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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
In Blizzard

An Englishman who once worked on
farm in North Dakota tells of his ex-
perience in blizzard. TT was a
bright. clear winter day." he says,
when suddenly the sun seemed to go
out OF existence and the temperature
OF the room in which we were sitting
fell several degrees.
"'She's here cried my boss, spring
ing up.
WHO'S hereg asked.
why. the blizzard, man. Don't
you see?'
81 went to the window There was
dreary, waiting sound, and 1t seemed
almost as dark as midnight The snow.
instead of falling. seemed to be driven
along the ground by hurricane. 1t
was like powdered glass, and froze
fast to everything 1t touched. We put
on our wool-lined boots and huge
cvercoats and muflers up to our eyes.
An old pillow had been left just outside
of the door. and it had to be removed
for fear of raising snowdrift that
might block the whole front OF tho
house. AS I started out to do this the
old farmer called after me:
IF you touch the iron with your
bare hands, the flesh will come Oft.
just as If it were red hot and he made
me put on thick gloves, and tied a
heavy rope around my waist. Now
fling the pillow around the corner he
said, and I'll follow the line back to
the door. If you can't find the plow
at once, come directly back
II bolted thru the door and CROPPED
about in the direction of the plough
After having to come back twice to the
house, found the thing and flung: 1T
as far from the building as could.
When at last got back and inside the
cabin, my body was frozen and had
to stay in cold room where I could
thaw gradually. The blizzard lasted
three days. The barn and outbuild.
ings We're buried under what looked
like a mountain Of snow. The horses
could be heard whinneying long before
the men dug their way thru to the
door. Not mouthful would they
touch until they had drunk, and they
seemed almost as glad to see human
faces as to get provender. In one room
of the house a large amount of snow
had blown In. in little shifts thru a
tiny crevlce: not a spot had escaped
the fierce. bowling wind behind the
finely graduated mass of snow, with
which the air had been filed for the
entire three daya" ..-a.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
A USELESS AND DANGEROUS CLASS.

Those who remember the Irish pack
man with his bundle of Irish linen
table cloths" every thread Of which
was guaranteed strong enough to hang
the peddier.' and his successor the
Israelite, will recall much that was
disagreeable of each class. but little
that was dangerously vicious. Both
We're often impudent to those who re-
fused patronage, but this rarely went
further than disappointed mutterings,
the slamIfling together of scattered
stock Of cheap notions back into the
pack and hurried exit in high dud-
geon. To be sure they ate much and
I If they could get it-and considered
a coffin handkerchief an equivalent for
board and lodging. They cozened,
cheated and "sorned" upon the country
until they earned its general contempt.
but they never awakened real fear
and while disagreeable were never dam
gerous. 1t is the influx of Armenians,
Assyrians and their ilk which have
made the pack peddler a menace
to the country. and class to be watch
ed and dreaded
The Assyrian pack peddler comes In
to prurient prominence again in the dis
trict court of Pottawattamie county,
where one Side Elike will be tried next
week for criminal assault upon the
l4-year- daughter of German far
mer at Media. The circumstances of the
assault as brought out by the evidence
at the preliminary examination, were
of the most brutal and objectionable
character. The girl escaped thru the
help of younger sister and. let US be-
lieve. the providence Of God, which
watches over the innocent and help
less. But her experience has taught the
neighborhood of Nicola a lesson which
every farmer III Iowa will do we'll to
heed-that the Assyrian pack peddleri is
a menace and present danger to every
secluded farm, where women are left
to keep the house, while the men work
afieid.
The remedy is in the hands of the
country dwellers. Such neighborhoods
as patronize and entertain these timer
ant vendors Of trashy notions, may ex-
pect to retain them. Others, where by
concerted agreement, the pack peddler
is shown the road. along with de-
cided invitation to get into 1t as quickly
as possible, will rid themselves of a
very dirty and dangerous burden. 1t is
possible that a few respectable and
honest men might suffer injustice UNI
der the latter method OF procedure. but
who waits to entertain an angel in the
guise of an Assyrian peddler is likely
to spend long life foolishly and with
out result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases OF
a cold, deep seated on the lungs, caus-
ing pneumonia, is that of Mrs. Gertrude
f. Fenner. of Marion, Ind, who was
entirely cured by the use of One MIN
ute Cough Cure She says: The
Coughing and straining so weakened
me that ran down IN weight from
14S to ninety-two pounds. l tried a
number of remedies to no avail until ]
used One Minute Cough Cure. -Four
bottles of this wonderful remedy cured
me entirely Of the cough, strengthened
nv lungs and restored me to my nor
NAL weight. health and strength" Sold
h,. a. drugs ,sts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Not q Sick Dav Since.

