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Chicago eagle., 1908-05-16

Arthur Meeker, manager for Armour
& Company, was on the venire of the
January grand jury, but through ill.,
nate mOdesty caused by an alleged
sore foot he was unable to serve this
time. Should he be called on grand
jury again, the other members of that
body should take advantage of the cir
cumstances to ask Mr.. Meeker all
about
The Beef Trust, and why II should
not be indicted for violating the trust
laws of Illinois;
The fixing OF assessments so that
Armour & Company and Swift & Com.
pany escape paying their Just share Of
personal property taxes;
The withdrawal Of city inspectors
from the stock yards, leaving the pe0.
pie of Chicago without adequate pro.
lection to their health;
The relations of Armour & Company
with the Health Department of the
Harrison and Dunno administrations.
Mr.. Meeker. who Is nice gentleman.
will undoubtedly tell his brother jurors
all that he knows about these subjects.
or give them tip as to who can give
them better and more accurate infor.
nation.
So far as the Beef Trust Is con.
cerned, the grand jury can get lot OF
Information already collected and relia.
bile. by applying at the government
building.
The Beef Trust certainly looks upon
the people as lot of serfs. 1t raises
the price Of food upon them with i'm
punity ana fixes its taxes to suits It.
self, San Francisco graft was not a
circumstance to this.
Chicago eagle., 1908-05-16

The Fair Is Chicago's foremost de-
partment store and Is also the safest.
1t abounds with splendid assortrnents
of merchandise exclusively for the Use
of men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
you're tiredY he accused in a ring

YOU'RE tiredr' he accused in ring
fng voice Of triumph.
She leaned back, resting her head
against the wall. "Tired?" she repeat
ed in an intense voice I'm half dead
with the awful pace Of these two days.
II l were big healthy man now"
glancing resentfully at the proportions
of the man before her. II might be
able to endure everything and yet feel
fresh, but being woman and forty
one
Gertrude" interrupted Merriwether
in tone Of solemn joy, "are you forty
oneY'
"Of course l am" she responded al
most irritably "You know that am"
"Ye-es," he replied vaguely, coming
nearer, but I didn't know that you
knew itv'
II have every reason to know It,
the tears were near the surface now
when skating gives me the rheuma-
tism, and dancing the headache, and
that sleigh ride She spread her
bands out in a gesture Of despair. Il
can't enduiA 1t any longer. I'm going
home tomorrow on the 9:1O train and
leave you to chaperon Nothing seems to
tire you" The tears had reached her
lashes, and she turned her head away.
Merriwether sat down beside her I'M
invited. Gertrude" he began In
voice in which rang a satisfaction out
Of harmony with his announcement,
"the exertion attendant on chaperon-
Ing this house party and keeping up
with you has given ME the rheumatism
in every joint and muscle, and not only
the headache-the effect has penetrated
to my disposition. which is
A door opened somewhere. and a
burst Of music interrupted him. peace
on earth, good will to men,"
The door closed, and silence reigned
In the library. A realization Of the
spirit Of the words came to Merri-
wether. His light manner dropped from
him. He leaned over and laid his hand
on Gertrude's. Let's be old and peace
full together, dear. Don't 60 back to-
morrow. Spend Christmas herewith
me-"
The freight played softly over the
woman's face She glanced up with a
smile which was trelnulous In spite OF
her moc.sing words, '.Now that think
of 1t, Bruce, haven't bought my tick
ct yet, and-ft Is more comfortable to
be oldw
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

She pa1lsed and looked back.
watched his chance when the atten-
ton of the others, especially Gertrude,
was directed elsewhere, and then, as
sisting his pedal extremities laborious-
Nv over the side Of the sleigh, he fell on
them heavily, trusting to luck rather
than to his tired legs to keep him up
right.
Near the end of their climb he re-
marked to Mrs. Angel, with all the
nonchalance he could command, II
should think you ladies would be bit
tired
A light laugh put him to shame, and
pair of dancing blue eyes met his
In glance which stripped him of fif-
teen years and led him back to the
DAYS when he had walked beside her
with never thought of fatigue.
''Tired! she returned carelessly. "And
by such little trip as this?"
That reply, coupled with the days
unparalleled exertions, turned the tide
Of Merriwether's resolutions. In his
room before dinner he eased his aching
bones in morris chair and determined
to return to the city early next morn
ing. He would be old and sensible and
comfortable once more. He would for
get Gertrude as long as he could not
keep up with her youthfulness.
But alas for his determination! He
nearly forgot Lis bruises and sprains
that evening in the charm Of Mrs. An
CELLS presence, and he noticed, too,
with pang Of something very Ike
jealousy, that Briggs, the youngest
man in the party. occupied his spare
moments looking in her direction.
"I'll see what the weather promises
for tomorrow" was his irresolute COM
ment as he REACHED bis room at mid:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
Old Roman Lawn.

