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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19

heavens! Is it your
The woman, without word, had
raised her veil and dropped the man
tie from her chin. 1t was a dark
handsome, clear cut face which con
fronted N1ilverton-a face with curv-
ed nose strong. dark eyebrows shad
Ing hard glittering eyes, and straight
thin Tipped mouth set in dangerous
smile.
sit is l." she said-"the woman whose
life you have ruined"
Milverton laughed, but fear vibrated
In his voice. .sYou were so very obsti-
nate" said he. "Why did you drive
me to such extremities? Iput the price
well within your means. You would
not pay"
$50 you sent the letters to my hus-
band, and he-the noblest gentleman
that ever lived, man whose boots l
was never worthy to lace-he broke his
gallant heart and died. You remem-
Der that last night, when l came
through that door, begged and pray
ed you for mercy. and you laughed il
my face as you are trying to laugh
now, only your coward heart cannot
keep your lips from twitching? Yes.
you never thought to see me here
again, but 1t was that night which
taught me how could meet you face
to face and alone. Well. Charles Mil
verton, what have youito say?"
Don't imagine that you can bully
me-" said he, rising to his feet. II
have only to raise my voice and could
call my servants and have you arrest
ed. But l will make allowance for
your natural anger. Leave the room at
once as you came, and will say no
more"
The woman stood with her hand
buried in her bosom and the same
deadly smile on her thin lips.
"You will ruin no more lives as you
have ruined mine. You will wiring no
more hearts as you wrung mine. 1
will free the world of poisonous
thing. Take that, you hound -and that
and that--and that-and that
She had drawn little cleaning re-
volver and emptied barrel after barrel
into Milverton's body, the muzzle with
in two feet Of his shirt front He
shrank away and then fell forward
upon the table, coughing furiously and
clawing among the papers. Then he
staggered to his feet, received another
shot and rolled upon the floor. you've
done me!' he cried and lay still. The
woman looked at him intently and
ground her heel into his upturned face,
She looked again, but there was no
sound or movement. heard a sharp
rustic, the night ar blew into .',o heat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
RACERS BURNED TO DEATH.

Six race horses were recently burned
to death and twelve stables We're de-
stroyed in two fires that broke out at
the st. Louis Fair association race
track. 1t is believed that the fires were
Of incendiary origin.
Three of the horses were Mollie T.
and Irby Bennett. each valued at $500,
and three-year-old maiden colt VAL
ued at $1,000 belonging to Frank Ge-
ring.
Two hours later the second fire broke
out. and three more horses were lost.
They We're Sam Houston, $4,000: Ha-
drian, $1,000, and Lovable, $1,000. The
two former were owned by Harry Mack
of st. Louis. and Lovable was the
property Of Kavanaugh & Breed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
n m UGH talk has been heard Of
sNA late concerning the baneful
NN effects of the spit ball on
" - the national game, Calam-

- IA1C 1ldI1O1lcl SdlSdllls
ity howlers state that the new curve
Will reduce batting SO greatly that In
terest in baseball will cease. Others
opine that low scores will become the
rule instead Of the exception, and there
are many who believe that pitchers US
ing the curve will soon ruin their pitch
ing arms owing to the severe strain
caused by the balls delivery.
While there may be some truth In the
foregoing arguments, it is matter of
doubt whether the spit ball or any 9TH
er old kiad Of curve will ever become
SO formidable as materially to affect
baseball. One major league club pres
ident--Barney Dreyfuss of Pittsburg-
has gone so far as to predict legisla-
ton barring the spit ball. Well, Bar
ney is a good team director. but as
prophet he lis in the selling platter divi-
sion. In the first place, no one but the
pitcher would ever know whether or
not spit ball had really been deliv-
cred. The twirler could keep on lob
bling over as many spit balls as he
chose in spite Of a whole book Of adj
verse rules, and he could claim that he
had pitched an in or an out shoot. No
one would be in a position to prove to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19

record on the range; McAndrews, our
standby on the football team. was one
of the pointers at the same gun. At
another gun Smith. the captain of the
team, fired a string which tied with
McAndrews.
"Bringolf, Christensen and Lame.
who defend the ball on the gridiron,
fired three strings of record shots each
from the thirteen inch guns without a
miss. With the six Founders it took
Ridge, our well known pitcher, to fire
the banner gun OF. the ship, while Lu-
know. takes the second place.
"A man who demonstrates his ability
in the field of sport and shows his en-
thusiasm and interest in Eathletics will
invariably be found not wanting in the
other duties he is called upon to per-
form. Training and development in
one line mean an increased efficiency in
the other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
GOLF GAINING FOLLOWERS.

