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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

preme carelessness with which he re-
garded the future. the small value he
set on life. He truly felt as utterly In.
different toward fate as his words
signified. Deeply conscious Of life
long ago irretrievably wrecked, every
thing behind a chaos, everything be-
fore NORTHEASTERN years he had been
actually seeking death; hundred
times he had gladly marked It's ap-
parent approach, a smile of welcome
upon his lips. Yet 1t had never quite
succeeded in reaching him, and moth.
ing had been gained beyond reputa-
ton for cool, reckless daring. which
he did not in the least covet. But
now, miracle OF all miracles. just as
the end seemed actually attained.
seemed beyond any possibility OF be-
ing turned aside, he began to experi-
ence desire to live-he wanted to
save this girl.
His keenly obseryant eyes, trained
by the exigencies OF his trade to take
note of small things, and rendered
eager by this newly awakened ambi-
ton, scanned the cliff towering above
them. He perceived the extreme ir.
regularity Of Its front, and numerous
peculiarities of formation which had
escaped him hitherto. Suddenly his
puzzled face frightened to the birth OF
an idea BY heavens! 1t might be
done! Surely 1t might be done! Inch
by inch he traced the obscure passage
seeking to impress each faint detail
upon his memory-that narrow ledge
within easy reach Of an upstretched
arm, the sharp outcropping of rock.
edges here and there, the deep cash
as though some giant ak had cleaved
the stone, those sturdy cedars growing
straight out over the chasm Nike the
bowsprits OF ships, while all along the
way, irregular and ragged, varied riffs
not entirely unlike the steps of crazy
staircase.
The very conception of such an ex.
plot caused his flesh to creep. But he
was not Of that class Of men who fall
back dazed before the face of danger.
Again and again, led by an impulse
he was unable to resist, he studied
that precipitous rock, every nerve
tingling to the newborn hope. God
helping them, even 80 desperate .
deed might be accomplished, although
1t would test the foot and nerve of q
Swiss mountaineer He glanced again
uneasily toward his companion, and
saw the same motionless figure, the
same somber face turned deliberately
away. Hampton did not smile, but his
square jaw set, and he clinched his
hands. He had no fear that she might
fail him, but for the first time in all
his life he questioned his own courage.
. (To Be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Action By Iowa stoclSmen
Against Railroads Turned
Over to Prouty
CORN BELT PEOPLE LUCKY
Commissioner Prouty is Excellent Man
to Handle Case as He is Familiar
!. With NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is to
i Be Exhaustive - May Save Millions
]; For the State.

Washington, D. c., July 22-The big
case of the Corn Belt Meat Producers
association against the railroads doing
business between Iowa and Chicago
state commerce commission to Com
missioner Charles A. Prouty. rms
means that Mr.. Prouty will have gen.
eral charge of taking the testimony
and working up the opinion, which at
forwards must, of course, he approved
by the majority of the commission pc
fore being promulgated.
The. Corn Belt people have drawn
q prize in the selection, of Prouty to
handle this case. Prouty has both in
innate knowledge Of the condition in
Iowa and courage to attack them with
effective remedy measures.
Familiar With Conditions.
Long before this case was started
your correspondent has many times
canvassed with him the situation in
Iowa as to live stock rates, the big
discrimination against the Iowa stock
raisers, etc, and found chat Mr.. Prouty
not only knows the facts, but under
stood the reasons for them. Further,
he believes that the new law is in
tended to be used by the commission
to the utmost in giving relief where 1t
is manifestly needed.
It can be set down as certain that
Mr.. Prouty, in charge of this case, will
seek to have a very complete invests
cation, and that ne will insist upon
drastic order which will mean millions
annually of saving on the Iowa charges
for sending live stock to market.
With no derogation of any other
commissioner, it cam be said that Mr..
Prouty is the best man on the COM
mission for Iowa in this care.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

