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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
MEET, WOO, WE'D IN MINUTE.
Philadelphia Couple Breaks Record in
Matrimonial Feat.


Matrimonial Feat.
Philadelphia, Pa, July 31.-Meetins
for the first time at o'clock and being
married at 5:35 is the record for rapid
fire matchmaking set by Charles Mac
Gregor and Estelle Myers Snack, both
OF Baltimore, in Philadel phia yesterday
afternoon.
MacGregor is q wealthy real estate
dealer. He is 80 and the bride %. Miss
Snack had been spending her vacation
at Atlantic City. She was returning
home via Philadelphia. AS she stood in
the waiting room of the Broad street
station she dropped her purse. Mac
Gregor noticed the fallen purse and
picked 1t up.
When they discovered their homes
werel in the same city the way was
easy. At $40 the conversation turned
to the discussion Of marriage. At >4:14
MacGregor was able to propose with
out changing the subject, and one min
ute later he had been accepted.
The difficulty then was to arrange
the marriage. AS MacGregor pondered
upon the difficulty he was aroused by
q heavy slap on the back. Behind him
was the Rev. David T. Nicely. pastor OF
the Asquith Street Presbyterian
church The minister agreed to per-
form the ceremony and the party went
to the home OF John J. Robinson, an
intimate friend of the groom, where
the ceremony was performed - S:S5
o'clock. ...s,..I1>A..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

mofe or less. We should be fortunate
II the remaining two could be accom-
plished RS easily as Stroebels."
HE was a beast. He Is we'll dead"
THAT depends on the way you look
at 1t. They seem really to be mourn
ing the old beggar ut Vienna. 1t is the
way of a people. They like to be ruled
by a savage hand. The people. Us you
have heard me say before, are fools.
The last speaker was young man
whom Armitage had never seen before
He was a decided blond. with clos
trimmed straw colored beard and
slightly curling hair. Opposite him
and facing the door, sat Chnuvenet
On the table between them were dc.
canters and lIqueur glasses.
II am going to America Mt once.
said Chauvcnet holding his filled glass
toward brass lamp Of an old type
that hung from the ceiling.
ut is probably just as WELL" said
the other. There's work to do there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03


observation BIZ po- peered out and
nce. returned to his
seat, with an exclamation Of relief.
Armitage had dropped down the lad
der half dozen rounds as he heard
the latch snap in the door. He waited
an instant to make sure he had not
been seen, then crept back to the bal
cony and found that the slight opening
in the door made it possible for him to
see as well as hear.
cts sitting in this hole" said Chau.
venet, drawing deeply upon his cigar
cite and blowing cloud OF smoke
IF you pardon the informally ! will
lay aside my coat"
He carefully hung the garment upon
the back of his chair to hold its shape.
then resumed his seat His companion
watched him meanwhile with a certain
intentness.
you take excellent care of your
clothes, my dear Jules. never have
been able to fold a coat without ruin
ing It,"
The rain was soaking Armitage thor
oughly. but Its persistent beat covered
any slight noises made by his own
movements. and he was now intent
upon the little room and its occupants.
He observed the care with which the
man kept close to bis coat. and he pom
dered the matter az he hung upon the
balcony. II Chauvenet was on his way
to America It was possible that he
would carry with him the important
paper whose, loss had caused so much
anxiety to the Austrian minister. If
30, where was It durl1s his stay in
Geneva?
"The old mans death is only the first
step. We require succession Of
deaths"
1--WE require three. to b. explicit not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

he ,rds no,o intent upon the little room
and tts occupants.
We must not forget our more legid-
mate business in the midst OF these
pleasant side issues"
.'The field is easy. After our delight
full continental capitals, where, as yon
know, one is never quite sure OF one
self. 1t is pleasant to breath the demo-
cratic airs of Washington" remarked
Chauvenet.
Particularly so, my dear friend.
when one is blessed with your delight
tul social gifts. ] envy You your ca
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
A Drag on Naval Officers.

