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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
Funds to Relieve Famine Swept
Sweden Asked by Iowans
of That Nationality
ANY ONE MAY CONTRIBUTE
The Appeal, However, Is More Parsicu-
larry to Iowa swedes and Is Issued by
Men Prominent in This state-situ-
alton in Sweden Appalins-The APP
peal.
peal.
Special to Times-Republican.

| Special to TimeS-RepuDllcan.
| Des Moines, Jan. 29-An appeal has
been issued by prominent Swedes in
Iowa for funds for the relief of famine
swept Sweden The appeal is made
more particularly to people of Swedish
| descent, but others are asked to con-
J tribute If they will. Contributions
should be sent to c. j. A. Ericsson, OF
Boone.
The famine affects northern Swed-
| en-" said Mr.. c. r. Wennerstrum yes
terday. 1T is very severe and the peo-
| pie are suffering. There were signs OF
the famine before I returned to this
country last fall. The crop failure was
due to about the same causes that the
extremely wet season and the arrival
of early frosts. The people there have
not the facilities or the faculty for in
genious contention with the elements
that we have IN this country. The
Swedish papers of the country, the
denominations, are all assisting In the
work, which should be universal. 1t
makes the efforts of the local commit
tees somewhat peninsular in charac-
ter"
The appeal which has been issued for
the famine sufferers is as follows:
AN APPEAL TO IOWA SWEDES
Distress and starvation stare the peo-
pie of northern Sweden in the face. II
is we'll known the suffering already has
become great on account of the crop
failure, thru too much early rain and
the early frosts. Suffering and distress
are sure to follow. Ought we not, who
have been blessed with enough and
more than enough. assist our brethren
across the waters? In the name OF hui
mainly let us reach them the hand of
assistance and do all that within US lies
to ameliora tethe distress and save many
from possible death by starvation
We owe our native country and our
brothers and sisters on the other side
of the Atlantic a great deal. Many
have, even in good crop years, remem-
bered them in a substantial manner.
How much more now is there reason to
them in the face and when they already
in some places have had to resort to
bark bread to keep alive?
The undersigned. on account of these
conditions, have felt it their. duty to is
sue this appeal to our countrymen and
ask for immediate response in sub
stantial manner.
Contributions for this purpose should
be sent to Senator c. ]. A. Ericsson of
Boone. who WILL every week, account
for the same in the Svit7iod.
just imagine the great assistance we
could render If each Svithiod reader
would contribute only I. dollar, and
what a great deal OF distress could
thereby be allevinted.
Act quickly. In the name OF our suf-
fering countrymen. c. j. "A. Ericsson. C.
f. Wennerstrum, c. L. Dahlberg, Fred
Johnson. John Peterson. c. Ernest Ben
son, 2. j. Frisk, Carl L. Oleson, A. o..
Flure, j. A. Sandell, Ed HUT, g, ALBERT
H..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29

complaint that the wife used undhe IN
fluence to secure his deed of the prop
ertys to her. The children are all VIII
ing that she should receive her lawiui
share of one-third. he property con
sists of farm in Union township and
cash in the bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
Oldest lows Minister pead.

Manchester, Jan. 29.-As result OF a
fall on a slippery sidewalk short time
ago, Rev. Amsden died at his home In
this city yesterday. Deceased was 81
years of age, and the Oldest minister in
eastern Iowa. He leaves q wife and five
children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
To contes. a Will.
Special to Times-Repuhican.

6PSNldI 70 I1II1cS-IttPuUIICttfI. =
Cedar Falls. Jan. 29.-The children
of the late John Lantz. Of Union town
ship. have commenced an action in the
district court to have the will of their
father set aside. He was married a
second time and thcY claim In their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29

cold air gave me bronchitis, which became
chronic and deep seated Doctors failed 70
reach my case and advised me to try higher
air, but, fortunately for me, friend also advised
me to try Dr. Pierce's medicines. Icominenced
taking your Golden Medical Discovery and ny
the time had taken the first bottle was bet
ter, and after taking about four bottles my
cough was entirely gone. have found no ne
cessity for seeking another climate"
Sometimes dealer, tempted by the
little more profit paid on the sale OF less
meritorious medicines, will offer the
customer substitute as being Hjust as
good" as the & discovery"
You get the Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, the best medical work
ever published, free by sending stamps.
to pay expense of mailing onlv. Send
FL one-cent stamps for book in paper
covers, or 81 stamps for cloth bound vol
ume, to DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
TO Build Parochial School.

