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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23

just Installed steam apparatus for
testing cream.
Mr.. A. F. Young, the liveryman. Is
building large new carriage shep.
C. j. Quinn has returned from Sioux
City, where he went to consult q spe-
cialist in regard to his health.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cleveland died yesterday at
noon. The cause of death was acute in
digestion. The funeral was held today
at 10 o'clock.
Messrs. Wright and Sachett, of this
place, have sold two carloads of fine
apples here the last few days, and say
these apples were the best that had
been shipped in here for several years.
Mrs Huffman had the misfortune to
fall thru a rotten stairway one day this
week and suffered severe and painful
injuries. AT last accounts she was i'm
proving slowly, much to the gratifica-
ton of her many friends here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
New Traer Industries.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer, Oct 23-Two new industries
are being added to Traer this week.
r. j. Misner, of Dinsdale, has rented
the Mumm building on the south side
of Main street, and is having the same
fitted up for a meat market. He will
open up shop within a few days and
will also carry line of groceries. This
again give Traer two meat markets.
Mr.. Misner will move his family here
as soon as he can find suitable quar-
ters.
The Pierce building is being over
hauled and remodeled, preparatory to
being used as theater building. Par
ties from Toledo have rented it, and
will run a 10 cent theater turnout the
winter months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
BOARDS ACCEPT DITCH.
Big Drainage Project Cost Hamilton
and Webster Counties $14,3o7.99.

Big Drainage Project Cost Hamilton
and Webster Counties $14,3o7.99.
Fort Dodge, Oct 23.-During a meet
ing of the boards of supervisors Of
Hamilton and Webster counties in this
city the joint drainage ditch, 54-5S,
popularity known as the Rhodes ditch,
was formally accepted, the work hav-
ing been completed by the contractor
The ditch is "a in Webster county
and lies in the northeast corner of
Washington township. In process Of
building, SO, S02 cubic feet of earth
was removed. at a cost of s10,97S.22.
The tile used was contracted for at a
figure of s3,327.77. making the total
cost of the joint ditch s14,3o7.a9, the
benefit assessment being $4,000, which
amply covers the expense. Most Of the
ditch in Webster county is open, while
the greater part of that in Hamilton
county is tiled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
lR.xnold. Not Murdered.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Oct. 22.DThe cor
oner's jury says that r. III. Reynolds,
Of Clarinda, Iowa, b salesman, found
dead in an alley, was killed by a fall
and llemorrhage. The witnesses were
q. D. iMcGinnis, Of Shambaugh, Iowa,
who accompanied him to, the theaxer.
and Nellie Flynn, q chorus girl friAnd.
Reynolds had been drinking and was
broke" It was thought he had been
murdered and robbed. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
FACTORY PROJECT AGlTATED.
swea City Splendid Field for Cement
Products Concern,

Special to Times-R Republican.
Swea City, Oct 23.-L. 1. Hicks and
Al. L. Barnard, of Blenco. have been in
the city several days. trying to interest
local business men in cement prod
ucts factory. Both gentlemen are prac-
teal cement men, and understand the
making of tile, cement blocks, posts.
etc. This is splendid field for a fac
tory of this description, because of the
extensive drainage operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
Cheaper Gas at Eagle Grove.

Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Oct. 23.-The city coun-
Gil not long ago appointed a committee
to investigate the cost of gas in this
city for the past year. and they made
report at the last meeting. A mo-
ton to reduce the price of gas from
$3.50 to S1.25 prevailed, and an ordi-
nance passed its first reading.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
The Health Dept:

In your bodily System 10 looked
after by sniilIons 81 little soldless
In your blood - those corpusclee
constantly fighting for you.
:. Il this army II we'll fed and kept
healthy and strong, by taking Hoods
Sarsapariila, it will destroy thestncouht-
able horde Of germ. enemies that are
attacking you every Of your hfe.
Hoods SarsapeSills WI keep you
free Apm or will cure Je6Sof scrofuia,
eczegla, rheumatism, catehs anemia,
that TRAD faalins ard III nth ailments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
MORE THREATENING LETTERS.
Hedriek Merchants. Again Annoyed
Warmed That Times About Up.

Hedriek Merchants. Again Annoyed
Warmed That Times About Up.
Hedrick, Oct 23.-HiN Brothers, the
Hedrick merchants who recently were
threatened in "black hand" letters,
have received another letter in which
their families were threatened unless
they gave up their business as was de-
handed. The first letter received was
on Sept. %, and in this letter the
writer's gave thirty days in which to
carry out their orders. Another letter
was received Sept. 81 In the letter just
received the brothers were advised of
the approach of the thirty day limit
and We're urged to meet the demands
at once.
The authorities have been working
on the case for a month, but are seem
ingly at sea in the matter They will
not state what hopes they have of APP
pretending the writers of the threat
ening letters
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23

Joined together for the event. The
money taken in will be divided equally
for charity, and in purchasing new
books for the library. A bunch of pref
ty girls will be out all day and do the
tagging. Much interest has already
been created.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
DAIRY MEETING SPEAKERS.
Several Well Known Experts to BE a,
Creston Nov. 6.