Il was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble. ] tried all sorts of medi-
cines. none of which relieved me. One
day saw an adj of your Electric Bit
ters and determined to Try that. After
taking few doses l felt relieved, and
soon thereafter was entirely cured, and
have not seen sick day since. Neigh
bors of mine have been cured of rneu-
matism, neuralgia, liver and kidney
troubles and general debility" This is
what B. f. Bass. of Fremont. N. c..
writes. Only 80 cents at George P.
Powers druggist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11

blows within the past year, so that II
will undoubtedly be unable to contro
the next democratic convention. it Is
inconceivable that this element will not
be sufficiently powerful in the nexi
convention to prevent, under the two
thirds rule, the nomination of any mar
as obnoxious to it as it Grover Cleve-
land"
"a little care in the matter of in
specting chiinneys and examining
nues at this time may save a weary
wait for the Insurance adjuster later
on is the warning kindly suggested
by the Muscatine journal
"Only those grafters who are caught
are the ones who come in for public
execration. The others in every walk
of life are often the pillars of society
and looked upon as shrewd and sue
cessful citizens says the Boone News
and the editor thinks that this applies
particularly to people who beat their
store bills.
The Craston Advertiser has observ
ed that Every time a man or woman
falls and stunlbles over nail in q
sidewalk, there seems TO be somebody
ready to advise that the city be sued
for damages
The Boone Republican already sees
that "Enterprising newspapers are be-
ginning to build next summers electric
lines.
An newspapers will agree with the
Mason CITY Globe Gazette in the fol-
lowing. However. the good things
said about Abe Eunl,'s literary and ed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Also Honored.

"Here's am American traveller dat
must be purity prominent" remarked
Weary Walker. CHANGING up from the
scrap of newspaper he had been read
ing. Il see dey've gev him de freedom
of de city O. London"
Oats nothin'," replied Rowing Rag
sey, Il got dat onct after bein' locked
up in Whitechapel police station -
PhilA d6lptAa Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
FALLS TO RUN RAILWAYS.
Engineers inspect Ohio River Water
Power at Louisville.

Engineers tnSpeCe ONio NIVer wafer
Power at LouisvilIe.
Cincinnati, o., Nov. 10.-Leading
electricians from all parts of the coun-
try We're in conference here yesterday
afternoon ana left Cincinnati today for
Louisville. where they will be joined by
government engineers and others IN in
spection of the Ohio river falls. 1t Is
proposed to utilize the falls in the Ohio
river at Louisville for power for trac-
ton. electric light. and other plants
turnout Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio,
the same as done at Niagara.
The Weidner- Elkins syndicate which
controls the traction lines in Cincinnati
indianapolis, and other parts of Ohio
and Indiana, has had experts examin-
ing into the feasibility of utilizing the
Ohio river falls for some time, and they
have reported favorably on the plan.
The project will now be taken to con-
gress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
No Reciprocity.

