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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24
Lacquer Criticised Mckinley.


Sioux City, Sept. 2.--Rsy Toothaker
president of the prohibition club of
Morning Side College, Methodist insti-
tuition located here, has won the disfavor
of many of his college mates by a dec
laration made in an Epworth League
meeting Sunday evening that the fnfiu-
ence Of Mckinley against the temper
ance cause has been greater than that of
any other president who ever occupied
the chair He criticised Mckinley for
permitting dances In the white house,
and for his attitude towards the army
canteen. He said he was a great states.
man and an ideal husband, but poor
Methodist. There has been talk by MEM
bers of the league of renouncing the dec
.laration. Toothaker stands firmly on his
statement. His home is at Sheldon,
Iowa, and his father is a prominent
Methodist. and is member of the coll
lege board of trustees.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24

That copies of these resolutions be
forwarded by the secretary to Mrs.
William Mckinley, President Roosevelt,
the United States senator from Iowa,
and to Hon. John F. Lacey, the con-
gresham from this district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24
Another Senatorial Deadlock

Wayland, Sept. 25.-Late Monday
afternoon over 100 ballots had been cast
at the Tenth senatorial district conven-
ton being held by the republicans of
washington and Henry counties. The
result stands as at the start, 10 for Ga
Ter and Is for Young. The outlook for a
break is not flattering. Both candidates
are hopeful of victory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24
KILLED IN AN ELEVATOR.
Joseph McHaven, of Eldora, Victim OF
Unfortunate Accident.


Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Sept. PA fatal accident oc.
Cured in the sewer pipe factory here
this morning, the victim being Joseph
McHaven. who is about 10 years of age
The accident occurred about II O'Clock
McHayen had pushed a loaded Wheel
barrow on the elevator, which works
automatically. He intended to land a,
the second story and was preparing to
push the wheelbarrow off the elevator.
But the machinery failed to work prop
erly and the cage was carried up to the
third story. McHaven was caught at
the top between the heavy timbers and
his life crushed out. The chest was
chrushed SO completely as to almost
sever the body.
McHaven was single. He has two
brothers and a sister living here. They
recently came her from Salem, Mo-,
which was their home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24
KILLED MS Prisoner
Deputy Sheriff at 0ttumwa
Shoots Insane Man Who Re-
sisted Arrest.
His Victim Was Steve Kirkman,
Who Had Escaped From
Jail.
Joseph McHaven Killed in Sewer
Pipe Factory at Eldora
Today.
specIal to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
ottumwa, Sept. 24.-steve Kirkman,
insane, While resisting arrest was
shot and killed last evening by a dep
4uty sheriff. Kirkman escaped Jail three
weeks ago and has been in hiding since.
Max Loebs' clothing store at Abba
was entered by burglars last night and
three hundred dollars worth of goods
taken. There is no clue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24
.H[ NAS At kPlON
Suspect in the B. M. Failor Muir.
der Case at Newton Probably
Located.
Harry Hammontree Known TO
Have Been There Twice Dur.
ing Past Week.
Governor Shaw Offers Reward
for Arrest and Conviction Of
Murderer.
special to Times-Republican.

Hampton, Sept. 24.-Harry Hammon-
tree, wanted at Newton for the murder
of DR.. b. NJ Failor. was known to have
been in Hampton one werk ago and
again yesterday being thoroughly iden-
titled by several The officers We're not
notified in time to effect capture. 1,
is thought he will be located.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-24
IOWA PUBLIC LANDS
Report Of the State Land Depart-
ment Made to the
Governor.
Valuable Records For Which
Better Care and Preserva-
ton Are Needed.
Amount of Revenue Received
From the Government on
Swamp Land Indemnity.
to Times-Republican.


Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Sept. 24.-The report of
the state land department made by
Secretary Martin to the governor yes
terday repeats the recommendations
prey sly made that some money be
expo ed in rebinding the books con
tanning the original field notes of the
surveys in Iowa, and in mounting the
old plates on file. The invaluable rec
ords have been cared for in the best way
possible, considering the facilities. but
they should be cared for even better.
During the past two years the state
has received from the general govern
ment on the swamp land indemnity the
sum of s32.3SS.3S. which has been
turned over to5the counties.
The entire amount of land received
by the state under the various grants
amounts to S,937.s41 acres. The fol-
lowing amounts from the various
grants have been patented in the be-
ennial period:
Acres.
Sixteenth section grant. 1,676.30
The 100000 acre grant ..... 10000
Mortgage school grant. go. 1856
University grant,. 5000
Agricultural college grant. 4,649.d5
Cusey purchase. i. 1,O93.1S
College mortgage grantee. 10000
Swamp land grant. 1856
Railroad lands. -. ........1O2,277.6
r..., .,.,,o. 11r 400 n
The following shows the total num-
Der of acres in each grant subject to
patent:
Sixteenth section grant. ..... 17,33s.6O
The 100000 acre grantee. 10,O29.3G
University land grant,. 653.Sl
Saline land. $500. I,oSo.oo
Agricultural college GRANITE. 2,336.02
Swamp and railroad land not
estimated.
Total acres. go o1'1o1.st
The unsold school and university
lands still remaining in the possession
of the state and not to be disposed of
are from the following funds:
Sixteenth section grant. 1,0S0.OO
The 100000 acre grant,. 80. 10000
university land grant. 49,. 653.31
Saline lands. ....... $4,000
University lands. $1,000
1O3 4O
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Two Sizes, 95c. and soc.
There is only one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
"THE FRENCH SHORE"
Where Misery, squalOr, Hunger and
Cold Rule In Newfoundland.


Misery, squalor and wretchedness,
accentuated by an almost ceaseless
struggle with hunger and cold, are the
portion of the inhabitants OF the
North Shore" in Newfoundland.
Their little hamlets are perched In the
riffs in the almost unbroken hills, and
the fierce storms sweep the surface
almost to their doorsteps, while for
seven months Of the year their coast
is blockaded with Ice and they are cut
off from all communication with the
outside world.
The only industry is codfishing, and
cod is the sole medium Of exchange.
The people rarely see money, and bar
ter is the system Of trading, a quintal
of cod being the unit Of value. The
needs of the fisher folk are only sup
piled by the itinerant trader, his
schooner being laden with provisions,
clothing and fishing appliances Thus
have these people lived for generations.
They are ignorant, for the means OF
education are nonexistent, the children
being content with what satisfied their
fathers. The common objects Of every
day life are unknown to them. They
have neither horses nor cattle. Only
q few of the older folk who have ven
tured south have any knowledge OF
these things.
There are no roads and therefore no
vehicles. Travel is by boat during
the summer and over the ice foes dur
ing the rest of the year. The few let
tiers for the clergy and others who can
read are conveyed to the settlements
by dog teams during the winter, and,
save for the fortnightly visit Of the
mailboat during the period of open
navigation. a steamer Is never seen
by the residents.
With such marvels as electric tele-
graphs, telephones and electric light
they are Of course unfamiliar, and
their standard of intelligence Is best
indicated by stating that 1t Is not I'M
usual to find a justice Of the peace who
cannot write his own name.-Cham-
bers' Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
Great Drawing to a .Bobt.u Pair

Great Drawing to n 'Bobtail Pair.
1.-THE most remarkable draw l ever
saw made at poker was in Chicago
club one night" said Chicago man.
There were five Of us in little social
game, with limit Of sos and all jack
pots. A. friend Of mine whom l will
call Jones was dealing. l was first I'M
der the guns and passed, as did also
the two men sitting next. The fifth
man-we will say his name was Brown
opened the pot for S.. Jones didn't
have the shadow Of thing in his
hands, but he raised Brown $40, In.
tending to stand pat and bluff 1t out.
Brown had three aces, and he came
back at Jones with $40 better.
"Now, instead Of laying down, as a
wise man should In case like that,
Jones determined to see 1t through. He
knew, of course, that 1t would be use
less to try to bluff, so he drew three
cards to king and queen Of spades
Brown had drawn two cards to his
aces and had got small pair. AS
bait he led off the betting with S..
Jones hadn't looked at his hand until
Brown bet, and when he picked up his
cards he almost fell dead. He had
drawn an ace, jack and ten Of spades.
making a royal flush. They raised each
other back and forth until one or the
other had all his money in, and when
the hands were shown the game broke
up right there. "-Washington Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
The Time to Break the Rule

