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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
(For Comparatively

chicago, Sept. 20.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1000; opened steady; beeves. $3.5o9
@165; Texas, $3.50 OSLO; western,
$3.40@6.OO; stockers and feeders, $3.50
@4.55; COWS and heifers, $1.75@5.6O;
calves, se.00@s.25.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1000; opened steady; light, $6.55@
7.25; mixed, s6.6O@7.45; heavy, s6.55@
7.45; rough, sC.55@6.75; pigs, $4,000
6.25; good choice heavy, $675@745;
bulk of sales, s6.S5@710.
timated receipts for today.
10000; opened weak, $2.25@425;
lambs, 1925 @5.70.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Pet Cats Funeral.

Minnie, the 3-year-old daughter OF
James Mover, Bridgeboro, N. j., had a
funeral for her pet cat, Tom. In a cof-
fin which her father made the body
was. exhibited in the backyard. Minnie
induced her little friends to bring their
cats to take a last look at poor Tom.
While the cats mewed in sorrow the
little folk shed tears. Tom was buried
beneath his little mistress faVorite
tree The grave was decorated with
flowers which neighbors had contrib
uted.
Efforts to get a preacher were fu-
tile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
WeeEIy Bank Statement.

New York. Sept. 26.-The bank state
n,ent says:
The banks hold $5O.040,0OO more than
the requirements OF the % per cent re-
serve rule.
Loans, decreased. $6.i32,000.
Deposits, decreased. $662S000.
Circulation, decrease, $S25,000.
Legal tenders, increase, $664,OOO.
Specie. decrease, $2,500,O0O.
Reserve, decrease, $1.S36,00O.
Surplus, decrease, $4,000.
Elk U. S. deposits. decrease, $l14,0oo.
The statement of the banks ant' trust
companies mot members of the clear
ing houses, shows deposits OF Sl.044,-
sos 900: cash on hand, $9S,9aS,O00;
loans, 949,793,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.
Prices Paid for Cattle. Hogs and Sheep
on Local Market.

SflCSS C&tO SdSStVs ES0So ouS S''SSH
on Local Market.
Marshalltown prices on livestock
were quoted by Britain & Co. today
as follows, and farmers are requested
to telephone the packing house before
selling hogs, cattle or sheep else
where:
Cattle.
Good cows and he!fers-2.50 to 800.
Fair cows and heifers-2.00 to 2.2b.
Poor cows and heifers-1.00 to Liz.
Bulls-2.00 to 800.
veals-2.00 to 400.
Hogs.
Premium hogs over 200 pounds
$50.
Premium hogs, 100 to 200 pounds
$50.
Premium hogs, 140 to $50 pounds.
grassy-6.25.
Good packers-6.40.
Heavy packers over 800 pounds
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Sept. 26.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
500. steady; native steers $4.5O@7.40;
southern, s315@4O0: western, $4,000
SO; stockers and feeders, $2.S0@4.S0
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
5000: steady; heavy, $700@7071a;
packers and butchers, $6.60@7.05; light
$6.O0@6.90
Sheep Estimated receipts for today.
none; steady. s3.oo@4.so; lambs. $500
Oslo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
His Boast.

"who gives this woman away p"
asked the preacher.
81 do said the father Of the heiress
who was being married to u titled
foreigner. and. more than that. I'm
giving one of the biggest bonuses on
record with her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
81. Louis livestock.

st. LOUIS, Sept. 20.
Cattle-E,stimated receipts for today.
800; steady; beef steers, 3.70@745;
stocke1,s and feeders, 2.75@4.25s cows
and heifers. 2.S5D5.95.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
1 500; steady; pigs and lights, 4.5O "a
$50; packers 60O17.O0: butchers and
best heavy, 6.55@7.40.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
100; steady; 3.oO@4.25: lambs, 800 q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Provisions were ea
Chicago Grain.

