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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-03
HELL1ERe.s DIAMONDS.
A Large Stock From Which to Max
Selections. 49,

We don't want to seem to "brag"
about our diamonds, but at the same
time We honestly believe we have a
little better stock than was ever shown
here before. We don't urge people to
buy diamonds, but they are good prop
erty and we know we can please you
and that we have the stock that will
interest you. HELLBERG.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-03

Nay Flowers for "Grandpa' Harrison.
Grandpa Isaac Harrison, who is in
his seth year, was the queen of the
May" Of the children of the Rogers
school kindergarten Wednesday. Thir-
ty little people from the Rogers. In
charge of Miss Maude Morey, kinder
gartner. visited Mr.. Harrison at the S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-03
PARKER's STORE NEWS
A Special on the Famous Duck Brand
Observation-Disclosures Fast Black
TwilIed Covers = Great Bargain for
Saturday Trade.

AS a special inducement for Satur-
days selling. we VIII offer sixty gem
ulne Duck Brand umbrellas, 26 inch
size, twilled covers and guaranteed fast
black.
In the selection Of handles there are
hardly any two alike, straight princess,
pearl, bone, horn and gold trimmed.
In fact, a style for everybody. These
umbrellas are our regular 81 quality, the
standard price of this article all over
the country For Saturday. May 4.
only. our price $1.39.
ARCHIE PARKER,
The Quality Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-03
Licensed to We'd.

Raymond J. Olmstead, smachinist
aged 81, and Le'ttie Eige, aged Is. botf
of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-03
COMES TO CITY TO LIVE.
Jerry s. Green, Supreme Secretary Of
Home Guards, Moves Family Aara

Mr.. Jerry S. Green, supreme secre-
tary OF the Home Guards of the World,
the new fraternal insurance society
that will hereafter make its lleadquar-
tiers here, moved with his family to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-03
Rockefeller Much MaIinaed.
(Washington Herald.)

(Washington Herald.)
When We figure how wicked Mr..
Rockefeller could afford to be and
isn't
That's right. He deserves consad-
cradle credit"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Shot Needles Into Pigs.

Shooting darning needles with q
bow and arrow into the backs Of pigs
was the amusement created by thir-
teen-year-old relative of Clayton
Morse, who is visiting at the home OF
Mr.. Morse, near here.
The boy was convulsed with laugh
ter at the antics Of a pig into which
he had just driven a sharp piece of
steel. when Mr.. Morse discovered him.
After the rascal had been subjected
to the tortures of a thrashing, Mr..
Morse, with knife, cut out the mis-
siles from the flesh of the hogs.
Then the visiting genius is said to
have induced one of the Morse boys
to run away. They left in the morn
ing, starting for Milwaukee. instead
Of for school. They were found the
next night.-Hadley (Mich.) Dispatch
to the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
She Objected to Slang.

The teacher of school near Prov
idence received the following inter-
esting instructions from q certain
fond mother. This lady was most re-
markable for the old school gentility
she protested to have. She had just
moved into the village from the city,
and was most solicitous that the well
bred manners of her little daughter
Muriel should not be contaminated
by contact with the country children.
Always see that she has your best
attention." said she, land be very
careful that she associates with no
little child that uses slang. which Mu-
riel has never heard. Above all, do
not have her sit near that Williams
boy. I knew his father in Provi-
dence, and (confidentially) they're &
bum lot, the whole push of them. =
Argonaut.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
His Apology.

Rather thoughtlessly, writes cor
respondent. / had placed my hat on
the seat in a somewhat dim corner
OF city cafe. with the result that a
stout middle-aged man Of prosperous
appearance, who entered with q
friend, sat upon it in decisive man-
ner and crushed 1t beyond recogni-
ton. He rose hastily, and held the
broken article up in the air. with 9
look Of surprise. / awaited his pro-
found apologies, only to hear him
cry. in q .oud, combative voice: mo
liability for q hat left on the seat hike
that, sir" He said no Man
chester Guardian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20


pened before I was born, as If OF
course remembered all about them,
and l could only follow. Finally we
came to the last house, and paused,
expecting he would turn back. Not
he: he begged Of me that would 60
half-mile out into the country to
see Hen PodsWorthy's new barn. I
was desperate, and went. The struc-
ture was about fifteen by twenty,
implanted, and standing on blocks,
like z stove in railroad waiting
room. After had duly gushed over
It, we started back: and although
Uncle Asa appeared to have been born
some time in the century before last.
he steamed along at the rate OF about
i've knots an hour, while struggled
behind. was tired enough to drop
when we got back to the office, and
somewhat excited, too. That scoun-
drel Of = Judge met me with the
blandest smile ] ever saw. I hope
you enjoyed seeing the advances that
the old south side~has made he said.
Then he went on: Now here Is Bill
6hirker YOU remember Bill ! want
you to 60 with Bill up to the north
west side to see the
You dastardly wretcl!' shout
cd. & won't do II! You've shot me
shout this time IS Il was 4 croquet
ball ~ much Is you are going to!
There was roar o. laughter which
=
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

