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The honor OF belonging to it is some
thing to be coveted. My name went in
4 full year ago, aud they have just got
around to elect HE. l would rather be
4 member of the U. l. club than be
mayor Of the city or any other officer
Of Importance"
Mrs. Bowser said no more until din
ner was over, while Mr.. Bowser's dig
nifty and pomposity seemed to grow
was concluded it was plain that he
looked upon her us very small potatoes.
And SO you mean to go to this I'm
sophisticated thing this eveningY" she
queried as they passed upstairs.
please give the club its title or do
not mention it ut ALL" he sternly re-
piled.
but you are g0ing"
'Of course I'm going. You might
as well ask if l would take the office
Of president of the United States II
elected. BE kind enough to lay out my
dress suit"
".And yOu-you are u about it,"
"Sure about What?"
'That this is Il nice club and that this
letter is not Il joke. That title makes
me fear that-that'-
Madam, are you getting daft all ut
once! You have but to ask the first
man you meet to learn that the UnsO-
phisticated lnnoccnts are men Of the
highest standing. Joke with me! Joke
with Mr.. HOwscr! DO l look like a
man to take liberties with? You seem
to have queer ideas about things"
No more was said, and half III hour
later Mr.. Bowser came downstairs in
"DO you expect to be called on for Il
few rcmarks!" she asked as he vas
drawing on his gloves.
"Certainly. l shall make m address
from twenty minutes to half an hour In
length. They may not be satisfied with
one, but want two or three Of them"
".And are you prepared at such short
notice."
II am always prepared to make an
address, deliver Il lecture or get off a
speech. You seem to forget who l am.
Don't sit up for me. 1t may be day
light before l return. What the devil
is that old wall eyed cat looking ut me
In that way for!'
The cat had been taking Il nap under
the lounge and had come out to see Mr..
Bowser in his dress suit. The look
complained of was one Of comic horror,
but there was no club handy, and she
escaped punishment. When MI. Bow
ser had departed the feline turned to
Mrs. Bowser, and, though no words
were uttered, she was understood to
say:
"Now, what we want to do is to get
ready for high old jinks. When the
Cnsophisticated Innocent comes home,
yofll hear things creak!"
Mrs. Bows6r did not go to bed. At
midnight, as she sat reading her book.
she heard a great shutting and sup
pressed laughter Oh the doorstep, and
as she opened the door three men ran
away and Mr.. Bowser lurched in. She
assisted him along to the sitting room
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
AUTHOR AND REFORMER.

Character and Career Of the Bril-
liant Russian. Maxim G0rky.
The Grand Duke Vladimir would
like to hang Maxim Gorky. the Russian
reformer. novelist and poet. 1t is re
ported that Gorky has been arrested
because Of ais activity in the revolu-
tionary events now in progress in the
domain of the car. He is one Of the
committee Of eighty which has been
formed to act as a provisional govern
n1ent In case Of the success Of the
lutionary movement and was by the
side of the priests, Fathers Gopon and
Sergius. when they led the workingmen
toward the Winter palace on the day
Of the first massacre by the troops. A
boy ut his side fell MORALLY wounded.
and men were slain all around him.
Three years & Gorky was spirited
away by the secret police while going
from st. Petersburg to Moscow. The
university students of that city had ar
ranged Il reception for him Mt the rail-
way station. but the police quietly IN
coupled the carriage Mt an intermediate
station and sent it off. with the novel
list inside. to another place.
Gorky spent several months in prison
in 1903. but such confinement did not
lessen his opposition to Russian despot-
ism. He has become wealthy through
the large sale of his books and has a
we'll appointed but simply furnished
home at Mini Novgorod. where he
lives-when the police allow him to do
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

on a large estate in Virginia. There is
plenty Of good hunting and fishing in
the vicinity, and the author is very
fond Of both. In concluding the story
Of one Of his fishing excursions he once
wrote:
I'VE landed them with rod and reel and
made the score los bluefish. Tired. wet,
with the bottom of u boat covered
with blood, clothes from head to
foot covered with chum and fish scales
and the boat literally piled with 6ah. "a
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01

