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Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
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schedules were illustrated by rep
esentatives who called on Speaker
Cannon. 1t happened that one day
prominent Massachusetts member
called to impress the speaker with the
easy manner in which the tariff might
be revised.
"You see." declared the Massachu
setts member, 1--WE all make too much
over the difficulties in revising the
tariff. 1t would really be very sim
pie. We would only have to put hides,
wool and coal on the free list and the
country would he practically satisfied
We might do more. but that would
really be enough. There could be no
difficulty in coming to an agreement
on that-merely a matter of a few
weeks"
The speaker listened intently as
he always does listen to advice. But
trailing on the heels of the Massachu-
setts member came a representative
from Illinois who also wanted to re-
wise the tariff. He started in the same
as his predecessor. He thought there
was altogether too much fuss made
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
The Kitchen as
it was a
Hundred Years
Ago. q

ing untitled and useless, and the house
and outbuildings were showing signs
of the passing of the years. The glory
of that splendid home was departing.
A Woman's Work.
To the great credit of John Angus
tine Washington it is related that he
refused absolutely to consider PROPOSE
tions advanced by private companies
and individuals to purchase the estate,
to be converted later into pleasure
resort. Think of the desecration-a
vaudeville performance on that magni-
fcent stretch of lawn, walters bearing
their burdens of food and drink
through those stately halls, the daily
uDroar of irreverent crowds.
And then came Miss Ann Pamela
Cunningham, of South Carolina. She
visited Mount Vernon in 1853 and was
shocked and grieved at the fate in
store for the historic spot. She con-
ceived the plan of rousing the women
of her beloved southland to the true
state of affairs and enl1sting their CO.
operation in the raising of a fund of
100000, the price asked for the house,
Outbuildings, wharfage, garden and
some two hundred acres of farmlands
So she went to work, and it must be
remembered that fifty years ago it took
no small amount of bravery for a
woman to inaugurate and carry on an
undertaking Of such magnitude. But
after five years of effort the whole of
the 100000 was in hand. 1t was
found impracticable to confine the
propaganda to the Southern States, so
the North was invited to assist, which
she did in generous measure.
At the close of 1858 the Mount Yer.
non estate was purchased and the title
passed to the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association of the Union.
Freed from Taxation.
A charter was secured from the State
of Virginia, granting exemption from
taxation, the association in return
binding itself to the task of restoring
to its original condition and preserving
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

feels the thrill of patriotism stirring
the hearts of the people.
But do the thousands who annually
sail down the Potomac to visit the
stately home of George Washington
know that to a woman's initiative is
due the restoration and preservation of
the beautiful Mount Vernon of to-day?
Away back in 1853 this home was in
a rapidly deteriorating condition. John
Augustine Washington, son of Gen
eral Washington's nephew, was the
owner of the estate. The descendants
of Washington evidently did not inherit
the clear business sense of their illus
trious ancestor, for in General Wash
ington's time the farm yielded a hand
some income Now the fields were ly-
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
Vast Plan of Construction.

There is enough labor today needed
on the public highways to employ all
the idle or surplus labor for a century.
The Improvement of the roads, the
dredging streams, and especially of
the Mississippi, where annually mill
ions of damage is done by the over
flow, the irrigation of arid lands, the
preservation of forests and the drain
age OF the swamps are the great pub
lie problems that should be occupying
the public mind. Municipal, state and
natlonal laws should be enacted now
for the building of roads, so that
when the Industrial storm comes il
VIII not be too late to breast it,
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
Day of Distress Near.

The richest man in America is posi-
tive, however. that the crash will come
about 19O7-year after next-and so
sure is he that the trouble is on its
way, that he is already weaving a
plan to provide work for those who
Will be thrown out of employment,
and thus ameliorate the panic. He is
certain that the number of men who
VII! need help will be about 1000, 900,
and when is added to those men the
number of dependents, the total is ap-
pall1ng. Mr.. Rockefeller thinks this
vast army Of unemployed should be
set to work by the government on in
ternal improvements, the building of
new roads, improvement of old ones.
dredging of streams. irrigating land,
etc. He says;
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
HOME OF WASHINGTON.
HOW WOMEN PAVED THE WAY
FORRESTORATTON OF MT. VERNON
Historic Place is Now Exactly as it
Looked During the Lifetir>e of
Great StateSman-GeneraI Tho, s.
ands Visit it Annually.