Special to Times publican.
Fort Dodge, Jan. 2a.-The congrega-
ton Of the Sacred Heart church in this
city has decided to build new paro-
chial school to cost at least $4,000. The
funds for the new school were started
g. few weeks ago by gift of $4,000 by
Andrew Hover. If the new school is
finished before next fall it will be the
second Catholic school completed in this
city within year. the Corpus Christi
academy being dedicated by Bishop
Garrigan, of Sioux city, last October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29

Elgin. Ill.-samuel Hill, 20 years old
and former slave. has announced his
intention of running sor mayor of Elgin.
III. Hill fought under General Win
field Scott In the Mexican war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29

fdullly cares anu
business obliga-
tons hold them
fast.
uWeak /" lungs
are made strong
by the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
cry. It cures the
obstinate cough,
heals the in
famed tissues,
stops the hem
orrfiage, and re-
stores the lost
Ahesll to the e,na-
ciated body.
81 am a railroad
agent" writes ]. 3.
Staples, Esq. of
Barclay. Usage Co..
Kans., wand four
years ago my work
keeping me in q
warm room and
stepping out fire.
quentiy into the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
CHILL WINDS

Are the dread of those whose lungs are
wweak." Some fortunate people can
follow the summer as it goes southwark,
and escape the cold blasts of winter and
the chill airs of spring. But for the
majority Of people this is impossible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
sllodol Natures TouIo.

Prepared only by E. g. DEWITT 90. Chicago
TheSL bottlec az times the60c. G3SA
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
The One Thing.

There is an ever increasing de-
mand throughout the country for
men who are skilled in the per-
folmance of some one thing, and
there is an equal dearth Of interest
in the man who does half a dozen
things in half hearted way.
Learn to do one thing, and do
that one thing well, and you'll
have no trouble in getting along
in the world. Yazoo Sentinel.
We would add to the above that
there is no recourse for man that
can only half way do any old
thing. A man who has mastered
one thing may do a great many
other things; but the one thing is
his oase of supply his foundation
stone that gives him not only
standing among competitors and
a living, but self respect, influence
and faith in himself. These
things can't be bought with
money, however earned.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Illinois Central Railroad.

OF interest to stockholders.
Free transportation to attend the
annual meeting at Chicago.
Public notice is hereby given
that the regular annual meeting
of the Stockholders of the Illinois
Central Railroad Company will be
held at its Office in Chicago, Illi-
nois, on Wednesday, October 81,
1908, at twelve o'clock noon.
To permit personal attendance
at said meeting there will be is
sued to each holder of one or more
shares of capital stock of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad Company as
registered on the books of the
company at the close of business
on Tuesday, Sept 80, 1908; who is
of full age, ticket enabling him,
or her, to travel free over the
company's lines from the station
on the Illinois Central Railroad
nearest to his or her registered ad-
dress to Chicago and return, such
ticket to be good for the journey
to Chicago only during the four
days Immediately preceding, and
the day of the meeting, and for
the return journey from Chicago
only on the day of the meeting,
and the four days Immediately fol-
lowing, when properly counter
signed and stamped during bust
ness hours that's to say, between
$500 a. NJ. and 5 p. m. lin the
office of the assistant secretary,
Mr.. w. G. Bruen, in Chicago.
Such ticket may be obtained by
any holder of stock registered as
above, on application, in writing,
to the president of the company in
Chicago. Each application must
state the full name and address of
the stockholder exactly as given
in his or her certificate of stock,
together with the number and
date of such certificate. No more
than one person will be carried
free in respect to any one holder
of stock as registered on the books
of the company.
a. G.. HACKSTAFF,
Secl letary.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
CARD PARTY GAMBLING.
An illinois Grand Jury IS Right After
the Ladies.

