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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-15
FOR RENT.

For Rsnt-Four furnished rooms for
housekeeping. sos West Linn street.
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would seem that they mean what they

would seem that they mean what they
say
The broad four-in-hand has replaced all
other styles and very few other designs
will be sold. The Persian design Is very
attractive. The Ascot tie will be worn
to some extent this season, but not as
much as the broad four-in- hand. The
fall silks almost necessitate the large
shapes in order to show the pattern. Not
only are the city merchants counting on
a heavy demand for the two and half
and three-inch four-in-hand, but the
country merchants are also predicting a
large sale for them. The English squares
and soft silks will also have a larger sale
this season than In previous years.
Collars, Hats and Hosiery.
Owing to the popularity of the broad
cravat the wing collar will be in great
demand this season. However there will
be many other styles to satisfy the de-
mands of some people who have an idea
they cannot live without a certain shaped
collar.
There are many new designs in fancy
half-hose this year, and local merchants
are buying literally of novelties. Solid
eolors seem to predominant. A very neat
effect is made by solid dark color and
thin vertical stripe. Mosaic patterns
will also be popular. AS In other furnish
ings brown and green are the leading
colors.
There will be only a slight change in
headwear this year. it being a difficult
proposition to improve on the shapes of
last season. The best liked derby this
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But the Hansa league finally reached a
point where 1t had to be held in check
and so the old Walkendorf tower was
built and from its heights the Norwe-
CLANS could draw their crossbows upon
the Hansa merchants and thus protect
themselves History does repeat itself
and it seems to me that modern business
combines are but repeating the machina-
tions of the Hansa of old for it seems
we never learn by experience.
Bergen is most beautifully situated on
a curving bay with mountains surround
Ing it and the soft reds and greens of the
houses look picturesque as they climb
aspiringly up the mountain slopes Our
two English friends can never resist an
opportunity to walk and climb" and
they say they would not feel that they
had their moneys worth unless they
went home brown as berries with ex
traordinary tales of mountain feats. 1t
Is well known though, even in this part
of the world that Americans never
walk, so even the couriers in each city
know better than to propose such a
thing. You see we prefer to save our
surplus energy for the shops" for they
are irresistible everywhere. And some
how all sorts of articles from cheap
jewelry to Cognac glasses, with coats-of-
arms on them are too fascinating to be
resisted. We enjoy the cities and then
we enjoy even more some rural trip to
the environs.
From Bergen we drove out through
lovely cool woods covered with birch and
frs and pines to Fantoft church. A mar
velous creation of the eleventh century.
built of black timber and closely re-
semblng a Chinese pagoda Nowhere
else in Europe is there anything like it
outside of Norway, and so Perfectly pre-
served that 1t looks like 1t is good for
another 800 years.
But l must not forget to tell you of our
visit to the grave of Ole Bull. That
.Paganini of the North" so often spoken
of as the personification of valiant
Northman. His sweet strains were
world famous, and his death in 1880 was
deplored as a national calamity.
Norway is fine and it is impossible to
write in any adequate way of its many
beauties.
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eeopie's Savings Bank and Trust com.
pany, as to my honesty for my contracts
Fully three-fourths of my patients have
been treated by some one else before call.
ins ON me to be cured. Why not come a
soon a. affiictedf You will save money.
distressing pain and valuable time: be.
eides. there 10 satisfaction In knowing
that the very best treatment Is being
riven you by an honest. competent ply
sician. I have treated private troubles
"a a speciality In the city Of Birmingham,
Ala. since August :. 1887. cure syphiliA
rouorrhoea, gleet, structure, lost manhood.
Ste. / cure many patients by mail treat
msnt. Write for prices and terms.
DO not use large advertisements and
ssise statements TO attract patients which
mart has failed to secure II you fan b
be cured by such methods. givs me cal
and get we'll
Nv oRicss. are the most private and
ruict IN the city, tenth story Of the ney
First National Bank building. corner a
necond avenue and Twentisth street
nooms f01a and 1914 Take one oS the I'M
Elevators 10 tenth door.
Once hours: $50 . n - - = =
e.nAav. " .. a to NJ
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CONVERSATION A LOST ART?
The Average American Neither Thinks
Clearly Nor Talks Well.


