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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
.FATTENINe SNAKES FOR MARKET
North Fifth Street Boys Engage in a
Novel Enterprise

Some Of the ambitious youths; who
form portion of the juvenile popula-
ton living on and near the end of
North Fifth street have hit upon &
decidedly new, novel. and, to say the
least, uncanny enterprise for making
money. which is nothing more or less
than capturing, combining and fattening
snakes for the market. The young
sters in some manner have ascertained
that there is certain carnival at
traction which is soon to visit the city
that will purchase of them any quanti-
.ty of large, venomous, sleek and we'll
fattened reptiles known as water moe
casins. at stated amount per pound.
Each day the lads visit the river and
ponds in search of their prey, and have
already brought into captivity three
speciments that are now undergoing
the fattening process. One housewife
at least, in the neighborhood, who fears
snakes as she fears the evil one. wishes
the den of serpents was farther re-
moved from her premises, especially
since one of the promoters of the en-
terprise informed her Of their plans
and concluded by saying IF you see
any of them up this way you'll know
where they belong" Every bunch of
grass and clump of bushes in that good
woman's yard, in her Imagination, con-
ceals a coiled, Shiny monster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
WILL DECIDE ON vIApucr.
Railroad Commissioners Take up Cues
ton of Plans Today-WiII Mean a
Decision

Chairman e. A. Dawson, of the board
of Iowa railroad commissioners, was in
the city this morning on his way to
New Sharon, where he will meet the
others members of the board and spend
the day there in session. The meeting
in New Sharon was made necessary as
they were compelled to be on the spot
to look over the ground. Mr.. Dawson,
said that the commission would takeup
in New Sharon today the question of
the Center street viaduct for this city
and would come to decision regarding
the matter. The principal question to
be decided upon is the reply to the
special committee of the city council
which asked the commissioners
whether or not they would consider
plans and specifications if the city went
to the expense of preparing them. If
the reply is that they will not, it means
the viaduct matter is done for for the
time being The matter was to have
been considered by the commission
Thursday, but owing to Mr.. Dawson's
inability to be in Des Mones it was
postponed until today. Mr.. Dawson
was noncommittal when questioned re-
garding the probable result of the
meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
WILL HAVE TO HURRY.
Delay Means Loss Of Money to Mcbride
g. Will Patrons,

Readers who want to get a fifty cent
package of DR.. Towards celebrated
specific for the cure of constipation
and dyspepsia. at half price, (25 cents)
will have to hurry
After great deal of spondence
Mcbride & Will succeeded in getting
the DR.. Howard Co to make this spec
ial price so that their customers could
obtain sixty doses of the most remark
able medicine ever discovered for the
cure of constipation and dyspepsia at
just half price. % cents. 1t is the reg
ular SIZE the same that has been sold
in such quantities in the larger cities
for years at so cents.
If you have tried so many remedies
without relief that you are discouraged
Mcbride & Will will give you an oppor-
tunity to test DR.. Towards specific
without any cost unless it cures, and
will agree to refund the money if 1t
does not give satisfaction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
ENDEAvoRERs TO MEET.
Fourteenth Annual Convention of the
Fifth District Y. P. S. c. e. Begins
Tomorrow.

Marshalltown will entertain Begin
ming tomorrow morning in the neigh
borhood of seventy five or 100 delegates
to the fourteenth annual Convention of
the Fifth District Y. p. S. c. T.. Three
the convention will close with the last
of the three meetings on Sunday even
ing All of the sermons will be held
at the Christian church. The first ono
will convene at Sis o'clock Saturday
morning and will be a praper and a
praise service led by Mrs. Harriet Pur-
iy, Of this city. The afternoon meet
ing at 40 o'clock will be also prayer
and praise service and will be con-
Quoted by the Green Mountain society
The evening song service will be at
1880 o'clock. The Sunday morning
quiet hour Will be at As and will be
led by Earle A. Munger, of Cedar Rap
ids The junior rally will be held at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The regu-
lar endeavor meeting will be held at z
o'clock. The o'clock meeting Will be
addressed by Rev. o. o. Smith, of rim
nell and A. D. Kinzer, of Marion.
The committees that have the u
vention in charge are: Entertainn t,
Miss Emma Spencer chairman; Il y
w. r. Furbush, Mrs. r. r. Purdy, Nj &
.Blanch McLarnaE, Miss Marion Ed
ney Miss Lora Carney, Miss Inger Ids. y
Miss Bessie Winters and Mr.. Clarence
Hall: Reception. Mr.. A. c. Berggre,,
chairman, Ella Smith. Pearl Galloway,
Edith Glenn and Mr.. Ray Scott; decora-
ton, Misses Belle Mcneil chairman;
Misses Agnes Cronkliton, Mabel Eason,
Jennie Garrett, Beulah Spencer. Mrs L.
irwin and Messrs. William Sloan and
Walter Scott.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
THE DOCTORS SAMPLE.
How His Wife Used It.


