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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

Of one of his attendants refused to
bulge, he put his herculean shoulders
under it and walked away with horse
and rider together.
George Castriot, prince Of Albania,
welded such powerful sword that he
could sever a bulls head at single
stroke, while once, for a wager, he
walked OF with ten of his courtiers
standing on platform. Charlemagne,
who was reputed to be the strongest
man of his time, was able to snap the
strongest horseshoe between the fin
gers Of one hand, and Don Sebastian
merely by the pressure of his knees
could make his charger groan with
pain.
Peter the Great Of Russia so deyel-
oped and hardened his naturally strong
muscles by years of work as a black
smith and carpenter that he became
the strongest man in his dominions.
He had but one formidable rival in a
country blacksmith. whose boast 1t was
that he was the only man in Russia
who could lift an anvil from the ground.
When this boast came to the ears of
Peter he set out incognito with sim
gle companion and challenged the
blacksmith to trial Of strength. With
out word the latter seized his ponder
Gus anvil with both hands and strain
ing his mighty muscles almost to burst
ing point, raised 1t foot from the
ground. When Peters turn came he,
too, raised the anvil higher and higher
until, to his rivals CONSERVATION, he
placed it on his shoulder and walked
out of the smithy with it, So startled
was the blacksmith by this exhibition
of strength that he rushed away to
summon the villagers to come and see
the evil one, who had run away with
his anvil"
Peter had worthy successor in Alex
ander Ill, father of the present car.
whose phenomenal strength earned for
him the title of the Russian Samson"
Amazing stories are told Of Alexander's
muscular powers-how he could burst
open the stoutest barred doors by a
push Of his great shoulders, crumple up
coins in his hand as if they were leath-
er instead Of tough metal, snap iron
bars across his knees, tear whole
pack Of cards in two and with a few
movements of his powerful hands con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

the toe ana heel, was purely practical
1t was designed to make communica-
ton possible between village and vii
lage or town ind town in northern Eu-
rope after heavy fall Of snow. The
skate can only be used on Ice. but the
skee is available wherever there is
plenty of snow to traverse. A forward
movement of the lower part of the.
body gives you start, and you then
slip along without raising your fee.
from the ground. so that the track
forms two parallel lines. Even uphill
good progress can be made, aided by q
long stick or stick in either hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

ings whereby they were to cease doing
business otherwise than through the
companies. In order to maintain the
prices for the sausage castings large
quantities were tanked or destroyed
The fourth count relates specifically to
the handling of these byproducts by
the clearing houses. The fifth and sixth
counts are definite charges and in
stances Of destroying of goods to main
tain prices.
The seventh count relates to the for
nation Of the National Packing COM
pany. 1t declares that the organiza-
ton is made up of the Anglo American
Provision company, the Omaha Pack
ing company, the Continental Packing
company, the Hammond Packing COM
pany and Rudy Bros, each organ
lied under the laws of Illinois. Be-
sides these were the G. H. Hammond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

ucts. 1t begins by relating how the
markets for these byproducts-cured
meats, sausage castings. oils, butter,
eggs and poultry-have extended to all
the large cities of the world and de-
clares that the defendants control at
least 60 per cent of this trade. 1t is
charged that a conspiracy was formed
by the accused companies to control
the manufacture and sale of these ar
ticles. Arrangements We're made with
the principal dealers in the country
who made speciality Of sausage cas-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

shippers freight in transit was to be
met by corresponding series OF re-
bates by the railroad companies. In
this manner, it is charged. the concern
indicted secured reductions amounting
to about one-half OF the regular rate.
These charges of the federal grand
jury are of, sufficient gravity to cause
even so well intrenched a monopoly as
the beef trust to pause. but they are
puerile compared with those which will
be made by the army Of consumers of
it's beef products if the reports of re-
cent investigators are true. According
to one of these food experts the pres
ent practice OF the trust, after obtain
ing control of practically all the prime
beef in the country and putting value
on it, is to say further:
Send us your old. crippled or In
tured animals. We will cure them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

company Michael Cudahy president
purchased the capital stock, property
and good will of the several corpora
lions mentioned and united them in the
National Packing company for the pur-
pose of checking competition. The in
dividuals who composed the absorbed
companies were required to sign agree
ments binding themselves to remain
out Of the business for stated term
of years, thus securing the new own
ers a monopoly of the beef trade.
The eighth count of the indictment
makes specific charges with reference
to the formation of the National Pack
ing company, and the ninth and tenth
relate to the trusts control of the for
eign beef trade. 1t is alleged that the
beef trust controls 70 per cent of all
the dressed beef product shipped from
the United States and that in Europe
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
THE CLASSIFICATION OF so.
GETTY eoREs.

