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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15

pany believes that 1t can do a much
more substantial piece of work If Civ
en- until spring and says that the
weather now is particularly unfavor-
able toward the erection of tower.
1t ASKS until June l, and the time
| was granted AIR. Kreutzer was dis
posed to amend by making the date
May I, but later withdrew his OBJ
| lection.
| Mr.. Ingledue, of the ways, means an
supplies. reported favorably on the
| matter Of installing telephones. at the
citys expense, in the residences of
each OF the police The report was
| Marshall Telephone Company will be
| placed in the different officers homes.
| Mr.. Arnold. Of the ordinances and
printing committee, reported the bids
on printing the revised ordinances. I.
| r. Bradford's bid was 81 cents per
page. and that Of Ayers 6 Sieg 80
cents He recommended that the con-
tract be awarded Mr.. Bradford. The
report was adopted.
Mr.. Abbott. a. judiciary and officers,
reported the approval OF the bonds of
Ely & Dunn. after an examination by
the committee t,nd the city solicitor
The bond is for s9eo0. or about on
half of the total amount OF the con
tract. The bond was accepted by ths
council.
Mr. Green brought to the councils
attention the question of purchasing
an adding machine for the clerks Of
f1ce. In order TO facilitate the WORK.
especially in the water works depart
ment. A large and increasing amount
of work has to be done. and in order to
keep pace with modern times, he con-
sidered machine necessary Mr..
Kreutzer was opposed to 1t ut first, but
rena rSed that he was willing that the
city buy adding machines if it built
fences Mr.. Greenes motion carried.
Mr. a bbott and Mr.. Ingledue got on the
fence and voted nay. The machine VIII
cost $3.50
Mr.. Good, Of streets and alleys, In
troduced the rapport of the street COM
missioner on the assessments against
properties where the city has moved
weeds, repaired sidewalks and cleaned
walks of snow and ice. and moved that
the report be filed with the county
treasurer. that he might collect the as
sessments TIE report was adopted.
The several objections against the as
sessment were referred to the streets
and alleys committee for investigation,
with instructions TO refer back TO the
council.
MIR Kreutzer brought up the matter
of a contract on the part of the city
and Contractor ]. c. Dunn, and w. r.
Hanegan and Jacob A. Rupert. the lat
ter owning properties at TOT and 700
West Linn street The contract is in
effect that the city will construct, as
early as possible in 1904. permanent
sidewalks of cement in front of the
properties mentioned. Walks We're
built this season. but thru some error
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
IOWA CENTRAL ANNUAL REPORT
Transportation, Receipts Decrease, But
Officers Are Not Worried.

The annual report of the Iowa Cen
trail railroad has just been issued
White the transportation receipts show
decrease. the result IS considered SAL
isfactory by President Hawley. in
view of adverse conditions. including
the damage to crops. smaller ship
ments of live stock, aud the miners
strike. The expenditures for improv-
ing the physical condition of the road
and buying new equipment required
an Increase II bonded Indebtedness
hut the net enrnings We're sufficient Il
meet interest requirements and other
fixed charges.
The gross earnings for the year end
ed June 80. 1903. were s2405.543; 4
decrease of sl30.S06 Expenses ani
taxes ever s1.9ss,9ao, a decrease OF
., or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
Excursion Rates for tho ,loi;dsvs

Via the Northwes tern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at reduced rates tc
POINTS on the Northwestern system,
wi.hin 200 miles of selling station. on.
Dec. "a, % and 81 and Jan. /. good re-
turning until and including Jan. 4. 1904.
Arply to agents of the Chicago &.
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
In the Police Court.