The old Roman laws. according to
Colauhoun. conferred OH the husband
complete empery over the wife. All
she owned or earned was vested In
him, and he acquired the same rights
over her person and property as If she
were his natural daughter. The wife.
on the other hand, acquired all the
rights to child and to her husbands
name and succession in the event OF
an intestate estate, and she could exer-
else all the privileges to which her sex
admitted. The power, of the ancient
Roman father over his offspring was
originally perpetual, nor could the
child be emancipated from the IA
theirs control during the fathers life
except by that parents consent, nor
did he become sui juris until the ia
ther (being himself sui juris) died.
when the son was elnanclphted by the
simple operation Of the law. In those
brave days the father had legal per-
mission to scourge his children or to
send them, fettered like slaves, to
work on his estate or even to kill them,
choosing whatsoever means for their
taking of he thought proper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
Creative.

A certain man coming from abroad
was taken up by the smart set.
well make lion of him." quoth
they, ''for the distinction he will there
upon reflect upon u.s."
But the man was too little. 1t takes
much material to make lion.
'Then We'll make monkey of him, !"
said the smart set, determined to have
some exercise for their creative genius.
Nor was the world the worse on.
For, after all, it is the contribution to
the gayety of millions that is especially
needed.--Puck.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
Hf11erjcdn
Surety
.Coi,1pd.

Is the largest Company Il the
world whose sole business It Is
to furnish Suretyship Bonds.
Il does not engage in bank
OF trust business, bot limits all
its operations to the broad field
Of Suretyship.
This limitation, with its
large capital and surplus Of
5000 600, makes It's sigma
ts,re on . bond far stronger
than any personal ssruritY that
can Sc Offered.
The fact that the American
BANKERS Association have
selected this Company as the
sole gs,arantor Of the money
orders now being Issued on
their form, shows Ills standing
with the leading fnaanciers Of
the country.
When required to give seeur-
ity, whether in the shape Of a
fidelity, official court, contract,
/ probate Or license bond, apply to
A1ERrCAN SURETY co. or NEW YORK.
capital and sSrslYs 'bS, OK, 900
q. NORRIS VAIL. Agent. Mar
!, shalltown.
i ]. L. CARNEY. Atty. City Ma.
tional Bank Bldg, N[arshalltown
w. WHITE. Atty, State Center
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
How tho Brahman Cleans His Teeth,

How Tho Brahman Cleans His Teeth.
When the Brahman cleans his teeth
he must use small twig cut from one
Of a number Of certain trees, and be.
fore he cuts it he must make his act
known to the gods Of the woods He
must not indulge in this cleanly habit
every day. He must abstain on the
sixth, the eighth. the ninth, the four
teenth, the fifteenth and the last day
of the moon, on the days of new and
full moon. on the Tuesday in every
week, on the day of the constellation
under which he was born, on the day
of the week and on the day of the
month which correspond with those Of
his birth, at an eclipse, at the conjunc-
ton Of the planets, at the equinoxes
and other unlucky epochs and also on
the anniversary of the death of his Ia
Their or mother. Any one who cleans
his teeth with his bit of stick on any
of the above mentioned days will have
hell as his portion. - "Hfndoo Man
ners," by Able Dubois.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
Animal Instinct.

