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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
The Risks of a Small Army.

CAPTAIN T. Bentley Mott, U. S. A.,
has written an article on the United
States army which is worthy of careful
consideration. He maintains that the
army. divided as it is into 100 posts and
garrisoned by $4,000 men, makes it al
most Impossible to secure the necessary
experience for the making Of efficient
colonels to say nothing of brigadier
generals. AS now scattered, the army
covers sixty-two coast forts and sixty
eight interior, having compliments OF
one. two. three, four, eight, and twelve
companies. At only seven posts is an
entire regiment collected. Leaven-
worth the largest of all, has twenty
three companies belonging to five diff
ferent branches of the service. The
portunity to handle and see har.
regiments, brigades, and divisions in
the open is one that American officers
have never had and will never have
until large permanent camps are es-
tablished The autumn maneuvers I'M
der our present system are supposed to
provide this opportunity, but do, so
most imperfectly. To-day" says Cap
tain Mott. "our instruction stops at
the field officer. Who teaches lieu
tenant colonel anything whatever of
his future duties? A good colonel can
in time make good captains and good
regiment and vigorous and able dl-
vision commander can make good col
onels or rid himself of the bad ones. y
THESE are serious problems.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
UNEARTH cHlLD's SKELETON.
Workmen, While Excavating Near
Waterloo, Make CHASTITY Find.

SpeClal TO Il1neS-RepuDllcdIl.
Waterloo, July 26.-While eXcavat-
ing for dirt for a street fill on the road
to Westfield, workmen unearthed
bones at a depth of two feet. which
physicians say are the skeleton of
child of twelve years. The spot where
the bones were found near the Palmer
Hubbard creamery building, is pure
sand and it is said that bones would be
preserved many years longer in this
kind of soil than in any other. This
strengthens the belief that the body
was buried many years ago.
The skull was discovered first and
later the shoulder blades and other
portions of the skeleton. The bones
while quite badly decayed. We're still
intact and the skull, especially, was in
a fairly good state of preservation.
Surprised at the CHASTITY find, Chief
Sweitzer was notified and arrived on
the scene shortly after the bones hal
been taken from the earth. He took
charge of them and had them remov-
ed to the city hall, and an effort viii
be made to discover the identity of the
person buried there and the cause for
the interment in this somewhat Sc
cluded spot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Cat Stops Music in Church.

A large white cat was the innocent
cause of the suspension of music in ST.
Luke's Lutheran chruch at York, Pa.
When the organist attempted to play
an anthem, the keys refused to respond
to her touch.
After an embarrassing interval the
pastor came to the relief of the organ
list and choir by saying the selection
would be dispensed with.
Every attempt to bring melody from
the organ failed, and then an invests
cation was made. 1t was found that a
large white cat had crawled into the
interior of the big instrument, where it
was perched on the back Of the key
board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Balloons and the North Pole.
NAV York worIld1

Full OF hope for his project and
cheered by a personal message from a
busy president, Walter Wellman sailed
from New York recently to make final
preparations for his north pole expedi-
ton by balloon. If his plans carry he
will. after some airship tests in july
make his crucial ascent from Spitz-
bergen in August. On like mission
Solomon August Anlree started from
Dane Island for his fatal cruise in the
air July IL, 1897.
When Andree made his attempt
there had been more than thirty years
talk of reaching the pole by balloon.
The scientists Sivel and Silbermann, OF
the University of Paris, pronounced
such a scheme feasible in 1870 and 1874
Six years before Andree's start Gus
tave Hermitte, the French astronomer,
obtained subscriptions Of $4,000 for
an expedition with balloon which
should carry five men, dogs, supplies,
Instruments ETC., or about $4,000
pounds in all. Nothing came Of this
proposal.
Andree was backed by the king Of
Norway and Sweden in his venture.
The year DeIOT6 me SldIteu e IoAcoSoA
Hazen, "Old Probabilities" of the Uni
ted States weather bureau. promised to
find the pole on a capital of 100000.
He proposed to use four balloons with
propellers worked like bicycles. Steer
ing airships," he SAID lis now easy.
While the Wellman expedition will be
the second of its kind to make an &C
tual start, details of it's equipment will
give it the novelty of an original de-
parture. There will be the wireless
telegraph attachment the latest appli
cation of airship motors, and motor
sledges in place of dogs for journeying
on the ice in case OF necessity.
From Spitzbergen to the pole is about
six hundred miles in straight line.
Mr.. Wellman hopes to reach the desired
point in from two to seven days. Re
-ferring to his emergency precautions,
I'VE are carrying a return ticket with
u.s. he says, land we hope to use 1T.
This hope and Mr.. Roosevelt's wishes
for the expeditions complete success
the watching world will echo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Put His Foot in IT,
washington Post)


