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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moffett, of 40S
South Third street, are parents of a
daughter, born to them New Years
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

The regular meeting of the Organ
lied Charity Association has been
postponed from tonight to Thursday
evening, at the T. j. Fletcher home.
The meeting which is announced as an
important one, will convene at 1880.
Plans are to be made for the coming
years work, and all interested are
privileged to come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Beach & Bowers famous minstrels
are booked at the Odeon for Monday,
January Sth. Prices Is, %, 35 and SO
cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Rev. and Mrs. Zeno II. Doan, 707
West Main street, entertained a dozen
of their young men friends at a New
Years dinner Monday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

The Court of Honor Circle will meet
with Mrs. A. r. Lyman, $40 North Sec
ond street, tomorrow afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

A happy New Years night was en-
joyed Monday in this city when two
brothers. who had not met in thirteen
years, spent the evening with one an
other and recounted the joys and sor-
rows of their boyhood days. Mr.. c. G.
Pilgrim, a successful young farmer of
DEBORAH, arrived in the city Monday
evening. being on his way to Ames,
where he will remain for two weeks
taking the short course in stock and
corn judging, offered by Iowa State
College While at the station he in
quired for his brother, J. E. Pilgrim,
who is employed in the blacksmith
shop OF the Iowa Central shops.
Friends managed to get Mr.. Pilgrim.
thru a neighbours phone. to the sta
ton, where the brothers were thrown
into conversation with one another
without the brother here knowing who
the stranger was. Neither would have
recognized the other. and when the
identity OF the DEBORAH brother was
made known TO the brother here, tears
stood in the eyes of both. Instead Of
going on to Ames, as had been his in
tention, Mr. C. c. Pilgrim remained
in the city over night at his brothers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02
Gi1lles-Repablolla
THE CITY IN BRIEF !

DR. Mighell, surgeon and physician.
DR.. Burkhart. osteopath 302 w Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

The largest and best selection of
children's coats in Marshalltown from
$1.50 to SIS. Wilton & Whitehead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Your choice, any coat in the store
$9.75. They are going fast, at Simon's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02
DR. Bullad, osreoparh. % East Main.
d. A. Collision. dentist, fremont

Coats-coats. Only three more days.
Any coat in the house 1915 at Simons.
Children's cloaks, your choice. any
cloak in the store $2.9S, at A. II. ST.
mons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02


A large number of the members Of
the Y. M. c. A. spent Monday evening
at the association quarters, where they
were entertained with games and
sports in the gymnasium. A threeinn-
ing game of indoor base ball between
the Imperials team of the league and
nine of Scrubs" a short basket ball
game between picked fives and ex-
hibitions on the parallel and horizontal
bars furnished entertainment in the
gymnas sum. In the auditorium many
spent the evening hours playing social
games. Members of the ladies' gymnas-
ium class served light refreshments.
The officers of the Marshall Oil
Company met their Iowa statesmen in
this city at their office Saturday, call
ing the travelling men in for the pur-
pose Of talking over future business
prospects and trade conditions. 1t was
an experience meeting in every sense
of the word, and proved pleasant as
well as profitable. The Iowa statesmen
Of the company, who were in attend
ance at the meeting, we're F. Meyer.
H Aisquith, Frank Wocott, l.. L. Put
EEL E. G. Storey, of this city; F. E.
Miller, of Ida Grove; G. P. Osborne, of
Sioux City; c. c. Irwin, of Mason City;
E. N. Brewer, of Oskaloosa; w. w.
WATSON, of Waterloo; w. G. Hawkins,
of Rock Valley. and II. L. McCaw, of
Cedar Rapids.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Miss Jessie Binford, who has been
in the city for few weeks with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Binford re-
turned to Chicago Monday night, to
take up her work at Hull house. She
will be gone two or three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Mr.. Dallas D. johnson, of Gilman.
who has been principal Of the Clemens
schools since last fall, was in the city
Monday afternoon, being on his way
to Gilman from Cedar Falls, where he
has been for week as a guest at the
John Merner home. He will be in Gill
man for a week with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. L. Johnson. MI. johnson
has been offered a position in the
Woodbine Normal School. which he
will accept as soon as successor can
be found for the Clemens school. He
will have English and history in the
WoodIbine schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

