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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know Hiw Useful 1t Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Few People Know Hiw Useful It Is in
Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
disinfectant and purifier in nature, but
few realize it's value when taken into
the human system for the same clean
sing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
you take Of it the better; it is not
drug at all, but simply absorbs the gas
es and impurities always present IN
the stomach and intestines and car
ries them out Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating on
ions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and I'M
proves the complexion, it whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural ana
eminently safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases whlcn
collect in the stomach and bowels II
dtsinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal IN one
form or another, but probably the pest
charcoal and the most for the money
IA in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they
are composed OF the finest powdered
willow charcoal, and other harmless
anticeptics in tablet form, or rather
In the form Of large, pleasant tasting
lozenges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will
soon tell in much improved condt-
ton of the general health, better COM
plexion, sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it Is, that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary,
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking ot
the benefits of charcoal, says: Il ad-
wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in the
stomach and bowels, and to clear the
complexion and purify the breath
mouth and throat; also believe the
liver is greatly benefited by the daily
use Of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents box at drug stores, and altho
in some sense patent preparation, yet
/ believe I get more and better char
coal in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges
than in any of the ordinary charcoal
tablets"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
Several Other Plaintiffs Join In
the Prosecution Of the
Case
OBJECTS
lew
One is to Recover for the City Sum OF
$500 Sold Under Contract With Fred
Wasem - Seeks Also to Cancel the
Contract Now Existing Claims
Contract Was illegal.

Jonh A. Sieg, councilman from the
Sixth ward, has had served Original
notices in case that he and other
plaintiffs will begin on or before De-
cen,her %. against Peter Kreutzer, ex-
councilman from the Fourth waro,
Frederick wasem, his business part
ner. and Kreutzer & Wasem, the firm
of which both defendants are MEM
bers. The action is one In which the
nlaintiffs not only seek to recover
money already paid Mr.. Wasem Oh his
contract but the cancellation OF the
contract as well.
The petition of the plaintiffs will al
lege that there is $500 due the city OF
Marshalltown on the lumber contract
entered into between Frederick Wasem
and the city, by reason of the illegal
ity of the contract, because of Mr..
Kreutzer then member of the coun-
Gil, being a member of the firm OF
Kreutzer & Wasem. Mr.. Wasem, the
plaintiff claims, is member OF the
firm of Kreutzer & Wasem, and Mr..
Kreutzer, as member of the same
firm, shares in the profits of the
contract awarded Mr.. Wasem. The
petition will also allege that the con-
tract was entered into for illegal pur-
noses. Aside from the recovery OF the
$500 already paid out by the city on
the contract for lumber, the plaintitfs
will seek to cancel the contract be-
cause OF it's alleged illegality.
The case that will be filed for the
January term Of the district court diff
fers somewhat and is claimed to be
stronger than in the case brought py
John Sieg against L. G. Abbott, ct AL
In that wasem contract Is an ex-
pressed written contract, entered INTO
between Mr.. Wasem and the city
The action is brought in the light OF
the recent action Of Judge Burnham
in the demurrer in the Abbott case
in which the court held that section
Ges Of the code applied to all contracts
whether expressed or implied; also &c
the effect that any tax payer couio
Twins, s,,it to recover r,onty PAD ou'
by a city on such contracts.
Other plaintiffs interested with MI Nj
s,eg in the action are Charles
Wells. M. L. Neiman, G. c. Ogler' Jon!
Crabtree, S. j. Wickersham, M. oga.i
r 2. shollenberger, Ira Johnston, n. y
Evans. H. R. Mcmahon, c. II. Culley, >
8. McNeel, P. F. Arney, H. A. fulle'
and G. Hampton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
SAN TOY.
Tho Clever Musical Comedy Comes
Next Thursday.

