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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
A SOLEMN QUESTION.
One of the Franks Artemus Ward
Played Upon His Brother.

In the days when Cyrus Browne and
his brother, Charles Farrar Browne,
better known as .'Arteaus ward
lived In Waterford, "the little Maine
village chat nestled among the hills
and negel. did anything else but
nestle" Charles delighted to play prac-
teal jokes on Cyrus. Charles came
home one freezing night, says the mar
rator of the following prank in the
Boston Herald, at ant hour that would
be thought early in a metropolis. but
was not so considered in Waterford.
The family We're sleeping soundly in
the warm comfort of their beds when
the future Sshowman halted under the
window of Cyrus, and raised an alarm.
ICY. Oh. Cy! Come out here, Cyl!
After a time Cyrus appeared at the
window. What do you want?' he
demanded through the crack he had
opened.
II want you to come DOWN. with
great earnestness. 81 want to ask you
question, Cy."
"Oh, go 'wayw said Cyrus, his teeth
chattering in the awful cold. Its
only one of your jokes"
Really. Cy. it's a very important
question: persisted Charles with in
creased earnestness. Its solemn
thing, and / want you to come down,
Cy; want you bad"
Finally, after grumbling and expos
tulating, Cyrus slipped on some clothes
aud came reluctantly downstairs and
out into the arctic cold. Now what
in the world is it that you want?' he
asked.
Charles came up close, laid his hands
on his brothers shivering shoulders,
and in that voice of plaintive solemnity
which in after years moved so many
people to nirth said:
81 want to ask you, Cy, If you think
slavery is wrong?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Saved at Graves Brink.

81 knowI would long ago have been
in NV grave" writes Mrs. S. II. New
som. of Decatur, Ala, "if it had not
been for Electric Bitters. For three
years ! suffered untold agony from the
worst forms OF Indigestion, Water
brash, Stomach and Bowel Dyspepsia.
But this excellent medicine did me q
world of good. Since using it can
eat heartily and have gained IS
pounds" For Indigestion, Loss of APP
petite, Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles Electric Bitters are q positive.
guaranteed cure. Only so cents at
George p. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Office Calendars.

A very seryiceable calendar has been
issued by the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway. for the year 1903 The figures
are large and easily distinguished, the
days of the month and the consecutive
day of the year are both shown; and
the publication is of that solid and
creditable sort which makes it desirable
for business men and manufacturers.
Call on agents C. & N. w. Ry for one
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
TOPICS OF THE TIMES

Attorney General GODDARD estimates
the damage to Kansas caused by Colo
rado monopolizing the waters of the
Arkansas river at 100000. The es-
innate is considered quite conservative,
considering the damage to the sugar
beets and the shortage of the sand crop.
Only four more working days to COM
piete the tasks you were going to ac-
comp1ish in 1903. How much do you
bid for the time, gentlemen? Going,
going and-gone!
$50
Senator Simon, of Oregon, Is the only
man in the senate who is shorter than
Senator Spooner. The Wisconsin sena-
tor is inclined to be touchy about his
stature. A short time ago he was sit
ting reading book in his committee
room when DR.. Heenan, consul at
Odessa, was brought in by friend for
feet four inches tall and broad across
the shoulders. When Spooner rose to
be presented Heenan looked down on
him and said: And this Is Senator
Spooner?" Great Scott!" nared
Spooner, "you don't think every United
States senator must be seventeen feet
tall. do you?"
Twenty thousand workmen in the
Prick steel plants around Pittsburg,
Pa. have been given voluntary In
crease in wages amounting to per
cent. One thing can be said for these
big iron corporations. they treat their
men well.
It is estimated that the value OF
goods made and work done in the jew
elry shops of the little city OF Attle-
boro. Mass, this year will exceed s12,-
100000. Think of it, twelve millions
in iewelry in one small place! There
is wealth in manufactures where a
great nation is a ready purchaser.
Speaker David B. Henderson was In
New York city the other day and the
| Tribune says of him that he never
looked more healthy and rugged In his
| life. His declination to run for con-
gress last fall, carrying with 1t his re-
tirement from the influential position OF
speaker, aroused great deal of inter-
est. but he seems to be happy In the
prospect of relief from legislative cares
Asked about legislation at Washington
| this winter he said: You must re-
member 1T is the short session do moi
care to discuss what will be effected
| OF course there are many bills, an6
much can not be accomplished, possibly
| that would seem necessary. ! am here
just for rest and to look around =
| Until further orders persons under
twenty-one years will not be enlisted In
! the army. 1t is better that those be-
yond that age shall be accepted, anS
the country is now in position to enlist
only those considered desirable.
| MANY have looked over the desolate
stretches of the great west and Won
] dered what they were good for. II
was only when investigators scratched
beneath the surface that they found
fountains of wealth and stores OF
riches. Oil in Idaho. and lots of il
lis what James B. MacFarlane, q mer.
chant and ore man, of Boise City
talked about in New York City recently
Crude oil coming out of the earth IL
/ the Teton Basin" he asserted, has
ATTRACTED the attention OF oil men ant
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Sound Financial Condition.