ship, yet he recognized anew her I'M
doubted claim upon him.
Suppose might just as we'll drop
out that way as any other" he reflect
ed, thoughtfully. IT'S all in the game"
Lying nat upon his stomach, both
arms extended, he slowly forced him
self beyond his bowlder into the open.
There was no great distance to be
traversed, and a considerable portion
of the way was somewhat protected
by low bushes Hampton took few
chances of those spying eyes above,
never uplifting his head the smallest
fraction of an inch, but reaching for.
ward with blindly cropping hands,
caught hold upon any projecting root
or stone which enabled him to drag
Nhls body an inch farther. Twice they
fred directly down at him from the
opposite summit, and once feck of
sharp rock, Clipped by glancing bull
let, embedded itself in his cheek, dye
ing the whole side Of his face crimson.
But not once did he pause or glance
aside; nor did the girl look up from
the imploring face Of her dead AS he
crept silently In, sheltering himself
next to the body of the dead man, she
perceived his presence for the first
time, and shrank back as if in dread.
What are you doing? Why-why
did you come here?" she questioned,
falter in her voice; and he noticed that
her eyes we're dark and large, yielding
a marked impress OF beauty to her
face.
Il was unwilling to leave you here
alone" he answered. quietly, and hope
to discover some means for getting
you safely back beside the others"
But I didn't want you" and there
was look of positive dislike in her
widely opened eyes.
Didn't want me?" He echoed these
unexpected words in a tone of COM
plete surprise. Surely you could not
desire to be left here alone? Why
didn't you want me?"
Because l know who you are! Her
voice seemed to catch in her throat.
He told me. You're the man who
shot Jim Eberly."
Mr.. Hampton was never OF a pro-
nounced emotional nature, nor was ne
q person easily disconnected, yet he
flushed at the sound Of these impul-
sive words. and the confident smile de
serted his lips. For moment they
I.Aat lAAs. <lhs 3asa body lying between.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Mems Part Of s24,ooo,ooo Melon.

Springfield, Mass.-A little dog
which has been stealing rides in bag
gage cars on the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford railroad, in this city
and New Haven, jumped off an even
ing train at the union station, con-
spicuously tagged with placard bear
ing the inscription: II represent the
part the men get in the Adams Ex-
press company's s24,Ooo,o0o melon"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
ODD USES FOR PHoNoGRAPH.
Travelling Man Gets Record instead Of
Letter From Home.

Travelling Man Gets Record instead Of
Letter From Homo.
a man went into q music store In
this city last week with photograph
record, which he asked the clerk to
place IN a machine and reproduce the
record upon 1t. says the Kansas City
Star When the machine was started
the sound Of bahy's words and laugh
ter came from the horn.
Hello. papa! 'Ere's tiss FUN me
en- little Bob. wusht God tum home"
For full minute the baby's voice
talked. Then came a few words in
wonan's voice
The man dabbed at his eyes with
handkerchief and said:
That's my wife and baby talking"
He was travelling salesman. His
home was in New York.
~ wouldn't have missed that for q
twenty dollar bill" he said to the clerk
1--WE been avpy from home six weeks
now, and every Saturday evening
have received record from home.
l tell you there's nothing so good as
the sound Of their voices. 1t beats a
letter 200 city blocks. An that's goin'
some too"
How did he work that schemeT the
clerk was asked.
Easily. In his home In New York
IL talking machine. His wife simply
puts blank record into 1t and she and
the baby talk into II. Then she mails
it to him, and he has simply to put the
record into another machine to have 1t
reproduced"
The clerk said that 1t was becoming
quite a fad for parents to have thar
babies talk into photograph record.
Then the record was carefully put
away to be kept until baby grew up.
'.rhere'll be lots of fun with those
records" the clerk said. Imagine an
old man listening to the prattle Of his
own baby voicer'
A little more than year ago the
wife Of an organist in Kansas City
while visiting in Minneapolis sang
my Rosary" for a talking machine
record. Not long afterward she died.
The photographic record was sent to
her husband. Occasionally he listens
to the sacred song as sung by her, and
It Is a great comfort to him.
Photographs are put to many queer
uses. They are sometimes used at fu-
nerals to reproduce sacred songs.
Where persons are too poor to pay the
expense Of regular singers 1t is often
found satisfactory. Sermons are repro
duced by It. 1t was used in delivering
Hearst speeches during the last cam
paign in New York
"About the most novel use l have
ever heard for talking machine" a
dealer said, us a plan to use it as a
burglar alarm A man came In here
some time ago and said he wanted a
cheap machine TO put in the basement
Of his home. I'm going to attach a
string to IT, he said. so that when any
one opens the basement door 1t will
start the machine. I'll have 1t yelling
'aThief!" "Murder.' "Policew and have
It cuss the intruder. That's what I
want II fOr'0
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

