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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
LAUREL.

May 14.-Mrs. DR.. Smith returned
home Friday from a visit with her
daughter at Guthrie Center, Ia.
Rev. William Beckering, of Prince
ton, N. j., filled the pulpit at the Pres
byterian church Sunday morning and
will remain here for some time to look
after the spiritual welfare of the men,
bers of the church at this place and
also the Barrett church, southeast of
town.
The musicale Saturday evening under
the direction of w. r. Renner. was not
largely attended. but those who were
present We're well entertained.
Chaplain Cole will deliver his lee
ture on Patriotism" at the M. p.
church Friday evening, May 16, to
which all are invited. No charge for
admission.
Karl Noble, of Harlan, Ia, is Wis
iting with the family Of his uncle, J.
K. Patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
OPERATE NEW RURAL LINE.
Liscomb M arshalltown Telephone Line
Will Be Opened for Service Thurs

lISCOTflp : WI al StldtISOWn StSPI1Ouc IInc
Will Be Opened for Service Thurs
day.
The new Liscomb & Marshalltown
Telephone Company's line, on which
there are 1000 telephones. will be
placed into operation Thursday, with
an exchange in the Office of the Mar
shall Telephone Company, Of this city.
All arrangements have been made, and
Secretary L. III. Smith and w. III. Boyd,
of the company, will be in the city
Thursday to make the collections nee
essary. Thirty business men of this
city have subscribed 81 each to pay the
expense of maintaining the switch
board in this city, and after Thursday
this city will have free telephone SER
vice with Liscomb, Conrad, Beaman,
Grundy Center. Eldora, Hubbard, I'm
ion, Bangor, Clemens, Steamboat Rock
and towns in adjoining counties, as well
as the rural districts. The town of
Liscomb has twenty eight phones al
ready in and waiting the installation of
the service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
THE SANTA FEE ROUTE.
California and Oregon Special Excur-
sions For Everybody,


Imperial Council Mobiles of Mystic
Shrine, San francisco, dates of sale
May u to June s. inclusive. Travellers
Protective Association of America,
Portland, Ore, dates of sale May q to
June s, inclusive. Supreme Lodge An
cient Order United Workmen, Portland
Ore, dates of sale May q to June .,
inclusive. Biennial Meeting. knights
of Pythias, San Francisco, dates OF sale
August to 10, inclusive.
The Santa Fe offers for the above
named occasions rates so low as to
make the trip possible for every body.
Round trip to San Francisco or Los
Angeles from Chicago $50, Omaha, st.
Joseph or Kansas City $45, Iowa points
proportionately low. Rates above quoted
are for the regular direct routes with
privilege of going one way and return :
ing another. The round trip rate to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Notice to Coal Dealers.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of the city clerk for furnishing
steam coal and mine run coal, delivered
on track, for the city of Marshalltown,
Iowa, for one year from July 16, 1902.
The city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. Contract to be entered
into between said city and the party
whose bid is accepted. Bids to be in
by o'clock May 20, 1902.
J. II. EGERMAYER,
CITY Clerk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Notice..

The council of incorporated town of
Dedham, Ia, ask for bids to furnish
and lay five blocks Of 6inch cast iron
water mains; also five blocks 4-inch cast
iron mains together with nine hydrants
and necessary connections.
Also 1900 barrel wood tank.
Bids to be received and contract
awarded May 26, 1902. Council reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
For further information see plans at
mayors Office, Dedham, Ia.
II. w. BRUCE,
Recorder.
T. A. TOovEY,
Mayor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Lovers Lane.

Summah night an sighin' breeze,
Long de lovah's lane;
Frien'ly, shadder-makin' trees,
Long de lovahs lane.
White folks wo'k all done UP gram
Me an Mandy han'-en- han,
Struttin' LAX we owned de lam.
Long de lovahs lane.
Owl a-settin' side de road,
I ooliin' at us lax he knowed
Dis w lovahs lane.
Go on, boot yo' mou'nful tune,
You amt nevah loved in June,
An come hidin f'n de moon
Down in lovah's lane.
Bush it ben an nod and sway,
Down in lovah's lane.
Try'n to hyeah me what say,
Long de lovah's lane.
But whispers low lax dis,
An my Mandy smile huh bliss
Mistah Bush he shek his fis',
Down in lovah's lane.
What keer If day is long,
kin allus sing song,
Long de lovah's lane.
An de wo'ds 1 hyeah an say
Meks up flu de weary day
Wen rs strollin' by de way,
Down in lovah's lane
An dis fought will allus rise
Down in lovah's lane.
Wondah whethah in de skies
Deys a loyah's lane.
Eff day amt, 1 tell you true,
Ligeon do look mighty blue.
Cause do know whit I'd do
Dout a lovah's lane.
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Like a Drowning Man.

