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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Girl Nabs Mate on Poor Farm.

Aurora, Mo.-Perhaps the most
unique leap year marriage recorded is
that Of Miss Johanna Theme. of How
ell county. who found her affinity at
the poor farm near West PLANE. and
twenty five minutes after she met him
they were man and wife.
Young William Mitchell. temporar-
ily embarrassed financially, had sought
the refuge of the county charity in
stitution. Miss Theme visited the
farm and at GAS p. m. met him. AT
6:53 she proposed to him. At 1:1o the
Rev. ID, l.. Sottlemeyer performed the
ceremony. Mrs Mitchell is the owner
of ire farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04

ter who he Is.
Plank looked out Of the window, his
shrewd blue eyes closing IN RETROSPECT
ton.
"Another thing" continued Mortimer
thickly. ''the Kemp Ferralls are dis
posed to be decent. don't mean IN
asking you to meet some intellectual
second .raters, but in doing 1t hand
somely."
II want to say" began Plank, speak
ing the more slowly because he was
deeply in earnest, that all this you
are doing for me is very handsome OF
YOU. Mortimer. I'd like to say, to con-
yey to you something of how l feel
about the way you and Mrs. Mortl-
mer''-
ooh. Leila has done it ALL
"Mrs Mortimer is very kind, and
you have been so too. IL wish there
was something. some way Toto
ITO what?" asked Mortimer so blunt
ly that Plank flushed up and STAN
mered:
$40 be-to do a-to show my graft
tude.'
"How? You're scarcely in position
to do anything for us" said Mortimer.
brutally staring him out OF counte-
nance.
81 know it." said Plank, the painful
flush deepening.
Mortimer, fussing and growing over
his cigar, was nevertheless stealthily
intent on the game which had so long
absorbed him. His wits, clogged, dull
ed by excuses, were now aroused to
sort of gross activity through the men
ace of necessity. At last Plank had
given him an opening. BE recognized
his chance.
"There's one thing" he said deliber'
ately, chat l won't stand for, and
that's any vulgar misconception Oh
YOUR part of my friendship for you
Do you follow me?"
81 don't misunderstood it." protested
Plank, angry and astonished. 81
DON'T
"As though continued Mortimer
menacingly, II were one OF those
needy social tipsters, one Of those shah
by, pandering touts who
For heavens sake, Mortimer, don't
talk like that! had no Intention
lone Of those contemplate, para
site leeches,' persisted Mortimer, get
ting redder and hoarser, who live on
men like you. Confound you, Plank
what the devil do you mean by It'll"
Mortimer, are you crazy to talk to
me like that?''
mo, I'm not, but you must be! I've
a mind to drop the whole cursed busi
ness! I've every inclination to drop 1T
If you haven't horse sense enough-if
YOU haven't innate delicacy sufficient
to keep you from making such a
break
II didn't. 1t wasn't..a break, Morti-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Married an Even Century.

Budapest-So notable was the cell
ebration by Jan Szathmani and his
wife Marie of the one hundredth an
niversary of their wedding day. in the
village of Isoubolgi that the Emperor
Francis Joseph sent them telegram of
congratulation and asked to be sup
piled with details Of their life.
They are respectively 100 and 116
years of age. and they have 712 living
descendants. Altho almost blind, they
retain their other faculties. 1t is one
of their boasts that they never have
left the village where they were born.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Odd Charges in Gem swindle.

Paris-Henri Lemoine, charged
with obtaining money from Sir julius
Charles Wernher in an alleged diamond
swndle yesterday. swore in court that
the diamonds exhibited by Wernher as
having been sold to him We're substi-
tutes and not those that Lemoine had
manufactured Lemoine announced
that he would prosecute WERNER III
the English courts for swindling.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
1905, by the Curtis Publishing Company.
Copyright, 1905. by Robert w. Chambers