OF the many offenders of the various
ordinances covering bicyclists, the first
arrest TO be made in months occurred
last night when Charles Orvis, a West
ern Union messenger, was taken into
custody by Officer Weaver for riding
on the sidewalk after dark without a
light. 1t is said the lad ran into the
policeman and other pedestrians He
appeared in the police court much
frightened this morning. It being his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
-FOUR ARE MADE HAPPY.
Justice Burri.t officiates at a Double
Weddinq

At high noon today Justice Bur-
rift OBLIGATED at a double wedding.
whereby four Gilman people were made
happy. Both couples were married
with the one ceremony. The principals
were Edgar l.. Burns and Mrs. Debbie
Westerfield and Thomas f. Matney and
Miss Ethel Stanford. The bridegrooms
are farmers, and the young people VIII
make their homes near that place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15

first encounter with the arm Of the
law, and was released on the payqnen;
OF the costs. The bicvcle ordinance,
which is daily openly violated, seems to
have been ore of the dead ones"
Nicholas Flood. arrested by officer
Hurd for intoxication, was discharged
Upon payment of the costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15

the n
ed work
the will
explode dynamite
be
reserv ookn like, ground when completed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
MARRIED..
seIIbrecI,t. Riley.

Monday afternoon at o'clock. at the
Office of the officiating justice. Il. =.
Burritt was celebrated the marriage
of Hamilton Bellbrecht and Miss Anna
L. Riley. both of this city. Mr.. Bell
brecht is young farmer residing near
this nlt,.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
GREAT WESTERN AGENTS MEET
School Of instruction Held Here for
Men Of This Division.

Men Of This Division.
A meeting of the agents along the
line of the Great Western. between
Kansas City and Oelwein. was held II
the city Monday afternoon for the pur-
pose of holding school OF instruction
for the men. Such meetings are hello
regularly every sixty days. Abou'
twenty agents, besides division officials
were in attendance The officials who
were here were Division Superlnten-
dent C. p. Stembel. Trainmaster L. M
Shipley, Car Service Agent G. j. Eel
lows, Freight Claim Agent c. S. Banks
Travelling Passenger Agent George
Bristow. District Freight Agent F
Cassidy. Agent j. A. Ellis acted as
chairman of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
GREENE RE:sleNs PRESIDENCY
Is Succeeded by Ex-senator Harper a,
Head Of Gnod Roads Association.

Merritt Greene. of this city, VINO was
last summer elected president of tn
Iowa Good R0ads Association, has re.
signed the office. and Is succeeded By
ex-senator Harper, of burlington. Nj
Greene gave up the presidency of tn.
association because of lack of tim
to look after the work incumbent up
on the office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15

Notice to Eastern Star
Regular meeting of Central Chapter
No. 81. @. f. s.. Wednesday evening
Dec. 16. Election of officers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
EXAMINATIONS POSTPONED.
Civil servic. Tests Will Not Be Give
tta%;t Ian %

The civil service examination which
was set for his cit, Dec %, has
been postpor ed uni 20, on adj
vices from the de, ut Wash
ington. Applicant ;aceiyed
up to Jan. LII.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15

q rNNhhiA>Ate VI ~
ting indicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
iley trouble f; too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed, that DIR. kilner S
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing 1t, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled TO go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its Wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
YOU should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fiftv-cent and one-dollas sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all Et
about it, bothsentfree As::ss .sss:!l
by mail. Address DR.. d
Kiln,er s. Co., Bing .ss. $3.50
ha,nton, N. Y. When Homo of sw,mp-Roos
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Dr.. Kilnler's Swanp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect il.

How To Find Out.
Fill bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty -four hours
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-15
Much Miscellaneous Business,

Considerable important business of
a miscellaneous nature was disposed
OF. Mr.. Abbott presented petition
from North First street property own
ers. asking that an electric light be
placed between North street and Riv-
erssde cemetery. The petition was re-
fe,red to the water works ana electric
light committee.
Mr.. Good presented communication
from the Chicago Great Western Rail
way Company. asking that time be
granted for the construction Of auto
matte gates at the crossing at Thiri
avenue and Nevada street. The COM
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
USELESS, sNowLEss WEEKS.
Summer Time in Vermont as Viewed
by the "End Man." Who
Was a Native.

