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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04
MANkATo TO PROBE TYPHOID.
Committee Appointed by
Mayor to Place Blame.

Mayor to Place Blame.
Mankato, Mimi, Aug. Awhile very
few new cases of typhoid fever are
being reported, the time has arrived
when deaths are getting more frequent
among those who have been III for sew
eral weeks. Yesterday De V. Williams,
former city recorder, and candidate for
clerk of the district court at the COM
ing primary election, died. He -Was 81
years old and leaves a wife and one
child, 2 years old.
Frank Flanagan, prominent ma
chine man, also died yesterday of ty-
phoid, and one or more other deaths
occurred.
At a conference Of Mayor Andrews
and the aldermen, held Saturday night,
it was decided to inaugurate an inves-
tigation of the cause Of the present
epidemic. and place the responsibility
where it belongs Mayor Andrews has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04

appointed the following committee:
Former Mayors George M. Palmer r.
M. Currier and Mic Petersen. joseph
e. Reynolds and Fri e. Brown. me
committee met last night TO organ
ize and lay out it's work, and Will pro-
coed RAPIDLY.
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winch ne laO Deen uuuS
into the Kitchen had knocked the
breath out of Armitage. and the huge
thighs of his captor pinned his arms
tight. The match spurted fire, and he
looked into the face of the servant
whom he had seen in the room above
His round head was covered with short
wirelike hair that grew low upon his
narrow forehead. Armitage noted, too,
the mans bull-like neck, small sharp
eyes and bristling mustache The mt
full fash of the match disclosed the
rough furniture Of kitchen. The
brick flooring and his wet inverness
lay cold at Armitaee's back.
The fellow growled an excavation IN
Seryian. Then with ponderous dith.
Guilty ASKED a question in German.
"Who are you and what do you want
here?'
Ar,nitage shook his head and replied
in English:
81 do not understand"
The man struck series of matches
that he might scrutinize his captiye's
face then ran his hands over Armi-
tage's pockets to make sure he had no
arms. The big fellow was clearly puz-
zled to find that lie had caught a gem
tlcman in water soaked evening clothes
lurking In the area, and as the matter
was beyond his wits 1t only remained
for him to communicate with his mas
ter.
kru vxy0 q r0nH1JV
accomplished. He had reasons of his
own for not calling out and there were
difficulties in the way of holding the
prisoner and at the same time bring
Ing down the men who had gone to the
most distant room In the house Tor
their own security.
Several minutes passed during which
the burly Servian struck his matches
and took account of his prisoner, and
meanwhile Armitage lay perfectly still,
his arms fast numbing from the rough
clasp Of the stalwart servants legs.
There was nothing to be gained by
struggle in this position, and he knew
that the Servian would not risk losing
him in the effort to summon the odd
pair who were bent over their papers
at the top of the house. The servian
was evidently man Of action.
"Get up" he commanded, still In
rough German, and he rose in the dark
and jerked Armitage after him. There
was a moment of silence in which Ar
mitage shook and stretched himself,
and then the Servian struck another
match and held it close to revolver
which he held pointed at Armitage 8
head.
81 will shoot" he said again in his
hating German.
"Undoubtedly you Will" and some
thing in the fellows manner caused
Armitage to laugh. He had been
caught, and he did not at once see any
safe issue out Of his predicament, but
his plight had its preposterous side and
the t.,se with which he had been taken
at the very outset Of his quest touched
his humor. Then he sobered instantly
and concentrated his wits upon the I'm
mediate situation.
The Servian backed away. with a
match upheld in one hand and the lev
eled revolver in the other, leaving ar
mitage in the middle Of the kitchen.
IT am going to light lamp, ana il
you move 1 win kill YOU" admonished
the fellow, and Armitage heard his
feet scFaping over the'brick floor Of the
Kitchen as he backed toward . table
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04
parture for Paris BY the midnight ez-

parture for Paris By the midnight ex-
press.
As he drove to the railway station he
felt for his cigarette case and discoy-
cred that 1t was missing. The loss eyi-
IDENTIFY gave him great concern, for he
searched and researched his pockets
and opened his bags at the station to
see If he had by any chance overlooked
it. but it was not to be found any
where.
His annoyance at the loss was bal
anced, could he have known 1t, by the
interest with which, almost before the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04
Getting Square.
philadelphia Ledger.)

