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Dickens Phrases.

Since Shakespeare no writer has
made language to the extent that
Dickens has done, and the number OF
common cOllolualisms taken from his
novels and which everybody uses every
day is the outstanding proof of the
Shuccess with which he has appealed to
the ina gination of the nation.
How often one hears 'Barkis is
willn'," Beware of vidders,' ''Oliver
Twist asks for more,' 'Codlin's the
friend, not Short Il don't believe
there's no sich a person." Let me put
my lips to it when l am SO disposed
Waiting for something to turn up,
"A trifle wearing THE law is a bass,
'The demnition bowwOws,' and so on.
Not few actual words have come
from Dickens to the Electromagnetic.
snappcry, Pickwickian, Pecksnifiian,
Bumblcdom and many others. Dolly
Narden," the pretty heroine of Bar
naby Rudge," has given her name to a
hat; while Mrs. Leo Hunter, the Artful
Dodger, Uriah Heep and Mrs. farley
have become common generic terms
London Express.
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You mean you own it, don't you?"
Certainly"
well. there's difference, yor
know" said the Oldest Inhabitant
blinking at him.
ITS measly little hole, this" said
Juckett. looking up and down the VIII
lage street.
Il s'pose So" said the old man. y
spose it is. don't reckon there's
three men in it ats worth $4,000
that owns that much, | mean-but
it's turned out some good citizens.
There's your brother Ed. for instance.
We're proud of Ed"
Eds all right said Juckett, grudg-
ingly. but he hasn't any practical
ideas. He might have gone ahead in
his profession if he had chosen. He'd
sooner dub around in the slums.
though. doubt if he died tomorrow
whether he'd leave enough to pay his
funeral expenses"
Don't own no railroad stocks?"
said the old man. That's bad. Well.
we'll"
It could be nothing to Juckett what
the Oldest Inhabitant thought of him
or whether the village had even heard
of him If it did not rise, hat in hand.
TO do him honor. And yet. Uncle
Nose" he said, with faint smile,
81 don't think you understand what
it means to be rated at $4,000, 900"
at means heap, know replied
the old man, solemnly. Il hate to
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to dog for they are likely TO remain
in the intestines. and TO produce fits
and death. This happens occasionally,
without doubt, and yet / think that, on
the whole. the great dog world will de-
rive more good than harm from bones.
The bigger the bone the better. Avoid
sharp. splintering gbones-chicken bones
especially-and never give the dog n
bone of such size that he can swallow
it at one Sulp.
All dogs suffer from fleas. lice and
such small deer and the boys dog
especially, because he goes into queer
places and mingles with promiscuous
company. The best way to remove
the superfluous insects is to sit down
periodically with basin of water and
Il fine tooth comb, and then TO catch
and drown them.
But if you have not patience for this
and not every bOy-or man-has sc
much, then cover the dog with insect
powder. rub it in well. and after lit
tie while brush it off, and with it the
dead bodies of the parasites. 4 good
washing with water. colored milk
white by sulpho-napthol, will have q
discouraging effect on tleas and lice
but will not eradicate them entirely.
Cleanliness is especially desirable iI
the dog if you let him sleep on youl
bed. This is very untidy and objec
tionable custom, and yet when wake
up Of winter night and feel some
thing warm and soft cuddling against
the small of my back. or when l re-
member that fascinating puppy who
used to sleep on my shoulder with his
cold little nose affectionately touching
the back of my neck. at such moments
l am inclined to think that neatness
may be purchased at too high cost
Youths Companion.
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think what it does mean nine times
out of dozen. Do you allow you'll
stay here, long, Preston?'
I'm going to take the afternoon
train out" snapped Juckett, i'll
humOredly.
The Oldest Inhabitant pulled at his
pipe a moment or two. Then he said
slowly: Preston, it's nigh on to
thirty years now that your father,
Ramsey Juckett, came to me an bor-
rowed 5000 to send Ed to college.
Ramsey would have paid me if he'd
lived, | know, but as it is, I've got
that note yet. With the intrust it nd
make quite a little money now.
don't reckon you'd like to pay that
note, would you, Preston?"
Juckett gave short laugh. Il
should say not" he replied. IF it's
anybodys place to pay it. it would be
Eds"
"Of course" chuckled the Oldest
Inhabitant. "Of course it would. No,
didn't reckon you'd want to. didn't
allow to ever mention it agin after
Ramsey died. 1t was just little in
vestment O. mine an it's brought in
big returns. It's made moren you'll
ever make Preston"
81 don't know what you mean, Uncle
Mose,' said Juckett.
Il didn't reckon you would" said
the old man, dryly. 'lf you're goin'
out on the train you'd better be
walkin' down to the deepo, Preston.
see Tubbs has started out with the
mail bags"
He nodded curt farewell and
.Juckctt, after standing irresOlutely for
moment, as il about to speak.
turned aud walked away.-Chicago
News.
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Carnegie's Latest Gift,