A number of members gathered
| about the seat of Representative
Foster, of Vermont, yesterday were
| discussing cold weather in the New
England and other northern states,
says the Washington Post. Mr.. Eos
ter declared that Vermont had
sleighing more weeks in the year
| than any other state of the union,
and to prove his assertion related the
following story:
Hank White, noted minstrel in his
| time, who probably was the original
E"end man." was a native of Vermont.
One of his jokes used to run some
thiSg like this:
$50 you come from Vermont?" the
| middleman would ask.
Eyes; I am proud to say was born
and raised in the good old state of
Vermont"
You make pretty good maple
sugar up in Vermont2''
Eyes, our maple sugar is the sweet
est on earth.'
"Haves some pretty good horses up
there, too?"
1.-THE Morgan horses bred in Yer
| mont are not excelled anywhere in
the world.''
pretty girls, eh?''
Vermont has the prettiest girls in
America"
"Well, Vermont must be pretty
much of a state" the middle man
would say, in conclusicn.
ITS the greatest state in the
unio1.' was Whites answer. There
is ;'.st one thing about it don't like.
Fer about six weeks in midsummer,
when the snow melts off, we have to
drag around on Wheels"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13

Granton, Okla, Feb eth.-After ten years
E. 81. Gosney of Granton has at lsst found
cure for Kidney Trouble. Mr.. Gosney
suffered very severely with Kidney Com
plant and some ten years ago made up his
mind to find cure If one was to be had
He has tried and tried and Experimental
with every kidney medicine he could hear
Of. Although he was always disappointed
he kept on trying till at last perseverance
was rewarded and he found a complete
cure.
He is well man to-day and explains it
as follows:
Everything failed to cure me and was
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills and
had not taken many of them before
knew that I had at last found. the right
thing. I am entirely cured and cannot
say too much for Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
That Cry=="Oh, My Backl"
The little missionary, Doans Kidney Pills.
carries ease, rest comfort. Most kidney

DEERFELD, IND.-"When I sent for
the trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills had
been afflicted for two months with pain in
my back SO bad that could not get from
the house to the barn. 1t was called
rheumatism. I could get no relief from
the doctors. I began to improve on taking
the sample and got two boxes at our
druggists. and, although So years of age,
am almost new man. Twas troubled q
good deal with my water-had to get up
four and five times night That trouble
Is over with and once more I can rest the
night through. My backache is all gone,
and / thank you ever so much for the
wonderful medicine, Doan's Kidney Pills -
-JNo. 81. HUBER, President Ridgeville,
Indiana, State Bank.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
SHE WORE LEOPARD HEADS.
Queer Furs ON q Man Who
Sat Opposite.

A passenger in a Broadway car the
other day was surprised, not to say
startled, glancing up from the news
paper he was reading, at seeing OPP
posite him and just over the top of
his paper, the yellow and black head
| of an enormous leopard, relates the
New York Herald.
The animals ears were laid back
and its lips drawn apart In an ugly
snarl that showed its long, white
teeth; and its blazing yellow eyes
glared fiercely at the astonished pas
senger.
The man dropped his newspaper
suddenly and was confronted by an
other pair of staring yellow eyes and
more cleaning teeth. His consterna-
ton was very evident, for he had been
completely absorbed by his 'newspa-
per, but he quickly recovered and
smiled when he saw a very pretty pink
and white human face between the
leopard's heads.
The heads formed part of the attire
ment of very attractive young wom-
an. They were real leopards' heads,
the fur a bright yellow, dotted with
big black rings, and they had be-
longed to two full grown animals.
One head was made into cap,
which fitted closely over the girls
head. The upper row of sharp teeth,
two of which were about ia inches
long, nearly touched her forehead,
while the great yellow eyes glared
fiercely down from the crown of her
head. The other head, which was a
little larger and of even more ferocious
aspect, was made into muff.
The effect was quite novel and at
first glance rather startling.
The same young woman was seen a
few days later wearing a wrap of
leopard skin, and the man who had
seen the heads found himself wonder
ing if there was not an Interesting
story of the lady's prowess as a hun
tress connected with the trophies She
wore.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
TO vote for New High school.

