem. of the perfect man
ncr in which the work was done and Of
the symbolic significance Of the ritual.
He said that the square, the level and
the plumb represented the moral princi-
pies of the Masonic fraternity. \ Mason
would meet you on the square and part
with you on the level.-Nlemphis Com
mcrcial .Apponi.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
A SPARROW HAWKS SPEED.
The BIRD of Prey Does Not Like .
stern Chnse.

Tho snorrow ha vvL dooe NOT ,noro than
env other like a long "stern chase" Inn,
nrefcrs TO attack with tbo advnntouo n,
a surnrise whom dor,j,c from , troo -,
around the corner ~ q wood mr. vhc,
su,ooning with srtondd srooj from ,
noisa several hundrn vorJo ohoyo ,bo
orou,d
w. soo;,, n 6ao .,.ruu ,,.,
IN a momont nf,o, d. 49, ,.ainh H. fnn,
that tb, victim vos bordfr on h u.inrand
n,~LoLlv r;sinc ,rLan H. htnJ -
emma lilo a ybirIwind on5 '-annhon
Il, ryon i, Tho haul Giaao,an. &C. ,r.t
whom ,rnvers;ng tho co,n,ry at +, Lr,
elevation II has s.iu tho noc,or ~ q Cot,
momentum 70 taks fnr .'L.an,oa - tLa
chance ~ n ewnorir. rn,L - H. >
Which is nroho b,v on Tho cround ''
or courso whon a rooL i. r.o,oho5
ch,siny n snorrow hawk ocrose tho .to
.toro l.. no,Liro .o .Lou, H.. ~ ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
A Remarkable ReIics

For the last o years there has been
preserved in the Cathedral of Genoa an
emerald vase of hcXagonal shape. It's
principal diameter measures 12la inches
and its height 5ai inches, This article
is secured under several locks, the keys
of which are in different hands. 1t is
but rarely exhibited in public, and that
only on a decree of the enAte, When
brought out for exhibition. the vessel is
slung to the neck Of the officiating priest
by means Of n cord fastened to both its
handles. and he never allows it to pass
out Of his hands. BY an ancient decree
of May ~, 1416, it is forbidden to touch
the vase or 90 too near it. During the
siege of Genoa, in 1910. this vase was
pledged to Cardinal Luc de FrcsQue 70:
100 gold marks, but it was subsequent
ly redeemed. a citizen of Genoa ha.
written a book IN order to prove that thi'
vessel was n gift presented 10 ColomGl.
by the Queen Of Shcba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
Natures Destiny In Nlngnra Falls,

The waterfall at Niagara opened an
economic drama by damming up the
main waterway of the northern states.
But for the innavigable rapids aud whirl-
pool of the Niagara and but for the falls
Governor Clinton would doubtless have
ended his ditch digging originally plan
ned to connect New York city with the
fur yielding red mans lands of the up
per lakes AZ Oswego and saved a hun
dred miles and more of costly construc-
ton. In that case Oswego and not Buff
falo would have become the sixth COM
mercial city in the world. But the falls
were long of vision, they had set their
hearts on larger things than even Dew 1T
Clinton dared fancy; they foresaw the
growth Of the west and resolved upon
Selling for their own purpose the swollen
bulk Of traffic which must soon be tided
eastward. Shrewd strategy, was it not:
-SCribncr's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

into graceful poise, and the lcprous be
came rubicund. and the widows only son
exchanged the bier on which he lay life
less for the arms Of his ovcrjoycd mother,
and pronouncing nine bcncdictions on the
Mount of Beatitudcs and doing deeds and
speaking words which are filling the cen
turtles with sweet Influences. Christ start
ed every AMBULANCE, kindlcd every cleo
trio ray, spread every soft hospital pillow
md introduced all the alterations and
paciiications and rescues and mcrcics Of
all time. He was the lovelicst being who
ever trod our earth, more beauty in his
eye, more tenderness in his manner, more
Eentlcncss in his footstcp, more music in
his voice, more dignity in his brow, more
graccfulncss in the locks that rolled upon
his shoulders, more compassion in his
soul.
Sweet influences Of the Holy Ghost,
with all his transforming and comforting
and emancipating power. When that
power is fully felt, there will be no more
sins to pardon and no more wrongs to
correct and no more sorrows TO comfort
and no more bondage to break. But as
the old time ship captains watched the
rising of the Pleiades for safe navigation
hih = 'hi III i'hIl'l N'l'IN, u
were sure to get back into port before
the constellation Orion came into sight,
the season of cyclone and hurricane, so
there is n time to sail for heaven, and
that is while the sweet Influences are
upon us and before the storms overtake
the delay. Open all your soul to tho light
and warmth and comfort and inspiration
OF that gospel which has already pcoplcd
heaven with millions Of the ransomcd and
is helping other millions TO that glorious
destination. Do not postpone the things
of God and eternity till the storms of life
swoop and the ngitations of "A great fu-
ture are Upon ua. Dc not dare wait until
Orion takes the place of the pleiadcs.
Weigh anchor now and with chart unroll-
ed and pilot on board head for the re-
unions and rap.ures that await all the
souls forgiven. And they need no candle,
neither light of the sun, for the Lord God
giveth them light, and they shall reign
forever and ever"
copyright, 1901, Louis Klopsch, n. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
How the Dinner Turned Out,

