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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Auditor Anderson reports that there
has been a very large increase In the
number Of police court complaints this
year as compared with last. In 1903
the total number Of complaints filed
In the police court, for instance, wa
60. while thus far during the present
month G5 complaints have been filed.
These figures do not include those un-
fortunates whom the police pick up
nightly and book as dodgers, running
them out OF the city the following
day. Many are thus taken care Of, in
most cases being arrivals on the night
tram, beneath which they ride 100
miles for naught. Monday afternoon
Is always the busy day In the police
court, and for the past two months
from 10 to IL persons are brought into
court on Monday to answer to charges
OF drunkenness or disorderly conduct
For long time 1t seemed that drunk
enness was on the decrease, but the
records OF the police court show that
1t Is getting back to It's former pro-
portions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
woman's Comforts

Astoria ladies and those living In
the vicinity Of Astoria may now make
themselves comfortable while out shop
ping
Mr.. Herman Wise. Astoria's leading
Clothier and Halter, has fitted up par
lors SO that our womenfoiks may be
afforded a resting place. while In the
business section. Every reputable store
In the east furnishes these accommo-
dations and Herman Wise is right up
to date. You win find nicely deco
rated and carpeted parlor. easy chairs
writing desk and writing materials
Telephone, call boxes. wash stand.
comb. brush. morrors and even curl
ing irons.
You don't have to buy goods to avail
yourself Of these comforts. You will
be ever welcome.
Tell your lady friends to meet you at
Wise's whenever you please.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

George f. Williams was down from
Portland yesterday.
Charles Carey of Troutdale is visit.
ing friends in Astoria.
Charles A. Payne Of the Chinook
Observer is in the city.
Daniel Kern, prominent Portland
contractor, is in the city.
Miss Grace Stokes is expected home
today from California on the steam
ship Elder.
f. e. Wilson, owner of mine at
Glens Ferry. Idaho, is in Astoria re-
newing old acquaintances.
H. H. Elbert, salesman for Dem
yer firm, made his regular trip to the
merchants of Astoria yesterday.
Mrs. Hattie Stein of Los Angeles is
visiting in the city. She is on her way
to visit her mother in Olympia.
S. c. Turner left yesterday for
business trip to South Bend. He ex-
poets to return home in a few days.
Howard Griggs Of Tillamook was
in the city yesterday. He left for Port
land later, where he viii spend several
days.
Hon. +. H. Appleton and Mrs. APP
ple.on Of Bangor Me-, are in the city,
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Cooper.
Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Bowen of
oysterville were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Bowen is a well known oyster
dealer.
Miss Marie Nichols, who has been
spending some days in Astoria as the
guest Of friends. has returned to her
lone in Seattle.
o. G, Lee returned yesterday from
a visit with friends at Grays River
and this morning will leave up the
river in the interests of the Portland
Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

II Hon. J. Bruce Polworth can ever
buy, rent, borrow or in any other way
acquire a house to this city, he will
become resident of Astoria. J.Bruce
halls from the enterprising little COM
munlty Of cathlamet, Wahkialxum
county Wash, and is an orator whose
eloquence has made countless thou
sands weep and other thousands laugh.
Some years ago he buried himself in
the wilds Of the little settlement on
the Columbia which was given the
strange-sounding Indian name. and
there he praoticed on the natives until
his eloquence became legion. So pop
ular has this sage Of wahkialxum be-
come that his periodical visits to AS
toria have been rare treats for the
local lovers of eloQuence. Mr. Pol
worth has listened to the advice Of his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Charles Higginsoh. a resident Of
Portland. who has engaged a cottage
al Seaside for the summer. spent the
greater portion Of yesterday In Asto-
ria chatting with friends Astoria IL
surely growing said Mr.. HIgglnson.
THE commercial spirit ls predominant
ing, your citizens have superabund-
ance OF push and pluck. and II you are
not q metropolis within few years It
win be wonder. Astoria has more
real energy to the square inch than
half the cities on the Pacific coast"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

81 Lung. Celestial who Is Amer
ieanized to the extent OF imbibing
too freely on occasions. warmed ND
the sacred precincts OF Chinatown yes-
terday Afternoon for short time. He
was eventually quelled without the aid
Of the police and proceeded 10 sleep
on the effects Of that which made Mil
waukee famous
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

II. ]. Drake of Tacoma was In AS
toria yesterday. He came purely on a
pleasure trip and spent the day watch
ing the fishermen and taking in the
sights OF the city. He is a newcomer
to the coast and was Influenced to
spend day in Astoria because of her
historical interest as well as her mod
ern industry. Mr.. Drake stated that
he was well repaid for his trip.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Quick Arrest.

