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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
Confessions Of 4 Priest.

Rev. John S. Cox. OF Wake, Ark.
writes: For twelve years suffered
from yellow jaundica consulted a
number OF physicians and tried all sorts
OF medicines, but got no relief. Then
began the use Of Electric Bitters and
feel that am now cured of q disease
that had me In It's grasp for twelve
years." II you want a reliable medi-
zine for liver and kidney trouble. stom-
ach disorder or general debility get
Electric Bitters. It's guaranteed by
George P. Powers. druggist. Only 90
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
FOUGHT WITH UNIQUE WEAPON
College Student Beats a Man With
Leg From q Skeleton.

Special to Times -Republlcan.
Iowa City, Oct. 3l.-Ha.s Iowa City
found a modern Samson? This Is a
problem that Justice +. j. Horak Is
striving to solve. Arraigned In his
court, charged with pounding BUSH
ness man over the head with human
thigh bone. is A. o. Schr,itt, of Gin
ton. Iowa student In the college OF
medicine. State University of Iowa.
F. Farr. the proprietor OF a lunch
counter. alleges that he elected the
student from his house. and that the
ousted man then broke down door
and attacked Farr beating him on the
head with the skeleton Leg of man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
WERE NEAR TO DEATH.
Two Young Men Found Unconscious
In Council Bluffs HOTEL.

IN Council Bluffs Hotel.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Oct. Sc. S. Bradley
and r. s. Masters, two young men,
came from Gravity. Iowa, and regis
tered at the Kitl hotel They retired
to their room about II o'clock and about
z: 80 Thursday morning the hoted por-
ter, in making the rounds t., awaken
the guests. noticed a strong odor of gas.
He finally located the place Of escape
in the room OF the two Gravity men and
crawled thru the transom to open the
door and shut off the gas, which was
escaping from the light jet
The two young men were unconscious
and doctor was called. He worked
over them until almost noon before they
were out Of danger. Bradley was in the
most serious condition. Tha victims
assert they turned the gas off In the
regular manner, but that the Jet must
have been accidentally turned on at the
same time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
Rheumatism Cured ia a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgis radically cures in from one
70 three days. Its action upon the
system is remarkable and mysterious.
It removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. Is cents and
81. Sold by Peter Mayer, druggist. 10
West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
WORK OF STATE COLLEGE.
New Department Of Farm Mechanics
Ruildinn Nearly Finished

Ames Oct. 3l.--Work on the three
story addition to agricultural hall is
rapidly nearing completion. Before
many weeks the building WIZ be oc-
cupied by the new department. Of farm
mechanics. Professor Zinther. who Is
at the head of the department. is re-
ceiving an excellent collection Of equip
ment in the shape of farm implements
Of all kinds. This equipment is fur
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31

the name of ANDERSEN & Mehler, paper
hangers at $40 West Seventh. and 1t
was supposed that he was an employe
of that firm, but inquiry developed that
they had no such man In their employee.
nor had they had transient employees
for some time past.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31

IuOulu " lOcu
In getting 9
b o { tie of
SAFECURE,
the only abso
lutte cure for
al these dis
gases. If ta-
ken in time it
will cure any
ease, no mat
ter of how
long standing.
WARMERS
SAFE CURE
is purely vege-
table g, con-
tains no HARM
full drugs, is
Hroo From aod.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
Will Put On Might Trains.

Special to Times Repub1can.
Cedar Falls, Oct. 81 The Chicago
Great Western has promised to put
night trains on again Sunday, making
connections with the stub line to this
city. For some weeks the trains have
not been running and much inconveni-
ence was caused by passengers to and
from this city being obliged to take
the street car to Waterloo and return.
Passengers for this city were unloaded
at Wilson Junction in g. cornfleld six
miles from this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
ALLISON MAN FAILS.
Prominent Creamery Operator in But.
lar County - Waterloo Creditors.

