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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-11


ready put themselves In the hands OF
their friends.
There are. however, many indictments
that are calculated to stimulate pres
idential candidates activity-that is
mental activity. Most Of them are po-
litical and. to certain extent. per-
sonaI as well. It would De about as
easy for a man OF Mr.. Roosevelts tenn
peramentai activity to remain passive
In the hands of his friends as 1t would
to picture his opponent in an attitude
of inert expectancy. his keen perceptive
faculties at perfect rest, his store of
mental resources untouched.
The picturesque Long Island village
OF Oyster Bay, as for many summers
heretofore, gives welcome shelter to the
Roosevelts. The presidents modest es-
tate, known as Sycamore Hill, SO term
ed from the rather lofty knoll on which
the house is built is about two miles
from the postoffice OF Oyster Bay, but
no one who has business with the pro-
prietor of Sycamore Hill need hesitate
on that account; his letters will not be
delayed. The residence, though un-
pretentious and entitled to slight archi-
tectural distinction, is modern in It's
equipment and suggestive of great
comfort. 1t is rather struggling.
many gabled cottage, built of brick
and shingles and bearing the evidences
OF numerous additions. The approach
to Sycamore Hill Is Its redeeming fea-
ture-quite sufficient, in sact. to coun-
terbalance all defects. 1t is over.a mac
adamized roadway along the bay shore
and afterward by an easy ascent
through grove of chestnut. oak and
dogwood trees. On the facade of the
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Biographies

