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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
STUDENT TURNED THE JOKE.
Companions Started Fire Under Him,
But He Wouldn't Bulge.


But He Wouldn't Bulge.
Des Moines. Oct. 31.-Unwilling to
acknowledge himself the victim Of
joke, Ross Huston sat upon burning
box whence all but him had fed. at the
Drake University football field last
night and refused to bulge until his
frightened companions pulled him off
to prevent his being badly burned. But
even then they were too late and today
he Is eating his meals from the piano
top. Aside from the burns and blisters
received he ruined a pair of trousers.
The students had great fun all after
noon placing boxes full of wide cracks
along the edge Of the gridiron. filing
them with leaves and then waiting for
some innocents to sit down on them. AS
soon as the victims became intensely
interested In the seat OF the heated con-
abruptly transferred to the heated seat
Of his trousers. The wild leaps into the
cooling atmosphere, the frenzied yelps,
the pungent smell Of burning trousers,
the beautiful gestures made blythe vic
tins as they grabbed a handful of hip
pocket was indeed absorbing.
When Huston strolled over from one
of the college buildings and sat down to
view the game, he failed to wonder why
everybody was standing up when there
We're good seats in view. When the ex-
celsior was lighted it fairly leaped into
flames all around him. When Huston
began to feel warm a panied expression
OF dawning understanding came across
his face. 1t was immediately cha sod
away behind his ear by one Of fixed de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
VIII NOT BELIEVE STORY.
Perkins Had Good Reputation and Wife
and Friends Uphold Him.

Perkins Had Good Rsputa tion and Wife
and Friends Uphold Him.
Des Moines. Oct. 3l.-s;eth A Per-
kins is married and has two children.
He and his family occupy fine home
at 1924 Enos avenue, this city. Mr..
Perkins was not at home, but Mrs. Per-
kins was seen last evening by report
er Cor the Register and Leader. She
Is nearly Frustrated by the newspaper
story concerning her husband.
'.Mr. Perkins left town last week to
make his route, as usual" said Mrs.
Perkins. I'VE have heard nothing
from him since. but fully expected a
letter today. We will receive one to-
morrow, certainly. We did not expect
him to return home until q week from
Saturday. His work permits him to
come home every two weeks.
Mr.. r. j. Campbell, Mrs. Perkins
brother, said that Mr.. Perkins had al
ways borne an excellent reputation,
which should count in offsetting the
sensational stories afioat. MRS. Per-
kins Is nearly overcome by the stories, .
said Mr.. Campbell, mot because she
believes them, but because whether
true or false they are most unfortunate
for her. She has many warm and ex-
cellent friends"
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins have two
children, both boys. Mr. Perkins is
about IS years Of age. He has been
travelling for Langan Bros. for several
years and is an expert salesman. His
friends do not believe the story sent
out from Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
ABSORBING PROBLEM
Of tha Present Day.

The absorbing problem OF today is.
how to expend ones income so as to at
tain the best results; that is, get full
value for ones money.
1t may truthfully be said that this
has been, is, and always will be an ABB
sorbing problem to those with limited
means; but the fact remains that, with
the price of living necessities con-
stantly rising one must husband one
resources more carefully than ever be-
fore If he would live within his income.
I nsaying that prices are rising, we ex-
cept one article which has come to oc-
-cupy prominent place in the family
medicine closet, and that is the specific
for piles or hemorrhoids known as Py-
rarnid Pile Cure; this remedy is still
sold by druggists at the old price OF 50
cents and 81, and these prices will re-
main unchanged. Those to whom this
preparation has brought relief and q
cure after years of suffering do not
need to be told Of its merits; others are
advised that 1t Is the greatest boon
ever discovered, to all those afflicted
with any form of piles; 1t is in suppos-
tory form, is easily applied, reaches the
seat OF the complaint, and gives imme-
diate relief and lasting cure.
The reader may have tried salves,
.ointments and lotions without benefit,
and feeling that his money has been
wasted, resolves to suffer on rather
than experiment farther. The reason
for the failure Of these treatments is.
that they do not reach the seat OF the
trouble, and hence do not remove the
cause, as does Pyramid Pile Cure. A
little book describing piles, their cause
and cure, is published by the Pyramid
Drug Company, Marshall, Mich, and
any one may procure a copy by send
Ing name and address to above firm.
Az showing the estimation in which
this remedy is held by the public It may
Interest the reader to know that its
sales now exceed those of all other pile
remedies combined,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
VOTERS TAKING NO INTEREST.
Colonel Hepburn Thinks He Will Have
Usual Majority.

