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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Risks Life to Save Teeth.

New Yprk.-Edward Meliter, 10 years
old, proved himself a twentieth century
Sir Walter Raleigh the other day, and
as a result is i'm New York hospital
with a painful wound in his side and
two ribs broken. Meliter was injured
in attempting to recover a set of
false teeth which fell out OF a wom-
ans mouth in a Broadway trolley car.
The woman. who gave her name as
Mrs. Rose Mannix of Newark, was
leaving the car when a friend cracked
a joke. She laughed so uproariously
that the teeth fell out and rolled into
the snow.
Meliter volunteered to recover the
molars. AS he was alighting the con-
ductor gave the signal to go ahead,
and the gallant youth was sent sprawl
ing in the snow. A chisel which he
carried ,punctured his side and a ham,
mer in a back pocket broke two ribs.
The woman disappeared without her
teeth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
nilicent significance soon sobered the
senate and galleries, which had burst
into a oar of undignified laughter.

wv ne SoOll A''S
senate and galleries. which had burst
into a roar of undigniied laughter.
s
The parcels post measure intro
duced by Senator Burnham has the
Endorsement of the president and
Postmaster General Meyer. 1t pro-
vides in brief for the establishment of
a domestic rural postal service at spe-
cial rates of postage for the delivery
of foodstutfs, dry goods, drugs, books
and other merchandise. The rate of
postage shall be > cents for the first
pound and cents for each additional
pound or fraction thereof, and on par
cells weighing less than one pound as
follows:
Two ounces or less. l cent.
over two and under four ounces, >
cents.
ounces, 3 cents.
over eight and not exceeding twelve
ounces, 4 cents.
Over twelve ounces and under one
pound, 5 cents,
Two important limitations are placed
on the use of the proposed parcels post
by the following provisions:
THAT nothing herein contained shall
be taken as authorizing the acceptance
or delivery at the special rates Of
postage as herein provided of any par
Gel offered by any person acting as
agent or representative, upon commits
sion or otherwise. for any person or
company not resident on such rural de-
livery route.
That only such parcels shall be re-
ceived for delivery at the special rates
of postage herein provided as are Of
fered by bona fide merchants or deal
ers whose regular places of business
are on rural delivery routes covered by
this act. in the ordinary and regular
course of their business. and by resi-
dents on such routes in their individ-
ual capacity"
The bill provides that the parcels
carried shall not weigh more than
eleven pounds, or be more than three
feet six inches in length. Perishable
articles will be sent at the sender's risk
and will not be accepted at any post
office more han three hours before
the departure of the mail from the Of
flee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

Oddly in the Mems
Woman Seeks Jail for Rest.

Kansas City. kas.-Joseph Spe-
lechta and Mrs. aSpelechta. who were
sentenced three months in Jail, were
in police court again when the hus-
band made a plea to see their children,
who were being cared for by the neigh
bors.
How do you like it in jail% Judge
Sims asked Mrs. Spelechta.
I'm quite satisfied" she answered.
Il don't have to work in Jail and
don't have the children to bother me.
It's the first rest Nv had in a good
While
Judge Sims released the husband.
The wife was returned to Jail to serve
another fifty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

