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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
When You Are En Neea
 Just Draw on the Shah
ss Y UsT to obIige' a depositor tb

N UST to obIige'' a depositor the
 aE cashier of bank in western
 town allowed him to overdraw his account $1,00O. A few days later the cashier learned there was to be an examination of the banks accounts He sent at once for the depositor, told him of the impending examination and ask ed him to make his account good.
 1T can't do it." replied the depositor. q haven't the money, and can't pos sibly raise it inside of three weeks. What can [ do about itg'
 The cashier was in sore straits. He did not have money enough of his own to make good the deficit, and for a long time he couldn't think of any way of bridging the trouble. Suddenly bright idea dawned on him.
 "I'll tell you what we'll do,' he said to the deposition. You draw a draft on the shah of Persia for $1 ,OoO and deposit it in your account It will be at least six weeks before we'll have it returned protested. Meanwhile you can skirmish up the money to make good the overdraft."
 The depositor laughed at the idea, but made out the draft on the shah and put it in for collection.
 'There'lI be a hot time in Persia when the shah gets that" the depositor said to the cashier, and the cashier agreed with him.
 Within the three weeks the depositor made some collections through his reg ular business and strengthened out his bank account.
 About six weeks after the draft was made on the shah the cashier received a check from Teheran for $1 ,0O0 from the equerry of the shah. On the back of the voucher which accompanied 1t and above the indorsement of the equerry this statement was written:
 'sThe shah of Persia requests that hereafter all bills from the United States of America shall be itemized. ."-- New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
rhe Antomohile rn wnr.

Whe Automobile TN War. Now the bold Kuropatl1tn has sprung new deal Tn the shape of an ironciad automobile. So woe to the Japs, and alas for their fatei Let them swim for their island before it's too late Oh think of blue fends and red devils by scores Being rushed through the ranks that com pose the Jap corps, Leaving mangled and bleeding men strewn on the scene, Leaving powder smoke mingled with stale gasoline. Their skill has been, splendid, their pluck has been great, But we who have witnessed buzz carts operate Know it's time for the Jappies to take to their heels If civilized war admits automobiles.
 Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05

Nose Dahkley (captain of the Mighty Moke baseball team) Look hyuh, Mistah Umpiah, ye' done gotter make some 'lowance ter de fust base man on count CT 'Iije Peasley's feet. Dey so long dat he claim he safe when he still got fo' yahds ter run Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Experience.

Porkpacker (to applicant for york;. What experience have you had in the packing business?
 Apphcant--I was street car con- ductor for two years.
 Porkpacker-I will appoint you man. ager of our packing department at Cnce.-CIeveland Leader.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Gettanr Hfw Measure.

''So Josh has been in town three weeks
 "Yes,'' answered Farmer Corntossel. Flows he getting along2''
 "I dunno yet There's no tellin' for 8 month or so how a boy's goin' to turn out in the city. reckon we'll know in a short time whether he's gold brick buyer or gold brick seller. Wash ington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Not Into a BIockhead.

''If you had ten horses and sold nine of them, how many horses would you have left?'' asked the teacher.
 q don't know" answered Johnny.
 ''The idea! Substract nine from ten and you'd have one horse left, wouldn't you? Can't drive it into your head ?" --Indianapolis Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Comfortable.

Don't you sometimes regret your lost opportunities
 "No," answered Senator Sorghum. ITO tell you the honest truth, in lock ing over my ledger 1 don't discover very many lost opportunities. .''-Wash ington Star
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05

Here is 2 schoolboy's composition:
 "Winter is the coldest season of the year because it comes mostly in the winter. In some countries winter comes in the summer; then it isn't so worse. wish winter came in summer in Cleveland; then we could go skating barefooted and make snowballs with out getting our fingers froze. When it snows in summer they call it rain. ''- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
False Optics of Old.

Artificial eyes were first used by the Egyptians long before the Christian era. Mummies have been found with artificial optics. They were fashioned of gold, silver, copper, or ivory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05

The discovery that X-rays are the cause of an abnormal thirst points to the belief that X-rays have been in existence great deal longer than the scientists think.-Indianapolis Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
On His Trail.

"Why are you after MT. Pecksniff r they asked of the detective, "His rep utation is spotless."
 His reputa ton may be- replied tho detective, but he ain't. We spotted him some time ago." = Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Ramhea Nurnifura.

