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this neighbor that 1t would be pure folly for me to try to acquire any more subur- ban lots, as I am liable to shuttle off from angina pectoris at any moment. This, however-my talk about my end probably being near-starts him usually on the subject of religion. He calls him. self a man of liberal views on religion and generally I'm pretty grateful when the two elderly spinsters from the house across the way run in, bonnets, wraps gloves and all, for 8 visit of state in the parlor.
 Thinks Him a Bounder.
 "I do the best I can to contribute my share in the entertainment of these two admirable spinsters, but it's plain to be seen always that they don't regard mo favorably. I fancy they've set me down as a bounder and so on because I smoke downstairs. I can't get any talk out of them at all.
 Then, too. we have the regular even ing parties at my house. and all of my neighbors have the same dreary affairs. The women folks prepare for these things a couple of weeks in advance. They lay themselves out in the devisng of indi- gestible eatables, and all hands have to stuff themselves. We have to sit around for three or four hours while squeaky voiced girls sing Let Me Like a Soldier Fall and such like, while bull voiced
 
 The Palms., and while badly Instructed young women assassinate the Invitation to the Dance on the piano; and during this time the women folks hand each other stinging little digs with beautiful ly smiling countenances, and exude the worked-over jokes about eating the host ess out of house and home and all that.
 Not to mention the dozen or so of evening visits month we have from various kindly ladies in the neighbor- hood, who run in to inform my wife how the sick folks in the neghborhood are getting on. They describe at great length and with minute detail all of the symp- toms of the sick folks, and they often drag my wife out to see the little girl in the next block who's got damaged heart from jumping rope too much.
 "I reckon you've made up your mind by this time that I'm right in suspecting myself of being a crab grump, and a grouch And I reckon you're right"
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doesn't look at it in this way; and when he finally gets up to go I always feel that he's saying to himself: Well, if this fellow isn't wrong headed son of a 'scouse cook I'd like to be shown one, that's all.
 Finally Beats It.
 When he finally beats 1t, and I am again settling myself back to read line or tWo-why, one of my wife's women cronies trots in. My wife's crony per- ceives that I have the paper in front of me. and she says to me, Now, don't for the world let me interrupt you; go right on reading, and then she sits down and talks to and at me.
 T lie once more by saying to her that I've finished reading the paper, and then she asks me to try a hunk of the lemon pie that she's brought in on plate cov- cred over with the prettiest napkin she has in her house. l try to flag the lemon pie number by telling her that I'll be tickled to death to eat 1t just as soon as I've finished my cigar, and let the cigar go out four or five times and smoke 1t finger ingly when I relight it. But she makes 1t the business of her life to stick around until she sees me eat some of that pie Then of course I've got to tell her that tho pie is simply heavenly. When she goes my wife picks up the bottom crust that I've left on my plate and says to me, Did you ever in your life see such doughy, soggy pie crust? This does not reassure me as to what is going to hap pen to me internally in the middle of the night.
 Well, by this time three or four of my boys friends from the next block have olomped in at the front door, The boys from the next block are osensibly brought in by my boys for the purpose of comparing the following days lessons and they all adjourn to the upper part of the house in accordance with standing orders It's not long before they begin to wrestle with each other, and the humping up there sounds as if the house is being ground to kindling wood by a runaway locomotive, and then I have to go upstairs and put stop to that num- Der.
 Daughter Butts In.
 A.By this time mayhap my eldest daugh- ter makes her appearance from the up- stairs primping region, all prettied up, and she begins to work me right away. She gives me a chuck or two under the chin, and then I know she's about due to say, Dad, would you really mind not smoking downstairs any more this eve- ming? MT O'Shucks is coming What s a man with marriageable daughters to do in such case except to crawl upstairs and do his smoking there? MT. OShucks is an anticipated Willieboy, as far as I've made him out, that you wouldn't pick up on remnant counter but a mans got to obey the orders of his daughter, hasn't he, when she tucks her hair up and puts on long skirts?
 When it's not MT. O'Shucks' evening, however the neighbors continue to run if. The man two doors from my left is paying for a couple of lots in a new subdivision couple of miles out in tho woods, and he spends frequent evening half hours with me for the sole purpose of telling me that I'm missing the chance of a lifetime in not investing in a couple of lots there myself I've had to tell
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Fathers Search for Lost Daughter.