Judge collapsed IN Ms chair. end
Uncle Asa choked until the doctor
had to pound him on the back. The
upshot OF it was that it cost me four
dollars and eighty-five cents to buy
cider and cigars for that crowd: but
guess enjoyed 1t as much as any
OF them when ! recovered my equili-
brium. After all, It's In these small
towns that they enjoy life. "-Har.
per's Magazine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20
Snakes Kill $4,000 Yearly.

An inexpensive instrument called
the asnake-bite lancet" the inven-
ton OF Sir Lander Brunton, has been
introduced IN India with splendid re-
suits. It Is being introduced by the
Government IN an effort to reduce
the fearful loss Of life which amounts
to "a, 900 persons each year.
A report BY one person IS to the
effect that he had saved the lives Of
twenty persons bitten BY cbbras and
karaits within the last year by the
use Of one lancet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

he cried. sLet's see your old beans!s
Silently Fred led the way back
along the road, past the house, into
his barn, and swept his hand toward
the corner under the harness rack.
Those barrels? All those bar.
rels?"
Berry's face showed awe. and real.
", when Fred reviewed the situations
he did not wonder. He nodded.
My gracious, Fred, you've got
grit! To stick to thing that way!n
1t was Just like Berry that he should
think OF the other fellows achieve
ment in the most generous terms.
But Fred -'aved the compliment
aside. He was beginning to suspect
that 1t was foolish obstinacy instead
of grit" that makes one stick to a
senseless enterprise. He was not yet
ready to admit that, however-and
besides, there was business on hand.
"I'll take that four-fifty," he said,
In his most businesslike tone. @I'll
lend you the beans, too. You can
begin to count any time"
Here's your money. But" It
was dull and lifeless voice In which
Berry spoke. He looked as il he
wanted to weep and run. Eagerly
he welcomed the diversion occasioned
by the entrance of Fred's little sister.
"Hello, Katie!" he cried.
Hello, Bewwy! You want to see
mo r1ov c1ido dnvyp- hi11ow
Sure. How do you play it,
Katie?"
With the dramatic instinct of child
hood. the baby ran first to disused
stall in an out-of-the-way place, then
back to the opposite corner, whence
she dragged a rusty corn-popper.
Dimpling with fun and Importance,
she looked at them a moment; then
to Fred's last barrel, the one left
partly filled, she flew. Before the
boys could check her, she had plunged
the corn-popper into it, scooped out
handful of beans, darted across to
the empty stall, and lifted the pepper
to the top of the broken feed box.
pat, pat, pat. hear 'em slide down.
hill" she shrieked. gleefully, as the
beans ratified through the chute.
The trough was almost full OF
beans. Suspicion seized upon Fred S
mind as he gazed. and a frantic hope
grew up in Berry's breast.
"Where'd you get your beans.
Katie?" asked both boys, almost in a
breath. "Out of the bin?"
The baby curled her lip in pitiful
way, as If the question recalled an old
grievance. "Can't weach old bin! "
she answered. "Got 'em out of baw-
wells. And then she turned and
started for the door. for Berry had
uttered yell that threatened to raise
the roof.
Saved! Saved!" he cried. Il
don't have to count 'em, Fred! I
can't count 'em If Katie's been taking
beans to play with! I'll admit your
count is correct. and-and I'll save
up and buy her the biggest doll that
ever came to Four Corners!"
well. it's good thing for
you"
"It's good thing for one OF us
that we can't check that count! I"
Berry interrupted. His face ex-
pressed both thankfulness and awe.
Guess I didn't realize what 1 was
talking about. eh, when l spoke of
eating a million beans in two weeks"
NO." Fred answered, in medita-
tive way. "They run about eighteen
hundred and fifty beans to a quart.
There's something over five hundred
and forty quarts. YOUTHS Com.
panion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-06-20

HEART o. ME-.

