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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02
Plebe Becomes Political.

Il remember a scrap Of verse that one
of the plebes in my class wrote about our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

ELL, I see that they are
- up to their old tricks at
AAk the Point said an Old
wv West Pointer, as he look
cd I'm from the na0er
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-02

ENLD-TIMER Tells of His
Z ~ Experiences in the Days
Z Before Official Displeasure
= Frowned on the Hazing
y Habit - Considers Recent
3 West Point Student Methods
8 as Funny, But Not as Siren
4 uous as Those of Former
I Days-Recalls His Initiation
3 Into the Academy and the
Z Reading by Himself of the
Z Plaudits From the Home
: Papers for the Dedication
+ of Upper Classmen-Singing
{ the Same Prose While
s Standing on a Mantelpiece
{ Some of the Other Queer
( Stunts Recounted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
German humor.

The tendency of the German comic
papers to employ continuously the
same characters as producers or
mirth" Is the subject Of an article In
Berlin paper by Ludwig Bauer. The
writer mentions as the most conspicu-
GUS of the funny figures the absent
minded professor whose habitual UNI
brella losing proclivities have made
generations laugh. This figure had Its
origin ut time. he says. when the
man Of letters was a helpless person
In the active world-a dreamer dwell
ing In realms away from the actual
and therefore blind to his surround
ings. In this form he has been rep
resented in the comic papers. But
Germany, he thinks, not the professor,
has been and Is being caricatured. The
professor today must be wide awake
man, for science is no longer an Is
land. These are not the days for sleep
and for dreams. Another abused char
acter is the lieutenant who, having no
foe to fight, is always shown as max
ing conquests where Amor has COM
mand. The old maid Is another Of the
stock figures, and one of equal .mpor-
lance is Mr.. Newlyrich. OF the latter
1t is said: HE is always full Of fear
and suspicion. He knows that he has
been misplaced, and he sways from
side to side like u timid rope walker.
This makes him really funny, and we
v,,uc% lo,uh nj bfS anftrR ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Too Slow to 30 a Soldier.

In room on the top floor Of large
factory a boy was amusing himself by
going through the bayonet exercise
with a long handled brush In lieu of
rifle. His boss, coming quickly upon
him, gave him box on the ear for
wasting his time. The sudden blow
caused the lad to lose his balance and
fall down the hoist shaft, but fortu-
nately he kept his hold on the brush,
the handle Of which, getting across the
shaft, broke his fall and enabled him
to grasp the chain, down which he slid
in safety. The boss was Mortified ut
the effect Of his action and rushed
GREATNESS and gasping with fear down
the eight flights Of stairs to the base
ment, expecting to find mangled
body for which he would have to &C
count He was, however, just in time
to see the lad drop on his feet I'M
harmed, so, recovering his self pos
session and his breath, he exclaimed:
want to be soldier, eh? Well,
you're too slow for that. Why, man, l
can walk down all those stairs quick
er than you can fall down the hoist
shaft."-London Answers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Toward tho Polo.

Ice eight feet thick on the ocean and
snow falling even in summer-such is
the weather experienced in the polar
regions. When the air is dry and still
1t is remarkable how low tempera-
ture can be borne with ease. One ex-
plorer tells us that with the thermome-
ter at 8 degrees it was too warm Tor
skating. The summer weather In this
region is, moreover, in some respects
pleasant and healthful. Within the
arctic zone there are wonderfully col
ored sunrises and sunsets to be seen.
They are both brilliant and impressive.
But the nights-the nights are monot-
onous and repelling. A rigid world
buried in everlasting snow, silent save
for the cracking Of the ice or the wall
of the wind. Travellers in these re-
gions experience many discomforts.
The keen air causes their skin to burn
and blister, while their lips swell and
crack. Thirst, again, has been much
complained of, arising from the action
Of the low temperature on the warm
body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

