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Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
WAS A CHEERFUL LIAR.
Employers Enjoyment Of Good Act
Did Not Last.

THE truth is mighty scarce article
nowadays" remarked business man
the other day Mine persons out of
ten seem to think nothing Of telling a
lie, even when there is no reasonable
excuse for it. My bookkeeper came
down to the office an hour late this
morning, and when / remarked about
1t he at once began to stammer ex-
cuses.
My watch stopped and I missed
my train he said weakly.
is that the only reason?'
asked
"'Then the ferry got blocked and
was delayed and l took the wrong
trolly, and he went on to say,
when interrupted and said:
See here, what in thunder is the
use of your attempting to string me
with those old gags? Tell the truth.
man, and confess that you were out
late last night and oversleep.'
No. sir; it wasn't that he pro-
tested. The fact is, our baby had the
collie last night and l had to walk the
floor with him until A o'clock this
morning. didn't get much sleep,
and naturally did not hear the alarm
go off. I'm sorry, but
There, that's more like It,
said. Why didn't you tell me that
in the first place? Now, you go right
home and make up your sleep. You
can have a day off,
"The man thanked me very heartily
and went off, l felt sorry for him be-
cause had been in the same fix my
self when my children were young.
/ lost that sympathy, however, an
hour later when telephone message
came, inquiring for the bookkeeper.
"'Are you his wife?' l asked
through the phone
Moo, not yet, but we're engaged"
lisped feminine voice at the other
end.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Tall EnouCh.

Tallmanne-what was the governor
talking to you about this morning?
Shortfellow-He told me he didn't
want me any longer.
Tallmanne-Then you got mad and
left, suppose?
Shortfellow-Not much. l told him
was glad he didn't, as I'd Stopped
growing several years ago. Then he
ordered me to go in and tell TIE cash
Ter to give me a dollar more week.
Stray SOries.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
The Christ.

oh might see,
AS in glass the glory OF Thy love,
That so. ON me
Thy light reflected. I to men might prove
a mirror that might something show OF
Thee!
So, through the thunder comes human
Saying. 20 heart / made heart beats
here,
Face. my hands fashioned. see 1t In my
self
Thou hast no power. nor mayest conceive
of mine.
But love gave thee. with myself To love-
And throu must love me who have died
for thee,'
n browning
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
The Snobbjsh Spirit,

Monsignor Falconio, during a visit
to Philadelphia. praised simplicity.
He condemned the snobbish love Of
extravaganza and display that many
people show To illustrate the snob-
bish spirit he was attacking he mar
rated a conversation that had been
overheard between two coachmen.
And your. people," said the coach
man. "drives a pair, too?'
NO. said the second stifly! 'ore
hoss only; but we keeps a governess. )"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
What Il I, To Live.

To giapple fate and fearlessly
Defy It's stubborn. stern decree
Until. disarmed. the terror lies
Beneath our feet, recoils and dies; :.
To look beyond. content to wait
And dignity our low estate
by bending lower e'er to seek
To help the fallen. lift the weak:
To take no backward step-to- wit.
he sure that each ascends bit
To love the best. the best to give
This Is the meaning solved. to live.
Boston Transc,iiH
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Fine Collection for Museum.

An enormous addition will be made
to the chronological collections in the
British museum by the bequest of the
late Mr.. A. Fry to the museum of his
collection of coleopterous insects, un-
doubtedly the largest private collec-
tion of the kind in the United King
dom. The number OF specimens can
not, according to the London CORES
pondent of the Scotsman, be far from
100000.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Judge Is Champion Whittier.

Judge Pepper of Joplin is said TO be
the champion whittier Of Missouri.
Whenever engaged In the trial of a
case Judge Pepper takes out his knife
and. securing a soft pine stick. COM
mences to whittle. Usually by the
time court adjourns the courtroom
looks like planning mill.-Kansas
City Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Mrs. Mary A. Livermore's Grapes

A good story is told by Mrs. Mary
A. Lipermore about some boys who
were stealing grapes from her yard.
Looking out of her window she saw
them taking her grapes without her
permission. She raised the window
and told them to wait a minute and
she would cut some for them. One
boy spoke up and said. There atn't
any tp cut"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Telephone Figures.

In 1881. the first year that the ma.
tional government collected statistics
of the telephone industry, the num-
her of subscribers stations was AZ.
$50. while on January 1, 1905. the
number had grown to be 1877 900.
To conduct the business of these sub
scribers 4.723.s53 miles of exchange
and toll wire were required.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
lndia,s cotton Good, Indus,-v.