The wife of physician of Causey,
N. c., had an experience that shows
how valuable a thing it is to have some
one handy who knows the way out of
coffee ills. Her husband, the physician,
knew that the way to satisfy the GRAY
ing for coffee and cure the coffee trou-
bles, both at the same time, was to
prescribe PostumCereal Food Coffee.
Il was so bad off from drinking coffee"
writes the wife, that everything l eat
hurt me-
MY stomach was so bad that I would
spit up my food as soon as l would get
done eating but kept on drinking cof
fee and getting worse off. When first
got sick weighed 176 pounds and fin
ally got down to 119 pounds. My hus-
band, who is a physician, sent for
sample of Postum and l commenced to
drink it. l found that when it is made
right it is good and improved so much
on the sample that | got more from my
grocer. improved so much that my
brothers family all quit coffee and went
to drinking Postum with fine results.
Everywhere l went my neighbor.s want
ed to- know what l had done to get my
uelltH ana llesit piSN anu iotS VI lLieiIl
have quite coffee and gone to using
Postum.
Il am proud Of the fact that have
been the means of helping SO many,
poor coffee fiends back to health.
my husband always recommends it
in his practice when he finds his pa
tients are coffee drinkers. was sick
woman when | was drinking coffee but
now ] am well and it is all due to hav-
ing quit coffee and steadily used Pos
tum instead Name furnished by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
TALKING BIG EXCURSION.
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, May Come to This City for al

bly, May Come to This City for an
| Outing.
The Des Moines Capital of Wednes-
! day evening tells of the plans of the
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, to run an excursion either to this
city or Waterloo on the last Sunday in
June. A lower rate has been made to
Marshalltown, and 1t is thought here
that the excursion Will be to Marshall
| town, altho the plans have not yet been
been definitely made. The Capital says !:
.'Des Moines men of labor are to have
a holiday. A big laboring mems picnic
to be attended by between 500 and 1000
of the toilers of the city. is now being
planned for the last Sunday in June.
Both Marshalltown and Waterloo are
out after the excursion. The place has
not yet been decided.
1.-The picnic will be held on the Sab
bath day for the reason that the work
ing men cannot shut down shop and
chase out in search of solitude. the fes-
tive red ant in the red lemonade and
the stereotyped huckleberry pie, as can
the grocer, the butcher. the baker, and
those who own their places of work.
The picnic is being engineered by
the entertainment committee of the
Trades and Labor Assembly, Gus Miller
being chairman The other members
of the committee are the Misses O'Con-
nell and Davis, ands Messrs. l.. II. Roth
NJ. j. O'Donnahue, II. T. Irwin and Will
lam Bailey
1t is planned not to make the pic
mic the furious outdoor rush-around
that most similar excursions are.
There will be no fat mems race, or Ia
dies step ladder climbing contests.
There may not even be a ball game.
The picnic will be for the purpose of
giving the laboring men a day Of rest
and 1t Is hoped to make it a perennial
affair. Arrangements are pending for
the possible baseball contest for those
sturdy fellows who have no time for
rest and Gus Miller has written to
Marshalltown and Waterloo to secure
challenge from the unions there. II
this is done team will be chosen from
the local assembly and the remaining
members will be given the privilege of
watching It,
IL is thought that the picnic will be
one of the largest ones ever held from
Des Moines, there being over 1000
members of the local trades assembly
800 of whom are women. The men
will bring their wives and sweethearts
and the young ladies will bring their
friends.
Low rates have already been prom
Used by the Great Western The fare
of $3.50 to Marshalltown with rebate
of IS cents on each ticket to the Trades
Assembly. has been secured A fare of
50 to Waterloo and rebate of 35 cents
on each ticket has been offered The|
place of meeting will be decided in a
few days.
The picnic will be open to ALL 1t is
not limited to the Trades Assembly. I'll
you are a union man you can go. III
you belong to the class which has beenI
applied the odium, "scab." you can go.
The men who are not allied with the
unions are wanted as much as those
who are for they will be given an OPP
to find out what good fellows
union men are"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
M. B. A. AFFAIR.
GrinneII Degree Team Exemplifies the
Work in This City.

