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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
COMFORTABLE COMMON THINGS.

People enthuSe most generally over
events that are not Of essentially great
moment or value. A sporting event
stirs When Jeffries and another
bruiser Of International reputation get
together In mauling match a large
until the event is over and decided, tn
neither Jefflies nor the other brute is
of as much actual value to the world
as one high bred pig, or a pedigreed
calf When Upton brings over a yacht
irnpracticable for any safe and useful
business or pleasure to race against
another machine of the same sort, the
bulletin boards hold audience and in
land men without knowledge of diff
ference between keel and main truck,
enthuse over sport of which they
know nothing Not WheelbarroW in
an Iowa backyard but means more
than Shamrocks and Defenders. When
u race horses meet to run or trot a
Ii4s-<' III d llllilulSs G1itt6 Aieeil VI 49,
minutes, men seize newspapers with
eagerness to know who won and how
fast. Still any horse that can carry a
5-minute clip for an hour up hill and
down to a buggy, is Of more actual use
and his performance infinitely more to
human purposes than one which trot-
ted under minutes or paced in 1:54.
The latest sporting event. to at
tract universal attention was the bal
| loon race 1t was Interesting, odd, and
| with possible possibilities. After all
walking race between percheron
plow teams hitched to lumber wagons
would have held more actual prospect
sof improvement to the general neec
and welfare. There is more money anc
more meat in improved bulls than IL
/ dirigible balloons, even if there Were
! to be completely dirigible BALLOON in.
/ vented.
Not much excitement belongs t.
common things. But they are comfort
able to get back to after the excite
ment, is over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
TOBACCO.
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indians snapped this slow poison
with the whites coming here. Tor
their quick poison. alcohol. Neithe.
cheated the other, or, rather, ooli.
rot cheated. Tobacco was hrst useu
as snuff, and the users IN Ensiano
were at first laughed at, then perse-
cuted. King James l. wrote Two
books against the use of the Weed
and Pope Urban VII. excomnuh,-
Gated those who snuffed In church,
and Empress Elizabeth added new
penalties, and Amurath threatened
to cut off noses But France saw thae
large revenues could be gained on
this article. and the speculation
worked beautifully. Poets got thelr
portraits painted on the lids OF cosby
snuff boxes, and the treasury gained
billions. 49,,
The persecution keeps up stu.
Last week an evangelical association
set foot on ministerial candidates
who smoke or chew or snuff, but
the Measure is not retroactive - OLD
n,inisters who have long cheWed the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
Old October.

& OIC oCEOUSt.
Flames Whitcomb Riley in Home Mas
aZine).
Old October purt' nigh gone.
And the frosts is comm on
Little heavier every day
Like our hearts is thataway!
Leaves is changin' overhead
Back from green to gray and req.
Brown and yeller with their stems
Loosenin' on the oaks ana ems
And the balance Of the trees
Eittin' balder every breeze
Like the heads were scratchin' on
Old October purt' nigh gone.
/ love old October 50.
L can't bear to see her go
Seems to me like losin' some
Old-home relative or chum--
Pears like sorter settin' by
Some old friend lat sigh by sigh
Was passin' out o sight
Into everlastin' night
Hickernuts a Teller hears
Rattlin' down is more like tears
Droppin' on the leaves below
love old October so.
Old October knocks me out
Can't tell what 1t is about
/ sleep we'll enough at night
And the blamdest appetite
Ever mortal man possessed
Last thing ct. It tastes the best
Walnuts. butternnts. pawpaws,
Hes and limbers up my jaws
Fer real service. sich as new
Pork, spareribs and sausage. too
iYit. fer all. they's somethin. bout
Old October knocks me QUIT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