That $5O,0O0,0oO pool raised by Nor
gan and his associates to head off any
serious raids on the country's credit
attracts very little attention. The gem
eral opinion in Wall street is that no
such precaution is needed. The fact.
however, that the big captains Of A.
nance are standing guard against all
chances to get UP f1urries in the market
ought to have a tonic effect. The gem
eral financial situation thruout the
country was never stronger than it is
at this moment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Widow Of Guest Awarded s5,ooO at 81
Louis Because House Lacked
Escapes and Other Safety

ESCdpeS duu OIiASi S~~S
Appliances.
st. Louis, Dec. ia jury IN Judge
Eerris' court today held William n.
Gilman, proprietor Of the Empire Ho-
rel. responsible for the death OF Morris
YAH. who persisted in the hotel hre last
February, and awarded his widow. ran
ME Vail, $1,000 damages.
On Feb. Vail was an inmate OF the
hotel at the time of destructive nre' IN
which eleven persons were killed ana
MANY others injured. There were no f1re
escapes. and the only stairway was
rendered impossible by the names.
MANY of the guests jumped out OF the
third-story windows and several were
On badly injured that death resulted.
Vail was unable to escape from the
bn;lding. and was so severely burned
that he died shortly afterWard. His
widow. Fannie YAH, entered suit for
damages against Gillian and his wife,
Che charged that the defendants We're
RESPONSIBLE for Yall's death because of
their failure to provide the hotel with
fire escapes and other appliances, as re-
quired by law.
Other suits are pending against Gill
ham. this being the first case to go to
trial.
And if this decision stands 1t would
seem to open new field of Industry for
the legal fraternity. 1t will be a profita-
he business for some of them to com-
mence suits, taking contingent fee.
And travelling men may find 1t neces-
sary to start few suits to help along
some widow of travelling man who
meets his death in some firetrap of a
hotel.
Probably during the slight reading
consequent upon Christmas observance
many have not noticed that at Keokuk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes In the
weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and heavy cough may invade
the sanctity of health in your own
home. Cautious people have bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand 1t cures Coughs. Colds, LaGrippe,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all Throat
and Lung troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
A Choice az Wavs

TO California is afforded by taking
the Chicago Great Western Railway.
Close connection Is made at Kansas
CITY with the finest trans continental
oIimiteds." The choice of three thru
tourist cars via different routes may
be had via this line. Ask about them.
j. A. Ellis, ticket agent, Marshalltown.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
TIA Pride Of Heroes.

Many soldiers in the last war wrote
to say that for Scratches, Bruises, Cuts,
Wounds, Corns, Sore Feet and Stiff
Joints, Bucklen's Arnica Salve Is the
best in the world. Same for Burns,
Scalds, Boils, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 1t cures or no pay. Only
25 cents at George p. Powers drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
What's in a Name?

