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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
WatermeIons and CantaIoupes.

Have you realized that he season for watermelons and cantaloupss has almost passed into hstory?" asked Louis Blair. Well, if you haven't, ana if you have an appetite for these two d.licious things, you had better eat your fill during these last days of August, for you won't have anything but your memory to chew on in this particular line after dog days have passed They are getting scarce, and cantaloupes of good quality are especially hard to find You had better get all you can now for it will be a long time be- fore another such big crop comes in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
AND THE BAND PLAYED CHOPIN.

From the Kansas City Star. Overheard while the big band gave d beautifully solemn rendition of Chopins funeral march:
 Say, Mame."
 "Yeh."
 'Letsgitsmicecream." "Here?"
 "Uhuh."
 tnuthinereferadime. Ugitabigsundaetowwi wilton showdown" "Taintthbiggest.
 "Tsprittybig."
 stplasefersundaes? "Nowhere?'
 Whereiseenundjimssu regoodthereainthey? Biggest in townthickchoclateteni notstale.'
 "Lessgoth eretomorroferlunch.'' "Yehwe-"
 The rest of it was lost in the applause of those who had sat far enough away to hear the music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
WHILE AWAY FROM HOME.

Birmingham people who are leaving home for a vacation trip should have The Aee-Herald follow them and thus keep informed about what is taking place in the city and state during their absence. The Age-H Herald will be sent to them at any address at the regular price, and the address will be changed as often as desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
AVOIDING TROUBLE.

When father climbed the stairs one night
 The clock was striking two; Dismay was in his quaking heart
 And in each hand a shoe. , Bout halfway up he trod the cat
 Which gave an awful squall, And father jumped so blooming high
 He landed in the hall Upon his head Then mother came
 And when she saw him there, The sight of father brought so low
 Was more than she could bear. She helped him to his wobbly feet,
 His throbbing brow she kissed: And to this day pa tells about
 The curtain talk he missedl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 Nearly all girls like to be red-headeo unless they are naturally.
 Any man would rather be called good sportsman than a good citizen.
 The more noise man persists in max. ing the sooner he will convince people II Is brains.
 The meanest thing about being a mii- lionaire is the sort of people his children grow up to be.
 woman has such an imagination sns can make romance out of her bapy marriage before 1t is born
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES

oke Fair unless he might be a hooby prize.-Roanoke (Va.) World
 Since the above observation was writ ten, it has been discovered that there are young men in Birmingham marked down to $449.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
CRITICISERS.

Faulthnders laber overtime at picking
 out the flaws In you and me and everything, and do
 it just because They seem to think they're called upon
 to set the whole world right 'Twould rifle a saint of holy mien and
 make him want to fight. Faultfinders never stop to think, so busi-
 ly they seek The bad in someone else, that they may
 show a yellow streak. They overlook their own mistakes, how
 ever great these be, Yet, blithely wield the hammer on such
 wights as you and me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
RETRosPECTIoN.

Iris sweet to sing of boyhood days, When the gang in swimming went, As we look far back through a golden
 haze,
 With love and laughter blent. But the times have changed and we have
 too
 Alas, how sad to seel l don't know how it is with you But a porcelain tub suits me!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
A BUDDING PHILoLoeisT.

From the September Delineator.
 Robbie aged B. saw COW grazing in his mothers flower garden, and shouted, Seat! scat!
 The COW didn't see into be much intiml- dated, and calmly ate on. Three-year-old Mary, dancing with excitement ex- claimed:
 "Tell him to scoW,' Wobbie, tell him to 'scowr'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

each paying one-third, in order to bring American roads up to the European standard. The federal government has a clear right to build or improve post roads, and as all roads are post roads this means that the federal govern ment has a right to expend money on any road. So has a state to the bound ary lines. So has a county. At pres ent the state is shackled by a eonsti- tutional provision The object of the Oyerton amendment is to remove the shackles of 1903, thereby putting the state in position to secure federal aid in road building when it is offered.
 All these great questions touch every farm, really every person, in the state, and MT. Underwood discusses them clearly and convincingly. A careful reading of his Mobile speech will make plain the good-roads situation in this state. We have no other issue in this state so comprehensive, important and promising, not one. Read the speech.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Our jackies had no doubt recovered their stomachs before they entered Sydney harbor, where a new round of bahquets await them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The Staten Island mosquito is in fair way to be subdued and even ex- terminated. Panama ranks below staten Island in the mosquito world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The Turkish minister of war could not stand so much reform and peace from the Slltanic shop, and he straight. way dropped dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The report that the Hon. G. Rumsey corporations should be bottled up and put on a ship for use in the focastle only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The bosses in New York bury Hughes every night, but he bobs up next morning stronger and more alert than before.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Governor Haskell writes the cam paign songs and he does not care how many gather the sponduliX He works the ears and the pockets of the plain people,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The current political estimates are pure products of the silly season. mere chips from the midsummer block
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Captain Baldwin's big balloon has been annexed, and the Wright aero plane is to have an inning next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Henri Farman was all right until the Wright brothers began to do the bird act with precision and dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The American monetary commission is junketing beyond all records. Its expenses are a new record, and its work is nil.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The canned speeches should be la beled in the hope that pizen will in that way be kept from the public mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

