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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

For SaIe-A fine decided quarter and
REIMBURSEMENT to $50 acres making a
fine half section miles from good
railroad town for $1,000. No trades.
Murdo Land Co., Presho, S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

For Sale - Six room house, full
lots in Second ward. Inquire Newell
Optical Parlors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

For Saloon easy payments, bar FIX
lures. new and second hand billiard
and pool tables, billiard and bowling
supplies. We lead in cheap prices. The
Brunswick Bake Collender Company,
Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

For Sale = Nine room house, mod
ern in every respect and in excellent
condition, on corner lot, 5Ox1OO feet, at
402 North Second avenue. Inquire w.
E. Nicholson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
Kansas City Grain.
Liverpool Grain.
New York Exchange.
NEWS OF GRlNNELL.

Chicago, Feb L. New York eX-
.angc was at par.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

Wanted 500 people during the
short course to try the new restaurant
at 119 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

For Sale - Five acres of improved
land, four miles northeast or Mar
shalltown Address c. F. Brooks, Route
No T. MarshalltoWn.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
AN ACCOMMODATING EDITOR

The Franklin Waterman issues
the following characteristic ad-
dress to its patrons:
The postmaster general has rul-
ed that the government will not
carry newspapers, magazines or
other periodicals to delinquent sub
subscribers. This means that the
Waterman cann6sn carry your
name on our list any longer, no
matter how much we would like
to trust you, unless you come for
ward and pay~up.
The ruling went into effect
January LIST but we will ASSUME
to give those on our books Ihtill
April LIST to step forward and,put
a patch on our long suffering
necessities, or we will be forced
by law to part company after
that date.
Our associations have been
pleasant in the past, but the
voice of fraternal friendship has
been stilled by lawful ruling and
you must pay up or we are COM
PEELED to meet, kiss each other
good by and pronounce a bene'
diction.
It is a hardship to tear away
from our friends who have en-
joyed the visits of the Watch
man for several past years with
out having put up a cent up to
the present. It has all been on
one side except the expense in
cident to the cost of maintaining
a monster plant like this one.
Don't fall over each other in
getting here with your dollars;
inf1ict an injury to the women
and children in the desire to serve
your self, the Lord and the editor.
Come quietly and peaceably
through the windows, doors, roof,
and if business hours do not ex-
tend far enought, come to our
|! house with your delinquent pay
men.s any time between 6 p. m.
and. Z a. m, where a number OF
pretty girls, a fine supper and a
brass band will be there to ex-
tend a hearty welcome. But be
sure to come.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
DESTROY THE ANT PEST

Very shortly the ant pest will
begin, but if a determined effort
be made the annoyance can be
kept down to a minimum. So
eminent an authority as Rev. Al
bert Biever, S. j., who has made
a very serious study of the little
pests, says that he has found that
excellent results can be obtained
by the use of carbon disulphide,
but gives the warning thai the
chemical must be handled wit. ex-
IRENE care, as it is highly imam
mable.
Pour some of this into fhe nest
and cover with'a bell-shaped jar
and the volatile Vapors will pene-
trate into the innermost recesses
of the home and kill not only the
adult ants, but the larvae. This
applies to where the nests can be
found.
Gum camphor placed about the
house will keep the ants away
and a like result may be obtained
by placing paper soaked with oil
peppermint on the skirting where
ants come. Two parts of red lead
and one part of flour, mixed with
a sufficient quantity of molasses
to make a sweet but deadly paste
will dispose of armies of ants in a
short time, says this same author
ity. This paste must be placed
out of the reach of children, as it is
poisonous. Ants will not cross a
surface smeared with ordinary
vaseline.
The use of these poisons and ant
killers are all fucile unless the COM
munitX take up the matter and en-
ter upon a crusade against the in
vaders. Let each family place
around the premises rags satur-
ated with some sweet Substance
honey or molasses-and when
theyare covered with ants steep
them in boiling water. This pro-
cess repeated three or four times
every day for one week would al
most deplete the colony of ants
and jeopardize the life of the larvae
in the nest, which need constant
attention.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
LENTEN SUPPLIES

Mr.. Jos. M. Boagni has added
another public convenience to his
already extensive market installa-
ton. He has now installed refri-
gerators Tor preserving fish, oys-
tiers, crabs, etc., and will keep con-
stantly supplied with everything
in that line that the New Orleans
market can afford, while his meats
= beef, pork, mutton, dressed
chicken, etc.-will always be found
up to date as usual, and his expe-
rienced and accommodating man.
ager, MI. Russell, will always be
found willing and ready to serve
his customers in his usual court
eous manner.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
MORAL COWARDICE

In his great speech in Portland,
Francis J. Heney, the man who
has done most to smoke out graft
ers on the Pacific coast, referred to
the point at which American char
acter has developed its most Sc
rious weakness. He said: 1.-THE
American people are lacking in
moral courage, not in physical
courage. There is never any trouble
in raising an army on short notice
to go out and face guns; death>has
no terrors for the American sol1
der, but when it comes to the
mere doing right for the simple
reason that it is right, we find that
there are more towards than there
are brave men," -Abbeville Meri-
dional.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
USING GAS FOR FUEL
New Well at Jennings Field Put
Into Service.

