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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27

| Brandon discovered their game. He
also found that the other pair had been
stolen. The matter was reported to the
police and shortly afterwards the men
We're arrested and locked UP.
A short time after the thieves We're
placed in the station the attention of
ICious-looking character who had come
here to try and get hold of q small
privilege at the carnival. He had been
refused by the management, and has
been hanging about the south part OF
town for several days. officer Clark
didn't like his looks. and as the man
had been drinking to such an extent
that a case of intoXication could be
lodged against him. he considered i
better for the community at large to
place him where he could do no mis-
chief. After being put into the corri-
dor of the station with the two shoe
thieves efforts were begun to get out of
jail. The men noticed that there had
been q brick or two removed from the
wall neai' the base of the room, and
While several songs of praise We're sung
work was vigorously prosecuted with
The view OF removing enough of the
wall to permit their escape. Young
Conkling happened, at the time, to be
IN the street car company's temporary
quarters with George Herman, check
ing up. The noise in the next door
building attracted his attention and he
happened to see a brick fly out from
The west wall. AS he was in a hurry to
catch his car he notified Mr.. Herman,
who Immediately hunted up the Off
GERS. Sheriff Shoemaker happened to
be in the south part of town at the
time stood guard over the building un-
ii! city officers with keys could be Sc
cured, ard the men locked up in the
cell. Wien the matter was discovered
the prisoners had removed enough of
the wall so that hole 11X16 inches re-
mains.
The ringleader of the crowd, George
Burdick, was given thirty days at hard
labor. The two shoe thieves, William
Kelly ana Charles Brown, were given
fifteen days each.
John Cook, a friend of the men who
were on the station, after they had
pierced the wall, and attempted to pass
the prisoners a bottle, the contents of
which might quench their thirst, was
caught Ill the ACT ana was arrested by
Officer Weaver. He was given fifteen
days on The stone pile.
His love for music came near landing
James Denton on the stone pile. Den
ton is big burly son of Africa, and
stands close to seven feet in height. He
was in the Adamson music house this
morning, and after his departure Mr..
Adamsor missed several mouth organs.
Deputy Marshal Cochran was called
and Denton was placed under arrest.
When searched he was found to be car
rying a big knife on his person. He
was given until 10 o'clock tonight to
leave the city.
James Porterfield, also colored and
having only one eye. was taken up by |
the deputy marshal for vagrancy. He
was also given until 10 o'clock tonight
to find his way out of town.
Bob E.awes and Pat O'Brien, two
DRINKS, arrested by Officer Weaver,
paid the costs and were discharged
Frank Connor who claims Center
vile as his home, was arrested by Off
Ger Weaver for intoxication and was
discharged on the promise that he
would leave for home at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Nels Johnson and wife, of Shelby
county, to Nels Matsen, lot 5, block a,
Webster's third addition, $1,000
w. T. Plumb and wife, of Tama
county, to Richard PARROT, lots 2, 8, 4
5 and 6, block 5, Vancleve. SIS.
= r. T. e,ret:s sttT' Is, OF -e-si.r-u Sou1I-
ty, Neb to Lucinda M. Craig and Eva
z. Craig, land in LeGrand township,
$4,000.
Thaddeus Binford and wife to Josie
Flower, part of lots 5 and 6, block s.,
$4,000.
Ebinezer D. Calkin, of Rolette, N. D.,
to Lewis Hermis, lot 2, block 8. State
Center, $780,
A. w. Cornstalk to Marietta Hoofcut,
lot and 8, block II, Gilman, 1925.
Glare Wescott to F. l.. Meeker, part
of lot s, block II, $50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
GIRL C)NN|IS SUICIDE
Mildred Edgington.Pfeiffer, OF
This City, Dies in a Rock
Island Saloon.
Swallows Carbolic Acid .--Was
Bride Of Only Seven
Short Days.
Her Mother Did Not Know OF
Marriage ass Particulars of
Death Unknown.