}. A. Gulledge of verbena. Ala, was
twice in the hospital fro ma severe case
of piles causing "a tumors. After doc
tors and all remedies failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve quickly arrested further
Inflammation and cured him. It con-
quers aches and kills pain csc at
chas, Rogers. Druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Pupils at the public schols are busy
preparing for the close of the school
year. At the high school the graduates
are getting ready for graduation and
the teachers are planning summer
trips. Altogether the school year that
is just drawing to a close is one of
the most successful In every way for
some time past.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

George Foley a fisherman. took a
plunge bath yesterday afternoon when
he least expected II. Foley was bring
ing in his boat and started to spring
onto the dock when gust of wind
struck the sail and widened the dis
tance between the boat and the land
ing just as Foley left the boat for the
air, AS a result he was plunged into
the depths OF the Columbia and
emerged to scrape Off the mud. There
was no further damage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Il. Palmer, a fisherman in the en-
ploy of the Cooperative cannery,
picked up an overturned fishing boat
near Sand island Monday night and
brought the craft to the city. It was
supposed at the time the occupants Of
the boat had been drowned, but the
men were rescued by launch belong
ing to S, Schmidt & Co. The over
turned boat was captained by John
Lewis, who with his boatpuller were
thrown into the water by the capsiz-
Ing Of the craft during a squall.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

friends and determined to cast his lot
In this larger field, and now only
paltry house stands between him and
change Of residence. He is 10 become
member Of law firm which win In
cIude John II. and A. M. Smith. He
viii be welcomed to the city by a large
number Of Astoria friends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Youngsters throughout the city are
beginning to disregard the curfew law
these summer evenings, and the police
may be obliged TO make an example
OF a few II they do not deslst. Those
OF tender age can see enough Of the
summer night TO enthuse them with
reverence for their native state without
remaining out after . p. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Fire destroyed the Travellers Rest,
a tavern on Youngs bay. Monday even
ing. The flames spread rapidly and
the occupants OF the house were pow
erless because OF the lack OF fire.
fighting apparatus. The house and fits
contents were insured for slioo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Among the ordinances signed yester-
day was that passed at the last ses-
sion OF the council granting leave of
absence TO members Of the fire depart
ment. The bill allows the fire Depart
ment employees 10 days vacation each
year at city expense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Marion stiliwell. magazine writer,
Is expected In Astoria shortly. He will
make a study OF the region and use the
local color thus obtained for series
Of articles preliminary to the Lewis and
Clark exposition.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

Last evening vicious dog bite the
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. b. J..
Pye. The animal snapped at the childs
face, leaving the imprint Of It's teeth.
DIR. PIlkington was called and took
steps to prevent serious complications.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

There In great deal Of talk among
the younger generation as to whether
they shall spend the glorious Fourth
In Portland or remain In Astoria and
have glorious time of their own. The
latter course has many champions and
may prevail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

A deed was filed for record yester-
day under the terms Of which Walter
c. Smith and wife OF Portland sell TO
Byron II. Arnold block 21 and lots II
and ~, block II. in Smiths Warren
ton. The consideration IL stipulated
at $4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

ular session. As several important
matters are TO be acted upon q full
attendance Of members Is requested.
The club viii meet at the council
chambers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
Local BrevItieS.

