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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
No Rose without n Thorn

do all roses have thoras, popse"
Yes, my SON"
Il can't feel any on those roses ON
mas hat"
"Yol would if you had to pay for.
the hat, my son."-Yonkers statesman
man.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Conventions Galore.

During the first week in February
Mitchell will have her hands full of
conventions. Arrangements have al
ready been completed for the state
poultry show, for the Improved Live
Stock Breeders and Buttermakers,
and now the information that
the Sheep Breeders and Wool Grow
ers' association will meet here at the
same time of the other three conven-
tons, though the woolgrowers will
be in session but one day, Thursday,
Feb. q.
Among the speakers who have been
secured for the convention are Hon.
NJ. I. Greeley of Gary, L. A. Buck of
Elkton, ]. B. Geddes of Huron, L. L.
Squirting and Prof. j. II. Shepherd of
Brookings.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Net n cannoiskeur.

- " NJ - s91UayI
Kitty-Harry Dix says you are as
pretty as q picture.
Clara-Nonsense! He didn't mean
it.
Kitty-Oh, yes, he did. Bat, OF
ours Harry's taste In pictures isn't
anything to brag about.-Tit-Rits.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
NOcturne.

EIe steered across the floor at. 1,ight
The room was pitchy black:
He loudly swore-and then went off
Upon another tack!
Yale Record.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
The Reason of 1t.

She Smiles and laughs the nvelong daM,
Pray do not think her simple
She'll laugh at anything YOU, say
Because she has a aimple.
Yale Record.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29
Shooting.


Lyman county marksmen are ar
ranging for a shooting contest which
will be of a unique character. espe-
cially as to the prizes to be awarded
those who prove themselves dead
shots. The contest will be known as
a ''sheep shoot" and instead of the
winners of the various events receiv-
ing a turkey. as is customary around
Thanksgiving and Christmas time, the
winners will be awarded live sheep.
The contest will be participated in
by a large number of stockmen from
all parts of the Cow" country west of
the Missouri river.
State Lands.
Final payments on sales of state
lands, which have been light for a
year, are increasing, and in the past
ten days patents have ben issued to
~ffty-one tracts, ON which the pur-
chasers made full payments. The
tracts patented are well scattered
rel the state, the largest number
to any one county being nine, to Lin
colin. Moody and Minnehaha each Sc
cured seven, with six to Hutchinson,
four each to Hamlin and Lake, three
each to Day and Grant, Turner, Deuel.
and Brown each getting two, and one
each to Davidson and McCook.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-01-29

"Oh,. it's when :'ou're tired Of doing
nothing and too lazy to do something.
Ally SIoDer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Low Rate. to California.

Commencing March l, and continu-
ing daily until April 80. the Iowa Cen
trail railway will place on sale special
one way excursion tickets to San
Francisco, Los Angeles. ETC., at re-
duction of SIS. Only s3o.s5 from Ma
son City, Hampton, Eldora and Mar
shalltown; s30.25 from Grinnell; 1926
from Oskaloosa; and s31 from Mon
mouth and Peoria. Correspondingly
low rates from other points.
A Pullman tourist car is run thru
without change each Wednesday via
Kansas City and the popular Santa Fe
system thru New Mexico and Arizona,
arriving in Los Angeles on Sunday
morning at 8 o'clock. This car runs
thru most delightful climate at this
season OF the year. where snow block
AIDES are unknown and the passenger
Is not Inconvenience on account OF
cold. Before you make your trip call
on agents for particulars or address
A. B. Cults. G. P. & T. A.. Minneapo-
lis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
AGAINST THE UNION LABEL
On Public Printing and Union Labor o.
Public works-Anti-Union Con-
yention Adjourns.