telegram to the T.-R this after
noon from Davenport announces the
suicide in Rock Island, ILL.,, this morn
ing of a Marshalltown girl, Mrs. Mil
dred Edgington Pfeiffer daughter of
Mrs May Edgington, of $40 South Sec
ond street. The mother was not in
formed of the fact that her daughter
had committed suicide, but shortly be-
fore this afternoon received a tele-
gram from j. f. Pfeiffer, her son-in-
law, stating that Mildred was dead.
The information received by the T.-R
is to the effect that Mrs. Pfeiffer, a
bride of only seven days. committed
suicide by drinking carbolic acid in a
Rock Island saloon.
Mrs Edgington. when seen this af-
ternoon, said she did not know her
daughter had been married. She was
aware, however, that she had been
keeping company with a young man
named Pfeiffer.
The young woman was only 10 years
of age. celebrating her anniversary last
Saturday. Her mother has not heard
from her since last February, and she
left the city year ago last April, going
to Monmouth, III. After a residence
there she went to Muscatine, and from
there to Rock Island. Her last en-
ployment was as a clerk in the Temple
of Economy, but prior to that time she
worked as a domestic in a number of
homes in the city including those of J.
f. Meeker, DR.. f. p. Lierle and A. B.
Cooper.
The deceased leaves in this city her
mother and two sisters, Misses Sylvia
and Gertrude Edgington. A brother,
Edgar Edgington, is supposed to be in
Brooklyn at present. Two married
sisters, Mrs. Winnie HUT and Mrs.
Rose Stein, live in Peoria, Ill.,, as does
also the girls father, William Edging-
ton.
1t is thought by Mrs. Edgington that
as soon as Mr.. Edgington hears
of his daughters death he will immedi-
ately go to Rock Island and make ar
engagements for sending the remains
here for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
HIS EYES DANCE
When His Good Drink Comes.


A coffee that will nourish and fur
nish all the food required to rear a
baby is evidently easy food for an
adult to digest and is especially ap-
plicabe where ordinary coffee does
not agree.
The wife of Congregational min
lister gives an experience. 1T is rather
curious, the manner in which 1 came
to adopt Postum for my baby. My
husband used to be troubled greatly
with bilious headaches and extreme
nervousness. This was about five years
ago. We concluded that coffee and tea
were the cause of his troubles and so
gave Postum Food Coffee a trial. AT
first we did not like it because it was
not boiled long enough and seemed
weak and tasteless but after preparing
it properly, and that is easy, we be-
came very fond of 1t, and now can
honestly say we prefer it to any coffee
or tea.
The old headaches and nervousness
have disappeared and we both enjoy
very much better health.
When one of our children was a year
old he would not drink milk SO we
tried him on Postum Coffee, and from
the first he liked it and it agreed with
him perfectly, SO Postum has been
his drink now for over four years.
About ten months ago baby boy
came to our house. l was, of course,
anxious to have good nourishment for
him and so drank from five to eigh,
cups of Postum during the day. This
with a little GrapeNuts Food each
day was all the nourishment l took
and altho the baby weighed only five
pounds at birth he weighed twelve and
one-half pounds at three months and
at four months fifteen pounds. Now he
weighs twenty three pounds.
About three weeks ago the little fell
low suddenly weaned himself much to
our surprise. 1 tried him on cows
milk but he would not have 1t. | then
tried certain baby food, then another,
but he would have neither. | felt very
anxious about him, but remembered
experimenting with another boy witt
Postum | gave him some which he
drank with the greatest relish. II
agreed will him perfectly, so he lived
on it for one week. Since then he
has learned to eat a little other food
but he prefers Postum Food Coffee to
any thing else, and looks perfectly de-
lighted when he sees me coming with
1t. L said the other morning, 1 wish
the Postum Company could see baby
drink their coffee, it would certainly
please them 1t agrees with him SO
perfectly that 1 shall continue to have
him drink it to his hearts content. /
don't like to have my name printed. |
but you can say i am a Congregational
pastors wife" Name and address CIV
en- by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Spencer.Jack.

Mr.. Charles II. Spencer and Mrs.
Clara Jack were united in marriage at
the formers hotel, the Spencer House,
on West Main street, at o'clock
Thursday evening. Justice w. NJ.
Clark performed the ceremony. Only a
very few friends We're present at the
ceremony. The bride has lived in this
city for several years. Mr.. Spencer has
uCH az IIuIsr ,5Siss,ttssyts III t;.is=si@--
two or three years coming here to take
charge of the fremont. After the des-
truction of that property by fire Mr..
Spencer leased the old Windsor Hotel
properly and has recently opened the
Spencer house in the building formerly
occupied by the Savory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Political Equality Club Picnic.