This commercial struggle is terri
ble.' said the man who takes every
thing he reads seriously.
Whats the troubleo ?"
The patent food people are trying
to make everybody 50 healthy that
there will he no one left for the patent
medicine people TO cure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Great Western Railway,

To points in Arizona, Arkansas. Col
orado, Indian Territory. Kansas, Louis
tana. Missouri. New Mexico, Oklaho-
ma and Texas. Tickets on sale Oct. eta
and goth; Nov. 3rd and 18th. For fur
Their information apply to ]. A. Ellis.
ticket agent, Marshalltown. La.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Homeseekers, Excursions.

one-way rate, with 81 additional. for
round trip tickets on sale the first and
third Tuesdays of every month. with
limit for return twentyon days from
date Of sale. See t,eke. agents OF the
Iowa Central for information as to
rates, etc.. or address A. f. Cuts. g. r.
& T. A.. Minneapolis. Mlnn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
low A NEW S.
PAPERS = = =
DELIcATELY PUT.
Hancock Herald

Our balloon edition of last week has
passed into history and our thanks are
due to our merchants, and townspeo-
pie. who helped to make 1t a success.
We are somewhat behind this week as
our printer was suddenly compelled to
leave, owing to complications with the
authorities at Omaha.
-
POLITICS AND TOBACCO JUICE.
Lake City Graphic.l
The merchants along the south side
of the square have been having con-
siderable difficulty on account OF the
Accommodations of tobacco juice which
cover the sidewalk in front of their
places of business. Men who are IN the
midst OF an earnest discussion of poll
tics or some other inflaming subject
become excited, and are not particular
to expectorate beyond the sidewalk into
the gutter. Consequently the desiccat-
ed tobacco juice becomes cemented to
the sidewalk to the thickness of some
inches, so the merchants say. and fresh
deposits are constantly added. The
merchants have flushed their walks but
1t will soon get SO cold as to make this
mpracticable. OF course, now that the
election is over, there will probably be
less trouble However, the sufferers
are talking Of painting a dead line near
the edge of the walk and calling ii the
spit line" inside of which none will
dare to relieve themselves. Why not
an anti-spitting ordinance?
HOW IT SOMETIMES WORKS.
Fort Dodge Messenger.l
The telegraph operators of the Chi
cago & Northwestern, in Iowa, will
soon be given a raise in wages. but
there are drawbacks which should
teach a lesson to labor leaders who are
too rash in forcing up wages. The new
scale demanded varies from to 40 per
cent, and the Northwestern is already
taking steps to save expenses. Opera
tors are being transferred. towns TAX
en- out OF service and instruments ara
being shut off In every town of the
northern Iowa division, where the in
creased pay is asked for. The situation
is that business is not as brisk as it
should be, and it is an inopportune
time to want more salary instead Of
holding onto the jobs they have. BY
the new schedule a portion Of the force
of operators will profit to some extent.
while another portion will be conse-
quently out of jobs. If the other rail-
ways have the same situation forced
on Them they will no doubt add their
share to the operators out of employ
ment. Employees cannot ask too much
from employers without the risk of
having expenses trimmed In proportion.
This last summer was a good exam
pie of this. The spirit of enterprise
moved many property owners to want
to improve their property by buildings,
but cost of material and labor seemed
excessive. The result was that but n
small proportion of the building was
done in the country that would other
wise have been done and all were
losers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
Six Million Boxe. q Year

In 1895. none; in 1900. 100000
boxes that's Cascarets Candy Cathar-
ties jump into popularity. The peo-
pie have cast their verdict. Best med
icine for the bowels in the world. All
druggists 10c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Remarking that the constitution OF
Mexico fortids monopulies, the Star
Clipper exolsims: What paradise
that would be for democratic politi-
clans and demagogues."
The Cedar Rapids Republican be-
leves Cleveland impossible. 1t says:
"All talk about Grover Cleveland being
even SO much as nominated by the
democratic convention next year Is
waste OF words. Demo-
cratic conventions have long operated
under what Is known rs the two-thirds
rule. A majority of the delegates of
the conventions cannot nominate 4
candidate for the presidency. He must
receive at least two-thirds of all the
votes cast. In spite of the fact that
Organism has been dealt some crushing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11

A certain family in Buckingham is
the kind that would delight President
Roosevelt, not only in matter of size
but adherence to republication. 1t had
seven votes this year and all republi-
can. by six sons and the father. An
other son Is nearly old enough to vote.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11

