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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
House Cleaning Time.


land when Ahithophel saw that his
counsel was not followed he saddled his
ass ana arose and got him home TO his
house to his own city and put his
household in order and hanged himself
and died.-2 Sam. 1921.
The gentle spring has come again
On field and wood and hill,
The genial sun is warming up
And taking off the chill,
And every housewife grabs broom,
And roams about from room to room.
Not like this bible main of old,
Who cleaned each floor and shelf,
And swept the cobwebs from each
room.
Then went and hanged himself;
The housewife enters in with glee
Her yearly, wild, house -cleaning spree.
She yanks each carpet from the floor,
She tips the chairs about;
The furniture is dumped out doors,
The husband, too, turned out,
And everywhere with furious rush
She Yields her broom and scrubbing
brush.
The pictures come from off the walls,
The beds are taken down,
The housewife goes with bandaged
head
And wears ragged gown;
The husband leaves the house at morn
And wishes he had ne'er been born.
He sneaks home very late at night,
INSTEAD on his legs,
His grim wife meets him at the door;
He llneels and wildly begs
For mercy-see him quail and shrink
The chaos drove the man to drink.
There is no doubt If men We're forced
To clean house every year,
They'd go and hang themselves In
droves,
Or drown themselves in beer;
The only man who ever tried
Went out and hanged himsel and
died.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
The E,other of Full Dress.
TDetroit Free Press

A belated traveller. who was COM
PEELED to stay all night in backwoods
cabin, says that soon after the frugal
supper of "sody biskits" and fried side
meat" swimming in grease, had been
eaten, tall, gaunt youth of about Is
and an equally sallow and gaunt girl
of II, both barefooted. took their hats
from the wooden pegs in the wall and
prepared to go out whereupon the
mother, taking her pipe from beneath
her yellow teeth, said reprovingly:
GO long an wash your feet, Levi:
you and Looly both! Hain't you
'shamed to go off to an even party
without washin' your feet?''
They obeyed, but as Levi took the
washpan from bench by the door he
said, with grumble:
I'D bout as soon stay home from a
party as to have to fix up so fer hit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

whom there are many already at OK
ford, show no tendency to impress
themselves on the life of the college, as
distinct from the students of the United
Kingdom 1t is in the American inva-
sion that the Speaker anticipates the
greatest changes. The writer of the ar
ticle remarks:
There are now two distinct classes
of Americans at oxford, the sons of
rich men affected by a more or less
acute form of Anglomania, who are Of
ten more English than the English
themselves. These may at times be ig-
nored for they will not want to partic-
ipate in the Rhodes scheme. The second
class is mall. 1t consists of sons of
English born parents, who have settled
in America, but who wish to maintain
English traditions. ] believe that near
ly all the new scholarships will go to
Americans of this class. i never heard
of any pure-bred American coming
either to Oxford or Cambridge because
he or his parents thought he could get
a better education at those universities
than at home. The result, however, will
be the same. for whatever their faith
ers may be. the Americans who are
sons of English parents are as Ameri-
can as anybody, and are not likely to
forget their nationality when they find
themselves at Oxford
Arguing on these premises, the writ
er concludes that hundred young
Americans students, clarifying in their
nationality" will become Il potent fac
tor in impressing their personality on
the staid old university. with the natur-
al result that an organized American
society," college yels, class buttons and
the young American spirit generally
will sharply accentuate the existing
differences between Oxford and Cam
bridge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

rience. Hundreds of dollars went to the
adoctor and the druggist. was simply
a walking medicine chest and phys
ical wreck. My sister residing in Ohio
wrote me that she had been cured OF
womb trouble by using Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and advised me to try it. l
then discontinued all other med icines
and gave your Vegetable COMPOUND, a
thorough trial. Within four weeks
nearly all pain had left me; l rarely
had headaches, and my nerves were IN
much better condition, and l was
cured in three months, and this 5, avoided
a terrible surgical operation; - MRS.
EcKIs STEVENSON, $50 So. State ST.,
Salt Lake City, Utah.-s5o00 forfeit If
aboue testimonial is not genuine
Remember every woman is
cordially invited to write to Mrs.
Pinkham if there is anything
about her symptoms she does not
understand. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
Very Cheap coionist Rates

To points in Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon and Utah will be jr
Helena, Boise, Tacoma, Spokane. Sc
attic. Portland. Salt Lake City, Ogden
Via the Northwestern line. Coionist
effect at all stations On the Iowa Cen
trail road daily during March and
April. You can reach not only Butte.
and Denver. but many intermediate
points at these low rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
Shot in His Leo.

