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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
GENERAL wAsH1NaToN's HEADQUARTERS, VALLEY FORGE.

! ton at Valley Forge. He arrived there
Feb %. 177s. The baron saw at 9
glance that the patriot troops lacked
not only food and clothing, but knowl-
edge OF military training as well
though they were brave as the bravest
Immediately gallant Won Steuben be-
gan to drill the American troops as
soldiers were drilled and disciplined In
the best armies of Europe. Day after
day he put them through their steps
and movements. Finally In May the
brave Baron Won Steuben was made a
major general in the American army
and appointed Its official instructor
general.
So we'll did General Won Steuben put
in the time that by June Is. 1878, when
the army got orders to evacuate VAL
ley Forge and go after the British,
they went not struggling troops. ig-
norant of military drill. but as q re-
organized thoroughly disciplined army.
solid and resistless. Thus the time
that was fullest of suffering for the
Revolutionary army and seemed to the
patriots the most nearly hopeless OF
any during the whole war was only a
period in which the soldiers We're pre-
pairing themselves to win victories.
General Won Steuben remained with
Washington till the end of the Revo-
luton and commanded portion of the
American army at Yorktown. the last
battle of the war. After the war he
built a log house near Utica, N. Y, and
lived there almost alone till his death
In 1895.
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The Blazed
Trail g . $ ;:$$:s
Copyright 1902 by Stewart Edward White

sential points, the seventh aid eighth
he skinned, the remainder of the bun
die he thrust aside In uncomfortable
impatience. Next day he returned to
/ the woods.
The incident Of the letters had
aroused to the full his old fighting spir
it, before which no mere instincts
could stand.
Once more his mental process became
| and to the point. To oil outward ap-
pearance Thorpe was as before.
He opened Camp One, and the Fight
ing Forty came back from distant
drinking joints. This was in early Sep
TENDER. That ablebodied and devoted
band of men was on hand when need
cd. Shearer in some subtle manner of
his own had let them feel that this year
meant 100000 or dust" They
frightened their leather belts and stood
ready for command. After much dis
| cussion with Shearer the young man
decided to take out the logs from
eleven" by driving them down French
creek
To this end gang was put to clear
ing the creek bed 1t was tremen-
dous job Centuries of forest life had
choked the little stream nearly to the
level Of its banks. Old snags and
stumps lay Embedded in the ooze; de-
current; leaning tamaracks, fallen tim
Der, tangled vines, dense thickets, gave
to it's course more the appearance Of
tropical jungle than of a north country
brook bed. All these things had to be
removed one by one and either piled to
one side or burned. In the end, how
ever, 1t would pay. French creek was
not large stream, but it could be
driven during the time of the spring
freshets.
Each night the men returned In the
beautiful dreamlike twilight to the
camp. There they sat after eating.
smoking their pipes In the open air.
Much OF the time they sang, while Phil,
crouching wolf-like over his violin.
rasped out an accompaniment OF disso-
nances. The mems voices lent them
selves we'll to the weird minor strains
Of the chanteys. These times, when the
men sang and the night wind rose and
died in the hemlock tops. were Thorpe's
worst moments. His soul, tired with
the days iron struggle, fell to brooding.
He wanted something, he knew not
what.
The men were singing In mighty
chorus, swaying their heads in unison
and bringing out with roar the en-
phatic words Of the crude ditties writ
ten by some genius from their own
ranks.
Come all we sons OF freedom throughout
old Michigan.
Come all We gallant lumbermen, list to
shanty man.
On the banks of the Muskegon. where the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