ANYTHING solemn We believe IN tne
traditions of the bells. They tell the
story of happiness. love, and sorrow
If we had our way we would nav
the bells ring for every wedding al-a
every birth, for every funeral AM ioi
every holiday. We would aeei'ire
every wedding illegal which was not
announced by the ringing of bell.
We may be a little old fogsish
about some things but If we are vs.
cant help it. We don't believe IN
long faces and lavish display o.
weeds. The solemnity which Is now
all reserved for the divorce court
should be transferred to the MARRIAGE
alter. Solemnity in divorce court
should he prohibited. Every coupe
asking to be legally separated 81 '''io
he laughed out of court
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

work every day as he Was on the aay
he began, very few of them would ever
find themselves into anything that
doesn't pay"
"And vet Davenport will probably
roar when an outraged legislature
n.sses a state marshal BILL" remarks
the Grinnell Herald.
whats the use of continuing thls
rag chewing match over the primary
lave" demands the Hampton enron
icle. The question is Regarded as
absolutely settled since both Senator
Arison and Governor Cummins have
Issued statements to abide by the vote
of the primary and decline TO De
candidates if they do not receive the
necessarily plurality. OF course II Is
admitted that in a few counties there
is a goodly sprinltling of genuine sore
heads and they will cut the legislative
tickets If Cummins should happen to
be- the winner at the primaries. nut
instances of this kind will be very few
and there is not particle of doubt
that whichever of these men win in the
primary that man will be elected
United States senator from Iowa by
republican legislature. Cut out this
hot air about the people will not be
bound by the decisions of Allison OF
Cummins.'
Observing that pig iron has fallen
$50 a ton lately. the Alton Star En-
terprise says 'Divi a bit do we care
so long as the price of pigs keeps up
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
DISPENSING WITH BELLS.
James Intelligencer.)

p IAIleS IIIteIII6elICcI'1
The Colo Observer suggests doing
away with the custom of tolling the
bells for funerals. We object. 1t is
the one custom in this strenuous age
which reminds the world that while
we are in life we are in DEATH There
is too great desire on the part OF
some people to get away from CID
customs which in any way interferes
with the gaiety of life. They want
to do away with funerals entirely.
They would make the marriage cere-
mony a lark and throw marriage
VOWS to the wind. They don't Want
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
,owa OPINIONS AND NOTES

The Clear Lake Mirror says: our
svsten, of working the roads may De
wrong and it is possible thre is a grea.
waste in the expenditure of the road
+oxas collected, but we are getting bet
for roads all the time, there can be no
doubt of that. A drive in all dfrec-
tions from Clear Lake will convince
any one that the roads are nucil pet-
ter than they were a few years aso.
By bridges, culverts, and grades, they
have been raised to higher stale Oh
efficiency than at any previous tllne.
IF there was a more general use OF the
King drag at the proper time after
rains, roads would be still better ana
the deep ruts which come from heavy
traffic on muddy grades would De
avoided to large extent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

the corn yield of the state. IL the
stock raisers of Iowa can be induced
TO raise better stock, crush out tuper-
culosis in cattle, it will mean u Won
derful gain in wealth, health ana
morals start the correspondence
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

cud need not eschew it, but keep on
munching and expectorating and
burning. Thanks for that measure or
grace But no present user may hold
any important office in the confer
ence. Several holy delegations wanted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
Break All Records.

All records in curing Coughs Colds.
etc. are broken by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. Guaranteed soc and s1.00.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
LANDLORDS AND TENANTS.

There are a great many lanlords
seeking tenants just now and quite
good many tenants seeking farms. This
is the time when good man and
good farmer can have his choice OF
places and at reasonable rent. In
farming 1t is just as it is in business.
People are looking for men who can
make good. The tenant who Is shift
less, who goes to town too much, VINO
drinks too much, is not In demand. The
steady man, who knows how to farm
and does farm for all it is worth, the
man of good habits, can get about any
thing he wants from those who own
desirable places to rent and can get all
the help he wants if he is in need OF
it. 1t is character that tells In this
world even with those who cannot
brag Of very much Of their own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

TO extend the ban to the laity, but did
not dare. for fellow can leave the
blamed old church II 1t be too anicky
and hide-bound. And the pulpit must
have a strict alliance with the pews
or shut up shop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
Iowa Newspapers
COULD MANAGE THE HORSE.
(Auburn Recorder.