his 1ptfe coolly. Are you HIP
asked his wife coolly.
mo. not very. I've got the jumps.
What's that? Tea? Ugh! It's choco-
late. Push it out of sight, will you? l
can smell it,"
Leila set the delicate cup on n table
behind her.
what time did you return this
morning?" she asked, sitting a yawn.
II don't know-about 5 or G.. How
the devil should l know what time ]
came in?"
Sitting there before the mirror of her
dresser she stole a second glance at his
married features in the glass. The loose
mouth, the smeared eyes, the palsy
like tremors that twitched the hands
where they frightened on the arms of
his chair, became repulsive to the
verge of fascination. She tried to look
away, but could not.
"You had better see DR.. Grisby," she
managed to say.
I'D better see you; that's what I'd
better do" he retorted thickly. You'll
do all the doctoring l want. And
want 1t, all right"
every well. What is it?"
He passed his swollen hand across
his forehead.
what is it," he repeated. Its the
limit this time, If you want to know,
I'm all in"
"Roulette?" raising her eyebrows
without interest.
eyes, roulette too. Everything,
They got me upstairs at Burbank's
The games crooked. Every box, ev'
cry case every wheel, every pack is
crooked, crooked, crooked, by God!
he burst forth in a fever, struggling tc
sit upright, his hands always tighten
ing on the arms of the chair. cts
nothing but a creeping joint, run by q
bunch Of h~andshakers. ZIP
Suffering. choking. stammering i'm
precautions, his hoarse clamor died
away after awhile. She sat there
head bent, silent. impassive. acquies
cent under the physical and mental
strain to which she had never become
thoroughly hardened. How many such
scenes had she witnessed! She could
not count them. They differed very
little in detail and not at all In theil
ultimate object, which was to gel
what money she had. This was his
method of reimbursing himself for his
losses.
He made an end to his outburst aft
er awhile. Only his dreadful fa1
breathing now filled the silence and
supposing he had finished, she found
her voice with al effort:
81 am sorry. 1t N at a ba6
time, as you know
"a bad timer he broke out violently
How can it come at any other sort OF
time? With us all times are bad. II
this is worse than the average 1T can
be helped. We are in it for keeps
this time"
WEEP
Yes, we" he repeated. but his fac,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

BOUT 4 o'clock on the following
N afternoon Mrs. Mortimer's
maid. who had almost finished
4 Z drying and dressing her mis-
tress' hair. was called to the door by
a persistent knocking. which at first
she had been hidden to disregard.
1t was Mortimer's Il desiring to
know whether Mrs. Mortimer could re
ceive Mr.. Mortimer at onc on matters
of Importance.
NO" said leila petulantly. Tell
Mullins to say that | cannot see any
body And, catching Il glimpse of
the shadowy Mullins dodging about
the dusky corridor: What is the mat
ter? Is Mr.. Mortimer i'll"
But Mullins could not say what the
matter might he. and he went away,
only to return in q few moments bear
ing a scratchy note from his master.
badly blotted and still wet. and Leila.
with a shrllg of resignation. took the
blotched scrawl daintily between
thumb and foretinger and unfolded it.
Behind her the maid, twisting up the
masses Of dark, fragrant hair, read the
note very easily over her mistress
shoulder. 1t ram. without prelimi-
naries:
I'm going to talk to you whether you
like 1t or not. Do you understand that!
If you want to know what's the matter
with me you'll find out fast enough. FIRE
that French girl out before l arrive.
She closed the note thoughtfully,
folding and double folding 1T into a
thick wad. The ink had come off. dis
coloring her finger tips. She dropped
the soiled paper on the floor and held
out her hands. plump fingers spread.
And when the maid had finished re-
moving the stains and had repolished
the pretty hands her mistress slipped
her chocolate thoughtfully, nibbled a
bit Of dry toast. then motioned the
maid to take the tray and her depar-
ture, leaving her the cup.
A few minutes later Mortimer came
In. stood a moment blinking around
the room. her dropped into a seat,
sullen. inert, the folds of his chin
crowded out on his collar, his heavy
abdomen Graded on his short, thick
legs. He had been freshly shaved;
--- ..l -1~<1-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Hardwood Doomed in is Years.

Cincinnati, O.-Hardwood lumber is
doomed to give out in sixteen years,
according to figures submitted at the
closing session recently of the annual
convention of hardwood manufacture
ers.
Hardwood lumber is supplied only by
eastern states. The annual cut has
already decreased Is per cent in sever
years, owing to scarcity. The largest
estimate of standing hardwood is AGO.
600, 900. 900 feet. Twenty-Five billion
feet are used annually. This means a
sixteen years supply left.
The manufacturers adopted a reso-
luton favoring the passage of legisla-
ton to require railroads to give sixty
days notice before changing rates.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Had to Be Consistent.