WoodIbine schools.
Mrs. James Cakes, who lives with
her husband on the John d. Fraley
farm, east OF Albion, is confined to her
bed as result of an accident, which
will prevent her from walking for
several months. BY falling down stairs
Mrs. Cakes fractured the knee cap of
her right leg. The operation by which
the fracture was reduced was a diff
cult one, but Mrs. Cakes is doing as
we'll as could be expected. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cakes had expected to move to
Washington to live in March, but it is
not known now whether Mrs. Cakes
will be able to stand the trip on ac-
count of the accident
There is no play before the public
today more deserving of success than
Hearts of Gold" the attraction at the
Odeon this evening. 1t occupies the
same position in melodrama as The
Silver King" Two Orphans" Held
by the Enemy" and Secret Service"
did few seasons ago Its chief charm
is in the purity of its story ard the
natural manner in which it is told. AS
a dramatic work it is unique in which
the strongest effects are produced by
the quietest methods. Interpreted by
the powerful company headed by
Maurice Freeman, and aided by the
magnificent scenic effects, the attrac-
ton is one of the most satisfactory
on tour. One of the big scenic features
is an electrical storm of real water
aid wonderfully realistic fire scene;
the latter's realism being achieved
without smoke or fire; steam and a
moving picture machine securing the
natural effects without the fear Of a
CONFEDERATION.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Remember, every cloth coat in our
louse, SO. Whitton & Whitehead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Diehl entertained
about dozen friends at an informal
neighborhood affair, Monday evening.
The ladies' prize for five hundred, was
won by Mrs. w. E. McLeland, while
Mr.. w. G.. Bowe and Mr.. p. r. Irwin
cut for the gentlemens prize, the for
mer making the lucky draw. The hos
tess was assisted by her daughter
Grace, in serving a delicious two
course luncheon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
AN OLD LEGEND.
The Ancient Story of Lilith, Adams
First HeIpmeet.

The Ancient Story of Lilith, Adams
First HeIpmeet.
The old Talmudists had a queer leg
end concerning the first pair created
by the Almighty. According to the
story, Lilith was Adams original 'help-
meet" and Eve was the after cOnsidera-
ton. The Talmud says that Lilith was
created just as Adam was--out of the
dust of the earth. SOoEa after the
breath of life had been breathed into
her ears (you will remember that the
Bible says 'nostrils" in Adams case)
her entire nature changed to such an
extent that she became a veritable de-
mon. About this time the devil came
along, and, recognizing in Adams wife
ell that was necessary to make a first
class governess of the internal regions,
persuaded her to quit the first man and
go with him into the upper regions of
the air" To US this seems like a queer
place for the location of hell, but that
is the direction the pair is said to have
taken when they left Adam as the sole
occupant of the garden. AT home with
the king of the sulphurous domain she
became the mother of devils and then
deserted Pluto and became a "specter
of darkness"
After this transformation her sole de-
light appears to have been in the de-
struction Of innocent babes. 1t is even
said that our word lullaby is a cor
ruption Of the oriental term, 'lilIa abb"
which means "avaunt," or "begone,
IiIith."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
SYSTEMS OF WRITING.
The Famous Method Known as the
BOustrOphedOn.