Between twenty and thirty guests of
the political Equality Club, enjoyed
with the club members Thursday eve
ming a picnic at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. P. Bratt, corner of Third ave-
nue. and Church street. Dinner was
served at o'clock, following which a
few of the gentlemen We're invited to
talk on the general subject of "Suf-
frage." Those responding to the toast,
and covering different phases of the
question We're Messrs. John w. Wells,
Frank NJ. Sutton, Roy r. Waterbury
and Joseph Holmes. The meeting
Thursday closes the clubs year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
In TIE SOCIAL FIELD.
Porch Party Given by Mrs. Bur-
rows and Mrs. kinnan Most
Delightful Affair.
Twentieth Century Club and D.
A. R. Hear Mrs. Kirhy's Re-
port OF Biennial.
Other Social News OF INTEREST,"
Several Other Weddings
Celebrated.

| One of the society events of the
month was the porch party given by
Mrs. w. H. Burrows and Mrs. H. A.
Knnan Thursday afternoon at the
home of the former 404 North Fourth
street. Invitations reading for 3
o'clock were issued to about 1870
friends of the hostesses. 1t had been
the Intention to utilize the spacious
affair, but owing to the recent rains
and the damp atmosphere, not only the
porch but the interior of the house was
thrown open to the guests. The party
was of a patriotic nature and the dec
orauons were flags and bunting of the
national colors. Rugs were strewn
about the veranda railing with pretty
effect. The interior of the house was
also adorned with flags and bunting,
the former being draped over the arch
and doorway and the latter festooned
about the wall of the rooms. making
the sight very pleasing one to the
eye.
The guests were entertained with
!
taking their cue from the recent voting
contest of the carnival company,
spirited contest was held. After a
highly exciting campaign Miss Harris
was declared eletced as queen and, as
such, was crowned. The prize award
ed the successful young lady was a pi-
ano, but of the dumb variety. Follow
ing the hours of amusement three
course luncheon was served by Mrs. III.
E. Sloan, assisted by Mrs. May f.
Montgomery. Miss Theresa Jones. Miss
Ella Roberts and Miss Margaret Kin
nan. While the refreshments were be-
ing served patriotic airs We're played
by Mrs. Joseph H. Egermayer. The
scheme of the decorations was carried
out in the refreshments. tiny little silk
en- flags being used at each place.
Those who were present. from out of
the city were Mnss Higley, of Memphis,
Tenn; Miss Florence Kirkut, of Den
ison; Mrs. Dale, of Fremont; Miss Cal
laher, of Sloan, and Mrs. A. A. Kinnan
and daughter, Margaret, of Seneca,
kaS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Clubs Hear Report Of Biennial.

The Twentieth Century Club ana the
members of Spinning Wheel Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
We're entertained informally this morn
ing by Mrs. II. l.. GetZ the guests be-
ing invited to listen to the report of the
recent biennial of Women's Clubs, held
at Los AngeieS, given ny MIS-. c. Il.
Kirby, the delegate from the Twentieth
Century. Mrs. Kirby's report gave the
club an excellent idea of the doings of
the biennial, and in it she covered many
little incidents of the gathering that
were not published in the newspaperre-
ports, and which proved very interest
ing to the club women. Following the
report Miss Bessie w. Parker gave two
delightful piano numbers, and Mrs. Z.
r. Lay, the retiring president of the.
Twentieth Century Club, presented Mrs.
Kirby. who was elected president dur
her absence from the city, with the
club gavel. Light refreshments We're
served by the hostess, assisted by Miss
Getz. The only guest aside from the
members of the clubs was Mrs. Walter
S. Hughes, of San Francisco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
How to Avoid uhle.

Now is the time to provide yourself
and family with a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. 1t is almost certain to be
needed before the, summer is over, and
if procured now may save you trip
to town in the night or in your busiest
season. 1t is everywhere admitted to
be the most successful medicine in use
for bowel complaints, both for children
and adults. No family can afford to be
without it. For sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Licensed to Wed,

