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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
REACH NO AGREEMENT.
Federal Appointments in Iowa May Go
Over Until March.

washington, Feb. 1.-THE entire
membership of the Iowa delegation at
tended a conference in Senator Alli-
sons room Saturday on the patronage
question. The expected happened and
the conference adjourned, after three
hours discussion without any action,
and without even discussing the names
OF particular candidates for offices. La
cey. Hepburn and Hedge urged action
before March 4, Hepburn pointing out
that Temple has had the solid indorse-
ment Of two successive general as
semblies and is entitled to the posi-
ton.
Most of the members entered into the
discussion, which chiefly related to the
political conditions in Iowa and the
general problems which will be pre-
sented in the patronage consideration.
Some of the members present ex-
pressed the opinion afterward that the
failure to act at this time indicates the
matter will go over till after March 4.
The advocates of early action were
much Disguised over the failure to get
their way.
IT is believed that Dawson, Birdsadl,
1augen, Hull Conner and Hubbard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
MILLIONS ARE STRICKEN
Russia's Starving Hordes Face
Pestilence of Scuryy and
Typhus
zEMsTvo LEADER ON CONDITION
Situation May Become as Bad as in
1891 and 1892 - Greatest Distress to
Come in March-FamiIy of Eight
Persons Living on 25 Cents Per Day
Work Animals Perishins.

ST Petersburg, Feb. 11.-Nicola
Shishkoff. member of the Russian zem-
stvo relief association, and formerly
a member of the council of the empire,
gave narrowing picture OF the suffer-
ings OF the people from famine in
southeast Russia.
Shishkoff says: This is the third
time in my life that l am engaged In
this work. was in the midst of the
trouble during all the great famine OF
1922 and during the less severe
famine of 1899. must say that the
present famine bids fair to become one
Of the most awful calamities that even
Russia has ever witnessed.
Hundreds of thousands of people
are on the verge of starvation. Both
scurvy and typhus-those inseparable
companions Of famine-are commence
ing their fell work, but they have not
yet assumed the character of those ter
rible epidemics that laid thousands of
people low in the memorable winter of
1922.
Probably the distress will reach its
eliminating point only in March or the
beginning Of April, when our means of
fighting the famine shall be exhausted.
The terrible drought that brought on
this result has destroyed nearly all the
grass and arrested the growth OF ce-
reals, SO that our peasants have not
even hay nor straw
Not only are the people reduced to
starvation, but their only hope for the
future-their working cattle-are rap
idly perishing. AS far back as the mid
die of November more than 100000
horses and $4,000 mich cows had been
killed or persisted in this one province,
from 20 to "a per cent. If such is the
loss in November, what shall it be be-
fore April?
"As for the people, I hardly know
how TO speak about them. Can any one
realize that a family of eight persons,
five of them grown up, can live a whole
year on rather less than rs cents day?
Well, that is the acreage cost of our
peasants food when the harvest has
been fairly good. At famine prices
the same amount of money is needed to
keep this family on famine rations;
that is, only just alive. According to
our latest calculations, there remain
100000 souls whose existence depends
entirely on charity or government re-
lief. The cost Of maintaining them dur
Ding the next six months will be not
less than $11,000.00O."
NJ. Shishkoff will visit England and
the United States in order to appeal to
the benevolence and humanity Of the
people of those countries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Oddly in the News
pined Two Pigs.

