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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

with round face, who had been lean
ing against the cigar stand and who
Immediately came forward to meet us.
II am Coroner Heffelbower." he said,
with an evident appreciation of his
own Importance. II believe you are tie
gentlemen who represent Mr.. Drys-
dale?"
"Mr. Lester here, of Graham &
Royce, will represent Mr.. Drysdale,"
explained Godfrey. II am merely one
of his friends"
.'The inquest, believe, is set for to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock? !
asked.
eyes, sir; tough we shall hardly get
to tie evidence before afternoon. TIE
morning will be spent in looking ofer
tie scene of tie crime"
II understand" said Godfrey with
studied artlessness, ''that you have
found the missing necklace"
The coroner flushed little. Evil
IDENTIFY this was sore subject.
mo, SIR" he answered; 1--WE haven't
IOuuO IL udl dUOuI NOAAAO " ~ SOAA
clusion tat Drysdale t'rew it into tie
pay"
But" I objected, "he'd hardly have
committed murder in order to gain
possession Of it only to throw it away"
'He would IL my t'eory ISIS right,
sir" returned the coroner, with some
spirit.
"What is your theory?" asked.
.No matter, no matter" And he was
fairly bloated with self Importance.
'sYou will see tomorrow"
Godfrey was looking at him, his
eyes alight with mirth.
81 see," he broke in. accept my
compliments, Mr.. Heffelbower. 1t is
the only theory which fits the case.
Don't you understand, Lester? Here's
a young man Of wealth, who deliber-
ately goes out and kills man, steals
necklace and throws it into the
ocean. He attempts to establish no
alibi; he refuses to answer questions;
after the murder he RACES around in
his room and breaks things; he insults
the girl he's engaged to; quarrels with
his best friend. Why, it's as plain as
day! A man who would behave like
that must be-
"Crazy!' cried the coroner, beaming
with satisfaction. II could not hat put
tie case peter myself, sir"
And Godfrey gravely bowed his
thanks at the compliment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
MARATHON MYSTERY
By BURTON E. STEVENSON
Author of "The HoIladay Case
Copyright 1904, by Henry Holt and Company.
A Story of Manhattan

mot when one knows them" she
answered, and opened the door for us.
Thomas was waiting in the hall.
anything else, sir?" he asked.
NO" said Godfrey. We've finished
here Now let us have our trap"
We stopped moment in the library
to say goodby to Delrey. He came
forward eagerly to meet us.
"Well?" he asked. Can you clear
Jack?'
"Yes," said Godfrey, I'VE can.
What's more, we will
THANK Godw and Delroy passed his
hand across his forehead This whole
thing has been sort of terrible night
mare to me, Mr.. Godfrey. I'm hoping
that l may even yet wake up and find
that it was all only dream"
Godfrey smiled little bitterly.
'I'm afraid you won't do that, Mr..
Delroy,' he said, "but, at least, be-
lieve you'll find that in the end it will
sweep a great unhappines.s out of your
life And I'm sure that, with Mr..
Testers help, can clear Drysdale."
Thomas came to tell us that our trap
was waiting, and Delroy went down
the steps with us.
II hope to have you here some time
under mora favorable circumstances"
he said, and shook us both warmly by
the hand.
Evening had come, and the darkness
deepened rapidly as we drove back
along the road to Babylon.
eve can't get train till S:42," said
Godfrey, 80 we'll have dinner at the
hotel and then go around for talk
with our client think we have some
news that will cheer him up"
I 1T seemed to me-" observed, that
1t was not at all about his arrest that
he was worrying"
1T wasn't agreed Godfrey. That's
what l meant"
The lights of Babylon cleaned GU.
ahead, and few minutes later we
drew up before the hotel AS we en-
tered the Office saw the proprietor
cast quick glance at little fat man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
How,s Ihis2

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
=. +. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r.
]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucuous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price Is cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
Prowhisker Girls Club.

Society girls in Harrisburg, Neb.,
have formed a prowhiskers society.
They have agreed to discourage atten-
lions from men who do not wear full
boards and not in any event t. marry
a man who hasn't one, says Harris
burg dispatch. They maintain that
men with whiskers are handsomer and
in every way more acceptable as low
ers, husbands and fathers. They re-
gard whiskers as genuine ornament
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
had stomach trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years with bad stomach trouble, a
friend gave me a dose Of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They did
me SO much good that bought a bot
tie Of them and have used twelve bot
ties in all. Today am we'll of bad
stomach trouble-Mrs. John Lowe,
Cooper. Maine. These tablets are for
sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

Kate-outdoor life is good for ner-
vous people. 1t occupies the mind
pleasantly. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cheers the heart and makes life
worth living. IS cents, Tea or Tab
lets. Mcbride & VIII Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II 1t
fails to cure. e. w. GROVES sigma
ture Is on each box. Csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