BOustrOphed
About the year 450 B. G. the Ionians
first introduced the system of writing
from left to right. Previous to that
time all scribes and penmen in general
had been in the habit of beginning the
line on the right hand side of the page
and running it toward tho left. The
Introduction of the left to right mode
Of writing caused considerable confu-
sion for a time, and from the mixed
systems which prevailed during the fol-
lowing century sprang the famed meth
Od known as the boustrophedon. Those
who used the system last mentioned
would begin a line at the left margin
Of their parchments and run it through
to the opposite margin and then drop
space below and run back to the op-
posite edge Of the sheet again. In 9th
er words, the boustrophedon mode of
writing was a system in which the lines
ran alternately from left to right and
from right to left This system did not
entirely disappear until about the time
of Christ The ancient Hebrew and
Greek languages were written from
right to left, but at about the time the
Tonians were reforming writing meth
DDS the Greek letters were changed in
form from the uncial to the cursive,
and the system of writing was changed
in both cases so as to run from left to
right The following quotation from
Franklin illustrates the mixed, or bous-
trophedon, system of writing:
"When see merchant overpolite to
ekat OF meht gniggeb ,sremotsuc sih
little brandy and throwing his goods on
ma sab nam taht 1 slzniht ,retnuoc eht
ak to grind. st. Louis Republic.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
5000 PERSONS ARE
RENDERED HOMELESS
Fearful Desolation Wrought By
Michigaa Forest Fires.
MANY SUFFERERS WITHOUT FOOD

So Far but Few Lives Are Reported
Lost-Some Stories of Human Inter
est in Connection with the Great
Fire.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 21.-A staff
correspondent of the Sentinel, who
Sunday made tour of the district in
the upper peninsula of Michigan, GOV
cred by the forest fires IN a special
train, telegraphed to his paper that
the fire appears to be practically out
in all of the district The fires ragged
for distance of GA miles along the
line of the Escanaba and Lake Supe
rior railroad, and for 80 miles beyond
Charming, the western terminus of the
road. 1t seems certain now that two
thousand persons are homeless in that
district, and that 1000 are left desc
late at Quinnesec.
The Quinnesec fire, however, was ot
different origin from the Escanaba
fire, having started in a field where
men were pulling stumps and burning
debris This fire spread into the city
wiped out all the buildings, except
three residences, and the paper mills
Then the fire spread into the timber
and running north for 40 miles, final
ly joined the flames sweeping east on
Escanaba
1t has also been learned that Wood
lawn and Kingsley, on the Escanaba
and Lake Superior line, were destroy
ed, and Perkins, on the Northwestern
The strip burned along the Escana
ba and Lake Superior rod appears
TO be 80 miles wide, and the alarming
nature Of the earlier reports of the
fire seem to be thoroughly verified by
the trip.
Stories of heroic battles against the
flames are numerous. Dozens of the
towns were saved only by the most
desperate battles with the flames
Northland, town of 1000 inhabitants
was three times threatened.
Many Freaks were seen. One man
who carried the coffin with the corpse
OF his dead baby 80 miles to Escana
ba on escaping from the fire, went
back on the special train and found
his home gone, but the picket fence
surrounding the house was untouched
The ashes of his house had been
blown away by the gale, and the fence
was the only evidence of human habi
tation. The rest of the town had also
been swept away. A remarkable feat
ure of the fire is the fact that nearly
all the refugees are~not disheartened
but are determined to return and be
gin anew. They have only the cloth
Ing on their backs as possessions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Steamer ManoIita Attacked.

Mellila, Morocco, May 21.-The
steamer Manolita, bound from Teluan,
Morocco, for this port and flying the
American flag, has been attacked by
Moors, who took away some of her
passengers. The Manolita's machinery
got out of order, she was being oblig-
ed to approach the coast. While ly-
ing off Penon de Velez about half way
between Teluan and Melilla, a number
of Moorish fishermen swan off from
the shore and boarded the Manolita,
compelling her crew to hand over to
them a number of Moorish passengers
belonging to the Benz Barraguel tribe.
The marine registers available do not
refer to steamer named Manolta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Gomez Appolnts New Cabinet.

Caracas, Thursday, May II, via Port
of Spain, Island of Trinidad, May 21
Acting President Gomez has appoint
Of the Interior, Dr. Leopold o. Bap
tista; minister of foreign affairs, Jose
de Jesus Paul; minister of finance
Francisco Sales Parez; minister OF
war, General Diego Ferror; minister
of public works, DR.. Luis Mata; minis
ter of public instruction, DR.. Carlos
Leon; general Alexander Yberra has
been appointed governor Of the fed
eral district
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Time Stated for Next Conference.