Creston Nov. 8.
Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Oct 23.-The Burlington's
dairy agent, L. F. Galley. has notified
the Business Mems Club of this place
of his selection of speakers for the big
dairy meeting to be held here Nov. 8.
H. H. Wright, Of Des ,Moines, state
dairy commissioner, and S. D. White.
of Washington, D. c.. chief of dairy
manufacturing, are the two government
experts selected. and 1t is hoped every
farmer in the surrounding country will
take advantage of the opportunity to
hear these men. Besides these, Prof
W. c. Van Pelt, of Waterloo, Iowa
dairy expert and r. K. Bliss, Of the
State Agricultural College. will be
present to assist in the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
PocAHoNTAs NOTES.
Two Large Glasses nfirmed-Lengthy
Lawsuit Over SIS.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, Oct 23.-Bishop Garri-
gan. of Sioux City, confirmed two
classes here, one at the Sacred Heart
church of about 100 and one at st.
Peter and Paul of about eighty.
a SIS lawsuit took up the time of
the court for eight days, some of our
best legal talent being employed. 1t
originated over farm lease and the
two parties involved came within $15
of a settlement. The taxpayers are
getting tired of putting up for such
trivial matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
SOME MAMMOTH sPuDs.
Farmer Near Varina Produces Extra.
ordinary Potatoes from Western Seed

Fonda, Oct. 23.-Jacob Zeigler, from
near varina, brought samples to town
this week Of some extraordinary pota-
toes. They were grown from seed
which he brought from North Yakima,
Wash, three years ago. He brought
three of them home in his grip and
planted them. This year he raised over
700 bushels on little over three acres
of ground. They are all OF mammoth
size and have an excellent flavor, be-
ing nice and mealy and not pithy as
potatoes of this size generally are. BY
picking the largest ones only eighteen
are required to fill half bushel meas
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-10-23
Tag Day for Eagle Grove.

Special to imes-RepuDlican.
Eagle Grove, Oct. 23.-Eagle Grove
will be in style with tag day, which
will come on Saturday, Nov. 6. The
charity committee of the Equality Club
and the public library people have
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
q, Eccsnsric Doctor.

Or Zaharir was one Of the most "a
mons as he was also the most eccen-
trio Of physicians IN Russia, Even
when he was summoned to attend
Gar Alexander III. in his last illness
Dr.. Zaharin required the same prepa-
ration for his visit to tie palace as to
any of his patients homes-that IS to
say. all dogs had to be kept out Of the
way, all clocks stopped and every door
thrown wide open. Following process
Of gradual undressing, he left his 1uTs
IN the hall, his overcoat IL the next
room. his galoches in the third and,
continuing, arrived at the bedside IN
ordinary indoor costume. This was
only one phase of DR.. Zaharin's golden
theory that you should take rest
before you are tired Accordlnsly
he sat down after walking every few
yards and every eight steps in going
upstairs. From the patients relatives
and every one else in the house he re-
ouired absolute silence until he spoke
to them, when his questions had to be
answered by Yes or mo" ard moth
ing more. To the actual patient, how
ever, he was courtesy and conslcefa-
ton in the highest degree.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
a itorary Janitcr.

There's an apartment house cantor
up on Washington heights who PROB
ably commands greater genuine re-
spect on the part of the tenants than
anv other janitor either Gu or OF the
heights, and all because of his IL
brary. Most tenants have occasion at
some time to visit the janitor's living
quarters, and so it has come to be
Known what really superior person
this janitor is, for prominently ols-
plaTed in his sitting room are nearly
a hundred volumes, including such au-
thors as Shakespeare. Milton, Tenny-
sen. Carlyle, Mil, Huxley, Spencer
Emerson, Holmes, Hawthorne, Cable
and a dozen others known to fame II
is a pity indeed. the tenants agree
that so superior man should be SO
reduced. and they bow down to MN
accordingly. The books: Why, they
were left in care of the janitor by an
elected tenant about four years ago.
New York Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
The March OF the MciscTs.

