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The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
His Vacation.


Hello. TAD Where you been?'
"On a vacation"
"WhereT'
20. mostly on the water
"On the iake!'
Nope. On the river
what river?'
Illinois"
"Ffshing?"
Nope. Boating"
Have a GOOD tine?"
Yep"
what part of the river?"
20. down below Henry"
Steamboat
Nope"
"Houseboat-"
Nope"
"skinT'
Nope"
"Saiiboatr'
Nope"
Gee, What kind o. boat was itT'
Ferry boat. Got an uncle that runs one
down there. and he let me ride on II all
I wanted to. What are you 30 darned In
quisitive about y'-Chicaso Tribune.
Redd: "can you always tell beginner on
the golf linksr'
Greene: well, as rule you can't ten
him much."-Yonkers Statesman
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Impecunfous Lover.

when I spoke to papa about you he
asked me how big check you could draw"
Good gracious! And what did you say7'
II said you were q craftsman"
"And what did he say to that?'
"He-he wanted TO know how big Q draft
you could draw."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
Not Tet.

1t cannot be said that the Boe- war IS
entirely over until the House Of Commons
gets through playing football with General
Builer-Boston Herald
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80 you won't sell that furniturer' said
she dealer.
mo" said the householder.
'T suppose you are going to hold Il In the
hope that II will command fabulous value
among antiquarians"
mo; don't intend to wait that long. II
the price Of coal goes up at the present
rate my furniture will command fabulous
prices as fuel."-washington Star.
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Perhaps Meant for Sarcasm.

Yes said the head OF the firm. Miss
Addie is good bookkeeper. but she makes
some queer mistakes"
What. for instanceT' asked the silent
partner.
"Well she enters our messenger boys
wages under the heading Of running ex.
penses.' STRAY Stories.
The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-21
Early Promise.

Does my boy" inquired the parent.
''seem TO have a natural bent in any one
directionT'
"Yes, sir" said the teacher. He gives
every indication Of being a captain of in
dustry some day. He gets the other boys
to do all his work for him-"-Chicago Trib-
une.
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The stop-oyer No Trouble

Hennepeck: DO our tickets allow Us to
stop over?"
Mrs Hennepek: You can stop over any
where you like. The trouble will all come
when you get on the next train to continue
the trip with the same old ticket"-Lost
Angeles Herald
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Struck IL Rich.

Did youse git emmy silver platter whis-
pered one burglar to his pal as the latter
emerged from a window of a palatial resi-
dence.
No." answered the other, but I found
raw strloin steak on ice in the refrteern-
tor."-Ohio State Journal,
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Not What He Expected.

Here / am. father" said the prodrr,l
son isn't IL about time to execute the
fatted caif7v
Not by jugfui." answered the parent.
Ine oeef trust has placed that sort Of
welcome out OF our reach You will ind
some boiled potatoes and baked beans at
the old stand. however. IL you care to 70
In the house."-Toledo Bee.
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"StopI Don't fight. boysi Can't we ar
bitrste this thingT's asked one Of the by
ISLANDERS.
yes. SIR painted the fellow who was on
top. Just as soon as I've biacked his other
sye"-Indianapolis NswA
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., What are you doing there. may I askrs
It rawther early for prunssf-LiSA
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And There Are Other..

Snith-Doctor Upton IL a specialist. IN bs
mott
Jones-Yes. He has two spec,altieA
Smith-What are they7
Jones-Consultations and feea-Chicaro
Daily News.
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Her ObseFvatfon.
DO you believe that monkeys can telk
like human beingsr
NO" answered Miss Cayenne; but 7
have known human beings who could chat
ter ike monkeys. s.'-Washington Star.
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Cla.h Win His PrincinIer.

$50 Jones has lost his Job as lineman wi.N
that electric company
Yes. because he is an ardent anti-v.vi-
sectionist.''
II don't Sc how that could clash with
his business"
He thought IT wrong to cut live wirer-
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer
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IL Would Seem So.