Allison, Oct. 31.-Bankruptcy pro-
ceedings were begun yesterday by w
j. Daniels. prominent creamery man
in this section of the country. Mr..
Daniels has operated creamery In
Allison fer the past three years. and
has liabilities amounting to $4.S55.07
His assets, according to the petition,
amount TO $4,418, which includes the
exemptions. Altogether there are lis
creditors, OF which number all but nine
are farmers. residing in the surround
ing vicinity. Among the creditors is
the Creamery Package Company. OF
Waterloo, who hold claim of $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
Home seekers Excurs,on 20 tho North
west, West and Southwest, and Cot.
cnist Low Rates West,

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates are on
sale to the territory indicated above.
standard and tourist sleeping cars. free
reclining chair cars and "the best OF
everything" For dates Of sale and full
particulars apply to agents Chicago 8
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
HEALTHY KIDNEYS
IN old AGE
Maintained by the Use Of
WARMERS SAFE CURE

Onle8S your NlOneyS ATe ISS0isAiy
Your Entire System Be-
comes Diseased.
The following testimonial from an aged
lady, near the century mark, shows the Won
dsrful curative powers OF SAFE CURE.
NEVER HAVE A PAIN"
ssGentlemen: I had great deal of back
ache and sickness, and did not know that IL
was caused by the diseased condition of my
kidneys and liver. As soon as my doctor
found had kidney trouble he prescribed
WARMERS SAFE CURE, end few bottles
completely cured me, and feel like WON,
an SO years younger. MY kidneys, liver and
bladder are in a healthy condition since
used SAFE CURE and now never have
. pain in my back. ] am 9s years Old, and
enjoy the very best Of health"
Rebecca Smith, Westfeld, NJ.
Kidney disease, if neglected, quickly
spreads and causes serious complications,
such as Bright's Disease, Gravel Diabetes,
rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout, indigestion,
frr;,,o,x, + ;x,ar nd RIadd,ar tronblpS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
TEsT YOUR KIDNEYS.

Let some morning urine stand "a hours.
n sediment forms, or particles float about,
81 it's cloudy, your kidneys are affected and
Enable to perform their work, and no time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-31
TRUCK FARMING
INTHE SOUTH

Doeo Truck Farming In the South
~v1 Write the undersigned for free
couy OF Illinois Central Circular No. 3
and note what Is said concerning Il
8. r. Merry, Asst 0enl Pass'r Agent
I,anaia Central RaNrooA. Dubu0ua. q
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

srepitsu ne 8 q 81 fs r. Every
evening until fortune favuts Iil IT, ne
can even, II be Is pennfl esl board
and lodging from the resilient very
fair, believe, and clean, afth1tigh. Of
course, not luxurious. That todiii hard
sly be, considering the exiguitY. III may
SO express myself, of the subscript ion.
And then the presidents company is a
delicacy In itself. . .Ss sr's.
Indeed" cried Geraldine, ..he had
not greatly prepossessed mer'''
''Ah!' said MIR. Nautilus. ...You, do
not know the mantle drollest fellow!
What stories, what cynicism! Ee knows
life to admiration, and, between our
selves, is probably the most,s corrupt
rogue in Chrlstendom.'' SIS
"And he Also asked the colonel. sis
"a permanency. like yourself. isl may
say SO without ohense?" ssx,s
Indeed he is permanency in very
different sense from me- replied Mr..
Nautilus. Il have been graciously spar
ed, but Ismust go at last Now, he new
er plays. He shuf1les and deals for the
club and makes the necessary arrange
ments. That man. my dear Mr.. Ham
mersmith. is the very soul of ingenuity.
For three years he has pursued in Lon
don his useful and, l think I may add,
his artistic calling, and not so much 40
a whisper Of suspicion has been once
aroused. believe him myself to be in
spired. You doubtless remember the
celebrated case six months ago OF the:
gentleman who was accidentally pol
soned in q chemists shop That. was
one of the least rich, one Of the least
racy, of his notions; but. then, how
simple, and how safe"
"You astound me-" said the, colonel.
"Was that unfortunate gentleman one
Of the he was about to say vic
TINS" but, bethinking himself in time.
he substituted members of the club?'
In the same flash of thought it oc-
Cured to him that Mr. Nautilus him
self had not at all spoken in the tone
of one VINO is in love with death, and
he added hurriedly:
But perceive am still in the dark
You speak of shutting and dealing.
Pray, for what end? And, since you
seem rather unwilling to die than 9TH
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

