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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

The Lotus Club was entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. j. ID. Pail
mer, 307 North First street. The roll
call was answered by quotations from
American humorists. Mrs. Palmer gave
a reading from James Whitcomb Riley,
and Mrs. f. G.. Stewart one from Bret
Harte. "A paper on Frank Stockton
was read by Mrs James Zug. Miss
Bessie McNeely gave a piano number
during the afternoon, and at the con-
clusion of the program Mrs. Palmer
served light refreshments. Miss Nc
Nicely and Mrs. A. Janey were guests
OF the club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Messrs. James and Harry Denmead
leave tonight for Platte. S. D., the for
mer to take UP his work connected with
his fathers land interests in that To-
cality. Mr.. Harry Denmead will re-
main for few. weeks duck hunting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

A party OF Eldora people, composed Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Donnelly, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. E. Greet. Mrs. T. II. Coveny.
Mrs. w. S. Porter, Miss Maude Wells,
Miss Harriet Meader, Miss Marjorie
Wills, Mr.. Harvey Hadley, Mr.. Frank
II. Noble and Mr.. John Calpin, was in
the city Tuesday night to attend the
Thomas concert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Auditor F. NJ. Rowley, Of Armour 6:
CO., was in the city today checking up
the local branch, Mr.. Rowley has but
recently been appointed to succeed j..
F. Ravenscroft, who was assigned to
territory in the eastern states.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Attend our special linen sale Thurs
day and Friday. This will be the OPP
portunity of the season to buy them
right. Nettie Ingledue & Co., the up-
to- date dry goods house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Cummings & Mote. attorneys at law,
over No. s South First avenue. General
law business, loans, etc.
e. Fl. Evans, of the firm of Belden
& Evans, custom shirt makers, of Min
neapolis, Is at the Stoddart House.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Mr.. George Price. who is student at
Iowa College, and who was called to the
city a few days ago on account OF the
illness Of his father, Mr.. A. T. Price,
returned to Grinnell Tuesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

The Eddyville correspondence to the
Oskaloosa Herald states that Earl Rob-
erts left Eddyville Tuesday for this
city where he has accepted a position in
a department store,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Parasols-a large stock of fancy par
,sols. Archie Parker.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist church Will be entertained Tues
day afternoon by Mesdames H. Madsen
and Charles Ingraham, at their home
532 North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Misses Cora Dill and Miss May Bran
non. and Messrs. p. F. Arney and Paul
Collins of Albion, We're in the city
Tuesday to attend the Thomas con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Don't forget Nine. Clark's millinery
opening tomorrow at 2O2 East Main
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

The, best meals in the city you wi!
find at Sundell's Cafe, well seasone,
and served In the best style.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

When we make you special sale on
anything you are assured of honest
methods. We always live up to the let
ter of our advertisements. Nettie Ingle-
due & Co., the up-to-date dry goods
house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

4
ny musical comedy by Gustave Keeker,
and Hugh Morton. authors of The
Lady Slavey,'' "The Belle of New
York; and numerous other Casino pro-
auctions. The music is bright and
catchy, and the book is full of clever.
witty lines. Hans Nix, inspector of
telephones, is one Of the characters
whose dialect and actions never fail
to provoke storms of applause.
Densel & Wilbur have secured the
agency of Rexine Formaldehyde Com
mound. a disinfectant that does not re-
luuire an apparatus to generate the gas.
This method is endorsed by all the lead
ling boards Of health as we'll as, by
DR.. Grimes, state bacteriologiSt. Dis
infection is now recognized as a nee
essity, not only to stop the spread of
disease but also to prevent its first
lappearance. With this method you can
disinfect your house as a preventative
measure. for one dollar. Remember
that an ounce of presentation is worth
Mound of cure, and that small out
llay today may save lives and dollars
tomorrow.
Lace stripe hosiery, all colors-black,
white. sky blue, ETC. Archie Parker.
Iowa Central men are telling a good
story on the joint agent OF the Central
and Rock Island at Northwood. The
Central and the Rock Island operate
a Joint track between Albert Lea and
Manley Junction. The other day Rock
Island No. was delayed nine hours
owing to derailment at harrington,
MINI. Several passengers We're walt
ing at Northwood for the train, most
of them being bound for Kensett and
Manley, and other local points. Iowa
Central No. 60 came along on time.
going over the same track and thru the
same points, and it did not dawn upon
the agent until after the train had
gone, that he might have sent his pas
sengers over the Central instead OF the
Rock Island. 1t is claimed the pas
sengers when they thought of it, We're
not in the best OF hurnor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Chas. II. Coffin, husband of Mrs En-
ma Coffin, the evangelist who is con.
Quoting services at the Frields church,
arrived from Spencer today and will
sing at the meeting tonight. Interest
ing meetings were held yesterday in
the afternoon. Mrs. Coffin begana SER
les of talks from the book of Acts and
in the evening preached upon Living
and Dying Unto the Lord"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Engineer Ed Condor, of the North
western, who has been spending a six
tty days leave Of absence at LeGrand,
with his family, returned to the city
Tuesday evening to resume work.
Mrs e. H. Schilhng, Miss Amanda
Rohwedder, Mrs. ]. l.. Mcmahon. Mrs.
]. d. Kaufman and Mrs. G. I. Shaunce,
all of State Center. We're in the city
Tuesday evening to hear the Thomas
Orchestra and were guests at the home
of Mrs. F. G. Holly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Mr.. 7. r. Weatherly. living two miles
southwest Of Liscomb, suffered slight
stroke OF paralysis Monday, but has
rallied considerably today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01
THE CITY IN BRIEF

