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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-15
Topics Of the Times

The cornhuskers' union doesn't seem
to have much control over the men
who actually husk corn.
And now it has been decided that
the railroads furnish a thirty-four foot
freight car and charge for a thirty
six. Thus the persecution Of the rail-
roads is kept up by the railroad com
missions. Where will it all end?
Certain Iowa politicians should profit
by the fate of the Nebraska man who
tried to live on peanuts and failed.
Perhaps in the fitness of things the
eulogy at Council Bluffs should be de-
liyered by Senator Allison with Dolli-
yer as the subject.
The anti Taft workers are a shreWa
lot. Senator Plat has just come out
for him.
A church for all denominations is to
be founded in Constantinople. The
sermon and services will be conducted
in Esperanto The collection will be
taken in the same old way. The con-
tribution box speaks the language OF
all nations.
coincidence" is a necessity to normal
against disaster.
A great deal of this years corn
would be better put into hogs and cat
tie than into corn cribs.
More than $4,000 rural routes are
now in operation in this country, ac-
cording to a statement made public by
the fourth assistant postmaster gener-
al Rural free delivery now costs the
government more than $35,000,000 a
YEAR and there are 1898 petitions for
routes pending. But there's more real
comfort in 100 rural routes than in a
SO, 100000 battleship.
There is general agreement as to the
need of more currency" Harmony
only needs common soil to thrive in.
No automobile reaches as far as
high power deer rifle, but the automo-
bile season lasts longer and that bal
ances things.
Some one said "contentment gives a
crown" Perhaps, but hustling earns
guinea.
It's getting mighty hard to. be DR..
Jeckyll in Davenport and Mr.. Hyde
in Sioux City, Cedar Rapids and Des
Moines.
Cotton manufacturers imported into
the United States in the year which
ends with next month will exceed Is
million dollars in value and materially
exceed the value of such manufac-
lures imported in any earlier year In
the nine months ending with Septem-
Der, 1907, the total value of cotton
manufactures imported was, as shown
by the figures of the bureau of statfs-
tlcS OF the department. OF commerce
and labor. in round terms, SO million
dollars, against 81 millions in the same
months of 1896, SO millions in the cor
responding months of 1905. and 35 mil
lions in the corresponding months of
1904: and should the i1nportations of
this class of merchandise during the
remaining three months of the calen
dar year average as high as in the nine
months for which a record is already
made the total would approximate 80
million dollars, and it seems almost
certain to exceed Is millions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-15

eyes, sir said the lad, in tremu-
lous voice.
"The financier blew a cloud of
smoke.
What qualifications have YOU he
asked, for this. post?'
why. SIR the boy faltered. can
lie and steal little
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-15

little boy applied, with success, for
position the other day.
"As the boy stood timidly. cap In
hand, before the f1nancier's desk, the
latter leaned back in his chair, took
his cigar from his mouth. and said:
$50 you want to be my office boy,
do you?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-15
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES

cone of the strongest arguments we
have seen in favor of the renomlna-
ton of President Roosevelt is that the
democratic papers are all opposing 1t, :"
says the Muscatine Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-15

This harmony business is a nice
thing to talk about as a pleasant di-
version, but not one paper in Iowa
that proclaims harmony in loud type
wants it unless the other fellow will
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-15

.ay down, asserts the Webster City
t'reem an Tribune. The only way
there can be harmony is for the minor1
ity to submit to the will OF the ma
.iority. Harmony secured In that way
means something. All other brands
are bogus"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
PACKED TO BE STOLEN.
Old Man Had Fixed Up for Thieves
and Had Repose Coming.

At midnight the other night got
dig In the ribs and woke up to hear
Mary saying:
Husband, get up at once or we
shall have our throats cut"
Have you discovered anyone in
the room with a butcher knife?" I
asked.
NO; but there's an awful racket In
the back yard"
Well"
We'll, who knows who is around
and what they are stealing? Get
right up and let em know you are at
home"
my dear woman, let's look at this
thing from the other point OF view.
No person In our back yard Is up here
in our bedroom. Consequently. our
threats are safe. 1t Is a we'll known
fact that am always home O. nights,
and no one will figure that this night
is an exception AS to the identity Of
the marauders, what Is 1t to US
whether they are named Smith or
Jones?"
But do you want to be robbed?"
persisted my good wife.
81 do not. No man does. hear q
barrel being softly rolled over the
snow. That barrel contains a dead cat
and a lot Of old shoes and rubbers.
headed 1t up this afternoon and left
1t to be stolen. II not stolen 1t will
cost me is cents to have 1t carted
away. Mary, seek thy revenge. We
have saved Is cents in cold cash, the
thief has worked up surprise party
on himself, and there is yet time to
indulge In our full amount Of sleep
and wake up in the morning and be
glad we are living. Washington
Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
GREATEST OF ALL LAWYERS.
Men Of Eminence Award Palm to Ben.
jamIn Harrison.