4. tiny girl of : gavc a dinner party the
other day for which - covers were laid,
and that number OF small maidens sat
down 10 dine. 1t was a real little girls
dinner, and the little hostess herself pre-
sided, sitting at the head Of the table.
She had been very anxious in looking
forward to it to do everything as it
should be done.
Mamma she asked, shall we say
grace"
NO" sail mamma; "it will be a very
informal dinner, and / think you need
not do that
That meant one less ceremony to be
gone through and was a relief, but the
little lady was anXiouS TO have all her
small guests understand it. So As they
were gathered about the table she eN-
planned:
Mamma says this is such an Internal
dinner that we need not have any grace
today, "-"Rccollections Of Mrs. Minnie
+. Leo"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

Carbuncles, TO which the ancients at
ributei fantastic properties, were in real
ity rubies. They served, it was said, TO
give light 70 large scrpents or dragons
whose sight had been cufeebled by age.
They bore them constantly between their
teeth and laid them down only for eating
and drinking. 1t was even claimed that
the carbuncle emitted light in darkness
and that the thickest clothing could not
stop its rays. Without all the cXaggera-
ton of such legends it was believed for Il
long time that rubies contained luminous
rays. The truth is that they have double
refraction and send out the red rays with
urcqualed brilliancy, Trayersed in n vac
uum by an electric current they are illu-
minated with Il red fire Of extreme inten-
sity. The greatest heat does not change
their form or their color
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
"Honey" I'm EndenrtnG Term.

A correspondent asks il the word
honey as a term OF endearment is pc
culiar to any section.
Well, It's long been in use in the rural
districts ~ the south. hut it is nearly as
old as the hills. Shakespeare used it in
"Othello." where the Moor says to Des-
demOna:
Honey. you shall be we'll desired in Cyprus.
Also the poet Coogler, if we are not
mistaken. hath a rhyme 10 this purpose;
In the days when life was sunny
Susan smiled and called me Honey"
We once heard n Billville mater call
ing to her husband. who was digging bait
in the garden, Honey, ef you don't drap
that hoe and fetch me in "A cord OF wood,
I'll break this washpot over your head,
houey"'-Atlanta Constitution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

washington is certainly a city Of
Souvenirs said an eastern man who is
in town for a few days, you can get
the profile of the Father Of His Country
in chewed mp thousand dollar bills for Is
cents or the only American national
spoon for S4.9S, Souvenir hats. umhrel-
las, canes, capitol, library, White House.
Washington monument, Mount Vernon
and a hundred other varieties OF souve-
Mrs are as thick as toothpicks in a cheap
lunchroom. When | walk along your
business streets, the shop windows re-
mind me OF one of the big International
eXpositions. wv ashington Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
Preferred the Maniac.

President Hayes when about to retire
Dne day from his working room in the
sapitol asked his messenger il there was
my one waiting to see him.
"Only two, and one of them Is crazy"
"Send in the sane one" said the presi-
Tent.
A grave looking man was introduced
who announced himself as the emperor OF
the world. The president rang the bell
and told the messenger If that was his
Idea Of sanity to send in the maniac.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
Reason For Growing,

The farmer had told the tramp to
search the shed FOR some cold biscuit.
But don't strike a light" warned the
farmer. Il won't risk having the place
burned down"
Then | can't look for de biscuit, boss"
said the tramp.
"Why notf"
"Wcll, de last time ! searched IN de
dark ate a lot Of dog biscuits an got de
hydrophobia from hearin meself bark
Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
Strawberries In Pots.

