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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-03
OLD CLOTHES IN AFRICA.
The Natives Often Make Dreadful
Mistakes With European Attire


The 'ol clo' man" is Il familiar figure
In American streets and one by no
means without picturesqueness. but no
American dealer in old clothes has es-
tabished a business of such extent OF
interest as that Of John Hyman of Lon
don. whose speciality Is to purchase
snowy costumes and discarded military
and official uniforms for disposal In the
orient and Africa.
Even the retiring lord mayors Of Lon
don have become almost by official ira
dition his customers, and the cooked
hat, gold laced coat and knee breeches
at which during one season London has
gazed with awe In the famous pageant
OF the lord mayors procession are
likely the next season to delight the
eyes Of darkest Africa upon the proud
person of a darkest African.
Il have visited most OF the great
oriental bazars and watched our goods
| being purchased" says Mr.. Lyman. Il
have seen blacks solemnly walking
around with waIstcoats buttoned be-
hind instead OF before and even men
wearing ladies' costumes. have seen
enormously big fellows In clothes so
small could not imagine for the life
Of me bow they got into them or how
they could get out again unless the
! stitching gave way"
The Prince de Joinville when or the
Gabun coast once received on his ship
an Official visit from two chiefs, father
| and son, who must, one would think,
have been Mr. Hyman's customers
They were known as Big Denis and
Little Denis, and each owned for cere-
monial occasions a military uniform.
| That of Big Denis was a. French gen
! erals, which his wives managed to get
/ him into. That Of Little Denis was a
4 hussar's, and its intricate cut, numer-
s, GUS buttons, straps and buckles and
painfully small size proved quite too
| much for him. He sent the prince Il
despairing message begging help, and
relief party Of delighted mIdshIpmen
was sent to dress him and bring him
| aboard
They fulfilled their errand: but, with
| the mischievousness Of their kind, they
Heightened every fastening Of his
overnight attire that the poor youth
(; was nearly bursting with combined
pride and suffccation when be arrived
and 1t was evident be could never be
got out Of his unwonted fnery by any
; method less drastic than cutting him
! out.
! Stil, no manner OF wearing COM
plete costume ever equals in comic eff
feet some of the savages' combinations
Of unrelated items. One venera Bile AZ
rican chieftain received his European
guests with an antiquated evening
shoulder cape of pink lowered satin
and spangles worn about his waist as
an apron, while his white wool was
martially crowned by military he'll
met.
Still another conducted important
negotiations with an exploring party
clad simply and impressively in a
lady's large Gainsborough hat, pair
Of cavalry boots and a necklace Of
giistening tin ornaments used to dec
crate Christmas trees.-Youth's Com
UaufOU --~-~-~-- ------ -z=-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-03
They Own III. s..t impeachment.

s"sy Wv" tns oe1t Imprisonment.
In an address to the Canadian club
In Montreal. Mr.. James Bryce said
Il do not think It would b. ad7isa bic
for me to say much. for I have the
good fortune to be scotchman my.
self. l won't pursue the theme OF
what contributions Scotchmen should
BE- able to make to Canada's litera-
turs and science, for the very simple
reason which was given BY 4 friend
Of mine, who said. Y never argue with
Scotchmen that they are 4 great ma
tion-they admit it,"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-03
ERWIN < COOK
GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND
RUILDERS.-HOUS PLANS
A SPECTATTY

Manufacturers or planning mill
products Of all kinds. A few days
more only for reduced prices on
house screens. Office at mill on
South Monroe street, near Katy
freight depot. S. w. Phone 400.
WAXAHACHIE planning MILL co
8. j. Erwin. M2r.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-03
Proud.

80 you enjoy seeing your boy play
football"
Il should say l do" answered Farm
er Corntossel. ut makes me right
proud to 80 him out there an realize
that he b the young Teller l was once
able to whip. Star.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-03

Actions ara The rainent Of The man.
-HeFolotus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Items From New Sharon.