Five years ago dyspepsia took such
hold of me that could scarcely co."
writes George S. Marsh, Nocona, Tex.
81 took quantities of medicine, but
nothing helped me. AS drowning man
grabs at a straw I grabbed at Kodol.
Dieting is unnecessary. After few
bottles I am sCand and WE'LL" Kodol
digests any good food and cures any
form of stomach trouble. Geo. P. Pow
ers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Mr.. BATTY's POSITION /.
Circular Issued Announcing His New
Work in CHICAGO.

Work in Chicago.
An official circular, issued by Louis
Eckstein, president of Streets West
ern Stable-Car Line, Chicago, announ-
ces the appointment of Mr. George S.
Batty as general manager OF the COM
pany, with offices in the Old Colony
building. The. circular announces that
the several officers of the company will
report to him.
This is the first official announce
ment made of Mr.. Batty's new work,
altho his friends have been familiar
with the nature of his new duties since
the announcement of his resignation as
general passenger and ticket agent OIL
the Central, which took effect May !.
The stable-car company operates and
controls one Of the largest line of stock
cars in existence. having in the helu
over 5000 cars, in use on all railroads
in the United States. "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Reveals a Great Secret.

It is often asked how such startling
cures, that puzzle the best physicians,
are effected by DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for consumption. Here's the Sc
cret: 1t cuts out he phlegm and germ
infected mucus, and lets the life giving
oxygen enrich and vitaliZe the blood.
1t heals the intlamed. cough
throat and lungs. Hard colds and
stubborn coughs soon yield to DR..
Kings New Discovery, the most in
fallible remedy for all throat and lung
diseases. Guaranteed bottles soc and
ST.. Trial bottles free at George Pow
arS'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14

San Francisco or Los Angeles return
ing via Portland is $11 higher. Tickets
good sixty days and liberal stop-overs
allowed. Pullman rate $lI50 ana 30
from the Missouri river. Can use the
California limited train without addl :
tional charge. For special Santa re
folder address e. l.. Palmer, passenger
agent. 400 Equitable building, Des
MoineS, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Don't Start Wrong.

Don't start the summer with lin
gering cough or cold. A few doses of
One Minute Cough Cure will set you
right. Sure cure for coughs, colds.
Group, grip, bronchitis. all throat and
lung troubles. Absolutely safe. Acts
at once. Geo. P. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14

dication to the doctor that the boy had
swallowed any of the poison, altho
there was an odor of the acid about
him.
Liscomb people are generally of the
opinion that the reform school would
be the best place for the boy, best for
himself and all concerned. Only about
a month ago it is claimed he stole $50
worth of iewelry, including watch,
from the Fryer drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Valuable Property.

The committee on buildings and
grounds, by order of the city council,
will receive proposals for the purchase
of the Woodbury. hose house lot on
East Main street, and the city hall lot
and building, West Main street, until
the next regular meeting of the coun-
Gil. BYRON WEBSTER,
Chairman Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
Stand Like a Stone Wall

Between your children and the tor
lures of itching and burning eczema,
scaldhead, or other skin diseases.
How? Why, by using Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, earth's greatest healer.
Quickest cure for ulcers, fever sores,
salt rhum. cuts, burns or bruises. In
fallible for piles. Csc at George Pow
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14

A servant girl that does three times
the work of the one you have peen ac-
customed to and no extra charge for
extra service is the recommendation
those who have tried 1t will give you of
Peosta soap You can get Peossa at
most grocers in 25-cent fiye-bar boxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
MYSTERIES OF AFRICA.
Vividly illustrated With stereopticc
ORIGINAL Movinu Pictures.

