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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

This mornings Des Moines Register
and Leader says: "Mr. e. D. Hadley,
secretary of the state council of the
Sons of the American Revolution, goes
to MarshalltoWn today on business and
will stop at Ames on his way to visit
the local chapter there. Mr.. Hadley
recently has returned from Knox coun-
ty, Mo-, where he spent several days on
business. He says that the land craze
there is as widespread as it is in this
country, and that good land is selling
for $50 and $50 just as it is in Iowa"
Mr. Z. S. Clifford and daughters, who
have been spending the past week III
Omaha attending the national Chris
tan church convention, ard visiting
with Mr.. Chords brother, Mr. L. w.
Clifford, arrived home Thursday night.
While in Omaha Mr.. Clifford
received telegram. announ-
cling, the death of his uncle, Mr. r. d.
Clifford, at Madison, Wis, who died on
Tuesday. The funeral services We're
held at Madison Thursday. and the in
terment will be made in Seneca Falls,
N. Y. Mr.. Clifford visited this city at
the time of the death of his niece.
Mr.. George f. Kennedy, of Lincoln,
Neb., whose recent appointment as
route agent for the American Express
Company was announced In these coll
umns Thursday, arrived in the city
Thursday evening and spent the night
here, looking after business matters.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs Kennedy will
be pleased to know that while the PROS
poets bid fair for their new home being
In Cedar Rapids the matter is not yet
definitely decided, and 1t is barely pos
sible that they may return here. Mr..
Kennedy will make an effort to obtain
permission to make Marshalltown his
headquarters, and decision will be
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

The Banner goods manufactured by
Hammond & Sen, Of LeGrand, are first
class. Ask for Banner flour, Banner
breakfast food and Banner Self Rising
Pan Cake -four
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

The remains of the late Charles
Wulff, who was killed in Chicago on
Sunday, arrived in the city this morn
ing. Brief funeral services were held
at the grave in Riverside this after
noon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A.
w. Sinden.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

The regular meeting of the Royal
Highlanders tonight is postponed until
Tuesday, Oct. IS. c. B. Abbott, secre-
tary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

Mrs. Pearl Somers, Ct Grinnell. ar
rived in the city Thursday evening and
will be the guest of Mrs. Belle Waldo
for a few days. Mrs. Somers came es-
pecially to be present at the afternoon
tea given by Mrs. d. w. Norris. Jr.,
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

The police were called to the home Of
II. r. Streeter. SOB Woodbury. street,
Thursday evening to quiet a disturb
ance caused by some young rowdies
who had made themselves objections
bile to the guests at the Fetters-
Streeter wedding. They attempted to
create rough house by making noise
and throwing against the house. No arr
rests We're made as they had desisted
before the police arrived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

Your neighbor is delighted with the
suit and overcoat which he bought SO
cheap at Stern's going out o. business
sale. Why don't you come in and in
YeStigate2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

George Daniel. Phi. D., ex-captain
of a band of Turkish brigands. will lee
ture on his native country at the Meth
odist church Sunday evening. He Will
also speak at the Railroad Y. NJ. G. A.
in the afternoon. No admission is to
be charged for either of the lectures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

For Saturdays trade we shall have
caulitlower. wax beans, lettuce, cram
berries, celery, sweet potatoes and a
full supply of fruits, etc. Reynolds d
Sheldon,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

Fifteen German and Danish families.
100 people in all, passed thru the city
Thursday evening on special car at
tached to the Portland special, en-
route from points in Illinois to west
ern Nebraska, where they will take
up homesteads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

Tomorrow is the last Cay of the sui
sale at Whitton & Whitehead's. Some
good bargains left at 1898; sizes, 3:
10 IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

Manager f. w. Archer, Of the Stand
ard Oil Company, went to Des Moines
Thursday evening, where today he was
present at meeting of the district
agents of the company, held at the Of
flee Of Manager NJ. Storer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