Pioih august Nuihpei Nhe' anu "oii'en'
On the lost art OF conversation an es-
say of length might be written. The ma
ioritv of us. when we meet in social inter-
oo,,rso ,nstoad 90 on+ar+oin,,, o,rsal,,os
-,
ny eNchansihs iueas' 'io'heu III eiioi0e
and expressive words, chatter on the triv-
ialities of life, with as much animation,
and as little sense az a comnanv of
MONKEYS in an African Jungle. We talk
a little of the latest book. statue or
painting. and a great deal on the latest
fashion. accident or scandal. Even This
sort of conversation is diving out. and the
hostess engages a musician to anuse her
guests. or, more frequently. has recourse
to the gaming table for her entertain
ment.
It is rrue that the attempt Of the av-
erage American to sneak clearly. oriti-
cally and at length on works of art. social
or political situations or the imnortant
events of the day Is generally attended
by dissatisfaction to his hearers. ana.
occasionally. to himself We are too in
dolent or too -occunied with the attaining
of material things TO study out prob
lem for ourselves; hence our opinions are
mainly second hand and Yne cleverest ed
itorial writer il our oracle. Come easy.
go easy" says the ancient proverb. and
its wisdom NAV be anniied ~ orr nm
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
Caught Himself.

From the Catholic Standard.
Hicks-Funny thing about Lonndress.
He's a cigar manufacturer and yet he
never smokes.
Wicks-O, yes. he does.
Hicks-Why, he told me some time ago
that he never smoked in his life.
Wicks-That was before he began to
advertise. When he read some of his adj
vertisements he found them SO alluring he
just started In.
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Boston People Are Particular.

From Success.
Rev. Robert Collyer whose long and
successful ministerial career has been
passed chiefly In Chicago and New York,
finds the complete satisfaction OF Bos-
tonians In their city a source of amuse-
ment. He says he once dreamed that he
was in the vicinity OF the pearly gates
and saw two ladies approach. seeking
entrance.
Where are you from?" asked st. Pc
ter.
Were both from Boston," replied one
of the ladies'.
''Well, you can come In" said st. Pc
ter but you won't like It," A variation
Of the same anecdote is the story OF a
Boston woman who had passed within the
gates and was taking her first look
around.
ut is very nice" she exclaimed: very
nice indeed, but''-this with a sight
isn't Boston"
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fall is quite full in the crown, measuring
from 51k to 6 inches In height. The brim
Is from 21s to 2% inches In breadth. Felt
hats will have a slightly broader brim
than heretofore.
Suits and Shoes.
In suits the predominating colors are
brown and gray. very neat effect can
be found in the three and four-button
round coat, with the trousers of con-
sentative shape Double-breasted coats
are gradually gaining popularity, and this
season will show some neat styles in a
two and three-button affair. The new
full cut, "peg-topn trousers are always
popular with young men, and this season
will furnish no exception. In overcoats
the long cut cravanette promises to be
popular, while the shorter box coats in
lighter colors will be also In style again
this season.
Shoes, like hats. will show little change.
1t is not probable that extreme shapes
will find a ready sale, but the conserva-
tive bread and butter" styles will be
principally worn. Some tan shoes will be
sold, but they will be decidedly In the
minority. Black patent feathers are rapid
~ gaining popularity and local shoe deal
ers are laying In good stocks of Them
Os usual the most approved shoe is
the plain black yici, and it Is predicted
that they will find the best sale this fall.
Annual Expense.
As stated before the people of Birming-
ham are paying more attention to their
dress than heretofore, and consequently
the merchants estimate 1t costs about
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DR.. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
SPECIALIST
PRIVATE DISEASES,

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
RAEE OLD DUTCH BIBLE.
The Owner Has Refused Offers Rang
Ing From $500 to $1,000 for II.