western Oregon. The mountains are
covered with this timber to an altitude
OF 5000 feet. AS one travels inland the
trees become smaller. but the least OF
them is larger than those brought to
the mills in Michigan, Wisconsin and
Minnesota. Many of the spruce trees
around Resurrection bay are three. four
and five feet in diameter.
The mention of Alaska used to be ac-
companied by chill. 1t was relegated
to the list of warm weather subjects
for conversation. Now, however, in the
light of actual observation and with a
disposition to atone for former injus-
tice, southern Alaska at least is classed
as temperate. Its climate is similar to
that of Denmark and Scotland. with
much less fog than is part and parcel
of the Land O. Cakes" In spite of Its
geographical location the southern por-
ton of Alaska is warmed by the Japan
current precisely as the gulf stream
moderates the temperature of the coun-
tries bordering on the North sea. Be-
sides, the warm winds from the Pacific
come UP the broad valley of the Sush:t-
ma and are diffused over the stretch
from the Alaska range on the west to
Mount st. Elias on the east. The tenn
perature on the lower Sushitna sell
dom falls below zero, and for weeks at
time in winter it ranges from 35 to
As above. The summer season Is de-
being like that of western
Washington, but the days are longer.
The watershed of the Sushitna river
drains a country as large as the states
of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Agricul-
tural and grazing lands are abundant.
The soil is rich loan. In many places
blue grass and redtop grow luxuriantly,
as high as a horses Shout
ders. Berries of almost all kinds are
to be found everywhere. AS is the case
in other northern countries. vegetables
and small fruits grown in this part Of
Alaska are of superior quality. Visit
ors to the Sushitna country have spo-
ken in glowing terms of produce culti-
waited in a land whose days have eight
cen hours Of sunshine.
JOHN l. BROWN.
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II believe do not recall your face, "
he said. extending his hand. "but
meet so many friends in going about
over the state. You are Mr.
"Oh, about as common. thank you
little headache, that's all. How dc
you come on?"
I'm very well. thank you, but did
not catch your name"
ooh, my name? It's Bascom Truitt."
"Well, Mr. Truitt, to be plain, you
must know that I'm very busy man.
and if you will tell me right out what
you called to see me about I'll see If we
can get around to it. My private sec
rotary usually meets visitors and makes
note of what they wish, but he is al
ways out at lunch Mt this hour
Truitt laughed Taking n plug of to-
bacco from his pocket. he tore off a
piece and put it between his teeth.
Lord bless yore SOUL" he said, mo
private secretary couldn't tend to this
Job fer you
II don't understand you" Telfare
was waxing inpatient his frown had
deepened on his dark brow.
well. it's jest this away. governor"
Truitt replied sit seems that rs much
as you want to please yore constitu-
ents you've made one of 'em up at
barley as mad as thunder at you"
ITO whom do you refer Telfare
was staring blankly.
'.Why, TO whom to young Teller
to George Buckley. who, it seems. you
made sorter mad t'other night over at
old man Cranston's house"
"And he has sent you to me?" sheer
ed Telfare.
NO: he never mentioned it to me.
But it seems-at least 1t seems to me
from what ! gather-that you insulted
i'm like dog-told i'm right out that
you m him couldn't breathe the same
air. walk under the same sky, an so
forth"
what l said on that occasion was
quite private matter" said Telfare,
"and, to be plain with you, don't in
tend to discuss it."
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ooh. that's it!' And, to the eviden
surprise of the servant, tie mountain
Ger, without removing his broad briln
med SLOUGH hat. passed by him into the
hall well, you tell i'm thar's Teller
out here that wants to see i'm, an that
dern quick
"But l told you
81 know what you told ME. You black
idiot. You tell i'm what l told you,
an be in hurry about it,
With the whites of his rolling eyes
decidedly IN evidence the negro backed
cut of the hall mumblinE something
Truitt could not catch. H., came back
in a minute.
1.-The governor says he's occupied
He was just lynn down to take nap.
He won't let nobody disturb i'm at this
time O day"
HE won't heyy Truitt sneered.
"Wen, you tell i'm l said man wants
to see i'm that kin beat the hind sights
off'n i'm i'm the next election eff he
wants to. You tell i'm that a man
wants to see i'm on n matter O life an
death Tell i'm that, you black fool.
an see what he'll say"
The negro was absent about three
minutes, and then he cane back and
sullenly motioned Truitt eto enter the
door on the right of the hall. Telfare
was standing at a green covered writ
Ing table and frowned and stared i'm
patiently at Truitt, who had not yet
removed his hat
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said Of the president, when Teddy's
playin' with them perlitical cusses the
kids hev to keep shady, but when he's
playin' with the kids them fellers don't
stand no show at ALL"
There is nothing classic about Esopus
except the name, and it is not easy to
trace an analogy between this sleepy
Ulster county hamlet and the tragedian
who delighted the Rome Of so long ago.
1t rivals oyster Bay in its opportuni-
ties for cultivating dolce far niente
existence. Until now, when the unbid-
den possibility of worldwide notoriety
confronts it, it was the most inconspic-
uous of the Empire States hidden by
ways. For the present, however. its
dream OF solitude is over: it has been
discovered.
After Judge Parker's candidacy be-
came reasonable probability the out
side world began to demand a little in
formation concerning the rural habitat
of Esopus' chief citizen. OF course the
village was still too fast asleep to make
much account of its increased impor-
lance, but outsiders began to feel an
interest in matters Esopian. The rail-
road authorities, for instance, with
thrifty presoience, ordered new sta
ton, and 1t will be brought in sections
from Kingston and put together on the
spot. A new hotel-there is no old one
is also contracted for, and that fact
indicates more than anything else that
Esopus will become a spot for Pilgrim
ages and that there will be pilgrims.
plenty Of them. Not to indulge in too
much casuistry, there have already
been pilgrims.
Rosemount, Judge Parker's estate in
Ulster county. is veritable farm, so
that when the committee comes bear
ing the official tidings Of his nomina-
tion he may be surprised in the exact
Of Cincinnatus. for 1t is
a matter of fact that the judge is rath-
err more than an amateur farmer. Ac-
cording to his daughter, who is the wife
of minister and must be regarded as
absolutely correct in her statement, he
spends all the forenoons while the fam
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SERMONS BY TELEPHONE
SUPPLIED TO HOSPITALS.