In many states golf is gaining in
popularity. and new clubs are being
formed.
In Wisconsin a number of landown-
ers at Lake Geneva will construct q
nine hole golf course and build a club
house The Mohawk Golf club of Sche-
Ilectady. n. Y. reports lis new mem
bers, making a total membership of
742, and a waiting list of Go The mem
bership In 1900 was 399. This club has
a fine eighteen hole course.
The race track of the Kansas City
Jockey club is now being made into a
nine hole golf course for the Jockey
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19

(cs,,risbt. 1905. BY Il. consn Doyle end csissr',
WeekyD
(cesyy4shf, 1905, BY Mcclure, Phillips = CD
Several times I had observed that
Milverton looked at his watch, and
once he hac risen and sat down again
with gesture Of impatience. The idea.
however, that he might have an ap-
pointment at SO strange an hour never
occurred to me until faint sound
reached my ears from the veranda out
side. Milvcrton dropped his papers and
sat rigid in his chair. The sound was
repeated, and then there came gen
tie tap at the door. 1lilverton rose and
opened it.
.sWell.'' said he CURLY, you are near
" half an hour late"
So this was the explanation Of the
unlocked door and Of the nocturnal
vigil Of Milverton. There was the gen
tile rustic CT woman's dress. had
closed the slit between the curtains as
Milvertoll's face had turned in our di-
rection, hui, now ventured very care
fully to open 1t once more. ! He had re-
stunned his seat, the cigar still project
ing at an insolent angle from the cor
ner Of his mouth. In front Of him. in
the full glare of the electric light, there
stood tall, slim, dark woman, a veil
over her face. mantle drawn round
her chin. Her breath came quick and
fast, and every inch Of the-lithe figure
was quivering with strong emotion.
''Weil,'' said Milverton. you've
made me lose good nights rest, my
dear. i hope you'll prove worth it
You couldn't come any other time
seh?''
4 The woman shook her head.
.sWell, If you couldn't you couldn't.
IL the countess is a hard mistress you
have your chance to get level with her
now. Bless the. girl. what are you
,ishivering about? That's right. Pull
yourselI. together. Now let US get
down to business" He took a note
book from the drawer Of his desk.
I'sYou say that you have five letters
which compromise the Countess DIAL
bert. You want to sell them. want
TO buy them. So far so good. 1t only
remains to FIX q price. should want
to inspect the letters, of course. If
the. are really good specimens Great
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
ed room ana the avenger was gone.

ed room ana the ayenger was gone.
No interference upon our part could
have saved the man from his fate, but
as the woman poured bullet after bull
let into A1ilverton's shrinking body l
was about to spring out when l felt
Holmes cold, strong grasp upon my
wrist. l understood the whole argu-
ment of that firm, restraining grip
that it was no affair Of ours; that JUS
tice had overtaken villain; that we
had our own duties and our own OBJ
jects, which were not to be lost sight
of. But hardly had the woman rushed
from the room when Holmes with
swift, silent steps was over at the 9TH
er door, He turned the key in the lock.
At the same instant we heard voices III
the house and the sound Of hurrying
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19

with people, and one fellow raised
view halloo as we emerged from the
ceranda and followed hard at our heels,
Holmes seemed to know the grounds
perfectly, and he threaded his way
swiftly among plantation Of small
trees, l close at his heels and our
foremost pursuer painting behind US.
1t was six foot wall which barred
our path, but he sprang to the top and
over. AS did the same felt the hand
of the man behind me grab at my an
kle, but kicked myself free and scr1m-
bled over a grass strewn coping. fell
upon my face among some bushes. but
Holmes had me OH my feet in an in
slant, and together we dashed away
across the huge eNpanse of Hampstead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
JOE WEBER Is
A MODEST MANAGER.

