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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

| best vein entitled Camping with Presl-
dent Roos eveu, containing a full and
breezy acc cunt of President Roosevelts
camping trip in the Yellowstone cotn-
| try two years ago, and incidentally
| presenting one of the most intimate
| pen portraits of the president that mas
| ever been written. Charles j. Bullocks
paper on Life Insurance and Specula-
ton is a comprehensive, thoroughly in
formed and lucid presentation of the
whole 8 hje.t
The Maouoketa Excelsior assumes a
| burdensome load Of wisdom in its sup
port of both Cummins and Perkins for
the gubernatorial nomination. Under
its leadership Jackson county will vote
eight for one and seven for the other
the net result being one lone vote that
will count one way or another and that
is about the extent of influence such
position will have on the result. Il
would have saved lots of work If jack
son county had refused to enter the
convention.
With a campaign being waged in
Pottawattame county for Mr.. Herriott,
the district candidate" in spite of the
fact that Herrott's own county has
instructed for Cummins, and with the
campaign being waged for Perkins,
with no reference to Herriott in both
Cass and Harrison countless also in
the same Ninth district it may be diff
ficult for many to understand why
Herriott can't sec how he is being used
merely as a tool with which to beat
Cummins. The fact of the matter Is
Herriott does see it and is willingly a
party to it.
7 saw the Spring go by, her mouth a
thread
OF wildrose red;
Blowing a golden oat:
And now, a crown of barley on her
head,
throat.
Madison Cawein in April Atlantic.
"Will Return Early. Mr.. Rounder
Cenderly)--Do you remember dear,
during our counting days, how l used
to tell you the old, old story?
Mrs. Rounder-Yes, and you still tell
me the old, old story
Mr. Rounder Gnsurprise)-When.
dear?
Mrs. Rounder-When you start for
the ciub.-Chicago News.
Andrew ]. Harlan, of Savannah.
Mo. lis the last survivor of the Thirty
first congress. having represented the
Eleventh Indiana district. Altho 81
years old, he is still hale and hearty.
Among the members of this congress
were such men as Daniel Webster,
John c. Calhoun, William H. Seward,
Stephen A. Douglas, Jefferson Davis
and John j. Crittendon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
Piles! Pilesl Piles!

Or. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding. liberated and
itching piles It absorbs the tumors
allays the itching at once, acts as a
>ultice. gives instead relic. DR.. Will
iams' Indian PGa Ointment is prepared
for piles ana itching of the private
parts. E,ve'y box Is guaranteed. Sold
by druggists, by mail. for so cents and
ST. Williams Manufacturing Company
proprietors Cleveland. O. For sale
by b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
lows Newspapers
SING HEY. SING 10! FOR IOWA
Manson Democrat

on. the voletsi bloom and the bree%es
blow,
sing hey. sing no, for Iowa.
But it's liable to rain or snow,
Sing hey. sing no, for Iowa!
Today it's ninety i'm the shade.
But tonight, DER field, thru glen ana
glade,
Jack Frost may make street parade
sing hey, sing ho for Iowa.
And the early drouth may come again.
Sing hey, sing ho for Iowa.
Then the corn may rot from too much
rain.
sing hey, sing no, for Iowa!
Then the frogs will croak and the sad
or the kickers' Club will be heard
again
It's either a drouth or food OF ram,
sing hey, sing ho for Iowa.
III
Thru the summer hot and the winter
cold.
Sing hey, sing no. for Iowa!
It's the same old story, sadly told,
Sing hey. sing no! for Iowa!
or the sunstrokes on a winters day,
or the summer frost that ruined the
hay
And of the crops dried up and blown
away.
Sing hey, sng no! for Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
DOWN TO BRASS TAlCKS.
TCedar Falls Record.

1t must not be forgotten that the
next legislature will be called upon to
elect a United States senator. If
chosen representative from Black
Hawk county, Mr.. Jarnagin will sup
port Hon ]. p. Deliver, the presidents
main support in railway rate legisla-
tion.-Waterloo Courier
Mr.. Santee would do as much as
that as would any other republican
who might be elected to represent
Black Hawk County in the legislature.
But, If he should be sent to the legisla-
ture. how would Mr.. Jarnagin vote on
a statewide primary measure, a recip-
rocal demurrage bill, a 2-cent rate bill,
or a bill to restrain within it's proper
sphere the operations of the railway
lobby which hauilts the halls of the
legislature when it is in session? These
are all vital matters and yet Mr. Jar
nagin is silent touching all of them.
WHY?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
MARSTON,S PLATFORM.