1t has been carefully estimated that
the interest on the Sl0,000,00O he has
given will enable all superannuated
teachers in ninety-th-ee Institutions
to retire on half pay. Besides the
added efficiency this provision will
bring 20 the instruction of the col
leges provided for it will lift a great
burden of anxiety from many faith
ful teachers. grown old in the service,
and having nothing to look forward to
for support when they become who'll.
disabled. We are disposed to think
that This gift will prove to be the
wisest and most beneficent of all that
Mr.. Carneeic has so far made.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
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Quick Bread.

According to recent report from
Cnited states Consul Mahin, located
at Nuuingham, England, there has
been Uarented in that country a quick
nroccys If bread-making, which elimi-
hates he sponge altogethe", ana
make il possible to prepare the
bread Tor baking in one hours time.
In a wblic test of the method, a
batch Of twenty-five loaves was pro
duced rom the raw -four in two hours
and thr'y-five minutes. This method
produce a larger number of loaves,
and the bread is remarkably sweet.
The gain in time is made chiefly by
the recitation of the temperature.
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century soil tiller has practically ali
the modern comforts. His mail is de-
livered daily. He has telephone CON
nection with the buying and selling
world, affordinS the best opportunities
for marketing to advantage. His
home is of recent architecture, con
structed of wood, brick or stone, and
well furnished. He has modern plumb
ing and modern heating, and with the
advent OF acetylene gas, he has mod
ern lighting. At night his home is as
attractively illuminated as that of his
city brother. for it is a suggestive fact
that "acety!ene for country homes"
has so appealed to the farmer, that OF
the $4,000 users of acetylene gas in
the United States, the farmer is one
of the largest of all classes. Ever
seeking the best, he has not hesitatcd
in availing himself of this new light
The continued growth and progress
of this great country, ever Cause OK
wonderment, has no greater cXcmpE-
fication than evolution on the farm.
Already the farmer is becoming the
most cnvied of men-tho freest. the
hcalthiest, the happest!
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JUCkETTS MILLIONS.
A CASE WHERE WEALTH FAILED TO DAZZLE

so Eou're Ramsey Juckett's boy
eh? NIrGied the Oldest Inhabitant,
remo' .HE the stem of his corncob pipe
from Ills mouth and blinking through
his slEeyrimmed spectacles.
Ihe boy" addressed was perhaps
50 year of age. corpulent and bald.
He was carefully and eXpensively at
tired. and seemed rather out of place
in the ,.llage. His face, somewhat
hard IN its normal expression, had
worn smile as he disclosed his iden-
tity-the smile of disguised prince
about to throw off his beggar's cloak
and dazzle his unsuspecting subjects
with an Unexpected blaze of royal
splendOr. That smile faded before the
Oldest Inhabitants Indifferent man
ner.
"Yes, I'm Preston Juckett," he said,
and he couldn't help swelling a little
within bis beautifully laundered waist
coat, IL spite of his disappointment.
"Ah. said the old man.
you don't remember me, I dare
say" said Juckett. after an awkward
pause.
WHY not speshully" admitted the
old man, Il call to mind there was
three Of YOU Juckett boys-Ed Nat
an you. | remember Ed. He was a
smart boy, an credit to the town.
went to hear him preach wunst in a
while. amt likely to fergit Nat.
seem he killed the best COW l owned
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When the Awful Pauae Comes,