erwise, l must own that cannot con-
ceive what brings you here at ALL
You say truly that you are in the
dark" replied Mr.. Nautilus, with more
animation. why, my dear sir, this
club is the temple of intoxication. If
my enfeebled health could support the
excitement more often, you may depend
upon it l should be more often here.
1t requires all the. sense Of duty en-
gendered by a long habit ofNill health
and careful regimen to keep me from
excess in this, which is, may say, my
last dissipation. l have tried them all,
SIR" he went on, laying his hand on
Geraldine's arm, ''all, without excep-
ton, and l declare to you, upon. my
honor, there is not one of them that
has not been grossly and untruthfully
overrated. People trifle with love. Vow,
! deny that love lisa strong passion
Fear is the strong passion. It is with
fear that you must trihe if you wish
to taste the intensest joys Of living.
Envy me-envy me, SIR lie added,
with a chuckle, II am a cOward!' 81
Geraldine could scarcely represss
movement of repulsion for this depIOra
BILE wretch, but he commanded himself
with an effort and continued his In.
quiries. go PIT =
How, sir" he asked, lis the excite.
ment SO artfully prolonged, and where
is, there any element Of uncertainty
81 must tell you how the victim for
every evening is selected" returned
Mr.. Nautilus, land not only the victim:
but another member, who is to he the
instrument in the clubs hands and
deaths high priest for that OCCASION
Heavens said the colonel. Do
they then kill each other2"
ss'The trouble Of suicide is removed in
that. way" returned Nautilus, with a
nod. %=$ B Il
.s(ereiful hea yens!' ejac taated the,
ealsaisl = e - e
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

particularly. Even will, the S;:...
the coloners arm Mr. Mai:li:S N':':''
with so much difficulty that every e..
was seated before this pair AK! ~
prince, who had waited for them. "a
tered the apartment. and in cu'*'
quence the three took seats closc II
gether at the lower end of the board.
1T is a pack of fifty-two," Whispered!
Z Mr.. Nautilus. Watch for the ace of
spades, which is the sign of death. ""d
the ace Of clubs. which designates the
official of the night. Happy, happy
young menu he added. You have
good eyes and can follow the game.
Alas, l cannot tell an ace from deuce
across the table,"
And he proceeded to equip himself
with second pair of spectacles.
II must at least watch the faces he
explained.
The colonel rapidly Informed his
friend Of all that he had learned from
the honorary member and of the 5horri:
BILE alternative that lay before them
The prince was conscious Of 4 deadly
chill and contraction about his heart.
He swallowed with difficulty and look
ed from side to side like man in q
maze: ...-...s .- > 4.- - =. $50
Zone. bold stroke whispered the
colonel. "and we may still escape. =
But the suggestion recalled tho
princes spirits. IL. n Il p. r.
"Silence!'' said he. "Let me see that
you can play like gentleman for any
stake. however serious"
And he looked about him, once more
to all appearance at his ease. although
his heart beat thickly, and lie was Con
scious OF AN unpleasant heat in his
bosom. The members were all very
quiet and intent. Every one was pa!f.
but none SO pale as Mr.. Nautilus. Ills
eyes .protrudcd. His head i kept no.. Z! i.
ding involuntarily ni.os ,his spine, His i,
hnt as. Isoae sttef taio
& i5sf
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

q LdEs -asay rr1tllu, inena-lnay any OF
us be pitched upon this evening % the
Sslaye Of another mans body and I'm
mortal spirit Can such things be pos.
sible among men born Of women? Oh,
infamy Of infamiesv'
He was about to rise ii his horror
when he caught the princes eye. It
was fixed upon him from across the
room with frowning and angry stare.
In a moment Geraldine recovered his
composure. ..5@
After ALL" he added, why not?
And since you say the game is inter
esting, vogue. la galere-1 follow the
club! ~ +. 4 ~.
Mr.. Nautilus had keenly enjoyed the
3eolonels amazement and disgust. He
had the vanity Of wickedness, and it
pleased him to see another man give
way to q generous movement while he
felt himself in his entire corruption SD.
perior to such emotions. &
You now, after your first moment Of
SURPRISE" said he, ARE in a position to
appreciate the delights of our society.
You can see how it combines the ex-
element of a gaming table, duel and
Roman amphitheater. The pagans
did well enough cordially admire
the refinement Of their minds--but it
has been reserved for a Christian coun-
try to attain this extreme, this quintes-
sence, this absolute poignancy. You
will understand how vapid are all
amusements to man who has ac-
quired q taste for this one. The game
we play" he continued: sis one Of .ex-
IRENE simplicity. A full pack-but l
perceive you are about to see the thing
in progress. Will you lend me the help
Of your arm? am, unfortunately par
alyzed."
Indeed just as Mr. Nautilus was be-
ginning his description another pair
of folding doors was thrown open, and
the whole club began to pass, not with
out some hurry, into the adjoining
room. 1t was similar in every respect
to the one from which it was entered,
but somewhat differently furnished
The center was occupied by long
green table. at which the president sat
shutting pack Of cards with great
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