In the contest just closed in Cerro
Gordo county in which Governor Cum
Minis was given almost unanimous
endorsement. DR.. Marston was one of
the staunch supporters Of the governor
and he has been with Cummins all the
time He said today in comment upon
his position and candidacy.
II stand upon the same platform as
Governor Cummins. | abhor corpora
ton dictation in political and official
affairs and believe in state wide pri-
mary law. And If l am chosen to rep
resent the good people of Cerro Gordo
county and so to Des Moines as their
representative, l expect to represent
the people and rot the corporations.
and represent them as nearly as | can
ascertain their wishes: and as / read
their verdict upon present issues in
Iowa and can ascertain their sent
ments, I believe that Governor Cum
Minis stands upon the platform which
thew endorse"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

pellunts and to annul any attempts at
rate regulation which amount to the
appropriation of property without due
process OF laW. This was the result
aimed al by The House measure. and
Is a result with which the advocates
of rate legislation viii be entirely sat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

olne or alcohol electro motor cars
The picture of the new car shown IN
an engineering magazine looks As tho
It might be a photograph of a Pullman
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

crane on his door and go fishing? Is
ii. or is IL not. a fact that at that time
he was a radical low tariff man, and
lost no opportunity to ridieule the
views of aior Mckinley and of the
tariff wing of the parity generally Is
it. or is it not a fact that prior To the
state convention of 1904 he wrote let :
tcrs to republicans in Iowa saying thal
he was In favor of q liberal tariff plank
and did not believe a standpat plank
ought to be forced
Failing to get his own congressional
district or any considerable support
IN the quarter of the state in which
he resides. Mr. Perkins is now recetv-
ing the promised counties from the
reservations" notes the Sac sun and
asks: will he still have the hardi-
hood to say that he is not Blythe
candidate?"
The Keokuk Gate CITY has noticed
that man who has all his property
in his wifc's name, usually has his re-
ligion fixed the same way.
More in sorrow than criticism the
Hardin County citizen asks AT any
rate isn't 1T a sad spectacle to see Il
man like Mr.. Perkins in the vain pur-
suit for office bow in humble obedi-
ence to Blythe aui his railroad CO.
horts? Isn't 1t fine spectacle to see
Blythe's reservation" lining UP for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

A coarse, Ieathery complexion made
unbeautiful by eruptions calls for a
general reform in living The diet
should be plenty of HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea SO cents. tea or tablets
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
MAJOR RATHBuN's ATTITUDE.

Marion Register.l
Again we are not a "Standpat cam
didate foN governor In the sense the
hue and cry" men use the word or
term. whichever they are pleased to call
II. We are a REPUBLICAN candidate,
and we print that in capital letters.
also. And If we are ever governor of
Iowa we will he republican governor
the same as Horace Boies was DEM
ocratc governor, but we Will be the
governor of all the people of the state
as Horace Boles was during his terms
of office. eff that be treason. make the
most of IT," 1t is nearly three months
until the convention meets. There Will
be plenty of times for the republicans
OF the state to get together and say
eve are not and will not be faction
lists: we are republicans and we viii
nominate a republican for our standard
bearer" If that time comes we are
willing to take our chances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
NEED THEM ON THE STREET
IPocahontas Democrat

TIUUHHUlIIdH IytT1TVVF IN
The Sun says Laurens has man
living there too lazy to work and SUP
port his family Laurens Is not the
only town in the county so afflicted.
Pocahontaa can extend sympathy.
There is a state law whereby man
too lazy to work can be chained on
the street and forced to labor. y
should be applied in every instance
where there Is demand. There is no
necessity for any man in Pocahontas
county TO be idle or have an excuse for
not being able 10 earn livelihood II
he Is in good health. Too many mis-
take laziness for that tired feeling. A
severe injection of law is a good rem
edy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

man whose candidacy was projected to
deceive and defeat the will of the peo-
pie! Isn't 1t Il fine spectacle to see a
man repudiated by his own half of the
state depending on the railroad inilu-
ence of the Blythe persuasion to res
cue him from certain defeat
Quoting Bishop Spalding's assertion
that strikes are hell" the Mitchell
County Press refers it to any ball
player who has had three of them
called on him by Il merciless umpire
when the bases We're full and two
gone.
Replying TO the Sioux City Journal,
which says the Cummins machine
doesn't so very we'll except when it
strikes smooth roads" the Britt News
rejoins: 1T seemed to run pretty
well thru Perkins home district, atho
all kinds of distractions were thrown
In, tc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