Birmingham, Ala, May 21-The
sixteenth business day of the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, began with devotional
services led by Rev. J. C. Reed, of Vir.
ginia, with Bishop E. r. Hendrix in
the chair. Bishop ]. J. Tigert, who
was ordained yesterday, afterward pre-.
sided. A motion fixing the first Wed
nesday in May, 1910, as the time for
holding the next conference prevailed
A discussion arose over the report of
the church extension committee, which
made several changes in the person
mel of the board, but the report was
adopted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Wounded by Bomb Explosion.

Faykalisse, Russian Poland, May 81
Count Keller, a colonel of the dra.
goons, was severely wounded by the
explosion of bomb which was thrown
at the officer while he was returning
from a review Monday His horse
was killed and his orderly was injur
ed. The would-be assassin, young
man escaped. Count Keller had
been prominent in suppressing disturb
ances here and in this vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
12o BuIaarlans Are Butchered.

Salonica, European Turkey, May Fl.
A detachment of Turks on Saturday
annihilated band Of 120 Bulgarians
at Lisolai, near Monastir, the scene
Of previous butcheries. The Turk
ish government has submitted a bill
asking the second chamber of parlia-
ment to approve a protocol, which
Russia wishes the signatories of the
convention of 1899 to sign on assem-
bling for the second peace conference,
which declares that the powers not
presented at the first conference, but
which have been invited to attend the
second shall by acceptance of the in.
vitation become adherents to the con
Vention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Murdered Girl to Hide Her pisorace.

Akron, o., May 21.-Tne finding OF
the dead body of Minnie Brandt, q
young woman Of this city. early Sun
day in a hay NOW led to the arrest oi
Leo Dybel, aged about 26 years. Ac
cording to the police, DyDel has con
fessed that he killed the girl. Dybel
the police say, told them that he kept
the girl secreted in the hay NOW fol
four days, endeavoring to hit upon
some plan to avoid disgrace to both
her and himself, and that he wanted
70 marry her, but his mother opposed
it. He says he finally shot the girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Hunted Man ArresYed

San Francisco, May 22-S. A. D. Pu
ter, accused of completely in the Ore
gon land frauds and Who has been
hunted for months by the federal au
thorities since he escaped from de
tectives in Boston, has been arrested
at Alameda by secret service men. Pu.
ter did not willingly submit to arrest
but attempted to draw revolver. The
detectives quickly covered him with
their pistols but even then had much
trouble in getting their prisoner to
the police station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Pore,s Condition Improved.

Rome, May 21.-When DR. Lapponi.
visited the pope Monday morning he
found the pontif had passed a go
night, feeling that gouty pain in h.s
knee had almost disappeared, and that
his general condition had improved
Although his temperature was again.
him, although normal, the doctor al
lowed the pope to get up for few
hours, but advised him not to resume
his audiences until the end of the
week and even then only if he con
tinues to make satisfactory progress
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
One Dead: TWO Wounded.

New York, May PA special to
the Times from Tarrytown, N. Y.
says that there was a shooting affray
Sunday night on John D. Rockefeller
place at Potanko hills, as a result OF
which John Content is dead; Tony
Dominick, who was shot IN the head
and side, will probably die, and an
other wounded man is said to have
escaped. The opinion here is that
the men Quarreled over cards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
DOUMA CRISIS
SEEMS PASSED
Threatened Storm Appears to
Have Blown Over.
A RUPTURE MAY BE AVERTED

The House Adopted a Resolution to
Proceed with the Regular Order of
Business and Discussed the Agra
rian Question.
st. Petersburg, May 21.-2:22 p. N.
The threatened storm over the en-
peror's refusal to receive the delega-
ton from the lower house of parlia-
ment, appointed to present to him its
reply to the speech from the throne,
has been averted.
The house Monday afternoon adopt
ed a resolution to proceed with the
regular order Of business, and the dis
cussion of the agrarian question.
Count Solzky, president of the upper
house Of parliament, has been notified
in terms identical with the reply to
President Marumtzff, of the lower
house, that the address of the upper
house should be presented to the en-
peror through Baron Fracricks, the
minister of the imperial house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
VIII Erect Bronze Tablets.

