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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
DIES MONIES, RAGE AT CURTIS.

Several weeks ago w. Z. Curtis, the
noted correspondent of the Chicago
Record Herald. writing from Des
Moines, Iowa, said some things not at
all complimentary to Des Moines and
some of her financial institutions, nota-
bly, her life insurance companies. Mr..
Curtis remarks excited the ire of the
Des Moines papers, which are loyal to
their town as they should be, and we
must confess that Mr.. Curtis first in
dictment was altogether too general.
Since then. goaded by the attacks from
Des Moines. Mr.. Curtis sends out an
other letter to the Record Herald from
st. Paul. and It may be found in the
issue of July q. In this letter Mr.. Cur.
former yelled illusions.
There is nothing new in what Mr.
Curtis says. He has simply rehashed
what is a very old story, and what has
appeared in these columns during the last
twelve months. Coming from Mr.. Cur
Ills and appearing in the Record Herald
gives them sting that otherwise they
nid not possess. The Des Moines pa
pers are ?ery much stirred up over this
aetter. The Register and Leader of the
2Sth devotes about four columns to Mr.
Curtis and number of prominent men
have been interviewed and their indig-
nation made q matter of record.
But when one takes up Mr.. Curtis
letter he finds no cause FOR all this in
dignant protest The gentlemen quoted
-most of them-have been engaged in
q very questionable business. When
the T.-R. published what was said of
their business by insurance Journals,
insurance commissioners, insurance
hctuaries. they smiled blandly and sent
an attorney and director of one of these
fraudulent companies to Marshalltown
10 interview the editor and see If his
mouth could not be cbloscd by judicious
advertising. But the page advertise
ment was respectfully declined and
these gentlemen We're told that if any
misstatements of facts could be pointed
out In the exposure Of their methods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Lin. Of Least Resistance.

Everybody naturally takes the line OF
least resistance--that is, the direction
In which he meets with the least OPP
position. We all want to take things
easy" and the articles that makes
things easier for u.s. are the ones that
meet the demand. The newspaper con-
tributes to the worlds ease by making
known Nthe easy things in every line.
Take for example the latest easy nov
city" the easy medicine'-Cascar
cts, Candy Cathartlc, easy TO buy, easy
to eat easy to give children. easy to
carry and easy in their action. Medi-
cine giving and taking used to be
hardship, but the ease-loving world
progresses,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Very Low Rates to California End Re.

Via the Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way, Aug. to IA, to Los Angeles and
San Francisco, with final return until
Oct. Is, inclusive. account national en-
G. A. r. Three trains 4 day
from Chicago to the coast. thru with
out change. Daily and personally con-
Quoted tourist car excursions. Special
G. A. r. train will leave Chicago 1880
p. M, Tuesday, Aug. IL: DeKalb, 1910
a. M, Wednesday, Aug. 70; Clinton.
$3.50 a. M, Cedar Rapids. $50 a. m:
Marshalltown, s:25 a. M; Boone. 1880
a. M: arriving at Omaha, 900 p. m.:
leaving Omaha, $3.50 p. M, and running
via Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo
and Salt Lake City. For itirenary. IL
Illustrated folder and full particulars. ap-
ply to agents Chicago = Northwestern
Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Sword Practice in Kansas.
New York Tribune.l

The latest amusement in Kansas Is
the progressive peanut party, when
sounds harmless. Only women can play
the game for 1t Is too great a nervous
strain for man. A dishful of peanuts
is placed on table. and four women,
each armed with hatpins, take seats
around it, and at a sign begin 10 jab
into the peanuts with the hatpins. 1t
is a foul to touch peanut with the
hands, and the two sticking the most
peanuts on the hatpin win and progress
to the next table. Social life in Kan
sas must be very pleasant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Cholera Infantum.

This has long been regarded as one
of the most dangerous and fatal dis
eases to which infants are subject. 1t
can be cured, however. when properly
treated. All that Isl accessory is to
rive Chamberla3n's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, as d.
rected with each bottle. and cure 10
certain. For sale by ell druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
c.tarrh Of the Stomach.

