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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
WANTED TO SIGN WlFE's NAME.
Herman Kempe, of Quarry, Asks Cour'
to Give Him That Privilege.

to Give Him That Privilege.
Herman Kempe, of Quarry, is plain
tiff in a suit In which his wife, Anna
Kempe, is named as defendant. Mrs
Kempe was adjudged insane on July
s, 1901, and is now an inmate of the
hospital at independence. Mr.. kempe
owns some farm land in Holt county
Neb.. which he desires to exchange for
an equity in the Spencer hotel property
in this city.
Mr.. Kempe alleges In his petition that
the exchange of the property is a de-
sirable one, and will cause him to derive
a more certain and steady income, but
owing to his wife's mental condition
she is not able to relinquish her right in
the Nebraska property.
He asks that he, or some other per-
son, be appointed by the court to sign
the name of the defendant to the deed
conveying the land, also that the same
right be authorized said person to sign
Mrs. Kempe's name to any other papers
wherein the plaintiff might wish to &C
quire property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
"LEW" HlBBEN DEAD.
Former MarshaItown Man Passes
Away in Chicago as Result of Quick

Consumption.
Word received in the city this morn
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Kilborn an
nounced the death in Chicago, Sunday
night, of Lewis o. Hibben, a former
resident of tits city, and brother of the
late Col. Edwin I'll. Hibben. Mr.. Hib-
ben died at his home, 1905 Wrightwood
avenue. as the result OF quick consump-
ton. He was taken i'll at Sioux City
about the time of his brothers death in
this city, and removed to Chicago.
Mr. Hibben made his home in this
city for a number of years and as a.
young man lived with his sister, Mrs.
Mary e. Finn, now Mrs. W. III. koon.
of Cripple Creek. Col. In recent years
he has lived in Sioux City.
The remains left Chicago this morn
ing for Rushville, Ind, for interment
beside the bodies of his mother and
brother. The deceased is survived by
a wife and one son, Edwin H. -Hibben.
Mr.. Hibben was AZ years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
800 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
cure is the only positive cure known to the med
cal fraternity. Catarrh being q constitutional
lisease requires o constitutional treatment
Iall,s Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
lirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
he system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient strength
ny building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
50 much faith in it's curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY s. co.. Toledo, %.
~ Sold by Drneeist- &c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
MAY ESCAPE 1T
Congressman Cousins May Not Have
to UNDERGO Third Operation.

Congressman Cousins May Not Have
to Undergo Third Operation.
Postmaster John Q. Saint received 2
personal letter this morning from Con-
gresham Robert G. Cousins, who is
confined to ward in a Chicago hos
pital, undergoing treatment for Sc
we're bladder affection. Mr.. Cousins
says that he may escape the third OPP
Grafton, which it was expected would
have to be performed, and which he
had been dieted for in anticipation of
it's being necessary Mr. Cousins says
that his doctors have not informed
him yet whether the third operation
will be necessary or not, but promise
to do so within a few days. He does
not expect to be able to leave for
Washington before the first of the
year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Death Pc stpones a Sale.

The death of Edward Humbert, the
Minerva township farmer who passed
away Friday afternoon at his home, two
miles south OF Clemens, has postponed
the public sale that was to have been
held at the Humbert farm Wednesday.
1t was decided Saturday, after consult
ing Mr.. Humbert's will, that the sale
could not proceed, and nothing will be
done until an administrator is appoint
ed. Mr.. Humbert leaves an estate VAL
ued at about $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Made $3.50 Clear,

Very Rev. Father M. c. Lenihan of
st. Mary's, has compiled statement
showing all of the donations and donors
of the recent st. Thomas hospital fair,
and the expenses and receipts resulting
from the fair. The receipts & clear,
above all expenditures, were $3.50. The
donations, with the donors, were read
from st. Marys pulpit Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Albion LODGE Elects Officers.