In 1888 the cotton goods industry of
British India was represented by 81
factories. with 1.554.000 spindles and
$1,000 looms Now there are: Fac
tories, 205; spindles, 5.l64.O00. and
looms. nearly $4,000. The capital In
vested is $50, 900, 900. and the workers
number over 100000.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
cuiiinan Diamond In London,

The Cnllnan diamond. 3.032 carnfs.
which arrived in London from Cape
Town, by mail. was at once taken to
the Standard bank Of South Africa.
st. Clements lane, where II will be
kept for the present. II may be
placed on public exhibition.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01

WANTED-l0 men in each state to
travel, tack. signs and distribute sam
pies and circulars Of our goods. Salary,
$1,000 per month. $500 per day for ex-
pensea. KuHLMAN X Co.,
Dept. s., Atlas Building, Chicago.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
To Improve suez Canal.

Extensive plans for the improve
ment of the Suez canal are now well
under way. The waterway is to be
widened so that the largest ships can
pass each other at almost any point be-
tween Port Said and Suez. and by con-
stanf dredging the depth Of ahe canal
is kept at about twenty.eight feet.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
shonts ls Of Dutch Descent.

Theodore p. Shonts. whom the presi-
dent has placed at the head of the
Panama canal commission. is of Dutch
descent. but has a strain of French
Huguenot in him. He is. therefore. Of
somewhat the same breed as the
president.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Gallant.

May-"Really. I don't feel like walk,
ing. My feet bother me good deal" f"
Jack-"My! you must be nervous. ;"
May-"Nervous! Why"
Jack-"Otherwise you wouldn't let
such little things bother you"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Send Money to Au..rl..Huno,rv.

The money sent by former citizens
Of Austria-Hungary. who have emi.
grated to the United States. to their
relatives at home will amount to be.
tween S40,00O.00 and s45 100000 dur.
!rs the year J90l.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Repartee.

Are YOU going to shoot yourself
with that gnn?"
"Do ! look like man who contem-
plates suicide?"
"well. II ! looked like you. !
would!"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01

The Hawley Mdse. Co. has just re.
ceived large shipment Of Bermuda
onions.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
erew.rs. Yeast for ryphold.

Brewers yeast has been used in
Paris successfully in the treatment of
typhoid fever as an aid In reducing
temperature. overcoming dryness OF
ihe tongue, and regulating the bowls.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
Anvil Duet.

Gladys-"If she thinks her young
man is such q paragon Of perfection.
why does she watch him 20 closely ?"
Esmeralda-"she is afraid he 10 too
good to be true"
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01
ron SALE ON EASY TERMS.

A good paying and pleasant business.
Must have the cash to buy out. Enquire
Box 122, Central City.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01

Fine Job Printing at tho OBSERVER
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-01

After this refreshments consisting OF
ice cream and cake were served and then
the ball started to roll with dances OF all
kinds till early In the morning. Every
one had good time and appreciated the
way the city dads and flremen treated
them. Eaerything was free treat to
the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
Standing of the Clubs.
Special to Times-Republican.

SpeClal 10 IimeS-RepuOllCa.l.
Keokuk, May 6. = Again on Friday
the locals lost by virtue of the wish
tors ability to hit hard and timely, and
by Keokuk being unable to swat Par
kin, when hits were needed. Four
scores the locals got, to the six &C
quired by Warmers men in a game
noted for the abundance of hits.
Erickson was nominated by Egan to
perform in the box, while opposite him
Warner put UP Parkin, the Sioux City
discard. The Grays We're out to hit
in another victory, and before the
third round was over they had so
pelted Erickson as to make possibili-
ties of the locals winning remote. In
the first five innings six tallies were
gathered by the visitors, five of them
earned, and the other two COM
bination of earned runs and tallies,
the result Of misplays.
While Parl1in was touched for ten
safe hits they came separately, and
were not punched, and resulted In only
one earned run. The other three were
due to errors. Williams and Middle
ton led the team in the hitting, the
former getting two singles and a
three Dagger. Both repeated their per-
Torrance of the previous day, when
they led the team with two hits each.
/ Keokuk rallied in the eighth, but
@after three men were on bases Parkin
pulled his mates out Of a bad hole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
At the Churches.