Many attempts have been made, both.
in England and America. to utilize the
telephone for bringing to the ears OF
sick patients those religious services
which by reason of their inf1rmities
they are unable personally to attend.
In the majority Of cases these attempts
have been absolute failures, though
isolated instances in which single indi-
viduals have enjoyed an occasional
hymn or q brief sermon by phone are
not unknown.
Now, however, clergyman, DR.. RUS
sell H. Conwell of Grace Baptist tenn
pie, Philadelphia, has evolved pian
whereby the entire Sunday service II
his church will be conveyed to the bed-
side of patients located in the different
hospitals in the city simultaneously.
DR.. Conwell, who Is one of the best
known of American divines, has cher
ished the plan for years, but so many
obstacles have confronted him that 1t
is only lately that he has come within
sight Of success.
DR.. Conwell states that his project
for conveying, church services to the
different hospitals is still in an expert
Illeuldl StdSc, liIOuSh ic Aleto AiiSANS SSAA
siderable progress lately toward com-
pleting his plans. In order that his
voice may be rendered plain and dis
tinct DR.. Conwell has had large meg
aphone erected in his pulpit, and when
he breaches his sermons he will turn
slightly toward this, so that his words
may enter direct into the transmitter.
In different parts of the church smaller
will also be placed. so that
the congregational singing may be COM
veyed in a similar manner over the
wires. In the choir, somewhat remote
from the organ. there will be another
equal in size to that in the
pulpit, which will be so arranged as to
catch all the singers voices.
The various megaphones will be con-
nected with a trunk exchange at the
hospitals, where from seventy
to a hundred telephones will transmit
the service to the bedsides of the pa
TENTS.
Every person In England consumes
ON an average twelve and one-half
pounds OF cheese per annum. and more
than half If it IS from abroad.
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fare wanted me-" the policeman STAN
mered
We'll, he's got dern bad Judgment eff
you married manY'
yes"
Garry any life insurance."
mo- don't, but what's that got
to-
'Well'-Truitt stroked his beard-"I
believe I'll take pity on yore widow.
thought at fust I'd mash you 'twixt my
thumb an forefinger, but l won't. Git
out o. here. I've got some'n' private
to say to Telfare."
The officer, with flushed face,
looked from one to the other of the
two men, his inquiring glance resting
last on the white. rigid countenance Of
Telfare But the governor seemed to
have actually lost his presence of mind
and could only stare blankly.
Il jest wanted to ak you, Telfare,
how you felt about havin' the whole
thing writ up in the newspapers" Tru-
lit said In the pause. 81 know mighty
nigh ever newspaper reporter in the
state an some admin states. They
will print anything give 'em. We
got sorter chummy at our last reunion.
Yes, they will publish my side of this,
an Of course you'll have chance to
have yore say. AS fur as I'm concern
ed, I'd rally like to have it git around
to all the veteran camps In the state.
Most Of 'em know Bias Truitt by repu-
tation. an when they hear about this
they will jest break Their necks to vote
fer you next election. You barely got
in by a squeeze last time. but they'll
rush you in like the woods afire when
this tale gifts out"
Governor, I'm waiting your orders"
said the policeman, who seemed to feel
that mistake had been made and that
he was overhearing private matters.
wait in the hail." Telfare said. "I1l
ring II / need you. This mans been
drinking"
"Huh!" sneered Truitt as the door
closed after the policeman. I'm dry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-11
Sick Headache,

For several years my wife was trou-
bled with what physicians called sick
headache of very severe character.
She doctored with several eminent
physicians and at great expense, only
to grow worse, until she was unable to
do any kind Of work. About a year
ago she began taking Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets and today
weighs more than she ever did before,
and is real WELL" says Mr.. Geo. e.
Wright OF New London, New York.
For sale by all druggists.
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BEYOND THREEscoRE
YEARS AND TEN.