The bore's estimate Of himself has
the virtue Of originality, in so far as 1t
certainly does not coincide with any
one elses estimate of him. He con-
siders himself either very well read
man, possessing much valuable In
formation" "a very amusing and witty
parsonage, with special gift for en-
livening Others" or "a very chatty
man, with a genius for small talk"
The bore Of the first class cannot
converse, he can only instruct. Start
him on an encyclopedia subject, such
as the geological formation Of South
Africa, or pedantic subject, such as
the relative merits Of the minor poets
of the Elizabethan era, and he viii hold
forth by the hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
4 possbe Crisis In the Life Of the Beef CRUST
history Of the Indictments Hgainst the Great Monopol

the same tactics to maintain prices and
control trade are employed as are prev
alent in America. All agents abroad
are required to sell at uniform price,
and the supply is regulated by the COM
bine with that end in view.
The charges Of rebate conspiracy
against the Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
company are even more deliberately set
forth When the concern began BUSH
ness it paid the full legal tariff for the
transportation of its products. In the
course of time plants were established
in many widely separated localities.
Between these points a heavy move
ment Of live stock and packing house
products began to be carried on, and 1t
was then that the heads Of the con-
Germ are alleged to have conspired to
secure discrimination from the rail-
roads The manner in which the scheme
of securing rebates is worked is also
set forth in the indictment. A never
ending series Of claims for damages al
legged to have been sustained by the
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to act, and it seemed disposed to be
thorough in its sitting. The packers
were warned formally to cease manipu
lating the price of cattle on the hoof
and to refrain from attempts to con-.
troll the dressed beef market. Neither
were they to obtain discriminating
rates from the railroads
Finally President Roosevelt issued
orders to District Attorney Sol Bethea,
now Judge Bethea, to proceed against
the beef trust in the usual manner.
The first act Of the district attorney
was to call the secret service agents
to his assistance. The investigation
went on for eight months. Provisions
were made for securing important evil
dence and lines were put out to capture
unwilling witnesses. The announce
ment of the governments purpose came
like clap of thunder from a clear sky.
simultaneously in fifteen cities deputy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
RESIDENCE Of J.OepEN ARf1ouR

United States marshals served sub
poenas on clerks and managers in the
employ Of the packing companies to
appear before the federal grand jury in
Chicago. More than 300 witnesses in
all were su .lmoned.
The day on. which these subpoenas
were served Vas one of the most ex-
citing III the history of the packing
business. At first there was an active
scurrying to get under cover, but when
it was seen that attempts to evade serv-
ice were vain the packers veered about
and protested a great willingness to
help the government in every way pos
sible. They insisted that they had
obeyed the injunction to the letter and
that if any slip had been made it was
the fault of employees who had dis
obeyed orders. In spite of this APP
parent eagerness to further the in
vestigation the prosecutors did not for
moment relax their vigilance, and
subsequent events proved that they
were WISE When the witnesses began
to assemble it was discovered by the
government secret agents that they
were being subjected to the powerful
Establishments of the enemy. Before
the investigation had been under way
week the jury was compelled to in
dict an agent of the packers who had
attempted to influence witness.
Nothing that the now thoroughly
aroused packers could do was sufficient
to stave off the Indictments. They fell
fast and thick. They We're . definite
and explicit as if the offense had been
burglary. The first count relates to
the formation of the corporations in
dicted, naming the officers and telling
where the several companies bought
their cattle, where they We're slaugh-
tered and where were the principal
markets for the sale Of the meat. The
count also declares as a fact that the !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

business comes under the control Of
the act of congress Of July 2. 1890, and
that the accused corporations control
more than so per cent of the beef trade
of the country, are actually independent
of each other and should have con-
Quoted their business in strict compe-
tition with each other.
Instead of that. it is alleged. the COM
panies conspired in various ways to
pervert trade to their own selfish ends.
To choke off healthful competition it
was arranged that the purchasing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Ready For the ChoIer..

Some years ago there was an out
break Of cholera in France, and In
structions were forwarded to the may
or Of a certain village to take all nee
essary precautions, as the epidemic
was rapidly spreading. At first the
worthy magistrate did not know what
to do. After awhile, however, he re-
ported that he was ready to receive the
dread visitor. Upon inquiry being
made 1t was discovered that by his
orders sufficient number Of graves
had been dug in the local cemetery to
bury the entire parish il required.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
My Doctor.