Junction City will vote on $780,
600 bond proposition to erect high
school
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
why They See Snakes.

A Scientist accounts for the fact
that snakes are seen by those suffer
ing from delirium tremens as fol-
lows: 'sThe minute blood vessels in
the retina of their eyes are congest-
ed In this condition they appear
blacis and are projected into the field
of vision. where their movements re-
semble the squirming of serpents.' 50
But the sufferer from delirium ire
mems may see anything. from lice to
elephants and case is recorded in
which tic sufferer martialed regi-
ments OF balloons
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Under Dimcu1tie..

Judge McEwen, of Chicago, had re-
Gently to pronounce sentence in a
most novel way. The prisoner was
Bessett Rologer, a colored man who
was deaf and dumb, could neither
read nor write and did not know
the usual sign language. In order
to tell him of his conviction for man
slaughter a picture of a man behind
the bars was shown to him, then by
means of calendar and many signs
the knowledge was conveyed to him
that he would be behind the bars IA
years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13

IF yyFn accept my Ode to fhe Rab-
bit Stew which You now have under
consideration"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Are Bank Robber. organizeds

Fifty-six bank robberies are report
ed to have occurred in this country
during the last four months. Illinois
and Nebraska report z each. Indiana
5, Texas and Missouri 4 each, Iowa,
Kansas and Minnesota each and
New Mexico L. These surprisingly
numerous crimes suggest wide
spread bank-robbing organization,
and recent events tend to confirm the
idea. =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
CattIenen killed 1t.

The house defeated the bill requir-
ing that all animals dying from dis
ease be buried within "a hours The
cattlemen were responsible for the
defeat of the bill. They claimed it
would work a hardship on them to
scour' the ranges and pastures in
search of dead animals to bury, when
no possible harm could come from
leaving them exposed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
EDITOR AND POET.
A Little Matter of Apparel Between
ThedA Which the LATTER Eff
. fectuaIly Settled.

The poet entered 1.-THE sanctum, and
the editor, noticing the manner in
which the sweet singers trousers
bagged at the knees, called his atten-
tionoto the fact by remarking, relates
the New York Times:
''Your trousers ripple Like a cloth
sea on the stage. They are simply cor
rugated. Why don't y GU iron them?''
Because have no iron," replied the
bard, somewhat erestfallen.
'Then why don't you have them
ironed?"' persisted the editor.
Because / haven't another pair. and
I can't have them ironed on me, can 1 ?''
Not very well" coincided the editor;
but I'll tell you what you could do;
sou could wear them as you do to-day
and turn them inside out for to-mor-
row. Wear tn EN- alternately right side
and wrong side out. and then the bulge
created one day Will be reversed on the
next, and your trousers will always be
as straight as if ironed nightly, and
will be as artistic as a reversible OBJ
feet which an uncle of mine has lust
patented, which is piano on one side
and huge refrigerator on the other,
and whicheworks in such way that the
cold ham never intereferes with Men
delssohn, and Beethoven doesn'. spoil
the flavor Of the corned beef and cab
bage."
He paused and the poet bowed low
and said:
81 will try the sartorial experiment.
you suggest if" He hesitated, and
the editor asked:
s.If what?" .
IF yd'll accept my Ode to fhe Rab-
bit Stew which You now have under
consideration"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Penalty too Severe.

The bill introduced by Griffin, of
Jefferson, making it a felony to de-
stroy railroad property was defeated
in the house by a vote. of 81 to %.
This measure was so stringent that it
would have been a penitentiary Of
Tense for "a boy to carve his initials
on a depot or box car.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Latest Kansas Events.
Fifteen senato-a.