r Nota McGill, ex-register of wills
for the district Of Columbia and now
professor of patent law at Georgetown
university, lost hat, point to JOKE,
and goodly amount of temper recent
ly. This is how 1t came to pass:
Mr.. McGill was walking from the
patent office up G street to his own of
flee, when he came face to face with a
nor'wester.
Mr.. McGill is not of the excitable
kind but when that nor'wester struck
him he lost his head--or rather his hat.
"Hey, there" cried the ex-register,
"stop that brand new hat of mine!
Won't some one stop it?"
There was something in the profess
sor's voice that appealed to the dapper
looking stranger, who made lunge at
the head gear, but he could do no bet
ter than put his foot thru 1t. Conse-
ouently the brim was the only part
recognizable after the fatality.
"Well, you certainly have put your
foot in it," shouted Mr.. McGill.
BEG pardon, what did you say?'
asked the dude.
II say you've put your foot in it"
"By Jove, say not SO, old chap"
SAY not so yourself, growled the
professor. you surely have fixed my
hat up all right"
II am awfuly sorry-weally," con-
fessed the dude. Let me ave 1t
mended."
ooh. no." said the ex-register, with
sarcasm, 1.-THE brim is not worth a
crown now"
"a crown? 1 should say it is! Why,
the bloomin' thing is worth sovereign,
at least!"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Preparations Being Made For
the Coming of the Delegates
to Des Moines
HEADQUARTERS ARE SECURED
Blythe Has Rented One Whole Floor
Of tho Slavery Annex and 1t Is Said
Several standpat Delegations Are
Getting Free ouarters-Bis Demand
for Tickets.
Special to Times-Republican.


Des Moines, July 26.-Publicity
brought about a slight change in the
program of the railroad politicians in
regard to their conferences. 1t is now
stated that owing to the absence OF
the chief-Mr. Blythe-nothing was
really accomplished at the conference
in Chicago this week. The subsequent
conferences will be held here or in
Burlington. The group of general at
torneys for the railroads returned from
Chicago and they are here now. MAN.
ager Hunter Is at his office. Attorney
Tom Bennington, of Sioux City, the
personal representative of Mr.. Perkins,
has arrived in the city, and is in con-
sultation with other lawyers and the
managers. 1t is expected that Ben Sal
niger, who has been out of the state
skirmishing among the delegations, will
arrive before the week is done.
Some members of the Cummins COM
mittee remain here to attend to BUSH
ness and to arrange preliminaries. The
Cummins, headquarters are being got
ready. The thing which causes quite
as much annoyance as anything else is
the persistent demand for tickets to
the convention. The Cummins people
are helpless. The state committee has
the handling of the tickets. Five years
ago Governor Cummins was not even
given a ticket of admission to the con-
,vention at Cedar Rapids. 1t is not
known that the governor or his friends
will receive ticket. And yet the in>
quiry for tickets is Overwhelming. The
delegations will receive some extra
tickets but probably the candidates
will receive none.
For the first time in many years 1t
will probably be necessary for the local
committee to arrange for rooms for
visitors at private houses. The hotels
are practically all filled. The Con-
Exchange has been appealed
to for help in arranging for accom-
for all the visitors of the
convention week
1t is stated that ]. w. Blythe has se-
cured all Of one floor of the annex to
the Slavery as headquarters for him-
self and his friends during the con-
vention. Several delegations of stand-
patters have been secured rooms in
hotels in such way as to indicate that
they are to be.ifurnished quarters free
for the convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
DOCTORS LOSE IN PHONE FIGHT.
Company Sends All Calls to Rivals to
Force Hiuher PAYMENTS.