(F'rom the New York Mail)
1t is the universal opinion among
many naval officers here that cap
tain or a commander is no longer able
to occupy a berth Of prominence unless
he be willing to 80 into debt for lavish
entertainment to visitors, Americans Is
well as foreign. Officers in recent
years have demurred from filing sew
eral important bIllets because their.
funds would not permit them to meet
this social obligation which the military
detail imposed upon them. Officers at
tached to the Atlantic feet that went
to the Pacific will be obliged for some
time to come to pare and scrape, that
they may pay of debts forced upon
them in entertaining visitors whom
they never saw before and never ex-
pect to see again.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

in the wall, and the door was at once
opened and instantly closed.
Armitage, following at twenty yards
on the opposite side Of the street,
paused abruptly at tho sudden ending
of his chase. 1t was not an hour for
lettering, for the Genevan gendarmerie
have rather good eyes, but Armitage
had by no means satisfied his curiosity
as to the nature Of Chauvenet's Grand
he walked on to make sure he was
unobserved, crossed the street and
again passed the dark silent house
which Chauvenet had entered. He
noted the place carefully. 1t gave no
outward appearance of being occupied.
He assumed from the general plan Of
the neigAberang buildings that there
WA, q courtzsrd 4t> tho rssr e. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
Marinette Has Big Fire.

Marinette, WIS. Aug. ss-The larg-
est lumber fire in the history Of the
Menominee river has been raging on the
south wharf of the Saver Goodman
company. It broke out Saturday night
in single lumber pile, but spread rap
idly under the impetus Of a light wind
which blew waterward, saving the big
sawmill. The total damage is about
SAYS, 900, covered by insurance.
More than one million feet of lum-
her was consumed. The fire depart
ments Of iMarinette and Menominee are
lighting the, fire, assisted by fire tug,
but they are powerless to stop the
progress OF the fire in the lumber
piles. About ten acres of lumber yard
have been burned over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

SIT the tinkle Of the rain In the spout,
then continued his retreat.
AS lie stepped out upon the brick
courtyard he was seized from behind
by a pair Of strong arms that clasped
him tight. In a moment he was thrown
across the threshold Of door into
an unlighted room, where his captor
promptly sat upon him and proceeded
to strike ligbt
tTo be Continued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
Forest Wire in California.

San Diego, Cal, Aug. 3.-At an early
hour yesterday morning a fire was
discovered in the forest of Palewas
mountain, which is in the San Jacinto
forest reservation. Forest rangers be-
gan their battle against the flames as
soon as discovered, but it made head
way before strong wind and against
all their efforts and at IL o'clock some
200 acres of the finest trees in South
ern California had been destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
darkened housc. accessible through

darkened house, accessible through
narrow passageway at the side. As
he studied the situation he kept NOV
ing to avoid observation and presently.
at a moment when he was quite alone
in the street. walked rapidly to the
house Chauvenet had entered.
Gentlemen IN search Of adventures
do well to avoid the continental wall
Mr.. Armitage brushed the glass from
the top with his Int. 1t jingled softly
within under cover Of the rain drip
The plaster had crumbled from the
bricks In spots. giving foot Its op
portunity, and Mr.. Arnitage drew hun
self to the top and dropped within
The front door and windows stared at
him bInnkly, and he committed his
fortunes to the bricked passageway
The rain was now coming down In
earnest. and ut the rear Of the house
water had begun to drip nolsily into an
iron spout The electric lights from
neighboring streets made kind OF
twilight even In the darkened court.
and Armltage threaded his way among
a network of clotheslines to the rear
wall and viewed the premises. He
knew his Geneva from many previous
visits The quarter was undcniably
respectable. and there Is, to be sure, no
reason why the blinds of house
should not be carefully drawn Mt night
fall ut the pleasure Of the occupants.
The whole lower floor seemed utterly
deserted. Only at one point Oh the
third floor was there any sign of light.
and this the merest hint.
The increasing fall Of rain did not
encourage lettering In the wet court
yard, where the down-spout now ratified
dolorously, and Armitnge crossed the
court and further insured himself that
i The lower floor was dark and silent.
Balconies were brncketed against the
wall at the second and third stories.
and the slight iron ladder leading thith.
John Armltage was aware that his
position, il discovered, was, to say the
least, untenable, but he was secure
from observation by police. and he as.
sumed that the occupants of the house
4
were probably too deeply engrossed
with their affairs to- waste much time
on what might happen without. Ar
n1itage sprang UP and caught the low.
est round of the ladder, and In mo-
ruent his tall figure was dark blur
against the wall rs he crept warily up
| ward. The rear rooms of the second
story were as dark and quiet as
those below. Armitage continued to
the third story. where doorfas well
as several windows give upon the
balcony. and he found that 1t was
from broken corner of the door shade
that sharp blade Of light cut the dark
| All continued quiet below. He heard
the traffic of the neighboring thorough
fares quite distinctly. and from q kitch
en- near by came the rough clutter OF
dishwashlng to the accompaniment OF
quarrel In German between the
maids. For the moment he felt sc.
cure and bent down close to the door
and listened
Two men were talking and evidently
, the matter under discussion was Of i'm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
We Have Planted Tomatoes On
1900 More Acres
This we've added 1900 tomato patch just to raj
making that goes Van Camps Beans