From the Joplin News-Herald.
 Separated from her father since a baby 6 months old, Mrs Isabel Kierscey Ladd. wife of Joplin mail carrier. has Just learned the strange story of his life.
 When Joe M. Kierscey left Short Creek, Kan, now Galena, years ago he left the motherless baby with John T. Sergeant at Short Creek Kierscey then went to Texas, where he was injured in an In- dian battle After hard struggle for life he finally left the hospital alive, but without a vestige of memory. His past history was a blank Klerscey then went to Silver City, Mexico, and married again. After living there Cor years he went to Cripple Creek, Col He became wealthy as a miner, but lost most of his money in a fire.
 About that time an operation restored his memory and he began a search for his baby. He died soon after. son com- pleting the search.
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gently and Is the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. c. Bradley at their cottage.
 Miss Harrie Fumade of Atlanta was most cordially greeted last week by a host of friends who. were delighted to see this charming young woman at the springs.
 Recent arrivals at the hotel include MT. and Mrs. R. T. Mullen, Jr., Master Jones Mullen, Rome; J. F, Wooten, Barnesville; w. M Draper, Jr, Atlanta; MT. and Mrs. J. R. Palmer, Mrs. R. c. Palmer. Paul Palmer, Chattanooga; Mrs. Carl Neuborn. Blairsville; T. M. Erskine, Atlanta W. H. Bass and wife, Miss Mary Bass, Griffin Mrs. F. w. Bates, Mrs. George H. Usher, Miss Irene Rink. Miss Annie Winship Bates, Atlanta; E. A. Williams, P. T. Miller, LaGrange: Miss Maude Gammage, Miss Maude Banks, Griffin Mrs. T. w. Davis J. W. Davis, Jr., Mrs. c. z. Rosser. Miss Ruth Rosser, Miss Belle Rosser, Miss Helene Cox, MT. J. L. Zachary, Atlanta: H. C. Fischer and wife, Miss Willie Dean Carter, La Grange; John A. Betyman Albany; George Swift, Columbus R. s. Pace, At lanta; Rhodes Brown, Columbus, and others
 Seaboard, "On- Time Line" "
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the builders s way.
Ohite Goods Jechon

9O-inch Bobbinet Mosquito Net, in fine, medium mesh qualities worth up to 59c yard, to clOSe out aC .Aoc 15 yards of soft Bleached Musin 36-in. wide for $100 or 71ac by the yard.
 Odd lot of Linen Damask in remnants of 21a to yard lengths, to sell at onefourth off regular prices.
 18-inch Hemmed Napkins silver bleach, all pure linen, 1.50 value at - .. . $1.00 Dozen c. T. N. Curtain wisses, in new, neat and dainty patterns, regular 121ac quality, at .912c English Nainsook 36 inches wide $2.5O value, Monday and Tuesday, at . S198 Bolt One dozen Hemmed Medicated Sanitary Diapers, "A inches wide "A inches long, worth $1.25 at 95c Linen Huck Towels, 19x36 inches, red border, good $2. 50 value at t................S1 .S1.75 Dozen Mercerized Madras Waistings, permanent finish in and neat patterns, at 19c Yard 36 inch Linen Cambric, for Monday and Tuesday only at ..... - 25c Yard Mosquito Bars, good size with frame cord and net complete for 98c. Extra large size at $199 Dixie complete for Metal Beds at. ........ $249
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Account Alabama State Con- vention, Selma, July 26 and 27, Southern Railway will sell round-trip ticket for $4.45. Min isterial rate for round trip $40. Trains leave zoo 8. m. and 4:15 D. m.
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SPECIAL RATES
 Via
 k!!!y| gyk|!S'l N;

Seattle, Wash, and Return .... .s72.70
 Tickets on sale to Sept. 30th, final limit Oct. list, account Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition.
 San Francisco or Los Angeles and
 heIurn So&.oU
 Tickets on sale June 23d to July 10th, with final return limit Oct. 31st, account B. P. O. F.
 Summer Tourist Rates-To the north and east Tickets on sale to Sept 30th; limited Oct. 31st.
 Homeseekers' Rates-Tickets on sale 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, limited to 25 days from date of sale. Camp Grounds, Miss, and Return $9.OO Tickets on sale July 5th to Aug. 4th; limited for return until 28 days from date of sale.
 Apply to P. Sid Jones, ID. P. A., Both
 Phones 977, Birmingham, Ala.
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nIcoRp,S VITAL. A RESTORATIVE

Restores Men's Vitality. Price S1. At all druggists. Always on hand at Collier Drug Co.,, 1O0 North SOth street. Mall orders solicited
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Black G)ooI Dress Goods

