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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
Tho Opera In History.

In one sense the opera is one of the
Oldest forms Of entertainment, for it's
origin Is to be found in the old Greek
drama In its modern sense, however,
1t dates from the year 1000, when Peri
produced the first true Italian opera to
grace the festivities Of the marriage Of
Henry Nv. of France and Maria de
Medici. The work attracted great at
tention, and many Italian mobiles fig
ured in the cast. In France the opera
was the outcome Of the ballet and in
England of the masque. Purcell Is en-
titled to the honor of producing the
first real English opera, although one
Of Ben Jonson's Mosques was set to
music as early as 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
Perhaps.

The only way to get the best Of con.
sumption would be to first round up
all the tuberculosis experts and the
whole doctorcuss cult and kill 'em of
with their own prescriptions. and then
turn the constabulary and militia loose
on the state and city with orders to
kill every one over ten, and every one
under 1t, that hadn't been killed of
with vaccine virus or antitoxin, and
then burn all the cities down. and
after making the earth desolation, to
then catch the east wind and pump It
full Of serum fake cures and vaccine
sure-death virus, until 1t blew like, and
smelt like, and felt like, "the warm
and spicy breezes Of Araby," and then,
and only then, will consumption get
OF the job, all other wind tanning
and dollar corraling stories to the con.
trary.-"Cracks." Philadelphia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
Mattresses Of ,seaweed.

A United States consular report
states that two representatives of an
American mattress manufacturing
company spent portion of last sum-
mer investigating the quality and
quantity of seaweed, of which large
quantities are driven ashore at dit.
ferent points. AS result, 100 tons
of seaweed, said to be of excellent
quality for Mattress making, were
gathered and pressed. 1t is proposed
to resume operations on much
larger scale early this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
Menu the Invention Of a Cook.

OF the origin Of the menu this story
lis told: Duke Henry of Brunswick,
when sitting at sumptuous feast,
was noticed to glance frequently at a
long slip Of paper. Questioned by his
neighbor, the count of Montfort, as to
the reason of his table studies. he re-
piled that the master of the kitchen"
had drawn up for his and his stom-
ach's benefit list of all the dishes,
just to enable his master to reserve
his appetite for the best things to
come. The other guests were so well
pleased with the intelligent cooks in
vention that the habit OF writing out
bills Of fare instantly spread In Ger
many. The dinner whence the custom
began is said to have taken place at
Regensburg in 1541.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
yaua slslushlitut 'xpslnI1tnnsm nus 1pril - !.

as good roosting places and then
breeding consumption. typhoid fever,
diphtheria and other equally unpleas-
ant diseases. There IL also the fear
that the oriental rugs are responsible
for much promiscuous germ breeding
IN this country, and buyers are de-
manding that they be made pure be-
fore sold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
upiift- That Would LIT.

The question Of farm uplEt is still
exciting good deal Of discussion in
various parts Of the United States.
But the general conclusion seems to be
that the kind ofuplift the farmer
needs most Is not the one that Will.
provide every farmer with circulat-
ing library to be attached to the plow
or cory corners for the cows to chew
Their scuds IN. but the more practical
sort that Will lift the mortgage OF
the roef q the farmhouse. -Harper's
Weekly. :ss4'ss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
Radium In the Ocean.

Discussing the subject of radium and
the internal heat of the earth, Prof.
Jolly of the University Of Dublin SAYS
that there are 10000 tons Of radium
dissolved In the waters Of the seas and
more than 100000 tons of radium
contained in the sediments which are
deposited overr the floor Of the ocean"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

