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man with a merry twinkle in his eye.
II give you my solemn word of hon.
| or" said he, that had nothing what
ever to do with this affair beyond a
mild protest against the passage Of the
franchise ordinance without due and
proper investigation"
or course he was telling the truth,
and yet 1t might be possible that infiu-
ences arising in the church had moved
Stoughton without the pastors direct
Intervention. I questioned him as
sharply as l dared upon this point. and
he finally said:
! IF anybody connected with this
church has influenced Mr.. Stoughton it
| is Hiram Higgins. You may take my
word for it that If 1t was not Higgins
| 1t was none of u.s.
| where can find him. ' I asked.
| II think he's in the church now" said
the pastor, glancing out of the window
and across the street.
The door of the church was opened
as / approached, and upon the steps
stood the gray haired. deaf. decrepit
sexton, childish with age.
us Mr.. Hiram Higgins inside?" ask
| ed
Hiram Higgins?' he piped. I'm
| Hiram Higgins"
| 1t was the pastors little joke and his
way of telling me that must search
outside his congregation.
| Well, searched and I got six more
tips inside Of the next hour. and ey-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
All Druggists

ask the readers of this paper who are
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to call on them at once and get bot
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know 1t, you would not suffer another
day. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is thor
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tonic as well. 1t is endorsed personally
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digests what you eat. 1t is pleasant
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all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

II was now about shutdown, and
Hillyer started home. he pass
cd the postoffice. went into the
u little building, looked absently
into his lock box, and then, taking
street that led past the town park
and several OF the most pretentious
churches. he soon reached his house.
which was two story brick building
with an old fashioned white veranda
and an L. The house, like many others
in the place. stood on big lawn shad-
ed by large oaks, magnolias and null
berry trees A wide walk bordered
with stunted rosebushes Of some cheap
variety and covered with gravel
reached from the gate to the steps.
Along the side fence was row of bee
hives, and frisking about in the yard
was young calf.
Mrs. HIillyer was in the sitting room
with her niece, rather plain girl Of
thirty, Miss Hortense Snowden, who
had been living with the Hillyers since
the death of her parents, twelve months
before. They both rose at the sound
of the merchants step in the wide, un-
carpeted hall, and when he had enter
ed they stood waiting for him to sit
down before resuming their seats at the
open fireplace. in which some dry hick-
DRY logs on old fashioned brass headed
| dog irons were cheerfully ablaze, fur
nishing the chief light of the shaded
room.
"Well, anybody would know from
his looks how the case come out" said
Mrs Hillyer as she sat down and
| spread out Ger calico skirt. AN ef II
had "a been dark I could "a read the
news in the way he put his feet down
| in the hall" She was short; cheerful
looking woman past fifty. Her eyes
were almost black, very keen, and they
| flashed ut all times with a merriment
| that seemed as much part OF her as
electricity is part Of an electric bat
| terry. Her hair was abundant and red.
dish brown and fell in intractable
waves ovev her brow and ears.
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first. could catch Mr.. Olmstead aft
erward IL necessary. The essential facts
OF the situation I stated to the two
young ladies', and it was agreed that ]
should obtain my news from Mr.. Dun
ming and take trolley for the Ohm
stead place when had written my sto-
ry and sent 1t to the city.
Life was much brighter after this
chance encounter, and swept on to the
| conquest of Bill Cummings honorable
secret with an assured heart.
found the gentleman sitting on the
steps OF his residence. and attacked
| him boldly. He listened to my state
ment with rising Impotence.
"This dream" said he at last. us
worthy OF fat witted old imbecile like
Porter. the station master. What he
doesn't know would reach around the
| world three times and tie in a double
bowknot. II had been able to bluff
Stoughton out Of speaking today I'd
have stopped that ordinance before the
board Of aldermen. Why didn't that
occur to Porter's alleged mind?"
| And he proceeded to show me In
about five minutes that was on the
wrong trail absolutely.
"If you want to get at the bottom OF
! this" said he. It'll tell you how to do
| it. ] can't. because I'm tied up with the
| man In business way"
with what man?'
with Lawyer Sam Danforth. He's
the man who called Stoughton off.
Danforth was counsel for the trolley
| company at one time, and they had q
row. He knows enough about the in
! this trick. for that's all it is; just a
| trick to annoy the railroad crew. Dam
forth doesn't dare use his influence
against the franchise because he's been
| in the same business himself. You go
to see him, but don't tell him l sent
you"
went to see Danforth and found
him in his office pacing the floor. A
wheezy old rascal he was. and one that
was too near the grave to be so busy
WITH lIllQuIly. WITCH toid IuIl WiAdt
knew he nearly choked TO death.
you ought to be under some form of
restraint. young man" he gasped.
you're too weakminded to be at large.
What? I? l pulled the string that
choked off old Josh Stoughton today ?
Ha, ha! Not II the court knows itself.
| I'd blamed sight rather he had talked
about the best interests of Southbor-
ough and the glorious benefits Of Civ
ing all our streets to railway company
for nothing. Yes, sir, that would have
suited me first rate"
The man was obviously sincere. and
ceased to antagonize him. Instead /
used all my powers of fiattery and all
| the resources Of humble Difference.
you're not altogether fool" said
he at last, land I'll give you a straight
! tin. There's only one man who exerts
influence enough with Josh Stoughton
to accomplish this thing, and that man
is the Rev. John Blodgett. pastor of
Stoughton's church. Stoughton has
taken his advice In this matter, you may
, depend upon it. Blodgett is man of
peace, He knows that if Stoughton de-
livered the address today 1t would raise
a rumpus, and Blodgett didn't want to
see it happen
| This was convincing. and ! had half
mind to sit right down in Danforth's
Office and write my story and make
sure Of the lawn party. but conscience
urged me to call upon the Rev. Mr..
| Blodgett.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
sTAReuck IN sWEATRox.
Husband of Murdered Woman Main
tains lnnocence-Haley Gipe impsi-



