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THE HOME OF THE oURKhAa
fhs Independent State of Nepal, of
 Thibct's Boundary.

fhs Independent State of Nepal, of Thibct's Boundary.
 Lying between Thibet and India iy the independent state of Napal, the home of the Gurkhas, one of tho finest fighting races in the world, and there are IS full regiments of them in the Indian army. The Gurkhas are a mountain people. industrious, temper ate, hardy, brave, loyal, honest and without sense of fear. They are the main dependence of the Indian govern ment among the native troops.
 Nepal has its own government and the people are proud of their independ. ence. While they are entirely friendly to Great Britain and have treaties with India under which the latter ex. tends protectorate over the province and enters into an offensive and defen. sive alliance, the Maharajah per. mits no British adviser to take part in his government and receives a repre- sentative of the viceroy only in the capacity of envoy or minister plenipo- tentiary. The latter dare not inter. fere with the administration of the government md never presume to ten. der his advice to the native rulers un. less 1t Is asked. His duties are chiefly to keep the viceroy at Calcutta inform ed as to what Is going on in the Nepal province and to cultivate the good will of the officials and the people.
 The people of Nepal profess the Hin du faith and have close relations with the Brahmins at Benares, which is the Rome, or the Mecca, of Brahmin. ism. They sometimes in the past have been bold enough to defy British au. thority, and, for example, protected Mana Sahib, the leader of the mutiny of 1857. and gave him an asylum when when he fled from British vengeance. However amicable the relations be- tween Nepal and the British govern ment, the latter is scrupulously care. full not to furnish any excuse for com. plaint or controversy, because a col. lision with this powerful people would not only result in the loss of the finest corps in the Indian army, but would make 1t extremely unpleasant for the people of Assam, Bengal, Oudh and the Punjab, which provinces lie next on the south.
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Eish Wears Gold Ring.

There is at least one fish in the north branch of the Susquehanna Riv- CT that is worth catching. It is black bass which wears a gold ring in it's mouth.
 Recently W. B. Rhodes, of Danville, and his two daughters, were fishing in the river above that place, and his little daughter, Dorothy, caught good-sized bass. The child pleaded for it's life so eloquently that her father would not kill it. The fish was placed in tank of fresh water to keep it alive. and after MT. Rhodes had a gold ring made which he had fastened to the mouth of the bass, somewhat after the fashion in which ring is fastened t. tho nose of pig, he threw 1t back into the river. MT. Rhodes hopes that whoever may catch the fish will report the matter and throw 1t back into the Stre11n.
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He Knew Better.

It was at the corner of Charles street and Mount Royal avenue.
 The lady who has mercy on beasts and will stand up for them was re- monstrating with the colored driver who was belaboring the tottering cart horse with a club.
 "Don'tw exclaimed the lady sharply. "That horse has vertigo"
 "No'm." excitedly explained the driv. CT. "He hain't got fur t go tall. I's jes' drivin' i'm up to de coal yard, on Ma'lan' avenoo. oo."-Baltimore Ameri. can.
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PLANTS WITHOUT SOIL
eomsthing About the Scientist and the
 Food Problem.