Pasteur Institute for South Africa.
At the request Of the British South
African Company the Pasteur insti-
tute has just appointed one of its
members to go out and found a branch
institute at Buluwayo. DR.. Loir, tho
former director Of the Pasteur insti-
tute Ct Tunis and chief OF tho labora.
tory ct Lille, has been nontnated to
IN I'll, nissio
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
Preserving st. Louis Trees.

Actuated by a desire to preserve as
many as possible of the trees and to
have their shade in the broad avenues
of the exposition at st. Louis, the
director of works will have 700 trees,
each twelve to thirteen inches in dia-
meter, lifted and replanted. n.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
The "Shut-in" Society.

It Is twenty-five years since Mrs.
Jennie Drinkwater Conklin gave the
name Of "Shut-ins" to the. SUFFERING
sisterhood; and out of sympathetic
desire to cheer the afflicted ones bound
in the fellowship of suffering has
grown the "Shut:in'' Society.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
Bridge Took Years to Build.

Old London bridge took the record
time of thirty-three years to build It
was begun in 1176, and not completed
til 1909. The present bridge was be-
gun in 1924, and finished in 1881 It
cost 95OO.00O.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

mol, Oh, do MOI. let him ask me s1o|l
.coslnfenance s0 terrible q risk Y
Colonel Geraldine" replied the
prince, with some haughtiness Of mani
ner, your life ID absolutely your own.l
I only looked for obedience, and whenI
that IS unwillingly rendered / shall
look for that no longer. add onel
word. Your importantly in this AFFAIR."
has been sufficient. . .,. I
The master Of the horse regained his
feet at once.
Your highness, he said. may u
be excused in my attendance this aft
ernoon? dare not as an honorable
man venture second time into that
fatal house, until l have perfectly or
dered my affairs. Your highness shall
meet, promise him, with no more
opposition from the most devoted and
grateful of his servants.
MY dear Geraldine" returned Princff
Fiorizel, Il always regret when youl
oblige me to remember my rank. Dis
pose Of your day as you think fit, but |
be here before II in the same dis
guise.'' 4
The club on this second evening was
not so fully attended. and when Ger
aidine and the prince arrived there
were not above half dozen persons In
the smoking room. His highness took
the president aside aud congratulated
him warmly on. the demise Of Mr.. Nal
thus
II like" he said, Ito meet with ca
pacity. and certainly find much Of it In
you Your profession is Of very deli
cate nature, but. Il see you are well
qualified to conduct it with success and
secrecy"
The president was somewhat affected
by these compliments from ono Of his
highness' superior bearing. He ac-
knowIedged them almost with humil-
ity.
''Poor Malthy:' he added. Il shall
hardly know the club without him.
and poetica! boys, who are not much
company for me. Not but what Nal
thy had some poetry, too. but it was
Of Il kind that could understand"
II can readily imagine you should
find yourself in sympathy with Mr..
Malthus,' returned the prince HE
struck The us Il man Of a very original
disposition"
The young man Of the cream tarts
was in the room. but painfully de-
pressed and silent. His late compan-
ions sought in vain to lead him into
conversation.
How bitterly WISH" he cried. that
famous abode! BECOME while you are
clean handed. Ii you could have heard
the old man scream as he fell and the
noise of his bones upon the pavement!
Wish me, if you have any kindness to
so fallen being-Wish the ace of
spades for me tonight"
A few more members dropped in as
the evening went Oh, but the club did
not muster more than the devils dozen
when they took their places at the ia
BILE: The prince was again conscious
of certain joy in his alarms. but he
was astonished to see Geraldine so
much more self possessed than on the
night before.
1T is extraordinary" thought the
prince, "that will, made OF unmade,
should so greatly influence young
mans spirit"
"Attention, gentlemen said the pres
ident, and he began to deal.
(To 3e continued.) !,
Harvard the larnesf liniuereif,s
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
AMSv Build National Thea.er.