tPnllauelpiild lSuSSiy
A tight-fisted man in small town
in Bucks county, who until recently
had never been observed to take any
interest in church matters, suddenly
Became a regular attendant at service
greatly tt the establishment OF his fell
low tt,wnsnen.
what do you think" said one OF
the business men to his friend. rs II
true that Jones has got religion?
No was the reply, sit is entirely
a matter of business with him. About
a year ago he loaned the pastor 500.
The preacher was unable to pay It
back SO there was nothing for Jones
to do but to take 1t out In pew rent.
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup for
young and old is prompt relief for
coughs, Group. hoarseness. whooping
cough Gently laxative. Guaranteed.
Sold by b. A. Morgan's Drug Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04

about. thought he was interested
In the Claibornes. Hes here. am
sure / saw him ut the Monte Rosa To-
night. Godr'
He dropped his hand from Durand's
arm and struck the table tisrcely with
his cllnched hand.
"John Arnlitage John Armitage! I
heard his name in Florence.
His eyes were swapping with excite
ment, and amazement grew in his
face.
"Who is John ArmitagsT demand
ed Durand sharply, but Chauvenet
stared at him in stupefaction Tor, Z
tense moment, then muttered to hm-
self:
els 1t possible? Is 1t possible?" And
his voice was hoarse, and his hand
trembled as he picked up the cigarette
case. ti
"My dear Jules, you act as though
you had seen ghost. Who the devil
is Armitage?"
Chauvenet glanced about the room
cautiously, then bent forward and
whispered very low close to Durand's
ear:
Suppose he were the son Of the
crazy Karl! Suppose he were Fred
erick Augustus"
bah! It is impossible! What 4
your man Armitage likew asked Du<
rand irritably.
"He is the right ago. He II Z big
fellow md has quite an air. He seems
to be without occupation"
Clearly So" remarked Dmand iron
lcally. "Rut he has evidently bsen
watching us. Quite possibly the II
mented Stroebel employed him. 40
may have seen Str0ebel here-
Chauvenet again struck the table.
smartly,
"Of course he would zee Strobel!
Strobel was the archduke's friend.
Stroebel and this fellow between
them"-
.Strobel is dead. The archduke -
dead. There can be no matter OF doubt
Of that" said Durand, but doubt W.
In his tone and in his eyes.
"Nothing is certain. 1t would b Va
Karl to turn up again with son to
back his claims. They may both BE-
living. This Armitage Is not the crdi.
nary pig Of secret agent. We must
| find him" G,
"And quickly. There must be-
"-another death added to our little
list before we are quite masters Of tho
situation in Vienna"
They gave Zmai orders to remain on
guard atjthe house ana went hurried1y
out together.
ITO be Continued.J NVl
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wall door had
clos ed upon
him, two gen
tlemen, one Of
them still in his
shirt 8 lie e Y e 3
and with a pur-
pie lump over
his forehead,
bent over a gold
cigarette case in
the DARK mousse
on the Boule,
ward Froissart.
1t was q pretty
trinket and con-
tanned W b e n
found on the
kitchen floor ex-
actly four ciga-
rotfcs NJ AYcel.
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that stood against the wall near the
outer door.
Armitage stood perfectly still. The
neichborhood and the house itself We're
quiet. The two men in the third story
room were probably engrosscd with the
business at which Armitagc had left
them, and his immediate affair was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04

in the Servian dialect and Zmai opened
his mouth to explain.
AS the big fellow roared his reply
Armitage snatched from the rack
heavy iron boiling pot, swung 1t high
by the bail with both hands and let 1t
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04

CospElJA:
Oe-AnRs. loaYes to the sack. ErRHEM1A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-04
~ y
ChapterV
A LOST CIGARETTE CASE.