Special to Times-Republican.
New Sharon, April 1S.-Our newly
elected Mayor Shannon, in order to
show in a practical manner that his
heart is in the right place, sent ;;bout
sixty or seventy pounds of candy. over
to superintendent of Schools Gordon,
to be distributed Thursday morning to
the scholars in the building. The
scholars of the high school in a re-
cent mock test vote, previous to the
local election, elected Mr.. Shannon to
the office of mayor.
Rev. Clark, the new Presbyterian
minister, has arrived, and has moved
into the parsonage. He comes from
Dysart. His wife will arrive little
later
An accident to the pumping 1nachin-
cry caused slight hitch at the cleo
trio light plant and the town hal no
light Thursday night.
The Odd Fellows committee has
succeeded in arranging for special
trains on both the Central and Lynn
vile branch roads, for the anniversary
to be held here April 23rd. Two bands
will be in attendance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Neuralgia
In the Face
Long standing case completely cured
by Or. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills.

Headache and Neuralgia.
so cts. at all dealers or DR.. A. w.
of these ailments.
And in VAN.
Because they are misled by going
after medicines which only relieve.
DR.. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills are
not a relief for headaches and neu-
ralgia, but they are thorough cure
in the only way these troubles can
ever really be cured-by restoring the
nervous system.
Read the letter.
Mrs E. Brigden, 312 East Adams ST.,
Syracuse, N Y, states: Until l used
DIR. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills. I was
never free from attacks of distressing
neuralgia in cold months, and suffered
from a draft even in summer time.
Other remedies relieved only, but these
Nerve Pills stopped the attacks, due l
believe to their building up power"
Neuralgia and nervous headaches
are always AN indication of exhausted
nerves. Make the cure thorough by
using DR.. A. w Chase's Nerve pills,
so cts. at all dealers or DR.. A. w.
Chase Medicine Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Portrait and signature of A. w Chase.
NJ. D., the famous Receipt Book au-
thor. on every box.
In Marshalltown DR.. A. w. Chase's
medicines are recommended and for
sale by the Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

4 and Twenty third Iowa and the
Eleventh Wisconsin regiments, will
hold it's first and probably last reun-
ion at Vicksburg, May %, it being the
45th anniversary of the assault of
Vicksburg in 1863, where this old bril-
gade was so conspicuous. The indica-
tons are that party of at least $50,
possibly more, will join this trip for
the reunion referred to.
Knoxville.
! George Summons, of Knoxville, and
T. L. Terrier, of Aurora, Ill, both eX-
pert sheep shearers, removed the wool
from nine car loads of sheep for Celia
Shvvers last week. finishing the job
| late Thursday evening. Mr.. Terrier
uses clippers driven by a gasoline en-
CINE, and shears an average of about
$50 to 40 per day. With the hand
sheers an expert will remove from rs
to S5 feeces in ten hours. The Shiv-
vers sheep turned out fleece averaging
about eight pounds each.
Emm etsburg.
| Sunday was quite a day at th2
Methodist church of this city. 1t was
what was called Decision Day and on
| this day the door of the church was
| thlown open for the reception of mem
bers Seven members came In by
| letters from other churches. Twelve
who had been on probation came into
full membership into the church. Seven
came into the church on probation. a
number were baptized and following
| the sacrament of the Lords Supper
| was administered.
Clarion.
/ Clarion can now boast of a drum
corps. Several attempts have been
! made in the past to organize a corps
here but the efforts have never sue
| ceeded until this week. The organ1-
cation at present consists Of three
| flies. three snare drums and two bass
drums, and they had their first prac-
tice Tuesday evening under the direc-
ton Of S. T. Fisk, of Rowan. The
| fifers are Otis Day, Roy Gillet and
Ralph Smith; snare drummers Fred,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
REEp,s LAKE IMPROVEMENTS.
Better Transportation Facilities Need
ed Betwen There and Hampton.

Special to mes-Republican.
Hampton. April 21.-It is announced
that Beed's lake and the picnic grounds
adjacent. are soon to be thrown open
to the public for the season of l90S
John A. Personett. of Chaplin. who SO
satisfactorily conducted affairs there
last summer, has again leased the
grounds and it is stated, will add
several features that are sure to make
this resort more popular than ever.
Among Them a modern steamboat is
promised, besides an enlargement OF
the chute the chutes. Several new
rowboats are also expected to be placed
in commission.
1t is only within the last year or
two that much has been done to add
to the natural features of the place,
but nevertheless it has become popu-
lar with Franklin county people. With
the grounds high and dry as they are,
the splendid natural oak grove, spring
water, boating. fishing. bathing and
other features that abound, our people
are indeed fortunate.
But one thing seems needful to make
it an ideal summer resort and that is
better transportation facilities between
there and this city. The new Short Line
right of way Is but a few rods east of
the mill, and it has been hoped that
that road would provide siding and
facilities for freight and passenger
traffic to and from the mill and lake,
but so far nothing has been heard con-
corning it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
SUICIDE AT oTTuMwA.
No Known Cause for Act of F. NJ
Hartman, Prominent Bachelor.
OIL 10

