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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
Topics of the Times

Christmas without snow fails to this
eyes lof the esthete but it feels good to
the c,al bins of the poor.
Reports say the markets are heavily
stocked with poultry. But the market
hadn't any the best of the small boy
after dinner yesterday q
IL took. In SO Just now said the
first promoter.
Good enough declared the second
promoter Shall we issue additional
stock to correspond with our in
creased capital, or shall we have
lunch Pluck.
The past twenty years in the north
west have seen marvellous results in
the growth both of the number of
banl1s and in their deposits, especially
when 1t is remembered that the pop
ulation has increased in no such pro-
portion. In 1888, in North Dakota,
there were only eighty-seven state
banks and twenty-four national banks
with aggregate deposits Of $9,1OO,0O0.
Today there are in active operation
423 state and 131 national banks, with
dep osits of s42,9s1,Oo0. The growth OF
the banks in number, and to a large
extent in deposits, has been in the
country or farming regions and in the
new, towns. Twenty years ago South
Dakota had 1874 state and twenty six
national banks, with deposits Of So
713, 900; now there are 431 state banks
and eighty-nine nationals, with $685.
III, 900 on deposit.
when q man finds himself facing
adversely he should remember that the
gods hate coward and work for those
WHO work for themselves.
So
Well, was yours happy Christmas
Did you buy yours early?
webb Byers' plan for law enforce
ment seems to commend itself to most
OF these who actually desire to see
the laws enforced Certain others fail
to find merit in 1t. The fact is that
Byers has found way to actually get
re suits and is honestly anxious for le-
gal machinery that will work. Any
way if there were stricter enforcement
more good law would be enacted and q
lot of fool laws be repealed.
Senator Dolliver has acquired an UNI
vronted activity and is seeking oppor-
tunities for senatorial usefulness. He
lis a busy man. He acts like the "old
reliable grocery man" does when some
bright looking young fellow opens .
new store in the same block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
A Personal Appeal.

II we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's Honey
and Tar, for coughs. colds and lung
trouble, you never could be induced
to experiment with unknown prepara-
lions that may contain some harmful
drugs. Foleys Honey and Tar costs
YOU no more and has record of forty
years of cures. Mcbride & Will Drug
company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
information Wanted,

Mrs. Benham-Before we were mar
ried you said that life would be one
grand. sweet song. Benham-Well,
what of it? Mrs. Benham-Pd like to
know where you do your singing
New York Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
s..amha.t,A PsriIou. Voyage.

A paddle wheel steamboat which
draws but four and one-half feet OF
water recently started on the perilous
ocean voyage from England to the
west coast Of Africa, where 1t will be
used on q shallow river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
An Added Attraction,

"Ah, Elsie. it is fine to be married
to an officer-such beautiful uniform
and so many decorations"
Eyes. and, besides that. he'll have q
band at his funeral."-Wahre Jacob.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

ITO see the list of propositions that
will be presented to the Iowa legisla-
ture in the form of bills would make
one think this state was absolutely suf-
fering from lack of law" says the
Vinton Eagle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

umn in the newspapers" notes the
Fairfield Ledger. Better cut 1T to
paragraph, and then cut out part OF
that. General assembly and state would
be better off"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
No Use.

"Anything I can show you. sir?"
Eyes; 1 want to get some kind Of toy
for my 3-year-old boy. Have you any
thing that's indestructible? Something
he can't break the first time he plays
with it?"
Il think so. We have some toy fiat
irons"
Have they got handles on 'em?"
"Of course"
"well, they won't last him five min
utes. Show me something else"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
they got handles on 'em?"

