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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08
POISONED BY TANZY.
Thayer Woman Drinks Tnnzy and
whisky and Dies as u Result.

Special to s-Republican
Osceola, July S.-Mrs. Della Peterson.
wife of one of the cranesmen working
on steam shovel there for the Burling-
ton drank tanzy and whisky for the
purpose of producing an abortion. Her
death occurred Saturday. Coroner Nc
Kee was summoned and empaneled a
jury that returned verdict in accord
ance with the statements made above.
The woman was "a years old. She
leaves husband and a loyear-old boy.
The Petersons have been in Thayer
about six months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08
Now Bridge MT Cedar Falls,
Special to Times Republican.

Cedar Falls, July s.-Work will be
commenced this week OH the new
bridge across the Cedar river at this
point. Part Of the material for the tenn
porary bridge is now here. The false
bridge will be erected over the present
one so traffic will not be interfered With.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08
AUDITOR MERRIAM DIVORCED
Files Charges of Desertion ARaiusi
HIS wife-Agreement Out OF Court
Gnaninl To Times IlarIl hlican


Special to Tines-R Republican.
Des Moines, July S.-The attorneys of
Mrs. Frank Merriam, wife of the audi
tor of state, filed an answer to his petit
ton for divorce today, denying the
charge of desertion, but the attorneys
admit an agreement has been reached.
A divorce will be granted by consent.
Auditor Merriam filed his petition Sat
urday night against Einora n. Merriam,
his wife, asking for a divorce and charg- :
ing her with desertion. 1t is stated that
all of the details of grating the divorce,
the settlement of property and dowry
rights, etc, have been arranged out OF
court, and that the proceedings today
will be merely for the purpose of legal
izing the agreements.
In his petition, which was filed late
Saturday evening for the ostensible pur-
pose of keeping it away from the news
papers, it is stated that Merriam, while
charging his wife with desertion, ex-
presses Willingness to surrender the
custody of their child. boy. to her and
TO allow Mrs. Merriam support fund
of $50 for herself and SIS for the boy
Per mon so long as she remains unmar-
ried.
Among the few who We're advised OF
the commencement of proceedings nc
surprise was manifested that the suit
has been filed at this time, for it has
teen known for months that the rela-
tons between the auditor and his wife
We're not of the pjleasantest. and that
they have not lived together for many
months. There were expressions of pro-
found surprise. however, that he Should
appear as the plaintiff in the suit, the
general expectation being that when ii
was filed Mrs. Merriam would assume
the role Of aggressor.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam have not lived
| together for about a year. What was
| the immediate cause of their separation
Is not known. and in all probability new
4 er will be, but it was not the Camp cpl
sode. They had separated some tims
/ before Edward l.. Camp. who had beer
Merriam's insurance clerk, and Merriam
fought in the Equitable building. Mer.
riam at that time was occupying apart
ments in the Equitable building anc
been Icing there for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08
TINLEY TURNRD DOWN.

Loon County DemocraticC Convention
Refused to Instruct for Him.
Rock Rapids, July S.-The democratic
county convention to select delegate to
the state and representative conven-
tions was held here today. The follow
ing delegates were elected:
i state-Wm. Noll. J. n. Parsons, H.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08
.HE BUILT A[ CAP||0|.
W. S. Finkbine. Builder Of the
Capitol at Des Moines. Pas
ses AWAY Suddenly.
Dowieite Causes More Trouble
at Waterloo..Mayor Issues
Restraining Order.
Auditor of State Merriam Sues
for Divorce..News Of
the State.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times republican.
Dies Moines, July s.-Robert S. Fink
bine. builder of the Iowa state house,
died suddenly at his home this morning.
He was in his usual health yesterday
and attended base ball game satur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08

mated is in the neighbornood of $4,000.
only $4,000 or $4,000 of which is covered
by insurance.
The company has been organized
since 1861 and this is the first fire that
they ever had.
ELECTRIC LINE ABANDONED.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-08
C1fdrrh

HOODS PILLS are the best cathartio.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Filipino Letter Carriers.