Shenandoah. Ia, Oct 31.-General
Apathy has captured this section Of the
Iowa beyond doubt. AT the Dolliver
meeting in this city not more than a
couple OF hundred turned out to hear
him, and at the meeting addressed by
the democratic candidate for congress
on the following evening, not more than
half that number were present. though
1t must be said that both meetings
were hurt by entertainments at the
opera house. Congressman Hepburn,
during short visit in this city last
week said that in his mind the gener-
al feeling of contentment that over
spread the country will cause very
light vote to be cast but that in the
main the loss would be heavier to the
democrats than to the republican par
ty. He anticipates very little change
in his majority in this congressional
district.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
The Grinnell News.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Oct. 31.-Frofessor Buck
was in Brooklyn Thursday doing some
surveying.
Mrs. H. M. Bray and Miss Kate Bray
went to Des Moines today to do some
shopping.
Miss Nelson and her sister. Miss
Grace Nelson, have returned from Can
ada, where they have been visiting for
several weeks.
Joe Tessar Is working for A. McIn-
tosh IN the absence Of Charles Bryan.
Rabbi Hirsch spoke to q large audi
ence at the Congregational church on
Wednesday evening.
DR.. Day. president Of Andover Semi
nary, is here attending the library as
ISOLATION meetings.
Mr.. Charles Bryan and Miss Eunice
Rouse were married Wednesday at
Marshalltown. The wedding was q very
private affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Montezuma.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma. Oct. 81. - Contractor
Hall. who has in charge the erection of
the Odd Fellows building. arrived yes
terday with good force Of bricklayers
and commenced on the job after dinner.
The way they put brick into the wall
causes a smile on the faces OF the mem-
hers of the order, who were getting inn
patient at SO much delay.
]. B. Harding, our pioneer shoemaker.
was married last night to a lady from
Muscatine at the NJ. E. parsonage.
The proposed Oskaloosa & Tama
electric railroad, which has been appar-
emily sleeping for some months, has
awakened with renewed activity and
we now hope to hear something definite
soon.
A. w. Gordon, who sold his hardware
business recently, has purchased the
farm which he traded for the hardware
store originally. It consists of 100 acres.
The consideration was little over $780,
900. S. r. Dryden. who sold the above.
bought the Dennis Bryan farm, just
north of town, for something like $15,-
tcnn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31

Ed Jones and wife, of Montezuma
were in town Thursday on business.
The end team of the college plays
the Montezuma high school Saturday
at Montezuma.
Miss Nettie RUIZ came home las
evening to spend Sunday. She is at.
tending the four C's at Des Moines.
r. M. Haines Is again very low. He
refuses to take any nourishment
Richard Kunkles went to Eldora or
Wednesday for short visit.
"A social drama will be given at the
armory tonight.
Will Bayer was in town Thursday.
Bert Sloan, of Rock Island. Is here
visiting Mr.. Charles p. Duck. who is
in college.
Mrs. III. !. Davis went to Marseilles
today to visit her daughter.
Mr.. Charles Roe, Of New Sharon, was
In town Thursday and took In the show
.The Wrong Mr.. Wright"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
GAMBLERS GET 1T HARD.
Page County Sports Pay Good Fine,
For Their Fun.

U
Shenandoah. Oct. 31.-The indict-
ments found by the Page county grand
jury have just been made public and
the list comprises the following: Earl
Magill, Milt Mayall, Jehue Ridenour.
Clarence Miller. George Miller, Fletcher
Breeze, Peter Brown. William Sinms,
Frank Mathews, Albert Miller and
Frank Couts for gambling and all were
arranged and plead guilty and were
fined $50 each except George Miller
and Peter Brown who were fined 500
each. Roy Barchus was indicted for
entering house and stealing watch
and Constable Spunaugle. OF Nodaway
township. was indicted on a charge OF
attempted murder The constable was
trying to make an arrest and the young
fellow he was after started to run and
to brighten him the constable claims
he fired into the air.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
GRAVE STORY GROWS eRAvER.

