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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
WHAT CHEERS LITTLE MAN.
William Humes, Jr, is ~ Years OLE
and is But 80 Inches High.

What Cheer, June 16.-The claims
Of Eldora to having the smallest boy in
the state in the person of young Ru-
bow, a barber, who is Is years old and
weighs less than forty pounds, is dis
puted by claims from What Cheer,
where a lad lives that his friends claim
can discount the Eldora boy several
pounds in weight and height. This
young man is William Humes, Jr.,
who lives on farm near What Cheer.
He is II years old and is 80 inches tall
and weighs 80 pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
FUNDS FOR CHAPEL RAISED

lowe College Has Succeeded In Rais'
ing the Necessary $4,000.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, June 1e.-1owa College has
succeeded in raising the 100000 neces-
sary for the erection Of new chapel
and Y. M. and Y. w. c. A. rooms. For
the last ten years the old chapel has
been inadequate and the christian as
sociations were without a home. The
new will face Park street between
Goodnow hall and Carnegie library.
Plans for them have been drawn by
Brainerd at Boston and work on them
will begin at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
DOCTORS NAME OFFICERS.
Sioux Valley Association Elects New
Set Of Officials.

0IOu1 vdu0y HoSOSiGslNb .'SSsS ssSss
Set Of Officials.
Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, June 16.-Following the
close of the program of two days
session, the members of the Sioux Val-
lev Medical Association left the city
Yesterday afternoon. The following
officers were elected for 1905 and
President-Dr. c. H. Churchill, Fort
Dodge.
dolph, Neb.
Second Vice President--R E. Wood
worth, Sioux Falls, S. D.
Treasurer-S. "A. Brown, Sioux Falls,
: Secretary. E. Franchere, Sioux
City. Iowa.
M. Sullivan, Of Adrian, Mimi, takes
the place Of F. E. Walker, of Worth
ington, on the board Of censors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
WILL VOTE RAILROAD TAX.

Special Election Called at Mason City
to Submit Proposition.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 15.--The city
council today ordered d special cleo
ton to vote on the proposition TO vote
two and one half per cent tax for the
Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern
to build from Iowa Falls to Mason
City. The election is called for June
26. AS the petition has a, good ma
jority of the freeholders there is no
doubt the tax will carry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
$1,000 to St. Paul & Minneapolis and
Return via Chicago Great Western

Tickets ON sale daily to September 80
Final return limit October 81. Also e.
qually low rates to Minnesota. North
Dakota, Colorado Utah, and Wyoming
points. Fer further Information APP
ply to any Chicago Great Western
ticket agent, or address S. Greve, G. p.
& T. A., St. Paul, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
To Land Agents.

This Is to cali your attention to the
fact that the Iowa Central railway will
sell daily during the summer months
round trip tickets at one fare plus two
dollars to certain northern Minnesota
and Dakota points, limit for return
October 81. Low round trip tickets
also on sale daily to st. Paul and
Minneapolis after June 1.
For particulars call on agents, or
address A B. Cults, G. P. & T. A,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
Success.
Success.
1t is not stopping when the fight is won,

Success.
1t is not stopping when the fight is won,
1t is not resting when the march
made.
But it is pressing ever on and on.
1t is not ceasing when the game j
played
Nor folding hands when one task has a
end
The laurel withers. and the bay vii
fade
When the last hill is climbed, the las
song pcnncd,
The last nail driven, the last girder laid
One prize achieved? Ahead then glow.
the next;
He who would win must make the fur
Their quest.
Success is his who, wearied and per
picked.
stiH ever onward to new goals ha.
pressed
Who sees each day more misty height
~ to climb st
Who feels each day now thrillings in hi
s brcast
Who does not count the loss of though
b or time
That brings him step by step up to hi
best.
w D. Ncsbit in Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
Low Round Trip Rites Daily to Port
land, via the Northwestern Line.

Account Lewis and Clark exposition,
via direct routes or at slight advar &c
via San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Send 2-cent stamp for illustrated fold
er and full information as to extensive
choice of routes going and returning,
with low rate side trip to Yellowstone
National Park and Alaska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
RANKIN AT WAvERLY.
He Will Begin Temperance Crusade in
That City.