ssDon't mind me: I'm only the boss" a
favorite phrase of Joe Weber, Is char
acteristic of the noted little manager
comedian. who is now on tour with that
troupe of first magnitude stars COM
prising the constellation of Weber.
Joe Weber is perhaps the most mod
est of all theatrical managers. Oblit-
Grafton of self is part of his daily life.
Though he is the owner and manager
of the big production and every one OF
the high salaried people in the troupe is
responsible to him, Weber neither looks
it nor acts it.
If Weber meets Marie Dressler in the
wings, Weber climbs the wall and gets
out of the way.
II the company is being transported
from the station to the hotel and there
is,no room inside for the last man 1t II
Weber who takes to the box.
If there is no bed at the hotel for
some member of the company it 10
Weber who sits up.
Weber is stickler for names upon
the paper Of his show-the bills we see.
on the billboards-but IL the name Joe
Weber" should be placed at the head of
the list there would be a storm, with
the little manager as the storm center
and the printer lost in the storm. Web
er wants his name way down at the
bottom.
The people who associate and affiliate
with this little gentleman are laxative
with stories of the difference between
Weber and some others. When they
visited St. Louis recently they had q
new one, which illustrates the little Coz
median's disposition.
T,lo company went from Indianapolis
to Cincinnati, and when they reached
their hotel In Cincinnati they found the
house so crowded that there was one.
room short of enough.
Weber at once stepped forth and in
sisted upon taking the room that was
not. He picked up his grip and set out
for another hotel. They had nothing
for him, SO he returned.
Cant you do anything for me at
alp he'asked of the clerk.
The clerk shook his head In the sor-
rowful way of clerks who can't increase
the capacity of the house by waving a
magic pen.
"E;ut you'll have to take care OF me in
some way" Weber protested.
"Ill tell YOU" the clerk said, "it's now
o'clock. At 8 there will be a vacant
room. for there is man who is to get
up then to catch train
"I'll take next on his room." said
Weber.
He sat down in chair and waited
for o'clock. when the room was va
Gated and set in shape for him, and he
went to bed.
Joe Weber is thirty-e eight years Of
age, and he has been on the stage TWEEN
ty-eight years. He is native of New
York city. With Lew Fields, who was
associated with him for many years, he
was one of the originators OF the form
of amusement which he is giving now
eve We're to the stage what Puck Is
to English literature" says Weber.
We proposed a complete relaxation
from care in an evening OF nonsense
and burlesque. We were laughed at,
but those who laughed at us subse.
onentlv came Ia TO laugh with N"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19

clu. i,~nst.i- Of ..-a:,s;as '.,ity. Mo. The
Golf and Country club Of Des Moines,
Ia, is about to build new $4,000
clubhouae. The Roseville IN. j. Golf
club will open new clubhouse in
few weeks. The members of the Ten
nessee club of Memphis recently held
meeting and formed the Memphis
Golf and Country club. 1t is the inten-
ton of the club to lay out a course and
build fine clubhouse.
Out in the extreme west the Country
club of Los Angeles has purchased ago
acres, part Of the historic San Juan
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
Quality vs.. Quantity.

Hard muscles and strong body do
not depend on the quantity Of food
you eat, but on its perfect digestion
and proper assimilation. When you
take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure your sys-
tenn gets all the nourishment out Of all
the food you eat. It digests what you
eat regardless of the condition of the
stomach and conveys the nutrient
properties to the blood and tissues.
This builds up and strengthens the
entire system, overcomes and cures in
digestion, dyspepsia, belching. sour
stomach, etc. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
for what is sometimes called Americas
national disease-dyspepsia- des-
tined to eventually work a wonderful
and lasting benefit to sufferers from
this distressing and mind harassing
condition. Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
gnrra- 32e}uhag oau,s aume, gu1e IT, 1905