tains lnnocence-Haley Gipe impli-
Gated.
Newcastle, Ind, July 14.-William
Lockridge, 63 years old, an ex-conv1ct,
was arrested last night, charged with
completely in the murder of Mrs. Mary
Starbuck and her four -months-old
daughter. Tho protesting his innocence
he implicated Haley Gipe. the other
prisoner in the county jail here.
William Starbuck husband of the
murdered woman, was put thru
searching examination of three hours
yesterday. He was asked to explain
certain suspicious circumstances.
There are now three theories as to
the manner In which Mrs Starbuck
and her child met death. They obtain
credit here in the order named:
That murder, with robbery as the
motive. was committed by Haley Gipe.
William I4ockridge and one other, the
trio CARRYING the bodies to the aban-
donea cistern where they were found
that Starbuck in sudden ut OF anger
killed his child, and, after choking MS
wife. carried her unconscious form to
the well: and that Mrs. Starbuck while
temporarily insane threw her baby into
the well and Jumped in after 1t. This
is advanced by the family physician.
but is not believed by the physician
who attended Mrs Starbuck before her
death.
Few persons credit any theory that
connects Starbuck with the murder.
His dead wife's relatives have every
confidence in him.
II. sNn 20 HQlay
and William Lockrdge served time in
the penitentiary for the robbery of a
store in Greensboro They and Haley
Gipe spent considerable time together,
drinking and playing cards
Haley Gipe told me on the morning
after the crime that he knew the two
men who did the work" said Lock-
ridge.
Starbuck knows that he is under sus-
picion. but is seemingly unconcerned.
displaying little emotion. He was ex-
amined yesterday morning by Sheriff
Christopher, Prosecuting Attorney
| Jackson. and Detective Curry. For the
| FIRST time since the murder he gave a
| detailed statement of what he SAYS
| occurred when he drove into his barn
/ yard Saturday night and heard his
| wifes screams, which directed him 10
| the abandoned we'll. nearly half mile
away. He believes 1t murder, and
| that Haley Gipe was one OF the perpe-
traitors, he says.
! Torn Note Found.
4 Il have been told" said he. that
1 Gipe was seen driving in the direction
of my home as drove to town. be-
/ lave the crime was committed by some
one jealous Of me because was be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
No False Claims.