Next Thursday.
"San Toy" comes to the Odeon nex-
Thursday evening, December 22nd, and
will be presented by John G. Fishers
company In a manner that Is expected
to make it the best liked Offering or
the season in musical comedy. Inc
particular reason for building such
high hopes on "San Toy" is the fact
that its principal role will be played by
James T.<Powers, the comedian VINO
was SO long at the head OF the comic
department of the August1n Daly MI
steal Company, and who originated IN
this country, the part he VIII play mere,
that of Ii, Chinaman OF advanced
ideas and with weakness Tor appro-
priating the belongings OF others.
In addition to Mr.. Powers, VINO Is
making his first tour in more than ten
years, Mr.. Fisher will offer George x.
Fortescue, Margaret Mckinney, John
Peachey, Charles Airing, Nina Rudolph,
Maggie Barry, Josephine Newman, w.
L. Romaine. Florence F. Smith and
Fred w. Huntly, as principals, togeth-
err with chorus Of fifty-six and spec
ial orchestra.
"San Tow, is in two acts, the first
showing a street in Pynka Pong and
the second a room in the emperor's pal
ace at Pekin. Both settings are gor-
geous in the extreme, as far as the
scenery is concerned and the costumes
all az which we're imported direct from
China, present a bewildering maze OF
artistio co,oring. Mr.. Fishers methods
in mounting musical comedy, as exem-
nI;aed IN "Florodora" and THE Silver
Sinner" are very extravagant and he
10 cradited with giving San Toy" the
.f,nast equipment any musical play has
had in this country.
The two acts Of "San Toy" contain
twentv-four delightful musical num-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
STANDING of the Clubs.

The Japs failed to uphold the repu-
tation of their fighting narnesakes and
went down in inglorious defeat before
the high school nine in the second
game Of the Y. M. c. A. indoor base
ball schedule Friday night. For big
score, much hitting and many errors.
the game was a record breaker, other
wise it lacked any but comical feat
ures. The final tally totaled "a for the
winners, and 16 for the Japs. The Japs
had the game won in the fourth inning
by batting in eight tallies, but they
could not keep the lead to the windup.
The high schools strong point was it's
was no better, his team mates hit
Heitshu more freely than the Japs
were able to land on the high school
boys delivery. An hour and twenty
minutes were consumed in the play.
and the game was witnessed by small
crowd The score below is vouched
for, but the hits and errors are large
ly a matter of guess work, owing to
the frequency and rapidity Of their
occurrence.
r. H. E.
High schl 3 2 o 1887 "a % 9
Japs .....2 o 2 s 2 o 8 1 0-16 10 -
The teams lined UP as follows: High
School - Moore, catch; Kirk, pitch;
Perry, left short; Winery, right short;
Johnson, first; George Kirk, second;
Lyon, third; Forrey, left field; and
Mead, center field.
Japs - Gettle, catch; Hdetshu, pitch;
Hougland, first; Olson, second; Lin
coin, third; Lennon, left short; Swab,
right short; Esperson, right field; and
Allison, left field. Hall and Salisbury
were the officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
ELASTIC BOOKCASES.

Globe Wernicke's Made Famous the
World Over Can be Had Here One
Unit at Time.
The entire building of the depart
menr Of commerce at Washington, d.
c., has been equipped with Globe-We
nicke elastic bookcases and filing cab
inets. Why? Because the best is none
too good for government use, and
Globe Wernicke goods are the best.
Made famous by magazine advertise
ing. the possibilities Of the unit" sys-
tenn in collecting book case have be-
come well known. Even a single unit
at small expense looks well, three units
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17

bers and when the ear is not being en-
tertained with one Of Sidney Jones
original compositions, the comedy is
strong enough to hold the interest.
Mr.. Powers has scored the success OF
his career as the Chinaman and all OF
the other principals have roles winch
give ample scope to their respective
abilities.
The company and production to be
seen here is the same that will be Of
fered in Boston and New York later
in the season. Seats go on sale We'd
neSday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
In the Police Court.