Damascus Lodge, No 26S, A. f. and
A. NJ, held it's annual election Of off
GERS, resulting as follows:
Worshipful Master-John r. Thomas
Senior Warden-Henry j. Reidel.
Junior Warden-Charles G. Church
Secretary--William Denbow.
Treasurer. III. Augustine.
Senior Deacon-George Reidel.
Junior Deacon. II. Thompson.
Tyler. G. Everist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
MRS. PARKER WANTS DIVORCE.
Former Rockton Woman Seeks Separ'
alton from Husband, Who Is Now ir

feniLentldTys
Mrs. Nancy Jane Parker, wife OF
Robert Parker, the RoclSton man who
was sentenced last September at Toledo
by Judge Caswell to term in the peni-
Tertiary for forgery, is plaintiff in an
action for divorce, filed in the Polk
county courts. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
were married in this city, and the
plaintiff asks for the custody of her s.
year-old daughter, Flossie May. Mrs
Parker is a daughter of William
Poynes, a farmer residing three miles
east of the city.
Parker is the man who forged notes
on Tama county farmers and escaped
from the jail at Toledo. Efforts were
made to capture him east of this city,
but they failed. Later Sheriff Shoe
maker arrested Parker in the northern
part of the state, turning him over to
the Tama county sheriff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
KILLS LARGE WOLF.

Another LaMoiIIe Man Downs BIG
Prairie Near That Place Saturday.
Ray Cline, a young man living one
mile north of LaMoille, succeeded in
bringing down a large prairie wolf
Saturday after an exciting chase. Cline,
with several of his friends, had trailed
the animal for some distance, when
his wolfship sprang from cover and
passed near Cline, who emptied a load
of buck shot into him, stopping his
progress. Mr.. Cline brought the scalp
to this city this morning for the boun-
ty of SIS, offered by the county. The
beast was a large one of its kind and
weighed thirty pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Holiday Suggestions.

Temple of Economy-Hanging lamps
banquet lamps, dinner sets, Havilant
china, dolls, toys, books, pictures. rock
ing horses, sleds, games, toy tea sets
Japanese ware, hall lamps, drums, toy
trunks, tool chests, chatelaine bags, dol
cabs, game boards, ping pong and 10000
other articles suitable for Christmas
presents. Open every night until
Christmas. Temple of Economy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
FIND MORE CUTLERY
Forty five Knives, Stolen from Fearing
Depot, Kicked Out of Snow by Hunt

M. A. Ward, of Bromley, telephoned
to the sheriff's office Sunday afternoon
that party Of young men, while out
hunting rabbits in a cornfield west OF
Bromley, had found a chamois skin roll
containing forty-five pocket knives.
The cutlery is undoubtedly portion
of the samples Of Louis Goette, of
the John Pritzloff Hardware Com
pany, Milwaukee, which were stolen
from the Gearing depot last fall, and
for which crime T. B. Green is now
serving a one year sentence in the Ana
most penitentiary, sentenced from
Story county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
Foils a Deadly Attack.

my wife was so i'll that good physic-
ians were unable to help her." writes
M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, ''but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles. Cure
constipation, sick headache. 25 cents
at George p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
HOLDS JUVENILE COURT.
Justice Burritt Presides Over Assault
and Battery Case Among First Ward

Justice Burritts office Monday after
noon had more the resemblance of a
Juvenile court room than any ordinary
Justice office during the trial of Will
Ayers, charged with assault and bat
terry on Gerhart Holland by the latters
father Bert G. Holland. In the room,
which was partially filed with specta-
tors, were about a dozen smiling, big
eyed or fearful children, who had been
subp9naed as witnesses In the case.
The evidence brought out went to show
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
SNOW BLOCKADE FEARED.
Railroad Men Look for Delays on Ac

Railroad Men Look for Delays on Ac-
count of Snow if Wind Continues.
Most OF the trains into this city were
delayed this morning, and it is learned
from conversation with railroad men
that the indications point to trouble
from snow drifts IL the present winds
continue or should gain in force. The
falling temperature of last night dried
the snow so that this morning it Is re-
ported to be piling up on the
prairies, where the wind has a clean
sweep. The wind is reported as rising
north of here and trouble is anticipat-
ad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16

Chicago--TWenty Workmen slid down
a rope to escape from a burning factory
at Seventy-fourth street and Noble
court,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
HEADQUARTERS FOR PIPES.
Also a Fine Line of the Best Christ.

