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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10

ences and stable use. but exclusive of
hose, figured fiat rate charge of SIS
per year prior to the new ordinance.
The meter at the present rate OF con-
sumption will save him only $1.47 per
year, but the Wetzstein family is COM
mensurate with the house and the con-
umsption of water is large correspond
ingly.
On the other hand w. G. Bowe's me-
ter is saving him at the rate of $4.45 per
year on service that used to cost him
$11, exclusive of hose. or a saving of
more than half.
w. NJ. Clark's meter likewise regis
tiers at the rate of an annual saving of
1921 over the s11 charge of years past.
His meter registers now at the rate of
$4.79 per year.
Mr.. George Whitton's meter, for some
reason, is charging him at the rate of
S14.14 per year for service that has
elusive of hose. Either the old faucet
service basis of rates was Inadequate
in his case or there is leak about his
service.
F. w. Hargrave is paying at the rate
of $500 per year upon meter basis Tor
a service that used to cost him $14, ex-
elusive of hose, saving to him Of S4.lo,
or more than a third.
Willis Leech used to pay S11 per an
mum, exclusive of hose. His meter
now taxes him at the rate of " per
year, or a saving of Two thirds.
1t is true that In nearly all of these
cases the room basis Of computing flat
rates under the new ordinance would
have raised the rates, as nearly all the
houses were large. 1t was this fact that
hurried the owners to put In meters
and hence they are the first to be tried,
but it demonstrates the contention OF
the city council that in every case IN
which their new ordinance falls in
equitably with it's room basis for FIAT
rates the meter alternative offers an
easy escape and even saves money over
the previous ordinance; and that wher-
ever the large houses are occupied by
large families, as the presumption is
that they are, the new ordinance equal
ICES the rents fairer than before. There
have been many cases in which the fiat
rates have been raised. In many the
meters would prove saving and ciu-
zen has but to compute hastily In his
mind to see the saving to the city to
come about when meters will have
stopped the leaks now existing In al
most every block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
AMUsEM ENTs.
aThe Prince Of Pilsen" Does Capacity
at tho odson Friday Night.


Henry w. Savage's magnificent COM
nanv. in the charming musical comedy
Inv Frank Pixley and Gustav Luders,
..The Prince of Pilsen," came to the
odeon Friday night and did capacity.
| "The Tale of the Bundle Bee" OF last
seasons "Dodo," recently supplanted
nv "The Burgomaster's' tale OF a
Kangaroo" is in turn followed by The
Tale OF the Sea Shell" which will be-
the proper thing for the small boy
to whistle until some other catchy air
comes to fill its place.
The Odeon presented brilliant ap-
pearance Friday night, the audience be-
ing the largest of the season, ana IN
Guiding many from out OF the city.
Much was expected IN the Prince or
Pilsen," and none was disappointed.
While its composers unostentatlously
claim for it nothing more than mus
|tcal comedy, it comes about as near
bordering on comic opera as Is possible,
and is more entitled to the name than
many of the lighter operas of the day.
The production is a most delightful one
turnout, filed with sweet, catchy music,
scenically perfect and magnificently
costumed. Best of all 1t is clean In
every respect, and nothing in the text
is found that would possibly offend.
In high class audiences this is very
much appreciated, for in this day 1t
seems to be the height Of the libret-
lists ambition to foist upon the public
lines in which the humor is question
able, depending upon these lines and
the situations for a hit. Happily this
/ is wholly obliterated from THE Prince
OF Pilsen."
The choruses form one Of the strong
features OF the production. and con-
tanned many excellent voices. The cast
for the seasons production has been
selected with care, and contains many
people well known in the comic opera
world. Noticeably among them are
John Ransone, Arthur Donaldson,
Pearl Guzman, Anna LIGHTER, Lillian
Coleman, jeanette Begeard, Harold
Crane, Sherman Wade and Edgar
Norton.
Mr.. Ransone, in the leading comedy
role. is delightfully."- funny as the Dutch
brewer, Hans Wagner. Mr.. Ransone
has been top-liner In vaudeville for
years and is perhaps best known for
his originality thru his Richard Gro
ker sketch which created such a hit
in the east few seasons ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
Real Estate Transfers.