Thomas, Doyle, Thomas Myers and
Ben Bartlett, three "vags" arrested by
the sheriff's officers, were sent to Jail
for five days by Justice B. L. Burritt.
Frank Aud, arrested by Officer
Clark, for being drunk, was sent to
Jail by Justice Burritt for thirty days.
John Sweeney, George Gordon,
Frank Staples and Frank Williams,
arrested by Constable Leech, were
each given six days in Jail by Justice
Clark this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
NEW BUSINESS FIRM.

George Wise to Manage the lndepen-
dent Coal Company.
The Independent Coal Company is
the latest addition to MarshaMtown
business circles, with George Wise as
manager. Mr.. Wise has been DOCK
keeper for John Englert Tor seVerai
years, and is popular young man.
The office of the new firm Will be IN
the rear of 500 East Main street
where you will find clean COAL wood
and building materials at all times
They are ready to deliver coal or
short aotice, and a first class article
Old phone, 1903, will reach them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
WANTS TO BUY CORN.
Missouri Feeder Attracted by Story Of
30-Cent Corn Sold Here.

]. w. Tucker, a stock raiser and
mule breeder of Newton Mo-, has writ
ten the T.-R. inquimng as to the price
of corn in this county. Mr.. Tucker
is an extensive feeder, and saw the
story as published in the T.-R. this
week, to the effect that there would be
an increase in cattle feeding IN this
county If corn went down to 80 cents
or better. What attracted Mr.. Tucker
most. however, was the fact that one
feeding firm had purchased 1000 BUSH
els of 30-cent corn. He is anxious to
secure some Of the same kind, and has
written the newspaper for names OF
those who may have corn for sale.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
Now is the Time.

Make arrangements to avoid the
rigorous northern climate. Spend the
winter in Florida or beautiful Cuba.
Very low rates are now in effect via
the Pennsylvania lines. Diverse route
south Of the Ohio river or you can pur-
chase ticket via Washington at Slight
additional cost. Write Geo. Jenkins, T.
P. A., Des Moines, Ia. for full particu-
lars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17

look better five units make magnif1-
cent library case. Beyond five, one can
add a writing desk unit and for almost
trifling expense added each year one
can soon possess library furniture that
would have cost several hundred dol
lars in any other form and that would
be unsurpassed for elegance by any
other furniture ever made. A. Il. Will
bur & Sons mention the GloDe-Wer-
nicle gobds among their Christmas
suggestions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17

The increase in saloon business has
unquestionably aroused the people re-
CARELESS Of their views as to the prac-
ticability Of prohibition or the mulct
law. Mr.. Eger7nayer being the hrse
candidate out is the first to go on rec
ord on this issue. He says frankly that
he is opposed to having so many sa-
looms as we now have and that If elect.
ed he will use his influence to make
reasonable reduction in the number.
He even goes farther and declares that
if the question of saloons or no saloons
ever becomes an issue in a city CAM
palgn and q majority of the council Is
elected on the no-saloon platform he
will exert his authority as mayor to
rid the city Of all Its saloons, granted,
of course, that the city council denies
license permits In other words, II
seems to Mr.. Egermayer that with
public sentiment as now constituted
saloons are necessary evil but that
If public sentiment ever turns and de-
mands saloonless town he would not
shrink from his duty as mayor to take
up wicked fight and enforce the ma
jority will of the people OF this COM
munity. This position is reasonable
and fair one and unless adopted by 9TH
err candidates will win for Mr.. Eyer
mayer the votes of many Of our citi-
| Zena
The fee system now prevailing in the
police department Is distasteful to Mr.
Egermayer and he would favor its
adjustment. AS at present instituted
the fee system Is scandal and a farce.
The city council ought to abolish 1t.
Other candidates than Egermayer will
undoubtedly favor its reform.
The paving question is not clearly
defined as an issue, but Mr. Egermayer
has been Identified with the anti-pavers
and will secure some of their support.
In this he does not represent the pro-
gressive element OF the city but since
the paving has been done and we are
all Of us willing to want a few years
now before doing any more the paving
issue can not affect future policy. 1t
can only come in rs an excuse for re-
venge or rebuke to the men who have
had the nerve to give US a well paved
| city.
| Mr.. Egermayer Is man or ability
and well known integrity. His admin
istration Of the water collections was a
| vigorous one but 1t also made him ene-
| mics. In fact the charge Of being a
radical and rash spirit will be the most
serious argument against him. Older
men of more conservative ways will
secure votes even Of men WHO admire
Egermayer's platform. However, until
these men are announced 1t will be im-
possible to discuss comparisons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
cl.an Your Walks.