Indianapolis. Feb. 24.-The conven-
ton of the Industrial Association OF
America adopted constitution and
recommended New York as the place
Of meeting Of the next convention, to
he held in November. 1904. A reso-
luton WIS adopted pledging the men,
bers to use their influence against the
practice of requiring the union label
on public printing and union labor on
public work, declaring it discrim-
ination against other citizens In con.
flict with the liberties and privileges
of said citizens. A telegram OF con-
graduation was sent to Governor Pea
body, OF Colorado. commencing his
course during the miners strike. The
convention then adjourned.
Before the delegates left the room
three cheers were given for Colonel IL.
G. Otis, of Los Angeles. Cal. This
is the greatest thing that ever hap
pened," said ID. NJ. Parry, when asked
what he thought about the convention.
We have laid substantial
foundations in this convention to be-
gin work in the United Stntes that
will be far-reaching and will be Of gem
eral benefit and that will bring peace
instead OF strife"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
RIBBON Is DULY HUNG uf
And Seen by the Wealthy widow-Tra
Laid That Fails.

And Seen by the Wealthy Widow-Trap
Laid That Fails.
In order to find out who the mys-
FERROUS writer was, large bunch Of
yellow baby ribbon was hung con-
spicuously in the appointed place. That
was on Feb. 49, On the second day
another anonymous letterwa received,
which ran ms follows: Dear Rose: r
saw the ribbon. am overjoyed that
you are to join me. Have Rose ut the
St Paul station Saturday night at 9:3O
and have her take the 1000 st. Paul
train. Dent have any one with her.
Tell her to get on the train and 80 as
far as the train goes, and there will
meet her"
In order to catch the writer Of the
letters. plan was settled upon where
by Rose was to go to the station short
ly after 8 o'clock, surrounded at dis
lance by her four brothers and two
friends. Should any one attempt to
get near the girl, he or she was to be
seized and held by the brothers till the
police arrived and took the offender
in charge. AT p. m. Saturday her
brother Robert went to the foot OF
the stairs and called to Rose to hurry.
There was no response "She just this
minute went out into the back yard"
called the mother.
Robert went to the yard and found
Rose bound hand and foot, unable to
move and barely conscious from the
effects of drug in gag over her
mouth. She was lying on her side by
the side gate to theyard. Robert called
for help and then rushed into the alley.
No one was in sight. but after firing
three shots into the air, he. saw man
running south in the alley between
Morgan and Miller streets and he set
out to catch him. The man had dis
appeared in Blue Island avenue by
the time Robert got to the corner.
Rose was revived and told her story
As she was about to enter the shed
she was seized from behind and cloth
thrown over her face. That was all
she remembered except that as she
was dragged backward. she clutched
at the persons waist and discovered
her assailant to be woman. Other
than that she could tell nothing And
still the mysterious writer remains
mystery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
runp a. 1904

