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NOTES
-. be Speeches Eade in III
Lower House.
BOTH SIDES AROUSED
They Were sfade In behalf CT the Prop.
esstioa to Admit Ex.COnfederates
TO soldiers Homes Philip
pine Question In Senate.

Washington. Jan. 15.-The house
continued the debate on the pension
appropriation bin Tuesday and devoted
much time to the proposition advanced
by Mr. Rixey OF Virginia to open the
doors OF the soldiers homes to ex.
Confederate veterans. Two notable
speeches were made In support OF the
proposition, one by Mr.. Gardner, a
Michigan Republican, and the other by
Mr.. DeArmond. a Missouri Democrat
Mr.. DeArmond's eloqu.nce aroused
both sides of the house.
The Republicans, with the exception
OF Mr. Gardner, took no part in the
discussion Of the Rlxey suggestion
which met with much opposition on
the Democratic side on the ground that
1t was utterly impracticable. Mr.
Lamb Of Virginia. read a number Of
kilograms from prominent ex-Confed-
crates Of Richmond. protesting against
Il.
For first time this session the Philip
pines question was touched Oh In the
senate Tuesday. The interest taken tn
dIcates that it will occupy the atten-
ton Of the upper branch Of congress
for some time when the tariff bill 10
reported The Philippines were the
subject OF an address by Mr.. Hoar,
who spoke on his resolution providing
for the appointment of senate COM
mittee 10 investigate the administra-
ton Of those islands.
The discussion opened up the whole
Philippines question when 1t was
agreed that the resolutions should go
over. Mr.. Mason Of Illinois. made
speech In favor Of reciprocity with
Cuba and discussed the protective pol
icy generally.
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W. G. Bryant was here today from
Ennis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r, K Erwin were in
Dallas today,
Tom Burleson was in Italy and
Milford today.
j. L. Powell, of Telico, was attend
ing court here today.
Max Schneider, of Italy, spent
last night in the city.
j ]. McQuatters was passenger
to Dallas this morning.
Sam Jolesch, of the firm of Joleach
& Chaska, of Ennis, was here today.
w. NJ. Mckinney, Joe and Riley
Alexander, of Ennis, were in the city
today,
Mr.. Stone, representing the Texas
Drug Company, of Dallas, was in the
city this morning.
Mrs. Arthur Clark and children
arrived from Terrell to again make
their home in Waxahachie.
Miss Bama Bishop has returned
from Mexia where she has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Henry Jackson.
Bob Craig, travelling salesman for
the NAPLES Platter Grocery Company
visited the house in Fort Worth today.
Mrs. Y. Matthews, of Waxa-
hachie, is IN the city visiting his
brother, @. d. Matthews Cleourne
Enterprise.
Misses Rosa Curtin and Alice Wal
don of Alma, who were the guests last
night of Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Arnold,
returned home this morning.
DIR. Horace Bishop and Rev. o. F.
Sensabaugh went to Fort Worth this
morning to attend a meeting of the
directors of the Polytechnic College.
MIR. and Mrs. T. A. Ferris went to
Dallas this morning. The District
Bankers Association is in session
there and Mr.. Ferris goes to be in at
tendance.
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Most Interesting