"The more the farmers drag the
roads. the easier can they draw their
loads suggests the Terrill Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-21

whats the matter with Iowa? Too
many republican votes and too much
prohibition declares the Manson
Democrat.
The Alton Star Enterprise observes
that 1.-The Perkins crowd have got it
figured out that they will surely win if
enough of the Cummins delegates will
vote for their man.
In slurring Governor Cummins the
Burlington Hawkeye lauds j. W.
Blythe as an unfaltering republican
spotless in his party record, whereup-
on the Register and Leader puts these
pointed questions to the Blythe organ
rs it, or is it not a fact that when
Major Mckinley was nominated Mr..
Blythe announced that he would put
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
LAND RAIDERS GUILTY;
FACE HEAVY PENALTIES
Richards, Comstock and Others Con-
victed Of Defrauding Govern
ment and May Get $360,000
Fine Zach and 70 Years
in Prison.

OMAHA, Dec. 20.-Bartlett Rich
ards, president, w. G. Comstock, vice
president, and Charles @. Jameson,
secretary-treasurer Of the Nebraska
Land and Feeding Company, rich land
owners, and Aguilta Triplett were to
day found guilty on thirty-six OF
t~hirty-eight counts OF defrauding the
United States out OF nearly a half
million acres OF public lands and OF
subornation Of perjury in procuring
entrymen to file on these lands In
Sheridan and Cherry counties,
Nebraska. They are liable to fine Of
$3.50, 900 each and Imprisonment for
s~eventy-two years.
The trial has been In progress since
since Nov 10. One hundred and thirty
two out Of 135 witnesses have been ex-
amlned. The conviction carries with
1t a maximum penalty Of ~twoyears' i'm
prisonmens and a fine Of $4,000 on
each count. The defendants were
given until Feb. 4 to file q motion for
a new trail.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
Notice.


The City OF Mexico to Joseph G.
LakenaD, Margaret Callahan, George
Callahan, Pearl 0urbecker, Myrtle 7.
Forney, Mildred Trimble, Mamie II.
Buckner, BERTHE B. Armstrong, John
@. Armstrong, William A. Armstrong,
Lovelle d. Armstrong, Olivia Cook,
Percy F. Hord, Lula Thorne, Clayton
&. Lupton, Wellington V. Walker,
Harry G. Walker, Blanche L. Walker
Leola B. Walker, Mrs. Blanche j.
Walker, Mabel Walker.
By virtue of an ordinance of the
City of Mexico, approved on the 25th
day of September, 1906, ordering the
extension OF Jackson Street from the
East building line OF Agricultural
Street East TO the West building line
OF Grand Avenue In said city Of Mex
leo, Missouri, and by virtue Of an or
dlnance approved on the 3Oth day Of
October, 1906, defining the limits
within which private property is
deemed to be benefited by such i'm.
provement:
You are hereby notified that on the
18th day Of January 1907, a jury Of six
freehoIders Of the City of Mexico will
be impaneled In the city hall OF said
city for the purpose Of ascertaining
and assessing the amount OF damages
that may be sustained by Lakenan s.
Barnes, Mamie NJ. Fowles, willard
Potts, Susan A. Potts, Susan p. Wood.
ward, Margaret Callahan and George
Callahan is consequence Of the pro.
posed condemnation and taking for
public use Of the following described
real estate owned by said persons, to-
wit: A strip Of land 60 feet wide by
lila feet long, said strip Of land In
width being 30 feet on either side OF
an extension OF the center line OF
Jackson Street East from Agriculture
Street to Grand Avenue in the City OF
Mexico, said land extending through
lots ], s, 10 and IL Of Survey No. A to
the City of Mexico, Missouri.
You r further notified that said
jury Of freeholders will, 10 like man.
ner, proceed to estimate, ascertain and
assess the amount OF benefits which
each and every person owning property
within the limits deemed to be bene-
flied by said improvement shall con
tribute towards compromising the per-
son whose property may be condemned
and taken for public use as aforesaid.
Done at Office Ia the City of Mexico
this 18th day of December A. d. 1906.
e. ID. GRAHAM,
LsEALl Mayor OF the City Of Mexico.
Attest: WALLACE DEARING,
wit City Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
MEANT ENDING OF LONG SUIT
Also to Party of Complaint, " H''"
lowed Instructions,