William NJ. Hodges, travelling sales
man, aged 40, and Mrs. Ida M. Wason.
aged SO, both of Marshalltown.
Samuel r. Johnson, moulder aged
33, and Bertha M. Raymond, aged 90,
both of Marshalltown.
Charles n. Spencer, hotel proprietor,
aged 20, and Mrs. Clara A. Jack, aged
81 both of Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
SEVERAL OTHER WEDDINGS.
A Number of Other Happy Events Sol

emnized Thursday Evening.
At the home of the brides brother,
Mr. w. A. WATSON, 312 West Main
street, Thursday evening at o'clock,
was celebrated the marriage of Mrs. IDA
May WATSON and Mr.. William NJ.
Hodges. Rev. +. w. Russell, of the
Presbyterian church, officiated. The
wedding was a very simple and quiet
affair and was only witnessed by mem
bers of the family and very few
friends The ceremony was without
1nusic, and the bride and groom were
unattended. Refreshments We're served
by the brides sister, Mrs. w. A. Was
son. Both the bride and groom are
well known in the city. having resided
here for many years. Each has large
circle of acquaintance and friends.
Mrs. Hodges is especially prominent in
musical circles and for q number of
years has been organist at the Presby
teran church. MIR. Hodges is in the
employ of T. M. Sinclair & Co, Cedar
Rapids, as travelling salesman in Iowa
territory. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodges will be
It home after July 10 at 106 West State
street.
Eltttop horne
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
Leads Them All.

zone Minute Cough Cure beats all
other medicines for coughs, colds
Group and throat and lung troubles"
says D. Scott Currin, of Loganton, Pa
Perfectly safe. Acts imediately. Group
yields to it. Cure grip, bronchitis
coughs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
CAME NEAR BREAKING JAIL.
Prisoners Confined in Third Avenue
Station Almost Effect Escape-Other
Police News

Police News.
Two shoe thieves and one suspicious
character arrested on charge of in
toXication came nearly effecting their
escape from the Third avenue police
station Thursday afternoon, and had it
not been&foF Cliff Conkling, a street car
conductor, and George Herman, the
prisoners would have undoubtedly
gained their liberty.
officer Clark arrested the two thieves
for the larceny of two pairs of shoes
from the store of John S. Brandon. The
men worked the same old racket, one
approaching the proprietor and asking
to be shown some shoes for his baby,
while the other helped himself. After
getting away with one pair, and selling
it, without being discovered, the men
returned to get another, when Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
For Over Sixtv Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and Is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
five cents a bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-27
EIitton-Thorpe.

Mr.. EbeneZer Flitton and Miss Letta
A. Thorpe We're married Thursday eve
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18
LUCK RESTORES A DIAMOND.
Found by Its Owner in Street Where
She Lost il Five Years AGO.

Found by Its Owner in Street Where
She Lost it Five Years Ago.
The luckiest woman in the west Is
Mrs. Anna NJ Scott of Denver. Col.
Five years ago. in returning from a
party, she lost a diamond earring
worth 5000. In looking for something
else few days ago she found the dia.
mond in the street where she had
dropped it so long before.
Hundreds of persons had passed
over the spot in the meantime. Rain
and snow had buried the jewel in the
sand. and at just the right time the
rain again washed the diamond clean
for Mrs. Scott to find it, Other per-
sons had looked in vain, when it was
lost years ago.
81 was not looking for it" said the
owner. II was looking for little ring
that my daughter thought she had
lost AS could not And the ring. |
went over the ground rather carefully.
!, Suddenly something sparkling
caught my eye and then l cried right
out loud, Why. there's my diamond!
Il was so surprised to see it that
| could really hardly believe that
was awake, or that it was 1902 in
stead OF 1857"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18
TIE sPOlLS OF BABYLON.
Antiquarians ReveI in Finds from An.
cient City.

Antiquarans ReveI in Finds from An.
Gent City.
The ruins of Babylon continue to
yield antiquities OF the very highest
interest to the eXcavators who repre-
sem tie German Oriental society
From the center of the square site
which extends for miles on both sides
of the Euphrates, at place now
called Nischan el-Aswad, the Germans
have taken 400 tablets. one being a
syllabary in two languages which may
add good deal to our knowledge Of
the languages written in cuneiform
signs, and another a litany, which was
chanted by the priests of Marduk or
Merodach at the temple of Esagila.
Marduk was one of the twelve great
gods and was represented in heaven
by a constellation. In some Of his
traits he was like Hercules, in others
like Zeus. A striking discovery was
the site of temple of the god who
was the Babylonian forerunner Of Pal
con, the physician of the gods in
Homer, and of Aesculapius in later
centuries. This god Of physicians was
worshipped as Ador or Nineb. Amu-
let's, cylinder seals, reliefs showing
hunting scenes and colored tile work
of very high artistic value are among
the German spoils at Babylon during
the past season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18
WhAT MOST IMPRESSED HIM.
How Young Moody Came to Admir-
FQrtitude of Stenhen