"Can't you be carefu1?' he said "There
was man here a moment ago" He
picked up his unfinished lester, folded
and pocketed it. touched an electric
bell, and when servant came, "Take
Mr.. Mortimer's order" he said, sup
porting his massive head on his huge
hands and resting his elbow on the
writing desk.
T've got to cut out this morning
bracer," said Mortimer. eying the serv-
ant with indecision, but he gave his
order nevertheless and later accepted
a cigar, and when the servant had re-
turned and again retired he half emp
tied his tall glass, refilled it with min
eral water and. settling back in the
padded armchair, said: III manage
this thing as 1t ought to be managed
you'll go through by April What do
you think Of that?"
Plank's phlegmatic features flushed.
I'm more obliged to you than can
say" he began, but Mortimer silenced
him with u gesture Don't interrupt.
I'm going to put you through the Pa
troons club by April. That's thirty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Simple Remedy for La grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumon-
ia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops the cough but heals and strength
ems the lungs SO that no serious re-
suits need be feared. The genuine
Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Last Kiss in Coffin Saves Life.

Aspen, Col.-Just before the coffin
lid was to be fastened the mother OF
John Classic, ged is, pressed the last
kiss on his brow and saw faint
twitch Of his eyelids. She creamed
for help. Physicians soon restored
him to consciousness and are hope
full of complete restoration to health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
obscenity in the Pulpit.

Gainesville, Ga. The Rev. Walt
Holcombe of the Sam Jones Taber-
nacle church. was indicted by the
grand jury on charge of using OBJ
scene language in the presence OF
women, speaking from the pulpit.
A number of women attended a
meeting for men only and Holcombe
asked the women to leave before the
sermon began. Owing to the rain the
women were slow in leaving and Hol-
combe, it is alleged. began to shame
them for wanting to hear the "men
only" talk
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Nv lie. Works

New Reporter (handing in his copy)
There seems to be something the
matter with that typewriting machine. +"
City Editor (reading the manuscript
Eyes; it seems to need some other
man to operate it,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
22eruhlean glarsalIionl;: u1us, F1br1g 1908

reporter is expert in detecting shams
he meets so many of them.
AS for the accusation that Mr.. Bryan
runs for office too much, he could
doubtless respond that the American
people can get rid of this tendency by
electlng him, just as some girls free
themselves from the opportunities Of
too ardent sutton by saying yes"
An Early Title.
Still another Of the early characterize
lions OF the Commoner' has gone out
of fashion. He Is no longer called the
"Boy Orator OF the Platte" One reason
Is that he does not live on the Platte,
but on Salt creek. the suggestive name
by which the stream that flows through
Lincoln Is known A second cause Of
the change Is that 1t Is hard to refer
to q man who has lost most Of his hair
as Juvenile.
One more fond delusion regarding
the Nebraskun Is likewise disappear
Ing. He no longer is regarded as ex-
cessively radical Bryan himself has
always insisted that lie is conserva-
tive and has often said that some day
his opponents would be forced to come
to him to save them from the actual
radicals they themselves had reared
up-not entirely a bad prophecy in the
light Of some recent events, for most
or the people Of this country have not
only advanced to the ground occupied
by Bryan, but some of them have gone
far beyond him.
There is one charge that the real
radicals make against Mr.. Bryan with
some consistency despite his
great will power and undoubted cour-
age, he has proved vacillating. They
aver for example, that he changed
front on his support Of Parker and on
the government ownership of rail
rouds. They say he has had too many
paramount" issues, only to cast them
aside when they appeared unpopular.
Is this the Achilles heel that Will prove
his ultimate undoing?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04

eight thousand are in sugar and the
remainder in corn, cotton and fodder
crops. Some thirteen or fourteen
hundred acres are under irrigation
from the Brazos river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04

yards through
the center. Dye
see, you dunder-
headed Dutch
man? It's solid
gain, and it's
our ball. The
Lenox will take
longer. They're
a holier-t than
thou bunch of
nincom poops,
and it always
horrifes them
to have any man
elected, no mat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
A Result of His Tour.