When the conversation lags YOU
should bowl lob; and you should al
ways have the lob ready. 1t is per-
fcctly easy. suddenly there comes Il
silence. 1t matters nothing what You
say, so long as it can be hit to the
boundary. Turn to your nciShbor at
the stricken dinner table. and say (but
You must have ii quite ready. Il think
you have an aunt She must smack
it bac!-. YES" she replies. 80 lave
l." you answer. enthusiastically. Now
talking of aunts-' here comes your
story about your aunt and the situa-
ton is saved. 1t is all the same if She
has no aunt. There | have the ad-
vantage of you you reply. Story as
before. Any one can mug up Il story
about an aunt. But you must have it
ready to plug up the gap.-London
Chronicle.
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Uses for Salt,

Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
Salt H the oven under baking tins
will p..yent their scorching on the
bottom
Salt and vinegar will remove stains
from d-coloTed d teacups.
Salt thrown on SCOT which has fall
en- on the carpet will prevent stain.
Salt nut on ink when freshly spilled
on a carpet will help in removing the
spot.
Salt and soda are exceiient for bee
stings.
Solt IN whitewash makes it stick
Salt rurown on a coal fire which is
low wi. revive it.
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Simple Living and High Thinking

Simple Living and High Thinking.
1t is related by gentleman who
had an appointm cnt to breakfast with
the late A. r. Stewart, that the butler
placed before them both an elaborate
bill of fare; the visitor selected a list
OF rare dishes, and was quite abashed
when Mr.. Stewart said, Bring me my
usual brealufast-Oatmeal and boiled
eggs" He then explained to his
friend that he found simple food ne
cessity to him, otherwise he could not
think clearly. That unobscure: brain
applied to nobler ends would have
won higher results, but the principle
remains the Same
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Boys That Fear No Noise.

Eastern papers are advocating 4
noisclcss Fourth Shades of TlcOn-
deroga Bun Run and Valley Forge de-
fend us, 1t is all right to eliminate
the dangerous elements from the
Fourth of July celebration, but who
ever heard of noisclcss patriotism? 1t
would be like voiceless oratory. The
small boy is with us.-Leadyille Herald
Democrat.
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THE MODERN FARMER.
How He Lives, as Compared With
Fifty Years Ago.

he farming life OF
today. as CON
trasted with that
of fifty years ago,
is a paradise OF
comfort and con-
venience. r b Q
lonely lOghouse,
remote from mar
ket and devoid OF
advantages that a
half cycle OF time
has made possible.
would scarcely ap-
peal TO the pres
ent day farmer.
The twentieth
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1t is curious fact that Il boys hair
grows onehaf slower than girls.
In boys the average rate of growth Is
| three feet three inches in six years.
| being an average of .OlS inch Il day.
The horse SUPPLY of the world is
about eighty million animals. In Eu-
rope there are forty million, in North
and South America twenty five million,
in Asia eleven million. in Australasia
two million and in Africa 1,2JO, 900.
| The remains of some sand that had
been carted from Lytle Creek into San
Bernardino. Cal. for building purposes
yielded S15 worth of gold to Il pros
pectOr whose experienced eye had
noted the metals glitter as he was
passing it,
| They have queer way OF holding
auctions in Japan. The auctoneer puts
up the object to be sold and asks for
bids. Each bidder then writes his
| highest price on bit of paper and
deposits it in a box The box is opened
and the object handed over to the one
who has offered the most
Another recent and novel use to
which paper is being put is in the
manufacturing of barrels. The grape
growers of Greece being badly off for
wood with which to construct their
casks for the juice. and the cost of its
| import being excessive, lately resolved
| TO employ paper in the manufacture
of their barrels. which will, it is said,
| be soon in universal use throughout
the country.
One of the curious natural phenom-
ena of Ireland. bog-slidc, occurred
in the County RoScommon on Decem-
Der Z. Heavy rains, which the exist
| ing system of drainage was unable to
carry off, filed the spongy mass with
water until it was so swollen that it
began to spread and slide down a
| slope. 4 village was invaded by it.
people were driven from their homes,
and large area of agricultural land
and a highway were buried under the
| moving peat.
The london Lancet finds that the
chestnut is the most digcstible nut,
and can not only take the place of the
potato. as in France. where chestnuts,
boiled and mashed like potatoes. make
a delicious dish. but in reality they
are Il more perfect form of food. Ac-
cordng to the Lancct's analysis of
the potato and the chestnut, the latter
contains less water. more proted. more
fat and starch. but less mineral matter
than the potato, and is more digestible
than the latter. Like the potato. also.
its nutritive and digestive qualities are
greatest when baked or roasted.
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1t is a curious fact that Il boys hair
grows One-half slower than girls.
In boys the average rate of growth Is
three feet three inches in six years,
being an average of UlS inch Il day.
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RESTORED TO HEALTH.
THANKS TO PE-RU.NA.
Friends Were Alarmed
Advised Change of Climate.