That City.
Waverly, June 16.-Waverly is about
to be torn by conflicting emotions.
Next Monday is the date set by the
managers of the Waverly brewery on
which to place the first brew upon the
local market. On Sunday A. G. Rankin,
the n1oulder- orator of Pittshurg. will
inaugurate seven days temperance
crusade for the purpose of establish
ing a state marshal club at this place.
The meetings will alternate among the
local churches. AS Mr.. Rankin's rep
utation for eloquence has preceded him
he is likely to attract a large audience
and may reduce the consumption of
the local brew during the opening of its
SALE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
Carnival at oskaIoosa.

On account of the Street Fair and
Carnival at Oskaloosa, Iowa, June 49,
"a, the Iowa Central Railway will sell
round trip excursion tickets common c.
ing June 20, at open rate of fare and
one third, with limit for return leav-
ing Oskaloosa until June 26, 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, June 16.-Rural free
delivery routes established August Is:
Audubon, Audubon county (addi-
acknowledgement of route, 25A miles;
area covered, 81 square miles: popu-
lation served. sos; number of houses
on route, 101.
Mount Zion, Van Buren, county =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
Very Low Rates to Indianapolis, Inc

Very Low Rates to Indianapolis, Ind
Via the Northwes .ern Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold on June 10, 90
81 and %, with favorable return limits
on account of the National funniest
North American Gymnastic Union. APP.
ply to agents Chicago & Northwestern
railway
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
KIemme Defeats BeImond.

Special to Times-Republican.
Garnre, June 16.-Belmond was de-
feated Thursday by Klemme in a
closely contested game on the latter's
grounds. Score 3 to 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
Iowa Central Brakeman, Viii.
liam Watson, Of MARSHALL
town. Killed at Hampton
WAS SWITCHING AT THE TIME
Falls Under the Engine, Which Kills
Him Instantly-Accident Occurred
at 1o:5o-Body Will Be Brought to
MarshalItown For Burial Light
ming Kills Man Near Davenport.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times RGpuDllcan
Hampton, June 16--William L. Wat
son, an Iowa Central brakeman, was
instantly killed in the Iowa Central
yards here at 1850 this morning. The
accident occurred while the train was
switching. Watson was cutting out
some cars on the side track, and was
running ahead of the engine when he
slipped and fell. His body was ground
to pieces under the wheels
T SWatson's home is in Marshalltown,
and his parents reside near that place.
The body will be sent to Marshalltown
for interment. An inquest will prob
ably be held.
LWilliam L. Watson has, been in the
employ of the Central for several
years, and was on the local freight
runs out of this city. He lived at FOG
West Nevada street, and is survived
by his wife. His parents, Mr., and Mrs.
Logan Watson, old residents of Marion
township, now reside two miles east
of the city on the old Ed Powell home
stead. One brother. Thomas, lives on
the Meickley farm. four miles east of
the city. Two sisters. Mrs. j. w.
Barkhurst and Mrs. Viola Silvus, re-
side in this city, at 207 North First
avenue and EOS East Linn street., re-
pectiyely.-Ed.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

outfit with siS.teen-horse power en-
CINE, all in good condition. Cheap for
cash or good note. Will exchange for
property. Address lock box 81, city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

on the nrst indication of kidney
trougle, stop it by taking Foley's Kid
ney CuxA d. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
FoE. SALE.

For saIe-one Mccormick reaper
and binder. at Ross Philips stable.
Apply to w. II. Horsely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

For SaIe-160 acres near Belmond.
Iowa, near school, creamery, etc. all
tiled, well improved. Long time II
desired. This is a snap at $4,000 per
acre. Share of crop goes with 1t if
taken soon. For particulars address
Belmond Land Co., Belmond Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
For Sale-Sranhope buggy, good as
new. 40S North First avenue.