Heart o the world sweet voets are bloomine
ALI the tender, greening things laughing
Sad, heart? Be glad my heart! Summer cominr
Bird and brook singing for the joyays begun
Oh, the weary, weary days. followed after
Oh the bitter tears shed, and oh mist Of pain
Sad, heart? Be glad to the lauphter
How the sunshine glmmers the with rain
Heart o the world sweet! Remember thy SORROW
Follow after running brook, and bloom
Sad heart? Be glad heart Greet the good
Cecilia Myrover Robinson in Womans Home Comnan;on
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14

What Is it?" asked the girl, sas I
motioned her to retreat y y
"The worst has come; the poiicet'
dramatically. 4
Gracious heaveni this Is frlghtful!
We'shall never get out now. Oh dearl
Why did l ever come? It will be in
the papers, with hcrrid pictures. We
ought not to have left the ball room.
Our very, actions VIII tell heavily
against us. Awful"
"Now, don't you worry. They will
not take any notice OF you, once they
set eyes upon me. Homo sum! They
are looking sfor me. There's onlyone
superfuous ten of hearts. II have it.p
"But shall be found withryou, and
the stupid police will swear I am an
accomplish" She wrung her hands
"But no jewels will be found upon
us, II argued half.heartedly.
"They will say we have already dis
posed of Them.
But the reaf burglar"
"Thes will say that he came into
the cellar atsour bidding"
This girl was terribly reasonable
and direct.
Hang 1t! l know Teddy Hamilton,
the M. f. H He'll go my bail, and
yours, too, for that matter. Come,
let's not give up There must be
some other way out"
II wish might believe 1t. Why
did I come PA hit of a wall stealing
into the anger In her voice.
"This is Tom FOOLS Night, and no
mistake" assented ruefully.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14
Value of the New.p ! per. ).

Some Republican congressman were
discussing the presidents suggestion
70 shut out from the mails such news.
papers as have been printing indecent
details of the Thaw trial In New
York. Mr.. Littlefieid of Maine in,
dulged in general review of the
press, its powers, functions and PRIV.
ileges. IF it were not for the vigilant
press Of this country, with Its trained
corps Of representatives In Washing.
ton," he said, II don't know whether
I.would care to serve in congress. MY
experience here has taught me that
the newspapers perform q service OF
inestimable value to the country. ]
sometimes think-that congress would
drift into many excesses If the press
gallery were not here to keep us in
bounds"
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14
pIsease PuzzIes Doctor.

A mysterious disease is troubling
the Dutch medical profession. It has
broken out in the district Of onddorp.
not far from Utrecht, and Prot.
Spronck. Of Utrecht. after all the best
efforts he can devise. has had to con-
Tess himself perplexed The disease
ls a contagious affection of the heart
and the patients invariably develop
high fever. There have been more
than 100 cases. Prof Spronck has
made q careful anlysis of blood taken
from patients, but has utterly failed
to ind a cause or an origin for the
epidemic.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14

But / am bigger fool than you
are; had an alibi, and good one"
"An alibi? Why on earth, then, did
you follow me? What is your alibi?"
Never mind now. We should still
be in this miserable cellar. briefly.
What a night! A am SO ashamed! !
snail be horribly compromised"
"I'll take the brunt OF 1t all. I'm
sorry; but, for the love of Heaven,
don't cry, or / shall lose what little
neryeI have left"
II am not crying!" she denied en-
phatically. my inclination is to
shrek with laughter. I'm hysterical
And who wouldn't be, with police Of
ficers and cells staring one In the
face? Let. us be going. That police
man outside will presently hear US
whispering II we stand here much
longer"
There was wisdom In this. So,
once again took the candle, and we
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14
.OSTRICHES $500 A PAIR

even the so-called barring Of the
feathers has not been observed Os-
triches need hot, dry climate, such
aaS:is found in the southwest. The
rainy portion Of the south is far less
desirable. although this is sometimes
mentioned as suitable for ostrich rails
ing. iiF
Alfalfa pasture Is also essential; an
acre of alfalfa win carry four o.
triches and, which Is Of far more i'm,
portapce, will keep them In good
health. Our American ostricbes are
now worth $500 pair at four years
Of age. No one should imagine that
ostrich farming 10 Q get rich quick
scheme, for the birds are not ready
for mating until they become fouI
yeArs old,-c cpsptry Life ip America
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14

