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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Pretender's Attack Sudden.

Tangier, Morocco, Dec29.-On Dec.
20 10000 Shereefian troops, commanded
by brother of the sultans minister of
war, received orders tc concentrate and
take the offensive against the pretender
lat Taxa. Before the Shereefians moved
upon him the pretender attacked them
with large bodies of cavalry The i'm
perial army was surrounded, completely
routed, and fled in disorder toward Fee.
abandoning all material of war. The
first fugitives arrived at Fee on the
morning of Dec. "a.
The gates of Fec at present are shut ;
shops there are closed, and the popula~
ton is greatly excited, but there has
been no disorder. The European COL
Iony of Fee, numbering about twenty
persons, is taking no steps to leave the
town and appears to be satisfied that 1t
Is in no imminent danger, altho the
situation is regarded as serious.
1t is said that the pretenders follow
iers have received numerous additions
since his successes, and he is already
negotiating with the tribes of the We'd
Imaweb valley. The population of Fee
is reported to be generally hostile to
the sultan and ready to acclaim any
pretender who will guarantee the town
from pillage.
No details of the imperial losses have
yet been received here, but it is ru-
lmored that 1000 of the sultan's soldiers
were killed or wounded. The authori-
ties here are trying to minimize the
disaster. 1t is declared that section
| of the imperial troops sent as reinforce
ments deserted to the rebels and aided
lin driving the loyal troops back to Fee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
,FARM,0RCHARDANDGAR
now uu cor A START.

Ten years ago he was common Ia
borer living in a small western town.
He had wife and four children, and,
as his labor was of the unskilled sort,
he rarely received more than S1.5O per
day. Deducting his lost time, his aver
age earnings were not over $500 per
year 1t is easy to see that with such
a small income he would have but little
left after barely supporting himself
and family. He had the honorable am
5ition to do something better; but, be-
ing without capital to make start, it
seemed to be Il hopeless case. Finally
he hit on this plan: He rented five
acres Of good land near his home at SO
per acre. He hired man to ploW and
drag it, then he planted one acre of
onions, one acre of cabbage, one acre
of potatoes, one acre of popcorn, half
an acre of turnips and half an acre of
melons and cucumbers. Aside from
what he paid out to have some horse
cultivation of the crop he, with his
wife and children, took care of these
crops Now here is the result: Three
hundred bushels of onions at 20 cents,
$40; cabbage crop. $50; potatoes, $50;
popcorn, S45; turnips. $50; melons and
cucumbers, $50; total of $465, or as
much, deducting what he paid out for
rent and help, as he had ever earned in
a year when working for others by
the day. In addition he had all his
family wanted to use of the crops
grown, and the entire crop was grown
and disposed Of inside of five months,
leaving him seven months to work out
as he had always done. OF course he
could have done better If he had had
his own team and tools. The case is
cited Just to show what man can do
who has absolutely nothing but his
hands to work with. 1t proved u get
ting out of the woods, step in adj
vance for him. and others may do the
same thing, perhaps not quite so well,
perhaps better.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
GRAss nIrnING rWINE.

The new kind of binding Irvine made
from the wire grass of the northern
peat boys is giving excellent satisfac-
ton, the grain raisers Of the Dakotas
preferring it to Irvine made of sisal or
manila, while it is much cheaper in
price Thus are the most seemingly
worthless lands of the territory named
made to become Of great value. We
once owned farm upon which there
was one of these wire grass peat boys
and often used to wonder what on
earth 1t could ever be used for. We
have found out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
BEAUTY AND UTILITY.