reason why other beans cannot compare with Van
Camps
Another reason lies in the beans themselves
We buy only the choicest Michigan beans, grown on
soil rich nitrogen They picked over by hand 50
we get only the whtest, the plumpes the fuestgrown
We often pay for such beans eight times what
other beans be bought for But can see the re-
suit if you compare other beans with Van Camps
Our beans are baked in live steam, heated to 245 de-
grees We bake in small parcels that the full heat
goes through.
The result u.s. the PARTICLES separated by the fierce
heat, so that the digestive juices get to them
That is not so with homebaked beans. Not half SO
much heat gets to the center of your baking dish The
result u.s. your beans don't digest. They ferment and
form gas
Then we bake the BEANS the tomato sauce and the pork
all together and get delicious blend.
In these ways we prepare, after AZ years Of expert
ence the finest beans ever baked The millions Of peo
pie who know these beans never will use any other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

venet struck on
at once away
from the lake,
turned into the
Boulevard Hell
vetique. thence
into the Boule-
ward Froissart
with its colony
of pensions. He
walked rapidly
until he reached
a house that was
distinguished
from its imme-
date neiQhbOrS
only by its UNI
lighted upper
window s. He
.1l.A tia hall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
Seventy Known Dead.

Portland, Ore, Aug. 3.-A special tc
the oregonian from Vancouver, B. C..
says that seventy people have lost
their lives in the forest fire raging IN
and about Fernie, B. C.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

The demand for Van Camps Beans is growing by
leaps and bounds 1t is larger, by several times
over, than for any other brand in the world
Yet it is only beginning. There millions of house
wives still baking their beans. They will all let US
bake for them when they know Van Camps.
And thousands are still buying other brands-simpy
because they don't know. Some time they will get
of Van Camps Then they II be our customers too.
So we have planted 1000 to tomatoes, to
supply your demands next year.
We have told you about tomato sauce.
We make it solely from whole ripe tomatoes grown
close to our Kitchens and ripened on the vines.
We pick these tomatoes just at the crest of their ripe
ness-when the juice fairly sparkles That's how we get
that superatve zest in the that's baked into our
beans.
Some sauce is made from tomatoes picked green and
ripened in shipment, Some is made Of scraps from
canning factory Such is not rch it lacks favor
But such sauce costs only one6fth what spend to
make ours That's why it is often used And that is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