A travelling advertising agent who
gave his name as Earl Paul was ar
rested by Deputy Marshal Cochran this
afternoon for lacking advertising signs
on telephone poles He was fined 50
by Mayor Jones. There is an ordinance
prohibiting this offense and the mayor
I is determined to put a stop to it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
BACK TO 0HERHUSBANO
Mrs. Stafford Says Her Sick
Child Brought Her.
Many Look for Reunited Family Mrs. Staf>
ford Seems to Think Il Rests
With Her.
Especial to News and Observer. J

Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 1S.-Mrs. John
W. Stafford, who created such a sensation
here last July by deserting her husband
and CHI idren and clipping with J. Ernest
Hardin, head book k-keeper of the Revolu-
tion Cotton Mills, returned incognito to
the city last night from Baltimore, stop
ping at a cheap hotel. She claims that
news of her childs illness brought her,
but those we'll acquainted with matters
say the family will be reunited after
changing their residence to a distant
State.
Mrs. Stafford spent an hour at her
husbands home with the children last
night. He refuses to talk. She sent for
the reporters and said she hoped as much
would not be said of her return as of her
elopment.
The impression her conversation made
was that she thinks she can remain with
Hardin or her husband, according to her
own election. She said she would not be
interviewed for fear her husband would
not like it. Hardin is in Baltimore and
has been weaned of his infatuation, is
the latest report.
Mrs. Stafford is handsomely dressed,
and she loaded a carriage with confec-
tionaries for her children last night
She seems oblivious to the scandal of her
conduct. saying in reply to inquiry that
(she had had a pleasant trip after the
newspapers dropped her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
HALTED BY TROOPS
Who Threaten the Trainmen
With Loaded Guns.
Mclean Gables That He Will Vigorously Pro.
tect Life a,d libsriy and Transit
On The lsihmus.
(By the Agsociated Press

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Secretary of the
Navy Moody received the following dis.
patch today from Commodore Mclean,
of the Cincinnatis
Colon, (blank date)
Train for Panama went through with
Cincinnati's guard of rifiemen and rapid
fire gun. Freight train coming toward
Colon stopped by soldiers at sides of
track. continually pointing loaded muskets
at engineer and train hands, demanding
opening of locked box cars for inspec-
ton; conductor no key; could not. Went
to find some responsible officer, also
sent man to flag following train; menace
removed; freight came in with passen-
ger train. Will vigorously protect life,
liberty American and other peaceable
employees and maintain unobstructed
transit. Have instructed Ranger assist
this duty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
M@rh @nr0ng Daily aper@ Hm Both Ngvg and pouDaG10m

movement will cut no figure in this pre-
cinct
1t was rumored during the day that one
Populist and one other in the movement
would get together tonight and go
through the form of a primary
NEUSE RIVER A BLANK.
A phone message from Millbrook says
there was no meeting, and no one seen
coming to a meeting. In that section, it
was added, all are Democrats.
SEVEN AT HOUSES CREEK.
From Houses Creek comes the report
of seven in the meeting held there yes
terday, these being DR.. l.. p. Sorrell W.
T. Smith, G. M. Jackson, Billy Chappell
(Pop), Rufus Smith (Pop.), Made Ellean
(Rad), Center Blake (Rad.), and Bud
Smith
OF these Dr. Sorrell is the brother of
the defeated candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff; w. T.
Smith, defeated for nomination for county
commissioner, Bud Smith, his son.
1t is not known that delegates were
elected for the Raleigh meeting Saturday,
but all present are expected to attend.
This township was expected to be "ban-
ner" Independent one with the biggest
meeting AT the Democratic primary
meeting there were 13O present as against
seven at this.
SWIFT CREEK NONE.
A phone message from Swift Creek
states that there was no meeting or
primaries of Independents" held at the
precincts there.
UNLUCKY 13 AT GARNER
Especial to News and Observer)
Garner. N. c., Sept. 18-Thirteen
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
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urging the Throne to further prompt ac
tion toward subduing the insurrection.
REIDsvILLE TO R0xB0RO.
Working for Trolley Line to Aid in Develop
ing Rich Section.
(snecial to News and Observer y