A group of lawyers were discussing
various legal questions in the lobby
OF the Ebbitt hotel at Washington.
The conversation had turned upon
the big men of the legal profession.
II am of the same opinion as the
clerk OF one of the circuit courts Of
Ohio" said A. II. Petty, OF Urbana-
We had been talking Of various Law
yers who had made national reputa-
tons, and in that particular circuit
many famous men had practiced be-
fore the courts. The clerk, who had
had long experience and was a man OF
keen observation, asked me whom re-
garded as the greatest lawyer ! had
ever heard plead. could not then call
to mind any one who, in my opinion.
stood out conspicuously above dozen
big men. The greatest lawyer said
the clerk, that ever appeared In q
court In this country was Benjamin
Harrison. He never made an argu-
ment In a court room that he did not
instruct the man on the bench That
was high praise, but looking at 1t af-
terward l came to the same conclu-
sion. He had the greatest legal mind
of any lawyer in the last 80 years in
my opinion, and many others with
whom | have talked are of the same
belief. "--Washington Post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21

I have opened ladies' tailoring es-
adjustment in the Library building
and am prepared to do all first class
tailoring work. Ladies' suits made to
order. Have had 10 years experience
in best New York shops and guarantee
all my work to be first class. Work
the best and prices reasonable. VIII
appreciate trial. Cleaning, pressing
and repairing done very reasonably.
M. Epstein,
The New York Tae1or
Next door to library.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
Travellers Tree Myth.

Among the romantic stories Of far
of lands that have long maintained
their circulation and commanded
more or less belief, says the Youths
Companion, is that of the Travellers
tree" credited with possessing res
ervoir of pure water fitted to save
the lives of wanderers in the desert.
G. F. Scott Elliott declares from his
own experience that the tree grows
only in the neighborhood Of swamps,
and that, although it has considera-
BILE amount of water in hollow at
the base of its leaf, the water pos
sesses disagreeable vegetable taste,
and, of course, is inferior to other
water to be found In the vicinity.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
Can't XIII This Man.

Henry Wright, hodcarrier, en-
ployed In the construction Of new
brewery at Bentleyville, this county,
to-day lost his footing and plunged SO
feet from the roof Of the structure. In
falling he encountered two two-inch
planks, which were broken in twain.
Wright lay immovable for few Sec
onds and two physicians were sum-
moned. AS they entered the building
they were met by Wright, who care
lessly asked DR.. William Booth for a
cigarette. An examination showed
that not a bone was broken and but
few minor bruises sustained. Wright
resumed his work immediately
Washington (Pa.) Cor. Philadelphia
Record.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
What Makes the sky Blue.

It is the atmosphere that makes the
sky look blue and the moon yellow. II
we could ascend to an elevation OF SO
miles above the earth's surface We
should see that the moon is a brilliant
white, while the sky would be black,
with the stars, shining as brightly in
the daytime as at night. Furthermore,
as a most picturesque feature Of the
spectacle, We should take notice that
some OF the stars are red, others blue,
ret others violet, and still others
green In color. OF course, all Of the
stars (if we bar the planets Of our
own system) are burning suns and
the Aues they wear depend upon their
temperature.-Reader.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
Boys Idea Of Breathing.

Prof. Emil Otto. the German educa.
tor, read at dinner in Milwaukee
an essay on Breath" that Milwau.
kee school teacher had given him as
a curiosity.
The essay, the work Of boy Of
nine, ran as follows:
Breath is made Of air. We breathe
with our lungs, our lights, our livers
and our kidneys. II 1t wasn't for our
breath we would die when we slept.
Our breath keeps the life a-going
through the nose when we are asleep.
Boys that stay In a room all day
should not breathe. They should
wait till they got outdoors. Boys in
a room make carbonicide. Carboni.
eide is the most poisonous Of living
things dead or alive"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
LONG HOURS IN THE SAHARA.
Curavansers Have Little Rest, Accord
Ing to Sailor.