creased since 1899 from 100000 to g.
100000 cords. The year 1906 marked
an increase of $4,000 cords in the i'm
ports Of pulpwood, the highest aver
age value per cord for all kinds, and
a consumption greater by 469,053 cords
than that of any previous year.
Spruce, the wood from which in 1899
three fo,lrths of the pulp was manu-
featured, is still the leading wood, but
it now produces less than 70 per cent
of the total.
Since 1899 poplar, which for years
was used in connection with spruce
to the exclusion of all other paper
woods has increased in total quantity
less than 100000 cords, and is now
outranked by hemlock. Pine, balsam
and cottonwood are used in much
smaller amounts.
New York consumes each year over
1250000 cords of wood in the manu-
'facture of pulp or more than twice as
much as Maine, which ranks next.
Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Pennsyl-
vania and Michigan follow in the or
der given. Sixty per cent of the wood
used in New York was imported from
appears to be waning, since the total
consumption for the state shows a
small decrease since 1905. whereas the
other stsltes named have all increased
their consumption. Other states i'm
portant in the production Of pulp are
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Ohio, Ore
gon, Vermont, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia.
The average cost OF pulp delivered
at the mill was 1921. The total value
Of the wood consumed in 1906 was
$685. 100000 The chief item determine
ing the price Of paper is the cost Of
pulp. An example of the increased
price Of paper is found in the case
of publisher Of daily In the middle
west who recently paid $1,000 for a
carload Of paper. The same quantity
and grade of paper cast year ago but
$780,
The chemical process Of paper maxi
ing, which better preserve the wood
fiber, are gaining over the mechanical
process In 1899. SIS per cent Of the
wood was reduced by the mechanical
process in 1906, less than so per cent.
All importations OF wood for pulp
are from Canada, and comprised. in
1906, 1900 cords, nearly all of which
was spruce. Four and a half million
dollars worth Of pulp was imported in
1906, slight falling off from 1905.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
No Need Of Cotton Famine.

The cotton spinners Of the world are
needlessly alarmed lest the ability of
the south to increase her cotton pro-
duction will not keep pace with the in
creasing number Of spindles and looms,
SAYS the Southern Farm Magazine.
Governor Hoke Smith Of Georgia in a
recent article or interview says that
his state alone If necessary could pro-
duce as much cotton as is now being
produced by the entire south. The
same is true of Mississippi and more
than doubly true OF Texas. The labor
supply is absolutely the only difficulty
that prevents the expansion of cotton
production in the south to almost any
limit that might be desired.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
The Sudden Sawioa.

The so called North Carolina poplar,
tree believed b. some to be a dis
tinct form Of poplar and by others to
be merely a staminate cottonwood. has
the reputation Of being the fastest
growing tree in America. 1t is COM
mon to find trees that have attained
heights Of fifty feet In fifteen years.
But even this marvelously rapid
growth is both literally and fgurative-
ly put in the shade by the black or
Norway poplar (Populus nigrN Of Eu-
rope. According to Forestry and Irri-
CATION, tree Of this species has been
known to grow to height Of twenty
feet, with diameter Of four inches at
the base, in three years. The tree has
been called the Sudden sawlog' and
comes pretty near deserving the name.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

geese in the ghosts direction.
Here, take the things" he said and
ran back to West Caldwell, where his
adventures excited lnlrth among those
still at the rattle.
When 1t was daylight Hickey went
home without discovering any soiu-
ton. After he bad been IN his nome
for some hours Mrs. Hickey found TWO
turkeys and three geese lying on the
rear veranda. Hickey explained to his
wife. who hadn't heard Of the ghost.
81 won those birds at the rattle
There was one more of each, but LEFT
them to be given to the poor"
John has had change OF heart, =
Mrs. Hickey told her neighbor.
"He was scarf to DEATH said the
neighhor.
And then Hickey's wife heard about
the ghost.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
NO RENT FOR 1893 MONTHS.
Campaign Of Ne.poIitan Tenants VIII