New York-Mrs>> Minnie Fiske-Grif-
fin, one, Of the fash nables of the Lake
Shore district, hs outdistanced the
unique eccentricities of Mr.. Harry
Lehr as a banquet giver. She has en-
tertained pigs at dinner. They were
pigs of the four footed variety. The
pigs whose ancestary is unimpeacha
BILE, dating back to a pork nobility -
that included no packers in its collat-
eral branches, were among the guests
of honor at dinner where only the
humans were the people of no import
ance. Mrs. Griffin's magnificent home
at No. TIA Foster street was exquisitely
decorated for the occasion, and the
daintily spread table with it's silver and
delicate china, was laid for twenty.
Ten of the guests were a pink-nosed
pig, attired in large blue bow; d
brown and white guinea pig, wearing
Ia smile; game cock of high degree
| whose occasional remarks We're loudly
applauded; a pink-eyed rabbit with
powder puff tail; pouter pigeon that
chatted all evening; a chameleon; a
Boston terrier, white Angora cat, and
a gray squirrel.
When Mrs. Griffin's invitations were
sent out each of the recipients was no.
titled that none would be admitted I'M
less escorted by pet animal. Car
riages and automobiles deposited
Fashions Zoo at the door and intro
auctions were made in the great re-
DECEPTION hall Here everybody exhibited
most delightful manners till the Boston
bull and the lady Angora were pre-
sented. The Montague and Capulet
feuds in the two families overcame all
claims Of elegance. and for time Mrs.
Griffins' bric-abrac seemed doomed.
When the pair were separated the
bulls bloody nose and the Angora's
missing locks testified to the earnest
ness of their mutual regard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Eating Carrots For Compilations.

Eating Carrots For Compilations.
It's dull day when q new fad n
food isn't thrust upon long suffering
world and the latest Is carrot eating.
says the New York Press. If q wcmans
would have clear, fresh complexion.
says the tffcorist responsible for the
idea, she must eat q raw carrot every
day. He's no vegetarian, 80 he doesn't
forbid the eating Of meat, though he
does condemn the eating Of ~ceftainH
Of the messes called food. In q
school just outside Boston, which ie
noted for it's pretty girls, the pupils
are expected to eat carrot daily,
Just as they might eat an orange or an
apple, and they don't make the slight
est protest either. But, then, what wo.
man wouldn't suffer to be beautiful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
One WAY Settlers, Rates.

To points in Nebraska, eastern Col
orado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Texas,
Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
etc.
The Iowa Central Railway will place
on sale on the first and third Tuesdays
of each month, January to March. in
elusive, one way tickets at the ax-
tremely low rates of only $500, mora
than half fare for the benefit of home
seekers and settlers.
Don't fail to call on Iowa Central
agents for full particulars, rates, etc.
or address A. B. Cults. G. P. & T. A.,
Minneapolis, Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Homeseekers' Excursions.

On the first and third Tuesdays, OF
each month the Iowa Central railway
will sell round trip excursion tickets
to points in the north, northwest,
south, southwest and southeast. The
rate is only one fare plus So and less.
with liberal stop-over privileges.
Tickets sold to points in the follow
ing states: Minnesota. South Dako-
ia, North Dakota, Arizona, Arkansas,
Colorado, Idaho, Indian Territory.
Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mexico. Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Montana, New Mexi-
co, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Wiscon-
sin. Northern Michigan, Wyoming, etc.
For rates and full particulars call on
agents, or address A. B. Cults, G. P. &
z. A., Minneapolis. MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
5000 CARS OF GRAIN TIED UP.

Shortage of Carriers Causes Delay =
Private Elevators Cannot Hold Much
Moro.
Chicago, Feb. 11.-Eight thousand
cars of grain, mostly corn, there beng
close to 5000 cars of corn, are on the
sidetracks o. eastern and western rail-
roads.
This statement was given out by a
car tracer. Receivers and elevator men,
upon making a few figures, concluded
that the statement was not far out of
line.
Private elevators are we'll supplied
with corn, and cannot take in very
much more. A large part of the grain
is destined for the east, but the scar
city of cars has caused it to be held
on the track awaiting transfer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
CHAPTER XIV.
~ KNOW how tired you are" said
Ariel as The came back into the
room. 81 shall not keep you
CHAPTER XIV.