Also a Fine Line OF the Best ChrIst-
mas Cigars.
Dieterick's Cigar Store is headquar-
tiers for pipes and the prices range from
/ cent to IS. The stock is very COM
plete, embracing gold-mounted and
briar pipes of all descriptions You viii
buy cigars for a present. Be sure to
see our various brands before making
YOUR selection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-16
viii MI ko
Affidavft
New Lease OF Life for an iowa
Postmaster.

Postmaster r. a. Randall, Dunlap, Ia,
says: | suffered from indigestion and re-
sulting evils for years. Finally tried
Kotlol. soon knew had found what
/ had long looked for. am better today
than in years Kodol gave me new
lease of life. Anyone can have my az
fidavit to the truth of this statement.
kodol digests your food. This enables the
system to assimilate supplies, strengthen
ing every organ and restoring health.
kodol Makes You Strong.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
A Modest Request.

To judge from an incident reported
In the Washington correspondence Of
the New York Tribune, the department
of agriculture sometimes appears from
a distance like a big department store.
During the season when members of
congress send out seeds one of the
packages found its way back to the
sender, accompanied by note from
the farmer to whom it had been ad-
dressed.
"My dear sir" wrote the farmer, 81
appreciate your good will in sending
the seeds. but my eldest daughter, Ma
tilda, is going to marry the doctor
down to the village next month, and
wife and think Of giving up the farm
and going there to live. If we do, the
seeds won't be much good, as We
shan't have a garden; so If you coult
change them for some stockings (NO
81 and some handkerchiefs or a nicu
spring bonnet for Matilda l would b
much obliged"
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

above or below grade so that they may
have a free course on which to speed
their machines. From running
single motor car on such a road to
attaching one or more "trailers" is a
short step, and the next leads to pas
senger and freight service.
Even if special roads are not built
for their accommodations it is proba-
BILE that automobile coach lines will be
run as feeders to the steam or electric
lines in districts where it would not
pay to lay a track.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and 1aryland.

Items Cleaned From All Parts of Delaware
and HaryIand.
Farmer P. S. Daniels of near Town
send is considered the champion potato
grover of this section this year. His
crop is very large one and many OF
the tubers are of marvellous size and
perfectly firm. He brought a speci-
men of his mommOth potatoes to town
on Wednesday and since then it has
been daily displayed at the postoffice.
This tuber weighs exactly one pound
and fourteen ounces.
Daniel G. Anderson, of Milford, has
Just been elected principal of the Mills
boro public schools to succeed Pro-
fessor Roman Tammany. There will
be two assistants to the principal at
MiIlsboro. Mr.. Anderson graduated
from Washington College with high
honors, last June, and was soon after
elected to the public school principal
ship at Sharptown, Md, where be
would have had three assistants, but
he has now given mp this place to take
the MillsbOro schools.
The postmaster general has issuet
orders to the country for the redemp
ton of uncancelled and unserviceabl
postal cards. Heretofore postal card
have not been redeemed, but holder
have been allowed to enamel them
This has led to the manufacture o
counterfeit cards in some instances
and in others has caused aa appreclabl
addition to the weight of the cards
The new order went into effect las
week and authorizes the payment OF
per cent, of the value of the cardI
The order is accompanied by instruC
tions issued by Third Assistant Pos
master General Madden, ih which b
says that ''parts or pieces of cards wi
. not be redeemed, nor will cards whic
+ have been treated by bronzing, ename
8 ing or other processes of coating
q redeemed under the provisions of tn
: order"
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
FLOWING WITH ELEPHANTS
Barnum's Reply to the Farmer Who
Asked whether 1t Would Pay.