When the stomach Is overloaded:
when food is taken into It that fails to
digest, 1t decays and inhames the .mu.
cous membrane. exposing the nerves.
and causes the glands to secrete niue
Gin instead Of the natursI Juices OF de
gestion. This Is called catarrh OF the
stomach. For years suffered with ca
tarrh OF the stomach. caused by indi-
gestion. Doctors and medicines failed
to benefit me until ] used Kodol Dys-.
pepsia Cure.-J. r. Rhea, Coppell. Tex.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Just About Bedtime.

take a little early riser-it will cure
constipation, billiousness and liver trob
les. Dewitts Little Early Risers are
different from other pills. They do not
gripe and break down the mucous mem
branes of the stomach, liver and bowels
but cure by gently arousing the secre-
tons and giving strength to these Or
gans. Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
metal, with apple wood knobs. roses

metal, with apple wood knobs, roses
and escutcheons.
This makes very neat, roomy and
convenient house for one seeking a
good investment apd can be built COM
plete for from $4,000 to $1,000, accord
ing to location, style and quality Of
finish.
The kitchens have open enameled
sinks, aud there is water closet on
each floor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
cas- - Portland, orr, and Return.

Central Railway will sell excursion
tickets to Portland. Ore. Seattle and
Tacoma, Wash. Victoria and Vancou-
yer. B. c., at the extremely low rate Of
s45 for the round trip: tickets limited
for return to Oct. 10, 1908; stopovers
allowed in both directions and passen-
gers have the privilege of going one
route and returning another. See agents
for further information or address A..
B. Cults. G.. p. & 7. A. Minneapolis,
MINI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
IMPORTS LARGELY INCREASED.

Importations of iron and steel into the
United States in the fiscal year 1903
are larger than in any proceeding year
since 1891, and with that single eXcep-
ton are larger than at any time within
the past twenty years. In only seven
earlier years in the history of the coun-
try have the importations OF iron ana
steel been as large as those OF the ifs
cal year just ended. The total value OF
iron and steel imported in the fiscal
year ended Jun 80, 1908, as shown by
the figures of the Department of Com
meroe and Labor through its Bureau of
Statistics is s5l.616312. against s27,-
ISO,247 in 1902, s11S74,IS9 in 1901, and
s12,100,440 in 1899. Running back thru
the import record from 1850 down to
1903, the only years in which the value
of iron and steel imports exceeded
those of 1903 are 1872, when the total
was S55,540,1SS: 1873, $59.30S, 452; 1880,
S5s,714o0S; 1881, $60,6O4,4T; 1sS2/s67.-
976,ss7; 1883 s5s.4s5,2 PAS; and 1891, $63,-
544,2T2. These large importations of iron
and steel have occurred. it will be seen,
in periods of exceptional business ac-
tiyity, but on no former occasion have
such large importations been made in
the face of SO great home predictions OF
dron and steel. In 1891 when the i'm
portations were two millioon dollars
greater than the year just ended. the
total home production of pig iron was
only S3s million tons, while thst of 1909
was over IL million tons, or double that
OF 1891. In the period from 1880 to 1883
when the importations of iron and
steel were larger than those of 1908.
pig iron production only averaged
about millions tons per annum, or less
than one-fourth the annual production
of the present time; and in 1872 and
1879, when the importations slightly
exceeded those of 1903, the pig iron pro-
tiuction averaged only 21s million tons
annually, against II millions at the
present time.
This large increase in the importa-
ton of iron and steel is chiefly in the
partially manufactured grades. Pig
iron increased from 15S thousand tons
in 1902 to $50 thousand tons In 1903. the|
value being in 1909 less than S,s million
dollars, and in 1908 nearly II millions,
Bar iron increased from ~ million
pounds in 1902 10 sc millions in 1908;
and steel ingots, blooms, slabs, billets,
and bars, from 202 million pounds to
$50 millions. the value increasing from
S3s million dollars in 1902 to nearly 10
millions in 1903. Steel rails increased
from s37l,452 TO s2,S74,1Ss; and scrap
iron and steel fit only for remanufac-
ture, increased from s76s,753 to s2.091,-
25S. These five classes of iron and
steel-Spig iron, scrap iron, bar iron,
steel rails and steel ingots, blooms, bill
lets and bars-when combined show an
increase in 1903 as compared with 1902
of S24, 296,427, while the total increase
OF all iron and steel during the year is |
s24,437,O65. The one class of importa-
tions of iron and steel which shows a |
marked reduction is tin plates, in which
the total importa ton fell from 1873 mil
lion pounds in 1902 to ITO million
pounds in 1908. and the value from
million dollars in 1902 to little over
millions in 1903
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
NIGHT Was Her Terror.