John D. has, alas, made golf a rich mans game. Whatever he touches falls into public disfavor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

James Schoolcraft Sherman's health is restored. There will be no surgery in his case, not even as to those whiskers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT

T suppose she dropped her eyes when you proposed?"
 Worse than that; she dropped her teeth.p
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The dead and lamented Sankey will still sing in this world by photograph.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Springfield H., is suffering from an epidemic of brainstorms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The Young Turk has no rival in the popular mind unless it be the aero- plane.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The fish-hog of this month will be a game-hog next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Peary is hunting down the north pole and Charcot the south pole It's a race between them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

The farmers chief trouble consists in a desire to buy the adjoining farm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Springfield, H., needs a military tonic
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
REPLIES.

Just because a man is bald is no sign that he has nothing on his mind. The man in the moon congratulated himself. "At least" he remarked, 'T don't have to dodge any automobiles" Then airship sailed along and poked him in the eye.
 It is hard for a man to be an opti- mist when there is a fishhook stuck in the seat of his trousers ''The Petticoat Cruise" is the title of recent book. If it took place on a rainy day, the petticoat cruise was no doubt well worth watching. An actor who made a great reputation as a stage villain is now playing "The Devil"
 A man doesn't think it necessary to use a qualifying adjective when he says he had time.
 JUST WAITING. Waiting round for winter,
 With it's stormy nights, When a cheery freside
 Offers snug delights;
 When the wind a-howling
 Dashes drops of rain
 In a moaning cadence
 Gainst the window pane.
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
APPROPRIATE.

APPROPRIATE. l know a man in our town Who keeps a little store, And since he advertised aA sale His place is running OCT With womenfolk who push and pull And fight like tabby cats, Because the advertisement read, ''The latest thing in rats. Pert paragraphers who are looking for ideas would like for Paul Cook of the Bir- mingham Age-Herald to stay away from church on Sundays and write something for Mondays paper.-Hattiesbu News. Surely, you wouldn't take away from us the only day in the week which of- fers sinners a chance to get right"
 ON THE WARPATH.
 For a scrap
 There's no forgetting,
 Cross a dame
 Who's suffragetting!
 AS THEY SAY. "He played Hamlet 7 Yep" T suppose he was egged on?" No; off,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
REVISED.

REVISED. Hickory, dickory, dock, A mouse ran up the clock; No women were round So there wasn't a sound You could hear for a city block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

One hot wave will last until Novem- Der 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

It is hard for man to be an opti- mist when there is fishhook stuck in the seat of his trousers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

"A Pittsburg girl offers $45O for hus- band. She ought to get fair article at that price, proses Poet Cook of the Bir- mingham Age-Herald. Not at the Roan-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21
NOBODYS FOOL.

NOBODY'S FOOL. He has money to throw at the birds D True. But you will observe that he never throws it at the birds.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

I1t pIdyeu fidHIIel Yep" "I suppose he was egged on?" No; off,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

Just because a man is bald is no sign that he has nothing on his mind
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

An actor who made a great reputation as stage villain is now playing "The DeVil'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

man doesn't think it necessary to use qualifying adjective when he says he had "time'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

L. H. Russ and z. E. Morgan are the only authorized travelling representa- lives of The Age-Herald in it's circuia- tion department.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-21

No communication will be published without it's authors name. Re1ecteo manuscript will not be returned unless stamps are enclosed for that purpose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
Hubbard.
Snecial to Times Republican.

Hubbard Feb 25-Dr. Brubaker
was in Des Moines on Monday. attend
ing to professional business.
Mrs. d. f., Ryan and daughter Vera.
spent last week in Des Moines, visiting
friends.
Mrs w. G. Muheman went to
Ames to visit her brother, who is at
tending the agricultural college.
Miss Dora Ufford is visiting her
brother and family in Des Moines
Mrs. Ellsworth died at her home on
Saturday afternoon. and the funeral
was held yesterday afternoon from
the Friends church. of which the de-
ceased was member.
w. j.. Greenfield attend a convention
Of cement users in Des Moines last
week.
The Ladies' Aid society held so
cial at the home of Mrs. j. !. Liven-
good Saturday night
Miss Ola Dean OF Iowa Falls, is Wis
iting friends here.
Mrs. F.. p. Horton and daughter
Cora, of Eldora, spent Sunday at the
home of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. j.
I. Livengood.
Chris Hough and family packed their
household goods Tuesday and moved
to Fort Dodge, where their sons have
recently gone into the drug business.
A daughter Of Anton Boeke is very
iii at her home. south of town, with
plural pneumonia.
w. O. Reed has rented the Chris
Hough house, in the east part OF town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
Items From Victor.
Special to T1mes-Republican.

