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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
"sam 7. Jacks BurIesquers,r and J.
Randall Brown, Mind Reader, at the

sam T. Jacks Buriesquers." in a
continuous performance OF skits. spec
iaities and living pictures played to
very fair business at the Odeon Satur-
day night. and seemed 10 please the
patrons. Those who attended antici-
pating something racy were dlsap-
pointed.
j. Randall Brown, hailing originally
from Red Oak. known upon the stage
as white Mahatma" appeared before
a small audience Sunday night In al-
legged mind reading tests. As present.
ed here there was little to Browns
performance that was either meritori-
Gus or amusing. Brown showed here
two years ago in an exhibition pur-
porting TO expose tricks of spiritual
istic mediums.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Very Low Rates TO the Mardi oras and
Winter Resorts,

Via the Northwestern liae. On account
Of the Mardi Gras. excursion tickets
will be sold to New Orleans. Mobile
and Pensacola. Feb. 9 TO IA inclusive.
also to New Orleans. on Feb. TO- for
trains arriving at New Orleans by noon
% Feb. l6. with favorable rsturn linn
its and stop-overs. Excursion tickets
are also on sale daily. al reduced rates.
TO the principal winter resorts in the
United States and Mexico. For fui! In
formation apply to Ascrts Of the Chi
cago g. Northwestern railway,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
NEW ASSISTANT SURGEON.
Dr.. r. c. Hacker, Of Hampton, Be-
aims Duties at Soldiers Home.

DR.. T. c. Hacker, who was recently
appointed assistant surgeon of the
Iowa Soldiers Home. to succeed DR.. r.
r. Sweet. resigned, arrived In the city
this morning from Chicago. and began
his duties In the institution. DIR.
Sweet, who has been assistant surgeon
at the Home for the past eighteen
months, left this morning for Clarion,
where he enters into partnership
with Dr. ]. H. Sans, of the state board
of health. DIR. Haecker comes to the
Home highly recommended. He is a
graduate OF Rush. '02, and Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons.
'04. DIR. Hacker is nephew of DR..
l.. f. Hacker, of Hampton, also Of
Postmaster T. H. Hacker, of Hamp-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
WAS OF SHORT DURATION.
Warm Weather Not Here to Stay and
Seventeen Below Was Recorded on
Sunday Mint

The warm weather of Saturday, that
followed the weeks cold snap. wasn't
here to stay, and Sunday night II be-
low was registered, lacking but four
degrees of euualing the Winters cold
est nights. To reach this maximum a
fall of thirty eight degrees was neces
sary, as Sundays maximum was II
above. At 1880 this morning II below
was recorded. Saturdays maximum
was even higher. &c. and the minimum
for the night was above.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Cox.

Hanna. aged 81 years, wife OF Jesse
Cox. living four miles northwest OF
Lisoomb died at her home Sunday
morning at o'clock of brain fever.
Hanna Davis-Cox, was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis. and was
born on the old Davis homestead. near
Bangor. Nov. "a. 1853. On Dec. I.
1854. she was married to Mr.. Cox and
ever since has made her home near
Liscomb. Besides her husband and
parents she leaves two children and
five stepaaughters. The funeral was
held at the Bangor church this morn
ing at IL O'clock. the interment follow
Ing In the church burying ground
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Mckenzie.

James r. Mckenzie, aged 10, mem-
Der of me Iowa Soldiers Home. died
at the hospital Sunday morning at 3
o'clock as the result of senile poisoning.
He was native of Clinton county,
Ohio and was an Iowa soldier having
served as private in Company II,
Fourth Iowa infantry. His enlistment
took place in Attica, Aug. 2. 1862, and
he was discharged at Fort Gibson,
Cherokee Nation, /. T. Aug. .. 1865.
He came to the Home from Knoxville,
June 10. 1908. Mr. Mckenzie was a
widowar and is survived by three
daughters, Two of them, Josie Me-
Kenzie, and Mrs. Vida Northcoote,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01

Four doctors said would die Of
stomach troubles and appendicitis;
three packages of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea made me well and
Winston, Bur!ing.ons
VT. Thirty-five cents. Mcbride & VIII
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Auditor.