For sores, burns, bruises, wounds
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is sure
cure Skin diseases yield to 1t at once.
Cures piles. Beware of counterfeits.
II suffered from a gun shot wound in
my leg" says A. s. Fuller. English, Ind.
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve finally
cured me-" George p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
Yields a Sharp AK.

Millions marvel at the multitude Of
maladies cut off by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills-the most distressing, too. Stom-
ach. liver and bowel troubles, dyspep-
STA, loss of appetite, jaundice, bilious
ness, fever, malaria, all fall before these
wonder workers. Twenty five cents at
George P. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
THE INVASION OF OXFORD.
Probable Effect of the Entry of Amer
can STUDENTS Discussed

London special: The Speaker de-
votes long article to the probable eff
feet of the Rhodes scholarships on Ok
ford university. 1t thinks it's safe to
ignore the influence Of the Germans and
colohials, saying the former will nat
urally gravitate toward Teutonic
clique, but it will be too small to ma
terially affect the settled life and ira
ditions of Oxford. The coloniais, of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
a Nearly Fatal Runaway

started a horrible ulcer on the leg of j
b. orner, Franklin Grove, ILL.,, which
defied doctors and all remedies for four
years. Then Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him. Just as good for boils,
burns, bruises, cuts, corns, scalds, skin
eruptions and piles. Twenty-Five cents
al George P. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
RooseveIt's Southern Connections.
TCharleston News and Courier.b

A little more than two centuries ago
ago the Rising Sun, vessel bearing
the survivors of the Inflated Scotch
colony which had attempted to settle
at Darien, and who were then endeav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
A Nlachiniist
Who for Sew
eral Years was
a Resident Of
this City
Writes the Iowa Bus
mess Men S Build
ing and Loan As
ISOLATION.
March 6. 1905

March 6. 1909
Gentlemen: I have this day re-
ceived your check for one thousand
dollars ts1,ooo) covering the matured
value of my ten shares of stock In
the ASSOCIATION. for which accept my
thanks. I think person with small
savings can do better in an association
of this kind than in any other place
he may invest his money. am fully
satisfied with the earnings on my
stock. paid in six hundred dollars
(s6oo) in monthly payments during q
period OF about ten years. which leaves
me profit Of four hundred dollars
$4,000 and which think ought to be
good enough for any one wish to
subscribe for another certificate OF
five shares. Respectfully yours.
GUST KLANG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

The body of Miss Kate Lee Deford,
aged %, was taken from the river at
Ottawa, Kas, yesterday. She was the
daughter of Attorney John w. Deford,
and grief over the death of her mother
is thought to have caused her suicide.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

Very Low Rates to Los Angeles, CAL,
and Return,
Via the Northwestern lines Tickets Will
be sold on April 20 to u, inclusive, linz
tied to return until June 10, inclusive.
en- account of the convention Of the
Federation of Women's Clubs. Thru
drawing room and tourist sleeping cars
daily Personally conducted twice a
week. Apply to agents of the Chicago
Northwestern Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
Very Low Rates to Los Angeles, CAL,

and Return.
Via the Northwestern line. Tickets will
be sold April 20 to 81, inclusive. limited
to return until June %, inclusive, on
account convention of Federation of
Women's Clubs. Thru drawing room
and tourist sleeping cars daily. Per-
sonally conducted twice week. Apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

"There no individual or collective
conscience in using up time in this kind
of talk that might profitably be en-
ployed in playing whist" remarked the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24
The SURGEONS KNIFE
Mrs. Eckis Stevenson of Salt
Lake City Tells How Opera
lions For Ovarian Troubles
May Be Avoided.