Mississippi grand juries are not
the only ones who have come to
the conclusion that the ladies who
play whist or euchre for prizes
are guilty Of gambling, and who
have called attention to the matter
in their reports to the court.
Some time ago the Marshall coun-
| ty grand jury read the riot act to
the ladies of Holly Springs, and
it has not been so very long since
a Kinds county grand jury did the
same thing to the ladies Of Jack
son and other towns where these
games are INDUCED in during the
winter months. The action OF
these grand iuries raised storm
Of protest, not only from the
ladies, but from the men who hap
pened to sympathize with them in
their innocent little amusements.
A grand jury that has just ad
iourned at Harrisburg, ILL.,, found
that card playing was being in
dulged in to some extent by the
ladies of that community, and
they have held up their hands in
holy horror over the discovery,
wherefore they adopted the fol
lowing whereas and resolutions:
Whereas. it has been brought
to the knowledge Of this grand
jury that organized clubs compos-
ed of women, many of whom pro-
fess to be leaders in church work
and mothers of grown up child
ren, meet weekly and engage in
parlor games for prizes, some of
considerable value, therefore be it
Resolved, by this grand jury,
That such games are gambling,
strictly within the law, offensive
to public morals, evil in their ex-
ample, and amenable to law; be
it further,
Resolved, that this grand jury
in leniency call the. attention of
our citizens to this violation of
the gambling act, and in mercy
refer the matter to future grand
juries for action, should the prac-
tice continue. We, the present
grand jury, abhor the state of
affairs existing in this county !;
that we find the government of the
cities and villages in the county
have been in the past unfaithful in
discharging their duties in regard
to the gambling law, and that we
refer.it to the future grand iuries
to take strict action on such
officials as fail or refuse to per-
form their duties. = Clarion
Ledger.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Do You Own Your Own Home? II Not,
Why Not!

Brennan & Cosnahan, have a
few desirable lots in Brookhayen
for sale, low down for CASH,
and Brennan & Hannah, lawyers,
will furnish the money to build
any sort of a residence you may
desire, allowing you to pay for
the same in monthly installments,
from 90 to 80 per cent. a month
less than you now pay in rent.
Any one desiring to avail him.
self of this rare opportunity will
call at once on Brennan & Han
nah, lawyers, Front Suite, rooms
4 and 5, st. Marco Building.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
The CocO.COIa Fiend.

Until quite recently coco-cola
was unknown to people of this
part of the country. It made its
first appearance at the soda founts,
and was advertised and heralded
as the best of summer drinks, as
soothing, exhilarating and good
for the tired nerves, and in course
of time came to be known and rec
ognized as the most popular of
prohibition drinks. The coco
cola fend soon appeared on the
scene drinking a score or more
glasses of the beverage every day,
until the attraction of physicians
every where was called to the
growing evil and it was declared
worse than whisky or opium.
The newspapers of the state and
of the country generally have
sounded loud and long notes of
warning, but no halt has been or
ldered, and now there is demand
that the Lawmakers shall take the
matter up and throw about the
Industry such safeguards as will
protect the present and future
generations from the insidious in
vasion of the new beverage.
| The Alabama legislature now in
session, has tackled the subject
vigorously, including in its de-
nunciation the deadly cigarette
lalso, and which is declared by the
Meridian Star Z step in the right
direction. /"
For years, = says the Star,
'sthe deadly cigarette has been en-
gagged in it's work of destruction.
It has cast its baleful shadows
across many a life's bright future,
filled many an untimely grave,
given thousands Of victims to aims
houses, hospitals and asylumns,
or hurled them through the suicide
route into an unknown future.
but the cigarettes twin de-
Istroyer, coco-cola, is ofcompara-
Itively recent origin. It was in
ltroduced at the soda founts as d
nerve tonico a few years ago.
Men, women and children were in
lduced to drink it. At first, like
/ the victims Of other deadly drug
habits, they were pleased with its
leffects, and thus a habit was form
led through which thousands of val,
Iuable lives are being wrecked. To
inject the demands Of those who
|haye formed this deadly habit,
Icoco-cola is being sold IN great
quantities, not only at the soda
/ lfounts, but by the corner groceries
land other dealers. People addict.
led to the habit buy it and drink
lit in large quantities, and they
find itmore swift and terrible than
lliqnor in its death dealing effects.
It makes both physical and mental
wrecks of its victims, destroying
lenergy, vitality and manhood.
" a number of states have out.
IIawed the cigarette, as every civi.
llized community should do, bul
1.-THE evil effects Of coco-cola have
1but recently attracted attention,
land opposition to it is just begin
lining TO develop. Exchange.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Columbus Dispatch: In repair
ing the clock in the college tower
a few days ago the workmen made
a peculiar discovery. Above the
clock in the tower bees had taken
up their abode and about one hum
dred and fifty pounds of fine honey
were secured. Considering that
the college is the home of SO much
sweetness for nine months in the
year, it is not surprising that bees
should have made their domicile
in that institution.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