For Sale-One eight horse power
Rambler automobile in first class con-
dition. Will carry four people over
any road. Demonstration given any
day. Price 5000. Ray M. Allen, Tama,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

George Amhoff Living Near Davenport
IS Struck.
Special TO Times Republican.
Davenport, June 16.-George AM
hoff, aged, was instantly killed by
lightning on his fathers farm near FL
drirge this morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted-Everybody to know that
the AMERICAN DISPATCH MES
sENGER co. Delivers Parcels and
Packages.
Reliable Messengers Furnished
Prompt Service. Reason e Rates.
'Phones-New, e05; Old, s..
j.. r. CROSBY,
q N. First Avenue. Mansqer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

For Sale-On easy payments, bar fix
lures. new and second hand billiard
/. and pool tables. billiard and bowling
supplies. We lead il cheap prices. The
Brunswick Bake Collender Co., Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted-Five good men at the Mar
shalltown Pottery. Apply at works in
the morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

a fine 1861 acre. farm in Marion town
ship. Marshall county for lease to a
good farmer for che year from March L,
1906, with privilege of renewal. For
terms apply to r. w Hargrave; room
8, court house Marshalltown, Iowa.
Coast Shipments - Reduced freight
rates on household goods to Denver.
Spokane and Pacific coast points; fire.
quent shipments. lowest possible rates.
The Boyd Transfer Co., Minneapolis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted-A competent girl for gen.
eral housework. No washing or iron
ing. los West Church street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted - A, girl to go with us to
North Dakota foi. housework. Small
family. Apply to Mrs. g. w. Beasley.
615 West Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted Men End boys to learn,
plumbing trade. we cannot supply,
demand for graduates; $3.50 to SIS per
day. Eight weeks completes course
Earn while. learning. Address for cat
alogue, Coyne Eros. Co., Plumbing
Schools, Cincinnati, O., st. Louis. Mo-
Employment guaranteed or money re-
funded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

For Sale = Folding bed, can be seen
at the d. G. Wilbur store. Geo. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
ron RENT.

\ For Rent-Furnished rooms, 1o2
North First street.
For Rent Steam heated front Of
/. fees" in Kirby block, corner Main and
Second avenue. Apply at Fidelity Saw
ings Bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted - Capable man with $1,000
to $4,000 to invest in business and
manage Office. Good salary and good
dividends guaranteed. Box $50 Mar
shaIltown
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

.Wanted-Position as cook, can give
first class reference. T. L. Aud,
KanaWha, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted-A boy that can milk and
work for board. Inquire 40S West Me-
vada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
- -
MISCELLANEOUS.

i For Rent ~ A fine office suite. Hop
.kfns' block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted-Women desiring a physi-
clan of their own sex to call on DR..
Pauline M. Towns end, 205 South Cen
ter street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16

Wanted - Chamhermaid and dining
room girl at the Stoddart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
ONE CENT A WORD

Wanted-Young man to travel as
business partner Must be hustler.
Address r. BIG, care T.-R.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
"HE HELD OUT HIS OTHER HAND TO HIS WIFE"

untmey preparation suddenly haopned
face by held
She expression such had eforesuch
should have thought her incapable of assuming She deadly
breathing gancng furvey the bed fa
she had disturbed Then thinking that
still asleep she slipped nosey from the oom and an in
creang which could only from the
hinges bed and raped knuckles
against the rail to make certain that was truly awake Then took
my pillow. in the morning What
doing the country road at in the
morning?
twenty turning the thing
possible explanation The thought
extraordinary and nexphcabe did still
puzzng when heard the door gently close again. and her
footsteps coming the stairs.
where n you BEEN
gave kind of when
something ndescribably guilty wife
a frank, and it chill to
her spn0 into her own room and CRYING ont and incing when her
husband spoke to her
awake CRIED with laugh. why
thought that nothing could awake you
Where have beenT asked, more sterny
you surprised,
bling she undd the astenings of her
why, remember having done such thing in
life before The fact that felt as though were choking and had
perfect longing for breath of fresh air really think that should
stood at the door for few min
utes, and am quite myself again.
she telling this she
my direction quite
1t was evident to me that she was saying what was false said
nothing turned face the WALL sick heart with
mind filed with thousand doubts and suspicious What
conceaing
that expedition felt that should have
asking again
All the the night
framing theory unlikely
last
city that
be able attention business matters
myself, l could the
questioning which shooting
dbeyed and that she wits
hardly exchanged during breakfast
Immediately walk that might think
matter out in the fresh morning air
the palace spent grounds
and back to Norbury by o'clock happened that my way
which the day before
imagine Mr. Holmes when the suddenly
wife walked
o.
nothing which themselves
face
back inside the house then seeing all
she forward with white
ened eyes, which beied the smile upon her lips
All Jack she said have just been in if be
assistance neigbbors Why do look like
Jack? You angry with meY
$50, said this is where you during the
"What she cried.
".You / Who people that
you should visit them sueI hour?
"T have here before
yon tell what you is erie Your
voice changes When
your shall enter that cottage shall probe
bottom
enc. no. gssped uncomfortable emo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15