!: KaBfeslau journal announces that
Gerhart Hauptmann has a plan OF
building 4 national theater, q Ia Bal
reuth, at Schrei,erhau, in the Giant
mountains, where every summer
about fifteen or twenty performances
of German plays could be given.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
ITO 3e continued.)

Harvard the Largest University.
The largest university in any Eng
disappearing country is Harvard. {
which has 5,576 students.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
Shark FISHING.

A feet Of 100 vessels 10 engaged
from January till August each year Ia
the capture Of sharks near Iceland.
Only the livers are sought. That Of
each yields five gallons of Oil, which
has medicinal virtues resembling
those Of cod.liver OIL. ~, 3,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16
Most Northern Railroad,

Most Northern Railroad.
The northernmost railroad in the
world has it's southern terminus in
Lulea, a town of almost 5000 inhab-
itants, in Northern Sweden, near the
head of the Gulf of Bothnia,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-01-16

not know how it shall be done, but
shall have that scoundrel at my mercy
as there is God in heaven. What an
experience. what a lesson. was that
game of cards!'
''One,": said the colonel. ''never to be
repeated"
The prince remained so long without
replying that Geraldine grew alarmed:
you cannot mean to return" he
said. You have suffered too much and
seen too much horror already. The
duties Of your high position forbid the
repetition of the hazard"
"There is much in what you say"
replied Prince Florizel, land am not
altogether pleased with nay own de-
termination. Alas, in the clothes of the
greatest potentate what Is there but
man? never felt myEweakness more
acutely than now, Geraldine, but it 10
stronger than L. Can l. cease to in
terest myself in, the fortunes Of the
unhappy young man who supped with
us some hours ago? Can l leave the
president to follow his nefarious career
unmatched Can begin an adventure
so enhancing and not follow it to an
end :? No, Geraldine; you ask OF the
prince more than the man is able to
perform. Tonight, once more, we take
our places at the table of the Suicide
club.
Colonel Geraldine fell upon his
knees. 5Gs3sssss
s .NV1n your highness take my life?'.
h srte1 4 = 49, fnee1E -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-07
w ash Goods

Wash Goods for Spring and Summer Ex-
quisite new Oxfords, Vestings, Examines,
Madras Cloth and Cheviots, all with the Mercer.
lied finish. The styles and weaves are toe
numerous to mention all. Anything in the mp
o-date Wash Goods can be found in this section
Beautiful French Tissues, 80 in. wide, in all
the new checks and stripes, per yard d. 25t
Mereerized Oxfords. Vestngs, Cotton Eta
mines aud Madras. regular 35c goods, at
per yard -...- 25
Silk Mercerzed Vestings, 0xfords. Examines
and Damask, regular soc goods, special, 4Ot
Alexandria Cloth, Thistle Batiste and Moire
Grenadne and many others IN the Toe
class we sell at per yard - 5Oc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-04-07
Ladies' Skirts

II is in this department again that BURTON
PEEL excel in uuying and selling The new
stock is the admiration of the town and country.
Everything desirable in style and material is
here.
Regular 81 90 Walking Skirt, in black and
COiOIsi Specldt --pl Oo
Black Silk Skirt. with Al rows double tuck
ing, louisene hounces, rows of JUDY
trimming, net founce, drop skirt of near
silk; beauty at $3.50 on sale at ..-$5 90
Handsome Net Skirt. over a drop skirt of
near silk, stylshly trimmed in JUDY trim
ming and passementerie, well worth 81 so,
in this SALE -..-. - ..-..-. -...--- ..-..-- So 90
Anything in Voiles. Examines, Canvass
Cloth and popular snow fake goods,
from ....- . -. .- - S6. 80 to $25 90