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crotchety old cuss proceeded deliberately
TO scribble the handsome young woman
name I'm the dust lying thick on the black
enameled backplate-
AS he disappeared through the door. she
reached for slip of paper I'm her cabinet,
read from it half aloud the carefully drawn
phrases i'm which she had planned to ask
for an increase OF salary next day, threw
one little sob, and tore the paper up into
wee bits. Just then telephone message
from Percy informed her that he had
something TO tell her ''if the old man wasn't
about''-and thus was she saved from bad
day of the dumns-
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By MAY MANTON.

Waists made with round yokes outlined
by berthas appear to gain in favor with
each succeeding week. This one is peculiar
ly attractive as well as practical. inasmuch
as it can be made high or low, with full
length or elbow sleeves. and so serves a
double purpose. The model Is made of
black and white checked louisine. with
yoke of lace and bertha and cuffs of white
panne cloth edged with lace applique, but
any number of combination might be sug-
gested. The. sleeves are among the latest
and show cuffs of the newest sort. When
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made i'm elbow length these last are omit
ted and the puffs are pushed up to droop
over their edges.
The waist is made over a fitted lining
and closes invisibly at the center front.
the yoke being hooked over at the left
shoulder. The lining is snugly fitted and
on it are arranged the yoke, the full fronts
and back. The bertha is circular and serves
to outline the yoke. The sleeves are shir-
red at the shoulders to fit the arm snugly
but form dropping puffs below the elbows.
The quantity OF material required for
the mediums size is AS yards p inches
wide, So yards q inches wide or pa yards
Al inches wide, with Is of yard p inches
wide for bertha cuff facings, q of a
yard is inches wide for yoke and collar
and 3i4 yards of applique edging to trim
illustrated.
The waist pattern 45O7 is cut in sizes for q
81 "a. So. SO and 40-inch bust measure.
I PATTERN COUPON.
/ For patterns of garment Illustrated above
send 10 cents tcoin or stamps.)
| Cut out illustration and inclose il in letter
Write your name and address distinctly and
state number and size wanted. Address
Pattern Dept, The Journal,
Indianapolis. Ind.
| Allow one week for return of pattern.
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The Once Girl.s Trial..
Sew York Commercial.

New York Commercial.
Il notice." remarked the stern employer
casually. as he stood debating TO his stem
ographer hurried letter to be put on to
the machine direct without notes, that a
legend on your typewriter here says that
this machine Is protected by sixty-seven
American and foreign patents. II doesn't
seem to be protected even cared for by
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-25

over" somewhat his work will take rank
with that OF the best comic opera comedians
of the day.
bright. and her debut last night was
most successful one. She is one of Henry
w. Savase's ''finds." and she shows at the
very start that she is worthy OF the con-
fidence that the impressario Is placing IN
her She was here last season with the
castle Square Grand Opera Company out
Ola not sing IN any of the operas presented,
as there demand for her services at
the time. Mr.. Savage required contralto
for the role of Queen Lii in king Dodo.
and secured Miss Albright's consent to
tackle comic opera. as she termed IL. She
made handsome queen and displayed
contralto voice OF most unusual quality, her
solo, Claim Thou Thine Own. being one
of the real musical treats of the evening.
Another singer to- win strong approval was
Maud X Williams. who appeared IN the
character of the young soldier OF fortune
She sang her numbers in a delightfully."-
clear and pure soprano and acted her part
with spirit Gertrude Barnes. as Annette.
was sprightiy and graceful and although
she Is not the possessor of voice of much
volume. she rendered her share of the score
satisfactorily and shared with MIR. Golden
In the hit scored By the ever-popular Tale
OF a Rumble Bee" Daisy Hamin. sweet
singer and a charming dancer. did well in
the part of Angela. the kings ward. and
earned long and loud applause in her pref
~ song and dance Diana" The tenor
role of Pedro was sung by Harry Davies
in admirable style, his love song. When
very pleasing manner Arthur Woody. one
of the members of the original king
Dodo'' company. is still playing the charac-
ter of the court physician. and last night.
as i'm the past. he got all there was TO get
out of the part Charles w. Meyers in
the dual role of Nudge, the court cham
berlain, and Bonilla, the prime minister to
Queen ILL., handled his parts well.
The performance was given with dash
and go" and il was hard to believe that
IL was the first presentation of the season.
A no nrf Nv faa fI1rQ n
of the augmented orchestra under the d.
rection of Carl Reidel. thorough must
clan. king Dodo'' will be repeated this
evening at English's and people I'm search
of a pleasant summer nights amusement
will find il well worth while to attend the
performance.
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ADJUSTMENTS.