Citizens are hereby notified to clean
their walks of snow before Monday, or
same will be done by city employees and
the expense charged up to the abutting
property. By order Of the mayor.
GEORGE ORDWAY,
Street Commissioner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
In the District Court.

Judge Burnham convened the dis
trict court again this morning. and
transacted little business. A few or-
ders were made in probate cases, and
Judgment entered in two or three minor
actions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
sheriff's Sale Brings Good Money

Sheriffs Sale Brings Good Money.
A sheriffs sale of goods formerly be-
longing to Mrs. M. II. Dobson, attach
ed on special execution to satisfy a
Judgment for $171.34 and costs,
amounting to $24.50, in favor of Bene-
dict & Brintnall, was conducted this
afternoon by w. p. Maulsby. The ar
ticles for the most part sold WELL and
will aggregate an amount about equal
to the judgment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
Anderson,

Ruth, aged days, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Anderson, of quarry.
died Thursday night at II O'clock Of
heart trouble. The funeral was held at
10 O'Clock this morning, intermenu fol-
lowing in LeGrand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
Licensed to Wee

Jesse j. Gee, street car man, aged %,
Of Detroit, Mich, and Mertie M. Vance,
aged "a, of Marshalltown.
ad snow storm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
EeERMAYER TRUSTEE,

Appointed by Referee Ethridge in ths
Lamb Bankruptcy Case.
s. s. Ethridge, of Des Moines, ref
cree in bankruptcy for the southern
district of Iowa, spent the day in the
city, coming to meet with the creditors
Of Lamb Bros. Mr.. Ethridge appointed
j. H. Egermayer as trustee, fixing the
bonds of the trustee at $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
Open EVENINGS.

Our store will be open evenings next
week. Talk with me about clothing
w. II. Burrows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
HOLIDAY RATES

For Students and Teachers via Chi
cage Great Western Railway. e
One fare and one-third for the round
trip to most any point in the United
States Dates Of sale December 10th
to December 25th. Return limit Jan
uary 9Th. For further information APP
ply to J. r. Harding, agent, MARSHALL
town. Iowa,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
DRAPER ARRIVES HOME.
Was Not as Seriously Injured as al
First Thought.

First Thought.
Thomas H. Draper, the Iowa Central
freight brakeman who was hurt at
Elrick Junction Thursday night by
striking a baggage truck while cling
ing to the side of a box car, arrived
home on the early morning train today.
Mr.. Draper is cut about the head ami
badly bruised, but otherwise is unhurt,
and while very stiff and sore, is able
to be about the house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL WINS.

Japs Defeated by the High School Nine
in Second Game of the Indoor
Schedule.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-17
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the old Ed Sharp farm, two
miles east Of Bangor, three. miles
southwest Of Lscomb.
Thursday, December 20. 1904, be-
ginning at 10 o'clock a. M, the follow
ing described property:
Seven head Of horses and colts.
Twerty-eight head Of cattl,., corr
sisting of six mich cows, some Civ
ing milk, others will be fresh soon.
Three steers, 2 years old; sir steers,
year old: eleven steers, spring calves
and two heifers, year oil.
Seventy head Of hogs. cons sting Of
brood sow., and shotes: forty head OF
Chester Whites, balance graded stock,
all healthy and in good condition. 9th
er articles too numerous to m anton.
Free lunch at noon.
Terms Of sale: All sums OF S. and
under, cash; all sums ovar IS, credit
of twelve months will he given, the
person giving bankable note, hearing s
per cent interest from date. NO p-op-
erty to be removed until settled for.
C. F. Smith, auctioneer; G. E. Law
renee, clerk.
s.,,,-., AAn ~ A@AA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27