S9c 44in. Striped Taffeta, at. 69c 75c 39-in. Striped Serge, at ... =. 59c 89c 45-in Plain Chiffon Panama, at ... .69c 125 44-in. Striped Satin Burber, at . 89c $1.25 42-in. Herringbone Serge, at. ....... .89c $125 50-in. Luster Brilliantine at ...... .98c 69c 39-in. Plain Batiste at................ at. 49c 59c 38-in. Albatross at ................ 45c
 75c 52-in Sciian at .................. 55c $1 25 50-in. Chiffon Panama at .......... 89c 98c 44-in Ocean Serge at ............... 76c $1.50 50-in. Chiffon French Voile at . 98c $1.25 Ain. German Henrietta at .... 98c $1.50 56-in. Chiffon Panama at $125
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G)ash Goods Department
Special Rebuilding Prices.

special keDulld1ng Pr1ceS.
 Linen-Rajah and British Linen, regular 50c quail ities, fancy and solid colors per yd . 29c Silk Tissue Navy, black and brown, regular 25c qualities per yd ;. =. .... Sc Dress Gingham- The best Amoskeag and other standard brands, per yd. -. . :. Joe Dutch Suitng--A beautiful assortment of this de sirable suiting all kinds of patterns, fast col ors, for ladies and children s wear, per yd Sc Special Lot Consisting of Silk Null Voile, I1n- ported Organdy and Zephyr, worth as high as
 50e per yard per yd. .... ... . 10c Solid Color Lawn-Worth as high as 15c per yard;
 close them at, per yd. ..... 5c German Lnen-36 inches wide fast colors 19c
 RUBBER SHIFTING
 54 inches wide, worth $1.50 per yard, sale price, per yd. ...r :. :. 89c 45 inches wide, worth $1.25 per yard, sale price
 per yd. =. 79c 36 inches wide, worth $1.00 per yard, sale price, per yd 69c 27 inches wide, worth 59c per yard, sale price, per yd. 39c Ladies Accessories We Have Very Complete
 Stock-Let us show you these bargains:
 Women's Pure Silk Hose, linen garter top and lin foot; special, pair . . :. :. .. :. .$100 Women's 35c Gauge Pure Lisle Hose, pair 25c Women's 50c Gauze Lisle Hose; special 35c pair three pairs for :. . -. =. :. . . S100 Just received big line of New Auto Button
 Ve1ls each -. .. . $1.00 Just received another line New Lace Dutch Col lars, each 75c and ....... . .$1O0 Women's Initial Handkerchiefs, all lines,, 1Oc each or dozen . . S1O0 Women's Fast Black Hose special 10c pair or three pairs for :. :. .. . . 25c 45-inch Chiffon Yelling, special yard ... 69c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06
Guarantee Interurban
With $4,000 Bonds
CONTINUED From First Page.)
The Pro no.ition.

The Proposition.
Copies of the following proposition
were delivered to the mayor and mem
sidered at tonight's meeting of the
council.
McBrde's Offer.
To the Honorable Mayor and CITY
Council of the city of Marshalltown,
Iowa.
With resources ample to perform our
undertakings in the matter Of the util-
tty franchises of this city, for which
we are applicants. we agree, upon con-
dition that such franchises be granted
us:
First--To purchase the Jones & Hovey
holdings in this city, upon terms to be
agreed upon, and for a consideration
OF not less than two hundred fifty
Thousand ($250,000) dollars, less their
bonded indebtedness Of one hundred
fifty thousand ($15O,000) dollars, and
clear Of all other incumbrances or in
debtedness, representing a fair and
reasonable value of such holdings
Second-In case of transfer Of the
Jones & Hovey holdings to us, under
the terms proposed, to put in force and
effect the rates hereinafter specified
and to be provided for, under the terms
of the franchises, within thirty days
after the transfer to us Of such hold
ings.
Third-In case of such transfer, to
commence the rehabilitation Of the gas
plant within thirty days, and to pro-
vide adequate service in such utility to
the people Of this city within one year
from our acceptance Of such franchise
and to maintain such service to the
end of the franchise; otherwise, or
upon failure to consumate such pur-
chase, to construct a new gas plant
within four years after the acceptance
OF such franchise, and upon failure so
SC &c, to forfeit the franchise therefor
as the option Of the city council within
such time as such council shall specify,
but not less than one year after the
exercise of such option, and then only
IN case OF our failure within such time,
70 build a new gas plant capable CT
providing adequate service.
FourthlRegardless of such ,.-ans sar
to us Of the Jones & Hovey holdings,
TO construct a new electric ligh. and
4 power plant and street railway system.
with service Of the most modern CHAR
acter and commensurate with the
needs OF the city, within eighteen
months from the acceptance OF tho
franchises therefor. and to naASntain
such service by extensions sxE improve
e1ents to the end OF the franchis4s
CUR street car service to be constructed
sAa extended within said time Of
eighteen months to the western limits
Ct Ahs cty. TO the city park and the
AeaAsy EA!s grounds. and Within three
3oAN nftAT such ACCEPTANCE int that
1ess a che city south Of railway tracks
SveA ysAst car system to DO operated
- Connection with Q system OF inter-
sstnAn railways. connecting this city
sslh GrAney Center and Eldora, and
Intervening points on line extending
nerth from this city; with State Center
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it. Before had taken one bottle I
was better, and now I am completely
cured. LENA V. HENRY, Route No.
8, Adrian, Ca.
Why win women take chances with
an operation or drag out a sickly,
half hearted existence. missing three
fourths Of the Joy Of living, when they
can find health ia Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
For thirty pears it has been the
standard remedy for female ills. and
has cured thousands of women who
have been troubled with such all
ments as DISBURSEMENTS, Inflammation,
liberation, fbroid tumors, irregulari-
ties. periodic pains, backache, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration.
II you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will help you,
write to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Your letter
will be absolutely confidential,
and the advice free.
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MINNESOTA LANDS.