(NashVETle AmerlcanJ
"He doesn't t.link much of society,
He calls it a goldfish aristocracy."
perhaps he hasn't been invited to
it's entertainments"
ooh, yes, he has"
"And he declined!"
Eyes. He said he wouldn't go to
goldfish balls"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

linen II CLOTH
ing were spot
less. yet t h e
man looked un-
clean.
Save for the
network of pur-
pie veins in his
face there was
no color there;
none in his lips.
Even his fabby
hands were the
hue of clay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
In the Interior.
(Catholic Standard

ICatnOIIc
YES" said the typhoid germs, its
a funny thing about me-
Whats that?" asked the grip mi
crobe.
why, I do my best fighting when
I'm down."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
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 n Tar contains no
harmful drugs and is in a yellow pack
age. Refuse substitutes. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
/ u R RUPTURE
in ONE TREATMENT
NO KNIFE, NO TRUSS,
NO PAIN.
My De Pew Method Cures Rupture
Forever in a Single Treatment and
Without Detention from
Business.

You undergo no dangerous surgical
operation; o wear no truss or ap-
pliance of any kind; you suffer no pain;
you are not kept away from your BUSH
ness, and your rupture is cured forever.
and held as firmly a. tho you never had
q rupture In YOUR life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days
or money refunded. SOC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
(To Be continued.)
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announc that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles Is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Certainly Not.

OuStO FOSIJ
"a Pittsburg jury has said that q
kiss is not worth $4,000"
"A Pittsburg kiss isn't"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Men EIGHT Duel to Death.

Dubois, Pa. = For the love Of a
girl. Jose Brucceso and Frank Feno
fought a duel to h death behind a
locked door yesterday.
Feno. armed with a razor, and Bruc-
ceso, with a stiletto for a weapon
locked themselves in a room so as to
be free from outside interference, and
then attacked each other.
In a bloody, slashing battle. in which
no quarter was asked and none given,
Feno was killed and Brucceso fatally
wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

The editor of the Memphis, Tenn,
Times writes: "In my opinion Foley's
Honey and Tar is the best remedy for
coughs, colds and lung trouble, and to
my own personal knowledge Foley's
Honey and Tar has accomplished many
permanent cures that have been little
short of marvellous" Refuse any but
the genuine tn the yellow package.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Almost the Same.

Detroit Free Press)
"Who is that mar that calls here
every week? A book collector!"
mo, but he is just as persistent.
a lawyer after my wife's all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Death Scenes Affect Girls Brain.

Adrian, Mich. = Death scenes at the
Wabash wreck here so affected Miss
Ruby Walker, a teacher at RidgeWay,
that she was stricken with congestion
of the brain and her recovery is not
expected. Miss Walker was a passen-
ger on the train that took physicians
to the wreck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
Gets Letter Sent SO Years Ago.

SSl -SsNS
New York. = Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Nichols. of No. IA Fulton street, call
ed at the Newark postoffice and
claimed a letter addressed to Miss
Elizabeth Garthwaite. which was her
maiden name. 1t was mailed from
New Orleans by Miss Fannie Brittin,
a cousin, in 1854, was only recently re-
ceiyed in Newark in a batch Of incom-
ing mail. The envelope is worn and
torn at the edges, but the New Or
leans postmark of December 80, 1854,
and the address are plain. Where tie
letter has been for more than half a
century the Newark postal authorities
have been unable to ascertain. There
are no marks on the envelope to indi-
cate it has lone any extensive travel
ing other than from New Orleans to
Newark.
Miss Brittin, the writer, is now a
resident of FL Paso, Tex. Her father
was Edward Brittin, of New Orleans.
She and Mrs. Nichols still keep up a
correspondence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11
lCHApTERT
! TEN kE

n BOUT 4 o'clock on the following
II afternoon Mrs. Mortimer's
maid. who had almost finished
4 Z drying and dressing her mis-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-11

Sold at 81 90 per bottle by druggists. Our book
Of priceless value to all women sen: free. Address
sRADFzEz0 REGULATOR co.. AHassa. a.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
A Closed Incident.