ter clothing, and matters grew worse
crossed. Numbers of them were ac
tually barefoot In the dead OF winter,
and their feet were cracked and bleed
ing from the cold and the rough
ground. At times there was nearly q
famine in their camp. We can Hardly
wealthy farmers who lived thereabout
were nearly all on the side of England
and against Washington and the pa
triot cause. When Washington'si men
went among them to get food they
were sometimes attacked with shot
guns. Yet through 1T all Warming
tons faith and determination never
once failed him.
If you will, notice through your life
you will find that IL you always Ito the
best you know how to do and wait
what seem to you the darkest, most
troubled hours will prove to be only a
preparation for better times. While
the patriot army was at Valley Forge
during that winter Of suffering and in
action there came to them a gallant
German nobleman and soldier Baron
Frederick William Augustus Won Steu-
ben. Baron Won Steuben had feen a
distinguished officer in the Prussian
army. He heard how the American
colonies were struggling to be free
from the rule of kings, so came to this
country and offered his services to
congress. then in session at York, Pa.
Congress Immediately sent the brave
and accomplished officer to Washing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
A TREE THAT SHOWS ANGER.

In the far east has been recently
discovered a species Of the acacia tree
which is one Of the wonders OF plant
life. 1t grows to height OF about
eight feet and when full grown closes
its leaves together in coils each day at
sunset and curls its twigs to the shape
OF pigtails. After the tree has settled
itself thus for nights sleep If touch
ed it will fiutter as II agitated or inn
patient at being disturbed. The often
err the foliage is touched the more vfo-
lent becomes the shaking of the
branches, and at length the tree emits
a nauseating odor, which il inhaled for
a few moments causes a violent, dizzy
headache. The angry tree, as it has
been named. was discovered by trav-
elers, who upon settling down for the
night placed one end of a canvas COW
erins over one of the sensitive bushes,
using it for support. Immediately
the tree began sharply to jerk its
branches. The motion continued,
growing more violent. until at last the
sickening odor which 1t gave out drove
the tired campers to more friendly
location. Curiosity. Of course, prompt
ed an investigation. One of the angry
trees was dug up and thrown to one
side. Immediately upon being removed
from the ground the tree opened its
leaves. it's twigs lost their pigtails. and
for something over an hour and half
the outraged branches showed their
indignation by a series OF quakings.
which grew weaker as time passed.
finally ceasing altogether. when the TO-
liage hung limp and withered. The
next morning the tree was placed up
right in the ground again. little wa
ter was applied to the roots. and very
soon it resumed it's normal condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
Triunaphs Of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished and
put back; or they may be removed en-
tirely; bones are spliced; pipes take
the place OF diseased sections OF veins:
antiseptic dressings are applied to
wounds, bruises, burns, and like inpur-
les before Inflammation sets In. which
causes them to heal without maturn-
ton and in one-third the time required
by the old treatment. Chamberlain
Pain Balm acts on this same princip1s.
Il is an antiseptic and when applied to
such injuries causes them to heal very
quickly. It also allays the pain and
soreness. Keep bottle Of Pain Balm
in your home and it will save You TIME
and money, not to mention the income
venience and suffering which such I'M
juries entail. For sale by all drug
QfStS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
The Historic
Evacuation of
Valley Forge
By
Alberta
Plat
~

is considered by some the proper one
to celebrate This June 10 is the one
hundred and twenty sixth anniversary
Of the day.
We need to fix that date in our
minds because the leaving of Valley
Forge by the patriot army marked a
great change for the better in the
prospects Of the colonies struggling
for Independence. That winter at VAL
ley Forge was certainly the darkest
period in the history of Washington
and his soldiers. They had been
marching about for four months with
out gaining any advantage over the
British when they entered Valley
Forge to make their winter quarters.
They reached 1t Dec. 10. Isaac Potts.
a Quaker preacher who was also an
ironworker. had established forge
near the mouth of creek which emp
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
The Japanese Game Of Flying.