waf Of the frontier, condemned him
so completely, and without waste Of
words, as to leave him weaponless.
Mr.. Hampton was thorough going
sport, and no quality was quite SO apt
to appeal to him as dead gameness.
He glanced surreptitiously aside at
her once more, but there was no sign
Of relenting in the averted face. He
rested lower against the rock. his face
upturned toward the sky, and thought.
1t was no spirit of bravado that gave
rise to his reckless speech Of an hour
previous. 1t was simply spontaneous
outpouring of his real nature, an I'M
premeditated expression Of that su-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

form goes, anything but revolutionary.
They are the born aristocrats Of liter
allure. careful of form. and fastidious
to a fault in their choice Of language.
So far from being "Sansc,llottes," they
are most particular about the arrange
ment Of their draperies, many Of them
preferripg the classic mode to any 9TH
err They refuse to be hail fellow we'll
met with every subject, and are aware
of the imperishable value of selection
Nav Sinclair in Atlantic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Oddity in the Mem s.
GREAT OUTPUT OF SEAS
Countless Fish Taken From American
Waters Every Year.

Countless Fish Taken From American
. Waters Every Year.
New York.-In connection with the
recent decision of Judge Swan in the
case of the so-called fish trust or
Chicago, interesting information has
been compiled as to the national con-
sumption of sea food. 1t Is shown that
the annual product of American wa
tiers, leaving out of account the seal
and salmon fisheries of the northwest,
amounts to s5O,O00,O00 a year. OF this
great amount, near one-fourth is rep
resented by the oysters and clans or
the New York market. The great lakes
are another important cource OF sup
ply. producing about s3.Oo0,0O0 worth
year OF the total annual fish con-
sumption of nearly 2.oOo,0Oo.oOo pounds
the amount handled by the fish trust
during the year concerned in the liti-
CATION was less than 50,000,000 pounds.
nine-t enths of which was purchased
in the open market.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Robs Herself in Sleep.

Detroit, Mich.-Mrs. Mills Manning
discovered that it was she who rif1ed
her husbands pockets as he slept
abstratcted his paper money. tore it
to fragments and hid the pieces in a
woodshed. She also found that she
had been stealing her own silverware,
which was found with the destroyed
money Police who watched the house.
caught Mrs Manning walking in her
sleep in the act of depositing fresh
install1nent Of torn money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Poison in Gold Drinks.

New York. - Mrs. Margaret Whit
aker. SO years of age, drank great
draughts of ice water as she canned
berries at her home. Then she had
ham and cabbage sliced cucumbers
and more ice water for supper. In the
evening she had some ice cream, soda
water and candy. She was removed
to Bellevue hospital There she died
of pton,aine poisoning within half an
hour.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
An impossible ekyserapsr.

An ingenious statistician has reckon
ed that If a hathouse were built COW
ering one entire block, with fifty apart
ments on each floor and Ave persons to
each family, 1t would have to be 1900
stories high in order to accommodate
the entire population Of Greater New
York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
"Air Cure Kills Man.

