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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26

WAS CEle CITY Etldeby OAA OASAiiSS''
County Attorney J. Fl. Egermayer
spent Friday in Des Moines on bust
ness. He went to Cedar Rapids Sat
urday morning, where he spent the
day.
Mrs. Clara Damien, OF Searsboro,
who has been spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Alexander.
returned to her home Saturday.
Mrs. Alexander is suffering with can
Ger of the stomach. and her condition
was SO serious Saturday that 1T was
thought that she could not survive
more than few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Thompson, al
East Church street, entertained about
twenty-four of their friends at cards
Friday evening, complimentary to DIR.
and Mrs. A. l.. Wheeler of Mason City
Five hundred furnished the amuse-
ment Mr.. A. p. Bratt winning the first
prize and Mr.. Fred Hopkins, ST., the
second, the latter after tieing with
Mr.. Haradon and Mrs. Charles Wiley
The hostess served two-course
lunch. DIR. Wheeler returned this morn
ing to Mason City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26
prayer will be given by Rev. c. w. Nc
Cord, Of this city
AmusEMe NTs.

"The Cow Puncher" Plays to Capacity
Business at Odeon.
1.-The Cow Puncher,' Il western play.
packed the Odeon theater Sunday
night, the house being completely sold
out. For production of It's kind The
Cow Puncher' has some merit. and in
many respects the company that pre-
scented 1t was above the average. Some
of the specialties. especially Bee"
Gray, lariat thrower, and the cow
boy quartet, were very good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26

Mr.. g. W. Burnham was in Iowa
Falls Friday on business.
Mr.. I. e. Wilcox, of Montour, was in
the city Saturday on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26
DoBBIN NEW MAYOR
WeII-known State Center Resident
Elected by Council, and Will Take
Oath Of Office Tonight.

Alexander Dobbin, a well-known res
ident of State Center, was elected by
the town council at an adjourned meet
ing to succeed A. W. woolston as may
or Mr.. Dobbin will take the oath OF
Office tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26

Mr.. H. w. Gleason, of Oskaloosa,
was in the city Friday on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26

Mr.. r. A. Ely spent Friday in Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26

DIR. N. f. Mighell was in Montou
Saturday on business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-26

YOU will step into the furnishing goods stock in town.
when YOU enter doors foil Of fine things Wilson Bros
shirts Of made quality, ready 81 to 81 Neck
wear of richest quality 50 cents
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15
Your Patronage Solicited.
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, L. =. Land
Office at Springfield, Mo-, September
10, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Henry w.
Lux II Marble Hill, Mo-. who on Octo-
ber %, 1908, made homestead entry, No
1917, for the northwest quarter OF south
west quarter, section If, township 32,
range 5 east, fifth principal meridian,
mas filed notice OF intention TO make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described before Clerk Of
Circuit Court, at Marble Hill, Mo, on
the 27th day of October, 1908. Claimant
names As witnesses: William Denman OF
Marquand, Mo, Andrew p. Lux Of
Marquand, Mo, John Pavlic1. Mar
quand, Mo, John Lux, Marquand, Mo-
G. \. NANHoSEN,
u Register.
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15
Notice of Final Settlement.

Everybody invited to attend
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15
Notice for Publication

department OF the Interior, u. S. Land
Office at Springfield, Mo, September
10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph ].
Stone, Of Marquand, Mo, who on August
-, 1903, made homestead entry, No.
l5T|7, for southeast quarter of the south
east quarter, section %, township 81,
range 8 east, fifth principal meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make firal
five year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Clerk Of
Circuit Court: at Marble Hill. Mo. on
the 9th day OF October, 1903. Claimant
names as witnesses: J. II. Mills of Mar
qnand, Mo, Henry Murray Of Marouan1,
Mo j. ID. Mills of Marquand. Mo. w
F. Wilkinson of Marquand, Mo.
G. n. NANHoSEN,
- Register.
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15
Your Last Chance.