ENGLISHS.-"King Dodo," st SIS d. m
F&RK--"For Mothers Sake at and s
p. IN.
EMPIRE.-Bowery Burlesquers, at and
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Nice-looking lunchcloths of good heavy
linen, yard square and all with pretty
borders of drawn work in simple patterns
sell for 20 cents apiece.
A lovely card case of tapestry in cool
green and cream, with a. delicate sprawl
of rose gold for ornament on the clasp
will make even the summer girl long for
winter with its round of teas and calls
The price of the case is s..
XXX
A belt of black elastic sounds simple
inexpensive thing, but when the black elastic
is studded with coral and jewels the belt
becomes less simple and more expensive
The price is SIS, and it is fine enough to
wear with the most elegant of frocks
bodices.
One small dollar buys shirtwaist of thin.
fine India linen with an embroidered front
and modish big sleeves. For $3.50 one can
get summer waists of handsome materials
and elaborate workmanship, which earlier
in the season were priced at a sum three
or four times as large.
The shirtwaist girl who has a leaning to-
ward the ancient and honorable game of
golf may proclaim her penchant in her
shirtwaist pins Ii she so desires pretty
golf set in silver has crossed sticks and a
ball on an oval medallion and the set
three small pines and one larger for the
waist or throat-costs but $1.75.
To match the card cases of tapestry
there are pocketbooks of the same fabric
with gold ornaments similar i'm design to
those of the card cases. The set costs SIS
A. netski bag of handsome green tapestry
with silver dragons the clasp and the
knob is another of the lovely tapestry
pocketbooks which are so immensely at
tractive.
The maline bow and rosette, which we
have ever with US beneath chins, is
the excuse for new pin which is really
so pretty that Ii needs no excuse The
maline pin is slim and straight and COM
paratively long, and consists usually either
of a double or single row of small rhine
stones or pearls. The price varies from 10
cents up to $275 in the pretty imitation
stones.
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ers. IL is unusual for a burlesque to carry
more than two comedians. but this show
has such an abundance of funny men that
there Is not dull moment in the per-
Torrance.
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this place and is we'll known throughout
the county, having made the race for sher-
III on the Republican ticket at the primary
election of 1902
MITCHELI-TILMAN
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 2.-Miss Lula
T1lman, of this city, and Mr.. William
Mitchell, of Louisville, were married at
the Walnut-street Presbyterian Church
at 6 O'Clock this morning, the Rev. c. s.
Nickerson officiating. Mr.. Mitchell is con-
nected with the Illions Central road at
Louisville. Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell left to-
night for Niagara Falls.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-25

Nice-looking lunchcloths of good heavy
linen. yard square and all with pretty
borders of drawn work in simple patterns
sell for IS cents apiece.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
BABIES ARE SCARCE
Ida Grove Statistics For 1902
Show Them to Be a Minus
Quantity
BUT THREE BABIES BORN IN 1902
BUT THREE BABIES BORN IN 1902
Eight Deaths are Reported Against the
Increase Which Would Indicate If
Correct a Decrease In Population
Country Districts However Make a
Fairly Prolific Showing.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Ida Grove, April 2s.-Babies are al
ways interesting if statistics are not.
but the Ida Grove citizens ave to go
from home to see the baby.
We have a population of 1000 peo-
pie and last year there We're but three
babies born in Ida Grove, at least this
is what the assessor says. Under the
new law the assessor takes the vita.
statistics and his anvas of the own
this year was very thorough as Is
shown by the fact he increased the
assessment $4,000. His books show
that he called upon Ala families n in
each Ease asked for births and deaths.
with the startling result that but three
babies were born in the year 1902. and
there We're eight deaths. Renters who
owned neither personal or real estate
property were not visited. However.
there are but few renters as we have no
shops or factories h a employ more
than -four men each.
AS a mean of comparison your cor
respondent has gone over the eturns
from six townships in Ida county.
These townships are well settled and
have a population Of about $50 each
and have no towns within their bord-
erS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
DEDICATION MAY 1.
Montezuma Odd Fellows New Hall Is
Now Ready for Their oceu-