might be
overcome if the gov.
eminent would in.
augurate ar. agri-
cultural parcel post.
designed to carry ev-
erything from cab
bages to hay. freight
charges to be paid
in postage stamps.
He wrote Il book EN-
titled "Kural Eng
land.' celebrating
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copyright. 1906. by T. c. McClure.l
ERE is something that came
for you by mail this after
noon," said Mrs. Bowser as
she handed Mr.. Bowser an
official envelope when he came up to
dinner the other evening. Il hope you
have not been drawn on a jury again."
Mr.. Bowser opened the envelope with
great ~deliberation and at once COM
menced to grow dignified. He drew
himself up, swelled out his chest, and
when Mrs. BOwser asked what the COM
munication was he loftily replied:
II have rather been expecting the
honor, but didn't know exactly when
It would come"
80 you have been honored;"
Il call it an honor, indeed. This is
to notify me that l have been elected
4 member of the Unsophisticated Inno-
cent club and that l am expected to ap-
pear there this evening and make Il few
remarks and pay the first quarters
lues."
THE what kind Of club?"
''The Unsophisticated Innocents."
"Some III is playing Il joke on you.
No club Of any standing ever took such
A name as that"
MY dear woman. no one ever at
.empts to joke with me-" replied Mr..
Bowscr as he folded his arms across
his breast and thought of Napoleon
,rossing the Alps. ''The U. I. club. as
[ happen to know. is composed of art
SITS. poets, authors and statesmen, and
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
Dr.. W. D. CRUM.

Sketch of the Negro Appointed Col.
lectOr at Charleston.
The fight against the confirmation Of
Or. William ID. Crum as collector Of
the port Of Charleston. s. c.. makes the
personality Of this representative Of
the negro race in America Of interest.
Every effort was made by the op-
ponents Of DR.. Crum to prevent him
from obtaining the office he sought.
The appointment was sent to the sen
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tllfONE.l which the
traffic
from street car
lines in New Jersey
will find an outlet
to New York with
out use of ferry
boats. He is also
the engineer in
charge Of the Penn
sylvunia railroads
project by which
railroad Trains will
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and one Of his most trusted advisers.
Though his recent action has won him
the enmity of the working people, the
Grand Duke vladimir has been more
popular with the Russians than most
Of the "ducal ring for he is Il man of
integrity, is q brave soldier and has
steadfastly Stunned the vices which
have made the careers of some Rus
sian grand dukes disgraceful. His
wife. who before her marriage was the
Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg-Schwe-
rim, has many graces of character
which have won her popularity among
her adopted country women.
Grand Duke Scrgius. uncle of the
czar of Russia, who has left his palace
in Moscow and taken refuge in the
kremlin. where he hopes to be out Of
reach of the revolutionists, has had a
career full of troubles. He has always
possessed the capacity of getting him.
self disliked. When he was governor
general of Moscow he once gave an Or
der that the horse races should not be-
gin until he and his party arrived. He
happened on a certain occasion to be an
hour and q half late. and the delay thus
caused came near resulting in his be-
ing removed from Office by the car,
so great was the storm made over the
incident.
At another time he gave orders that
all church bells of the capital be rung
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the duel. And, gen
tlemen." continued
the speaker, do you
know that duel new
or took placer"
\ murmur of W
not?" went around
the table.
"For a very sim
pie reason" said the
colleague. wv h G n
Joe finished speak
ing it was too dark
&c. Y,,@
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SENATOR ELECT BUlKElEY

He Has Been Governor Of COnnecti-
cut and Mayor Of Hartford.
Ex-Governor Morgan q. Buckley OF
Connecticut. who was recently chosen
seph X. Hawley in the United States
senate, is a member Of most of the
patriotic societies of the country and
is especially proud Of Lis membership
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the jury from his
pulpit. The proceed
ings e dropped.
The author Of
"The Clansman' is
a s%outherner. and
his new story, like
a preceding novel,
''The L~eopard'S
Spots" deals with
the race problem In
the south. Since he
retired from the
ministry to devote
himself to literature
Hs- 49, N--S
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the L or the
Grand Duke Vladi.
mir. He Is the
present %einperor's
uncle and is the
eldest brother Of
the late car, Alex
ander III. He is a
parsonage of great
Importance, as in
addition to being
commander general
of the military dis
trict of st. Peters
burg he is the en-
nprOr'S cOufdant
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ST. lSAAC'S CATHEDRAL,
Imposing st. Petersburg Edifcc Near
Scene of Recent

