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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

The regular meeting of the Marietta
Literature and History Club was held
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Hole, there being
thirty of the members present Eng
land was the subject, to be Illustrated
by various papers, but none of the
readers was able to be present. In
stead, various phases of the subject
were discussed by the different mem
bers in an impromptu way, Miss Ella
Roberts gave a talk about the art gall
leries, and Mr.. John Holmquist, a guest
of the club, who visited England a.
bout year ago, told interesting things
about the cities he had visited at that
time Robert Shewalter recited "A
Simple Life" by Pope, and Miss Mary
DeButts gave several piano numbers
all being much enjoyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Trainmaster ]. e. Mccarthy and
Claim Agent Marquis Barr, of the
Central, were in the city this morning
on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Mrs. Mary Conkling, of 121s South
Seventh street, night operator of the
Marshall Telephone Company, is con-
fined to her home suffering from an
injured shoulder, sustained as the re-
suit of slipping on the icy sidewalk.
Mrs. Conkling will be confined to her
home for about ten days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Ewald went to
Montour this morning to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Ewald's uncle, j. a.
Vreeland, who died Monday. The SER
vice was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

One Of the special treats Of this
years r. r. Y. M. C. A. entertainment
course is the lecture recital by Kel-
logS. the bird-man His views of the
birds are superb. his reproduction of
their songs is perfect. and the lecture
will prove delightfully."- instructive to
both young and old. Seats and tickets
on sale at FurbuSh's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Blind Boone, the negro pianist, ana
his company passed thru the city this
morning on his way from Union, wnere
he gave a concert Wednesday night, to
MonteZuma where the company APP
pears this evening. Blind Boone to
an appearances looks apparently no
older than he did when he first appear
ed in this city fifteen years or more
ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

The home and education department
OF the Women's Club held it's regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. Fl. L..
Laird, 523 North Third street, We'd
nesday afternoon. The regular pro-
gram was followed, and papers were
given by Mrs. f. H. Keller, on Re
lation of the Reformation to Educa-
ton and Mrs. H. A. Kinnan on '"rhe
Reformers." Each of these was fol-
lowed by discussion of the tonic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Iowa Central chair car, No. 50, which
was brought out Of the shops this
morning reprinted and overhauled, was
sent south on No. 4. Master Mechanic
Thomas M. F'eeley has inaugurateo an
other change in the painting CT
coaches. and hereafter all coaches viii
have the trucks. platforms and steps
painted an olive green, instead of red,
which has for many years been the
style. Mr.. F'eeley ordered the change
that the trucks might harmonize In
color with the bottle green of the body
color Of the cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

George H. Shelter was in attendance
at the sale of the stock and farm prop
erty of his brother, the late j. X P.
Shelter who died several months ago.
held today at the late home of Mr..
Shelter east of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Owing to the fact that the Central
had no train west on its Story City
branch Wednesday evening, the INSTALL
alton Of officers in Minerva Lodge No.
SGT, Clemens could not be conducted
by District Deputy Grand Master S. M.
Cause, of this city. 1t is now expected
to conduct the installation ErIda,
evening. District Deputy Cause ex.
poets to go to st. Anthony to install
the officers in the lodge of that place.
this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Try wafer iron. Schnidts hard
ware store. Headquarters for handy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

We have Just received car load of
Banner brand Minnesota flour. Kirk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

The Political Equality Club met
Wednesday night at the home of DIR.
Pauline l. Myers Townsend, 205 South
Center street, several members being
present. A paper on Foreign Travel"
to have been read by Mrs. Ella Baker,
was dispensed with owing to the fact
some members who were especially de-
sirous of hearing 1t. were unable, ow-
ing to illness. to be present. In place
Of Mrs. Bakers paper the club entered
into a discussion of the government
salary question. relating to increases
in the salaries of congressman, senators
and the president which is to be
brought before congress in the sha pc
of a BILL authorizing the increases.
The opinion of the members discussing
the provisions of the bill We're against
the increases. under present conditions.
Because some railroad presidents. pres
idents of life insurance companies and
other heads Of private corporations are
receiving much larger salaries than the
president the club does not believe
that the taxpayers should be forced. to
meet the salaries in the pay of the
president
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

DR.. G. B. AckerL dentist. Crown
and bridge work. Examination free.
Office over postoffice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

Mr.. w. L. Busby, of Quincy ILL.,, ar
rived in the city Wednesday afternoon,
and spent the night with his brother,
Manager A. j. Busby, of the Odeon.
Mr. Busby left this morning. for elm
ton. Mr.. Busby was one of the many
railroad passengers who were caught
in the storm which delayed trains so
generally Tuesday night and Wednes-
day. and he was twenty seven hours
coming from Dubuque to this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-01-26