"They oughter start labor unions in
the Sahara desert said the sailor
you work Fl hours day there.
That's too long, amt It?
ITS the fashionable fad to winter In
the Sahara. and last January, us lynn
to In Phillippeville for cargo Of
dates, bought third class ticket to
Biskra. and pushed from there to
Touggourt with camel caravan.
1t was fine. The sun shone. the air
was like wine. the sand was as white
as salt. We seen mirages-phantom
cities. with white domes and minarets,
palm gardens, and girls walkin' on the
fiat roofs Of the white houses, lookin'
at you with dark. wistful eyes.
I'VE had cargo OF beer for the
French soldiers In Touggourt, Char.
daia, Ouargla, and the neighborin'
towns.
But what wanted to speak about
was the hours Of the caravaneers.
Them poor fellers worked II hours
q day. One stop Of three hours was
all they took, and part Of that time
had to be spent In feedin and groomin'
the camels.
"Camels can get along, It seems, with
three hours rest a day, but men!
Them caravaneers Of ourn had little
donks, the size Of Newfoundland
dog. to ride on. and they'd lie on their
stomachs acrost donk's back. head
hangin' down on one side, feet on the
other and in that position they could
sleep hour after hour whilst the donks
trudged on in the sunshine through
the white sand"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
COURT AND JURY CASES

To Be Heard at December Term OF
County Court.
Following is the court and iury cal.
endar for the coming December term
OF county court:
Jury Calendar.
Tice Niles vs. Hastings Murphy ct
al
Nellie Mcclure VS. Charles Mcclure.
John Tudor VS. Fremont II. Wright
Il. %. Canedy VS. N. l.. Willard.
Lysle l. Virgins VS. E. z. Waist Co.
.. Il. March VS. James McGurk Apt.
II. M. Bassett VS. l.. l.. Tiffany Apt.
VIM Connors Paint Mfg. Co. VS. s.
Thayer ct al.
Irving Schmelzel ct ux VS. Albert M.
Gilbert.
Town of SALISBURY VS. Est of f. l..
Mattison
Noel Bentley VS. Leonard Lane.
Livingston Gushing VS. Henry Wy
man ct al
John C. Stevens VS. Patrick Griffin
Apt.
Arthur j. Dewey, c. H. Dewey VS.
DR.. Hercules Sanche ct al.
The Burlinghame & Darby Co VS.
The Pownal Stone Co., McDonough
Con. Co. TT.
Mary A. Nash VS. Deerfield River Co
Forrest L. Jepson VS. Fred o. Graves
Isabella Graves.
Myron W. Goodell VS. Joseph Coyne
Apt.
Chester w. Clark VS. R. N. Weld. G.
f. Huling TT.
The Hale Company VS. John D. Par.
ker.
NJ. v. Brown & Son VS. Pownal Stone
Co.
Meyer B. Gruzenskie VS. Edward
Young ct al.
Aurilla E. Owen VS. John Niles.
Sybil Harris VS. Fred l.. Bottum, Al
bert NJ. Torrance.
Thomas H. Sullivan, Hattie B. Sulli.
van VS. George e. Stevens, Jr.
Thomas Fl. Sullivan VS. George z.
Stevens Jr.
Levi s. Davis vs. Harry Willoughby
stephen Wilson vs. John NJ. Healy
Apt.
Oscar Berg VS. Bernard Berg.
-pv n 2 usa sA NOUS N sslIpqO
ans st. Railway Co.
Court Calendar.
]. & E. Fitzgerald VS. Patrick Morris.
sey's Admir-.
Jonathan Waite VS. Ishmael Waite.
Clinton OIL Co. vs. John NJ. Healy
Apt.
Nellie Mcclure vs. Charles Mcclure.
John NJ. Armstrong VS. John l.. Ober.
maier.
Herbert H. Harmon VS. Frederick
Woodward Apt
Helen Houghton, Admx VS. William
Stockwell Apt.
Helen Houghton Admx VS. John Ca
sey Apt
Helen Houghton Admx VS. Mark Har
bour Apt.
Town of SALISBURY Apt vs Est of
f. l.. Mattison.
Zachariah Mode VS. Celia Heather.
Mary A. Heather Fox.
Bessie M. Whitman VS. William e.
Whitman.
Albert Birch Apt VS. Stark Paper Co.
Meyer B. Gruzenskie VS. Edward
Young, West Rupert Lumber Co Tr.
Aurilla e. Owen vs. John j. Owen.
Eagle Square Manufacturing Co VS.
A. NJ. Gilbert
Robert Sturges VS. Ruth Sturges.
Hattie Potter Miner VS. r. Halford
Miner.
Charles n. Powers VS. Celestial s.
Keyes, First National Bank and Ben.
Co. Savings Bank Tr.
Fidelia Dyer VS. Hiland N. Dyer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
A cIc,r Store Secret.