Animal Instinct.
A friend Of mine saw two cats aFe
preaching each other on the top OF a
board fenee. There was no room for
them to pAse each other. and he Won
dered what would happen. When they
were near each other one Of them
stopped, turned around and retreated
till 1t came to another board fence that
Joined at right angles the one they
were on. The cat stepped off on this
fence and waited there till the other
went by. My friend thought this act
showed an appreciation Of the problem
beyond the reach Of instinct No doubt
those cats had met before, and one
was master Of the other. What more
natural than that the defeated cat
should retreat before the superior and
when 1t came to the other fence step
off, upon 1t and let the victor pass?
The action involved no mental process
any more than when two inert bodies
in motion meet each other and one
gives way. There was no other course
open to the cat II she or he had
turned back and taken to the Side
fence solely to accommodate the other
cat, why. that were another matter.
The Gordon setter that met train
of cars upon q railroad bridge and
stepped down upon one Of the timbers
of the bridge and stood there while
the train passed gave no proof of rea-
soning powers. 1t was the only thing
the dog could do. Nearly all animals
know enough to get out the way OF
danger. If they did not, what would
become of the race Of animals John
Burroughs In Outing Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

night and noted that Peter had obe-
diently packed his things ready for the
9:1O train. "If it should storm, may
be- was his last conscious thought.
and then he drifted of into land
where Gertrude spent her Christmases
with him beside a quiet hearthstone
and chaperoned house parties no more.
Next morning, when he awoke, the
snow was driving against the window.
while the wind whistled savagely
through the trees. Merriwether turn
ed over with deep grunt of satisfac-
ton. There could be no sleighing, no
skating, no tobogganning. such day
as this, and that night was Christmas
eve and the Christmas tree. He had
purchased an exquisite copy Of Maud
for Mrs. Angell 1t was poem they
had once read together, and he won
dered If his memory of the fact would
touch her With these thoughts he
drlfted back into sleep, and the morn
ing train went laundering cityward
without him.
But his triumph over the state Of the
weather was short lived. At the break
fast table his nephew curdled his blood
by the announcement of the plans for
the Christmas trees, which yet stood in
the forest a mile across lots. 1.-TWO OF
the men are sick this morning. fellows,
so We'll have to fall into line and fetch
the trees" Roy proclaimed, with rel
ish born Of twenty-thre years and
warm blood.
The "fellows." including Merriweth-
err, worked In the storm until noon be
fore the trees were properly cut, trim
med, cleaned and set up in the ball
room ready for the decorations and
gifts. The ladies' had the decorations
in charge. but Merriwether found there
was no rest for the weary. He bal
anced himself perilously by the hour
on the top Of stepladders, which sway
ed and creaked omlnously under his
weight: he climbed stairs to fetch pack
ages from the billiard room; he search
ed for lost hammers and knelt on mis-
laid tacks until he relegated Christmas
and house parties to the lower regions.
At last the trees were decorated, and
Roy called the party into the music
room to practice Christmas anthems.
Merriwether saw his fellow workers
safely into the music room; then he
dragged himself upstairs for solacing
smoke, only to find his fire out and his
chamber cherries.
Showing his aching feet into slippers,
he got himself into smoking jacket,
lit his pipe and descended to the libra
ry. The library lay back Of the living
room. far from the music. and it con
tanned an inviting couch. at which
Merriwether had looked longingly. but
had not found time go far to occupy.
He pushed aside the curtains at the
entrance with broad sweep of his
hand and stepped within. Then he
stopped abruptly. The couch was occu-
pied II beg your pardon. Gertrude.
Thought you were singing"
"Singingv~ she responded GROSSLY,
struggling into a sitting posture. why.
I'VE not shred of voice left to sing
WITH She did not smile, passed
her hand across her eyes in a gesture
which caused great light to break in
ON Merriwether.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
The Nav 70 the station.

A party of automobiles was tour
ing through Virginia. An accident to
the car forced them to take train
home. As they walked down the road
seeking some one from whom they
could inquire their way they met an
old darby, says the Success Magazine.
"Will you kindly direct us to the rail-
road station?" one of the party asked.
"Cert'n'y, SIR" he responded. Keep
a-goin' right down dis road till yo' gets
to where two mo- roads branches out.
Den yo' take de lef' one an keep on
a-goin' till yo' gets to where de ole
postof1ice ulster be-"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
N. N. KENDALL,
AUCTIONEER