Now Is the time OF year when the
makers of calendars are busy. Many
OF the big insurance companies put
out from 100000 to 100000 annually
and it is said that one patent medicine
firm alone contributed 100000 last
year. A conservative estimate places
the number of 1903 calendars made In
the United States at l0o,OoO,OOo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11

The Freeman Tribune could not
suppress this observation: Looking
over the election returns from Hardin
county leads one to believe that Mr..
Temple spoke too soon."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-11

"a little care in the matter of in
,pecting chimneys and examining
lues at this time may save weary
wait for the Insurance adjuster later
NJ is the warning kindly suggested
w the Muscatine Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at Z 80
9 90 and 10 20 a. m, and l 10, 24O, GAO, z;
and 10 As p. m. Open at S 90 a. m, 200 m
and A 80 D. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 p. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close a.
7 80 and 10 40 a. M, and 45 and 10 40 p. M
Open at s 90 a. m. and 80 and 4 Bop. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
10 30 a. M, and 3 90, $50 and l045 p. m
Open at a. m. and and p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at so a. m
and 3 45 p. m. Open at II 90 IN.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
30 a. IN. and p. m. Open at 8 % a. m. and
800 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 40 p
m. and 10 As pm. open at 800 a. m. anc
430p.m. ooo
Washington mails close at 730, 900 anc
II 10 a. H., and 10, 240, $40, 8 % and ~ Az
D. m. Open at 800 a. M, II 90 IN. and 400 p
m. and 80 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 500 a. m. Close al
Sunday Hours-Open at 9OOa. m. Clos
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule-Collectio made on in
side routes-6 so and 10 90 a. IN. and % ano
$50 D. IN. Full route-630 a. IN. and 80 p
m. Sunday collection 800 p. IN. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. IN. and clos'
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. m, p. m. and Az
p. m.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
alexandria Gazette.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 10. 1903.
snndav I'm the oYden TIme.

The mother I'm her best black gown
md with her foot stove, If the wealth
or was cold; the father, freshly shaved,
IN his high black stock and equally I'M
comfortable tall black hat, and SUCH OF
the sisters as were at home filed the
two broad seats Of our wagon, WIN
perhaps one of us youngsters wedged
in, though we preferred to walk III
good weather. Then the vehicle moved
out Of the front gate and joined the
PROCESSION of carriages going In the
same direction, impelled by the same
Mons duty. With the foot stove OF
without II went luDcheons for the noon
day hour. for the religious exercises
were an all day affair, with forenoon
and afternoon services, and the Bible
class and Sunday school in the interval
which the minister took for rest be
tween his sermons. 1t was not sup
posed that his hearers needed rest.
There were sheds for the vehicles, and
the man who was kind to his beasts
usually put into his wagon with the
family sandwiches small bag OF gram
for his team. The services began at
half past 10 and were over at half past
q unless the afternoon sermon was
"lengthy," as 1t was very apt TO De-
/. T. Trowbridge in Atlantic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10

"From the color of Il mans hair may
be learned good deal in regard to his
Intellectual ability" says a professor OF
the University of Lille who has Tor
some months been closely studying the
subject. Schoolboys with chestnut hair
he maintains, are likely to be more clev-
er than any other and will generally be
found at the head Of the class, ana IN
like manner girls with fair hair are
likely to be far more studious ana
bright than girls with dark hair. In
mathematics and recitation these boys
and girls, he claims, specially excel. On
the other hand, he says that boys and
girls with brown hair are most likely to
attain distinction through their indi-
viduality and style and that those with
red or auburn hair do not often excel
in any respect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
cur,o.,t,es About observatories.