Food Problem.
 "1'he greatest of all Prof. Nobbe's
 work Is his remarkable discovery of a method for noculating the soil with
 bacteria to make 1t yield richly where
 1t lay barren before. In times past investigators of soil and plant culture devoted their attention largely to study.
 ing the composition of various kinds of soil, to the improvement of fertilizers and in suggesting new systems of drainage and water supply. Prof. Nobbe has gone step farther in ad- vance, declaring that plants will grow, under certain conditions, just as well without soil as with soil. At first glance this may seem strange enough, yet here are trees, from eight to ten inches in circumference at the base of the trunk, growing in clean water, without a sign of soil of any descrip- tion. They stand in rows just back of the Forest Academy and near Prof. Nobbe's greenhouse. Each tree Is sus- pended in a large glass jar surrounded by a green-painted case. When thls case Is opened one may look through the glass and see the roots of the tree hanging there in clean water. The oldest of the trees was planted, or rath- CT the seed was immersed in water, in 1878, and 1t has grown to full size without even touching soil. Leaves and blossoms have come in the spring, and in the winter the water and the roots have frozen solid all these years, and the tree still thrlves. Indeed, some of It's seeds were immersed in water, and trees of the second generation have been grown to considerable size. Then their seeds were immersed, and there are now growing small trees three gen. erations removed from the soil-cer- talnly clear proof of Prof. Nobbe's as- sertion that actual contact with soil is not essential for plant growth. In or- der to produce such results, however. 1t was necessary to keep the trees SUD- piled with artificial food. This Prof. Nobbe prepared in his laboratory-a certain definite amount of chlorate of potash, sulphate of potassium, and a nitrate. A small quantity of this mix ture was dissolvel in the water of the jars every four weeks, and thus the trees have been kept aourishing all :ixese years, showing that there was no element in the soil necessary to plant rvv,N xpf1, fhot could m r,rrfo r. ture at will."-Harper's Magazine.
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WHEN WE WHIPPED THE LAPS
How . Yankee Ship Sunk Three ves-
 sels and Killed 500 Japs.


 sels and Killed 500 Japs.
 Uncle Sam was pretty busy in 1868, for he had lot of trouble on hand at home, but he found time to chastise Japan and to give her navy much the same kind of dressing down as that which the little Japs gave to the war ships of Russia at Port Arthur.
 Up to little more than half a century ago Japan was closed country to for elgners. She simply would not per- init any foreign vessel to enter one of her ports.
 In 1881 an American vessel picked up lot of shipwrecked Japs and 1t was concluded that there was splendid opening for @ friendly baas between that country and this. The American vessel carried the shipwrecked sailors to Japan, but we got no thanks for the kindness. On the contrary the Yan- kee ship was repelled with violence. Finally, however, through diplomacy a couple of ports were opened to US and then other nations secured like privileges. The Japs, however. were far from friendly and were prone to look on all foreigners with suspicion. In 1868 the American merchantmen Pembroke undertook to pass through the strait of Shimonoseki on her way to one of the free ports. The powerful batteries of the ports fired on her and she was compelled to put to sea.
 Naturally the United States was an gered. Cruising about the waters of the Orient in search of the Confeder- ate vessel Alabama was the United States ship Wyoming under the con- mand of Commander David Stockton McDougal, who was afterward a rear admiral McDougal was instructed to teach the Japs lesson. Disgusting his war vessel as a merchantmen and with the United States flag flying, he entered the strait, ran past the forts under fire and attacked two square rtgged vessels and a steamer which were lying close to the town. He car rSed only six guns as against 48 on the Japanese ships and in the forts. but he said: We will either blow those ships out of the water or sInk ourselves"
 There was Q hot fight but soon the three Japanese ships were at tho bot tom of the sea Then he opened fire on the forts until they were silenced, after which the Yankee commander put to sea He had destroyed three vessels, damaged the forts and killed 300 men, while his own loss was four men killed and seven wounded. The Wyoming had been hit 10 times but was not seriously damaged. But Uncle Sam was not satisfied with this lesson. The Japs were called on pay an indemnity and the follow Ing year paid $75O,OOO. This fund re- mained on deposit, invested in United States securities, until in 1883 it l amounted to $1.770,364. In that year the survivors of the Wyoming were paid handsome sums and the balance -S785, ,000-was returned to Japan.
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Brother Dickey's Philosophy.

Winter time presents fine oppor- tunity fer charity, if she didn't stay at home warmth her feet by de fire.
 De ole wor' is doin' de bes' what 1t kin. It's de folks what living in it dat fall by de wayside.
 Dey ain't no use in waitin' fer de wagon. Better ketch freight train en go Tong whar you gwine.-Atlanta Constitution.
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The Origin of Land Surveying.

The art of land surveying owes fts origin to the fact that the Egyptians were unable to keep permanent monu. ments on land which was overfowsd every year by the Nile. Under such circumstances 1t became necessary to have some means of reidentifytng the various pieces of land. The instru. ments and mathematical methods of astronomy, with suitable notifications wers used by the Egyptians for land surveying.
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Barred from Boston Society.