HE man clinched Armi.
tage about the body with
his legs while he struck a
match on a box he pro-
duced from his pocket.
The suddenncss with
which he had been flung
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26

= The Meridian Presbytery met in
called session yesterday afternoon in
the Bay Street Presbyterian church
to consider the resignation of the pas
tor of the Laurel church and also to
consider home mission work.
Rev. A. B. Colt rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the Laurel church
which was accepted by the Presbyte-
ry and DR.. Yerger, of the Gulfport
church was appointed to visit the Lau-
rel church and formally declare the
action.
The home mission question was con-
sidered at length, with the idea in
view of supplying the eleven vacant
churches in the Presbytery with reg
ular pastoral service as often as rrac-
ticahle THESE Vacant churches are
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
TheJ0ciaLJIde
Gu bertrand Phone No. .420.

attractive in white and green with
lovely bride roses. The dining room
was a veritable bower of roses, fes-
toons of white satin ribbon covered
with bridesmaid roses were carried
from the chandelier to the four cor
uers of the room, cut glass and silve"
adding to the beauty of the table,
where a dainty luncheon was served.
To the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march beautifully rendered
by Miss Winona Eaton, the lovely,
winsome bride entered, leaning on the
arm of her father. She looked un-
usually sweet and attractive, attired in
a richly embroidered lingerie wedding
robe. The beauty of the bride was fur
Their enhanced with veil of illusion,
held in place by spray of orange
blossoms, most becomingly in style
and simplicity to the girlish beauty of
the wearer. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and white car
nations. f1ef OHly dltOhudht was "iioS
Lillian Banks, who looked dainty and
bewitching in handsome white prin-
cess frock, deliberately trimmed in
duchess lace and medallions and car
ried pink roses.
The handsome young groom entered
with his best man, Mr.. Lewis A.
Varnado, brother of the bride. Rev.
( s. A. Wilkinson said the beautiful GER
emory amidst large gathering OF
/ friends and relatives.
After the elegant luncheon and cut
ting the brides cake the bride changed
her costume for travelling gown of
fawn and brown with harmonious ac'
cessories to match, They were recip-
tents of many beautiful and costly
gifts, attesting the popularity of this
young couple. They left immediate
ly for the coast where they will spend
while, after which they will come
to Hattiesburg, where they will be al
home with Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Denhan
on Buschman street, parents Of the
groom. The groom is well known
young business man of this city, where
a cordial welcome isseXtended his fail
bride.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
ASKS FOR $4,000
FOR HUSBAND 5 DEATH

Another big damage suit went ito
trial in the circuit court this morning.
The style of the suit is Mrs. e. r.
Magee VS.. the Mississippi Central
Railroad Company.
The plaintiff asks for the sum of
$4,000 for the death of her husband
claiming that he was killed by an en-
CINE belonging to the defendant COM
pany. This is alleged to have occurred
in September; 1906, near Brookhaven.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26

just after the big storm.
There is a strong array of legal
talent on both sides. The railroad
company is represented by Judge JEFF
Truly, of Natchez; s. e. Travis, of this
city and T. Brady, of Brookhaven. Thu
plaintiff is represented by Sullivan &
Tally, of this city.
The case will occupy the balance of
the week, unless it is compromised,
as has been the case In several other
big suits.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26