G. c. Cottle and wife to Catherine
e. Cottle and William w. Cottle, land
in Timber Creek township, 81.
Rev S. Skogsberg ct al to trustees
Des Moines conference Of the United
Evangelical church, lot 6. block Z, Mar
shalltown addition, s2,275.
T. j. Fletcher to e. r. Lay, lot 3
block s. industrial addition, 5000.
c. w. Dobson and wife, OF Tama
county. to George L. Bowen. land II
LeGrand, $500.
Maria Willis, of Los Angeles. tc
George L. Bowen, land in LeGrand
$1,000.
S. Dickerson and wife, of Jefferson
to +. H. Wallace. land in Melbourne
$500.
George E. Adams and wife to Nc
Combs Bros, part Of lots 5 and 6. block
IL, $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10

pen.
Black Breasted Red Games.
w. j. Pirie--First cock, first pullet.
White Fantail Pigeons.
II. p Griffin, Nfarshalltown-Ftrs
pair, second pair.
Black Wing Turbits.
H. p. Griffin, Marshalltown-First
pair.
Pied Pouters.
H. p. Griffin, Marshalltown-Firs
pair.
Red Tumblers.
III. p. Griffin, Marshalltown-First
pair.
White Jacobins.
II. p. Griffin, Marshalltown-F.irs
pair.
Sweep stakes for Best Ten Birds.
Barred plymouth rocks, J. M. Holt
Marshalltown: buff plymouth rocks,
Wood & Lancaster, New Providence;
white wyandottes, w. n. Ford, Mar
shalltown; white plymouth rocks, Gus
Weber, Marshalltown; silver laced wy
andottes, H. P. Griffin, Marshalltown;
buff cochins, Harry Early, Liscomb.
Miscellaneous.
Secretary Bankers cup for the largest
number of buff plymouth rocks went
to Wood & Lancaster, of New Provi-
dence. Superintendent Nicholson's spe-
cial prize for the best pen Of white wy
andottes shown by an outside exhibit
or. was awarded to E. e. Davis, of I'm
ion.
The exhibit OF Harvey P. Griffin Is
especially worthy of mention. as he is
but lad and the youngest exhibitor at
the show. He bred and raised all the
fowls shown by him, and took firsts in
Wyandottes, pigeons and bantams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
luru4 epuhra auua satrdup aauaar ID 1903

of farmers have called at the T.-R
office to inquire for further particulars
and to ascertain what it will cost to
get the road to pass their farms.
Strange to say they are the first to
see the advantages Of the line when
from a financial standpoint the retail
and property interests Of the city Will
reap the greatest direct commercial
benefits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10
A Scientific Discovery,

Kodol does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for itself. Ko-
dol supplies the natural juices Of d.
gestion and does the work of the stom-
ach Kodol digests what you eat and
enables the stomach and digestive or
gans to transform all food into rich,
red blood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-10

Mexico City-Congressmen Evans
and Jack of Pennsylvania have just left
for the United States.
Laredo, Texas-A Mexican special
says There is no improvement in the
health of George Greville. the British
minister to Mexico.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-02-26

l have already occupied too much of
your time. liz / ha succeeded in
giving you any new ideas upon the
matter under discussion, or have Inn
pressed upon your minds to even a
small extent the benefits derived from
we'll planned and we'll maintained
drainage system. l ssAll have accom-
plished my purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
ANNISTON.
Atlanta Brick Company Will Establish
 Large Brick Plant There.

