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against her, and could probably sup
port herself if she was given the
chance. So they are arranging for
her 10 have the chance-and here's
luck to her,
Then an old colored man comes
in who has somehow been directed
to the Southwest district, though he
belongs out in Georgetown. and he
is sent to the agent who is in charge
of his district An old white woman
bringing a tale Of woe which ought
to wiring the heart of a stone. bur
the gentle little agent lady doesn't
wiring for a cent. Her face. which
has been all sympathy a few min
utes ago, grows harder with each
added woe. The inhuman landlord
who is about to turn the old woman
out into the street. does not touch
her; the dinnerless THANKSGIVING
makes no impression; the fireless
stove fails 10 chill. Finally the old
creature stops-her imagination is
worked out. And the agent SAYS
quietly, but firmly: Mrs. Blank.
you have been to us often for help.
and sometimes we have helped you.
We need our help for people who
really need it. We cant go on help
ing people who are merely greedy
trying to grab. We find that Mr..
Jones regards You as regular
pensioner. For years he has given
you your room rent free. For years
he has allowed you So week to
keep you from starving. His wife
and daughter see to il that You lack
nothing that can keep an old woman
comfortable. Now, If We ever hear
of your begging again we will use
our Influence with Mr.. Jones to
withdraw this help and give it to
some one who will appreciate it,"
And the old woman went off scowI-
ing and muttering to herself.
All the morning this procession
Keeps up, and cases are heard, ques-
lions asked, notes made, help given
where the agent is satisfied of the
Of the need. AT I2.30
her Office hours are supposed 20 be
over, but they aren't. About 1 or
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cOlored children, bright eyed, white
teethed youngsters, and please, my
mother wants to know could you
give me pair of shoes, SOS l can
go TO school?" 1t is the little girl
that wants the shoes; she goes TO
such and such a school; she is in
the third grade; she's been out of
school several days already for lack
of shoes. Her mother didn't come
because her father was sick. been
havin' some D these yere cramp
sickness" 1t develops that the
father is not so sick that il would be
fatal for her mother to leave him.
so she is sent back to bring her
mother around after those shoes.
She certainly does need them One
really wonders how those that she
has on manage TO hold together.
And the children 20 off after their
mother, assured that the shoes will
be forthcoming if they really need
them.
Next a defiant looking woman
leading a scared, uncomfortable child
by the hand. Her relatives are tired
of doing for her-she has gone
wrong and resists every effort TO
help her back 10 decency. So they
Will help her, but only through the
Associated Charities Last week
she has declined such help with
scorn. Today she has come back
to give the agent her gracious per-
mission 10 come up and pay her
rent, and, perhaps, do a little
marketing for her Had they given
her money she would doubtless have
landed in the Police Court, and the
family would once more have been
put To shame.
Next brisk. capable woman, who
looks, and is, quite able TO take care
OF herself and her children. Her
husbands long illness has used up
every penny; she wants help TO
start a little business in the one
thing she knows. and knows thor
oughly. The agent has known her
for some time. and knows that she
Is telling the truth, that she has had
a hard struggle with luck dead
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A Sunday Times Re-
porter 5 Experiences
While Accompany
ing an Agent Of the
Society on a Round
OF investigations.