No Known Cause for Act Of F. NJ
Hartman, Prominent Bachelor.
Special to mes-Republican.
Ottumwa, April 21.-This city was
shocked last night by news of the sui
eide of Frank NJ. Harman, promin-
ent resident of Ottumwa. who was
found dead in his bachelor quarters at
$3.50 o'clock, with bullet hole in his
forehead. Hartman evidently committed
suicide some time the night previous.
The body was clothed only in under
garments and lay on the floor directly
in front of the dressing table, on which
was a new SS-caliber revolver with
one chamber empty.
The suicide was discovered by a
friend of the dead man. who. being I'M
able to get any response from knock
ing at Harman's door, went outside,
climbed fire escape to the room and
discovered the tragedy No cause is as
signed for the deed. tho Hartman has
been i'll for the past few days.
Hartman was 81 years old. and came
to Ottumwa about forty years ago. He
has brother. j. S. Hartman, living in
Tecumseh. Neb.. and several relatives
in Ottumwa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Don't Let Your
Piles Grow
Every HemorrhoidaI Ulcer is a Fertile
Field for Cancer and Other
Deadly Diseases.
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.

TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.
Constipation unchecked brings in
f1ammation, Inflammation begets piles
and piles too often superinduce tumors
of malignant nature.
Piles (or hemorrhoids) rarely kill
but they cause more agony in a few
minutes than much more serious trou-
bles.
They are easy to cure if you go at it
right.
An operation with the knife is dan
gerous, agonizing, and rarely a perma-
nent success
There is just one way to be cured
one sure way, painlessly and privately
and that is with Pyramid Pile Cure
We mail free trial package to al
who write.
1t will give you instant relief. and
start you we'll on the way to a perfec,
cure.
Then You can get a full-slZed box
from any druggist for so cents. ano
often one box cures.
Insist on having what you call for.
Just send your name and address te
Pyramid Drug Co, 81 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, Mich. and receive free
by return mail the trial package in q
plain wrapper.
All druggists. so cents. Write toda,
for free package.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21

Humboldt.
The Humboldt Cement Tile Works
have finished about 1000 cement
blocks, some of which will be used in
their new building. This structure
will be 100 feet by 80 feet, and will be
the latest and most up date build
ing of it's kind in this portion of the
state.
AIgona.
Quite a. large delegation went from
Algona recently to locate on land in
the northwestern part of South Da-
kota, but nearly all of them have re-
turned very much disguised with their
wild goose chase" They say that
they were promised land at s1.25 per
acre. but there was nothing to be had
at that price except in the bad lands,
and there it is worthless. The whole
appears to have been a scheme to get
s25 from each for locating them.
Hampton.
B. f. Ferris had rather a costly ex-
perience the other day, and one which
he will not care to repeat. While burn
ing brush and dry leaves at his place
on Bridge street, the flames swept
thru a fine block of about 800 ever
green trees, and before they could be
controlled over 100 were killed by the
heat and flames, and it took strenu-
Gus work on the part of Mr.. Ferris
and several neighbors to save the re-
mainder.
Upton.
Richard Hill, one OF the pioneer set
tiers of this county, passed away last
Thursday at home south OF Upton.
He had been in declining health for
several months and his death was not
unlocked for Mr. Hill came to this
county In 1916, from West Virginia,
and settled OH farm in Center town
ship. For many years he was active
and prominent in the local affairs OF
the community in which he lived, serv-
ing in various township offices.
Manchester.
The old Second brigade. consisting
Of the Twenty first, Twenty-second
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
.QA1S SHOW FAIR STAND
Crop Thru Ground in Southern
Half of State and in Fair
Condition
CORN LAND UNDER THE Pillow
Past Week Was Excessive in Sunshine
and Warmth and Farm Work 10
Well Advanced = Recent Rain Gen.
eraI Turnout Iowa and of Material
Benefit-Fine Fruit Prospects.
Special to Times-Republican