There is an anecdote in some volume
of French theatrical memoirs narrating
an experience of Mile. Clarion, the
great tragic actress, with pupil of
hers, a girl Of strong natural gifts for
the histrionic art, but far too frequent
and too exuberant in her gesticulation.
So when the pupil was once to appear
before the public in recitation Mile.
Clarion bound the girls arms to her
side by a stiff thread and sent her thus
upon the stage.
With the first strong feeling she had
to express the pupil tried to raise her
arms, only to be restrained by the
thread. A dozen times In the course Of
her recitation she was prevented from
making the gestures she desired until
at the very end she could stand 1t no
longer, and In the climax Of her emo
ton she broke her bonds and swung
her hands to her head.
When she came of the stage, she
went humbly to where Mile. Clairon
was standing in the wings and apollo
gized for having snapped the thread.
But you did quite right! said the
teacher "That was the time to make
the gesture, not before!"-Brander Mat
thews in Harper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
IN THE WINTER.
(Bsnson's Plaster Is Pains MASTER

For coughs and colds Benson's Porous
Plasters are an incomparably better rem
edy than any other-external or internal.
Their medicinal properties enter the skin
and 90 straight TO the seat Of tho disease.
They relieve and cure seated" cold
without disturbing the system or upsetting
the stomach. Cough mixtures often MAUI
seate. Benson's Plasters are medicinal in
the highest degree, and quickest to act.
Placed on the chest or back or on both
at once in serious cases, the good effect is
felt Immediately. The congestion yields, the
cough abates and the breathing improves.
Lung or bronchial affections or kidney
disease, are cured with the least possible
suffering and loss of time.
Benson's Plasters are immeasurably su-
perior to Belladonna, Strengthening, Cap
sicum or any other combination in plaster
form. They are also preferable to oint-
msnts, liniments and salves-
Benson's Plasters have received .tfty:Jice
highest a,cards over all competitors; and
more than 5000 physicians and druggists
have declared them to be one OF the few
trustworthy household remedies. For sale
by all druggists, or we will prepay postage
on any number ordered in tho United
States on receipt of Csc. each.
Be sure you get the genuine. Accept no
imitation or substitute.
Sesburv & Johnson. Mfg. Chemists NY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
WATER AS A BEAUTlFlER.

There Is no real standard of beauty
unless we except the lines for which an
artist looks. We are not all artists, and
we Judge of beauty by our own ideals.
Each nation has its standard; the ideals
of one would not be those OF another.
Nevertheless there Is one standard which
we all recognize-that Of good health.
It shines in the eye, CLOVIS in the cheek,
-eddens the lip and quickens the step,
1t also makes one at peace with the
world, for, indeed, as rule the tempera-
ment is simply matter Of the liver. A
torpid liver will in time spoil the temper
of an angel. :,
How many women drink enough
water? Very few, indeed, and no wonder
they have dried-up, wrinkled faces and
figures! And yet every woman can have
a water-cure at home. The first thing
after rising in the morning the teeth
should be brushed, and one or two glass
fuls of water drank. If the liver needs
stimulating, the water should be hot and
a little salt added. Drink frequently
between meals, but never while eating.
Fully pint of water should be taken
before breakfast and on retiring at night.
-Woman's Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
Kew to the Puzxler.

No. diamond: /. r. 2. Rob. 3
Robes. 4. Roberts. 5. Berry. 6. Sly
Z. s.
No. 1.-The Furnace Puzzle: Register
No. 3.-Word Square: l. Iowa. =
Oval. 3. Wait. 4. Alto.
No. Numbers: 1876.
No. 5.-Enigma: Drum.
No. Ga Musical Mineral Enigma:
Music hath charms to soothe the savage
breast.
To soften rocks or bend knotted oak.
No. 7.-Curtailings: River, rive. Robe.
rob. Pale, pal.
No. S.-Anagram: Levi, evil, vile, live.
No. Photographed Puzzles: Flor
ence, Cologne, Newfoundland, Lyons, Ca
nary.
No. 10.-Amputations: /. Obey. z.
Ring. 3. C-haste-n. A. Atom. o.
Sprays. 6. Scared.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
A Chinese Moth.r-in-l.w Story.

"The Experiences Of British Phar-
macjst In China" was the title Of an
address by Mr.. Frank Browne, who
was introduced as the government ana
lyst at Hongkong.
AS illustrating the Chinese regard for
filial piety the lecturer told an interest
ing mother-in-law story. A man and
his wife maltreated the husbands
mother. AS punishment the scene Of
the act was openly cursed, the active
agents were put to death, and the
mother of the wife was bambooed,
branded and exiled for her daughters
crime. The house in which the offend
ers lived was dug up from the founda-
lions. Moreover, the scholars Of the
district were precluded from attending
public examinations, and even the
magistrates were deprived Of their Of
flee. These drastic measures were de-
signed to render the empire filial.-
London News,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
A MAN AND HIS VIOLETS.
The Story of the Vivacious Maid
Who Received the Flowers.

