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The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26
WHEN TO GET AWAY.
Small Boy Learns Lesson from Expo
rienced Uncle.

The " fire-devouring colonel had
leen telling his small nephews terri.
BILE stories of battle and blood. and
they had listened, spellbound, for an
hour Then said the youngest:
Il s'pose, uncle, that you never ran
away from anything. did you?'
The old man thought a great deal
before he answered. slowly:
Ben. If you live long enough you II
find out that it's never we'll to run
away from danger no matter what;
but you will probably meet with occa.
sions when you'll see what grand
thing it is to right-aboutface and
charge in the opposite direction as
fast as you can 60"
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

water and boat had put out from
the steamer to complete the rescue
we had ARA lged that I-who at that
time ran strongly to silk hats and
red neckties-should take off my silk
hat, drop the cash We had left into
it. and collect as much money as
could among the passengers for the
ostensible benefit of the heroic res
cuer.
We managed to raise IS. and spent
50 for four tickets for the excursion.
The minute the boat left the dock
they CONNIE need selling beer. The
barroom occupied most of one OF
the decks, and everybody in sight
helped himself, paying or not for
what ne got about as he pleased. AS
a result of this freedom the partner
OF the professional swimmer, who
had been on short rations for sevel al
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26
NEW 1RANSVAAL STAMPS.
Kings Head Replaces Boer Legend
.-Oranqe River Coat Of Arms.

While peace Vesotiations were
pending In South Africa, the new
colonial government went ahead just
as ii the war was over and the terri
tory already at peace. The Trans
vaal government issued a set of post
age stamps, which are in great de-
mard by collectors. There are ten va
reties, each of different color. rang
Ing in price from one cent to $3.50.
All of the stamps bear the head Of
King Edward, facing to the left, in
an oval within a finely beaded frame.
in gray black. Above the head is
crown and at the foot the word
"Transvaal" The one-cent stamps,
are bluish-green, and the colors of
the others range from a scarlet to
orange, olive green and purple.
The British Colonial Office, mean
time, is considering a new coat Of
arms design by Lockwood Kipling,
father of the poet and novelist, for
the new Orange River Colony, which
was formerly the Orange Free State.
The coat of arms consists of plain
heraldic shield bearing an orange tree
and above it Tudor rose; on the
ground are waved lines. the symbol Of
water, typifying the name Bloemfon-
tein. Tw" sprinsboks support the
shield.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

weeks, drank more than was good
for him, as we afterwards learned to
our sorrow.
Finally the steamer reached
place in the river where we thought
it safe to spring our great scheme,
My partner jumped into the water,
and the man on the lookout raised
the cry of Man overheard. At the
word the professional swimmer, who
was located on the upper deck, threw
off his coat and vest, kicked off his
shoes, leaving all his clothes in
charge of his partner. and made
spectacular dive into the river.
Instantly the passengers were all
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

attention They crowded to the raj!
and watched every motion. The
swimmer reached my partner in a
few moments and pretended to beat
him over the head SO that he might
be safely handled. The captain
stopped the steamer, and boat
pulled off for the rescue. AS soon
as the two conspirators were pulled
into the boat it was my turn to come
to the front. / climbed up on to
the railing, took off my silk hat,
threw the last three dollars We had
into it, and called upon the passen.
gers to contribute literally to a fund
for the hero who had risked his life
to rescue the stranger. The re-
sponse was instantaneous. Almost
everybody put in Something. and
my three large silver dollars set an
example which was quickly followed.
BY the time the boat with the rescu-
ing party on board reached the
steamer l had over hundred dol
lars in the hat, and had only begun.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw
the two dripping figures pulled up
on board. Then something happened.
Somebody hit me, the silk hat, with
its contents, was pulled out of my
hands, and I was hustled into dark
and cramped little hole.
Presently and in fragments
learned what was the matter The
minute the professional swimmer
was dragged on board his partner.
who had been holding his clothes,
came staggering down to the spot.
Here's your clothes, Bill said
the inebriated partner, throwing them
down on the deck. "Murdoch's got
hatful of money already and I'm tired
carrying 'em around
Somebody who was wise enough
to get on to the scheme heard the
remark and he successfully pumped
the drunken man till he gathered the
whole yarn. Then he spread the
story of our put up job and the crowd
which had been contributing began
to clamor for our blood. They took
the hat away from me and ran me
into that dark hole. The rest of our
crowd were served in the same way
Once in the early '70s," says Mr.
Murdoch, Il was member of a lit
tie theatrical barn storming com
pany which was playing the little OF.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-26