1
could be wished tell there
shadow between until this accused affair began
tingI tell before further.
my property
how awkward it would be business affairs
went wrong Well
about six weeks ago she came to
you my money you
wanted any for it
Certainly said l. It's all your own
"'welL' She
staggered this imagined simply
something o that
"'What earth forT asked.
Oh, said playful way you you
my banker ne,er questions you know
If really it, of shall the money,
L
"'oh, yes, really mean it,
you you
"SOme day, perhaps mott at present Jack.
$50 had to be content with that though the first time that
there
thought of the matter nothing
with what only
"We, told just that there cottage
our house There is just field between but
along the beyond
down there for always neghbory
tage had been standing empty this eight months pity
pretty wostoried place. with odfahoned porch
honeysuke about it have stood many time and thought what
a neat little homestead would
WELL last Monday evening taking way
when met an empty van coming up the lane and saw pile of
pets and things lying about the beside the
clear that the cottage had past
stopping as an idle man might ran my eye over it, and wondered
what of folk they
looked suddenly watching me out
of one of the upper Windows
was about that face Mr. Holmes but
seemed TO send chill right down
on that could the
unnatural and nhuman about
that had and moved quickly of the
who watching suddenly dis
appeared suddenly that puked away into
the darkness of the stood for
ness and trying analyze tell if
the face that of from me
for that But its what 1t was of
hvd chaky white and with something which was
shocng unnatural So disturbed to see
little more of the inmates of approached and
knocked at the door which opened gaDt
woman with harsh, forbdding
What may be wantnY she asked a northern ascent
- am your neighbOr yOnder, towards
house. see that you have only thought that If
could be Of any help to in any
Ay Wen just ask We when ye and shut the
door In my face Annoyed the churh
and walked home All evening though of other
Things my mind would still apparton window and
the rudeness OF the determined nothing about
former to wife for she strung woman and
had wish that she should unpleasant impression which
had been produced however before
fell asleep that the cottage returned
reply.
Il am usually extremely sleeper been stand
ing Jest in the family that nothing
night And somehow particular whether it may
have been the slight excenent
not know not but slept much Half in
dreams dimly going in the
and gradually herself
and slipping her lips parted
to mumur out sleepy words Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-15
Thrilling Chapters from the Life Story of the
Worlds Greatest Detective Character

about that. A man can tell
easily enough when a woman
loves him. But there's this Sc
cret between us. and we can
never be the same until it is
cleared"
kindly let me have the
facts, Mr.. Munro" said Holmes,
with some impotence.
an tel you what I know
about Effie's history. She was a
widow when 1 met her first,
though quite young-only %.
Her name then was Mrs. Heb
ron. She went to America when
she was young, lived in the town
of Atlanta, married this Hebron,
who was a lawyer with a good
practice. They had one child,
but the yellow fever broke out
badly in the place, and both hus-
band and child died of it. 1
have seen his death certificate.
This sickened her of America,
and she came back to live with
a maiden aunt at Primer, in
Middlesex. I may mention that
her husband had left her COM
fortably off, and that she had a
capital of about f4,500, which
had been so well invested by
him that it returned an average
Of Z per cent. She had only been
six months at Primer when j
met her; we fell in love with
each other, and we married a
few weeks afterwards.
81 am a hop merchant my
self, and as l have an income
of seven or eight hundred, we
found ourselves comfortably off,
and took a nice fS0-a-year villa
at Norbury. Our little place
was very countrified, consider
ing that it is so close to town.
We had an inn and two houses
a little above us, and a single
cottage at the other side of the
field which faces us, and ex-
cept those there were no houses
until you got half way to the
station. My business took me
into town at certain seasons,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-29
STORY OF AN OLD SHOE