"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM:-I suffered
with inflammation of the ovaries and
womb for oversix years, enduring aches
and pains which none can dream of but
those who have had the same expe-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

The acme of prison comfort, and the
record for convict luxury, belongs to
the reformatory prison at Concord, In
America, where the prisoners have
been allowed by the authorities to form
u club. Admission to this club is by
ballot, and members can be expelled
by general meeting. The club gives
evening parties, which the prison au-
thorities attend only on invitation. The
prisoners wear correct evening dress,
white ties and flowers in their button
holes. There is capital piano, and
songs and music continue until IL
O'clock.
John Hays Hammond should have
gone step farther and told the audi
ence that there is no pro-Boer senti-
ment in this country, and no antiBoer
sentiment, either. We have all we can
do to think about our own troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

+ OF the charges reiterated against
LATE Young by the State Register the
Mount Pleasant News says: There is
10 doubt that but for the statute of
limitation the Capital could bring the
same charges against the editor of the
Register, who was himself state binder
in the days when prices We're limited
only by the stretch Of mans con-
science
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

The ottumwa Courier says: THE
american laborer who has been accus-
toned to more generous diet, must
have meat. 1t is necessity to him at
least twice day and he is entitled to
IL. He lives in a country that pro-
,luces meat in abundance. Any sys-
tenn or combination that deprives him
Of meat is an oppression"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-04-24

Edward Holder the well-known In
Giana animal trainer. has several steers
in training for one of the big circuses
Ell Richmond Ind. One Of these, year
old, was put in hopples and on race
track and paced an eighth of mile in
eighteen seconds, 2:24 gait. Another
instance of the way good beef is NOV
in rowadavc
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
CITY COURT
Heavy Fine For q Drunk and Disor-
DERBY Charge.

Heavy Fine For a Drunk and Disor.
derry Charge.
Alb Hood plead guilty in the City
Court Tuesday to violation Of the
Sunday closing law, and was fined $50.
DICK Bennett was up on charge Of
being drunk and disorderly and was
fined $50 and costs.
Abe Thompson, colored, who was
arrested Friday for driving on the side
walks, was placed under arrest again
Saturday night. on charge of being
drunk and disorderly. While under
the influnce of mean whsikey Abe ex-
pressed q desire to chop another negro
up with meat cleaver.
Evan Roam, a young white man,
was tried in the City Court Monday
morning on u charge OF disorderly
conduct, and was fined So and cost.
DR.. A. T. Braxton, colored, was
arraigned in the City Court FRIDAY
on a warrant sworn out by Annie
Chappell, colored. charging assault.
From the evidence in the case, it seems
that the Chappell woman insulted DR..
Braxton's wife, ana he went to the
woman's house and demanded an
apology but she wasn't in an apollo.
getic mood and showed fight. After
taking a knife away from her, Braxton
administered a chastisement. He was
fined the usual amount in assault
cases.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM CALAMITY
Bio Steamships Collide In New
York Harbor.
Outbound Freighter Peconic Runs
Down the italian Royal Mail Com
pany's Liguria, Cutting Her Hull
to the Waters Edge.

New York. Aug. Gin broad day
light and bright sunshine collision
which might have resulted in dread
full calamity occurred in New YORK
harbor this afternoon between an IN
passenger liner and an out
ward bound freight steamer.
The steamship Liguria, of the ltal-
ian Royal Mail Steamship Company,
with over l, 100 persons ON board, was
run down in the Narrows by the
British steamer Peconic, of the
Mediterranean q New York Steamship
Company, bound out for ports III the
Mediterranean. A succession OF
whistle blasts, Just how blown could
not be learned. was followed by ire
mendous crash, and the Peconic bow
smashed into the hull of the Ligurla
Just forward of the foremost. The
Italians hull was cut to the water s
edge, and water poured into the aper-
ture.
The Peconic, as she drifted away,
scraped the white hull of the Ligurla,
and carried away the companion lad
der. The bow of the Peconic on the
port side was stove in and the stem
turned to starboard.
On board the liner all was confusion
for few minutes, but Capt. Montana
restored order promptly and forced the
steerage passengers over to the star
board side in order to bring the hole
cut by the Peconic above the water.
This effort was 80 successful that very
little water entered the liner
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
BLACK STALLION
LOWERS RECORD
Direct Hal Cuts his Mark to
2:04 Ia.
Climax of Sensational Pacing Rec
ord Reached at Providence in the
Park Brew Stakes, Which the
Geers Horse Wins in Straight
Heats.