Waterloo Paper Sued for Damages for
Publishing So Extravagant Tale.
Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Oct. 31.-The Daily Courier
has received notice OF suit being filed
against 1t for $1,000. damages by Geo.
Knoche and H. G. Rekers. OF Cedar
Falls. They allege that an ANONYMOUS
story which appeared In the Courier
last Monday regarding strange inter-
ment at Cedar Falls and the recovery
OF 80 cents from mothers grave re-
ferred to them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Pocahontas News.

Pocahontas, Oct. 31.-George Stein-
hilher bought the John Stegge proper
ty on Warrick avenue.
Mrs. Barron's house is about COM
pleted and will be we'll up among the
many handsome residences recently
built here.
Our water works plant is completed.
The jury brought In verdict of not
guilty in the two Sargent trials. The
innocent purchasing act does not 80, as
the trial here shows.
The Pocahontas bank building Is
nearly completed.
Beelow, the Jail breaker, gets sixty
days at hard labor in the county Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
BIG MEETING At BOONE.
Non Partisan Addresses by Conner and
O'Connell.

Non Partisan Addresses by Conner and
O'conneIl.
Boone, Oct. 31.-Congressman Conner
and Hon. NJ. ID .O'Connell solicitor of
the treasury, held a meeting In Boone
last evening. People were present from
over the entire county. The Ogden peo-
pie brought their band and there was
something Of the old-time enthusiasm.
The meeting was not strictly political
and politics were tabooed except by In
ference. It was rather a ratification of
the victory OF Judge Conner in secur-
ing for this city the 100000 appropria-
ton for public building. Music espe-
cially composed for the occasion was
rendered by the Swedish quartet. c. j.
A. Ericsson presided.
Mr.. Conner was the first speaker and
made an address that was almost who'll
Is non-partisan. but tie narrative Of
the country's history, the growth Of its
industries, it's commerce, Its prestige
and wealth and the happy condition of
all its people was concluded by po-
litical verdict which the judge did not
mention, but which was none the less
powerful. The speech was one of the
most effective ever heard In this city
and for the reason that it was so fair.
Mr.. O'Connell was not less happy in his
remarks. He related the building strug-
gle In congress and how Mr.. Conner
worked for Boone. He recalled past
years when he was associated with
Boone people as an attorney. He eulo-
gized Allison, Henderson, Major Holmes
and Senator Dolliver. But he did not
discuss politics. He referred to past
issues and mentioned trusts as the COM
mon enemy Of all parties. The tariff
was not mentioned. The Arie opera
house was packed and many were
turned away. Democrats and repub-
licans agree the meeting was unique.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
PERKINS HEARD FROM.

Man Who Il Alleged TO Havs TriHsd
With Miss Whitmors's Affections in
Sac City.
Specialize Times Republican.
Des Moines. Oct. 31.-Seth A. Per-
kins, the salesman for Llngdon Bros.
Wholesale stationery, who Is said to
have won the confidence and love of a
young woman at Union. Hardin county.
to such an extent that the latter sui
cided when she heard that he was mar
RED. was heard from today at Sac City.
Perkins denies absolutely that he is in
any, way responsible for the deed of the
girl. and viii come here Immediately.
The affair proved great sensation here
among the friends OF Perkins and his
family. es
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
FANNIE WHiTMoRE,
Who suieided by Drowning Whsn She
Learned Lover Was Married.

thronRef the little home Of Mrs. Whit
more, one mile east Of town. to admin
lister comfort to the disconsolate.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the Methodist church and was
very largely attended. In fact there
was not standing room in the building,
SO many were there who desired to pay
the last respects to the deceased. BUSH.
ness was practically suspended during
the hour of the funeral. from 2 till 8.
Rev. w. H. Clement had charge OF the
services
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
ow Rate Excursions for Homeseek ers.