the railroad towns in New YORK ana
PENNSYLVANIA. At Granville. Pa. our
manager Jumped the town with the
total proceeds. amounting to ~ or
SO, leaving us to get forward as best
we could. | finally was sent ahead
to jamestown, Pa, to see what ar
rangements could be made to sho"
there. BY telling a sad story OF our
misfortunes and enlarging on the
dramatic abilities OF the company l
finally persuaded the school commit
tee to allow us the use OF the school
house on condition that they should
have the first money taken In from
the sale of tickets The hotelkeeper
was also persuaded to take his
chances on getting his money after
the performance was over. 30 l
went back to Granville and by pawn
ing two silver watches we raised
enough money to hire farmer to
drive the company over to James
town in a bobsled. | remember that
he first put big feather-bed into the
sled box On that the members OF
the company knelt down on either
side and ON top of US all straw was
heaped on until nothing could be
seen but here and there the top of
cap or bonnet. At any rate l went
to sleep five minutes after we started
out and never have l enjoyed more
peaceful and restful sleep than on
that fourteen mile drive with the
thermometer fifteen degrees below
zero.
Il had made arrangements In
jamestown for the daughter Of the
town blacksmith, a girl named Muir
ply, to furnish the music on new
piano-the first in the town, which
her father had just bought for her.
On arriving at jamestown with the
company | soon learned that there
was bitter feeling existing because
another girl, who had always played
for dramatic companies on the melo-
deon, had been overlooked. So we
arranged to play two nights, with
Miss Murphy as the orchestra on the
first night and the melodeon girl
on the second night. AS a result we
had two huge houses and l got well
started on my first experience as a
theatrical manager
"At that time the better class OF
companies playing the small towns
travelled in big red wagons, usually
airing their horses from farmers or
livery men along the route. Not long
er ago than 1885 l remember meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
THOUGHT HER DEAD.
Minerva Friends Hear From Youn!
Woman Long Supposed Dead.

Minerva Friends Hear From Young
Woman Long Supposed Dead.
The publication of a brief item in the
T.-R. local columns, a few weeks ago,
has had the effect OF the Nichols fami-
ly, of Minerva, receiving word from a
friend who, for many years, has been
supposed to be dead.
The mention in question
was the publication of the fact of Miss
Ruth Nichols, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Nichols, having received from
Mrs. William Mckinley a pair Of dainty
house slippers, sent with her compli-
ments after having received from Miss
Nichols a linen handkerchief. made by
her own hands, shortly before her 10th
anniversary in March.
About thirty years ago, at Minerva,
Mr.. Stacey Nichols, father Of Mr.. War
rem Nichols, took to raise one Mary
Wright, n girl sent west by an orphan
age association from New York. After
attaining her ~womanhood Miss Wright
left her benefactor and for ten years
she has not been heard rom. Thinking
that she would surely hav written had
she been alive the Nichols family con
Guided that she had died and happily
were they surprised last week when
they received word from Lacrosse,
Wis, a letter signed by Mrs. Mary
Wright-Page, stating that her child
hood days had been recalled by a news
paper account of Miss Ruth Nichols
having received a present from the wife
Of the country's late lamented martyred
president. A renewal of the friendly
relations between Mrs. Page and the
Nichols is the source of much pleasure
On both sides.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
GASOLINE KILLS CHILD
Infant Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Matson Drinks Pint OF the
Liquid.
Survived Only an Hour After In
nocently Partaking of the
Poison.
Drank From a Can the Grocer
Drank From a Can the Grocer
Had just Delivered IS. The
Funeral Sunday.

Albert, the ~2-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nels Matson, of SO North Third
avenue, died Friday evening from the
effects of gasoline which he drank an
hour before.
Mrs. Matson had ordered a can of
gasoline from her grocer and it was
delivered at the home about 4 o'clock.
The delivery clerk placed the can on the
back porch, as vas his custom. The
child was playing near by and as soon
as the grocer left the boy, in his in
nocence, seized the can and drank a
quantity Of the poisonous fluid. He was
observed by members of the family,
who ooh the child into the house. He
Immediately became unconscious, and
altho several physicians were hastily
summoned and efforts were made to re-
move the poison from the stomach,
death ensued in about an hour.
MI. Maston, the child's father, Is a
carpenter employed at the packing
house of Brittian & Co.. Albert was the
youngest of a large family of children,
and was a robust child. Several ply
sicians of the city say this is the first
instance within their practice where
gasoline caused death, altho the fluid
is a deadly poison.
The funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the
residence, DR.. F. w. Parsons, Of the
Baptist church, officiating.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