The first recorded observatory was on
the top of the temple of Belus. The
tomb Of Osymadias in Egypt was the
second. This last contained golden
astronomical circle 200 feet In diam
eter. Another at Benares, India, is be-
lieved to be almost as ancient as either
of the other two. The first in Europe
was erected at Cassell in 1861. That
of Tycho Brahe at Uraninburg was
built in 1876. The Paris observatory
dates from 1867, and that of Greenwich
is two years older. The one at Nurem-
berg was erected in 1918 and that at
Berlin in I'LL. The famous Bologna
tower was built in TIA. The Stock
holm, Utrecht, Copenhagen and Lisbon
observatories were built in 174O, 1850,
1856 and 1928 respectively.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
LEGAL NOTICES.

r. IL
VIRGINIA.-In the clerks office oil the
Corporation Court of the city OF Alexandria'
on the Goth day Of January, 1908.
Martha kemper Ruffner ana Lewis Runner,
her husband, VS.. Harriet kemper Redmond
and John Redmond, her husband, and Giles
b. Jackson, administrator of Daniel hem-
per, deceased. In chancery.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to Obtain !,
partition Of the real estate of which Dame
Kemper died seized and possessed, or sale
thereof and division of the proceeds among
those entitled thereto.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed IN ms
cause that the defendants, Harriet kempei
Redmond and John Redmond, her husband ,are
non-residents of this State: 1t is ordered
That said defendants appear here within bfteeI
days after due publication of this order, and
do what is necessary to protect his interest II
this suit, and that copy OF tins order Ok
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette
newspaper published in the city Of Aiexan
dria, once week for four successive weeks
and posted at the front door of the Cour
House of this city. A copy--TEsTE:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
by NEWELL S. GREENAwAY, ID. Z.
Norton d Boothe, D. q. JanZ6 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
g,,. Clearwater Scared Him.

David Garrick had a brother In the
country who was an idolatrous admir-
er Of his genius. 4 rich neighbor, u
grocer, being about to visit London,
this brother insisted on his taking a
letter Of introduction to the actor. NOT
being able to make up his mind to visit
the great man the first day, the grocer
went to the play in the evening and
saw Garrick in abel Drugger." On
his return to the country the brother
eagerly inquired respecting the visit
he had been so anxious TO bring about.
"Why, Mr.. Garrick," said the good
man, 81 am sorry to hurt your feelings
but there's your letter. did not
choose to deliver it. 1 happened to see
him when he did not know me, and l
saw that he was such a dirty, low
lived fellow that l did not like to have
anything TO do with him"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
,,.c,.ax,s Sarcastic wit.

Once when the press in the Carson
City Appeal had just started to run,
John Mackay rushed into the editorial
sanctum and called to Sam Davis in an
excited tone Of voice: Sam, stop the
press! Stop the press!" whats the
matter, John?' Davis asked in alarm.
"Why, old man Crooks" Famous for
his stinginess)-"old man Crooks has
Just presented a peck of apples to the
orphans home, and he'll be broken
hearted If you don't have column and
a half about it in the paper this after
noon"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
Kettle Bridges.

Perhaps the most remarkable bridges
in the world are the kettle bridges in
Russia and Siberia, of which Cossack
soldiers are expert builders. They are
built up Of the soldiers lances and cook
ing kettles. Seven or eight lances are
placed under the handles Of a number
of kettles and fastened by means or
ropes to form a raft. A sufficient num-
Der of these RATS. each of which will
bear the weight of half ton, are fas-
tened together, and in the space OF hair
an hour a bridge is formed on which
an army may cross in confidence and
safety,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-10
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Jan. IL, 1908

Schedule in effect Jan. II, 1908.
Trains leave station corner Fayette and
Cameron streets Washington and points
north at 7 SO, OF and 0 "a a. m. daily, l2 Ia,
254, 7C0, 10, and L % p. m, week days.
Sundays-7Ss 9 "a and Ii 4S a. m, 700,
s 10, and II % p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 427. 7 So (local, and II OF a. M;
81, 459 (local), and 90s p. m, week days
Sundays-427 and l, OF a. m, 331, 459
(local), and 90S p. m.
Accommodation for Quantico So a. m. Sum
day only and A p. m. week days. u p.
NJ. except Saturday.
w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Manager.
W. d. DUKE, General Manager.
c. w. CULP, Asst General Manager.