HERE IS famous old
recipe for rabbit pie which
begins. First catch your
Z hare" The first step in
the Associated Charities
investigation OF case is equally
obvious and very much easier. There
is no difficulty whatever about get
ting cases to investigate. They
come in by every mail, and they pour
IN through every doorway. in all
stages of shabbiness, of grimness
and of raggedness, which is pathetic
in its attempt at neatness. from 9
O'Clock in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon six days in the
week.
There is no longer any excuse for
the priest and the Pharisee, who pass
by on the other side, easing their
consciences by telling themselves
that they would be glad TO help if
they were sure the need was genuine,
but there are so many takers, these
days, with a virtuous lifting of their
eyes toward heaven" Nor is there
any excuse for the careless. good
fellow Of a Samaritan, who without
investigation, says: Poor deviI. you
are up against it for a fact" and
throws the drUnkard the means 10
continue his spree until, perhaps, it
ends in some terrible crime in an ac-
cess of drunken passion. or helps
the professional beggar TO continue
his career of fraud until the long
suffering public grows callous to real
suffering, and only knows that all
men are liars.
Anybody nowadays, who wants to
know whether a case of need is really
case OF need, whether a hard luck
story is true, whether a call for helm
is worth needing, has only to notify
the Associated Charities. and they
will investigate for him far better
than he could possibly do it himself.
even if he had the time. They are
not easily deceived, these Associated
Charities agents, and, yet, they
know too well what bitter need there
is in the world, what uncomplaining
suffering. ever TO turn deaf ear TO
cry for help. And they know, more
over, how to make the help really
helpful.
They have their regular printed
postal cards which they will gladly
give to anyone who wants them-a
postal addressed to the general office,
and notifying it that the sender has
referred to them for Investigation
such and such a case of alleged need.
These Dostals carry a coupon at
tached, which is to be torn off and
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stin in the joints now, but she sews
when she can get sewing TO do,
either by hand or maehine-and
cheery.-why, there isn't a whine
about her anywhere.
From the consumptive in her attic
over TO a poor, dreary little old
woman in a bare cellar is only
step Poor old soul-she isn't as
pleasant as the other. She doesn't
inspire one with the active desire
to do for her; but stiIl-she's a lot
cheerfuller than most of us would
be in that bare dingy room. with its
battered old derelict furniture. and
its firing stove with only dead ashes,
for GOALS too dear TO keep a fire in
all the time, you know" There is
no bed in the room, not a sign of a
one. The old woman probably sleeps
on the floor.
The errand here is soon over
just TO find out whether she got
her Thanksgiving dinner all right
And it would be worth while to
whoever sent il TO see the old face
light up as she tells about it. Such
a dinner, and, indeed, she got it,
She has a piece of coarse sewing in
her hand-and her one desire in life
is 10 get into a Methodist home
I'm getting old. now. my dear. and
/ cant stand to do much hard
work. And the charities lady"
promises to look into it.
Then TO such different home
a couple of bright-eyed children
playing in a tiny kitchen, a glimpse
in a room beyond of a man on
lounge with cheap heavy comfort
pulled up over his, and the children
whispering. Uncle Charles sick
again, before they 30 to find
mother for the charities lady"
And 'mother'-my, but that was q
mother worth having, the sort Of
stuff mothers ought to be made OF
"a big generously-built woman,
with rosy cheeks, dancing black
eyes, and crisp black hair-sweet
and clean and wholesome, with 8
complexion and dimples that pro-
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perhaps 1:30 she locks the door
and tries TO get a bite of lunch be-
fore she starts out on her afternoon
round. But she is destined to MANY
Interruptions. People come and
shake and rattle at the door till
she simply has TO answer them. Ii
Is o'clock before she finally gets
out to look into the cases that are
requiring her attention.
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given the applicant for help. Said
applicant presents it at the Office
where the case has probably already
been looked into, its circumstances
taken into account, and the best way
Of helping carefully considered. Such
cards are naturally most frequently
sent 70 the general Office at 81 C
street, and from there the case is re
ferred TO the agent in whose dis
trict it belongs
BY far the greater number of ap-
peals for help, however. are personal.
During the morning most Of the dis
trict agents remain in their offices.
and receive those who want help.
for themselves or others. To them
come all sorts and conditions of men
and women-not TO mention the chill
dren-with their tales of woe.
1t IS a motley procession.
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Continued on Page Nine. This section.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. George Long, Of Liscomb, was
in the city Thursday
Mr.. James Boyd, of Liscomb, was
in the city Thursday.
Mr.. Harry Thurber, of Liscomb,
spent Thursday in the city.
Mr.. William Zimmerman Of Liscomb,
spent Thursday in the city.
Mrs. A. S. Burnell went to Grinnell
this morning for a brief visit.
Isl Mr.. l.. Fl. Smith, of Liscomb, was in
the city on business Thursday,
Mr. A. o. Rhipehart of Liscomb, was
in the city Thursday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Updike of Lis
comb, were in the city Thursday.
Miss Hortense Porter, of Eldora, was
in the city this morning on her way
to Des Moines.
Mr.. Merritt Greene went to Des
Moines Thursday night, where he spent
the day on business.
Mr.. e. S. ketchum left Thursday
evening for Algona. where he will re-
main for a brief stay on business.
Miss Hazel Sandoe, arrived home
Thursday evening from Iowa City,
where she has been for q week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lage and son,
Charles, went to Desc Moinese Thurs
day evening, to visit over Sunday with
Mrs Lagos sister, Mrs. j. j. Bremen.
Mrs j. Killeen, of Monmouth, ILL.,,
who have been visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mary Matschie, for few days.
left for her home this morning.
Mrs Allan Packer, of Union, arriv-
ed in the city Thursday evening, and
will remain for visit Of a few days
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Packer.
Mrs. r. c. Greer and son Leslie, Of
Blunt, S. D., arrived in the city Thurs
day night, and will remain for a visit
of a few weeks as the guests of the
formers sister, Mrs. H. D. Wilbur.
Mrs. G. j. Moffaat, of Minneapolis,
who has been visiting with relatives
here for the past week, went to Union
this morning, where she will remain
until Sunday with her uncle and aunt.
From there she will return to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ulmer, who
have been visiting with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.. Ulmer,
went to Ames this morning, where they
spent the day with friends They will
return to their home in Mondamin Sat-
urday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
VIM. Buttin. s per cent farm loans.
A. full variety OF "Innersear' goods