the hope OF making her reveal the
whereabouts OF her money. but with
out securing anything,
a farm employe was bound and
gagged. while another took refuge on
top of an iceboN. from which he fired
Il slot and wounded one of the burg
lars. At noon the next day Chief Muir
ply surrounded Iasterdon's place.
catching Clark off his guard. and ar
rested the whole gang without shot
being fired Shang Clark drew a TWEEN
ty-year sentence from Judge Greene.
and died only n year or so ago. The
rest of the gang served long terms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Nothing In the Way Now of
Scratching Dirt on the
Isthmus OF Panama
GREAT WORK WILL BE PUSHED
The Administration Intends to Press
the Canal Project by All Proper
Methods = Actual Work of Canal
Digging Likely to Be Commenced
Soon.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Eyery,shing is
ready for the speedy contamination
of the Panama canal treaty ana both
the war and state departments have
made preparat tons for the next step,
the former by the dispatch of troops
to the istAmus and the latter by the
completion Of arrangements for the ex-
change of indications of the treaty.
which must take place in Washington.
There is no reason why this ceremony
should not occur Immediately.
The administration Intends to press
the canal project by all proper meth
DDS. As cabinet officer expressed 1t
the next step after the appointment
of the commission will be Ito scratch
dirt" and already such members of
the commission as are assured of their
places, like Admiral Walker and Major
General Davis, have been giving some
attention to the provision Of the clcri-
cal force and the engagement of en-
cheering talent to conduct the actual
work of canal digging.
0utteu StaleS lTOuklS UdNe Ueeu VI.
dered to the isthnus Orders have
been issued by the war department d.
recting the Third United States In
fantry. stationed Mt Fort Thomas, Ky:
Fort Sheridan. H., and Columbus, o.,
barracks. to prepare Immediately for
such duty. The soldiers will sail from
New York within a few days. The
war department has in the past strenu-
ously denied reports that 1t intended
to send troops to the isthmus, but 1t
is now explained that the statement
only applied to conditions as they ex-
listed before the United States acquired
vested rights there
The Thousand marines now on the
isthmus will be taken to Guantanamo
as rapidly as their places can be filed
by the troops. II Is intended that an
adequate force OF marines shall be
kept at Guantanamo in case OF prob
able emergencies. Especially is 1t de-
sired that there shall be sufficient
force there for the government to call
upon II 1t should undertake to execute
q drastic programme in San Domingo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
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here" he said. but try to be hon
est. That's why come after Lightly"
"You won't get her. Robin said with
sneering laugh. She's mine. law
fully mine. Joe Gleaves let me have
her to pay one of his gambling debts.
The drove was to pay the others and
leave something over for him. Joe is
coward. He would not let me take
her openly. l had to drug the lot OF
them and then slip off like thief
You are a thief, and worse" Johnny
said hotly. With an oath Robin spurred
at him, meaning to ride him down. In
the rush he dropped Lightly's halter.
johnny wheeled Damsel, whistling as
she wheeled. Lightly ran to him. Be-
fore Lucas Robin could check and turn
Johnny was on the bell mares back
and riding for life through the woods
toward the big meadow.
Luckily they were open woods. John.
ny lay fiat on the mares buck, guiding
her, what time she needed guidance,
by gentle pressure. now this side her
neck, now that. It took more than
mile to skirt and head the bewildered
drove which turned in its tracks to
follow the tinkling bell. Momently he
expected to feel bullet, better aimed,
pillow through his flesh. he could hear
Robin behind swearing horribly, but
to his JOY the sounds grew fainter, and
when broad daylight laughed through
the woods they ceased altogether. But
Johnny dared not sit up until ut
crossrond he ran upon the circuit rider
and the hunter who was guiding him
to his next appointment.
They went with him to the big mead
ow. where the sleepers all were strug-
Cling back to sick consciousness. There
Johnny told the whole story, except
Joe's part in It. That he never told
anybody until Joe was safely dead, for,
say what you will, he was Miss Alice's
brother, and she loved him dearly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Better Than Gold.

~ was troubled for several years
with chroic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j. Green. of Lancas-
ter. N. H. mo remedy helped me until
1 began using Electric Bitters. which
did me more good than all the medi-
cines ever took. They have also kept
my wife in excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are Just
splendid for female troubles; that they
are grand tonic and invdgorator for
weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam
ily." Try them. Only so cents. Salts
faction guaranteed by Mcdonald & Ma
hood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
PREDICTED HIS OWN DEATH
Then Made Arrangements for His Own
Funeral and Mt the Predicted Time
Was Buried.

Was Buried.
BeHevlle. H.. Feb. "a. Fearing
that he WAS about to die e. u. Exter,
of East st. Louis. former well-known
business and church man of Belleville
attended Sunday school rs usual Il
week ago Sunday, and made arrange
ments for his funeral week from
that day. His funeral was held Sun
day as ne had planned 1t. Exter wrote
letters TO several of his friends bidding
them last farewell Several weeks
ago he was III for several days.
He was an earnest Siulsly school
worker, and a week ago. although still
i'll, he went to the Summit Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday
school, and babe the officers and pupils
farewell. saying that they would never
see him alive again, and requesting
that his body be brought to the Sun,
day school room one week from that.
and from there he taken to Mount
Hope cemetery. 81 shall die in time
for the funeral at that time he said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
TORTURED RY M1scREANrs
Terrible Experience of Michigan Won
M Recently Dead at the Age
of "a Years,

Bay City. Mich. Feb 2i.-In the
death of Mrs. Mary Hogle. at the ripe
age of 81, this county loses one of its
best known pioneers. For years she
had charge of the old toll gate of the
Tuscola stone road. About twenty
years ago Shang Clark and his gang
of cutthroa;s were terrofizing this end
of Michigan, and many burglaries In
this vicinity were charged to them.
One night about midnight Clark's gang
besieged the toll gate on Tuscola road
and RrutalIy tortured Mrs. Aogle in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
1lllno.. K.lxht. Of M.ee.bee..