Farm for sale. consisting OF 1862 acres
for either dairy or grain: 80 acres UNI
der cultivation. rest In good timber and
pasture; running water thru pasture.
new seven-room house, large barn and
other buildings. in good condition;
good we'll and school house on farm,
three miles to nearest town and cream
cry; good place to make money. WIN
sell for 1877 per acre. half cash. Write
Carl Kunze. verSas, Otter Tail county.
Minnesota, route 1.
Improved Red River Valley farms In
Clay county. Minnesota, level. well
drained. well improved farms. $25 to
$45 per acre. Farms to exchange. Write
us for list. Nelson Huxley Land Co,
GAINESVILLE. Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06
CIVIC LEAGUE BEHIND ACTIONS
SEEKING TO SHUT UP
BARS.
CASES FILED IN THE
NAME OF e. 3. MYER
Actions Are Begun in District Court for
lnjunetions Against Saloons, Their
Owners and the Property Owners
Said That Alleged Sales to Minors
Are the Basis Of the Actions.

Cases against six saloons of the
city, and the buildings they occupy,
and the owners Of the latter, by which
It Is sought to close them by injunctions
were filed for the district court late
Saturday afternoon in the name OF T.
b. Myer, of this city, as the plaintiff.
While Mr.. Myer appears as the nom
inal plaintiff, it is known that the Civ
10 League, of this city, is the real pros
ecutor.
Evidence Gathered BY League.
Altho an officer and prominent
member of the Civic League were
asked this morning If the league was
behind the cases, they gave evasive and
non-comfirmatory answers. 1t is learn
ed from other sources that evidence
against the saloons, which had been
gathered by agents and sympathizers
in the anti-saloon movement, had been
turned over to the attorney who
brought the suits and which forms the
basis of the actions. 1t DIS said in a
good source that sales of intoxicating
liquor to minors is the chief claim fol
the alleged nuisances, which is the
claim set, up in the petitions why in
functions should be issued against the
bars.
All Cases Identical.
Each of the six cases is identical, the
same allegation Of nuisance being sci
up in all Of them. A temporary and
later a permanent injunction is asked
against the saloon keepers, the saloons
and the buildings they occupy. In each
OF the cases the owners of the saloons
and the owners Of the buildings are
made defendants.
The following are the saloons, build
ings, and persons against which the
suits were brought:
F. w. Brewer, 236 East Main street
and George F.. Kirby
Charles Pfeiffer, % North Center
street, Chris Wetzstein and Charles
Gratreaks.
George Hiser, 4O1 South Second av-
enue, Mrs. p. 2. Clifford, F. II. Clifford
and Frank Brennecke.
Fritz Wenger. 312 May street, Sam
Wenger and l. S. Finkle.
G. A. Bowman, 230 East Main street
Andrew Bowman, George F. Kirby and
II. J. Howe
-James- Ellis. Pilgrim. bar, E.. z
Boomer and the Pilgrim Hotel.
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AGRICULTURAL LAND in MEXICO.