McNutty: AN phwat's Moo Yorkerr'
Clancy: 'Phoy. a Moo Yorker do be q
felly phawt's born In Moo York, az
noindy'
McNutty: Faith. thin. an It's q corker
ofm afther bcin' fer IT'S mesilf as wus born
In Cork. b'gory."-Philadelph Inquirer
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~Ah. Naior.- she said, looking admirfnsiy
upon him. II suppose you have oraveo
many. many dangers?'
Yes" he replied. throwing out his chest.
when I was in New York last week went
right I'D to where they are digging those
tunnels ard looked in. But / always was
fearless. Chicago Record Herald
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She Would De Boss.

'Nfr. Softleigh." said the fond parent Of
the object. do you think
mo. papa he DOESN'T interrupted the
fair one. ''and IL We are going to allow such
a precedent to be established you can count
me outr'
Which only shows what a deuce Of 4 dx
Mr.. Softleigh was in.-Baltimore Newn
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Proof Lacking.

no. sir: I'll not believe that the oyster
season has opened yet"
why not?"
I'm waiting to hear Of the stock pearl
being found in the stew."-Baltimore Nevs
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so you regard trusts as positively bene-
dc.al?'
Il do" answered Senator Sorghum. Il
speak with positive knowledge on the sub
ject. They have benefited me immenseiy."-
Washington Star
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-Ah. Major she said looking admirinsiy
upon him. II suppose you have oraveo
many. many dangers?'
Yes" he replied. throwing out his chest.
when was in New York last week went
right I'D to where they are digging those
tunnels ard looked in But 1 always was
fearless. s.'-Chicago Record-Herald-
She Would De Boss.
Mr.. SoftleiEh." said the fond parent Of
tie object. do you think"
mo. papa he DOESN'T interrupted the
fair one. and IL We are going to allow such
a precedent to be established you can count
me outr'
Which only shows what a deuce Of q h1
Mr.. Softleigh was in.-Baltimore NewA
Proof Lacking.
mo. sir: I'll not believe that the oyster
season has opened yet"
why not?"
I'm waiting to hear Of the stock pearl
being found in the stew."-Baltimors News.
A Testimonial.
so you regard trusts as positively bene-
nc.slr'
81 do" answered Senator Sorghum. Il
speak with positive knowledge On the sub
tect They have benefited me immensely
Washington Star.
@N OSsSEveaohs
do you believe that monkeyp can tam
Ike human beings?"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne: but 7
have known human beings who could chat
ter like monkeys. Star.
Did youse git emmy silver platter vhis-
pered one burglar to his pal as the latter
emerged from a window of n palat,al res,.
dence.
mo-" answered tho other. ..but ,orns
a raw strloin steak on ice in the r.frissr,-
tor."-Ohio State Journal.
And There Are Others.
Snith-Doctor Upton IL q specialist IN hs
snttb-Wb., 80. ,hsv1
To-S- C.,,
DsS,x ~ anu hseA-Snicaso
Liable to Do So.
Il DON'T like to see automobiles rush-
ing through the streets that vav." r.
marked Slowboy. "They strike terro, 70
ono's heart"
"Humnh /" r.r,rrss snu,,.,, .,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
TOUCHED A U|VE N|RE
Fort Dodge Lineman Receives
Full Current and Is Instantly
Electrocuted.
Eleven Hundred Volts Pass Thru
His Body Crossed Wires
the Cause.
Express Driver Who Attempted
to Assist Him Receives Sc.
we're Shock.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, July 9.-Charles klotz,
a line-man for the TT. Dodge Light
Power company was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by live wire.
Eleven hundred volts of electricity
passed thru his body causing instant
death.
koltz had climbed a pole and was
twenty feet above the ground search
ing for cross in the wires. He took
hold of a guy Wire to steady himself.
This wire had been connected with
the full current by loose wire and
as he grasped 1T the entire current shot
thru his body. Spectators heard a
sharp sizzling sound and saw the man
on the pole stiffen and grow rigid as
the deadly fluid struck out his life.
They telephoned to the powerhouse
as quickly as possible.
Instantly, as the current was shut
off at the powerhouse, the body re-
Taxed and swayed into the tangle of
wires where it hung limp and lifeless
The fire department was called and the
body removed by the aid of ladders
The hands We're burned where they
had come in contact with the wire
otherwise the body was unmarked
koltZ was a married man and leaves
a wife and child. Previous to his en-
ployment by the street car company he
had been lineman for the Illinois
Central.
Ray Rodney, driver for the United
States Express company, was one of
the first to see the accident. He made
a leap for the pole, to come to tho
assistance of the stricken man, but
the loose wire which caused all the
mischief was evidently connected with
the pole also, and Rodney received
shock wich made him unconscious for
some little time.
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Hon. j. n. Sauer, State Senator from
Douglas Co., to the Nebraska Legis-
lature, writes from Franks Hotel,
; Omaha, Neb., as follows:
"Having tried Peruna can COM
!, mend it to all as q great tonic and par
ticulsrly good as a dyior catarrh. %
..-J. III. SAUER.
Honorable Patrick Kennedy, Member
Of the Massachusetts Legislature, writes
the following letter from the House Of
Representatives Boston.
Doctor S. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir:-"I have no hesitation In
saying that after having tried dozens
Of other remedies without relief, love
my perfect health and clear voice OF
today to Peruna. know it to be sure
cure for indigestion and its attendant
affection, nervous debility. For the six
weeks that I was on the platform
through the recent campaign used Pc,
runa regularly, and although I spoke
two and three times each day my voice
never failed me. know that Peruna is
reliable cure for bronchial troubles."-
r. Kennedy.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use Of Peruna.
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving 3
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariun, Columbus. o.
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Temperance Meeting at Radcliffe.
,ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to es-Republican.
Radcliffe. July 9.-Mrs. Lora A. Ben
nett, of Marshalltown, president of this
district w. c. L. u, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. McColl of Des
Moines. held a meeting here last eve
ming and organized local w. G. T. u,
with forty members. Mr.. McColl deliv-
cred an address in the afternoon, and
also one on the evening. These are
among the very ablest speeches along
the line of prohibition that have ever
been heard in this place. Mr.. McColl
is a master on the platform and
handles his subject in a logical and
convincing manner. Mrs. McColl ac-
companies him in several duets in
keeping With the subject during the
course of the evening which gives a
uniqueness and rarely pleasing effect
to the addresses. They made many
friends for the cause as we'll as for
themselves and they can have a large
hearing whenever they see fit to visit
our town again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
REPRESENTATIVE FURRY WEEDS
Hardin County Legislator Married to
Miss Hattie Miller, Of New Provi-