cd
Special to Times-Republican.
Montezuma, April 2S.- Next Friday,
May /, will occur the dedication of the
new Odd Fellows hall a, this place.
The order here feel proud of their new
building and will dedicate it with due
pomp and ceremony. The dedicatory
exercises will be held in the afternoon,
followed by a banquet ball in the
evening. Many of the grand lodge of
ficers have expressed their intention of
being present, as well as asgoodly num-
Der of prominent members of the order
from various parts OF tic state. The
new building is 33x132 feet, two stories
high, with basement f,;ll size of the
building. equipped with electric lights
and ventilating fans ard steam heat
thruout. The front on two streets is of
gray pressed brick laid in white NOR
tar. The hall for lodge meetings is BOX
65 feet, with ante-rooms, property
rooms, parlor, dining room and kitchen.
The cost Is not known definitely yet,
but it will not be far from $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

was knocked partly down. Leslie was
in the yard back Of their house. After
falling he saw some electric fire and
underwent some strange sensations.
When picked up a minute or two later
he was black in the face and could
not move, but soon came around all
right.
Logan.
The private bank that has been oper-
ated here for a number of years with
John w. Wood g. Son as proprietors,
will IN May !, become the First
| National bank of Logan. It is to have
a capital of $4,000. John Nv. Wood Is
to be president and ". II. Wood the
cashier.
Iowa City.
Rev. Dwight Witherspoon Wylie was
formally installed pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Iowa City last
Thursday. The services of installation
were held in the church auditorium in
the presence of a large assemblage of
members and friends of the church,
with President Geo. E. MacLean pre-
siding.
Columbus Junction.
Five loaded freight cars were wrecked
here the other night. The train broke in
two and when the from cars stopped
at the water tank the others ran into
them with the above result. The cars
We're loaded with shelled corn, machin-
cry and merchandise. The track was
cleared for passage Of trains the fol-
lowing morning.
Carson.
Al the regular meeting of the school
board last Monday night the teachers
of the Carson graded schools We're ell
ected for the coming year. The follow
ing are the teachers elected: Principal,
w. j. Flint; assistant, Ethel l.. Osler;
grammar department., Katie Putnam;
intermediate, Bernice Linville; second
primary, Maude Wilson; first primary,
Mabel Starr.
Armstrong.
The city water works plant has I'M
dergone a thorough overhauling this
week. Upon investigation ii was found
that the six inch pump pipe was badly
corroded and full of small holes, some
almost one-half inc in diameter. The
cylinder Jacket was in no better con-
dition and the cylinder itself practi-
cally worn out. New pipe and cylinder
have been ordered and the necessary
repairs will be made as soon as pos
sible.
Sidney.
NJ. De Freeze and wife celebrated
their fiftieth wedding adversary late-
lily. Five Of their sons and families who
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28

Hampton.
The Central Iowa telephone company
has issued a new telephone call list.
The list contains 391 subscribers in
Hampton besides 10 rural lines.
Dunont.
James Harlan has sold his 200 acre
farm two miles west of town to Messrs.
George Hartgraves and Fultz. of Han
sell, for the SUI of $50 per acre.
Sloan.
A special train of ten cars of cattle
was sent from here to the Chicago mar
ket Monday evening. The shippers
were: P. Manley, 5 cars; Gus Lofshult,
- cars; August Olson, ! car; John p.
Olson, 2 cars.
Carroll.
The Great Western well at this place,
on which a years work has been put
in. was abandoned last Tuesday as be-
ing beyond redemption and Wednes-
day morning the drill force started
anew.
Gait.
An accident occurred which might
have cost the life of Neal Jordan,
but he is only walking with a lame
limb with a % cartridge hole In. 1t.
Charles Whipple was carelessly carry
ing a 90 rifle and pulled the trigger.
Belmond.
Marion Shaffer was arrested by Mar
shall Keneick. upon information sworn
out by Storm & Bulls. The charge
was for petty larceny and we under
stood that the defendant was bound
over to the grand jury, with a bon of
5000.
Graettinger.
Hon. L. p. Baringer who recently re-
turned from Manitaba, brought with
him a cub bear which he bought at
Winnipeg, and has turned it over to his
boy who will look after the Importation
and get him in shape for next Thanks
giving.
Bancroft.
The creamery board has accepted a
$40 penalty from one OF their patrons
for sending in skinned milk to the
creamery and will take no further ac-
ton in the matter. Delivering skim
med or watered milk to a creamery is a
mighty expensive thing If the laws are
invoked.
Audubon.
A little thunder storm which passed
over town caused considerable distur-
bance. One resident was struck, but
not damaged much. Several persons
were more or less shocked, Leslie Wal
ker being knocked down and badly
stunned and ID. c.. Ross, who was
working with some fruit trees there,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
A TIME OF DANGER!
Thousands In Peril From Blood Dis
eases and Nerve Troubles Develop
ed During the Winter Months.
Paine's Celery
Compound
The Great Spring Blood Purifier, Nerve
eracer, and Health Builder.