wilkesbarre Pa, July 26.-The Bell
Telephone Company has won a COM
plete victory after a long contest with
the doctors of the town of Pittston,
who We're fighting against paying
business rates for their telephones.
They had been paying the residential
rate The medical men ordered their
telephones out, and the drug stores
came to the rescue, answering all calls
for the doctors by messenger. Then
the telephone management hit upon a
scheme. When a call came for a doc
tor it was sent to physicians in near
by towns. The Pittsburg doctors saw
their business falling off and yielded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
ACQUITTED OF AUTO DEATH.
Captain Lewis of Racine Held Guilt
less of kenosha Tragedy.

kenosha, Wis, July 26.-Captain
William NJ. Lewis of Racine yesterday
was examined by Magistrate Sturgis
regarding the death of William Dreyer,
who is supposed to have been killed
by an autc>lobile north of this city
Tuesday morning. At the conclusion of
the proceedings the court declared
that there was absolutely no evidence
on which Captain Lewis could be held
The police then turned their atten-
ton to a clew which came from Wau-
kegan. Two men registered in a hotel
there early Tuesday morning as Rob
ert Jones and T. f. Monroe. They
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

his hardware store is in to y. A. Miller,
but retains the stock.
Farmers are nearly all thru hayins,
and have commenced harvesting. Crops
are good, but corn and potatoes need
rain
C. Torstenson and family are enjoy
ing an outing at Pocahontas Point.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
The carnival /. still going on
The Milford News.

Special to Times Republican.
Milford, JULY 26.-P. Rasmussen is
still confined to his home with infam-
matory rheumatism.
4 H. S, Abbott writes he is enjoying
fits vacation in Alberta, and finds the
Dickinson county people doing WE'LL
J. l. Geisinger, from Red Deer AL
berta, Is here visiting friends, and says
Alberta is booming.
G. A. O,Farrel has sold the building
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
HAND" GANG SUSPECTED
st. Louis Prisoner Held for Attempt to
Effort Money by Threats.

EFFORT Money by Threats.
st. Louis, July ga little memoir
andum book containing the names of
many prominent and wealthy st. Louis
citizens was found by the police in
the pocket OF Louis Suhrheinrich,
alias Johann Hoppe" who was arrest
ed Tuesday night, following an at
tempt to extort $500 from Mrs. Their
esa Bernero, a wealthy Italian widow,
under threat of death in a letter sign
ed "Blaek Hand" The letter closely
resembles those recently received by
David r. Francis demanding $4,000 un-
der threat of death. The police have
begun rigid investigation to ascertain
if Suhrheinrich is one OF an ORGANIZED
band to extort money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
TRACY FOR CONGRESS
FRS. District Democrats Meet at Mt.
Pleasant and Nominate = Resolu-
tions Favor Bryan for President.

special to Times republican.
Washington, July 2s.-George Tracy,
Of Burlington, was nominated for con-
gress at the First district democratic
congressional convention, which met at
Mount Pleasant yesterday. 1t was the
largest democratic convention held in
this district since 1892. The resolu-
tons favor Bryan for president in
1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
LONG DISTANCE" PIANIST"
VIII Play Twenty five Hours Without
stoppins, at Sioux City.


Special to Times Republican
Sioux City. July pa novel exhi-
bition is to be given here beginning
Friday evening at o'clock, ]. NJ. Wa
terbury, of New York. agreeing to play
the piano for over twenty-five hours
without removing his hands from the
keyboard or leaving his seat.
Waterbury is the champion "lons:-
distance piano player of the world. He
holds a record of playing twenty-sev
en- hours and thirty minutes at one ST.
ting, and on Friday he will attempt to
beat his own record. Arthur Moore,
manager of the Lindholm Furniture
Company, signed contract with him
whereby he will play not less than
twenty-five hours without resting. He
is entitled to keep on as long as he
likes or. as, long as the people Of Sioux
City will stand for the music
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

said they had left disabled automo-
bile in garage, but their actions ex-
cited. suspicion, and the Kenosha off,
Gals are seeking to locate them. Cap
tain Lewis, thru his attorney, offered
to the officials the aid OF private de-
tectives to hunt down the slayer OF
Dreyer, and the offer was accepted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Is Twelve Feet Around Waist.