Columbus had just landed when his sailors observed him weeping.
 "Tell us," they implored, "what is the matter"
 q have made an awful mistake" ne groaned;>"I should have come over in the Mayflowerw
 Realizing that henceforth he must be | nobody, he finished his task with heavy heart.-New York Times.
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This ls Awful.

"What motive had your son for be- coming a railway engineer?" asked the inquisitive man.
 "A locomotive, presume" replied the party of the other part with . dia- bolical grin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. John Plavets spent Tuesday
with his mother in LaMoille.
Mr. Samuel Mooney, of Clemens, was
in the city Tuesday on business.
Dr.. e. w. jay, of st. Anthony, was
in the city on business Tuesday.
Mr.. A. j. Mabie. Of st. Anthony was
in the city on business Tuesday.
Mr.. e. r. Negley, OF Liscomb, spent
Tuesday i'll Grinnell on business.
Mrs. Il. B. Garvin and Mrs. d. T.
Denmead We're in Des Moines today.
Mr.. j. l.. Carney left for Onawa
Tuesday evening, for Il brief business
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. George ID. Young, OF
Montour, We're in the city Tuesday ar
ternoon.
Mr.. j. nj. Holt left Tuesday evening
for Onawa. where he will remain for I.
short stay on business
Misses Kate and Bonnie Timmons
and sister. Mrs. Maude Hall. of Mar
ietta, We're in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Robertson. who
have been spending a week at the st.
Louis exposition, arrived home this
morning.
Mr.. j. N. Baughman returned Tues
day evening from Gladbrook and
Tama, where he has been for a short
stay on business.
Mrs. Fl. w. Howe, Of Green Noun
tain, spent Tuesday i'm the city with
her daughters. Mrs. George Wise ana
Mrs. w. A. Gibson.
Miss Blanche Ordway went to New
Providence Tuesday evening where she
will remain for weeks visit as the
guest of Mrs. f. r. Wright.
Mrs. Ella Davis, of Malcolm, who has
been in the city for two weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. c. r.. Hatcher,
returned to her home Tuesday even
ing
Mrs. p. M. Smith and daughters
Holly and Louise, of Reading, spent
Tuesday in the city as the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Arnold. going TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Montour in the evening, where they
will visit for month at the home OF
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
W. Wagner.
Mrs. b. A. Beeson, of Hampton, Va,
arrived in the city Tuesday night and
will remain for a visit of II few weeks
at the home OF her son, MIR. Emmett G..
Beeson.
Miss Mary Johnson. Of Plainview,
Neb., arrived in the city Tuesday evc~
ming and will remain for two weeks
visit with her uncle, Mr.. III. c. Ham
sen, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Matter arriv-
ed home Tuesday evening from Lee
Mars. where they have been on two
weeks visit With the latter's sisters,
Mrs. Grow and Mrs. Crouch.
Mrs. Jacob Waltemeyer and daugh-
ter Hazel left Tuesday evening for
Clinton, Mo-, where they will remain
for Il three weeks visit with their
daughter and sister, Mrs. G. C. Clark.
Mr.. Lewis Manhood, of Webster City,
was in the city today visiting his
brother, Mr.. r. j. Hahood. Mr.. Ma
hood is on his way to Chicago to re-
sumo his studies in Il dental college
there.
Mr.. w. A. Sandoe, who has been
spending a two weeks vacation in
Memphis Tenn, and near Hot Springs,
Ark, arrived home this morning. Mr..
Sandoe went to Hot Springs to look
over land in that vicinity.
Mrs E. e. Gilman. and daughter,
Mrs A. j. Marcy, of Fairfield, who
have been in the city for a visit of
a few days at the home of their son,
ana brother, Dr. G. G. Cottle left Tues
day evening for their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. u. WINERY and
daughter, of Union, and Mrs. Jackson,
of Iowa Falls, who have been visiting
for a week in Chicago and at the st.
Louis exposition. passed thru the city
this morning on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Russell, of Clin-
ton, who have been in the city for u
visit of few days with the formers
sister, Mrs. G. l.. Tallman, and family,
returned to their home Tuesday after
noon. Mr. and Mrs. Russell were on
their way home from a visit in Colo
RADIO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
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MZlZz7E27S3
E32 WEST MAIN. STA
BOTH PHONES. y
DECIDE YOURSELF.