Glenns Falls, N Y.-Harold B. silvey
of sehuylerville. is the owner of an old
Dutch Bible which he has recently ascer-
tanned Is of considerable value. A few
days ago a New York blbliophIle made a
generous offer for 1t. and more recent
~ he has declined offers ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000. The last offer was made
by a man also from New York, who
came especially to buy the book. As 1t
Is a family heirloom, Mr.. Silvey says he
Is in no hurry to sell at present. He
also believes that the book may become
more valuable, as he says it is one of
The only two of It's kind ever published.
The other is now owned by a wealthy
book lover in New York.
The book which was printed In the
year 1876 at Anne Is 10 inches by y inch
es and 16 inches thick. 1t weighs about
Is pounds, is mounted with two heavy
brass locks used as clasps, and Is In a
fine state of preservation.
Since he ascertained Its value Mr.. Sill
vey has placed the book In the safe de-
posit vaults In the local bank. but Is
very glad to show II to persons who are
interested In old books
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28
MEN WILL DRESS
WELL THIS SEASON
Clothiers Laying in Stocks of
Stylish Designs
NOVELTIES IN NEcKWEAR
Brown VIII Be the Predomlnatlne
color-Birmingham Men Pay
More Attention to Dress
Than Formerly.

Birmingham men are paying more at
tention to their personal appearance now
than they did a few years ago. Local
tailors and haberdashers say they have
more demands now for high-grade goods
than ever before IN the history of their
business.
The mems furnishing stores are laying
in their stock of fall and winter goods,
and from present indications there will
be more novelties than usual The lines
received SO far are strikingly stylish,
many changes for the better having been
made. Colors especially are an improve
ment over previous seasons. The predom-
mating color in all goods is brown, al
though green is also to be seen.
Shirt Styles.
Negligee and pleated shirts will always
be worn, and this fall and winter they will
undoubtedly be the best sellers. The coat
shirt will be sold largely to the high
class trade, and the merchants are plac-
ing a large stock of oxfords for the win
ter trade. In a pleated shirt, the smart
est is the white, with small dots or
stripes of a darker shade. These shirts
have very neat effect and will be pop
ular with good dressers More stiff bosom
shirts are being ordered by the haber-
dashers this season than last.
The merchants catering to the high
class trade, are importing some fancy
shirts with the jacuarded weave, though
not in large numbers. Light grounds
with conspicuous stripe will have the call
this winter. Although there are many
novelties in the fall lines this season, they
are all conservative and will quite pop
ular.
Much Attention to Neckwear.
I'VE were very careful in the selection
of our line of fall and winter neckwear,"
said a haberdasher yesterday, because
the people are paying more attention to
scarfs and ties than they did a few
years ago, and always want the latest
thing in ties"
This seems to be the general opinion Of
everyone dealing in neckgear and from
the appearance of their new stock it
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-08-28

Ex-King Prempeh OF Ashantee admired
Joseph Chamberlain to such an extent
that he ordered for himself a complete
suit of clothes and monocle like those
worn by the ex-colonial secretary.
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fifty dollars more annually to dress well.
According to well known dealers, 1t re-
quires from 1925 10 $3.50 to pay for the
wardrobe of q well dressed man. This
NAV be itemized generally as follows.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
An American Lord.

Albert Kirby Fairfax eldest son OF
the late John Contee Fairfax OF Prince
Georges county, Maryland, and in
heritor of his titles of Lord Fairfax
and Baron Cameron in the peerage OF
Scotland, has assumed these titles
and has taken his seat among his
peers in the British House Of Lords.
Mr.. Fairfax went to London two years
ago to accept a position in a bank,
and with no idea Of giving up his
American citizenship. His claims to
a peerage were too well known how
ever and he was soon sought by metz
bers Of the aristocracy. Then he was
adopted as the legal heir Of a wealthy
Englishman and now he has consented
to assume the titles named. The title
of Lord Fairfax was first worn in this
country by the man who was a friend
of Washington. 1t has never been
allowed to lapse, Geing confirmed for
ever to the family heir by special
royal grant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
Most Gigantic Trust.
the Court Yard.