81 would cough nearly al night long"
writes Mrs. Charles Apologize, Of Al
exandria, Ind, "and could hardly get
any sleep. / had consumption SO bad
that if I walked block I~would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed. three 81 bot
ties of DR.. Kings New Discovery who'll
" cured me and I gained fifty eight
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure coughs, colds. la grippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung troubles.
Price, SO cents and 81. Trial bottles
free at George p. Powers drug storA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
WORKING NIGHT ard Day.

The busiest and mIghliest little thing
that ever was made Is Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness into strength. listlessness into en-
ergy, brain-fag into mental power.
They're wonderful in building up the
health. Only rs cents per box. Sold
by George p. Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children while teething.
II sooths the child, softens the gums
aIlays all pain, cures wind collie and 10
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
i've cents q bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
speoial One Way co,o,.ist Rates.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month to and including September.
1905 the Iowa Central railway will sell
colonist tickets to points in Arkansas.
southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado.
Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico. ETC., at
extremely low rates, Call on local
agents or address A. B. Cults, 9. p. q
T. "A, Minneapolis. for rates and further
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Special Excursion Rates TO Colorado,
Utah and the Black Hills

Via the Northwestern Inc. Beginning
June excursion tickets will be sold to
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Salt
Lake City, Hot Springs, Deadwood.
Lead and Custer, s. d., etc., good to
return until Oct. 81. splendid oppor-
tunity is offered for an enjoyable vaca-
ticn trip. Several fine trains via the
Northwestern line daily. Apply to
agents Of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

Very Low Rates 70 Pittsburs, p.
Via the Northwestern Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold Aug. ! and Z
with very favorable return limits. %
account Of C. T. A. y. convention. Ap-
ply to agents Chicago q Northwestern
Railway
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
A GOOD INVESTMENT.
Roomy Three Family House For Mar
row City Lot-Cost $4,000.

copyright 1903. by Dennis & Gastmeyer.
architects. $50 Broadway. New York;
We are requested to give space to
this design for low priced three fam
lily house adapted to narrow city lot.
The second and third floors are just
like the first floor. There is cellar
under the entire house, with walls of
brick eight inches thick carried up to
six inches above the grade. The cellar
has a cemented floor and contains coal
bins and storerooms for each family.
The frame is of hemlock lumber and
timber The exterior walls are COW
cred with three ply sheathing paper
and one inch novelty siding boards six
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

The country is prosperous enough,
says the Leon journal, ito stand a
democratic victory-but there will not
be any"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
Forty five Dollars to Seattle, Portland,

Forty 1.-Two Dollars to Seattle, portland,
Tacoma, Vancouver and Rstupn.
On Aug. to IA, inclusive. the Chic
cago Great Western railway viii sell
tickets at the above low rates. with
choice of routes via Denver and Ogden.
For stop-overs. limits. berths and any
information apply to ]. A.-Ellis, ticket
agent, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

large as possible" the Marion Register
has said it ought to be 100000, but it
would compromise, since compromises
are in fashion, on 99,sss. Would that
satisfy the Eagle?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

