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The Washington times., 1903-04-05

A MONG the seasons books of fiction
n The Wind in the Rosebush. and
other Stories Of the Supernatural by
Mary E. wilkins. is entitled to espe-
eial mention, not only because it is the
latest work of an author whose reputa-
ton justifes this attention, but because
the book is Of a somewhat different type
from Mrs. Freeman's other work. and in
its way somewhat unique.
It is collection OF half dozen sim
ply told New England ghost stories, and
they are perfect of their kind The pre-
cedent for this sort of literature has
been established by the weird tales of
Hawthorne and by Mrs Stoves folklore
book. now almost forgotten, sam Law
sons Fireside Stories" The latter pos
sessed the combination of homeIy die
ton and CHASTITY suggesttveness which
we find in some of these tales of a later
generation; but the work of Mary E
Wilkins invariably has a character of
its own. and she has borrowed nothing
from her predecessors in this field OF
fiction
Strong Point of Stories.
The strong point Of the stories is the
contrast OF their matter-of-fact atmos-
phere with the chilling horror of half
explained phenomena. and it is this
which gives the present book a certain
vantage over the Hawthorne tales,
which. perfect in their poetic fancy as
they are. yet fail OF seeming quite real
The Wind in the Rosebush" might
have happened in ones own neighbor-
hood, and although the customs and
characteristics of New England are in
evidence in all the stories, the presence
Of supernatural elements seems in q
sense to lift the book above any particu-
lar local atmosphere and give it q
broad. human interest. This quality
makes it even more remarkable than the
authors earlier New England tales.
quaint and truthful as they we're. The
main plot of the story. in each case,
might be taken from the life OF almost
any country place
The present book is nearly the first
evidence which The author has given of
her talent for dealing with the occult.
The Long Arm a story published
some ten years ago. had some hints Il
this power, and genuine ghost story
which appeared among the syndicate &c
ton Of the newspapers. at about the
same time, was so closely akin to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
C. Clark, an Iowa Central
Switchman, Badly Injured
by Northwestern No. Is
INJURIES LIKELY TO BE FATAL
While Switching in tho East Yards
He Got Too Close to the Northwest
ern South Track and Did Not See
the Fast Mail Approaching - Was
Hurled Ten Yards.

The second casualty cf the week to
occur among the railroads happened
this morning at about II o'clock on the
Northwestern, when w. c. Clark, an
Iowa Central switchman, was struck
by the Northwestern fast mail, No. 10.
and received injuries which will prob
ably prove fatal. Clark, while at work,
stepped close to the south track of the
Northwestern and did not see the mai
train approaching. He was struck and
hurled several yards, sustaining most
severe injuries.
Clark, who has been switching in the
Central yards for only a couple of
weeks, was riding a string of cars
along the joint track used by both
roads. lust south of the line used by
the west-bound trains. He sprang Off
the cars and ran ahead to throw the
switch and stepped back to wait for
the cars to reach him. While thus
standing, with his back toward the fast
approaching train, he vas struck by
the end of the pilot bears hurled to
one side of The track. a distance OF
probably ten yards. The accident oc-
Cured about $50 yards east of the
Third Ven crossing, and the mail
train. which was in charge OF Engineer
Campbell, and Conductor Ed Moran,
had slowed down to probably twenty
five miles an hour. Tie train was
stopped before it reached the station
and, backing up. the injured man was
placed on board and brought to TIE
baggage room, where the company
physician was summoned. He was re-
moved to the Getz surgery. His in
juries were found to consist of ii broken
left leg and arm. and a bad scalp wound
head we'll back over the head. 1t is
feared a fracture of the skull has been
sustained.
Since the injuries received Clark has
been unconscious almost the entire
time. Up to a late hou this afternoon
he was still alive. but he is in d most
condition and may die at
any moment.
Mr.. Clark is unmarried, and is about
rs years of age. His home is in Hamp-
ten. where his father resides. He was
soon after the accident hap
pened. Clark has been employed by
the Central for the past two years, and
has been running out of this city on
Nos. IL and IL. Two weeks & he was
given a position in the yards switching.
The father will probably arrive in the
city this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
Real Estate Transfers,

