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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-21
Horse Market.

Chicago, March 2l.-Receipts We're
estimated at 400 head. Supplies con-
tinue unusually heavy, receipts the first
half of the week totalling up about 200
head. against 2.337 the corresponding
period last week and 2,057 a year ago.
The general market is active and
prices. as rule, are about steady with
last week. Plain animals are $500
lower.
NJ. DARRELL. of the City of Mexico.
is in the market executing an order for
drivers and carriage teams. He reports
increased interest in fine horses in
Mexico. and many wealthy horsemen
are importing high-class American
bred trotting stations to cross on the
native mares to improve the type of
carriage horses. He reports q broad de-
nand from the wealthy classes. espe-
cially among the government officials.
for American-bred harness horses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-03-21
Market Gossip.

Chicago, March 21.-Top heavy sold
Wednesday at $3.50, the highest of the
month, 40 cents higher than year ago,
and $3.50 higher than the top for
March, 1899. There has been only one
March since 1884 when hogs sold higher
than $3.50, which was in the third
month of 1898. when $3.50 was paid, but
that was the year of the Cudahy COR
rer. when prices dropped from sS.75 to
$5S5 in six months time.
The average price of hogs Wednes-
day was S643, being the highest av-
erage for 1902 to date. The top yester-
terday, however, was only $500 against
$6S5 Jan. 3, but that day there was
$1,25 spread between common light and
best heavy, whereas yesterday the
spread amounted to only 65 cents. The
weight has steadily increased since the
first of the year, and the hogs during
the last week or two have been coming
the best of the year, With the range of
prices at present the narrowest of the
year. with prospects of still narrower
range. Light-weights are getting close
up to the good heavy weights.
The sale Wednesday Of three loads
of cattle at $735 was the highest Of the
month. Some sold here the last week
of February at the same price. Moth
ing has sold here above S7.35 since
Jan, 30, when $3.50 was paid. Jan.
and car load lots sold at s775. with
3 head Jan. at s7.s5. Yesterdays top
was $1.10 above the highest price paid
in Chicago last March, being the high
est March since 1882. when $7.65 was
paid The top in March, 1896, was only
s4.75.
Mallory Commission Company says;
Prices for fat cattle are 20@40 cents
higher than the low time last month.
and we still consider the outlook ia
vorable for this class of cattle for some
time to come The demand for butcher
stock has been fully equal to the sup
ply. and prices this week We're active
and strong on all grades having quail
ity and flesh. The average weight of
the hogs continues to increase. The
shipping demand is strong and is
source of strength to the market. We
look for fairly liberal receipts the bal
ance of this month, or until the farm
ers are generally busy in the field. Re-
ceipts of sheep and lambs continue
moderate, anu ullIiei 81 Soou NS'ii.iAANA
prices have advanced to the highest
point of the season. We have received
a good many lambs from Michigan.
Indiana and Ohio again this week, and
have sold them at prices fully equal to
or better than those current in any of
the eastern markets. We look for about
average receipts the balance of this
month, and think the outlook favorable
for at least steady prices.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
des, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is Is cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
COAL IN NAVAL WARFARE.
in the Success of n
Wnrships.

-s.s-.-- -E L H -
The problem of naval success in war
is a problem of coal. A fleet cannot OPP
crate with success if it must limititself
to defensive operations with a home
base; it must be ready to strike Of
.fensiveiy in the spot where the stroke
will. be the most effective, and to do
this it must have access to coal supply
at widely distributed points.
The report of Admiral Bradford,
chief of the equipment bureau of the
navy, shows how we are progressing
toward a provision of sources of coal
supply. The progress is slow, but a
gain is being made. We are as vet
without a proper equipment. of coaling
stations on u WI coast; and while
we now have ~coaling stations on Mex
lean and japanese territory, we have
none in Cuba, and none in the direction
OF Europe. In the Pacific and in Phil
ippine waters we shall soon be so well
equipped in this line that we shall not
be at a disadvantage in the far east.
An immense sum has properly been
spent in the last fiscal year to deposit
American coal at these widely scat
tered stations from Pichilinque, Mex.
leo, through Hawaii, Tutuila and Guam
to JaPan'and the Philippines. Another
war would not see our navy so nearly
paralyzed by a coal famine, says the
Black Diamond, nor so dependent on
the friendly offices of another power,
as 1t was in the Spanish war.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
BEST OF RUSSIAN SINGERS.
Monks Whose Voices Are Capable OF
SCATTERING an Ordinary
Glass.

