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The San Francisco call., 1908-03-29
s;;rHELmA, AT 1E LIBERTY

For the week commencing Monday
evening Manager Harry W. Bishop Will
present his stock company at Ye LIB
erty playhouse in ''Thelma" q drama
tization of Marie corellfs celebrated
novel OF the same name. This an
nounoement is of unusual interest to
readers OF modern fiction, for there are
few who have not at some time OF
their life followed the story Of her love
and wept over her heart drama.
One OF its chief features is the op-
pcrtunity it gives the scenic artist the
locale being largely the land OF the
midnight sun" which naturally makes
s5e scenery wildly beautiful and un-
usual The third act, showing the
falls o. Niedergorse. viii be a triumph
OF realism. as real trees. real water
ana every known trick Of stage craft
VIII be used TO make st as realistic as
possible.
Additional interest Is lent to this
production by the fact that in il Miss
Marion Barney who has become a Ia
vorite with Oakland theater goers. will
close her engagement in the role OF
Thelna- She has received a most fiat
tering offer from Joseph NJ Brooks,
the general manager for KlaW & Err
langer, and is obliged 10 be in New
York by the middle Of April. which will
deprive Oakland OF one Of its stage
fsvorites. Miss Barney is adnlirabl
suited TO portray this famous heroine
OF fiction and is sure to score an indi-
vidual hit
Landers Stevens, Henry C. Mortimer.
Henry Shumer, George Friend George
webster, Robert Harrison. Jack Shee-
han, Blanche Douglas. Lillian Elliott.
George Cooper and the other favorltes
OF the company viii be seen in con-
genial roles.
Manager Bishop announces that The
Heir 10 the Hoorah" viii follow, which
is one Of the most important plays vet
secured for Ye Liberty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

pressions in that speech, Of his atti-
tude toward the east. 1t will be one of
vigorous defense of Chinese autonomy
and American commercial rights in
China, even to the extent of fighting
if need be.
Along with these aspects, the pros
pect for considerable measure of
naval reform is regarded as excellent.
The president has not been satisfied
with the present bureau organization
for a long time, but has not been fin
ally convinced that radical reform was
needed. Reports from the naval war
college at Newport strengthen the be-
lief that the president will, as one of
his efforts with congress, try to get 1t
to provide for some reorganization Of
the department.; and If it does not do
so, then sweeping changes In the pres
ent personnel at the big bureaus are
expected, in order to get them into
control of men of the Roosevelt way of
thinking. The critics of present naval
organization have made their case, at
least with the president. They have
long been urging that the British sys-
tenn of admiralty organization ought to
be adapted to the needs of this coun-
try; and they are expected to win be-
fore March next.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
WESTERN UNION LOSES CASE.
State Of Minnesota Obtains Judgment
for $4,000 in Taxes.


MINNEAPOLIS, Aug 25.-Minnesota has
won another suit In Its contention with
the Western Union Telegraph COM
that corporation In this state. A de-
cision has just been filed in the dis
trict court of Ramsey county giving
the state judgment for $4S,000 in I'M
paid taxes.
In 1905 the state won similar suit
for $4,000, which covered unpaid taxes
for the previous year. The suit was
appealed to the supreme court, which
upheld the decision for the state, but
the attorneys for the Western Union
company took the position that the
real point at issue had not been de-
cided in that case and this led to the
second suit, which now has also been
decided in favor OF the state.
The contention arises in action of
the state board of equalization where
by the assessment of the Western I'm
ion company's property was increased
from 100000 to 100000 about five
years ago. The company contended
that that assessed valuation was ex-
orbitant and in paying it's taxes since
that time has paid only on 100000,
retaining the remainder to force a suit
on the part of the state.
Besides the $6sOOO recovered by the
state in the two suits so far tried, the
company is still in ar1fars for last year
in the tax upon 100000 Of its prop
erty. It is believed that the company
now will pay the arrearage of last year
without further protest, but if neces-
sary the state will bring suit to collect
that also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
DEAD BANDIT NOT IOWA MAN.
Identified by Girls Letter as Ashton,
No., Citizen.