"You don't seem to have any curios-
ity as to how we're going to save that
precious neck of yours" Godfrey OBJ
served.
"Oh, damn my neck. What do l
care? Godfrey, I've got to see her
right away. I've got to get down on
my knees-crawl i'll the dus t.
'Thats itv' nodded Godfrey approx
insly. You've CAUGHT the Aeaa .Xou
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

ought to- feel Ike an lnsect-a particu-
larly small one But hardly believe
the jailer will release you on your
own recognizance. Maybe tomorrow,
after the inquest, if everything goes
well'-
.'Oh, tomorrow be hanged! I've got
to see her right away, Jim! Isn't there
any way?' i
He was pacing furiously up and down
the cell, biting his nails, tearing his
hair. Could Tremaine have seen him
then be might have modified his ESTE
mate of him
There's no way" said Godfrey. ''un-
less Miss Croydon herself should COM
nit the inconceiyable folly-hello,
who's that?''
The outer door had been flung crash
ing back. There came rush Of feet
down the corridor, q swish Of skirts.
''Gracew
1t was Drysdale's voice and he stood
there like man struck suddenly to-
stone.
And she? I turned little giddy as
l looked at her, at the shining eyes, at
the quivering. smiling lips.
Godfrey had sprung instantly to his
feet
Come, Lester he said, in a voice
very gentle. as the jailer opened the
cell door, I'VE must catch our train;
we've business in New York"
Perhaps it was only my fancy that
his step was not wholly steady as he
went before me down the corridor.
(To be Continued)
Ballad OF Bill Jaekson's Motor Car.
Bill Jackson had an auto that was gem
tie, swift and kind;
A sweeter piece Of racing goods t'would
be task to find. 4
A little child could drive 1t. It was loved
by one and all
Until one day Bill fed the thing denatur-
ed alcohol.
Now, something in that alcohol was out
Of whack, guess
For when Bill grasped the steering wheel
with loverlike caress
And gently pulled the low speed on that
auto gave a snort
And fell to making circles like hzS In
Tested sport As4i1s5
The crowd looked on in wild amaze ana
loudly hollered ''Whoa!i
As down the street like forty cats the car
began to go.
And when Bill turned the squawker on.
all nervouslike and quick, -
Instead Of sounding "Honk, h0nk, honk!5
the thing went "Tdic hic. hic!''
That auto went plumb crazy. Il; was
dancing Scottish reels
And waltzins gayly down the street upon
its two hind wheels.
And when good Deacon Potter accidents
ally smelled it's breath
He went home drunk with whoops Of joy 6
and beat his wife to death.
The auto threw it's mufiler of and tcr-
rorized the town. s
It leaned on forty lamp posts till each
one Of them fell down, "a.
Until at last with awful leap It landed in
swoon,
It's front wheels through the window Of
the Scalded Cat saloon.
Bill sadly shut the power OF and hauled
the wreck away.
He got It cobbled up at last, but evers
since that day
He's stuck; to common gasoline. with
cuss words that appal.
He lows he's had enough Of that d-n9r
tured alcohol
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
Pure Food Troubles.

"Did your discomfort result from
eating too much preserved fruit?"
mo. I felt all right until I acci-
Nentally read the confessions on the
labels. "-Washington Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

to theiH promises about doing all in
their power to relieve the shortage, ana
the presfden wishes to be in position
where executive orders in an emery
ency of this sort can be Vigorously en-
forced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
FROM THE ANTILLES.

chamberIain's Cough Remedy Benefits
q City Councilman at Kingston, ia
maica.
Mr. w. O'Reilly Fogarty, who is a
member of the City Council at Kings
ton, Jamaica. West Indies, writes as
follows: Zone bottle Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy had good effect on a
cough that was giving me trouble and
think should have been more quick
" relieved if / had continued the rem
edy. That it was beneficial and quick
in relieving me there is no doubt and 1t
is my intention to obtain another bot
tie" For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
The medicine that sets the whole wor

thinking,
The remedy on which all doctors
agree,
The prescription all your friends are
taking, is
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Me-
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
Brain Weakness
With All the Various 5Distrsssis
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and Perm anentIy.

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The most common cause of nerve
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It is easier to wear out brain tissue
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One Of the first indications that q
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self and suspicious Of others, and life
becomes burdensome.
Many people are, to all outward ape
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-22
CHAPTER XVIII.

: "a 1ROM me?" repeated Miss
Croydon blankly. "A single
kssT.Sc word from me? l do not
EaX understand you, Mr.. God
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
OFFICIALS CRITICISED.
Some Of Glynn's Charges IN Vest
chester Fail to Make Good.