ny doctor n merry soul.
N He has such funny ways,
I think OF little things he does
And laugh for days and days
He takes a slender, pointed stick.
Then tells me, Never fear!
And pokes some cotton up my noso
And pulls it out roy ear,
Then stands mo near the eight day
clock
10 see If can hear.
M tongue he seizes with tongs
Ia sits upon my Jaw,
Then jabs the handle Of spoon
Into my waiting nav.
Or tskes my tonsils In his fist
Ana sweetly says. Say aw!'
Attacks of blues 1 take to him;
They turn to black and blues.
Thermometers fatn must chew
Fen though may not choose.
He gives me dope SO active that
It filters out my shoes.
Within one fearful, trusting eye
A crowbar he inserts,
And swiftly in the other one
Tabasco sauce he Squlrts
The while he says in tender tones,
'.Please tell me when 1t hurts"
Il I admit in bashful tones
A certain sort of i'll,
It's marvellous what he can do
With one wee little pill.
I swallowed one three weeks ago
The thing is busy still.
I dream he kneels upon my chest
When am sleeping nights.
He turns my liver inside out
And then blows out my lights.
It thus becomes too dark to see
The other CHASTITY sights.
NY doctor is a fearful man.
/ thank my lucky stars
That am still alive to go
And smoke his good cigars.
Pick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
His Impudent ONCE BOY.

George" said his wife, II want you
to discharge that office boy Of yours.
Six times when tried to call you UP!
by phone today he told me you were
out and then snapped me OF before !
could ask where you had gone or when
you would be back"
Yet he went next day and gave the
Office boy raise Of So week. Such
are the ways Of men. Chicago Record
Herald
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
NAUTICAL TERMS.
Origin of Some of the Expression
That Smell of the Sea.

Origin Of Some of the Expressions
That Smell of the Sea.
The word admiral" comes from
''emir ell bagh," which Is Arabic for
lord of the sea.
Captain comes straight from the
Latin "caput," a head; but mate" Is
almost Identical with the 1celandic
matt" which means companion or
equal.
Cockswain was originally the man
who pulled the after oar of the cap
tain's boat, then known as cock boa"
"Cock boat" is corruption Of the
word "coracle," and, as most people
know, the coracle is a small round boat
used for fishing on some Of the Welsh
rivers, such as the Aye and Usk. So
coc6swain comes to us from the Welsh.
Commodore" is simply the Italian
"commandatore." or commander, and
naval cadet was originally the
French "capdet," which, going a step
further back, has the same origin as
the word captain. The reason of this
apparent anomaly is that originally ma
val cadets were younger sons Of noble
families who served as privates pre-
vious to obtaining their commissions.
There never was such person as
"Dayy JONES'" though we frequently
hear Of his locker. One ought to talk
of Duffy Jonah's' locker. Duffy" is
the West Indian negro term for spirit
or ghost, while Jonah refers to the
prophet of that name.
"Dog watch" is another curious case
of term gradually corrupted out Of
its original form. Originally 1t was
dodge watch" so described because
1t lasts only two instead Of the usual
four hours, and thus makes it possible
that the same men shall not be on duty
every day during the same hours.
Sailors call salt meat funk" 1t Is
not a complimentary term, for junk is
nautical for ropes end. Some 5000
years ago ropes We're made out Of bull
rushes, for which the Latin word Is
"juncus."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

company. organized In Michigan; the
Fowler Packing company. organized in
Kansas; the United Dressed Beef COM
pany of New York. the ST. Louis Dress
ed Beef and Provision company and
the Hutchinson Packing company of
Kansas. The indicted corporations
Armour & Co., j. Ogden Armour presi-
dent; Armour Packing company.
Charles w. Armour president; Swift &
Co, Louis F. Swift president; Fair
bank Canning company, Nelson Morris
president, and the Cudahy Packing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
He Could Hardly Get up.

P H. Duffy Of Ashley, ILL.,, writes.
"This is to certify that I have taken
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
and it has helped me more than any
other medicine. I tried many advertis-
ed remedies, but none of them gave
me any relief. My druggist recon-
mended Foley's Kidney Cure and it has
cured me. Before commencing 1t use
1 was in such shape that could hardly
get up when once down." For sale by
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

plackings-proftable and widely ad.
vertised compositions that they want
to learn how to duplicate and vend
themselves.
There isn't well known patent
medicine that hasn't been submitted
to me for analysis twenty or thirty
times."-New York Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

Baby sleeps and grows while mann
my rests II HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea is given. It is the greatest baby
medicine ever offered loving mothers.
IS cents, Tea or Tablets. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Herb w. Edwards Injured.

Herb w. Edwards, of Des Moines,
Iowa, got fall on an icy walk last
winter, spraining his wrist and bruis-
ing his knees. THE next day." he
says, 4" they were so sore and stiff
/ was afraid / would have to stay in
bed, but l rubbed them well with
Chanberlains Pain Balm and after a
few applications all soreness had dis
appeared" For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

m. the following Sunday, the other
leaving at Isl p. m. every Thursday,
via Kansas City and Santa Fe route,
arriving Los Angeles 1928 a. m, San
Diego 12:45 p. M, the following Mon
day. For further information apply to
j. r. Harding. agent. Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Followed Orders.