Identified by Girls Letter as Ashton,
No., Citizen.
Minneapolis. Aug. 25.-Information
was received by the police from Ash
ton. Mo-. which practically Identifies
bandit killed late Saturday night in
mey and Hayes.
Identification was made possible by
letter found in the robbers pocket.
The letter was written by Miss Frances
Kildo of Ashton and was addressed to
Walter Miller. It was mailed last
Wednesday. In the letter the girl spoke
of many persons living in that neigh
borhood showing that the person adj
dressed was well acquainted there.
The police wired to the sheriff of
Clark county, Missouri, in Ashton, who
went to the Kildo home. There he
learned that the letter was in reality
written to William Morris. The girl
said Morris had red hair, and a large
birthmark on the arm. The bandit 5
hair was red, and he had the BIRTH
mark mentioned.
The sheriff asked the police to wire
particulars of the shooting to Lucky"
Marris in Ashton. He did not say who
Lucky Morris was.
Police Superintendent Corriston has
sent for full particulars concerning
Norris and has also written to the po-
lice in several South Dakota towns the
higtwayman Is believed to have visited
recently.
The man said after he was taken to
the city hospital that his name was
Walter Brant and that his home was
in Fort. Madison, Iowa, where his fa-
Their, Leonard Brant, horse dealer,
lived Later he said his name was
Miller, but said his home was In Fort
Madison. No one by either name is
known to the police of Fort Madison.
No one who saw the body identified it,
and the police now think the highway
man, knowing he was going to die.
wanted to protect the name OF his
family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
(To be Continued.)
Men Past sixty in Danger.

More than half of mankind owe
sixty years of age suffer from kidne.
and bladder disorders, usually enlarge,
ment of PROSTATE glands. This is botl
painful and dangerous, and Foley,
Kidney Cure should be taken at thu
first sign of danger as it corrects If
Irregularities and has cured many OLE
men Of this disease. Mr.. Rodney Bur
nett, Rocliport, Mo-, writes: Il SUI.
fered with enlarged PROSTATE GLAND
and kidney trouble for years and aftel
taking two bottles Of Foley's Kidney
Cure I feel better than I have fol
twenty years, altho am now 81 year.
old. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
Oscar dtsmountcd ana tl,re,o open, the gate,

Oscar dtS,nountcd and tl,re,o ope', the gate,
hazel thicket. stared at the horsemen
in wide eyed amazement. then plunged
into the wood and disappeared.
"There are deer and of foxes great
plenty" remarked Oscar.
He turned toward Armitage and add.
ed with lowered voice:
at is different from our old hills and
forests-yes? but sometimes I have
been homesicl."
"But this is not so bad, Oscar, and
some day you shall go backr'
Here" said the soldier. as they
swung out of the wood and into the
open, sis what they call the Port Of
Missing Men,"
There was broad park-like area
that tended downward almost tnper-
ceptibly to deep de1le. They dis
mounted and walked to the edge and
looked down the steep sides. A little
creek flowed out of the wood and emp
tied itself with q silvery rush into the
vale, caught its breath below and BE-
came creek again. A slight suspen.
sion bridge flung across the defile had
once afforded short cut to Storm
Springs, but it was now in disrepair.
and at either end was posted mo
Thoroughfare." Armitage steppeG
upon the loose planking and felt the
frail thing vibrate under his weight.
"It is a bad place." remarked Oscar
as the bridge creaked and swung, and
Arrnitage laughed and jumped back t.
solid ground.
The surface of this harbor Of the
hills was rough with outcropping rock
In some great stress of nature the
trees had been destroyed utterly, and
only scant growth of weeds and wild
flowers remained. The place suggest
ed battle-ground for the winds, where
they might meet and struggle In wild
combat, or, more practically, it was
large enough for the evolutions OF
squadron Of cavalry.
"Why the name?" asked Armitage.
"There We're gray soldiers Of many
battles yes who fought the Ions
fight against the blue soldiers in the
valley of Virginia, and after the wal
was over some of them would not sur
render-no; but they marched here anc
stayed long time and kept their las
dag. and 80 the place was called thu
Fort of Missing Men. They built thai
stone wall over there beyond the patch
Of cedars and camped. And few died
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
Didn't Hurt Her Much.