Henry Grell. while driving his auto
mobile on county road few days
since. met an old fashioned couple.
They jumped to the ground and the au-
tomobile came to halt. Henry
stepped forward and offered to lead the
horse past the machine. "Oh, never
mind the horse" said the old gentle
man; 'you lead the old lady past that
thing and I'll get the horse by all
right"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

EASTERN OFFICE
R. J. Shannon. Manager. Brunswick bul'o-
ing. New York. N. Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

"The mulct law is liberal enough
for MANY Iowa Cities" says the Ce-.
dar Rapids Gazette. 'It ought to be
regarded as liberal enough to suit all.
And being the law it ought to be re-
And being the law 1t ought 10 De
oheved Also there IS no reason
why the saloonkeepers OF Davenport
should have more privileges than the
saloonlzeepers of Cedar Rapids. Here
the law is we'll obeyed."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

"How ouick the hue and cry for
the boiling of primary ne1ore II IS
held died out" exclaims the Haroln
County CITIZEN. "Such a position fails
~ no based on facts and reason"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

Entered at the postoffice at MARSHALL
town as second class mail matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

"Most men who fail lose out be-
cause they permit their enthusiasm
to cool" argues the Grundy Democrat.
This is as true Of the farmer as 1t
is of the business or professional man.
IF every farmer, business or profess
sional man was as enthusiastic in his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28
TERMS:

Cne yepl by mail. .........,.S .M
Py the month by mail ........,-' ~
r eliveretl by carrier by the month";. SO
Rural route edition per year. sm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

"Nothink serious the matter with
Westinghouse Electric. Merely fuse
blown out" is the assurance given
by the Sioux City Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

Rear Admiral H. w. Lyons, VINO mas
inst been relieved of the command OF
the Mare island navy yard and grant
ed a months leave of absence, prior to
being placed on the retired list pc
cause Of age, is one Of the heroes OF
the disastrous Samoan hurricane and
tidal wave, in which several Wars1llps
Of the different powers We're lost IN
12qO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

There's a good deal of windjamming
about those balloon races.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

while waiting for Mr.. Edison's three
story. $1,000 house, the lumber dealer
will continue to get what's coming to
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-28

When counting the spokes In the
wheels of progress don't forget the
hand cream separator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

in a store in Grand street After little
trip she returned to her rooms al
ahout II 30 o'clock. and. opening the door,
hung the key on nail in the dining room.
She saw in a pier glass on the rear wall or
the parlor two men pass through the Kitchen
to the dining room, and with a scream she
snrang toward them. One of the intruders
was of tall build while the other was small.
Roth wore black masks and the larger
mans face was further disguised by what
anneared to be false Whiskers The moment
she screamed both were upon her ana Vlo-
lent struggle ensued. for Mrs. Neinstein Is
a sturdy young woman. To stife her shrieks
for help one of the robbers seized her by
the throat and tried to choke her, ana
while he was doing SO the other drew
handkerchief and swinging 1t over her'
head had it bound tightly round her mouth
in n moment. Even at this disadvantage
the Young woman fought valiantiy. tearing
the false whiskers from the face or the
larger man and digging her nails into the
face of the other until he bled.
In a few seconds the odds proved too
much for her and she was thrown to the
floor and pinioned by one of TIE men, while
his compxnion produced from his pocket "a
clothes line, with which he pinioned her
arms and bound her to a table. Then fear
ing that her cries should have attracted
attention they tore open her dress. almost
ripping the waist from the body, seized the
pocketbook and. made their way out by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