Low Rate Excursions for Homessekers.
on the first and third Tuesdays of
November, December and January,
February, March and April, 1908. the
Iowa Central Railway will sell excur-
sion tickets for homeseekers to points
in the west. southwest, south and
southeast at the low rate of one fare
plus So for the round trip, limited 81
DAYS from date Of sale. For full par
ticutars inquire of any Iowa Central
ticket agent or address A. B. Cuts,
G. p. & T. A.. MINNEAPOLIS. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31

down to their first defeat on the entire
trip. Dubuque won two of the games
of each of the afternoon and evening
series Of three games. In the afternoon
the Dubuque team scored 81 more pins
than the Big Three, but in the evening
series the Chicago bowlers scored 10
more pins than Dubuque, thus giving
Dubuque a total of AZ pins over the Wis
itors.
The total scores:
Dubuque-3,41S.
Big Three, 1896.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
a DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.
Voters Who Wear eoies Badges Get
Roast Beef at Waterloo.


Waterloo. Oct. 31.-The democratic
barbecue is in progress this afternoon
Four oxen weighing 1880 pounds each
and three sheep are roasting over the
fire and being served to the voters who
wear Boies badges. Rev. ]. Will King,
the singing colored evangelist, Is super
intending the cooking set and singing
between acts. Colonel Isaac Smith, who
was to have attended to the culinary
duties, was detained at Dubuque by ILL
ness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Mysterious Case in the Federal
Court at Keokuk Comes
to End
Sc AFFIDAVIT ALLEGED
FALSE
General Belief That the Case Wa.
Brought With View to Developing
cIews in the Adams Express Robbery
Gas. Where $4,000 Package Wa.
Taken.
pecial to Tirnes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, Oct. 31.-The jury In the
case of Howard B. Mahannah returned
verdict of not guilty. The case was
tried in the federal court and was
one of the queerest and most myster-
ious ever heard here. Mahannah was
indicted for making false affidavit to
the end Of obtaining favorable action
on q false claim against the govern
ment.
Mahannah is the express messenger
from whose custody was stolen the
famous $4,000 package en- route from
Chicago to Burlington in the hands OF
the Adams Express Company two years
ago. Previous TO his arrest on the
charge on which he is now being tried,
Adams Express detectives were in
vestigating him. The 5000 in bills
sent to the United States treasury for
redemption comes back from there into
the hands of the district attorney wrap
ped in the yellow tissue paper commons
ly used for copying way bills. Not an
express company officer Is in court now,
altho there were plenty OF them here
Just before Mahannah's preliminary
examination.
The newspaper men find It impos
sible to get away from the view point
that the prosecution would not have
been brought to the attention Of the
district attorney. IL the express COM
pany had not some Interior motive
probably Investigation under the best
conditions possible to get information.
In his opening statement. Assistant
District Attorney George B. Stewart
told what the government claims. II
is that Mahannah sent three IS bills
as matter Of fact 5000. but the In
dictment describes only three bills-to
the treasury for redemption and made
AFFIDAVIT that they were burned In a
trunk in a room In his home which
was damaged badly by fire March 20.
last; that the bills were not damaged
in that way and were not taken ir
over the counter Of the cigar store in
which Mahannah Is q partner, as he
stated in the affidavit.
The most interesting figure In the
court room was Mrs. A. e. Brown. one
of the best experts in the United
States treasury on money. She IS a
silver haired woman with remark
ably fine face Of aristocratic tyne
Judge Mcpherson invited her to sit
within the bar and had an arm chair
brought for her comfort.
The witnesses were called for the
government yesterday. They are An.
tome Klein, then fireman, now on the
United States ship Franklin; ]. L. Ed
wards. cashier Of the Merchants Ma
tional bank thru whom the attempt
at redemption Of the bills was made by
Mahannah; w. q. Blake who drew the
affidavit from facts told him by Ma
hannah; John G. Davies Jr.. the notary
before whom the affidavit was made;
and three others.
The general belief here seems to be
that the case was brought largely to
develop testimony in the express COM
pany case. altho the authorities were
certainly acting within their sphere If
duty by prosecuting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Damage Case Settled.

Rockwell City, Oct. s1.-The Lou
Henderson $4,000 damage suit against
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad was settled out of court today,
the plaintiff accepting $500. The action
grew out Of personal injuries sustained
by the plaintiff In crossing accident
1t this place last spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Natural Anxiety.