or t a n c e. FOR
they spoke with
a kind Of logged
deliberation. and
the long pauses
In the dialogue
lent color to TIT
belief that some
weighty matter
was in debate.
The beat Of the
rain on the bal
cony and its
steady rattle III
the spout inter-
vened to dull the
sound Of voices,
but presently one
Of the speakers,
with an impa-
tent exclama-
ton, rose, open
ed the small
glass paned door
a few inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Aus. 3.--Hun-
dreds are dead in the bush fires which
invaded Fernie. B. c.. Sunday, and
almost destroyed the place. Only sew
enteen houses are left and 5000 peo-
pie are homeless there.
The whole country Is a seething fire
on the Crows Nest line of the Canadi-
an Pacific. Aosmer, a Canadian Pa
ci1c smelter town, was wiped out.
Thousands are fleeing from Michel
to the open country. Several lives
have been lost there. The bush fire
covers 100 miles square. Besides Fer
ME, Elko. Cokate. Sparwood, Olson and
Homai are totally destroyed and 5000
are homeless In the adjoining region.
The loss OF life is probably the great
est since the San Francisco disaster.
The property loss will reach millions.
Fernie Suffers Most.
At Fernie every building except the
coal company's office and few shacks
are totally destroyed. Fully three thou
sand are homeless.
Ceanbrook has been wired to forward
all available provisions and a relief
train is now on its way.
Bush fires are raging from Gram
brook to Crows Nest. The wind is
blowing a heavy gale and all available
men are fighting the fire and west OF
Cranbrook 1t Is under control. Tele-
graphic communication with Fernie,
Hosmer and Michel is cut. Four men
lost their lives trying to save the
Great Northern bridge fifteen miles
west Of Michel but 1t was totally de-
stroyed. Two men from Sparwood
were taken to the Michel hospital.
1t is feared that Michel also is
doomed as the fire is sweeping east
ward down the Crows Nest and unless
the wind shifts the whole Crows Nest
country will be laid waste. Peter
Campbell. who reached Michel, says
the whole country between Cranbrook
and Michel Is a seething mass OF
flames.
Find Another Body.
The body of Peter Miller was found
on the Canadian Pacific tracks near
Michel. Hosmer Elko, Sparwood, Oh
son and Cokato are reported to be
completely destroyed by fire. 1t is
feared the loss OF life will be very
great. The Canadian Pacific railway
is rushing relief trains with doctorss
nurses. food and clothing to the des-
titute.
A bulletin from Michel says: This
town is doomed unless the wind
changes. Canadian Pacific railway
making up special trains to carry in
habitants to safety,
w. w. futile, mayor Of Fernie, has
wired Mayor Ashdown of Winnipeg for
relief, saying there are 5000 hame-
less
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
Deadly Eriaht

possesses sufferers from lung trouble
till they learn DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry will help them. SOC and $1.00. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
MANY DE IN FIRE.
Six Canadian Towns Are Wiped
Out-.-Thousands Are Left
Homeless
PEOPLE FLEE FOR SAFETY
FOR SAFETY

Fernie, Elko, cokate, sparwood, Olson
Citiss-oId- Line Politicians De-
vastated by Bush Fire--Believed
Loss Of Lite Will Be Great-Fire at
Mar;nstts, Wis. =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
. Is
Chapter "
JOHN ARM1rAoE A PRISONER.

HE man whom John Ar
mitage expected arrived
ut the Hotel Monte Rosa
a few hours after the
Clniborncs' departure.
While he Xnited Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-03
a distinction win ! Differences.

Godfrey, tell me; which Is proper
tooth brush or teeth brush. Now.
think" vi
1--WE always said tooth brush, but
think I'll say teeth -brushi hereafter.
was the thoughtful little fellows re-
ply.
well, which would you say-nau.
brush or nails brush? p
Godfrey argued similarly, and dee
cided in favor Of nails brush"
Pursuing the matter a step further,
the father said, "And which would you
say--hair- brush or hairs brush 2"
This was too much for the son OF
the house. well, papa" he said.
looking at that gentleman's bald head.
II shall say hairs brush; but Il were
YOU / should say hair brush"
Most Wonderful Healing.
After suffering many years with Z
sore, Amos King, Port Byron. N. T..
was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
CSC. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
RIVER SEASON Is
FINALLY AT END
Steamer Helen Blair Will Be Put in
Harbor on Its Return from Bur-
lington in Morning.