Providence, X. l., Aug. 26.-The
climax of sensational pacing racing was
reached in the great Park Brew Stakes.
valued at $40, 900 at Narragansett Park
this afternoon. Ed. Geer s piloted
Direct Hal to victory in three straight
meats, and the black stallion s record
was lowered from 2 :06 fiat to "a.
That seond heat was the pace that kills.
Scott Hudson made rush down the
stretch with Twinkle and would have
beaten ANYBODY but Geers. 1t was
such a drive home that Twinkle went
off her feet and broke almost under the
wire, while Direc Hal won in 2 :044.
The last half was paced in :Ol fiat,
with the last quarter In 30 seconds.
Twelve thousand people saw the race
and they went wild with enthusiasm.
There was a slight mix up in the first
heat. Scott Hudson's sulky wheel
was smas he'd and he was left outside
the flag. He lodged complaint
against Geers, but the latter was found
py the Judges to be some distance
away when the accident happened.
They let Twinkle stay in the race,
however. Direct Hal was driven
straight out and went the first heat in
2 :O615. His most formidable opponent
was his half brother, Prince Direct.
They teamed to the half, but Geers
drove in front when he wanted that
place. 1t was Scott Hudson that tried
conclusions with Direct Hal in the sec
ond heat, but Twinkle could not hold
the pace and broke almost at the wire.
Twinkle broke again in the third
heat and Direct Hal won hands down
in 2 :05 fiat.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
ANNEX.

Be sure to see us for your school sup
plies. Our stock is larger and better
than ever.
Fiber lunch boxes, Sc ana 10c each.
School Crayons Sc box.
Blackboard eracers, &c to DC each.
Plain states &c to DC each.
Covered states, single and double, from
Sc to 24c.
Good inks, Sc and 4c bottle.
Good school pens, 4c per dozen.
Best lead pencils, 1c, &c. and &c each,
Best pencil tablets, lc, &c, &c, &c and
sc each.
Best Ink tablets, &c, &c, and DC each
In fact complete line OF school supplies
cheaper than elsewhere.
We sell three dozen boxes best parlor
matches for 25c. =,
Another nice line of Hammocks in all
grades and prices.
Sticky fly paper, three double sheets
for DC.
Grey enameled preserving kettles, 49c
and 69c each.
Iron preserving kettles SOC to Coo.
A % pound family scales for Sl.OO.
A new line of window shades in all
grades and colors, 1Oc, 25c and 49c each
Window shades, any color, size and
kind, furnished to order on short notice.
WALL PAPER. Our stock is always
complete from the cheapest to the best
grades.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29

- Photos for 25cts at YouDg's. tt
Miss Leila Pogue of Hampshire, is
visiting Miss Lola Scribner.
Rev. J. B. Green, has returned from
his vacation.
Mrs. Foutz and Miss Jessie are spend
ing this week with Miss Susie Baker,
at Bear Creek.
Notary Public blanks for sale at this
office. u
Mrs. Matt Russell of Williamsport,
who has been sick some months, is
growing rapidly worse
Llndreth's new crop: Turnip Seed
wholesale and retail.
1t RAINS, the Drug gist.
Mr.. P. H. johnson has returned to
his home at Santa Fe, after visit to
Rev. j. w. Hatcher at Blanch.
For Sale-5O barrels pure apple vine
gar; IS barrel, 25c gallon.
7w3t Horace Rainey.
DR.. Russell Perry sold handsome
horse this week to Mr.. A. N. Akin
for parties in Texas. The price was
$175.
For Sale-3OO barrels of Triumph
Seed Potatoes. Apply to Il. W.
Nichols, or H. FRANK Alexander
Columbia, Tenn. tt
MOST EXCELLENT =
Valentines Sweet Gum,
Valentines Florida Fruit Gum
Valentines Peach Roll.
Distinct Flavor Trade supplied b
dewitt J. A. Sloan q Co.
S. II. Hardy has returned from visit
to Kentucky friends, and will open
his school in the Williamsport
district next Monday.
The ice-cream supper given at Big
byville Friday night, was quite sue
cess, both socially and financially. The
proceeds amounted to over 700, ana
will be used for the benefit OF the
school building at that place.
City taxes for the year 1902 have
been placed in my hands for collection
and must be paid by September LIST, or
penalty will accrue.
tu-5t L. E. ERWIN, Recorder.
A Magic Lantern For Sale.-lt
would prove a pleasing as well as a
profitable investment for one or Two
Young men to secure in partnership
and give entertainments around
through the country and smaller towns
during pleasant nights of the coming
Fall. There are four dozen beautiful
views of our own and of foreign coun-
tries, and many amusing scenes
useful also for schools and parlor enter
tainments. Call and examine for your
self at this Cffi 70. II
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
LIVE S:'OCK NOTES.