Rev. DR.. e. B. Jones will fill his pull
pit Sunday morning and evening, as
usual, preaching in the morning OH
the subject, Housebuilding." In the
evening DR.. Jones will deliver the sec
onds of his series of sermon lectures,
his theme being, Joan of Arc; or an
Inspired Life"
At the Congregational church, Rev.
L. B. Xix will take as his morning SUBJ
ject, in connection with the commun 1.
ion service, "Our Grief Bearers" In
the evening his subject will be, "The
Enduring"
The young peoples societies Of the
city will unite in a service at the
Railroad Y. M. G. A. rooms Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, for prayer and
conference in the interest of spiritual
awakening. Rev. H. w. Pilot will lead
the meeting, and will deliver an ad :
dress on "9rhe Imminent Revival
At the State street United Evangel-
ical church Rev. j. B. Meloy's morn
ing subject will be 1.-THE Wise and the
Foolish Virgins" evening, Some Adj
vice from ST. Paul.
DIR. C. j.. Gould, at the Methodist
church, will give his Sunday morning
discourse, Jesus sitting over against
cast into the same" In the evening
the theme. will be from the story.
"Christ's appearance to the disciple
at the seas of Tiberias."
At the Church of Christ Rev. F. II.
Lemon will preach Sunday morning
and evening. The morning subject VII;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
PILOT TURNS BAPTIST
Pastor Of the Friends Church Here Ac-
cepts Call to First Baptist Church
of erundy center-Has Been Ser
iousIy Considering Change Of De-
nomination For Some Time.


Rev. H. William Pilot, pastor Of the
Frienos church Of this city, today ac-
cepted a call from the First Baptist
church of Grundy Center, and will be-
come pastor OF the Grundy Center
church on June L. Rev. Mr.. Pilot has
been seriously considering changing
denominations since last fall, and his
step is decided upon after mature and
deliberate thought. Rev. Pilots new
charge is a very prosperous one, he
goes into a new $4,000 church, and
will occupy modern parsonage. Last
Sunday he filled the pulpit of the
Gruntly Center church and created a
very favorable impression. His call
was practically unanimous, there be-
ing but one. vote for another of the
three candidates for the pastorate.
Rev. Pilot will preach his last SER
mons from the Friends pulpit Sunday.
In the morning his subject will be.
The Church! Its Power and Prayer"
and in the evening will preach upon
"The Habit of Religion"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
be: ."shall America be Converted to
Christ" In the evening Rev Lemon
will preach on "Joseph's Dream
CAT CAUSES INVESTIGATION.
Police Called to Exhume Corpse o.
Deceased Tabby

Police Called to Exhume Corpse Of
Deceased Tabby.
While digging in his garden Friday
afternoon the spade used by Ed. Pill
grim, 40 South Fourth avenue, struck
an object which, after being uncov-
cred, resembled closely small cask-
ct. With the thoughts of an infant
being buried there uppermost in his
mind before removing the box from
it's resting place, Chief of Police Mich
olson and Deputy Marshal Clark were
summoned. When they saw the box
their belief of its contents conceded
with those of the finder, and before
opening it they thought it best to
summon Coroner Nichols. When that
official had reached the scene and tie
box had been opened, it was found to
contain, swathed in cloth, the deaay-
ed body of a dead cat. Mr.. Pilgrim
has lived on the property for the past
month, and knew nothing of how it
came to be there. The supposition is
that some former tenant had a cat
which he priced highly, and when 1t
died he gave it a burial, with shroud,
coffin and grave.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
HENRY WALLACE
CONES SATURDAY
King Road Drag Will Be
Demonstrated Then---Prizes
to Be Offered
CITY AND T..R. GET IN LINE
Unpaved Streets Of MarshalItown Will
Be Worked With King Drag
Times Republican Will Look After
Nicholson's Ford Road at Its Own
Expense.