Fort Worth. Tex, July 26.-Gurth,
said to be the largest negro on earth,
has joined small show in Grayson
county.
Gurth, is 26 years old, weighs 100
pounds and measures twelve feet
around the waist-think of a corset!
His feet are so large that he is unable
to find shoes big enough and goes
around with his feet wrapped in bag
ging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
IA TOILETTE SPEAKS

Gives Several Hard Blows at the
Standpatters at Missouri Valley.
Special to mes-Republican.
Missouri Valley, July 26.-Represen-
tative government was the subject up
on which Senator LaFollette, of Wis
consin, spoke here in the opera house
night before last. He had large au-
dience, was given close attention, and
was literally applauded. He hit sew
eral hard blows at the standpatters
during his talk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
POSTMASTERS MEET
Iowa's Fourth Glass Postmasters at
pes Moines During State Fair-Pro-
gram Has Been Announced.


Des Moines, July 26.-The program
has been announced for the Iowa Stats
League, branch of the National
League of Postmasters Of Fourth
Glass Offices of the United States
which is to meet at Des Moines on
Tuesday and Wednesday, August rs
and 90. 1t includes the following
features, and is signed Charles O.
Barry, president; w. G. Swain, secre-
tary.
Tuesday Morning.
Experience meeting.
Business meeting.
Address of welcome by Postmaste.
Mckay, of Des Moines.
Address by president.
The Troubles of F'ourth-C Glass
Postmasters," by Rem S. Bosley. Chei-
sea, Iowa.
Lunch.
Afternoon.
Suggestions for Improvements in
the Postal Service by A. r. Miner, OF
Bussey, Iowa.
The Catalog House and the Post :
MASTER" by F. H. Howard, of Moneta,
and j. H. Marriott, Long Grove, Iowa.
inspection of Fourth Glass Offices,
by postoffice inspector.
THE Money Order System and It's
improvements" by S. F. Cain, of Hud-
son.
"A Review of the New Rulings Dur
ing the Past Year by Louis A. Bas-
sett, of Charleston.
The Fourth-Class Postmaster and
the Press" by James G. Marshall, of
Knierim.
"A Postmaster's Duty in League
Work." by NJ. H. Davis, of Mitchell-
vile.
Civil Service, Leave of Absence ana
the Effects of 1t On Our Glass" by f.
E. Cary, Of Hastings,
Side Lines and Their Helps to the
Fourth Glass;" by A. Won oven, of
Miles.
How Can We Make Our League of
More Interest to Our Class?" by U. G.
Gilger, of Colo.
wit and Humor in Everyday Life
of a Postmaster" by Nellie Grove, of
Clermont.
improvements Needed From "a
Postmistress' View" by Mrs. Mary E.
Hart Of Cordova
Good Things From the Postmasters'
Advocate" Geo. P. Burgess, of Gra-
ham.
Suggestions for Topics for Future
Meetings" o. 2. Wellman, of Arling-
ton.
Question Box in charge of r. H.
Borrey of Palmer and w O. Book of
New Albin.
General discussion.
Wednesday Morning.
"The National League" National
President F. w. Jameson, of Ashton.
'AThe Rural Service and Needed Inn
provements," F. M. Taylor, of Batavia.
Complete County Service" j. j.
Heverly, Of Center Point.
Suggestions for Assisting in Max
ing a Better Rural Service" Rural
Inspector.
Supervision of Rural Carriers,
Leave Of Absence, etc." o. NJ. Corri-
gan, of Bayard.
How Can We Keep an Interest
Among Rural Patrons During the
Summer Months?" E. A. Graves, of
Garrison.
..The Postmaster and Rural Service, y
Julia n. Mann, of Baxter.
Rural Question Box" in charge of
Henry Luiken, of Steamboat Rock,
and Albert Gaskill. of Dawson.
Afternoon.
Wednesday afternoon all will take
in the sights of the biggest and best
state fair in the west
The department has granted leave
Of absence to all fourth class post
masters in Iowa to attend this meeting.
and half-fare rates will be in effect
on all railroads on account of the state
fair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

A. j. Black. Canadian minister of
agriculture, says Manitoba will need
more than 10000 harvest hands to
handle the wheat crop. The harvest
will probably be started early in Aug
uSt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
WINTER WHEAT DOES WELL.