Anniston. January H.-(Special)- 1.-The Atlanta Brick company, which has the contract for furnishing brick for the new hotel and the government building, VIII establish a large plant here. MT. J. IN. willkerson. representative of the company, has arrived in the city and established headouarters over the Miller Drug com pany. The plant will probably be located near the old Georgia Pacific depot It will be one of the largest In this section.
 The remodeling of the fronts of Nopie street stores, as well as those on the side streets seems to be going the rounds. Plans are now being prepared by C. w. Carlton & Co., architects, for the remodel ing of the front of the building of Dr. J. L. Wikle occupied by him as drug store and the adding of another story, making the building three stories. pr. Wikle said yesterday that he anticipated making the move as soon as spring sets in and that along with him MT. R. E. Garner, owner of the Hill building and the Constantine estate. owners of the two-story Con seantine building would also improve fronts of their buildings. The spirit of improving the building fronts seems to come along with the happy days of pros- perity in Anniston which 1t seems every one is enjoying
 The funeral of R. c. Baker took place from his late residence on Quintard ave- nue yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, be- ing conducted by the Rev J. H. Foster, Jr. A wife and three children, sidney and Alonzo Baker of Birmingham, and Miss Daisy Baker of this city survive him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
TUSCALOOSA.
1oa4 Persons Have So Far Paid Their
 Poll Tax-Other News.

Tuscaloosa, January 27.-(SpeciaI )-Tax Collector s. D. McGee states that so far there have been 1084 people to pay their poll tax for this year and that the num- Der will be considerably increased before the time expires. The entire number to pay poll tax last year was 2050
 Judge James c. Brown has recently is- sued marriage licenses to the following: Charles r. White and Miss Stella Sexton w. W. Jones and Miss Parmelia Cutts
 Miss Josie Mcfarland of Blocton. Miss Lucille Pratt of Centerville and Miss AL ma Findley of Columbiana are recent matrculates in the boarding department of the Alabama Central Female college.
 The illness of Mrs. A. c. Hargrove at her home on Greensboro avenue will be learned with regret by her many friends. She has pneumonia.
 The street committee and the board of mayor and aldermen met yesterday Tor the purpose of letting a contract for worK on Greensboro avenue. The contract was awarded to R. l.. Patton. he being the lowest bidder. The bids were as follows: w. A. McCalla, 9314 cents per yard; W. A. Ryan, 65 cents per yard; R. L. Patton, 62la cents per yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
u. 8. FIELD TRIALS.
Geneva, owned By P. LoriIIard, the WInner-S2ooo Offer for Mohawk.

Memphis, January T.-A special to the Commercial-Appeal from Grand Junction, Tenn. says:
 The champion stakes was completed to- day at the field trials of the United States association, the winner being Geneva, owned by P. Lorillard of New York city, and handled by c. Tucker. Mohawk, owned by Avant and Duryea was second and immediately after the declaration of the judges, the owners of Mohawk re- fused an offer of 5000 for the dog, which was made by MT. Lorillard.
 The following braces ran today;
 Rip Tick with Ortis Lad. Count Dunstone with Sports Lady. Geneva winner of the Champion stake. has won three derby's, two seconds and two thirds in aged stakes, In past ses- sions and three firsts in aged stakes this season. She has run against twenty-eight of the best performers in the United States this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
HE announcement that compro- mise has been effected between
 the mill men in the state and the

N HE announcement that a compro- NY mise has been effected between
 the mill men in the state and the child labor committee will be recognized as consumatlon that has been devoutly wished.
 The principal provisions of the eompro- mise are understood to provide for the regulations that now obtain in the best regulated mills in the state.
 The agreement provides that no child under 10 shall work in factories and none under 12 unless the child is the support of a widowed mother. disabled parents or an orphan and must labor to provide for It's own wants. No child under 1s shall work at night
 It will be readily admitted that the com promise bill Is the best thing that could have been done at present The question has been debatable. To say that no chil- dren under certain age shall work in factories would not solve the problem and might work hardship. while on the other hand to admit children of all ages is admittedly wrong. as the compromise liiuiCdteS.
 The bill to be submitted points to the solution of the problem. and in the pres ent agreement 1t should be at once under stood that in effecting this compromise the mediators between the mill men and the child labor committee has been the Alabama Federation of women's Clubs, which, acting Independently. has been able to bring about results that are most satisfactory.
 It is fortunate that at so critical time the federation could direct It's energies in the solution of a matter that was baf- fling older and more experienced legis- lative bodies It Is peculiarly fortunate that at this crisis the federation should have so able and brilliant a leader as 9@e-e&~&-&-4-e->-~-~-A-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
PRATT CITY.
Entertainment Will Be Given for the
 Benefit of Volunteer Firemen.

