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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

For Saie-Good house, full lot and
barn. no Bromley street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

Wanted-Men to sell goods by dis
tribing samples. No canvassing, steady
employment, $3.50 year. American
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

Wantcd-First class barber. Wages,
S12. No students. Oscar Gohlke,
State Center, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02
FOR SALE.

For saIe--A restaurant in a good
town; county seat; good location.
Write or call on c. D. Marten, Grundy
Center, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

For Sale-Two farms near this city, a
few desirable houses very cheap, and
many lots In Sunnyside and Delano
Park. No others in city of equal value
SO cheap. Convenient to business, city
water and sewer; on high ground. Terms
easy: prices from $3.50 TO $1,000. Now,
q good time to buy for homes or specu-
iation Delano T. Smith. court house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

Wanted-Men; pickers and tippers;
apply Swift 6 Co., First avenue and
Nevada street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

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from Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price.
including spraying tube, rs cents. Sold
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Warren St. NJ Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

For sale-On easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables,
bowling alleys, cigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch OF the
Brunswick Bake Collender Co. Ad-
dress T. d. McEiroy. state agent. Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

New Orleans. Sept. 1, 1900.
Messrs. Ely Bros.:-I sold two bottles
of your Liquid Cream Balm to GUS
toner, VIM. Lamberton, 1415 Delachaise
ST., New Orleans; he has used the two
bottles, giving him wonderful and most
satisfactory results. Geo. w. McDuff,
pharmacist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02
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w A N T ED.

Wanted-Competent girl at 200 Play
er street; no washing; good wages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

The safety appliance law, for the better pro-
lection Of the lives and limbs OF railway EN-
ployees, which was passed in $685. went into full
effect on Aug. /, 1901 It has resulted in avert
however, the necessity OF additional legislation
to perfect this law. A bill to provide for this
passed the senate at the last session. 1t is to be
hoped that some such measure may now be en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-02

To Rent-Elegant steam heated Of
fee in Hopkins Block.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10
POLAR Wilk ES.

Denver Republican The 2:2T pace
brought out the best performance Of
the meeting To date. as we'll as a pro
test against the winner Polar Wilkes
has been entered over the Colorado
Wood 4 Morgan of Durango. and AZ
b"lng green hors. During his
races hr has developed most unoS-
pect"d speed aud also knowledge OF
track rules that has made som" of the
horsem.n suspicious For instance.
when the scorers bell rings In scor-
inr down Polar Wilkes has been no
ticed to stop AT once aud throw his
weight back In the hrceching, like a
horse that knew the signal was that
the start was false one Other lit
u. incidents led TO the suspicion. Al
ter he won Yesterdays race, Carl !.
Stoddard. owner of Jim Ferry, the
second horse In the race filed n pro
test against Polar wilkes The pro
tost recitrs that the maker believes
the horse to be a ringer entered uu-
der a false name There is really no
evidence In support of the protest, eN-
'tpN Anhl AiHifd anu tliHt nplh'mtn
have examined the Wilkes horses
teeth and bolicv. that instead of be
ing years old RS asserted he II
about II or II Curl denies all the
ntima,ions made against his horse
lie declares that Wilkes was foaied
In Montana eight wears ago. and was
taken To Durango when about two
years old. Since that time he has
been used as a COW pony and as a
livery horse. while being driven In a
carriagc his speed was discovered and
he was pm, In training. Mi Curl
will rndoaVor to satisfy the Overland
Judges today that he has a complete
identification of the horse
The time made in the 2 25 pace was
remarkably fast. causing two horses
To lower their marks. In the first
heat Polar wilkes was forced to step
out In 2;llA., cutting his own mark.
made week ago full second Every
heat In the rae" was contest clear
To the wire. Polar wilkes getting first
honors and Jim Ferry second Save
In the last heat Ferry was right up
with the leaders In each finish The
starts In the third and fourth heats
OF this race were the prettiest seen
during the meeting. An the horses
came To the wire on almost even
terms the line stretching clear across
the track.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