markable murder. I know how keen
YOU are upon these things. and would
take it as great favor If you would
step down to Appledore Towers and
give us the benefit of your advice. 1t
is no ordinary crime. We have had
our eyes upon this Mr.. Milverton for
some time, and between ourselves, he
was a bit of villain. He is known to
have held papers which he used for
blackmailing purposes. These papers
have all been burned by the murderers
No article of value was taken. as it is
probable that the criminals were men
of good position whose sole object was
to prevent social exposure"
''Crminals?" said Holmes "Plural?'
Yes, there were two of them. They
were as nearly as possible captured red
handed. We have their footmarks, we
have their description. It's ten to one
that we trace them. The first fellow
was bit too active, but the second
was caught by the under gardener and
only got away after Il struggle. He
was a middle sized. strongly built man
square jaw. thick neck, mustache,
mask over his eyes
'sThat's rather vague" said Sherlock
Holmes. why. it might be descrip-
ton of Watson
"It's true" said the inspector, with
amusement. at might be u description
of Watson"
ynn Ts,,, Ofe pS6 noy nv hnI In 1n1f
Lestrade," said Holmes. "The fact is
that knew this fellow Milyerton, that
l considered him one of the most dan
gerous men in London and that think
there are certain crimes which the law
cannot touch and which therefore to
some extent justify private revenge.
No, It's no use arguing. will not
handle this case"
Holmes had not said one word to
me about the tragedy which we had
witnessed, but observed all the morn
ing that he was in his most thoughtful
mood, and he gave ME the impression,
from his vacant eyes and his abstract
ed manner, of man who Is striving
to recall something to his memory. We
were in the middle of our lunch when
he suddenly sprang to his feet. by
Jove, Watson, I've got it!' he cried.
"Take your hat! Come with mew He
hurried at his top speed down Baker
street and along Oxford street until
we had almost reached Regent circus.
Here, on the left hand, there stands
a shop window filled with photographs
Of the celebrities and beauties of the
day. Holmes eyes fixed themselves
upon one Of them, and following his
gael saw the picture of regal and
stately lady in court dress, with high
diamond tiara upon her noble head.
looked at that delicately curved nose.
at the marked eyebrows, at the
straight mouth and the strong little
chin beneath it. Then caught my
breath as read the time honored title
of the great nobleman and statesman
whose wife she had been. Ny eyes
met those of Holmes, and he put his
finger to his lips as we turned away
from the window.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
Bresnahan and Mertes.

Roger Bresnahan and "Sandow"
Mertes complete the quintet of Nc
Graw's great batters. Roger, who has
been moved from the outfield to the
backstop's position. has long been a
New York favorite because of his pow
erful drives into the outer gardens.
Mertes when in form hits some of the
swiftest liners ever seen. He made
twenty-five two-base hts. eleven three
baggers and four home runs last year.
With one exception, Christy Mathew
son is the heaviest hitting pitcher in
the National league. Lever of Pitts
burg is the exception. "Matty" re-
Gently made two -baggers and a
sacrifice hit in one game. Pretty good
for pitcher, Ell? BEN TAVIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
Was WASTING Away.

The following letter from Robert r.
Watts, of Salem. Mo-, is instructive:
81 have been troubled with kidney dis
ease for the last five years. lost
flesh and never felt we'll and doctored
with leading physicians and tried all
suggested without relief. FL
nally 1 tried Foley's Kidney Cure and
less than two bottles completely cured
me and am now sound and WELL"
B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
EDGAR sELWYN.

Edgar Selwyn is young actor who Is
seen only at intervals. but at such
times always to a purpose. His DIR.
Rank In Ethel Barrymores production
of "A Dolls House" Is striking. well
designed and admirably sustained per-
Torrance. Mr.. Selwyn's work is clean
cut. synpathetic and aniritmal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
JOHN /. SULLIVAN
AND COLOR LINE.

