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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
PRE-EMPTED BY BIRDS.
The Noddies That Own Bird Key, In
the Gulf of Mexico.

The Noddiek That Own Bird Key, In
the Gulf of Mexico.
Out in the gulf of Mexico sixty-five
miles from Key West toward the set
ting sun rise half dozen barren sand
bars from the exquisite turquoise blue
waters One of these, Garden key, is a
government fort and coaling station;
another is the Loggerhead key, our last
outpost toward Cuba and Central
America. Other islets are untenanted
save VIXEN the great sen turtles crawl
One alone, Bird key. is pre-empted by
the birds. 1t would be hard to find
more desolate or isolated region.
Though the climate is warm through
out the year. it is not until May that
the feathered hosts arrive from the far
south at this sandy rendezvous. In the
van come the noddies. few about the
LIST of May and the rest within few
days. A week later the sooty terms
pour in, and 1t is said that within a
week of their arrival both kinds begin
to lay AT the time of our coming
nearly all the birds had eggs and were
ueNOUHS themselves W tleti luiliiy
cares.
To reach the buildings from the little
landing place we had to pass through a
tract of bushes, and here it was that l
saw the first nests of the noddies. Up
on the tops or in the forks of the bush
es each pair had built rather rude yet
fairly substantial! platform of sticks
only slightly followed, and upon each
one sat dark gray bird. There was
something about these graceful little
creatures that instantly took me by
storm, Il case Of love at first sight. The
noddy is very much like dove-ex-
cept for it's webbed feet-in size. In
form, In the softness of its plumage,
the expression of its large dark eyes
and its gentle, confiding ways There
is no wild alright as the stranger ap-
proaches Just shadow Of fear is evil
dent, but the birds sit quietly on their
nests, hoping and trusting, aud do not
fly unless approached almost within
arms reach. Then they fit gently
away, alightir.s upon neighboring
bush until the Intruder has withdrawn,
when they return directly to their
charge 1t seemed remarkable to find
birds so perfectly tame.-Outing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

That was all. IT ended, as It began,
without name and without date-the
final heart throbs of a soul awakened
to It's own act when 1t was quite too
late, piteous memorial which daunt-
ed each one of us as we read 1t, and
when finished drew us all together in
the hall out of the sight and hearing of
the two persons most intimately con-
cerned in 1t.
Possibly because all had one thought
"a thrilling one, which the major was
the first to give utterance to:
"'rhe man she killed was buried I'M
der the name Of Wallace. How's that,
If he was her husband, Willlam?"
An officer we had not before noted
was standing near the front door. He
came forward at this and placed a
second telegram In the superintendent
hand. 1t was from the same source
as the one previously received and ap-
peared to settle this very question.
Il have just learned that the man
married was not the one who kept
store in Owosso, but his brother Will
liam. who afterward died in Klondike.
1t is Wallace whose death you are in
vestigating."
What snarl is here" asked the
major.
II think I understand" ! ventured
to put in. "Her husband was the one
left on the road by the brother who
staggered into camp for aid. He was
a weak mantle weaker of the two,
she said-and probably died, while
Wallace, after seemingly collapsing, re-
covered. This last she did not know,
having failed to read the whole Of the
newspaper slip which told about 1t.
and so when she saw some one with
the Pfeiffer air and figure and was
told later that Mr.. Pfeiffer was wait
ing to see her she took it for granted
that it was her husband. believing
positively that Wallace was dead. The
latter, moreover, may have changed to
look more like his brother In the time
that had elapsed"
"a possible explanation which adds
greatly to the tragic aspects of the
situation. She was probably widow
when she touched the fatal spring.
Who will tell the man inside there2 1t
will be his browning blow"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
The study of Nature.

l confess have not much sympathy
with the laboratory study of nature ex-
cept for economical purposes. Nature
under the dissecting knife and the mi
croscope yields important secrets to
the students Of biology, but the unpro-
fessional students want but little of all
this. know young woman who took
a postgraduate course in biology at a
noted summer school, and the one
thing she learned was that certain ba-
cilli were found only in the aqueous
humor of the eyes of white mice. The
world is full of curious facts like that,
that have no human interest or educa-
tioral value whatever. - John Bur
roughs in Country Life In America.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Trained Tortoises.