The old st. Nicholas h2Tv! that four
ished in New York, Oh E., LAY. near
Spring street, put on !n> e s:.E1?e t.:an
anv house of its time. -" walters
march was an cvolutia0 Of which any
military command in the country might
have been proud. IL those days the
head waiter was q master Of tactics.
When the guests were seated he snap
ped his fingers, and in marched the
walters with tray loads of catables.
Keeping perfect step, each marched to
his designated table and paused until
the head waiter snapped his fingers
twice. when down went the trays with
q rattle. At the signal of three snaps
covers were removed and dishes IT,
ranged for the comfort and conven-
fence Of the guests. The army then
oosed statuesQuely until four snaps
when it right about wheeled and re-
treated to the kitchen. AL meats. by
the way, were carved in the open din
ing room. The st. Nicholas carver
weighed about 800 pounds. lie had
grown stout breathing the savory doors
of roasts. Inquisitive guests useo &c
linser near to see him manipulate the
knife.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
DEMOCRATIC PEERS.
The House Of Peers Not One Of Birth
or Ancestry.

or Ancestry.
Strangely enough. the house Of lords
still remains the most democratic IN
stitlltion in England. 1t may still
c!ai q for itself to be the Witenagemot,
o. gathering of wise men, and one
wonders why it does not defend itself
along those lines.
1t is not house of birth or ances-
try, for it is composed today to an
Overwhelming extent Of successful
men from almost every walk Of life.
No one cares a fig what 4 mans an
cestry was in this matter of fact land
if he succeeds, if he becomes rich
and powerful.
The mother of. the great Queen Eliz-
abeth was the daughter Of a plain Eng
lish gentleman.
A pot girl Of Westminster married
the master Of the pothouse. After his
death she consulted a lawyer named
Hyde. Mr.. Hyde married her. Mr.
Hyde afterward became lord chancel-
lor, with the title Of Lord Clarendon.
and his wife. the former pot girl, bore
him a daughter. This daughter mar
ried the Duke of York and became the
mother of Mary and Anne Stewart.
both afterward queens Of England.
It is evident that if queens Of Eng
land may have a barmaid for grand
mother lesser morjals d net fret
~, Tho c1,Iiao+ of oDtn:;:.
The Englishnan wc;:!d not be what
he is nor woul1 he Il the least be
transmitting his valuable Saxon
heritage if he ga. lp his democratic
custom of an aristocracy Of lcS"cr for
the feeble continental custcl2 ct an
aristocracy Of birth. Wha:Atc che
and the other is today answer tie
question as to the relative merits OF
the two systems without need O. dis
cussion. The English. though ncwa-
days many Of them do not know it
themselves, are the most democratic
Of all nations.
William the Conqueror divided Eng
land among the commanders Of his
army and conferred about twenty earl
dons. Not one Of these exists today,
nor do any Of the honors conferred by
William Rufus. 1os7-11O0; Henry L.,
11Oo-1135; Stephen. 1135-1154: Henry
H., l15411S9; Richard l., 11S9-ll99;
or John, 1199-1216.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
PRISONERS OF WAR.
Friendly Foes That Changed Places as
Guests and Hosts.

Friendly Foes That Changed Places as
Guests and Hosts.
A cheerful incident Of the war be-
tween the states is told in Mission
Ridge and Lookout Mountain Inc
Third Ohio, under Streight's command,
was en- route for Richmond, prisoners
Of war.
One night they canped, Worn, fan-
ished. with hearts heavy and home
sick, near the place where a Confeder-
ate regiment, the Fifty-fourth Virginia,
was stationed. Many Of the southern
ers strolled over to the prison camp to
see the sorry show Of the poor, sup
PEERLESS Yankees.
They did not stay long. Back to
their own camp they hurried and soon
returned with kettles Of coffee, corn
bread, bacon-the best they had and
all they had. Presently little fires be-
gan to twinkle in the prison camp, and
the aroma Of coffee rose like a fra
grant cloud Of thank offering. Union
guests and Confederate hosts mingled.
The next morning the prisoners de-
parted.
Now comes a happy sequel which
we'll balances the affair. Later, when
the prisoners were exchanged, the
Third Ohio was encamped near kelly's
ferry, on the banks Of the Tennessee.
On the day of the storming OF Mis-
sionary ridge among the prisoners tax
en- were numbered the Fhty-fourth
Virginia.
Some Of the Third Ohio were on
duty at the ferry when the prison de-
tachmerts arrived.
'sWhat regiment is that?" they asked.
When told they started on the run,
shouting as they went:
"The Fifty-fourth Virginia's at the
ferry"
They dashed into their camp with
the news. The place was astir in
stantly. Treasures Of coffee, bacon,
sugar, beef, preserved peaches-erery-
thing was turned out and carried
double quick to the ferry. The cir,
cumstances were the same, with the
difference that guests and hosts had
changed places.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
No+hino Funny About 1t,

s,cene-A druggists shop in a small
Scotch village, which. as usual WIN
druggists shops similarly situated, is
the general emporium for all sorts OF
merchandise. Cycling tourist enters
and purchases a cigar, after lighting
which he attempts to draw the pro-
prietor into conversation. but the lat
ter seems reticent.
The tourist, after passing some re-
marks on the weather, asked, Don't
Tou feel trade dull at times in this lit
tie village, chemist?'
"Oh, WELL" replied the druggist L
Gamma complain. But, excuse me. mals-
ter. I dinna alloo smokin' in my
shop"
Indeed said the tourist. THAT IS
strange. You sell tobacco and cigars
and still don't permit smoking in your
shop. 1t is really rather funny"
"Ou, man. was the reply, there
naething funny aboot it. sell arsen'
ic, but I dinna alloo ye to commit sui
eide in my shop.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
The ORIGIN Of the Periwia.