Miss Mildred Keller, 71S 18th street,
N. W., Washington, ID. c., writes:
81 can safely recommend Perunh for
catarrh. | had it for years and it would
respond to no kind of treatment, or if it
did it was only temporary, and on the
slightest provocation the trouble would
come back.
~ was in such a state that my
friends were alarmed about me, and
was advised to leave this climate.
Then tried Peruna, and to my grest
Joy found it helped me from the first
dose IfOOk, and a few bottles cured me.
at built up my constitution, | re
gained my appetite. and | feel that l
am perfectly well and stroug."-
Mildred Keller.
We have on file many thousand tcsti-
monals like the above. We can give
our readers only a slight glimpse of the
vast array of unsolicited endorsements
DIR. Hartman is receiving.
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The horse SUPPLY of the world is
about eighty million animals. In Eu-
rope there are forty million, in North
and South America twenty-five million,
in Asia eleven million. in Australasia
two million and in Africa 1,2JO0OO.
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The remains of some sand that had
been carted from I.ytle Creek into San
Bernardino, Cal for building purposes
yielded Sl5 worth of gold to a pros
pectOr whose experienced eye had
noted the metals glitter as he was
passing it.
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~ ~ BY HENRY c. MERwIS.


T is impossible TO say what
is the best kind of dog for
a boy, without knowing
what kind of boy is meant.
where he lives, and espe-
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copper
and
Control
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-02
J. G. White, a Neurologist
Makes Some Severe Attacks
on the Profession
FoRs'Ds USE OF MEDICINE
He la Advertising to euro People, But
II ls Said Keeps Within tho Pale Of
the Law by Not Prescribing Any
Kind of Medi,ine-other News Of
tho stsse.
Special to Tlmes-Repnbilcan.


Fort Dodge. Nov 2.--Fort Dodge
members of the medical profession are
thoroughly aroused over an article,
whicn appeared in the advertising col
umnv OF u local newspaper. The ar
ticle IN question was written by J.
q. White, who calls himself doc
tor of neurology. He acknowledges
that he never attended q medical
school, further acknowledges that he
has not license to practice and states
that he is q graduate of new school
which forblde !he use of medicine.
Today the n,tter OF having him ar
rested and taken before the grand
jury was brought up. The Fort
Dodge physicians do not acknowledge
having anything to do with the mat
ter, but all profess deep disgust for
the mans actions The neurologist
says that he expects 10 be arrested.
but says they Will never convict him
OF practiclng without authority, as he
does not practice medicine.
Ht says he never gives medicine.
never attempts to heal or cure any
ono. but Just tells them what to do,
and then guarantees to cure them II
they do what he says. In this way,
by keeping out Of the wording of the
law, he hopes TO escape arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-02
CANADA GETS AMERICAN LAND
New Survey Takes Away Hundreds OF
Square Miles Of Territory.

Tacoma, Wash. Nov. 1.-The United
States will lose and Canada will gain
a strip OF land fourteen miles wide and
between 200 and 800 miles long, con-
tanning gold. silver and copper worth
millions OF dollars. II congress accepts
the survey now being made by Ameri-
can and British engineers. When the
international boundary was established
1t was decided that monuments marie
ing II should be placed ten marine
leagues. or thlrty-five miles from the
headwaters OF all the bays and inlets
north Of the Portland canal. whereas
the engineers now at work are
placing the monuments only twen-i
ty-one miles from such headwaters. A
vigorous protest has been made by the
Upuk Mine Milling Company, controll-
cd by Illinois capitalists, which. under
the new arrangement. would be thrown
into Canadian territory, thus calling In
to question the title to property worth
millions Of dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-02
LIE GRAND.