THE NEWS believes in the square deal, but 1t is not medium for ventilating the grievances of in dividuals. In the issue of Decem- Der 5th was published a communi- cation from Seligman. the author claiming that one of the parties in an affair at that place, Robert Burns. had been unjustly dealt with in the newspaper accounts and asking for space to give his side of the story. It was granted. In the present issue Mir. Ahlers, the other principal in the affair, presents his side of the case. Having given both parties to the controversy an even break, the incident will be consid- cred closed, and all further cor respondence on the subject charged for at THE NEws' regular ad- vertising rate of 10 cents line.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
DISAPPEARANCE

Walter Pierce, who had been vis- iting in Williams with his uncle, George Robinson, since early in November. left two week ago for his home in Chicago He accom- panied A. A. Allen. who was taking a trainload of cattle to Kansas City. At Albuquerque MT. Allen received injuries which necessitated his return to Williams and the cattle were placed in charge of Mir. Pierce. He wrote from Emporia, Kansas. giving an account of the trip and the condition of the stock. When the trainload of cattle ar rived at their destination the fact was wired to Mir. Allen here and also the intelligence that they ca me in without any one in charge of them. It is about an eight-hour run between Emporia and Kansas City, and it was feared that some accident had befell young Pierce between the two points. When his non-arrival at Kansas City beca me known, George Robinson began in- quiries by wire, but no trace of the missing man could be found. An express package, shipped to Kansas City by Pierce. it was ascertained remained in the office uncalled for. These events transpired last Sunday and Monday, and as the days went by the friends of Mr. Pierce be- came greatly alarmed, and that he had met with some serious mis- fortune or been foully dealt with seemed to be the general belief.
 Yesterday Mir. Robinson received a telegram from Chicago stating that young Pierce had arrived in that city. but no information as to his reason for abandoning the cattle or the cause that prompted his mysterious disappearance has yet come to hand.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
Minor Owen Acquitted

The trial of Minor Owen, ac- cused of changing a brand on one of J. w. Sullivan's horses. occupied the attention of the district court in Prescott during the week. The evidence was so conflicting that the Judge instructed the jury to bring in verdict for defendant. Attor- neys Sleeves of Williams and Ashurst of Flagstaff appeared for the defense, and to the skillful manner in which they handled the case is due in a great measure the acquittal of Owen. Another case similar to the above, in which Elm met James and Elmer Walsh are co defendants with Owen, has 5een set for the next term of the dis trict court at Prescott. Both men were admitted to bail, James in the sum of $500 and Walsh $500.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
FELL BENEATH THE WHEELS

An accident occurred at Belle mont Saturday evening that will render George Armstrong a cripple for life. He had been in the em- ploy of the Saginaw Lumber Go. for several months, and with others was laid off Saturday. While in Bellemont waiting for train, Ann strong, it is said, indulged quite freely in liquor. About 4:3O an east bound freight came through the village. The train did not stop, merely slowing down.
 In attempting to board the train Armstrong was thrown under the wheels of one of the cars and his left leg ground to a pulp, the body being carried along the rails a dis tance of thirty feet before it was pulled from beneath the car.
 w uOI icSCutu HUH SlCudtlOn in which death seemed imminent, Armstrong was conscious and he begged piteously for weapon with which to end his sufferings. The accident took place just in front of the depot at Bellemont and quite number of people, including sev- eral ladies, were involuntary wit. nesses of the sickening sight.
 Armstrong was taken to Flag staff on the same train under which. he fell and latest reports state that his condition was as favorable as could be expected under the cir cumstances. He is about 35 years of age, unmarried, and is highly spoken of by his associates.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
STORMS DELAY TRAINS