Japanese and Korean showmen in
addition to their skill as jugglers and
acrobats display truly marvellous
skill in teaching animals tricks. They
not only exhibit educated bears. span
iels. monkeys and goats. but also train
ed birds and, what Is the more aston
fishing of all, trick fish.
One Of the most curious examples of
patient training is an exhibit by an
old Korean boatm of dozen drilled
tortoises. Directed by his songs and
a small metal drum, they march In
line, execute various evolutions and
conclude by climbing upon low table,
the larger ones forming of their own
accord bridge for the smaller, to
which the feat would otherwise be Inn
possible. When they have all mounted,
they dispose themselves in three or
four piles like SO many plates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
PlTH AND POINT.

When friend tells you of his wrongs
he wants sympathy and not an argu-
ment.
Before mans first baby is week
old he knows more than he had ever
dreamed about.
Speaking OF ''secret sorrows" it is a
good plan to keep them so, as telling
only multiplies them.
When man wants to give you adj
vice you can't lose anything by listen
ing, but you will make an enemy by
refusing.
A man occasionally breaks even.
When it comes to wall paper the wife
does the picking and the husband does
the kicking.
Every one should have saved up
enough money to take things a little
easier by the time the age comes for
taking nap in chair.-Atchison
Globe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
President of the Lehigh Road
Says Anthracite Is a Luxury.
Not Necessity
CHARGES ALL PEOPLE WILL PAY
When Price Gets Too High the People
Buy Bituminous or Coke and Then
the Trust Is Compelled to Reduce the
Charees-More About the Trust
Methods.

New York, May 27.--E. y. Thomas.
president of the Lehigh Valley railroad
the principal witness before the inter-
state commerce commission which is
taking testimony concerning coal car
rying roads charged with violating the
sherman antitrust law said on the
stand:
1T costs s22S to mine coal. Some of
it sold at S3.23 and some of it at s1.ot.
to pay our price we would be poor mer-
chants not to accept 1t.
Anthracite coal is not a necessity.
1t is a luxury. The people could get
wanted to.
THE country is getting anthracite
coal at a fair price and for the first time
in the history of the industries the COM
panies that have invested millions are
getting some return and not large
one Anthracite mining is the most
risky business in the world
Counsel for the complainant began
by asking President Thomas the ques-
ton which he declined to answer last
year, but which the supreme court mas
decided he must answer.
"Who fixes the price of Lehigh VAL
lev coalp" he was asked.
In general way, do was the re-
ply. though subordinate officers have
discretion to meet competition"
Who fixed the price OF Erie coai
when you were president OF the Erie
My subordinates and l..
but you authorized rise of 90 cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Methodist Assembly Ballots on
Election of Its General
Conference Officers
S. j. HERBlN EDITOR OF HERALD
Official Organ of the Epworth League
Passes Into His Management Con
secration of Newly Elected Bishops,
Mos. Impressive Ceremony in Metho-
dist Ritual Performed Last Night.