| Special to Times Republican.
weather and crop bulletin for the week
ending April 20, issued today, indi-
Gates that farm work is far advanced
and that crop conditions were never
better The bulletin says:
The conditions during the past week
have been unusually favorable for
farm work and the growth and devel-
opment of vegetation, there being an
excess of temperature and sunshine,
and sufficient moisture for present
| needs. The temperature was above
normal in all sections of the state, the
| average daily excess ranging from
three degrees in the southeastern to
about ten degrees in the northwestern
counties. Freezing temperature was,
however, general on the morning Of
the 10Th, but owing to a dry atmos-
phere and brisk winds, no frost was
observed and no damage was done.
Practically clear weather prevailed
except on the 18th, when showers Oc-
cured in all sections except Appa-
| moose county. The rainfall was below
the normal and was extremely light in
eastern, southern and southwestern
districts, but over the upper two-thirds
of the Des Moines River valley and
the extreme northwestern counties
the amounts ranged from so to LOO
inch.
Farm work has progressed rapidly
under such favorable conditions. and
the seeding of small grain is about
completed except in the extreme north
ern counties, and a large acreage has
been powed for corn. Oats are up in
southern districts and show fairly
good stand. Winter grains and clover
are in excellent condition, and the
prospects for fruit crops were never
better. Reports indicate that stock Is
generally in poor condition in northern
counties where winter feed was scarce,
and that there will be an average
number of spring pigs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Items From Chaplin.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Republican.
Chaplin. Aproil 21.-Messrs. Randolph
and Withers are painting the m. w.
A" hall. The building was built in
1905, and is splendid structure for a
town of this size.
The Short Line resumed work last
week on their new extension to Mason
City. At present they are working on
cut between here and Sheffield. Their
depot, which is one-half mile west OF
this place, will soon be completed.
Mrs. X. D. Hatch will leave for
Gearhart Park, Ore the latter part of
this week. where she will join her
husband who left this place about
three weeks ago with a car of fancy
Holsetin cattle from the "Home farm
Easter services were held at the M.
E. church Sunday night and were we'll
attended. The children performed
their parts WELL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Observation-Disclosures 9uua, April Il 1908

land and during the days of the rebeil-
ion a United States fort was located
on one corner of the place. The flag
that hoated over the fertilization was
obtained by the Keen family at the
close of the war and is now a treasured
memento of the thrilling days of the
sixties. The tattered folds of the OLD
emblem of the union have been care
FULLY seWed together, and few stars
added. otherwise it is in the same con-
dition as when hauled down more than
forty years ago.
The traveller visiting community
i'm which he is unacquainted. II ne mas
any regard for human sensltlveness
or a desire to gain the good VIII OIL
all the men he may meet. will do Wen
before he starts out to ascertain the
name and location of a few OF the old-
est settlers living along the line. ohe
instance that occurred not long ago
illustrates this proposition. DflVlns
up one evening to a yard III when an
old man stood, I asked him to tell me
whose place it was. Thrusting the
pitchfork he was using into havstack
he gave his visitor a look in which re-
proach and contempt seemed to pc
mingled in about equal proportions
and finally answered, We'll, III be
darned. 1 supposed everybody knew
this place and me. I am the Oldest
settler in this part of Wright county.
I hunted deer over these prairles, l
suppose. before you were born. Where
have YOU been all this time that you
don't know these things?" Then he
told his name, picked up his fork and
began his work again. without eXhib-
ting any desire for further converse
tion c. E. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
TEXAS OFFICER SHOT.
Former Iowan Possibly Fatally Wound
ed by ALLEGED Murderer.