Russia boasts of the worlds great
est choir. : 1t is in the cathedral of
Alexander Neyoski, in St. Petersburg,
and is attached to a convent erected
in honor of the patron saint of Rus
STA. It's members, of whom there are
about 80, are all monks, and are
chosen from the best voices in all the
Russian, monasteries, says a London
paper.
When a fine singer appears among
the novitiates he is sent to the mon
astery of Alexander Nevoski, where
he is trained as carefully as an opera
singer, and remains there doing moth
ing except assisting at the music at
mass in the morning and vespers in
the afternoon, until he becomes aged,
when he is retired on a pension.
Some of the voices are of marvellous
strength and sweetness, and it is said
that every man in the choir can shat
ter an ordinary glass into fragments
by singing into it. so powerful are
the vibrations of his tones.
The monks are all v~egetarians.
They never eat meat. The rules of
the. Russian church forbid them to
shave, and their hair is worn like a
woman's. Unlike ordinary monks,
they r fastidious about their APP
pearance, and put up their hair and
whiskers in papers every night, so
that they are wavy and curly.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
HOW HE BECAME PROMINENT.
The Unenvfab1e Distinction Acquired
by q Facetious Travelling
Man..

HE is quite a prominent man in
the neighborhood," said the village
merchant to the travelling man,
speaking of a gentleman who had
just left the store, relates the Chi.
cago Inter Ocean.
"What does a man have to do to
become prominent in this neighbour
hood?" asked the t~ravelin. man,
GROSSLY, for business was not very
good with him that day.
~"Oh," said the merchant, "he may
do any n of many things and some
times become prominent. or even. IA
nous, by doing nothing, like old
Hiram Rees, Who, by just living for
SO years, has become the oldest man
in the township. Some men become
prominent by. taking prizes at the
county fair, some by raising big
wheat crops, some by paying their
debts, and some by never paying any,
thing. | knew a man once who be-
came prominent because his wife
made good biscuits, and you will be-
come prominent in this locality be.
cause I fired you out of my place for
making light of things serious"
And then be took the travelling
nan by the ear, led him to the door,
and kicked him into the muddy
road.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
A QUEER WEDDING FEAST.
At which the Guests Ate the Food
Although a Greedy Child
Fell Into 1t,

The wedding feast has from time
immemorial played an important
part in Maoriland. S. Percy Smith,
the surveyor general of New Zealand,
says Woman's Home Companion,
gives this account of one such feast:
The guests Numbered hundreds, and
when the sweetened paste was to be
served no dish could be found large
enough. Accordingly a large canoe
was brought, cleaned after their by.
no-means-parsicular fashion, and into
this the paste was put. AS the null.
titude sat about it, each dipping in
and helping himself with the mussel
shells, which they use instead Of
SPOONS, a greedy child fell headfryt
into the ante, being entirely i'm.
mersed in the. food. Quickly rescued,
it was decided it would never do to
waste SO much good food, SO the lit.
tie one was passed from one to an.
other along the line of guests, who
proceeded to lick him over until
clean.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
Bids Wanted.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
school board of Morris School District, No.
II, Ramsey county, N. d. for the erection of a
completed by July LIST, 1902. Specifications
may be seen at the Office of the county superin-
tendent, DeYils Lake, and at the office of the
on Tuesday, March 4, 1902, to open bids and
award contract, but reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Each envelope containing a
addressed to. Mrs. Linnie Bedford, Devils Lake.
N. d. A bond in double..the amount of the. con.
tract will be required of the contractor, in
accordance with the law.
Board this 14th day of Jan. 1902.
FRED BAKER
1850 Pres. Morris School District.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
The Mothers Favorite.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the mothers favorite. It is
pleasant and safe for children to
take and always cures. It is in:
tended especially for coughs, colds
Group and whooping cough, and
is the best medicine made for
these diseases. There is not the
least danger in giving it to child
rem for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be
given as confidently to a babe as
to an adult. For sale at Greene's
drug store.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
Strayed.

