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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

There will be many new things in
suitings this spring, but we will be
prepared to show a variety of the new
est and best. and our spring goods
will soon he here. Do not place your
order for spring suit until you sea
what we have. Style and fit always the
best. Tony Psenicka.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Your money does not belong to a
union. Make it work time and half
by buying your wall paper at Hinges
& Everist's, opposite Methodist
church
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

The new federal building is attract
ing nearly as much attention as are
those beautiful buffets, sideboards and
china closets at A. e. Wilbur & Sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Ladies-It is quite as important t.
save money in your wall paper as on
your groceries. Dinges & Everist, or
opsite the M. z. church, can help you
Isn't it worth while to investigate
their claims to the finest stock, the
most artistic patterns and the lowest
prices?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

The annual meeting of the Country
Club will be held in the east court
room Monday evening, February rs 1T
1880 o'clock. All members of the club,
both active and associate, are request
ed to be present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Mr.. C. H. Van Law delivered most
| pleasing and much appreciated adj
dress before the student body Of the
Central Iowa Business College Friday
afternoon. His subject was Fill Your
Place Full
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Special convocation of Signet Chap
ter, No. SO, R. A. NJ. Monday evening,
February 26, for worle-M. M. degree.
Visitors are welcome. Geo. r. Norris,
secretary; I. T. Forbes, Ell. P.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Miss Florence Holly entertained the
j. 7. c. Club, composed of twelve boys
and girls. at her home Friday evening
The evening was enjoyed with cards
and music. Light refreshments were
served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Have you tried one of our famous
oysters stews? If not call for one. You
will not be disappointed. Henry Sun
dell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Marshall Lodge, No. 1os, A. F. & A.
NJ, will meet in the lodge rooms to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock for the
purpose Of attending the funeral of
Past Master d. d. Clark. ALI Masons
are requested to be present. H. G.
Hoeck, w. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Wanted-Girl to assist in house.
work. Need not necessarily be compe-
tent Inquire at 2O6 South Fifth street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24
Chamberlain, optometrist.
DR. Bullard. osreoparn. rs East Main.

See Allen for fobs and blouse pins
sets
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Attend the bandana party in the
basement OF st. Paul's church Monday
evening at O'Clock. Hot pancakes
and maple syurp and other good
tl,inoc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Boys are already playing marbles
and spring must be coming. Better in
spect those new creations in carpets,
inoleums and mattings at A. E. Will
bur & Sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

There are other places in Marshall :
town where you may get something to
eat, but nothing like the meals AT
Henry SundelFs cafe for Is cents. Re-
member the place, North Center street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Drink German American Coffee. D.
S Good Grocery Co.
For Sale--Cheap, if taken at once
MY hard coal burner. H. f. Clemens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

The fraternal order of Eagles will
have charge of the band fair Saturday
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

For Rent-My residence at 113 North
Third street. Inquire on premises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

We place on sale today $50 pairs OF
ladies' gentlemen's. misses and boys
shoes from AS to SO cents a pair. Id
sos old stand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

The comedy drama '"The Black
Eagle" at the Odeon Sunday evening
Prices is, %, 35 and SO cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

DIR. Lierle, eye, ear, nose and throat.
Evening office hours Saturday only.
Sundays by appointment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

"The Strongest Master" book for
thinkers, at Liebig's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

When making purchases, ask fer
voting tickets on the Free Fifty Dol
lar, Six Months Scholarship at the
Central Iowa Business College. Con-
test closes April 1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

The Marshalltown Steam Dye Works
will do your cleaning, dying, pressing
or repairing satisfactorily, 1902 South
First avenue, both phones Work call
ed for and delivered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Ladies, Dinges & Everist, dealers in
wall paper, opposite the Methodist
church, are ready to put their time
against yours. See their fine stock.
consult with them, they are both ex-
pert decorators. Don't buy unless
prices and paper suit. But see their
stock, it is the finest in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-24

Never quite so popular. black coat
and vest and grey striped trousers
Popular prices and new styles at Hop
kins the popular tailor.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-08