An English country parson was one
day going his usual round of visiting.
when he was stopped by one of his
congregation, an old farmland, who
said:
can hoo be yer darter this mornin',
yer reverence"
my daughter exclaimed the par
son, rather surprised, "oh, she is quite
we'll. thank you"
"What," cried the rustic; quite well,
'fWhat. cried the rustic, quite
well?" Why. I heard she had a cycle
accident yesterday, an busted her in
ner tubing"
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horses and play the foolish game yor
describe with little white balls"
81 could not tell it better" Responded
Oscar, who had dismounted, like q
good trooper. to rest his horse.
"And our place-is it below there?
demanded Armitage.
ut is not, sir 1t lies to the west
But a man may come here when he is
lonesome and look at the people and
the gentlemen's houses. AZ night it is
pleasure to sec the lights. and some
times. when the wind is right. there is
music Of bands"
poor Oscarw laughed Armitage.
His mood had not often In his life
been so high.
On his flight northward from Wash
ington and southwark down the Allan
tic capes. the thought that Shirley Clai
borne and her family must now believe
him an ignoble scoundrel had wrought
misgivings and pain in his heart. bu,
at least he would soon be near her
even now she might be somewhere be
low in the lovely valley. and he drew
off his hat and stared down upon what
was gloritied and enchanted ground.
LET us CO." he said presently.
Oscar saluted. standing bride ia
hand.
"You will find it easier to walk" be
said, and. leading their horses, they re-
traced their steps for several hundred
yards along the ridge, then mounted
and proceeded slowly down again until
they came to mountain road. Pres
emily a high wire fence followed al
their right, where the descent was
sharply arrested, and they came to d
barred wooden gate, and beside it q
small cabin, evidently designed for 8
lodge
This is the place. sir" and Oscar
dismounted and threw open the gate.
The road within followed the rough
contour of the hillside that still turned
downward until 1t broadened into a
wooded plateau The fiutter of wings
in the underbrush, the scamper OF
squirrels, the mad lope Of fox. kept
the eye busy. A deer broke out of O
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horse" liTHlftGgc 0TOppc0 "a
.srhe idea, is lnpcy into tho fire. ]
high. Oscar. but shall do my ben
That one first. please"
The contents OF the two trunks wei
disposed of deftly by Oscar as Arm
tage directed. One Of the bedroom,
was utilized rs q closet. and garment
for every imaginable occasion vel
brought forth. There were stout EN-
lish tweeds for the heaviest weathe|
two dress suits and Norfolk jackets
corduroy. The owners taste ran
grays and browns. 1t seemed. and 4
whimsically ordered his raiment gron1
ed by colors us he lounged about wit
a pipe in his mouth.
'You may hang those scarfs on Il
string provided by my predecessor
sergeant. They will help our colo
scheme. That pale blue doesn't blen
well in our rainbow-put 1t in you
pocket and wear it, with my compl
ments: and those tan shoes are ne
bad for the Virginia mud. Drop thel
here Those gray campaign hats al
comfortable. Give the Oldest to %.
And there Is riding cloak had to
gotten l ever owned. gave gold Il
1t to Madrid tailor. The mountAt
nights are cool, aud the thing ma
serve me well. Oscar. how far IL J
down to Storm Springs2 y ss
"a forced march, and you are ther
in an hour and n half. sir"
ITO be Continually
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The morning mists reiterated before
them to farther ridges and peaks, and
the beautiful gray-blue Of the Virginia
hills delighted Armitage's eyes. The
region was very wild. Here and there
from some mountaineers cabin light
penciling of smoke stole upward.
They once passed boy driving a
yoke Of steers. After several miles the
road. that had hung midway Of the
rough hill. dipped down sharply, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
The Longest Continuous Double Track
Railway in the World.

under one management is the Grand
Trunk Railway System from Chicago
to Montreal and to Niagara Falls The
Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley double
track route via Niagara Falls reaches
from Chicago to New York.
Descriptive literature, timetables,
etc. will be mailed free on applica-
ton to Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. P. & I. A,
Grand Trunk Railway System, 1856
Adams street, Chicago, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
Ten Years in Bed.

