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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
LOCAL COMMENT

/ The Speculation who keeps busy
estimating the crops and talking about
conditions, and usually does nothing
for fear that poor crops will mean hard
| times. can keep busy this month. With
| Hicks forecasting frosts in August and
every other kind of weather excepting
| for corn, the pessimist will surely be in
| his glory.
| DR.. Getz thinks Marshall county
needs new or remodeled Jail, and that
! the present structure, in its poorly
ventilated and overcrowded condition,
is disgrace to the community. The
board of supervisors, however. claims
that it is making no pretense OF con-
Quoting summer hotel at fashion
able watering place.
Waterloo patterned after Marshall
town and is building her new fire sta
tons from ideas gained in inspection
trips here on the part of her mayor and
city fathers. Now 1t has developed
that Waterloo had to come to MARSHALL
town to get man to train her horses.
CAPTAIN Pigman. OF the central sta
ton, has been engaged for the task,
and the Waterloo papers say he is sue
ceeding admirably. The first thing
Marshalltown knows Waterloo will be
trying to get her firenlen. in order
that the entire job may be the product
OF Marshaltown labor ana MARSHALL
town ideas.
We often hear of the 'accentricities
of genius, and sometimes witness an
expression of what is generally recog-
nized as such. 1t remained for Super
intendent Crane, of the public schools,
to place himself in a class Of geniuses,
if absent mindedness can be termed an
eccentricity Mr.. Crane invited two
friends to dine with him the other
evening at hotel. The appointed
hour arrived, and his guests were there
The host was not, however,
SO the guests made themselves com
Portable in the lobby. thinking that
their host had been una.voidably de-
tanned. After a half hour, however,
the situation was becoming little EN-
barrassing, but not SO much to them as
it proved to the host himself. who
emerged from the DINING room after
having eaten his fill, only to be re-
minded that ne was to have had COM
pany when he met the men in waiting
All that Mr. Crane lacks, to prove TO
his friends that he Is full-fedged
genius, is an overabundance of hair.
Six Marshalltown men were lucky In |
the Rosebud drawings, pretty good
percentage, and more than an average |
In Iowa cities as far distant from the |
center of the registrations. With the |
others from the county who drew,
and it's vicinity will be |
pretty well represented in South Da-
kota. provided they decide to follow
lp their claims.
The popularity OF Marshalltown as
place for excursionists to enjoy an out
ng was clearly exempliiied this week
n the mammoth crowd that visited the
,ity from points in southern Iowa, on
he occasion OF the ffty-first band ex-
,ursion. The excursioniats Travelled
ong distance, and many of them had
,een here before, FOR the Centerville ex-
,ursion has grown to be an annual at
air. All had good time and returned
lome HAPPY having enjoyed a days
ightseeings the Soldiers Home. and
,icnicked Cottage Grove park
Smaller exc sions to the Home are
.lmost . lily occurrence, showing IL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

Struck out-By Egermayer, 10; by
Nichols, 5. Bases on balls-off Eyer
mayer 3; off Nichols. 8. Will pitch
Egermayer, 4; Nichols, 2. Hit ~ pitch
CIR F.germayer, 2. Passed ball-North-
up 2 Whitehill, l. Three base hits
Cummings. Two base hits Grummc,
Vhitel.in Cheshire. Iierie. Stolen
Boa oman Northup, Cheshire
2, Conaway Nhitehill. Getz. Time
9 hours. Umpire Tate. Attendance
CPS.
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al men. They have therefore challeng-
ed the doctors and another game will
be played. altho the date has not yet
been set, and probably viii not be UNI
I'll physical soreness Of yesterday bat
tie is forgotten. The penalty for the
next game will be that the losers must
furnish banquet for all the doctors
and lawyers Of the city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
MEAT CARS ARE DITcHEo.
Central Train Derailed Doing Damage
To Perishablc Freioht.

Iowa Central freight train No. 90.
south bound. was derailed near London
Mills. H., this morning at 6 o'clock,
which delayed traffic on that division
of the line, and done considerable dam
age to three cars of meat. The acci-
dent was due To a low joint on a curve,
and three cars of meat and a car OF
-four thrown off. The meat went into
the ditch and the cars turned bottom
side up. One Of the cars was loaded
at Britain & Co.'S plant, and was con
signed to Massachusetts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
STANDING Of the Clubs.
Special to Times Republican.