Gaylon r. Bruce to r. F. Cummings,
land in Marietta and Bangor townships,
$1,000.
Benjamin e. Shirk to William L.
Johnson, lots i, 8 and 6, block 2, Shirk's
third addition. $3.50.
Jesse Crooks to Mary F. Morse, land
in Gilman. SIS.
e. +. Bishop and wife to Frederick
Plattner. land in Melbourne. $1,000.
II. p. Edsall to l.. r. Smith, land In
TAYLOR township, $50.
Charles E. Cary to l.. r. Smith, land
in Taylor township, $50.
The state organization Of the Y. NJ
G. A. was formed in 1869 and the first
convention was held in Cedar Rapids
on April 6 and z Of that year. The
organizer of the association was Rob-
ert Weidensall and the president was
M. c. Cochran, of Davenport. The
fourth president Of the association was
a Davenport man, Edward Russell, one
of the best known newspaper editors in
the state in his day and he served
in the Office of president for three
years. This is the third time the state
association has held its convention in
Cedar Rapids and it has been well rep
III. Gilmore was president in 1876, III
and rs; w. Waterhouse in 1883, and
Starr in 1887. The present
president of the association is G. r..
Joy, of Keokuk. who expected to be
in attendance. but who has been de
at home on account of illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
M'1RloE &wILL'suNUsuALoF OFFER
Sell Dr. .Howard's Specific at Half Price
and Guarantee q Cure.

at isn't often that we have faith
enough in the medicine put UP by other
people to be willing to offer to refund
the money if it does not cure" said f.
c. Will to a reporter man who dropped
into our store, but we are glad to sell
DR.. Towards specific for the cure OF
constipation and dyspepsia on that
basis.
The DR.. Howard Company, In order
to get a quick Introductory sale, au-
thorizcs us to sell their regular fifty
cent bottles at half price, 25 cents. and,
and have guaranteed every package.
not one has been brought back as I'M
satisfactory.
One great advantage Of this spec
ific," he continued, is its small dose
and convenient form. There are sixty
doses in a vial that can be carried in
the vest pocket or purse, and every n
has more medicinal power than a big
pill or tablet or a tumbler Of mineral
water.
I'VE are still selling the specific at
half price, although we cannot tell how
long we shall be able to do so, and
anyone Who is subject to constipation,
sick headache. dizziness, liver trouble,
indigestion, or a general played out
condition, ought to take advantage of
this chance. You can tell your renders
that If they are not satisfied with the
specific they can come right back to
our store and we will cheerfully refund
money"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
HAS A Los CALL.
Iowa Central Passenger Train Strikes
Horses on High Bridge Near Mason

City.
Without doubt one of the most thrill
ing and closest calls an iowa Central
passenger train and its crew and pas
sengers ever had was experienced by
No. 3 Friday night on the high bridge
over Lime Creek. q short distance
south of Mason City.
The train, which was running at a
good speed, with Engineer Robert Nc
Mahon in charge of the engine, struck
a team of horses which had gotten onto
the bridge. The pilot of the engine
was eqipped with a Skinner or small
snow pillow, which doubtless saved the
one of the horses the point of the pillow
inbedded itself in one of the animals
body, and held. dragging the carcass
with the pilot. The team had evidently
run away as it was ~harnessed and had
attached a buggy pole and a pair of
wheels. How they came to get on the
bridge, which is thirty-five feet above
the creek bed. is unknown. Had the
carcass of the animal got under the
engine, as is very often the case, the
engine and probably the entire train
would have been derailed, and would
more than likely have left the bridge
and landed in the creek below. AS 1t
was no damage was done. Both the
engineer and the fireman thought for
a short time that all was up with them.
as they saw the animals struggling over
the bridge timbers, but were unable to
stop in time to avoid striking them.
The carcass was carried on the pilot
for 600 feet before the train was
brought to a standstill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
LOCAL