The proprietors OF Foley's Honey
and Tar do not advertise this as a
sure cure for consumption" They do
not claim 1t viii lcure this dread COM
plant In advanced cases, but do posi-
tivel yasert that it will cure in. the
earlier stages and never fails to give
comfort and relief in the worst cases.
Foley's Honey and Tar Is without
doubt the greatest throat and lung
remedy. Refuse substitutes. Sold by
B, A Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

X1YA~S nad been delivered
every year In the last twenty by man
named Joshua B. Stoughton. He was
. political leader and might fairly be
called tho boss OF both parties In
scarborough and the county, for no
man or measure ever prospered ex-
cept with his consent. His abilities
were worthy OF a wider field. but he was
content to sit tight and hold his native
city In the hollow Of his hand.
Mr.. Stoughton professed an ardent
love OF home and country. "The best
interests Of Southborough" and "the
real welfare OF the nation" were ia
vorits phrases with the gentleman. both
In public and In private speaking. He
prided himself upon his oratory no less
than upon his discretion and never per-
mitted one OF his candidates for office
to say anything unless he himself had
formulated its expression.
The city always held elaborate cele-
brations Of patriotic festivals, and the
chief address was always delivered by
Stoughton. All other speeches were
merely echoes OF his voice. Therefore
the news that he would not deliver the
Fourth OF July Grafton this year was
important, and the explanation sent in
by our local correspondent made it pos
itively sensational.
1t appeared that street railway
franchise ordinance OF a peculiarly
comprehensive and generous character
had been before the scarborough al
derrnen since June Is. On June II the
city celebrated the anniversary of the
battle Of Bunker Hill with modest
demonstration. and Stoughton made the
speech of the day. In the course of his
remarks he pointed with satisfaction
to the franchise measure. which, he said
was destined, to mark an era in that
wonderful Industrial development that
had already filed the heart Of every
good citizen OF scarborough with
3 pride and joy. or words to that effect
The franchise scheme, and especially
the reference to 1t in Stoughton's
speech. had aroused unprecedented OPP
position in the city. Lesser provoca-
ton of similar sort had made trouble
In the past, but prominent people had
been afraid to speak out because OF
Stoughton's power and the unrelenting
nature Of his vengeance. Now, how
ever. the city was really astir. Vari-
GUS organizations which usually kept
aloof from public matters had de-
nounced the ordinance. and one of the
two small local papers had come out
with accusations of bribery. This pa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

cry one of them proved baseless upon
the briefest examination. I met Dillon
in the course Of the trouble, and he
confessed that his own errand had been
a wild goose chase.
This town is full of liars" said he
gloomily--"liars and people who think
they know what they don't know. blast
'em!"
Its no speciality of Southborough's."
said I from the, depth of an experience
that covered two states.
We held a conference and decided
upon new line of investigation in
which neither of us had any confidence.
1t began to look very much as II the
Olmsteads would be obliged to hold
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
NIGHT Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night long,
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize. OF Alex
andria, Ind, and could hardly get any
sleep. had consumption so bad that
II walked block | would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but when
all other medicines failed three $1.0O
bottles of DR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained 5S
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, LaGrippe, Bron-
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free at Mcdonald & Mahoods drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
Tn,rtee. ana Spain.