Every tobacconist has on his count
err a machine for cutting off the ends
OF cigars. These machines are popu-
lar for the reason that they pay for
themselves many times over every
year.
The ends that smokers cut off are
carefully gathered from the counter,
and it takes but few hundred OF
them to make a pound Of good tobac-
co. This can be sold for 40 or 80
cents.
Some cigar store clerks are very
solicitous to see that the patron does
not overlook the cutting machine.
They push 1t towards him, and he Is
impressed with their politeness. These
clerks have for perquisite the ma
chimes cuttings This adds several
dollars weekly to their salaries.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21
Few Good Stories Written.

"Since the world began says
Julian Hawthorne, there have been
written perhaps 100 supremely good
works of fiction. Assume that the
first of these was the Had, now about
1900 years old. One hundred good
stories in 5000 years is a story every
generation. Since the battle Of Wa
terloo, then, there have been rather
less than three of them. Probably
we are overstating the number rather
than the contrary. When you consider
the matter, three supremacy good
stories in a hundred years is very
high average"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1907-11-21

tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harm.
less and safe that DR.. Shoop tells
mothers everywhere to give it without
hesitation even to the very young
babes. The wholesome green leaves
and tender stems of lung-healing,
mountainous shrub, furnish the cura.
tive properties to DR.. Shops Cough
cure. It Gains the cough and heals the
sore and sensitive bronchial mem
branes. No opium, no chloroform,
nothing harsh, used to injure or sup
press. Simply q resinous plant ex-
tract that helps to heal aching lungs.
The Spaniards call this shrub which
the doctor uses. "The Sacred Herb"
Demand DR.. Shops. Take no other.
All dealers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

The Las Vegas Railway AMI Power
company has removed the trolley
wire and poles from the Hot Springs
branch from the upper end as far
down as Billy Reeds. "a the Hot
Springs. and the work OF removing
the entire electric equipment from
the line will he completed by Thurs
day or Friday VI this week. The
Santa Fee Railroad company found
that nothing could be done towards
leasing or selling the line to the local
company on account Of legal restric'
lions. but experiments are now being
made with gasoline motors, and II II
Is found that they will do the work
satisfactorily on the grade several
motor cars will be put on the line
aud a better schedule instituted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
Absent.Minded Prize.

i've met the most absent-minded
man at last" said the man who is
always looking for freaks. Il thought
Id found him in the college professor
who, when he went up stairs to dress
for dinner, would absent-mindedly go
to bed instead. But that fellow was
displaced by a young writer who
would put his foot up in a chair to tie
his shoe, and then forgetting what he
did it for. would put the other foot
up in the chair and stand up in it.
Then I met a woman who confessed
to looking absent-mindedly in the back
of her hair brush instead of her hand
mirror when she wanted to see the
back of her head, and / thought she
had gone the writer n better. But
I've met the king of the absent-minded
world now. He is a young minister.
and every once in a while he waits
patiently half an hour for a car in a
street on which no cars run. He has
confessed it, but every once in SO
often he does the trick right over
again."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
HAS A LICENSE TO MARRY
Holding to II Until He Finds the
Right Woman.

Boss" said a negro TO a clerk In q
marriage license Office a few days
ago, 4 wants a license. I've done
made up my mind to get married. How
much do one cost"
Two dollars" said the clerk.
The negro took his license and went
away. but next morning be was back
bright and early. He looked detected.
Il brung II back" he said bluntly.
Well" advised the clerk. Il can't
refund your money. I'm not allowed
to-"
'No!"
No"
All right. boss" said the negro,
starting for the door. It's just cos,
me them two dollars for that black
gal to change her mind. Lord. lin
an unlucky coon"
He had nearly reached the door
when he stopped. came back and
asked:
is this licen' good any time?"
Yes" the clerk told him.
Good a year frum now"
Yes. good ten years from now"
We'll. I'll jist save 1t. Maybe III
need 1t, an then ri be two dollars
ahead
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