Joliet ILL.,. Feb. 24.-The triennial
state convention, knights of Niacca-
bees OF the World, has closed here. SUI
IRENE Commander d. p. Marley, Of
Port Huron, Mich, presided. In the
election Of the officers Chicago Sc
cured all the important positions. J..
F. Downer was elected great COM
mander; Thomas NJ. Doig. great record
keeper. and DIR. A. II. Gordon, great
medical examiner, oil OF Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
NEW MEXICO SHAKES
People Arc Becoming Alarmed at the Ere.
quency OF Earthquake shocks-LavA
Beds Disturbed.

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. 24.-The
people living In the vicinity OF So
zorro, south Of here, are becoming
alarmed at the frequent recurrence OF
earthquake shocks there. Monday
morning the third severe shock in the
past two weeks was felt.
Belated reports received here are to
the effect that the great lava beds east
of San Marcial known as the Nal Pals,
or Bad Lands, have been disturbed by
the shocks, great waves appearing here
and there on the surface.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
a Cure For Eczema.

My baby had eczema so bad that Its
head was solid mass OF scabs, and its
hair all came out. tried many reme-
dies but none seemed to do any per-
manent good until used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The eczema is
cured the scabs are gone and the little
ones scalp is perfectly clean and
healthy, and its hair is growing beau
TRULY again. can not give too much
praise to DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
Frank Farmer, Bluff City, Ky. In
buying witch, hazel salve look out for
counterfeits. DeWitts Is the original
and the only one containing pure witch
hazel. The name of E. c. Dewitt &
Co. is ON every box. Sold by all drug
gistS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
DICK HAs A c1Ncb
Eighty. Eight Republican Members of the
Ohio Legislature Pledged Their Votes
to Him for Senator.

Columbus. o., Feb. 24.-Eighty-e eight
out Of the III Republican member of
the legislature have signed the petit
ton put into circulation by the repre-
sentatives and senators of the Nine
teenth congressional district pledging
their votes to General Charles Dick for
United States senator.
Fifty-nine votes are necessary to
nominate in the Republican caucus. and
seventy-two are necessary to elect on
joint ballot in the legislature. The
house has adopted the senate joint res
olution fixing March and as the
days for balloting for United States
senator
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24

Chicago. Feb. PA net tonnage of
twenty-six pounds. at birth is fairly
good start in life, and few there be
who begin their worldly career with
half that avoirdupols. That is the
weight however. of Little Baby" Mar
TIM. child of Charles and Sophia Mar
TIM, 1875 Pacific avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Farm Lands!

If you are looking for home or an
investment. do not forget that the best
farm lands in the northwest are along
Louis r. r. wheee crop failures are
unknown. Good soil, good climate,
good people there. Farm values are
rising rapidly and the time to buy
is NOW.
on the Iowa Central and Minneapolis
& ST. Louis railroads. II you wish TO
For particulars address
A. 3. CUTS,
G.. P. A., Ia. Cent. and NJ. & st. LR r.,
Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
WAS HIT By THE GOAT
Nut Csnno. Get Damages from the Sever.
eign Camp OF the woodmcn OF
the World.

New Orleans, Feb. 24.-In the case
Of NJ. F. Jumper VS.. the sovereign
camp. Woodmen OF the World, the
United States court of appeals here
decided that no relationship ex-
listed between the sovereign camp
and the individual camps of the order.
and that therefore it WIS irresponsible
in dame ges for acts committed by the
different camps.
Jumper was hit by the "goat' dur
ing his initiation into the Water Val
ley. Miss. camp, and wanted 5000 for
alleged injuries sustained thereby.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
R.bIer C.uy sd Her Death.

Fond du Lac. VIA. Feb. q. - In
formation has been received here that
Miss Julia Flint, of this city. who
sailed for Europe last December, is
dead IT. Rome, IN consequence Of a
shock to her nerves, caused by an as
sault from robber. While returning
from church in Naples, Dec. 81, man
seized her and after a struggle Sc
cured her purse. She was taken Ill at
once and never rallied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Hav. You lndieestion7

II you have indigestion. Kodol Dys-
nepsia Cure will cure you. 1t has cured
thousands. 1t is curing people every
day-eyery hour. You owe 1t to your
self to give it a trial. You will con-
tlnue to suffer until you do tryit. There
is no other combination OF digestants
that digest and rebuild at the same
time. Kcdol does both. Kodol cures.
strengthens and rebuilds. Sold by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Bryan at Richmond. ya.