The incorporatorS Of the i%nterurbar
railway company are not willing to ac-
cept Mr.. Boardman's suggestion to at
tempt to annul the franchise of the
present street railway company for the
reason that the new enterprise has no
desire to interfere with the lines of the
street railway now in operation. The
i%nterurban people must secure access to
some streets in the city or their enter
prise Is forever blocked. The franchise
held by the present company gives 1t
exclusive rights on every street in the
city and every street that may in the
future be built, except that there is a
clause in the ordinance reading: Pro
vided, however, that after five years
from the passage of his ordinance
GS92), said A. r. Birchard (trustee),
his successors or assigns shall not Eek
cept with the consent OF the city coun-
Gil first had and obtained) construct
said street railway upon streets or
parts of streets or alleys where a ma
jority of the owners OF the property inn
mediately adjoining said proposed ex-
tension of said street railway shall! OBJ
ject in writing to the same 1t is this
clause that the i~nterurban people be-
lieve gives property owners the control
of the streets adjacent to their roper
ty now that the five years have elapsed,
and petitions are being circulated by
which property wner on streets de-
sired by the interurban and
not nov occupied by the street railway
company, can forever estop the latter
and end it's exclusive control of streets
1t does not use. 1t would follow, then,
that If the present company had no
rights on a certain street the city coun-
Gil could give an i%nterurban company Il
franchise over this street by which it
might enter or pass thru the city.
Mr.. Boardman's plan would necessi-
tate endless litigation and this the new
company incorporators seek to avoid.
They are not interested in annulling the
present franchise or in forcing the
street railway company to extend Its
lines to the pottery plant, Merritt
Greene's residence or any where else.
All they seek is valid title to a franchise
the street railway, which shall give
them entrance to Marshalltown and en-
able them to borrow the hundreds of
tHouSaluS or loFsiSH capltal necessary
to build an i%nterurban road.
Much of the criticism current against
the primary election rules for regis
tration which the republicans of Mar
purpose to experiment with
for the first time this spring, is UNI
1t MAJ fairly be objected
many a voter, who. having failed
to register, is denied the privilege OF
voting at a republican primary, will
the party in anger and it is
undoubtedly true that voters thus
kept from the party councils in select
ing candidates will feel free to sup
port independent candidates and Will
support them at the general election.
It will be a difficult task for party
to hold in line the voter who !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
WHO is HARRY CARSON?
had Who Has Been Living at Lcorand
Turned Over to tho Sheriff.

lad Who Has Been Living at Lcorand
Turned Over to tho Sheriff.
David Hawbecker. of LeGrand.
brought to the city Friday evening a
lad named Harry Carson. alias Harry
Ittner. who came to his home on Sat
urday, Feb. z, and has be Ell living with
him since. The boy put in his appear
ance as a wanderer. without money or
friends. and Mr.. Hawbecker, taking
compassion on him, gave him shelter
and food and has since provided him
with the comforts of a home.
Nothing that he could do, however,
could elicit from the boy my indica-
ton Of where he came from, or who his
parents were. He was, therefore.
turned over to Sheriff Shoemaker, who
will make every effort to ascertain
where the boy belongs. 1t is thought
that perhaps he has run away from
some foundling's asylum or institution
of that nature. The boy is about five
feet tall. rather feshy, and has dark
hair and light blue eyes. He a
gray duck coat and striped trousers,
socks and two-buckle over
shoes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
SHORT N SWEET.
. Quick Food Cure Quickly Told.


Some have the knack of telling a long
story in a few words. Such is the case
with a Plymouth, ILL.,, lady, who writes:
Here are a few lines about myself,
and how l was cured by Grape-Nuts
food.
For over a year I was almost pros
tlated with what two of IL best doc
tors called catarrh of the bowels. Ev-
erything | ate seemed to hurt ME, SO
husband. having heard of the pre-
digested food Grape-Nuts, purchased a
package and had me try 1t.
II can truttfully say that n pack
age did me more good than anything
else l had tried. So ! have continued
the use of 1t every since.
Il quit medicine and used Grape
Nuts and 1t has made me sound and
well and l would gladly recommend it
to others.
You may use my name" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek.
Mich.
There's a reason
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
Disfigurins and Troublesome Skin
Diseases Easily Banished By
Paine's Celery
Compound
A Marvellous Cure After the Failure
OF Ten Doctors.