Campaign Of Neapolitan Tenants Who
Are Leagued Against Landlords.
The Naples householders have FORM
ed league with the object Of obtain
ing a reduction OF rents, and they dis
covered that the best method to force
the landlords to accede to their de-
mands was to stop the payment OF
rents. The league numbers about
1000 members, none Of whom has paid
rent for the last six months, says a
Naples Qtaly) correspondent of the
New York Sun.
The landlords first attempted evic-
ton, but they failed, as the police de-
clared that they were unable to evict
1900 families who meant fight and ex-
presssd their willingness to stand q
siege Next the landlords brought suit
In the civil courts.
The case came on In due course Of
time, but none Of the householders
was present or represented. The land
lords rejolced at the prospect Of an
easy victory. Suddenly woman walk
ed in.
She said she was one Of the 1000
members Of the league and wanted to
defend her case. The judges have to
accord a reasonable period Of time to
the defendant in order that he may
prepare his defense. This period is
generally a month Accordingly on
the woman's demand the case was ad-
journed q month.
The month passed and the case again
came on for hearing. None Of the de-
PENDANTS was present. The court then
decided to hear the case in their alb
sence, but just then another member
OF the league came in, repeated the
Identical performance Of the previous
hearing. and again the case was put
of for another month.
For the next 1893 months member
Of the householders' league will repeat
the trick, and the case won't be heard
before that time. Meanwhile the men,
bers continue not paying their rents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04

compensation of limitation or restric-
ton OF any kind or nature. The plan
which L have suggested contemplates
as condition precedent TO the is
suance of any uncovered currency the
consent Of the comptroller. This con-
sent will naturally be with holden from
such institutions as are not conserva-
lively managed. The tax would many
fold cover the risk. Thus the public
would be protected, for the notes would
be guaranteed by the government;
the existence Of the supplemental cur
rency would not cause alarm, for 1t
would be identical in appearance with
the ordinary bank note; it would
spring into existence where needed,
and when needed, and it would be
promptly retired by a deposit of a
like amount of any form of money,
with sub treasury, whenever the
rate Of interest became normal and
the demand therefore ceased. In other
words it would be elastic for 1T would
contract as we'll as expend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
MN. KENDALL,
AUCTION.EER

Live stock and general farm sales q
speciality. Having been in the mer-
chandise business for myself and had
experience in the business, can sell
your merchandise and yet the good
prices you are looking for. My terms
are reasonable. Try me.
Public Sale.
Household goods at public auction on
Monday, Dec. %, 1907. Sale will be held
at the old Dr. Getz residence at No. IL
East Main street, Marshalltown, Ia,
just opposite Letts-FIetcfler Wholesale
Co. Come and buy goods absolutely at
your own price once. This is bonaf1de
sale, everything goes to the highest
bidder without reserve
Furniture.
One big office safe. fire proof; one
wardrobe; three iron be.dsteads; two
bookcases; two hall settees; one desk:
cushion chair; three carpets; one fine
sideboard; pictures; three bed room
sets; mattresses; 4-burner gas stove;
one old cook stove; one flour bin;
lamps; electric globe sha1es; one drop
gas light; book rack; two clocks; one
hall rack; pillows and bedding. Terms
cash. M. M. KENDALL, Auct.
T. j. SHOEMAKER, Clark.
MRS. GETZ, Owner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
MUSEUM IN ToLsTors HONOR
Wife Of Russian Philosopher supervis-
ing Its Organization.

ing JIS STSauIZAstSus
Countess Tolstoi Is in Moscow super
vising the organization of museum
in honor of her illustrious husband,
says a St. Petersburg cable dispatch
to the Chicago Tribune. The museum
will contain a great mass Of letters re-
ceived by the count, many Of them be-
ing from America, one from John D.
Rockefeller, asking the Russian philos~
ophers opinion as to the best way to
employ his money.
1t will also contain Russian docu-
ments connected with the old counts
activity on behalf of the famine strick-
en- in 1891, besides an album Of por-
traits and photographs Of the author
Of "War and Peace" most Of them
made abroad. The famous painter
Repin has just finished great por-
trait of the count which, after figur-
ing in perambulatory exhibition that
will visit the principal towns of Eu-
rope, may finally be placed In this
museum
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
sToRK's CHRISTMAS JOKE.
Left Wax Doll at Jersey Homo Wherl
Real Thing Was Wanted.