The most important event at
the Jennings oil field is the placing
of about twenty-five or thirty big
boilers on gas fuel by the Produc-
ers' Oil Company. Last week this
company brought in it's we'll No.
80, which proved to be the greatest
gasser in the history of the Jen-
nings field, and produced no oil at
all. The we'll was allowed to run
wild for a time, when the Pro-
ducers' company decided that it
would utilize the output of natural
gas in firing the boilers operating
its large air plant, and the equip
ments are being placed on the
boilers as fast as possible. Thia
will save at least $500 per day for
fuel for the Producers company.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
@ PECAN CULTURE

We continually read in the news
papers of phenomenal yields from
pecan orchards. The proNt,s from
these orchards are almostasabu-
lous, and pecan orchards undoubt-
edly pay the most handsome divi-
dends of anything known in horti-
culture. Pecans are the most valu-
able of commercial nuts, and the
supply can never equal the de-
mand. The trees grow in any south
ern soil, and require but little at
tention. Any 6ne wishing to i'm
prove his property should write to
the Southern Nut Nursery Co. of
Lafayette, La, for their free cata-
log about pecan culture. This con-
Germ owns and operates the largest
pecan nursery in the world, and
makes a business of selling pecan
trees.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
. GUARANTEED ATTRACTION

Following in the footsteps of
their late father, the well-beloved
Joseph Jferson, William W. and
Joseph Jefferson are presenting
for their fifth very successful year
of starring, Richard Brinsley She
ridan's delicious comedy, "The
Rivals" The former is the Sir
Lucius O'Trigger, while the latter
is valiant Bob Acres, and are sup
ported by a cast of unusual excel
lence, including Theodore Hamil-
ton, Leopold Lane, Richard Lyle,
Roger Burnham, Blanche Bender,
Roberta Brennan and Loretta
Wells. This attraction will be at
the Sandoz Opera House on Thurs
day, March 18th. The costuming
and scenic investieure are abso-
lutely correct, and the minutest
details carefully attended to.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
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SEND BILLS TO
The National Collection Agency
WASHINGTON, Dc.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
H. OpELOUShS, GULF AND NORTHEASTERN RY. CO
Time Table No. 4

In effect Tuesday, October l, 1907, at 100 o'clock a. m.
NO. / Daily. STATIONS. Eastward-No.Z
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
'POSSUM

A Van Zandt darby has real
lied sits on two >>shipments OF
'pogsums to Nevada. At this rate,
the colored population of Tan
Zandt will be riding in automo-
biles and wearing diamonds be-
foreS long. The dro}th and finan.
cial panics cG no figure in the pro-
duction of 'possums.
The Van Zandt 'possum mag.
nate deserves both commentator
and condemnation-the first fol
his enterprise and the last for his
lack of patriotism in sending sc
many GOOD things out of the State
Port Lavaca Wave.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
THE SEWER

Work begun last week upon the
sewerage system of this town
which was begun las t summer and
built fromthe bayou@toa~State
street, covering the business cen
ter. It will now be extended into
the residence district, and has now
gone through the big hill on which
the courthouse stands, the cut
being twelve feet deep and is now
back of the ~jail.-Abbeville Meri-
dional.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
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The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29
The I~lliterate Vote

ssRayne Tribune: One feature
of Wednesday, election on the
school house proposition was the
fact, made known by the COM
missioners that only twenty
eight iiliterate votes were cast, but
every mothers son of them were
"agin' the movement for higher
education.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29

Have you seen the new buggies thatF
L. Sandoz has just received? If not, you
hould 90 and take a look at them.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-02-29

For Sale-Two lots in Bcagni sub
division. Apply ct this Office.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Kyrle Bellows Medicine