With arms outspread to represent
wings. the little Japanese girl plays a
game which she calls flying" Elk
tending the arms at the side as far as
they will reach, she brings her body to
squatting position, then hobs Wig
orously up and down with q Tapping
game is to find who can bob the great
est number of times before the umpire
cries, "The nest is reached" This
means that the leg muscles must work
fast and hard. The little players are
tingling from head to foot with the ex-
ercise when the game is over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

Come what may here-come what may
in November, God grant that those
qualities of brave, true manhood shall
have honor turnout America, shall be
held for an example in every home, and
that the youth of generations to come
may grow up to feel that it is better
than wealth, or office, or power. to have
the honesty, the purity and the courage
Of Theodore Roosevelt"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

quire. Across the way white-throar
was singing, clear, beautiful, like the
shadow Of a dream. The girl stood
listening
Her small, fair head was inclined
ever so little sideways, and her finger
was on her lips as though she wished
to still the very hush of night, to which
impression the inclination of her sup
pie body lent its grace. The noon
light shone full upon her countenance.
A little white face it was, with wide,
clear eyes and sensitive, proud mouth
that now half parted like a child's.
Her eyebrows arched from her straight
nose in the peculiarly graceful curve
that falls just short Of pride on the
one side and of power on the other
to fill the eyes with pathos Of trust
and innocence. The man watching
could catch the poise Of her long white
neck and the molten moon tire from
her tumbled hair-the color Of corn
silk, but finer.
Behi.d her lurked the low, even
shadow OF the forest where the moon
WAS not, Danu OF velvet against
which the girl and the light.touched
twigS and bushes and grass blades
were etched like frost against black
window pane. There was something,
too, of the frostwork's evanescent spir-
itual quality in the scene, as though at
any moment, with buff Of the balmy
summer wind, the radiant glade, the
lowering figure, the filigreed silver Of
the entire setting would melt into the
accustomed stern and menacing forest
OF the northland, with its wolves and
its wild deer and the voices OF its
sterner calling.
Thorpe held his breath and waited.
Again the white-throat lifted his clear,
spiritual note across the brightness,
slow, trembling with ecstasy The girl
never moved. She stood in the noon
light like beautiful emblem Of ST.
lence, half real. half fancy, part We
man, wholly divine, listening to the
little birds message.
For the third time the song shivered
across the night; then Thorpe, with
soft sob, dropped his face in his hands
and looked no more.
(lTo Be Continued.)
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Sued by His Doctor.

"a doctor here has sued me for $12-
So which claimed was excessive for
a case of cholera morbus." says It.
White, of Coachella. Cal. AT the trial
he praised his medical skill and medi-
cine. l ask him If it was not Chamber
Iain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoaa
Remedy he used as l had good reason
to believe IL was. and he would not say
under oath that 1t was not" No doctor
could use better remedy than this In
a case of cholera morbus, it never fails.
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
IMPERIAL symbol. Of Japan.

The three symbols Of the imperial
house OF Japan are the mirror. the
crystal and the sword, and they are
carried in front OF the emperor on oil
state occasions. Each has its signifi-
canoe. Look at the mirror and reflect
myself" or. in other words, "Know
myself" is the message OF the mirror.
..Be pure and shine" is the crystals in
junction, while the sword is a reminder
to BE sharp"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
All DRUGGISTS

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the value of Kodol DYSPEPSIA Cure.
Those persons who have used 1t and
who have been cured by it, do not hes
itate to recommend 1t to their friends.
Kodol digests what you eat cures in
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troubles. Increases strength by en-
aiding the stomach and digestive or
gans TO contribute to the blood all OF
the nutriment contained in the food.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is pleasant and
palatable Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
First and Third Tuesday Of EacI
Month.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers' tickets at one
fare plus So to points in Alabama,
Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia.
Kansas, Kentucky, louisiana. Mexiso.
Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska. Nt.w
Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Tennessee. Utah. Texas Virginia.
and Wyoming. For further particular
apply to any Great Western agent. or
]. p. Elmer. G. p. A.. Chicago. III.
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each part" All you have to do u e
draw straight lines showing where the
brothers ought to build their fences ~
order to comply with these conditions
The oysterlike looking objects are
the lakes, the large squares are the
houses, and the smaller squares the
conservatories. The trees have no CONF
nection with the problem and were
merely added by the artist to complete
the picture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