We have growing on the lawn a
Wealthy apple tree which is very at
tractive and symmetrical in appear
ance, and, looking at it, we are inn
pressed with the fact that we might Of
ten set out valuable fruit trees for or
nament and shade in place of the other
kinds which bear no fruit. There is no
handsomer lawn tree than the cherry
if properly cared for, with its thick and
glossy foliage, profuse bloom and rare
red fruit. We lately passed by the
town residence of a man who had set
a row Of apple trees in front Of his
home outside the sidewalk, and they
were producing lots Of nice apples for
him and the public as well. Where util-
ity can be practically combined with
beauty it should always be done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Factory Girls of Troy Cooper
ate in Capturing Western
Husbands
WILL GO WEST IN RELAYS
Five Hundred of Them Unite in Club
to Send Three Members to Tacoma
Each Week in Search of Husbands
and Happy Homes = Not in 1t for
Their Health.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Two hundred
and fifty letters all addressed TO Miss
Nora Nelson, have been received at
the Troy postoffice during the last week
as the result Of a letter sent west by
Miss Nelson to the effect that there are
so many girls In Troy that they eau
not get husbands.
A matrimonial club has been formed
| by the girls employed in the collar
factories Of the city to seek a remedy
for the situation. The meager pay they
receive in the factories barely supplies
them with food and clothes.
The first reply to Miss Nelson's letter
was from James Evans of Tacoma, and
begged the girls to emigrate to that
city, where, he stated, women We're
scarce and men plentiful.
This letter was passed from hand
| to hand thru the shops and a matri-
monial club was formed quickly with
| q membership of forty on the first day
Miss Nelson says that many more are
going to join and that she is positive
that on a weeks notice she can senl
| 500 Troy girls to Tacoma or any other
western city where wives are wanted.
| At the first regular session of the
matrimonial club Miss Nelson was
elected president, but declined to serve
In her place was chosen Miss Ciairette
b. Simpson. Miss Loretta Marsh was
! elected secretary and treasurer.
| Miss Nelson, after the meeting. was
happy over the prospects of the club.
| She said:
| Yes, 1t is true that we expect to
so out west, and that club has been
| formed to promote the purpose. In
| fact, we are assured already that we
can go out to Tacoma at almost any
time, and that the most of us, If not
all, can do pretty well.
4 You ought to see some of the letters
we have been receiving. The men out
there are not as particular as they are
here in Troy. The majority of them
want good, Industrious wives, and that
/ is all they ask.
! In Troy a woman has got to com >
bine all the virtues, be pretty. and have
| lots of money, and then she only stands
half chance to get husband. I'd
prefer to pick for myself In some other
/ locality, and so would the others
Then you really expect to go out
there and marry these menu" she was
asked.
Il should say we did," she replied.
| What do you think we are going to
| all this trouble and expense for? Our
health? No sir. We have nothing in
particular to live for in Troy and out
there we hope to have happy homes y
] Miss Loretta Marsh was as enthusi-
astic as Miss Nelson. In reply to a
question as to whether the prospective
husbands would pay their way west or
whether the girls would bear the ex-
pense, Miss Marsh said fund was be-
ing raised for that purpose. Each
member of the Matrimonial club is as
sessed certain amount monthly, and
1.-THE money raised in this manner will
4 be used in defraying travelling expenses.
i 1t is believed that enough will be
raised each month to send three men,
bers of the club to Tacoma. 1t is hoped
to send three girls to their new homes
Iearly next month
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
ITALY DENIES ANIMosITY
Officials Assert American Ships viii
Be Heartily Welcomed.

Rome, Dec. 29.-It having been re-
ported that Commander William Fl
Reeder, of the United States train
ing ship Hartford, said the Hartford
would not come to an Italian port
fearing an unfavorable reception on
account of the unpleasant incident at
Venice, in connection with the visit of
the officers of the United States cruz
ser last spring, Italian officials have
asked the newspapers to deny the ex-
istence of any animosity toward the
United States, either among the Italian
people, or on the part of the Italian
government. This lack of animosity
it is pointed out, is proved by the last
Italian note on the Venezuelan matter
in which it was said that Italy hal
unlimited confidence in President
Roosevelt If American ships of war
come to Italy the government officials
say they will be heartily welcomed
leyeryWhere
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
ALL ON FIRE.
A MarshalItown Citizen Tells How Re.
lief Came.

