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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Seats will go ON sale tomorrow
morning for the engagement at the
New Odeon Thursday evening, Dec. 2,
Of "The Great John Canton" one Of the
conspicuously successful attractions of
the Messrs. Shubert. This production
comes intact to this city from long
engagement at the Lyric theater, New
York, and is considered by many critics
Americas greatest character play. The
John Canton" company is composed
Of players we'll known to Broadway
audiences. The local engagement prom
ises to be one of the most suspicious
events of the dramatic year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

'"The Wolf" which comes to the New
Odeon tonight, is from the pen Of Eu-
gene Walter, author Of several dramas,
but it is SO different from the usual
run of plays that 1t leaves a distinct
impression of it's own upon the mind
OF the spectator. The story and theme
are new. There is an abundance Of
bright dialog, droll humor and the
pathos and sentiment of the play are
not Of the artificial sort. The stage set
tings are remarkably elaborate and
many of the scenes are so well man.
aged as to receive hearty applause.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Miss Rachel Cannon, All West State
street, was hostess Monday afternoon
to the regular meeting Of the history
and bible study department Of the Wo-
mems Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

A Columbia graphophone is very
useful and desirable gift for any one
to give or receive. Why not have the
best? It's as good as the best and
better than the rest. These facts DEM
onstrated daily. Gilbert Music Com
MANY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Try for the Hallet & Davis piano
that Mrs Pierce is going to give away
if you don't know about 1t ask you,
friends, they are trying for it. Mrs. M
]. Pierce, ITO West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Dance at Forney's hall Wednesday
evening. Admission 10 cents; evening
tickets so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Fine table relish composed OF horse
radish and mustard just received
Whitney Bros
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

The Busy Bee Circle Of the L. o. T.
NJ. will be entertained Wednesday at
ternoon by Mesdames E. j. Robb, B.
B. McCluer and E. q. Mack at the
home of Mrs. Luther Ray, 519 Bromley
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

See DR.. MARS about your stomach
liver and kidney trouble. 120 East
Main street,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Election of officers and other BUSH
ness of Importance at the meeting of
Beeson Camp No. 3S5 M. W. A. We'd
nesday night, every member should be
present. H. r. Melton, Consul,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

The thing to do now is to pass rate
ordinances which are believed to be
right Then let Jones & Hovey either
accept or enjoin and bring their books
into court. Open the books once and
there will no longer be any dispute as
to what rates are reasonable. The fig
ures will tell This Is what the mayor
started to do last winter before elec-
ton and should have been kept up
after election.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Before you lay in your supply of
flour for the winter. we want you to
investigate the Electric -four" "a high
grade flour, not as high in price as
many, but has the quality of the best.
Your grocer will make you a special
price on five or ten sack lots. Ask him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Arson & Stroud open S,iarineilo
beauty parlors at No. II North First
street, Dec. g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Christmas cards and calendars in
great variety at Simmons book store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

GAS the Sun Went Down." which is
announced for it's first appearance here
at the New Odeon on Saturday even
ing, Dec. 4, is a new play by George
D. Baker, and it will receive marked
attention for the reason that it will be
produced under the direction Of Arthur
G. Aston, manager who has given us
numerous plays of merit and several
excellent stars, his latest productions
in our city having been "Tennessee's
Pardner," cat the Old Cross Roads,
Jane Corcoran in Pretty Peggy" and
other plays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Largest and most complete optica
parlors in the state. 124 East Main
street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

This kind of weather makes chapped
hands. A single application of Big 4
Hand Lotion makes the hands soft
again. Twenty five cents per bottle at
B. A. Morgan's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Quaker oats 1oand Is cents, Mothers
oats 10 and % cents, Red Rose oats 10
and 25 cents, Petitions 1919 cents,
puffed wheat 10 cents, puffed rice 1917
cents, cream of wheat IA cents, grape
nuts Ia cents, Post Toasties 10 and Ia
cents at Carlson's grocery, East State
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

New line of notices and verse post
ards at NeWton's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