\ young gentleman at church con
ceiVed a most sudden and violent pas
sion for IL young lady in the next pew
aud felt DESTROYS of entering into n
courtship ON the spot, but, the place
not suiting a formal declaration, the
eXigcncy suggested the following plan:
He politely handed his fair neighbor n
Bible. open, with II pin stuck in the fol
lowing text. second epistle of John,
verse =: And now | beseech thee,
lady, not as though wrote II new com
mandment unto thee, but that which
we had from the beginning. that we
love one another" She returned 1t
with the following. second chapter of
Ruth, verse 10: "'rhen she fell on her
face and bowed herself to the ground
and said unto him, Why have | found
grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst
take notice of me, seeing | am stran-
gerf' lie returned the book, pointing
to verse II of the third epistle of John,
"Having many things 10 write unto
you, | would not write with paper and
Ink, but trust 10 come unto you and
speak face to face" From the above
interview the marriage took place the
following week. Scottish American.
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The Geese Won.

An English gentleman once laid II
wager with George ". that geese
would beat turkeys In II race. The
king, thinking that such II wager was
already Ms good rs won, willingly
made the bet, and the gentleman was
left to choose time and place and dis
lance Being we'll acquainted with the
habits of the birds he accordingly chose
for the time the evening, just before
sunset, and for the place the road out
side the city wallis and Il mile for the
distance The time came and each ape
peared with his flock of birds and the
race began. Long ere the end came the
sunset and Immediately. true to their
Instincts, as soon ms the sun had quite
disappeared all the turkeys flew up
into the nearest tree to roost, and no
persuasion could induce them to bulge
an inch farther, and the geese, which
had been slowly toddling on behind,
quietly cackled in the winners,
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she Is sol The most good for nothing !
lad In the parish, and he marrying the |
poorest gul of 1t! There's not Il boy
for miles around but what would have !
more sense! My children. now, they're
foine, clever lads, and, och, woman. |
dear, it's often I've said to myself |
pltled We having such great. aWk-
ward shtupid galloot for n son.
But Mrs. TeriIune had ventured too
far While She was speaking Mrs.
O'Gill's face had flushed and then paled
again. After all, Barry was her own
son. blood of her blood and flesh of her
hesh and the mother in her rose. arm
ed. Eyes and voice ablaze, SHE turned
on Mrs. Terhune
"Spare your pity" she cried breath
lessly. spare Your pity! My boy has
married where his heart led him, and
If the CURL Is poor, SO much the better.
He IS not Hike some l know, who spend
their days hanging after the rich Aye.
ye may vince. Bridget Terhune for
ye know what l mean Clever chill
dren, induid, 'Iis myself that's thank
full TO heaven that my Barry Is not like
Twas like We 10 come here with your
spiteful words, and now, if we've had
your say, ye may take yourself oif!'
But Mrs Terhune had already gath
cred herself together and WIS STUN
bling down the road. muttering rs She
went. On the way she passed Barry
aud his bride. walking hand in hand
they meant 10 make their home. She
went by them tapping like Il wet hen,
aud they failed to recognize in her
their saving angel. Instead, they
looked fearfully ahead to where Barry
saw Il familiar figure approaching over
the crest OF the hill, spare, keen eyed
woman with Il red shawl about her
shoulders.
Mrs. oGill faced the culprits grimly.
"Tis II foine hour for yc 10 be com
Ing home" she cried sharply. THE
supper's been set for the both of ye
this long time, and twill be ruined en-
tolrely"
She gave MORA II piercing glance.
The last light of the aftergloW touched
the girls face With pale glory. lis
slim creature We are" said Mrs.
! O'GnI, her voice softening. when
was II gurl had bright eyes, too, and
the same color o hair Ali, heaven be
with thin ovid times! 'Tis long since
/ was young!" She turned from them
abruptly and went on ahead, leading
the way home.
The lovers followed in happy daze.
too overwhelmed to question how such
fortune came about. "Dd | not tell
ye." said The rapturous Barry, that
| lovers luck IS the greatest in the
| worruldt'
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A New England woman once had In
her employ Il rosy checked Irish maid
OF all work, whose blunders afforded
them amusement to compensate for
any trouble she might entail. One day
the owner of the place stated In the
girls hearing that he intended to have
wood house built on a piece OF
ground which ut that time inclosed Il
well
"Shure. sor." said the inqulrlng Mar
garet will you be movn' the well to
"A more convenient spot wbln the wood
house Is huildedi'
As smile crossed the face of her
employer Margaret at once perceived
she had made mistake of some sort.
ITS a fool | am, shure," she added
hastily, bound to retrieve herself. "Of
coorse whln the well was moved livery
drop Of wather would run out OF IT."
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DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS.
Progressive Conundrum That Could
he Worked Out Two Ways.

