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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Tired Of Being Married.
rAAh,., E1oha

A defense of grass widows and grass
widowers has been received at this OF
flee. 1T is not so much fun being q
grass widow or grass widower as some
people imagine says the writer. How
ever well behaved grass widow may
be. people look at her as tho she had
stolen something. And grass widow
ers-who doesn't know that grass Wild
overs are accused OF a hundred things
they don't do? If man or wo-
man can't get along with their part
ners say let them get out, and have
a fair chance in the scramble for hap
piness. People who have been divorcet
are as good as anybody. Don't slam
them unjustly. You may not be di-
vorced person, but maybe you have
something else the matter with you. II
you think woman can't be decent
without man to fuss at her, you are
mistaken. And as for. grass widowers,
they get along SO well without wives
that women ought to blush. There is
a man In this town who never amounts
ed~to anything until he got a divorce.
And there are hundreds Of women who
are not entitled to freedom from men.
am a married woman; my husband is
fairly good to me, and really have no
great burden to bear, but I often think
I would enjoy freedom. II 1t wasn't
for the children ! believe would have
it, altho when my husband asked me
why wanted a divorce couldn't say
much back in reply. I am just tired
of being married; long to go some
where without being asked where am
going. long to be free, which have
not been since was married. And I
don't believe my husband is any better
satisfied than I am. When I see him
looking idly into the fire know what
he Is thinking about. He Is wishing
would die. He won't apply for a di-
vorce because he thinks it a disgrace.
And he has nothing in, particular
against me; he is just tired Of being
married to the same woman SO long"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Quite Different When
The Facts Were Known

"N JOLLY" said Mr.. Gunner as he
came In to supper the other
4 ! evening, II took little flier
with the ponies today. put up $40 on
sure thing und lost"
What" exploded Mrs. Gunner. her
cheeks blazing. do you mean to stand
there, George Gunner, and tell me that
you were idiot enough to throw away
your hard earned money on the racesy'
Yes. dear. But listen! After l lost
the $40 l thought would chance u
five spot on Il s to l shot. l won"
you won? Well. ii you really won
suppose
But just then 1 got tip from u
friend and put the $50 on dark horse.
lost"
You lost? oh. George. how could
you? And need hat and shoes. II l
had my way would destroy every
track in the country"
"But hold on. Just then l found Il
lone dollar bill In m inside pocket. l
put that on a 100 to / shot and won
hands down. Here's the 500, pet"
"a hundred dollars! Oh, how
always did feel proud to know that
had a real sport for husband. Chi
cago News
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Port of africa Wrecked By An
Earthquake and Other Viii
lagos Damaged
REPORTS SAY HUNDREDS SLAIN
Numerou. Fires Add to the Horrors of
the Disaster-Desert Roads Crowded
with Homeless Refusees-People
Suffering From Hunger and Thirst
Only Msaser Reports

~S,,,1o v,ao OF Half of the
ealieiaso' e"s'
town of africa, IN the hor.hein - ' ~
Of Tacna, has been destroyed by earth
make and unconfirmed reports reach
.,.,, Lost r,rht indicate that
ans .i'is 80. 40
4 the loss OF NE may ee 49,
! hundreds.
Not only is the seaport of northern
rhua IN ru;ns hnt the other towns in
4 .s,..a a,so ond
the siciiiiey 'i"se
from all come reports OF heaVy loss
OF life.
,rha extent of the disaster is not yet
: ,;o.+;on with tn o
N'
stricken dlstrlct mas Deei' siiiios1 VIM
" cut off and only incomplete dis
matches can be received from the de-
.,.n. = ann.ors bowavar
- tno tue eaf'n0uaAe ~ many 49,
was followed by fire, which added TO
the destruction.
The inhabitants of the province are
panic stricken and from the meager rti-
ports thus far received 1t seems evident
that many are fleeing for their lives. In
many places the usually. lonely desert
roads are crowded with wagons and
carts Of all descriptions in which the
Inhabitants are trying to carry away q
few Of their belongings The suffering
among the fleeing women and children
Is great.
The fear OF the people is greatly aug
mented nv the memory of the August
disaster when the. CITY OF Valparaiso
was nartially ruined by earthquake.
rho Valparaiso is hundreds of miles
south Of the zone in which this latest
shock has been felt. the regency Of
fha August cataclysm serves to keep
tna nnhI;c mind An a state Of terror and
for thia reason MANY OF the inhabi-
ton4s of Ar,ca are in a state bordering
-, fran,v
Moraovar A,,ca has not heen with
,,,4 a,narienca IN the mast In earth
~,,ata sisa.tar. tn 1885 r. arnerienced
! sa,,a,.a shoo~ tho harfllv 90 sever,
Z tha ravnrts from that town infi.
es4a th,s otest d,sa az ~ nave beer.
Nnraova, aorthnuaras arc frennent
=, s.,s.,+ - ,tira ,,,o,,;,,ca "a Tacna
M, to,,,,, ~ MOO u,o. onco a CITY az
"a am ,s,,+ - ,aaa,,+ ,,aars +ba ,,on,,la
AZ. -. a,,,,ralaa WITH today q has
. 49,. MI ooo inhahitants.
M NJ =, = t,r,, hor,euor a. etiII imnortant
sa.sss.a,su- ana no,it,calIv. - 10 the
!, o..h.r,,n,os. ,oonnrt ~ rhila and the
ocesn ont,st for the rich province Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
when Hoops Began.