A pill In time that will save nine is
Rings Little Liver Pill. For bilious
ness, sick headache constipation. They
do not grippe. Price 25c. B. A. Nor
gans drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

"The legislature will not restore the
circle to the ballot even If it does make
Az bigger job for the voter" says the
lama Herald. "A good many legislators
will be In Des Moines next month be-
cause the independent voters supported
them, and it is the desire of the indie
pendent voter that the ballot come as
nearly as possible to being an invita-
ton to expression of independence"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

when you consider what you are
getting, 50 for berth in Pullman is
little enough" says the Ida Grove Pho
neer. Our professional kickers are al
togther too busy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

t. b Il I
the song and the love struck couple
sang the song in barber shop harmony.
This was too much for Christie and
he left the hotel, sorry that he had
ever written the song.
Passing a neighboring drug Store, an
idea struck him, and he entered and
purchased bottle Of carbolic acid.
Wrapping 1t up in q neat package he
presented 1t thru the bellboy to the
honeymooners with note that simply
read:
"This will stop your heart from beat
ing. Use It,"
More people are taking Foley's Kid
ney Remedy every year. tbs consid-
cred to be the most effective remedy
for kidney and bladder troubles that
medical science can devise Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects Irregularities,
builds up worn out tissues and restores
lost vitality. 1t will make you feel well
and look well. Mcbride & Will Drug
COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

The delicious flavor of "salada" Tea
will please you. Your grocer sells it
Black, Mixed or Green. Try pack
age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

The Sioux City Journal hopes "a
good allopathic dose of the Churstmas
spirit will enable you to forget your
troubles for whole week"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-26

"a list OF proposed legislation for
the next general assembly makes a col
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
A Greater Wonder.

An inspector was examining very
youthful class Of Scotch boys. and
among other subjects he requested the
teacher to ask her pupils few ques-
lions in nature knowledge. Desiring
her class to do her honor, she decided
upon the simple subject, Chickens
''Now. children" she said, IL want
you to tell me something very wonder
full about chickens"
"How they get out of their Shells"
promptly responded one little fellow.
"Well," said the teacher, "that is Of
course wonderful. but mean some
thing more wonderful still"
There Was silence for a few sec.
onds. Then up spoke little Johnny.
PLEASE, ma'am. it's mair wonderful
hoo they ever got intae their shells."-
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
All Very "civiI."

In certain sections of the country
there are much favored words which
are required to do duty with a. wide
variety of meanings. Such is the
word smart" among Yankees and up
along the Labrador shore the WORD
civil" The following conversation
between two natives was overheard
by traveller:
1--WE are goin' to have lots of dirt to-
day." said one, glancing at the sky.
"Naw. It'll be CIVIL" replied his
companion.
'How did you get on with the can.
tain?"
"Oh, he got civil to hunting deer BY
and by. When he went out he didn't
know nothing, but he got civilized"
did you go down the Kctchee?"
"Naw. It's too civil for him. He
wanted lots Of rapids, so we went
down the Boomer. Them's about as
civil rapids as want to see."-Youth's
Companion.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
SACKING THE TUILERIEs.
An Incident Of the Revolution Of 184s
In EraneS

An Incident Of the Revolution Of 1s4s
In France.
The sight that presented itself was
the strangest have ever seen and has
remained in my memory almost as
wildly as if it were yesterday. The
magnificent apartments of the palace
were soon filled with as strange a set
OF ruftians us you could meet any.
where. 1t seemed as If they were all
mad or drunk, and yet they were as
jolly as sand boys. They seemed posi-.
lively to revel in destruction and to
yell with delight as they smashed and
tore everything to pieces that they
came across. There was scarcely a
picture that was not cut into ribbons,
and ornaments. however costly, were
thrown down and broken to atoms.
While l was standing in one of the
grand apartments. looking on in won.
der, little man. with a sword almost
as big as himself. stood in front of a
magnificent mirror that reached from
the floor to the ceiling. He surveyed
it for moment. and then, as though
he were about to storm a town single
handed, went deliberately up to it and
with one blow Of his great cavalry
blade shivered it to pieces. AS they
fell at his feet he put on a grand air
and said "La!" as if this was one of
the greatest deeds he had ever accom-.
plished and the proudest moment OF
his life.-"Sketches From Memory"
G. A. Storey.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
GREEN THE BEST COLOR.
Saves the Eyes and the Temper, Says
London Doctor.

