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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

Seven miles west of Connellsvilla
Pa, a portion of an Indian mound has
been uncovered and innumerable in
teresting relics have been found. A
baby's remains had a necklace of beads
made out of curiously wrought deer
horns. Strangely-shaped pipes, many
arrow heads, sandstone wheels, which
are supposed to have been used by
the aborigines for the making of stone
implements; marine shells and many
other trinkets were also found.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

The geologists have discovered soap
springs in Arizona. They should next
dig up some petrified laundrymen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

Trade between the United States
and all South American countries is
seriously handicapped for want of sat
isfactory transportation facilities and
by excessive shipping rates. The
transportation companies operating
between the States and South Ameri
and South America, are none of them
controlled by American capital, and,
as result, it costs about one-third
more to ship ton of freight from tho
States than it does from European
ports.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

The Brooklyn woman who married
former convict in order to make
sure of his reform believes in heroic
measures. If she is disappointed, she
will get a precious little sympathy
absolutely established by some cen.
turies of experience it is that reforma-
ton, to be genuine and safe, should
precede marriage, not follow it, re-
marks the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

San Francisco is the financial center
for the western half of the American
continent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

land, O., has instituted an information
bureau, from which subscribers may
ask and receive whatever knowledge
they wish that can be supplied from
a large reference library. During the
six months of its operation it is said
to have demonstrated it's value and to
be pattern that might be followed in
other cities.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

= A curious story of English naval
dicipline has just found it's way into
print. When the Ophir with the
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall on
board, was nearing st. Helena, the
signal was made to the attendant crui-
sers st. George and Juno, as it was
desirable to reach port before night
fall, Can you steam another knott"
and the Juno replied, Yes, four if
you please" This answer was regard.
ed as impertinent, and when the ves-
sells reached Portsmouth, as a mild
form of punishment the Juno was Or
dered to lie up the harbor, while the
more respectful st. George came
alongside the dockyard. And the
Juno, at last accounts, is lying at her
moorings still.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

A Chicago horse-dealer was in
Washington the other day, selling
couple of fancy saddle-mares to a
prominent young Washingtonian the
other day. He spoke of President
Roosevelt's objection to the custom
of docking tails saying: THAT is all
right, but why does he not go after
the practice of branding government
stock? l have sold 5000 horses to the
government during the last year.
They have all had to be branded as
soon as accepted. The horses suffer
agonies when the hot iron is slapped
upon the flesh of their launches.
have seen horse jump five feet into
the air and cry out in pain. 1t would
be just as effective to brand on the
hoof. They would not feel it, and il
would last for months or years before
needing to be renewed"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

In 1882 the speed record on high
bicycle was 20 miles in an hour and
IL minutes. Behind a motor PAGER
rider has recently covered 40 miles in
an hour
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

The Iowa supreme court has again
fixed the limit of value that may be
placed on a mans leg at $4,000. In a
supreme court decided that a verdict
for $4,000 was excessive, and that it
should be cut down to $4,000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

The skin of the muskoX, which is y
denizen of the Barren Grounds and
the Arctic region of Canada, has talk
en- the place of that of the extinct
buffalo for sleigh robes. 1t varies
in price from $50 to as low as S. for
a poor article.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

A New York assemblyman has ina
troduced in the legislature bill max
ing it misdemeanor to ''fiirt on a
public thoroughfare."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

The advocates of the project of elec,
ting the president and vice e-president
by popular vote and not by the inter
vention of electors chosen in the sew.
eral states are again eXerting them,
selves through petitions to congress
and the adoption of resolutions and
preambles in meetings which they
have held in some of the states. Such
radical change in the method Of
electing president as they propose,
could be obtained only by a constitu
tional amendment, which after adop-
ton, by congress, would have to be
ratified by the legislatures of two
thirds of the states, a slow proceeding
since, with six exceptions, all the
states have now biennial sessions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