lief Came
Ever have eczema?
Have any itching skin disease?
Itching almost drives you crazy;
You feel "all on fire."
Doan's Ointment brings quick relief;
Cures eczema, itching piles
And all itchiness of the skin.
Mr.. D. A. Penquite, of 51i South Fifth
street. says: "Doan's Ointment is a
marvel. Two applications of it cured
me of itching hemorrhoides, which. de-
snite the use of innumerable remedies
said to be sure cures for just such con-
ditions, defied all my efforts to get the
slightest relief, let alone any permanent
result, A relative of mine, well nigh
discouraged by repeated failures to get
assistance for hemorrhoids. thoroughly
tested this ointment as we'll as I. His
experience, added to my own, compels
me to say that my appreciation of
Doan's Ointment can far better be I'M
derstood by myself than expressed in
ordinary Anglo-Saxon. My advice to
any sufferer from rectal troubles is to
call at Mcbride & Wits drug store, OBJ
tain Doan's Ointment and results will
follow"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents. Foster Milburn Company, Buff
falo. N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's. and
take no substitutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
British Trade in 1902 Has
Generally Been Good and
Fairly Profitable
REVENUE ABOVE ESTIMATES
But Empires Expenditures Show No
Sign of Din,inishing-Paris Million
aires Unique Proieot--Japan's Tea
Trade-Hor,ible Crime in Japan
Sixty Lives Lost at Sea.

London, Dec 29.-The year which is
rapidly drawing to close has been on
the whole a good one for British trade,
altho the boom which was predicted as
the result of peace in South Africa has
not yet put in an appearance. Still,
John Bull, shipowner, shipbuilder,
manufacturer, merchant, engineer, coll
liery owner banker and financier, can
afford to look back upon 1902 with a
certain sense of satisfaction. John has
at last walked up to the necessity of
keeping himself abreast of the times in
regard to business methods. Amalga-
nation and reconstruction have been
the order of the day, and even the rail-
way companies have commenced to
take in hand the reorganization OF min
eral and goods traffic.
Revenue is coming in well in excess
of the estimates, and shows fair pro-
nortionate increase over last year, after
making allowance for additional taxa
ton. On the other hand, tho more than
six months have elapsed since the ter
nination of the Boer war, the national
expenditure has not yet begun to snow
the reduction which taxpayers would
like to see, and it Is probable, in conse-
quence of increased demands for var
Gus purposes in South Africa for reol-
ganization of the army and navy ard
for larger grants on account OF edue'i-
ton, that this side of the national az
counts will not show considerable re-
duction for some time to come.
The question of the appointment of a
British minister of commerce is the
chief topic of discussion In trade circles
lust now Commercial men regard the
board of trade as fossilized depart
ment and it is certainly at present OF
little use to traders. Sir Albert Rollet
will represent the yiewssof various
British chambers of commerce in this
matter when parliament reassembles In
February. What they ask for is min
lister of commerce who himself has
been a commercial man.
The complication in Morocco re-
ceives scant attention here. but Is COM
mented upon strongly in Madrid. Span
ish newspapers say it is doubtful II
there would be any improvement in the
situation IL the powers interested In
the Moroccan empire interviewed. Spain
is naturally anxious to maintain the
status quo in Morocco as long as rossi-
BILE, as the present state of her resour-
ces would only allow her to play an in
ferior part In the event of a foreign in
teryention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
sTRAYED.

Strayed--or stolen from the under
signed five miles northeast of Marshall
down, Sunday night Dec. 81, 1902, one
dark red polled Durham heifer. with
white star In forehead. j. B. Nicholson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
BUSINESS Opportunities for All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and
business men successful. We have q
demand for competent men with the
necessary capital for all branches Of
business. Some special opportunities
for creamery men and millers. Good
locations for general merchandise
hardware, harness, hotels, banks and
stock buyers. Correspondence solicited
Write for maps and Maple leaflets, w.
y. Reed, industrial agent, GOA Endicott
building, ST. Paul, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Mikado Orders New Election.