Comstalk. If you had not, it is quite
certain he would have shot you"
1T would have been a good thing
for me If he had. He has gone, and
the jewels have gone with him
hadn't the least chance; the wretch!
He probably came disguised as a
plumber, and nobody suspected him."
But If he possessed the ten OF
hearts, why should he have left this
way?"
Possibly Lily idea was only an imi.
tation of his. There must have been
at least dozen tens Of hearts. ny
dear young lady, would give good
deal If you were well out of this. 1
believed my plan was for the best, and
instead have simply blackened the
case against us. have been too ad-
yenturous. The situation looks very
serious just now. OF course, in the
long run, we shall clear ourselves;
but 1t will take some fine arguing to
do 1t, and possibly half dozen law
byers."
1T is terribly embarrassing pre-
dicament; but since we started out
together, we'll hang together" She
held out her hand to me. "It will be
fun to extricate ourselves with full
honors."
You're brick!" And / pressed
her hand tightly.
Now, ! wonder why the. burglar
didn't try those cellar doors?" she
murmured
by Joye, III soon find out! Comp
on! There's hope yet"
This time we reached the stone
steps without interference. / gave the
candle to the girl, cautiously put a
shoulder against one Of the doors. and
gave a gentle heave. 1t was not
locked. Through the thin crack
looked out upon the bright world Of
moonshine and crystal Instantly !
permitted the door to settle into its
accustomed place, readily under
stood the burglars reasons. Seated
upon a box. less than q dozen feet
away, and blissfully smoking one Of
the clubs cigars, sat . burly police
man, 30 they had arrived upon the
scsneI
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14
Farm land.

Do you know that good level farm
land, especially adapted to the Dry
Farming System Of Cultivation. can
be bought on easy terms; along the
lines Of the Burlington Route, in west
ern Nebraska, northwestern Kansas,
and northeastern Colorado for little
more than it costs to rent. land east
Of the Missouri River? If not, let
me tell you about It.
Homeseekers' excursion tickets. on
sale the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month.
For map and particulars, write to
D. GLEN BEAVER. Gen'l. Agt.,
Land Seekers Information Bureau,
1904 Farnam St. Omaha, Neb.
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14
CHAPTER VI.

BtOOu Will lOlueu dTilb, awaiting
his approach. Nonchalance Is always
respected by the police. must have
presented likely picture. however
my face blackened with coaldust, cob
webs stringing down over my eyes,
my Capuchin gown soiled and rent.
The girl quietly took ber place beside
me.
$50 you took n chance at the eel
lars, eh?" inquired the detective ur-
banely. well you look 1t. win you
go with us quietly. or shall we have
to use force?"
I'm the first place, what DO you and
your police want of me?" l returned
coolly.
He exhibited his star of authority.
Il am Haggerty OF the Central OF.
fice want you for several thlngs.''
Several things? stared at him
stupidity. Several things? Then It
came to me, with a Jar like an earth
quake. The story in the newspaper
returned to my vision. Oh, this was
too much, altogether too much! He
took me to be the fashionable thief
for whom half the New York police
force were hunting. My sight swan
for moment In blur.
m 1,a nnptfnuad 45,' 49,
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14


Here was burglar with the sense
OF humor.
What can do for your" 1 asked
blandly.
h Firstly, as they say, you might tell
me what you and this lady are doing
In this lonesome cellar"
u Say SIR when you address me-"
I'll Eyes, sir"
~ "The lady and ] were playing hide.
nnd-seek."
y Nice game, sir,"-grinning. Were
you trying to hide under the coal?'
n ooh, no; was merely exploring it,.
N Say SIR when you address me-"
II "Sir."
"A you're cool hand, sir"
n 81 am gratified to learn that our ad-
rniration is mutual. But what are you
doing here?"
II II was ascertaining if the law was
properly observed, SIR" shaking with
silent laughter.
\ But what puzzles me-" went on,
"is the fact that you could gather the
gems in that garb!" For / was posi-
tive that this was the Galloping Dick
every one was looking for.
II II don't understand word you say,
sir. I'm an inspector of cellars, sir,
not q jeweler. So you and the lady
was playing hide-and-seek? Come,
now, what is your graft? Is all the
push here tonight"
L "That depends, ,"-cursing under my
breath that l wore a gown which ham,
pered my movements For, truth to-
tell | was watching him as a cat
watches a mouse.
well, sir, we of the profession
never interferes with gentlemanly
| jobs, sir. All want of you is to help
me ort of here"
~ am not a burglar"
Y ooh, understand, sir; l understand
completely. A gentleman is always
a gentleman, sir Now, you can re-
turn to that coal bin. was just about
\ to make for it when you lit that can
die"
N why not leave by the cellar
Edoors?"
Itfactory reasons, sir. / prefer the win
Edow. Get along!"-his tones suddenly
hardening.
N got along.
n "The lady may sit down, sir" he
said courteously.
III Thank you, will" replied the girl,
Hplumping down on an empty winecase.
III (She afterward confessed that If she
had not sat down on the box, she would
Il have sat down on the cellar floor, as a
\ sort of paralysis had seized her knees.)
N l stepped into the coal bin and rested
the candle on the little shelf for that
Npurpose was downright anxious to
see the fellow safely away. There
wasn't room in that cellar for the
three of us. His presence donbly en-
dangered us and multiplied the COM
hplications. / was in no position to
Mforce the gems from him. A man who
yhas ten thousand dollars worth of
Njewels on his person doesn't stop at
Mshooting; and l possessed healthy
sgard for my skin. opened the win
Wdow and caught it to the ceiling by a
Ahook 1 found there.
II There is a stout screen. my man."
"Take this, sir, and cut it OUT
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14
Deafness Cannot Be cured