Victor, Feb. 25.-rIr. Robert Keller Of
Salt Lake City, and Mr. c. E. Keller, Of
Bexburg, Idaho, came last week to at
tend their mothers funeral, which was
held Saturday morning from their old
home. Mrs. Keller was i'll only one
week. Pneumonia was the cause Of her
death.
The firm Of Sicily & Son has dis
solved, George Steffy assuming the
entire business. They have been hand
ling farm implements and seed for q
number OF years. and have experienced
a good business.
The firemen's annual ball given FRI
day night was we'll attended and ev-
eryone enjoyed pleasant evening.
The M. w. A. lodge adopted a class
Of thirty last night. They were Sc
cured thru the efforts Of r. e. Gillas-
pie.
The work will be given by the
Guernsey team. State Deputy George
Frink OF Des Moines. will be here, also
District Deputy A. e. Kenderdine, OF
| Iowa City. A banquet will be served
at the Masonic hall by the Rebekah
lodge.
Fl. F. Hanson and family, who have
been away for a year, will return this
week. He is proprietor Of the Hus-
ton House, and will again assume
charge. This ins,,res a good place FOL
the knights OF the Grip" Mr.. Han
son has been in the furniture business
at Bennett
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
GAME ON SEVEN YEARS
-Four Prominent Des Moincs Cit
liens Playing Cribbage For
a Million Points
WILL FINISH IN YEAR 1871
Contestants Meet Regularly Once Every
Week and Game Has Been On for
Seven Years-Co. John c. Lopez and
Three Friends Engage in Longest
Gard Contest on Record.
to r,mes-Republlcan.

special 10
Dcs Moines, Feb. 25.-A cribbase
game for million points, which has
already extended over period OF sew
en- years is being played in this city
by Col John G. Lopez and Milo Ward.
The score to date is 460,234 to 49,
234. The players estimate that they
will live to finish the exciting contest
in 1915.
Both men are prominent here, Mr..
Lopez being sheriff of Polk county and
Milo Ward secretary of .he CONNER
cial exchange. The men play once a
week, either Monday or Saturday
nights from $50 to H. They make
their hours invariably. These men
have played for thirtyseven consecu-
have played for three hundred seventy
six consecutive weeks and religiously
keep their weekly engagement. The
average number of points made each
night for the past seven years is 2.150.
IL IS undoubtedly lHe toIlSeSl Ie.'
game ever ventured upon in this coun-
try 1t was suggested by MIR. Lopez
and Mr.. Ward took him up. Just what
the stakes are neither OF the players
will divulge. Both men are over the
80 year mark.
The game has been divided into
series of 100000 points each. The men
are now on their fifth. During their
weekly contest they take a half hour
for light refreshments, coffee etc. They
play scientifically and even politics and
commercial interests are tabooed dur
ing the progress Of the games.
The players have worn out mum
Der of cribbage boards, and about
twenty-ti five packs Of cards so far in
their contest These are carefully
preserved as relics of the contest. The
men expect on their last series, which
will come about eight years from now
to invite their friends and card ex-
perts to see the finish of probably the
longest card game ever played in the
world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
BUYS FANCY HORSES.
Waterloo Man Brings Several Speedy
Ones to Iowa.


Waterloo. Feb, 24-George Thomas
returned from Chicago where he went
the forepart of last week with u load
Of fancy draft horses that were dis
posed of at a combination sale held
there the past week.
In the speed sale Mr.. Thomas saw
some good ones and when they We're
unloaded here he was the recipient Of
many compliments upon this fine
bunch of animals. Following is a list
of the animals that Waterloo will boast
Of as being their home:
Marguerite Posy, !; years old trot-
ter. record 2:27A; purchase price
$3.50.
Namo Bells. year old PAGER, trial
mark 2:17A; price. 1925.
King Lorin. stallion, s years old,
trotting record, 2:17A; price, $725.
Western Girl. year old trotter, rec
ord 2:19A: price. $500.
Red Hooker, half brother to High
ball. who had u mark of 2:06A. This
is promising 2 year old trotter that
made mile in tryout in 2:25, and
cost Mr.. Thomas $500.
Alloy. an Adrian Wilkes stallion, 10
years old, that promises to be O Wa
terloo favorita with horsemen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
PILES
20 Years
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A trial treatment will be sent you at
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If you send your name and address to
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After you receive the sample, you
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
Thousands Are Sick