HYRLE BELLEW tells story of Kansas
n City and an experience there as follows:
My throat was out of order. and the doctor
had prescribed all sorts of remedies, until at
last my dressing table in my room at the hotel
looked like operation ward. One day
heard knock at the door, and in answer to
my Come in! there appeared on the threshold
girl with broom in her hand. She stood
there looking at me shyly for minute or two.
My first thought was that she had come to
ask me for tickets for the theater; then. as
regarded her fluffy light locks, l was sure she
had ambitions to tread the boards. Still she
didn't speak word.
AT last l asked what could do for her.
She simpered and pressing her hand to her
side said she was sick. Whenever she touched
her side it hurt. ! smiled and told her not
to touch her side This only brought out a
smile. Finally came to the conclusion that
this must be case of mistaken identity, SO
asked her who she thought | was. She re-
piled that she was under the impression was
doctor, as she had seen SO many surgical
instruments on my table. laughed and
gave her two tickets for the show, telling her
thought they might prove to be cure. Two
days after she returned with the broom.
Al saw a real doctor, SIR she said, and
I'm all right now; but think your show had
more to do with the cure than his medicine
And she fed"
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Two by Joe Herbert

TOE HERBERT has two anecdotes which
J he is fond of telling the first one being
anent the fast disappearing "show girl:
"As bits of scenery these girls have served
their turn; but they are too expensive to last
much longer. They have to be treated dip
lomatically too. They are more inventive
than the ordinary Office boy. While l was
stage managing piece sometime ago one
of my show girls showed independence of
spirit which was superb. She was always late
for rehearsal. Her excuses were great All
her friends and relations had series of mala-
dies, which were remarkable in their number
and diversity. She nursed them all until
they naturally gave up the ghost. About an
hour was enough to bury most Of them Then
she caught onto mechanical devices. Street
cars were invariably late,-just as late as she
was in fact. Then in turn came certain in
conveniences in hotels. The elevator was
continually sticking, until finally came the
denouement. 1t was in Philadelphia. The
siren did not appear until nearly two hours
after the proper time | looked at her and
waited The excuse came glibly.
"'Oh. Mr.. Herbert, she painted, I'm SO
sorry; but they are repairing the stairs at the
hotel. and l could not get down until they
brought ladder!
Il recognized genius in that girl.
THE second tale Mr.. Herbert has to tell is
as follows
"I was with Days company, PLAYING, l
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Dailey's Trip to Paris

nNCE on time it is Peter Daley talking
~ "a friend of mine was arguing about the
French stage and its methods
"A French actor has three debuts,' said
he: the first night he goes to show what
he can do; on the second occasion they vote
for him; and on the third he makes good or
not, as the case may be-.
We'll, after explaining all this in extenso
my intimate friend looked up and said to me
"'Why don't you go to Paris?'
"'Go to Paris' | answered. Why, my
dear boy, I've just come back from there
But he didn't see the Joke"
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Settling a Chorus Girl

THERE is good story told of W. S. Gilbert,
l who was always very particular about the
way his chorus was dressed, and never would
allow them to wear any costume not falling
as low as the ankle.
One day at rehearsal of The Sor-
cerer" one of the chorus girls approached
him and asked timidly whether she could
play the part of Hercules Hercules was a
boy in buttons, who came in with his face
smeared with jam. and said few words. The
part was always played by the call boy Gil
bert looked at her for a moment. and then in
his sarcastic way replied
my dear. you are here to sing. not to show
your legs
That settled the chorus girl.
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Didn't Turn Loose

TN the County Chairman" Machyn Ar
buckle says that he was not only an actor,
but he was his natural self and to convince
any skeptic he tells this tale:
I'm Chicago once a message came to me
in my dressing room that man was waiting
at the stage door to see me. His name was
John w. Blank, or something can't now re-
member.
Hes fierce looking customer, said the
messenger, and he's got hat on like yours.
Il sent word down for him to wait till after
the performance. He proved to be man l
had known years before. when | was running
for office.
"'Hello, judge! said he. L come to see you
act tonight, but | was bit disappointed
Il asked why
"'Well,' he replied, brought some friends
along with me. telling them as how, great an
actor you was, and we sat down and watched
you: but you didn't act You walked around
just like you used to in Texas: But | says,
Now wait. He'll turn loose in a minute.
But you didn't. Why didn't you turn that
man out and marry the girle All the audience
expected you to- No, judge; you didn't act; act;
didn't you turn loose?'
Evening star., 1908-01-12
A Feast of Kisses

T TALWAYS thought Hobson had cinch after
i Santiago until blew into the little town of
Halmagen. in Rumania," said a strolllng
PLAYER who used to wander into the odd
corners of the world, but even land my
hair is getting little thin, and l wouldn't
take first prize in beauty contest-got enough
kisses in one day to last an average lifetime
1t seems that Halmagen, from time inn
memorial, has had an annual festival. and on
this day the population OF about eighty villages
come swarning in. Every young woman OF
the town married or single goes out on this
day, carrying vessel of wine and small gar
land of flowers. To every visitor they offer a
sup of wine and a kiss
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Troubles of a Lady"