A Marvellous Cure After the Failure
of Ten Doctors.
Skin diseases are very common with
old and young, and some forms are ex-
ceedingly troublesome. and u SER
ious designation of the face n COM
plexion. Eczema, salt rheum, scrofula,
shingles ringworlns, boils, pimples,
itch, and a score of other d~isagreeable
troubles. result from sluggish, impure
and poisoned blood. If you truly desire
to get rid Of such evils. do not resort
to out ward treatment or applications.
Common sense and the experience of
your friends will at onee suggest a
blood purifier and system ~lenovator
like Paine's Celery Compound. This
numebr of red
number of vital red ~corpuscles, and fills
the arteries with a health stream that
produces clean, solid flesh, and firm,
we'll braced nerves. Mrs. /. S. Bailey,
West Potsdam, n. Y, writes thus:
u had small blotches break out on
my head and in a short time my whole
body was covered. The doctors called
dt scrofula. ! have had as many as
ten doctors treat me, but none eemed
to help me. AT night time my whole
body would itch. so that l would have
to walk the floor nearly all night. l
have taken all kinds of sa~rsaparillas,
and used soaps and ointments without
effect. ! read in a paper of PaineS
Celery Compound. and / could not rest
until l gave 1t a trial. ] am now on
my fifth bottle and consider Paine's
Celery Compound miraculous in its
effects. I am completely cured with the
exception of one spot O my arm, which
Is fast going away. I wish all who
suffer to give this wonderful medicine
q fria1,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
Escaped an Awful Fate.

Mr.. H. Haggins of Melbourne, Fla,
writes. My doctor told me l had con
and nothing could be done
for me. ] was given up to die. The
offer of a free trial bottle OF DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, in
duced me to try it. Results were start
ling. / am now on the road to recovery
and owe all to DR.. Kings New Discov-
ery. 1t surely saved my life" This
great cure is guaranteed for all throat
and lung diseases by George p. Pow
ers. druggist. Price SO cents and 81,
Trial bottles free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
Glasses Fitted
Ladies and
Gentlemen

Now Is the time to place your orders
for fur garments. as prices are advance
ing.
Our stock was purchased before the
advance. consequently we are able to
sell goods much cheaper than we 9TH
erwise would be. We also have the
largest line Of fur boas, muffs, collar
cites and Jackets. We are selling our
furs at wholesale prices. You don't
need to attend sales thinking you are
getting a bargain. They buy the furs
from the furriers themselves and then
sell them to you. Go to the furrier and
buy your garments at factory prices. We
are positively sure we can sell you the
garments % per cent cheaper than n
other place. We also do repairing and
r%emodeling. When up town please call
in and see my stock of furs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
GIVE DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM.
Temperance Societies of ST. Mary's
Join in EVENINGS Entertainment.

Join in Evenings Entertainment.
The Total Abstinencs Society and
the Happy Home League of ST. Mary's
church united Friday evening in hold
ing a social in the basement Of the
church. A large crowd was present and
INDUCED in games and dancing until q
O'clock. when light refreshments were
served. The following program was
given:
Piano Solo, "Lutspiel Overture
(Keler- Bela)-Miss Josephine WEIGH.
Vocal Solo. 20 RestlesS Sea"-Miss
Cecilia Punnel.
Piano Solo, Beatrice Gavotte"-
Master Morgan Coleman.
Reading, An Old Mans Story
Miss Minnie Daley.
Plano Solo, Unconstitutional Ros-
kopf.
Piano Solo. Song Of the Night
Wind"-Miss Anna Opp!ce.
Address on Temperance-Very Rev.
NJ. c. Lehman.
Vocal Solo-Miss Cecilia Minetor.
Violin Solo. "Slumber Song'-Mr. D.
j. rEuSo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
Relief ia Six hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t is a great surprise on account Of Its
promptness in relieving pain
in bladder. kidneys and back, in male or
Relieves retention of water al
most Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold
by Charles j. Lander, druggist, Mar
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

at the office of Justice B. l.. Burritt.
A. Melberg was nominated for trustee;
NJ. T. Willim and Il. Hogancamp for
constables; and e. b. and M. L. Will
linn and j. l.. Dayton delegates to the
county convention. George r. Hudson
was renominated committeeman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
A Mothers Recommendation.