The Opportunity is Here, Backed by
MarshalItown Testimony.
Don't take our word for it.
Don't depend on a strangers state
ment.
Read Marshalltown endorsement.
Read the statements of Marshalltown
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is one case of it:
f. f. Frederick, of Ito South Fifth
| avenue, says: II received ample proof
l. thru experience that Eoan's Kidney
lsPills quickly end baeka che. l was sub
stect to aches at times and as they In
creased in severity sought a remedy to
strengthen the kidneys and restore them
to proper action. was advised to try
Doar's Kidney Pills and procured box
at Mcbride & Wits drug store. found
them a very valuable remedy. | have
had two slight returns only, but dose
or two ended the pains in very short
time"
For sale by all dealers. Price. so cents.
Foster Milburn Company, Buffalo. N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name. Doan's. and take
iERN RhzitHte.,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
Licensed 10 Wed.

George W. jackson, farmer aged &c,
and Ella Brown, aged 10, both of State
Center.
Frank j. C. Pulsipher, postoffice ir-
spector, aged 81, of Jacksonville, Fla,
and Eva o. Wildman, aged 81, of Mar
ShalltOWn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

We have large line Of solid silver,
comprising all the latest designs. In
odd pieces. Come and let us show you
what we have. Allen, the jeweler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

The Highland Hustlers will meet
Thursday afternoon with Mrs
Humphrey and Miss Todd. at the home
Of Mrs. Humphrey, 10S East Linn
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Colonel r. c. Let's of Chicago. pres
ident of the Western Grocer Company,
arrived in the city this morning and
will remain for few days, looking
after business matters, connected with
the two houses of the company in this
nif =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

If you are having trouble with your
lamps use Roseine oil. 1t does not
smoke or smell. Sold by all first class
grocers, not by peddlers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

If it is. an iron bed, odd dresser,
washstand or commode you need you
can find them in all woods and at all
prices at D. c. Wilbur's. We are
carrying a large stock this fall and the
prices are unusually low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

A small company of friends was en-
tertained at the William Fisher home,
2O9 North First street, at 1 o'clock
luncheon, Tuesday. The luncheon
was given complimentary to Mrs.
Charles w. Jenkins. of Kansas City,
who is visiting at the G. r. Williams,
j. II. Drummer and Amos A. Hall
homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Max Hoffman, the noted German
medium holds a meeting for spiri.
messages and tests tonight, at Stone
church, corner Second avenue ana
Church street. Everybody invited. %
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Lost--A brindle and white bull ter
rier, bob tail, scars left side. Reward
Lyle Young, 202 South Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnston, DR..
and Mrs. George Wanberg, Miss Esther
Wanberg and Miss Laura Wood will
leave next Tuesday for st. Louis, where
they will visit the exposition. All Of
the party, with the exception Of DR..
Wanberg, who only intends to remain
a few days, will spend a week see
ing the sights of the exposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

c., H. Newton, a Presbyterian Mis-
sionary to China, will be in the city
Friday and will speak at the Prebyter-
ian church. No admission will be
CHARGED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Boston" mems heavy
black duck coats, 80 inch
length, full sheep lined,
corduroy collar. -. -. >.
"Comfort," mems heavy
black duck coats, SO inch
length, kersey facing, pat
ent fastener, sheep pelt
lined, sleeves blanket and
slicker interlined, wombat
fur collar. ...... -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Something new, SIS" in gold given
away to our patrons on the fifteenth of
each month. Ask for one of our gold
bonLs' Yours for liberality, LaShelle
4 Cock CIGAR Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Rev. David Dempster, Elder F. w.
Iseman, Mrs. Herman w. Christoph
and Mrs A. j. Morley went to La
Porte this morning, where they will at
tend the sessions Of the Waterloo Pres
bytery. Rev. Dempster and Mr.. Ise-
man represent the church at the SEES
sions, and Mrs. Christoph, and Mrs.
Morley the Ladies' Missionary So
ciety.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