The honors of the music class were be-
slowed on the Misses Cathrine Sullivan
Genevieve Gaskns, Julia Gaskins, Irene
Cusick Nellie Johnson Mary Snow Mar
jory durham, Lucille Gaskins, Beatrice
Deeds, Dora Simpson, Maize Lyons, Katie
Fegan. Clara May Frank, Mildred Gas.,ns
Cathrine Conner. Margaret Cannon, Anna
Sullivan Irene Kemno and Masters VIII
liam Conner and Randolph Smith.
Deserving a special mention for not haV-
ing been absent single day of the school,
year are Alice Lucas. Margery Lucas, Dora
Simpson, Genevieve Sullivan. Maize Lyons
Gertrude Farrell. Katie Fegan. Rosebud
Collins, Margaret Victory, Clara May Frank
Mary Dobbin, Mary Ghirdeli, Mildred
Gaskins, Bernard Dom, George Degan
George Chambers, Lee Townsend, Hugh
Fegan, Paul Ramsdell Walter Lucas,
Thomas began, Dan Chase. Luke Fegan,
Joseph Mulroe and Fulton Holmes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
FOOD OF THE CLAY EATERS.
Digests Better in a Furnace and Is
Valuable, Too.

While the so-called clay caters of Geor-
gia have been known for a long time II is
not generally realized that the clay de-
posits of the state are rich and valuable
They are not yet worked to anything like
possible capacity. but there are possibilities
of great development. The geological sur
vey has just issued a pamphlet on the sub
ject by Mr. Otto Veatch. who has been de-
tailed TO make special study of the de-
posts.
The clays vary from the purest softest,
fiourlke kaolin to the hardest, refractory,
flint fire clay and the beds from six to
thrty-five feet thick. The kaolins are
adapted for use in the manufacture Of
porcelain, sanitary ware, encaustic thing,
etc, and the fire clays are suitable for high
grade fire brick and other uses.
The only industries in this region that
now utilize these clays are two plants which
manufacture fire brick and a small pottery
recently established at Augusta, Ga, for the
manufacture of porcelain. Clay mining Is
carried on at several places and the product
is shipped to fire brick and terra Gotta man
ufacturers, to Ohio and New Jersey pot
teries, and to northern paper mills. About
q, 900 tons are mined and shipped annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
Iowa G. A. r. at Odds.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June f4.-Gov Cum
mings' senatorial boom received crushing
blows yesterday, since two leading Iowa
politicians have attacked his position. SEN
ator W. B. Allison, who he is opposing for
the Senate. raped him as a ''faddist."
Then Representative John F. Lacey of Os
kaloosa, who was not diplomatic as the
senator called down" the governor in un-
measured terms. Both attacks were deliv
cred at the annual state Grand Army Of the
Republic encampment in session at Du-
buque.
The veteran Senator Allison said, among
other things THE public should be eau
tious in the selection of future leaders 1t
should not choose '-addists-men who are
willing to follow a hobby rather than a
principle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
MASKED MEN ROB WOMAN.
Desperate Struggle in Flat a Block
Away From Police Station.

NEW YORK, June 14.-Within one block
of the Eidridge street police station and in
the broad Ign of noon, masked robbers
gained entrance to tenement house in the
center of the most densely populated block
in the world yesterday, bound and gagged
woman, who fought DESPERATELY, tore from
her bosom $112, and escaped with the same
immunity that marked their invasion, leav-
ing not the slightest clue to Their identity.
Mrs. Celia Weinstein, twenty-five years
o. and comely, is janitress of a six-story
double tenement house at No. .3 Eldrid re
street. between Grand and Hester streets
and lives In the of the second floor
with her husband, Samuel, who is employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

fire escape at the rear window, presumably
the way in which they had entered.
Samuel WenStein, the husband, was sent
flor and a messenger was hurriedly ais
yatched to the Eldridge street police sta
ton, which was almost within hearing of
the woman's cries, to tell the :tory of the
daring robbery. The central office was also
communicated with and Detectives Hart
and Bissert were assigned to the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

End-of-the-week sale of broken lots
of Gowns, Skirts, Corset Covers,
Drawers and Chemises. Several
tables full on first and third floors.
Be early-and be rewarded with the
best bargains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

Cuticura Soap, box. soc
Lambert's Listerine, IJc
size SOC
Malvina Cream, zoe jar..3}c
NJ. & l.. Florida Water,
50c bottle. .4Jc
Aliens Foot Ease, PC
size lSC
Packers Tar s o a p,
cake INT
Cuticura S a We, zoe
size SAC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14
Charming Wells to Be 600 |
Sanitol Tooth Paste, Csc for Two25c Tubes.