Is n NIlICdSU, otEtI. 20.
Whea,t--No. red. S1.01h @1,02M;
No. 3 red. s100@l.01&; No. hard.
STOCKHOLDERS; No. 8 hard, 99A q
$101ss; December. opened at s1.o1A q
1.01ss; highest, $1017s; lowest, S1.o1 Is;
closing, $1.o1M; May, s1041s.
Corn--No. 9 white and No. white,
so: No. 9 yellow. SOA: No. 3 yellow
79a4 ESQ; No. 8 white, 1917 @s0; De-
cember opened at 66& @66k; highest,
soy: lowest, &c; closing, 66ss; May,
651a
oats--No. 8, 4sis: No. white. $50
so. December, opened at 49A @49ss;
highest, 49a4; lowest. 4sA; closing, 4s1a
@49&; May, 51la
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Peace.

It was the car who proposed the
peace conferences. Then Russia went
to war. Holland was chosen as the
country in which the peace conferences
were to be held Now Holland is going
to war. If you wish to keep out Of
trouble beware of peace conferences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

{ wait year she said, and then
ask me again.
All" he complained, you are cruel
What could ] do in the meantime"
Well, If you don't mind you might
90 en making love to ma"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
TIE SPORTS in BRIEF
BASE BALL YESTERDAY.
National League Pennant Race Grows
Exciting.

John Cancels Cincinnati Reds ad-
ministered two crushing defeats to the
New York Giants yesterday. IN the
scheduled double header After VIM
ming the opening contest by the score
of I to the Cincinnati team, at
present made up mostly of young play
ers from the minor leagues, stepped in
and proceeded to win the next game
just as handily by the score OF to
2.
The worlds champion Cubs defeated
the Superbas by score of 5 to and
are now one point behind the Giants
in the race for the National league
flag.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
The Money Market.

New York, Sept 60 Money nominal;
prime mercantile 4 to AZ per cent;
sterling fairly steady: 4.s5@4.S5.05 al
sixty days. and 1865 on demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
National League.

At Brooklyn-Chicago, s; Brooklyn,
1.
At New York-Cincinnati IS: New
York, 1-2
At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, II,
st. Louis, 1.
AT Boston Boston, FL; PitEsburg,
1-6
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For SaIe-Good, three drawer, s525
National cash register. Big discount.
Used short time. Lock Box As, Ack-
ley, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
On aha Livestock.

Omaha, Sept. &c.
Cattle-7Estimated receipts for today,
200; unchanged.
Hogs--Estimated receipts for today,
$500; 5@10c lower; heavy, 6.65 a
SIS; mixed, 6.65@6.70: light $50 %
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
New York Produce.

New York Sept. 26.
Poultry-Alive, dull; springs, la;
fowls, IA; turkeys, IA; dressed, quiet;
springs, 1903; fowls, 14@15E; spring
turkeys, 20@22.
EggAQuiet; unchanged; receipts.
1900
Rutter-F4rm; receipts, 800; cream
cries. 245a Ms51s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For SaIe-160 acre farm, two miles
west of Liscomb and four miles south
of Union, seven room house, good barn.
cattle shed and corn crib, three and
one half miles woven wire fence, every
field hog tight. Fine spring, piped to
house and barn. Also 1481s acres ad-
Joining, will sell together or separately.
Inquire of L. w. Fox, Union, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
New York Excha nue.
A Mere SUGGESTION.

Cilieago, Sept. IS. New York ex-
change wa at So discount.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For saIe-The celebrated Phoenix
Nursery Red Tag trees and plants,
fully guaranteed. N. B. Meade, agent,
21O North Fifth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale-Hardwar and harness in
northwestern Iowa All clean stock only
one in town surrounded by good
farming district. Invoice $4,000. Cash
only considered, bargain If taken at
once Address Hardware care Times
Republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For sale-Complete meat market
outfit Brick building, good location
to rent with it, or fixtures can be
moved Lock Box As, Ackley, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale - Horses, inspected cows,
machinery, chickens, ducks household
goods, at public sale. Sept. 30. Brook
side farm, four miles southwest OF
MarshalltoWn. Trautmann & McGreW.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted and women to peel
tomatoes at the canning factory Mon
day morning. Three cents per pail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted-Barber at once. First class.
$14 per week. w. N. Draper, Esther
vile, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted-A barber. 10 the right man
steady work No boozer need to apply.
A. Il. Price, Montour, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Sheep-Estimated receipts for today.
100; steady: 3.0o@4.10; lambs. 4.40 q
4SO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
National League.
American League.