There are many things which cause
the Americans to be objects of par
ticular interest to the English. We are
talked about and written about much
as would be a newly discovered peo
pie. Indeed, there has been a recent
discovery of America by the English.
The invasion of England by the Ameri
can Trust, the successful rivalry uf
American enterprise in the makets 10
which Great Britain has paramount
claims, the marriage of American heir.
esses by British noblemen and the In
creasing numbers of the American col
ony in London, as well as the
buying and renting of famous
English mansions by the Yankee
millionaires, combine to center pub
lie interests there in the kin
beyond the sea-" Even the personal
characteristics of the American are
described much as would be the ap
pearance of an unfamiliar tribe Jf
Africans.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

An immense geyser has been discov>
cred in Rotomahona, New Zealand.
II covers an area an acre in extent and
constantly throws columns of water 20
vast heights, some of them ascending
800 feet, with clouds of steam which
go much higher.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A man should weigh 26 pounds for
every foot of his height.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

Mozart holds the record of having
written GA compositions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

According to the Naval Register for
1902 Uncle Sam has now afloat and
available for service 225 war vessels
of all sorts, with no less than 60 in
process of construction. OF the latter
eight are battleships, six are armored
cruisers Ga type in which the United
States navy is strikingly deficient,
and nine are first-class protected cruis-
ers. These 23 vessels alone would
constitute in an emergency a most for
midable fleet for offense and defence.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-03-13

The United States have in the last
five years enjoyed such wonderful
prosperity that it finds no parallel in
the record of any other people. In
period measurable by months and
days We have marched forward into the
foremost rank of commercial nations,
and also at a single bound have taken
our rightful and acknowledged place
as one of the powers, with whom in
the international questions other
great peoples must consult, remarks
the New York Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
The Late Peter Shearer.

State Center Enterprise: Peter
Shearer was born in Barnet, VT, Feb.
90, 1924, being descended from long
line of Scotch ancestry He was mar
ried to Nancy Somers Jan. 1, 1851. To
this union We're born four children,
three of whom are still living-F. d.
Shearer. of Old Mexico; William r.
Shearer, of Capron; Mrs. Catherine j..
Kimball. of LaMoille. The second
Mrs. M. G. Brauney of Man
ming, Ia. died in 1896.
Mr. Shearer and family left their
New England home in 1864. coming
west to Lacon, ILL.,, where they resided
on farm until 90, when they re-
moved to Marshall county, Iowa, and
even since, for about SO years, has
been a resident of the county. De-
ceased had attained the age of rs years
and days. He was u very hard
working, frugal man, and was sue
cessful in gaining competence.
Many are those who speak in high
terms Of his strict honesty and in
tegrlty in all his dealings. Always a
man of action, he was, even up to a
few years ago, ever engaged in some
sort of work. He was particularly
fond of good horses, and no man In
his neighborhood could boast better
animals than had he when he was still
engaged in farming. He was always
q kind and loving father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
wlFE's INGENUITY
Saves Her Husband.

The author of the Degeneration of
Dorothy" Mr. Franklin Kinsella. 226
West Twenty-fifth street, New York
CITY. was the victim of little by-play
but he can best tell the story himself.
ar mist confess that have been the
victim of an innocent deception which
turned out all for the best, however.
II had been resting under the belief,
for some years, that coffee served as
lubricant to my cerebral convolutions.
in other words, made the wheels go
round and I had an idea that could
not work without it as stimulant.
81 soon paid the penalty in nervous
ness, loss of flesh, insomnia and rest
lessness, none of which troubles would
yield to any or all medicines. finally
got in rather bad way and my wife
took a hand in the affair all unknown
to me. She purchased package Of
Postum Coffee and first gave me one
half Postum and one-half coffee. In
little time she had me down to clear
Postum, and was none the wiser.
IT noticed that I was getting better.
nv nerves were steadier, and began
to gain flesh and sleep nights. My work
was performed far better than in my
old condition.
commenting upon my greatly I'm
proved health one morning 1 was told
the truth. 'Tis to laugh SO 1 sub
mitted gracefully and joined the Pos
tum ranks.
Experience teaches that boiling is
one-half the game. When the direc-
lions are carried out the result will be
as fine cup of rich. fragrant coffee as
ever delighted the senses without
running the nerves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
CITY ELECTION.
Councilman.