Imposing st. Petersburg ELificc Near
Scene of Recent MasSncres.
Not far from the Winter palace in
st. Petersburg and neal the scene of
the revolutionary activities which
have excited the attention of the world
stands the most imposing and beautiful
Of the churches of the Russian capital,
st. lsaac's cathedral. This splendid
house of prayer was begun in 1919 and
finished in 1850. Its style of archi-
lecture is simple. but the grandeur OF
the proportions upon which the church
Is built makes it exceedingly impressive.
There are four great entrances, and
the photograph reproduced herewith
shows one Of these. The pillars of the
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portico are monoliths Of polished gran
lite sixty feet in height. Over the cen
ter Of the cathedral rises a great dome
covered with copper overlaid with gold.
This dome is supported by thirty giant
pillars of polished granite. The sanctu-
airy Of the cathedral Is a work of great
beauty and was presented by Prince
Demidof. owner Of the malachite
mines of Siberia. The cost was ST.
100000. The steps are Of porphyry.
the floor Of variegated marble, the
dome Of m%alachite and the walls Of
lapis lazuli.
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when he or the
grand duchess went
to prayers in the
old cathedral. But
this order was not
obeyed. much to the
anger and chagrin
Of his royal high
ness. NJ. %Joanniky.
the metropolitan of
Moscow. firmly de-
clined to allow the
mandate to be exc
Cutod. When called
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
Names Seen
In the
Days News
- RAND DUKE VLADIMIR of
- Russia has proved himself q


pie in that country who are
working for a more liberal govern
ment. 1t was under his orders that
the st. Petersburg troops fired on the
workingmen who sought audience with
the car at the Winter palace in order
to ask redress for their wrongs. He
is held directly responsible for the
brutality which resulted in the death
Of women and children as we'll as de-
fenseless and peace loving
Had the Emperor Nicholas IL. died
before the birth Of his son, the Car
owitz Alexis, the crown would have
passed to the Grand Duke Michael.
the cars younger brother. The lat
ter's health is delicate. and his death
would have meant the succession to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

/ Wood, before returning home. Mrs
Porter had been visiting at the Wood
home two weeks before coming to this
city.
Mrs ID. w. Norris, Jr and sons,
Dana and John. spent Friday In Grin
nell with Mr.. and Mrs. ID. W. Norris.
Mr.. Norris accompanied them to the
city this morning to spend the day.
Miss Dolly Mitchell, of Gearing, spent
Friday In the city, being on her way
home from LaMollle. where she had
been for n visit of n few days with
her aunt Mrs. j. C. Koontz, at the
county farm.
Mrs. Larry Qunlan, who has been
visiting I'm I.iscomb for four months
with her mother, Mrs. ID. Elliott, was
In the city this morning. being on her
way to waterloo, where she will re-
main indefinitely.
Mr. and Mrs John Wylie, of Grim
nell. spent Friday in the city as the
guests of Miss Martha Carson. Mrs.
Wyle expects to return to the city
during the week to attend some of the
chautauqua programs.
Mrs. G. II. Burlingame and little
daughter, who have been in the city
for Il week as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs j. =, Dotson. went to Eldora this
morning, where they will remain over
Sunday with relatives
Miss Abbie knights Of Green Noun
tain, arrived in the city Friday even
Ing, and will remain until after the
chautauqua as a guest at the homes Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Bailey and Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Forney.
Mrs. ALA Lyman and daughter Pearl
of Eagle Grove, arrived In the city
Friday evening from Davenport. and
will remain for an over-Sunday visit
as the guests of their cousins. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Lyman and family. Mrs
Lyman and daughter have been to
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-gsepsliet g1rarara1Itn,1 au1ma Au1st II 1905