New York, May 21.-A company
headed by Joseph E. Shoate, has beer
formed to erect bronze tablets on the
buildings in this city in which Will
liam Lloyd Garrison and Henry
George died. The committee has linn
tied the maximum amount Of single
subscription to $40.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
stoesseI Condemned to Death.

st. Petersburg, May 21.-It is ru-
mored that the military court which
has been investigating the surrender
of Port Arthur and the battle of the
Zao, Japan, has condemned to death
Lieutenant General Stoessel, who com
manded the Russian forces at Port
Arthur, and Rear Admiral NeIsongal-
off, who commanded one of Admiral
Rojestvensky's squadron, who surren-
dered during the naval battle to the
Japanese.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
To Be Deported,

Seattle, Wash, May Civ. o
Gene, manager of the Washington
company and one of the wealthiest
merchants of the northwest, Is to be
deported. He made a trip to China
recently to patch up trade relations
and did great deal toward alleviatina
conditions caused by the boycott Wher
he returned a few days ago he wa.
found to have trachoma, when the
dreaded disease was placed in the
quarantine detention station at Por
Townsend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
New Thought Convention.

Washington, May 21.-The New
Thought Metaphysical Alliance begar
two days convention here under the
auspices of the national new thought
center with delegates present from {
number of cities, mainly in the east
The prince of the alliance as express
ed by one of the speakers, is the Dl
vine Life within u.s., supported by the
argument that of the soul be all right
that the body will take care of itself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Funeral Jehus Out on Strike.

New York, May PA strike of the
Funeral Drivers Association, Loca
No. 164, which involved the territory
of Maintain below One Hundred
and Fortieth street, went into effect
Sunday. The fact that twelve of the
coach owners affected acceeded tc
the demands of the strikers lessenec
the inconvenience that might have
otherwise resulted. AS 1t was, abou
thirty funerals had to be postponed
and those that were held were con
Quoted under difficulties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Decides AGAINST Senator Burton

Washington, May 21.-The supreme
court has decided against Senator Bur
ton, of Kansas. II Senator Burtor
does not resign "at once." as a prom
inent senator puts 1t, resolution will
be introduced to declare his seat va
cant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Service for Confederate Dead.

New York, May 21.-Services were
held Sunday at Mount Hope cemetery
near Yonkers, by the confederate vet.
eran camp of New York, in memory
OF the confederate dead buried there,
The daughters of the confederacy of
New York assisted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Closes 74th Anniversary.

Dayton, O., May 21.-The American
Baptist Home Mission Society closed
It's seventy-fourth anniversary Monday
with the election of w. S. Shallenber.
ger, second assistant postmaster gen.
eral, as president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Business Portion of Town DESTROYED

Dothan, Ala, May 21.-Almost all
of the business portion of Abbeville
was destroyed by fire Sunday night
The little town, which is S3 miles
from here, is the capital of Henry
county and has 8 population OF about
2,6Q0, AT this time the amount OF
thA iosa involved II not asceflalnabla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Sailed Under Secret Orders.

Philadelphia, May 21.-The cruiser
Columbia sailed Monday under secret
orders with 600 marines aboard. II
is understood the vessel will go to
Guantanamo and thence to Santo Do
mingo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
Suspension" Day in House.

Washington, May 21.-Monday be
Ing suspension" day. so-called, the
house took up the consideration of the
senate bill to regulate enlistment and
punishments in the United States rev
enue cutter service"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-22
The OrdInarIes to Organize

Columbus, Ca, May 21.-Judge viii.
liam Redd, Jr., ordinary of Muscogee
county, is sending out notices to the
ordinaries of the state ia attend meet.
ing at the Bibb court house in Macon
on May 29th, at which time the ordi-
naries plan to reorganize their old as
sociation. Over so per cent Of the
ordinaries of the state have expressed
a desire to have an organization of
their own. They formerly had such
an association, but later 1t was merg-
ed with the general association of
county officers. The formation of an
other association by the ordinaries
does not necessarily mean that they
will withdraw from the county off.
GERS association,