"Confound it!' exclaimed Jackson.
''What a stupid fellow that jeweler is!'
''How soT' inquired his friend.
"Why, l told him the other day that
I wanted engraved on the engagement
ring the letters From A. to Z.'-'FrOm
Arthur to Zenobia,' you know-and the
idiot went and put in the whole al
phabet!'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
MEN OF MUSCLE.

1ronnrchs who Performed Some
wonderful Feats of Strength.
Augustus the Strong Of Saxony in his
playful moods would seize a couple of
courtiers, one in each hand, and hold
them out at arms length. He would
twist stout iron bars around their necks
for collars and straighten horseshoes
with a wrench Of his muscular fingers,
while on one occasion. when the horse
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Son Lost Mother.

Consumption runs in our family,
and thru it lost my mother" writes
e. b. Reid, of Harmony, Me. For the
past five years, however, on the Slight
est sign OF cough or cold, have TAX
en- Dr. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, which has saved me from
serious lung trouble His mothers
death was sad loss for Mr.. Reid, but
he learned that lung trouble must not
be neglected, and how to cure It..
Quickest relief and cure for coughs and
colds. Price SO cents and 81; guar
anteed at Mcdonald & Mahood Co.'s
drug store Trial bottle free.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
A pi.astrou. Calamity.

It is disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because Indigestion
and constipation have Slapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your
digestive organs, and cure headache,
dizziness, collie, constipation, etc. Guar
anteed at Mcdonald & Mahood Co.'s
drug store; Is cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
No Poison in chamberIain's Cough
Remedy

Remedy.
From Napier, New Zealand, Herald:
Two years ago the Pharmacy Board Of
New South Wales, Australia, had an
analysis made of all the cough medi-
cines that were sold in that market
Out of the entire list they found only
one that they declared was entirely
free from all poisons. This exception
was Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
made by the Chamberlain Medicine
Company, Des Moines, Iowa, U. S. A.
The absence of all narcotics makes
this remedy the safest and best that
can be had; and 1t is with feeling
of security that any mother can give
it to her little ones. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is especially recon-
mended by It's makers for coughs.
colds, Group and whooping cough. This
remedy is for sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Chemists. odd Jobs.

mankind is suspicious" said a
chemist of the board Of health. "Only
last week wealthy clergyman sent
NE a piece Of pie for analysis. He
suspected that his daughter, q beauti-
full and good girl, wanted to put him
out OF the way. The pie contained. of
course, none but the usual ingredients.
"somc PEOPLE send me pickles, sauces,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Anxiou. Moments.

Some OF the most anxious hours Of
mothers life are those when the little
one of the household have the Group.
There is.no other medicine so effective
in this terrible malady as Foley's Hon.
ey and Tar. 1t is household favorite
for throat and lung troubles, as it con-
tains no opiates or other poisons, it can
be safely given. For sale by Mcbride
&, Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
More Noise.

Theery-1t's an actual fact that "two
can live as cheaply as one" Popley--
But not as quietly. Theery-How do
you mean? Popley-1 was thinking Of
our twins-Exchange
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets Druggists refund money If it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
ture is on each box. Csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
Physician. Prescribe !,

Manybroad minded physicians pre-
scribe Foley's Honey and Tar as they
have never found so safe and reliable
a remedy for throat and lung troubles
as this great medicine. For sale by
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
ard colds; reliable. tried and tested.
safe and sure. For sale by Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

Homo Visitors Excursions 70 Ohio,
Indiana, Etc.
The Iowa Central will have on sale
November 9th special low rate round
trip excursion tickets to points In
Indiana, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania
and New York, etc. Return limit TWEEN.
ty- one days from date of sale.
Call on agents for particulars, or adj
dress A. B. Cults, g. p. & T. A,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

New Car Line to Southern California.
Pullman tourist sleeping cars thru
to Los Angeles without change. daily
from Chicago, beginning September Is.
Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Two cars per week, one leaving Mar
s..alltown every Wednesday via Kan
sas City and Rock Island-El Paso
route, arriving Los Angeles 1856 p.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

lie recent announce
1nent that a time had
beer fixed upon as
trial day for the TWEEN
ty or more packers
and corporations in
dicted July 1 by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08
1yter tankard into a bouquet

vert pewter tankard into bouquet
holder.
Nor must we forget that amazonian
queen Of Poland. Cymburga, who used
to crack nuts with her fingers, and
when she was training her fruit trees
would hammer the nails into the wall
with her clinched fist
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

Why skees We're Invented.
The origin Of the skee, which may
roughly be described as snowshoe SO
long that the sole extends far beyond
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-08

~ doctor n a merry soul.
N He has such funny ways,
think Of little things he does
And laugh for days and days.