A. J. Waterhouse, Sunset, San Fran
cisco: II name Vacation, Sonoma coun.
ty, because 1t is absolutely necessary
for the members to have or they can
not hold meeting at ALL" Ia this
Joke or cold, clammy fact?
Sam Davis, Carson City (Nev) APP
peal: II name Potts. Nye county. and
would state that II jack can't be
found in the association to go with 1t
Nevada il able to supply all that may
be needed" Potts2 PottsT Jack-oh,
yes, Jack Potts. Who's he7 Nobody
ever saw party Of that name at any
Of the meetings.
Duncan NJ. Smith, Chicago News: II
name Cash. Pulaski county, because 1t
will be so comfortable to have It all
around US and be right In the midst Of
it for week." Cash does sound good.
Arthur Chapman, Denver Republic
an: ut was with us last year, and this
year ! nominate Troublesome, Grand
county, more as memory than any
thing else" Why bark back like that?
r. 8. Graves. st. Joseph (Mo.) News:
~ name Paradise. Clay county, Mo-,
because Idon't see how else the bunch
will ever get there" This is almost
funny when man with name like
that suggests It.
T. 81. Boice, Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph: "Chestnut Blnff, this state,
strikes me as the place they are look
ing for" What has chestnut, bluff or
otherwise, got to do with jokes7
P. G. johnson, Washington Star:
''Why not Possomneck, Miss, and have
President Taft to smile for us? What
will he smile at?
Roy Farrell Greene, Arkansas City,
Kan: II name Flush, Pottawatomie
county, because we seldom get that
way" Which seems to be an excellent
reason.
81. 8. Harrison. Richmond Times
Dispatch: II name Homade, Dicken-
son county, this state. because most Of
our Jokes are that kind" Is humor
only local issue?
w. d. Nesbit, Chicago Tribune: 81
name Mabel. in Schuyler county, this
state. Amt 1t awful?'
Clark McAdams, st. Louis Post-Dis-
patch: II name Neck, Jasper county,
because that sounds to me like where
the bunch will get 1t If they come to
Missouri" That will be all right. They
want to be shown.
w. e. Loves, Baltimore: II would
suggest Snap, Ca, because they need
- - l>1~ g.. ~
most nbelous.
Former Governor David B. Francis
Of Missouri, the only honorable men,
Der: II would name Graves, Miss, as
the only place in which they could get
to make the whole world weep" Some
people have said laugh" instead Of
weep" and It was very sweet in Dave
not to say It
John D. Rockefeller, New York,
member ex cathedra: "Why can't we
all meet in heavenT Well, there's a
reason.
Only thirty-seven members mention
ed Joker, W. Va, as an appropriate
place Of meeting, and twenty thought
Of Jollytown, Pa, In the quick, origt
nal way with humorists. Other replies
are coming in slowly and 1t Is believed
by Secretary Starlight and his associ-
ate, w. Ganson Rose, that II the ASSOC
citation doesn't land In Norfolk, Va,
which knows how to take joke, or in
Seattle, which needs something anus
ing for its exposition, some one Of the
places mentioned by individual men,
bers will get 1t. It is the earnest de-
sire Of the secretary that the 1909
meeting be pulled of some time before
the close Of the year.-W. j. hampton
in New York World. -,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
HYPNoTIzINe BUTTERFLIES.

Cincinnati Man Claims He Does It by
Blowing Gently on Their Noses.
DR.. Leue, forester Of the city park
department in Cincinnati, says butter
flies can be hypnotized and tanned by
breathing gently on the nose of the in
sect.
He demonstrated his assertion the
other day when he carried from Eden
park to tue city hai the first butterfly
of the season. It was a big fellow
with black wings dotted with gold.
In two minutes the chief bookkeeper,
under Leue's instruction. had the but
teray completely hypnotized. The in
sect slipped sweetened water from the
bookkeeper's hand and from blotter
at command.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
GiETs.

GIVE man horse he can Hide,
~ Give a man boat he can SAIL.
And his rank and wealth, his strength
and health
On sea nor shore shall fail.
GIVE man pipe he can smoke,
~ Give u man book he can read,
And his homo IL bright with q calm Dc.
light.
Though the room be poor indeed.
GIVE . man girl he can love,
~ AZ I, o my love- love thee,
And his heart IL great with the pulse oe
fate
AZ home. On land. at ssa.
4 d, a. James .Thomsan !
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
Large Reservoir to Supply London

Large nGSc'VUIT 90 supply COHdon.
A couple of months hence, what Is
probably the largest covered reservoir
in the world will be opened at Honor
Oak for the purpose Of supplying Lon.
don The reservoir, which covers 81
acres. has storage capacity of &C.,
500. 900 gallons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
w. r.. NOON

Live Stock and General Sale Auction.
Ger. Also have two IN by 8 foot pod
tables for sale or exchange Phone
is1 Yellow. Office over SO West Mali
Narshaiitown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.