general superintendent and six months
ago general manager of the Jersey
Central. AS Mr.. Besler had probably
been watching Mr.. Huntington's work
on the Iowa Central he selected him,
after being made general manager, as
the one to assist lin.
MIR. Huntington's friends along the
Central, in his city, Oskaloosa and Des
Moines will be more than delighted at
his success. and they will undoubtedly
feel that the success he has attained is
nothing more than a just reward for
faithful labor, and a harvest that he
richly deserves. General Manager l.. f.
Day, who was in the city Friday after
noon, in speaking of Mr.. Huntington's
resignation, said: II am very sorry. in
deed. to see Mr.. Huntington leave us,
but l am more thar glad to know OF his
success in his new appointment"
Mr.. Huntington will leave for New
York to report for duty early next
week. He expects to spend Monday or
Tuesday in Des Moines visiting hir
aged mother and a number of old-time
friends, and will also visit Marshall
town before going east.
Successor Not Vet Named.
Mr.. Huntington's successor has not
yet been named. and h he will be is
only a matter of conjecture. Iowa Gen.
trail men are hoping that General Man
ager Sweeney will select Mr.. T.. E. Ker.
win, the present trainmaster of the
road, as superintendent of t~ransporta-
ton, in view of the act that Mr.. ker-
win has put in twelve years of hard
work and ceaseless energy in the oper-
.ting department of the property. MI.
success with the o de-
ponds largely upon who fills the under
position and is at all times on the
ground, and it is thought by those who
SNOW his business methods that he will
consider that success on a property OF
his kind is a%ttainable largely thru an
intimate acquaintance with local con-
jittnrs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
A GOOD THING
For Human Flesh and Horse Flesh. the
Household and Stable Requisite.

Greene's Infallible Liniment Is endorsed by
heads Of families, athletes, horsemen, everybody
who has used 1t, as the best remedy for the
household, the stable, the gymnasium and the
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No other remedy can take its place and do its
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training 1t is used as a "%rub-out." It quickly
cures the bruises of the pugilist and football
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"The rub out Is great stuff. Hike it better than
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81 have used Greene's Eminent on my horses,
shall never BIO without It," VIM. A. Pinkerton.
"The best preparation for training purposes.
Keeps the muscles from hardening and relieves
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muscles. 1t Is an excellent conditioner" Jas.
j.. Corbett.
Directly, 2:o3A, would never have been able
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1t kept his legs sound and clean all season. l
also used it on Tommy Britton, 2:os; Giles Noyes,
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"Ihaye used Greene's Eminent for horses and
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remedy in my family" HI. Kline.
GAS a family remedy 1t Is invaluable" j. B.
Jackson.
'In my family It has been used with perfectly
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In thousands Of homes throughout the land
Greene's Infallible Imminent is a standby that
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This great antiseptlc healing remedy that Will
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All the best druggists keep Greene's mfallible
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The makers, j. w. Greene g. Co., Chicago. will
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
3. II. HARRIS PROMOTION.
Former Central En,ploye Made Assis-
liant General Freight Agent of Gin
%cinnati, Richmond & Muncie.

Former Central En,ploye Made Assis-
tant General Freight Agent of Gin
cinnati, Richmond & Muncie.
An official circular, issued by Fred
| Signer, general freight agent, and APP
proved by w. l. Alden, general man
ager, Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie
railroad, the appointment,
effective May l, of Mr.. Benz. H. Har-
ris, Jr, assistant general freight agent.
with headquarters at Richmond. Ind.
Mr.. Harris is a former Marshalltown
boy and a former employee of the Iowa
Central, having been with the Central
in the freight auditing and accounting
department under e. S. Benson, gen.
eral auditor. After service of two or
three years with the Central Mr.. Harris
went to Chicago, to enter the employ of
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois general
freight department nder General
Freight Agent Harry Rhoades where he
has been for the past five years. His
new appointment places him in a posi-
ton of increased responsibilities and
will be the source Of much qualification
to his many friends in this city and es-
pecially to those who knew him when
an employe of the Central.
Mr.. Harris is a son Of Mr.. Benjamin
Harris, for many years a resident of
this city but now of Chicago. The elder
Harris is in the city at present for a
summers visit with relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
Paine's Celery
Compound
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A Prominent Business Man Saved
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1t is by true merit, and true merit
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When all other medicines fail, when
the best directed efforts of physicians
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Compound saves life n restores
health.
1t is natural, therefore, that men ana
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neuralgia and odtroubles, should ac-
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LOT what was accomplished for them
by Paine's Celery Compound. In this
wa the glad tidings of prompt and
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villages, and the blessed work OF life
saving progresses in every direction.
One of the most remarkable cures OF
recent years effected by Paine's Gel
cry Compound is the case of Mr.. Wyan
Nelson, president of the Nelson Grain
Co, of Kansas City, Mo. With intense
gratitude and thaakfulness, Mr.. Nelson
Writes as follows:
Il was nervous, Respondent, irritable,
had no appetite, could not sleep, and
had night sweats. My physicians said
/ was threatened with nervous prostra-
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However, on the recommendation OF
my partner, I commenced using Paine's
Celery Compound, and today / am as
sound as o dollar, eat well, sleep well
and am not at all nervous"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
Holds up a Congressman.