VIM. Battin, S per cent farm loans
A. full variety of "Innerseal" goods
at Olson's.
New large concert upright piano
$4,000 1Gadie Music Co.
They are popular because they taste
good. Cameo Sweet Wrinkled peas.
Fresh radishes onions, tomatoes.
lettuce and cucumbers ID. S. Good
Grocery Co.
Style, price. quality and Workman
ship are the four distinguishing feat
ures by which you may know our
cravanctts, and the four reasons why
you should see what we have to offer.
M. t. Andrews.
We are the largest music concern In
Central Iowa. Our present stock OF
pianos must be sold in the next 20 days
sure. Call II you want the greatest
bargain you ever had in your life
Eadie Music Co.
Iii Henry's big, modern MINISTRIES
will be the attraction at the Odeon
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The
entire show is new since last seen here
and includes forty of the best minstrel
stars. A parade will be given at III o.
clock
Mrs. w. E. Smelling entertained the
Witenagemote Club Thursday after
noon and the meeting next week Will
be at the home of Mrs. NJ. II. Andrews.
Mrs. j. ID. Vail continued the regular
reading, after which the social hour
and refreshments furnished enjoyment.
A telegram received today by Mr..
John p. Woodbury. says the body of his
mother, Mrs Frances V. Woodbury.,
who died in Los Angeles a few days
ago, will arrive in this city next Tues
day morlng ut 10:30 o'clock over the
Great Western, accompanied by the
son, Mr.. Frank Woodbury.. The body
Win be taken from the train to the
family lot in Riverside, where brief
services will be held at the grave.
Mrs. !. A. Gates, or 14O4 South Cen
ter street, who was taken to Boone
early this week, was operated on there
Thursday morning for the removal OF
fibroid tumor. She rallied nicely and
yesterday afternoon was reported rest
ing as easily as could be expected.
Mr. Gates went to Boone Wednesday
evening to be with his wife during
the opera ton.
Philip Simmons, PIP North Third
avenue, Thursday night received a
telegram from Traer which brought
the news of the death Of his aunt, Mrs.
J. b. Brush. which occurred late
Thursday night, of pneumonia. Mr..
Simmons went to Traer this morning
to attend the funeral, which will be
held Saturday at noon from the home.
The interment will be in the Salem
hurying ground, about, thirteen miles
from Traer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

I hereby announce that I will be q
candidate for the office of mayor sub
iect to the will of the people at the
city election March u.
o. L. INGLEDUE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mayor.