Los Angeles, May 27.-The Methodist
general conference devoted its time
yesterday to the election of The gem
eral conference officers including pub
ant secretaries of the various societies.
In several cases the first ballot failed
to show an election. and the second
was taken the result of which was not
announced.
The following We're elected.
Homer Eaton ana G. =. Mains, pub
fishing agents, New York.
II. {. Jenningsen and l.. r. Graham,
publishing agents. Cincinnati.
A. B. Leonard, secretary of the mis-
sionary society.
j. III. King, secretary of the board of
church extension.
Nj. c. b. Mason. and w. I. 'rherkield.
secretaries of the Freemens Aid and
Southern Aid societies.
Robert Fobes. assistant secretary of
the church extension society.
S. j. Herbin was elected editor of the
Epworth Herald on the ballot taken
late Wednesday and announced yester-
day.
The conference. on motion of DR..
Buckley, reconsidered its action by
which it received the report of the book
concern Wednesday in order to enlarge
the commission which is to formulate
plan for he unification OF the book
concern. This commission, as finally
constituted by the days action. COM
prises fifteen instead of seventeen
members, as originally provided for.
Six are to be ministers. six l;iymen and
three bishops and the entire commits
sion to be appointed by the board of
bishops.
Last night at the pavilion the most
impressive ceremony in the Metho-
dist ritual was performed the conse-
Grafton of the eleven newly elected
bishops.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Special Reduced Excursion Rate.

Will be in effect from all points oo
the Chicago IL Northwestern railway
for the occasions named below:
Atlantic City. N. j., July 1916,
Mobiles OF the Mystic Shrine
Cincinnati, o., July 18th to 2srd
Grand Lodge B. & p, Order of Elks.
Louisville, KY. Aub. 1929, x. p. en-
campment.
San Francisco, Sept. 5th to 9Th, Tri-
ennlal Conclave Knights Templar.
San Francisco. Sept. 18th to 25th
Sovereign Grand Lodge, l. o. O. F.
For information as to rates. dates o.
sale, etc, of these or other occasions
call upon the ticket agent Of the North
western line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

II this isn't state of affairs
Where's
One to be found?
Where are we at?
And what's the use
OF living il our goose
In cooked?
Brothers in misery, and fellow grafters,
we are booked
For a season of storm.
The reform
Refuses to blow over.
Our clover
Has turned to ragweed.
Indeed
1t is cold and cherries outlook.
What's the use of being crook
OF high grade
If one Is not to be allowed to work at
That is mans inhumanity to man
Tying tin can
To our graft.
Brothers of the craft
Have we no vested rights?
Are the knights
OF plumber
TO be turned under
AS though they were slaves?
These waves
OF reform give me pain.
feel like taking train
For Timbuktu
Ut some place Wnere the TeioIIuer SelS
his due,
Which same is the ak
When he backs
Up against the untutored monarch of the
woods
With his namby pamby goods
OF course / don't care.
But on the square
Is 1t right to ask man to live on his
salary alone
When 1t has been shown
That it wouldn't keep him in drinks?
But your reformer thinks
He should go dry.
Just let little Willie boy try
That game and see how long he would
last.
Vast
Bottomless oblivion would swallow him
So suddenly that it would make his head
swim.
No. what is right is right
And unless j am not bright
Graft Is right ii properly placed.
A man would feel disgraced
With nothing but his salary to spend
And have no end
or annoyance. Ii this rule Is to apply
I'll have to quit and earn an honest liv-
ing, and that's no lie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
and Children

Who can not stand the shocking strain
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
A Startling Test.

To save a life DR.. r. G. Merritt. OF
North Mehoopany, Pa, made start
ling test resulting in wonderful cure.
He writes: "A patient was attacked
with violent hemorrhages, caused by
liberation of the stomach. l had often
found Electric Bitters excellent for
acute stomach and liver troubles, SO l
prescribed them. The patient gained
from the first and has not had an at
tack in fourteen months" Electric Bit
tiers are positively guaranteed for dys-
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kidney troubles Try them. Only SO
cents at the Mcdonald & Mahood Com
pany's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

der the suspicion Of murder for fav&
weeks is one which not only the law.
has right to punish, but which all So
ciety will condemn. Henceforth YOU
will find yourself under ban. Mr..
Moore" Time amply verified this
prophecy. Mr.. Moore is living In CREST
style in the Moore house and drives
horses which are conspicuous even in
Washington, but no one accepts his
Invitations, and he Is as much OF q re-
cluse in his present mansion as he ever
was in the humble cottage in which his
days of penury We're spent.
Ny story ends here. The matter new
er came before the grand jury. Suicide
had been proved, and there the affair
rested.
THE END.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
A Wrong Idea,