Tue Standard Oil company is said
to be engaged in pushing plans to con-
troll every commodity Of the country.
II has been known that John D..
Rockefeller and ass s)ciates for some
time past have been prosecuting a
systematic effort to control the rail
way, coal, steel and iron business OF
the country. Like~ Sc their growing
interest in sugar, coffee and cereals is
a matter well known. Now it is lea n
ed that the company is endeaNoring
to control the wholesale grocery bust
ness. This developed in the increase,
Just made. in the apital stock OF The
Eldridge & Higgins company OF CO.
lumbus from a half million to a mil
lion, two hundred and fifty thousand.
1t seems certain that the Standard S
owners will take the new issue, and
through the EIdrida,e company they
expect eventually to control the whole
sale grocery business of Ohloy 2nc
later Of the country. The StanaArd' S
ambition, it is said, is to compel peo-
pie Of the country to buy all goods
from it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
A SAD CASE.
Shot Herself Dead at the Grave of
Her Sweetheart.

4. dispatch from Berlin, Germany,
says Miss Edith Bricont, Of New
York, ended her life at the grave Of
her fiance in a cemetery near this city
Wednesday night, shooting herself
through the heart.
The young woman was to have left
for New York Thursday by way of
Hamburg, and had gone for a last
look at her sweetheart's resting place.
Miss Bricont, who had lived for the
last few years abroad, met a young
civil engineer last Fall by the name
Of Rose, who was studying here, and
they quickly fell in love. Their en-
gagement was announced about a
month ago.
Miss Bricont WIS in Wiesbaden
wien she heard of Roses illness, and
with her parents and brother at once
hurried back to Berlin. They arrived
too late to see the young man alive.
The young woman refused to leave
the scene Of her sWeetheart's death
and lived with his sisters. Her pa
rents, wishing to divert her attention,
insisted on her returning to New
York, and they were all to meet at
Hamburg and sail Thursday.
Wednesday she asked to be allowed
to 20 to Roses grave for last tirae
alone. After she had been in t1e
cemetery for a short time an attend
an heard a shot and1 going to the
plsce where be had seen the young
woman, found her stretched across
her lovers grave dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
A Fatal Accident.

When City Councilman Cuno Beck
er, OF Tineland, n. Y, opened his
front gate and entered his yard Wed
nesday after a short absence, he saw
his four-year. old son, Curtis Becker,
swinging by his blouse from the limb Of
a big tree, three feet from the ground.
Laughing heartily at what he consid-
erered the boys ridiculous predica-
ment, the father ran to his sons res
cue, only 10 find that the body was
cold and the face purple and distorted
from strangulation. The boy was
dead. In climbing the tree he had
fallen. and the collar Of his blouse
had caught on the end OF thick limb
in such way that he was choked to
death
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
RipOutput OF Gold.

The enarmous output OF gold coin
age at the Philadelphia mint contln-
ues at a rate which SurpasSes all PIE
viuus records. Since February &, up
to April 16, there has beer coined
$50, $50, 800 in $50 gold prices. The
&C, mage during the week beginning
Monday, April II, and ended on Sat,
urday, April l6, inclusive, aggregated
s1l, 2O2, 800 in gold, an average OF
nearly s2,OO0,000 per day. On the
last day Of this record-breaklog week
the coinage was 81, 500,0 900, also re-
cord-breaker. The weight OF the
geld to produce this one weeks COIN
age was over forty-two tons. InlS
vast coinage of gold in SO short a
ii ne, it was announced at the mint,
hf S never been equalled by the mints
OF any other nation, nor by any mint
in this country.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
TIE DEMOCRATS WIN.
One Man Shot and Killed in an Elec'
ton Fight.

Ii an unintereSting general election
the Democrats Of Louisiana last week
swept the State, electiDg their ticket
b.. ded by Former Justice n. C.
Blanchard for governor and practical,
t ly solid representation in both hous-
es of the legislature.
Former Mayor J. ". Behan, an ex-
Confederate soldier and prominent su.
gar planter, headed the opposition
ticket Of Lily White Republicans. The
regular Republicans put no ticket in
the field and practically no negro
votes were cast. The Lily Whites
control the federal offices here and
their contest Wednesday was simply
to maintain their organization.
A comparatively large vote was
polled in New Orleans, giving Blanct-
ard majority estimated at $4,000,
but there was great apathy in the
State, except in a few Of the sugar dis
tricts. Indications point to a total
vote Of approximately $4,000, with
Blanchard'S majority conServatively
estimated at 5000 In the January
primary the Democrats polled $1,000.
The election was uniformly peace
able, the only exception thus far re-
ported being at Gonzales, in Ascen-
sioil parish, where Capt. Sam Moore,
prominent merchant and planter
and leader Of the Republicans, was in
stantly killed by Deputy Sheriff Ed.
Smith. Moore attempted to post
dodgers containing pictures cf two
negroes holding minor positions under
the Democratic administration. Smith
interferred and shot Moore dead when
the latter attempted to draw wea-
pon.
The legislature elected Wednesday
will choose a United States senator.
Senator Murphy J. Foster, having
been nominated in the primary will
receive practically the solid vote OF
both houses. The ticket elected Wed
neS6ay follows:
Governor, n. c. Blanchard; lieuten-
ant governor, Jared 7. Sanders; sec
retary cf state, John T. Michael; at
torney general, Walter Guion; audi
tor, Martin Behrman; treaSuer, j. n.
Smith; superintendent Of public edu-
cation, j. B. Aswell.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
Would Sell Eis BODY.

