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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

it's head, turned from side to side, then uncoiled itself and glided from Rauber's breast into the hay, This awoke Rauber from>his tfancelike state and he began calling wildly for help. Other farm hands rushed into the barn, to whom he excitedly told his adventure, and a thorough search was made in the hay for the snake, but it could not be found
 It is thought the snake was brought into the barn in load of hay, as the country in that district is alive with reptiles
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Mrs. Yates, Escaped F1ames.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec. Mrs. Richard Yates suffered & narrow es- cape from serious burns late yesterday afternoon while driving with her hus- band, Governor Yates, at Washington park On account of the cold weather several bricks were heated and placed In the carriage. The lap robes caught Are from the heated bricks. The flames spread to Mrs. Yates dress, and it was with difficulty that the flames were put out in time to save her from serious in- iuTy
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
New Jersey Central Tied Up.

BOUND BROOK, N. J., Dec. IA complete tie-up of the Central Railroad of New Jersey was caused by colli- sion between q freight train and coal train here late last night. The freight engine and fifteen cars were piled in a heap, and the track was torn up for some distance All through trains are being sent around over the IAehigh Valley railroad tracks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Whole System Wrong g

A story concerning Rev. MandeH Creighton relates tosthe time when, as a vicartn Northum berland, he looked after the temporal veal of his people. He was legal adviser and doctor, druggist and compounder of medicines as well. One old woman was telling the yicar's wife whatDr. Creighton had said to her. ''Mr. Creighton, he says it's my digester that's out order,' explained she, "but say it's my. whole cistern,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Queer Kansas cnato,r,

A peculiar custom is observed in Greer county on the: first Monday of No- vember of each year. On that day all the horse traders. in the county assemble at Mangum. Altus, and the larger towns and close all pending trades The slate is wiped clean and a new account is started. The origin of the custom is not known. City Times. s*a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
rermer oonducter KiIled.

BINGHAMTON, N Y, Dec. 1.-P R. Carpenter of Hallstead, Pa, was in stantly killed in a runaway near that place His horse was frightened and started to run while going down hill, throwing MT. Carpenter out and break ing his neck He was sixty-fve years old and for many years was q con- ductor OH the Lackawanna railroad, having been retired under pension a short tima ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
ANN1E RUSSELL.

Our theater- -goeFs will be glad to welcome charming Annie Russell when she appears at Poli's on Saturday even ing in her newest success, Brother Jacques" This play is said to be q most admirable medium for her varied talents, This year ill her support we have Mrs Charles NJ. Walcot, Eliza beth Johnson, daughter of Mayor John son of Cleveland; Elizabeth Churchill. Florida Pier, May Hennessey, Joseph Wheelock, Jr, Oswald Yorke, Ira A. Hards, George w. Wilson, Grant Stew art and many others. The sale of seats opens tomorrow at 25, 50, T5 cents, $1. and $1.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

Every subscriber to the Evening Democrat can have a magazine deliy. cred to their homes free of charge. All that is necessary is to pay the sub- scription price of the paper, at the office, in advance, and the Woman's Home Companion will be sent to your address. You can pay one month. 42 cents, in advance, or one year, $5. All you need to do is to pay in adyapce and you get the magazine free.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Better Sailors.

A ships doctor who has made 100 voyages declares that the American girl does not become seasick SO readily as her European sisters. The English girl is next in order of resistance, while the French girl succunabs most easily. si
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Boy rka11ea br Live Wire.

GRANITEvILLE, N. T., Dec l. Arthur Ketzer was shocked to death here yesterday afternoon. Linemen have been repairing the electric light wires in this section for several days, and one piece of loose wire hung over live wire and reached to the ground. AS young Ketzer dashed past he grasped the wire and was killed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Losses at Sea

statistScians find that something like 2,0O0 vessels of all sorts disappear In the sea every year. never to be heard from again. taking with them 12 900 hu- man beings and involving money loss of s10o. 100000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ill the history Of the stage. 1.-The Nine ty and Nine" takes it's title from the late Evangelist Sankey's famous hymn of the same name, and the story Is woven around the theme in q natura4 and delightful manner, intermingling pathas san1 ghumor Land incidentally 4lOiIIt1ng out A deep and soul stirTfrIs moral. An excellent company of thir- ty players will appear. including o. J. Ashman and Miss Bayone Whipple. Prices are 20, 35, 50 and 75 cents
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Learn To Dance

at Nfissa Nellye T. Reeds Dancing Academy. 1o8 Bank street second floor Jones &o Morgan's building Tuesday evenings advanced class. Beginners classes always forming, Thursday and Friday evenings. Terms, 12 class les sons. ,$4; 4 private and class, $5; U private, $5: single private lesson, $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Truast Ranafaction.