A certain ofticious person once blus-
tered into the Office of w. j. Hender-
son, the music critic, and began to tell
him what was the matter with Jean
de Reszkes Interpretation Of Wag-
ner's Tristan"
SIN the first place." said the caller, in
confident tones, hes got the wrong
idea"
Mr.. Henderson looked at him mo-
ment. "Well" he remarked, 'he got
his idea from Wagner. Where did you
get yours?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Settlers Rates to Minnesota ant
Dakota

on sale each Tuesday during March
and April one-way excursion tickets
for the benefit of settlers at very low
rates. Thru trains daily to St Paul,
making direct connections In the union
depot with northern lines giving only
one change of cars. For details as to
rates. etc, apply to agents or address
A. B. Cults, G. P. and T. A., Minneapo-
lis, Mimi.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Will Cure Consumption.

A. A. Herren, of Finch. Ark, writes;
'Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs. colds and lung
trouble. l know that 1t has cured con
sumption in the first stages" B. A.
MORGAN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
A Revelation.

If you will make inquiry 1t will be a
revelation to you how many suceumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. II the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure. 1t never disappoints.
3. A. Morgan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

~ N the evening Of the day which
Isl saw our first recognition of
this crime as the work of We
ronica Moore the following no
tice appeared in the Star and all the
other local journals:
"Any person who positively remem-
bers passing through Wayerley avenue
between N and Nj streets on the even
ing of May II at or near the hour OF a
quarter past will confer favor on
the detective force Of the District by
communicating the same to T. at the
police headquarters in C street"
was "F.,' and was soon deep In
business. But l was readily able to
identify those who came from curios-
ity, and as the persons who had really
fulfilled the conditions expressed In
my advertisement were few an evening
and mornings work sufiiced to sift the
whole matter down to the one man
who could tell me just what l wanted
to know. With this man went to the
major, and as result we all met later
in the day at Mr.. Moore's door.
This gentleman locked startled enough
when he saw the number and charac-
ter of his visitors. but his grand air did
not forsake him, and his welcome was
both dignified and cordial. But ! did
not like the way his eye rested on me.
But the slight venom visible in 1t at
that moment was nothing to what he
afterward displayed when at a slight
growl from Ridge, who stood In an
attitude of offense in the doorway be-
yond, drew the attention Of all to the
dog by saying sharply:
"There is our witness, sirs. There IS
the dog who will net cross the street
even when his master calls him, but
crouches on the edge of the curb and
waits with eager eyes but immovable
body till that master comes back. Isn't
that SO, Mr. Moore? Have not heard
you utter more than one complaint in
this regard2"
II cannot deny it," was the stiff re-
ply. "but what
/ did not wait for him to finish.
"Mr. Currean," l asked, lis this the
animal you passed between the hours
OF Z and on the evening OF
May II, crouching in front OF this
house with his nose to the curbstoneY
1T is; l noted him particularly; he
seemed to be watching the opposite
house."
Instantly turned upon Mr.. Moore.
Us Rudge the dog to do that" l
asked, '.if his master were not there!
Twice have myself seen him in the
selfsame place and with the selfsame
air Of expectant attention. and both
times you had crossed to the house
which you acknowledge he will APP
proach no nearer than the curb on this
side Of the street"
"You have me-" was the short reply
with which Mr.. Moore gave up the
struggle. "Rudge, go back to your
place. When you are wanted in the
courtroom will let you know"
The smile with which he said this
was sarcastic enough, but it was sar-
casm directed mainly against himself
We were not surprised when, after
some sharp persuasion on the part OF
the major, he launched into the fol-
lowing recital Of his secret relation to
what he called the last tragedy ever
likely to occur In the Moore family.
II never thought 1T wrong to be Gu
rious about the old place; never
thought 1t wrong to be curious about
its mysteries. only considered it
wrong, or at all events Ill Judged. to
annoy Veronica in regard to them, or
to trouble her In anY WAY about the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
A Lesson i'm Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impure
ties from the blood. and unless they do
this good health Is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
Will positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease 1t strengthens the
whole system. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