BY request of many citizens have
consented to become candidate for
councilman from the Second ward at
tie ensuing city election.
A. r. ORCHARD
Editor Times Republican: AT the
request of many citizens and voters
OF the Third ward, have consented
to be a candidate for alderman of tho
Third ward. MERRITT GREENE.
will be candidate for reelection
TO the city council from the Third ward,
at the election to be held March 81.
DIR. G. w. HARRIS.
Please announce my name as a eandi-
date for councilman of the Fifth ward
for election at the coming municipal
election to be held March 81, 1902,
H. MEAD.
Editor Times Republican: Please an
nounce my name as candidate for
council in the Fourth ward.
BYRON WEBSTER.
Please announce that I will be a cam
didate for councilman from the Fourth
ward. JOSEPH RADKE
Editor Times Republican: AT the re-
quest of many citizens and voters of the
Fifth ward, l have consented to be a
candidate for councilman of the Fifth
ward. lSoM +. WOOTON.
/ will be a candidate for reelection
TO the city council as a member from
the First ward, at the election to be
held March 81 l. 7. KIRBY.
Please announce that l will be a
candidate for alderman in the Second
ward. II. w. MCBRIDE.
Please announce that will be cam
didate for councilman in the First ward.
o. L. INGLEDUE.
BY request of many friends and vot-
ers in the Third ward, August Seberg
will be candidate for councilman from
that ward at the coming city election,
March 81.
Editor Times Republicans: Please an
nounce that at the request of many
friends John S. Brandon has consented
to be a candidate for councilman from
the Fourth ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Darner spent the
day in Des Moines.
Mr.. j. G. Weatherby was in Fearing
on business Tuesday.
Mr.. +. b. Holley. of Chicago, repre-
senting the Neptune Meter Company
spent Tuesday in the city on business
Father p. NJ. Loughnane, of State
Center, spent the day in the city as the
guest of Rev. Fathers Nj. c. Lehman
and John Stuart.
Miss Agnes Cronkleton returned
Tuesday evening from Newton, where
she has been for Il two weeks visit with
Miss Nellie Miller.
Mrs John Reynolds went to Oskaloo-
sa this morning, where she will remain
for a two weeks visit at the home OF
her sister Mrs. Joe West, and other rel
ativeS.
Mrs. M. NJ. Forney, of Waseca, Mimi,
who has been in the city for six weeks
visiting her brother-in-law, Mr. Henry
Forney. and other relatives, left this
morning for her home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Giddings went to
Ames this morning, where they will
visit relatives for a week. They will
also visit in Kelly with relatives and
friends before returning home.
Father John Hogan. of Fairfax. spent
Tuesday afternoon in the city as the
guest of Revs. Lenihan and Stuart,
coming to meet Rev. Father Angelo, of
Kansas City, who was in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. S. G. Lutz and daughter Vera.
who have been visiting in the city for
a few days at the home of the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Foreman,
left this morning for their home in
Peoria.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
MARsHALLTowN MARKETS.
Quotations on Staple Products Having
Market in Marshalltown.