It is not what the best men do, but what they are, that constitutes their truest benefaction to their fellow men. Phillips BrookeS. x, l.'.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Miscellaneous.

COME PEoPLE--Would like to invest in Of a house if they got a bargain, have a house on Wa nut St that has got to be sold before December IS. it only been built 4 years and brings 10 per c ent on $4.5oo, to the party that has got Szoo, cash will sell for $4.3oo Inquire Daniel T. Harrington 40 East Main St. il-29-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Industrious Bees.

A Kansas man claims to have a swarm of bees that made 20 pounds of honey in three days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Re C0usaatent.

\ Why do union men deliver long speeches on the floor of their union hall in favor of organized labor and then go right out and buy nonunion made goods? Consistency is a jewell Trades Unionist
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
America in It.

A service of post parcels has been established between France, Corsica, Al geria and the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Invested in Water

The capital invested in the mineral water industry in Great Britain is nearly 915,000,000.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

RoUND-The best place Tn the city to II get a square meal SSorsa light lunch at an extremely reasonable price. A good dinner for 2oc, six for SLIGO, Is rarely found, but you can find 1t any day at Avery's Restaurant, South Main street ODD. Castles market.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
POPULAR PENNY A WORD ADVS
WEpgED.

WANT-An offer for two houses on A Stone St known as the Michael Sheshy property, itpays 10 per cent on $6.ooo, and if sold atonce can1be got at a bargrin, this Is worth locking after as it won't be long on the market Inquire of Daniel T. Far rington 40 East Main St tl-ze-s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

fNHANDELTER WORK-Replati buff 0 ing and polishing in the best manner. Chandeliers also5 mades 10 order al shers notisss Waterbury Chandelier Works, 139 East Main street. MoriaEty building. Chan. 243-l5. 5-25-n
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
Stat,as of Emnarnr

Up to date SIS statues of William I. of Germany have been erected in German AownM
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

VV ANTED-- Soldiers to know that dur
 ing August live spension claims for widows and fourteen original and increase for soldiers were secured through George Robbins, Pension Attorney, 63 Center st. nsurance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ITO RENr-5 rooms. All Iimprovsmenfs II on Elizabeth street. Inquire 123 South Main street. 1I-29-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
FOR REIlY.

ITO RENT---Flvs room flat all modem improvements, furnace included I3s Walnut street, Inquire I59 Bank street
 ll-29-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
WE ARE BRAIN BR0KERs

'''1",N-1"Fs u~1~NNNu1NNN
 We are under contract with many employers &o euD- ply men for high grade position6, but we have not enough right men to i'll the opportunities now on our lists. you are capable of Iling m Nxecueve CIsy cal, Technical or Salesman position paving from sl to e6 900 year write for plan and booklet telling ko we can market your ability. Ofncesi in 12 citieA
 HAPQOODS (Lnc. ), Brain Brokers
 Suite BEa. 3Oo Broadway Now yoEk
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

W WANTED-To move your furniture a. reasonable prices. AIsc severalfirstt class turnouts to let. double or single; rub Ter tires of all descriptions. A. M. Larson's livery and trucking stab1e. corner Water and North Elm streets. Main office al South Main street. Telephone 253-4.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

WANTED--To rent q farm with prlviI- egeiof buying. Suitable for raising 300 to 500 chickens and feed for them. Gen tleman wishes to make living on farm Address Farm" care of Democrat
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
"THE IsIlH OF sPrCE.,

B. c. Whitney'S quaint musical mix tl1re, 'The Isle~o of Spice," Tuesday evening at Polls.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

WANTED-Ach chamber RIiRid at once.
 " Apply or write Mrs. Hesly. Com mercial Hotel, Naugatuck, Conn. l1.28-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
LATE WANTS.