leya. bi'liari-roons, deaiers IN tobacco,
'isars. stamp taxes on instruments.
papets and ducuments. transfers of
tock. agreements to sell stock. wines.
cats IN parlor cars. excise taxes "a
physicians, firms. corporations and
ompani-s engaged In refining petrol
Iim
by The repeal OF these taxes the
sovenment rclinquishes about $4,000
90 n year in revenues. The greatest
fejoicing over the abolishment OF -
documentary stamps will be among
stock brokers on the stock exchange
~ The large cities In the regular
stock transactions the tax WAS 81 per
hundred shares. which cost some trad
r,s ms high as $50. 900 year. and from
which the government derived over
81 900. .oOo per year
The repeal of these taxes, following
the repeal of stamp taxes on bank
checks. drafts. kilograms. bills of
lading. proprietary medicines. etc. in
1901. marks the close OF one of the
most successful achievemnts in the
way Of financing war TINT have been
recorded in history.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10
END OF THE BIG WAR TAX

The las, of the war taxes imposed
to defray the expenses of our inter
yention In Cuba, which were wiped
out on Monday with the close OF the
fiscal year. furnishes occasion ior re
verting to the fact that no country
ever raised war fund with such ease,
with such slight Inconvenience to the
peop,e and with such popular acauies-
cence In the purpose for which II was
levied.
The special taxes that ceased to be
collectible on Monday last were those
on banks. brokers. dealers In grain
securities. pawnbrokers. custom-honse
brokers. proprIetors OF theaters. cir
cuses. public exhibitions. bowling al
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

There ls no Us. minoinr matters IN
this mongrcl fusion business me
same men who managed the fusion
layout ar. Ia the Democratic saddle
Min. out of ten are siiil after retaining
,.c,,.. or eating In ON the deal We
have a pretty mess In the stat" capi
tai and every last one " schomins aud
spending the states money ana using
tim. paid for by the stat" To iurth"f
their csus, Orman wants to head
the list again, while State Treasurer
rhipl.y. he nf state warrant scandal
fame liz devotins his energies 10 50
care the nomination for auditor while
crou,er il willing to become trcasur
ur.r. Then there IL populis, Mills VINO
,s laying his wires for denomination
ar secretary of state with MISS t'"lch
Grcnfell insisting her silver h"pnhh
eapism is ground for continuing h"l
in tn. offcc Of state superintendent oi
schools No doubt every one of tn"
remaining stat. officers AT" pushing
their claims. and should any one of
them fail men will be named by me
leaders who are largely rcsponhipl"
FOR the present chaot, condltoh ~
state and county affairs. No wonder
tn. averag. voter and taxpayer. irr"'
spective OF party. is becoming tired
and the general Impression II that this
fall will note complete change III
both legislative and executive admin
isiration OF state AFFAIRS. We of Ia
Plata county realize this 10 n greater
extent than many other parts of the
state. We have had our NIL Of fusion
and this same element II In the sad
die and will endeayor to continue IN
il. or course Mccullough is dead
duck. bu, some one who stands In with
bradley viii he brought forward Ia
perpetuate the present conditions II
the voters will stand FOR Il. therefore,
the only safe plan will be the com
piete ovcr,hrowlng of the machine by
eIecting Republicans to work with MI
Schroeder. and To this end the Repnb
licans will see tina, candidate is Sc
lected who can be relied on in every
particular.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10
WATER QUESTION is
DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL

The city council held an important
meeting last night at city hall. a
quorum of members being present
After the roll call the fire and water
committee, APPOINTED at the last meet.
ing to look to the enlargement of the
pipes and reservoir, and putting down
a new pump. read their report or
the $50 square feet allowed for the
reservoir, they said only 14O feet are
being used. This $50 square feet of
land is held by the city in perpetual
easement from William A. Bell, to re.
vert back to Bell in case the city
ceases to use 1t for reservoir. The
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

pei.ga,. Rod-y of New Mexico Is
INDIGNANT q, the failure of the omnibus
territorial bill 10 pass congress th'N
session. but he IL hardly inruh"d IN
feeling discouraged over the outlo"t
az In proposing to the other territorial
representatives that they shall MI re
.iuu ON account OF this treatment
New Mexico has had longer terri'or
iai probation than any other com
muniiy has had In the whole history
of IN. country. except, of course. the
Distric, OF Columbia. which iH some
times called territorYs but which
never expects TO attain any other stat
ma
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Contracts were entered into this af-
tornoon between the Messrs, Rachof
sky on the part OF The Famous, and
the owners OF the building formerly
occupied by George Freund. and the
one Just north at present occupied by
Pierce Bros, whereby the first named
will occupy the same the first day Of
October. In the meantime the two
buildings. with hfty foot front, will
be- extended back to the railroad
track. giving length of 1870 feet The
partition between the two buildings
will be taken ont and n modern front
put in, making It an ideal building for
mercantile purposes. II will give the
hrm splendid light and much more
space than at present The Messrs.
Rachofsky believe the location good
one. and that IL will result to their ad-
vantage IN many ways.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Ia Plata county has been cursed
by ring rule the past few years. j.
g. bradley has been allowed to run
things to sui, himself and the county
treasury has been called upon TO
hclp out a newspaper organ against
all law and precedent The voters
viii put stop to this at the Novcm-
Ia right the Injustice
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Lieutenant. Governor Coates ~ now
msn withou, party short time
ago hr Joined the Socialists aud at,
tended the convention ai Colorado
Springs where he was read ont of
,he party owing to holding Office. The
vote whereby this was done was re-
considered but Coates withdrew Just
the sam" aud SAYS he Will work on
the outside.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

From Havana comes the report that
hundreds Of INDECENT Americans IN
Cuba are petitioninr for aid The
talk about the impending ruin of CO
ba appears to have encouraged "''
sorts Of hard iuck stories Intended In
.tuurh" t1nulc Sam.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

The Nsiiossi Democracy have no
settled or nyed policy Some wan, TO
make the Philippines the issue others
the silver aud still others the tar
in. and between the three there Is 60
ing TO be- n genuine scramble WIN
likelihood that all viii 70 to MAX" mp
n uongiomrra,ed platform
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

n was BRYAN and his followers like
Tom Patterson, who heightened the
struggle In the Philippines just the
same az their policy caused delay IN
settlement Of the ,oer wsr Senti-
mentallsm does ma, pay when nations
are at war.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

IL is q well established fact that
d-epened lake and river channels mr."
a help also to the railway business
TIL. volume of commerce on ana
around the great lakes illustrates the
uuiut
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

ono day the war is In Colombia and
the next In Venezuela South Amerf
ca smiles st the idea that ping pong
should be considered new game.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

election la Plata county viii no, be
guilty of again giving majority TO u
nisionlsi or those who have been niri-
inp with fusion
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

ormhn should have known better
than 10 have trusted Coates In the
governors chair unless he wanted
him "a make some fool break hut
there ~ not much difference between
Tho two orman Is policy man
while coatcs acts more IN line with
convictions
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

The Denver Democrat refers to John
e Bell as Democrat, How long
siucc7 lf We remember right. John
Ia stlil y Pop He has refused To step
inside the Democratic brehsiworks.
aud tor this reason the good Demo
Gratis Of the district are going Ia
shrlvc him this fall
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Try as much as they can the oppo
sition has so far found very ht'ie 70
has. an attack on President HooSe
Welt. He ls disappointing the Demo
csnts In this respect
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

After Boss Croker has slapped Mt.
Shcehan's face II all goes well Col
oucl Bryan may take notion to )sf
Mr. cieveIand's slais.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

The Republican party IT, one OF ac'
tion II can. therefore be relied upon
10 taxi" action against the trusts. II
viii only be through the Republican
PARTY tina, trust evils viii be eredicat-
cd
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

America Will have TO hustle around
and develop a cass of perityphhus.,
I, VIII not do To he behind Great bri-
tain In this respect.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