To clean bamboo furniture use a brush dipped in warm water and salt. The salt prevents the bamboo turning eelgrs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
The Assassination of Rulers

Leader n 10 believe that the E of anarchy? That funny question We go ~ back into history because back recent Every judge for himself If to deal with the everybody believing present institutions would become excited It belongs you judge THE AD VOCACY OF THESE THINGS BELIEVE HARMFUL The hafulne advocating the assassination offers suggestions OTHER people Any doing maining himself in personal safety is coward.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Stories by the Little
 Mites of Humanity

SMALL Tommy was entertaining ND his sisters best beau in the par
 Tor. Finally he said, You and sister are going for walk this even- ing, ain't you?"
 ''Yes, Tommy answered the young man. But how did you know it?''
 Sister went to see the corn doctor this morning." explained Tommy
 Johnny-What's your papa's busi- ness?
 Tommy-He writes poetry and funny things for the papers.
 Johnny-Huh That ain'T a busi- ness; it's somethin' that ails him. day at school eager to show her moth CT the calisthenic exercises she had been learning.
 s'It's called fistical culture mamma" she explained, "'cause you do it nearly all with your fists
 "How much is your candy?" asked little Joe.
 "six sticks for cents.'' replied the dealer. V
 Let me sec" unused Joe. "Six sticks for 5 cents, five sticks for 4 cents, four sticks for 3 cents, three sticks for 2 cents, two sticks for i cent, one stick for nothin'. Gimme one stick, please"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05

day. but ln the evening she is with her children and ready to minister to their needs with the rare love that woman feels AFTER SHE HAS RUBBED SHOULDERS WITH THE OUTER WORLD. This woman who nas learned to ap- precate the blessings of the family hearth is vastly more competent to raise children to be useful to the state than is the woman who comes home from a dance early in the morning, sleeps until noon,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Another Tie Broken.

Miss Vane-Some one told me today that was the handsomest girl in our street.
 Miss Speitz-O Oh, that's not incura- ble!
 Miss Vane-What do you mean?
 Miss Speitz-Your habit of talking to yourself Catholic Standard and Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Jewelry Of Dutch women.

The headdress and coral jeWelry of a Dutch woman are usually heirlooms, and vary greatly, according to the riches of the family. The gold fastening of the coral necklace also may be anything from very small plain clasp to one the size of a brooch covered with expensive dligree work, and when it is large enough to satisfy the pride of the own- CT it Is always worn in front. One or all of these pieces of jewelry form 8 part of every girls dot, while the remainder of it among the farming peo- pie of the north consists of cows and sheep It Is most amusing to hear 1t said of a young woman who is about to marry: 'tShe has an excellent dot; 50 cows and sheep, good head band and ornaments and such beautiful coral necklace and earrings"
 The Lawyer and the Mule. John G. Johnson, the Philadelphia corporation lawyer, according to an eastern paper. says that he was never utterly nonplused but once, and that was in one of his first cases in his youth. He was addressing a jury with all the eloGuence he could master, when a mule out in the street gave vent to loud, long bray. At this the judge smiled, and, holding up his hand, said: : "One at 8 time, please, MT. Johnson" !" Baltimore American.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
The Whole TronhIe.

Whats the matter, little boy?" asked old MT. Goodhart. What are you crying for ?"
 Boo, hoop sobbed the boy. "Boo, hoo!
 Come. come! Don't mind! Don't mindv'
 "Boo, hoo! I didn't, an that's what was licked fur. r.''-Philadelphia Ledger.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
For the Negative.

"So you don't think Solomon was wiser
 Haven't I his matrimonial record to the contrary ?'- Cincinnati Conner cial Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Prof Women
 And M arriage

By Fmin Piani HERE is reason why the engaged ANY EDFE NH of the should marry It great E#: Hk A for working scof N 1A she cannot BETTER her condition through it. Sho will find that with home children she BETTER FITTED to advance her profession than she is living boarding house and in the Loneliness 
 The business professional may be away from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05

to the theater the evening" and the next morning ASKS HER MAID if the children still in school
 STAGE, EVER uNFiTTED, EITHER MoRALLy FOR MARRIAGE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
The Union Supply Co
 II8 South Main St. Telephone 7II.4
Combination Orders.