The republicans OF the county held
a rousIng rally NJ Warrenton last
evening. There was big crowd in
attendance and considerable cnthusi-
aaIn was manifested.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

was won by w. p. o'Brien and the
lady's by Mrs. 4. J. Kelly. while the
consolation prizes went 10 DIR. Fred
crick and Mrs. II. II. Zapf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

A most enjoyable card party was
given last evening at 81. Marya hall
by the young ladies OF st. Mary's
Guild. The gentleman's first prize
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25

The Push Club meets tonight In reg
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
The MOMENTS cLuR.
Meeting "Wednesday Under Auspices
of the D, A, r.,

Meeting Wednesday Under Auspices
of the D. A. r.
The regular meeting of the Women's
Club Wednesday afternoon was under
the auspices OF Marshailtown Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution.
AIRS Merritt Greene. president Of the
club. is regent OF the chapter. and Mrs.
Mary l.. Bradford. chairman OF the
lub.s history department vice regent.
Mrs. Bradford presided at the meet
ing Wednesday afternoon. at which
three papers. previously read before the
CHAPTER. We're given. Mrs. r. +. Sears
read a paper written by Mrs. Eras,us
Cornell on 'The Boston Massacre
aud Mrs L. f. Downing read her paper
on Daughters of Liberty She was
followed by Mrs. George w. McNee'y
who read n paper on "Abagail Adams"
Miss Ma,ide Salisbury gave piano
number. TO which she responded TO an
encore. during the afternoon.
Because Of the fact that several OF
the club members have not been az
tending the meetings since the Iro-
auois fire in Chicago. for fear tna,
some disaster might befall the buiii
ing in which the clubs apartments
are located. the club called upon Mr..
C. f. Patterson. owner of the building
to explain to the members the plans
along which the building has been
constructed Mr.. Patterson told of the
building in detail. and showed how II
was. by far. the most thoroughly
equipped and best arranged in the way
of fire protection OF any building in
the city The machinery that runs the
elevator is underneath the sidewalk.
under the street. and no fire that might
start in the building could cripple the
machinery for hours after 1t started.
The gasoline tanks are to the extreme
rear of the building. outside the s,ruc-
ture itself and the gasoline Is con-
veyed in pines thru the length OF the
building. The elevator shaft Is lined
with thick asbestos. and steel ceilings
and steel walls make the building as
near fire proof as can be possible, ane
not have what Is known In modern
a strictly fire. proof build
ing. When that is considered in its
truest meaning, there is no such thing
as a fire. proof building. as has been
demonstrated in the larger cities. ana
espeofaily, in the recent Baltimore fire.
The Blossom building has the only ffre
wall in the entire block. In rebuilding
the structure every possible advantage
was taken to prevent possibility of
Are or EXPLOSION. Even to vents in the
sewer. to prevent explosion by sewer
gas. precautions have been taken. Oc
cupants of the building have access 70
nine different fire escapes, in addition
to the elevator and the rear stairway.
So carefully has the building been con-
strueted that the underwriters assoc
citation has reduced the rate on the
risk from so.ss. that In force before
ren,odeling, to sls5. the present rate.
The explanations made were very
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
Sioux City Tribune Sporting
Editor Picks Marshalltown
to Win In Iowa League
DUE TO CHOICE OF MANAGER
Tribune Man Predicts That the Game
Is All Over, But the Shouting for
"Bobby's' Nine Is Due to Win
Highest Praise for MarshaII.own's
Managing Player.