Editor Times Republican,: Please
place my name before the public as a
candidate for denomination to the Of
flee of county auditor, for second term,
subject to the will of the republican
voters at the primary on March s.
w. E. M'LELAND.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01

Grandpa-"l feel IKE youngster,
like youth of 20. young, strong and
healthy lay IT all 10 HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Good for the
aged and infirm. Thirty-five cents. ten
CIR tablets. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Card Of Thanks.

We wish TO thank those who have so
kindly assisted us during the recent HI
ness and death of our wife and mother
Mrs. Hanna Cox. Jesse Cox and child
rem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Recorder.

/ wish to announce to the public
that shall be candidate for renomi-
nation to the office of county recorder,
second term, before the republican
primaries to be held March s.
IDA EVANS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01

Winter coughs are ant to result in
consumption " neglected. Thay can
be soon broken up by using Foley's
Honey ard Tar. Il. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
County Attorney.

Please announce that I Will be
candidate for the Office OF county at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01

live in Knoxville, and the other Mrs.
Elma Jolly, resides at Harper, kas The
body was sent To Knoxville Sunday,
and the funeral was held at that place
this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01

torney, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the primaries
March s, 1901
f. E. NoRTHuP.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
Painters and ARTISTS

handle only good brushes. Brushes that will stand
1he wear Our stock Is complete. from the ordinary
mint brush to the finest sahes. All kinds and sizes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
/. al LoINsBnRRY.

Please announce that I VIII be a
candidate for the nomination of clerk
of the district court, subject to the
wishes Of the republican voters of
Marshall county. at the primary cleo
ton. to be held March s.
s.. p. KNISELY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
ORE SIS TRIMMINGS,
Ta.seIs. Carts, Braid. Lace fringe
md ErcI,tu-s All Popular.

TaeEcI1, CorHs, BrHfd, LNce FfInIe
and Eaciin.s All Popular.
Cloth gowns are almost invariably
combined with beautiful embrOideries
of the sane shade. particularly II the
gown is Of pale colored cloth and in
tended for dressy occasions. These en-
broideries are feature Of the princess
gown In cloth This gown very often in
reality has is waist and skirt separate,
but so drapsd and arranged that they
appear as one.
Cords and tassels ard oil sorts OF
braids arc favorite trimmings, and very
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Clark Of Courts.

wish TO inform the republican
voters OF Marshall county that am a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for clerk of the district court, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
primaries, March 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-01
FOR EVENING WEAR.
Gowns and Wrap. and How They
Arc HInlc.

Combinations of white chiffon and
black lace o., even of white lace and of
black la 6 make handsome and efsec
i've evening gowns.
While elbow sleeves are still usei'
ley are immensely full and frill.y
he elbow. and a good way of removal
ns an old Sleeve is to cut it off ut the
elbow. slash it and fiji it in with cosel!
galhered lace.
The loose hanging jacket effect is all
lie rage for gowns Of lace or yelling
rhe little jacket is edged with narrow
ace fringe. tafTeta or satin ruciing OF
ehiifon applique. Accompanying 1t Is
always the wide swather belt of lus-
ious silk or velvet.
Accordion plaited waists and skirt
irp very smart for the slender woman
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-06-03

Westmorelana. Kans May > l9o2.
Ballard Snow Liniment Cezs Your
Snow Linimen5 cured al o4d Ssee OF
the side OF ny ehin ma WITS sup
pcsed to ne q cancer. The sore was
stubborn and would not weld to
treatment uatH tried SNOW I'm
menI which dc the worE il short u
def. My sister. Mrs Sophia j Car
son. Aliensville Niffn CO. Pa. has
a sore and misnnsts that It is q can
Ger Please send her q 50c bottle
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N.a7 Fatina and Appendlcitis.