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Reidsville, N. c.. Sept 1S.-A Reds
vile gentleman is endeavoring to get a
Northern syndicate interested in a street
car line from this city to Roxboro, and
also from here to Leaksville, Spray and
Wentworth 1t is to be hoped that the
deal Will be consummated, because if the
proposed line is built it is believed that it
will prove a good investment, and it is
known that it will be of the very great
est benefit to Rockingham Caswell and
Person counties. The country through
which the road, if built, will run
is possessed of the most valuable min
erals. At the present time there is great
excitement over the discovery of plati-
mum and options have been taken on a
large area of land lately The metal ex
tends into Rockingham and Caswoll
counties. The prices paid, it is said, are
large to the land owners and at an early
date mining will begin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19

and the Windward, with her engines. has
made as good time as the larger and
more powerful ships that have been going
north the last ten years.
"The year at Payer Harbor was passed
comfortably, though an anxious strain
caused by the ravages of disease among
my faithful people was not light. Food
was abundant and our supply of musk OK
and deer meat continued throughout the
year. The northern sledge trip in the
spring was arduous, but not marked by
special exposure, suffering or danger more
than is necessarily incidental to serious
arctic work.
Equipment and personnel were salts
factory and further advance was vetoed
by insuperable natural conditions. The
Windward has on board the instruments
chronometers and Arctic library abandon
ed by the Greedy expedition and numerous
specimens of natural history, bear, musk
OK, reindeer and walrus skins.
'The skeleton of a two horned narwhal
rare Arctic specimen, also living speci-
mems of mus OK, walrus Arctic hare and
Eskimo dog, also are on board.
1.-The anchor and chain lost by Eri,
last summer is on board The Fran left
God Houn about August goth, home bound
She has been in Soner Sound. from
whence it is understood, explorations
We're made to the Northwest. One death
Ia fireman) is reported since. Others on
board said to be we'll The little schooner
Forget Me Not. which was caught in the
ice at Cape Haven last year, is now on
her way to ST. john
This report, signed by Peary. is ad-
dressed to Secretary H. L. Bridgman, OF
the Peary Arctic Club.
Peary will go to New York tomorrow
and the Windward will probably go to
Newfoundland for the winter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
PEARSON FOR LEGISLATURE
The Independents" Will otably Nominate
BIN on saturday,
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., Sept 1S.-There is some
talk here that C. T. Pearson will be nom
mated By the independents of Durham
county on Saturday as the candidate for
the Legislature, in opposition to Jones
Fuller, the Democratic nominee. Mr..
Pearson say that he is not q candidate
but it looks as if they will nominate him
anyway. 1t is believed that the '.inde-
pendents are going to make a desperate
effort to carry the county The Repub-
licans are pinning their faith to this
movement and will make the fight behind
it, it is believed.
BY reference to the tax books, it is as
certained that three of the "independ
ents" who signed the call for the mass
meeting to be held Saturday, have not
paid their taxes for last year
Rev. A. l.. Belts, of Warsaw, has been
unanimously called to the pastorate OF
the East Durham Baptist church 1t is
hot known whether or not he will ac-
ccpt.
Mrs. Rebecca Cheek, wife of ]. J.
Cheek, died last night at 1905 o'clock
of consumption, at her home two and
half miles east of the city. The de-
ceased was forty-two years of age, and
leaves a husband, one daughter, two
sons and other relatives. The funeral
services were conducted at the home
place this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. In
terment was in the family burying ground
near the home of F. M. Glenn.
Charles F. Gates, of Alamance coun-
ty, has returned home. While here he
sold a car load of pickles and kraut t.
he b. L. Tyree Co., wholesale grocers
These products were raised on the farm
of Mr.. Gates this season and put up By
him. He received therefor over $500.
An enjoyable reception was given b.
The Young Mems Christian Association il
the Asburv Hall at the Trinity Park High
School last night. Prof. j. F. Bivins DR.
j. c. Kilgo Drs. w. P. Few and Edwin
Minis made remarks. Refreshments were
served during the evening.
In the mayors court yesterday morn-
ing Walter Britt was charged with bav-
ing assaulted and cut c. E. Jordan with
knife The evidence was such that he
was sent over the court under a bond oi
$50. He gave the bond and was allowed
to go
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Stabbed, Stripped, Flung Into Canal.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, Sept. 1S.-The nude body
of a young woman was found in the
Morris Canal, near Jersey City today. A
long hitching strap to which was attach
ed twenty pound iron weight was
around the woman's aist. A wound, ap-
parently a stab wound, about seven
inches long was found in the abdomen.
Detectives are at work on the case.
Chief of Police Murphy thinks that the
girl was wounded in some house, then
choloroformed, stripped, placed in wa
gon and driven to the canal during the
early morning hours. He says the body
does not answer to the description of
any girl reported missing in Jersey City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
HOTEL L|TH|A BLAzES
The Guests Had Retired and
There Were Some Mar
row Escapes.
Especial to News and Observer