CENTS at Carlson grocery, East State
Al w. Martins mammoth double
production of Uncle Toms Cabin
will appear at the New Odeon Friday
evening, Dec g. The rendition of Uncle
Tom by this well-known and well-liked
company will never grow old. There
runs thru this grand story a pathos
peculiarly touching and sweet. 1t
speaks the universal language Of the
heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Monday, and Bertha Stull, who will be
10 soon, entertained forty of their
schoolmates at the parental, j. C. Stull
home, 507 Woodbury. street, Monday
evening. Both received numerous
pretty gifts. The evening was enjoyed
with games, and Mrs. Stull was assist
ed in serving light refreshments by
Mrs. Mary Jones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Peoples Christian Societies will hold
a combined business and social meet
ing at the Presbyterian church this ev-
ening, beginning at 7:45.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

lMr. and Mrs Robert Walton, who
We're recently married in this city, ar
rived home Monday from Chicago,
where they have been visiting Mr..
Walton's mother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Selling out. Our stock of No. gold
nodded wax records at Is cents. The
records, last forever.
hear them at our store. Gilbert Music
Company. 119 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30
Til 6 City In Brief
Victoria open tonight.
-~o-s
Wait for Prairie Lily.
Eastman kodaks at Newton'a.

George ]. Alleo, optical specialist.
DIR. Wood, eye, ear, throat. Glasses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-30

Further word from Mrs. e. w. Jay,
to her brother, DR.. G. w. Miller, is to
the effect that DR.. Jays condition con-
tinues favorable and that the patient
is doing as nicely as could be expected.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
HAMLlN COURTHOUSE BURNED
All Records Destroyed In Fire of Sup
posed lnce ndiary Origin.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 20.-Fire
of supposed incendiary origin at day
light yesterday morning destroyed
the courthouse OF Lincoln county at
Ha.nlin, together with everything it
contained with the exception Of few
books. Sheriff Joseph Holley was
able to get from the burning struc-
ture.
The building was a two7story brick
structure, built in 1872 Much of the,
land in Lincoln county was patented
by Virginia in 1882, and during the.
latter part of the last century the
Lincoln County Land Association
and Guyandotte Land Company se-
cured mineral rights to nearly 200
600 acres that was then deemed of
little value by farmers In recent
years these tracts haye proved to he
the richest oil territory in America
Much feeling has existed against
the big companies holding these val
liable mineral rights, and about II
years ago the courthouse was fired,
but saved owing 10 the fact that the
court was in session.
BIoodhcunds have been put on the
trail of horse footprints found near
the courthouse, and the hounds follow
ed the rtail 10 miles into the noun
tafnss
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27

From The World of Mon1ay:
F. B. Kenneth, the stranger arrested
here Saturday aft rnoon on warrant
sworn out by Frank H. Baton, rep
resentative of the Curtis Publishing
Company, Philadelphia, Tor fraudu-
letnly taking orders for the Saturday
Evening Post and the Ladies Home
Journal, was brought down from Jail
this morning and had hearing be-
fore Justice Felker. He pleaded guilty
to the charge and was sentenced to
twenty days in Jail for obtaining mon
ey undr false pref nses.
Saturday night Chief of Police
Stuckey received a telegram from the
Curtis Publishing Company offering
reward of s25 dollars for the arrest
and conviction Of Kennett; but, as
told, he had already been arrested and
was in jail awaiting hearing.
When Kennett's 20 days are up the
Philadelphia publishers will, in all
probability. take him in hand and sew
eral other magazine publishers, too,
1t is said. So the chances are that
he will get all that is coming to him
before he gets through.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
TAKEN IN HERE
Curtis Publishing Co. Agent Has Man
Nsbbed for Fraudulently Taking
Subscriptions.
From The World of Saturday:

From The World of Saturday:
IA man by the name of F. B. Ken
nett. claiming to be from New York
and the representative of Everybody's
Magazine, dropped into Martinsburg
Thursday morning and at once COM
menced business.
He started around town and made
all kinds of club offers for periodicals
with his own magazine. The plan he
worked or tried to work with most
people was to offer for one dollar
cash down two or more magazines or
other periodicals whose combined
yearly subscription would amount 70
from two TO five dollars. The bait
was snapped up in number Of cases
and the slick stranger pocketed the
money. OF course the subscribers
will never get their magazine and are
out OF pocket just that much.
1t so happened that Mr.. Frank H.
Baton, representative the Curtis Pub
fishing Company, of Philadelphia, has
been here for several days in the in
terest of his house. When he heard
that the New Yorker was offering the
Curtis publications at greatly reduced
rates for the cash he got after him.
But he didn't land him till today.
Learning that Kenneth was at the
Valley Hotel Mr.. Baton at once had
warrant sworn out before Justice
Felker for his arrest, charging him
with fraudulently taking orders for
The Saturday Evening Post and the
Ladies Home Journal. The subscrip-
ton price of these periodicals is $3.50
2 year each and Kennett had been Of
tering the two for one dollar, it is
charged.
The warrant was placed in Officer
Blakes hands and he went Down to
the hotel and made the arrest. Ken
nett was brought before Justice Eel
ker who, in default Of bond, commit
ted him to the lookup 10 await hear
ing early next week.
The man is undoubtedly fraud and
it is pity that people wont learn
that something for nothing is gener-
ally dear.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
BIG SUCCESS
Stone Home the Scene of Brilliant
Gathering Last Night-Music and
Tablaux Entertained.

From The World of Saturday:
The reception and pound party at
the Stone Settlement Home last night
was grand success. The spacious
house was filled with guests and ev-
erything passed off in fine style.
Whilst the primary object of the oc-
easiCn was 10 secure supply of
edbles to- be used in the relief work
Of the home this winter, yet there was
plenty to amuse and entertain;' so that
all who were there could not help hav-
ing an enjoyable time The people
brought things in great abundance.
thus gratifying the hearts of the
noble women identified with the work
of the Stone HCGne
As said. there was plenty of amuse-
ment provided for the visitors. First
there were tableaux, one by lot of
little girls, for instance, greatly pleas
ed while that of The Bachelors
Dream" caused much merriment
Prof. NJ. l.. Wachtel was the bachelor
and attended by bevy of pretty maid
ems who were supposed to be his
sweethearts. Some very good vocal
and instrumental music was a fea-
ture. Messrs. A. d. Darby and Harry
NJ. Grove sang couple solos. The
Thursday Afternoon orchestra, Miss
Emma Staley leader, played very
sweetly.
The lady managers of the home
wore old fashioned costumes and re-
ceiyed the guests. The young lady
assistants were similarly attired and
looked charming, Refreshments were
served.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Welded
Well Known Young Lady OF Town Be.
comes Bride Of Crack
Baseball Player.

From The World OK Saturday:
Miss Henrietta Long, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett Fl.
Long, 524 West King street, and Mr.
Eugent Fl. Newton, the well known
baseball player, were married Thurs
day evening at the United Brethren
parsonage in Hagerstown by the Rev.
A. b. Station. They returned to Mar
tinsburg the same evening, and that
night were rendered reception and
wedding supper at the home of the
bride. They will reside there this
winter and next spring will leave
town. although their future plans are
not yet matured.
The wedding came as a pleasant
surprise to the many friends of the
contracting parties, though their in
tentions were previously known to
their respective families and few in
Inmates.
The bride is a young lady of much
beauty and viyacity. She is a native
of Greencastle but has resided in this
city for the last twelve years and has
attracted to herself a large circle of
friends and admirers by the charm
Of her personality
The groom is the son of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Eugene Newton. East Burke
street. He is native of Martinsburg
and known to everybody here. Be
sides being star baseball player he
is fine young fellow and, of course,
personally popular. He played third
base en- the Martinsburg team in 1906.
The past season he was the famous
shortstop for the Roanoke club, the
champions of the Virginia State
League. At the close of the season
he was drafted by the Cleveland
American League Club and will doubt
less play with them next season.
The many friends of the happy
couple here and elsewhere will join
in congratulations and best wishes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
DIED IN HOSPITAL
Victim of Bright's Disease Passed
Away Friday EVening-Leaves
Husband and Four Children.