''e Sy0e S"o eu0 uou1PoTS Gays
London Doctor.
If the whole of London were paint
ed green it would have a wonderful
effect upon the health and spirits of
us Londoners," said one of London's
leading specialists. "Eyesight and
health are most closely connected, and
among town jewellers eyesight is
steadily deteriorating. Green is one
Of natures cures for worry and IA
tigue. Watch a man who is worried
or tired out and see how often he
will wander to window from which
he can gaze on a tree in leaf. Instinc-
lively his eyes seek the restful green
of the foliage. A great deal of the
good obtained from visit to the
country is from the incessant environ
ment of the green fields and green
leaves.
"a green room. too. is splendid
thing. know Of case of a popular
actress who could never understand
why it was that in certain room in
her house she could always rest SO
much better than in any other one.
She mentioned the fact to ME one day,
and ! pointed out to her that the pa
per and furniture were entirely
green."-IondOn Mirror.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
LOWERING THE FLAG.
The Regulation Method Of Half Mast.
ing the CoIors.


The method of showing honor to the
dead through the position of the flag,
placing it at half mast-it is termed
in naval circles. in the army, at halt
staff-is described in article Al, par.
agraph 42S, of the United States army
regulations as follows:
Where the flag is displayed at halt
staff it is lowered to that position
from the top Of the staff. 1t is after.
ward hoisted to the top before it, is
finally lowered"
AT military posts" said a sergeant
Of the army recruiting station. where
the flag staff is planted in the ground
it is usually in two sections and about
eighty feet high. When the flag is
placed at half staff it is customary to
lower it to the middle of the upper
section, which in this case is consider.
ed the staff. At forts and other posts
where flags are on top of buildings the
flag. when placed at half staff, is hang.
ing from the middle of the staff, the
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Adhesive Eggs Of Fishes.

Among the fishes which produce adj
hestve eggs are the little black head
minnow Pimephales promelas) and the
goldfish. The male blackhead deposits
the formulated eggs singly upon the
underside Of leaves Of water plants
and watches them increasingly until
Matched. The eggs Of the goldfish are
deposited singly upon the weeds and
MOSES In a similar manner by the
male fish. The eggs Of the yellow perch
are held together in narrow strips or
ribbons of glutinous character. Ad-
hesive eggs of other species. as the
black bass. sunfish. catf1shes, etc.. are
deposited in masses in shallow nests or
depressions on the bottom, and still
other species deposit their spawn in
variously shaped adhesive masses upon
water plants. roots and submerged OBJ.
jects,
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Ready For tho Dollar.

Marjorie, aged nine. had not been
having very satisfactory reports from
school. Her father finally said, "Aiar.
jorie, for the first hundred you get I'll
give you dollar" Time went on,
and the reward could not he claimed.
One day the child was taken violently
i'll. Her mother sent for the doctor.
When he had gone Marjorie said.
Mamma. am ! very ill?"
mo. dear; your temperature is 1T
tie over hundred, but the doctor
thinks You will be all right in day or
so.''
Smiles broke through Marjorie's
tears.
Now, mamma, can have my dol.
lar. Papa said he. would give it to me
II could get hundred in anything
Delineator.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20

central point Of the flag, the lower
corner of star section coinciding with
a point midway between the top and
bottom Of the STAFF
"When flag is placed at half mast
in the navy" said lieutenant Of the
United States naval recruiting station,
1.-THE distance between the top Of the
flag and the top Of the mast is made to
equal approximately the distance be.
tween the bottom of the flag and the
base of the mast."-Kansas City Times.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
STICKING TO THE POINT.
The Question That Won a Good Posi-.
ticn For a Bow,