Wanted Small loan to move es-
tablished factory to Marshalltown, and
take care of increasing business for
fall delivery. Ample security In the
form OF bona fde contracts. will be as
signed. Address K-5 T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For SaIe-Hotel elmer with lot and
14-room house in good condition: good
we'll ;cistern and cellar; good point for
man with team 70 do driving. w. p
elmer. Abbott, Iowa. f
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Rens--A 6-room cottage. Fred
Hopkins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

Wanted - Competent girl for gen.
eral homework: good wages: none bu!
competent girl need apply. Mrs. l.. c.
Norris, 302 North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale-Hosehold goods. malleable
steel range. as good as new. EOS East
South street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale - Good double set driving
harness practically new: also bike bug
gy. fine condition. c. L. Duffield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

Wanted--A competent girl for gem
eral homework. Two In family The
best of wages. Mrs. George a. Turner.
SOB West Main street,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale, or Rent - My livery and
dray business. A good paying busi-
ness. Must sell on account Of poor
health. Address z-24, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale--Restaurant stock and fix
lures. Doing good business. Good ioca-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale-In Ames, 10 acres close TO
college ground: well improved: easy
terms Martin Anderson. Station AZ
$50. Ames. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
ONE CENT A WORD.
WANTED.

Wanted-To buy, horse for farm
work Address 1os South Center
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
FORD'S FLOWER

Plants and flowers for all occasions.
Phone 10; also on sale at Simmons
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale Gibson residence. 10s
North First street. Inquire OF II. NJ.
Mcmahon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

Wanted - Girl for general house,
work, no cooking, private family, on
large farm--s20 per month. r. Z. Sol
lit, Goldfield. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For SaIe-Two full blood Shorthorn
bulls. serviceable age. County farm.
]. G. Koontz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Saie-A scholarship In the In
ternational Correspondence school Of
Scranton. Address ''H2l" care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07
IOWA Lam DIS.
APRIL SPECIAL. IOWA CORN LAND
SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO.

Improved irrigated farms. Write
for booklet and Information. C. C.
Kerr Il Co. Monte Vista, Colo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale - Bicycle. almost new, C.
A. Durham Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

name Fossil. Wyo., In the hope that
they may find something there that
they have not already worked to a
FRAGILE" Evidently Mr.. Adams should
take some spring medicine for the hu-
mors Of his system. However, he was
1T Denver last year.
Charles Battell LOOMS, Hackensack,
N. J.: srwhat is the matter with BIZ
valve, Cumberland county, this state?
Amt New Jersey the humorist's per
.petual oysterp This may be from
shellfish motives and maybe not.
Fred w. Schaefer, Cleveland CO.,
Press: II name Novelty, Geauga coun-
ty, this state, because we seem to be
30 much In need of 1t In our work."
i Judd NJ. Lewis, Houston (Tex) Post.
RI suggest Price, Anderson county, be-
cause after the boys have got there
they WI have 1t with them; second,
name Time, Sabine county, because
they have so utt of 1t at home"
s. E. Kissr, Chicago Record Herald:
RI name Ark, Massac county, this state,
because 30 many jokes seem to come
from there" This h almost too sefisus
to be made fun of.
b. Z. Pemberton, St Mary's. (W. Val
Oracle: q name Hogg, Putnam county,
my state, and would suggest that the
vidtorsQ bring their hominy with then. :
It Is no joke to starve, and Mr.. r.
wants the bunch well Ted.
b. A. Oliver. Yonkers a. ~ States
man: II name Granite, Ulster county,
because sra48te = rock. and we all
Eeel Rrat skpckx sp&terd It'll. oysEs.s-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale-Early Ohio seed potatoes.
Phone South Sixth street line. r. II.
Graham, route 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale-Male calf. 212 North Third
avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-04-07

For Sale - Two Cyphsrs $50 egg In
cubators. 1104 West Church street,
Marshalltown. Iowa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
A Native African.