First Threshins at Whiting Shows rs
Bushels to the Acre.
whiting, Iowa, July 26.-The thresh-
ing of winter wheat began in earnes.
Monday. The yield is around twenty
five bushels to the acre and is of good
quality. Oats are ripening rapidly and
will have to be cut this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
BOY HAS MANIA FOR KISSING.
Will Be Sent Out of Kansas City for
Annoying Girls.

Kansas City, July 26.-Because Dav-
id Tent, a 17-year-old boy. has man
la for kissing pretty girls on the street
he is to be sent out of the city. Inc
bow came here recently from Beatrice
Neb. where he had been attending
a school for the feeble m,nieG. He has
been arrested several times
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

The navy department has called up
on Lieutenant H. Dunn for an explain
alton of newspaper paragraph pub
lished concerning his conduct while
temporarily in command of the re-
ceiving ship Independence at Mare is
land.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
BLYTHE NOT ILL.

TO Is OnIy SunerIh9 Slight Injury
Caused by Fall.
Special to Times Republican
Burlington, July 26.-J. w. Blythe is
not Ill at his home here, as has been
reported. He has been confined to the
house day or two by a slight injury
to one of his legs, caused by a fall;
otherwise he is perfectly we'll He will
soon be about as usual and will attend
the state convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
Ball Game at Clarion.

Special to mes-Republican.
Clarion, July 26-The ball game b.a-
tween the Clarion and Eagle Grove
clubs yesterday. was called on ac-
count of rain, at the fourth inning
The score was for Eagle Grove, Osfor
Clarion. The carnival is still going on
Clarion.
The carnival Is still going on.
The Methodist minister is holding
services every evening in the midst Of
the shows on the streets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Wanted Teamster. one experienc-
ed in delivering coal preferred. The
Arson Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
ne.utie. ON w.a.teo.t n.tto...

Beauties ON Waistc0at Buttons.
"Old masters are being pressed into
service for the establishment OF mems
fancy waistcoata, says the London
Naal A London tailoring firm is sell
M sets Of nix miniature reproductions
Of beautiful women by Gainsborough.
G9euze and Lawrence just as big as
sinence. These are considered ap-
propriate when posed on tartan plaids,
fancy checks or knitted vests. The
buttons are said to be much sought
after By LADIES' - cn6 for men
TRENDS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

4 For Sale-One of the finest meat
markets in best location in central
Iowa Price right Good reasons for
selling. Address d "a, care T.-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Wanted Good counter man to work
nights. Stones restaurant, sos South
Third avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Personal Jack, Why no letters; am,
worried to death. If you want me I
will come at once. Have had party;
write to mother. He denies ever hav-
ing said such things. If J. do not hear
from you by Thursday will telegraph.
Fannie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

For Sale-A good safe. Inquire of
N. e. Winans, 220 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Wanted-Six wood machine workers,
good wages. The Litchfeld Mfg. Co.,
Waterloo, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

For Sale New, modern residence;
furnace, paving, bath, electric light,
gas. Address sos North Second ave.
For Sais-Or trade for farming out
fit, good home. 504 North Third ave-
nue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

! For Sale or Exchange For Land
Two fine residence properties. Best
location, with barns, twenty vancant
lots. Seven standard bred horses; a
fine new two-s seat carriage. S. G.
Bentley, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Wanted Blacksmith to take charge
Of iron and woodwork departments
August Meier, Grundy Center, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Wanted - First class barber. APP
ply at once. Lee ]. Stewart. Clarion,
iowa ..B
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
ONE CENT A WORD
WANTED.

Wanted Dish washer at Sc North
First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

Coast Shipments = Reduced freigh.
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, 1906-07-26
FoR R E N Z.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Il To Trade Five room cottage and
lot for house with few acres and fruit,
or acreage. Williamson, 6O9 Shepard
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26
FOR SALE.

For saie-A good fresh COW. Arch
Clemens, Beaman, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

For saIe-On easy payments, bar M J
/: lures. new and second hand billiard
]. and pool cables. billiard and bowling.
supplies. We lead in cheap prices. Tho
1 Brunswick Bake Collender Co.. Mar
shalltown. lows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-07-26

For Sale-van Metre farm, 142 acres,
three miles from Marshalltown, SIS.
Particulars T. G. Collins, SIS North
Center street.