When were hoops "in'' for the first
time? According to Strut, "trundling
the hoop is pastlme Of uncertain Or
igin, but much in fashion at present
(1SOD. DR.. Murray's dictionary, incl
dentally remarking that the original
hoop affected by boys was barrel
hoop. gives no English reference to 1t
earlier than 1892. But the hoop was
well known to ancient Greek and Ro-
man boys, who called it "trochus"
(wheeD. Their hoops were made OF
bronze, and representations Of them on
gems show that they were driven by q
little hook with wooden handle, very
like the modern boys hoop stick. This
was called by the Greeks "elater"
driver and by the Romans "clavis"
key. Sometimes the ancient hoop had
bells attached to it, and modern Lon
don may be glad to be spared at least
that OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
THE DEvlLFIsH.
It's Ability to Change Its Own and
the Waters Color.


the Waters Color.
II was lying on rock watching the
movements Of some land crabs which
kept retreating from the water as the
tide rose, when suddenly crab dashed
frantically from the water, and out
after it galloped = there is no other
word for ia devilfsh nearly two feet
across" writes an observer from Ava
Ion. Cal. 1.-The animal continued the
chase short distance, lifting its ten
tacles in the air in sort Of overhead
motion; then, finding pursuit hopeless,
It withdrew with peculiarly unpleas-
ant, writhing, gliding motion charac-
teristic Of these animals. Upon reach
ing the water 1t stationed Itself Just at
the edge. so mimicking the color of the
bottom that when glanced away and
looked suddenly back l could not at
once distinguish it. This devilfish had
the appearance Of a cat watching for
mice, and when a crab was seen It
would shoot out long. attenuated
tentacle and attempt to seize It. BY
carefully insinuating my way to the
waters edge I quickly grasped the
specimen and after short struggle
tore 1t from the rocks and secured It,
eat various times had from three
to five devilfshes In IN Enclosure
where could watch them change color
and test their strength. In confine-
ment, IL the tank bottom was dark.
they assumed various tints, generally
a dark reddish brown. but the largest
one was tigerlike creature, about
three feet across, with a ground OF
nvid white covered with black or dark
gray blotches, giving it truly flendlsh
appearance, especially as the eyes
were conspicuous and appeared to emit
larhbent CLEANS. The change OF color
was marvellous In its rapidity. In
special tank in which two OF these
prisoners were confined they occupied
the corners, facing outward, with arms
either coiled under or above them. AT
any offensive movement on my part,
presenting my hand under water, the
color scheme would change. A blush
appeared to pass over the entire sur
face. and in large squid I can only
compare 1t to heat lightning rapid
and continued series of flushing and
paling, from deep brick red to gray.
..It was very evident that the AMI
mails differed much in pugnacity.
Some did not resent my touching them;
others merely threw tentacle in my
direction, while one never touched me,
but directed its siphon at my hand
under water and sent violent current
in that direction, apparently endeavor-
ing to blow my hand away. 1t was
fascinating to observe the range this
water gun had and how by seeming
intuition the devilflsh could direct 1t
at my hand as slowly moved it about
while attempting to attract the AMI
mails attention in an opposite direc-
ton"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
unfortunate oni.sion.