The queerest mail carriers in the
United States postal service are the
Igorrote Indians of the Philippine
Islands, which are shown in the ac-
companying photograph.
The Postmaster-G General at Wash
ington may make all the rules he
pleases about shirt waists and other
proper uniforms for United States
mail carriers, but the Igorrotes will
disregard them ALL Their idea of a
uniform is breechcloth, and moth
ing can change that notion.
1t must be admitted that this cos
tune shows off their figures to good
advantage. The Igorrotes. though
small, are well proportioned men. and
their muscles are firm as a profess
sional athletes.
These couriers carry mall from
Dagupan to Bagio, Bouquet Prov
ince, the round trip being one hun
dred miles for 81, and consider them
selves making good money at that.
Their principal diet is rice and fish.
and though it may sound somewhat
strange dog is their chief luxury.
In leaving Dagupan it is no un-
usual sight to see them each with
from eight to dozen dogs. They
pay twenty-five to forty centavas fol-
each dog, according to his size and
con lition. They travel naked through
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

With very little experience 1t was
sooa demonstrated that the old story
must be told onco again. The expert
American carver is the best. Ivory
carvings are valuable. A small specf
men of merit is worth from $3ooo 10
$4,000, and such work an American
artist can produce in five months
while a japanese of corresponding aDii
ity will be occupied for two years, ano
the slower Chinese viii be seven years
This is actual fact, not exaggeratioh
Even there the comparison does moi
end. The American design or copy
even to portraiture. The japanese car
copy absolutely correct; ne can taxi
two profiles and full face photograph
and reproduce a statuette from them
but it will have a Japano-Americans
face. The Chinaman can slavishly
copy the statuette, reproducing everJ
blemish and blur. but he cannot do the
last thing with the three portraits
and can produce nothing from them
Home Magazine.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

the glare of the trcpic sea. It's rocky
surface Is covered with a thin soil
on which grows a coarse grass and
a few scrubby cedars. Darrell's is
distant about 600 yards from the
main island and is surrounded by the
bright shallow waters of the sound.
Across this island is a strong iron
fence, to the east of it is the Boer
camp, composed of ten rows of tents,
set as closely together as possible.
Here and on tiny island, Burt's one
icre, to the north, are huddled to-
gether like sheep in a pen some 936
prisoners of war, eighteen Of whom
are officers.
The sick have been placed on an
other small island, Ports, on which
a convalescent tent and hospital for
their accommodation is being built.
1t has been very hot and dry for
weeks, and no provision has yet been
made for an ample supply of fresh
water. A condensing machine was
sent out from England, but 1t is
useless so far because an important
part of the machinery was left be-
hind.
There are no wells in Bermuda.
All the water used on the main island
IS rain water caught in huge cisterns.
and the supply is low, owing to the
drought. Their cooking places are
still incomplete.
England has sent these prisoners
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

his teacher at what rate this evapora-
ton takes place and few will be able
to answer. In order to study the force
of the sun Professor Buchanan has.
according to Nature. devised what he
calls "Solar Calorimeter." By
means of this apparatus the suns rays
are concentrated by a reflector upon
the surface of silver tube in which
is water, the area of all parts being
accurately measured. Now the heat
from the sun changes the water in
the silver boiler to steam and this Is
condensed by a suitable arrangement
and measured. Thus by noting the
time required, the area Of the various
surfaces and the amount of water
changed to steam the suns heat can
be calculated.
Observations made at Sohag in
Egypt showed that the sun could
eyaporate to steam more than seven
teen and a half cubic centimeters CT
water per square meter Of surface
DER minute. No allowance has been
made for instrumental imperfectlons.
They certainly exist and by making
suitable corrections we find the force
of the sun per square meter to be
equal to about one horse power. BY
making suitable calculations the au-
thor reckons that each meter OF the
suns surface emits $4,000 horsepower
per minute.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
BLEACHING PROCESS.
Attention Called to . Modification OF the
salt Water Method.