At Notwithstanding 8; Cleve-
land, /.
At Detroit = Detroit, II; Philadel-
phia, 20.
At st. Louis-Boston, 5; st. Louis,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

RANGE Of Prices.
The following range OF prices are
furnished by A. 7. Clark. broker.
member Chicago board Of trade. room
s, fremont blocl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale-A Good quarter section in
Howard county, Iowa. bargain, If
you hurry. S. E. Peek, Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Kansas Civ Grain.

New York. Sept. 26.
Wheat-December, 1.10A.
Corn December, 7Ss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale or Trade-A small farm,
fifty acres, four miles from Marshall
town. Equity $4,000. c. L. Belden, Gear
ing Ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Liverpool Grain.

-------- pUUI,
Wheat Strong; spot. rs sd@ss I'd
December, Is 9Ad.
Corn-Spot, Is 4d; December, 5
$50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale Modern seven-room house
and large barn. Carl's Shoe Store, 123
East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For sale-Forty acre farm, southern
Iowa, one and one-haf miles from
town, $1,000 Half down. II. Graefe
Hotel, Des Moines, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale Old newspapers at s
cents bundle at the Times-Republi-
can office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale - Forty acres of good land
well improved, will take two good
teams, harness and one wagon in ex-
change. Half cash, balance on long
time. Address Eldora, Iowa, Box 50,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted-A competent girl, with good
references, for family of three, in a
new house, having all modern conven-
fences. Mrs. George A. Howe, 5O2
North Center.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
New York Grain.

Kansas City, Sept. 26.
wheat-D December, 955s; No. hard,
se1a@1.oo1k
Corn December, 527s; No 2 mixed,
TN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted Pianos and organs ito tune
and repair, by e. G. Draper, the expert
tuner For seventeen years with Lyon
& Healy in Chicago. First class work.
Reasonable charges 400 North Fourth
street. Phone AGA white.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale-On easy payments, bar nx-
lures. new and second hand billiard
and pool tables, billiard and bowling
supplies. We lead in cheap prices. Tho
Brunswick BsLlke- Collender Company,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Representative Hoo Sales.

Chicago, Sept. 26.
Below are given few of the repre-.
sentative hog sales:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
WANTED.
Wanted-Roomers at Leland hotel

Wanted-Strong young man to work
in bakery. 614 East State street.
Misunderstanding stove. Hot air
blast No. Is, preferred. Phone 631 yell
low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale Gibson residence, iO6
North First street. Inquire of II. R.
Mcmahon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted-Good girl for general
housework, small family, no washing.
Mrs. George Powers, West Lincoln
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
ONE CENT A. WORD.

one-half. section 25-111-ss, Redwood
county, Minnesota. Must be sold
quick. Price 1913 per acre. George A.
Stoke, Swea City, Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted - BY two young ladies, two
rooms in good home tor light house,
keeping Address Y-25. care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Fur saIe-A scholarship in the In
ternational Correspondence school Of
Scranton. Address "H-21' care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
FOR GALE