Including Chester I. Long, Kansas
has had Is United States senator's.
James III. Lane and Samuel c. Pome-
roy were the first two. The success
ors of Lane have been Edward Ross,
Robert Crozier, Alexander Caldwell,
James NJ. Harvey, Preston B. Plumb,
Bishop w. Perkins, John Martin,
Lucien Baker and J. r. Burton. Pom
eroy's successors have been John j.
ingalls,, William A. PETER, William A.
Harris and Chester I. Long.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Probably Shot Himself.

The body of Fred Huff, the 17-year-
old boy who disappeared from his
home near White Cloud three weeks
ago, was found on the banks of Cedar
creek, between Highland and White
Cloud. He went out hunting and
when he did not return a diligent
search was made. The position of
the shotgun and the fact that one
barrel of it was discharged leads to
the conclusion that the boy accident
ally shot himself
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Jury Acquitted SCOTSMAN.

After the most exciting trial in the
history of Bourbon county, Will
Stoltzman, Frisco station agent at
Pawnee, was acquitted of the charge
of killing r. J. Morrison, postmaster
and merchant at Pawnee, who was
found dead in his store September II.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Claims for Personal Damages.

Homer L. Blocker lost two fingers,
crushed off by the windmill of the
Dodge City forestry station. He now
has a. claim of $500 before the legis-
slature on account of it. Bills of this
class regularly come before the legis-
1ature on account OF it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Veteran of Three Wars.

In Kansas City lives Joseph j. Lew
is, aged 90, one of the most interest
ing characters of the day. He claims
to have planted the American flag on
the walls of Mexico City in the Next
can war of 1865. He served in the
Black Hawk Indian war of 1924 and
when the civil strife broke out in 1861
he enlisted in the union army under
Gen. Logan and went with Sherman
to the sea. Lewis has raised a family
of IL children His wife died 90 years
ago.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Want New Courthouse.

Representative Leland has asked
the legislature to authorize the COM
missioners of Doniphan county to levy
three-miu tax for four years to
build a $4,000 courthouse at Troy.
Representative Mustoe presented a
similar bill for Kingman county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
. Biggest Dome in the world.

The plans for Sthe festival hall of
the Louisiana Purchase exposition
have been submitted, showing that
the dome will be the largest in the
world. exceeding in size those Of St.
Peters cathedral and the pantheon
at Rome.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13

BELDMe, MICH, Jan. ii, 1eo3.-"Ire-
ceived trial box of Doan's Kidney Pills.
They did me lots of good 1 can now GO
to bed and lie on my right side the pain
there is all gone, also the stomach distress
and belching of gas is all stopped, with
the use of two boxes. Mrs E. s. BEEN,
r. F. D. No. g. Reading, Mich.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Heroes of the Wrecks.

The heroism of railroad locomotive
engineers and fremen grows pro-
portionately greater as the number
of wrecks increases. Each wrecks
list of dead starts off always with
the names of the engineers and fire.
men
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Expensive Senators.

There are '13s employees about the
Kansas senate. Presenting that each
is paid So a day, each of the 4G sena-
tors commands patronage to the
amount of $1O.35 a day. The senator
himself is So man. Therefore each
senator is costing the state $13.35 a
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Quarantine Against Hogs.

Farmers of Sedgwick county want
Kansas to establish quarantine
against the hogs of southern states
and admit none but those which are
shown to be- free from splenic or
Spanish fever. 1t is claimed that over
1000 hogs died in Sedgwick county
last year from splenic fever contract
ed from hogs shipped in from south,
ern states.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
His Freedom Was Brief.

Lloyd Sherrick, aged So, recently
completed a two-year sentence in the
state prison at Lansing for forgery
committed in Douglas county, and
as he was leaving the prison door he
was arrested by the sheriff of Clay
county, ILL.,, on the charge of forgery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-02-13
Two Promised to BE Good.

Eleven students OF the Friends uni
yea sity at Wichita were summoned
before the faculty and nine of them
suspended for card-playing in the uni
versity building. Two of the boys
showed the white feather when be-
fore the faculty and agreed to be
good.