We can sell you fine grade of Min
nesota flour at $1.50 per sack. Kirk
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

"HumOr, says Mr.. Crothers, lis the
frank enjoyment of the imperfect.
Yes, but not of imperfect fun. And
find the advertiser most deliciously
amusing when he least aspres to be-
l frankly enjoy his laughterless and
unconscious imperfections Miss Ell
len Terry will positively appear in
three pieces" writes he. or Try our
patent lamp chimney and save half
your light or even. Our fish cannot
be approached" a correspondence
school of advertising declares in its
enthusiastic prospectus. You will new
er see the ad writer play the wall
flower in society" And, good lack.
why should he? will pledge my all
TO find admirers for any author of I'M
Willingly humorous advertisements.
Indeed dare say Mr.. CrotherS himself
would be proud 10 fellowship with
such a one and frankly enjoy his
imperfections." though methinkS he
would perhaps reserve the right to or
der his own affairs without assist
ance from SO devious and humorlesS
an Observation-Disclosures
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

A certain duke was dining in full kilt
dress at highland anniversary din
ner. his piper standing behind his
chair At dessert very handsome and
valuable SnuffboX belonging to one of
the guests was handed round, When
the time came to return it to its owner
the SnuffboX could not be discovered
anywhere \ search was made. but
with no result. the duke being especial
~ anxious about it,
On the next anniversary he again
donncd the kilt which he had not
worn in the interval-fOr the annual
dinner As he was dressing he hap
pened to put his hand in his sporran
and there. TO his establishment, found
the box which had been lost at the
last years dinner He turned TO his
piper and said
~Why, this is the SnuffboX we were
all looking for Did you not see me
put it away in my sporranE
Yes. your grace"
Then why did you not tell me?' de-
manded the duke
Because | thought your grace re
quired the little matter kept quiet" re
sponded the piper, with knowing
wink
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

Il am certain Mars is inhabited" said
Camille Flammarion, land probably by
people much more advanced than we
are The year in Mars is twice as
long as ourS-that is to say. it really
consists of 100 days. The public at
large does not really know the preci-
sion of some of our astronomical OBJ
servations. Thus we know the length
of the day in Mars by diurnal rotation
to the one-tlousandth part of a second.
and from observations. which have
now extended over 100 years. we find
the length of the day on the planet is
"A hours A minutes 80 seconds. The
climate of the Martiaus is very mild:
there are no gales. Willie the atmos-
phere is very light. with scarcely any
clouds. The inhabitants enjoy fine
weather. the climate being dry and
clear. We know the globe Of Mars per-
fectly: in fact. far better than the
earth"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

Il 0'orke1 four hours to get that"
he asserted You try it and see how
hard it is
She went To the table and scribbled
on the dy leaf of book Then she
brought it TO him.
Your name might be Eva or Grace
Or Agnes or Annie or Lefty.
But it's not and I'll make brave race
For the love of the fair lady Nette
See how easy it is:" she demanded
as he looked up.
II can do it myself now" he an
nounced as he in turn moved toward
the table. Presently he returned to
the fireplace. Read this, please" he
said as he handed her the sheet On
the other side of the paper she read:
Her hair may be blond. black or red
Her name may be Hettie or Lefty,
But the girl | am anxious to wed
Is a brunette. and her name is Nettie.
That's what I've been trying to say
to you for most two years. he went on
earnestly 1T may be bad verse, but
think III make a better husband than
l will poet Say Yes dear" he
urged.
And Nettie said. Yes, dear" so softly
that he had to knee beside her. with
his arms about her, to catch the whis-
pered words
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23
A VARIATION
e. By -.
ROBERT JERMAIN COLE
Copyright. 1905, by Robert Jermain Cole
Copyright, 1905, by Robert Jermain Cole

Men are such monotonous creatures.
They march together like that always"
The girl waved her hand lightly toward
file of militia that paraded down
Fifth avenue Her companion did not
answer Immediately.
You must reduce your complaint TO
specific charges. Miss Breen," said the
young lawyer at length. What. for
example, renders man so tireSome to
your"
I'm sure | don't know what makes
him 50. | only know that he is, re
turned the girl "He-I mean they-all
wear forever the same kind Of clothes,
walk with the same stride. stick TO the
same anuSements''-
Are true 10 the same friends" fin
iShed her listener for her, and. worst
of all. persist in expressing admiration
for the same girl in the same words.
You must lind it monotonous.'
Don't he personal. Mr.. Boscommon,"
protested his companion. with a blush.
Il am discussing fact. and that is al
ways personal" replied the man. 1t
is true. isn't itf' RoScommon had n
quiet habit Of persistence. He did not
talk much. bar what he did say was
apt to start his companion into n fran
tic carrulity of self defense.
what do yeu mean%" asked the girl
''You certainly would not accuse me
of Dragging about the number of my
admirers was only speaking in
general way"
Roscommou was silent. and the girl
went on;
Il refuse TO testify against myself.
but You must give me credit for know
ing Il few other women. Besides.
have read tile novels written by crea-
lures Of your own sex. They ought To
say a good word for the ingenuity Of
man. yet their heroes all make love in
precisely the same way
They turned as they walked into
Fifty seventh street. where Miss Breen
had lived with her aunt since her IA
Tiers death She had always gone
with a rather gay set. but few months
after She came out her father had lost
most Of his money For the last three
years that he lived he insisted Oh her
accepting many invitations. although
they were able to do little entertaining
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