For Sale Two registered Shorthorn
bulls. Inquire of John Brown, route l..
For Sale =, Rubber tired Stanhope.
EOS South Second street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26


lown a fowl Getting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale - A ten acre strip. well
improved. e. r. Negley. Gilman, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale = Standard bred LleWellin
setter dog, five years old; guaranteed
thoroughly broken ON quail and chick
en- First S25 check takes him; also two
11-months -old Llewellin setter pup
pies, evenly marked black, white and
tan, now pointing grouse. Dog, SIS;
bitch, $40. Address Bert Z. Barnes,
Rapid City, S. D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale-Farm of $50 acres, five
miles northeast of Marshalltown. Land
gently rolling. All tillable; fair i'm
proyements. Call or address ]. H..
Goughnour, Route Z. Marshalltown,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For saIe-sO, 1866, 1877, 95 acres near
town, Ia. A. p Bratt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Every Woman who does her own
housekeeping needs Food and Drink.
Send Is cents for six months trial sub
scription. S. E. Casino Co.. Salem,
Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted = Men to learn barber trade,
few weeks completes, sixty chairs con-
startly busy, careful instructors, tools
given, diplomas granted, wages Sat-
urdays positions waiting, wonderful
demand for graduates Write for cata-
log. Moler Barber College, Omaha, Neb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted - Single man as night en-
gineer at Pilgrim hotel. Good steady
job.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For saIe-Two wooden bedsteads
with springs; also two center tables.
2O6 North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted-Poultry; also hides and tall
low. Call at 40 Frederick street, or
Great Western lunch room. ]. M.
Christy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Referee Land saIe-160 acres, be-
tween Laurel and Gilman and PA near
Ferguson, the Elias Hilsabeck estate.
John Brennecke, referee. Marshall
town, la.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
Peoria Grain.
st. Louis Grain

Peoria. Sept. IS.
CornNo. 2 yellow, 7sA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Rent - Furnished room, mod
ern conveniences. 30 North Third
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Rent-Two front offices over
Morgan's drug store-dne condition.
James Hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

st. Louis, Sept. Is.
Wheat--Dscember. 1.01&.
Corn December, 63k@63A.
Oats-December 4SN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For saIe-To settle estate, the south
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
FOR RENT.

For Rent-Six room house in First
ward. full lot. Also four and q six
room house in Third ward. All in good
locations. J. c. WEIGH Phone 76s red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

For Sale or Trade-Good safe. Adj
dress Thomas HolIingsworth, Bangor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Horse Shooting in the rear Of Weber
feed yard and north Of Peckham's store
in the frame building. New shoes forty
gents each; old shoes twenty cents
each. Give me a trial. w. B. Hankins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

Old Carpets Made Into Russ-Hep-
ner Rug Works, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Write for booklet. Do this Immediately.
Shorthorns, thoroughbreds; forty-five
Poland Chinas. Four miles north OF
Marshalltown. One OF the big sale
events Of the year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-26

Wanted-New members, Metropolis
tan Suit club. Keeps your clothes
looking nice. Very small ex-
pense. Call or phone for particulars.
Over 1913 West Main. First street en-
trance Phone AIS Green.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
MARKET AFFORDS
FULL JUNE DINNER
Shipment of Vegetables From
Florida Savors of Sum
neT Time

From the shipments OF Florida yege-
tables that are being received IL VIII he
possible TO serve as complete q spring
dinner on New Year Day as on amy
day next June.
The first c0uslEumeuts OF eggplant
and green peppers have fUEL reached
the market. while new potatoes have
been coming In constantly since last
week Onions. tomatoes. string beans.
and caulilower were CU the market lu
time for the Christmas trade.
This morning preparations for EeW
Year were considerably more iu evil
denCe at Center Market than vestar-
day. and shopping began early All
classes OF spring vegetables were On de-
maud, and sales were heavier than 40
any time since the first OF last week.
There was an uustead- price il the
turkey market with - cents ass the
average QualIs, SgLauE. wild ducks.
domestic ducks and geese continue iu
abundance. with CauvlErauE ducks
bringing the top price. from $3.50 to 500.
per pair.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
JOURNALISM TOPIC
OF SUFFRAGETTES
Women lell All They Know
About Newspaper Work
and Continued.