From The World Of Saturday:
Mrs. Eva Hodges, wife of Mr.. c..
Willis Hedges. TWO miles east of this
city, died Friday evening at half past
six o'clock at the City hospital Of
Brights disease, in the 29th year of
her age She was TAX n there four
weeks ago for treatment but her case
batiled medical skin, and after hover.
ing between life and death for sew
eral days she passed away at the hour
stated
She is survived by her husband and
four small children also by her
mother, Mrs. Susan Miller. east of
town and three brothers and one sis
ter: Robert and Samuel Miller, east
of town; Carl at Scrabble, and Mrs.
Horace McKinstry Of Winchester
The funeral will be held Sunday after.
noon at 1.30 o'clock at the house, con.
Quoted by Rev. DR.. F. NJ Woods, and
interment in Green Hill cemtery.
Mrs. Hodges was the daughter OF
the late Samuel Miller, east of Mar
tinsburg Sh. made her home since
childhood with her aunt, Mrs, Morgan
Van Metre, She was a faithful mem
Der OF the Presbyterian church and
was a most estimable woman. Much
sorrow is felt for the grief stricken
family in the community where she
vas beloved by nearly everybody.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Prize From Candy Poisons.

Two little daughters of Howard w
Glisan, president and manager OF the
Pitomac Hardware Company. Cumber
land, narrowly escaped death from
arsenical poisoning Saturday night. A
prize in a package of candy was a
metal whistle which the children, aged
five and two years, blew, the poison
coming frcm the whistle. DR.. John R
Littlefield worked with them for some
time before they were out of danger
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27

Hands of Trustees.
Circuit court met in special session
gais morning at 10 O'Clock, Judge Il.
ssayd Faulkner, presiding This was
tAe rst session OF court in the newly
semodeled court house and Judge, bar
and all others interested we're pleased
with the new and beautiful court room
70 is also worthy of note that the old
again this morning after long
silence Janitor Jan Russler pulled
che bell rope.
dhe following were the proceedings
~ The morning session:
a license was granted to X. NJ.
s'hernburg driver of the Adams Ex-
press Co. to carry a revolver.
u T.. Catrow committee of Sadie
s'itzer VS.. Margaret VanMetre ct al:
decree appointing commissioners 10
make sale OF the real estate.
Hhe general receiver, Henry j.
Seibert, was directed to pay out
ETEis in his hands belonging to james
T. Wilson and Myrtle Voorhees,, both
81 whom have arrived at he age Of
- years.
Merchants ~ Farmers Bank VS. w.
u. Smith; decree confirming commits.
s'cners report, distributing funds and
directing deed to Sc made to purchas-
RT OF real estate
Margaret A Hout. etc, VS.. Laura p.
Dechert ct al; decree establishing the
heTs' of VIM. D Miller. deceased and
distributing funds from sale of real
1satte TO said heirs
sSrnest Glover etc, VS.. Lewis Gloy-
zT ct al; decree nfirming sale of
weal estate ana making distribution
Of proceeds
4 Gray Silver vs. e. e, Martin ct al:
decree confirming commissioners re-
wort and retiring cause from docket.
S p. Douglas. etc. VS.. +. P. New
some <et al; decree showing payment
a AK the purchase money directing
seed 10 be MADE to purchaser and dis
eHFBsing cause
LINDSAY, admr etc. VS.. Eichelber
a1er ct al; order directing special com
aafssiOners 90 make deed 70 purchas-
srs of real estate
"a. A. Little ct II vs.. c. NJ Sebert,
trustee, etc order enjoining de fend-
aSs from making sale of the real
estate unnl the urther order of the
court.
City OF MarIns9mg VS.. Lucy Jones,
-.anes Willis ana VIM. Hockenberry;
orders Diminishing causes, all matters
l'aEing been OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
ss1siug been settled
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
MADE IMPOSSIBLE
Invented Ry Texan, and the Device
Is Worked BY Electricity
From Third Rail.