Since his tour around the world Will
liam j. Bryan is one of the four most
celebrated Americans, the other three
being Theodore Roosevelt, Mark Twain
and John D. Rockefeller Roosevelt Is
famous for what he does, Twain for
what he says, Rockefeller for what he
has and Bryan for what he tried to
get and didn't The country only
wishes that the Nebraskan's title to
distinction also applied to John D.; but,
SO far as known, the oil king never at
tempted to get anything and failed, ex-
cept hair. Rockefeller may find 1t DIFF
ficult to count his dollars, but he has
no such trouble in numbering the hairs
on his head This Of course applies
to hairs made by nature and not by
the wigmaker.
There are 100000 or 100000
American voters who would like to
see Mr. Bryan president and who will
never say die. These are fond Of
quoting an old and familiar motto,
fondly known of all boys, which runs
to the effect that "the third time is the
charm" His, enemies regard this as
the merest rstition and unfeeling
ly respond with an adage equally cele-
brated, derived from the American
game. three strikes and out"
Aside from all badinage, William J..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
CHAPTER.
EIGHT

TAY January the complex social
TX mechanism of the metropolis
WAS whirlng smoothly again.
IL The last ultra fashionable De
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04

prediction proves true, this land Of the
free and home Of the trusts is in for
the most spectacular. oratorical and
gesticulatory campaign in the history
of the world.
Mr.. Bryan has accused President
Roosevelt Of stealing his clothes, but
he would have no complaint of that
sort to make of Speaker Cannon II
that gentleman happens to uncl. his
way into the Republican nomination.
The sage of Danville would be SO busy
trying to get his opponents scalp that
he would have no time to bother about
the Bryan wardrobe. Speaking Of the
theft Of the Commoners garments, it
may explain one thing. The celebrated
alpaca coat in which the "cross Of
gold" speech was made, and which con-
stituted the most notable part of the
Nebraskan's armor during 'the first
battle" has not been seen for many
years. Was that also made away with
during the presidents sartorial raid?
Tom Watson says that even if Bry-
ans political buds were stolen it Is
but a case of the bitter bitten, as the
peerless had already purloined them
from the Populists. Watson. however,
has habit of rubbing salt into the
wounds Of his former comrade in arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Congressman at Thirty.

Mr. Bryan was born the year OF Lin
coins first election. 1850. He was vale
dictorian Of his college class, studied
law with Lyman Trumbull, went to
congress at the age Of thirty. sprang
into national fame by speech on the
tariff and won his first nomination to
the presidency at the age Of thirty-six
by q speech on free silver. He has
been lawyer, editor, politician and lee
turer Once he narrowly missed being
a preacher, and even now he says he
would rather talk religion than poll
tics He was even baseball pitcher,
and fairly good one. That was In his
salad days, when he wore beard to
make him look older.
Ore Of the notable characteristics Of
the Democratic leader is the lightning
like rapidity with which he makes de-
cisions He can say NO as quickly
and decisively as any man In public
life. His fighting nose and jaw and
his wide, thin Tipped mouth are not
false alarms
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-04
Delight of the Chautauquas.'

Bryans forms Of recreation are farm.
ing-by provisioning ducks and
making speeches. His regular occupa-
lions are soliciting subscriptions for
the Commcaer and running for presi.
dent. He tells good stories and has a
new stock from his trip around the
world. AS the Emperor Titus was
called 1.-THE delight Of mankind" Mr..
Bryan could be called 1.-The delight of
the Chautauquas."
Everybody Knows, Of course, about
the Bryan country home. His farm on
the outskirts of Lincoln Is almost as
famous as Horaces Sabine farm. The
only difference is that Horace raised
poetry on his place, while Bryan raises
"aristocratic" hens.
Bryan's, great antelope in history
was Brutus-both orators and both de-
feated! Both also wrote about their
travels. but Brutus' stuff was SO plati-
tudinous and commonplace that it has
not survived.
Mrs. Bryan was q classmate OF her
husband, and to help him she studied
law and was admitted to the bar. She
is that rare and delightful combina-
ton. an intellectual woman who Is
thoroughly domestic. One Of the beau
ties Of American civilization is the
ideal home lives Of our public men,
and in this regard Bryan is near the
summit.
This much can be said Of William j.
Bryan with truth: He is actually a
great man. He is one Of the first, If
not the very first, Of living orators.
He is a potent moral force. He took
advanced ground and has seen the
country come to his principles. Those
WAC are nearest to him know him to
be white all through-brilliant gener-
GUS, kindly, manly and likable in every
way.
But, as to whether he Is ever to be
president or not, that remains to be
determined by fate, the Democratic
party and the American electorate.
Being in such hands, he is entitled to
the pious prayer Of the judge in deliv-
ering sentence, "And may God have
mercy on his soul"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