Barnum's Reply to the Farmer Who
Asked whether 1t Would Pay.
1t may be said Of p. T. Barnum that
he was the major domo or lord of
laughter and fun, tie pTotean dispenser
of amusement. How well he became
known through this function one curl
Gus incident certities. Some years be-
fore he died an obscure person in some
remote part of Asia wrote a letter.
which he dropped in the pOstOtice near
him. directed to "AIr. Barnum, Amerl-
ca" The letter reached its destination
without an hours delay. The great
Snowman unaffectedly enjoyed being
known from the very beginning of -
celebrity, and when he found his celN-
rity was a tremendous factor in his sue
cess he did everything that he could
think of to extend the exploitation OF
his name. This was not to nourish
vain imaginings or because he felt ex-
allied. 1t was to promote business.
Around his successive homes at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, he was fond of put
ting something that suggested a show.
| Oueerly marked cattle, the sacred COW
or an elephant was frequently among
the stock to be noticed in his fields
On one occasion he had an elephant
engaged in plowing on the sloping hill
where it could be plainly seen by the
passengers on the New Haven anC
Hartford railroad, an agricultural limo
walton that he knew would get notice
of some sort in every newspaper in th'
country. 1t was even said that he re
ceived letters from farmers far ant
wide asking how much hay one ele
phant ate and if it was more prohtabl
to plow with an elephant than wit
horses or oxen. His replies were IL
variably frank and were of this pun
port: If you have a large museum /
New York and a great railway send
trains full of passengers within eye
shot of the performance, it will pa!
and pay we'll, but if you have no sue
institution then horses and oxen WI
prove more economical-Joel Benton
Century.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

''THE announced change of senti-
sment credited to President Roosevelt
in regard to Delaware matters, says
the Wilmington Sitn, may not account
for the cool weather, but Observant
folks are inclined to think that the
frost in the vicinity of the Federal
Building comes from the north by
way of Washington. There has been
a noticeable shrinkage of Anti-Ad-
dicksite enthusiasm for several days
that has been amusing to those who
were aware of the situation, excepting,
of course, the frost bitten Anti-Ad
dicksites. Ball, Billany, Heald
Houston & Company, who have beer
running factional politics from the
apparent safe retreat of Federal
offices, will, probably, if they have
not already heard it, hear something
anent the Presidents recent Orde
relative to Federal employees activit.
in factional politics, and they will
understand, despite assertion to tn
contrary, that Theodore Roosevelt
regards bolter politics in this State a
factional politics. Doubtless som
designations will be in order. Vacan
cies in Federal offices, or in regular
political committees will occur. 1t
not difficult to determine which tn
parties interested will choose-th
vacancies that are likely to occur wi
be regular" political committe
vacancies for which there will be fe
and very Indifferent applicants.
There has been a Irregular" polite
frost in August"
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
A Cure for Cholera Infantum.

''Last May, says Mrs. Curtis Baker,
of Bookwalter, Ohio, ''an infant child
of our neighbor's was suffering from
cholera infantum. The doctor had
given up all hopes of recovery. / took
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the
house, telling them felt sure it would
do good if used according to directions.
In two days time the child had fully
recovered, and is now (nearly a year
since) a vigorous, healthy girl. L have
recommended this Remedy frequently
aud have never known it to fail in any
single instance" For sale by Clifton
& Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
A Juvenlle Femlnine Prazer.

A little girl was spending the sum
mer at a fashionable watering place,
and one morning as she played upon
the veranda of the hotel where her
mother was stopping she heard a
lengthy conversation upon the fashions
of the day and the absolute necessity
Of stylishness In dress If one hoped to
be a success in society. One lady went
so far as to say that stylishness was
far more important than beauty.
That night as the child said heI
usual prayer she added, with great
earnestness, "And. oh, dear Lord, dt
please make me stylish|-Lippincott'i
Magazine.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
MealcinaI u.er of salt.

Salt is one of the greatest OF natural
remedies and antlseptics. A weak so
lution-an even teaspoonful in glass
Of water. cold or hot-is excellent fol
indigestion. A solution Of about ths
same strength will often relieve a cold
In the head II snuffed up through the
nose.
Severe pains in the bowels are Otter
believed by the application of a bag O
bot salt.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Is it case of ga Man without a
Party?" Such seems to be the condi-
ton of every Democrat to-day. And
vet there never were so many kinds OF
Democrats. One has enumerated them
as follows: "GOld Democrats, Silver
Democrats, Ants, Free Traders, Pro-
tectionists, local; ReciprOcators, Bry-
antics, with; Bryanites, without;
Clevelandites, Hillites, Tammanyites,
Harmonizers, Shepherds, Sheep,
Hoggs, Gormanites, Wattersonians,
Tillmanites, Olneyites, Smashers, Re-
formers, Unreconsiructed, Assistants
and Rabble."
''There are numerous other unclassi'
fed breeds, no two alike. These
partyless Democrats will go to the
polls this fall in their respective locali
ties and vote for something or some
body-anybody not a Republican
Then, in 1904, they will join in ont
big circus in Chicago or st. Louis an'
unite CD on a candidate that no ont
wants and the whole mob will tax
their medicine. Shades of Jefferson
Jackson and Tilden, what spectacle!
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Mr.. Thomas s. Clark, who has Just
finished out his term at Trenton, N.
j., Penitentiary for completely in
the Dover bank robbery case, for
many years in the real estate business
in Dover, has again opened up busi-
ness occupying his former offices on
State street, and has associated with
him T. Victor Clark, his son. The
firm name is Thomas S. CLARK & Son.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
Poetry Mt Home.