You may dabble in many things
and with little credit to yourself, but
when you come to real estate you
have firm basis on which TO work,
and the results are most interesting
on can say with Stevenson, az know
what Joy is; have done good work.
Have acres near the DIR. Fears
place on the Ray road for sale, or viii
cut into lots to suit. One of them has
a very good house and nice shade
trees, good barn and two splendid
cisterns, both cemented. All of the
land is nicely fenced. will sell this
property at bargain or win put it In
on farm and pay the difference in
cash, This property will be close to
the new interurban line that will con-
meet Ennis with Waxahachie, and will
greatly enhance in value.
Four and one-half acres northeast
of college, with good Broom house
aud all necessary outbuildings, nice
location. Will sell very cheap.
One vacant lot on Brown st., 100x200.
Have several lots in Williams ad-
dition to sell at close figure.
If you want a bargain in real estate
it will pay you to call and see me, and
will show you what | have. No trou-
bic to show property or answer
questions.
| have sold seven houses and lots in
the past thirty days, and very near ali
of them have been offered e profit On
their investment.
One 4-room house on Aldredge sst.;
good barn and water. Price $500.
One 3-room house on Brown st, $3.50
Also have some lots in Univ arsity
Addition.
One Groom house on Water street,
good water, well located; will sell ut
bargain.
For sale, 5-room house on Lake Park
avenue; good orchard, large lot, good
barn and city water. Will cell cheap.
A. T. BISHOP.
Office in Mcmillan & Goodwin Build
ing, Waxahschie.
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washington, Jan. 15.--some sngges-
tons have been made by the state de-
partment 70 those Interested Ia pass
ing a Chinese exclusion act that 1t
would be well to have the proposed
legislation conform to the treaty of
1894. which provides that the United
States shail have the right 10 exclude
Chinese laborers. II Is also suggested
that the law should be limited 10 the
life OF the treaty. 1t is the opinion OF
the state department that they pass
q law without Limitation and without
mentioning the treaty as 1t might be
taken by China as an affront in view
OF the fact that the treaty is still In
existence.
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Wharton, Tex. Jan. 15.--W. O. Vie
tor of this city has received notice
from W. z. Hutchinson, president OF
the National Bee Keepers Association
of America, who was also one OF the
board of award, that the colony or
Italian bees entered by Mr. Victor at
the exposition was awarded the di-
ploma. Mr.. Victor has filled orders for
queen bees from Australia, New Zeal
and and the Sandwich Islands.
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The Philippine Tariff.

Washington. Jan. i5.--While the Re-
publican members Of the Philippine
commission have not arrived at any
definite agreement to amend the Phil
ippine tariff bill 1t is given out as
altogether probable that the rate OF
duty ON Philippine products coming to
this country will be rs per cent Of the
Dingiey rates, with reduction on
goods upon which al export Is charged
In the Philippines. equal TO such tax.
Some Republicans are still doubtful
about accepting the proposition. but
Ii Is said the majority favor It,
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Washington, Jan. 15.--Representa-
tive Babcock of Wisconsin, has intro
duced q bill placing number OF ar
tieles OF the iron and steel schedule on
the free list and materially reducing
the duties On other articles throughout
the iron and steel schedule
The articles placed on the free list
ara the heavy products of the furnace
white the rates On other articles OF
the schedule average about one-haif of
the present rate.
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Rtx Cattle Deal.

San Antonio, Jan. 15.-Chittim &
Parei and j. NJ Chittim have con-
cluded a sale Of $4,000 head OF mixed
cattle to Albert p. Rachel Of Karnes
City, the price paid being sl3 per head
or $4,000 The cattle win form 3
part Of 10000 head that Rachel win
chip to his Indian Territory pasture.
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Jennings, La. Jan. 15.-The largest
transaction that has ever taken place
in this section in the rice business
was closed Tuesday. The Lake Charles
Rice Milling company bought of the
Mayyille Canal company of Jennings
between 1000 and 80, 200 sacks of rice,
The price paid per barrel is not known,
but the total amount will reach almost
800 600.
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Temple, Tex, Jan. 15.-George
spauldlng died Sunday morning and
was buried at the city cemetery Mon
day afternoon. Mr. Spauidlng was one
of the oldest engineers, from point OF
service, with the Santa Fe railroad.
He came 10 this city and went with
the Santa Fe when it was first built
10 Temple. For the past fifteen years
be has been pulling passenger train.
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Hong Kong, Jan. 15.-The British
steamer Manning, belonging to the
Hong Kong, Canton and Macao Steam
Caol Company. Limited, of Hong Kong,
has been fired ON by Chinese soldiers
in the Tam Chau channel, West river.
The chaplain of the British flagship
Glory. the Rev. Charles K. l.. Cowan,
who was on board, was severely
wounded.
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Washington, Jan. 15.-The senate
subcommittee considering the charg-
es against Wilder S. Metcalfe. nomin-
ated for pension agent at Topeka, Kas,
a character as to necessitate an ex-
PLANTATION from Metcalfe and he has
been telegraphed to come to Washing
ton. Metcalfe Is accused OF shooting a
Filipino prisoner while an ofacer of
the Twentieth volunteers.
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want un,ferrn onailflea,lnn-.