From Devils Lake, Wednesday,
a white, dehorned COW, with few
brown spots, had on halter and
strap. Any information concern
ing her will be gladly received by
Mrs. M. G. Mccarthy.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
Coronation Year in London.

It is predicted that Lord Mayor
Dimsdale will during his year of office
the coronation year-entertain more
royalties than any of his predecessors.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1902-01-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. B.. w.
Groves signature on each box. Is
scent.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
HOW NATIONS SLEEP.

French beds are noted for their
hardness.
Many Norwegian beds are made to
pull out from recesses.
japanese lie upon mating laid on
the floor, with stiff, uncomfortable
wooden headrest.
German beds are so ridiculously
short that foreign visitors are often
much too big for them.
In this country the unhealthy feath-
err bed is being driven out by the
healthier mattress, which also rules
in America.
OF all people the easiest to suit in
the way of sleeping quarters are ne.
groes. An African negro, like a wild
animal, can curl up anywhere.
The hammock rules in South and
Central America. The Indians of
Guiana plait most beautiful hammocks
out of grass, which they dye PRETTY.
The Chinese use low bedsteads, often
deliberately carved. But their only
mattresses and coverfets are made of
mating. III winter they put on heavy
clothes wadded with cotton, In which
they sleep.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
pITH AND POINT.

"He is in the springtime of life
"Shouldn't wonder. He gives one that
tired feeling. Puck.
An egotist is a man who insists or
telling you the things about himself
that you want to tell him about your
seif.-Chicago Daily News.
Blobbs-"She's remarkable WON.
an. She always gainss her point. y
Slobs-"Even when she sharpens a
pencil? Philadelphia Record.
When mans wife dies, he has an
uneasy feeling that, from the looks
of the neighb6rs, he is not rising to
the occasion in the demonstrations OF
his grief-Atchison Globe.
The Boy-"That isn't what she or.
dered." The GrocerA"I know it. Just
tell her this is more expensive, but
we'll let her have it for the same
price. indianapolis News.
Warning to Drinkers.--Judge-"Did
drink make you shoot at your moth
er-in-law?" Prisoner "No, your
honor, it was the drink that made me
miss her."-Baltimore World.
Holden-"Tedmore seems to be
quite a bright fellow" Grant,
should think sol He is about as
smart a chap as you'll find in a days
travel. Why, he's had the appen'
dicitis, and he isn't % yet!"-Boston
Transcript.
Why He Wept.-"Why are you cry.
ing, little boy?" some of them art
lists paid me dime to sit on the
fence while he sketched me" "Well,
is there any harm in that?" Eyes,
s-sir; it was barb wire fence
Philadelphia Record;
"Poor man! He was so cut up yes
terday. He got a telephone message
that his wife's pet dog had been run
over and killed. 'Why should the
death of dog make him feel so bad
ly?" "That wasn't it. He felt badly
when he got home and found it was
all mistake" Philadelphia Press.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
BRITISH AFFAIRS

The British museum has been opeI
14s years last January.
The Red Hand in heraldry is the dis
tinctive badge Of baronets.
In Great Britain and ireland there
are now 7,672,s4s houses and shops
Since 1862, 1883 companies have
been registered in the United King
dom.
London's police is Differed by four
chief constables and 80 superintend-
ents.
London is governed by one county
authority, two city and 81 borough au.
thorities.
here are, by latest statistics,
$500 miles Of inland navigation in
England AID Wales.
Next years Cork Qreland) exposi.
ton gives 10000 square feet to agri-
'ulture and education.
Within the past century the sea
has stolen from England land equal
in area to the county of London.
The lord steward of the kings
household can hold courts for the
settling of disputes among tho ret
niue upder his control.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
SUNDAY IN SAMOA.
The Natives Make 1t n Day of ReIIE
iOus Observance in the Strict
est Manner.