There is going to be music In the
air when the Thomas s-St'mson-ofman'
Adams booms come together for son
s,or and governor respectively.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

A trade journal reports tba, the v'si-
BILE supply Of caviar has been reduced.
This is calamity tha, most persons
,an View With stoical Indifference
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

big picnic and dance was held on
the Fourth of July at Bartholomew
sawmill on Pine river. About two
hundred people were present. several
being from town Parties came from
all directions. some OF them as far as
twenty-five miles away Although the
weather was not very good the merry
picnickers managed 10 enjoy the day
in true picnic style. Mr. Bartholomew
has recently erected at his place
large hall II was beautifully decorat-
ed on the Fourth with the national col
ors. and in the evening an ochestra,
consisting of violin. guitar. and bass
viol furnished the music to which the
gay dancers tripped over the fine.
new floor The merriment was kept
up until late hour generous and
elaborate supper was served and an
abundance of fruit of all kinds par
taken of Altogether it was one of
the jolliest occasions provided for the
enjoyment of the people on the
Fourth of July.
\ party of four young men Earl
F'arris. Charles Hawke, John Faux
hauser and Barnard Hampton went to
bayfield, on a picnic on the Fourth of
| July They started at o'clock in the
morning. spent the day in Bayfield,.
taking in the horse races. foot races
and other features of Bayfield's cele
| bration and left on their return trip
at | 80 O'Clock the next morning, ar
riving in Durango at a. m. Among
| the incidents of the day was break
down. The young men. while attempt
| ing in the generosity of their hearts
to give too many girls ride at one
! time. found their buggy too fragile
| for the occasion and were obliged to
mend the broken places that resulted
| with pieces of rope and wire. They
passed a very pleasant day and night
In true picnic style, and although
| they felt just little tired the next
day, they are going to get stronger
buggy. perhaps wagonette, on the
| next holiday and try it again.
From Tuesdays Daily
Henry Ludwig of Pine river is visit
! ing Durango.
William |. Lee is down from Silver
ton on visit.
Harry Turner returned last night
from his trip to Telluride.
Miss Louise Russell of Alliance.
Ohio. is visiting her uncle. John
Russell OF this city.
y. w. Luce and wife of Oklahoma
City. Oklahoma, are visiting the fam
lily of S w. Mcclure.
Mr. Murray of the Hermosa house at
Trimble. was a passenger on the Sill
verton train this morning
| j. b. lazear OF Denver retu6led
yesterday from Pennington. where he
has been engaged in examining the
First National bank
Fred Todd and wife were through
passengers on the train this morning
going from Silverton to Pagosa
! Springs for a visit
A. Friedman. business man of
Denver is stopping in Durango with
his wife. on their way around the cir
Gle. where he is travelling in the inter
ests of his house,
Mrs. A. c. Barth left on the South
crn this morning for Rico where she
will spend some time during the
summer months visiting her sisters.
Mrs. Barnes and Mrs, English
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

SPANS condition is likely To get
worse instead of better. The ne"
king has commenced his career BY
mistreating his mother
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

III. New York Herald objects to
bryan ~ the censor OF the Democratic
pariy Aud there are others.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

II is 10 be hoped the railroad talk
cminaiipg from the Albuquerque pa
pers IN based on facts. Durango VIII
welcome southern outlet
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10
Strength

comes from well digested and thoroughly as =
simulated food Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the
digestive organs. and thus builds up the
strength II you are getting run down."
begin taking Hoods at once.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

the harmony meetings IN Demo
ratio circles continue with Bryan
Inserting the stIletto.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Frank Goudy continues to he the IA
yorite for governor on the Republican
ticket
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10
DR.PRICE'S
crs'" Baking Powder

Each time the United States Government
has officially tested the baking powders
the report has shown DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder to be of superlative
lcavcning strength, free from alum, abso-
lutely pure and wholesome.
This is gratifying, for DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder is depended upon by mil
lions of people to raise their daily bread.
NoTR.-These Government inqui
developed the fact there ? 2 s.,y
"a'ce bAkho POWDER Co. market nHr
tation OF baking powder, but ga
food is dangerous
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