The month of October will be YOUR
last chance to secure copy of Simplicity
of Soils with years subscription OF
The Journal Of Agriculture and this
paper. This book tells you how soils
are made fertile, what fertility is and
how the farmer may maintain the fertil-
ity in his soils by simple methods; the
value of humus in soils and how to keep
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producing the exhaustive crops; how the
farmer may tell the needs of his soil and
how to supply those needs from the ma
terials near at hand; barn ward manure
as a fertilizer and how it loses its fertil-
ling elements; the influence OF feed on
his animals to increase the amount OF
plant food in the manure produced: the
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farmer may hinder much cf the loss Of
moisture; the ideal soils for wheat, corn,
cotton and tobacco, and how the farmer
may make the soil ideal for these crops.
In short, the little book is intended to
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material that he usually allows to 90 to
waste and dry by methods that he usually
OverlOokS.
Send in a years subscription to this
office before the end OF the month and
secure this helpful boob let
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15

Notice l. hereby given to all creditors
and others interested in the estate of F.
p. DybaII, deceased, that |, F. NJ. Wells,
administrator of said estate intenI to
make final settlement thereof at the next
term Of the Probate court OF Bolliuger
county. state Of Missouri, 10 be held at
Marble Hill on the 9th day of November.
1903. F. NJ. WELLS, Administrators
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15

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ION. DAVID \. BALL said. in Il campaign
speech at }rlltoWer: II wish to state most
cmphaticlllv that am unrIuNOca1V for V.
). CoWhcrd and tn" entire democI;ltic state
ticket. II the republican,, can get any com
fort ont OF this statement they an" welcome
to it.
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15

THE baseball season closed last week and
the Chicago Nationals and Detroit Americans
won the pennantS. 1t is hoped that business
will be resumed in the cities after the Cubs
and tigers have played six championship
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15

IiADLEN "miSSed the train and the 2-cent
railroad fare case he should have attended to
was laid over that he can continue to
stump the state and draw his SALARY.
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15
FUbHC Speaking.

The BoIlnger county democratic can
didates viii meet and address the voters
at the following places and dates:
af1i0 Oct Ia 1905 7.:fH i. M
Marble Hill press., 1908-10-15

National Democratic Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
OF Nebraska.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JOHN WORTH KERN
OF Indiana.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor William S. Cowherd
Lieutenant Covenor-W William r. Painter
Secretary OF State-ConeIius Roach
Auditor-JChn ?. Gordon
Treasurer-James Cowgirl
Attorney General-Elott w Majors
Supreme Judge-W. w. Graves
Court CT Appeals Charles {. Bland
Railroad Commissioner r,John a. Knott
Congress Madison Il. Smith
5enate-Thomas T.. Lane
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative George b. Myers
Judge County Court, First District-W. t. Lutes
Second District-I1enry N1ungle
Prosecuting Attorney William NJ. Morgan
Sheriff John \. Nennnger
Assessor-Eli r. James
Treasurer Jacob Fl. Wicecarver
SIrveyOr-JOseph w. Reilly
Constable, Lorance Townshp-George f. Kinder
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10

Russell Sage, in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. Mature herself has barred
the way, and | am thankful that it is
so. Women have too much sentiment
for such achievement. They dislike
the cold atmosphere of facts and con-
ditions; they lack the fighting quail
ties and the ability for reasoning that
are the mental attributes of the man
who begins with nothing and ends
with a fortune. The woman who
could become power in Wall Street
would have to possess 4 mans mind.
In subordinate business positions
women are more efficient than men.
This opinion always was shared with
me by Mr.. Sage. Long experience
taught him that women are apt to be
more conscientious and faithful in
their work. In the telegraph office,
for instance, Mr.. Sage favored women
operators, for the reason that they
will stay by their instruments. The
girl may be sewing or reading love
story during the intervals of waiting
for messages, but she is at the instru-
ment when the message comes. The
man, on the other hand, is restless.
He gets up and walks around, instead
of at the receiver, waiting for BUSH
ness"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
Uses of Parafln.