The bell is tolling, the band playing
Nearer My God to Thee" and the
passengers know, even before they
raise their eyes to the fair sweep of
Virginia's shore line, that the steamer
is passing Mount Vernon. A pretty
custom-the tolling of the bell and the
playing of the fine old hymn. A hush
falls on the crowded decks, and one
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

non, accompanied by only few serv-
ants. Miss Cunningham, the regent,
was prohibited from crossing the mill
tary lines and could not join her. For
four long years Miss Tracy remained at
the lonely home, managing the estate
and guarding the buildings.
The plan of the rehabilitation of
Mount Vernon, by returning to it's
rooms the original furnishings, or arti-
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

cles similar in design and construction,
is generally understood. But every
woman should know and remember
that to the loyal, patriotic women of
the land belongs the credit of saving
from ruin and obliteration the fine old
home of the Father Of his country.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

over the revision of the tariff. He de-
clared that it would be an easy Job.
As Simple as Can Be.
what would you do with the
tariff" he was asked.
Why" he replied, ''it's as simple as
can be. All you have to do is to lower
the tariff on woolen goods and to make
big reduction in the shoe schedules.
Practically that would satisfy every
one, and if you did no more the coun-
try would be pleased"
The Illinois representative was in
formed that he had been preceded by
member from Massachusetts who
thought that all that would be neces-
sary would be to put coal, hides and
wool on the free list.
"Hides on the free listr' exclaimed
the Illinois speaker. mot while l
have the strength to stay here to fight
it."
"Now you see what an easy thing it
is to revise the tariff" said the
speaker.
"If 1 was God" again remarked the
speaker in his quaint style, 81 would
make some changes in the tariff. l
would put them into effect before any
body knew what they were to be made.
Then there would be no unsettling of
business and at least some people
would be happy"
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

does not stand alone as prophet of
impending evil. Essentially the same
prediction is made by Senator Jules
Meline, once premier of France, and
a man of keen perception, penetration
and of broad understanding. This
stateman says that the crisis which
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
Question an Absorbing One.

What alarms so many prominent
protectionists is what they claim is
the danger of unsettling the business
conditions of the country. The the
oretical adjustment of the tariff ae-
cording to the principles of protection
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

JOB PRINTING, CITY RATES
You can get your Billheads
Letter Heads, etc. printed at
the Ledger for less than YOU
can buy blank stock for else
where.
Envelops, per 1000 - $500
Posters, IA sheet, so for 1.5O
" Half sheets " zoo |
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03

House in which
Washington
Lived.
Amador ledger., 1905-11-03
Freed from Taxation.

A charter was secured from the State
of Virginia, granting exemption from
taxation, the association in return
binding itself to the task of restoring
to its original condition and preserving
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
FESTIVAL TO BE HELr.
Different Associations Of Mason Cit,
Meet and Plan for Festival.

Different Associations Of Mason City
Meet and Plan for Festival.
Special 10 Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 2S.-At a meeting
of the County Farmers Institute, the
North Iowa Poultry Association, the
North Iowa Corn Scoring Contest and
a delegation from the Commercial
Club of the city held here yesterday,
it was agreed to hold fall festival,
beginning Tuesday, November q to
continue the remainder Of the week.
Each association will contribute part
of the program which will be varied
and full of interest. The Farmers In
stitute have already secured D. Ward
King, the inventor Of the celebrated
King road drag; Mr.. Wallace, of Wall
lace's Farmer; Col. Sage, Of the state
weather bureau and Miss Mary F.
Rousch, of Ames, instructor Of do
nestle economy at the State Agricul-
tural college, for addresses during the
week. The expense Of the combination
meetings will be borne by the Com
mercial club, with the assistance of the
other societies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28