Delightful Lawn Fete-

The ice cream erTGar s'''or by ~
Phillips Sunday school class last even
ing was one Of the most successful as
we'll as delightful affairs of the kind
ever given in the city This beau.
tiful home, with its lovely enyiron
ments. was thrown ope S%H roof to
ground to the pleasure of the large
assemblage gathered on the spacious
lawn, III parlors, reception halls and
everywhere.
The decorations throughout the
home and on the lovely lawn were
exquisite. Fourteen beautifully dec
grated tables were placed on differ
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ter several days pleasantly spent in
Slidell with her papa, who is trans
acting business there this week. /
Mrs. H. l.. Laster and her bright |
little baby boy. Charles Edmond, left
today FOR Macon to visit relatives.
They will remain away all summer
and on their return will stop at
Brooksville and Meridian.
. !: :
Among the normalites who were in
town last night were: Messrs. Steel,
Mitchell, McClosky and Linfieh,
Misses CRANBERRY, Seagin and Phil
lips with Mesdames McClosky and
Mcclure chaperones.
: !: :
Mrs. w. d. Maynor accompanied by
Misses Fannie and Georgia Terrell
from Purvis, were visitors of Mrs. w.
A. Bilbo and Miss Tena Johnson at
their home on Walnut street.
- & =
The many friends of Mr.. J. H. Den
ham will regret to hear that he had a
partial stroke of paralysis at his home
on Buschman street today.
Prof Thames delivered on address
at the picnic at Caesar Wednesday,.
There were about two thousand people
! present that day.
! Mr. Ewing A. Walker, secretary of
the Mississippi Pine Association, has
returned from an extended trip
through the west.
{. {. !:
Miss Fannie Jack, who has been Wis
iting her sister, Miss Pearl Jack, and
attending the normal, has returned to
her home in Brandon.
4: = I.
Mr.. jeff Craft, a former resident
of this city, who has been located at
Heidelberg the past few months, was
visitor Tuesday
I: g :.
If misery loves company there
ought to be plenty at the college now
: as the examinations began at the col
: lege yesterday.
}, =. I: =
: Miss May Hardness, after pleas
ant visit to Misses Tena and Cle'
i Johnson, left for her home at Biloxi
e Wednesday.
Mrs. c. NJ Spears returned las
y Knight from Lumberton, where she ha
r been visiting her mother, Mrs. NJ. N
s Barnes.
e Mrs. NJ. E. Cadenhead is expectin
today as her guest her sister, Mrs
Il Emma Newman. Of Keerville, Tex.
e Miss Ruth Bradshaw is quite i'll q
g the home of Mrs. E. M. Boucher, o
7. Walnut street.
Mr.. t. L. o'Donnell, of Sanford, wa
is in the city a few hours this morning
b. I. .
xt Messrs. Craig and Cook were visi
IL ors at the college last night.
rs go =
le Hon. Eaton J Bowers is in the cit
fodav
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
THE MERIDIAN PRESBY7ERY
HELD IMPORTANT Meeting

Scranton, Leaf River, Shiloh. Salem,
Merrill. vernal, Waynesboro. Bay st.
Louis, Geneva, Philadelphia and Enter
prise.
Rev. A. B. Colt was elected pastor
evangelist for these vacant churches
under the general supervision of the
home mission committee.
Ministers present yesterday were
Rev. H. s. Yerger, d. d., Rev.. E. J. Cur
RE, Rev. Milton Smith, Rev. r. L.
Campbell Rev. A. B. Colt, Rev. Charles
Aberschmidt and Rev. Hervey Melon
aid Ruling elders present: Mr.. Row.
ell, of the Laurel church. and Mr..
fairfield, of the First Church of Hat
tiesburg.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
A LEAP YEAR PARTY.

The following has been sent out:
WIN you accept company
To Leap Year Party?
III assure you tete-a-tete,
And welcome most heartily.
A there is poverty in the land,
And it takes money to play the band.
I'll be glad If you have ready two
dimes,
So look for me at seven o'clock on
time.
II you fail to accept this invitation
You'll be like one from the heather
nation,
For Cupid has said all your life
You'll be roaming the world without
wife.
You'll find us Friday, March 10, at
eight o'clock,
At Mrs. ]. c. Littles, No. 1905 Second
avenue,
lust half way the block,
So come and cast your lot.
Mrs. A. N. Hawkins in Louisville
Times.
!. 4: I.
vernado-Denham Wedding
One of the most prominent and
beautiful home weddings of the season
WIS solemnized on Wednesday June
"a at Columbia, Miss, at the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Varnado, when
their daughter, Nellie Pearl, was mar
1ied to Mr.. Chester E. Denham, of this
city. The spacious home was exquis
fteIy decorated with massive ferns
palms and lovely cut flowers. The
decorations in the parlor, where the
ceremony took place, were especial!
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
A neat sum
WAS REALIZED

The young ladies of the Columbia
Street Baptist Church made quite a.
success of their ice cream supper last
evening, given ON the lawn of Mr.. A.
A. Montague They realized quite
neat sum from the entertainment.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
PUBLIC INSTALLATION
ODD FELLOWS OFFICERS

The Rebekahs, the ladies auxiliary
to the Odd Fellows, held a meeting last
night and elected the following OFF,
GERS:
Miss Ida Cowart, N. G.
Mrs. A T. Preston, v. G.
The Encampment Rank of the Odd
Fellows at meeting held Wednesday
night, elected the following officers:
A. f. James, c. P.
VIM. Bushby, H. P.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26

New Gem-Illustrated Song: tOn
the Bench Meath. the Old Willow
Tree" Moving pictures: END of
Dream!r and IAN Artistic tIHheri-
lance"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
George Morrow, s. w.