Is there. we wonder. any other man
in England who can boast, like the Rev.
John Goring of Wiston. that his father
was born 100 years ago, a couple Of
years before Culloden was fought and
before Arson had completed his voyage
round the world?
The Comte de Keratry. who died a few
weeks ago in Paris, survived his fa-
theirs birthday 1877 years; Lord Leices-
ter, who is still happily alive and well.
is the son of "Mr. Coke OF Holkham."
who was born in 1854, the year in
which Hogarth died, and the present
parish clerk of Yarmouth still links Isl
years after his fathers birth.
when I was young man., DR..
Routh, president of Magdalen college,
Oxford, once said, II conversed with a
man Of my present age who had spoken
with King James H. and Bishop Bur-
net" DR.. Routh was born In 1853 and
died just century later, SO that there
must be many still alive who have con-
.versed with this man who serves as q
link between the faraway Stuart days
and the twentieth century.
The late S. c. Hall, writing of his tour
in Ireland in 1912, said. "On arriving at
Bushmills, County Antrim, we paid
visit to Sir Francis Macnaghten, Bart,
and there we learned that the venerable
baronet's father served at the ever
memorable siege OF Londonderry in
$685." Sir Francis father, it seems,
married at the mature age Of eighty
three and had two sons, the younger OF
Halls hostile lived to see
a man. The lives of the father, who
was born in 1879 and the son, who died
in 1S43, covered the enormous span OF
164 years.
There is still living at Milton, Pa,
Moses Chamberlain, whose father COM
manded regiment of Continentals at
the battle of Germantown in 1777 and
whose favorite boast TO young people IL
My father was playmate Of George
Moses was the twenty
third child Of Colonel william Cham
berlain, who was born in 1876, SO that
the lives of father and son extend over
16S years.
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value OF this natural reservoir and is
already on the ground with q large
force of men and an abundant supply
of machinery.
The gold fever is still subject to fire.
quent exacerbations There Is wild
rush to the White Horse placer fields
and more than IA thousand men are on
the ground, with more arriving daily.
The goad thitherWard is full Of teams
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-11
Suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that q
preventive Of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At first
thought of self destruction take EIec-
trio Bitters. 1t being great tonic and
nervine, will strengthen the nerves and
build up the system. It's also great
stomach, liver and kidney regulator.
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Mcdonald & Mahood Co., druggists.
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A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, practicing physi-
clan Of Smiths Grove, KY, for over
thirty years. writes his personal exper-
fence with Foley's Kidney Cure: For
years I had been greatly bothered with
kidney and bladder trouble, and en-
larged PROSTATE gland. used every
thing known to the profession without
relief. until commenced to use Foley's
Kidney Cure. After taking three bot
ties was entirely relieved and cured.
prescribe it now daily in my prac-
tice and heartily recommend It's use to
all physicians for such troubles. have
prescribed 1t in hundreds Of cases with
perfect success" B. A. Morgan.
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The possession of an unlimited supply
of tin of good quality would mean more
to the United States than would the
discovery of dozen gold mines. AS a
further evidence of the utter prodigal-
ity of nature displayed In this hitherto
forsaken land may be mentioned the
discovery of a vast petroleum field in
the Kyak region. The Standard Oil
company has become convinced Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-11
Special Summer Tourist Rates to
Eastern Points.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will sell round trip summer tourist
tickets at very low rates to Chautau-
qua Lake. N. Y, Cleveland, o., Niagara
Falls, Put In Bay, O., Cambridge
Springs, Pa, Thousand Isle Park, N.
Y. and other eastern points. Tickets
limited to October 31st. For further
information apply to j. r. Harding.
agent, Marshalltown Ia.
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THE ERA OF ACTIVITY i'm ALASKA.