AOA6.
"Ah, please do!' he returned quickly
beginning to tumble with the shade Of
student lamp at one end of the desk.
"Let me do that" she said. "Sit
down." He obeyed at once and watch
ed her as she lit the lamp and, stretch
ing upon tiptoe, turned out the gas
"No," she continued, seated again and
looking across the desk at him, 81
wanted to see you at the first possible
opportunity, but what have to say
"Wait," he interrupted. "Let me tel
you why did not come yesterday"
"You need not tell me. know
She glanced at the chair which had
been occupied by Mrs. Fear. 81 knew
last night that they had sent for you"
You didw he exclaimed "Ah, un
derstand! Sam Warden must have told
you"
EYES," she said. cit was he. And
have been wondering ever since how
he heard of it. He knew last night
but there was nothing in the papers
this morning, and until came here
heard no one else speak Of it. Yet Ca
naan is not large"
Joe laughed. ct wouldn't seem
strange if you lived with the Canaan
that I do. Sam had been downtown
during the afternoon and had met
friends. The colored people are good
deal like freemasonry, you know. A
great many knew last night all about
what had happened and had their theo
ries about what might happen today In
case the two men met. Still, you see
those who knew also knew just what
people not to tell The Tocsin is the
only newspaper worth the name here
But even If the Tocsin had known OF
the trouble it wouldn't have been like
~ to mention it. That's thing
don't understand" He frowned and
rubbed the back of his head. 'There's
something underneath it. For more
than year the Tocsin hasn't spoken
Of Beaver Beach. I'd like to know
why"
"Joe," she said slowly, "tell me some
thing truly. A man said to me yes
terday that he found life here insurer
able. Do you find it so?"
why. nor he answered, surprised.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
eyes. I want you to take charge OF

Eyes. I want you to take charge Of
everything have for me-"
He bent frowning regard upon the
lampshade. "You ought to look after
your own property" he said. you
surely have plenty of time"
.You mean--you mean you won't
help me?" she returned, with Intention
al pathos.
"Arielr' he laughed shortly in an
swer; then asked, "What makes you
think Judge Pike isn't trustworthy?'
Nothing very definite perhaps, I'M
less it was his look when l told him
that meant to ask you to take charge
of things for me-"
He's been rather hard pressed this
year, think" said Joe. "You might
be right-if he could have found way.
1 hope he hasn't"
"I'm afraid" she began gayly, chat
know very little Of my own affairs.
He sent me draft every three months,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Piles! PiIesi Piles!

Or. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind. bleeding, liberated ana
itching piles. 1t absorbs the tumors
allays the itching at once. acts as .
o ,ultice, gives instead relies. DR.. Will-
1ams. Indian PEa Ointment is prepared
for piles and itching of the private
narts. Every box is guaranteed. Solo
nv druggists, by mail, for 80 cents and
81 Williams Manufacturing Company.
nroprietors. Cleveland, o. For sale
by B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

~rhat was the husband Of the wo-
t,san who told you her story" be said
Perhaps it would shock you less Il j
told you now than II you heard It to-
morrow, as you will. He's just shot the
other man.
"Killed himw she gasped.
eyes," he answered. HE wanted to
run away, but wouldn't let him. He
has my word that I'll clear. him, and ]
made him give himself up. ,ss
(To be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
FORGOTTEN in Jail,

Kansas City, Kas.-Thomas Brown,
a negro, has suffered a fate which has
not been practiced generally among
civilized people since the middle ages
He was locked up in Jail and forgot
ten He was locked up last August on
a minor charge. James NJ. Meeks, as
sistant prosecuting attorney, went to
the Jail recently and took a census
of the prisoners. He found Brown
scrubbing one of the corridors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11

all favor a delay until after March 4
and with one senator will control the
situation There will be another meet
ing of the delegation on Thursday next,
no earlier day being possible when all
the members could attend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Tire. Chicks From One Eou.