Washington, Jan. i5.-Representa-
tive IL C. Smith OF Michigan has in
tEoduced a joint resolution for a con-
stitutIonal amendment empowering
congress to define the qualification OF
electors for members OF congress and
requiring that these qualifications shall
be- uniform throughout the states. The
purpose OF the amendment Ia To pre-
vent the Acknowledgement OF voters at
congressional elections.
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wwze senator Foraker Reelected.

Columbus, O.. Jan. 15.--The house
and senate of the Ohio legislature bal
loted separately Tuesday for United
States senator. Senator Joseph b. For
aker. caucus nominee Of the Repub~
leans received q votes in the senate
to IL for Hon. Charles w Baker Of
Cincinnati, the Democratic nominee,
In the house Senator Foraker received
66 votes to AZ for Foraker.
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washington. Jan. I6.-Secretary
Root had called the attention OF con-
gress 10 the need Of providing for
the Sc companies Of Philippine scouts
comprising about 5000 men. General
CAaffse cabied the war department re-
GENTLY that che pay Of the scouts by
khe iasalar government ceased Dec.
last, 10 that q defieieney appropriation
II required Of $4,000 for the service
&C the scouts from that time forward.
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In Murphy's Box Sale you get
Thompson's sl.00 corsets, Fosters
81. 90 kid gloves. boys knee suits, 75c
white quilts, ladies shoes s10o, 81 so,
81 90, the only cost is Csc per box.
Every sale guaranteed satisfactory or
your money back.
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II Girdles the Globe.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica SaIye
as the best in the world, extends round
the earth. It's the one perfect healer
of Cuts, Corns, Burns, Bruises, Sores,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Eelons, Achee,
Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only
infalIible Pile cure. 25c q box at Herr
ring Sparks Drug 90.
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Washington. Jan 1.-THE house
Nicaragua bin was considered rues-
day by the senate committee on inter
oceanic canals. but action was deferred
In order to permit further investiga-
ton OF the proposition made by the
Panama Canal company.
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Paris, Tex, Jan. 15,-Aecording to
the sentence pronounced by Judge d.
e. Bryant. solomon Hotema, the al
legged witch-killer, is to be hanged next
month His attorney states that he
will file petition for a writ of error
to the supreme court, which will eper-
ate to suspend execution of the SEN
tence until the supreme court acts on
the case.
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K.llea By . paa.esman.

Eagle Pass. Tex. Jan. 15.--Albert
Guerrero was killed while resisting ar
rest on the principal thoroughfare Of
G. p. Dlaz by Policeman Caideron. He
was OF an excellent family.
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Murphy guarantees every box sold
in this sale 10 satisfy. Any one no
pleased can get their money back
sure. That's Murphy's way.
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thattel Mortgages and NOT

We have on hand a supply
tell mortgages and blank no6es ana
can fill your orders Immediately.
Notes one cent each; mortgages three
cents each. The Enterprise.
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Make your wants known
through our illustrated want col
umn. A new picture will appear
at the beginning of each week.
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MIR. and Mrs. T. A. Ferris went to
Dallas this morning. The District
Bankers Association is in session
there and Mr.. Ferris goes to be in at
tendance.
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DIR. Horace Bishop and Rev. o. F.
Sensabaugh went to Fort Worth this
morning to attend meeting of the
dire otors of the Polytechnic College.
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The baby is healthy because during CESSATION
It's mother used the purely vegetable hniInea1t.
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Office in Mcmillan & Goodwin Build
ing, Waxahschie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-06
The Grinnell News.