The special committee of the Westchester Board
of Supervisors which has been investigating ON
cals Of the county at the request OF state No4i
troller GIynn reported yesterday The committee
which IS Democratic. found no discrepancy OF any
kind in the public funds hut criticses the methocs
Of county officials, who are Republicans ana
asks authority to continue the investigation ana
to call upon Controller Glynn to send experts from
his Office to assist.
The committee severely criticises f. b. Long. OF
White Plains Superintendent Of the Poor, be
cause ii is alleged he had taken paIpers and terns
from the County AlmshoUse and put them To WORK
the Westchester County Fair Grounds. OF whlch
he is the secretary and in which he has financial
interest. Mr. Long testified that although 1t was
true he sometimes employed the inmates of the
amshouse at the feir grounds in cleaning up the
association which conducts the fair had always
paid them for their services. Mr.. Long also ad-
mitted he used county teams at the fair grounds,
but said that every day he took over a wagon load
of poor people whom he admitted to the fair free
OF charge
The committee also criticises County Treasurer
See because. it is alleged. he allowed county money
to remain deposit in the Mount Kisco. Rye and
Mount Pleasant National banks which have not
the $4,000 capital stock necessary under the state
law entitle them serve county deposl-
tories The committee complains that the County
Treasurer receives than per cent on the
county balances from the banks and has made no
effort to obtain a higher rate A civil action Is
recommended against See to recover excise fees
amounting to $4,000 collected during his five years
in office upon the ground that his right to retain
such fees is in doubt under the law.
Sheriff Lane is practically vindicated Of the
charges made by Controller Glynn. X was found
that the jail physician. matron and Waterman
whom Controller Glynn accused Sheriff Lane OF
employing without warrant are employed by the
supervisors themselves. and that the Democratic
leader Of the board offered the resolution.
The examination OF County Clerk Sutherlands
Office brought out the rather surprising information
that some Of the former clerks had taken the in
dexes with them on retiring from Office John NJ
Digney a former Democratic clerk Mr.. Suther-
land said took the index made during his term
and sold It a title company for $4,000
The Republican members did not vote against
continuance of the investigation. but they op-
posed to having Controller Glynn and his experts
called IN The Controller. they say. IS trying to
make q record at the expense OF the officials of
the Republican counties of the state, hoping that
he may be nominated for Governor next year
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
MILL HAnDs TORTURED C0MRADE.
Iron Worker VIII Probably Die from Effects
Of Diabolical Initiation"

washington PENN Sept. 9.-Henry Perry. a
mill worker Of Wheeling. w. Va. is dying to-
night from A diabolicaI hazing administered TO-
do,, bv fifty employees Of the Tyler Tube and
Pipe Company
The Tyler company steel workers nave d GUS
tom Of initiating new employees. Perry came 10
,,-orl, Yesterday and at the midnight lunch hour
was seized by a couple OF powerful mill men
that he might be put through the degree
Perry fought valianty, and with two iron pipes
succeeded In warding off several OF MS tor
mentors until overpowered by superior numbers
His clothing was fastened to hook or a Dig
iron crane and he bound fast with cords
Then he was swung above the fame of olast
furnace which is usually approached by the
,uorl,roen onlv when covered by shields t1naIy
the cords were burned through and Perrys uh-
conscious form dropped to the floor In front or
the furnace where his flesh was shriveled ana
his clothing charred
His tormentors, alarmed at their WORK. caIieu
Dr ] r Maxwell who worked with the man
for seven hours before restoring consciousness
PHYSICIANS believe Perry inhaled the flames, and
entertain little hope for his recovery warrants
were issued o-day for the arrest OF the ring
leaders of the affair, but they escaped arrest by
getting out of town
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
"FLoRRIE" SULLIVAN IMPROVING
Senator Says His Brother Will Recover-Jov
at Big Tins Outing.

Senator Christie Sullivan announced Yesterday at
tne outing Of the T d Sullivan Association a.
college Point that his brother. 'Florre Sullivan
ne leader Of the 9Th District, who in the River
crest Sauatorum suffering from mental disability
was greatly improved. and that the chances Of his
complete recovery ultimately were excellent
This news was received with xeen iov by the
sullivan followers the outing. for not one Of the
Sullfvans. including Big Tim himself is more
popular with the rank and file East Side voters
II was also unof1cially announced at the outing
tnaJ in case 'Florrie'' Sullivan was not able to
assume again The duties leader in the etn Dis
trct his brother, Senator Christie Sullivan would
take his place On all sides expressions of Ey7lpa-
thy were voiced for tire popular leader q the gth
in his present affection
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
SEES CHANGE IN TAFT.
Secretary Has NezC Viezcs on Philip
pines, Says Mr. Hull.
TFron The Tribune Bureau-I