We have all sizes in Munsing under
wear for boys, misses, children and ex-
ira sizes for women. We can please
you in size, quality and price. M. r..
Andrews
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Ask for q gold bond with every 10
cent purchase at either of our stores
LaShella & Cook Cigar Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
Special Values

"Blizzard." mems heavy
corduroy coats, 40 inch
length, double breasted,
full sheep pelt lined, high
wombat fur storm collar
%Up-to-date.' mems corr
duroy coats, double breast
ed, 33 inch length, wainbat
ed, 33 inch length, wornbat
sleeves blanket and slicker
interlined. -. 49,. -. :.
Hunters heavy double
breasted corduroy coats, As
inch length, full sheep pelt
lined, high wombat fur
collar, $12 value. ......
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

In Mems High Grade Sheep
Pelt Lined Goats, made up in
the very best manner and cut in
full regular sizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Mr.. j. r. Gentry. of Oskaloosa, was
in the city Tuesday looking after bus
mess matters. leaving in the evening
for Boone and Des Moines, where he
will remain for few days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

BEGINNING October Is, with every 10
cert purchase at either of our stores,
we will issue a gold bond Drawing
takes place the fifteenth of each month.
I,aShelle e. Cook Cigar Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Rev. Nathaniel Pye will leave to-
night for Davenport, to attend the an
nual meeting of the Upper Iowa Con-
ference of the Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

The Ladies' Guild of st. Paul's, was
entertained at it's regular monthly
meeting this afternoon by Mrs d. w.
Marston at her home, 401 East Main
street. Supper will be served at $3.50
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Mrs. Alkaline NJ. Payne, of Nevada.
was in the city Tuesday night as the
guest of Mrs. T. j. Fletcher, being on
her way home from Cedar Falls, where
she has been to attend the meeting of
the Des Moines Woman's Press Club,
which was entertained at the home Of
Mrs. D. N. Hurd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Rev. c. w. Cleveland, pastor of the
Methodist church at Steamboat Rock;
Rev. +. p. Fisher, of Geneva, and Rev.
and Mrs. w. Fl. Clement, of Union,
passed thru the city Tuesday evening,
on their way to Davenport, where they
will be in attendance at the annual
Upper Iowa conference, which begins
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

The Excelsior Aid Society will NEE
with Mrs. w. H. Brown, s South THIRD
street, Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

A large assortment of rockers in all
of the late finishes can be seen at the
low price store. ID. c. Wilbur is, SELL
ing goods at prices never reached be-
fore. Why don't you take advantage
of thicp
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

There was hardly any trading on the
local exchange today. Many brokers
were absent. their interests IN the New
York market condning them 10 their Of
hces. Prices OF the securities dealt in
declined from fractions 10 several
points. the heaviest decline being in
Washington Street Railway common,
(which slumped on the regular call over
points on IN bio after sales OF 100
shares az p, and p, respectively, bat
rallied Hz % lcs aft-r m. Clli on gales
Of $50 ST ares. ) ( Ss>l'ch -verl oa q six
ty-days oDt - p 24.z. -iere was no
trading az 0r-rc-rS4 stock. and no
bid for IL. 4. =, l. being put az $50,
Washirs Or sxg declined 3. l45 shares
being sold. the best price paid 63lL. and
the lowest 63i.
Nine shares OF Mergenthaler sold at
49,
LaEstOn suffered a loss Of A stout frac-
lon, 100 shares selling at l24 and 90 al
llt2s which latter was the closing bid
win l2iz as the asking price
Greene Copper also receded q point
!oJ shares selling at 33la and another
LOT az 81 The closing was 234. bid and
- asked