About the middle of the laSI "
fury the late Luther Chapman w.
conspicuous member Of the mess =,
(Mass.) county bar, and, although ~
regarded by many OF his asso0
as a very brilliant lawyer, wa 49,
shered one Of the best read iAu!,
In the Granite state. The ioHO
anecdote is related Of him:
1T is said that at one time ne
defendant in a suit brought as. .s
I'm by Cyrus Merriheld' ~.
hough very small in magnitude ,tF.
aimed It's place upon the court "a
through many successive terms n,
Afforded much amusement amons
professional brethren. Whens, AZ
term OF court commenced, . 4
peared. their first inquiry s MA
concerning the progress OF tns
hald suit. -,
"0n one OF these occasions y MA.
asked how he got along Win &c
field. 10 which be replied; y.H
The suit is about done; tola ~
field the other day that ] WouiI ~
him SIS and he might 30 Z
! rather think no win DO H.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
AN ENDLESS CHAIN
LETTER AND SUPERSTITION
Copy of Peculiar Epistle That Has
Been Circulating Locally For
Some Time-An Odd Thing
For Such an Enlightened
Age.

There have been many endless
chain propositions put before the
American public but when this schem,
invades religious domains and bas foI
its foundation superstition it SEEM
that 1t has reached the limit of it
endurance.
The letter published below is
specimen OF an epistle that has been
In circulation here for sometime AMI
IL strikes the writer that prayer
offered In the solitude Of ones room
In the attitude OF kneeling will have
fully as great benefits as one made
under threat OF a great misfortune .
No matter how enlightened tine aye
superstition seems to find lodgmeni
some where.
ENDLESS PRAYER CHAIN
Obi Lord Jesus Christ we emplore
Thee. OH God eternally to have
mercy on all man kind. Keep us
from all sin by Thy blood and
take US TO be with Thee eternally.
AMEN.
This prayer was sent to me by a
friend recommending II 10 be sent
TO nine persons.
He who will this not send will be
afflicted with some great misfor-
tune. One person paid no atten-
tion TO 1t, and met with some
dreadful accident.
Write it nine times, and send to
nine friends beginning on day re.
ceived and you will experience
some joy on or after the ninth
day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
CONCERNING WATER
WAGON TRIP.
Old Vehicle Has Been Renovated
And is Now More Enticing Than
in The Past. New Driver
Has Been Chosen But
Name Will Not Be
Announced Until
Later.

The approaching new year has again
placed the Water Wagon in the light
Of general interest and in veiw Of this
fact a LEDGER representative called
on W. @. T. Umph, general manager
of the Cooled Water Transportation
Company, aud requested a few par
ticulars concerning the plans for the
approaching year.
1.-THE wagon has been renewed In
everv department and all modern con
~veniences have been added. Oh
course on New Years day the passen.
ger list OF the wagon will be greatly
augmented and the steel grips On The
outside will suffer q strong strain moi
TO speak OF all the apartments
EgRnog creek. which we cross on the
first day, Is always running freely ant
should we ford this stream without
mishap the remainder of the trips
vicissitudes will be as rothing.
"Of course the rule fo~rbIdding pas
sengers TO carry skates or bundles
aboard will be In effect and will lessor
the percentage OF danger. The salon,
of the vehicle, has It's walls decorated
with watered silk with a freize Of
coffee beans. In the center a foun.
tain OF Red Raven plays gracefully
from the neck OF a gold champaign
bottle. An orchestra, larger thar
last season. renders from behind a bar,
OF polished water loak, the following
selections: HAt the Bari, 1.-THE Rose
On Fathers Face, GAN i Want Is
My Big Bundle Back, In The Shade
OF The Old Grape Vine land CAB.
sinthe Makes The Headache Harder.
AT present almost all apart ments
are taken but after the first weeks
travel there is always plenty Of room.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27

Charles Wagner. author of The
Simple Life" has little sympathy with
women who go about saying: IF
we're a man would do thus and sol"
If ! were a man l would not per.
init this n OF that one to do this
Of that injustice" "Hl-bahnced," he
calls them in his articles on The
Destiny of Woman" in Harper's Ba-
ear, and he adds: Does the wren
say: II ] ere a nightingale | would
sing at night?' MOI She is a wren
and sings in the daytime and at her
very best Do likewise. young ladies.
Do not waste your time in rsgyetting
that you are not a man, but show us
what may be done by a real woman.
q woman after Gods own heart"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
GAVE AWAY REAL MONEY.
Representative Andrus Popular As A
Circus Parade.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-Represent
alive John f. Andrus OF New York
the richest man In Congress, has glad
|dened the hearts Of the page boys
doorkeeDers, ushers, walters, and, in
fact every employe OF the HOUSE
whom he met by giving away "reaI
money" But the amount he gave
10 brand new % bills didn't even
scrape the covering Of bis bank roll Of
s35, 900, zoo.
Mr.. Andrus had q good time. he
was as popular as . circus parade. The
recipients Of his bounty followed him
around and kept in touch at all times.
Many Of the boys repeated" 90 him.
The employees are praying that other
millionaires in the House will follow
his example.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
State Of Missouri,
County OF Audrain,


