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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
MISREPRESENTATION
Makes People Hopeless and Helpless
Wheeler.

There is a limit to human strength,
brain and nerve force, and when we
overstep the limit the result is nervous
prostration.
The causes which are responsible for
this disease are many; over-exertion,
worry, dissipation, excuses and abuses
Of various kind, which result i'm eX-
hausting drains upon the nervous sys-
tenn. Both mind and body become worn
out, and with palpitating heart the
victim of nervous prostration is indeed
In sorry plight, and gradually drifts
into confirmed dependency and in
validism.
In advising Wheeler's Nerve Vital
izer as speedy cure, it is not expect
ed that the patient will accept the adj
vice with zeal, because the very nature
OF the disease makes him doubtful and
hopeless. Fortunately the medicine is
not dependent upon confidence in it, in
fact nearly all cured report they had
absolutely no confidence in any medi-
cine.
This is unfortunate, because un-
doubtedly many sufferers will either re-
fuse or neglect to take Wheeler's Nerve
vitalizer and be restored to health and
usefulness, and. as result, will drift
on thru life hopelessly suffering and
praying for the end. The two letters
published below from Thomas Ca
shore, Napoleon, Mich, may be inter-
esting:
"Jan. 90, 1895. 1 was troubled with
nervous prostration. / do not believe
eny one had it worse and lived. Was
laid up in bed for over a year and the
doctors could do me no good. Our
druggists. Paine & Parker, urged mo
TO use Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer. and
At was a marvel the way it lifted me
out OF bed and put me ON my feet. l
never saw or heard anything like it. l
went back to my forge in my black
smith shop as well as ever was in my
life, considering my age. recommend
lWheeler's Nerve Vitalizer because
think it is wonderful cure
dec. IS, 1897. had another attack
OF nervous prostration worse than be-
tore. All said was beyond recovery
this time sure. I told them no. that
there was medicine made in Albion,
Wheelers Nerve Vitalizer, that would
pull me thru, and I knew it and 1T did.
In just five days after / commenced
taking Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer was
In my shop to work and we'll, thanks
{ to your wonderful medicine" Sold by
druggists at 81 per bottle. j. w. Brant
CO., Albion, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
DYNAMITE CLAIMS GOOD.
Eastern Underwriters Expect to Pay
for Buildings Blown Up.


for Buildings Blown Up.
New York, April 24.-New York rep
resentatives of the principal fire In
surance companies doing business IN
San Francisco seemed to feel yester-
day that things in San francisco were
not as bad as they might have been
and the leading officers here We're more
hopeful yesterday than they were on
Saturday.
The attention of several insurance
officers was called to dispatch from
San Francisco to the effect that the
underwriters there had decided that
they would not pay any losses on
buildings that were blown up by dy-
Mantle by the fire fighters. 1t was the
consensus of opinion here that whoever
sent the dispatch was either misin-
formed or that the underwriters had
made grave error.
Vice President E. H. A. Correa of
the Home Insurance Company said:
"The California law distinctly says
that the insurer is responsible for
buildings that are destroyed for the
purpose of preventing greater damage
by fire. In the face of such statute
II WOulQ De luIOllC lOl ally INSURANCE
company to attempt to fight the pay
ment Of any fire insurance policy, be-
cause the testimony would always be
against the company.
"It would always be proved conclu-
sively that the reason the property was
dynamited was because it was sure to
be burned anyhow and that by blowing
it out of the way suddenly there would
be some chance of saving other prop
erty. 1t may be possible that the in
surance companies which pay out loss
es on dynamited buildings could sub
sequently recover the money from the
municipality, altho even that is doubt
full"
Most of the kilograms from the Pa
cific coast agents to the New York of
fees yesterday morning mentioned the
fact that some or all of their records
had gone down in the fire and asked
that duplicates of the records be sent
on Immediately. A force of clerks was
therefore set to work in every large in
surance company in this city getting
I'D duplicate copies of the records of
the San Francisco business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

ADoLPHus BUSCH FLEEs CITY.
St. Louis Millionaire Describes Awful
Scenes in Frisco.