Davenport to attend the annual con-
vention of the Rathbone Sisters.
Miss Alice Archer. of Ruthven, who
has been visiting for the past two
weeks at the home of her cousins, Rev
township left this morning for Paxson,
where she will visit for q few days.
before returning home.
Mrs. Charles Caruthers, of Union,
spent the day in the city with her
niece Miss Minna Carr, being accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. w. A. Dew
cndorf. of Story City, who has been her
guest for two weeks. Mrs. Devendorf
returns home this evening.
Miss Grace Edison Barber, Of Chica-
20, who has been in the city since the
latter part of June, as the guest OF
Misses Grace and Maude Fulmer left
this morning for Moline. ILL.,, where she
will join her mother and visit FOR
few days before returning home.
Mrs o. Il. Robertson and daughter,
Mrs. r. M. Downs also the lattcr's
children, returned this morning from
Gilman, where they have been visiting
for a few days with Mrs. Robertson's
sister Mrs. Fl. S. Turner. They were
also guests at the c. r. Pohle home.
Mrs. G. NJ. Hopkins arrived home
this morning from Hurricane Lake, N.
D., where she has been visiting her
daughter. Mrs. w. III. Hawks, for sew
eral months. She went to Waterloo
this morning, where she will remain
for few months visit with her
daughter, Mrs S. G.. Holden.
Miss Jessie Conway, Of York, Neb.,
who has been visiting recently in this
city with her uncle and aunt, DIR. and
Mrs. A. Il. Conway, and with relatives
in Montezuma, spent Thursday night
In the city with DR.. and Mrs. Conway,
while on her way home from Monte
yuma. Miss Conway left for York
Friday morning.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. Lou Lurvey spent the day in
Oskaloosa on business.
Mrs. Thomas Patton, of Liscomb,
spent Friday in the city.
Mr.. C. r. Harper was in Tama Fri
day afternoon on business.
Mr.. L. H. Smith. Of Liscomb. was in
the city Friday on business.
Rev j. d. Plumb, Of st. Anthony,
spent the day in the city on business.
Mr.. E. B. Watson, of Union, was IN
the city over night Friday on business.
Mrs. w. d. Humeston, of Union, ac-
companied by her children, spent the
day in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elgin went to
Union Friday evening, where they will
remain over Sunday with relatives.
Miss Ella Gilmore arrived home FRI
day evening from Chicago, where she
has been for a few days on business
Miss Lila Edgington returned yester-
day from a three weeks visit at
Brooklyn with her uncle, Mr.. A. d. Nc
Call.
Miss Clara Edgington went to Kan
sas City, Mo-, Thursday to spend the
winter with her brother, Mr.. j. L..
Edgington.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Hull and sons
arrived home Friday evening from
Clear Lake, where they have been for a
weeks outing.
Mrs. M. Conkling leaves tonight for
three weeks vacation in Illinois and
Ohio. She will visit in Chicago and
Cleveland, Ohio, and other points.
Mrs. Samuel Lepley, Of Union, ar
rived in the city this morning and will
remain over Sunday as the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Row.
EN-.
Misses Peryle and Florence Harris
returned Friday evening from Albion,
where they have been for visit of a
few DAYS with their brother, DR.. Grove
Harris.
Mrs. Fl. A. Hurd and little son Will
liam Arthur, who have been visiting
relatives here for about week, left
for their home in Des Moines this
morning.
Mrs. Theresa Reid, of McCallsburg.
arrived in the city Friday evening,
and will remain during the chautauqua
with her brother Mr.. Hugh Mcconnell,
and family.
Mrs. George Porter, of Minneapolis,
who has been in the city for a short
visit of few days with her aunt, Mrs.
w M. Petit, went to Union Friday ev-
ening, where she will remain for few
days visit with her aunt Mrs. A. D.
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DR. Bullard, osteopath. 2s East Nam