RAPIDLY since he reached his daughters
home in Denver.
Miss Carney, of NIarshalltown, was
the guest of her brother, Leonard Car
ney, over Sunday, and the first of the
week.
Mrs. Zane and daughter, mother and
sister of Miss Ada Zane, of the college,
have moved to Grinnell from Lake City,
and are at home in the Holloway resi-
dence on East street.
The new we'll is now $40 feet deep.
The ten-inch casing already placed
reaches to a depth of 400 feet, and
within few days the rest of the we'll
will be curbed with eight Inch pipe. 440
feet. The we'll will be 2,100 feet deep
when completed.
The play to be presented tomorrow
evening is of especial interest to Grin
nellites. The complete cast is herewith
printed. The curtain will rise promptly
at Sis o'clock:
David Wilson, called Pudd'nhead.
Fletcher Meade
Chambers. -. :. Charles r. Barnard
York Driscoll, Judge of the County
Court 49,. :. ..P. st. J. Case
Tom Driscoll. l.. Bennett Van Hoesen
Howard Pembroke, lawyer and bach
elor.... -. Will p. Barr
The Wise Men of Dawson
Sheriff Blake.... ....H D. Hutchins
Major Swan ). >. George A. Howard
Col. Campbell. 1880. Delbert Dunn
Jasper. 81. j. Heeren
Ephraim.. Frank w. Mouse
Judge Robinson. -. Herbert E. Jones
Count Luigi. :. Thorwaldsen Riser
Roxy. .lnez M. Smith |
Patsy. -. Annie Laurie Smiley |
Rowy, Wilson'S niece. ;. ....
$500. ........ Mary Caroline Uhl
slave. -. Martha G. Craven I
The funeral of the late E. Snow was |
held from the family residence yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. Professor
S. j. Buck, long time friend. conduct
ed the services. The singing was by
Mrs. Mack. Mrs. Heidel, John Walker
and Dr. Somers. The bearers were
Joel Stewart A. J. Blakley, II. I. Davis, I
II. S. Veits, II. C. Spencer and C. r. |
Morse. The snternent was in the
family lot In HazeIwood cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-06
Public Opinion on Iowa Subjects
as Reflected in the Iowa
Newspapers.
The News of Iowa From Hun.
dreds Of Different Towns
and Communities.

Farragut.
Harry Pierce got his right hand bad
" mangled in corn shelter at w. w
yansant's the other day. Four fingers
were lacerated. but it is hoped that all
of them can be saved.
Northwood.
A number of old band boys got to-
sether the other day and reorganized
and the Anchor understands that 1t Is
their intention to give street concerts
every Friday evening after the weather
gets warmer.
Ottumwa.
DR.. Mack Vance. a dentist of this
place, is under arrest here, charged
with committing a criminal assault on
a little girl named Inez Fields, who is
only IL years old. The charge is
brought by the parents of the child,
and the arrest has caused quite SEN
sation in the town.
Marion.
The present term of the district court
has about completed it's work. but will
not end until the 18th. 1t has been a
long one. The term commenced on Jan.
G and has been a record-breaker In the
number of cases disposed of. In addi-
ton to the probate and equity cases
heard there have been twenty-six jury
trials. Many new cases for the April
term have been filed.
Denison.
At a meeting of the city council 1t
was decided to hold special election
soon for the purpose Of determining
whether or not the corporate limits of
the city of Denison shall be extended.
The Review believes that without
Denison apparently occupies a smaller
area than any other town of its popu-
lation in Iowa. Denison has in reality
more than 5000 inhabitants, but the
census does not give us quite twenty
eight hundred.
Davenport.
The real estate transfers Monday
nearly equalled those of Saturday.
They amounted to s163,960. There We're
sixty documents filed together. Sew
eral important ones were filed Tuesday,
and it is thought the transfers will
reach nearly 100000. Several
more cases of smallpox have been re-
ported to City Physician Preston, all of
which it is thought emanated from one
road.
Mount Pleasant.
Miss May FELTON, has been at home
IN West Monroe street for the past
week or more. not feeling well. mild
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to rinnes-Renuhlican.