Clinton, Iowa-On the farm of for
mer Supervisor George w Mowry, near
this city, three ROSTERS were Matched
from a single egg recently Finding
an unusually large egg in nest, Mr..
Mowry placed it in an incubator, and
three lively chicks soon came forth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
A Rash Speech.

n HAeh 0PoOeEs -
The Widower-I've always said that
II 1 married again / should choose Q
girl who Is as good AZ she Is beautiful.
Miss Willing-Really. this is very sud
den, George, but I accept you, q
eourse.-Pick- Me-Up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
Friahtful Loss Of Life.

results from throat and lung diseases.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for coughs
and colds Is sure cure. soc and 800.
Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-11
E1THER rURN1Ps OR COIN.
(Beadle, S. D., Herald)

The editors must be careful lest they
violate some of the new laws. Can
We exchange subscriptions for turnips ?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

any other living man, Jack Glenarm.
but can't think of it. I have my own
troubles; and, moreover, you've got to
stick it out there alone It's part of
the game the old gentleman set up for
you, as I understand it. Go ahead, col
lect your fortune, and then, if haven't
been hanged in the meantime, we'll
join forces later. There's no chap any
where with a pleasanter knack at
spending money than your old friend
L. d.
He grinned, and I smiled rueful1y,
knowing that we must soon part again,
for Larry was one of the few men 1
had ever called friend, and this meet
ing had only quickened my old affec-
ton for him
Il suppose he continued, you ac-
cept as gospel truth what that fellow
tells you about the estate. / should be
a little wary if 1 were you. Now, I've
been kicking around here for a couple
of weeks. lodging the detectives, and
incidentally reading the newspapers.
Perhaps you don't understand that
this estate of John Marshall Glenarm
has been talked about good bit"
Il didn't know it, / said 1amely.
you couldn't know, when you were
coming from the Mediterranean on a
steamer. But the house out there and
the mysterious disappearance of the
property have been duly discussed.
You're evidently an object of some
public interest, and he drew from
his pocket a newspaper cutting.
Here's sample item" He read:
John Glenarm, the grandson of
John Marshall GIenarm, the eccentric
millionaire who died suddenly in Yer
mont last summer, arrived on the
Maxinkuckee from Naples yesterday.
Under the terms of his grandfather's
will, Glenarm is required to reside for
year at a curious house established
by John Marshall Glenarm near Lake
Annandale Indiana.
.'This provision was made, accord
ing to friends of the family, to test
young Glenarm's staying qualities, as
he has, since his graduation from the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
five years ago. distributed consider
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
STRANGE FEATs OF RATS.
Burglary Committed on a Bresdbox
Supposed to Be Secure.

A man who was graduated from
Yale in 1884 is now a bachelor He
lives in a very old house on upper
Broadway, says the New York Sun.
The few attentions his house receives
come from a charwoman of great age
and little activity. Hence there are
rats on thepremises.
They are remarkable rats. and
when you are told of their achieve
ments by their landlord you are in
clined to be incredulous. Yet you
can't deny the evidences of their in
telligence
In the kitchen is a large cupboard.
On its broad shelf rests a rather
heavy tin breadbox. Generally it con-
tains bread
For long time the tin cover kept
rats out Then the rats held a coun-
Gil of war, appointed a committee on
ways and means and lived on potato
Feelings until the report came in.
The committee did its work well.
1t decided that as rats were poorly
equipped to cope with tin breadboxes
in an upright position it behooved
them to proceed against the box,
push it off the cupboard and allow
the well known laws of gravitation to
do the rest
The plan was success Morning
after morning when the owner of the
breadbox came into his kitchen he
found the box on the floor in confu-
sion. The bread was gone to the last
crumb.
Successive falls dented the poor
old box out of shape, and while the
owner is a mild hammered person he
can't afford new bread boxes every
week. So he drove two large staples
into his cupboard, fastening them
against the box. Since then the rats
have had no bread
Another feat the rodents accomp-
lish handily is even more remarkable.
The owner of the house keeps his
flour in large cylindrical can. The
top fastens on snugly.
The Industrious rats have succeed
ed in removing the top from the can
on a dozen different occasions. The
opened can is tipped over and the
flour is consumed, presumably with
great rejoicing.
1t requires quite a bit OF strength
to remove this cover with the fingers,
and how the rats succeed, using their
tough little noses and paws. is beyond
any explaining. But the evidences
were there and the Yale bachelor is
an honest man.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
CHAPTER Ill.
The House Of = Thousand Candles.