Indians endeavored to pronounce the
word English In their mouths it be-
came "Yenghees." and that in time be-
came Yankees.
The recent discovery of Mr.. Allen, a
Dublin veterinary surgeon. that ordi-
nary turpentine is an antidote to car
bolic acid is one Of the many important
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

has 4,sO2,623 pupils in her elementary
schools, or 81 in every 1000, while Rus
sia, with 13o.000.000, has only 4.1s3,-
594, or SO in every 1000.
The term Yankee" generally applied
to the inhabitants of the United States
of America, is said to have been de-
rived from the manner in which the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

Oh, we'll range the wild woods Ger while
a-lumbering we 60"
Here was the bold unabashed front
Of the pioneer here was absolute GER
tainty in the superiority of his cdlling,
absolute scorn of all others. Thorpe
passed his hand across his brow. The
same spirit was once fully and freely
his.
1.-THE music, Of our FURNISHED ak shall
make the woods resound,
And many lofty ancient pine will tum-
bic to the ground.
At night around our shanty fire well sing
while rude winds blow.
Oh. we'll range the wild woods DER while
a-lumberin' we go!'
That was what he was here for
Things were going right. 1t would be
pitiful to fail merely on account Of this
ness. this boyish Impotence and desire
for play. he woodsman! He fellow
with these big strong men.
A single voice. clear and high, struck
into quick measure:
II am jolly shanty boy.
AS you will soon discovery
To all the lodges am fly,
A hustling pine VOC rover.
A peavey hook itssSfhy pridoy
An ak well cSn handle:
To fell a tree punch bull
Get rafting Danny Randall
And then, with rattle and crash, the
whole Fighting Forty shrieked out the
chorus:
"Bung yer eye! Bung yer eyev'
Active, alert. prepared for any emer-
gency that might arise; hearty, ready
for everything. from punching bulls to
telling trees-that was something like!
Thorpe despised himself. The song
went on:
II love girl in Saginaw:
She lives with her mother.
defy all Michigan
To find such another
She's tall and slim: her hair 10 red;
Her face Is plump and pretty.
She's my daisy Sunday best-day girl,
And her front name stands for Kitty"
And again. as before, the Fighting
Forty howled truculently:
"Bung yer eye! Bung yer eyer
The words were vulgar, the air q
mere minor chant. Yet Thorpe's mind
was stilled. His aroused subconscious-
ness had been engaged in reconstruct
ing these men entire as their songs
voiced rudely the inner characteristics
of their beings. Now his spirit halted.
Their bravery, pride Of caste. resource,
bravado boastfulness-all these he had
checked off approyingly. Here now
was the idea Of the mate. Somewhere
for each of them was Kitty"
daisy Sunday best-day girl" At the
present or In the past these woods
roisterers, this Fighting Forty, had
known love. Thorpe rose abruptly and
turned at random into the forest. The
song pursued him as he went.
II took her to a dance one night,
A mossback gave the bidding;
Silver Jack bossed the shebang.
And Big Dan played the fiddle.
We danced and drank the liveiong night,
With fights between the dancing.
Till Silver Jack cleaned out the ranch
And sent the mossbacks prancing."
And with the increasing war and
turmoil of the quick water the last
shout Of the Fighting Forty mingled
family and was lost.
"Bung yer eye. Bung yer eyer
Thorpe found himself at the edge Of
the woods facing a little glade into
which streamed the radiance Of q full
moon.
There he stood and looked silently.
NO. ~ In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
NEAR AND FAR.

Before the railroads were built 1t was
q days journey from Baltimore to
Washington. Today you can go and
come in an hour and half.
Major Baden Powell OF the British
ermy haa invented boat capable OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
Biennial Convention Young Peoples
Christian Union Of the United Pres
byterjan Church.