Paine's Celery Compound is the won
der OF the age! Its marvellous virtues
are discussed amongst interested med
fical men, and it's cures are talked OF at
every firesiie.
AS a spring health giver. Paine's Gel
cry Compound stands far ahead of all
other known remedies: it has no worthy
competitor in the vast field of medi-
cine.
TO a large extent the present pop
ularity Of Paine's Celery Compound is
due to the fact that 1t has
accomplished some of its most
astonishing cures in the spring season
"a time when men n women usually
complain OF i'll health, loss OF vitality,
tired FEELINGS time when people feel
dull, listless, Respondent and ambi-
tionless.
Today, there are thousands of bus7
iness men, mechanics, farmers n dear
wives and mothers too, who. though
able TO walk around. are, nevertheless,
sadly out OF health
AT this season, Paine's Celery Com
pound is the great health restorer and
strength giver for the "out of health
people-for those who are perilously
nearing some organis disease. Paine's
Celery Compound used at once. will
quickly reinove every trace of poison
from the blood, brace up the weak
nerves, build up the tissues, and tone
the digestive organism.
II you. dear reader, feel that your
health is not as robust and vigorous
as 1t should be. let US honestly sug-
gest the use of Paine's Celery Com
pound that has so wonderfully blessed
your neigllbors and friends. Be as
sured. ut makes sick people we'll"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28

to a vote of the people and the
claimed that there was a recent decl-
sion of the supreme court that such was
not the case but that it was only an I'M
proyement or repair of their old line ana
the council were proper people to grant
the request without a vote of the people
The council laid the matter on the table
until a future meeting in order to secure
legal advice.
At a recent meeting of the con-
gregation of the Swedish Luthern
church of this place they voted to erect
a new church building at the corner OF
Vine and Jefferson streets where the
present frame structure stands. "A
committee was appointed to solicit
funds for the church, and with the
81. 500 already in the church treasury
and the various auxillaries the COM
mittee soon succeeded in raising al
most enough money to complete the
church. 1t will cost about $4,000 ana
work will be commenced on it as soon
as the plans Of the architect can be
approved. 1t is hoped that there VIII
be enough money raised to finish the
church and dedicate it free from debt
about the first Of october. ..
Creston is the home of another in
%surance company and the citizens hope
that the home office may remain here
and not be removed to Des Moines or
Cedar Rapids as have several other
companies as soon as the business IN
creased sufficiently. The new company
was organized by one of our w
townsman, j. Q. Thompson. and is call
ed The Mutual Reserve Accident As
ISOLATION. 1t insures against accident
and certain forms Of sickness m is
said by those familiar with insurance
business to be built upon a firm foun-
dation. The company have already re-
|ceived enough bona fide applicants to
secure a charter from the state and is
already issuing certificates to policy
holders. 1t is something entirely new.
for the state of Iowa and will no doub.
be a grand success or account OF Its
plans and cheapness OF it's rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28