With the grip, colds, fevers, rheumatism.
neuralgia. Many might be well il they had
only taken Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great
blood purifier and health-regulating medi-
cine. 1t is wonderful preventive as well
as cure. Keep it in your house and take it.
Never Without Hoods have taken
Hoods Sarsaparlla for indigestion. and
recommend it to others for that complaint 1t
is an excellent medicine and l keep it on
hand" A. S. HEATH. Adams Centre, N. Y.
Kidney TroubIe-",I had kidney trouble.
A friend recommended Hoods Sarsaparilla.
tried one bottle and found was better. took
three more and recovered" BENZ. LEVINE. 80
Village Street. Boston. Mass.
Jaundice II had severe case of
jaundce and fell from 145 to 80 lbs; in weight.
A friend advised taking Hoods Sarsaparila
and when | had taken three bottles was up
and on my feet" JOSEPH LEWIS, 10 Alpine
Street, Boston. Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is sold everywhere
In the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sarsatabs. 100 Doses One Dollar. Pre-
pared only by C. 1. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
SUES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
Miss Van Brocklin, Courted Twelv.
Years, Asks for $4,000.

La Porte City, Feb. 24.-Orginal no.
tice was served here upon Charles r.
Wilson, informing him that there
would be on file for the May term OF
the district court OF Black Hawk coun-
ty a petition asking of him $4,000
damages for an alleged breach Of
promise TO wed Miss Ora Van Brocklln,
who is the plaintiff.
This is the first formal step in the
sensational suit, which has been brew
ing here for some time, and 1t fur
nishes q sequel to the transfer by sale
Of large tract of land and an agri-
.. cultural implement business by Mr.
Wilson to Miss Dora Frank, a come!y
girl of twenty-on one years living in the
northern part of Benton county
1t is said that the petition. when
filed. will contain, among other al
legations. the statement that Miss Van
Brocklin was led to believe that she
was to become the bride Of the de-
PENDANT, and that in anticipation of
the interesting event when they would
take their vows before minister. the
plaintiff provided the usual wedding
garments.
MISS van bfocklln says Sne ana tHe
defendant have been keeping company
for period of about fifteen years.
The Van Brocklin and Wilson fami-
lies are pioneers of this vicinity.
They came here in an early day and
settled on adjoining farms. just south
of La Porte City, near the Benton
county line. The plaintiffs fathers
name is w. r. Van Brocklin. The par
ties to the suit were brought up in
the same neghborhood and have
known each other from childhood.
VIII Wilson, brother of the defend
ant, welded sister of the plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
NAV Get Into Court.

Fort Dodge. Feb. 25.-There is a
chance that the "Cummins yell, which
took place on the last day OF the Iowa
Farmers and Grain Dealers convention
in this city, may be brought into court
in the form of libel suit growing out
Of an editorial in Thursdays issue OF
the Cedar Rapids Republican. which
classes the Hon. j. j. Ryan of this city
as a 'rowdy.'
When shown the article Mr.. Ryan
said:
I'VE have been having some good
fun with the Iarrabee boys, but this
thing has gone too far. My attorneys
tell me this thing is libelous and in
tend to bring suit or have n suitable
apology Forthcoming at once. don [
care anything about the merits OF
Cummins or Allison. for my belief is
that Judge Wade Is better than either.
or both put together for that matter
Mr.. Ryan stands high in the COM
munity. both as a successful business
man and u private citizen. He has been
acknowledged to be one OF the shreWd-
est democratic politicians in this sec
ton of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-25
Woodward News.
Special to Times Republican.

SpeClhl W
Woodward. Feb. 25.-The ice bust
ness in Dallas county is at u stand
still The ice has gone out of the Des
Moines river. and also the Boone and
Coon river. leaving no place to get Ice
to put up.
MIR. Todds public sale, held just east
OF Woodward, WAS grand success,
and everything sold at good figures.
Mrs. John Slick is reported quite
sick at her home north of Scandal.
Mrs. Charly Clark has been also re-
ported quite sick.
Mr.. Thompson, the famous Dallas
OF Woodward. He has been in the east
for the past year but Will in the near
future appear in few matches. prob
ably somewhere in Dallas county.
The pay day at the Scandal mine
was very quiet, and all seemed to be
good natured. The mine pay roll was
very heavy the past two weeks 1t
totals $62746l, this amount being a
nice income to the miners and other
laborers, who claim a share OF the
coin.
Some one at Scandal has been put
ting out poison for dogs. and In the
past month has caught about twenty
six.
FEATHER Lease. the father OF Mrs
Dial Davis and Mr. Bunce. Is nearing
the century mark. but has good health
and clear memory.
There Is some talk Of the U. B
church holding protracted meetings al
Scandal in the near future.
Albert Snowgreen has been quite
sick the past week at his home south
of Madrid.