There are many mysteries in life and
one of them is why HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea makes handsome women
out OF plain ones. 1t does it and that's
enough. 35 cents. tea or tablet form.
Mcbride & Will Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
First and Third Tuesday Of Eaci,


The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers' tickets at one
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Arkansas. Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Kansas, Kentucky, louisiana, Mexico,
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apply to any Great Western agent, or
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May See hut 1t Takes Genius to
Realize.

When James Watt saw the steam
causing the kettle lid to jump up and
down he said There must be power in
that steam that it can lift such q
weight"
There was
Millions prior to him had seen the
same phenomenon and regarded it as
an unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has put its
finger on the cause of Dandruff, Fall
ing Hair and consequent Badness. and
has unearthed tiny germ which eats
the life from the roots of human hair
Newbros Herpicide destroys this
germ and consequently restores the
hair to it's natural state.
Sold by leading druggists. Send Toe. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit. Mich.
Mcbride 4 Will Drug Co., special
agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Success or Failure.
ceess we must endure

If with success we must endure
Dyspepsia that scorns cure.
A tired back, an aching head.
Feet that seem weighted down with lead.
And several other patent ills
That will not yield to drugs or pills.
Then let the others keep their wealth
And give me failure and good health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Thru Tourist Cars
California
Two

Every week via the Chicago Great
Western railway. Choice of routes west
OF Kansas City via the Santa Fee route
or Rock Isiand-E Ell Paso route. Low
rates and every comfort afforded. For
further information Apply to j. A. Eli
liz, ticket agent, Marshal|town. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Couldn't Be Worse.

His wife is cooking school gradu-
ate, and he did not know it until she
told him."
Eyes, but he lived ten years in a
boarding house"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

Excursion Tickets to Sioux City, Iowa,
Via the Northwestern line will be sold
at reduced rates June 4, 5, and 8. limit
ed to return until June 10 inclusive, ac-
count Masonic Grand Lodge, etc. APP
ply to agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. day, three din
dng room girls, one assistant COOK
pne dish washer. Telephone Beaman
Hotel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

You never heard of any one using
Foley's Honey and Tar and not being
satisfied. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

Young Man With fair business
ability, willing to work to prepare tor
good government position. Entrance
salary $500. Gradual promotion. Per
snananf. Box /, Cedar Rapids, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
70 cents at ,etoceys.
ONE CENT A WORD

srWanted," FOR Sale" ITO Rent" ITO
Exchange" ITO Trade" Lost. or
sEound." inserted in this column, ONE
CENT A WORD for each insertion.
No advertisement inserted for less
than is cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

IT thought you were vegetarian"
remarked his friend.
II was. but horrid COW chased me
this afternoon, and am bound to have
revenge"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

A few men smoke themselves to
death, while most others only smoke
their friends to DEATH
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

For Sale-A bargain for someone =
the property at 307 South Center ST.
! for $4,000 cash. This offer holds good
lfor ten days only Cali at Sol South
Center st.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
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WANTED.

Wanted--Waiter at 0. X. restaurant
Is North Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
- = = : : =
FOR SALE.

For Sale Good. clean stock OF
hardware, viii invoice $4,000 or more;
will sell cheap for cash or will make
lright kind of trade. Box 5S3, Eldora.
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

Wanted-A man and wife to go on a
stock farm; must be good stock man.
II. Binford, over 113 East Main street.
sNIarshailtown. Iowa.