Pratt City, January 27.-(SpeciaL)- )-- An entertainment will be given at the old Methodist church for the benefit of the volunteer fire companies. They are in need of rubber coats and hats, and the proceeds of the entertainment will be used for that purpose. After the rendition of the programme oysters will be served in a vacant building near the postoffice. At 4:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon the fire companies and the Pratt City brass band will meet at the city hall and parade the principal streets of the city. The local union of Presbyterian Missionary societies will meet at Woodlawn at 10:30 o'clock on Thurs. day, and the ladies of the Presbyterian church are urged to be present.
 Prof. P. M. .McNeil, superintendent of the public schools, left this after. noon for Kennedy, Ala, having been called there on account of the serious illness of his father.
 MT. Swinson died at his home on Northside Saturday night of typhoid pneumonia. The funeral was conduct ed from the family residence at 2:3O yesterday afternoon by the Rev. MT. Watson. He leaves a young wife, who has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.
 J. w. Wood visited relatives at Blossburg yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
BESSEMER.
Conductor J. L. GuIce Is Suffering
 From a Broken Leg.

Bessemer, January 27-(Special.) )- Conductor J. L. Guice of the Louisville and Nashville Mineral road is suffering from a broken leg, the accident occur ring last Sunday. MT. Guice started to board his train at Woodstock as 1t was moving out, when he slipped and fell He is recovering from the injury as rapidly as could be expected.
 Non-jury criminal cases are being heard in the City court this week. AS <sual, the docket of these petty cases is quite lengthy.
 Mrs. l.. A. Duncan of Wetumpka, formerly Miss Annie Smith, is the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. R. Smith.
 Miss Henrietta Morgan of Pittsburg, Pa, who is spending several months here as the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Kent, will speak to union mis- sionary meeting of ladies in the Chris tian church at Ensley tomorrow after noon. Miss Morgan spent four years as a missionary in India, being sent by the Baptist mission board. She spent the time teaching in Assom and the Fora hills, and has had some in teresting experience to relate. She will return to India for the resumption of the work in the fall.
 l.. D. Godfrey, well-known attorney of Gainesville, formerly state senator, is in the city, and will locate here per manently for the practice of the law MT. Godfrey has an interesting family who will join him as soon as he can secure a house.
 In the rental line there is at pres. ent quite scarcity of the better class of houses for white people
 The Ariel Quartette, said to be a good Allzahert attraction, will be heard at the library tonight under the auspi- ces of the Baptist church. As a large number of tickets have been sold the financial success of the affair is as sured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
FLORENCE.
Marriage of the Rev. MT. Watkins and
 Miss Bessie Cross Announced.

Florence. January 27.-(Special )-Public announcement has been made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Bessie Cross of Hale Springs, Ala, and the Rev. r. Hatcher Watkins, pastor of the Baptist church here. The marriage will occur at the residence of the brides brother, F. P. Hale, of Hale Springs, on Wednesday, February 4 at o'clock. MT. and Mrs. Fay F. Hagen have issued cards to an lat home" Friday. February 6, fin honor of Rev. and Mrs. F. Hatcher Watkins.
 w. K Embrey, who has for many years been prominently identified with the busi- ness interests of Florence and Lauderdaie county died yesterday at his residence on Wood avenue.
 MT Embrey was 70 years of age and Is the father of J. M. Embrey, wholesale grocer of this city. and Mrs. Beck Of Union City, Tenn. The remains were m tered in the city cemetery at o'clock this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
What Constitutes Good Mlnstrelsy.