Srarks New, April 21.-Adolphus
Busch, the millionaire st. Louis brew
er, who passed thru here last night en-
route to st. Louis from San Francisco,
gives an account of his experience in
the disastrous earthquakes:
II left San Francisco this morning
with my family, Henry Nicols.us and
Carl Conrad. The earthquake which
shook Frisco made all frantic and
was undoubtedly the severest ever ex-
perienced in the United States. The
beautiful Hotel st. Francis swayed
from south to north like a tall poplar
in storm; furniture, even pianos,
We're overturned and people thrown
from their beds
Il quickly summoned by family and
friends and urged them to escape to
Jefferson square, which we promptly
did.
"An awful sight met our eyes. Every
building either was partly or wholly
wrecked, roofs and cornices falling
from skyscrapers on lower houses,
crushing and burying the inmates.
Fires started in all parts of the
city, the main water pipes burst and
flooded the streets, one earthquake fol-
lowed the other the people became ter
rified. but all behaved wonderfully
calm. Over 100000 persons are without
shelter camping on the hills Ihefe
| is no light, water or food.
Fortunately, martial law was de-
clared at once, and the regulars and
militia maintained order ard discl-
pine, otherwise more horrors would
have occurred and riots might have
prevailed.
"Then the worst happened. The ire
spread over three-fourths of the city,
and could not be controlled, no water
to fight it, no light and the earth sun
trembling.
Building after building was dis
mantled to check the progress OF war
ring, seething flames, but all OF no
avail, We were fortunate to secure
two conveyances and fled to Nobb hli''
from which, we witnessed the lnde-
scribable drama. Block after block
was devastated.
The fires PLACED like VOLCANOES and
all business houses, hotels, theaters-
in fact, the entire business portion
lay in ruins and two-thirds OF the res
licences, but ] trust Frisco will rise
phoenix from its ashes that a new
and more beautiful San Francisco VIII
be born, and that the generous Amer
lean nation will give it the support ana
financial assistance it so fully deserves:
after a night Of horrors we boarded
the ferry for Oakland, where my prl-
vate car had been since Tuesday
I'VE are now en- route ho1ne, with
nothing saved but what is on our backs
but extremely happy at having escaped
unframed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
DEBTS WILL NOT HINDER.
Wrecked city's Property Valued al
$3O,543,OOO Before Disaster.

VooySVSlSSS 0Ct0IO DiSdSSSis
San Francisco, April 24.-This city
is better able to cope with such an
overwhelming disaster as has come to
her from earthquake and the subse-
quent fires than almost any other city
in the country. Until September, 1908,
the city was free from bonded indebt-
edness except for bonds issued in
1S74-'75 for the acquisition of a park,
which were fully provided for by a
sinking fund.
On September 90. 1908. the city voted
ten issues of bonds to the amount of
$17,771,000 for public improvements. A
suit was brought to restrain the bond
issue by certain citizens, who consid-
cred the move i'll advised. The suit was
carried to the supreme court of Cali
fornia and on August 10. 1904, decis-
ion was rendered holding valid nine OF
the ten bond issues to the amount OF
S17,174,OOO, but invalid as to the one
of $4,000
UP to the first of last year s4,673,ooo
of bonds had been sold and $492, 200
redeemed The outstanding bonds are
divided as follows: Golden Gate park
s319,So0; library. s69S,7o0; Mission
park, s2S1,7OO: Fairgrounds. s72l5O0;
sewers, $543,600; hospitals, $225,0oo;
schools. $9S7.SOO; streets, $202.50O; city
hall and hall of justice, s261o0o
On September l. 1905, the total ooho-
ed debt was s4.245,100.
| The city of San Francisco, ACCORDING
| to the last report of the state officials,
owns property valued at $3o.543.ooo. It's
public squares and their improvements,
| ro4n
marks were held at $13,575,0O0 before
/ the disaster The fire department had
/ property valued at $1,S01,00O. and the
various police stations were estimated
at $4,000. The fire and police tele-
1 phone and telegraph systems, WIN
| their appliances. were held at $235,OOO.
In the city hall, hall of justice, Jails
and alnshouses the city had invested
S7.51OOOO The city's cemetery reser-
yations were valued at $590,000, and its
school property at $6,307,OO0. San
Francisco also owns sundry improved
/ lots which are considered worth $685.
900.
Assessments on property have been
| figured at from 65 to 20 per cent OF the
actual value. For 1905-'06 the assess
ment books showed real property to
the amount of s4O2 .127,261, and per-
.sonal property of $122,25s, 4o6, or to-
tai of s524,3S5,667. The tax rate was
s16.45 on $1,000. In 1S64-'65 the total
valuation was $50, 197,725. In 1S94-'95
it was 1925, 100000, and in 1s04-'05 it
was $500, S92, 900. The tax levy for 1905
'O6 was $S,673.33S, of which s6,1O3,S49
went to the city and $2569,4S9 to the
state.
San Francisco is governed under a
rigidly drawn charter. The rate of
| taxation for ordinary municipal pur-
poses is limited to / per cent on the
assessed valuation of all property.
Mayor Schmitz is endowed with I'M
usual powers. His veto can be over
ridden only by a five-sixths vote of
the board of supervisors. While civil
! service is in effect, the mayor has great
appointive powers, and can remove his
own appointees, altho the courts in the
last year or two have curtailed the lat
| ter mower.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