Corbin Ky--By way of a joke, two
employees of the Louisville & Nash
Vile railroad inflated John Ballard
with compressed air. and were startled
when he died. Ballard was grinding
a valve when the two men forced an
air hose into his mouth and turned
on ninety pounds pressure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Tries Life on "Raainq Main"

Bar Harbor. Me.-Eleven-y ear-old
Harvey Lawrence, a youngster who
had been reading novels, had an am
bition to be pirate. Accordingly, he
ran away from home He appropriated
the 33-foet electric launch and dis
on search for treasure on
the raging main. He put into West
fremont harbor finally, and was cap
tured by the officers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
strain;no For tho Strenuous.

las emphatfcally disbelieve In seeing
Harvard or any other college turn out
mollycoddles instead of vigorous men. l
may add that DO not in the least object
to sport because 1t Is rough.-President
Roosevelt to Harvard Students.l
Rid me OF this lazy life.
Take me where there's something doing,
Where there's struggle. stress and strife.
Or some stirring storm is brewing
Ocean In a roaring gale.
Traction experts in contention,
Women at bargain sale,
Patriots at ward convention,
Where a hero's crown of fame
Is wallop on the noodle
For I'd fain not, oh. I'd fain
Not be called a mollycoddle!
Low the wretch whose sordid heart
Mourns not Joys his youth surrounded,
When he got as Earnings part
Mauled and KICKED and punched and
pounded.
Woman's love he can't enlist
Mems delights he has no part in;
Slap him on his fiabby wrist,
Pack him to his kindergarten:
Candy and warm milk for him;
To the nursery let him toddle:
Lacking gall and grit and vim,
He is but mollycoddle.
Youthful contests one and all,
I recall them we'll and fully.
With the weakest to the wall
And the biggest feeling ''bully."
oh. let's quickly ponder how.
Where and when, with none affriRhted,
II the coppers will allow.
With hard knocks We'll be delighted.
LIES too paltry. dull and gray,
Pale with peace and tame with twaddle.
Let's get up some rough house play
Let us maui some mollycoddle!
Chicago News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Lightning Kills in Church.

Bucyrus, O.-While standing in
church Wednesday evening talking
with the minister ad her husband, Mrs
Harry Miller, aged 40, was struck dead
by lightning The bolt hit the steeple
on the church and ran down to the
chandelier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
WI. wh,tm.n-.nd Aft.r.

How is it that Walt Whitman has nc
following among the young poets o.
America today? That with one accord
they have flung up their gorgeous pros
poets and gone back to the old alle'
glance and the old letters? The young
American poets Of today are, as far as
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Interest Awakened.

Interest awakened everywhere In the
marvellous cures of cuts burns, wounds,
with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Is cents.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
A Riu lnducanant.

'How much are these Easter liliesr
"a dollar each"
pretty steep"
Not when you consider that we
throw in the earth."-Washington Her
aid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
Very Plain.
(The Tatler)

The Six Seasons Girl-You ask me
70 marry you. Can't you see my an
swer in my face?"
The Hon. BERTHE (absently) it's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22

and all felt that they had passed an
evening full of interest and excite
.,peursn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-07-22
What Would
You Do
If Called Upon to
Give a Bond at q
Moments Notice?

II II increasingly difficult to find
friends VIII are willing to become
personal sureties.
What would you do7
You would seek corporate Sc
curity. which ,s fast superseding
the personal kind You would 80
t. the nearest office Of the American
Surety Company of New York and
obtain the necessary bond quickly
and without red-tape.
When placed in \ position which
requires bond. whether fidelity
Judicial, license or contract apply
Immediately e.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

Let the good work Of reforming the
very rich 50 on. It IL wise ana me to
expose the shortcomings Of the high
placed and the powerful and to put an
md to those shortcomings II possible.
It the same time It is worth while in q
period OF hot indignation at the great
ana the far away to keep a level head
ana to see things In due proportion. The
very rich and the great corporations
probably stand In no greater need Of re-
form than you and your next door
neighbor. How lawless are your In a
republic every individual holds one Of
nce-the Office Of elector. If You neg
lect the duty Of that office in order to
make money how much better are Won
than a thieving public treasurer? Don't
forget yourself. Your information about
your own crimes is much more accurate
than your information about the crimes
OF Rockefeller. And you can get at
yourself better and quicker. Don't for
get yourself. How mendacious. lawless
and dishonest are your
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