From the following paragraphs of
Mrs. Strong's paper in Century, SIN
Samao with Stevenson" it is evident
that Sunday has not lost any of its
sanctity in that part of the Pacific:
Our weekdays at Vai'ee were
spent so gaiIy, one amusement fol
lowing another so much as matter
of course, that we were hardly pre-
pared for the sudden stiffness, the
cessation of all labor, the almost
holy calm, that ushered in the Sab
bath. All the food for the day had
been cooked on Saturday, and our
own servant, preparing a cup of tea,
was a conspicuous figure in the quiet
morning, the smoke of his fire be-
traying to the whole village that the
foreigners were breaking the Lords
day. Suddenly we heard the notes of
the pate, hollow log beaten upon
by stick, and from the various
houses emerged the members of the
congregation, all in their Sunday
best.
"The church faces the malae, or
green, and is built of white coral.
with square apertures cut out for
doors and windows. 1t was still un-
finished, the floor was of clean white
sand, with only a few pebbles laid
There are no pews in a Samaon
church, the congregation being seat
ed on the floor. Every one fetches a
mat to sit upon, the children carry
ing tiny ones the size of a pocket
handkerchief.
"The parson, a young Samaon, in
clerical attire of white kilt and
starched white coat, preached long
and earnestly. His theme was the
need of a new Samuel for Samao
Among the congregation the men
looked slightly bored, the women oc-
casionally turned about to glance at
my mother and me; but the chill
dren sat STRAIGHTFORWARD and prim,
giving serious, whole-souled attention
to their behavior.
after church the young men and
girls strolled over to the guest house
to fill in the afternoon with social
small talk. The men made mild
Biblical jokes, while the girls joined
in singing hymns. In the general
stiffness and the subdued voices
shown even in their laughter-for
the samaon must laugh or die
there was a note of restraint that
told of 60 years observance of the
Sabbath"
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
AN EXHIBITION OF NERVE.
AnecdOte of n bad Man Who Saved
His Life by Keeping Mar
velOusIy Cool.

Albert L. Hyde, writing in Century
of "The Old Regime in the Southwest"
tells the following anecdote of the
reign of the Colts revolver in New
Mexico:
Eat the switch l met Territory Bill,
white man, tall, angular, with small
grayish-blue eyes, pronounced
hooked nose, and scattering sandy
whiskers. Territory's business, when
he was not engaged in killing or play
ing cards, was stealing cross-ties. He
had the habit of shaking off two tie
sticks from the cut and inspected tim
Der of the w. & w. million-tie contract.
While the occupation proved lucrative
and pleasant enough to Territory, his
attempt to earn an honest living in
this way was looked upon with disfavor
by the contractors. They therefore
promptly sicked the dog on him.
Zone morning, after a particularly
satisfactory haul, Territory was drink
ing at. Dads saloon, where had been
listening to. accounts of his hair
breadth 'scapes.' There was not a
soul in the saloon but Dad, Territory
and myself.
Suddenly the Sound of rapidly APP
preaching hoofs was heard, horse
man drew up with a sharp clatter at
the platform in front, and, swinging
from the saddle, came dashing through
the door. He had a deadly Colts As
pushed well.to the front, and l could
catch the CLEAN of pair of cold, de-
termined eyes behind the barrel. This
was the dog no doubt of it.
"The moment he found himself in
side and master of the situation, he
advanced to within a few PAGES of ter
ritory Bill who was leaning carelessly
with one elbow on the bar, one hand
to his cheek, while the other toyed
with his whisky glass. Bill made no
move, the hand upon the whisky glass
growing quiet. He knew he was up
against it, Death stared him in the.
face; there was no escape. Not mus.
Gle moved His eyes CHANGING along
the threatening revolver, gazed calmly,
fearless and unconcerned, into the
eyes behind. In quiet, even tones,
which scarcely moved facial muscle,
he said; You've got the drop, Charley.
It's all right if you don't pull the trig4
GER
"There was probably ten seconds of
agonizing suspense. Dad and myself
were speechless. To me, unused to
such scenes, these terrible seconds
seemed like minutes Every moment
T expected to see the brains of Terri
tory scattered over the rough bar
"Yielding to the spell of Bills won
derful nerve, Charley mutterd: by
-, CANT shoot brave man down
like dog then quickly retreating to
the door, he threw the weapon into its
holster, was on his horse instantly
and with a vicious dig of his spurs gal.
loped away.
eve stood there looking at one an
other in eloquent silence, first broken
by Territor's remark: Close call, Dad;
give us drink
eft was n victory for nerve =
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
at was a victory for nerve"
An Unfortunate Habit,