fellow over there's got $50 for that
trip SO the man had to pay $50 81
walk. His wife could not walk SO he
paid it."
Compelled to Aid.
DR.. George V. Schramm, young
medical graduate, says:
LAS l was passing down Market
street with new found friend an au-
tomobile came rushing along, with two
soldiers in it. My doctors badge pro-
tected me. but the soldiers invited my
companion, a husky siX-footer, to ge!
into the automobile. 1 don't want to
ride and have plenty OF business tc
attend to-
Once more they invited him and he
refused. One of the soldiers dropped d
gun on him and said: We need such
men as you to save women and chill
dren and to help fight the fire The
man was on his way to find his sis
ter, but he yielded to the inevitable
He worked all day with the soldiery
and when released to get lunch he felt
that he could conscientiously desert tC
go and find his own loved ones.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
The Piu Got Well,

"The late G. C. Reichhelm, the chess
expert of Philadelphia" said law
yer. believed theoretically in vege-
tarianism, as many of US do, and oc-
casionally for days at time he would
eschew meat.
He told me one day he was going to
give up meat forever. I asked him
why and he said it was on account of a
shocking incident that had happened
the week before in Norristown.
"a loom fixer in a Norristown mill
said to rigger on Monday morning:
"'what do you usually have for Sum
day dinner, Jack?'
ooh, roast of beef OR a leg of
mutton the rigger answered. My wife
attends to that end Of it,
Ever try bit of pork?' said the
loom fixer.
"sure,' replied the rigger. It's fine,
too
"'How'd you like bit of pork on
Sunday nice loin of pork?' said the
loom 1xer seductively. I got a pig
and I'm going to kill him this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
io,. Rates to Los Angeles,

via the Northwestern line. An excur-
sion rate of one first class limited fare
for the round trip, will be in effect
from all stations April rs to May 5.
inclusive. with favorable return limits.
on account of Imperial Council, MOBILES
of Mystic Shrine. Three fast trains
thru to California daily. The Los AM
geles Limited" electric lighted turnout,
via the New Salt Lake route, with
drawing room and tourist sleeping cars.
"The Overland Limited" electric light
ed thruout, less than three days en-
route. Another fast daily train is "The
China & Japan Fast Mali with draw
ing room and tourist sleeping cars.
For itineraries and full information APP
ply to agents Chicago & Northwestern
Railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
LEE MAY GO cuMMlNs.
indications Are Favorable for Pro-
aressive Victory There.