Progressive tohuhurum 1hnt Could
Be Worked out Two ways.
Miss Oracle. he said With an en-,
eaging smile, did you ever try your
hand ut one of these progressive conm.
drums
What are progressive conuudrums,
Mr.. Spoonamoref inquired the young
lady.
Haven't yoc heard of them? Here
Is one: Why is II ball of yarn like the
letter It? Because IL ball Of yarn is
circular Il circular is Il sheet. n sheet is
Il fiat. n flat is $1O month, 500 Il
month i dear. II deer is swift. Il swift
Is swallow, II swallow Is II taste.
taste is an inclination, an inclination
IS an angle. an angle is Il point. point
is an object aimed ut. an object aimed
mt Is Il target. II target is Il mark, II
mark is an impression, an impression
Is IL stamp. stamp is thing stuck on
II thing stuck on is a Young man in
love. and young man in love Is like
the letter t because he stands before
~ Miss Grncie."
Il don't think you have the answer
quite right" said the young lady
~ ball of yarn is round, Il round is
steak, stake is wooden thing. Il
wooden thing is Il young man In love.
and Il young man In love is like the
letter t because Mr.. Spoonamore
and She spoke clearly and distinctly
"hecause he is often crossed"
The young man understood. lie took
his hat and his progressive conuudrums
and vanished from Miss Oracle Gar.
linghouse's alphabet forever. Pear.
son s.
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fou stay sun nm | ger neIpY.


Yes" answered Eleanor. and again
The fell 10 chatting Hartley's hands.
1t was II long and arduous task 10
remove the debris without injury 10
the prisoners beneath. The work was
doubly long, owing 10 the fact that
what few natives had not fled to the
desert We're lowering over their ruined
adobes with walls of "El terremoto!
FL terremoto"' SO that the storekeeper
did most of the work himself.
Long before their rescue Hartley had
recovered his senses and by combin-
Ing their two handkerehiefs Eleanor
had bound the wound in his head that
seemed to be his only injury. 1t was
twilight when they reached the street.
quiet. southern twilight. With Just
the edge of Il great full moon coming
up over the edge of the desert.
As soon as it was possible Eleanor
with Hartley on guard set out for
camp She WAS greatly disturbed over
her brother. though the natives assured
her that the shock WIS not serious
where there were no buildings
Hartley, looking like picturesque
bandit with his bandaged forehead.
WAS in great spirits despite his aching
head. He said little until they We're
well ont on the trail. Then he rode
close up TO Eleanor's pony.
Miss Burwell" he said, AN acct
dent like this makes us friends of about
ten years standing. doesn't IT.
1T surely does" cried Eleanor.
Then" he went on eagerly. don't
you think that two such old friends
could safely care for each other and
and perhaps marry each otherf"
Eleanor did not seem SO much aston
ished as the short aequaintaneeship
might warrant hut she blushed deeply
in the moonlight.
but you don't know me and | don't
know YOU" she said
We'll, I'm an architect" he an
swered. and | live in Chicago and
Not the John Hartley, architect
that all the world knows" cried Flea
nor
Tin afraid So" he replied. little
sheepishly.
Eleanor gasped My little name
sinks into msignificance, she said
Hartley looked ut her suspieiously.
You aren't l.. Burwell, the illustra
tor" he exclaimed
I'm afraid So" she Knocked
Hartley stopped the ponies and drew
her close In his arms whatever the
names" he whispered. we belong
to one another, anyhow
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BLENDING SPIRITS.