South African Lake Tor Which BIG
Beasts Rave . Lasans-

Afew miles from Muhokya we came
TO k~ikasoago. a circular lake. 0nee =
crater. about half . mile vide. writes
u correspondent III the Westminster
Gazette fruEn Uganda The water IL
slightly salt and Is greatly appreciated
By the hippos. who come here In large
parties from Lake Rulsamba TO battle
The lake IL shallow for . few yards
only and thea deepens rapidly. 30 the
hipp0s. Who do NOT like deep water.
never 10 very far from the shore.
On a still day II il an amusing pas
time TO sit BY the lake and watch the
great brutes enjoying themselves
For q moment nothing Is 20 be seen.
then snddenly a score or moF Of huge
heads burst through the water with
loud snoEts and squirting jets Of water
through their nOstriis: they stare
around with their ugly little piglike
eyes. yawn p~rodigiously. showing a
fearful array Of tusks and a c%avegnous
throat. Their sink with a satisfied CUR,
gle below the surface, To repeat the
performance a minute or two after
ward.
Sometimes one stands almost up,
right In the water: then he rolls over
with u sounding splash. showing a
broad expanse Of back like a huge
porpoise. Or "A % venturesOme young
bachelor approaches a select circle
Of veterans. who resent his intrusion
and drive him away with roaFs and
grunts, There is something ~iTresisti'
bly, suggestive Of humanity about
their unkainly gambols, Only bathing
machines are wanted TO complete the
picture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
Some News About Baseball,

An article under the head baseball
In Vienna" in a newspaper of that city
will be read with much interest by
persons in this country who know
something about the national game.
The game has become SO popular
says the writer. that 1t will soon be a
rival of lawn tennis. Mothers who OBJ
ject to their daughters taking part In
the violent exercise which tennis de.
mands will have no objection to the
new game on that account. Base ball
was originally, like cricket. a mans
game. but in the SOS an Englishman
named Hill changed it sc that women
might play. Then 1t became popular
in America, where amusements are
always arranged SO that women may
take part In them. Since then base.
ball has become almost the national
game there"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
HEAR OUR MALE QUARTETTE
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DON'T FAIL TO See OUR
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Prices for this Engagement 80, rs, 81.
Seats ON Sale at Usual Places.

An interesting discussion Of Mo-
monism vas held at the A. o. U. w.
hall last night under the auspices of
Elder Crumley of the Church OF
Christ. Under the agreement there
were to have been eight sessions, but
Mr.. Crumley's arguments were 50
conclusive that the two Mormon mis-
sionaries decided to have nothing
more to do with the meetings. The
elder held that the book Of Mormon
contradicted both itself and the Bible.
He stated that Joseph Smith was both
"a polygamist and a false prophes,
and that Mormons believe In polya.
my today and live up to their beliefs,
There will be services at the hail to-
night. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
REALLY HAD A GRIEVANCE.
Farmers Resort to Shotgun Not As
%tonishins Under Circumstances.

The farmer sat on the top rail OF his
stake.and-rider fence with his sawed
of shotgun across his honey knees.
"Layin' for crows" queried the
Weary Willie who came limping up
the dusty highway.
Nope" the farmer grufiy answered.
Tim layin' fer blooms. See that sign?"
The wayfarer saw the sign. 1t was
rudely lettered with white chalk on a
blackboard. He read 1t aloud:
All b'loonists is warned that these Is
private groun's. Any bloonists tres
passin' on these premises will be give
the full PENALTY of the law"
Understandable, amt IT." the
farmer asked.
Couldn't be palmer" said the way.
farer. "Been %annoyin' you, have
they?"
"Annoyin' Is mild" returned the
farmer. The fust one of EN- dropped
In the middle o my onean bed. I'll
admit ! wuz rather tickled to see him
an didn't say nothin' bout damages.
Second Teller tipped over ven OF my
bee hives an ripped the roof off the
corn crib. | was too dern busy dogin'
bees to put in any bill an afore I
could look roundabout eyes bein'
pretty night stung shuttle Teller
was a-sailin' over Plum creek. The
last chan didn't come clear down. but
he dropped his blamed anchor, an
somehow it caught in my melon vines
an away he few with 81 o the finest
an ripest melons you ever see a.
danglin' at the end of his consumed
old drag rope. Then | writ that warn
in over there an loaded the gun, an
the fust arrynot that flies low enough
I'll blow his old gas bag full o holes
ez sure ez my names Lige Hawkins"
Good enough" said the w~ayfarer.