Special to es-Republican.
| Grinnell, March GA reception was
held last evening at the Chamberlain
house in honor of the president elect
| of Iowa college, DR.. Dan. F. Bradley, of
Grand Rapids, Mich DR.. Bradley ar
rived in Grinnell Tuesday morning and
will leave Friday night. He spent to-
day in Des Moines. Dr. Bradley will
address the Oberlin Theological School
On the 18th of May and speak at Ames
or the 18th. After the latter date he
will be permanently in Grinnell.
The reception last evening was to
give the alumni, faculty and seniors
an opportunity to meet DR.. Bradley.
The seniors were received from to
$40 and other guests the remainder OF
the evening. The alumni in Grinnell
number about ninety, the faculty not
alumni twenty-five and the seniors
fifty. About thirty other guests, chiefly
also present. DR.. Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. NJ Haines and Mrs. Robbins were
the reception committee. Coffee and
waters were served by college girls in
the dining room. When the senior class
lett the Grlnnell yellS were given anu
gracefully acknowledged by the new
president. A most delightful evening
was enjoyed by all. DR.. Bradley is
much liked by all who have met him
and his permanent residence in Grin
nell is awaited by all.
Tuesday evening Professor O'Connor
gave stereoptican lecture on Ancient
Rome" in the college chapel. The lee
ture was attended by students of the
classical department and friends.
The next number of the college lee
ture course will be the concert by the
Slayton Grand Concert Company,
March IA.
DR. Albert Shaw will be the next
convocation orator at Chicago univer-
sity, Tuesday. March 49,
The high school chorus was enter
tained at the Rev. O. o. Smith house
Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Hell
en- Thompson and Professor M. M. Ma
cartney. The evening was spent most
pleasantly.
Professor Parker has been improving
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single days bushes of this Office shown
such an aggregate of actual sales in
farm and city property: there have
been times when deeds for receivers
sales of railroads and like property
swelled the transfer column, but
strictly such transactions should not
be included among land transactions.
There We're several large transfers,
but the most notable among them was
the sale of 420 acres of land by William
Wells to William Oliver for consid-
Grafton of $4,000. The price per acre
was $50. This farm lies partly in the
northwest corner of this county and
partly in the southwest corner of Ply
mouth county.
Fort Dodge.
Paving and curbing specifications for
all paving laid during the year 1902
were adopted at a meeting of the city
council held on Monday evening. The
paving which will be laid will be two
course brick paving on gravel founda-
ton, and with sand filler The specif-
cations state that the bottom course
shall consist of good hard, burned brick
on their fiat four-inch face, laid on six
inches of good, clear, coarse river grav-
ell. A course of dry, clean sand shall be
swept into the crevices of this brick,
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Mrs. Gray stated to the court that she
was shocked when addressed by Cheat
EN-, who was total stranger. Judge
Silvara administered severe lecture to
the prisoner in which he stated that
there are too many flip young men
waiting to address a respectable wom-
an who may happen to be detained on
the street after dark
Alba.
The Abba lecture course closed with
the address of Gen. Gordon on Satur-
day night. The total amount of money
received from these entertainments
was SS55.50. Total paid out, S702.50.
This leaves S153 in the hands of the
committee. Sixty per cent of this on
agreement goes to the p. e. O. Society
OF Abba and the other will remain in
the hands of the committee as a nest
egg for next year. The work of this
year has been very satisfactory, as re-
ported by the Union. A canvass of the
audience was made for the sale of the
tickets for next years course, the re-
suit of which was 1874 season tickets.
Sioux City.
Mondays real estate transfers, as
filed in the office of the county recorder,
reached the high water mark of $780,,
277. Not in good many years has a