GEORGE MARION, Henry Savage's stage
~ manager, relates a little story of offended
dignity which is amusing:
A young woman wished to go on the stage;
but she insisted on keeping up her character
of a 1adv, of which she was extremely proud.
We cast her for the part of maid. We even
made it into little character part. She re-
hearsed and proved fairly satisfactory. The
piece had its initiation at Williamsburg, Co
ing over on the morning of the day the piece
was to be produced, l was told young man
wished to see me. He handed me note,
which ran somewhat as follows:
"'DEAR Mr.. MARIoN.-On consideration l
am sorry to say that l have decided to throw
up my part at the last moment. / was born
a lady, educated and brought up as lady,
and really cannot bring myself to appear be-
fore the American public except in the char
acter of lady
Evening star., 1908-01-12
Improving on the Author

CUY STANDING gives a reminisccnce of
~ an event in his life which introduces a
somewhat celebrated actress who did not
succeed over here particularly well
Il was acting i'm the Penman,' with Mrs
Bernard Beere some years ago. One night
she was evidently indisposed. She swayed to
and fro, and finally nearly fell on the stage.
NV vs hreatb R;ne down nth the curta;n s - Down Down
came the curtain, and off went Mrs. Beere in
a dead faint. After pause Mrs. Beere in
sisted on continuing the performance; so the
curtain was raised, and we went with the
scene just at the point we left off, Afterward
an old Scotch lady came up to me and said
I'm not much of critic, Mr.. Standing;
but the end you gave us was much better
than the denouement the author provided
Evening star., 1908-01-12
A Showman's Proposal

HAVE had many proposals." laughed
i Blanche Bates, when she was lately
asked the question by an inquisitive ac-
quaintance Il should think l had Got
lots of fun out of some of them too. The
most comical one ever had was from a man
who owned a travelling show. | didn't care
for him one atom; but he was extremely inn
Fortunate. One day he made a frantic ap-
peal to me, using as he thought an unanswer-
able argument.
You'd better have me- he urged. Now
think over it. Take few days. but think
over it. You know you won't have to 60 in
the parade!
Evening star., 1908-01-12
End of His Conceit

VIHEN Bob Hilliard was tyro at acting
w he had a penchant for looking at his
own picture on the billboards. He csnfesses
he got cured of that on the road.
"One day" he says, Il got on car As
we were going along we passed some bill
boards depicting the piece we were playing
What do you think of that show: said
/ to the conductor.
"'Very good said he.
The woman in b1ack!'
Lovely said he.
1.-The villain!'
Excellent
And hesitated as pointed to my own
representation, that man with the brown
mustache?'
''Oh, he's bum!' snapped the conductor
That settled my conceit."
Evening star., 1908-01-12
TOLD AT THE FRIARS CLUB

think Much Ado About Nothing in Glasgow,
Scotland. One evening we were guests Of the
Shakespeare Club, and the president gave us
an excellent time until it came to his speech
after dinner Ihis is what he said:
pany; | like your production: l am greatly
pleased with Miss Rehan; but Guide A mighty
your language is awful"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-22
HUGHES WILL NOT RUN AGAIN.
Nor Will He Repudiate Those who Are
Booming Him For The Presidency.

Albany, N. ", Jan. ~. The federal
forces which are opposing Governor
Hughes presidential boom and euaeav-
oriug to manipulate - a. to check bis
strength with the voters By ren0minat-
ing him for governor received severe
shock yesterday morning when it be-.
came known upon lmqltestioned sau,
tnority that the governor stood hy The
declaration Of His friends that be would
NAT accept denomination. u Ii clear
that this matter II settled
Il WAS similarly made apparent tHat
the governor lad 10 intention az re-
pudia1ing MA presidential boomers, anil
was not f. be shaken IA his. determine
fioa The aHti.IIuehes leaders have
been demanding that lie disoWn 0deIl
Black and Aldrieh and prevent q face
tional fght. This the governor will rot
do, standing firmly % his rights a. d
citizen b be candidate and merely
insisting that he Will use no state pa
tronage nor executive power ID get dele
gates These two Developments have
greatly elated his friends.
The rHmpr that the Parsons forces In
New York city were now e change front
and take Hughes 81 FIRST choice and TAFT
AZ second reused sarcastic epmBioats
from the Hughes leaders Ex Senator
Bracket president IF tile Hughes league.
will make 1 formal speech ta that orr
eanizatiou III New York city aud then
send formal letter 60 Governor
Hughes. The belief IS here that tha for
MGR win answer il aud set forth Hi pas
aition there Id full.