To the Davenport Democrat at is be-
coming little more clear every day
why Mr.. Morgan cut down that tip to
his office boy from IS % rs cents. II
things continue to tumble further econ
omy in the same direction may be nec-
essary."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

The Castana Times thinks 1t is
rather a waste of time to discuss the
democratic state campaign, unless
space filters are needed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

AS the Iowa editors have been max
ing fight this year to nave the school
teachers salaries increased. the Wall
Lake Blade thinks this is all very we'll.
but is it not time for teachers to look
after the editors salaries little more
than they have in the last?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

The Boone News pertinently ques-
tons if the woman who is suing a sa-
loonkeeper for $4,000 for the loss of
her husband would give that much
money to get him back
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29

Noting that the Vintcn Eagle wants
Governor Cummins' majority to be "as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-07-29
State Epworth League at colfax, Iowa,
July 20 to Aug. 10, 1903.

One fare for the round trip VIA the
Chicago Great Western railway. Tick
cts on sale July 20 to Aug. 10. good 70
return on Aug. IL. For further infor-
nation. apply to ]. A. Ellis. ticket agent,
Marshalltown. Iowa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
GIRL RODE ON ELK'S BACK
Also Lassooed a Bear--Now She Wants Warden

be shaken. and she only chung the tighter.
Away they went, the crazed animal dashing
through the trees with the velocity of an express
train. Up hills and across valleys the animal
sped, jumping over the rocks with tremendous
leaps that almost unseated the frightened rider.
Miss Kellogg was becoming weak from the
terrible strain and felt that she must soon re-
proved her deliverance The elk had made vio-
lent efforts to disodge the girl and it was one
of the animals tricks to accomplish this which
saved Miss Kellogg's life.
The elk darted through some thick brush
where overhanging branches came low down, In
order to brush the rider off. But the terrified
animal niscalculate ted about its antlers and got
caught in the branches. 1t struggled and strug-
gled but could not get loose, and it was but the
work Of a moment for the intrepid mountain
girl to kill the captive animal by cutting its
throat with her hunting knife.
After her ride Of several miles was over and
the danger was past, the lucky girl came near
colapsing from nervous reaction She could
hardly make her way home, but she got help
and returned to claim the animal It's branch
ing antlers now ornament her home.
She says she would have entered the bronco
busting contest last fall had not her parents
dissuaded her on the ground that she would be
the only lady entered. She lassooed a young
bear once and took it home alive by giving her
pony rein whenever it tried to attack her.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

in the mail with which she Is deuged daily.
Fr'm Maine to California come bulky love epfs-
tlss-from old men. young men, men In every
condition and walk of life.
Some wish to correspond merely for pleasure:
some affect a seriousness that may be genuine,
but which is generally listed among the absurd.
Miss Webb's own state-Indiana-is by no
means in the rear, many Of her letters come
from love-sick HOLSTERS ~ +tM tla 81
The writer was received by. Miss Webb in her
office at the mill. Sometimes the beautiful news
paper heroine is found to be wholly lacking in
beauty. generally advanced far enough in years
to be "snappy,'' of an angular disposition and a
temperament that had best be- left tNpdehned%
Not SO with Miss Webb. Shells IndeTliab bly, att
ira tively pretty. cultured and refined. One is
Immediately impressed with her worldlysexperi-
ence and business ability. But that affects not
in the least her cordial disposition.
'sYes," she said in answer to an inquiry. 'I
take pride In keeping my Office ship-shape.
must make a good impression, and you know
impressions everything in business. Work?
do almost everything to be done in a mill.
And muscle! Well, here"
She led the way into the mill proper. There.
selling seventy pound sack of -four. she slung
1t over her shoulder with as much ease land
more grace than any
IT filled all of these!" With q wave Of her
hand she indicated a huge pile of -four sacks
ready for the shipping
Her auditor, properly awed, respectfully sug-
gested return to the office and discussion OF
her adrniring correspondents
The fair mileress of muscle blushed. Think Of
it-actually biushed!
"Oh, they make me tired" she exclaimed.
But she returned to the Office. nevertheless.
(Which one did you say you had made up
your mind to accept?" was asked her.
ST didn't say intended to accept anyone"
was the instantaneous reply. There are none
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
DARING DIAMOND THIEVES
IF ssIicit Diamond Buyers" Battles Police Officials