,WTANTED-At once; man for an office
 " position. Experience not necessary Address P. o. Box 665. l2-l-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

M ANTED- Straw and felt hats to clean, w ty the same matters that were for
 five years with the DanhuFy Hat Co.,. but now located at 74 Grand street. corner ot Bank. z.6-H
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ETiO RENT-T Tenenent of three rooms in \ basements all modern irnurovemenss rent $9. Inquire Al Cherry street.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

EioR RENT-5 rooms, first floos, 6os 4 North Main street. $23. Annlv fe J, E. Madigan,. g iI-I.f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ITO RENT-Store adjoining PoH's the- l ater. Inquire of John Moriarty. I47 Broadway. lI-ie.f
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ITO RENT-A first class rcnt corner l Branch and Grant streets. 5 rooms with all letests improvements. Call on real estate agent Louis Raffei, 537 North Main street. Tel 1916 If-2c-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
FOR SHLE.

TOR SALE-New Milch Cow. Apply 10 II Charles De Bishop. Perkins Pace, Bucks Hill. ll-3o.3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ITO RENT-Tenenent of rooms within \ 3 minutes walk of end of Bank street trolley line, l66 Gresnmount Terrcce.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

ITO RENT Tenement of 5 rooms. med 1 ern improvements. Inquire West Burton Street. 1i-2s-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01

yTTANTED- Everybody to know that we
 " are agents for the baby jumpers Combination bed. high chair, rocker and 20 cart every mother should have one Metropolitan Household goods Co.,,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-20
HUNTING HoLD.UP MAN.
Davenport Man Has an Experience
With Hiohwayman.

Davenport Man Has an Experience
With Highwayman.
Special to Times-Republican.
Davenport, Sept. 20.-Another at
tempt to hold up and rob young man
in the city occurred when Wheeler
Lund, an employee of the natatorium
was attacked by a man on the street
Saturday night.
Lund lives at 220 East Ninth street
he was going home after he had
completed his work Saturday night,
about 1880 o'clock. When the lad was
several blocks from home, and as he
was passing an alley, a man sudden
ly stepped out from the shadows and
grabbed the youth.
Lund stated that he gave one fran
tic jerk, and throwing the man from
him started pell-mell down the streets.
The stranger was after him like a
shot, and for a couple of blocks there
was an exciting chase in which Lund
won out. A light in the street warned
the hold-up man that it was time to
quit and he suddenly darted down a
side street.
Lund was SO enraged when he got
home that he Immediately hunted up
his revolver and started down the
street vowing that he would shoot the
stranger if he could find him. For
tunately for the robber, however, he
had made himself scarce and Mr.. Lund
was forced to return home without ac-
complishing his purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-20
You are a detective are you not, Mr..

You are detective are you not, Mr.
Size?
l do not consider myself a detective
but have given some time to the work
May have sworn l was detective In
the preliminary before Squire Butter.
Was somewhat confused in the ex-
PLANTATION of this oath. Came into the
drug store about 1 o'clock p. m.
The defense went to work in a strong
endeavor to break down the evidence
of the witness as much depends upon
the evidence of the witness, and Mr..
Wheeler for defense picked long and
hard at the witness, determined to des-
troy the damaging states evidene, and
how nearly he succeeded will be very
difficult to state, as the opinion differs
widely in the minds of the people, But
the state feels that in all the efforts of
the defense to destroy the, evidence they
failed to do so to any considerable de-
gree.
Miss Mason, clerk in the 1O-cent
store in Marshalltown: I saw Kate
Slifer there on Saturday. December 10,
last. about 1 o'clock; conversed with
| her about ten minutes. Objections to
question retired the witness for the
present.
Harve Hoffa, of Marshalltown called.
l am a sewing machine agent have
been in Marshalltown three years; liv-
ed at one time in Grundy county: knew
Katie Slifer; saw her in my office in
Marshalltown, Saturday, the day be-
fore her death; came to my store about
1870 or 2 p. M; remained there about
all afternoon. or until about 4 p M.
saw Mr.. William Slifer there that day;
came into my store about half Or
three-quarters Of an hour after his
wife came in.
Cross examination. Did Mr.. slifer
have on hat or cap? A cap.
Mrs. Tom Rodd called, mother of the
dead girl: | live in Melrose township;
was at the funeral Of Mrs. Sitter; did
not see defendant; viewed the remains
at the church. I asked him to go and
take the last look at Katie, and he did
not go.
Mrs. L. j. Conner called. Was at the
funeral of Katie Slifer; sat close to
defendant; heard Mrs. Tom Rodd ask
defendant to go and see Katie for the
last time, and he did not go. He did
not review the remains at the church.
REORGANIZATION. saw Willie view
the remains at the residence. He was
assisted to do SO by the undertaken, Mr..
Alexander.
Mrs. Susie Moore, sister of the de-
ceased, called. Was at the residence
of Mr.. Ed Slifer on December 20 last;
saw defendant there on couch or
lounge in the sitting room: had his face
covered some of the time He played
with the dog some of the time, pull
ing it's ears and feet; did not see him
shed any tears.
Cross examination. Heard him make !
a noise, but did not hear him sob.
DR.. Conner recalled. Was called to |
the Sitter home on Sunday, December
20 to hold inquest; was first called
about a. M, by DR.. Thieland, and lat
er, about 10 a. M, by Ed Allen.
No ross-eXamination.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-20
Mormons In Possession of Old
Capitol Bell, Stolen Many
Years Ago
TO BE RESTORED If POSSIBLE
Hon. Charles w. I-Ish, Who r,iscov-
cred 1t, Will Make Every Effort to
Regain the Bell Stolen From Presby-
terrain Church at Iowa City When
State Capital Was Located Thsre.
Special to Times-republican.