Everything is In the name when 1t
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. For Blind
bleeding itching and protruding Piles,
eczema, cuts. burns, bruises and all
skin diseases DeWitts Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to numerous
worthless counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's
--the genuine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27

English SPAWN Linimenr removes ali
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and bIem-
ishes from horses. blood spavins, curbs
splints, sweeney, ring bone, stiles
sprains, all swollen threats. coughs, etc
Save $50 by use Of one bottle. Warrant
ed the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known. Sold by Charles j. Lander
druggist, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Better Than a Pia ster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts, is better than a plas-
ter for a lame back and for pains In the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no SUI
perior as liniment for the relief of
deep seated muscular and rheumatic
pains. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
California.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers the choice Of three thru tourist
cars via different routes making fast
time and having every comfort. Ask
for booklet about them. ] A. Ellis,
ticket agent. Marshal1town, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
kodol pyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classes Of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich red
blood, health and strength.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27

Rounds out the hollow places:
smoothes out lines that creep abou,
ones face; woos roses back to faded
cheeks. That's what Rocky Mountain
Tea does; 35 cents. Mcbride & Will
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
IL you feel i'll and need pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWitt's Early Risers
Avn Htf1a cltrnr~isars
Are little surprisers,

Take one-they do the rest.
w. Fl. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes
I have used Little Early Riser Pills in
my family for constipation, sick head
ache, etc. To their use I am indebted
for the health of my family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27

Get a free sample of Chamberlain's
stomach and Liver Tablets at any drug
store. They are easier TO take and
more pleasant in effect than pills. Then
their use is not followed by constipa-
ton, as is often the case with pills.
Regular size, 25 cents per box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Excursion Rates to pes Moines.

EXCURSION Rates to Des Moines, Ia,
Via the Northwestern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at reduced rates
December 80, limited to return until
January 2. 1908, inclusive, on account of
State Teachers convention. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
THE soRDlD VIEW.

Inc NEWTON journal Is convinced
that the complaining inebriate in the
|state asylum Ought to take his smedi-
cine, both as q conviction to himself
and an example to others that drunken
ness is a crime against home and So
ciety, and should be punished as SUCH.
The Hampton Chronicle hopes "ar-
bitration will be the coming law of all
lands
In talking tariff. the Hardin County
Citizen suggests that perhaps there
are new industries that might be le-
ultimately helped by means Of the
tariff. Why not shift little from the
steel trust to something that needs
help?"
The FontaneIle Observer sarcastica1-
ly remarks that "the congressman who
will not introduce an antitrust bill is
wholly inadequate and unworthy of pub
lie confidence. Meanwhile"
There is no peace, declares the
Brooklyn Chronicle, which finds con-
tentions everywhere. 1--WE glory in
fighting, and go out from the very
Christmas service and read with
bounding blood of some fight in which
men struggled against their fellows
oskaloosa's cosmopolitanism is thus
observed by the KeolSuk Gate City:
while the horses at oskaloosa are be-
coming accustomed to trolly cars the
people of that enterprising Iowa COM
munity are acquainting themselves
with the idiosyneracies of revolving
door in the entrance of the new post
oce building there. From all accounts
life in oskaloosa is especially strenu-
Gus just now
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Low Rate Excursions for Homeseekers.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
November, December and January,
February, March and April, 1903, the
Iowa Central Railway will sell excur-
sion tickets for homeseekers to points
in the west, southwest, south and
southeast at the low rate Of one fare
plus 81 for the round trip, limited 81
days from date of sale. For fun par
ticulars inquire Of any Iowa Central
ticket agent or address A. B. Cuts
G. p. & T. A.. Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Rates,

One fare and a third for the round
trip to points on the Chicago Great
Western railway within a distance of
200 miles from selling station. Tickets
on sale Dec. "a, 25 and 81 and Jan. l..
For further information apply to J. A.
Ellis, ticket agent, Marshalltown.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
PROBATE NOTICE.