Next Saturday, May IS, will be good
roads day in Marshall county. Henry
Wallace, editor of Wallaces Farmer,
has been secured by the board of sup
eryisors to address the farmers in the
east court room promptly at l o'clock
in the afternoon and from there the
meeting will adjourn to some nearby
dirt roadway, where a practical DEM
onstration of the King road drag will
be made.
Not only will Marshall county get in
Line with the good roads reform that
is sweeping over Iowa, but the streets
and alleys committee of the city coun-
Gil has signified its intention of adopt
ing the King road drag on its street
work, and every unpaved street in the
city will hereafter be worked by the
improved King system.
The Times Republican,, too, has
caught the craze, and has set mechan-
les to work today under the personal
supervision of c. e. Wilson, of the T.
RS rural solicitor force, making a t.
r. drag and the T.-R. hereafter will
work, at it's own expense, a
two mile stretch of abomin-
able bottom land road, leading
into the city, known as the Nicholson's
Ford road.
1t is the intention of the board OF
supervisors to enlist the support of the
city council and Commercial Club, as
Y,cta Of
ship in the county, to put UP list of
cash prizes for the best kept piece of
road in each township. If the town
ship trustees will attend the demon
stration and interest a dozen or more
farmers in each township, the good
roads craze will sweep over the coun-
ty and several hundred dollars in priz-
es will make the work interesting.
Wherever the Northwestern rail-
ways good roads train went with its
practical demonstration of the King
road drag, the farmers We're carried
away with enthusiasm. Several small
towns put up 5000 and $500 in prizes.
AS many as sixty farmers at single
meeting signed up promise to make
and use a King split log road drag.
Henry Wallace was the man who sug-
gested to the railroad the plan of
swinging around the circle with Kings
road reform, and he accompanied the
special train on it's entire trip.
In brief, the King road drag is sim
ply an ordinary road drag, made of
two heavy tinlbers or two halves of a
split log, fastened side by side about
three feet apart. BY dragging road
when it is wet and muddy the ruts are
obliterated, the mud puddled like a
potter works his clay. and when the
sum beats down it bakes hard,
smooth surface almost as hard as
brick. In time the dragging grades up
the road and the baking makes sur
face water tight, which win shed wat
er like roof. The plan is inexpen-
sive. Farmers can do the work when
it is too wet to be in the fields, and the
road improvement is wonderful in it's
results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
FALLS FROM STREET CAR.
Little Opal Newton sustains Injurie
ia the Head in Accident

Little Opal Newton Sustains Injuries
to the Head in Accident.
Opal Newton, the 6-yes -old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Corie NewtonaStewart, SAB
North Third street, sustained injuries
about the head in falling from North
Third street car, at the corner Of Sum-
nit street, Friday afternoon. The lit
tie girl was on her way to school, be-
ing pupil of the first grade at the
Rogers building. She was on car No.
10 in charge of Motorman Morden and
Conductor Barber. The car was slow
ing up for the crossing, as the little
girl advanced toward the steps. Con-
ductor Barber cautioned her about not
trying to get off until the car had come
to a standstill but the little one, sith-
er unheeding the advice, or not ,iear7
ing it, stepped off siaewise and fell,
striking the left side of her head
against the pavement. She was bad
ly stunned for a moment, and blood,
oozing from her ear showed the effects
of an injury. Just how serious the
injury win prove will not be known for
a few days. 1t is feared that possibly
the ear drum is affected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
LOCAL COMMENT

Judging from the prices being paid
for asphalt contracts turnout the coun-
try this year, the statement recently
made by man supposed to be familiar
with the asphalt business, to the effect
that the asphalt trust is no more.
| is true. The Venezuelan trouble has
had an effect of breaking up the as
phalt trust, it is claimed, and the big
drop in prices for asphalt work this
season would indicate that the strong
pool that has heretofore existed has
been materially affected In the con-
was put in by the Barber company at
$1.97. This was for specifications of
streets calling for six inches of con-
crete foundation, one and one-half
inches of binder course, and one and
one half inches of wearing surface. In
1908, when some of Marshalltown
streets We're paved at the above figure,
Waterloo let asphalt paving to the
same company for $1.96, with specif-
cations calling for five inches of con-
crete foundation, one inch of binder
course and one inch of wearing sur
face. Eft. Dodge, in that year, paid
$1.99 for the same specifications adop-
leu III Vdl6FlOO. SOIlSluellllSo lildl DOll
Waterloo and Ft. Dodge had an equal
opportunity to find it's paving under
specifications as did Marshalltown, this
city's paving was fully as cheap as
either of the other towns, and in fact
cheaper. This year Waterloo is paw
ing streets on both sides of the river
that were let to the Barber people at
$1.55, and eastern papers report that
the same figure is charged for con-
tracts in that part of the country, in
GLIDING the cities of Philadelphia, Buff.
falo and New York.
While the streets and alleys commit
tee of the council had hard time
making up it's mind to employ the
Barber company to repair the holes
m the pavement, made under the dl-
rection of the district court there
seemed nothing for the committee 20
do but to accept the company's own
price, of SIS per hole, making' an ex-
penditure of $3.50 for work that the
committee firmly believes is not worth
half the money. While some may be
inclined to censure the committee for
taking this action, there are several
things to consider, especially in view
of legal advice on the part of the
solicitor, in which attention was call
ed as to what might develop in the
future, in the way of complications
arising from leaving the holes unre-
paired. The paving company is al
ready claiming that the water has
caused the pavement to disintegrate,
where it has seeped under the holes.
| Another thing the committee consider
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
COMPILING NTARY
CLUB.
Mr.. Hosford PIowe and Miss Emily
Perkins Give DELIGHTFUL Recital.