SsSSosSS s'SsSsy
Keokuk April 2l.-If the convention
to choose state delegates were held to-
day, Cummins would carry Lee
county That the north end Of the
county for some time has been ready
to indorse the progressive movement
for the Roosevelt square deal has been
realized by the standpatters and pro-
gressives alike. Developments here
convince politicians that both keokuk
and Fort Madison are now for Cum
MINIS together with from six to eleven
country precincts. The two cities
alone would control the convention.
So apparent is the strength OF the
progressives and so certain are they
of now controlling the situation, that
Blythe promises to devote his entire
personal attention to Lee county untll
the primaries, which will be held about
The second week Of May. Already
I.afe Young is announced to speak mere
next week Col. j. l.. Root, pahk exam
iner by federal appointment, ansWefe'
a hurry call while examining pa,lhs
in Minnesota, and is now here Wofhine
ia regain for Blythe his former coileio,
of notifies in Lee county. Every elloi'
;s heine made to stop the progressive
wave. . with
,cnmmins men do not stop WIN
claiming the county now, but cohsloei
the fight settled in favor OF progress
civ. nolicies. The Cummins speech last
, night was like torch in straw
stack Already the masses OF VOTERS
In this county were for the prlncipies
ha advocates and restless unaer us
political yoke imposed from burilhs
ton. None of the employers are at
tempting to coerce the working l1leh'
for all interests seem to realize the
necessity of breaking the corporation
domination of politics in Lee county
as we'll as honestly advocating the
souare deal principles for which Cum
minis talked two hours IN MS speech d.
the opera house last night.
The governor was given great re-
ception here. He was met at the traih'
which arrived at 1 o'clock, by iaIse
committee of prominent residents IN
Guiding former United States Dlstrlc'
Attorney Howell c. r. Joy, f. G. over
ton. r. M. Ballinger, A. l.. Parsons, y.
w weyer. Jesse e. Baker, Merle r.
Baker. A. Hollingsworth. Thomas
John. M. ]. Burke, William Timber
man, T. p. Gray, Deputy Sheriff Henry
Kessering, Captain Radcliffe and 9TH
ers. He was given an automobile ride
thru the city and Grand park, from
which they viewed the Mississippi
river and the site for the new $1,000
600 water power dam, and then re-
ception at the Keokuk hotel during the
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
CHOOSES CANDY AS PRIZE.
Winner of Darnins Contest Prefers the
Sweets to a Husband.


macon, Mo. April 24.-With Ir. J.
~ bridgeford and five pound box
vi candy to choose between as her
prize for artistically darning the doc
'or socks. Miss Leah Wright chose
'he candy. leaving the philanthropical
aehtist to be won by some one else.
AZ recent meeting of the Busy Bee
hlmble Club DR.. Brdgeford announce
ea That he would give himself or IA box
OF candy as a prize to the young wom-
AN who would most artistically ex-
'ihgulsh the punctures in his pedal ac-
! counterments. The socks We're distrib-
uted and work begun.
-FOUR judges passed upon the work
! When finished and all interest conferred
IN the prize winner. The young wom-
en- gathered in their club room to hear
the decision of the judges. In a digni-
fed manner the judges announced that
MISS Wright. secretary of the club.
was entitled to the prize. and there
was mighty roar of applause. DR..
Bridgeford was present and blushing-
1 ly stepped forward to be scrutinized
by the young woman. who. according
to his own offer. had it in her power
to make him her husband on the spot.
| While breathless silence reigned Miss
/ Wright first looked at the doctor and
then took long gaze into the interior
of the fve-pound candy box and finally
said:
Il guess I'll take the bonbons."
Laughter greeted her selection and
in the confusion which followed the
box of bonbons was freely passed, DIR.
/ Bridgeford himself partaking of the
sweets which stood between hirn and
/ marital felicity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
Hartman Makes Fastest Time.

San Francisco, April 24.-E. il. Har-
riman's special established new rec
ord for the run between Chicago and
San Francisco. His train, consisting
of a locomotive and his private car,
a baggage car, and two heavy coaches
hauled for ballast, made the trip IN
sixty-two hours, approximately, The
previous record was close to seventy
two hours. Union Pacific officials did
not have the exact time of either per-
Torrance in minutes yesterday, time
being too precious with them for COM
parsons, but they said that Mr.. Harri-
mans nephew had figured that the rec
ord must have been beaten by ten
hours. Mr.. Hartman left New York
at 1855 Thursday morning and COM
pleted the journey from ocean to ocean
in eighty-seven hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