There is young man downtown
who has the trick, or habit, of say
ing: "Since you press me-" On be-
ing offered cigar he answers smil-
ingly: "Well, since you press me, /
will, thanks" and to an invitation to
luncheon, to the theater or to a
drink his answer is always the same:
"Since you press me, believe l will"
It happens that he is engaged to be
married, and that his fiancee has a
little brother. This lad has heard
often and with much wonderment
the phrase; "Since you press me-"
used on all sorts of occasions, and
the other night at dinner party in
his house, when, unfortunately, there
were some strangers present, he
pointed his knife at the young man
and said in loud, childish treble to
his father: Papa, why is Mr.. Blank
always a-sayin' to sister, Since you
squeeze mep Los Angeles Hel aid.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29

A citizen of Frankfort, Germany has
bqueathed to that city the sum of $780,
900 marks, the interest upon it to be
used in researches respecting the
cause of cancer 1t is probable that
more work in laboratories and else
where has that purpose in view than {
any previous time. The triumphs of
the quiet laboratory are in contrast
with the victories of the thunderous
battlefield, but who shall say that the
conquror of pitilcss disease is not
worthy to be ranked with the worlds
greatest generals?-Youth's Compan.
ion.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
ACQUIRED SKIN.

Methodically the angry wife hurled the
meat platter, she 5atted the salt cellar and
pepper holder at him, and followed with
volley Of sugar bowl, butter dishes, cream
mug, and knives and forks.
Seeking safety in the hall, the bruised
husband unused to himself:
Il knew that woman harbored Interior
motives when she devoted SO much time
to the study of ping-pong." = Baltimore
American.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29

ANVWs OAAs .
four months, when my husband became
impatient because I grew worse instead
of better and in speaking to. the drug.
gist he advised him to get Lydia ID.
Pinkhafn's Vegetable Compound
and Sanative Wash. How wish
had taken that at first; it would have
saved me weeks of suffering. 1t took
three long months to restore me, but
it is a happy relief, and we are both
most grateful to you. Your Compound
has brought joy to our home and
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$4,000 forfeit II dbOUs testimonial fs not gsnufna
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would get Lydia E. Pinkham's
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and also write to Mrs. Pinkham
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vice. IG is free and always helps,
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29


is taken during the early spring months
the cure will be prompt and permanent.
There can be no failures if Peruna is
taken intelligently during the favor,
able weather of spring.
AS a systemic catarrh remedy Peruna
eradicates catarrh from the system
wherever it may be located. 1t cures
catarrh of the stomach or bowels with,
the same certainty as catarrh of the
head.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus,
Ohio.
Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1902-03-29
A Congressman's Letter

A Congre8smans Letter.
Hon. H. W. Ogden. Congressman from
Louisiana, in letter written at Wash
ington, D. c., says the following of Pc
runa, the national catarrh remedy:
"I can COnScientiOnSLy recommend
your Peruna as a fine tonic and all
around good medicine to those who
are In need of a cafarrh remedy. II
has been commended to me by people
who have used ii, as a remedy par.
ficuIarIy effective In the cure of ca
farrh. For those who need good
cafarrh medicine know of nothing
better III W. Ogden.
Treat Catarrh in Spring.
Thespring is the time to treat catarrh.
Cold, wet winter weather often retards
a cure of catarrh. If course of Peruna