One Of the most singular instances Of
punishment for an oversight was that
shown by the commitment Of an alma
mac maker to the Bastille in 1717. 1t
was made out by order Of the Duke OF
Orleans, regent during the minority of
Louis v. of France, and read as fol-
lows: Laurence d'Henry, for disre-
spect to King George I. in not mention
ing him in his almanac as king Of
Great Britain" How long this I'M
lucky almanac maker remained in pris-
on is unknown. The register Of the
Bastille, examined at the time of the
revolution, failed to throw any light on
the subject.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
OFFERS WIFE AS SECURITY.
Applicant for Loan Presenta Novel
Proposition to Omaha Concern.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 27--James Bean.
railroad man, startled officers OF
the Omaha Loan and Mortgage Com
pany yesterday by Offering to leave ms
wife with the company for three days
as security for a loan he was trying to
negotiate Mrs. Bean accompanied her
husband to the offices Of the company
and expressed her willingness to be
turned over as security for the loan.
i've just come in off the road and
I'm dead broke" said Bean. Il got to
have some money at once. could give
you mortgage on my household goods
If had any here, but haven't. nave
no property Of any kind to offer as Sc
curity for the loan want you to make
me, but If you viii accept my wife here
for a few days she will be willing to be
turned over to the company and held
till the money is paid back"
The officers Of the company declined
Beams unique proposition and he went
away much disappointed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
always 'a7ing George with them when
they went out It wasn't long afore Bob

always 'nTng George with them Wnen
they went out 1t wasn't long afore Bob
and Gerty nd quarrel. II don't like
a pore spirited man." she SEES. "Twos
company and threes none, and, be
sides, why can't he pay for 'imselfi
He's big enough. Why should Iotl
spend your money on lint He never
pays farthing."
Bob explained that he couldn't say
anything because no owed his life to
George, but he might as well ave talle-
ed to lamp post. The more he argued
the more angry Gerty got, and Mt last
she ses, 'Two's company and three's
none, and IL you and me can't 20 out
without George Crofts then me and
I'm II go out without you"
She was us good as her word, too
and the next night. while Bob 'ad gone
out to get some 'bacca, she went of
alone with George. 1t was 10 O'Clock
before they came back ag'in, and Ger
tvs eyes were all shining and 'er
cheeks as pink rs roses. She shut 'ei
mother up like concertlna the mo
ment she began to flnd fault with 'er,
and at supper she sat next to George
and laughed at everything he said.
George and Bob walked all the way
'ome artcr supper without saying q
word. but arter they got to their room
George took side look at Bob, and
then he ses. suddenlike: Look ere!
sov>A vnrr 1tpo didn't 19st
"You did," SEES Bob, ''and I thank you
for It."
II saved your life" said George ag'in,
very solemn. III 1t hadn't ha' been for
me you couldn't ha' married anybody. y
That's true" SEES Bob
"Afe and Gerty ave been hsving a
talk" ses George. bending down to I'M.
do his boots. We've been getting on
very well together You can't 'elp your
feelings, and the long and short of 1t is
the pore girl has fallen In love with
me-"
Bob didn't say q word.
III you look at II this way, It's fair
enough" ses George. II gave you your
life and you give mo your gal. We're
quits now. You don't owe me any
thing, and I don't owe you anything.
That's the way Gerty puts It. and she
told me to tell you So"
''If-if she don't want me, I'm agree
able" SEES Bob In q choking voice.
'We'll call 1t quits, and next time
tumble overheard 'ope you won't be
handy"
He took Gerty's Photograph out Of is
box and handed 1t to George. you've
got more right to It now than wot I
ave. he ses. II shan't 60 round there
any more. I shall look out for ship
tomorrow"
George Crofts said that perhaps It
was the best thing he could do, and he
asked i'm in offhand sort O way 'ow
long the room was, paid up for.
Mrs. Mitchell 'ad a few words to say
about It next day. but Gerty told 'er
to save 'er breath for walking upstairs.
The on'y thing that George didn't like
when they went out was that young
Ted was with them, but Gerry said she
preferred it till she knew I'm better;
and she nd SO much to say about his
noble behavior in saving life that
George gave way. They went out look
ing at the shops, George thinking that
that was the cheapest way Of spend
ing an evening, and they were as hap
py as possible till Gerty saw q brooch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Boards and Battles.