"Posterity will discover me-" said
the poet.
IF it does" replied his wife, who
was all tired out because they couldn't
afford to keep a girl, ''it will probably
regret any time it wasted in doing So"
Chicago Record Herald.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

REGARDING the political intentions
and aspiration Of Governor Crane, of
Massachusetts, the New York Tribune
saws that he ''is regarded by the party
managers as perhaps the ablest politi-
cal strategist in the east, and his rela-
tions to President Roosevelt are close
and confidential. The president want
ed the Massachusetts, man to enter his
cabinet as secretary of the treasury,
but Governor Cranes official and priv
ate affairs we're then in such condi-
ton that he could not join the cabinet.
It is freely predicted that he will be
one of the chief factors in President
Roosevelt's next cabinet, provided, OF
course, he cares to come to Washing
ton. II he does not, it is believed an
important diplomatic post will be pro-
vided for him" II at last politician
has been found who is able to do some.
thing "as he cares" and not because
he is obliged to do a thing, it will pay
leaders Of either party to use him pref
tv we'll. Mr.. Crane is independent il
mind as we'll as IN money, and we dom
believe that the best diplomatic station
that could be offered him would prov
any temptation if he thought it no
best for the country or for the party t
accept.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
Necesaary PrecautIon..

Life Insurance Agent-My dear sir
have you made any provision for those
who come after you?
Harduppe-Yes; put the dog at the
door and told the hired girl to say I'm
out Of Brooklyn Life.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Children sweeten labor, but they
make misfortune more bitter. They
increase the cares of life, but they
mitigate the remembrance of DEATH
Bacon.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State OF which it is a part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland,
R0BT. D. HOFFECKER.
Editor and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor
rERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN-s per annum. II
paid strictly in advance SlO0. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADVERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district of which II
As the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
ikenton, CheswOld, Leipsie, &C. rate of Sc
cents an inch for first insertion and % cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
SNotices, 10 cents per line per issue. A speeis
reduction on all semi-annusl and yearly advel
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20
CarpGt Department

During this sale the prices quoted on all Carpets,
Linoeums Mattings Oil Cloths, Etc, includes FREE
and FREE MAKING AND LAYING.
Best Tapestry Brussels, was 9oc, now 75c.
Second grade Tapestry Brussels, was Soc, now CSC
Third grade Tapestry Brussels, was 7oc,now 55c.
Velvets were 81. 10, now 9Oc.
Extra Velvets, were s. 90, now SI.25
Administers, were $I.IO, now Csc.
Extra Administers, were $I.25, now SI.o5.
Savonieres, were 81. 10, now SI.5o.
Royal Wilton, was $2.75, now so.
Body Brussels, was 81. .35, now SI.I5.
Extra Brussels, was SI.Io now 9oc.
Agras, was 81 90, now SEC.
Best Ingrains, were 85c, now 671ac.
Second grade Idgrains, all wool were 6oc now 5oC
c. c. Ingains were 75c, now size.
Aleppo Ingrans, were Csc, now SAC.
Union Ingrains, were soc, now 4oc.
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

PERHAPS we are coming to rail
waysv without rails. Several auto
mobile owners in New York are plan
ming to construct on Long Island so
miles of road, to cross other roads
Smyrna times., 1902-08-20

Paper possessing the transparency or
glass is made in Paris from kelp and
other seaMeeds.