Mothers regard approaching winter
With uneasiness; children take cold so
easily. No disease costs more lives than
Group. Such cases yield readily to One
Minute Cough Cure. Absolutely safe.
Acts Immediately. Cures coughs. colds,
grippe, bronchitis. throat and lung
troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Devvl IS
Which Hazel
= y Y

AWoll known curo for Plies
Thissalve cannot be eQualled wherever
asoothingand healing antiseptic appli.
cation Is needed. 1t quickly cures sores,
cuts, burns and scalds without leaving
scar. For piles, eczema aud al sktn
diseases it 10 considered infallible.
HovNaro Of Count0rfolts
sUnscrupulous persons may bfer you
worthless limitations. Take only the or.
l9fnal DEWTTT's WITCH HAZEL SALV1
orssorsd BY E. c. DeWiTT q CO.. Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
DUBUQUE BEATS CHICAGO.
The Big Three BowIers Lose to D.
buuue by Forty Two Pins.

THO Big JhFee 6oWIeTt Io16 20 0U.
buqus by Forty Two Pins.
Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Oct. 31.-Tha Dubuque
bowlers have again carried of the hon
ors of battle royal and this time with
national champions as their opponents.
The Big Three bowling team of Chicago
have just closed trip to the coast and
back, playing the best teams in all the
large cities between Chicago and San
francisco. Dubuque was the last city
on their trip and 1t was here, at
Schreiner's alleys Wednesday evening,
that the best bowlers Of Chicago went
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31
Look Out for Fever.

Biliousness and liver disorders may
be prevented by cleansing the system
with DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
famous little pills do not grippe. They
move the bowels gently, but copiously,
and give strength to the glands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-31

r. 4. Moulton has been appointed
train master Of fthe Iowa division OF
the Chicago Northwestern with head
quarters at Belle PLANE, Iowa.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-05
Southwest Missouri Electric Com
pany Wants to Extend its Line
to Baxter Springs.
should Be ENCOURAGED f!
joplin Commercial Club and Citizens
Would Help us Out.

them to extend the line. Before re-
turning home Col. Gregg advised
the Baxter people to organize and
in that manner they might more
readily reach the officials of the
railroad company. Col. Gregg held
an interview with President Rogers
of the electric line and the latter
expressed willingness to meet the
Baxter people for the purpose of
talking over the situation. Mr..
Rogers believes that the extension
would be paying one and he will
probably take up the matter with
other officials of the road. Col.
Gregg is of the opinion that Joplin
business men should take up the
matter for discussion and to use
their influence with the officials of
theroad."
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-05
cHILDnOOD's HAPPINESS.

Little Pearl Gregory, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gregory, cele-
brated her tenth birthday anniver-
sary Tuesday by giving a party to
her little friends. Refreshments
were served and the children had a
big time. Those present were Ra.
chel Parsons. Electa Felt, May Tuck,
Tina Turley, Helen McCammon,
Alta Willis, Birdie McCammon,
Eunice Enyart, Opal Mason. Mary
Willis, Gertrude Dowty, Eunice
Eriksen, Allie Parsons, Nellie Sailor
Pearl Douthit, Glen Cross, Bert
Douthit, Rush McCammon, Chester
Jones, Russell Parsons, Holly
Enyart, Glen Enyart, Margie Smith,
Mildred Cross.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-05
NEW WALLPAPER.

]. G. Polster, at the corner drug
store, has, without doubt, the incest
line of wallpapers and borders ever
brought to Baxter Springs. HE or
der was placed early and he secured
heavy discounts, which will enable
him to make prices away below his
competitors. In his stock will be
found the latest tints and colors
and the prettiest figures and pat
terms. Ifyou really want the incest
things in wallpapers go to Polsters.
C. W. Daniels is putting out
10000 strawberry plants at the old
creamery land west of town.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1902-04-05

Baxter Syringe can get the South
west Missouri Electric Railway ex.
tended from Galena to this place if
she will throw aside her bashful-
ness and try. The company is open
to conviction and is approachable.
The following is from the Joplin
News-Herald: Baxter Springs citi-
gems have organized commercial
club as a preliminary effort to Sc
cure an extension of the Southwest
Missouri Electic railway to Baxter
by way of Lowell. Col. Gregg of Jop-
lin spent a week there and was fire.
uuently accosted by Mayor Daniels,
George Polster and other influen-
tial residents of the town who pre-
vailed upon him to use his infu-
ence with officials of the Southwest
Missouri company to prevail upon