live in or near Sidney celebrated the
occasion with them and presented them
with two fine rockers. Mr.. De Freeze
did some work on the first our house
Of this county in the sos and has been
a resident Of this county since 1856. He
was born in Tennessee in 1880 and was
married to Miss Sophie Curley of La
fayette county, Missouri. in 1853. Ten
children were born to them. nine boys
and one girl. All are living at this
time except n boy.
keosauqua.
county auditors Office last week. Tues
day Ed Hanan Of Des Moines township,
brought in eight young cubs that he
captured near his home. Ben Forbes
also made a haul Of eleven cubs, which
he found in a nest in a brush pile on
the border line Of Washington town
ship and. turned most Of them over to
the mercies of the auditor who is au-
thorized by law to pay 81 for each scalp.
We understand two or three of the
last named capture were retained by
the finder for pets.
Fremont.
John Dawson & Co. started up the
brick and tile factory Tuesday and it is
now running full force. In order to get
started 1t was necessary to pump the
water from the clay pits, and the engi-.
neer, Seth Mulvaney, manufactured a
rude four horse power engine and at
tached to 1t an apparatus for lifting the
water out of the pits. 1t consists of a
series of buckets each holding about a
gallon, attached to an endless chain,
and has a carrying capacity of from
500 to 1000 gallons per minute. The
steam to run the engine is piped about
800 feet from the boiler in the factory.
Muscatine.
Nearly all the northern rafters that
touch and pass Muscatine have gone
into commission and from now on they
will be frequently seen passing Musca-
tine. Not only the rafters but boats of
all varieties. have declared the season
are being run, the first one in
the north taking place from
Winona on the steamer Robert
Harris. 1t is still a little cold. river
men say, for a profitable business in
that line. Still at M%uscatine several
launch parties have been taken up to
Geneva Island and other places for a
days outing. Later such little excur
sions will be a daily occurrence andethe
launches may be seen with the bows
pointed toward the island. carrying a
cargo Of human freight bound for q
days outing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
WON FROM THE INDIANS.
Defeats the Nebraska Redskins
In a Fast Game.

Special to Tirpes-Rerublican.
Lehigh, April 2S.-The lLehigh Base
ball Association opened this season on
Friday with the Nebraska Indians of
Lincoln. The game was close and ex-
citing and vas tied in the eighth and
won in the ninth inning by the Lehigh
Lightfeet by a score OF ) TO 4. The In
dams play a fast game and have a
string of shut outs in the last five
games played. Over 500 people were in
attendance and a successful season is
assured the local management. Bat
teries-Indians. Blue Jacket and VIE
CART; Lehigh, Fiene and Kohl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
PROMINENT DOCTOR MISSING.
Or. D. A. Callahan. of Farley, Disar
pears at Waterloo,

Waterloo. April 2s.-Dr. Daniel A.
Callahan, a prominent physician OF
Farley came to Waterloo a week ago.
and has not been heard from by his
relatives since. Sunday afternoon he
was discovered by some farmers wan
dering in the fields three miles south OF
Washlpurn. He was brought to Water
loo and turned over to the police, when
1T was found that he was suffering from
a mild form of insanity. The doctors
brother, who is a druggist at Farley,
came to the city yesterday morning
and took him home. He says Dr. Cal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
SMITH BADLY WANTED.

Fort Dodge Collector Drops Out of Sight
With Employers Money.
Special to Tlmes-Republlcan.
Fort Dodge, April 2s.-Meser Smith,
a young man in the employ OF the
Thomas Dairy, is wanted by the police
of this city on two charges. Saturday
Smith was arrested for fast driving,
but allowed his freedom on the solicit
tation of his employer, who promised
to have him appear to answer to the
charge. Sunday Smith took a temper
airy position as driver for the dairy
company in place of a friend who vas
injured the night before. After max
ing a number of collections Smith de-
cided that Fort Dodge was not the
place for him, particularly as he was
to appear in III the next morning.
Leaving the team in charge of a small
bcy,he departed and has not been heard
from since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-28
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

Is entitled to the highest praise as a
family medicine II you judge it by its
merit and record OF cures during the
past fifty years. No other remedy can
take its place because it is the best that
science can produce as a cure for Be'ch-
ing, Heartburn, Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Dyspepsia, Insomnia, and Ner-
vousness. 1t is also an excellent tonic
and blood purifier. Don't fail to try it.
It has never been known to fail.