A lawyer wanted an apprentice and
placed an advertisement in the local
paper. A ncmbce' Of boys replied, so
he gathered them all together in his
office at once and looked them over
He found it pretty hard to make a
choice, but at length happy idea
struck him.
"Once upon time," he said, "a
farmer was very much annoyed by a
huge rat that made very comfortable
living by feeding upon his grain and
other products. He tried traps of all
kinds to catch it. but the willy rodent
evaded them all and apparently en-.
joyed the game of hide and seek that
the farmer had devised for its recrea.
ton. One day. however, as the farmer
turned the corner Of haystack, car.
rying gun in his hand. he spied til.
troublesome rodent at the edge Of the
hay. Instantly raising his gun. he
fired. but the blazing gun wad dropped
among the hay
Here the lawyer stopped, and. looh
ing at the boys. he said, IF any of you
want to ask a question, write it on a
piece Of paper" Each did as sug.
gested. and here are some Of the ques.
lions that were asked:
did he set the hay on FREE"
"Was the stack burned to the
ground?'
did the farmer have his hay in.
sured?'
"Was the fire engine near at hand?'
"Was the rat killedY'
The boy that asked the last question
was chosen because he stuck to the
point.-American Photography.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
His NIGHT Work,

Wifey--What makes you stay at tho
Office so late at night? Do you gain
anything by it?
Hubby = No. But I have several
times come-er-within an ace Of gain
Ing Observation-Disclosures Record.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
A Lesson, {

The Lady = Look here! You said
that If I'D give you your dinner youH
NOW the lawn for me. The Hobo
I'd like to do it. ma'am. but l gottei
teach yer a lesson. Never trust tn
word Of total stranger.-Cleveland
Leader.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Woman's WAY,

When man goes out to buy COL
lar he comes back with a collar and
perhaps a necktie or two. When a
woman starts out to buy collar she
returns exhausted with a new silk
waist. pair Of gloves. some skirt
binding. cake of soap. a paper Of
pins, some window curtains, sewing
machine and a refrigerator = Mark
Twain.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
the manager. Eve want the scene to
look like real meadow, don't weY.-
London Tit-Bits.
Anxious,

Il feel uneasy about my money"
"Why. didn't know you had any,"
II haven't. That's the reason feel
uneasy."-Nashville American.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-08-20
Realism,

Realism,
Advertisements on the sceneryw
exclaimed the star. That's carrying
commercialism really too far"
1T isn't commercialism." exclaimed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-07

TWO SECOND HAND TYPE
writers for sale cheap. Call at office
of the Astoria Abstract Title & Trust
Co., 1856 Eleventh street, Astoria,
Oregon. l-24-l5t
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A glimpse of Thackeray is given in
"Memoirs of London Club" by Da-
vid Mason.
At all our meetings at the Garrick
and at Our club Thackeray always
seemed to me, in spite of his light hu-
NOR and his habitual nickname Of
"Thack" among his friends, to be n
man apart. a sad and highly sensitive
man, a man with whom nobody could
take liberty.
1t was at one Of the larger dinners
Of Our club-it may have been Il
Shakespeare birthday dinner about the
year 18G0-that | chanced to sit nc&t
to ThackeTay, and in the intervals OF
the speeches we had good deal Of
quiet talk But in Our club gathering
there was often a lapse into what We
called the war Of the natiOnalities.'
%hich consisted of good humored mu
taa chaff and banter between the Eng
ii5h members and the two or three
Scottish and Irish members Of the
club. It may have been this that some
how suggested the following bit Of
Thackeray's talk with me:
"D'ye know" he said, that, though
I can describe an Irlshman perfectly,
never could describe ScotchmanT'
l reminded him Of Mr.. Binnie.
"Oh," he said, that's not what ]
mean; that's a mere facsimile Of q
man I know, mere description from
life. But what / mean is, | couldn't
invent Scotchman., should go
wrong. But, oh, I'm quite at home
with the Irish character"
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PARTNER WANTED.

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sanitarium; Sl00 required; gentleman
or lady. Address Diedrich, Historian
office. l.2a.f.
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JUST Il
POSTAL.
I. BY LESTER ROSE !,
COPYRIGHT 1907. bp Homer Spugae.