Nov 2.--Mrs. Flanagan, OF Albany,
N. Y, is visiting her father. w. G. Sal
isbury. after an absence Of forty eyars.
DR.. M. M. Evans spent Tuesday and
Wednesday In Chicago on business
About twenty young people from
Palmer College, attended halloween
party at the Grimes home In Dillon.
Mr. and Mrs. II. j. Bowen and son
Donald, went to Milwaukee Saturday
for a visit with Mr. Bowen's sister and
family. From Milwaukee they will go
to Chicago, where Mrs. Bowen will un-
dergo an cooperation for appendicitis In
the Presbyterian hospital.
Twelve girls enjoyed halloween
party at the home of III. G. Herbert.
George l.. Bowen returned from his
South Dakota business trip Saturday
Mrs. A. r. Doid, of Montour, visited
at the NJ M. Evans home Wednesday
and Thursday.
ST. ANTHONY.
November 2.--H. G. VanArsdels Wis
tied at Green Mountain over Sunday.
w. Fl. Sttpp spent Sunday in Mar
shalltown.
f. TT. Buck was Marshalltown Wis
itor Tuesday on business.
Mrs Middleton visited in MARSHALL
town over Sunday.
Mrs. M. Abbott was Sunday visitor
in st. Anthony.
It is rumored that w. H. Miller has
sold his store to partise from Iowa
Falls.
Paul Barnard of Bromley. was a
business caller In st. Anthony We'd
nesday.
J. &. Gaunt has purchased proper
ty in ST. Anthony and will move in
about December 1.
HI. LaPlant was in Marshalltown on
business Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-02

lighter than the previous month, OF
s234 pounds.
Shipments of fat cutie from Kansas
City to the seaboard last week totaled
% cars. against 20 the same week last
year. OF which 10 went to New York
to Brighton. 2 each to Jersey City and
Philadelphia, and each to Hoboken
and Baltimore.
J. l.. Mcleod. farmer and feeder at
Manila, Iowa, sold 3bS western weth-
ers Wednesday averaging 107 pounds
at GJ0 He secured these wethers
sixty days ago, during which time they
put on gain OF IL pounds, their prin-
cipal feed being rape and clover. not
over 200 bushels OF corn being con-
sumed by them.
-Four louds OF prime 1875 pound
Shorthorns sold Wednesday at $500.
showing cents advance over Mon
days top.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-02
CASKS SHOW ARCTIC CURRENTS.
Two Of Fifty Sent Adrift In Polar Sea
Turn Up. ~

Philadelphia. Nov. AT meeting
Of the Geographical Society Of Phila-
delphia last night the president. Henry
q. Bryant. announced that two Of the
fifty Bryant Melville casks sent adrift
several years ego In the Polar sea have
turned UP. The first was thrown over
board by the revenue cutter Bear. Aug.
81. 1901. about eighty-flve miles north
wese Of Wraniyel Island. and recovered
by Captain A. q. Christdanson on Aug.
II, 1902. near The mouth OF Kolyuching
bay, on the co,lst OF Siberia.
The other c;tsk was placed on an ice
floe northwest OF Point Barrow, Alaska,
In latitude 71.53 north. and longitude
1880 west. b., the steam whaler Alex
ander on September 10. 1899. It was
recovered one mile east Of Cape Rauda
Nupr, on the northern coast Of Iceland
June Z. 1905. Mr.. Bryant said this
proved the existence OF current from
Berlng Strait around the circumpolar
basin to the Atlantic ocean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-02
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Nov 2.
Cattle--Eatimated receipts for today.
10000; steady to strong; native steers.
3.7b@6.00: southerns, 2.40p4.50: wes-
terms, 2.so@450: native cows and heif-
ers 1.750p4.75; stockers and feeders.
2.40@420.
Hogs Estimated receipts FOR today.
1000; strong to cents higher: heavy,
4.95M5.n01s; packers, 4s5M5.o0; pigs
and lights. 47564.92h.
Sheep--Estimated receipts for today
1000; strong; 100000; lambs. $50
M7.75.