The production of Il bleaching and
disinfectant liquor by the electrolys!s
OF salt water is thoroughly well un-
derstood commercial process. Some
years ago it was tried on large scale
for the disinfection of the garbage
refuse of New York City, but for some
reason was never followed up. Consul
lar Agent Harris. of Elbenstock, Ger
many, sends the following illustration
and information in regard to a modi-
fcation of this principle for the use OF
textile manufacturers. laundries and
others, requiring chloride of lime for
bleaching or disinfecting purposes.
such as laundries. hospitals. etc. In
this device the production of the
bleaching liquor is continuous as long
as desired and the current for Its OPP
Grafton can be taken from the ordi-
nary house mains. The apparatus
consists of a box of slate, swung on
trunnions, with an inlet for the brine
and an outlet fer the sodium hypochlo-
rite, which is the active chemical
bleacher. The current passes in at
one end Of the box. and passing be-
tween the poles or electrodes at oppo-
site ends, traverses the solution OF
brine, disintegrating it and producing
the bleaching solution. 1t is asserted
that tine bleaching liquor is suitable
for bleaching raw cotton, yarns, jute
of fax, paper. clothes, etc. For use in
laundries the apparatus is somewhat
modified in form and attached to the
washing tubs. This solution is claimed
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Some of our British friends who de-
sire to exclude foreign crews from
Henley frankly admit that they are
averse to long and rigorous prepara-
ton for the contests on the Thames.
They prefer to make rowing a pas
time and a picnic rather than a de-
cisive test of the best work OF ANA
teur oarsmen who devote months of
the hardest toll and the severest self
sacrifice in training for honors on
the water. 1t is plain enough now
that there are few bold Britons who
shrink from struggles which tug at
the heartstrings. reflects the New
York Tribune.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

A New York physician raises his
voice against the abuse of massage.
By this he means the excessive
thumplngs. pinchings and rubbings
which the sick receive at the hands
Of lusty nurses who have not been
properly trained in the art. and who
are incompetent to determine what
parts should be treated tightly. or
when to stop. The physician notes
that massage has become dissipa-
ton. like everything else in life which
is pleasant and agreeable. The lazi'
ness of man is the original cause of
the growth Of the massage habit,
which is a form of passive exercise
that relieves one of the trouble of
taking his own exercise.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Consul General Guenther at Frank
fort. Germany, notifies the State De.
partment, ut Washington, that Ger
man newspapers report that the agri-
cultural societies of Italy will pay a
prize CT $193 for reliable method of
ascertaining the quality of sulphur and
of mixtures of sulphur and sulphate
OF copper most effective in the use
against plant diseases. Often such
mixtures, it 10 stated, are inferior
and this competition, international in
character, is thus offered with a view
of alternating that difficulty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
MARKS USED By ENGLISH HousEDREAKxn

rotify the police. These signs are IN
common use among housebreakers and
tramps and thieves, each having Its
special significance.
Thus Fig. / means: Following the
point of the arrow, the fourth house
in the direction given Is to be burgled
during the night Of the next nco1
crescent.
The tools needed for the burglary are
indicated In the second line.
A bird Qantcrn), die (hammer), key.
pitcher (chloroforn), and ladder.
Fig. 2, a key crossed by an arrow.
means that a free-lance tramp has
been accommodating and desires assist
ance; also that it would not be amiss
to visit the place at night, when In all
probability a valuable acquaintance
may be formed.
Fig. 3, two swords crossed, with al
arrow running through, eighties the
direction certain troop of t-amps or
gypsies have taken.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

the burning sur shine Of Luzon with
much more comfort than an Ameri'
can with umbrella and fan. Their
skin is almost as tough as that OF
a cariboo, and their feet have never
known what shoes are.
'They are perfectly trustworthy
says Postmaster KingsE1orc, OF Dag
upan, more so than the average Eli
ipilo, and among all I have ever seen
not one was beggar."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