An interesting character came into
the Recorder Office Tuesday, a negro
man by name Lee Ward, and now and
many years past a field hand on Mr..
Press Seigler's farm about II miles
from Aiken. His interest lay in the
fact that ne was native African,
and one of the few survivors, of the
cargo of Africans brought over in
the yatch Wanderer in 1859. This
vessel was owned by Mr.. Lamar, of
Beech Island, and Mr. VIM Corrie,
Of Charleston, and was one of only
two or three owned by Southern men,
that imported slaves from Africa,
during the whole history Of the in
famous traffic.
Lee Ward is now a man of about
70 years Of age, and says that he
was captured by raiding party of
native slave dealers, who raided his
village, and carried off all the young
men, and young women to the mouth
of the Congo river, where they were
sold on board of the Wanderer.
About AIS natives were loaded on
this small schooner Of whom about
$50 died on the voyage, and were
thrown overheard to the sharks. The
vessel reached the Savannah river
with about 325 negroes left. These
were landed and hidden in the swamp
just above ,Ellenton, where they
were kept for few days until clothes
could be brought from Augusta for
them; for they were all naked. They
were then hurried through the coun-
try to Edgeield and sold. Lee Ward
was bought by Mr.. John Tillman,
who owned him until 1865.
The Wanderer was seized and
confiscated by the United States Gov
ernment, and indictments were is
sued against Messrs Lamar and Cor
rie, but legal obstacles and delays
were interposed until the war came
on, and nothing was done.
Ward says he has not forgotten his
native language; and he is now try
ing to raise money to help pay the
expenses of his trip back to Africa.
He wants to see his native country
once more, but not to stay there, for
he proposes to return to Mr.. Seig-
ler's farm in Aiken county.-Aiken
Recorder.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
Negro College Burned.

Orangeburg, Nov. 25..-Heavy loss
befell the colored normal agricultural
and. mechanical college of South
Carolina late this afternoon, when
Bradham. hall, one Of the group of
buildings of this institution was to-
tally destroyed by fire. The one
hundred and eighty students and the
nine female teachers who lived in
the building, which was used as a
dormitory, were at supper in one of
the other buildings and consequently
escaped unharmed, but lost most Of
their effects.
Bradham hall was a two-story
wooden building. The fire originated
on the second floor between the CELL
ing and centre partition wall, and
could not be reached with chemicals
A line of hose was carried up into
the building over the fire, but no
water issued from the nozzle. The
loss is estimated by President Thorn
as E. Miller at about $4,000, about
half Of which Is covered by insurance.
In addition to Bradham hall, the
kichen and its contents together
with the presidents Office furniture
and most of the records we're de-
stroyed..
The cause of the fire is not known
but it was undoubtedly due to ac-
cident. Only heroic efforts on the
part Of the fremen and the large
crowd that had assembled saved
Morrill, hall, the boys dormitory,' a
building twice as large as the one
that was destroyed while several of
the important buildings of the ad-
jacent Claflin University property
were in great danger.
The college exercises will continue,
but all the girls will be sent home by
the local board and the president as
fast as trains can get them away, un-
til arrangements can be made for
their return. Messrs. w. R. Lowman
and A: L. Dukes, resident trustees of
the college, are looking after the
States interests, and will make an
early report to the proper authori-
ties.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
FUGITIVE BANKER CAUGHT.
Young Man Wanted In Williamsburg
Arrested in New jersey.

Philadelphia, Pa, November 81
Without cent Of the $4,000 he Is
charged with having stolen from the
bank in Lake City, S. c., in which he
was assistant cashier, Daniel E.. Mot
ley, a young Southerner of refined
appearance. was arrested to-day on
farm in Salem county, N. j., and
held by Justice Garrison without bail
to await requisition- papers from his
home town. He freely admitted to
Detective Smith that he had taken
the $4,000, but flying trip to Eu-
rope and few girls in Nova Scotia
quickly used up the money. AL
though Motley first denied his identi-
ty. he soon broke down and admit
ted that he was the man wanted.
II was assistant cashier in the
Lake City National Bank" he said,
and was mixed up in big real es-
tate deal. We had a surplus of $20,-
600, and one night / took just half
Of this, intending to return 1t. Then
/ saw this was impossible and slipped
out. I went to Nova Scotia, where
spent much money and then to Eu-
rope. I was losing lots Of coin all
the time, and / wanted to come back
TO this country. I was getting home
sick and I didn't care much what
happened to me. I was walking
around Southampton one day by the
docks one day when one Of the big
liners came in. J. thought I'd take a
chance and come back. I meant to
90 to Jail, but guess lost my nerve
and tried to hide. But I'm glad now
that I'm caught. It's harder to keep
On the watch for police and be afraid
of every man than to take your medi-
dine"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
WILL NOT IAeCfPT PASTOR
CHURCH IN AUGUSTA
UP IN ARMS.
Officials Refuse to Serve Under Pas
tor Assigned to the Church
by the Bishop.