The Story of the VivaciOus Maid
Who Received the Flowers.
Eyes, it was a lovely bunch Of vio-
let's" sighed the girl who received
them, "but wish they had never come
to me. You see, 1t was this way: The
man who sent them is one Of those aw-
fully nice fellows who bore you to
death-the kind you feel so glad to see
talking to some one else, don't you
know" she ended appealingly.
"Yes; I've seen the type" sympathet-
ically replied her auditor.
We'll. on my birthday he sent that
lovely bunch of violets-perfect beau
ties they were-with a dear little note
to the effect that he had to 90 out OF
town, but would be represented by
these little purple clad messengers, so
like my eyes and whose fragrance al
ways reminded him of me. thought
the note rather NICE" she concluded
pensively, land put the flowers In the
parlor OH the center table, writing back
that | had done so. Why in the world
was + so prompts? she walled.
ut was no more than polite"
ooh, much more! My dear. 1t Is al
ways idiotic to go into details like that.
Well, he did not go out Of town, but
was fortunately detained and came
around after all to tell me so. And
those wretched violets'-
surely they were all right"
81 had loaned them to Annie to wear
to the Blanks dinner. OF course
had to tell him that the heat of the
room was too great, and | had put
them In the iceboX. Just as he was
going and was congratulating myself
on my escape in sailed that miserable
girl, violets and all. If he had only
gone, as he said he would, 1t would
have been all right. Men are so unre-
liablew-New York Mail and Express.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
pi.cour.KinK the Book Agent.

"Got books?" snapped the diminutive
guard at the threshold Of the big office
Yes. young man; have books" re
sponded the woman with the PORTFOLIO
Just step aside. I'm going in to see
your employer"
"Afore yer goes" said the boy, still
covering the sill, II wants to tell yer
dat de boss just upset his ink. He amt
in no lovin mood"
"Oh, he will listen to my demonstra-
ton"
Maybe he will, but l wants to tell
yer dat he just got telephone call say
In dat burglars had carried off de walu-
bles Of his house"
"Still r.
"Den de news Just came dat his trot-
ter run away an smashed up de trap an
coachman."
THAT is very bad, BUT
"Just afore yer come young fellar
rushes in an tells de boss dat his naph-
tina launch has been fired by tramps."
81 sympathize with him, and may
be-
"De boss goes to look at his watch an
finds de handspring broken"
Gracious! But
"Den comes de news dat s an stock
has dropped 20 points. De boss finds
dat mice has gnawed up his new insur:
ance calendar. De glue upsets on a
thousand stamps"
Terrible! Yet
But wait! Just as you comes up
stairs de boss asks over de telephone
whether It's boy or girl. Somebody
says twins and
But the book agent had vanished.
The boss came out and patted the boy
on the head.
PATSY, you are brick! Take the
rest Of the afternoon off. Here's fare
to Lincoln park. Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
Tho Good Mans Joke.

Two gentlemen Of the cloth were
standing on a corner the other day.
Evidently they were talking about ex-
ira services to be held during the week.
Il anticipate great awakening in
my church." said the first speaker.
"My people never 60 to Sleep" said
the second.
"Ah, there comes my car" replied
the first, and they parted company
Albany Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
UNCLE eLps LOGIC.
MANY APPARENT CALAMITIES PROVE
TO BE REAL BLESSINGS IF WE KNOW
HOW TO JUDGE THEM RIGHTLY.