The degree team of the Grinnell
lodge. Modern Brotherhood of Amer
lea, accompanied by a number from
the lodge, visited the city Thursday
evening upon the invitation of Mar
shall Lodge, No. 949, and exemplif1ed
the secret work upon nine candidates.
The work was given in the NJ B. A.
apartments in the German Odd Eel
lows hall, and was witnessed by a
large number from the local organiza
ton. Following the ritualistic work
a banquet was served by the local
lodge.
Those from the Grinnell lodge who
Were in the city We're Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Bailey Mr. and Mrs. A. j..
Hockett, MI. and Mrs. George Case
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gimar Mrs. Mary
Watson. Mrs. Eliza Reed, Mrs. Jessie
LAGRANGE, Mrs. f. d. Portz. Miss Mat
tie Small ,Messrs, j. c. Martin, j. A
Crowder, Will Renshaw Jonas Olson.
Ira Workman, III. l.. Jacobs, f. NJ
Rise, j. Denison, a. w. Wehrle and
Robert Butler
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
OBITUARY..
Williams,

Lena Williams, aged 81, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Williams, of Lee
Grand, died at H. 30 Thursday night as
the result of two months illness
with heart disease. complicated with
liver trouble. Miss Williams was born
in Hardin county. near New Provi-
dence, where the family lived for many
years before coming TO Lelirand The
funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at 9 o'clock at New Providence.
Rev l.. Marta Dean, Of Hubbard, Off
riatng. Inteiment Will follow in the
New Providence cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
rot set in in the deep knife wound on

rot set in in the deep knife wound on
his left shoulder, he will doubtless pull
thru.
Both of the Slaves were in Justice
Burritts court this morning for their
hearing. which was. however, postponed
until July TO- Their bonds were fixed
at $1,000 each. Marshal Nicholson has
Iii his possession the knife with which
Slaves is alleged to have done the stab
hing, and contrary to his statement
that it was only a penlnife is an in
strument with a blade three or four
inches in length. The prisoners are
making strenuous efforts to secure bail,
and they will probably be successful. as
the elder Slaves has some property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Ladies and
Gentlemen


Now II the time to place your orders
Tor fur garments. as prices are advanc.
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 q 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 any
other place. We also do repairing and
remodehng. When up town please call
In and see my stock of furs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
THE BAND CONCERT.
Fifty-third Regiment Band Will Give
Second Concert This Eeveninq.

The Fifty third Iowa regiment band
will give the second of it's summer SER
les of weekly concerts this evening
from the improvised pavilion on the
court house lawn. The following pro-
gram, under the direction of Profess
sor Max Arnheim, will be given:
Overture, Poet and Peasant" ;. Suppe
Intermezzo. ''Loin du BALI -. Gillet
Marches, (a) "Alagazam" -. Holman
(b) "A Blaze of Glory
Observation-Disclosures. Afford
Selection, "A Gaiety Girl" ;. Arr. Clark
Selection, The Little General ca
price Herioque .............. Tobani
Fantasia. The Hunters Dream'....
Observation-Disclosures. Clarens
Selection, Foxy CUTLER" -. DeKoven
Selection. THE Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The concert will begin promptly at
S O'Clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Go TO CIear Lake

On the engineers excursion Sunday,
June 81. Fine boating. fishing, bathing,
chute the chutes," etc. Special train
leaves Marshalltown via the Iowa Cen
trail a, 5 a. m. Round trip rate, $1.50.
Returning, train leaves Clear Lake at
n m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
FISHERS CONDITION SERIOUS.
Wounded Man Improves slishtly-WiI
Be Taken Home Tonight.