to the smallest and most helpless Of
her colonies, from which the brand
of a penal colony had been wiped
away chiefly by the introduction of
the industry of lily-growing by an
American and by the winter visits
of Americans to an American hotel.
The inhabitants of the islands
mostly seem to believe that Boer
is mixture of pirate and cannibal
with a dash of wildcat thrown in.
New rifles can now be found in priv
ate possession among the colonists
to defend their household If one OF
the Beers get loose!
A Boer prisoner amused himself by
making a toy, little box. and threw
1t to "a resident who rowed past the
camp in his boat. The lid of the box
slid back and showed snakes head
with a pin for a tongue. The Ber-
mudan keeps it as relic of war. but
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Housekeepers and pure food COM
missioners have a new foe to fight.
1t is viscogen as q milk adulterant.
1t has been found by inspectors Of
the Dairy Department in Minnesota.
and, SO far as known, its use is yet
confined to that State. When it's
properties become generally known,
however, it may confidently be looked
for elsewhere. 1t is syrup composed
of sugar, lime, and water. about the
color Of water, and is used chiefly to
make the milk appear richer than 1t
really is. When viscogen is placed
In milk or cream the Tactic acid turns
the lime In the fluid into a white.
thick substance. which, assimilating
with the milk, gives 1t an appearance
and taste of great richness. 1t is pos
sible through its use to palm Off upon
customers milk and cream which Is
far below standard. Fortunately, the
adulterant, according to Minnesota
authorities, Ii not injurious to health.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Nuts as Food.

Nuts are beginning 20 take their
place as factors in the catering for
family. They contain large
amount of nourishment, and owing to
their oily nature digest easily. Eaten
with salt they are palatable. Either
as dessert course or sailed and used
as a relish their value is the same.
They are not expensive, fer from the
peanut through the imported varie-
ties they can be bought in bulk at
small cost.
The peanut has many good quail
ties to recommend it, and from it3
low estate is coming to the front as
an important item in dietetics. 1t is
supposed to cure insomnia if eaten
just before retiring. Sailed they are
much cheaper than almonds. The
small hickory-nut at few cents a
quart can be used on the most eco
nomical table. The English walnut
makes a very good salad blancbed
and used with celery. Filberts. al.
monds and Brazil-nuts are more ex-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

prisoners as If they were dangerous
wild beasts instead of tnarmed gray.
haired old farmers, some Of them
necrly eighty years of age, kindly
fathers Of families, three with grand
children with them, little boys under
twelve years of age.
A gunboat lies on either side, and
not far away are the batteries of
one of Great Britain's greatest DOCK
yards, all pointed day and night at
that helpless camp. Since the escape
of David du Tloy powerful search
light has swept the camp from time
to time during the night to prevent
further escapes.
Two prisoners did swim to the
shore of the main island lately, diva
ing under the water to avoid the
search-lights, only to be caught by
the negro soldiers.
A reward is offered for information
concerning any runaway, and all per-
sons are warned that n severe pun
ishment awaits any person who fails
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

It Is said that six-sevenths Of the
marriages which have taken place in
Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, Missouri and
Illinois within period Of six weeks
were between young men and women
who were not able to keep house. but
were obliged to live with one or the
other of their families. In several OF
the middle Western States, since jan
uary i, 457 divorces have been filed
wherein the husband accuses the
mothcr-in-law of having induced his
wife to leave him. Forty-seven sui
cides have been traced to the inter-
ference of the mother-in-law. In six
cases out of seven the young Bene-
diet finds himself unable to live with
his motlier-in-law, while in seven
cases out of eight the bride finds life
uncomfortable with her husbands
mother.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