of horses. mules and dogs. and a few
hydraulic plants are already in opera
ton. Coal is abundant in central Alas
ka AS soon as the fields are reached
by the railroads IN unlimited quantity
Of excellent coal will be mined. One
bed discovered near the mouth OF the
Sushitnl river is sixteen feet in thick
ness. The fuel itself is of semian-
thracite nature. resembling the 40 call.
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survey established the fact that coun-
try of SURPRISING resources awaited ex-
ploitation, and subsequent investiga-
ton makes 1t apparent that half has
not been told. This portion of Alaska
Is on the same parallel with northern
Europe, and there is no part of Norway,
Sweden or Denmark that equals it in
natural advantages
An all American railway to the inte-
rior of Alaska starting from harbor
on the southern coast open the year
round had been the dream of many an
American capitalist. 1t was in the
spring of 1902 that the project assumed
substantial character. The success of
the White Pass railroad was an en-
couraging precedent. That road is Il
narrow gauge only 100 miles long con-
meeting the Pacific at Skagway with
the upper Yukon at White Horse. 1t
mas the most unique record of financial
success ever handed down in railroad
annals. 1t cost 81, 10000 to build, and
1t earned 100000 the first year
Since then 1t has paid SO per cent an
nually in dividends. With such an ex-
ample to stimulate them, to which was
added the strong belief that the new
region would prove richer even than
the route of the White Pass, the pro-
jectors of the enterprise sent out eight
parties of surveyors. BY November
they had laid out line 413 miles in
length due north from Resurrection
bay. This course is through wide and
fertile valleys, with but slight grades.
In April. 1903, the steamship Santa
Ana was loaded with construction ma
terials and in due time landed them at
the new port in Resurrection bay. On
April Is a force of experienced track
layers began to build the road, The
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Opening Of Indian Reservation, DEVILS
Lake. N. p.

On August to II. inclusive, the
Chicago Great Western railway will
sell tickets to Devils Lake and Oberon.
N. D.. at one fare plus fifty cents for
the round trip. Good to return until
September Is. For further information
apply to ]. r. Harding. agent, Mar
shalltown, Iowa.
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ed camel coal found near Trinidad.
Colo. Most Of the coal fields already
located are in the hands of Pennsylva-
MIA capitalists and will be worked as
soon as railroad facilities are available.
The timber resources of southern
Alaska are similar to those Of Wash
ington. For many miles north of Res
direction bay there is a growth of fir,
spruce and CEDAR precisely like that Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-11
ROSEMOUNT, ESOPUS N. Y, HOME OF JUDGE ALTON
PARKER
PARKER,

the summer. Four rollicking boys and
a girl who is not offended to be classed
with them for purposes of observation
are sufficient to insure that. The
Roosevelt youngsters do not belong
to that model type of children who
Should be seen and not heard" On the
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contrary. they are nEely 60 De heard
long before they can be seen. AS an old
fisherman at the village once facetious-
ly rema rked: Them kids is the most
permeatln' young uns I ever see. Eff We
can't sen 'em We kin sure hear EN-" 1t
was the same rural philosopher who
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porte cochere pair of branching ant
lers remind the visitor of the presi
dents passion for the chase. and the
big square reception hall is suggestive
of the entrance to a prosperous taxi
dermist's. 80 lavish is the display of
preserved specimens of Americas yet
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HOME.

nonextinct fauna. To add to the illu-
sion. the floor is covered with panther
skins. and in one corner stands a hat
rack made of set of antlers with
twenty four branches.
There will be games other than polit-
ical played at Sycamore Hill during
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wv that the hustle
and preliminary hub
bub of the presiden-
tial nominations are
over the candidates
have nothing to do
theoretically. that is
but fold their arms
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Biennial Encampment Knights Of PHI.
thiss, Louisville, KY, August 1929.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will on August IL to Is inclusive sell
tickets to Louisville at very low rates
for the round trip. Good to return I'M
til August 81. For full information ap-
ply to j. r. Harding, Marshalltown,
Iowa,
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Every person In England consumes
on an average twelve and one half
pounds Of cheese per annunl. and more
than half If it is from abroad. 8,
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he region now being
opened by the build
ing of the Alaska Cen
trail railroad is prob
ably the richest and
most fertile undevel-
oped section of the