s'For ten years was confined to my
bed with disease of my Kidneys
writes r. A. Gray, J. P. of Oakville,
Ind. ut was so severe that l could
not move part of the time. consulted
the very best medical skill available,
but could get no relief until Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended to me-
IT has been Godsend to me-" Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

they came ont
into another and
broader valley.
where there were
titled farms and
q little settle.
III en- t with q
blacksmith shop
and a country
store, postoflice
and inn combin-
ed. The store
keeper stood in
the door snok-
ing q cob pipe.
Seeing Oscar. he
went inside and
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nostrils showing white on the air. The
far roar and whistle of the train came
back more and more family, and when
it had quite ceased Armitage sighed.
pushed his soft felt hat from his face
and settled himself more firmly in his
saddle. The keen air was as stimulat-
ing as wine, and he put his horse to
the gallop and rode ahead to shake up
his blood
ct is good" said the stolid cavalry
man as Armitage wheeled again into
line with him.
Yes, it is good" repeated Armitage.
A peace descended upon him that he
had not known in many days. The
light grew as the sun rose high.s. blaz
ing upon them like a brazen target
through deep clefts in the mountaipS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

and their graves
are there by the
ce d a r $. Yes;
they had brave
hearts," and o.
car lifted. his
hat as though
he were saluting
the lost legion.
L h e y turned
again to the road
and went for
ward at a gal
lop, until, half a
mile from the
gate. they came
upon a clearing
and a low, red
rooted b u n 8 a.
low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

YUUT NUUSt,
SIR" and Oscar swung himself down at
the steps of broad veranda. He led
the horses away to barn beyond the
house, while Armitage surveyed the
landscape. The bungalow stood on
rough knoll and was SO placed as to
afford a splendid view Of wide re
gion. Armitage raversed the long YER
anda, studying the Landscape and de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

possessed great store
NSI-' Of geographical knowl
edge rs interpreted in such literature
He could tell you without leaving his
room and probably without opening
his trunk the quickest way out OF
Tokyo or st. Petersburg or Calcutta or
Cinch Tight. Mout.. IL you suddenly re
ceived cablegrnm calling you to VI
emma or Paris or Washington from one
of those places.
Such being the case. it was remark
able that he should have started for u
point in the Virginia hills by way Of
Boston, thence to Norfolk by coastwise
steamer and on to Lamar by lines Of
railroad whose schedules would have
been the despair Of unharde1ed travel
ers. He had expressed his trunks di
rect and travelled with two suit cases
and an umbrella. His journey since his
boat swung out into Massachusetts,
bay had been spent in gloomy specula-
tions, and two young women booked
for Baltimore wrongly attributed his
reticence and aloofness to grieyous
disappointment in love.
He had wanted time to think-to pom
der his affairs-to devise some way out
of his difficulties and to coutrive the
defeat of Chauvenet. Moreover, his
relations to the Claibornes were in an
ugly tnDgle Chauvenet had dealt him
telling blow in Il quarter where he
particularly wished to appear to adj
vantage.
He jumped out of the day coach in
which he had accomplished the last
stage Of his journey to Lamar just at
dawn and found Oscar, with two
horses. waiting.
"Good morning. said Oscar, salut-
ing.
'You are prompt. sergeant" And Ar.
mitage shook hands with him.
AS the train roared on through the
valley Armitage opened one of the suit
cases and took out pair Of leather
leggings, which he strapped on. Then
Oscar tied the cases together with a
rope and hung them across his saddle
bow.
"The place-what Of .ity asked Arnl!-
tage
"There may be worse. have not
decided Ia
Armitage laughed aloud.
SIS it as bad as that?'
The man was busy tightening the
saddle girths. and he answered Armi
tage's further questions with soldier
like brevity.
"You have been here
1.-TWO weeks. sir"
"And nothing has happened? 1t Is a
good report
'It is good for the soul to stand on
mountains and look ut the world. You,
will like that animal--yes? He is light,
er than cavalry horse. Mine, you will
notice, is trifle heavier. bought
them at a stock farm in another val.
ley and rode them up to the place"
The train sent back loud echoes. A
girl in pink sunbonnet rode up on a
mule and carried off the mail pouch.
The station agent was busy inside ut
his telegraph instruments and paid no
heed to the horsemen. Save for few
huts clustered on the hillside there
were no signs of human habitation in
sight. The lights in switch target
showed yellow against the growing
dawn.
II am quite ready, SIR" reported Os-
car, touching his hat. ''Thess is moth
ing here but the station. The settle
ment is farther on our way"
"Then let us be off, said Armitage,
swinging into the saddle.
Oscar led the way in silence along
narrow road that chung close to the
base of great pine covered hill. The
morning was sharp and the horses
stepped smartly, the breath, of their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
Not HI. Fault.