"At the end of the campaign" writes
Champ Clark, Missouri's brilliant con-
gresham, from overwork. nervous
tension, loss of steep and constan,
speaking l had about utterly collapsed
1t seemed that all the organs in my
body were out Of order, but three bot
ties Of Electric Bitters made me ell
right. It's the best ~all-around medi-
cine ever sold over a druggists's coun-
ter. O~ver-worked, rundown men and
weak, sickly women gain splendid
health and vitality from Electric Bit
tiers. Try them. Only o0c. Guaran-
teed by George Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
WOULD LIKE TO SEE HIM HERE
Dr.. Douglass Says Marshalltowr
Should Try and Secure Rev. Igor
as Pastor.

Rev. DR.. It. H. Douglass, OF Grim
nell, secretary of the Congregations
State Home Missionary Society, was
in the city Friday evening, en- route 10
Newell, via Webster City, to sPeho
Sunday and take an annual COLLECTION
for home missions. 70 a T.-R. man Dr.
Douglass said: 81 see by your even
|ing's paper that Evangelist Lyo "a
in the city, and that recalls to my mlno
the fact that our church here is with
out a pastor and that I should like very
much to see the Marshalltown church
call Rev. Lyon. He is certainly a
strong man, and a very fine fellow, n
I would wish the Marshalltown church
no better good fortune than to secure
Rev. Lyon as its pastor. Whether he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
Transfer of Division Roadmasters.

Mr.. Ed Kelley, division roadmaster
of the Iowa Central with headquarters
at Hampton, passed thru the city Fri
day evening en- route to Sherman, Tex,
where he will remain for a few days
stay. having been ~subpoenaed as a Wit
ness in a damage suit brought against
the ST. Louis Southwestern railway,
with which he was connected for eight
years before coming to the Central.
Mr.. Kelly, upon his return north in ten
days, will be transferred from Hamp-
ton to Monmouth, Ill.,, to take charge of
the work on the Illinois division as d.
vision roadmaster. Mr.. Samuel Letch-
worth, now division roadmaster at
Monmouth, will be transferred to
Hampton. The change is effective
May Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

There Is more Catarrh in this section Of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to he
incurable. For n great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease. and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly Him to cure with
ence has proven catarrh to be e constitutional
disease, and, therefore, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to q Teaspoons
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
F.J. CHENEY &CO., Toledo, O.
HJ~Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

Like Ice Cream?

venetian" ice cream Is the daintiest,
richest, velvety ice cream o ever ate.
Made of purest double rearn, favored
with the finest fruit juices and crushed
fruits. Prices as low as the ordinary
qualities. Made only by the Fellner
Candy Company and delivered in any
quantity to any part of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
DR.. NEIMAN APPOINTED.
cummins Selects Him for

Assistant Veterinary Surgeon.
A deserved appointment was made
recently by Governor Cummins in the
matter of selecting DR.. f. j. Neiman
of this city, as assistant veterinary
urgeon 1t is a high compliment to a
competent and hard working young
man, whose energy and application tic
his profession are bringing the results
that always follow best efforts when
assisted by brains and good judgment
The doctor is justly proud of his APP
pointment and his friends are more
than pleased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
Won't Follow Advice After PAYNE
For IL

In a recent article a prominent ply
stefan says, 1T is next to impossible
for the physician to get his patients
to carry out any prescribed course of
hygiene or diet to the smallest extent:
he has but M result left. namely,
the drug treatment" When medi-
cines are used for chronic constipa-
ton, the most mild and gentle obtain
able, such as Chamberlain's Stomach
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

and Liver Tablets, should be employed.
Their use is not followed by constipa-
ton, as they leave the bowels in a
natural and healthy condition.. For
sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

Grippe, colds. neuralgia, constipation
are all quickly cured by the new
dy, Bromo-Lax Contains no auinine).
Sold by druggists; Is cents a box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

Thomas Tomlinson, aged %, was
found dead at ST. Charles, ILL.,, with {
bullet hole In his head. 1t is supposed
he committed suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

Grim figures prove the death rate
children in summer, an anxious
time for mothers because bowel troub-
les are rampant. What a mercy 1t is
that we have Perry Davis Painkiller
to save our little ones,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

would be available or not, owing to his
evangelistic work, I am not, of course,
able to say, but it would be worth the
church's while to make an effort TIC
secure him and while he is in the city
have him fill the pulpit Sunday"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03
NJ ~ VAIN
EsHAAlISAED IN fa1S

General Sir william olpherts, V. c.,
who gained the sobriquet of Hell Fire
Jack" at Lucknow, is dead. He was
born In 1929.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-03

DIAMOND DYES gives faster and
brighter colors than any other dyes.