Her HvelineSS Of speech and manner,
trifle defiant, masked a hurt pride She
won followers easily among the men
too easily to suit her high spirit They
gave her fiattery in plenty. which com
forted her as little as gold offered to
starving woman She was all heart
and had almost no vanity. When her
father died she was hungry for some
one 70 lavish her affections upon Yet
no one had OWNED this The impress
sion had gone about that she would
marry anybody for money. She hated
poverty. but she hated a lie still worse
When they entered the house she took
of her hat and stood a moment beside
q table
You may sit down she said con
descend,ngly to Roscommon. Il shall
stand up awhile You haven't made
me tired yet"
IF you We're one of these unvarying
men how would you propose TO a girl?"
asked the young man gravely. Miss
Breen promptly sat down. After she
had rested and meditated for half a
minute. she answered:
1T would depend on the girl That's
the very point Instead of having a
formula. such as you men hand down
from father 10 son, | should study the
nature of the woman and find words
to appeal TO her and to her alone If
she loved flowers, I'd spend my last
dime on rose. They say battle was
lost once for want Of 4 horseshoe.
More women's hearts are lost for want
Of chocolate drop than are dreamed
Of in your philosophy"
Il have no philosophy that will fit
the race of women. corrected the law
yer
''I'm glad to hear you admit your ig-
norance.' laughed Miss Breen.
81 did not say was ignorant.
merely said | had no theories" OBJ
served Roscommon.
Every well. here is a fact for you.
/ know man that told girl of his
ambition to be painter. Then he
asked her to marry him Now, this
girl dldnt care hairpln Tor art. ana
the only idea she had about it was
that artists were always poor and
shabby. She was just ready to fall In
love with him. and if she had il
wouldn't have mattered what he did
for a living. If he only had sense
enough TO tell her how prettily her hair
shone in the lamplight he wouldn't be
q sour old bachelor now, and She
1T looks just as well in the day
light" remarked Roscommon, address
ing the mirror behind Madge.
Il hope the subject doesn't bore you,
Miss Breen," he went on, "but you
have made an impossible condition.
You say man should know the girl.
That is well if he can. But now sup
nose the one thing he knows about her
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23
Tie Word oInvcntinn."

The old, general meaning Of the word
invention seems strange to modern
eyes and ears. Invention" signifies
simply finding" though the meaning
of discovery has been specialized away
from it in modern speech Thus Hook
er wrote Of that judicial method
which se2:aeth best for the invention
IF truth" When Burton wrote Of the
Invention of a geometrical problem" he
meant its solution. In the seventeenth
century the circulation of the blood
was described as the best and most
useful inveatiOn of this latter age" and
In the eighteenth century DR. Willis
was referred - as the first inventor
Of the nervous system"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

IS that he wants to know more. Per
haps the very mystery of her nature
attracts him"
Then let him surprise her into some
revelation of herself
They were silent for a long time aft
er this The short winter day was al
most gone. They could yet see each
other through the twilight
Miss Brcen. did you ever hear that
l was a mliionareT' The question
came from Roscommon with startling
suddennesS. His tone was harsh and
had a ring of self satisfaction in it.
Madge Breen turned impulsively and
then looked away. but not before he
was aware of the hurt, disappointed
expression in her wide open eyes.
NO. and | hate you for telling me
now" she flashed
Il did not tell YOU | only asked
question" The harShneSs was all gone
from his tone For the first time that
afternoon RoscUmmon's voice grew
tender He leaned toward his compan-
ion and said:
"They told me you cared only for
mongolia you had no heart knew
they lied hut l wanted you to prove it
to me You have shown me the girl l
have been waiting to see. You have
taught me the way to WOO her | am
not rich. Madge. and if I were | should
never dream that money could buy
you You say that all men are alike.
All but one you mean. The man you
love will he TRANSPORTED. | ask you
to be my wife, dear. not because of
what can give You, but because of
what l can take. \ man with any 9th
er ambition would not have room TO
keep the treasure of your love. You
can do what you will with me- The
only thing l shall boast Of is a bound
less capacity for being loved. DO you
want such MANI
And You haven't once said, 4 love
YOU, she exclaimed with touch of
amusement in her voice THAT is
slight variation from the usual form.
DO you suspect | shall do it ala"
You would have to try me to find
out no matter what I might say" re-
piled Roscommon.
We'll" she breathed softly and then
paused He rose and walked TO her
chair and waited. with his head bent
toward hers
PLEASE" she whispered, IF you don't
love me never let me find it out"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