examined every inch of his body. After max
ing this careful search they found nothing.
then they tackled his horse. They stripped
to search for possible hiding place under the
skin and they examined name, tail and ears,
nostrils and mouth without result.
Then the police took the harness off the beast
and put another set on it, TO preclude the
chance of the gems being struggled away In
that manner.
When this work was completed at last they
turned the illicit diamond buyer loose with
chuckle and expressed the confident opinion that
he had been foiled that time at least
But few days afterward they began to have
their doubts for a party of mounted constabu-
larry reported that they had found the horse a
few miles outside of Kimberley. 1t had been
shot and then cut open.
Some months later the European agents Of tho
South Africa diamond companies reported that
the suspected man had sold large package OF
diamonds In the rough to Antwerp diamond mer-
chants, and they succeeded in learning through
their spies how the had outwitted the po-
lice.
Just before he was searched and while men
horse and deftly slipped the bag Of stolen dia-
monds into the mash. The horse gulped 1t. and
after the search he rode away When he was
out of sight of Kimberley he shot the animal
and recovered the diamonds from its stomach
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05

received yet whom I would care to marry
What made you ask that question:"
When she made this inquiry her hand rested
upon package Of letters she had refused to
allow her interviewer to read. He poor felowd
noticed this and answered thusly:
stranger things have occurred. Many are ths
happy congenial marriages that have resulted |
through correspondence. And, in the eternal |
fitness of things, it certainly looks If some
poor man should have interest in the hard
work attached to this mill All, the mill Of the
little god grinds slowly but it is always grind
ing, you know" t,
She sighed. Again the question regarding thea
signing
But" she ventured, 1.-THE man from Illinois
won't do; the Kentuckian raises chickens and
feuds; the man from Bangor can't spell re-
spectfully, and the Oshkosh farmer is too old
What am 1 to do?"
what about the gentleman from IndianaT'
suggested.
"Ah," murmured She
There was a stiffness for several moments.
"But he has yet to come"-Miss Webb aross
from her desk and gazed out Of the window
.I would not worry about his coming" cons
soled her vis-a-vis ''for he will certainly turn
up"
Then they talked of other things. for Miss
Webb is prominent IN the social life Of her
town. She has held the position of president OF
numerous clubs and is very popular. She, her
self does a great deal of entertaining In hE
home, one Of the prettiest in Summitvile.
And SO has the romance come into the life OF
this energetic Indiana girl, who knows no fail
llre like success. What the outcome Of the case
may be is pleasing speculation. One may rest
assured at any rate, that Miss Webb will make
as great a success of her matrimonial venture,
when that time comes as she has Of her milling
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-05
STORIES ABOUT AMBER
ITS Thought the Transparent Treasure Possessed a

Mohammedans was owned by the grand masters
of the Teutonie order, andsit paid the full court
expense. The coast patroled to prevent
smuggling and the peasant who was caught
hiding or selling it was hanged summariiy Now,
however. the mining privileges be rented
from the government
Amber Is often found in isolated places In
Berlin, a few years ago. some workmen excavat-
ing for house, CAME upon several fine pieces.
The excitement that followed soon. died out,
however, for no more came to light.
Sometimes blocks OF great weight are taken
up. the largest being thirteen and one-half
pounds. They royal mineral cabinet OF Berlin
holds it. 4l}alat5i
The ancients thought the transparent treas
ure possessed a soul, for when it was rubbed It
attracted small, articles. Thales Of Mltus and
Pliny both spoke of this. Although amber Is
valued as jewelry, it is most sought fer mouth
pieces for pipes,