heaI ming was "anSeQ.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Andrews,
who live in Montgomery street, at
Bloomfield, N. j., heard knocking at
the front door Christmas morning at
the same time, says a special to the
New York Times.
"Get up SAM" urged Mrs. Andrews
after the knocking had gone on for some
time. Get up. It may be a Christ
mas present"
Mr.. Andrews looked out Of the second
story window, asking the dark figure
below what he wanted.
Here's package for you" was the
answer. Laying down big bundle,
the figure hurried away. Mr.. Andrews
went swiftly downstairs, with his wife
making hasty preparation to bring up
the rear. He struck match, pulled
back the cover and yelled up to his
wife:
ut is a Christmas present. It's a
baby"
The Andrews home Is childless, and
there was great JOY in the voice Of the
head Of the house. All morning the
neighbors crowded in to see the baby
that had been left on the doorstep,
Just as babies are in New York city, on
the stage and in books. Alarmed by
the exceeding Quietness Of the Christ
mas present, some motherly old soul, In
great worry, grabbed up the little
figure and began to investigate 1t from
top to bottom.
Well, 1t was big doll; that's all.
Bloomfield is great place for the hu-
morous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Exploration Of Unknown Lands.


A series Of expeditions constituting
one of the most comprehensive explora-
lions of unknown lands ever attempted
by any institution was recently an
nounced by the Field Museum Of Nat
ural History at Chicago says Chica-
go dispatch. To blaze the trail for ex-
petitions that will make detailed in
vestigations George A. Dorsey, curator
Of the museums department of anthro-
pology, will circle the globe. visiting
many practically unknown regions and
mapping out the lines of inquiry to be
undertaken. OF equal Importance is
the announcement that the museum
has set out to give to the world of
science the first comprehensive exposi-
ton of the characteristics and customs
of the people of Tibet, the forbidden
land. For this work DR.. Berthold Lau-
fer, distinguished Chinese scholar,
recently of the faculty, of Columbia
university. has been engaged. He will
soon sail for stay Of three years in
the country Of the lamas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
CHARITY INDUCING sPooK.
GhostIy Appeal After Rattle That
Produced Results.

Produced Results.
When John Hickey left rattle at
house in West Caldwell, N. j., on
Christmas morning and started for his
home in Little Falls he carried slung
over his shoulder three turkeys and
four geese which had fallen to his
fortune, says West Caldwell special
dispatch to the New York Times. The
others at the raffie had asked him to
leave ut least two of the fowls to be
sent to the homes Of poor families, as
they had done, but Hickey grinned and
said his wife had good appetite.
Just before he departed the others
lapsed into ghost stories. So as he
walked down the oyershadowed road
near the carpet mill his nerves were
not so very steady. AS he reached the
old mill dam and heard the drop, drop,
of the water Hickey felt he was not
alone. He turned about quickly. AS
he did so he felt q touch on his arm.
A white object stood close to him.
"Give to the poorv' said hollow
voice.
The object vanished. Hickey began
to run, but the white thing kept close
behind him-so close that it was able
to touch him several times.
"Give to the poor" repeated the
voice.
Hickey faced about and swung his
bundle of fowls at the shape. 1t van
ished. Then he began to run again.
Still the thing followed. Whenever
Hickey stopped the ghost would touch
him and then vanish, although Hickey
could not have seen even white OBJ
iect very far off, the road lying be-
meath trees that meet overhead After
numberless efforts to shake of his pur-
suer Hickey stood.
"Give to the poor" said the ghost,
"or I'll drive you to your grave"
Hickey threw all Of the turkeys and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
FORESTS FALL FOR PRINT PAPER
Cost Of Wood Pulp s2eDoo,ooo and Still
Increasing.

Washington, Jan. S.-Today there is
general complaint among publishers
that printing paper is constantly grow
ing dearer. In the middle west many
local papers are raising their SUBJ
scription price so cents in order to
pay for the paper. From the time
when Gutenberg first used movable
type, made of wood, to the present
day of metropolitan papers, some Of
which consume the product Of acres
of spruce in single edition, printing
has in very large degree depended
upon the forest.
In the face of threatened shortage
of timber, the amount of wood con-
sumed each year for pulp has in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
SURETY BONDS

1 issue bonds for Administrators. Ex-
ecutors, Guardians, Curators. Contrac-
tors, County and Township Officials.
Druggists, Liquor Dealers and all
classes of Fidelity bonds. Fire. Light
ming and Tornado Insurance written.
M, IA. CLARK
D South First Ave. Man,halitown, IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneumon-
la. 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
Foleys 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, 1908-01-04
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money If
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough,
heals the lungs and prevents serious
results from a cold. cures Ia grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates. The
genuine is in yellow package. Refuse
substitutes. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-04
SHAW TALKS CURRENCY