1t is the fashion nowadays to sneer
the idea Of i'll luck In connection Wiz.
the mineral Is, but If an instance OF
the fulf,llrnent OF the superstition II
needed one has only to glance at the
case of Alfonso of Spain. He is The
thirteenth king OF his name, and his
godfather was Pope Leo XIII. And:
look at what has happened to Spain
during his short life. Her fleet has
been annihilated. her colonies have dis
appeared, she has lost nearly 2,00O, 600 OF
her population. she Is oyertaxed and the
whole country testers with plots and
counterplots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
Weak hearts

are caused by indigestion. II you eat
little too much. or If you are sub
ject to attacks Of indigestion, the
stomach expands-swells. and puffs UP
against the heart. This crowds the
heart and shortens the breath. Rapid
heart beats and heart disease Is the
final result Kodol Dyspepsia Cure di-
gests what you eat, takes the strain OF
the heart, cures indigestion, dyspepsia
sour stomach, and contributes nour-
ishment, strength and health to every
organ OF the body. Sold by all drug
gfsts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

said he. TITS clear enough. haven't
talked much about it,
Don't" said l, ito anybody except
me-
He glanced out of the window which
opened directly upon the platform. and.
seeing nobody within hearing, he pro-
ceeded:
Cumming Is the man-Bill Dunning,
owner of the News. His paper wouldn't
have dared to come out with the brib-
cry story unless Dunning had the in
side facts. The trolley people probably
tried to bribe him. but he doesn't tell
his man Dillon all that he knows. Dun
ming is man who understands how to
keep his mouth shut. He has forced
Stoughton to some kind of compro-
mise, and he is satisfied. 1t is great
triumph for the News to have forced
Stoughton off the stump today. Ton
silitis. Ha. hal"
His fat body shook with slow. luxu-
rious laughter.
You go to see Bill Dunning," he
continued. "Of course he won't give II
| to you straight. but you can get line
on 1t. You'll find him at his house,
l inquired the way and set out with
all haste, but as I was rushing along
the street l was brought to sudden
| halt by such an obstacle as would stop
any man with eyes in his head. At the
same moment voice of incompatible
sweetness pronounced my name. Not
| is justly infamous could affect the mag
| ic music OF that voice.
Miss lowering" | exclaimed. II had
no notion you were here"
I'm visiting Nellie Olmstead," replied
the vision Of beauty. which had not
gladdened my eyes before In several
| months. "The Olmsteads have beau
| tiful place on the lake"
II was there long ago with her broth
err" said l. before Nellie grew up"
They're going to have lawn party
and dance and no end OF a good time
today" said she. Nellie and l are
downtown buying few little things.
| The stores are open till 10. Wait.
She'll be here In minute. and she'll
ask you to the house."
| Il have not on wedding garment.
said l, land, besides. I'm on job"
| At this moment Nellie appeared.
| changed almost beyond recognition in
| five years. Upon my word, if l had
at hnr 6t.cf hot 1ox foS ca1
allegiance of my heart to somebody
else might have been shaken. but ten
seconds in Miss Coverings society had
insured me against change. l am really
| a constant man as men go.
| Nellie invited me most cordially to
the festivities at her fathers house
and laughed at questions of attire on
the freest day of all the year.
IF ] can corner this story" said I.
you may be sure that I'll attend. My
done"
| whats it about?" asked Miss Low
ering.
This Stoughton matter"
My AaluCL hllOWS dll
| it," said Miss Olmstead. "Why don't
you come out to the house with us now +?
Our carriage is just around the corner
| The voice of experienceispokej just in
time to prevent me from accepting this
invitation. Bill Dunning was the near
err source of information and probably
the better. 1t was wise to pump him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
NEWsY BITS FROM NEAR AND FAR.

Surgeons are the weakest of all fish
in proportion to their size. A very
large sturgeon is perfectly helpless il
attacked by a small swordfish.
Tie best bananas come from Port LIZ
mon, Costa Rica.
A new article of food is being inn
ted BY some laps. 1t II called mid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
Piles unon Top Of Piles.

