Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-25
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Observation-Disclosures.
BUYS Saloon to Get Drink.

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brought crisp United States note
for $500 into the Golfers of the pro-
pietor of the Wallace hotel early Sun
day mor-,ing, after stranger with
all kinds of money about him. had
purchased the bar outright to eVade
the Sunday closing law.
The man who bought the bar in or
der to treat his friends is Jack Fred
erick mining promoter who is used
to having his own way at any cost
and this is how it happened:
Saturday afternoon several st. Paul
men who have become interested In
mining properties exploited by Frederick
arrived in the city. and until after mid
night were closeted with Frederick
talking over mining matters.
At the conclusion of the consultation
Frederick invited the eastern invest
ors to have a glass OF beer. At the
Wallace hotel they found the lid was
on tight.
"How much do you want for your
place." asked Frederick,
'Tm not looking for a buyer re-
piled the owner o. the hotel. But So
600 in cash would look good to me-
Here's your money" replied Fred
erfck, writing check. Il want pos
session immediately"
Here are the keys" replied the no.
tel man, and the party of mining men
then filed into the barroom. There
were Just five glasses of beer passed
over the bar Then the party passed
out.
do you want to buy a first class
bar?' asked Frederick, approaching
Mr.. Simonson, proprietor of the no.
tel
"Pll give you $4,000 for the place, y
was the reply.
"She's yours" and forthwith the
check was returned to Frederick, who
gave s'imonson the crisp $500 bill In
exchange.
Woman 95, Arrested as Vagrant.
New York = Ninety-five years old
and as spry physically as woman
half her years is Mrs. Mary Smart,
who was arraigned in the Fifth avenue
court, Brooklyn, today in charge OF
vagrancy. But her age has affected her
mind, and while she can converse we'll
enough on current topics, names and
addresses and dates are missing from
her memory.
She was found late last night wan
dering on the streets. In the police
court today the old woman said she
came from Philadelphia yesterday to
look up relatives in Bayridge, where
she lived many years ago. She was
unable to remember their names.
Marie Mahon, probation officer, took
charge of the old woman. An effort will
be made to find her Bayridge friends.
Sisters Wed Two Pairs Of Brothers.
Pittsburg-An unusual combination
of family ties, in which four sisters
welded brothers in two families has
been brought to light thru the death
of Mrs. Martha McCabe, widow Of
DR.. John w. McCabe, Of Washington.
Mrs. Martha McCabe and Mrs. e. H.
,McCabe, the latter also Of Washing
ton, married brothers, both of whom
are dead. The other sisters-Emma
and Virginia Cornelius-married AL
bert w. Hall, a painter, of Allegheny,
and Clarence Hall. of Pittsburg, broth
ers.
All the Cornelius sisters are widely
known here. DR.. John McCabe was
prominent for years in Washington
military circles Mrs. McCabe was a
member of the Pentecostal tabernacle.
of McKee's Rocks. She had been a
trustee of the tabernacle since its or
ganization.
Photo is the Latest Jag Cure.
Denver, Colo.--The Denver police
have adopted the photograph as the
latest jag cure and say it is doing Won
ders. Whenever an inebriate is brought
to the station his picture is taken
Next morning he is shown how he
locked the night before and then al
lowed to go. His shame and the
knowledge that the police have his pic
tule and will punish him severely next
time are said to do much toward keep
ms, him from imbibing again.
to Montreal to Deposit $4,000.
London, Ont.--A middle aged wom-
an entered the Bank Of Montreal yes
Lerday, saying that she had come from
Chicago in order to deposit $4,000 in
gold and American 81 bills.
She had the money tied up in a tow
u and she said she felt, it would be
safer in the Bank of Montreal
The money, she said, was the life
line savings of her grandmother, her
r.other, and herself.
Drinks Four Pints of Whisky.
Urbana, Ill.--After drinking four
,nts of whisky in an hour, Clyde Duff
.eld, a farm hand, near Ivesdale, in
his county, died last night. Duffield
lad boosted of his capacity and tossed |