Shaggy locks and patriarchal boards
have proved highly inconvenient things
ON the battlefield. Does not history
record that Alexander ordered the
Macedonians to be shaved lest their
boards should give a handle to their
enemies? Peter the Great was also a
friend Of the BARRIERS, for he not only
ordered all ranks to be shaven, but
caused officers to go about to cut OF
the boards of offenders by force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
HI. Second.

she-1 must say l don't believe in
'swarmed over love. He-Well, there's
one thing sure "a widower's second
love is always worth more than his
first. She-The idea! Hell mean his
second ladylove is always worth more
money than his first. = Philadelphia
Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Practical illustration.

my DEAR" said the caller, with a
winning smile, to the little girl who
occupied the study while her father.
an eminent literary man, was at his
dinner, 81 suppose you assist your papa
by entertaining the bores?"
eyes, sir" replied the little girl
gravely. please be seated."-Wash.
ington Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
TAXES CAUSE MOB RAID.
1000 Armed Men Rescue Stock Levied
on for JUDGMENT

Olive Hill, KY, Dec. 27.-One thou
sand armed men, angered over a levy
on a merchants stock to compel him to
nav taxes for railroad that never was
built. stormed the home of Levi White,
tax collector, and forced him at guns
point to turn the goods back to their
owner. The stock was to have been
sold yesterday to satisfy a judgment.
The mob then celebrated by firing a
number of shots, one of which struck
John Armstrong, a deputy sheriff. In
the foot
The mob's work was the outgrowth
of attempts ito collect taxes on bonds
issued sixty-six years ago for the con-
struction Of the Lexington and Big
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
womanly.

what" she asked, els your idea Of a
womanly woman?"
"One." he replied, "who takes the
comb out Of her back hair every little
while and gives 1t two or three upward
scrapes and then jabs it in again.
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On December 20. 81, %, 20, "a, Is, 80.
81 and January LIST, the Iowa Central
will sell round trip excursion tickets
at rate of one and one-third fare. lin
tied for return to and including Jan.
g.. 1907.
For particulars and folders call on
agents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
D. f. & P. A.. Des Moines.
Low Rate. to tho West and South.

On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month until March, 1907, inclusive,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell one way colonists' tickets at
nearly half fare to points in Arkansas,
Colorado, Indian Territory, Kansas,
Louisiana, Mexico, Missouri, Nebraska.
New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota,
Texas and Wyoming. For further in
formation apply to the Great Western
agent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas

State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas
County. SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that ne
is senior partner Of the firm of f. ].
Cheney & Co, doing business in the
City Of Toledo, county and state afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day OF Decem-
Der, A. D. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal.) Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-27
Away for the Winter; California, Flor.

Away for the Winter; California, Flor
The Gulf and Mexico For pleasure
and relief from Jack Frost" Special
rates and elegant service via the Wa
bash System.
Only one change en- route, and that in
Union station at st. Louis or Kansas
City.
So hours to the Gulf.
-48 hours to Florida.
81 hours to California.
"a hours to Mexico City.
Also, especially low round trip and
one way rates to nearly all points, first
and third Tuesday.
For further information call on or
address l.. r. DAVIS.
P. & T. A., Des Moines.
F. c. MCMILLAN,
d. F. & p. A., Des Moines.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-12
IndustriaI Future 81 mexico,

The prophets foresee in Mexico q
manufacturing country of the first
rank. This because of abundant
hydro-electric power, cheap and un-
organized labor, stability Of climate,
and geographical situation. To these
are added the recent discoveries OF
mineral oil or petroleum, and the de-
velopment Of the coal fields in the
northwestern sections, which will
supply the required fuel. The amount
Of power in use in Mexico is estimated
as 66,008 indicated horse power steam,
32,147 indicated horse power water,
1888 indicated horse power electric,
all Of which are probably below exist
ing figures. In developing the last
Mexico is making marvellous strides,
and there are power plants now in ex.
istence or in the course Of construc.
ton which will rank second only to
those Of Niagara.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-12
TO Relieve oyerworked Fathers.