Free, $4 worth, 40. green trading stamps with the following order at 45c:
 bot Ammonia ...... 10c bot Blling 1Oc 6 bars Soap 25c
 Free, $4 worth, 40, green trading stamps with the above order at 45c.
 Free, $S worth, 80, green trading stamps with the following order at 98c:
 ID best Butter BOG 3 lbs Milk Crackers .. 25c 1 ID best Coffee .... 35c 1 jar German Mustard ........... Sc
 Free, Ss worth, 80, green trading stamps with the above order at 9sc.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-05
Accounted For.

JAMES A. LEROY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

Davenport. s+or ~
tho Aberdeen Methodist church' d.
Aberdeen. South Dakota, has accep.eu
call 70 the First Methodist church az
Davenport.
Auburn. at.
The largest deal in real estate in TINS
locality for some time was mace wen
nesday, when for $4,000 w. z. Dooies
sold to Evan Corderman of wall Lake
township, his 320-acre farm In sac
| township four miles north OF thls
place. and known as the Joseph Jones
farm.
centerviIIe.
II. r. Riggs & Co., wholesale grocefs'
have broken ground for new ware
house in South Centerville, 4OxSo, 10 DC
erected of cement blocks, the first OF
the kind ever built in Centeryille. The
site for the new structure is on the
darlington tracks in the rear of the
old Walsh grocery store west OF the
Burlington depot on the north side OF
the track.
Webster City.
Bernard Kelly, one Of the pioneer
settlers Of Hamilton county, and one
of our best known citizens, died very
s,,ddely at 2:3O o'clock Monday morn
;np at his home. * = A change has
been made in the time OF arrival OF the
east-bound Illinois Central passenger
train No. 4. It will now reach this
city at 11:47 a. M, instead OF l2:IS as
formerly. The change took place Mon
and ,nany people missed the train
| in consequence.
| MouIton.
one day last week Sherman Way
man and one of his brothers, living
near Green Top. Mo, were digging post
| holes on what is known as the Towels
place They came upon jar that con-
tanned $500 which had been buried at
the beginning of the war. 1t is thought
| that there is four or five thousand
more buried around where this was
found, as DR.. Towels was well to do
and had buried ell his n,DnexnaA -the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05

have been arranged for. Besides the
delegates many of the people OF Ce-
dar Rapids will attend the banquet.
A fare of one and one-third has peeh
granted by the Western Passenger
Association from all points in iowa.
This concession is on the certlflcaee
plan and will be granted if one nun
dred of the delegates present receipt'
showing they have paid full rare 10
Cedar Rapids. Every delegate shoulo
insist OH a receipt from their loca'
railroad agent, and present the same
to the secretary Immediately on arrlv-
al at Cedar Rapids.
In addition to the very valuable pro-
gram prepared for this meeting, as
previously published in the state pa
pers. the people Of Cedar Rapids wild
provide many entertainments for tho
delegates. Every municipal ofticlat,
and all others interested in municipal
affairs in Iowa should make speciai
effort to be present both days of this
meeting. f. G. Pierce, of MARSHALL
town, Iowa, is secretary of the league.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
MASTER CUPID FINDS A WAY.
Wins in Spite of Business Rivalry Be
tween Groom and Father-in-l Law.