The Brookhaven Leader, which
was recently changed from a
weekly to a semi-weekly paper,
seems to be prospecting. With all
his faults Editor Hobbs is a good
newspaper man, and The Leader
has always been a credit to the
State press. Yazoo Sentinel.
What will we be when our wings
begin to GROVE We are now a
fit associate fol- the other editors
of the State press, among whom
there is not one that can excel
Bro. Birdsall in getting out fine
paper. When we want something
fresh or original or thoughtful,
we fly to the Sentinel mad always
get it.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

There is an old saying that
men seldom ever gossip, and
the assertion is comparatively
true, but there are exceptions to
all rules,a and certainly to this one.
Men do gossip. And in this con
nection we merely use the word
men, as a designation Of sex, for
when mem gossip the respect
liable dog retires to his kennel to
avoid insult. Gossipp Slander
would be a better word. He'll is
full of he.gossipers, and they
| doubtless occupy a ward oftheir
own, as the devil could not control
| his imps we're they permitted to
breathe the same polluted atmos-
lphere. Yazoo Sentinel.
Since the above was sent forth,
Iup and down throughout the
earth, we haven't heard word.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

The President of these United
States weighs 220 pounds35
more than when be first stood at
the head Of the Nation.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Tive good gentle mares Work well to plow
or buggy. Also, one pair thoroughbred Poland
China Hogs. one and onesh half years old: Hogs
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Pussy -footed isa new term
used by the Detroit Evening News
10 speaking Of President Rooses
|vplt.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
Notice.

Road tax is due. I can be found at the office
of Parsons. May, Oberschmidt Co.'S store where
VIII receipt you In my absence Frank Fl sI Par
will be at the following places on the dates
named to give those who desire to do SO an op
portunity to pay the tax without further trouble
EAST SIDE OF L. C. R. b.
Thursday. october 1st, at Clark's store.
Friday, October End, at Wellman.
Tuesday, October 18th, at Goodwater.
Wednesday, October 14th, at Fair River Store
WEST SIDE OF I.c.R.R
Saturday, October 3rd, at Bogue Chitto.
Monday, October 5th, at Mt. Pleasant church
Tuesday October 9th, at Arlington.
Wednesday, October 9TH, at Gum Grove.
Thursday October Sth, at Vaughn's.
Friday, October 9th, at Caseyville.
Saturday, October 10th, at Old Red Star.
Monday, october 18th, at Montgomery.
G. I. MONTGOMERY
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Some people are getting cross /
eyed looking for something to :
happen.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Build for tomorrow and don t
mourn for Yesterday
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

The s9tton pic king machine has
not made noisG this season
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30
SPECIALS IN COLORED DRESS GOODS

Imported yoiles, all wool Zibe-
lines, Broadclcth, Venetians a
complete range of new fall
shades.
A regular $1.25 quality.
Our Price $l.OO Per Yard.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