Strange a It may SEEM" said a
former colonel Of a national guard
regiment members OF state military
organizations viii continue to violate
duty calls. while knowing full well
that By so doing in certain instances
they render themselves marked men
for life.
THE fact is probably not generally
known among citizens that q dishou-
orably discharges mllluaman Is for.
ever barred from holding public Of.
Zee. whether this applies 70 the mu-
nicipality. tho commonwealth or the
federal government I know Of some
cases where men with dlshonorable
discharges have fallen 70 speedy ruin
upon a fun realization Of the serious
consequences attaching 10 conduct
unbecoming q soldier"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
Assignee's Notioa

Notice Is hereby given to the credit
OTIS OIL N. b. Guthrie that on the 2srd
Gay Oh January, 1907, at the opening
OF court or as soon thereafter a,
counsel can be heard, / shall apply Z
sne Oifcnlt Court Of Audraln county,
sIaee OF Missouri, sitting at Mexico
2 a discharge from my trust as as.
''gnee OF the said N. B. Guthrie.
Q. +. CLARK,
'Sos Assignee
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
JOKE ON MAYFIELD.
Story How Popular Advance Man
Was "Jobbed Western Paper
Tells of Mexico Boy-Reputa-
tion as a Hustler is Wide.
sheriden. wyo., paper,

Sheriden. Wyo., paper.
Clint Robbins, OF the Chase Lister
Co which was at the Great Western
hotel last week, tells a good story on
the advance agent Of the company.
One Of the attractions of Chase-Lis-
ter Co., which few people see but
nearly everyone hears is Fred May.
field, better known as "Silence" OF
"Now Listen" Silence never loses q
chance for a joke and a~ppreciatine
this his friend, E. J. Lane, the well
known horseman, concocted a scheme
which be thought would produce com
plete cbagrin of Mayfield, but not de.
feat. for 1t is hard to keep Mayfeld
down.
On the evening Of the arrival Of the
Chase Lister Co., In Buffalo Mayfeld
by a desire TO make a grand stand play,
hung small hand bills on every nail
In town, Buffalo fairly futtered with
handbills.
Here was where Z. J. Lane came in.
He Informed several small young
Americans that Mayfeld wOuld pay
one cent each for these handbills, that
he wanted them gathered for future
use.
That night the box ONCE was be-
sieged by q crowd OF excited urchins,
who urgently and insistently demand
ed their money. One little fellow,
when asked why he had not been at
school that day, replied THAT little,
saved III, -,@, -, over there,
lpointlng at Mayiield) owes me fifteen
cents, and III be darned If l don't get
it,
The boys crowded around the tick
ct window, entirely backing the pas
sage. Mayfeld was compelled to pass
the boys into the show to get them out
Of the way of these desiring to pur.
chase tickets.
The company is still guying May
field, and E. J. Lane sends, Silence
or New Listen" an occasional postal
''lest be forget"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
Unruly Prisoners Make Trouble,

Thomas Horton and John Gray, who
were arrested sometime ago on a
charge Of disturbing the peace and
are being held by the local authorities,
mutined Friday morning while at
work ON the rock pile. The pisoners
seem bent on giving the police as much
trouble and doing as little work as
possible. One Of them attempted to
strike Almond Kemp, a guard in
charge Of the rock-pile squad, Friday
morning when reproved by that off,
Ger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27

Wintery Weather is at hand, don't
be unprepared, a load OF good coal is q
wise insurance against Ill health from
cold, the selection Of good coal is some.
times a difficult matter, but you are
safe in buying here the satisfaction.
giving qualities have been amply
demonstrated. Our coal is Of better
quality than furnished elsewhere.
GUTHRIE & Son
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-12-27
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set of Up-to-Date Chinaware
TO be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scribers.

The Mexico L,EDeER will give q fine
set Of up-todate chinaware. consist
ing q tbirty-one pieces to any one Sc.
curing six new weekly subscribers.
The china is of good quality, prettily
decorated and gold trimmed. Thl
handsome present can be easily oh.
tanned. Call at the LEDGER Office and
see the china for yourself.
dwtf q. M. WHITE