At Kingston, Ont, the medical
faculty OF Queens University, at its
meeting Thursday night, had before
them a letter from mai in central
Vermont who was in need Of money
and desired to mortgage mis- body to
the college. He declared that he was
no freak and was willing to come to
Kingston to be examined and to sign
a document turning over his body
upon his death, for money consider
alton to be paid Immediately. No
amount was mentioned, the faculty
being asked to make an offer. The
communication was fled away, the
faculty not caring to make deals on
bodies which may not be procurable
for a Quarter Of a centuer7.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
Fortune axaies Him.

The New York Journal says George
William Miller, son of the.late Charles
Miller, of Williamsburg, \. Y, is
roaming throughout the West igno-
rant of the fact that 100000 OF his
fathers's money awaits him at home.
For four years detectives have traced
young Miller back and forth over the
country. At the beginning OF that
time his father cut off his weekly
allowance and told him he would
have to make his own living. Young
Miller started for California, but
shortly after his ather changed his
mind and inaugurated search for
him. Till the time Of his heath,
three weeks ago, the father, who was
in the wholesale grocery business at
Broadway and Park avenue, never
gave up the quest. His will cannot
be probated until he is found. The
executors, Iiessrs Mofat s. Kramer,
lawyers, have asked the Chicago 20
]ice tn aid them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
Below Freezing.

a dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn,
says snow to the depth of Is inches is
reported from the mountain sections
in this vicinity. IL the city three or
four inches fell and the temperature
is below freezing. Cattlemen have
already placed their cattle on the
mountain ranges aud stand to lose
heavily as result Of the cold weather,
which is a novelty for this section at
such a period Of the year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
surton Case Killed Him.

Physicians who attended jos
Hugh c. Dennis, president OF the Ri.
alto Grain and Securities company,
whose sudden death ended his connec.
tion with the case in which United
Senator J. R. Burton Of Kansas was
recently convicted, stated Wed aesGay
that Major Dennis death resulted
from continually brooding over the
conviction and sentence u Senator
Burton. 1t was because Cf his con
nection with the Rialto company tina,
Senator Burton was convicted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-04-27
A RIOTING MOB
Burns Six People to Death in a
Pennsylvania Mining Town.
AUTHORITIES ARE PoWERLEss.
Armed Rioters Patrol the Streets
and Threaten to Lynch the
Foreman OF the Garrett
Coal Mine.

A dispatch from Somerset, Pa, says
twenty-four hours of terror and riot
ing, reaching climax in the burning
Of a miners home with the cremation
Of six members OF his family, ended
temporarily Wednesday night in the
mountain village Of Garrett with the
arrival Of the Sheriff and his posse
and the arrest of TWO men said to be
the ringleaders Of the mob.
irresponsible bands who have been
repudiated by the leaders Of the mine
strike there took possession of the un-
protected town at dusk Tuesday night.
Rioting began Immediately, aimed
exclusively at the miners imported by
the Garrett County Coke and Coal
Company to work the mines. Threats
were made to wreak violence on the
non-union men, who hid in terror.
The armed mob Of hoodlumS, the
element that always springs up when
big strike is on. patrolled the streets
all of Tuesday night and Wednesday,
shooting into the houses: occupied by
several Of those they threatened with
death, and defying the village authorl-
ties, who were powerless to check the
Outlawry.