Nhisky ana wafer
Some curious results are shown by
blending of spirits. Take nineteen and
one-quartcr gallons of high proof spirits
and add twenty-five and one fourth
gallons Of water, and, strange TO say,
You have forty gallons, and not forty
one and one,half. as one would natu=
Iully suppose. This IL reasonably ex-
planned by the large globules of the
spirit absorbing the small globulcs of
water, thereby lessening the volume of
wine gallons.
Here is another phenomenon: Take
equal parts of whisky and water. each
at temperature of 10 degrees +. Mix
them aud the temperature rises nj once
10 80 degrees.
II two barrels of whisky are placed
under a roof one with the lung in and
the other with II ont. the former will
gain in proof. while the latter will lose
This IS due II the fact lint when the
hung i in there is no evaporation. but
the barrel absorbS the water much fast
or than ii does the whisky. When the
bung Is out there Is evaporation. and
the spirit evaporates easier than the
water
These are II few of the facts that an
old rectifier who can neither read nor
write has gathered in fifty years Of ex-
perience as II cellar man He keeps
trace of his liquors by their mnrk~,
and, strange TO say, he can read his
gauges and thermometers with aecu
racy and is curious and exact in his
knowledge of chemistry as applying to
his tradc.-Npw York Press.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-08

When Governor Head was in office
In New Hampshire Colonel Barrett, an
estlmable member Of the governors
staff died, and there was an unseemly
scramble OF would be successors for
the Office, even willie his body was
awaiting burial with military h0nors,
one candidate, somewhat bolder than
the rest, ventured TO call upon Gov
crnor Head, thinking to ascertain the
bent Of the governors mind upon the
important question.
Governor lie asked. mot TO speak
In manner too positive, do you think
you would have any objections il l
was TO get into Colonel Barretts
place.
The answer came promptly, NO, |
don't think should have any objec-
lions, IL the undertaken Is willing"
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For many centuries we English have
plumcd ourselves upon the victory of
Agincourt Indeed ii Is from King
Henry VS. address 70 his soldiers ON
that occasion, MS given by Shake
speare, that the motto of this journal
IL taken. Familiar in their mouths rs
household words" liut the French
have an account OF the affair not 50
much to our credit. 1t was arranged
according to this fable, by the two
leaders that only the mobiles on each
side were to fight. King Henry Y.
then artfully cnnOblcd his whole army
and hence got the best of the enemy.
Shakespeare unwlttIngly gives n little
countenance 10 the legend when he
makes the king declare in the above
mentioned address, BE We ne'er so
vile, this day shall gentle your condi-
tlon.'. London Standard.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-08

Fashions In women's headgcar come
and ga in regular cycles, but there IL
one class of women in this country
who stick to one kind of hat through
the summer season year after year,
with never thought TO the prevailing
fashions in other circles of society.
These are the "eanalers,' who inNaria-
bly, soon in tho suiibo"oot4, l,9
matter what part of the country their
homes are ahoat In. Considering that
most of the time they live under the
awnings suspended over their cabin
homes. one would scarcely think all
this shade was necessary. But they
stick to their favorlte hats. neverthe.
less. 1t Is curiosity of the taste in
headgear of the women who spend
their lives working as cooks on the YES.
sells of the great lakes that one rarely
sees Il stnbonnet among them, and yet
awnings ON these craft are seldom
used. But that Is only another evi
dence of the fact of what variety there
Is among the eternal feminine. New
York Press
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.r..L Paint. Tici.Ier.