Surely one Of the most curious pro
LESSONS that physi-culture and hygi-
enc have called into existence is that
Of the "foster-father." Yet, when we
learn the duties expected Of this pa
tient creature, we realize that he is
among the "long-felt wants" proceed.
ing from the modern domestic prob.
fem.
The foster-father takes the first
steps in nolding what in nursery par
lance are known as little gentleman"
His duties are to drill boys and take
charge Of them out of school hours. to
display an active interest In their rec
reations and to assume responsibility
for their neatness and good behavior.
There must be thousands Of those
helpless individuals known as "harass.
ed parents" in all classes Of society,
who would gladly shift the anxieties
Of teaching the young male idea on to
the shoulders Of an able deputy
Lady's Pictorial.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-12
DISASTERS DURING THE YEAR
Earthquake In italy the Worst calam-
ity Recorded In 1905. Nh

Earthquake In Italy the Worst calam-
ity Recorded In 1905.
Disasters were numerous during
1905, though there was no calamity
involving such great loss Of life or
such horrors as accompanied the burn
ing Of the Iroquois theater at Chicago
In 1903, or of the steamer General Slo-
cum at New York in 1904. Leaving
out Of consideration the Russo-Japa-
nese war, the greatest disaster Of the
year occurred in Calabria, Italy, where
400 lives were lost through an earth
quake Sept. s. Nearly as many deaths
were recorded as due to the collapse
of a partially constructed reservoir
near Madrid, Spain, April 8.
The most serious disaster in the
United, States was the tornado in
Texas, April 49, At Laredo 100 lives
were lost. A tornado in Oklahoma,
May II, caused nearly as many deaths
in the town of Sidney. A fire in q
shoe factory at Brocton, Mass, re-
sultihg from an explosion, March 20,
also resulted in 100 deaths.
Railroad accidents probably have
not caused so many deaths as In 1904,
but several serious ones occurred dur
ing the past, year. In a collision on
the Western Maryland railroad, TWEEN
ty-eight miles from Baltimore, June
/, twenty-three persons were killed.
IN each of three other wrecks twenty
lives were lost, and two wrecks
caused twelve deaths each.
BY an explosion in the Rush Run
and Red Ash coal mines, near Thur
mond, w. Va, March 10, twenty-four
lives were lost. A gas explosion in a
mine at Ziegler, ILL.,, April 10, en-
tombed fifty miners. July II more
than 100 miners were killed by an
explosion in the pits at Wattstown,
Wales.
OF disasters on the water the most
serious was the wreck of the South
ampton Railway company's steamer
Hilda, off st. Malo. English channel,
in which 100 lives were lost. The
explosion Of the boiler Of the United
States gunboat Bennington in San
Diego harbor, July 81, caused the
death Of sixty of the crew.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-12

In fact, at all other things upon which
government agents make reports.
They look at all these things before
they attempt anything Of prophecy,
and when they do consent to prophecy
they do not put 1t IN black and white
because there Is always chance OF
the arising OF something hitherto I'M
known; but they do consent to give
an expression Of their belief in the
future, founded upon the best knowl-
edge which is given to, them from all
available sources. It is only the crop
expert who in the winter, the time
of the death of vegetation, refuses to
say one word as to the future, for the
time of long distance weather fore
casts has not yet arrived.
The view of the coming year as 1t
touches exports and imports and the
manufacturers of the country is to be
expressed only by the much-used and
apparently well-liked word, rosy.
Should there be those who look
only to the purse as the standard Of
peoples happiness, it may be said
that there is more money in circula-
ton among the Inhabitants of the
United States to-day than ever there
has been tefore.s Despite bank troub-
les here and there the financial insti-
tutional solidity and prosperity Of the
country seems to have foundation
Of rock which cannot readily be worn
away. The light shines ahead. s5
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-12
NATIONAL cHAMPIoNa OF 1905.

List Of Those Attaining Pre-eminence
During the Year.
The following persons stand at the
head in various lines Of sport:
Amateur Athletics Martin j. Sher-
idan.
Automobiling Barney Oldfeld.
Billiards Charles F. Conklin.
Bowling Charles M. Anderson.
Boxing James J. Jeffries.
Chess Frank j. Marshall.
Cycling Frank L. Kramer.
Golf (Open)-Willie Anderson.
Golf (Amateur)-H. Chandler Egan.
Golf (Women's)-Miss Pauline Mac.
kay.
Jockey--David Nicol. y
Rifle Shooting Sergt. G. e. Orr.
Skat-Herman Dietz.
Skating professionally -Norval Bap-
tie.
Skating (Amateur)- Morris Wood.
Swimming C. M. Daniels.
Tennis Beals G. Wright.
Tennis (Women's) -&Miss Elizabeth
Moore.
Trap Shooting r.. R. Barber.