Quotations on Staple Products Having
Market in Marshalltown.
The following prices quoted are as
nearly correct as 1t is possible to obtair
from Marshalltown dealers. The quo,
tations are for prices paid by dealers,
corrected Wednesday afternoon:
CORN.
The Glucose Sugar Refining Com
pany will pay SO cents for old No. 3
corn or better and so cents for sound,
dry new corn of 10 pounds.
LIVE STOCK.
Receipts today, ESQ.
Britain & Co. are paying the follow
ing prices for hogs in wagon load lots:
Selected light, 160 to 200 pounds.
$50.
Selected medium. 200 to 23o pounds
$50
Selected heavy, over 23o pounds
5.75.
Stays and piggy sows graded ac-
cording to quality after reduction.
Rough includes thin old sows. milky
bellies and hogs unfit for packing.
Premium hogs must be smooth and
fairly we'll fatted.
All hogs are subject to government
inspection.
POULTRY, EGGS AND BUTTER.
Armour & Co. are paying the follow
ing prices to farmers for different var
ieties of poultry, eggs and butter:
Hens-S cents per pound.
Springs cents per pound.
Old cocks cents per pound.
Stags-5 cents.
Old gobblers-S cents.
Hen turkeys-11 cents.
Young gobblers-9 cents.
Guineas-1.5O per doz IN.
Ducks--6 cents.
Geese--6 cents.
Eggs-12 cents. case count
Butter, packing stock-1S cents.
Swift & Co. quote the following
prices to farmers for poultry, eggs and
butter:
Hens and pullets-Per pound
cents.
Smooth young roosters-Per pound
6 cents.
Shaggy young roosters-Per pound
s cents.
Old roosters-Per pound 3 cents.
No. hen turkeys-Per pound 10h
cents.
No. tom turkeys-Per pound 10
cents.
Old tom turkeys-Per pound tx
cents.
Gull turkeys-Per pound cents.
Ducks (fat. full feathered)-Per
pound 61a cents.
Geese-51s cents.
Guineas-Each 10 cents.
Butter-Packing stock. Is cents.
Eggs-Fresh IL cents. case count.
PROVISIONS.
Marshalltown grocers quote the fol-
lowing prices for country produce:
New potatoes-1.O0 per bushel IL
trade.
Butte-20 cents in trade.
Eggs-121s cents. subject to inspec-
ton, in trade.
POULTRY AND PROVISIONS.
Butchers, commission and cold stor-
age houses are paying the following
&C sh prices
Eggs-Candled, 1919 cents. loss off.
ButteA'-Packing stock, 16 cents.
HIDES, WOOL AND TALLOW.
II. Willard. Son & Co. are paying
the following prices:
No. 1 green hides-6 cents.
No. green hides cents.
Pelts-3O@60 cents.
Horse hides-1.50@2.25
Medium wool-12@13 cents.
Fine wool-9@11 cents.
Tauow-No. IA cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. James D. Lee, Former
Residents, Celebrate Important Ev-

Residents, Celebrate Important Ev-
ent.
The South Bend, Wash, Journal of
recent date contains the following con-
corning the golden wedding celebra-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. James d. Lee,
former residents of Marshall county:
ION Washington's birthday ami
versary fifty years ago Miss Calista
Remington and Mr.. James ID. Lee
We're united for life in Batavia Ills.
Last Saturday evening their children
and grandchildren arranged a pleas
ant surprise for them at their home
in Alta Vista in celebration of the
,fiftieth anniversary of that happy
event. AT the gathering in their honor
all of their children We're present:
Mrs. George Il. Bale, Mrs. Herbert
Bale and c. B. Lee and nine grand
children; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bale,
Misses Agnes, Mary, Ruth, Effie and
Fanny and Messrs. George. Robert
and John. Other invited guests We're
Henry Rohrbeck and wife, and daugh-
ers and daughter Laura, w. IA. Proc
tor and wife. Roscoe Hendricks and
wife, j. c. Hamilton, Rev. Fellows and
Mrs. Flint, OF IacOnld. WHO Has Uteil
visiting Mrs. George T. Bale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee spent thirty-flvc
years of their married life on a farm
near Marshalltown, Iowa, and a pleas
ant feature of the celebration was the
receipt of a host of congratulatory
letters from old friends and neigh
bors at Marshalltown and other
points as Well During their residence
in this city they have Won many warm
friends by their cordial and kindly
ways. Many valuable presents Were
given them. They are still in quite
good health and bid fair to fulfill
the wishes of their friends that they
saries of their wedding day surrounded
by their children and friends"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
NEARLY AsPHYxIATED.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lukehart Have a
Marrow Escape From Death.