The late President Chester a. Al.nu.
o,thouch he was man OF warm liienu,
shins, had a high sense OF personal
S,aritv that would brook no UNDUE Ia
n,;,;arit;eg A lifelong friend OF Mr'
Arthur. who had accompanied nun On
one Of his hunting trips, was telllns ~ !,
ac some Of the incidents q
81 know it's the general impression,
10 said ..that Mr.. Arthur y cola :.
s aS sort Of man, but II lsn a
t tn. He is one Of the most genla. a as
comnanionable Of men when you " ,
com,a we'll acquainted with him. IN
thonpht / already knew Nun pls. ~
.n ua,, Init came to understand MN
r ~s,,, while on that trip than ever %
fore" -. .roI, cnovs1b
49, q call him By his nrss na'
s ..1sn tne contrary was the re5o'noe !,
:, nav him well enough not g cal
hin s. biz art NAM"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11
Excursion to FatherIand

Leaving Seattle May II, with Pastor
Linden as leader, via Chicago and
Montreal in private cars, thence on
the first Turbine Allan s. s. "Victo-
ria" down the beautiful st. Lawrence
river, across the Atlantic in less than
six days. To arrive home for midsum-
mer celebrations. Our 18th excursion.
Satisfaction guaranteed. While times
are good why not visit the old home?
For rates and information, call or
write-a postal will do.
THE CHILBERG AGENCY,
Basement Mutual Life Bldg, Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11
His Private Apartments.

Mister" whined the tattered tramp
as he halted at the gate, cant you give
me lift in the world? You broke up
my home"
The old farmer dropped his ak In as
constituent.
Broke up your homer he gasped.
Il never saw you before in my life.
How did I break up your homer"
"Why, l had been sleeping in that
old barrel back Of the barn for two
weeks and you just broke it up for FIRE.
wood"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

years 1 could not do homework, and fol
two years did not get out Of the house
The kidney secretions were irregular,
and doctors were not helping me.
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me quick
relief and finally cured me. They saved
my life"
Sold by oil dealers. 80 cents a box
Foster Mifop1a Co.. Buffalo. n. Y.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

A man has attempted suicide nve
times without success A habit OF
that kind If continued may eventually
lead to some bad end. He ought to
quit It
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11
Baked Apple Butter.

Delicious. Pare tart apples, quarter,
core and cook them as for plain apple
sauce. When cooked sweeten to taste
and to a gallon Of sauce add cupful
Of boiled cider. Place the sauce in q
crock In a moderate oven, and bake un-
covered for several hours, or until 1t
has thickened sufficiently. Stir occa-
sionally.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11
Liquid Clues.

.b.u rA0 'hree parts (by weight) Of gum
n..'' alo one part of india rubber.
n.ss I've IN separate vessels In ether
sss, , a aicohol), applying a gentle
MI, - "nen both are entirely dissolved
o,tos 49, ano put them in a tightly
ho, NV Oo11e. This variety of glue II
,r,.. % marine glue. It resists tho
n,s- !" not and cold water and tn
W OF hot alkalis and acida
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

kidney troubles. My
back panied me terri
bly,. Every turn or
move caused sharp,
pains. My
was poor,
dark spots appeared
before me, and I had
dizzy SPELLS. For ten
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

Good cooking" says tho kaiser,
helps to improve general contentment- !"
The German people will agree with the
kaiser In that and would like to have
the government give them a chance to
renew their acquaintance with the
taste Of well cooked meat
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.

Unable to Do Even Homework Be.
cause Of Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin-
ton ST., Napoleon, o., Says: "For fif-
teen wears I WAS a. great sufferer from
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

The genius Of Hartman II shown In
hs ability to treble his money while
transferring it from one pocket 10 an
other
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

Presently 4 viii Be possible for 4
man TO become notorious BY not OWL
Ing an automobile
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11
REAL ESTATE

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send In Tor booklet describing our
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

elrn st. vitus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
FIJI permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve kestorer. Send for FREE{ trial bottle and
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

Clock Owned by John Wesley.
A clock once owned by John Wesley
and presented by him to the John
Street Methodist Church, in New York
City, is still doing good service in the
church at A. John street.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-05-11

O. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow,s sootbin,
S S tne pest remedy to use for their children
ourlng the teething period.