Wins in Spite of Business Rivalry Be-
tween Groom and Father-in-law.
Sumner, Oct. 5.-Yesterday morning
at IL o'clock, James B. McCook for
merly of this city, but now of F'reder-
icksburg, was married to Miss Lille
Padden of the same town, and they left
in the afternoon for a wedding trip to
ST Louis There is considerable of a
romance connected with this announce
ment. A little over Il year ago. James
McCook was assistant cashier in the
Citizens State bank of this city, and
there being an agitation for a second
bank In the nearby town of F>reder-
icksburg, he went into the project as
one of the heaviest stockholders and
was elected cashier. The fight for bus
mess between the two banks was very
bitter and there was considerable feel
ing on both sides. Before long, Cupid
lodged his darts in the hearts or the
cashier and the daughter of Mr.. Pad
den. the rival, and in spite of the OBJ
stacles seemingly in their way, every
thing has come out happily. They
are two of the most popular young
people of their home town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
Suits Against the Bondsmen of
Banker McCutchen Are Dis
missed at Sioux City
FUNDS OF ORDER INVOLVED
Sum of 100000 Was One Deposit
With the Holstein Banker When He
Failed and Lodge Officers Have
Been Trying to Collect From the
Charges.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Oct. 5.-Tho quietly done
a sensation was caused in federal court
Tuesday when, OH motion OF Virgin
& Call, the celebrated 100000 suit
against the bondsmen of the late n. II.
McCutchen and his defunct bank OIL
Holstein, was dismissed.
That was a law case. In the after
noon Hubbard & Burgess came iiieo
court and moved for a dismissal OF the
/ aouitv case. involving practically the
same points.
THESE two actions remove from the
| federal court calendar a case winch
was expected to lay bare many trans
| actions of SenSatlonal nature. III
petition and CONGREGATIONS, open
charges of fraud were made, together
with the allegation that the sum OF
$50. 900 was actually embezzled by the
dead banker.
! Following the death Of e. 81. NC
| Cutchen last year, affairs connected
with his bank unfolded rapidly. me
| institution was closed at once. Inc
! Modern Woodmen of America, OF which
Mr.. .McCutchen was a prominent Off
Ger. brought suit to recover 100000
| said to have been deposited with the
McCutchen bank. The action was
against the bank and Mr.. McCutchen's
bondsmen.
The answer of the bondsmen con-
tanned many extraordinary assertions
and created widespread surprise
turnout Iowa, where Mr. McCutch-
| en- was known as both politician and
banker, The bondsmen alleged that
their names had been secured for the
bond by fraud and misrepresentation,
saying that they had signed the paper
with the understanding that 1t should
not be used until certain other signers'
names were attached. They claim that
these names were not secured and
that the delivering of the bond to the
Woodmen was breach of faith.
A still more remarkable allegation
was that whea the Modern Woodmen
of America deposited the 100000 with
the McCutchen bank, the bankers of
the order knew the McCutchen insti-
tuition to be insolvent 1t was set out
that the order had made a former de-
that when the new deposit was agreed
upon demand was made for the first
$4,000. A check on Sioux City bank,
it is said, was given for this amount,
and then the new deposit of 100000
was made. When the check for the
$4,000 came back, protested for lack
Of funds, the McCutcheon bank, it is
asserted, paid it out of the new de-
post just received from the Wood
men. The bonds1nen declared that A.
N. Bort, the head banker of the Modern
Woodmen of America, knew the nature
Of the transaction and that the bank
was therefore insolvent at that time.
The bondsmen affirm that when their
bond, unfairly secured, was delivered
as surety, McCutchen was insolvent.
Unless new action is instituted, the
loss of the 100000 must be met by the
Modern Woodmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
GIFT TO COLLEGE
Col. Samuel F. Cooper Presents a
Chime of Bells to Iowa College as
Memorial to His Wife and Mrs.
Sarah Candace Parker.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Oct. 5.-Colonel Samuel f.
Cooper, now of Campbell, California,
but for so many years a resident and
leading citizen of Grinnell, has added
another to his many gifts to this city
and college in assuming the RESPONSE
bility for chime of bells for the new
chapel when it shall be completed.
For the present it is proposed to place
these bells on Chicago Hall. The gift.
embodying probably $1,000, is a double
memorial, including Mr.. Cooper's wife.
recently deceased, and Mrs. Sarah
Candace Parker the first woman
principal of the college. These women
were classmates at Oberlin as were
also Mr.. Cooper and Professor Parker.
This gift very tittingly SUPPLEMENTS Mr..
Cooper's gift of $1,000 toward the
erection of the new chapel, and will
be very greatly appreciated as sup
plying a long felt need
At meeting of the city council,
in regular session, an ordinance was
passed, under suspension of the rule,
regulating and making of sidewalks
and the grade for the same in the city,
and providing for the construction OF
same by the city and charging the ex-
pense to the abutting property in case
of the failure of the individual to COM
ply with the legal requirements.
Permission was granted to the Elec-
trio and Heating company to have
side track laid on Third avenue Tor
their convenience.
The treasurer's report was read and
placed on file.
The matter of placing incandescent
lights in the rear of business houses
was referred to a special committee.
H. H. Robbins was appointed city
engineer. Councilman Sampson, PoWeil
and Clark were appointed as special
committee to prepare specifications Tor
sidewalks.
Report of librarian Of Stewart Free
Library for September shows 2,l9o
visitors, being an average daily at
tendance of 1O4. Number of books
loaned. 2.271, an average circulation OF
81 volumes.
The Priscilla Club held it's first
meeting for the year at the home OF
Mrs. J. H. P. Robinson. A series OF
programs on travel study prepared by
Mrs. G.. p. Wyckoff will occupy the at
tention of the club for the persent year.
The Historical and Literary CLUB met
at the home of Miss Nellie Perry.
Aboriginal life in America was the
general topic. The special subjects IN
included Central America, Mexico and
Peru, by Mrs. P E. somers; Indians
in English colonies by Mrs. ). II. y.
Main: and early races in Iowa and vi
cinity by Mrs. w. j. Rapson.
The Grinnell Driving Assoclatlon
was so well pleased with the meet ..
two weeks ago that announcer series "
,-aoas has been arranged for tomorrow
Of tarnoon at the fair grounds at which
some fine steppers are expected TO
show their PAGES. These meets are Tor
the pleasure of the public and no 1ees
of any kind are asked
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
BROWN MUST COME.
Judge Reed Insists Upon the Indicted
Banker Appearing Personally.