worm, beast or devil, that he
caught as a curiosity and put in
a small box, He showed the
thing to a few of the boys. then
shut down the lid and carried his catch
to another group of men to exhibit 1T.
Just as he lifted the lid the animal
bit him near the wrist of his right arm.
and ne dropped bug and box. The bug
was not seen after that, except by. 4
few bystanders. Warner began to
suffer pain in his arm next day, and
the arm at once began to swell badly.
When Warner first consulted a physl-
clan the arm, where bitten was very
light in color. with light yellowish
emulation issuing. Apparently the
teeth Of the animal had made missions
about a quarter of an inch apart IN
the flesh. From this wound, running
to the armpit, there was reddish
streak about an inch wide. The pa
tient was experiencing intense pain in
the region OF the lymphatics of his
arm, and was unable to sleep at night.
Warner describes the animal as of
grayish color, with a body back OF the
legs at least three inches long, and
with several pairs of legs in front, and
with wings like bird. Warner is re-
covering, but would like to know what
hit him,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
WOMAN HURT IN LEAP.
Female Aeronaut Broke Her Leg /,
Parachute Descent.

Allison. Aug. 2S.-While making a
parachute leap from balloon at the
county fair ground Madame Perses La
verne, one Of the two aeronauts who
does the double parachute leap for the
Laverne Balloon Company, sustained
serious fracture of the right leg just
above the ankle and one Of the bones
was split, making the fracture a very
serious one. Her right foot struck a
depression when she reached the
ground and she fell heavily before
she could disengage the foot. This was
her first attempt at making a parachuta
leap. She will be taken to her home
in Chicago.
The woman was not at all nervous
when the balloon assembled and she
was first to cut loose in the parachute
when the signal was fired The other
dropped few minutes later. There
was no wind and the ascent was made
without trouble. When the woman
dropped, the balloon was about a half
miles west of the grounds and in plain
view. The first to descend was seen
to fall and remained on the ground
while her companion who had not yet
alighted, heard her scream A rig
was driven out and she was taken 20
the office of physician, who found
the fracture to be a compound one and
the. the bone was badly split
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
PETERSON STILL MISSING.

whereabouts Of c. II. Peterson, Young
Man Of Wesley, Still Unknown.
Special to imes-Republican.
Wesley, Aug. 28.-There is still no
news of G. H. Peterson, whose disap-
pearance was noted in the dispatch
to the Times-Republican a few days
ago. His friends here are becoming
more and more alarmed about him. A
photograph and description of him has
been sent to the chief of police at Des
Moines, Kansas City and Galveston
inquiring If he has been seen there. CHI.
Peterson was man about five feet
ten inches tall, 20 years of age, light
complexion, light hair, slightly bald,
blue eyes and would weigh about
ITO pounds. His left leg was off be-
tween the foot and knee. He wore
an artificial limb which he used grace
fully, except just slight limp which
would scarcely be noticed, unless one
was acquainted with him. He was a
printer by trade and never known to
drink or frequent saloons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28