NJ. A. Fisher. The Des MONIES Register
and Leader solicitor who was assaulted
Thursday by w. l.. Slaves and the lat
ter's son Earl is in a serious condition.
and has shown only Slight improve
ments over Thursday. He will be
taken to his home in Des Moines to-
night Mr.. c. B. Wycofi, Of the Regis
ter and Leader, arrived here this morn
ing and will accompany the injured
man. 1t is thought II complioa tons do
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12

her and the Syrian, who was sobbing
Historically Save me, save me-! Mrs.
Woodland was weeping and shaking like
% leaf as she left the Jail. Forgive
hint" said the mother: Il could never
forgive him. He meant murder and
worse than murder. He offered her
nameless indignities. 1t was an acct
dent that she escared HIM"
Kisses Justice Clark's Feet.
Jabara was taken before Justice
Clark for arrangement at 9 o'clock. He
seemed very much downcast and APP
peared even then not to realize what a
terrible crime was hanging over him
He had no sooner got to the court
room than he fell on his knees and
kissed the feet of Justice Clark. Later
he showed his plea for mercy by kiss
ing the wrist of the justice He could
not make himself known to the court,
and could not comprehend what was
wanted when he was asked to plead.
An effort was made to find some one
who could converse with the man and
James Counts, a Greek, proprietor of
the Boston candy store. was brought
into court. He could not speak AS
syrian, however. and Jabara could not
talk Greek. All that was left for the
court to do was to enter a plea of
not guilty and remand him to jail to
await a time when an interpreter can
be secured
Calls Upon Mohammed.
When the justice showed by his ac-
tons that he did not particularly enjoy
having his pedal extremities the OBJ
ject of such ELUSIVE osculatory eX-
pressions Jabara called upon his god.
Mohammed, to help him. Mohammed
was about the only word that could
be understood, altho it could be seen
he was making q reference to this be-
ing q free country" Jabara says he
is 40 years of age and has wife and
four children living in Syria. He
claims his home in this country is Ce
dar Rapids, and that is where he made
a shipment of goods Thursday morn
ing. The maximum penalty for the
crime of assault with intent to commit
rape, with which Jabara is charged,
is twenty years in the penitentiary
A dispatch to the T.-R. from Cedar
Rapids this afternoon says that ia
bara's home is in Dubuque, and that he
is known in Cedar Rapids among Syri-
ans and deals with local wholesalers
of that nationality.
Mrs. Woodland and daughter and Mrs.
Wilson will return to their home this
evening. They spent the day with Mrs.
Woodards sister, Mrs. John irwin.
Other relatives Of the family living
here are Mrs E. r. Barker. a sister, and
f. C. and Carey j. Brown.
brothers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
YOUNG GIRL 5
ASSA|LAN| IS
UNDER ARREST
Nahen Jabara, Who Attacked
Defenseless Grace Woodland
Is In Custody
PUTS OFFICERS ON RIGHT TRACK

Dr.. c. n. Stull, Who Read Description
of the Man, as Published in the T.-R.,
Informs Sheriff That He Had Seen
Him-TeIephone Locates Him Asleep
Near Garwin-officers Arrest Him
Identification is compiete-Victim
Breaks Down When Brought Before
Hiin-Jabara Kisses Justice clarks
Feet.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Modern Woodmen Uniform Foresters
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. June 1926. 1903.

One fare Plus SO for the round trip
via Chicago Great Western railway
Tickets on sale June 13 and IA. Cool
to return June &c Cor July % on pay
nent of 50 cents extra). For further
information apply to j. A. Ellis. ticket
agent, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
oskaIoosa's Carnival, June 1920, 1903.

OsKaIoosa CdTHTVdI, 1uHe To-HV, TSVo'
The Merchants Carnival and Free
Street Fair. Oskaloosa. Ia, June 1920.
will have as main attraction the great
Bucklin- Darnaby Carnival Co., COM
prising fifteen big shows. Low excur-
sion rates on the Iowa Central limited
June 22nd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12

AND SATURDAY SPECIAL
'ere's Where You Get Something Alb.
solutely for Nothing.

With every 25-cent cash purchase
made at either of our stores on the
above days We are going to give our
patrons beautiful necktie pin alb
solutely free. Remember this sale ap
plies to any purchase made at either
store. LaShelle e. Cook Cigar Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Makin. q El..

Making 81 I:i:.
''All my achievements. said the
great race horse. ARE due to the fact
that always put my best foot for
ward"
Il find" replied the wicked mule.
"that accomplish more by putting my
best foot backward. Exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
DuDLEY'S
0 MA E
COZ + I; I
A LITTLE BETTER THAN
THE BEST. For Sale by
WILLIAM s HALVERSON
DIR. N. M. WILSON
No. IL West Main Street.
ESTABLISHED IN 1875.