|
Waterloo, Aug. Elm the first of a
series of four inspiring games the Mi
crobes flashed under the wire easy win
ners at Red Cedar yesterday afternoon.
Warmers men were just turning into
the back stretch with gap, which
could not be closed up, when the flag
went down and they were distanced.
The first heat was decisive. to /.
Big Raymond pitched shut-out ball.
and praise bestowed upon hard work
ing slab artist when he shuts out one
OF the best teams in the league. His
support up to the very last inning was
high class, but there the infielders
tioundered and the invaders scratched
one run, the only blot on d perfectly
clean slate, that sent the crowd away
feeling tritie disappointed, but yet
rejoicing i'll the knowledge that the
third station was within grasp OF the
locals Raymond has the goods stored
away all the time. and Friday chose TO
deliver them. Packages by the dozen
were handed out heavy stickers, who
retired to the bench, after unsuccess-
fully tanning the air three times.
Jack Hurst was badly out OF form
yesterday. A portion of the time ne
was shooting the elusive sphere on the
wrong side OF the willow handlers. and
fortune IL was, for the Grays, that
strong ilffield was backing up tae ef9
ratio fellow or the damage would have
been much greater, and the drpbbing
administered more humiliating. Bat
with such premier actors as Clyde VIII
liams pulling oil sensational stunts
with startling regularity in the vicin-
ity of third Hurst got away with 1T
easy.
At critical moments, however, the
best inflelders IN the country would
have proved unavailing as the Microbes
had their batting eye. and while the
leather remained for the greater por-
ton Of the time near the divisional
line hits came when runs were needed.
The Microbes sent three over the
rubber in the fourth. Hurst assembled
with an explosion passing Anklam,
first up, and Sullivan. When Rudd was
retired Anklam had landed at third.
Cole was retired, and Scharnweber
singled scoring Anklam and Sullivan.
Schaub was next up and drove the ball
into left. House made an inexcusable
muff of the chance, letting in Scharn-
weber. Hess flied to Alberts.
Both sides frightened up, and played |
fast BALL In the eighth Hurst was
Wild, and gave Sullivan, second up |
Rudd flied to Metcalf, I
Cole singled and Scharnweber's two |
Dagger scored Sullivan and Cole in
easy style.
The ninth was rather exasperating
% the fans who looked for a shut out.
10y famed, Metcalf singled. Williams
AIMED and with two out Scharnweber
brew the ball away in attempting to
lip Alberts at first. Alberts reached
bird and Metcalf scored. Rruggeman
vent to second on a bungle, and
swain, who batted for Hurst, struck
Tut Barring the overthrow in the last
ming Marshalltown was clearly shut
uf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Tho Chicago Portland Special.
In tho Police Court.

The case of Mrs. Madison Brooks,
charged with assault and battery. and
to commit public offense.
was continued for one week in Justice
Clark's court this morning. William
Buhrer. n neighbor. was the complain
ing witness. Neighbors say that an in
formation charging insanity will be
filed against Mrs. Brooks and for that
reason the hearing was continued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
GERMAN PASTOR HERE.
Rev. Albert ThieIe Arrives and VIII
Preach Sunday Morning.

Rev. Albert Thiele, of Omaha, who
was called by the members Of the Ger
man Evangelical church to succeed
Rev Karl Michels. resigned arrived
in the city Friday with his family. They
have taken possession of the parsonage
and Rev. Thiele will deliver his first
sermon Sunday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
MARsHALLToWN HORSE WINS.
Alexter Takes First Money at Fonda,
Ia II Irot.

Alexter. the horse owned by S. II.
Furnas, H. Bromley street, this city,
yesterday won the 1T trot in the
Fonda harness meeting, and the big
end Of II $500 purse. The race was won
in four heats in the time of 2:271a,
2:27la, 2.2632, and 2:263a. Alexter got
third in the first heat. but took the
other three straight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Ten
should be one of the toilet necessaries
of every lady OF social prominence
Makes the face bright and sparkling
35 cents. tea or tablets. Mcbride ,&
VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
.Batted for Hurst in ninth.

Itttttttt TOT TUT TIT ffIFItft.
Score by innings:
Waterloo 49,. .....o 0 5
Marshalltown 80 0 0 0 0 0 II
Summary: Struck out-By Raymond,
8; by Hurst. 4. Bases on balls-Of
Raymond, Q; off Hurst, 4. Wild pitches
Hurst. 2. Passed balls-Bruggema
l. Stolen bases Williams. Alberts.
Two base hit-Scharnweber. Double
play-Raymond TO Cole. Time-1: 25.
Unpire-Quigg. Attendance-67S.
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TONIGHT FROM Z TO 9.
Special Prices at Benedict 6 Brintnell
This Evening.

This Evening.
Fifteen dozen ladies 25-cent hose
for 10 cents pair.
Three pair double kneed hose for
boys and girls for % cents.
Three pair ladies white feet hose
for % cents.
Three ladies' and misses gauze
vests, tape neck and sleeves, for %
cents.
Ten dozen ladies' 5o-cent gauze
pants for 80 cents.
All of our mems 5o-cent shirts and
drawers for SO cents.
Sale tonight only.
BENEDICT & BRINTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

IN the ninth won the game. The score
by innings:
III e.
FIT. Dodge Il o / 0 0 o 0 0 %-5 6 0
Boone .....0 0 81 IL 3
Acknowledgements and Depew:
From and Stratton. Attendance-2S9.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Local Weather Record.