Special to Times Republican.
New Providence, July AT the
home of ex-Auditor o. E. Miller, Of
Hardin county, and wife. at high noon
today. was celebrated the marriage of
Miss Hattie Miller to Representative
Mark Furry, Of Hardin county. The
wedding was a quiet affair. and was
witnessed only by the relatives and a
few of the more intimate friends. The
bride is exceptionally well known in
this locality, and for the past five
years has been teacher in the schools
at Alden, the home town OF Mr.. Furry
After enjoying short honeymoon at
Chicago, which will include lake trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Furry will got to Alden.
here they will be at home after Aug.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
Travelling Men to Picnic.
Special to Times-Republican

Waterloo, July 9.-The travelling men
of this city are planning for a big pic
mic to be held at Cedar River park
Aug. 2. There are forty families whose
heads depend upon their labors as
drummers, who reside in this city.
There are three travellers organiza-
tons represented here and they will all
have members present. The east and
west side travellers will play ball dur
ing the afternoon, with G. III. Bingham
captain of the east and John Book cap
tain of the west siders. Frank Knee
will umpire. He weighs about 400 and
his decisions will stand unless the
whole nine should raise a kick at one
time. A committee of arrangements
has the matter in charge and is prepar-
ing the program.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
THE AckLEY SUICIDE.
kolar Was Well to do and Successful
Was Self Made.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ackley, July 9.-The news of the sui
eide of Edward A. kolar, has caused
much regret here. He had few of the
advantages that are enjoyed by most
boys but by his own unaided efforts he
had acquired a competency, and had
risen to place of prominence in COM
mercial life. He owned a good farm
near the city, worth $4,000, and he had
besides contributed much toward the
support of his aged father and mother
While 1T is now known that he had
acted strangely for several days past,
yet no alarm was felt. as it was be-
lieved to be caused by severe headaches
from which he suffered during that
time. On Monday afternoon he was alb
sent from the depot after 1886, being
at home much of the time. His mother
noted his nervous condition, and re-
marked you must be crazy" to which
he answered, 81 guess am about
crazy" On that afternoon he borrowed
$50 from neighbor, saying that he in
tended to go to Minnesota to look at
some land. He had no need to borrow
that money, as he is known to have had
over 500 within easy access. On this
occasion he told the man referred to
that he had expected to get married
this summer but that losing his job had
knocked that in the head" Nothing
is known here Of his having lost his
position as agent of the Iowa Central
railway except his own statements to
three or four different persons.
When found yesterday morning he
was lying in the woodshed near his
parents home where he lived, with
deep.gaping wound, inflicted with
razor, extending from near the back of
his neck, along the right side, to the
front. The razor was lying on his
breast. Life was extinct when he was
found. The coroner's inquest held yes
terday developed no important fact ex-
cept those stated. He left note in his
room, unaddressed and unsigned, in
dicating his purpose to take his life.
Mr.. Kolar was agent of the Iowa Cen
trail railway here for about 10 years.
having succeeded c. e. Critics in that
position. 1t is noteworthy that Mr.
Critics committed suicide about four
wears ago at OSkalOOSa, Iowa.
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Storm Lake News.
70 ,I,in,nsRen,,hlican

Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, July 9.--Mr. and Mrs. w
f. Brown, are at Hawarden at the bed
side of Mrs Browns brother, Il. L
Watkins. who, it is said is dying OF
blood poisoning.
Mrs. Anna lothian, of Correctionvil!e
Ia, has accepted a position as primary
teacher in the Third street school
Storm Lake. salary. $50 per month.
SomScf the shade trees about town
have suffered in the storms of the past
few nights and some farm buildings
near town have been destroyed, altho
as a rule the rains of the past four
weeks have not been accompanied by
high winds. Our mails from the east
have been very irregular lately. The
morning mail Monday was eight hours
late and the afternoon mail four hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
Will Be Held at Alden Commencing
AUGUST 5th.

Alden, July 9.-The sixth annual
tournament of the Northwestern Lawn
Tennis Association will be held here,
commencing August 5th. Prizes will
be awarded in both singles and daubles.
The silver cup. forerly known as the
West Bend cup, now known as the AL
den cup will be the trophy in doubles.
as heretofore. Gold and silver medals
will be given as prizes in the singles.
Entrance fee. 81 per man. which in
cludes both singles and doubles.
Special prizes will be offered in a
match between r. A. Tomlinson and
the winner of the singles, and also in
a match between r. \. Tomlinson and
his partner as against the winners of
the doubles.
Special rates at hotels. All lovers of
the game are cordially invited to at
tend.
Entrance fee should be in the hands
of the secretary before August 5th,
1902. j. N. Birdsall is secretary and
treasurer.
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Had Narrow Escape.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, July 9.-Andrew Kerr and
the Misses Carey experienced about as
thrilling an accident as they care to
again. They had driven to the ceme-
terry to deposit some flowers on the
grave of friend and while returning
NY way of the gravel road the horse
suddenly disappeared thru what seemed
to be a few inches of water in the road,
but proved to be a hole twenty-five feet
deep. The water running in the sand
had washed 1t and the water having
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
lowA's BUTTON INDUSTRY.
Pearl Button Business Is Growing al
Muscatine.

Special to Times Republican
Muscatine, July 9.-W. F. Bosten
has started his button plant of ten saws
for the purpose of manufacturing blank
buttons. There is a rumor that he in
tends to put in a finishing plant and
finish the blank button ready for the
market.
Charles Schmalz, who withdrew from
the grocery business to give his entire
attention to the button business, is
erecting a large addition and will add
fifty more machines to his present
twenty three saws. making a plant Of
seventy-three machines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
SEWERS FOR HAMPTON.

Bids for the Contract for Their Con-
struction Opened.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. July at the meeting OF
the city council Monday evening sealed
bids were opened from twelve parties
giving figures for the new sewer sys-
TEN about to be constructed in this
city, The bids ranged from about s24,-
600 down to s14,166.50, which was the
bid of Oliver d. kringle, of Dubuque,
and while the contract has not been
signed, it is thought the matter is prac-
tically settled.
A sewer system has been badly
needed in Hampton and her citizens
are rejoicing that it is assured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
TOM WAY WORSE.
Suffers Relapse of Pleuritic compIi-
cations but is Improving.