George ). Allen. ophthalmologis..
DR.. Boucher. 2os South Third Ava
Mrs. F. d. Dennis, of Albion, was in
the city Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-01

Mr.. j. E. Mcdonald, of this city, re-
ceived word yesterday that his brother,
Mr.. Will j. Mcdonald, of Iowa City.
was elected Monday solicitor of that
city. Mr.. Mcdonald defeated his OPP
ponent by $50 votes. Mr.. Mcdonald is a
comparatively young man. having
graduated from the state university
law school but little over a year
ago
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
EGG LORE.

Eggs constitute the most universal
human food of animal origin.
Plover eggs are esteemed a great
delicacy in England and Germany.
The flavor OF eggs may he in
fluenced by the food eaten by lay
ing hens.
Hens eggs haveor white brown
color, but ducks eggs are blush
white.
Hens and ducks eggs are com
monty offered in our market. but
turkey eggs are seldom eaten.
In Virginia gulls eggs are com
monty eaten, and in Texas the eggs
of terms and herons are gathered
along the coast.
Turtle eggs are highly priced in
countries where they are abundant
and though once commonly eaten
in America, are now seldom offer
ed.
On an average a hens egg is two
and quarter inches long and one
and three-quarter inches wide at
the broadest point and weighs two
ounces
Recent official government figures
show that eggs and popultry in the
eastern states constitute from one
twelfth to one-sixth of the total
value Of al farm products.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
Tnt ROCK ISLAND.
Coast Line to be Built from Calves
ton to Brownsville.

In a long article on the subject
of the enlargement OF the Rock Is
land system and It's future plans,
the Wall Street journal OF New
York, which is looked upon as au-
thority on such matters; says in a
recent issue:
''In addition to the recent pur-
chase OF half interest in Houston
d Texas Central, an interest in
Houston, East & West Texas, Hous-
ton d Shreveport and San Antonio
& Arkansas Pass is certain. The
position of the Frisco and Rock Is
land lines in Texas makes either
these lines essential or else the
building of lines to parallel them.
Parallel construction is the last
thing the Rock Island proposes.
Frisco and Rock Island trains
will run from Memphis to New Or
leans and from a point south of
Memphis across country to Hous-
ton and Galveston. Our informa-
ton leads US to the belief that in
fhis territory also the system will
avoid paralleling existing or pro-
iected lines. The routes will be OBJ
tanned, but in the obtaining of them
neither their future or the future of
the lines of Missouri Pacific or Iron
Mountain will be endangered.
From Galveston and Houston
the system will operate coast line
running through Sinton and touch
ing the Mexican border at Browns
vile, Tex. This line will tap every
port on the Gulf coast from the
boundary to Galveston. 1t will put
the system in a better position than
even the Southern Pacific to bid for
the coastwise traffic and whatever
commerce may flow through these
coast ports from Central or South
America.
Beyond Brownsville a line will
follow the Mexican coast to Tam
pico, connecting at that port with
the new line Of the Mexican Central
and making with it the shortest
line by $50 miles from Gulf ports.
ST. Louis, Chicago, etc, to Mexico
City. Mexican Central will not be
owned or controlled by the system.
"From Brady, Tex, to Sinton the
system Will operate a direct line via
Frisco and Arkansas Pass giving it
by far the shortest existing or pro-
jected line from Kansas City and
similarly situated cities to Mexico
and the far South"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
NOTICE.
Office of Co. Clerk of