Weathering one-half that liability.
On this account, therefore, Secretary
nenry S. Bean has advised the agents
VI the company to suspend further OPP
e1ations. Secretary Bean admitted
mat such advices had been sent the
agents of the company. but requested
70 be excused from further comment. in
view of the vague character of the re-
ports defining the fire zone and the
seheral absence of reliable informal
ton.
The situation, however, is that the
company, realizing that ii has very
ieaVy liabilities in San Francisco, lem
porarly suspcnds writing further busi-
ness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

"Some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and my
self contracted severe colds which
speedily developed into the worst kind
of la grippe with all it's miserable
symptoms" says Mr.. j. S. Egleston, OF
Maple Landing, Iowa. ."Knees and
Joints aching, muscles sore, head stop
pel UP. eyes and nose running, with
alternate SPELLS of chills and fever. We
began using Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, aiding the same with a double
dose of Chamberlains Stomach and
Liver Tablets, and by its liberal use
soon completely knocked out the grip"
Sold by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

He's a dandy I'll sell you a loin off
him cheap. Half a dollar
9TH take it, said the rigger, prompt
ly. Send it around Saturday morn
ing
The rigger was delighted with the
thought of sweet and juicy loin from
fresh-klled pig. He talked about 1t
all the week, looking forward to his
Sunday dinner with joy he had never
shown before. But on Saturday the
loin was not delivered. Saturday even
ing came and still no loin. Sc the rig
ger sent his little son to the loom fix
ers to see what the trouble was. On
mis- return empty handed the boy said:
"'You can't have that loin, for they
amt going to kill the pig. It's getting
hat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
EXCURSION TO STATE CENTER,
April &c. 1906.

ON account OF the l. o. o. F. s7th
Anniversary Celebration, at State Cen
ter April 26th. the Iowa Central will
run a popular excursion. Special train
will leave Marshalltown at 9:15 a. M,
arriving State Center 1875 a. m. Re-
turning, leave State Center 1880 p. m.
Only Is cents for round trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.

"A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy it's COM
forts if you are suffering from rheuma-
tism. You throw aside business cares
when you enter your home and you
can be relieved from those rheumatic
pains also by applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. One application will give
YOU relief and it's continued use for a
short time will bring about perman-
ent cure. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
RUIN in FIRE RISKS.
Frisco Losses Cause Boston Concern
Trouble.

Boston. Mass. April 24.-The first
fire insurance company to put up sig
nails of distress in consequence of the
heavy losses sustained in the great San
Francisco confagration is the Ameri-
can Fire Insurance Company. OF this
CITY. Up to the present time the Off
Gals of the American are without any
special information as to their losses.
They do know, however, that their
amount Of risks in San Francisco ex-
ceeds 100000 and that its financial
status is such as TO prevent thenfrom
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
WONDERFUL FEAT OF ETCHING.
Twenty-six Letters and Nine Numerals
on Ordinary Pinhead.

st. Louis, No. April 24.-Twenty-six
letters of the alphabet and nine num-
erals neatly engraved on an ordinary
pinhead This apparently has been ac-
complished by Eugene Wrenger, 215S
College avenue, an expert steel and
copper plate engraver. Every letter
and figure can be plainly seen thru the
microscope or without glass If one
has good eyes. 1t has been placed on
exhibition in a public museum in Phil
adelphia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

1t has caused more laughs and dried
more tears, wiped away diseases and
driven away more fears than any other
medicine in the world. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, tea or
tablets. Mcbride & Will Drug Com
rorv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas

State OF ONO, City Oh Ioleoo, LUCAS
county, SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. J..
Cheney & Co.. doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh 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 Deem
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 druggists, 75c.
Take Halls family pills for constipa-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

A convent of the Dominican sisters
has just been founded at Detroit
Mother Mary Emmanuel, superioress of
st. Dominic's convent, Newark. N. j.,
will be at the head of the new branch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24

If health is wealth and money talks,
For so the proverb runs,
fortune you may plainly see,
In taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-04-24
Low Rate. to North and South Dakota.

Low Rates to North and South Dakota.
Greatly reduced rates made to North
and South Dakota and many points in
northern Minnesota. via the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway, every
Tuesday during March. and April. For
further information regarding rates.
routes and train service, ask nearest
ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & st. Paul Railway. or write today
to F. A Miller. general passenger
agent. Chicago.