PROBATE NOTICE..
Office of the clerk of the district court.
State of Iowa, Marshall County, IS. Dis
trict court, January term, A. D., 1903
To whom it may concern:
You and each of you are hereby n0-s
tilted to appear at the court house In
Marshalltown, Iowa, in said county, 1T
10 o'clock a. M, on the 10th day Of
January, 1908, to attend the proof Of
and probating an instrument In writ
ing purporting to be the last win ana
testament of Edward Humbert, late Of
Marshall county, Iowa, deceased. ct
which time and place you will appear
and show cause, If any, why said will
should not be admitted to pribate.
In testimony whereof, have hereto
subscribed by name and affixed the seal
of the district court, this 18th day Of
December, A. D. 1902.
S. r. KNISELY,
Clerk Of the District Court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
DrQggees=DolOia
Feeling

Nervousness, uurefresaing sleep, despon-
;Iency.
It is time you we're doing something
The Kidneys were aneiantly called the
reitls-in your case tiley are holding the
Fein5 and driving goa into serious trouble.
FEC Us Sd rsaE7asfls<z
AcEs with the most direct. beneficial effect
on Ire Kidneys. 1t contains the best and
sate7t s5sstances for correcting and toning
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27

The Hampton Chronicle hopes Ear
bitration will be the coming law of all
lands.'
The evening times., 1902-06-13

ged him to give it to her. make it alb
soIuteiy hers. so that she could seek
rest from the exacting etiquette Of .he
court. and to which she might even
deny the King admission II she wished.
He good-naturedIv acceded TO her re-
quest with the reputed remark that il
had always belonged to the mistress
Of the King, it Is fitting that It should
be yours
There was no formality in Marie An
toinette's life at the little Trianon, and
her days there were spent as simply and
as happily as q peasant girls. She had
the beautiful English garden laid out,
built the temple Of love and the little
hamlet with mill. dairy house and MARI
borough tower. and also had the theater
where she used TO amuse herself al the
play built in the garden On October ;.
17S9. she was at the Petit Trianon when
the news came that d mob OF women
from Paris were at Versailles demand
ing an audience with her. and she left
it for the great palace. never 10 return.
After the time Of Marie Aatoinette
AA4r DHil4iAS was allowed 10 20 INTO &c
cay. and from 1897 until late in Napol-
cons reign was actually used by a Yer
saiIIes coffee dealer as a cafe and pub
lie dancing house Il was during this
period that the furniture once used by
Marie Antoinette there was offered for
sale by a secondhand dealer il Paris
for 400 900 francs. In 1864 the Empress
Eugene attempted to revive some Of
the beauty Of the Petit Trianon. and
II 10 the condition in which it
is found today. She was able 20 secure
but little Of the furniture that had ac-
tuaIly been used By Marie Antoinette.
though most OF it now installed there
was very probably made during her
time.
All in all. the Petit Trianon repro
duction ct the Worlds Fair viii make
"a interesting French exhibition in it
self. and the glory OF Marie Antoinette-s
association with it viii make it doubly
The evening times., 1902-06-13
THE VALUE OF COURTESY
From the "New York Commercial Advertiser"

It is far too common q habit with
many people to depreciate courtesy as
superficial attraction. an unnecessary
hamper On social intimacy. 1t is neither
the one nor the other. It is very rarely
that courtesy in a man is not the out
ward and visible sign of other admirable
qualities within. It is not necessarily
an indication of kindness Of heart, but
it is very often its outward manifesto
tion, and. at any rate, courtesy indf-
Gates that a man is not so wrapped up
in himself and his own perfections as
to forget what is due to other people,
especially TO women It oils the wheels
of life and good understanding. for
every woman will show TO better advan-
tage when she feels safe from iIl-man-
aers and tacelessness. A courteous man
viii put a woman on good terms with
herself. and consequently on good terms
with him, whereby he reaps his reward
IN many ways. Even bad-tempered
shrew is not insensible TO good manners;
and calm courtesy Will often avert an
attack OF EaDIFItlS OF HsStef4SS
Seeing the enormous value OF this
quality Of courtesy in the appreciation
of men and women, it is very strange
that day by day the courteous man is
becoming more and more rare. until
soon the last specimen viii have TO be
for the museum of natural his
tory. to be placed next to the dodo
among the extinct species. Bad man
ners rule the town, and are to be met
with where enc would least expect them
to be fouBt7'. The older men OF the
present day still retain some traditions
OF that courtesy which distinguished
their fatae1s. and which they have not
known now 20 hand on to their sons.
such courtesy is, alas. now condemned
as '.oId-fashioned." ="
What would those forefathers have
said to the goung man of the present
day who lounges into a room full OF la
The evening times., 1902-06-13
Sense and Sentiment.