This infirmary has been established in
Narshalltown for twenty-seven years. where
hundreds of patients have been treated
yearly, and where every preparation is
made for thetreatment of all diseases of
the eye and ear alone and all surgical opera
lions on these organs where necessary for
ETHIOPIAN dngrowing lashesl Pterygium
removed and artificial eyes inserted with
out pain In cases of graduated lids and
sore and Inflamed eyes. as we'll as liberated.
purulent or gonorheal opthalmia. the treat
ment is superior to any other practiced from
the fact that it does not injure the eyes
in any case. B1uestone and nitrate of silver
are generally used in such cases sometimes
causing permanent blindness. This infirmary
has treated over 1000 patients in the past
twenty-seven years in this city. reference of
which can be had by addressing the above
for other references correspond with the
business men OF Marshalltown or Marshall
County.
DR.. Wilson is graduate in his profession
from the Chicago opthalmic College. Also
took course at the Chicago Clinical School
and Hospital in 1897. and the Illinois Eye
and Ear Infirmary of that city
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

ROBBERS
REPULSED

WAMPUM. Pa, April lS.-Cne man
was wounded and another killed in u
pistol fight this morning. during par
tally unsuccessful attempt to rob the
First National bank of this place. The
dead man is one of the burglars His
body was found in a vacant lot with a
bullet wound near the heart, Henry
Willoughby. the wounded man, is a
banker. and is supposed to have fired
the fatal shot. Willoughby is wound
ed in both legs. While returning home
from work he was held up by one of
the robbers. but drew his pistol and
opened fire. The robber replied and
two others left the bank and shot at
Willoughby. They fed as Wiloughby
exhausted his revolver.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20

me. II reminded me that | was once
more near the bounds OF civilization.
Could have heard but one note from
tthe burro) would have been trans.
ported to realm of bliss.
Away back" we are told. a party
was heard TO remark: Give me lib
erty or give me death" But wish
TO remark my language is quite plain" !"
Give me Colorado. her mountains, her
hills, her valleys. her sunshine,
her rills.
Give me Colorado, the land adore of
all the rest,
The Gem of the Rockies.
The pride of the west.
Having reached town. and though
snuGly stored away in the fremont
hotel, feel Ill at ease, the rolling of
the waves and the tossing of the boat
has disqualified me for enjoying hotel
life
am tired and weary, and need
rest. Some persons can travel upon
the sea with ease and comfort and re
pose, ! got neither ! am FIVE pounds
lighter in weight than when | left
New York. My nerves are unstrung:
my courage seems to have failed me.
Farewell to the brave Nueces,
Farewell to the treacherous
Waves that lashed her to the shore,
May that God who had OWNED her.
Divine the safety and happiness of
Many thousands more.
Respectfully,
G. l.. PETHERBRIDGE.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20
BILL" SMITH
CAPTURED IN DENVER

DENVER. Colo, April lS.-"Chero-
liee Bill' Smith was caught last night
in shack ON the outskirts of the
city today. trembling. begging and
raising his hands on high, declared
he was thoroughly tanned. He said
he was no longer a bad man." and
then told the story of his rapid social
downfall. He claims to be grand
son of Henry Clay, his real name be
ing Henry Clay Baton. Smith is
shackled in jail today and on Monday
goes to Pueblo under guard to stand
trial for robbing the postotiice at Carl
ton.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20
FOR SALE.

Both farm and city property on
terms to suit the purchaser. Improv.
ed farms with good water rights In the
Animas valley. Productive and profit
able ranches on Pine river with am
Pile water rights. Farm land on the
Florida mesa under ditch.
A long list Of city property.
5000 buys 4-roomed frame house and
lot. Rents for 800.
$3.50 buys 4-roomed frame house. lot
3Ox15O. Rents for $1,000.
$3.50 buys 4.roomed frame house: l
lot Rents for $500.
$2.250 buys Groom frame house. lots
on Boulevard. Rent $4,000.
Also desirable vacant property
suitable for either residence or busi.
ness purposes.
FRANK ELDREDGE. Durango.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-04-20
BRITISH COMMISSION REPORTS
ON AMERICAN METHODS

LONDON. April lS.-A report OF
the commission OF British working.
men taken TO the United States last
year to study the conditions of labor
there, presents the views OF 20 dele
gates. The reports differ concerning
the methods of productions. mostly in
favor of America, where the feature
is: "A hankering for late machinery
and best methods" The reports say
that the American workman as a rule
has far better education and is in
finitcly better paid.