it's appearance. This week the SUD-
scribers of the Harris Bee, which was
not issued last week, received thru the
mail a publication without the town
date line on, in size, single sheet
about 10x16. which contained a most
uncalled for roast on the merchants
and business men of our town, under
the head of announcements. The fol-
lowing extracts from the issue OF the
Gath is not worthy of comment. III
explains itself:
We had expected to issue The Bee
last week, but owing to moving and the
delay in receiving our type cases we
were unable to make connections.
We gave our readers reasons to be-
lieve that we would be unable to con-
tinue the publication of the paper III
our last issue, and some OF the busl-
ness men at once severed their business
relations with the paper which made
it necessary to take other steps at once
instead of continuing another month as
was our desire and Intention.
The sudden change has aroused the
ire of few, and we hope they, VAL
cool off sufficiently to do the proper
thing by whoever undertakes the
publication of paper at Harris in the
future.
The farming people about Harris
have done their part in trying to sup
j, port local paper, but the town peo-
ple have never done So and we feai
they never will, as they have too many
committees who think they are mas
ters of the town. There is an OLD story
Of cone fool makes a hundred"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
BAD FIRE At DE- WITT
The Cranston Wagon Shop En-
tirely Consumed by the
Flames Sunday
CLINTON WAS ASKED FOR HELP
Blaze Threatened to Spread and Wipe
Out tho Little Town, But Was Fin
ally Brought Under Control - Blaze
Docs Some Damage at Clinton =
Other News.
to T,,nes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
CLINTON. Iowa. Aug. 2S-The Grams
ton wagon shop at Dewitt was entirely
destroyed in midnight blaze which
had gained such Roadway before 1t was
discovered that the efforts OF the iiie
companies to subdue the flames was
useless and the structure with its con-
tents was entirely demolished, 1nVoV-
ing loss Of about $4,000 The hre
was fierce one and for time threat
ened to spread to and perhaps destroy
the business portion of the town. AL
midnight telephone message to the
Clinton fire department apprised the
members Of the department OF the ract
that fire was raging In Dewitt, the
Dewitt firemen asking the clinton
companies to hold themselves In read
mess to respond to call for ASSIST
ance A half hour later second mes
sage came to Clinton, stating that the
fire in Dewitt was under control
A large barn with dance hall on
the second floor, owned by Schlotfeldt
Brothers of Dewitt was for a time
threatened with destruction. land,
catching fire number Of times from
the wagon works fire, was saved only
by the greatest effort A stock OF
wagons and buggies was consumed In
the fire.
Fire destroyed two barns in the vi
entity of the court house here, burning
horse which had been stabbed In one
OF the structures to death, and destroy
ing buggy and several sets OF har-
ness, besides a ton of hay and some
other grain and effects. The barns
were occupied by Frank Pillsbury, a
we'll known Clinton dray man. Two
boys, who were building bonfires in the
vicinity Of the barns, 1t is believed
started the structures on fire, and
when the blaze was discovered
both barns were blazing. They were
totally destroyed. The loss is about
$1,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
SHOWING THE WAY.
This Public Statement Of MarshaI'.
tow Citizen Will be Appreciated.

tow Citizen Will be Appreciated.
Many a reader Of this in Marshall-
town has gone thru the self-same ex-
perience in part, and will be glad to be
shown the way to get rio Of the con-
slant aches and pains of bad back.
Profit by a Marshalltown citizens ex-
perienca
D. j. Evans, real estate and loans.
No. West Main street. says: Il glad
ly give the weight my opinion may
possess as testimony to the great val
ue of Doan's Kidney Pills. When
there are so many preparations on the
market, all claiming almost miraculous
power in curing kidney troubles, a
sufferer Is almost at a loss to know
just what to purchase He cannot
make a mistake II he buys Doan's
Kidney Pills, and base my opinion on
the following facts: For some time
had rheumatism. Knowing that i'm
perfect action of the kidneys was re-
sponsible for the trouble, procured
Doan's Kidney Pills at the Mcbride &
Will Company's store. I expected to
obtain the ordinary results which all
patent medicines give. but was sur
prised to find that Doan's Kidney Pills
eliminated the cause of rheumatism,
namely, uric acid. was soon freed
from the rheumatic pains and can con-
scientiously say that Doans Kidney
Pills are by far the best remedy ever
used"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan' s-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
FARMER is eoRED BY BULL.
Joseph Huck, Of Melvin, Has Mario,
Escape from Death.