A song recital was given Friday
evening complimentary to the Mar
shalltown Women's Club, in it's par
lors, by Mr.. Hosford Plowe, who was
assisted by Miss Emily Perkins, in
strumentalist, and Mrs. q. r. Lay,
accompanist. There was a good att
tendance of music loving people, and
as usual, the numbers given by these
popular musicians were we'll rendered
and highly enjoyed. The program
was arranged as follows: M
Eliland-A cycle of ten songs (Von
Fielitz).
1. Silent Woe.
g. Frauenworth.
3. Roses.
4. Secret Greetings.
S. On the Shore of the Lake.
6. Child Voices.
Z. Moonlight Night
s. Dreams.
9. Anathema.
10. Resignation.
Mr.. Plowe.
Military Polonaise, Opus 40. Chopin
Murmuring zephyrs (by request)
Jensen Niemann
Melodie Italienne ..... .MoszkowslSi
Miss Perkins.
The Linden Tree. Schubert
Faith in Spring. Schubert
The Erl-King Schubert
Mr.. Plowe.
Hungarian Rhapsodie No. 1.... List
Miss Perkins.
Two Songs from Burns.
Love NJ Jean. ........... Hammond
NV Dearie .......Ha Hammond
Mr.. Plpwe.
To the Sunshine ............Sc hnnan
In the Morning ............ Schuman
The Two Grenadiers 5000. .Schuman
Mr.. Plowe.
Both Mr.. Plowe and Miss Perkins
received repeated encores. but the
former did not respond until after the
close of the program, giving selec-
ton that always pleases "Off To
Philadelphia in the Morning" Miss
Perkins responded to an encore fol-
lowing her rendition of the Hungar-
ian Rhapsodie No. 2 diszt), giving
the selection, "Cavalleria Rusticana."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
WRIGHT DENIED CONSULATE.

Des Moines coIored Attorney Will Not
Be Sent to Santo Domingo.
A Washington dispatch says that
Consul Ell. R. Wright, of Des Moines,
who was recently appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt as consul at Puerto
Plata, Santo Domingo, will not be Civ
en- that post. The state department,
the dispatch adds, has decided that,
owing to the fact that Wright is col
ored, it would be better, because of the
offense it might cause to the Dominic
can people, to assign white man to
the port.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
BurIinaton, q; Waterloo 8.

Burlington won from Waterloo by
timely hitting. Both teams played a
snappy and errorless game.
Score by innings:
R.H.E.
Burlington :. 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 . IA 9 o
Waterloo - o 0 o 1 o o o % 8 o
Batteries-Killian and Shook; Lem
exc and Rogers. tendance-50O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
"ADA" ANsoN HERE.
chicaso's City Clerk Pays Visit t.
His Old Home.

Adrian c. Arson, recently elected
city clerk of Chicago on the democrat
ic ticket, arrived in the city this
morning to make an unexpected visit
with his father, Hon. Henry Arson,
over Sunday. An effort will be made
by the directors of the base ball asso-
citation to have him remain until We'd
nesday for the opening of the league
season on the home grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06

The summary: Stolen bases-How-
ellis. Foster, Middleton, kreuger, Brug-
geman, Parkin; sacrifice hits--Shaub;
earned runs-Keokuk, i; MARSHALL
town, 5, two base hits = Richards.
link; three base hits-Shaub, Erick-
son, Williams, Richards; base on balls
OFF Erickson, 3; struck out - By
Erickson, 3; by .Parkin, 5; left on
bases-Keokuk, 8; Marshalltown, 3;
hit by pitcher-Hackett, 2; Andrews.
Umpire-Bur1ell. Attendance-400.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
oskaloosa, 2; Fort poeae,

0SNdsoOSol - VIZ S0sSSs -
The Quakers beat Fl. Dodge by hit
ting the ball when hits wee needed.
Score by innings:
oskaloosa 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 - z I
Fit. Dodge 80 0 0 o 0 0 0 / 0-1 6 4
Batteries-McKenna and Hess and
Moody; Fort Dodge, Snyder and
Clarke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
Gard Of Thanks,

Card OF Thanks.
l wish to thank the friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted dur
ing the sickness and death Of my wife,
also for the many floral offerings.
WALTER ADAMS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-06
Yesterdays Results.

Keokuk, 4; Marshalltown, 6.
Burlington, 4; Waterloo. 3.
Ottumwa, 9; Boone, l.
Oskaloosa, 2; Fort Dodge, l.