The maximum for Friday was 81, two
degrees warmer than Thursday. The
minimum was 81. This morning at
O'Clock the thermometer registered 81
as compared with So at the same time
Friday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

It might be we'll for the Commercial
Club and others interested TO inyesti-
gate the proposition OF securing the
headquarters Of the Highland Mobiles,
a fraternal insurance organization.
whose supreme convention has been
held in Des Moines this week. Water
loo and Cedar Rapids are both leading
candidates for the headquarters loca-
ton. and Marshalltown has been men
toned. Waterloo has offered small
bonus and Marshalltown could do as
we'll II not better with a little effort In
the right direction.
No one but those living in the smaller
towns can realize what severe blow
is disastrous fire that wipes out
practically every business house In ex-
istence. an experience such as came
to Albion this week While the loss, In
a monetary way, is small. as fires go.
1t is as great. If not greater. than
quarter million or more in larger
places. Fires often benefit committees,
but sometimes they do not. 1t is to be
hoped that Albion will be benefited.
and in place Of the row of wooden
which were consumed by the
flames will stand more modern struc-
lures of brick. which will not be such
easy prey should future experiences
call them to test.
Every few days men in a newspaper
office have occasion to see the bene-
fits OF publicity. Criminals have been
caught in this county, within the past
year. thru newspaper accounts OF their
crimes alone, and escaped criminals
wanted here, have been captured by
printed in the papers,
barely before they had an opportunity
to get outside the county. Another of
these experiences came this week when
1 Chelsea druggist came to the city to
ook over some stolen jewelry. that
notice Of which he had seen in news
paper. In connection with the capture
II a suspect While not really expect
ng to find his goods. stolen only few
lays before. he did SO, and will re-
cover more than half of what was orig
nally taken. The police and sheriffs
II the country would hardly know how
o keep house without the newspapers. |
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Microbes Bunch Their Hits In
the Fourth and Run Away
With 5 to | Victory
JOHN HURST WAS ERRATIc
Grays Pitcher Was Wild, Which Had
Much to Do With the Final Score
Locals Played Fast Game, Barring
Houses Bad Error-AIberts Shows
Well in First Game.
Todax,s Games.

Marshalltown at Waterloo.
Keokuk at Ottumwa.
Burlington at Oskaloosa.
Boone at Ft. Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
WILL. PLAY AGAIN

Lawyers Still Think They Can Trim
The Doctors.
The lawyers. altho beaten yesterday
by the doctors, still entertain ideas
touching their superiority on the ball
diamond over their brother profession
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Yesterdays Results.

Waterloo, 5; MarshaHlown, Post
poned.
Boone, q TT. Dodge. 5.-Postponed.
Oskaloosa, 16; Keokuk, 7.-Exhibi-
fyor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
oskaIoosa Wins Exhibition.

heokuk stopped in Oskaloosa yester-
day while on its way TO Ottumwa long
enough to pull off an exhibition game
with the Quakers, who won IL to 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

cures made by DR..
Kilnler's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
It is the great med
ical triumph of the
nineteenth century !;
discovered after years
of scientific research
by DR.. kilrner, the
eminent kidney and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

II the police are to be believed the
prudent householder would do we'll to
be over cautious In the matter OF fast
ening doors and windows III Sc warm
nights. when it is a temptation to leave
houses open. Depredations by tramps
are reported daily In the newspapers,
and to avoid similar experiences here it
would be well to be on the guard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
THE COLORADO SPECIAL.
Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern


This solid thru train, only one night
to Denver will. beginning July 10th.
leave Chicago at p. m reaching Den
yer next evening at 8 o'clock. A per-
fectly appointed train.
Another Colorado train leaves CHI
cago daily at II p M, arriving Dem
yer early the second morning. The
route of these trains Is over the only
double track railway between Chicago
and the Mississippi river. The best Of
every thing.
Tho Chicago Portland Special.
now leaving Chicago at 1890 p. M,
will. beginning the above date, leave
daily at II p. M. with thru sleeping
car service to San Francisco. Los
and Portland. Low rates now
in effect daily. Ask ticket agents for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
Boone Won hx Hittinn.

Boone fell on From in the fourth and
with three singles and two doubles
Aetted four scores. More hard hitting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

the keen interest that is taken in the
Marshalltown state institute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06
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"best" includes prompt service as well
rs Al grade flour, the only kind that
passes our doors. The MARKOTA
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other excellent qualities. Don't fail
TO order the MARKOTA brand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

bladder specialist, and is wonderfully
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-06

address to DIR. Kilu1er
& Co., Binghan1ton,
N. Y. The regular
ffty-cent and one
3 ~ :.n hox%eac ora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
(Communioated.) SOME REAscNs
Why the People of Jefferson County Should Vote for pr. J. B. Luckie for Membership on ...2 Board of Reve- nue.