As dclicac,cs the Greeks ate young
foxes caught In the autumn, robins and
sparroN,s and certain kinds of fish
shared by moonlight There is II scrap
of an old Greek comedy in which Il
cook boasts of frying a fish 50 exqui-
sitely that II threw him grateful looks
from the pan. A famous Greek dish
was the Trojan pig, half Of II boiled
and the other half roasted. II W.
stuffed with eggs ortoIans and
thrushes The Romans ate snais-
giant monsters fatlened until their
shells held an Incredible amount of
snail The kettle in high class Ro-
man Kitchen was often shaped like an
elephants head The water was pour
cd through the trunk The gridron
might be n huge silver spider ar II
skeleton fish.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-08-08

Did you ever watch a spiders web
on a windy day? If 50, you Will notice
how wonderfully It accommodates
Itself to the swayIng Of the twigs to
which 1t Is attached. 1t Is IN fact elas-
tic of the very finest quality. Were It
not for its elasticity the poor spider
would not long survive. The first
breeze would rend the silken meshe1
Of the web to atoms and the owners
stock of new material would very soon
be exhausted In repairs and renewals.
Besides its elasticity, the spiders web
IL very sticky, ii property which ne
counts for the ease wherewith 1t holds
insects when once caught
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A Innmme lMIainr

Try it yourself, very slowly and care
fully until you can say II easily; then
pass il along Ia your friends. Here
1t Is
she stood at the gate, Welcoming
him In"
Ten To one person trying TO pro
nounce the sentence for the first time
will tumble 1t hughably. Tongue
twisting sentences. however, are good
elocutionary exercises. They give you
control of your vocal organs 50 that
you can enunclate properly, Just a9
finger exercises ON the piano or organ
give control of the fingers. What an
immense amount Of mechanical prac-
tice does It require 10 establish any
thing like II close sympathy between
the brain and the physical organsl
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A FAMOUS DANCER.
Sir Christopher HattOn Won Royal
HonorA by His Grace.

Honors by His Grace.
In Queen Hess time Sir Christopher
Hatton won his way to the lord chan
cellorshp by his ability or agility In
terpsichOreun lines. He first attracted
the notice Of Queen Elizabeth by his
graceful danclag In mask at court.
He henceforth became reigning IA
Yorlte. and his promotion WAS rapid,
He WIS successfully made II gentle
nun of the queens priyy chamber
captain of the board of gentlemen pen
sioners Che bodyguardl. vice chamber
lain and member of the prtyy eoun-
ell This delight of the queen To honor
him caused much envy Complaints
were uttered that under the existing
government nothing could be obtained
by any others than dancers and car
pet knights, such as the Earl OF Lin
coin and Master Hatton" ON the
death Of Lord Chancellor Bromley the
queen offered Iatton the great seal.
Even while chancellor Sir Christopher
exhibited his skill in dancing. Attend
Ing the marriage of his nephew and
heir with II judges daughter. he was
decked, according To the custom of the
nge. in his official robes, md when the
music struck up he dotted them, threw
lie there. Mr. Chancellor" danced
the measures of the nuptal festivity,-
st James Gazette.
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paris is the inferno Of horses is II
very old aphorism. French cabmen
and carriers have IN general very littlA
love for the horse. Many consider this
wretched quadruped as Il simple tool,
motor with four feet rather than ( {,
precious servant worthy of regard
and consideration. not day passes
In the capital without one witnessing
revoltug brutality, often coupled with
real stupidity Paris Eclair
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Coughing IS the worst thing for
cough. and In most instances of cough
there il more coughing than Is neces
sary to subserye the purpose OF the
cough-i. q, to remove offending ma
tcrial The following conditions Will
help one minimize coughing In all Ia
stances. while In the milder eases It
may stop the cough altogether after =
little perseverance: When tempted to
cough take deep breath, filling If pos
slble every air cell holding 1t until the
warming. soothing effect comes or so
long as is reasonable, and mark the
modifying result on the cough, which,
even when the latter seems unayoid
bic, will often be found under control.
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The pelitest man has been discovered.
He was hurrying along the street the
other night when another man, also IN
violent haste, rushed out of ii doorway
and the two colllded with great force.
The second man looked mad, while
the polite man, taking off his hat, said:
my dear sir, 1 don't know which Of
us Is TO blame for this violent encoun-
ter, but / am In too great hurry 70
investigate. If | ran into you, beg
your pardon If YOU ran into me, don't
mention II"
And he tore away with redonbled
speed. Chicago journal