"Say, my dear" said I to my wife as
returned home the other night. 1--WE
been held up and robbed by footpad."
"No!" she exclaimed as she fell into a
chair.
"sure's you live. Yes, sir, he took
81 off'n me-"
"For the lands sake! But you went to
the police at once?"
"Noap."
"Didn't seek to have him arrested?"
"Noap."
"But are you goin' to let folks rob you
and not do anything about it,"
SIN this case, yes. Let's look at the
logic of the thing. My friend Green is
coming over In the morning to borrow
money of me. Having been robbed OF 1t,
can't lend it to him. Not having Dor
rowed any money of me, he will con-
tinue to be my friend instead of turning
against me. For the trifling sum of 81 |
have helped footpad out Of hole, re-
tanned friend, had an adventure and
am home in time to wind the clock and
90 to bed at the usual hour. Hannah,
I'm no man to want the whole earth.
I'm satisfied with good thing"
At midnight the other night | got a
dig in the ribs and woke up to hear Han
nah saying: =,
"Uncle Eli, get up at once or we shall
have our Threats cut"
"Have you discovered any one in the
room with knife?" l asked.
mo, but there's great racket In the
back yard"
"Well?"
swell, who knows who is around and
what they are stealing? Get right up and
let 'em know you're home"
"My dear woman, let's look at this
thing from logical point of view. No
person in our back yard can cut our
throats. 1t Is we'll known fact that |
am always home, and no one would rea-
son that this night was an exception. AS
to the identity Of the marauder, what Is
it to us whether he be Tom Jones or Bill
Green?"
"But do you want to be robbed?' she
persisted.
| do not. No man does. 1 hear a
barrel being softly rolled over the snow.
That barrel contains dead cat and a
lot of old shoes. l headed it up this
afternoon and left it to be stolen. II
not stolen it will cost me ID cents to have
it carted away. Hannah, seek thy re.
pose. We have saved Is cents in cold
cash, the thief has worked up a surprise
party on himself, and there Is yet time
to indulge in our full amount Of Sleep
"Uncle Eli" said Hannah to me the
other evening, "why didn't you run fol
the legislature last fall?"
because didn't get but two votes In
the nominating convention, while the
other chap got 25O." 49,
"But you were just as good MANI
"Sartinly."
"And you'd have made good member
of the legislature!"
"Not doubt of it,"
81 don't think it was right" said she
after knitting once around the heel of
stocking.
"But logic is always right. By not
going to the legislature, where | should
probably have been charged with selling
my vote, I've not only saved myself
with clean record for the next presi.
dency, but have got time to cure oul
cows sore back and mend the cellar
stairs. Be calm, Hannah, be calm
Everything that happens outside OF
falling down the well is always for the
hest"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Drying preparations simply develop
dry cararrh; then dry up the secretions
which adhere to the membrane and
decompose, causing far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form OF ca
tarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and
use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm Is such
and will cure catarrh or cold IN
the head easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at 80 cents or 1t will be
mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 warren
Street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
No. ia Block.
Q o o o .

The upper horizontal, of FIVE, "a por-
ton of a city inclosed by streets" The
central vertical, "a kind of portable cam
era" The Genital horizontal, read from
right to left, "a whip formerly much
used in Russia for fiogging criminals.
The left vertical, from bottom to top, "a
violent pulsation." The left slant, "a SEN
tence of Scripture. The lower horizon
tai, "a fresh water fish," The right YER
ticai, "scorched." The lower right slant,
"a tie" The upper right slant, "a hans
die in the shape of ball"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12
HAD HIS OWN GIRL.

One of the churches in little western
town is so fortunate as to have young
woman as its pastor. She was called to
the door of the parsonage one day, and
saw there a much embarrassed young
farmer Of the German type.
"Dey said der minister lifed in dis
house." he said.
EYES," replied the fair pastor.
"Vell-m.I-I want to kit merritt"
"To get married? Very well, | can
marry YOU" said the ministeress, en-
couragingly.
SO, but got girl alreaty," was the
disconcerting reply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

From Manila to Australia Is like 20.
ing down river. for one Is out of sight
of land only two days." The voyage
lasts 81 days, but the course Is through
the south sea islands. which accounts
for Its resemblance to river navigation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Like Oliver Twist, children ask for
more when given One Minute Cough
Cure. Mothers endorse it highly for
Group. 1t quickly cures all coughs and
colds and every throat and lung trouble.
1t is a specific for grippe and asthma and
has long been a we'll known remedy for
whooping cough.-F. A. Shurtleff &
Co., South Paris; Williamson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Counterfeits Of Dewitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are liable to cause blood poisoning.
Leave them alone. The original has the
name DeWitt's upon the box and wrap
per. 1t Is harmless and healing salve
for skin diseases. Unequaled for piles.
Fl. A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris !;
Williamson & Kimball.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-03-12

Mistress to cook-"Now Bridget, I'm
going to give Christmas party. sim
cerely hope you will make yourself gen
orally useful" Bridget (much flattered)
-"Shure, mum, ORR do my best; but
(confdentially) Dim so sorry Oh can't
dance, num-"