Owing 10 pressing demands I offer
half Interest In 10000 acres OF rich
tropical lands. suitable for agriculture
or stock raising: located in the state
Of Veracruz, republic OF Mexico. Price
$S0,000 half down and tho remainder
on the purchasers own terms. Al
proposition for company or person OF
means Address Apnrtado No es, Cor
doba. Yer, Mex
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

Uudu d MlAUoO ~ -
time. Ny doctor
said an operation
" as the only
chance I had, and
I Threaded it almost
as much as death.
One day I was
reading how other
women had been
cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
and decided to try
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

Why pay rent. when you can own n
farm OF your own? We can sell you a
farm that Will produce tifty bushels of
oats per acre. twenty five of wheat,
and all other crops in proportion We
have In Pennington county the very
best of land, free from stone or gravel,
good water. near good town and rail-
road; price from SIS to $40 per acre.
First crop viii pay for land. Don't let
this opportunity pass, but come out
and see for yourself. For Information
write Hudson Land Agency, Wall, S.
d.
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100 IOWA FARMS FoR SALE.

In Pocahontas ana adjoining coun-
ties. at bargain prices; write or call on
me. J. "A. Carroll. Rolfe. Iowa.
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readiness and ability to perform all OF
our engagements. Respectfully,
]. II. MBRIDE.
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OPERATION
HER ONLY
CHANCE
Was Cured byL ydiaE Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

Adrian, Ga.-"I suffered untold
misery from a female weakness and
disease, and I could not stand more
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

Eastern South Dakota Lands. We
have some choice farms for sale near
Watertown at $40 to $50 per acre. II
Interested write Tor list Walklln &
Hushey, Watertown. S. D.
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Affectation.
Ahectation is that spirit which
prompts you to say to your guest: "Do
you care for cream in your coffee?"
when you know right we'll that it's
milk you are passing, and mighty thin
milk at that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06

AT Chicago-Cleveland s, Chicago /
AT st. Louis-Detroit s, st. Louis
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SOLDIERS RIGHTS.

We will file your papers for you on 100
acres of Beautiful Big Meadow gov
ernment land. Also any person "
filc on $50 acres TO buy OF the Big
Meadow government land without res
ldence. besides a homestead. Informa-
tion and blanks 20 cents. Tho Wiley
Bros. Locating Land Co. Lennon, Per-
idns County. s. u.
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BASEBALL RESULTS.
National Leaou,

National League.
At Chicago-Pittsburg s, Chicago l.
At Cincinnati--St- Louis 8, Cincin-
natl 8.
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SOUTH DAKOTA LANDS.

For Sale-Land. Several bargains In
improved farms and wild land. $40 to
$50. One half section Alberta wheat
land for sale or trade, would take good
meat market j. w. Pitzer. Draper, s.
n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-06
OREGON LAND.

Il. ]. Meaoher & Co., aOs New Lum-
berman's Building, 9th and Stark ST..
Portland. Ore. / have for sale In the
Willamette Valley. fruit. walnut and
ranch lands. large and small tracts.
cash or on time payments. 81 TO 1900
per acre. Also an improved 81 acres.
two miles from the state capitol for
$4,000. part time on this.
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FOR sALE-lowA LAND.


For Saie-Eighty acre Iowa farm In
Grundy county. one and one half miles
northeast of Liscomb. Inquire of Fred
Barber. owner. No. North rhird
street
For Sale-Five farms In northeastern
Iowa at a bargain. See us at once
Peek & Reed phone 397.
Big Barsain-Slxty acres joining
this city. No waste land and a fine set
of buildings. This Is the best small
farm In this part of the country. Price
Sl10 per acre. You can't find anything
that Will make you better home. No
trades considered. We have other
good bargains and will make trades.
The Brown Richman Co, Estheryille.
Iowa.
For Sai6-BTroooo..sss!!tae farm. 1S2 acres
on Lamoille road four miles from Cen
ter street. Number one improvements
plenty OF good water; also house No
602 West Main street. corner lot 140x72,
paved streets. good walks, nine rooms
with hath and closet, combination
heating hot air and hot water. partly
slate roof, all In good condition. In
quire George Trautsmann, No. Z South
Seventh street.
have some excellent farms In Clay
county. Iowa, for sale at right prices
Write. or better come and SEQ them
S. e. Carlson. Spencer. Iowa
Farm for SALE $40 acres in sections
is and 17-s1-19. Franklin county. Iowa.
Two and half miles from town. Fair
buildings. good land; handy to church
and school. Place must be sold to close
an estate. Price $50 per acre. F. P.
Finn. Dumont. Iowa.