OTTyITdI WIUVIHy FTCIUTcSs
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. e.
church, has secured p. Louter Vessels,
the noted lecturer, explorer and trav-
eler, to deliver lecture in the M. e.
church, Monday evening, May 10, for
the benefit of the ladies' aid. His sub
ject is africa and It's Mysteries. Rays
of Light from the Dark Continent" If
the press reports of the lecture are any
criterion. there is treat in store for
all who attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-14
General Conference of NJ. e. Church
South, Dallas, Tex, May 7-June

For this annual meeting the Chicago
Great Western railway Will on May as
sell thru excursion tickets to Dallas,
good to return June Z, at one fare, plus
ST. for the round trip. For further in
formation apply to J. A. Ellis ticket
agent, Marshalltown, Iowa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
DEMAND FOR old
PIANOS
A New Upright in Exchange for Your Old
Square Piano.
The Bradbury Piano Company Will Make an
Unusually Liberal Advance for Old
Pianos Of ANY Make.

gentleman called at the Bradbury Piano ware
Rooms and offered to sell his old square piano for
few dollars He was very much surprised and
pleased to receive very liberal offer for 1t, far in
advance of what he had expected. No doubt there
arc many other owners of old pianos who are
anxious to get rid of them for any consideration
hut there is no necessity for sacrificing them-as
the Bradbury Company is willing and anxious to
make very liberal allowance for secondhand
pianos Of any nake-which they can overhaul in
their factories and dispose Of to good advantage
in the small country towns
The Bradbury Company will take the old piano
and make a very generous allowance for it-givfng
in exchange brandnew Upright Piano of the
latest design-and the balance can be settled on
easy terms to suit the purchaseror they will give
a due bill, which is equivalent TO cash, and may
be used at any time in the purchase of new
piano In either you will get great deal
more for your piano than II you disposed of it at
private sale.
The Bradbury Company quoting specially low
prices on new Upright Pianos just now and IL
you desire to exchange your old piano for one of
these late modes-it will he to your advantage to
make the deal now. You will be under expense
in the matteras the old piano Will be moved from,
your residence to the rooms free Of charge.
II convenient call at the rooms, 1925 Pa.
ave, between am. and pm. II not convenient
to call. drop postal phone Main TAI, and one
Of the bradbury representatives Will call and make
an offer for the old piano. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
IN CALIFORNIA,
The Woman's Relief Corps in the Far
West

In August. 1884, there being al that date
three corps in Observation-Disclosures No.
l. In San Diego; John A. Dix, No. 2, San
Jose, and Lincoln, No g. San Francisco
Kate B. Sherwood, national president of the
Woman'S Relief Corps, appointed Eliza bel tn
ID Arcy Kline as provisional president. In
February, 1885, Mrs. Kline instituted the
Department of California and Nevada,
with nine corps, and was elected first de-
partment president. The department now
numbers sixty-one corps, with a total MEM
bership of 3,736
The following have served as department
presidents: Elizabeth DARCY Kline B.
Jane Russell. Lizzie D. Waterman, Geral-
dine E. Frsbie, P. Stanton Marshall, EN-
ma G.. Gillingham, Jennie L. Southworth.
Abbie E. Johnston, Irene E. Gibson Alto
NJ. Comstock, Mary e. Hartnell Abbie D
Sylvester. Sarah Loretta Mason, Cora A.
Merritt, Lettia NJ. Winans and present
President Ida l.. Jarvis. -
The Department of California and Ne
vada claims the honor Of being the first
department to provide a home where the
needy. female dependents of the Union vet
eran may be provided for. The w. R. C.
Home, located at Evergreen, Santa Clara
county, was formally dedicated in Decem-
Der. 1880 Five acres of land was donated
upon which to build the home, the state
dppTOpTldlliS S1o,uUO anu the corps QOnat-
ing $4,000 for the purpose. The state APP
propriates $3.50 a year for the care of each
inmate, and the corps in the department
donates nearly $1,000 annually toward the
support of the inmates.
Elizabeth Darcy Kline, past national
president, conceived the idea of the home,
and raised the first money for it's erection,
and served as president Of the Home Asso-
citation the first four years. Geraldine E.
Frisbie is now president and Elizabeth D.
Kline the treasurer. California also has
State Veterans Home, located in the
beautiful Napa valley, and 800 veterans are
comfortably cared for in that home.
Col. G. Mason Kline was the first prime
mover for the veterans home, was presi-
dent of the Home Association for several
years. and is now the treasurer. 1t is i'm
possible to begin to give a history of the
work to establish the Veterans Home, and
all sorts of devices were resorted to to raise
the funds to buy the land and build the
home. The property is now valued at
$25O.OOO, and receives regular support from
the state. 1t has a board of eleven direc-
tors, appointed by the governor
The state law requires that the flag shall
float on the school houses every school day
and national holidays in vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
NUTMEG STATE.
Woman's Relief Corps Up in New
ENGLAND