DIR Morris, who brought home from
Denver last week pair of carrier
pigeons Tor his brother. lost the birds
today After keeping them shut up
FOR Il week he decided to let them out
for awhile. Feeling themselves free
the pigeons stretched their wings n
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

President Roosevelt seems to have
adopted the excellent plan OF making
friends by sticking to them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

little as II trying them. looked at each
other for minute. and then rising
and circling in the air. struck out to-
ward Denver. DR. Morris and brother
watched them until they were lost to
view
Thomas J Humphrey departed for
Bayfield, yesterday after spending the
Fourth In Durango.
Mr.. l.. j. Nathan aud wife who went
to Telluride for the Fourth returned
home Sunday night
n c, Miller Is walking around town
on cane. the result OF an accident
received In a runaway.
II A. Wade has returned TO Graden's
saw mill on Beaver creek after spend
ing few days in the city
The oil wen is going down this
morning with fair sailing so far as
can be seen. Some exceedingly hard
rock has been encountered from time
to time
With two stage lines operating be
tween Durango and Orc Fino the pub
lie will not have to walk. although
both are loaded to the guards some
times.
Mr. Pollard. who has been employ
ed for some time as assistant clerk
nj the smelter. has been Obliged to re
sign his position ON account OF his
health.
The Aztec Sanitarium is now run
ming In good shape and under the man
agemont OF l.. A. Harris. NJ D.. will
no doubt provide for the wants and
comfort of great many people.
A. G. Miller the mining engineer,
came down from ORC Fino Saturday
evening with severely burned hand
| which he had to bring to the doctor.
He viii remain in the city several
days.
MIR aud Mrs Otis Perrin. who have
| been visiting MIR and Mrs. n. w Ham
mond of this city. left for Ighacio this
morning where they viii spend few
| days. returning thence to their home
| in Denver
Large quantities of salt water have
been found in the well. which is good
indication OF oil below. The men are
| siill drilling. and If oil Is there 1t will
soon appear
Tax Leaguers are reminded that the
| taxes ON the Bradley organ have not
| been paid for the years '9T and '9S.
| and there Is due La Plata county from
| this source alone about 5000 at the
present time Poor farmers who
struggle night and day for misera-
bile existence have their ranches sold
| for taxes when unable to pay same,
but the favored under Democratic rule
are not only allowed to escape taxa
| tion but are given a big wad of
| county funds The ith day of Novem-
ber will settle such fRvoritism, how
ever
Contracts were entered into this af-
tcrnoon between the Messrs, Rachof-
sky on the part OF The Famous, and
the owners OF the building formerly
occupied by George Freund. and the
one just north at present occupied by
Pierce Bros, whereby the first named
vi hA JuU Of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Eighteen couples went out to pie
nic on the Florida on the Fourth of
lnly. They started In carriages ana
~ horseback. and had Jolly trip
'hr rain, however prevented them
from eating dinner In the usual picnic
style. and they spent the time at the
house of Mrs. Newton. where they in,
dulged In Fourth OF July festivities
aS far as the weather would permit
They were late In getting home. hay.
ing enjoyed most delightful day and
evening
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Some travelling musicians came
down on the Silverton train this
morning with harp and other instru-
ments, and went of on the Southern.
not stopping to give Durango a share
in their music.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

The ladies' of the Methodist church
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

The baseball game on the Silyerton
grounds yesterday proved failure for
tn. Durango boys, Silvcrton winning
with n score OF II to Z At first the
game looked favorable for Durango
bu, the boys made several errors later
ON giving Silvcrton the lead The
game was not called until late. and
lasted So long that the boys and their
friends missed the train and We're
Ing.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-10

Mrs a. c. Barth left on the South
ern this morning for Rico. where she
will spend some time during the
summer months visiting her sisters.
Mrs, Barnes and Mrs. English