Cameron Co., Texas,
Brownsville, Tex, May 16, 1903.
Notice IS hereby given that the
Commissioners Court Of Cameron
county will convene and sit as a
Board OF Equalization on the Sth
day of June, 1908, at the court
house in the City OF Brownsville, to
receive for inspection, equalization
and approval all of the assessment
lists and books of the assessor of
taxes of said county for the year
1908.
By order of the Commissioners
Court of Cameron county.
JOSEPH WEBB.
Co. Clerk and ex-officio
Clerk of Com. court Of
Cameron Co., Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26

around the fore finger of either
hand, and hold the fingers in the
ears. Now swing the spoon until
it strikes the table or other hard
substance, and you will be surpris-
ed at the results"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26
The MOSSER HOUSE.
ALICE. TEXAS.

The best hotel in Alice is again
open to thepublic. Equipped to give
frst-class accommodations to the
travelling public Electric buttons
in all rooms and q frst-class chef
in the kitchen.
L.G. COLLINS, Proprietor.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-05-26

An exchange tells the little folks
to Try this: Take a common
'~ine string yard long, tie the
center around the small part of a
tablespoon and wind the ends
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
A SIGNIFICANT CoNvENTION.

st. Louis is vitally interested in the Interstate
Mississippi River improvement and LeYee Associa-
ton Convention in session at New Orleans.
This citys interests be as greatly conserved
by adequate levee protection for the Mississippi
Valley as the lowlying lands which reap the direct
benefit The millions in losses attending n great
food partly borne by the commercial and fnan-
ciai institutions Of this city with which great
Of the territory affected is commercially associated.
One of the immediate purposes OF the cOnven-
ton is TO solicit congressional aid. In connection
with this plan the large agricultural the industrial
and the railroad interests north of Cairo should not
be overlooked. The pressing nature of the local
need was demonstrated by the overflow OF last
June 1t is TO be expected that East ST. Louis the
adjacent manufacturing Investments. the railroads
and the American Bottoms farming population will
do their part toward building permanent and secure
dkes. But that they receive a. due proportion Of
any national aid given Is cmncntly right and proper
Interests contiguous to ST. Louis have rs much
claim to national assistance as have the plantations
OF the South.
Any farsighted study Of river improvement
must include the deep-waterway idea. That must
come eventually. High. strong dikes. which narrow
the channel and tend produce a deep. swift cur
rent, are essential to 4 deep waterway. In fact,
sufficiently solid Ievees the first requisite
1t occurs that at the coming election New York
Is TO vote upon proposition issue bonds for the
reconstruction of the Erie Canal. This canal was
built during the early development of New York
and at one time carried the bulk Of the shipping
from the Great Lakes TO the Atlantic Ocean. In
size and in depth it has not met modern REQUIRE
ments OF recent years the canal has not been able
to compete with the railroads. with the Canadian
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
is "UNITED STATES ENGLISH?

The United Kingdom is of course a great coun-
try. The two islands form the motberland of all
Engish-speaking peoples. Between Great Britain
and the United States are many bonds of union, but
likewise there are matters political and social in
which lies room for disagreement. Peculiarly enough
of them at this moment is, Which nation speaks
genuine English? Is the sO-caIed United States
truly the English language than the tongue 'as
she is spoke" upon the island kingdom:
Recent magazine publications have called atten-
tion to the drift OF London usage which in maay
letter combinations pronounces the vowel IA very
nearly as if it were long ~; and - as if "a" or
'ai"
AS an instance of the first. your Londoner ex-
claims: "Oh, sye, daOn't you know, but it's Il
shymer' An illustration Of the second occurred at
an informal dinner the other evening. when an edu-
Gated Englishman startled his audience by referring
to prominent st. Louis citzen-Mr. Halsey Ives
as: "AIr Highlsey AYES"
The peculiarities affect the other vowels to
minor degree but they center about the "a and the
81 The student of linguistics probably viii justify
the broad "a" which the Englshmau uses in pro-
nouncing cant as ''cawnt." The American habit
is to render the "a" much too fat which habit de-
tracts much from the phonetic quality
However up to date. no excuse has been brought
forward for this newer "Londonese'' which mangles
"a" short and confounds it with "i." Yet the Gus
tom is followed by some of Eastern sufferers
from AngIophobia, who seem anxious to speak in 4
dialect.
Language has constantly undergone changes, but
in modern era, when the structure Of English has
heen so thoroughly analyzed and pronuncations
liked, and the best of trained Judgment devoted TO
sitting purities from the impurities its fexibfity be
Aomes much reduced. Through the study of origins
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
WORLD's-Ioo4-FRIR
LET ALL THE STATE SPEAK.