Augusta, Ca, Nov. 24.-Nineteen
of the board of stewards of ST..
Johns Methodist church. to which
Rev. R. ]. Bigham, of Newman. has
been assigned by the North Georgia
conference, met last night and unan-
imously protested against the ap-
pointment. The reasons for this ac-
ton are not given out, but an in
fuential member of the board said
this morning that they were well
known to all the conference, before
which charges had been preferred
several years ago against Mr.. Big
ham.
The resolutions recited that the
appointment was highly displeasing
to the stewards, and they believed
also to the congregation, and the
bishop was asked to annul the as
signment In the event that the bish-
op insists upon Mr.. Bibham's coming
here, the stewards declared they
would refuse to serve as such dur
ing the coming year. Nearly all the
board were present, and o. those
absent two were out Of the city.
The others concurred in the action
taken.
The resolutions were wired to
Bishop Hendrix, but he had already
left Atlanta. They overlook him at
Memphis this morning, but he has
not yet replied. If he insists on Mr.:
Bigham coming to Augusta there is
no doubt that a strained situation
will exist at st. Johns. Mr.. Bigham
was once at st. James church here
and is well known to Augustans.
Last year he was stationed at New
nan.
Rev. Bigham has recently been
reinstated in the conference, follow
ing his suspension in 1906, by the
Milledgeville conference, before
which he was accused Of drunken
ness, and was formally tried after
his credentials, which he wished to
surrender, had been refused.
At the time of his detection Mr.
Bigham was pastor OF the Elberton
church. His answer to the charge,
made in open conference in Novem-
Der, 1906, was a full confession Of
his error and a touching appeal that
almost turned the conference. to len
ience.
Since his reinstatement Mr.. Big
ham has been pastor of the First
church Of Newman, and was on Mon
day appointed from that charge to
the Augusta church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-12-02
To Collect Overcharges.

At least $4,000 is expected to be
recovered by the State in the matter
Of overjudgments against whiskey
firms by the tying up Of the funds
Of the county dispensaries, to bring
about which bills were drawn up to-
day by attorneys for the commission.
1t is not definitely known how the
balance of the more than 100000
in overjudgments will be secured,
but one method will be suing the
firms in their own State.
A number of the firms that dealt
with the. State dispensary have also
sold to the county dispensaries
About 100000 Is the amount owed
these firms by the various county
dispensary boards, and in the list is
represented about $4,000 that may
be recovered from those firms against
which overjudgments have been rem
|dered by the dispensary commission.
Strauss, Pritz & Co. have an over
judgment of over $4,000, and this
is about the amount that is owed
this firm by county dispensaries.
William Lanahan & Sons will be hit
hard if the tying up of the funds is
successful throughout, because this
firm is a loser to the State in the
amount of s23,55363 on the over
judgment and has about SIT 900 tied
up in the county dispensary accounts
Other firms from which accounts
are expected to be secured by the ty-
ing up process are: Cook & Bern
heimer, against whom an overjudg-
ment of s36,552.63 has been rem
dered; Jack Cranston, from whom
the State claims s1,604: Gallagher
& Burton, indebted to the State by
the overjudgment route in the sum
of $4,000; Grabfelder, the Gerstley-
Seligman company and a few others
are also included in the list of those
whose accounts will be tied up in
order to secure the overjudgments
against them.
Chairman Murray admitted that
such move was contemplated
against the funds Of the county dis
pensaries due the whiskey firms, but
the commission, he said, had hoped
to have the papers served in the case
before the matter gained publicity.
This end of the fight is in the hands
of Messrs. Fielder, Stevenson, and
Abney.-Columbia Evening Record.