The House of Thousand Candles
Annandale derives its chief impor-
lance from the fact that two railway
lines intersect there. The Chicago ex-
press paused only for a moment while
the porter deposited my things beside
me on the platform Light streamed
from the open door of the station; a
few idlers paced the platform, staring
into the windows of the cars; the vii
lage hackman languidly solicited my
business. Suddenly out of the shad-
ows came a. tall, curious figure of a
man clad in a long ulster. AS / write,
it is with quickening of the Sensa-
ton / received on the occasion of my
first meeting with Bates His 1ank,
gloomy figure rises before me now,
and I hear his deep melancholy voice,
as, touching his hat respectfully, he
said:
Beg pardon, sir; is this Mr.. Glen
arm? / am Bates from Glenarm
House. Mr.. Pickering wired me to
meet you, SIR
Yes; to be sure" ] said
The hackman was already gathering
up my traps, and 1 gave him my trunk
checks.
How far is it," 1 asked, my eyes
resting, little regretfully, 1 must con-
fess, on the rear lights of the vanish
ing train.
1.-TWO miles, SIR Bates REPLIED.
There's no way over but the hack in
winter. In summer the steamer comes
right into our dock.
my legs need stretching; I'll walk, ="
I suggested, drawing the cool air into
my lungs. 1t was a still, starry Octo-
Der night, and its freshness was crate
full after the hot sleeper. ! Bates ac-
cepted the suggestion without COM
ment. We walked to the end of the
platform, where the hackman was al
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23
Perhaps We Don't Really Miss 1t

The total and permanent eclipse of
some of the knowledge acquired in our
school days is perhaps no great loss.
At one time 1 could repeat with fuen-
cy and accuracy a list of the kings of
Judah and Israel. That knowledge
has gone from me. At Cambridge 1
had to pass an examination in states,
amongst other subjects, before 1 was
allowed to take a classical degree. At
present 1 have not as much knowledge
of states as would lie on a three
penny piece, as the cookery books say.
l can part with these things with ease.
But there are other subjects on which
| wish that l were as well informed
as l was 20 or 80 years ago. There is
a chance here for any enterprising
publisher who would bring out a
series of handbooks for middle-aged
children like myself, telling them the
things they ought to know. 1 should
be glad, for instance, to purchase out
of my scanty savings little work on
municipal matters, written in words
which l could understand and without
party prejudice, giving me the facts
and leaving me to form the opinions
There is no such book at present, and
newspaper articles are either written
by experts for experts or are too vague
to be helpful.-London Black and
White.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-03-23

able fortune left by his father in con-
templating the wonders of the old
world. 1t is reported"
''That will dol Signs and wonders
have certainly beheld, and if 1 spent
my patrimony 1 submit that 1 got my
money back"
1 paid my bill and took a hanson
for the ferry,-Larry with me, chatting
away drolly with his old zest AS the
boat drew out into the river silence
fell upon us,-the silence that is pos
sible only between old friends. AS
looked back at the lights of the city,
something beyond the sorrow at part
ing from a comrade touched me. A
sense of foreboding, of coming danger,
crept into my heart. But 1 was going
upon the tamest possible excursion;
for the first time in my life 1 was sub
hitting to the direction of another
albeit one who lay in the grave. How
like my grandfather it was to die leav-
ing this compulsion upon me, My
mood changed suddenly and as the
boat bumped at the pier 1 laughed.
Bah, these men, calculated Larry
What mem" demanded, giving my
bags to porter
These men who are in love-" he
said Il know the signs,-mooning,
silence, sudden inexplicable laughter,
1 hope I'll not be in jail when you're
married"
You'll be in long time if they hold
you for that Here's my train
We talked of old times, and of fu-
ture meetings. during the few mimi tes
that remained.
You can write me at my place of
rustlcation,' 1 said, scribbling An
Mandate, Wabana county. Indiana" on
card. Now if you need me at any
time I'll come to you wherever you
are You understand that, old man.
Good-by
Write me, care of my father-he1l
have my address, though this last row
of mine made him pretty hot
passed through the gate and down
the long train to my sleeper. Turning