Paraffin was at first useless by
product of the oil refineries, but has
now thousand uses. Besides the
use of paraffin for candles, 100000
blocks of refined paraffln are sold
every year for an infinity of purposes.
A liberal arrangement with a chew
ing gum maker gave him the founda.
ton for a million-dollar fortune. Par
ATTN was applied to Cleopatra's needle
in Central Park when the surface of
the obelisk began to scale off, and it
stopped it.
Stone fronts of houses are protect.
ed the same way, an application every
three or four years being sufficient
to prevent disintegration. Parafin
is made into colored crayons, which
will stick on glass as well as paper.
Paraffin is used in laundries to whit.
en- the clothes and in polishing the
surface of starched pieces.
1t is used for sealing canned fruits
or anything put up in bottles by home
folks, manufacturers. druggists or
chemists. 1t is used generally as a
substitute for beeswax. tallow and
sealing wax and for insulating wires
Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
Advantage of Federation.

The New York City Federation of
Women's Clubs is now fifteen years
old and has proved what a power
such union of women may be for
good, not only in civic and intellectual
fields, but in social way as WELL
Many women coming to New York to
reside, with few acquaintances, have
found the Federation happy element
in their lives. Then, in such an ag-
gregation of women, it gives the sort
of competition that brings out the
best qualities and shows who are the
superior women in way that the
limited opportunities of a single club
would never bring out.-New Orleans
Picayune. ,,...x,,s.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
The Lady in the Moon.

An amateur astronomer writes of
the lady in the moon" 1T is a
very beautiful face seen in profile
and uplifted, as though in proud dis
dain of things terrestrial. The curve
of the throat is exquisite, and indeed
the entire outline is marvelously life
like. The moon lady may best be
observed through small opera glass
when our satellite is at half. At that
time the tip of the chin about touches
the terminator-that is. the dividing
line between the light and dark por-
lions of the lunar surface. Most peo-
pie can recognize the man in the
moon. Well, the hair of the lady, in
which can always fancy see a spray
of orange blossoms, forms the mans
left eye, the nose and mouth his nose,
and the chin and throat the mans
mouth. 80. ~
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
BY ALEXANDER SMALL. 8. /.


"Yes; he spoke to me about it.
He thought 1t would be such a splen-
did investment for me; the shares
were to bring in five per cent; that
would be sixty pounds a year. He
was counting on that when he esti-
mated my income at a hundred and
twenty"
All! yes; l see. The fact is, Miss
Murray, l would like to-; would
you mind selling me those shares; 1
will give you, let me see, say fifteen
hundred for them, and put the money
In less speculative investment.
That amount at four per cent. will
bring you in the same income, and
1t will be safer for you. You see
those shares weren't fully paid up,
and there's a liability for "calls" at
taching to them, and as you have no
more capital to invest in them you
would have to get rid of them, so
you may as well sell them to me.
Shall we hold that as agreed? 1 took
1t for granted that you would, and
l brought the papers here for you
to sign"
Edith would as soon have thought
Of doubling the solvency of the
Bank of England as of suspecting
Sydney Anstruther of any SHARP
practices, but her eyes were keen
and her mind was alert, and she
could not help being struck by his
apparent nervousness, and by his
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10

coming out. They tell me he's q
great favorite with the Laird; oh, of
course l know he comes here pretty
often too-my cousin said so to me,
but told her to mind her own bust
ness. It's natural he should come to
see you, Miss Murray, when your
father and he were such friends;
but l did wonder to find him going
so often to Laird McGregor's.
'Hoots!' says my cousin, there need
be nae secret about 1t; he would like
fine to marry the Laird's young Teddy
they were dancin' thegither for
'oors at the last Volunteer Ball. Oh,
you needn't pay much attention to
such talk as that, Miss Murray; there
may be nothing in it, of course"
Mr.. Anstruther is surely at lib
erty to marry Miss MacGregor if he
likes" said Edith. For my part
consider he's quite her equal, though,
of course, he can't have so much
money"
Just what I said myself, my dear.
And to be sure she's very common
looking and red-haired, and he's as
handsome a man as is to be seen in
the county. I was always wondering
why he never got married; he must
be forty if he is day, and he could
get his pick of the ladies of Dun
thorpe for the asking"
Ediths cheeks burned, and she did
her best to change the subject, but
Barbara Grant was irrepressible.
She had just heard piece of gossip,
and was in agony till she could get
it out
But the reason why he remains a
bachelor is no secret now" she added,
nodding her head triumphantly.
when he was a young fellow in
Edinburgh living in lodgings he fell
in love with his landlady's daughter,
silly creature with nothing in her.
When he got more sense he wanted to
break off his engagement, but she
wouldn't let him; and from that day
to this she has prevented him marry
ing anybody else by threatening to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
Shooting Stars.