Mr.. and Mrs Charles Lukehart, re-
siding at 1908 May street, had close
call from death by ashphyxiation Tues
day, when they awoke to find the rooms
full of soft coal gas, that had escaped
from the stove in their sitting room.
The rain of the night before had
washed the SCOT in the chimney down
wards, filling up and clogging the stove
pipe. and forcing the gas out OF the
doors and into the rooms. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lukehart each awoke about the same
time, finding themselves weak and
nearly unconscious from breathing the
gaseous vapors. Mr.. Lukehart man
aged to reach a door and notify a
neighbor, who sent for a physician. 1t
was only a short time before both re-
vived and were pronounced out of dam
ger
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
MARRIED..
AIlen-MoHatt.

Miss Mercia Moffatt and Mr.. Will
liam Horace Allen, We'll known resi-
dents of Taylor township, were mar
ried Tuesday evening at s o'clock at
the Allen home, six miles north of the
city. DR.. +. w. Parsons of1iciated and
the ceremony was witnessed by about
thirty relatives and friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen will reside on farm north
of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
Practically Starving.

"a few bottles of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure cured my wife of chronic case
CT stomach trouble says j. r. Holly,
real estate. insurance and loan agent,
of Macomb. Ill. Before using kodol
Dyspepsia Cure she could not eat with
out intense suffering" You don't have
to diet. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will al
ways digest what you eat. Geo. P.
powarS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
Winterowd. Thurston.

At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, at the
office of the officiating justice, Esquire
b. l.. Burritt, Mr.. Albert Winterowd,
young farmer residing in Marion town
ship, was united in marriage TO Miss
Mercy l. Thurston, of Marion township.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
Chronic Diarrhoea.

Mr. C. b Wingfield. of Fair Play,
Mo. who suffered from chronic dysen-
terry for thirty-five years, says Cham
berlains Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy did him more good than any
other medicine he had ever used. For
sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
DIR. /. H. FRY
eSPECIALIST
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
Eyes Correctly Fitted to Glasses.
Office No. ~ ". Main.
All About Spirit and okoboji Lakes.

All About Spirit and okoboji Lakes.
A descriptive and illustrative booklet
of Spirit and Okoboji lakes in north
western Iowa, located along the line of
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & North
ern Ry., will be sent free on application
to the undersigned. Thi. book also
contains the game laws OF Minnesota
and Iowa. There are a number of good
boarding houses and hotels around
these lakes, and plenty of good cottages
to rent. Jno. G. Farmer. A. G. P. & I.
A., b., C. r. & N. R'y., Cedar Rapids,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
Reduced Rates.

To points in Utah and Colorado via
Chicago Great Western Railway. Free
chair cars. Tourist sleepers twice a
week Berths about half the price of
the standard sleepers. For full infor-
nation apply to ]. A. Ellis. ticket agent,
MarShnlltown Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12
Low Rates.

Every day during March and April
1902 to points in Montana, idaho,
Washington, Oregon and British Col
umbla via Chicago Great Western Rail
way. Tourist sleepers and free chair
hrs to st. Paul. For information apply
81 j. A. Ellis, ticket agent, Marshall
IN, Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

A box of Bromo-Lax Contains no
quinine). costing 25 cents at your drug
sist's, will cure your colds and grippe
In few hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

Is estimated that the strawberry
the Farnia Glib district will be
half Of last years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

There's many slip on icy roads and
sidewalks in the winter. Sprains and
bruises follow. That Is the time when
Perry Davis Painkiller yndcates its
right to the confidence it has retained
fer sixty years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

The w. C. It. U. of this city has Sc
cured the services of Rev. A. j. Wheel
en- of New York. for two illustrated lee
lures to be held in the Christian church
March 10Th and 3lst.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

Assistant General Freight Agent III.
F. Marsh, of the Central, left this
morning for Mason City and Albert Lea
for a brief stay on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

The Political Equality Club will meet
Thursday night with Mrs. A. p. Brat.
Superintendent f. T.. Willard, of the
Public schools. will deliver an address
on The Greatest Educator"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-12

Mr.. Harold Lounsberry, second as
sistant clerk of the senate. who was in
the city Tuesday to cast his vote at the
primary, returned to Des Moines this
morning