Stock Shipments: Joe Hagey, load
of cattle to Louisville; six loads of
mules shipped into the yard to Howard
IL Co.
Stockyards, load of mules to Harry
Hodge at Vicksburg; loads to j. M.
Sullivan. Crestview, Fla. "A. N. Akin.
one horse to Texas; Trotwood Moore,
horse to ClarKsburg, Pa.
John Fraser is back from Fayetteville
where he brought four horses.
Will Burnett and Charley Wright
bought four loads OF mules in Lincoln
County this week.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
Black Leg or Black Quarter.

Editor Columbia Herald. As this
very fatal and much dreaded disease
has made its appearance among the
cattle in some sections of this county,
it behOoves the owners of cattle to
be on the look out for it, and to guard
against 1T.
Black leg is a rapidly fatal, inf ecti GU
disease of young cattle. 1t Is accom-
panied by external swelllngs which
emit cracking sound when ha nailed
This disease was formally regarded
identical with anthrax, but the in
vestigations of the past ten or twenty
years have definitely proven that it is
a specific disease produced by bacilli.
readily distinguished BILE from anthrax
bacilli.
Cattle between the ages Of six
months and four years of age are the
most susceptible
There are certain pastures upon
which the disease regularly appears in
the summer and fall of the year.
The only thing to do when the
disease makes Its appearance is to de-
stroy the infected ones, and vacclnate
the we'll ones In fact the proper
thing to do, when the disease mi kes
it's appearance in the neighborhood. is
for every farmer to have his young
cattle vaccina6ed.
1 have had quite good deal of ex-
perience with this disease-and am
now inoculating good many cattle.
When death occurs in her1, the
carcus should on no account be skinned
or opened, but should be either bur-
ned or buried deep In the ground.
About the first symptoms that will
be noticed, will be for one or two OF
the herd to come up lame a swelling
about the leg that will extend up to
the top of the hip, or to the top Of the
shoulder; the animal will get sti #
and will not move, except when made
to.
Hoping this may prove Of benefit
to some. l remain
Yours truly,
A. y. KENNEDY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
CARROLL COUNTY DEMOCRATS
Have Wild and Woolly Time Sc
lecting Pictorial Delegates.

A Democratic convention was held
at Huntingdon Tuesday, to select dele
gates to toterial convention to be
held at Mckenzie next Friday.
The contest was between the temper
ance ana the whiskey Democrats.
The whiskey men tried to ca pture the
organization by refusing a fair count
on the rival candidates for chairman;
quite row and wrangle ensued but
the temperance sentiment prevailed
and their delegates were selected.
A resolution was adopted favoring
the extension of the four-mile law to
towns of 5, 0U0 Inhabitants.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1902-08-29
cAPI. RUFUS <. POLK.
Former Maury countIan Dies ~
Asheville, N. c. After
Long Illness.

086
Capt. Rufus X. Polk. a former
Maury Countlan, put for the last 20
years a well known and mighty esteem
ed citizen Of Davidson County. passed
away Tuesday at Asheville. n. Z.
Capt. Polk had been in failing health
for about six months. and went to
Asheville five weeks ago. .hoping' the
change would bring about an improve
ment. The malady had. however.
gained a strong hold. and he sue
cumbed.
Capt. Polk was SO years of age. He
was a son of the late George W. Polk,
a prominent citizen of this county.
During the civil war Capt Polk was
a member of the Confederate army
and won distinction by his bravery.
He served ON the stalls of Gen. Greegs
and Gen. Armstrong.
Capt. Polk went to Davidson county
twenty years ago, and was married TO
Miss Maggie Phillips. Since that
time he has lived at his farm. SIX
miles on the Dickerson road. Some
years ago he represented Davidson
County in the Legislature.
Surviving Capt. Polk are his wife
and one daughter, the latter Miss Mary
Elizabeth Polk. He was brother OF
Capt. James Fl. Polk. of Nashville; i.
Fl. Polk, of Los Angelo, Cal. /; Junius
Polk, of Fort Worth, Tex. Mrs. Du-
Bose, of San Francisco; Mrs. Player,
of st. Louis, Mrs. Joseph Horton and
Miss Sallie Polk, of Asheville, n. =.
The remains will reach Columb a
this morning at 0:20 O'Clock, and
will be taken ON the train to Ashwood.
Funeral services will be conduct ed at
II o'clock a. m. today, in ST.
johns Church. Ashwood. by Rev. w.
B. Capers. Interment will be in st.
Johns churchyard.