1t almost makes the eyes water to
read of the village of Baiersdorf, in
Bavaria. which is celebrated for pro-
ducing the finest horseradiSh in Eu-
rope On an area of moist ground, il
the valley of the river Regnitz. cover
ing 1885 acres. that titillating plans IS
practically the only thing raised, and
the annual yield amounts to about
100000 pounds. Horseradish requires
a great deal of attention from the cul-
tivator, for in midsummer the soil
must be removed from the stems and
the side roots rubbed off with a soft
cloth, after which the stems are buried
again. The plants spring up in March
from the end roots. teft in the soil the
previous autumn, when the upper
stems are cut off and packed in bar
rels for shipment.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

The nutmeg tree begins TO bear at
the age of ten years. said gardener,
TT keeps on bearing until it is ninety.
The fruit resembles an apricot and
when the fruit is ripe it bursts open.
showing at its heart the black nutmeg
inclosed in a network of scarlet
The nutmeg after plucking, must be
dried II is cried over a slow fire, and
the process is tedious. II often occu-
pies two months.
Before shipping the nutmegs are al
ways Steeped in sea water and lime.
This is to protect them from insects.
They have nothing but insects to fear.
In an insect proof condition they keep
well, they keen practically forever
New Haven Register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23
Freaks of Lightning.

A noted astronomer and scientist in
a recent lecture in Paris gave an ac-
count of some of the freaks of light
ming. These freaks. however, he af-
firmed. were determined by causes
which we have yet to learn. Sometimes
it kills. sometimes it merely Injuries
and sometimes it seems to be frolick-
ing in a way which gives rise to the
hypothesis that lit is thought which,
instead Of being attached to brain. is
attached TO an electric current" Some
times it plays the physician. as in the
instance at Romaines. France. when it
struck a man who had not been able to
walk without a crutch on account of
rheumatism. After the shock the rheu-
matism disappeared.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23
MUSE AND
MATRIMONY
B, T. SHERWOOD BOYD
Copyright, 1905, by T. c. Mcclure

DO you know" remarked Gerald
GoodSell Il think | shall take to writ
ing poetry"
Nettie Ainsworth gave a little laugh
as she settled herself more comfortably
In the biz chair Who ever heard of
Il poet with waist line larger than his
chest measurements" she teased.
Il say he cried, I'm not to blame
because Tm-er-plump-am Z"
You're not to blame, Gerry she
laughed, but you cannot have indiges-
ton and the fires of genius within you
at the same time"
But have a splendid digestion" he
persisted -Four meals a day never
feaze me-"
Poets" counseled Nettie. never
have regular meals. When they lead
regular lives they cease TO become gen
fuses"
But that's all tommyrot." he de-
clared loftily Il can he n genius and
have the comforts of life. can't II"
If YOU are a very great genius, Ger
ry, you may be able to live those handi
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23

One of the QuainteSt charitable insti-
tutions in the world is the Royal Alfred
Home For Aged Seamen, which houses
100 English mariners in the outskirts
of London 1t is supported entirely by
voluntary contribution The main idea
has been to make the place as home
like as possible. and to this end an eff
fort has been made TO preserve in large
measure the environment to which the
inmates are accustomed.
The dormitories are cut up into tiny
cabins. as on shipboard, and in place of
the familiar iron cots these veterans
of the sea turn in at night in hunks and
stow their clothes and other belongings
precisely as they would on board ship.
Day and night the hours and half hours
are struck on ships bell in the main
hall, and even in the mess room the
atmosphere of the sea is retained as an
aid to appetite. The house governor is
himself an old sea captain of forty
years experience in commanding men,
and his rule is entirely along nautical
lines.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-23
rhe rnect of Punctuation

The following lines. found in an ola
book. improbable as they may seem on
first reading. lose all their imprubabil
ity by inserting semicolons after the
words in italics:
I saw cloud begirt with ivy round
] saw sturdy oak creep on the ground
! saw an ant swallow up whale
! saw the boiling sea brimful of ale
/ saw a vial glass fifteen yards deep
] saw a cell full of mans tears that weep
] saw a mans eyes all in a flame Of fire
/ saw house high as the moon or higher
I saw the radiant san ever at midnight
saw a man who saw this w3.ir3st
ai0hA