Mayor.
Editor T.-R: Please announce that
l will be candidate for the Office OF
mayor at the coming city election to be
held March %, 1905.
JOS. H. EGERMAYER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
BY the Tonic Route.

BY the tOnic Route.
The pills that act as tonic. and
not as drastic purge are DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. They cure Head
ache. Constipation, Biliousness, etc
EARLY Risers are small, easy to take
and easy to act-a safe pill. Mack
Hamilton. hotel clerk at Valley City.
N. D.. says: 1.-Two bottles cured me Of
chronic constipation" Sold by all drug
gists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection as city assessor, at
the election March 81, 1905.
w. B. ELLIOTT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

hereby announce myself as a can.
didate for councilman from the Fiftl
ward. G. G. MILHISER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Please announce that will be can
didate for assessor subject to the de-
cision of the voters at the next city
election. j. q. TROTTER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Editor Times-Republican: Please
announce that will be a candidate for
the office of mayor at the city election,
March 81, 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
City Solicitor.

By reason of the urgent solicitation
of nv friends I have consented to be-
come a candidate for the office of city
solicitor, subject to the wishes Of the
voters of Marshalltown, at the NUM-
cipal election on March 81.
B. L. BURRITT.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles I. LaPlant are
home from California where they have
been since last September. Mr.. and
Mrs. LaPlant went to San Francis
CO, in September, where they attended
the grand lodge of the Odd Fellows.
Since that time they have been visit
ing in southern California, principally
at Los Angeles. They We're present
in company with about sixty former
and present Marshalltown people at
the funeral of the late O. II. Hole. A
hundred or more old Marshalltown
friends would have been present, Mr..
LaPlant says, had they known that
Mr.. Hole was dead, but the newspa-
pers, so far as could be found, con-
tanned no notice Of the death, and
many of the friends were not informed
of the death until after the funeral.
Mr.. LaPlant says that While he has en-
joyed his winters stay in the land OF
roses, he would not care to live there,
because of the sameness of the climate.
This winter has been something un-
usual for California, and there has
been much sickness, principally grippe,
even among those who are acclimated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

lJldL Will DC u CdIiIIudlc lOi lIIG VI
flee of city solicitor at the coming city
election. G.. c.. CASWELL.
Please announce my name as candi-
date for city solicitor.
j. l.. CARNEY.
Councilman.
Please announce that will be
candidate for councilman from the
Fifth ward, subject to the will of the
voters at the coming city election.
j. NJ. TRIP.
Editor Times Republican,: Please
announce my candidacy as councilman
from the Fourth ward, subject To the
wishes OF the voters of that precinct
at the municipal election on March
81.
ROBERT M'MA1NS.
Times Republicans: Please announce
me as a candidate for city councilman
from the Fifth ward.
ANTHONY PSENICKA.
In response to the request Of many
voters. I have decided to be cand!-
date for councilman in the Fourth
ward and hereby announce my candi
dacy and ask the support of the voters
of that ward GEORGE HERMAN.
Please announce the name of l.. S.
Peckham as ca,ldidate for councilman
from the First ward at the coming
city election.
! desire to announce my name as
candidate for councilman in the Third
ward.
MERRITT GREENE.
At the solicitation of my friends
please announce that will be candi-
date for councilman from the Third
ward. WILLIAM JENNINGS.
Please announce my candidacy for
the Third ward. subject to the will OF
the voters on March q.
F. w. IsEMAN.
BY request of many friends I have
decided to be candidate for re-elec-
ton as councilman from the Third
ward.
ID. S. GOOD.
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for councilman from the Fifth
ward. G. G.. MILHISER.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

I wish to announce In your columns
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

BY request of many friends I have
decided to be candidate for re-elec-
ton as councilman from the Third
ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

that will be candidate for the Of
flee of city solicitor at the coming city
election. G. c.. CASWEIL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Rev. r. w. Russell, formerly pastor
of the Presbyterian church of this city,
now pastor of the West Presbyterian
church, ST. Louis, writes to the T.-R.
ordering the daily sent to his address.
He says that his work in st. Louis
is progressing nicely. and that he en-
joys it very much.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hauser, liv-
ing four miles southwest of Liscomb,
are the parents of a son, born We'd
neSday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