How Young Moody Came to Admire
Fortitude of Stephen.
Paul ID. Moody, son Of the eva gel
list. was a class deacon and a y wer
OF rishteou' less in his class at Yale
1901. To his strength of character
were added companionable qualities
that made him very popular with his
fellows
One day Paul was induced to get
into the exhilarating game of "nigger
Through a conspiracy it devolved
baby'-a favorite campus pastime.
upon him to pay the rigorous penalty
Of the game. which consisted in
crouehing against Alumni hall while
the other participants, fifty feet away
took three shots each at him with a
tennis ball Great was the hope of
the Philistines that worldly, I'M
deaconlike ry would burst from the
target at some singing hit, but none
came.
Il guess you swore under your
breath once or twice, anyway; now,
didn't you, Paul." fellow player
asked, when the ordeal was over.
mo, | didn't replied Moody frank
ly. But, tell you when Bob Rob
ertson (the Varsity pitcher} was
throwing, | appreciated as never
before the magnificent fortitude of
Stephen, the stoned martyr
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18
ss,S letters From "TotS''
~ to Santa CLAUS

dear. old Santa. please don't forget
me. | live at 1904 West Fifth avenue.
CARRIE THAYER.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. Il. l902.-
Santa Claus: Please send me a little
red wagon. bunch of fire crackers, a
horn and some gum. Am good little
boy and go to bed at eight O'Clock.
Your little friend.
SAMMIE R. ARNETT.
Third and Pine street.
Dec Il. l902.-Dear Santa Claus:
| want a rubber doll a baby buggy
and a rattle, and some soft candy for
my little white teeth, and don't forget
my brother John. Goodbye. Your
little friend.
WILLIAM HARRISON.
Noble Lake, Ark. Dec. II. 1902
Dear Santa Claus: | want a little
jumping jack. jack-in-th e-boX a wagon.
a suit of clothes, little bicycle.
horn and A, 3. c, book. Fill my
stockings with apples. oranges, can
dy. bananas. and figs. Please bring
ME a Christmas tree if you have it
to spare. | would like nice cap too.
| will be very thankful for them.
Your friend, WALTER GOULD.
am five years old and live at Noble
Lake. Arkansas.
Noble Lake. Ark. Dec. IA, 1902
Dear Santa Claus: want you to bring
me a little rocking horse. a jumping
Jack, wagon. little goat a horn. a
train and some apples, candy, oranges,
raisins. figs and bananas. am
three years old and | live at Noble
Lake. Ark. will be very thankful to
get these things. Goodbye. Your lit
tie friend. JOE c. GOULD.
BE sure and bring Frank something's
!. j.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas
is near here vii! write and tell you
what want Please bring me nice
doll. piano a little dresser and
a picture book. Santa. don't forget
tie candy aad all the good things. Ny
little sister Grace would like some
thing nice too. Don't forget US, Your
iiffic giri. MILDRED TUCKER.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18
- a - go EI
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BUlga'
s's. "a LT2zzzu
Strange New Herbs.


The gardens and fields of Yucatan
are filled with succulent vegetables
and odorous herbs unknown to the
outer world. In the cultivated fields
at the proper seasons are grown
classes of II Ian corn. beans, SQUASH s
and tubers or which we have no
never seen Or heard OF them, reports
the Pittsburg Dispatch The forests
and jungles contain fruits that, excel
lent even in their wild state, could be
made delicious by scientific care and
cultivation There are half score
of wild fruits that offer more promis-
ing results than did the bitter wild
almond. the progenitor Of the peach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 16, 1909
Dear Santa Claus: will write you a
letter this beautiful morning and tell
you what l want for Christmas. l am
little girl eight years old and |
want doll, pair of rubbers, mack
intosh, new hair ribbon. candy, or
anges, apples, nuts and fruit. |
guess that will be all this time. Now
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1902-12-18
EDWIN R. WILLEFORD, JR.

Pine Bluff, Ark Dec. i, 1a02. -
Dear Santa Claus: have been good
girl, studied my lessons every day,
and have not missed them, and
story books and a set of furs to wear
With my silk dress and coffee jacket,
nuts, candy. oranges and grapes. Your
little girl,
MYRTLE IRENE TERRY.
POOL East Pullen street.