1t Live stock and general farm sales a
speciality. Having been in the mer-
tchandise business for myself and had
experience In the business. can sell
your merchandise and get 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 Let's Fletcher Wholesale
Co Come and buy goods absolutely at
your own price once. This is a bonaflde
sale, everything goes to the highest
bidder without reserve.
Furniture
One big office safe, fire proof; one
wardrobe; three iron bedsteads; two
bookcases; two hall settees; one desk:
cushion chair; three carpets; one fine
lsideboard; pictures; three bed room
sets; mattresses; 4-burner gas stove;
one old cook stove; one -four bin:
lamps; electric globe shades; one drop
gas light; book rack; two clocks; one
hall rack; pillows and bedding. Terms
cash. n. NJ. KENDALL, Auct.
T. J. SHOEMAKER, Clerk
MRS. GETZ. Owner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

an Internal EFOHn. ne WOulu pc opllSeu
to skate and dance and do all the other
uncomfortable things which forty years
and 22O pounds shrink from Still as
he watched her move about the room
the burden of it did not seem SO oner
GUS after all.
Therefore he danced not badly. but
laboriously, all the while admiring the
graceful ease of Gertrude Angeles mo-
lions.
AT least" he determined resolutely,
"I'll not be caught skating, as was
dancing, without bit of practice" 1t
was / a. m. when he made this resolu-
ton and issued the command to his
man, Peter. get me up at 7-unless," "
in sudden inspiration, ut should be
storming"
Promptly at he was awakened in a
rebellious frame of mind. "Stiff as a
cart horse" he grumbled. II hope It's
showing like blaZes."
The mt used the shade and looked
out. "Sky clear as a whistle, sir"
So, with his sleep cut short two hours
at both ends of the night, Merriwether
dragged himself and the pair Of skates,
produced by his thoughtful nephew,
out to the pond behind the hill. For
an hour he skinned his knees, bumped
his head and disturbed the equanimity
Of his temper before he was able to
move alone with moderate speed and
keep his feet under him.
When he went In to breakfast he was
thankful for q few moments alone In
front Of glowing crate fire. He
stretched his aching legs toward the
heat and rubbed the back Of his head
where bump was appearing which is
not laid down In chronological charts
and pains from which were darting in
every direction. He listened idly to
voices In the hall until his attention
was chained by two comments made
Just outside the door.
isn't she perfect delight Of a chap
eron? And SO young too! She can't be
thirty
The reply was given in doubtful
tone. "Why-e-e, yes, she must be all
Of thirty"
"Forty-one," muttered the listener
doggedly, the light Of his new resolve
shining again In his eyes.
At 10 o'clock the entire party went
out to the pond. and Merriwether skat-
ed and skated and skated until his
teeth were clinched in desperation and
his forehead knitted in his efforts to
hold out as long as Mrs. Angel did.
That he was becoming man Of one
idea he acknowledged to himself that
afternoon on the sleigh ride. What
Gertrude dares, I dare" he told HIM
self in feeble Jest That sleighing par
ty was nightmare to him for days
afterward. The drifts were deep, and
the sleigh was overturned again and
again, generally with Merriwether at
the bottom Of the heap, owing to the
fact that sleighs incline readily in the
direction of 900 pounds. Then. to vary
the monotony Of the tp-overs, there
were miles Of hillsides with souther-
" exposure where the sun had melted
the snow and obliged the party to
walk.
Merriwether toiled up the slopes, hus-
banding his wind by maintaining 81
lence, watching Gertrude's elastic steps
ruefully and feel 9 his resolutions in
respect to youthfulness ooze from his
chilled finger tips.
"All out for our last climb!' cried
Roy as the horses stopped at the foot
of steep RISE "This Is our last hill"
"Thank the Lordw said jMerriwether
devoutly behind his mustache. He
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
English in England.
(Phiiadelphia Record.l

--GNI-IHIdOcIpIIEd7 IN00OIQ.I
Professor Kuhnemann of the Uni
versity of Berlin was tremendously i'm
pressed, on his recent visit to Boston,
with the learning of Boston's women.
.F'rom the highest to the lowest
class" Professor Kuhnemann said at
dinner at the Lorraine, / find the
women of Boston marvelously learned.
To find scholars daughter learned is
not surprising. but when one finds
learning in Q hod carriers daughter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
Tho Main Trouble.