Recent Investigations made by SuF.
eeous IL the French army il al parts
of The world demonstrates to their sat-
isfactiou Al least that the prevalence
Of appendicitis IS il exact proportion
to tie prevalence Of meat eatin- This
may or may not be true hut person
who is suffering from appendicitis or
any other disease will not lose any
thing by abstaining from the use OF
meat for a time and noticing the ct
feet Oh his complaint. THIS much may
be said even if vegetarianisn Is de-
--Chica2o Chronicle.
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Z al 5ae plaa. - suor5s 4ez.I

al IL plan " aAores= 8e7a Ia
1aaaata cs,re e.#ee
The Iron Naaaa.n ran tal-
mor1Ins carried e5sar coae:.s l1o
tAase were amnfz coaehes - tn
Texas aua Paeiffs railroad
-Fo- sale-Tlnz cabinet ssand up-
right piano almost new price reas-
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g u 40a Liaas1 etr4es
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a1aaana goods ais paef ans SNIP
furniture. sidnse Helms 21a West
sasaao avenue Both Phones
W nave about 1.5aa advertising
1a4s ri -0ar ton. las Yea taat We
vi aIose au a cos Cal on q te-
enaaae the Adams Printing company
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kinds Of uphalsJerlns Wort done
promptly and neatly, Cal O. tele-
phoaa " Beard. Twelfth avenu=
and State street Old phone sgt.
For sale-Siz room residence
with all modern improvements. Three
room tenant house Oh the lot Cheap
tor quick trade Apply to { /. Cham
be-s. No 1927 West Third avenue
-Df 5 c. Alexander vii preach
at the Second Presbyterian church
SUNDAY al i n he mas JUS -
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era Assembly al Mobile and VII tel
Ms audi4noe about thai meeuna
sunday scba9l a $50 a n
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His Uneuvtnhie Plight

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the deTtt aHG ftfs deeI seaz daes ho .
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Mix Mixtures.

y babies are many ZINES dangerous
IL that the milk may become tainted
Borders Eagle Brand Condensed Mix
is absolutely safe being rendered ster-
lie III the process Of preparation. As
9 general household milk il l= superb
o. and always available
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. " Boyce Qevoles MS TINE 70 rents

-Gaso.i1e stoves a Simpson and
WEBB u nieure eonparg
TIE paving o1 West s42sa ave
-ae mas uaw passed OAfz#s.H=
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Thursday 1lg4z IL mono, Q. Ms t,oea
Les.
Tie Eon N0angain er9ssaa on
Fou5h avenue aad pm streets IS
..=sng repaired
For special bargains II carpets
nastings. &c. - simpa4a @a- Wepe
furniture COMPANY
~For saie-A good auggv horse
Al, 70 Louise Smith, corner 4outs-
an ana Thirteenth avenue.
TIE work ~ the eaaar Na
temple a Fourtl avenue ane
Sa1 street Is progressing nce.T
You can buy anything from the
Kitchen to the parlcr upon easy pay
uents Al Simpson and Webb Furniture
conpany's.
We have Just received d large
shipment Of gasoline stoves. Can and
see them. Simpson and Webb Furni
tare company.
The city treasurers DO * viii
<los= II few days. Pay YOU vehi-
= and license tax and save the pen
alties and fines.
The last boiler for the Con
sumers Ice company is beng put IL,
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25

machine, with little of the stiffness
and inadaptability proper to machinery.
| Says F. V Green, in Army Life in
Russia" "A Russian soldier is most
strong in all staying qualities and
weak in vivacious ones. He goes into
battle enthusiastically, and with lively
energy but not quite vivaciously; there
is more of grim solemnity in his man
her as he marches forward singing
Justify the national hymn, thoughtless
OF his fate. He is at first dull and
slow in initiative and self-reliance;
and it is only after he has passed
, through several battles that he learns
by terrible experience the knack of
looking out for himself, of taking adj
vantage of every shelter, of quickly
protecting himself by intrenching,
and all the other little tricks of battle
that may save a mans life without
impairing his efficiency or detracting
from his courage He instinctively
looks for orders and obeys them with
blind instinct without stopping to ques-
ton their merit; left to his own re-
sources he is almost helpless, and will
often get killed from sheer stupidity in
standing still and waiting for an order
when everyone is dead who has the
right to give one.
Under clever leadership such stolid;ty
as this might have its good side.
The Russian soldiers patience, his ca
pacity for fighting on an empty stomach,
his steadiness under defeat and adver-
sity are certainly superb fighting quail
tiles. Says Greene, Deprived of Off
GERS body of Russian soldiery may
degenerate into a helpless, inert mass,
and be slaughtered by means of their
very cohesiveness, but they will never
take a panic
Unfortunately Russian officers are
not always clever enough to make the
most of the good points of their
men. They have plenty of stubborn
courage, But they lack nimbleness of
wit In emergency they are prone to
bungle. When at the surrender of
Plevna some 10000 prisoners were sud-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25
DISGUISED INSECTS