Henry Clews' letter says of the effect of the wal
on stocks: 'The stock market acts as if confused
by the multiplicity of influences Chief of these Of
course is the war and its potentaties If the strug
gle is confined to Japan and Russia as it probably
will be, its effects upon the worlds financial mar
kets will not be serious But those who control the
purse strings in Europe are more sensitive about
the effects OF the than financial leaders in the
United States. While japanese success appears to
be regarded with satisfaction throughout the civil
ized world, there are those who are apprehenSive
OF the effect OF defeat upon the Russian empire.
which is weak financially, industriously and polit-
lcally. Russia is ruled by ear of highly humane
purposes, but unfortunately, it is only too evident
that he IS surrounded by bureaucracy which is en-
tirely at variance with his ideas and beyond his
control. Further Russia is seething with discon-
tent, arising from misgovernment and the corrnp.
ton which prevails among the official classes It
is not easy therefore, to calculate the effect of mil
ltary and naval reverses upon the Russian govern
ment, especially should they mean as now appears
probable, the driving back of Russia to the Amur
river Important developments in Russian affairs
OF more or less revolutionary character are there
fore quite within the range of possibilities. shoud
Japan continue on her victorious course Added to-
this uncertainty there is fear of an uprising this
spring in the Balkans the outcome of which is en-
trely beyond calculation; so that the foreign sit-
alton is far from being assuring.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27

because that country is the only republic among the
old world powers Were France to identify her.
self with interests hostile to ours, however, the
friendly feeling would at once disappear
National friendship depends entirely upon the at.
ttlde of the powers concerned Russia is now fight
ing for monopoly of far eastern trade She is
seeking to shut us off from our share OF oriental
commerce. Japan, on the other hand is waging Il
war for commercial liberty. Her interests are den-
tical with those of the United States and England,
No matter what has transpired in the past, our
plain duty today is to lend encouragement to our
presentday friends Traditional sentiment has its
proper place in history, but commercial security
absolutely replaces it in practice We are not mani
Testing any particular friendship for the Japanese
IN the present struggle, but we can not but admire
their wonderfully progressive spirit, which almost
equals that of our own people, and actually surpasses
that of any other naton but we are friendly to the
cause which she has espoused Japan, Great Brit
ain and the United States have mutual interests at
stake in the far east and those interests demand our
earnest attention, matter how friendly the pres.
ent opposing interests may have been in the past
It's not matter of sentiment, but of interest
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27
THE MATTER OF FRIENDSHIP.

The Oregonian replies Interestingly to the pro
Russian element in the United States which is out
with ITS reprmands because Of the decidedly friendly
spirit manifested by government for the Japan
ese IN their far eastern trouble The Oregonian goes
INTO the history involved in the sentimental discus
sion now being waged, and concludes, that America
ls under no particular obligation TO Russia for any,
ching she has ever done for us That Russia once
saw fit to assume rather friendly attitude towards
our country can be regarded as no particular mani
festalon Of love for us the circumstance is attribut
ed to Russas hatred for England. against which
country America was then wagng revolution.
What Russia has or has not done for Ms in the mast
is not a present-day consideration International
friendships are merely temporary Twice in the his
tory of the American republic England tried 10
wipe her citizens off the face Of the earth During
the revolutionary war and during the war of 1924
the people of the United States hated England with
all the bitterness capable of emanating from lib
erty-oving people whose enemy sought to DESTROY
them Today England is our best friend We en-
tertain natural feeling of friendship for France