Shooting stars are not real stars at
all, but are small bodies which the
earth runs into and which are made
SO hot by friction in the atmosphere
that they are burned up. The real
stars, as those of the dipper, are very,
very far away, so far that no one
knows the distance. They are bright
bodies like our sun, but seem like
points of light because they are so far
off. AS the earth moves about the
sun It frequently meets little bodies.
1t is moving so fast that when it
strikes them the friction in the air is
very great and usually they are
burned up. They seem like moving
stars, but are really only few miles
above us in our atmosphere. Some
times one is so large that it comes
through the air, without being wholly
burned up, and falls on the ground
From Mature and Science" in St.
Nicholas.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10

It was a characteristic epistle, H.
spelt, jocular and, impertinent, bot
1t conveyed the all-important news
that the woman to whom he had been
so long bound by his word of honor
had herself cut the bond by getting
maTried to another. $50 you are
free now to do as you like" she con-
cluded; land you'll be fortunate if
you get as good match as I've got"
He rose to his feet and breathed
freely. A burden seemed to have
been rolled off his head. And just
at that moment Edith Murray's note
was delivered to him, and he sped
off to The Laurels.
There had been storm for three
days, but it was over, and the sun
was shining brilliantly from cloud
less sky. The sound of the wind
among the trees was music to Sgd
ney's ears; there was in 1t nothing of
the sadness of autumn when the wind
is driving the dead leaves to their
burial; it was full of hopefulness and
joy as it sang reveille to the sleeping
birds, and awoke new life in every
herb and tree.
Sydney" she said, looking at him
very seriously, 81 want you to tell
me the truth about those shares. Was
it the case that they were worth
nothing when you paid me fifteen
hundred pounds for them. and that
you have lost still further on them!"
He flushed holly and frowned.
"Who-what mischievous boGy-has
been talking?" he inquired; but she
interrupted him.
1--WE have known each other long,
Sydney, and l have a right to expect
you to tell me the truth. You admit
it,"
Il was quite willing to do it," he
said feebly.
But was it right? Was it right
to keep me in ignorance of my real
position? And to-humiliate me by
making me live on CHARITY she
swallowed a sob and went on bravely)
yes, charity, for I have been liv.
ing all this time on your money,
when I should have been earning my
own living. 1t was kindly meant, l
believe, but, OH how could you think
I would take it if I knew?' Her
touching appeal unnamed him.
"Oh, my dear Edith" he cried,
Selling her hands in his; 81 would do
far more than that for you: I would
give you all I have to make you
happy"
"But-but-" she stammered, 81
hought-you-"
THAT 1 was to marry some one
else? That's all over; I'm a free
man, thank God; free to marry the
woman I love-and have loved all
these fifteen years. Oh, Edith, dar-
ling, will you be my wife,"
ooh, Sydney" she said. and her
voice broke, II was beginning to fear
you didn't care for mel" and with a
sob of happiness, she hid her face
upon his breast. And the silence
that followed was too sweet to be
broken by words.-The Dumfermline
Press.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
<&kSlI| !E!REE!EEEREz!IH9al