structed as to minimize the danger OF
explosion, but the dress of the work
men is also regulated by the manage
ment.
All workers in smokeless or nitro
powder and other high explosives wear
rubber aprons and sleeves. Another
safety appliance is the aluminium he'll
met. which causes the simian appear
ance of the men in the picture. The
object of this queer costume is to pro-
teot the man from splashes of acids
and other chemicals. The tongs car
ried by one of the men are made of
aluminium and are used for making
guncotton from it's bath of nitric acid,
which has no effect upon aluminium.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

to inform the nearest English officer
or magistrate of the whereabouts Of
an escaped Boer.
Along the shore of Warwick Par
ish a sentinel PAGES, watching the
Beers, ready to alarm the camp OF
negro soldiers just over the hill.
On q few small sun-baked isles
within 700 miles of New York Bay
5000 men will soon be sweltering in
the August sun. There are only about
5000 white inhabitants in Bermuda.
There are 10000 colored subjects of
King Edward. Books, papers, food
can be sent to the Boer prisoners of
war. but nobody may go to speak to
them. They are incommunicado, shut
off from sound of a voice of SYM
patty.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Lord Grey de Ruthyn claims the
right to carry the sovereign's golden
spurs. A Field Marshal wears gilt
spurs, and mounted officers Of other
services wear steel spurs, except in
mess dress. A victorious South Az
rican general has been presented by
his many admirers with pair Of
gold spurs. He will never be able
to wear them in u1iform.-London
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

The unscientiic will not be reas-
sured to learn from scientists that
only the melanolestes picitus is the
true kissing bug" and that the ano-
pheles maculipennis is the only mos
quito that carries malaria. Unfor-
tuately, these pests usually leave
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Steam turbine engines and Texas oil
as fuel are new prospective agencies
upon which promoters of fast trans
atlantic navigation rely for the future
four-day beat. Why not? The drop
from five days to four will scarcely
as wonderful az the drop from seven
days to five within twenty years past.
remarks the Philadelphia Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

In its triumphant march to the
leadership of sports in America golf
has enrolled among it's enthusiastic
followers the leading officials in the
United States Government. There are
now 1000 regularly organized golf
clubs in the United States, with d
membership of 10000. Over $10,-
100000 has been invested in the game,
and each year S3,375,00O is spent in
its pursuit. Meantime new golf clubs
are springing up by the score.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
"A scientist paid $25, 900 for a corlec-
ton of eggs, and they were not very
fresh at that.

The next thing on the program will
be an expedition to hunt for the ex-
petition that Is hunting Peary. North
Pole hunting Is always an endless
chain sort Of sport.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
,,rn. Used by English Burglars.

Should you, while taking your morn
ing or evening stroll around your
house, notice any of these drawings.
or any chalk marks in the least resein-
bling them. on your garden wall or
thu walls of your house. says Answers,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

A specially trained sanitary troop
lately drilling near Berlin has trans
formed cars of different kinds into
hospital cars with berths for sick
or wounded in from three and one.
half TO five minutes per car.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

The late William Shakespeare was
n careful man in money matters. II
he knew the prices that copies of his
First-Folio edition are fetching now.
he would wish that he were living at
this hour
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19
Fashions For Dynamite Workers.

In factories where gunpowder and
the modern high explosives are made
the greatest precautions against acct
dent are taken.
Not only are the buildings so con-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

BERMUDA ISLANDS WHERE
BRITISH SENDING BOER PRISONERS LONG,
ROW ISLAND IN THE CENTRE DARRELLS ISLAND, WHERE
THE FIRST DETACHMENT WAS SENT OPPOSITE THIS is
PORTS ISLAND, WHERE THE HOSPITALS STATIONED.
FUCKERS ISLAND THE SMALL
1
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-10-19

Papers recently discovered in Spain
show that Columbus, as Admiral OF
the fleet Of caravels that discovered
America, received payment Of $500 a
year, while the captains Of his three
ships were paid SIG, SIS and $40 a
month, while the wages Of the sailors
were from 81 to $3.40 per month, with
rations and two suits Of clothes year.
There were eighty-two men In all un-
der pay.