Before we were married. said Mrs.
Chatterton, '.you used to tell me howl
much you loved me. but you never dol
now"
"Of course not, my DEAR" replied theI
masculine end of the matrimonial com-|
bine. Since our marriage you haven't
given me chance to tell you any,
thing"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
The Trouble.

II claim that my wife is the worst
trouble borrower on earth. She's wor-
rying now for fear the hat she has or
dered may not be becoming"
That's nothing. My wife is worry
ing because we may be boarding at
some place next summer where we will
have a folding bed that she can't get
under during thunder storms"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
Interruptions.
washington Starr

wv dSIIIIISIUlI NoIt1f'I
II s'pose John is still takin' life
easy" said the woman in the spring
wagon.
Yes" answered the woman who was
carving an armful Of wood. John has
only two regrets in life. One is that ne
has to wake up to eat, an the other
is that he has to quit eatin' to sleep"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

Mrs. M Gllmer, OF West Union,
s. c., writes to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass.
III was greatly run down in health
suffering from weakness peculiar To-
my sex. I began to take Lydia p
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
was not only restored to health but
am the proud mother of = fine baby
girl. I wish every sick and ailing
woman would give Lydia E. Pinkhamy
Vegetable Compound trial"
Mrs. Paul Oliver, Of st. Martins
vile, La, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
g For years 1 suffered from the worst,
form Of female troubles, and tho doctor
said | could not get well without -
operation. Lydia E. Pinkham4 VegA
table Compound restored me to perfecs
health, and I have the sweetest little
baby girl. / will never cease t.
praise Lydia e. Pinkham's medicine"
FACTS FOR SICK WohlEM.
For thirty years Lydia y. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has beon the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
the worst forms. Why don't you
try it?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

One application of ManZan Pile Rem
edy, for all forms of Piles, soothes.
reduces inflammation, soreness and
itching. Price soc. Guaranteed. Sold
by B. A. Morgan's Drug Store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
'Chapter.m
A CAMP IN TIE MoUi

A CAMP IN TIE MOUNTAINS
HE study Of maps and
time tables is a far more
profitable business than
appears. John Armitagc
possessed a great store
~ panurophicol EODyy1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
Latest Extinct Animal.

The latest animal to become extinct
the California sea elephant (Maerorhl-
nus angustirostris). is a species pc
longing to the seal family, and the
male had tubular proboscis that
could be elongated and dilated. Speci-
mems taken to England few months
ago by Walter Rothschild's collectors
are the last. They We're taken on the
island of Guadalupe, off the coast OF
southern California, and Will De pre-
served in the London Natural History
museum and elsewhere. Until now no
museum has had an adult male spec
linen.
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burn. He laughed suddenly and fad
about. his back to the flames. Osy

stood at atten-
ton in the mid
die of the room.
Shall we utl-
pack-yes2"
ut is a capt.
tai idea" sud
John Arinitagc.
II was striker
for my captain
also. who had
fourteen pairs OF
boots and a bad
disposition and
his uniforms
yes? He was
very pretty to
look at on a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25
YOUNG
MO HERS

A mother who IS in good physical
condition transmits to her child the
blessing Of q good constitutions
sickly, ailing mothers, the reverse
The tiny babe brings to her q iv-
ing responsibility. At such . time
too great care cannot be taken -
build up the mothers general con
stitution, and restore her feminine
system to q healthy, normal con-
dition. The greatest assistance that
any woman can have in accomplish
ing this all-important work IS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-08-25

broughtoutsome
letters andrews
MINERS. which he