yssbfneton Sent 81 think Secretary Tan
must have changed mis- views with regard 20 the
Philippines recently The people over tnere are
lust beginning 10 understand this. and they are
getting down on the Secretary. He is a great big
man with a great big brain. and he IS a splendid
optirnist' said Representative Hull. Of Iowa.
chairman Of the Committee on Military Affairs.
this evening
.o-ba fact fs Secretary Taft believed IN the be-
ginning that the Ffpinos would develop more rap
idly than they have. but unfortunately when they
reach a certain point they stasnate- We are not
going 10 sell the Philippines. and there Is no use
wasting time talking about IT What We should DO
is 10 stop this Internal talk about sefgovernnler
and give these people to understand that We a<s
going 10 hold on TO them; il they are good we
will reward them. and II they are bad We VIII
punish them
We should encourage American capital 70 invest
in the islands and not hamper il by discrtmina-
ton as we do at present This could be accom-
pIshed by giving them free trade l do not oeIleVe
in rewarding monopoHes. but If some Americans
start a sugar establishment or big lumber indus
tr for instance. believe in dealing directly with
them and making concessions which viii De 70
their advantage
Mr.. HUI was emphatic in his declaration thar
there was absolutely no reason why the Atantic
feet should not be sent 10 the Pacihc
In Iowa he said. we feel that we nave a
right 10 send our ships wherever we please ana
II any nation has chip on its shoulder lis SOoli9'
we know IL the better. The Eastern people seem
TO be afraid that if we send our vessels % 'ne
western coast some enemy will shoot up 6os1on OF
New York but they must remember max tne h<1NS
belongs TO the whole country
- have no idea that Japan wants 20 90 to war
with us now can well believe that she WOULD nAs
70 have some Of our possessions but the Ansio .
saxon race has a pretty well established hAOlI u
holding OF TO everything II gets .
On the subject OF national politics. Mr. HUH nad
uttla IN sav except that out this way the people
seemed determined give President H1ooseve1l
another term If he could be induced 70 accept tnS
New-York tribune., 1907-09-10
CHECK MORE SMUGGLING.
T7co U0mcn on la Gascogne Fail
to Dcceire Customs Officials.

The same vigilance maintained by the customs
officials on the French Line pier on Sunday. when
the steamer La Savole doCked. was IN force there
Yesterday on the arrival Of La Gascogne. and two
women we're searched and found 10 have eXpen-
sive gowns and jewelry. which they had not de-
cIared. Deputy Surveyor Bishop had instructed
his men 20 have sharp look out for "aeepers."
or unclaimed trunks. He had advance information
concerning Miss Agnes Barrett and Miss Catherine
Barrett. of French Lick. Ind.
When the baggage belonging to the women was
nIaced on the pier they awaiting It, and Dep
,tv Surveyor Tierney approached and asked them
- before opening their trunks they had remem-
bered any dutiable articles they wished 10 declare
They replied that they had not. whereupon the
INSPECTORS unearthed a number of handbags and
laces valued at about $50 which they were entitled
70 bring in free of duty If the goods had been
listed In their declaration
After the discovery in the trunks, the women
were asked again II they cared 10 amend their
declaration. and they said they did not As the
young women started to walk away the inspectors
discovered that under their long travelling coats
they wore two opera cloaks OF expensive material
with lace trimming. This revelation caused Mr.
Tierney lose patience, and he ordered them 70
be searched in their stateroOm-
The search took some time, and when Miss ELS
worth completed the job she handed to the Deputy
Surveyor thirty pieces Of costly jewelry consisting
OF bracelets, rings and canoes, thai had been
gra pped carefully in towel and securely fastened
about the of one OF the women When the
Jewels were discovered the young women left the
pier sobbing bitterly. man who said he was from
Chicago and professed to oe the hance of Miss
Catherine Barrett protested against the eXamina-
ton but the customs officials gave him little heed
Mile. Celeste Spare Hughes. a dressmaker. of
Pittsburg, who was detained by the customs ot1-
cials on Sunday. after landing from La Savce. was
arraisned Yesterday before Commissioner Ridge
vav on a. charge of smuggling. and was held IN
81 600 bail for a further hearing to-day Through
her counsel Mile Hughes told the commissioners
that she had visited Paris buying trip. and
had net Mr. and Mrs A. B. Fleisher. of New
1yorl- of the firm of A. B. Flesher & Co, model
ipnorters Mrs Fleisher. she said. had ordered
some model gowns made in Paris, which had not
Laan finished when the F1eisherS sailed Ihey
osked her to bring the trunk along. with the un-
iefstanding that they would De al the pier u
claim IL. - =. .Io ,,ta- t,,. sa.,
d,'e+o,oe broker. who. fully understanding
The rase left the Flesher trunk undecared. Mile
fI'IrLas was permtted to remain at hotel on the
1usaie siea 70 stnear before the commissioner to-day