"Parson" Davies, who was manager
of Peter jackson in the days when the
big black was the most formidable
heavyweight in the world, recently
made the statement that Jackson and
Sullivan really came to an agreement
to fight and would probably have gone
into the ring but for a fatality that put
temporary stop to the game on the
Pacific coast.
After much discussion Sullivan had
finally consented to fight jackson on
the basis of the winner taking all. evil
IDENTIFY believing that the negro would
balk at such a condition. But Jackson
was only too willing to meet the cham
pion on any terms, and Davies wired
back at once that his man would con-
sent to the winner take all clause and,
in addition, would permit Sullivan to
name all the other conditions governing
the contest.
Davies insisted that Sullivan write
his consent to the match on the back
of the telegram, and the latter did so.
The dispatch is still in existence, prob
ably in the possession of Fulda, who
was then the president of the athletic
club in San Francisco and who offered
purse of $4,000 for the bout
This statement by "Parson'' Davies
eff'ectually disposes Of the generally ac-
cepted belief that Sullivan drew the
color line. Shortly after Sullivan had
agreed to meet Jackson one Of the con-
testants in bout on the coast was
killed, and the match was never decid-
eel. jackson repeatedly tried to renew
the negotiations, but Sullivan there
after fought shy of the negro.
AS proof that Sullivan never drew
the color line it is on record that he
was once stripped and in the ring in
Boston ready to go on with George
Godfrey when the police interfered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
Batting is as Heavy as Ever.

Batting is as Heavy as Ever.
From personal observation it would
seem that batting is as heavy this year
as it ever has been in spite Of the
damp fling" More than thirty hits
were made in recent New York-St.
Louis (National league) game in New
York. Iron Man" McGinnity was in
the box for the New Yorks, too. yet the
Missourians touched him UP" for no
less than eighteen safeties.
National and American teams alike
are hitting the ball effectively. In the
American organization Washington.
Chicago, Philadelphia and New York
are swatting the horsehide enthusiasts
tically. The only team that has slump
ed from last years form in this respect
is Cleveland, although Lajoie's men are
leading teams that are hitting much
better than they. Cleveland has won
and lost more low score games this
year than any other team In the major
leagues.
The National Leaders.
In the National family New York,
Chicago. Pittsburg, Philadelphia and
Cincinnati head the list of heavy hit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
No Secret Abou. Il.

It Is no secret that for cuts, burns,
ulcers. fever sores. sore eyes, boils,
etc, nothing is so effective as Bucklen's
Arnica Salve. ut didn't take long to
cure bad sore I had, and 1t is all o.
K. for sore eyes," writes D. L. Greg
DRY, of Hope, Tex. Is cents at Nc
Donald & Manhood Co.'S drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
ATHLETES THE BEST eurNERs.

Many army and navy officers hold
that rational athletics form Il very val
liable training for future soldiers and
sailors. On the United States warship
wisconsin, flagship of the Asiatic
squadron. is published monthly pub
LEGATION called the Badger. which says:
'"In looking at the work done with our
battery we find that Friel, one of our
best baseball players. is the captain OF
the six inch gun which made the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
THE NIAGARA FALLS PoyTE.
To New York, Boston and the East

TO NEW rorK1 1uston ana tne EAST.
The Michigan Central has five
splendid thru trains daily between
Chicago and New Y TX and Boston.
Two run via Niagara Falls stopping
five minutes at Falls View. Ten-day
stop-over at Niagara allowed on all
thru tickets. Chicago City Ticket
Office, 119 Adams street; Central Sta.
ton on the Lake Front, 18th street and
Park Row. Send for Summer Tours.
w. L. Wyand, N. w. p. A., st. Paul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19

THE WELLSviLLE IN. W TRACK.
The new half mile track at Weiisville,
N. Y. will be one of the best equipped
in the EN-. ire State. The home stretch
is eighty feet vide all the way. Grand
stand and supplementary stands cost
ing about 10000 are in process of cree
ton, and it will be first class plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
ANNIE RUSSELL.

The stars continue to drop splutter-
ing into vaudeville. Miss Annie Rus
sell is the latest to consider seriously
the pecuniary enticements of vaude-
vile engagement and she will probably
appear on the circuit through the sum-
mer. Her Zangwill play. Jimmy the
Carrier" was not a success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-19
Dying Of Famine

Is, in it's torments like dying of con-
sumption. The progress of consump-
ton, from the beginning to the very
end. is a long torture, both to victim
and friends. when had consump-
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Myers. Of Cearfoss, Md, latter trying
different medicines and a good doctor
in vain. I at last took DIR. Kings New
Discovery which quickly and perfectly
cured me-" Prompt relief ard sure
cure for coughs, colds, sore throat,
bronchitis. etc. Positively prevents
pneumonia. Guaranteed at Mcdonald
& Mahcod Co.'S drug store, price so
cents and Il per bottle. Trial bottle
free