Winston-S N. c., Sept. 1S.-A
special to the Sentinel from North
Wilkesboro says: Hotel Lithia, the pop
ular summer resort, located six miles
from here on the Brushy Mountains, was
burned to the ground last night. The
fire was discovered about 10 o'clock.
Ttss-roof was ablaze and in a short while
the building was in ashes.
The loss is quite heavy, the building
and furniture was worth over $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance. This hotel was
owned by ]. f. Finley. w. A. Sydnor,
who han the hotel, lost about $500.
Some of the guests had retired for the
night and made narrow escapes. All the
trunks We're saved, but much clothing
and jewelry were lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Hiss Will Open at Newton,
Especial to News and Observer.

Charlotte N c., Sept. 1S,-George B.
Hiss, cotton mill owner and Republican
candidate for Congress in this district
will open ihs campaign in Newton next
week. He will be accompanied by A
Fl. Gurger, who will assist in the per-
formance and see that Mr.. Hiss makes nc
breaks.
Col. H. C. Eccles, of this city, was to-
day reelected to the committee on mem.
bership of the Appalachian National
Park Commission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Incendiary Fire at the Mines =?
By the Associated Press }

Charleston, w. Va, Sept 1S.-The
power house and stables of the Virginia
Coal and Coke Sompany at Caperton, on
New River. were destroyed by fire today,
involving a loss of S2S, 900.
!, Yesterday number of families were
evicted from the houses of the Caperton
Company mat the fire was the work OF
incendiaries is generally believed. The
mines have been closed since the strike
began and were flooded owing to the in
ability of the management to keep pump
ers at work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
America the Best Place for the Negro
(By the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 1S.-The fea-
ture of the morning session of the Ma
tional Negro Baptist Convention was the
report on foreign missions, read by Rev.
L. G. Jordan, of Louisville. The report
dwelt especially on the need of more ag-
gressive mission work in Africa, though
the committee discountenanced the idea of
American negroes moving to Africa to
reside, and added that the American ne
gro is in better condition than the negro
in any other part of the world.
In his annual address. Rev. E. C..
Morris, President of the convention, urg-
ed the negroes to talk less about what
they are going to do and accomplish more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Address by Prof Avent.
Especial to News and Observer. }

N~<'N>Ae'A W @NS"o anu SOoCi fCi
Bayboro, n. c., Sept. 1S.-The people
OF BayborO and StOnewall were very
highly entertained and instructed last
night by an address on education from
Prof. Joseph E. Avent, principal of Pam
lico Institute. Pamlico Institute has
ninety-four students in school, Others
are expected
The Baptist Association began here to-
day. Delegates from Beaufort, New Bern
and other places have arrived.
The survey of the railroad. which will
connect Bayboro with New Bern, Orien-
tai and Vandemere. has about been COM
pleted. 1t is our shope that trains will
be running on this new road within six
or eight months
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Will Not Cali Extra Session.
Ru the Associated Press J

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 18.-Governor
Longino, in an open letter today refuses
to call the Legislature of the State in
special session in order to repeal the CO.
insurance clause on cotton, which has
caused much dissatisfaction to the State
for some time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
THE BATTLE at CHEN TU FU.
Defeat of the Boxers and Execution Of Four.
teen Leaders.
(By the Associated Press. }

Pekin, Sept. 1S.-The Boxer attack on
Chen u Flu, capital of See Chuan Prov
ince in which $4,000 Boxers made inef-
fectual attempts to take the city began
September 18th. When the rebels en-
deavored to enter the city, conflict en-
sued. The attackers were driven back
and the gates of the city were closed and
guarded by troops. Soldiers quelled the
disorder within the city. Fourteen Box
er leaders and several of the rebels were
executed. A new Viceroy and several
military officers are now on their way to
Chen Flu Tu to restore order there.
The United States Minister to China,
Mr.. Conger, and the French Minister are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
A Cigarette League.
Especial to News and Observer.