Toxic, Japan, Dec. 29.-The imperial
diet has reassembled. The house of re-
personalities was Immediately dis
solved by imperial order. The house OF
peers was prorogued. The elections
have been fixed for February.
The dissolution Of the diet is due tc
the opposition of the party leaders te
the governments plan to raise the
money for the naval program by in
creasing the land tax. The leaders re-
fused the governments offer to com
promise by reducing this tax.
The opposition desired that the land
tax be abolished and that the funds fol
the navy increase be provided from
other sources.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
He was Only the Master.

George" exclaimed Mrs. Ferguson
with flashing eyes, sam the mIstresf
of this house or am not r.
''You certainly are" replied Mr.. Fer
guson, with alacrity. whats; the mat
ter now?"
eve discharged that impusient hired
girl, and she refuses to leave. ! want
you to go to the kitchen and bundle her
out, neck and cropw
Settle it between yourselves, Laura,
said Mr.. Ferguson weakly Il won't
have anything to do with it. I'm only
the master of the house y" Chicago
Trih,l1lls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
California and South Via Wabash
Railway.

Every Wednesday the Wabash runs
a thru tourist car to California. First
class Pullman every day, with only one
change.
To Florida via Wabash in forty Eight
hours.
To Mobile and New Orleans In thir-
ty-six hours.
To Hot Springs, Ark. in twenty-four
hours.
If passengers have to change at all on
the Wabash, remember it is always in
union stations.
Cheap winter tourist tickets on sale
to nearly all points.
Call on or write S. W. Flint, P. & T.
A.. Des Molnes. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Gales and Snow in Europe.

London, Dec. 29.-There have been
further gales along the coast of Great
Britain and renowned fall of snow In
Scotland. A number of vessels We're
compelled to run for shelter and there
were some exciting rescues off Holy
head and Cornwall. A hurricane has
ragged for three days at Vienna and
gales elsewhere on the continent are
causing considerable damage. The I'M
usual inclemency of the weather IN
Russia is causing great restitution and
every day brings reports Of people be-
ing frozen to death there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29

husband and two other persons have
been arrested for infanticide, and it is
learned that since they started opera
lions this year 500 children were killed.
The Japan Times has an account of a
japanese of Koohi having been married
Ito corpse. The bride-elect committed
suicide on the eve of her marriage.
The body was recovered, and at the re-
quest of the dead girls parents the
ceremony took place between the living
and dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
SORE NECK

Take SCOTS Emulsion for
scrofula. Children often have
sores on the neck that won't
heal up. The sores may come
and go. Parents may not
know what's the matter MOI
what to do. Scrofula is the
trouble and SCOTS Emulsion
is the medicine.
SCOTS Emulsion heals the
sores. But that is not all
Scrofula leads to consumption
This is the real danger.
SCOTS Emulsion is the
"ounce of prevention" that
keeps off consumption.
Well send you lit,leto try, if you like,
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4os Pearl street, New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
A Timely Suggestion.

This is the season Of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and sat
isfactory when it is kept at hand and
given as soon as the cold is contracted
and before 1t has settled in the system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
is WATCHING RUSSIA.
Germany May Not Adopt Cars Tao
tics in China.

Iermany way NV N1oPs S@s.' -
tics in China.
Pekin. Dec. 29.-The board of for
eign affairs is resisting the stipuia-
ton of the Russian agent for the ex-
tension of the customs and postoffices
at Dalny, thruout Manchooria. The
Germans are closely watching the pro-
gress of the Russians in this matter,
it being their purpose in the event OF
Russian success to try similar action
in the province at Shantung.
M. Pokotilow, the head of the RUS
sian bank here, yesterday dispatched
an agent, as he had threatened to do,
to establish Russian custom house,
at Dalny, Notwithstanding the oppo-
sition of the Chinese government.
The Dowager Empress gave an I'M
usually cordial reception and tiffin to
Mrs. Miles and her party yesterday.
Her majesty praised MIR. Conger's
management of the diplomatic relations
with the United States, and she also
spoke highly of General Chaffee's ac-
ton in protecting the courts valuable
possessions in the forbidden city at the
time he was in command Of the Amer
lean troops here.
General Miles was busy today. He
held a review of the legation guard
attended reception given In his
honor by the mandarins,, and subse-
quently attended a diplomatic dinner.
Boxer Outbreak is Denied.
The government of Shensi, replying
to note OF inquiry from the board of
foreign affairs, says that his province
lis not disturbed. Tuan Fang, the
Hankow viceroy, suggests that the
recent call of the Viceroy of Szechuen
was caused by rumors, but the action
of Mr.. Frazer the conservative and
experienced British consul at Hanlow,
In recalling the missionaries from See
chnan lie Of serious D0rtent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29