In Sweden stra wberries are grown in
pots. In the fan. after they finish bear
ing and before the frost comes, the pots
are carried down cellar and kept in a
sheltered place over winter. In the
spring they are taken out and set In
the garden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
Old Fashioned.

Miss Quickstcp-I declare I'm almost
ashamed to be seen in company with
Mabel Harkalong these days,
Miss Flyppe-So am |. She does such
o"utlandish things, Look at her 10Y
blushing like n great, big, bashful boy
Chicago Tribune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

ut seems 10 me worthy OF note" COM
mcnted the thoughtful man. that the
fellow who is sure the old pistol isn't
loaded Is seldom so sure of Il that he
points II at himself when be pulls the
trigger. II he did. there would be little
cause for complain ."-Chicago Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
A Good Breakfast.

A good breakfast is the physical basis
Of n days work, says The Medical Brief.
The American breakfast, regarded with
so much horror on the European conti-
nent, has contributed largely TO make the
nation what it is today. 1t enabled our
forefathers to do an amount Of work
which it appalls foreigners to contem-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
All Making the Best of II.

"Young Smiggins was so troubled
about his debts that he joined a dom:
worry club"
"Yes?"
"And he found its membership made
up chiefly of the men he owed.'-Brook-
lyn Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

Nothcrs q, erywher, praise one Minute
Cough cure fci the suncrinSs II has 70
lievod and tn lives f their Mite ot'N it
has saved. stllkes at the root Of rho trou-
bile and draws cat the inflammation. rho
ohildrcn's faVorite Cough Cure.
O'Sullivan a Young, w. /, HaU, L,
Gosselin, 4, II. Crandall, Wiuooskl'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

Lewis ockcrman, Goshen, Ind: "De-
Wits Little Early Riscrs never bend me
double like Other pills, bat do their work
thoroughly and make me- feel Ike a boy
Certain thorough, gentle.
sullivan 4 Young. W. T., Han, E,
Cosselin, u, II. Crandall, Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
The Worm Turned.

Dentist ito patient from Wayback)-
Did you ever take gas before?
Patient-Look, here, smarty! Thet
jokes gone fur enough. Ye bin talhin
to tibet fresh hotel clerk, amt ye?-ILil-
adelphia Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

Mrs. GloNo-You told me that parrot
of you was the most intelligent
bird in your collection; while the fact Is
he doesn't speak nj all,
Dcalcr-That's what meant, when
sroke of his iptclipCnce-Boston Tran
script
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

In bending, whether at a desk, n dish
pan or n dinner table, bend from the
waist, not from the shoulders and
avoid the fatigue and injury that come
from a misuse Of muscles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
The Oldest MOuntnta.

America has been inhabited only 10000
years, the scientists say, and so it must
be regarded as the youngest Of continents.
But there is consolation in the knowledge
that in the Adirondacks we have the old
est mountain in the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
KodoY Dyspepsia Cure
s'Dlgcsts what you eat"
LIE IlAD I'EN.

snapp.y-So you're thinking Of going In
for politics.
Sappcv-Yaas. hut the thing that worries
mo is that IN have TO ninglc with SUN
common people. It's pretty hard for enc
to know lust how 10 twcat his Interiors.
Snappey-Oh, lul YOU went meet many
of lnom.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

Mrs. Johnsing - Why. Mistah Bones,
20 said yo' was comm aftsh suppah.
Mr.. Bones-Dat's whut I'm aftah. shc
huff. Whit else 70 s'pose ! call roun'
heah To- anyhow. huh?-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

Potatoes, parsnlps, carrots, turnlps
and artlchokes are highly nutritious,
but not so dlgcstible as some vcgetn-
bles. Potatoes are the most nourishins
and are fatteninl for nervous peODle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31
An Errntic Temperament.

"A man Of artistic temperament never
worries about the money he owes"
"No; but it nearly kills him when he
doesn't get money that is owing to him."
Chicago Record.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

The waste from bad cooking in the
United States is estimated at $1,000
000. 900 n year. This includes. we sup
pose, doctors fees and undertakers' bills.
Atlanta Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-31

An English authority has discovered
that the average age at which English.
men marry is % years and . months and
that of women 26 years and 2 months.