High Point, N. c.. Sept. 1S.-The
American Anti-Cigarette League will
form a branch here next Saturday. Boys
between the ages of 10 and 20 are inelligi-
BILE. This is the first organization of this
kind in the South Prof. Crowell and
Rev. Rees have the matter in charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
The Christian Crusaders.

Especial to News and Observerl
Lexington, N. c., Sept. 18-The Chris
tian Crusaders. who have been waging
war against sin here for the past seven
weeks. broke camp and departed today.
They have done good here, and we wish
them much success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
No Combine of the Tobacco Trusts.
(By the Associated sPress.)

(By the ASSoclated aPreSs.J
London, Sept. 18.-Officials of the I'm
perial Tobacco Company declare that
they have not heard of any proposition
to combine with the American Tobacco
Company.
The predictions to this end published
in the Westminster Gazette today come
from an indefinite source and are not re-
liable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
Rev. Aaron Woodruff Dead,
(snecial to News and obseryer.l

Elkin, Sept. 1S.-Rev. Aaron Woodl uff
died suddenly at his home in Yadkin
county last night while at the supper
table He was about seventy years of
age and all his life had been spent in the
community where he died. He was
kind man to his friends and neighbors, a
good citizen and his place will be, hard
to fill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
NONE IN BUCKHORN.
(special to News and Obseryel

Peace, ~ c.. Sept. 18.-There is no
Independent" Party here, save the old
and true Independent Democratic party
that has done so much for North Caro-
lima. The so-called Independent party"
has no existence in Buckhorn township,
that is known of. 1t is not thought that
there will be any primary held in this
township nor any delegates sent up to the
so-called county convention unless the
Republicans get together and send up a
delegation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
WAKE FOREST HAS NONE.
Especial to News and Observer

IopeCIdI 10 4Ne"S anu OUSeI VeI'I
Wake Forest, N. c.. Sept. 18.-There
was no Independent" primary held here
today that is known of. The Independent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-19
NEUsE RIVER A BLANK

A phone message from Millbrook says
there was no meeting, and no one seen
coming to a meeting. In that section, it
was added, all are Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-21
SYSTEM IN H0USEW0RK.

The good housewife makes plans
over night for the work which must be
done the following day. Probably a
considerable share. of II falls TO spe-
cial day in each week. but there will be
number of things to do which are out
of the regular routine, and for these she
must plan 80 that she will not have
them all crowding upon her at once
and either being neglected because they
are so many or taken in hand and car
ried through at the cost OF health and
spirits.
A desire for economy sometimes will
lncite woman 20 a most foolish ex-
penditure of energy, which is really a
very bad kind OF extravagance. For
instance. she has been particularly
busy all day and is feeling tired. when
I'm comes neighbor, who tells her of
the great flannel sale In a moment she
thinks Of little Popsys flannel petit
coats-the child really must have new
ones-and off she rushes TO secure the
material and returns, delighted TO have
got IL at few pennies under the usual
price. AS matter OF fact, that flannel
was a dear purchase. 1t was like the
proverbial straw which broke the cam
els back, for the next day the house
wife is either moping about. feeling in
capable of work, or she is prostrated
with severe headache. Planning
would save this kind of thing and pre-
vent the crowding into one day the
work OF two.
In planning and estimating days
work some allowance should always be
made for Interruptions and for the work
taking longer than was anticipated.
| With too many irons I'm the fire.
such hindrances as visitor or having
to console crying child in some little
| trouble make IL difficult to keep that
calm sweet temper which is necessary
| to the woman who is not merely the
handspring of the machinery of the
household but its good angel, who
makes 1t home indeed to all who dwell
| there.