A safety device which makes I'M
possible head-on collision and at the
same time makes long-distance tele-
phone connection possible was tested
yesterday on the Newark branch OF
the Erie railroad The device is the
invention OF Frederick Lacroix, Of
Texas, who demonstrated it to twenty
prominent railroad men.
Two trains each consisting of To-
connective and a car, in one of which
were the railroad officials were sent
toward each other at 80 miles an hour
near Nutley As soon as there was
more than one train In the same two
mile zone green light in the cab of
each engine went GU, and when the
trains got within half mile Of each
other the air-brakes were set auto
matically, and they gradually slowed
up until they stopped.
The device was worked by electric
ity from a third rail. The device can
work as well when train is going
at go miles an hour as at slow speed.
Toward the train in which the rail-
road men rode came an engine which
had been started more than a mile
away. Both special and engine were
moving at the rate of 30 miles an
hour, and collision was inevitable
should the safety device fail to work.
1t did not fail Instead, when the
fast approaching trains got within
hah mile of each ether the air
brakes were set automatically; not
with suddeness but with the same
gradually increasing force which a
skillful engineer would employ in
bringing his train to halt
Both trains slowly stopped, quite
far enough from each other to avoid
the slightest chance of mishap, yet
in neither OF the locomotives did the
engineer move hand toward throt-
tie, lever or air brake control. Every
thing, was done automatically. The
test was repeated six times, at various
speeds and ever various distances,
and not once did the automatic device
Id1it 10 NDThs
AT the close of the tests the railroad
men declared that the device had full
filled their greatest expectations. 1t
was not alone as safety device,
however, that the invention demon
stated its usefulness. By it telephone
communication was established be-
tween the office Of Oliver Hartman,
at Ill Broadway, and his brother
James, who was a passenger On the
special, and who listened to the stock
quotation read to him from his
brothers office while the train sped
along at 80 miles an hour.
Mr. Lacroix who was present to
answer the hundreds of questions
which the railroad men put to him,
said that the telephone device would
work just as well at greater speed or
at more extended distance. Wher-
ever a long-distance telephone can be.
used Mr.. Lacroixs device can be used
The trial was the second one which
the first session of court in the newly
weeks ago the invention received
preliminary try-out and succeeded in
bringing train to stop. Then it
was determined to run two trains
head-on at each other and prove final
ly the efficacy of the device. The tests
of yesterday were the result
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Police Notes.


One taoilar jozen for eggs at
cssriaunhs time IS he price local deal
~ Springfield Mass are predicting fol-
io4g I'M; an Unprecedented rise in the
yrice tnuring last week. The market
far eggs opened strong Monday at 40
cents % dozen X reached 60 cents
SATURDAY a
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
Game Dinner.

Mrs. Catherine Tabler, West Burke
street, her daughters, Misses Mabel
and Ethel, and son Mr.. Arthur Tahler,
spent Sunday at Hancock as guests
of her son. DR.. Homer X. TtableT. A
feature OF the visit was a sumptuous
game dinner, the piece de resistance
being wild turkey shot by the doc
tor on a hunting trip.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27
The Election.

The election in the session of the
Rebeccas was soon disposed Of, Mrs.
Elizabeth Curry, of Huntington being
elected president, Mss Jennie Hutchis
son. of Charleston being elected vice
president, Mrs. Estella " DantZ, OF
Blacksmith being elected warden, Mrs.
Martha Alexander Terrell of Parkers-
burg secretary and Miss Emma p.
Johnson, of Sissonville, treasurer.
The Odd Fellows. however had
much opposition for all the Offices
The position of grand secretary was
the most contested, A. J. Wilkinson,
of Grafton being elected by 216 votes
against 1903. Or. J. ID. Kessler was
elected grand master by good ma
icrity, while f. w. Rouse, of New
Martinsville was the successful can
didate for deputy grand master. II.
F. Wood had some hard shedding for
he office of grand warden, there be-
ing five cand dates in at the start, but
the popular Benwood man succeeded
in the lead Another hard fight was
made for the office of grand treasurer,
the battle narrowing down to two par
ties On the last ballot. G orge r.
Stout, of Parkersburg being the man
to get the position. j. d. Marstiller
of Elkins, present grand master, was
one of the candidates for grand repre-
sentative, and although several other
members of thesGrand Lodge were in
he race, Marstiller won by a good
majority.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-11-27

FRae postofice department has or
aec "a a twelye-cant stamp. created by
-zaizing the Zee for registering letters
20 ten cents TIE stamp will cover
10th Ia stage lnd fee