OSlGOVetaIAs 20 AItNSS 1SAtA<AA'
---~--- . ---------
ID. A. Collision. dentist. 10 w. Main.
Elegant line of brooches just receiv-
ed ut Aliens.
Reliable plumbing house. David
Coulton, for good work. Both phones.
Shoes repaired and shined at 1872
East Main street. All work guaran-
teend. Antonio Cerino.
Mr.. c. n. Patterson arrived home
Friday evening from Chicago, where
he has been for brief stay on bust
ness.
Rev. j. Il. Crippen, of lama, was In
the city this morning, being on his way
to Mason city, where he will spend
Sunday looking after matters of in
terest pertaining to Cornell College.
Misses Mildred Salisbury and Leona
Hawbeck. of LeCirand were guests at
the home OF Miss Lillian Welker, S02
Bromley street for n few days THIS
week. Miss HaWbeck was on her way
home from Waterloo, where she has
been visiting friends.
Sheriff. and Mrs. c. S. Hutson were
called to Union this morning by tele-
phone message amounting the serious
Illness Of Mr. Illusions father. Mr..
Leason Hutson. Mr.. Hutson has been
in poor health for several months. and
the hot weather has made him worse
A number of Indians from the res
ervation at Tama, were In the city Fri
day afternoon and this morning. being
on their way to Grinnell. where they
had all the circus they wanted, IL such
a thing is possible. Grinnell had the
distinction of entertaining two circuses
today.
Editor Burt Merrill. of the State
Center Enterprise, spent the day In the
city looking after business matters.
Mr.. Merrill reports n very busy week
in State Center, owing to n carnival,
which closes today The carnival has
been success in every particular, and
has attracted large crowds.
$50 s--------
Mrs Charles Rhebb gave very de-
lightful s o'clock tea Friday after
noon at the home of her daughter Mrs.
T.. r. Woodward, 10b North Third ave-
nue., in honor OF her sister. Mrs. J.
Chrstrand. of st. Paul Ten
Of Mrs Rhebb's lady friends were
guests and the afternoon was most
pleasantly spent.
For the anniversary picnic OF the w.
r. c., to be held at Cottage Grove park
Monday afternoon, all old soldiers and
their families are to be invited. The
picnickers will enjoy both dinner and
supper at the park, and those who find
1t impossible to get out for dinner Will
be urged to be present for supper
.
The funniest of all rural comedies,
"uncle Josh Spruceby," comes to the
Odeon next Tuesday evening. 1t tells
a story of New England life. Tho
saw mill scene is one of the many SEN
sational features. Prices 15, 25, 30 and
so cents. The hayseed band will give
n street parade at noon. Seats on sale
Monday morning.
Mrs. Aylmer Reynolds, who is soon
to move to Oskaloosa, where Mr. Rey-
nolds was recently transferred from
the Central round house here, arrived
in the city this morning from Toledo,
where she has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Boyle. She went to Os-
kaloosa. where she will spend Sunday
with Mr.. Reynolds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reynolds expects to become settled in
their home at Oskaloosa In about two
weeks.
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Mrs. Mary Diller, of Sterling, III.
was the guest of honor al: an Informal
dinner party given Friday evening al
the A. s. Burnell home, 5O2 North
First street Other guests We're the
Mesdames Mason, also of Sterling, Mr.
and Mrs Merritt Greene, and the r
e. Sears family.
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The German club, Der Deutsche
Undertakings Kreis. was pleasantly
entertained at its regular meeting Fri
day afternoon by Mrs p. A. Stern,
at her home, los West Church street.
A good attendance was present, and
after the usual reading and CONVERSE
ton in German, refreshments Were
enjoyed. Guests present We're Mrs
M. l.. Meickley, Mrs A. H. Simons.
Mrs. Putzel, Miss Lola ]'utzel and Miss
Rathmann, the latter of Milwaukee.
One new member, Mrs. Joseph Eyer
mayer, was taken into the club yes
terday.
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Owing to necessary repairs being
made we will be shut down for a
couple of weeks. Iritton Laundry and
Dye Works "a West Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

Rhea Runneals, Of Colo, the Iowa
Central fireman who has been at the
detention hospital. owing to an attack
of smallpox, was discharged this after
noon. Runneals has been under quar-
antine thirty-six days, and has COM
pletely recovered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

People desiring to work at the can
ming factory should call at office and
register A. II. Blrchard.
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Igerna went to Hampton this morning,
where they will join Mr.. Wilhelm. and
make their home indefinitely. For the
winter, at least, they will have apart
ments in the Rule BLOCK. Conductor
Wilhelm's run at present. is on the AL
gona branch of the Central. which
gives him headquarters at Hampton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelm have rented
their home to Engineer Nick Miller. OF
the Central.
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Van STEMS Kidney and Backache
Pills cure all kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders Of the
kidneys and bladder Price SO cents.
For sale by Alexander Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

Trainmaster J. T.. Mccarthy, Of the
Iowa Central, was in the city Friday
looking after company business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

A new invoice of fine watch move
mentS at Aliens
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

Won STEMS Kidney and Backache
Pills cure all kidney complaints. and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder. Price SO cents.
For sale by Alexander Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

When you come here for "A tie. shirt,
hat, pair of gloves, you will always get
the correct thing at Il. II. Iseller's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

The funeral of the late Aaron Rich
ards. OF State Center will be held
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-12

Our sheds are breaking down with
fresh mined Cross Creek Lehigh hard
coal. Best coal on the market. Call us
up IL you want a snap on fuel. An
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DIR. Jay, physician and surgeon.

DR.. Burlhart. osteopath S02 West
Main.