Richmond. Va, Feb. 24-William
Jenning Bryan visited the house of del
egates and made q short address. He
was well received by the members and
senator's, who came over to the house
side to greet him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
NATURE SPARES
rhe stricken Rose From Grief.

The stricken HOAe FROM Srtefs
What fortunate provision of nature
Il is, that deprives the rose of mental
suffering; for how poignant would be it's
grief to discover. in the height of its
blooming glory. that canker fed at its
heart, and that its beauty and fragrance
were doomed forever. Nature always
spares the suffering; she is a veritable
store-house of pleasing rewards, for
those who seek her aid. In the years
gone by falling hair and grayness have
cast gloom over the lives of thousands
OF young women. but thanks to the in
Nestigations of scientists the true cause
OF hair destruction Is now known to be
Q germ or parasite that burrows into
the hair follicles. Newbro's Herpicde
absolutely destroys this germ. thus
permitting the hair to grow as ma
ture Intended Sold by leading drug
Gists Send 1oc. in stamps for sample
10 The Herpicide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.. special
agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Make. zoo onsratiye 1dle.

Pawtucket, r. l.. Feb. "a. John e.
Adams, owner of the Adamsdale,
Mass, cotton mills. has made an as
signment and the 200 operatives en-
ployed at the plant have lost their
places BY the closing OF the mill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Klllod by . Locomo.lvo Explosion.

WHILE msport, Pa, Feb. "a. - Lewis
Swatzer- and John Mahey, OF Erie, lost
their lives by the explosion Of loco
motive on the Philadelphia and Erie
railroad, near Kane, Pa. Both were
asleep in the caboose at the time OF
the explosion. The engineer and fire.
man were blown out of the cab Of the
engine, but not fatally hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Toe win po..pon. Lake Navigation.

Muskegon, Mich, Feb. 24.-Accord-
ing to local steamboat men the early
opening of navigation here Will now be
postponed several weeks, owing to the
thickness of the ice in Muskegon lake.
The lake and harbor are frozen to a
depth of about forty inches. 1t is
probable that Muskegon will have no
water communication with Chicago
until after the middle of March.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
R,ll 10 Govern ,he Canal strip.

Washington. Feb. e4.-senntor XIII
trcdge has introduced a bill 10 pro-
vide for the temporary governmental
the Panama canal territory, the pro-
lection of the canal works and for 9TH
er purposes. 1t makes the canal strip
practically. as the treaty also does,
United States territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
French Soldier. in an Avalanche,

Barco!onctte, France. Feb. pa
company of the One Hundred and Fiji
ty-severth regiment of the line, belong
ing to the garrison of Jausiers Nower
Alps, was overwhelmed by an avail
anche of snow while crossing the Col
de la PARE. Nineteen men were
buried, six of whom We're killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
pe.,,h Of . P,one,r M,npe,ot. Ma..

ST. Paul. Feb. 24.-Theodore Bor-
up, aged II years. who was one Of
the piWeer business men Of st. Paul,
Is dead after brief illess. Borup
of late years had been secretary-treas-
urer of the Pioneer Press Publishing
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24

Have you a full. heavy. mean feel
ing in your stomach after eating. feel
lazy. tired and weak? HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea will make you
we'll and keep you well. Thirty
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Suddenly bullet sang past, missing
JOhnnys head a bare inch.

tinguish there Lady Golightly Juggling
at her halter and flashing out with her
heels at the tagged chestnut. The
chestnuts rider was swearing loudly.
His second pistol had flashed in the
pan. Johnny saw that in his anger
be had put it to the black mares head.
and flung up his hands, crying out at
the sight.
Here. you boy. Are you sensible
lad?" Robin called as the drove and
its leader charged down upon him.
Johnny sat straightcr.
III 1 was reckon wouldn't be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-24
Worst Blizzard Of the Winter.

Manitowoc, Wis, Feb. 24.-The most
severe blizzard of the winter has ragged
here TO. two days, blocking all rail-
roads and interfering with telegraph
and telephone communication.