Iowa City, April 21.-O r.. Mont
gomery, chief Of police of Fort Worth.
Tex, was shot and possibly fatally
wounded by an alleged murderer.
whom he was trying to arrest, says a
message to Montgomery's sister Mrs.
Dan Leuz, of Iowa City. The assailant
also shot the assistant chief Mont
gomery is pioneer 1oWan having
lived at Boone and Marine for many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

John and Carl Graves, and the bass
drummers Howard Wetter and George
Johnson. The boys expext to make
their first appearance at the Alumni
play on Friday evening, April 25.
Davenport.
Three Muscatine young men, Joe
Freeman, Fred Emmett and Edward
Fritz, tied up at the Davenport levee
en- route from Muscatine up the river
in a 20-foot launch with two fiat boats
in tow, the intention of the young men
being to take their time prospecting up
the river to the source of the Missis-
sippi. They will shell at points
along the river where Smelling is pos
of the Mississippi late in the summer
and to return about Thanksgiving.
Nevada.
A few days ago the family of Ed.
Billings, a young man who works in
the Gates blacksmith shop, were Sc
we're sufferers from a case of pto-
maine poisoning, which afterwards
appeared to develop from eating a
pudding in which were some raisins
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Billings, as well as
two of the children, suffered from the
attack. An examination showed that
some of the raisins in the package
! from which had been used had turned
/, green from some cause, and were
doubtless poison. The family are now
| recovering.
/ Mt. Pleasant.
On Wednesday, April 18th. 1908. from
10 to 4 o'clock, occurred the golden
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs
II. Fl. Barton, at their home in Tippe-
canoe township. Mr. II. III. Barton and
Miss Elizabeth Harshbarger were unit
| ed in marriage at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Harshbarger, near Oakland Mills, Ia.
/ April 18th, 1858. Their seven chill
dren. all living within a few miles
| were present, with twenty-six grand
children and fourteen great grand
children. in all forty-seven descend
ants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
Elaborate Ceremonies Are to
Be Held in Boone OH
April %
ATTENDANCE EXPECTED
The Event Marks Not Only the Com
pletion of a Successful Lodge Year
in Boone, But tho Eighty ninth An
niversary of Odd Fellowship in the
United States.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, April 21.-The eighty-ninta
anniversary of Odd Fellowship in the
U.S.ted States, will be observed with
elaborate ceremonies in this city Mon
day evening, April %, in Lincoln
Armory. The Boone lodges have Sc
cured several of the state officers, and
the invitation is to the public in gen.
eral-not only members of the order
and auxiliary, but to everybody inter-
ested in the growth of Odd Fellowship.
The armory will seat 1000 people and
the local members propose to make the
event next Monday, one which will al
ways be remembered by those attend
ing.
The following is the program pre-
pared: Music by the orchestra; pray
er by Rev. C. E. Tingley; introduce
tory address by w. w. Brunton; selec-
ton by the Presbyterian quartet;
reading by Miss Halle Hull; address
by Mrs Alta Striker, vice president OF
the Rebekah assembly; lecture, Three
Links" by Rev. Clint j. w. Triem. OF
Carroll; song, selected, by Andrew
Menzies; reading by Miss Nunamaker;
music by the orchestra; address by
Mrs. S. Elizabeth Nelson, past presl-
dent of the Rebekah assembly; song
by the Presbyterian quartet.
Following the program, the guests
will be invited to remain for social
time. The several Odd Fellow and Re-
bekah lodges in this city during the
past year have had large growths, and
the event next Monday is to properly
celebrate the completion of a success
full year and in honor of the anniver-
sary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
MOWER CUTS OFF FINGERS.
Little Daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis,
of Boone, Injured.

Special to Republican.
Boone. April 21.-Monday evening
about o'clock, the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, of this city,
was painfully injured. The Lewis fam
lily reside across the street from the
Joe Raglow family. The little Raglow
child was pushing a lawn mower. and
the Lewis girl was playing nearby. In
some manner she got her hands near
the knife blades, and had three Of her
fingers cut off. Her cries Of pain
brought neighbors hurriedly to the
scene, and doctors were summoned.
who cared for the injury and made the
little one as comfortable as possible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-21
STATE CHURCH MEET.
congreeationaIists to Gather in Water
loo Nav 1928.

ConsreaationaIists to Gather in Water
loo May 1928.
Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, April 21.-This city viii
entertain next month. the sixty-nlnth
annual session of the general associa-
ton of Congregational churches in the
st.te, the dates being May 1923. A
number of prominent men will be in
attendance and appear on the program.
DR.. A. L. F,risbie will discuss the
Congregational Heritage
The report of the Sunday school viii!
be given by H. w. futile. The country
Sunday school and its possibilities will
be discussed by Mrs. George Hill Mr..
George Lewis of Des Moines will dis
cuss the subject of the adult Bible
class.