~ eAh.S AS7K TX u -
crusts sometimes
form which scale off
in fine particles,
leaving the skin raw
and inf1arned. It is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
a Cold Wave.

The forecast Of sudden changes In the
weather serves notice that a hoarse
voice and heavy cough may invade
the sanctity of health in your own
home Cautious people have bottle
of One Minute Cough Cure always at
hand. It cures Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe.
Bronchitis Pneumonia and all Throat
and Lung troubles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
EoiIs q Deadly Ataeie-

"My wife was SO i'll that good plysic-
ians We're unable to help her" writes
M. M. Austin, of Winchester, Ind, but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills." They work wonders
in stomach and liver troubles. Cure
constipation, sick headache. % cents
at George P. Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
WHAT HE HAS TO BUY.

The man who lives and works IN
town has to buy hay, corn, oats, poul-
try, eggs, milk, cream, butter, meat,
vegetables. fruits, flour, meal, fuel and
host of other things which enter int
the daily living of a family, while {
man on farm can produce all thesa
things named and have them Of tho
very best. The town man finds that Z
salary looks like 30 cents when he haf
bought all these necessaries Of living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
SIXTY LIVES LOST AT SEA.
Two Steamers Collide in the Malacca
Straits

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-News was
brought by the steamer Tartar, which
arrived Sunday, of a disaster In the
MaIacca straits as result of which
sixty lives We're lost. The steamer
Bunsang was in collision with the
steamer Kiangyan, and the kiangyan
was sunk, sixty sailors and passengers
being missing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Better Than a PIa ster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
the affected parts. is better than plas-
ter for lame back and for pains in the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no SUI
perior as a liniment for the relief of
deep seated muscular and rheumatic
pains. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
THE GRAVEL ROAD.

Wherever piece Of graded highway
on the black prairie soils of the coun-
try has been grayeled very practical
object lesson has been given OF the
value of this method of making good
road out Of q dirt road. We think that
two applications of the gravel are
much better for the. road than where
the whole amount is put on at once.
the first coat of four inches to be al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29

lowed to incorporate with the M
soil and form good foundation 70
later coat Of about four or six inch
more gravel. Thus built, supposing Z
roadbed is properly drained, such
road will last Indefinitely, with only
scant repairing from year to year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
REDUCED HOLIDAY RATES
From All Points on the Iowa Central
Railway.

For the Christmas and New Year
holiday season the Iowa Central rail-
way will sell round trip excursion tick
cts for continuous passage to any point
within 200 miles of selling station at a
rate Of one way fare and third. Dates
of sale: Dec. "a, 25 and 81 and Jan. Il;
final return limit. Jan. 2.
For teachers and students special
return limit to Jan. will be allowed.
For further information apply to local
Iowa Central ticket agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Christmas and New Years Holiday
Rates

One fare and a third for the round
trip to points on the Chicago Great
Western railway within distance of
200 miles from selling station. Tickets
on sale Dec. "a, Is and 81 and Jan. l.
For further information apply to j. A.
Ellis, ticket agent. Marshalltown,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Ear Over Sixty Years

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
IIt sooths the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty.
five cents q bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-29
Excursion Rates far the HOLIDAYS,

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at reduced rates to
points on the Northwestern system
within 200 miles of selling station, Dec.
"a, 25, 81 and Jan. l, good returning un-
til and including Jan. 2, 1903. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way