Wise-Oh, give us a rest for awhile,
won't you? Doubley- Well, every fel.
low has right to his opinion and
Wise-Yes,, but the trouble is that he
can't be made to realize that there may
be wrong to Indianapolis News.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
Patience.

Traveller after waiting patiently for
train for four hours)-She'll no be COM
in the day, I doot? Porter-Hoots,
mon, haze We no patience? Yell just
bide wee while an she'll be by!-
Punch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

one can't but be impressed"
Professor kuhnemann smlleu
thoughtfully.
How different things are in Lon
DON" he said. There l once over
heard a cook correcting the grammar
of a housemaid.
Don't say AK you vulgar critter,'
corrected the cook: say harsk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
n. poyoh;,, Violin,

The Dolphin violin was SO named on
account of the beauty Of the wood, the
back of the instrument resembling the
color of dolphin. It was made by
Stradivarius in liza, and it is consider
ed the M beautiful violin in the
world. II owned by an Englishman
andNs valued at f5 O)O.-Musical Home
Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06
disappointment.

Amateur Sportsman after shooting
best friend)-Too bad, too bad, but I
thought you were deer The Victim
Don't fret. Amateur Sportsman
Don't fret! Why, man, promised my
wife a pair of horns illustrated Bits.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

Well Occupied In Either Case.
1t is beautiful to see young girl
start out With the a,'owed intention of
devoting her life to teaching school.
and yet few people blame her seriously
when she quits to get married.-Tomb-
stone Epitaph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

-Africaat would her folks do if she
,lorer p the stage
sainst ably stay away from the
faeveisnd Plain aealer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-06

1ndiscretion, malice, rashness and
falseheod produce each other.-L' En-
clos. Observation-Disclosures -s---
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-19

associations succeeding generation,
however. tore down the chin uoy aud
the remnant II the walls in cr,ic. - Sc
cure the bricks. marble slab. bearing
an Inscription giving the dBte Of Wash
ingtons birth and other information.
which had been set Il - the great arch
Of the fireplace above mentioned was al
this jUncture removed to the old family
graveyard. but IN placing It between two
ancient agtrees planted By the mother Of
Washington this heirloom was broken aud
It's fragments lie there today moss-grown
and yiDe-cOVered.
Later on II became the custom for pie
mic parties to land on the sandy reach,
and many 81 these eIrHrsloniats hade y
practice 10 carry away bricks IS sou
ssnlrs, untll John W. Wilson, ow ner OK
the farm, took steps TO prevent 'drther
trespassiBg very few Of tn old
bricks. together with the corneTs'1ues,
are the only yesiige Of the historic msLor-
hDuge row remaining These brtcks ~
the way, were brought over from Engls.
nearly two centuries ago, Berying AZ bal
last fJr the vessels which also brought
all the woodwork and Aer fuishing and
Furnishings for what was. IN Its day, c1e
Of the notable plantation homes Of that
section Of the Old Dominion.
The broad portico % the old house 10
which Washington was born faced the
Potomac, and IL does not require aug
very great stretch Of imagination 70 be
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-02-19

physician on this trip he met Mrs.
Martha Custis, widow OF Daniel PRrke
Custis, one Of the wealthiest planters
In the colony They were married some
ave months later. Very little Is known OF
her except that she was petite. pretty
and exceedingly devoted to her husband.
She was very proud Of his successes. and
used all her energy to make his trials
as easy as she could. There are those
who attribute washington's first step up
ward to his marriage. This Is certainly
untrue, for be was on the road to sue
cess when he married her. whenever
Washington went on a. long campaign
his wife took up headquarters where she
might be near him. These wlnterings
gradually became regular custom. She
seldom complained, although she fire.
quently had to put up with inconYenlent
headquarters. Nfhen Washington WAS
chosen eommander-lu-chief Of the Army
he did not accept the place with great
eagerness, for he knew Il was to be a
long and bard fought war. and position
latent with responsibility The struggle
was as difficult as be imagined. for many
times during the war the soldiers were
ready TO lag down their arms and 60
home, but bis courage never failed him
and he pushed on,
When the sky looked blacklist he would
plan some campaign to make of defeat