Heavy snow storms in the noun
 tains north of Winslow, turning
 into a warm rain and melting the
 snow, caused a flood of water to rush down from the headwaters of Clear creek, inundating ranches and browning several hundred sheep an l calves. So far no lives are reporte, lost.
 Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock the water reach ed Winslow. The pump house was 'ashed away and the water service pu. out of com nilsson. The railroad had every man available, section 'anos as we'll as clerks in the super. nsehu- ent's office, shoveling dirt. 'ney raised an embankment 30 feet h. " to withstand the rush of water, bu. within two hours they stood by viewing the results of their labors being rapidly washed away. It will be two weeks before the damage can be repaired to the pumping plant. In the meantime the Santa Fe is hauling water from Flagstaff and Bellemont to supply the town of Winslow and for their own use.
 With the rush of water that over flowed the creek bottom for half a mile on each side, two bridges were washed away between Winslow and the large iron bridge one and half mile east. Several cars filled with sand were rushed on to the bridge. This probably saved the structure from being washed away. as water was running over the rails to the depth of a foot.
 The Santa Fe rushed a special train out of Seligman, picking up all section men at each station and taking them to Winslow to be on hand to repair the damaged track. No. 5, the overland limited, and Nos. 1 and 2 were kept for hours on the other side of the big bridge It was impossible to transfer passen- gers across the raging flood. The water is now subsiding and no fur ther delay to trains is anticipated.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
 PASSING OF A PIONEER

Frank l.. Beal, we'll known and prominent business man of Flag staff, died suddenly last Saturday, while reading newspaper in his home. Death was supposed to have been caused by heart trouble, as Mir. Beal was considered perfectly
 we'll. The previous week he had been putting the ceiling in the new
 store building of c. A. Clark x Co. k Mir. Beal had lived in Flagstaff kfor more than twenty years, and had worked at the carpenters trade
 host of that time. He was pub lie spirited citizen and was a mem- Der of the school board at the time of his death.
 MT. Beal was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters and { of the Northern Arizona Pioneers association, and it was under the
 auspices of these two organizations that the funeral occurred.
 The funeral was held in the Pres byterian church and was conducted fby Rev. Charles A. Clark and Rev. Clyde P. Metcalf. The procession was one of the longest ever seen in Flagstaff. MT. Beal is survived by a widow and three children-Mrs. Kenneth Gillette of Gallup, N. M. i; Edward L. Beal, and Miss Ruth Beal of Flagstaff .-Flagstaff Cor Frespondence Phoenix Republican. ' MT. Beal was we'll known among
 the pioneers of Williams, and many Expressions of sorrow were heard at
 ne news of his death.
Williams news., 1908-12-19
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH WILLIAMS, ARIZONA

Children, run home to your mothers! Your fathers streets are not safer'
 Fathers and mothers! Are you always going to expose your children to the dangers Of alcohol and it's associations? Miss Stick ney, National Organizer for the w. c. T. U., will deliver an address at the Methodist Church, SUNDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, on
 1.-THE TERRITORIAL CRISIS"
Williams news., 1908-12-19

Wm. Spencer and wife, after short visit in the city. combining business and pleasure, returned to their home at Ash Fork last Sunday.
Williams news., 1908-12-19

Wm. Rittenhouse, the popular erk and all 'round good fellow, fas Jerome last Sunday, where
 ets to hang up his Home,
 Home" sign for some time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-10
STRANGE FUNERAL DIREcTIoNC
Man Who Wanted Books in Coffin;
Burial Robe of ScarIet silk

Man Who Wanted Books in Coffin;
Burial Robe of Scarlet SILK.
Sir James Colquhoun whose re-
Gently proved will contains a direc-
ton that his body should be dressed
for burial In evening costume, was
one Of the many men who have made
unconventional arrangements for
their interment, says the Westmin-
ster Gazette.
One of the most singular of these
testamentary directions was that OF
John Underwood of Whittlesea.
whose body, fully dressed, was placed
in a green coffin. Under his head was
placed a copy of Horace. his feet
rested on Bentley's Milton" Bent
ley's Horace" was placed beneath
his back, and on his right and left
were a third Horace and Greek
testament.
Mrs. Margaret Cousins OF Cuxton.
In Kent, made her last Journey at.
tired In a flaming dress Of scarlet
silk: and a coal newer OF Tong, near
Leeds Zone Jack Hustler), was laid
to rest with his head piliowed on a
lump Of coal and with ais pipe and
tobacco by his side.