Continued From Second Page.)
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ANNUAL ARMY SHOOT.
Eigthy-Three Enlisted Men and
Thirty-Eight Officers in Entry List

CHICAGO, August 1.-When the annual
''army shoot opened at Fort Sheridan to-
day teams from four divisions of the
United States and from Cuba and the
Philippines were present The contestants
are picked riflemen of the United States
army. There are eighty-three enlisted
men AID thirty-eight officers in the entry
lists. swenty-six of these having already
earned honors as distinguished marks
men, Besides the teams from the in
sular divisions. the northern, southern,
Atlantic and Pacific divisions of the army
are represented
The results of the competitions will de-
termne the twelve men who are to rep
resent the army in the national meet.
Twelve medals, four of gold and eight of
silver. will be awarded to the successful
competitors, but the contestants will val
ue the honor of winning place on the
army team as much as they will the
prizes.
Only the preliminary shooting will take
place today and tomorrow. The real tests
will begin Monday, when slow and rapid
fire at 200 and 300 yards and slow firing
at 500 and 600 yards will comprise the
program. These ranges will be shot over
today in the preliminary shooting.
Skirmish fire is carded for tomorrow
and competition in this will take place
Tuesday. Next Wednesday Mondays
program is to be repeated and Thursday
the fourth and last day of the meet the
skirmish work will be in order again.
Following the rifle competitions the
army pistol competition will take place
continuing until August IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-07
EQUITABLE MAY NOT BUILD.
Objections by Policy Holders to Pro-
posed 1,OOO-Foot Skyscraper.

NEW YORK. August 7.-Although the
plans have been approved. it is still very
doubtful if the thousand-foot skyscraper
Will ever be erected by the Equitable.
for a controversy has arisen over the
ACCESSIBILITY of such a move.
When the intention of putting up the
sixty-two-story structure was recently an
nourced policy holders objected to the
expenditure which II would entail.
Some of the largest policy holders have
submitted TO the society an alternative
proposal that of selling the present
building and site, which are valued any
of then erecting building much farther
up town at a cost for site and construction
of about S5,000.O0o or $6.O000D0. Ii is
understood that this alternative plan will
CONT up for consideration before the
directors when they hold their next meet
ing in the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-07
Schedule of Excursion Trains
TO AND FROM
Chesapeake Beach

Effective June 2S. 1905.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WEEK DAYS.
GOING-Lv. District Line Station 9:25 am
IL :00 IN. $50 pm, 40 pm. 1:45 pm. and
9:43 pm.
RETURNING-Lv. Chesapeake Beach $40 am.
l2:45 pm. 200 pm. GOO pm. 500 pm. and
1000 PIN.
SATURDAYS
GOING-Lv District Line Station 9:c5 am.
IL 100 am. 200 pm. 800 pm. $40 PM. 7:45
pm and a:45 pm.
RETCRNING-Lv. Chesapeake Beach $50 I'm.
12:45 pm. zoo pm. 600 pm. 500 pm, 900
pm. and 1000 pm.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS.
GOING-Lv. District Line Station e:2a am.
11:O0 am. 200 PM. 300 pm. 4:0n pm.
7:45 pm. and 9:4i pm.
RETURNING-Lv. Chesapeake Beach 900 am.
12:45 pm. 2:10 pm. 600 pm. 500 pm. 9:OJ
jy2tf PAUL Y. WATERS Gen Mgr.
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BELL ELECTED IN TENNESSEE.
Succeeds Himself on State Supreme
Bench, Defeating Wade.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 7-B. d.
Bell. democrat. of Sumner county, has
been elected to succeed himself on the
state supreme bench.
His majority over T. w. Wade. the re-
publican, candidate. is large, although a
light vote was cast throughout the state
For the cburt of civil appeals H. z.
Palmer of Rutherford. and A. B. Lamb
of Henry. democrats. are elected over 8.
c. Brown and E. w. Essary, republicans.
Democratic primaries were i.eld yester-
day in the fourth. fifth and eighth con-
gressional districts. resulting in the NOM
ination of Cardwell Hull in the fourth
w. c. Houston in the fifth and T. w.
Sims in the eighth. All are incumbents.