NEW YORK. Dec. Club women
and sunragettes are up To a nervous
state today by the discussion of fOurna l-
ism as a profession for women. At
Studio No. l. Carnegie Hall the debate
was held last night by the suf-
fragettes undeS the auspices Of the
League for SeN-Supporting Women.
Several Doctesses, six orators. and one
newspaper woman told all they know
about the subject and continued.
An editor Of a beauty column sent
word at the last moment that she was
busy making up" and another fem
iulne journalist teleDhoned that she was
putting the chiIdren's page TO Ued.
All the persons present except the two
men were waiting TO ask questions Of a
woman writer who has been saving ever
such sarcs stc things about her own
sex, but her courage Ielt her and she
telesrapheC that she had gone shy on
copy and just had 10 stay at the Office.
THAT left only one of the LEADING, vyou-
an reporters I'm New York" as adver-
used- She spoke briefly Of the ideals
Of Journalism and said she knew OF no
occupation toward which she was more
tenpersmentaIly inclined.
she admitted that she did not feel
equal 10 -1iuE 90 fires, and that she
still had more or less aversion 10 COW
eTIug q murder story
br. Elizabeth S-ar-. who is connect
sd with the New Thought movement.
said she had difficulty at first lu gettiu,
her articles accepted, but she started n
publishing company Of her own, and
since JhFt had had mo- LOuhIe She
urged tfat an who wished To Doc sue
cesstui lU writing cultivate a speciality.
and In this view the leading woman
rePorte- present quite agreed with her.
for that female Journalist is 1au.h m
ttTcSted Do Louis 0UaLUrZe furniture
and AIiuS pottery, and added urivat telv
that nearly any WeIl-ufUrmed man
could write E1sLlOus
The consensus DL opinion seemed 70
be that journalism was good 1rUres-
sion for women provided they aIwavs
took their OyersEOes md umbrellas with
them when they. went 10 the 0Lce.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
SINGER WARNS OFF
MAN WITH A COLD
Nine. MarChesi, Believing Common
Affection Contagious, Keeps
Manager Away.
TIIfori
Manager AWaY.

CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-Mme. Blanche
Marchesi. the prima donna. who is max
ing her first tour Of America, is a sin
cere believer in the contagious character
of ordinary colds.
Don't come nearer. Stop immediate
ly,' she said i'm the lobby Of the Audi
torium Hotel waving her hand vigor-
ously al man who approached her.
Then, as guests within hearing stared.
she added. That cold, it viii make me
sick
The man who was warned away was
her manager. James Gordon. who had
approached to inform the prima donna
regarding the departure Of trains
I'VE leave at 4,4O, the carriage is
fixed, tickets procured. and everything
ready" shouted Manager Gordon.
"Au right, replied the madame. "FoI-
low me in another carriage. YOU two.
and don't get near me-" and she swept
from the hotel BY you two she
meant the manager and her husband,
Baron COcomsky, who waited in a chair
twenty feet after and had been an IN
terested spectator The baron himself
had been bauishcd a few minutes pre-
viously for sneezing and coughing.
The Washington times., 1908-12-29
Origin of Dominoes

Carl 1.-The origin or domiuoes has
neen attributed VartOuslv 10 the Creeks.
the Chinese, and the Jews, but a Paris
contemporary mas discovered that the
ever popular game owes its invention
20 the BeGedictues Of Mont Cassiu
Two OF the order were sent into Lengthy
retreat and they hit upon & method Cg
Willing @Way the spare time without
infringing the rules OF silence by play
ing Elt1 square stones upon which vari-
Gus dots We're marked While perfect
ing yourselves they perfected or rather
eFUl. - the game. and were accustomed
t9 frequently repeat when playing in
tle evening psalms from Nespers. ssDe-
el&lly the first, that IS Psalm VI. which
begins "DINit DOminus Domino uleO :"
W IeH the retreat WAS over the game
was soon known IN the convent Tshen
It's f1Il@ spread 20 the village and be-
youd- The verse was reduced 10 one
word Domino hence the name as we
have received g.