A well known naturalist tells of an in
sect in Nicaragua SO completely disguis-
ed as leaf that a whole host of the
ants who prey upon it actually ran
across it without recognizing it as their
food Mr.. Sclater noted in South
America another insect-one of the
membraeidae-which not only mimicked
the leaf-cutting ant for its own protec-
ton, but, like its model, carried in its
Jaws a fragment of leaf about the size
of sixpense.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-02-25

denly thrown on their hands the Rus
! slams herded them out in the snow to
die by the hundreds while the officers
were scratching their heads and Won
dering what to do with them. 1t took
! three days to get food supplies and
! twelve to complete arrangements for
the march to the Danube twenty miles
away! 1t is said that the Russians
cannot engineer the passage of two
lines of baggage-trains so that they
shall not get jammed.. In all matters
of executive detail they are far behind
the clever Japs.
THE SCOUT SERVICE.
1t is because of the dizziness of the
soldiers of the line that that most in
teresting branch of the service-the
scouts-is established. From each COM
pany the four most intelligent men
are singled out and sent to the scout
ing-corps, which, as the Russian regi-
ment is made up of four battalions
OF four companies each, is composed
OF sixty-four men. These lucky men
are practiced in all the arts and crafts
OF the wilds They swim, they skate,
they study woodcraft, they SAIL they
row, they climb, they go snow-shoeing
and bicycling and bear-hunting, they
learn the use of map and compass.
Everything which can make them
agile, and quick witted, and observant,
and clever at evading capture is added
to their curriculum. They are the
happiest men in the whole Russian
army.
theoretically the Russian army is
all male Russians between the ages of
twenty-one and forty-three; every
man serves FIVE years with the co1ors
and fourteen in the reserves or militia.
As matter OF fact there are too many
Russians to admit of the carrying
out OF the scheme. Every year lots
are drawn to determine which of the
newly come of age shall be admitted
to the regular army, and which shall
pass into the opolchenie, or militia
But 275,ooo of the 100000 who annually
reach the age of CONSUMPTION go into
active service. The rest are liable to
short yearly season of military training,
and are at call in case of war. On
war footing the Russian standing army
numbers nigh upon two million men.
Add to that the reserves and militia
upon which Russia could call II ex-
tren1ity, and you have vast force, of
some say 100000, some 100000, some
100000 men. Russia succeeds by sheer
weight of mass, by sheer stubbornness
and tllick-headed inability to see when
she is beaten. The coming contest with
Japan will afford the rest of the world
a rare test of wit against bulk, of dex-
terity against invincible determination
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Cossack like his why little horse is
much more good than beautiful. His
riding lacks elegance but he and his
mount have but a single will. Noise
less, tireless, swift as light, the Cos
sack guerilas dance about an enemy,
always looking for chance to dart in
and surprise him, always gone again
before he has time to retaliate 1t is
: said that the Cossacks fairly smell
an enemy, hence their sobriquet of
| pointer dog An officer that wants
; to communicate with a distant column
; and doesn't know precisely where it
is to be found, delivers his message to
Cossack, and dismisses the matter
from his mind; the Cossacll may be
trusted For all the lighter sorts of
warfare the Cossacks are worth all
gether But they are more agile than
; solid; in shock tactics the regular cav
alrymen, poor riders though they are,
. surpass them.
No Quiet types Oh NliSSldlI HISSu-
lars deserve a word, the Tchehkesses,
and the Turkomans The former are
known to be sly, bloodthirsty, and
cruel like the bashibazouks of the
Turkish army AS for. the Turkoman
troops, they are a comparatively new
force, and their mettle is so far I'M
, tested.
INTELLIGENCE LACKING.
With all his virtues the Russian
soldier is slow OF wit That is the pen
atty Russia pays for her niggardly
educational policy toward the moujik
A country where reading and writing
are rare accomplishments. where ideas
are defined as something against the
Government may look to have an
army of intellectual sluggards. Army
life itself does wonders III developing
the untaught moujik; it makes of him
superb fighting machine, of daunt1ess
courage-it is said that never have
Russian troops yielded, arms in hand
OF unique docility,' and technical efici-
ency. Yet he is to the last only