Judge Reed Insists Upon the Indicted
Banker Appearing Personally.
Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, Oct. 5.-W E. Brown,
president of the defunct First Nation
al bank of Storm Lake, must hurry to
Sioux City for arraignment in federal
court on an Indictment for fraudulent
banking.
II Brown does not come at once his
$4,000 appearance bond will be de-
clared forfeited and bench warrant
will be issued for his arrest.
Judge Reed, in the federal court yes
terday morning refused to entertain
the motion of J. M. Parsons, who is
now Browns attorney, to waive ar
raignment. 1t was pointed out that
the bond of the defendant was suffi-
cient and that a continuance was de-
sired.
ct is the opinion of the court that
an arraignment is essential before this
action can be taken," said Judge Reed.
rs MIR. Brown here?"
mo, your honor" replied Attorney
Parsons. 1--WE thought the bond was
security enough"
Have Mr.. Brown here tomorrow,
said the court.
We'll telegraph him at once" said
counsel.
us the government ready for trial
in this case?" asked the court OF
United States district Attorney Nc
MILAN.
Eyes your honor, If the defendant is
ready"
This case of widespread interest may
not after all be tried in Sioux City. It
is rurnored that motion to transfer
it to Fort Dodge in order to delay
trial, will be made.
w. E. Brown is said to have misap-
propriated about $4,000 of the funds Of
the First National bank, of which he
was president. The feeling against
him in his home town is pronounced
and the governments attorney has
been urged to push the case vigorously.
1t is understood that Attorney Nc
MILAN intends to do this.
w. e. Brown Is now in st. Louis
where he has been residing for some
time since the collapse of his bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-05
TIE Settlers WIN
Twelve of the Famous O'Brien
Land Cases Disposed of In
Federal Court
EJEcTMENT SUITS DISMISSED
Parties Who Have Occupied the Land
in Question for Many Years and
Have Patents From the Government
Win Against Railroad Land Grant
Title.
Special to Times-Republican


Plimghar. Oct. 5.-There We're
twelve of the "OBrien County Land"
cases disposed of yesterday in the
United States circuit court at Sioux
City, Iowa. The same are dismissed
by plaintiff. The first ten cases in
which Fannie S. and Cornelia Day Will
der were plaintiffs, and the defendants
were homestead claimants, r. p. Jones,
Mary A. Smith, Ida Fife Rankin, Ed
ward Olson, John Akeson, Aleck Pet
terson and John Peterson, William
Egdorf, Electa j. Pond, and Charles
Gustafson. The other two were cases
in which Ellen c. Barrett. wife Of the
late Senator O. M. Barrett, was plain
tiff, and Dennis Mullin and Charles G.
johnson, were defendants. The cases
were contested in the land department
by King s. Stearns, of Primghar, ap-
pearing for the homestead claimants,
and were decided in favor of the de-
PENDANTS. Patents were issued to
homesteaders. Later the plaintiffs
broughts suits of ejectment, in
the O'Brien county district court, but
the cases were transferred to the fed
eral court of Sioux City, Iowa, and
Attorneys King & Stearns and Col. M.
B. Davis appeared for the defendants
w. P. Jewett of St Paul for plaintiffs
These lands are valued at $4,000;
all well improved and occupied by the
respective parties as p1nss, and have
been for the past twene,, .ars.
There still remain in the federal
court of Sioux City thirty three of
these celebrated "O'Brien County Land"
cases. one pending in the supreme court
of the United States. and ,ne in the
court of appeals.