I have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for a number OF years and
have no hesitancy in saying that 1t is
the best remedy for coughs, colds anl
Group / have ever used in my family.
] have not words to express my con-
fdence In this remedy.-Mrs. j. A.
Moore. North Star. Mich. For sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
Delegates to County Conven-
ton and Committeeman
Nominated Last Night
ALL WE'RE VERY HARMONIOUS
caucuses Were All Largely Attended
and While Much Interest Was Mani
tested Generally No Differences oc.
CURED Over Nominations-senatorial
Contest Accounts.

If the caucuses of the republicans of
the city Friday night are any criterion
cf the interest being manifested in the
approaching primary, the election of
1908 is going to be the most important
held in this county in many years. The
caucuses We're all largely attended and
in some of the wards the largest repre-
s~entation known in years was present.
The attendance could be accounted for
only on the ground that the friends of
the two senatorial candidates each
feared that the other side would seek
in some unknown way to gain an adj
vantage or make a demonstration Of
ever, and neither of the candidates can
claim n especial advantage in the
delegations or officers selected, and 1t
would be hard to tell Just how the dele
gates stand on this issue. The eau
cuses We're harmonious in every par
tlcular, and nominations We're largely
made promiscuously, and many unani-
mously, without the formation of pre-
arranged states. The results of the diff
ferent caucuses are as follows:
First Ward.
About seventy-five enthusiastic re-
publicans attended the First ward eau
Gus at the office of Justice B. L.. Bur-
rift. Committeeman S. p. Ayres was
renominated and N. A. Evans acted as
secretary. The delegates to the county
convention are X. A. Swanson, Charles
Il. Speers, C. j. Scheeler, j. S. Perry,
Captain E. C. Mcmillan and "A. b.
Hoover. The registry hoard for the
primary was chosen in the persons Of
Captain Mcmillan and F.. e. Carver.
and the judges are Captain Mcmillan
and j. w. Melton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

was turned away from the primary
because he IA too busy or had Tor
gotten to register but 1t does not follow
that the men who drew up the rules
We're actuated by any desire other than
to regulate and bring about a clean
primary.
The laboring men or more properly
speaking the wage workers have the
fairest complaint to make a
their time is not their own and to force
them to register on some registration
day before the primary will work q
hardship upon them. Hence many a
member of the dinner pail brigade who
walks up to the republican primary
on the tenth of March only to be
turned ava because he d not asked
his employer to let him off to register
will go away sore and disgruntled at
the republican party which was SO
particular as to exclude his vote from
its primary. However, If voters would
remember that the party managers are
seeking to %confine the party primaries
to republican voters alone n to eX-
clude democrats and all other foreign
ers they would be willing to accept
the slight task of registering in return
for their franchise in the primary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

The new plan will be given a fair
trial and if it fails to do the work
expected of it or results in greater
evils thar those sought to be eradi-
Gated the rules can be changed by the
next county convention. Until then
republican voters should register next
Saturday, the following Monday or the
following Saturday. On the day of the
primary. SO the rules read, N one
can register or election day and no
one can vote who is not registered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

I intend to be a candidate for
Gilman from the Third ward. believing
that my forty-eight years residence in
this county and my practical training
as carpenter can be made of service to
the public. GEORGE PATTON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21

English Spawn .iniment rem -es all
hard, soft or c%alloused Jumps and benz
ishes from horses, blood spavins, curbs,
splints. sweeney, ring bone. STILES.
sprains. all swollen threats, coughs. etc.
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Warrant
ed the most wonderful blemish cure
ever known. Sold by Charles ]. Lander,
druggist, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
P%oNTlFIcAL JUBILEE.
st. Mary's Church Will Observe
Thanksgiving for Leo's Reign on

The silver Jubilee or Pontifical
Thanksgiving, in homo. of h long
reign of Pope Leo XIII. will be OBJ
served Sunday at st. Mary's church.
The anniversary proper was observed
Friday by the Catholics of the world,
but local conditions made 1t more con-
venient to take the following Sunday.
Very Rev. Dean Lehman will celebrate
mass at 1920. following with a
sermon on the Roman pontiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-21
IRA S. JOHNSTON.

I hereby that I will be a
candidate for council of the Third ward
at the municipal election on March 80,
1903. D. S. GOOD.