Special to Times-f.epublican.
Iowa City, Sept. 20.-Iowa's old cap
itol bell, stolen more than a generation
ago from the Presbyterian church
tower, whence it was carried off, after
it's transfer from the statehouse. may
be restored.
Hon. Charles w. Irish, mem Der OF
the Nevada state surveying staff, anu
a representative of the United States
government for years, in the irrigation
department, in Nevada, has discovered
the old bell in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He writes to his daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Irish, Of the Irish business coll
lege, that the historic enunciator is in
the tithing house in the Mormon met
ropolis. Mr.. Irish, remembering the
bell distinctly from his intimate know
ledge of affairs in Iowa City, when tho
state capital was located here, iden>
titled the bell by peculiar marks upon
it, concerning which not even the Nor
mons know anything.
This bell disappeared long years ago
from the Presbyterian church cupola,
and pioneers of Johnson county recall
the sensation made by Its mysterious
flight" in a night. It is believer
here, and has always been so written
in local history, that the Nor mons
passing thru Iowa City, in their flight
for the far west, invaded the church
and carried off the bell in the dead Of
the night. No definite proof was ever
discovered thct would show how, or
by whom it was taken, but Mr.. Irish
feels assured that he has discovered
the long missing bell which was used
to call the territorial legislature to-.
gether more than a half century ago.
Mr.. Irish will spare no effort to in>
duce the Utah powers that be" to re.
store the bell to Iowa, and place it in
the State Historical Society rooms
here, or in the capitol, at Des Moines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-20

els at 80 cents per bushel. He has $50
acres of good corn which a neighbor
says will yield not less than go BUSH
els to the acre. A wagon load
of about fifty bushels of oats was sto.
len from the Acklin farm north of town
last Thursday night. The thief for
some reason dumped the oats in the
highway near the John Tubbs place
and made his escape. Mr.. Acklin re-
covered his grain minus the waste
caused by the handling.
Fonda.
The election held to decide whether
or not the town of Fonda should grant
franchise to r. III. Healan to con-
struct and maintain acetylene gas
works within the corporate limits re-
suited as expected, the voters being all
most unanimous in favor Of granting
the franchise. The proposition was
SO favorably received by the people
that there was practically no oppost-
ton, yet a fair vote was polled, the re-
suit being 81 for against.
Eagle Grove.
The "Middletons" and their genera.
lions gathered at Cowan's park last
Thursday for a family reunion and
picnic outing. They were favored
with a fine day, and the attendance
came fully up to the plans and expec-
tations, numbering over seventy with
other prominent bearers of their hon
orable name, and well known here, UNI
able to be present. The family has
representatives scattered all over
this country from Washington, D. c.,
to Washington on the western coast.
So large a family gathering is rare
and indicative of Strength of blood"
that is unusual.
Grafton.
During the past few days, events of
a sensational order have occurred near
Grafton. A farmer engaged a thresher
who was going to move on the same
farm the coming year. After threshing
about ten acres Of heavy oats without
getting much grain, the farmer came
to the conclusion that there must be
about 800 bushels left in the straw
so he made kick. Later
he announced his purpose of getting
another machine to thresh the straw
over again, but, 10, before he could
carry out his plan that straw pile
vent UP in smoke. Suspicion pointed
TO the thresher, and when the farmer
Ftarted to force matters the thresher
finally settled by paying 3175.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