Melvin. Iowa., Aug. 2S. - Joseph
Huck, living west of Melvin. was badly
hurt by "a two-year- old bull Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Huck and two little
sons were out in the cattle yard when
the animal made rush for him. 1t
being impossible to get out Of its way
he endeavored to catch hold OF Its
nose but failed. The animal got him
under it's feet and before he was able
to get away he was badly bruised and
had two ribs broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
PREACHERGOES WRONG
Rev. Henry Lewis, of Pella, Civ
ell His Walking Papers by
Church Board
HE HAD MANY ADMIRERS
But an investigation Of His Private
Life Led to Some Startling Disolos-
ures Women and Some Shady
Looking transactions in tho Case.
Special to lmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Pella, Aug. 2S.-At meeting OF the
members Of the First Baptist church
Thursday night Rev. z. Henry Lewis
was relieved of his pastoral connec-
tons Herewith. Lewis came here very
highly recommended in May and won
many admirers. On the 31st of July
he went away on weeks vacation,
but not returning in two weeks his
absence was investigated. 1t was
found that he had been arrested In st.
Paul for stealing finger ring in a de-
partment store and was serving a
sixty-day sentence in a work house.
About the same time the clerk Of the
Pella church received a letter from
Rev. Mr.. Stocking, city missionary for
Minneapolis, apprising him of the facts
above stated, with the additional in
formation that letters and other things
found on Mr.. Lewis when arrested In
dicated that there were women in the
affair, IL not at the bottom of 1t. Fur
Their investigation revealed the fact
that Notwithstanding Rev. Lewis was a
married man with a family he had
been paying regular visits to a lady
In Mankato, MINI. To her he repre-
scented himself as well-to-do minis
ter from Wales. sojourning in Ameri-
ca for his health. His proposition to
marry her had been accepted and she
had loaned him $500 to assist him in
publishing book entitled 1.-THE Ideals
of Christian Life"
With these facts before him, DIR.
Frost most emphatically recommend
ed that Mr.. Lewis be deposed from
the ministerial office and excluded
from fellowship in the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-28
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

yers are as good witnesses as printers
the chances are that Scales will col
lect. However, we do not censure the
board for fighting the claim IL they
think they are being held up We re-
member that Mr.Ward spent number
Of days at Hampton fighting the at
torney fee graft in the Blydenburg
case and he won the suit and his
charges against the county were 500.
Kensett.
During the three and half days
which it took to do the threshing on
the c. Cleophas farm (Vorked by the
Helling Brothers), the machine turned
out some over 10000 bushels of grain.
We have heard number speak Of the
fact that this was a big average for
any threshing machine and far more
than is usually turned out. The aver
age daily was about 5000 or little
over. J. p. Holmen's machine made
this run, which Is considered excep-
tionally good considering the damp
weather and the fact that late start
was necessary in the morning because
Of heavy dews.
Newton.
Clarence Vert the thirteen-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vert, of
East Washington street, fell from a
trapeze, on which he was performing,
breaking both bones Of his left arm
just above the wrist. 1t was a very
painful fracture and his first. thought
was that it might have to be amputa-
ted, asking his mother over and over
again before the surgeon arrived IL 1t
would have to be cut off. The wound
ed arm is doing nicely, and the little
fellow is very comfortable, but will
hardly be able to practice much on the
trapeze before or Immediately after
this coming circus day.
LeMars.
e. johnson returned from Little
Rock, Ia, and received a telegram that
his brother whom he had been at the
bedside with the previous week had
died from the injuries received from
an accident. In sliding from stack
of grain he had struck on a fork hand
lie which was standing against the
stack, the handle penetrated his body
fourteen inches, breaking off and the
unfortunate man pulling the fork from
SAAS-S
could be by loving friends but the &C
cident was too serious for medical
skill. Mr.. Johnson was married about
the first of the year, he leaves young
widow, also two sisters and a brother,
E. Johnson Of Crathorne.
Independence.
Another slick scheme to catch the
unwary farmer has just been develop
ed: A fellow comes along and pro-
poses to sell the farmer bill of
groceries and agrees to take for pay
eggs at 16 cents per dozen. To make
the trade all straight the grocery man
takes the farmers note for his gro
ceries and gives his own for the eggs.
OF course the groceries never come,
and neither does the man come after
the eggs, but in few days the farmer
gets notice that some neighboring
bank holds the note he gave the
stranger. The farmer has the grocery
mans note to be sure, but 1T is not
worth the paper which it is written
upon. The farmer gets beat every
time he signs paper for q stranger.