G0pW1Ghls IVY, 0T IfDHitF cpFuuves q
&&$$%%%&$SSsSS$SS$SSS$S$$S%
Jimmy propped the card against the
sugar bowl. and while he huriedly ate
his breakfast HIS eyes seldom wan
dered from the picture. Della. the din.
ing room girl regarded him scornfully,
What was the use of incoming over a
picture postal with never word to
tcll who II was fromg
II was rather pretty picture, 4
quiet little town nesting on the bank
OF a broad stream, but it might have
been a love letter from the way Jim
nv stared at It, Twice Della had TO
remind him that he must leave the
house by three minutes past s In order
to catch the last car that would land
him at the Office on time,
Della knew to fraction OF second
when each of Mrs. Beeman's twoscore
boarders must leave. briggs jestingly
called her the human alarm clock"
Recalled to earth by the second sug-
gestion, Jimmy thrust the card into bis
breast pocket and sprinted down the
street to the corner. Once on the car
he took out the card again and had to
walk back three blocks because he
was carried past the office building
still studying the picture.
After all. 1t was picture well worth
the study, for Arlington was one OF
the prettiest towns in his native state.
Postal cards with local views were
something new for the little town.
Jimmy could remember the stir which
the first Illustrated postal received by
an Arlingtonian had made. Sarah
Coyne, to whom it was addressed. had
let the postmistress keep 1t for a
whole week that all might see the Curl
esity. 1t had attracted more attention
than the first Philippine stamp.
Now, 1t was evident that some anna
teur photographer had taken a picture
sf Arlington from the hill. Jimmy
could almost locate the exact spot
where he had often stood. 1t was over
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-07

SITUATION WANTED BY MARRIED
woman as housekeeper; good cook;
fond Of children Address Housekeeper
Astorian office. l-22.tf,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-07
LAUNDRIEs.
THOSE pLEATED BOSOM SHIRTS

The kind known by dressy men in the
summer, are difficult articles to launder
aicely. Unless you know just how to
10 it, the front pleats won't iron down
smooth, and the shirt front will look
nussT Our New Press ironer irons
shem without rolling or stretching. Try
II. Troy Laundry, Tenth and Duane.
Phone Main 1901.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-07

IT WAS JIMMY WHO STEPPED FORWARD.
In the f'ruyn lot, where the boys used
TO coast in winter. 1t was too steep
for the girls. One could easily run
clear to the river on good pointer
But there was no hint of snow in
this picture. The trees that fringed
the river bank were in full leaf, the
lone willow that grew on the tiny is
land was draped In green, and Jimmy
could fairly smell the mint and the
sweet flag in the marsh where the
creek through the Newmans' lot form
ed confluence with the river
Somehow it brought Arlington back
with startling distinctness. He had
supposed that he had forgotten the
town in his two hurried years of city
life, but with the picture before him
1t was as though he had just climbed
the hill from the little red house that
was hidden in the picture by the new
brick Methodist church. They were
just finishing the steeple when he had
come away. Now it proudly reared it's
bead above all the other buildings.
Jimmy turned the card over and re-
garded its face. The blurred post
mark seemed like an old friend. He
could look through the glass partition
where the boxes were empty, down in
the corner nearest the drug store, and
see Emma Sherman industriously
stamping the mail
He could hear the double thud as
she struck first letter and then the
ink pad. He could hear the com
ments OF the men waiting for the mail
to be sorted. He could even see the
recruiting poster with its gaudy pic
tures of uniformed soldiers, a glory Of
blue and red and yellow, in the midst
Of the more somber bills announcing
auction sales and the prim handwrit-
ing of the notice of the social of the
Ladies' Aid society.
But, most of all, the neat writing of
the address held his thoughts. 1t need
ed no signature to tell him the name
of the sender. Only Bessie Brewster
wrote like that He recalled the long,
happs years when they two had plan
ned to seek the city together. He was
assured of position through his un-
sle's influence, and Bessie would keep
house for him and perhaps In time be
able to write for the magazines. The Ar
nngtQn Times had used some Of her
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-07

FOR RENT UNFuRNISHED
Office rooms, near court house, In
quire $50 Commercial street, up
stairs. 2-7-tf,
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HOUSE MOVERS.

FREDRICKSON BROS-We make .
speciality of house moving, carpenters.
contractors, general jobbing: prompt at
tention to all orders. Corner Tenth and
Duane.
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SITUATION WANTED.

SITUATION WANTED BY A
young lady OF experience, position
as stenographer; has own machine,
Apply this office. 2-s-3t,