The Department of Connecticut was Or
ganized April /, 1884, with five corps and
a membership of 900. May %, 1902, it had
forty-five corps with a membership of 2,1S7.
Although the department Is small in the
eighteen years since it's organization it has
given for the aid and comfort of the vet
eran and his dependent ones sum of s46,-
11472, all for work in this department, eX-
cept about $1,000 for relief in Spanish war
and for other outside charities. The pa
triotc work consists in placing flags and
patriotic charts and primers in all the pub
lie schools.
The department president of Connecticut
Mrs Emma D. Chase, is the wife of a vet
eran and bright, energetic woman. The
other department officers are: Mrs. Carrie
A House, senior vice president, who has
also been a member of the national eXecu-
tive board, assistant national press CORE
spondent. and assistant national secretary
Mrs Alice Greene Palmer, junior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Ella Bachelor, secretary; Mrs.
Mary I. Hayes, treasurer; Mrs. Mary D.
Bates, chaplain; Miss Flora D. Lester in
spector; Mrs. Marietta A Wright, counselor
Mrs. Anna Bellal, press; Miss Hattie G. E.
Adams, patriotic instructor.
Connecticut has had one national presi-
dent, Mrs. Harriet ]. Dodge, who is one OF
the retired officers still on the living list,
nothing in the national seeming complete
except she is in it. To her was intrusted
the revision Of the rules and regulations a
year ago. work which proved eminently
satisfactory to ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11

business buildings shall be distributed as
follows: j. Frank Hiss, first prize; Hecht 4
Co.. second prize; George w. Driver, third
prize.
In order to get the opinion Of the sew
eral members of the committee as to who
was entitled to the prizes the following
letter was sent to each member thereof,
the answers thereto showing the above re-
suit:
Dear Sir: AS member of the commit
tee on illumination, will you kindly observe
the illumination on the business houses
on 7th, 9th and F streets Pennsylvania and
New York avenues and other streets, and
mail to the undersigned, that he will
receive same by Friday morning, your
opinion as to who should be awarded the
first, second and third prizes offered by
this committee for the best illuminated
business building
This note was signed by w. S. Knox,
chairman committee illumination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
NO place like home;
No homes like ours, y

WE OWN ALL OF THE GROUND ON TOP OF THE
HILL FACING FIRST STREET TO THE GOVERNMENT
HOLDINGS, AND ARE SPENDING MORE MONEY IN THE
BUILDING OF HANDSOME HOUSES ON THIS STREET
THAN is BEING SPENT IN ANY ONE SECTION OF THE
CITY
THIS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FACT THAT THESE
PROPERTIES ADJOIN THE THIRTY-FINE ACRES OF
GROUND SURROUNDING THE NEW RESERVOIR RECENT
LY PURCHASED BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,
UPON WHICH CONGRESS HAS AUTHORIZED AN EXPEN.
DITURE OF $4,000 FOR PARKS AND OTHER IMPROVE
MENTS WILL MAKE THIS ONE OF THE FINEST RESI-.
DENTAL SECTIONS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
IMPROVEMENTS OF THIS CHARACTER MAKE VALUES
GROW
OPEN FOR YOUR INSPECTION
NO. 1904 FIRST ST. N. w.
THESE PROPERTIES ARE BUILT WITH A CONSCIEN-
TIOUS REGARD FOR THE FACT THAT HOME BUYING IS A
PERMANENT INVESTMENT AND SHOULD BE OF SUCH
CHARACTER AS TO GIVE A LIFETIME OF PERFECT SERV-
ICE. 4
Middaugh and Shannon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11

1t would take $4,000 circulary
to reach the homes The Staff
reaches. AT one cent postage
the mailing alone would cost
$780,. with twice as much moro
for printing, envelopes and adj
dressing, or over ST 900 to say
what The Star will print for a
few dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11
MODELS ACCEPTED.
Sherman Monument Commission
Adopt Medallion Portraits Submitted.