Some people are inclined to make
fun of Alderman Bridges, Of New
York, for the phraseology Of his latest
speech. This is it:
4 have seea motormen a standin' on
to a platform of a car with one han
on the brake and the other han on
the luctricity, and them hands we're al
most froze, so that if a woman OF chill
dren had been standin' on that track
they would have been killed outright,
because that motormans hans was
frozfng."
4 want to beg this committee not to
let this bill to go to sleep, but to keep it
awake. Heretofore this bill has always
fell into deep hole, and has been Gov
cred up as il a silent grave But I
want it said that I have dug up this
bill from the silent grave. and don't
want to see it in the hole again
There may be funny things about
this gentleman's pronunciation and
grammar, but it must be said that If
they were ten times worse they would
not be as painfully ridiculous as the
arguments Of the people Who are IN
clined to ignore the facts IN question
because an iIiiterate man happens to
point them out. The condition of
things which he describes Is a serious
matter.
We are likely to forget that the
rules which properly apply to stage
driving and some other out-of-door
occupations do not apply to the guild
ing of an electric car. The motorman
may be every bit as brave as the old
time stage driver or river pilot; ha
may have as much nerve and inteiii-
gence, but 1t is not nearly as safe TO
rely on these as it was IN the case
of the former servants of the public.
If the drivers hands got frozen, as
they sometimes did. his horses usually
knew enough to take the stage through
by themselves, and In weather as cold
as that there were no people in the
road to be run over The motorman
ought to be in perfect physical eondi-
ton every minute of the time he IS
on duty; and if he is not, through the
'company's failure to provide him with
protection from the elements, the
company IS to blame if disaster re-
suits.
The evening times., 1902-06-13
THE CONGO FREE STATE

aborgnes are up
which have Africa
possessions
treating
the
civilization
if
0
impossible
The evening times., 1902-06-13
A ROMAN SCHOOLBOY

Something new in the form Of an ex-
ercise book for budding Greek scholars
has made its appearance in Germany.
Into this Greek Reader" has been pack
ed all sorts Of delightful and almost IN
known specimens Of the literature OF
ancient Greece. such as fables. fairy
tales. stories. etc. adapted for young
people. There are also examples of The
work done by the pupils of the Graeco-
Roman school some twenty centuries
ago
The following. for instance. is the ac-
count of his daily routine work by a
Roman schooIboy: He writes: Il wake
up before sunrise. leave my bed. sit
down with my straps and shoes and put
oa my shoes Then water for washing
is brought me. I wash first my hands.
then my face, take of my nightcap. put
on my undergarment. anofnt and comb
my hair. arrange my neckcIoth. put on
white paper garment and wrapper
Then I leave my bedroom. together with
my tutor and my maid, salute my father
and mother and leave the house" The
mixture Of Spartan abstinence in leav-
ing home withOut a breakfast. and of
the altogether un-Spartan luxury of an
attendant. tutor and maid. is suggestive
The youth goes on to explain. with
dellciCJsly pedantic air: q reach the
school. enter ard say. Good morning.
my teacher He returns the saiutation.
Ny slave hands slate. pen box and pencil
to me sit down IN my place and write.
and then I cross out what have writ
ten I write from copy and then show
it to the teacher. He corrects and crosses
out what is bad. Then he makes me read
aloud. Meanwhile the small boys have
to learn their letters and spell out
syIlables. One of the bigger boys reads
70 them.
Others write verses ard I 20 in for
a spelling competition Then I decline
and analyze some verses. When l have
done all this I go home to breakfast.
I change my clothes. and then / eat
white bread and olives, cheese, figs and
nuts. and go drink some cold water.
After breakfast I go back to school. I
find the teacher reading aloud, and he
says: Now We will begin at the be-
ginning This schooIboy performance
goes a long way to show once more
that there Is nothing new under the sun.
not even the trivial round of the mod
ern schoolboy.-Westmin Gazette.