First New Yorker-'I'm thinking
of opening a bank account" Second
New Yorker-"Can you afford it?"-
Life.
What position does the alderman
of your ward take In regard to Sun
day saloons?" Usually at the side
entrance. Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Cassidy Cat the zoo, looking
at the giraffe) AN phwy does the
brute how such long neck?" Mr..
Cassidy-"T' reach his head, av
coorse. Puck.
Brownies, sir; Doctor Jones
cured me-" N@ister-"No, my
friend; Providence cured you, not the
doctor" Brown-"Well, maybe He
did. but the doctor will charge for it,"
Judge.
He drew his money from the bank,
Because he feared crash.
The bank is where it always was;
Alas! where is his cash?
-Yonkers Statesman
What are the most powerful ex-
plosives known" queried the young
man. Two prima donnas in one
opera company" replied the ex-the-
atrical manager. = Chicago Daily
News
Blobbs-"Do you consider his
table manners good?" Slobbs-
"They ought to be perfectly good.
At any rate, they have evidently
never been used. "-Philadelphia
Record. ! 81
Mistress (astounded) can't
read, Norah? Good gracious! How
did you ever learn to cook so well?"
New Cook-"Shore, mum, OF lay it
t'not bein' able to rade TIL cook
books: Town and Country. ~
"Gracious!" exclaimed Mrs. Good
ley, lust listen to that clergyman!
I'm positive he's swearing. Evident
ly he's missed his vocation NO"
replied her husband, Il think 1t was
his train. philadelphia Press.
The secret of real beauty is f-S
As plain as day. "a
You've merely to accomplish this:
be born that way. 20.
-Natnolc standard and Times
"Come in, William" said the legis-
lator's daughter, as her timid sutton
halted outside her fathers study door.
Father, wish to introduce my Bill
in the house with hope that you will
give due consideration to the same"
Baltimore American.
Lily Bell-''No, Rufus; All can't
marry yo' jest yet awhile. Yo1l hab
to wait" Rufus-"Why for mus |
wait, Lily Bell?" Lily Bell-"Cause
three of the families nanny washes
for done quit her an now she sea 'cely
makes 'nough to support me an
paw. Judge.
First Suburbanite-"Did you at
tend the indignation meeting of the
commuters last night" Second Sub
urbanite-"No; I'm too sorry for the
railroad. Why, l would just as soon
hold an indignation meeting over a
deaf, dumb and blind man. Life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10

sudden relief when the papers were
signed and the transaction con-
cluded.
Il don't pretend to know anything
Of business" she said; but l leave
everything in confidence in your
hands, Sydney; if I couldn't trust
you, couldn't trust anybody; you
have always been a good friend to
my father and me-"
Her voice trembled as she men
toned her father. Sydney's heart
throbbed at her words of gratitude;
he shook her hand impulsively;
gathered up his papers and departed.
He had done a good stroke of
business that day, and he was glad;
but all the same he felt like Grim
inal, for he had deceived Edith Muir
ray. His only excuse was that he
had done 1t for her good. But was
it after all for her good. or was it
only that he might keep her in Dun
thorpe? But how could he reveal
to her the real facts-that the shares
her father had purchased were worth
less than nothing, since the company
had become bankrupt and there was
large liability attaching to them
which he would have to make good?
In fact. he stood to lose two thou
sand pounds altogether over that
transaction; which was not quite all
the money he had in the world, but
near it. But what of that so long as
Edith was happy and did not need
to go out into a cold world and
make her living! And as for HIM
self his business was increasing
every year, and brought him in twice
as much as he could spend. And SO
it was with light heart that he
marched back to his Office.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-04-10
why Good Men Don't Win Them.

Men who lack popularity among
women are prone to say it is because
we are attracted by the worst side of
mans nature" remarked a matron
who thinks. "The man who knows
himself to be steady and loyal and
above small weaknesses is likely to
become rooted in that belief when he
sees men he knows to be below him in
worth walk off with the matrimonial
prizes. He thinks the woman who
marries wild chap does so because
of the wildness. It's in spite of it.
The chances are that the wild young
man takes pains to make himself
agreeable to women. He studies their
likes and dislikes and always pro-
fesses, whether he feels it or doesn't,
profound interest in their health.
their whims, the fit and fashion OF
their clothes and even the welfare of
their pet dogs. Now, the man of
sterling worth, as he likes to be
called, will not condescend to court
favor in those little ways. He is con-
WINGED he would make a good hus-
band for any woman. He knows he
is honest. industrious and purpose
full, and he thinks those qualities
ought to suffice. But they don't. And
the woman. repealed by his indiffer-
ence to her in tiny things, turns to the
microscopic devotion Of the other, for
giving his wildness for the sake OF
his charm. New York Press.