Piles upon top of piles of people have
the Piles. and DeWitt'e Witch Hazel
Salve cures them. There are many
different kinds Of Piles, but ii you get
the genuine and original Witch Hazel
Sale made by Z. C. Dewitt s. Co. OF
Chicago, cure is certain. n. A. It's
dale. OF Sunmerton. S. G.. says Il had
piles 90 years and DeWftts Salye
cured me after everything else failed.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

swim. Some OF them are SO expert
that, with their clothing on their heads
and carrying guns and ammuAttiona
they can swim streams several hundred
yards wide,
An albino deer with a coat 40 white
as snow, and eyes q delicate mink waSs
recently killed in southern Oregon.
was one OF the very few albin0 deer;
ever seen ia the mountains Of tho M10k
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

closely to the surface, little cotton
soaked in collodion is sufficient to keep
1t in place. The effects of this sheet Of
silver are said to be very remarkable.
WI Chao Chu, son of WI Ting Fang,
former Chinese minister to the United
States, who has been graduated recent
ly from the Atlantic City high school.
was at the head of a class of thirty six.
All German soldiers must learn to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

its plant and. equipping it's reporters
with pocket instruments, send them
forth in questsof news.
Richard B. Painter, a machinist, has
an invention which he claims will cut
in two the ocean journey from New York
to Southampton. The Painter propeller
consists of series of small propelers
on the sides, bow and stern of the ship
Electricity is the power to be used. and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

2u-ame and is a Japanese strip made
of millet and rice mixed with barley
malt, which finds a demand in compe-
tition with corn strip. 1t is said to be
palatable and a strength food for old
and young.
The river Tinto. In Spain. hardens
and solidifies the sand of its bed. II =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

Christianity has been spreading as Eu-
ropeans have settled in the country.
Shintoism, another form of religion, is
nothing more than the cult of venera-
ton for ones ancestors and the nation.
Paris physicians have hit upon a new
method of treating wounds. A sheet OF
silver or silver leaf Is all that is neces-
sary. The silver Is simply placed on
the wound or ulcer, and as II sticks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

the motors will be placed on the shafts
instead of in central position.
In Germany there are 77S persons
who claim to be 100 years old or more.
in France there are 213. in England LAG.
in Scotland 46, in Norway %, in Swe-
den 10, in Belgium and in Denmark 2.
japanese religions are mixed. In
some districts you meet all Buddhists.
in others Chrisuans-for Of late years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

stone falls in the stream and alights
upon another In few months they
unite and become one stone. Fish can
not live in its waters.
Tesla proposes to erect central
tower to receive messages which may
be sent from all quarters of the world
by means of pocket Instruments car
ried by the senders. Thus each news
paper could erect central tower oyer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

days passed. and the ordinance remain
ed unsigned. Hearings were held, and
the mayor listened publicly to many
honest men and privately to Joshua B.
Stoughton.
1t was expected that the mayor would
sign on July 2, but he did not do SO,
and on the morning of the next day
came the announcement that Stoughton
had been attacked by tonsilitis and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

Omen the door, let in the air,
The winds are sweet, the flowers are
fair,
JOY is abroad in the world for me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
s. FOR ROUND TRIP.

To ST. Paul and Minneapolis Via the
Iowa Central Route.
Special train leaves MarshalltoWn
Sunday July 17th at 1870 a. m. Tick
cts good for return passage on any
train Monday, July 18th.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14
CHAPTER II.

! II was now about shutdown, and
Hillyer started home. He pass
cd the postoffice. went into the
little building. looked ahsently
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-14

All men are equal the day ney are
born and the day they are buried.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-22
Legislative Proceedings.

The coming session of the legisla.
ture promises to be an exceedingly in.
teresting one, and beyond the election
of the United States senator the vot-
ers will desire to keep posted regard.
ing all proposed laws or changes in
presant laws and how the members
stand on all questions. The Daily
Tribune, of Bismarck, will have
special reporters in each house and in
the lobby and readers of that paper
will get all the news-more than can
possibly be obtained elsewhere. The
paper will be sent from now until the
end of the session for $l--costs no
more to begin now than later on.
Send orders to The Tribune. Bis
marck, N. ID.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-12-22
Startling Evidence.

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Mcfarland, Bentoryille, Va, servesas
example. He writes; II had Bron-
chitis for three years and .doctored all
the time without being benefited.
Then began taking DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles wholly
cured me-" Equally effective in cur
ing all lung and throat troubles, con-
sumption, pneumonia and grip. Guar
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