There is a reason why you should
see our new rugs, linoleumms, mating
and furniture All goods are new and
of the very latest designs, and con-
sequently desirable. When you finish
house cleaning, come to our store and
select something to adorn your home.
We certainly have it. Marion Cord.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Hi Henry's minstrels will give a
bargain matinee for the ladies and chill
dren at the Odeon tomorrow afternoon.
Prices 10 and 25 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Trainmaster j. T.. Mccarthy, of the
Iowa Central. was in the city this NOR
ming on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03
Assessor.

ANTHONY c. DAILY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Our misses and children shoes made
In Goodyear welt, just received. We
would call your attention to this, the
best line ever offered in Marshalltown.
Ingledue & Young, Iowas largest shoe
house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

A. w. Cross representing the isle
OF Spice" was in the city Thursday
on hlSincSS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Please announce my candidacy for
the Third ward. subject to the will OF
the voters on March q.
f. w. ISEMAN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Judge Obed Caswell returned today
from Toledo, where he has been for a
few days in charge of the Tama coun-
ty district court Judge Caswell has
adjourned the Tama county court until
next Tuesday Court Reporter A. b.
Hoover returned home Thursday even
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

s;enour's Floor Paint dries hard in
one night. Skegg's Wall Paper and
ID,;,,t Gtoro
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Wall paper. AN that the others have
and more than all the others have.
Skegg's Wall Paper and Paint Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

James Dunno, of Chicago, was in the
city Thursday afternoon, being on his
way home from trip west along the
line of the Northwestern, where he
has business interests. Mrs. dunno
visited his places of business atsSiouS
City, Carroll and Ames, and Il after
spending the afternoon here left for
Chicago at. 1880 Thursday night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Dance at A. O. U. w. hall Friday
night, March 10. PARIS orchestra. Adj
mission 10 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

A change in the usual routine Of
class work at the Y. M. c. A. for next
Monday evening has been deemed nee
essary owing to the lecture of Presi-
IDENTIFY Seerley before the Searchlight
Club, which comes on that evening
instead of Tuesday evening. AS a con-
sequence all of the gymnasium classes
for Monday night will be held on Tues
day, and those for Tuesday night
which come earlier in the evening, will
be held Monday evening. ~
A crowd composed of sixteen Coun-
try Club members gathered at the
Theodore A. Brown home, on West
Main street, Thursday evening for
picnic, supper. The ladies each con-
tributed delicious viands and dinner
was served at o'clock. after which
the evening was spent in a social way
Those who participated in the delight
full affair We're Messrs and Mesdames
A. M. Parker, L. c. Abbott, r. w.
McCreery, E. w. Welles, c. H. Hull and
T. A. Brown, DR.. and Mrs. III. H
Nichols Miss Mildred Moffatt and Mr..
Burnham f. Moffatt.
Under the department head of "Im-
| portant Decisions" published on page
A, of this issue, is North Dakota de-
cision that will be of local interest. The
decision is one affecting the COM
pensation of attorneys in city cases,
and it is held that city is not liable.
on an implied contract, to pay the rea-
sonable value of services rendered, un-
| less the employment has been ratified
or authorized by a yea and nay vote of
the common council. The case is one
in which an outside attorney was call
ed in to consult with the ordinance
committee Of the council. in the alb
sence Of the city attorney. His fee was
not allowed by the council, and he
brought suit to recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Never before have the ladies of
Marshalltown had such an opportunity
of selecting their spring silk shirt
waist suitings from such an immense
up-to- date lire as is now offered them
by Nettie myledue & Co., the up-to-
date dry goods house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-03-03

Lockers are welcome as well as buy
ers at the ID. c.. Wilbur store and we
are sure that we can interest you in
the furniture line. Come in and see
our immense stock of pretty and use
full articles