St. Joseph, Mo-. June 30, July 8.
1904. The Chicago Great Western
Railway will on June % to so inclusive.
sell round trip tickets at one fare plus
So to ST. Joseph, Mo. For further in
formation apply to ]. r. Harding, agent
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

floating in the air as well as in the wa
ter. 1t has been tested with satisfac-
tory results. The boat is provided with
outstretched wings like bird and
takes flying leap through the air aft
er gaining Roadway down = steep water
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

tied into the Schuylllill at that point.
and thus the place got it's name.
Washington himself had his head
quarters in the house of Isaac Potts.
which was of stone. When they reach
ed Valley Forge many of Washing
toms soldiers lacked comfortable win
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
A VAST Empire.

The emperor OF China not only
claims to rule over the whole world.
The sun is his brother and the rest OF
the heavenly bodies his near relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
Interesting TO Asthma Sufferers.

Daniel Bante, of Otterville, Iowa.,
writes, "I have had asthma for three
or four years, and have tried about all
the cough and asthma cures in tho
market, and have received treatmeIt
from physicians in New York and other
cities, but got very little benefit until
/ tried Foley's Honey and Tar, whicn
gave me Immediate relief and I neyar
will be without 1t In my house. sin
cerely recommend 1t to ALL" B. A.
Morgan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
An AIarm cIoex for 25c.

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good all day take Little Early Riser
or two at bed time. These famous lit
tie pills relax the nerves. give quiee
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breakfast time W. II. Howell Hous-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
The .G.rden. P.z.Ie,

Here is a puzzle which 10 by no
means hard: "a man gave q square.
piece OF ground to his four sons. TO ~
divided in the following proportionas
To the eldest three eighths. to the SEQ.
ond one quarter. to the third one- quar-
ter and to the fourth one-eighth. =
house. lake and conservatory to b e
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
conundrulns.

what is the difference between an
engine driver and schoolmaster? Ono
minds the train, and the other trains
the mind.
WHY is E the most unfortunate OF
letters? It is never in cash. always 10
debt and never out of danger.
What is enough for one, too much fol
two and nothing for three? A secret.
what is the most disagreeable yege.
table to have on board ship? A leek.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

shoot. 1t is eighteen feet long and
weighs fifty pounds.
In 1867 there were in England 1882
insane, or one to $50 of the population.
There are today 118,964, or one to 29S.
Recently at Tokyo thousands vi Bud
dhists, Shintoists and Christians held
joint meeting, at which ADDRESSES Were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

delivered by leading priests and minis
tiers. A resolution was adopted de-
claring that the war was not connected
with racial or religious questions, but
was t,eing carried on to insure the Sc
curity OF the empire of Japan and per-
nanelt peace in the east.
Japnn. with her 100000 population,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
FAIRY RINGS.

When the moon Is shining.
Misty moon wreaths twinings
Silver, white and gray,
Then's the time for dreaming
When no stars are cleaning
In the Milky Way.
Meath the beeches olden
Mystic dance II holden.
Meier by mortal trod,
And you'll see at dawning
That which brooks no scornino
Printed on the sod.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21
$3.50 Round Trip 70 ST. Louis.

On June l3, Is and n the Iowa Cen
trail railway will place on sale at Mar
shalltown round trip tickets to ST.
Louis, at $3.50. Tickets are good for
seven days from date of Gale. A. B.
Cults, general passenger and ticket
agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

Fourth Of July Excursion Rates,
Via the Northwestern Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at low rates, IN
points on the Northwestern System
within 200 miles Of selling station, July
., 5 and 4, good returning nnfs' july
inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago g.
torn Railway
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

Chronic bronchial troubles and sum-
mer coughs can be quickly relieved and
cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. B.
&. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

Valley Forge day. or, rather. days.
June Is and 10, ITS. when Washing
ton broke camp at Valley Forge, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

discoveries which have resulted NOR
or less from accident.
About 10000 acres OF land have beef
brought under perennial irrigation q
result OF the construction Of the NH
dams at Assuan and AssiouA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

right side and stables him with his
building house he builds the roof
first. AS mark OF politeness he takes
off not his hat, but his shoes.