LET ALL THE STATE SPEAK.
Immediate responses TO The Republics sugges-
tion show that Missouri public sentiment desires 10
present fitting testimonial to tie new battleship
Missouri.
Popular Endorsement Of the proposal is taking
the necessary and the tangible form of subscrip-
tons II needs only that the other of the prosperous
counties and towns Of the Commonwealth follow
the example set by those already on the roll.
Several Of the leading newspapers which ex-
press county needs and sentiment have editorialIy
announced support Of the plan and are actively en-
gagged in collecting share of the required total
from among their local readers. The Republic
wishes to thank the Mexico Ledger. the Huntsville
Herald, the ChiIcOthe Constitution and the st.
Charles Cosmos Monitor, for the prompt patriotic
and commendable assistance thus rendered
The cooperation Of the State press as a whole is
solicited. Its leadership and aid will make the aG
gregate sum and the testimonial thoroughly repre-
sentative 1t is proper that the gift come from the
people in general and not from one two large
cities, or from particular localities.
The minimum needed is 5000. Estimates OBJ
tained by The Republic place the cost Of a hand
some and complete set of plate-the usual and most
servceable gft-together with all the expenses of a
formal presentation at between 5000 and $4,000
The State should be able raise the latter sum if
every person who takes pride in the fact that the
fastest and best battleship aloat bears AIssouris
name will contribute his quarter, his fifty cents or
his dollar. as he may be able to afford The Re
public does not wish to solicit boldly or insist
emily; yet it must be remembered that if it be only
a dime it is the cash that talks The Republic sub
scribes $780,
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

Canal, wider and deeper waterway which con-
meets with the ST. Lawrence River. The canal has
fallen into comparative disuse AS result New
York no longer is the largest shipping point for ce-
reals. To restore the former supremacy Of New
York, or at least 10 insure basis Of competition,
and to force lower freight rate the entire recon
structon OF the canal is 10 be unG 'rtaken If the
people vote the necessary funds
New Orleans. in recent years. has greatly in
creased in desirahility as a shipping port This Is
due to the natura! advantages of the river as
it now is and 10 the facilities afforded 10y level
grade railroads.
II New York City and State find II ezpedient
to enlarge the Erie Canal the same logic applies to
New Orleans. the Mississippi Valley. 81 Louis and
also Chicago.
connection with the Great Lakes IS aS desirable
in The West in fhe East, Inducements to ship
South from Chicago or "a, Paul or aim,si my point
in the North slIou.d isn equivalent 10 i.duoements
10 ship eastward. I'll" r.yc- from ~. Louis south
ward also should be Hay!gah'c FOR going YES
sc!S. In that case great saving would be ac-
couplshed 70" many shippers and q powerful com
mercial adjunct secured To the city.
However. the immediate work has to do with
the levees. 1t is accepted as a foreGone conclusion
that the convention will succeed in fuahering the
construction Of proper lcvecs Il fact which opens
up the question Of the larger plan and the larger
improvement as practical issue.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
WSIT0Rs At ST. LOUIS HOTELS