| The directors OF the Mars!iafitown
Rass Bali Association Went about the
selection of q playing manager with ali
the care possible. and after settling on
Robert o. Warner of Sioux Falls. s, ID.
they We're confident in the belief that
tfey had secured just the man for the
place. That they have chosen wisely
Is borne on; by others who have had
more intimate knowledge Of the man.
The following taken from the sporting
department of the Sioux City Tribune
city in which Warner is we'll known
and has often played. viii give some
idea OF the estimation IN which his
ability is held there. The Tribune
says:
without knocking on any o, the
other teams of the All Iowa league. GU.
money is on Marshaiitown as the per-
nant winner Bobby Warner. one of
the best base ball generals in the west.
veteran player and there with the
needle all the time has been engaged
by Marshalltown 70 captain its team
this season. The game is all overall
but the shouting. for If Marshalltown
gives Warner the money he Will get
the team that will pu; anything the
other fellows get clear into the woods.
Whoever is back of the Marshall
town aggregation was inspired when
he secured Bobby. for the old warrior
Is peach. He made the famous Ca
naries OF Sioux Falls for four years.
and until the fans got cold feet there
last season and crawled into their tents
Warner hal the right of way In the
base bail line in this section. The beau
ty OF II is. that Bobby can take gang
of rank ametuers-if the lads have got
1t in them-and make steady profess
SIGNALS out OF them before the season is
closed. There's nothing 10 it-Mar-
shailtown is winner
Are After Boone.
Boone. which has been on the verge
of casting rs lot with the Iowa State
League for several weeks, will have.
within the next few days. either a
chance TO put UP or step down and
out. Oskaloosa was given the same
opportunity and has made good. 50 that
the seventh team OF the league is as
sured J. w. Myers, manager of the
Waterloo team and vice presiden; o.
the league. William Ewald. president, OF
the Waterloo association. and C. a.
Smith, a s,ockholder OF the same assoc
citation. passed thru the city last night
on their way home from Boone. where
they have been spending a couple OF
days in an effort to interest the fans"
The prospects in that city give promise
of developing and I. is believed stock
company wifi be formed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18

minutes the flames we're extinguished.
1t Is estimated that had Mr Brown
been fifteen minutes later In reaching
the building the blaze would have been
beyond control. ana would have caused
considerable damage. The fire caught
from an overheated ripe connecting the
chimney with the furnace. The blaze
had made quite liiile Roadway be-
tween the floors al the time the chem
icais We're applied. The damage VIII
be Very Slight, Only Sc or IS. ana viii
neeessltate the making OF light repairs
10 liz. tinnr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
- - '-i'-4' -
MARRIED..
Standardization.

A Very pretty wedding was celebrat-
ed Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Gus Lundstrum. 3o3
South First street. when Rev. David
Denpsier. of the PRESBYTERIAN church.
In the presence of seventyfive guests.
united in marriage Mr.. John William
Schiebe and Miss Jennie Matilda
Lundstrum The bride was very be-
comingly at,ired in gown of cream
iansdowne. trimmed with lace and
chiffon. She carried n shower bouquet
OF Roman hyacinths. The bridal couple
was attended by Mr.. Burt Schiebel.
brother OF the groom. and Miss Anna
Lindstrlm. sister of the bride The
latter wore a gown of blue silk mull and
carried pink roses. Supper was served
BY Mrs. 1.undstrum following the
ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Schiebe1 left at 11:aS
for Princeviile. ILL.,. where they Will
visit, for a few weeks with relatives OF
Mr.. Schiebel. They will also visit in
Peoria and Davenport before their re-
turn. Mr.. and Mrs. Schiehel will be AT
home after a pril at their country res
idence. one mile east of Albion Mr..
Sotiebei is well known young far
nler OF Iowa township. His bride IS
we'll known In this city and has many
friends
In the neighborhooi OF thirty guests
from out Of the city were present at
the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
BANK HAS SMALL BLAZE.
MarshalI.own State Bank Narrowly
Escapes a Serious CONFEDERATION.

Fire. in the Marshalltown State
bank at O'clock this morning. might
have proved disastrous,.o the building
had not the discovery been made al a
time before the flames had gained
much Roadway. Janitor I. l.. Brown
appeared at the bank building fifteen
minutes earlier than is his custom and
found the blaze issuing from the fur
mace room thru the floor. He immed-
lately poured few pailfuls OF water
on the flames, and telephoned the CEN
trail fire station. Chief Kirby and
some of his men responded with the
hand chemical apparatus, and in a few
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
IN sAMAR's WILDs.
Our Soldier Boys Have Many Hard