The river season here will close to-
morrow with the return of the Helen
Blair from Burlington. The boat start
ed yesterday afternoon on the last trip
of the year and is due to return tomor-
row morning. 1t will then he put into
winter quarters probably at the gov
eminent harbor north of Suburban is
land. The other Carnival City packets
which are operating lower down on
the river will be taken out of the trade
at the same time and put up for re-
pairs during the winter. The season
just past has been a banner one in
the steamboat business. In spite of
the low stage of water during the last
few months the boats have all been
able to operate, thanks to the efficient
work of the government in deepening
the channel and in throwing in wing
dams to control the direction of the
currents. The Diamond 10 boats did
the best business they have done in
many years and the excursion bust
ness was immense The river traffic
grew greatly during the year and next
year is expected to be even better
| than this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
JEROME SAYS HITCHCOCK
CANNOT BE CONVICTED
Bonds and indictments Against the
Actor Who Was Tried Twice Dis
missed by District Attorney.

New York, Nov lion a motion
made by District Attorney Jerome be-
fore Judge Grain in the court of gem
eral sessions yesterday the bail bonds
and remaining indictments against
Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, were
dismissed and Hitchcock's bail of 81
eco was released. Mr.. Jerome de-
clared he did not believe that it was
possible for him to secure the conyic-
| ton of Hitchcock with the evidence
available. especially in view of the ma
ture of it, and therefore he asked for
the release of Hitchcock on his own
recOgnizance. This move by Mr..
Jerome shortly will be followed by a
motion to quash the indictments.
| Hitchcock was tried twice for alb
duction as result of stories told by
several little girls to the Gerry So
ciety. The first was a mistrial. The
| second trial resulted in a verdict of
acquittal for the actor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
PERSONAL POINTS.

Charles Barnhart of Chicago is Wis
iting in the city.
Louis Ostrom. ST., of Cokato, MINI.
is visiting his son, Dr.. Louis Ostrom
Mrs. NJ. c. Spar of Wyoming, Ill.
is the guest at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. ID. H. Leland.
Judge F. d. Ramsay was in the city
last evening on his way from Cam
bridge to his home in Morrison.
Mrs. John Kinney has returned from
Galesburg after spending a week
there visiting with friends and rela
tives.
Al Swain arrived in the city last
evening from his home in Iowa. He
is on his way to Peoria where he eX
poets to spend the winter.
J. II. Morrison leaves for PocatellO
Idaho, this evening with his littl,
daughter, Jeanette, who will spent
the winter there, Mr.. Morrison re
turning in about ten days.
Mrs. j. L. Hagaman, VINO has bee:
i'll at Mercy hospital: Davenport, will
pneumonia for the past three weeks
is greatly improved and will shortl!
be removed to her home, 351G FIFTH
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
School Gardens,

All the available space not needed
for play should be put into school gar
dens. and if the school grounds prove
of insufficient extent an effort should
be made to obtain the use of a vacant
lot nearby. Each child should have
a plot for its own and should be pro-
tected in such ownership. Not only
must the children be taught to care
for their own, but they must learn to
respect and protect the rights OF 9th
ers. So general has become the inter-
est in school gardens that it is now
possible in many states to get teachers
trained in the work. Children should
not be deprived of playtime, but every
encouragement should be lent to carry
some of the work on in the home gar
den and there or at the schoolyard dc
certain garden work on Saturdays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-14
DEAL is NOW AS
GOOD AS CONCLUDED
Formal Transfer of Northern Lies
Business to Local Company
Expected Today.

The negotiations referred to yester
day by The Argus, by which the First
Savings Bank Life Insurance company
of this city is to take over the bust
ness of the Northern Life Insurance
company of Chicago, have not yet been
finally closed, but it is understood
that the matter has been practically
settled and that all that remains to
be done is the formal taking over of
the policies and other assets. The
deal means a big enlargement of the
local company's scope and will be an
important event in the commercial life
of the city. 1t is expected that the
deal will be formally closed today
Hope Thompson and other represent
atives of the local company are in
Chicago and they went prepared to
bring the negotiations to a final de
termination.