All wool Dress Goods, including
Examines, GRANTEES, Suitings,
Zibelines, Cheviots, Venetians,
etc. A large assortment of colols
in each fabric.
Others price them at Csc.
Our Price SOC Per Yard.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Contract has been let for the
graveling of the avenues of the
Vicksburg Natl nal Military
Park. The total length is %
miles; the gravel will be ten
inches thick; it will require 50,-
900 yards and viii cost $125, 900.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

81 in. Broadcloth, 50 in. Basket
weave Skirting, so in. zibeline,
etc. Extensive assortment of
colors.
Worth $1.00.
Our Price 7Sc Per Yard.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Harrison, Holmes and Noxubee
counties, Mississippi, made their
returns of the assessment on per-
sonal property for the year, show
ing about $87, 900 increase in Hol
mes, $4,000 in Harrison and
$71 900 decrease in Noxubee.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Black French Broad
cloth, guaranteed to
retain its lustrous
fnishl 1t measures So
inches and comes in
a complete range of
new fall shades.
Price Per Yard $l.3S
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-30

Centreyille has added to its list
of enterprises a soap factory,
with capital of $4,000. The es-
tablishment will be in active oper-
alton in ashort time. A fertilizer
factory is also one of the possibil-
tiles of that city's future.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
THE
new YORK WORLD
THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION.
Read Wherever the English Language
is spoken.

The Thrice-a-Week World was a brilliant
success in the beginning and has been
steadily growing ever since. Time Is the
test of all things, and has set its seal of ap-
proval on the Thrice-a-Week World, which
Is widely circulated in every State and Ter
ritory of the Union, and wherever there are
people who can read our mother tongue.
This paper for the year 1908, will make
its news service, if possible, more extern
sive than ever. All events of importance,
no matter where they happen, are reported
accurately and promptly.
The subscriber, for only one dollar year
gets three papers every week and more
news and general reading than most great
dailies can furnish at five or six times the
price.
The Thrice-a- Week World is absolutely
fair in its political news. Partisan bias IS
never allowed to affect its news columns,
and Democrat and Republican alike can
obtain in its pages truthful accounts of all
the great political campaigns.
In addition to all the news, the Thrice-a-
Week World furnishes the best serial fiction,
elaborate market reports and other features
of interest.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regular sub
scriptiOn price is only $1.00 per year and
this pays for 156 papers. We offer this un-
equaled newspaper and The SMYRNA TIMES
together one year for $1.75. The regular
subscription price of the two papers is $500.
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
Beautiea of Ireland

Dublin can and does boast of many
superlatives. 1t has the widest street
and the largest public park in Europe,
the first horse show in the world and
the largest brewery, but certainly the
chiefest of all its claims is that ad-
vanced in behalf of its women. 1t is
really no eXaggeration to say that in
no city in the world will one see so
many beautiful women as one does in
the Irish capital
There is something. too, about the
Irish type of beauty that cannot be ac
tually described. There is an express
sion. an air of something akin to sad
ness almost. in every real Irish face
something interesting. that holds the
attention more than mere skin deer
beauty. 81 have been in most capitals
of Europe" says a traveller in Ireland
'but never did I see so many really
beautiful wOmen as l saw in Dublin
And they were not visitors. There wai
no mistaking the wonderful gray eye
Of Dark Rosaline.'
Smyrna times., 1903-12-09
ORIGIN of the Letter V.

The letter V may be regarded as the
mutilated remains OF one of the sym
bols used by the ancient Egyptians in
their hieroglyphics or picture writing.
A common animal in their country was
the two horned sand viper a represen-
tatiOn of which stood for V. The
priests ultimately found that for the
practical purposes of everyday life it
was a waste of time to use elaborate
hieroglyphics and invented a kind of
shorthand to meet the occasion. In
this the snake was reduced to V with
a dash W to represent horns and
body.
The PhGnicians adopted this letter
and from them we get our V by loss of
the dash, leaving only the two little
horns of the original picture. This
snake is still common in Egypt and is
probably the one mentioned in Genesis
xix. II. Dan shall be a serpent by the
way, an adder in the path, that bitetE
the horse heels. so that his rider shall
fall backward" Travellers tell us that
it is still addicted to this unpleasant
habit.