the Llud-I
" X. Eaus7fyne Of Cincinnati Is guest
Mr.. AID lfrs. r.. r whstcornb Of Boston
arr stg1F'-E ~ the R0zfer.
&C. II Ccasu % Peoria = at the Mossr.
-.-wal'-r cline OF Chicago Is a guest
-. w. Erate-1. Of Pennington. No. Is s,o7A
rlrr o. The LaclsIe-
. 7. .Nt.lazon of s,os-rly. 20. Is regis
". 2 Armstrong OF Springfield. NO. Is at
Tho So James
w. v. Finley o; washington. D. C. Is at
the southern.
rsy. W r i5at6 and M r. T. a' Carol Of Toiedo
are staying 20 the Planters
Mrs. u. ,5orris OF Pasadena, Cal. Is a guest
Milton Erorn % Washington. D. @. Is reg
ists-rI @; the s.. Nicholas
w. 4 Grant Of Harrisburg. Ill. IS 4 guest
~ tie Euzi"r-
John 8 Euhssu C. c Husben r L.
FIHs o: EraG1E.a III. are at TIRE ,Ioser.
III. :. craig Of Marion. III. Is at Horns.
IL Il. wat!e and Miss waAls o: Davenport
Ia. are NJ tsc Larlede-
W. SchucEeTt 0f chester. Ill. Is registered
=. r s.asH Of Port Huron. Mich. Is at
the St James
%. II. Graham. J. G ingram and z B.
Ir-ren ot Eat Claire. Wis. are stopping at
=. c Marsh Of Kansas City Is a guest At
the Planters
". Z. NAYS of Chicago Il ct the LindeI. =.
p r. Church % Fort Worth IS registered
al the ST Nicholas
y Lycan of Ei!na. No. Is Euezt At the
Mnse--
n II. Rogers Of Joplin is at the LAeieds.
u. \. compton % PIainheld. n. J.. is AZ
- Dohn O., Buffalo Is stopping at the 81.
Jana
w A. DoGEs anG Klfe are 1T the Southern
ynrg OF LlUcaurea II a Euesf At tlo
Planters
RlElar
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29

and by reason OF the broad pronunciation Of Ia IN
the Latin German and French some ground has ex-
isted for the cultivation this side OF the Atlantic
of the Englishman's rendition But the vast ma
jority of London accents, infections and vowel pro-
nunclatons being unsuStainabe in logic, compose IN
fact nothing more than dialect. This 'sye' for
SAY" is simply ridiculous.
On the whole. phIlologists prone TO think that
United StateS as used 10y the cultured classes-hy
that not meaning the Idle rich who revel in adecta-
tions-is the nearest approach to pure English. Ten
denotes TO twist vowel sounds out Of all senbiance
to the accepted standards should be curhed and
laughed down as tomfoOl snobbery.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
The Statehood Issue.



Senator Quay reported a~ taking the rosgrr, ,b.
while stand pat" Will do FOR the tarir aud psibIy m,
currency the statehood 5Sht must bc revived and r.
announces that he viii do everything IN his power %
urge the acceptance % statehood Og Oglahgm9 Nev
Mexico ard Arizona In this matter Quay is moved lr
no patriotic feelings that Il HIll Re fer the hrrat q liz
nation 70 admit these territories rs States hut soIa,,
because ne mas personal interest iE the mattc- Il
reported from Washington that the Rap,llirs- ~,
ayers may be willing 60 pass statehood bills II Ar!zn,
and New Mexico arc consolidated iato single STATE
move |hieh we believe would not d. y TIE ma
JoTl'y OF the residents In either Territory. Entirely d-
from the justice OF the claim Ncy- Mexico and A-,
10 statehood and We do question that II tho r,rno
We're considered safely Republican il would have al
ready been admitted there be denying that fro,
every point OF view. both regards the total rrrbs,
and the condition Of the citizens Oklahoma is entIes
TO statehood in fact better entitled 10 such ,dfso :,
cep;cd. 80
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-29
And We Shall Give n rc,timonrar.

WasIInETOn ELaT-
Race horses aad Transatlantic liners are m, -, 1
record breakers these days. Here comes the nov hat
teshiP Missouri smashing everything in the r,,- Of
previous performances b. ships Of her class and SET
ting the "ords mark 80 high that shipbuildors OF
this and other countries will have difficulty In breqEpp
the record in their future creations The Maine sstsr
ship OF the Missouri had done well at I7aS knots an
scored the maximum FOR long time But the Missouri
on her trial run steamed ID an average OF Is q
which. with tide corrections may reach ls22 A. ono
hour remarkable speed considering the vssI,L+ .,
guns and armoT such shp carry. 1t is safe 10
believe that this country's naval standard which
shown to be 50 high during the 1ssS is not
being lowered.