The Sherman monument commission met
at the War Department yesterday and for
mally accepted the models of the medallion
portraits of the army and corps command
ers who served under General Sherman
which medallions-are to be placed on the
Sherman monument at the south front OF
the Treasury Department. The commission
is composed of the Secretary of War, Lieu
tenant General Miles and General Dodge,
with Mr.. NJ. o. Chance. private secretary
to Secretary Root as secretary of the COM
mission. General Miles, who is in the Phil
ippines, was the only absentee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11

Caller--"What colored tape are you going
to trim that little girls dress with?
Modiste-.Red tape. She Is the daughter
Of politician, you know.'--chicago News
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-11

Gilbert Thompson and Gen. Thomas M.
Vincent.
The G. A. r. encampment committee on
illumination, after careful and repeated in
spection, has decided that the awards of
the prizes offered for the best Illuminated
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
NORTH MANKAT0 W. C. T. U.

The North Mankato W. G.. T. U
had. a very. pleasant meeting las
Thursday at the.home of Mrs. Frost
The subject for study proved very
interesting and instructive, it being
"Bactaria: Condition For. Dangers
From; Benefits of Bacteria. The
treasurer gave her annual report.
Something over $40 has been taken in
during the year. The balance on hand
is about 50. A letter was read from
the state superintendent of work
among soldiers and sailors, asking
that every member of the union con-
tribute one book toward library for
the soldiers home. 1t was decided to
assist, and Mrs. s. J. Curtiss was
appointed custodian for these books.
Mrs. Aida Sherk was reappointed su-
perintendent of Sunday school work
for another year, and also superinten-
dent of anti-narcotics. 1t was decided
to serve ice cream at the close of the
next meeting, and to continue during
the afternoon and evening. This meet
ing will be held at the Belgrade
avenue M. E. church on Wednesday,
Aug. 6 ats p. m. Topic for study,
F'The Dignity of Honest Labor. "
All ladies welcome. TIVE new mem
oers were gained at this meeting.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
GARDEN CITY.

Miss Allie Osgood is visiting hel
uncle, Mr.. Ace Osgood of Lake Crys
tai.
Mr.. Will Jones of New York City,
visited his aunt, Mrs. Hannah Thomas
and cousin, Mrs. J. 9. Bixby day
last week.
The proceeds of the Junior Endeayo,
social were 81.
One of Mr.. George Lefavor's horses
went mad last Thursday and tina;
night it died. Mr.. LefaVor is having
a great deal of hard luck. In one OF
the severe storms of this season one of
his best COWS was killed.
Miss Eva Thomas of Garden City is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Marian Jones
of Lake Crystal.
Miss Nettie Gilmore of Lake Crystal
visited friends in town over Sunday.
The hard storm which happened
last Thursday did but little damage
4 to the crops around Garden City. The
heavy rain lodged some of the grain
but there was no hail.
Mrs Brown and daughter, who have
been, visiting at Mr.. Smiths, returned
: to their home in Iowa Thursday.
Miss Liza Wilson of Vernon visited
friends in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bixby and son
were Lake Crystal callers Monday.
They are improving the streets of
our town considerably which will be
good improvement not only in looks
but for travel as we'll.
Last Friday night a freight train
which was heavily loaded was on the
track and the ties commenced to
spread and the train commenced to
sink and couldn get steam enough on
to pull itself out. An engine from
St. James brought relief.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-08-08
MAPLETON,

Miss Kathryn Kaufman of Mime.
sofa Lake visited with Miss Lillian
Schimmele over Sunday.
Mapleton is practically without a
hotel. On Friday G. N. Parks closed
the Napoleon house, although rooms
may still be secured there. The new
hotel will not be reauy until some
time in October.
At meeting of the school board on
Tuesday evening, w. A. Hanna was
elected a member to fill the place OF
James Mclaughlin who was elected at
the last shcool meeting but did not
qualify. 81. M. Quinn was elected
secretary and William Borchert treas
urer of the board.
Ira Bishop Jr., who has been at
Milacca, Mimi, for the past two
months, returned to his home Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schlingerman
of Winona spent Saturday with their
brother, M. Schlingerman.
Mark Mclaughlin, Ned Spaulding
and Rollie Deremer, rode TO Madison
Lake on their wheels Sunday, return
ing the same day.
Winus Henning, who clerks for v.
J. Gremer, is taking a months vaca-
tion, visiting at his home at Chaska,
MINI.
A large crowd was present Tuesday
to witness the laying of the corner
stone at the new Catholic church
Bishop Cotter of Winona, who was to
have hean nreserf WAS nnahln RI +at ;