H. H. Orr, Jr. w.
At meeting. of the Odd Fellows
lodge, held Monday night. nominations
were made for different offices and the
election will be held Monday night.
At the meeting of the Odd Fellows
lodge to be held Monday night, ar
rangements will be made for public
installation of all these officers and the
date for the same will be announced
later.
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VIM. Bushby, H. P.

w III ouohoy, IL 4 -
ent parts of the lawn, on which were
served the delicious refreshments of
ices, cake and bonbons.
The hours of the evening were
crowded with joyous moments for all.
and Mr.. Phillips and his interesting
class saw to the pleasure of each
guest throughout the evening.
Huge Japanese lanterns were sus-
pended all over the lawn giving a
marvellous touch of beauty to the love-
| ly scene.
Special mention must be made of
winsome Helen Thofhasson, who al
! though not member of the class, rem
dered cheerful and faithful service in
serving the refreshments, as did also
Tom Rhea Phillips, who acted as
cashier. Their services were very
highly appreciated. About $40 was
/ realized, showing the great interest
manifested and the beautiful work this
claee is Aoine
The girls comprising this class. all
dressed in beautiful white lingerie
frocks with the daintiest of white
aprons are: Naomi Turner, Florence
Roberts, Julia Richer, Pearl McMullen,
@~ssreeArsomas, Mary Hightower, Hes
sic Hickman, Velma Arledge, Telula
McMillin, Raba Phillips and Daisy
Thompson.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Pres
byterian church entertained at de-
lightful picnic luncheon last night on
the beautiful spacious lawn of Mr.. and
: Mrs. E. McLennan, complimentary to
their husbands and a few invited
: guests. A table seating sixty people
of beautifully gowned ladies and
handsome gentlemen gathered around
this festal board, presented a lovely
picture indeed. A most delicious
luncheon consisting of all Kinds Of
salad, pickles, olives, baked beans
: dressed eggs, salads, the most beauti
full cakes of every description, ice
cream, sherbet, ice tea and punch was
served. Punch was charmingly served
by Misses Maggie Adams and Heller
McLennan, while the delicious lunch
= con was served by Messrs. Hattie Nc
Kenstry, Lois Currie, Leila McWi
6 liams. Katie Hightower, Norma Powe
Laura Haney, Nellie and Mary Meier
: nan and Nellie Allen. Long will thi
\ elaborate entertainment fondly dive
y in the memory of all who shared tn
evenings pleasures.
H :. I. {.
Il Mrs. E. o. Kirby, accompanied b
seven children, left this morning fo
Corpus Christi Tex, where she goe
H to join her husband who has been OF
there several months engaged in tn
lumber business. Mr.. and Mrs. XII
by resided in Hattiesburg sewers
years and leave great many friend
who regret their departure. They hay
have three married daughters Twin
here: Mines. H. L. Lassiter, E.
Jessie and N. o. Patterson.
:: !: I:
The night school at the college
being largely attended now. The su
ject studied is astronomy. No te
book is used, as the lessons are g
practical A good view of the sta
and an agreeable desk mate being Il
only necessities.
{. {. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. j II. Gay, on Univt
sity street, are receiving congratul
tons over the arrival of a twel
, pound, fine bouncing baby boy. Nj
the little lads life be one of &C
tinual happiness and prosperity.
HI Miss Emma Saddler, the charmil
little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P.
n saddler. returned home yesterday |
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
DAvIosoNs
$500 SALE SATURDAY.

Ice cream supper at Mr.. A. A. Mon.
tague's Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
Benefit of Emmanuel Baptist church.
Come jun23 st
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Attractions Tonight.

Auditorium-Miss Du Mont in black
face comedy. New moving pictures.