that he Will develop strength, char
acter land ability, thus enobling So
ciety as a whole.
Both sides are in a measure right
and for the honest advocate of either
theory, The Tribune has a supreme
respect. There can be no doubt that
the present social condition is I'M
satisfactorily. A condition where
some are rolling in the voluptious
luxury of an oriental monarch, while
at their doors thousands are crying
for bread, is not right. BY some
means or other an unequal division
OF wealth has been accomplished. I'm
doubleday paternalism In government
is responsible in measure for this
condition. Well intended laws have
been SO perverted that the rich have
secured the blessings intended for the
poor. Protective tariffs have made
for tunes; timber laws have made
millionaires; land grants have built
railroads. Far be it from lis to de-
cry those laws. They were necessary
In their day. They were n great
Industrial fabric that has given en-
plt'y LIT to thousands al, thous-
ands of men and is the envy of the
W.: ID They developed the resources
Id opened up the countrv. en- The
other hand insufficiency of law has
also its burden of responsibility. A
failure to properly regulate great
corporations has caused untold in
justice. The failure of the employ
er's liability law and the inheritance
tax law were also bad and several
others might be mentioned. The pol
icy of The Tribune would be a pro-
tective tariff that will give every
American citizen an equal chance
with every other American citizen,
as far as 1t can be done by law. A
merchant marine subsidy 1--WE know
you don't like the word) law that
will place the American shipper on
an equality with foreigners. Govern
ment to do only those things which
are Impractical for private individ-
uals or corporations to do. AS lit
tie regulation of corporations, rail-
road companies and individuals as is
absolutely necessary. A law to pro-
tect our industries, to regulate our
transportation lines on land and
build them up on sea is all that is
Lecessary along that line. Then give
every one fair chance to make him
s9lf and all will be fairly well.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

Caldwell, beyond any reasonable
doubt, would secure some if not al!
of them. This is where the CONNER
cial Club is doing a great work. IL
is bringing the capitalist and home
seeker of the Eastern states in touch
with the opportunities that await
him here. 1t makes no difference
whether you are building up a town
or selling salt bacon, advertising has
but one use-that is to bring him
who wants something and him who
has something together. This Is be-
ing done and great good is being ac-
complished. Everything looks
bright for Caldwell. The prospects
are good, and with another year of
undivided effort. Caldwell will en-
joy growth and prosperity, IN
equalled by any town in Idaho. Yes,
there are bright prospects ahead.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
DEMOCRATIC LINEN.

''He would be trifing with the
truth who would say that in the State
of Idaho there is no Democratic linen
in need of a closer acquaintance with
the wash-tub. caldwell News.
Yes, indeed! In fact, he would be
reckless with the truth, and have lit
tie respect for his own reputation.
Not only does the Democratic linen
need a closer acquaintance with the
wash tub, but old Democracy, her
self, is badly in need of a bath, and
she has been needing it for about
eight years. She and her linen have
received several thoro airings, but
this seems to do no good. 1t is too
tame. Strong disinfectants are need
ed Formaldehyde is recommended.
1t fixes small pox and ought to do
something for Democracy. the TIL
bune recommends a trial. 1t can do
no harm and might do some good,
altho we are forced to admit that
Idaho Democracy is in a bad way.
Probably cremation is necessary, but
we wouldn't resort to that until all
other means had failed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25