4 81 came into existence In lex large shoe
factory. from which was semitic lei shoe &c,
store, and then placed In the yyindtotw for
the admiration OF all the cir so One day
i was resting comfortable an the WINDOW
when35I was suddenly taken ~ out U and
shown to q lady, who gboug ut and scarrlea
me to herr home. .5 That light she placed
NEON her$ foot and went to a grand ball
and danced a long time. faElt3 ss
s.SO Oh how tired L was. as had not. beell9
accustomed to n dancing, but had always! live 81
had an easy time In O. wind oW.. y also
went to several other parties VIII IN Y ne "
She was going up N orr ,.,l 1 81 kne W4Anols
where, and ii was afraid that she was ~
not 70 InE to take me with her, hut she
did, and what q good time We had on the
n One day after we had rea ched our Ides..8
gtination She put me on, and we went out
to sect the sights. I'VE got on he ca and
rode long wa y md then. W y e. lntG IA
TINT was in the same Ia rye "a Tory III -
which ii came into existence.
# Oh!s now I am old and she never
wears me any more, as $ he mas m NOR
new ones, II and am thrown oYer. In f.
corner to spend the rest Of IN y days.
S'S No.. If3 81 MARIE 'EiAF24A.s}
~ Dear I'D tori would like to be q menl-
her OF the 7. iD.&C.&C q wrote be ore ZOE
q bad SO, but Tihave not receiyed y yet'$
Good bye. MAY q
81 i5 Richmond, Wa. ssss88l s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-29
THE PICTURE ON
THE WALL


Little Miriam sat gazing at the "a funny II
little man in the picture on the wall
Wishing for some one 10 talk to, AS she
was looking, the little man stepped out
OF the picture on tho m,lntelplecei t sllei
Jumped to the floor After lookl1g oil
about, he walked up to N irlan and a stood (
looking Into her face until she laugheed2
right out, and asked w ell, who arc YOU
and what do you want r. "a II # Il
The little man answered: i ( want TO r
know why you were staring ct mo \. e. g
hard" ii I. a u, I.
1''I didn't mean toi ] was Just thnkllns,"
said Miriam. @ " ..s5
SpI won't scold YOU this time for
want to tell you n secret, ys Look behind
my picture und you Will find n hole: put
your hand in and see whntyou VIII find.
Miriam did as she was directed ana I
pulled out several bags. which. on OPEN
Ing she found contained money. She
placed her hand In again, and8as she
was pulling 1t out, she fell over y the 1
floor. 81 5S & 4Ss,s
sho looked about and found that abe
had been asleep md had fallen out the /,
chair while dreaming about the little
RoRERTA MITCHELL, S.
$50 Randolph ST., CITY,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-01-29

Is = Il N
"Alas! New Year again, said an old
woman to herself. as she was trudglns
along the road alone. 85'Yes. New Year
again, and quite different from all others
that have spent " vs.
She was going to the railroad station,
and hardly a. soul knew her. it i = Last New
year this time" sho continued, two
little chubby boys were seated at Ia
Bile with their mother and father; two
little chubby boys shot fireworks on that
day, and two little chubby boys were ask
Inc ali sorts OF question:, but, alas who
survives to-day Of that happy family!
But one, yes, only one. and she on her
way. to the poor house, y "A X a
BY this time she had reached the sta
ton, The train had left, and the next
ono would not leave until morning, She
sank on her knees and lifted a prayer.
to hor heavenly Father. She arose and
sat III the corner OF the cold station
Darkness came. and not q soul, save the
old woman, was to be seen at the sta
tion. Midnight came; tho wind rose ana
whIstled through the holes in the walls;
morning dawned and It, became more
quiet, The old woman still sat ~ the
corner. Her eyes wero closed. and her
shawl had fallen from her shoulders.
nut what did she care2 Nothing For.
IL! she is counted with the dead, and she
again is with that happy family.
LUCY BEYERIDGE LEAfhI
Ft5 I,et orsh1ife. Va, its SsR