ships.
a surgeon in the United States Vol
unteers serving IN THE wilds of Sana r.
Philippine Islands. scouting every other
day and being she. into every night by
way OF variety says: Scouting thru
dense forests overgrown by luxurian,
vines was like entering each day into a
tunnel,
THE foliage was so dense. no light of
the sun ever penetrated or breA Tn OF
wind ever entered and there were miles
and miles of this trail she monotony
being broken only by boio attacks
upon us by the insurgents.
Without water-and no one knows
what THAI means to a thirsty soldier
unless he has Travelled miles and miles
without one drop in his canteen-
we marched, on food unslIltei Ito the
climate. These things and the v!olen,
work, broke many OF us down phys
cally. some with fevers. some with
dysentery and others with organic
troubles
My nlitral valve finally refused to
perform its work and when my skin
turned blue with borh limbs swollen TO
twice their natural size and saw two
people where there was only one WAS
sent home to die. But fooled some OF
the best surgeons In the service by sim
ply adopting Grape Nuts as food.
Nothing would remain on my
stomach not even water. and ice was
an unknown product In Samar. Every
thing had been tried and every food
had failed, until, coming home to die,
one of my companions on the trans
contlnenaa. train advised me 10 try
Grape Nuts.
Il did not know what they were but
/ looked over the menu once again and
noticed Grape Nuts on the bill of fare.
Some we're ordered and with nice
thick cream the food seemed 10 strike
the righ. place and from that day 10
this l have been a user of Grape Nuts.
n solved the problem and brought me
back to health and now have 4, on
my table twice day
AS n medical officer have recon-
inended CRAPS Nuts food wherever l
had weak stomach to trapt AMI the
results have always been splendid
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Look In each package for the famous
little book, 1.-THE Road TO Wells
viller
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
OBITUARY..
Noble.

Homer c. Noble. aged IS. a veteran
Of the Soldiers Home. died at the hos
pital Wednesday afternoon at si5. af-
ter an extended fitness with pulmonary
tuberculosis. Mr.. Noble was born at
Athens, O.. and was admitted to the
Home from Avery. Monroe county.
March l. 1898. He served az prl-
vate in Company c. Third Ohio In
fantry. enl,sting June II. 1861 ut Camp
Denison, O.. being discharged at MUIR
hreesboro. Tenn. Jan. %. 1853. No
relatives are known 10 be living. The
funeral will be held at the assembly
hall Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
B. !. DARLING DEAD.
Former Resident Of This City Passes
Away at Duluth.

Away at Duluth.
Bernard j. Darling, son OF Mrs John
Darling. of FOL East Nevada street, ana
former resident of this city, died on
Monday night at Duluth, MINI. as the
result of hemorrhage of the BRAIN 4.
is expected that the body will arrive in
the city this evening, az 7:l5. and in
that event the funeral will be held
some time tomorrow, from ST. Mary 9
church. Mr.. Darling was employed as
a switchman for the Great Northern al
the time Of his death. He was former
iy employed on the Iowa Central out
of this city. as a brakeman. He left
Marshailtown in 1855. Mr. Darling
leaves wife and three children. He
was Is years OF age
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
THE REAL TEST
OF Herpicide N In Giving It . Thor.
Ough Trial


There is only one test by which to
Judge of the efficiency OF any article
and that is by Its ability to do that
which 1t is intended to do. Many hair
ylgors may look nice and smell nice.
but the point is-do they eradicate Dam
druf and stop falling hair?
No. they do not. but Herpicide does.
because 1t goes to the root of the evil
and kills the germ that attacks the
papiila from whence the hair gets its
life.
Letters from prominent people every
whore are daily proving that Newbro's
Hcrp!cide stands the test of use"
1t Is a delightful dressing. clear. pure
and free from oil or grease.
Sod by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Coz
Detroit. Mich.
Mcbride VIII Drug CO.. special
agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18

satisfactory to the club women. who
agreed that the fears of many who had
been remaining away from the club
have been groundless TO a large extent.
There were no thoughts of fire until
the Chicago disaster. and ii is thought
that the fears that have been enter
tanned by some will be overcome IN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncom-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
Eenouaon.

The s-days-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Ferguson, s South Sixth street
died this morning at O'clock. The
burial was this afternoon In Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-18
1onen as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable BY Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
and lessensambition; beauty,