Holmes Frostilla, 25c
SIZE iDN
Daggett & Ramsdell Cold
Cream, SOC size. 42c
Danderine Hair Tonic,
S1.OO size. SIC
Recamier Cream, S1.OO
jar nc
lie Fevre's Mando, s1.OO
size NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIC
PAPER Poudre Powder
Books, DC size. .19c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

w God ury's Facial
Nine. Given's Cream,
SOC size. .42c
DR.. Charles Flesh Food,
SOC size. .35c
DR.. Charles Face Pow
der, SOC size. .23c
Pears Unscented Soap,
cake ................. &c
Lundborgs Perfumes,
35c oz.......... .15c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

For ladies are Swiss Ribbed Vests,
low neck, plain and fancy trimmed
and ribbon run. For children are
Ribbed Vests with short and no
sleeves and knee-length pants. First
Floor, G street door.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

Dressing Combs 25c
value .1Oc
Sea Salt, 15c boxes. ..... &c
Bait Brushes, long
handle, 25c value. Ice
White House Violet Ex-
tract, ounce. .59c
B. & P. Wrinkle Eradi-
Gators, 25c size. .19c
Azurea & LIE Tref1e Face
Powder, 500 size. .... .79c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-14

Black, white and the various
browns and tans, in ingram Isle and
gauze Isle: plain, ribbed and lace eff
fects: sizes for ladies and children.
A brief telling of an important pur-
chase and sale.
The Washington herald., 1907-07-07

mechanically. and AS he went as he got
away from the crowd, the look Of despair
that had been gradually spreading on his
face deepened sharply.
/ He hurried his steps a little. out-out
Of the road. through the building. and
on TO the back, 10 a little narrow pas
| sage. full OF broken stone and brick and
builders refuse No one would dream
/ that he knew OF this way out, no one
would suspect his fight.
He reached the end Of the narrow al
/ ley, and looked round The street was
| almost empty. Oldcastle seemed too busy
to remember him He made his way
swiftly through the empty streets to-
ward the castle, going hurriedly with
| furtive looks right and left as he went
4 little later a motor car shot swiftly
through the park gates. spun round into
the road. and on. Lord Fanshawe sat
in it. solitary figure bending over the
driving wheel, with desperately gray
face.
1t was the last Oldcastle saw Of him.
When he was found II was face down
ward in a narrow ditch, ten miles from
the old town. His neck was broken. and
the motor car lay a complete wreck at
the bottom Of the hill.
And while he went to his death Old
castle echoed with cheers as the people
marched through the streets. CAV in
honor Of the King. While he dashed reck-
lessly 10 the end. the earl looked round
the great room in which the banquet was
held and in the long lines Of faces he
missed one.
He stood up with the rest in response
20 the toast and looked in vain for his
son. His glass was raised with the
others. The sunlight CLEANED on it.
flashed from IT to a hundred more.
The King.'
The gilt and color flashed back the light
to the sun. The glass and silver. the
bright scarlet. the brilliant colors seemed
70 make the room a pool Of light
hundred eager voices echoed the
toast
The King"
A few weeks later the Oldcaste Chron-
icle published an account Of a double
wedding that turned the grim old town
into a frenzy Of excitement once more.
The streets were lined and packed. and
the decorations for the coming Of the
King were brought out once more. and
Hetty Lancaster had fun justice done her
at last She and Godfrey, followed by an
other carriage containing Bessie and Ted
Sealey. drove through 10 the station. and
were wished Godspeed by a great crowd
Of mill hands and miners who had coll
lected on the platform
And even the present from the King.
which came 20 Godfrey. and the medal
which few months later he himself
pinned or Ted's breast. did not give them
more happiness than the shouts Of the
workers as they stood-the mill hands
they had both known and worked with,
and the women whose lives FED had
saved-shouting themselves hoarse. until
the train vanished from sight.