by local aPplcalions, q thcJ cannot reach The de
cased portion OF the ear There II only ons way "a
cure cur deafnsss and that BY femediss
mucous iining Of the Eustacbian Tube When thia
tube y !nhamed you hare . rumbitn9 sound or fm
and when II y entirely closed Deaf
ness tbs rcsut, and unless the infsmnnson can b
taken ont and this tube restored 10 ts normal cond
lon. nssFisS VII be dcstfpy9s forever nine eases
S0t % ten are CAUSED ~ Cstsuh, which u Eo3hina
pgs "a innaned cond.tion Of tho mucous auffac6s y
70 VIII gre Qnn Hundred Dollars for sny Case o.
by HaIrs cstAssh Cure eepd for cIsculafs, frsss z.
so,o 4. f.J: ~. cHkhKf CO.. foiedos o.
Tais Asifs Ssniiy Pins for constipation
The Jasper news., 1907-03-14

| =
gle Jest left in my whole system. and
IL didn't look as II there WAS ever
going to be another supply We took
the other side Of the furnace, and at
length came to fight OF wooden
stairs, leading somewhere into the
club. It was our last chance. or We
should be obliged to stay ali night IN
some bin; for it would not be long be.
fore they searched the cellars. II
this fight led into the kitchen, we
were saved, for I could blur the serv.
ants. We paused. Presently we as-
cended, side by side, with light but
firm step. We reached the landing In
front Of the door without mishap,
From somewhere came a pun of air
which blew out the candle. / struck
a match viciously against the wall
and blundered into string OF cook
ing-pansl It was all over, the agony
of suspense!
Blang! Rumpity bumpity blang.
blang! M y, 3ss-s y, s.s. =
have heard many stage thunders
in my time, but that racket beat any.
thing and everything this side OF siege
guns.
Instantly the door opened and a po.
liceman poked his head in. Before l
had time to move, he grabbed me by
the arm and yanked fne--into the bali,
room! The girl and had made a
complete circuit of the cellars, and
had stumbled into the ballroom again
by the flight opposite to that by which
we left 1t. Cheerful prospect. wasn't
1t? The adventure had ceased to have
any droll side to It, K.
Anal cried the base minion of the
law. Here you are, theni Hello,
everybody! Hellon' he bawled.
Caught! Here we. were, the Blue
Domino and myself, the Grey Capu.
chin, both of us In fine Ak. Dis.
coyery and election could have stood
with fortitude and equanimity; but
there was bad business afoot. There
wasn't any doubt in my mind what
was going to happen. AS the girl said
there would be flaring headlines and
horrid pictures. We were like to be
luS ueWSpdpeT2 sSeHSdtlOu OIL Tue Gay
Arrested and lodged in jail! What
would my rich, doting old uncle say
to that, who had threatened to dis
inherit me for lesser things! l felt
terribly sorry for the girl but 1t was
now utterly impossible to help her, for
couldn't help myself.
And behold! The mysterious stran
ger l had met in the curio-shop, the
fellow who had virtually haunted me
for six hours, the fellow who had mas
queraded as Caesar, suddenly doomed
up before me, still wearing his sardon
ic smile. At his side were two more
policemen, 4 He had thrown aside his
toga and was In evening dress Hit
keen glance rested on me.
Here he is, Mr.. Haggerfty!" cried
the policeman cheerfully, swinging me
! around.
A detective! And Heaven help me
he believed me to be the thief! oh
for Aladdin's lamp!