Suffers Relapse of Pleuritic compli-
cations but is Improving.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, July 9.-Hon. Tom Way
whose condition, by reason of pluerisy
complications, caused much alarm yes
terday, is greatly improved today. DR.
Patchen, his Des Moines physician, ar
rived this morning and says there is no
cause for alarm.
Dr. Patchen at 2 p. m. today issued
the following statement:
MIR. Way is somewhat better today,
but is still critically i'll, with favorable
conditions. He will not be about for
TWO or three weeks and not ready for
business for an indefinite term, as ne
will require long period of absolute
rest and freedom from business aft
FIJI
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MORGAN GIVES BAIL.

Principal of oskaIoosa ARRAY Re-
leased on His Own Recognizance.
Special to mes-Republican.
Oskaloosa. July 9.-Fred Morgan
who shot w. j. Brown Sunday morning
was arraigned before Mayor Wray
Tuesday. He waived examination and
will have a preliminary trial on Mon
day, July IA. The bond was fixed at
$1,000 and Morgan was fixed as his own
surety.
Browns condition is reported by his
physicians to be very hopeful, and
chances for his early recovery are most
promising. There has been no symp-
toms that would indicate puncture of
the intacfinaS
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covered the road the Whole was not dis
oernihle. The horse was drowned and
the parties i'll the buggy escaped after
u desperate struggle in the water.
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Jacob stonebarger, Of Lone Tree, Ac,
cused of the Crime.

Jacob stonebarger, of Lone Tree, Ac-
cused of the Crime.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. July 9.-Deputy Sheriff
George Dvorsky arrested Jacob Stone
barger and placed him In the county
Jail yesterday on charge of forgery.
The prisoner was bound over in the
sum of $500 by Squire Barber, but
lacked the bond. He was once a lead
ing farmer of Johnson county, but has
lost prestige and means. He is accused
of signing the name of his brother, A.
j. Stonebarger, a prominent farmer of
Lone Tree, to a note for S115 given to
G.. v. Baker of that burg. The latter
presented the note for payment and A.
j. Stonebarger denied the signature,
which looks like a crude forgery. Rf-
ker then caused Jacob Stonebarger's
arrest. The preliminary hearing will
take place Friday. July IL.
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crage. Haying has not generally COM
menced yet, but a big crop is in sight
and will be gathered in the near future.
Small fruit is not going to be plentiful.
Apples will be scarce. Cherries are not
P'enty. 1t is too early to make an esti-
mate of the grape crop yet. Potatoes
are big crop. Other garden truck
promises Well. In regard TO the long
continued wet weather, one farmer of
ripe experience said: 1--WE have not
had any too much moisture yet, and |
greatly prefer ii to being burned up by
hot Southerly Winds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
DouBLE.DEck LOG RATS.
The New Departure in Rafting Logs
Reaches Muscatine.

Special to Times Republican,.
Muscatine, July "a log raft re-
ceived here from the upper river by a
local lumber company is a new depar-
ture in log transportation. 1t is double
deck log raft and is the second of its
kind ever towed in the Musser boom
They have six more of these RATS COM
ing and it requires six feet of water to
float them. This system of rafting has
been long talked Of but none of the
steamboat contractors seemed disposed
to risk such an undertaking. because If,
by accident, raft was broken there
would be lots of logs lost. If these next
RATS are landed safely and make a sue
cessful trip. in another year other con-
tractors will follow this system of
raf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-07-09
MILLS COUNTY REPUBLICAN,.
Much Interest in County Convention
Tor,orro>M

Much Interest in County Convention
Tomorrow.
Special to mes-Republican.
Glenwood, July 9.-Considerable in
terest is centering in the Mills county
republican convention. which meets
tomorrow at Malvern. Eleven delegates
each will be chosen to the state, con-
gressional and judicial convention.
Mills county will, of course indorse
Judge Smith for second term.
For the office of district judge a Mills
county man is being talked of, Judge
w. s. Lewis, of this city.
In the matter of county ticket there
is somewhat of a contest on for two of
the offices. G. c. Porter is a candidate
for denomination for clerk, while At
torney A. l.. Chantry of Tabor is also
seeking that honor. c. T.. Doan of
Glenwood seeks nomination for county
attorney. in opposition to the present
incumbent, A. T.. Cook, who has held
the Office four years.