which he made a success, prove ad-
ministrative ability of no mean Or
der. His unselfish interest in the
political affairs of the State; the
time and money he has so spent;
distinguish him as a man of broad
public spirit. The hold which he has
on the affections of the people with
whom he is intimately associated,
and with whom he comes in daily
contact, prove him to be a man of
character and nobility of mitive.
He is altogether a first rate man.
The Tribune has only one objection,
and that is that We don't like to see
things go off without a little scrap.
We would be perfectly willing to see
Mr.. Brady win but we do dote on
scrap If Mr.. Brady don't kick up
some opposition himself, we'll do it
for him, if we have to go to Pegram
to get the candidate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
BRADY THE MAN.

With an unanimity that is surpris-
ing, the people of Idaho have decid-
ed that Hon. James H. Brady shall
be the Republican nominee for COVER
nor. No opposition of consequence
has developed in any quarter. Two
or three men have been mentioned,
but none of them seem to arouse en-
thusiasm. We do not know what the
cause can be, unless it is the perso-
nality and popularity of Mr.. Brady.
The men who have been mentioned
are good, strong men, and under
different circumstances, would at
tract strong following. We cannot
understand this apathy, except on the
above hypothesis. 1t is not usual
that the dominant party suffers from
a dearth of candidates. 1t may be
that as the senator and representa-
tive in congress are conceded to the
north, the elimination of that sec
ton naturally follows. Mr.. Brady
being the most prominent of the
avowed Republican candidates In the
south, gives him additional strength.
He is man not unknown to the peo-
pie of Idaho. For several years he
has been an active participant in the
business and political life of the
State. The people have had an op-
portunity to study him both as a
man Of affairs and as a political
force. They have marked him with
their approval. He has shown quail
ties that inspire confidence in him.
His waists business enterprises, of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
MISSIONARY WORK

There is an opportunity for some
missionary work to be done in Cald-
well. Judge Shorb, who not only
keeps the city accounts, but at
odd times dispenses justice, as police
judge, and is also editor of the Nor
alist, four column, four page, all
home print, semi-monthly publica-
ton, is at loss to know what polit-
ical party to support this year. The
judge, as editor, bewails his political
condition in the following Ian
guage:
1--WE have supported the Democrats;
we have supported the Republicans,
and, last election, we gave loyal sup
port to the Prohibition party. And
the question that has bothered us not
a little this year is, What party shall
we support"
Owing to the fact that the Judge
has nearly always supported the de-
feated party, it might be a good idea
to contribute to the defeat of the
socyialist or democratic party this
year as there is no possibility of Ell
Their of those two being successful.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-04-25
FIRST BLOOD FOR DUBOIS.

Gladstone are the tidings that
came from far away Latah. The pom
derous frame of Heitfelt was placed
upon Democracy and she died among
her worshippers, so say the clan that
thought they had Dubois upon the
hip. The Democratic County cen
trail Committee of Latah know the
sentiment of the people and conclud-
ed a primary was unnecessary. So
they Endorsed the two ex-senators,
condemned polygamy and appointed
delegates to the Twin Falls conven-
ton. Could anything be heater?
Thus Senator Dubois gets first blood.
There is a raving among the Ada
and Canyon County Democrats, but
will come to naught. The Ada Coun-
ty patriots will hold an indignation
meeting. The Canyon County patri-
OTIS will probably do likewises. After
the usually outburst of oratory, a
calm will settle down upon Democ-
racy and there will be an end to it.
We feel real sorry for the Canyon
County Democrats. How they have
beautifully groomed a candidate for
governor, Notwithstanding the fact
they also cherished the hope of see
ing w. H. Taylor's manly form adorn
the House of Representatives. And
then to have this sudden chill, es-
pecially when it looks like rain. 1t
is too much. Senators Dubois ami
Heitfeldt should have waited until
the April showers had passed. But
it is done and what can be done? A
chill is chill and can't be helped