When a people come to select officers to serve them in q public capacity, it is but natural to discuss the fitness and merit of candidates for such place. in or der that the voter may cast his ballot !n~ telligently. Fortunately for the public good the time has past when one who wished office was given it mainly be- cause he was "a good fellow" The placing of a man in a position of public trust In these days can only be justified in the public mind when 1t is an approved fact that he is fitted by experience and temper- ament to capably and fearlessly discharge the functions of the office to which he aspires, and that he has been true to other trusts. The writer believes that m Dr. Lucl<ie can be found a candidate whose career has shown that fidelity 10 duty so essential to the impartial and conscientious performance of public sef- vice and that in his record appear many things which should commend him to universal favor and support.
 He was true to his state when, in lS6l he enlisted as Confederate soldier to follow her fortunes, to endure the prva- tions and hardships of the southern sol diery, until he surrendered with Lee at Appomatox. Only a few years after the close of the war between the states, when Birmingham was In her swaddling clothes he settled here, and that he was true to his neighbors. friends and city was abun- dantly proven by his heroic conduct dur ing that never er-to-bc-forgotten plague of cholera, which, in 1873, swept over us like a bosom of destruction. When men fled from that terrible scourge as from an everlasting doom, this man In self sacrifice and disregard of danger, took his life in his own hands, and, breathing the pestilential air, administered to his strck- en fellow man night and day. and was himself the last to suffer from it.
 He was true to his district and keenly alive to it's interests and necessities when serving it for four years in the senate or Alabama. His alertness and ability was displayed in securing all needed legisla- tion for it.
 Does it not plainly show that in casting ones ballot for him on the 11th day Of April it would be but recognition or past duties done. carrying with 1t the guar anty that. If elected, his work, as a mem Der of the board of revenue, would justify every vote cast for him?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

life; never saw a boat of no kind, and me and my wife don't know how we'll manage it at all. Would you mind, now, showing us how we are to do2"
 I reassured him, and he was greatly comforted. The next morning he unbur- dened himself: -"It's an awful long voy- age I'm on, stranger"
 "Why. where are you gong?'
 "Jerusalem."
 "Jerusaleml What on earth are you going to Jerusalem for?" He looked like the last man imaginable to be bound for Jerusalem.
 Well you see, it's this way. We've liveD back there all our lives and mostly we aint never had nothing nor expected nothing But two years ago I bought two hundred acres of land that was alongside of my old place. had $500 and I paid 1t on account and I gave my notes running for ten years to cover the balance. You see, calculated to work it out, make the place pay for itself. Well, sir. I've took mp all the notes and me and my wife are fixed fine
 Well sir, the long and short of 1t was that when we had got things about the place all shaped up a bit and every thing comfortable. we had $1S,50O in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
WHY THEY VISIT JERUSALEM.
old Farmer and Wife Made Good Use
 of Money.

J. C. M. in the New York Sun.
 l left Mobile not long since to return to New York. At way station an elder ly pair got on They were husband and wife, plain, old-fashioned southerners
 We happened to be seated together in a section. The woman was a kindly faced, simple old soul much perturbed over her surroundings; the husband man of Ca or more, perfect type of the backwoods farmer as he prevails in Alabama, rug ger. toilworn and bronzed After some hesitation he said to me: Mister, do you know New York;"
 Yes 1 replied. "I live there.''
 ''Is that so?" said he with the liveliest interest Well I'm told we have to cross big river to get there?'
 Yes l said, the Hudson"
 How do we get r?"
 Why, we cross on boat"
 Stranger, the truth is, I never saw nothing but the little crick in all my
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-03
To the Voters.

The undersigned submit their names 10 the democracy of Jefferson county as can- didates for delegates to the state conven- ton, to be held in Montgomery, May 25, 1904 We favor an uninstructed delega- tfon from Alabama to the national con vention. If you send us we go wearing no mans collar. pledged only to the best interest of democracy:
 Frank s. White. F.. K. Campbell. B. F. Roden, A. o. Lane, C. L.. Dabbs, Hugh Morrow. N. w. Scott, R. H. Thach, Felix E. Blackburn A. c. Smith, Adam Stew art, J. J. Banks, E. A. Little. Henry B. Gray, J. B. Aird, B. M. Allen. s. D. weakley. N. l.. Miller. Ross c, Smith, c. P. Beddow, Dr. M. c. Ragsdale, John Mc- Cartin, M. H. McDowell. J. B. Gibson, w. M. Drennen, Jones G. Moore, Augustus 1senners, Asbury Thompson. T. A. Moore, T. Y. Prude.