Primrose and Dookstader's company, the Great Amer ican Minstreis, last sea- son created a new era in minstrelsy. If there is any one feature apcve the many that will delight theatre-goers when this company appears at the Jefferson theatre tomorrow night 1t Is sald that it will be the ne xness and fir rsshness If ever ything, end this year they are said to even eclipse last seasons Ifputatlon for quat- ity. Every one who has heard Lew Dock 'stader's funny monologues will realize with force what unction he puts Into his whimsical remarks, which are always pertinent. He takes his audience Into his confidence at once and it cannot eail to respond with heartiest laughter at his hits. He has also a host of topical songs that never fail to delight
 MT. Primrose, not to be behind, also gives some very humorous songs. Be- sides this feature there will be an olio of new things, unique and entertaining. Even the curtain rise discloses new departure from what the usual minstrtl opening has ever been.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
OPELIKA
Mrs. p. Harris Hunt Dies-Harvey
 Smith Is Promoted.

Opeika, January T.--(special.)- )-Mrs P. Harris Hunt one of the most popular young matrons of the city, died at her home yesterday morning. Mrs. Hunt as Miss Juliette Hooper was universal fa- vorite, and her death so young Is a ter rible blow to her husband, relatives and friends.
 Harvey Smith of the Southern Express company at Cincinnati, but whose resi- dence is here, has been appointed agent for his company in Atlanta, which is one of the best positions in the gift of the company. MT. Smith is young man. be- ing only about 36 years of age, and his wife was Miss Minnie Robertson of this city and one of the lovliest young women of the many this section has produced.
 Hodge Brothers have purchased the two brick buildings belonging to the Fitzger- aid estate on Chambers street, in Opellka, paying therefor sl0,000 In cash. The rent on this property is 5000 per year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28


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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
Bishop Thompson,s WllI.

Jackson. Miss. January 27.-The last will and testament of the late Bishor Hugh Miller Thompson was filed in the Chancery court today. It IS holographic dated December, 1s9S and is very short No schedule of values nor list of property Is made, the entire estate being left to the widow, who is also named executrim without bond. The magnificent library established by the deceased bishop is left to his son, Rev. Frank Thompson a chaplain in the United States navy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
No Election In North Carolina.

Raleigh, N. C., January 27.-The sena- torial caucus here tonight again resulted In no election. Three ballots were taken Cyrus B. Watson of Winston led in all the ballots with Lee S. Overman of Salis- bury second and Locke Craig of Asheville, third, s. P. Alexander of Charlotte was not voted for at all tonight. The vote on the last ballot was: Watson, 63; Over man, 61; Craig, 19. The next caucus will be held Thursday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
At the BIlou.

That comedy Is one of the strong points of the Fawcett company Is shown in l this weeks production at the Bijou. where the company Is playing William Gillettes comedy. "The Private Secre- tary." The play Is farce pure and sim pie, and gives ample scope for every in- dividual member of the company in the working out of plot that is comicai. re- volving around the well-known theme of mistaken identity
 "The Private Secretary is one con tinuous laugh, beginning with the first act and ceasing only with the fall of the curtain on the last act. The fun is clean and wholesome, and throughout the three acts there Is nothing said or done that would jar the sensibilities of the most particular theatre-goer
 Dewitt Jennings shows 70 excellent ad- vantage as MT. Cattermole, the irascible old uncle Charles Hawkins makes the role of Sidney Gibson. the tailor one or the most prominent Tn the peace and stamps 1t with an Individuality that must be appreciated.
 Thursday matinee and Thursday and Friday nights "The Lady of Lyons" will be presented, and at the Saturday mati- nee and Saturday night Camille will be the bill
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
ATThE LEEEERsoN.

AT THE JEFFERSON. Wednesday matinee and night Audrey"
 Thursday-Primrose & Dockstader. Friday and Saturday matinee and nIght-"Mason and klason.'
 AT THE BIJOU. George Fawce.. Company. Wednesday nlght-"The Private Sec retary."
 Thursday matinee and night and Fri- day-"Lady of Lyons Saturday matinee and nIght-"Ca- mIlle."