ahead and then efforts to get clear up.
set the front wagon, throwing the
| young men out, and both teams rar
away. The men lay in the road I'm.
conscious for some time, and were
then picked up by the first man who
saw them and taken to Merrill. Nc
Lain had a number of scalp wounds
and his face was skinned in bad shape
Pegler was also badly bruised up and
/ was suffering from conclusion Of the
brain.
Clarinda.
Messrs. Thomas Winger and D. D
Stitt, farmers, have each received
from the government six bushels OF
Russian wheat for seed for experimens
tai purposes. They do not pay any
thing for the seed but have to agree to
return six bushels Of the next crop to
the government and in case the crop
is good one they must give the gov
eminent half of it.
Lytton.
Several farmers on the farms near
Lytton recently threshed out their
small grain and the elevators have beer,
kept busy taking in and shipping out
the grain. The yield of oats runs from
twenty to forty bushels per acre; bar
ley, from twenty to thirty. A. Gilmore
raised some wheat that yielded fifteen
bushels per acre. good enough to bring
eighty cents at the Sac City mill.
Abba.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Snodgrass cele-
brated their golden wedding last We'd
nesday at their country home three
miles northeast of town and about six
ty guests We're present to help COM
memorate the suspicious occasion. In
1854 they were united in marriage In
Abba and for genuine pioneer expert
ences and enjoyments, they can recall
as many happy incidents as any cou-
pie living in Monroe county today.
Terrell.
Arthur Miller shot a gopher in his
fathers yard last Friday, and the bull
let striking the side walk glanced of
making a straight line for Clarence
Fish's house, going thru one window
and passing out on the opposite side
thru another window, just missing
Howard Fish, who was fitting one OF
the girls eyes, and had just stopped
over in time to miss it. 1t was indeed
narrow escape.
Lake City.
w. D. Pittman threshed 6,700 BUSH
els Of oats and sold about 5000 bush
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-20

lmogene. :.
"Father', Hayes has sold the Shouts
farm for $4,000. The purchaser was
Richard Maher.
Davenport.
| Miss Flora Haddix has returned
from Europe where she spent the sum-
mer at the home of Queen Elizabeth
of Rounania with her celebrated neph-
ew, Florizel Reuter-, the viollnlst.
| GIadbrook.
| A deal was recently contaminated
whereby A. H. Broker, one of the OLD
est merchants in the city, disposed OF
his stock of general merchandise to
| Greig Bros. of Mitchell, Iowa.
SibIey.
Thieves entered the Office Of the
Harris Elevator Company at Slbley
! Wednesday while circus parade was
in progress and opened the safe, which
was unlocked, getting about $36 for
their trouble.
Charlton.
Harley Wayneck and Henry Schotte
were Monday sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary for arson. They
started the fire that wiped out halt
of the business section of the town.
They are not considered mentally ef-
ficient.
Shenandoah.
Charles Banner sold his big farm ad-
joining Salisbury, Mo-, last week for
lust about the same price as he paid
for it, right around sos per acre, and
came up here Wednesday morning and
that day bought the Thomas Reynolds
100 acres near Summit for $50 per acre.
ocheyedan.
A deal was completed last week
whereby Diehl Rathbone & Virgin,
who have been proprietors of the Och
eyedan Hardware Company, the pas.
four months, transferred their stock to
e. T. Miller and A. B. Cobb, both OF
Eldora. The new nrm have already
taken possession and will continue the
business under the old name.
LeMars.
Walter McLain and John Pegler, re-
siding near Adavile were victims of
bad runaway accident which occurred
as they were leaving Merrill. The
young men had been hauling corn to
Merrill and on leaving for home con-
Guided to ride together in one wagon,
leading the other team and wagon be-
hind. When they had gone a little
way the rear team got their neckyoks
tanglsd up in the wheels Of the wagon