The periwig. which played so impor-
tant a part in the toilet Of a man Of
fashion during part Of the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries, owed its orr
gin to Louis XIV. Of France. When
little boy Che succeeded to the throne
at five years of age he possessed q
profusion Of remarkably beautiful
waving hair which fell in clustering
curls over his shoulders. The courtiers
initiated the boy king by having heads
Of false hair to initiate his natural
locks, and when Louis grew up he
adopted the periwig himself.
During the reign Of William and
Mary periwigs were worn in exasser-
ated dimensions. and the beauX used
to comb their wigs in public With sDe-
cial combs Of ivory and tortoise SHELL
which became at last quite indispensa-
bic to these fine gentlemen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
GETTING a Line on Prospects.

'Sir, 1 have a very personal business
proposition to make to you, but before
approaching that would you care to
make a statement Of your financial
condition."
Certainly. I have been established
in this business for more than twenty
FIVE years, my yearly income is we'll
into the hundreds Of thousands and
constantly increasing, I have unlimlt-
ed credit anG also have real estate
valued at q couple Of rSlEons. 60
ahead"
'That is quite satisfactory. Now,
NAV ask for the hand Of your daugh-
ter?"-New York Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
THE Willy COMEDIAN.
His Mixup With Contract, a Legal
Fee ana an Opinion.

His Misup With Contract, Legal
Fec an1 an Opinion.
There was certain comic opera
comedian who made 10 end Of money
and who scorned ais ;li"s ike osten-
tatious rccklessness ~ the spending OF
it. He was almost morbid on the sub
iect, in fact. and there were those who.
said that he went to evening instead
of morning service so that he might
have the use of the money he dropped
into the box i little longer. This is by
way Of explaining the grief which
once befell him in Cleveland.
Somebody had played an engagement
at q certain theater and had received
a frigid reception, which stage people
call a frost. The comedian wasn't go
ing to run any risks. He wouldn't
play at the theater unless q certain
amount Of money was promised him.
The manager Of the theater offered q
Sery large percentage Of the receipts;
but. oh. dear, no, the willy comedian
wasn't going to be caught By such
chaff as that he insisted upon Z lump
sum regardless Of receipts. The sum
was guaranteed, the contract signed.
The comedian came to town and. stroll
ing as if by chance into the box Office.
asked how the house waS selling.
"Oh,' said the ticket seller. "wc sold
every seat in the house ten days asow
The comedians blood BOILED.
Would" said he tos5limself. "oh,
would that I had accepted the percent
age. 1t would have been double what
I get now"
It was too late, however, to rely on
simple woulding to change matters, so
he sought the foremost attorney Of the
town, showed him the contract and e1-
pressed his desire to break it and
abide by the customary percentage
plan. Before the attorney would con-
sent to express an opinion the ques-
ton Of fee came up, and the comedian
handed him $500. The man at law
then took the paper and examined it.
"Aly dear sir" said he, shat con-
tract can't possibly be broken. I drew
it up myself"
1t is not told what the temperature
Of Cleveland according to the govern
!nent report was that day, but in the
neighborhood Of that comedian things
fairly sizzled.-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
How Germany Deals With the Waster

How Germany Deals With the Waster.
Germany has a law that provides
that if it can be proved that man is
earning 4 sufficient wage to support
those dependent on him, but that he is
dissipating that wage by vicious hab-
its, he can be declared minor, and he
is then treated as a child. His en-
ployer is told that the wage must be
paid not to the man, but to 4 guardian
appointed by the magistrate of the
district in which he lives, who uses it
for the support Of the wife and chill
dren. In England man who could
not get his wage might refuse to work.
In Germany the police would see that
he did his work-Progress.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
R. E.. MCFADDIN,
Words to Freeze the Soul.

Your son has Consum ption. Eis case
is hopeless" These appalling words
we're spoken to Geo. E. Blevens, a lead
ING merchant Of Springfield, n c., by
two expert coctors-one lung specia-
list. Then was shown the wonderful
power of Or. Kings New Discovery.
''After three weeks use," writes Mr..
Blevens, "he WAS as we'll as ever. I
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy" In
fallitie for Coughs and Colds, its the
safest, surest cure Of desperate Lung
diseases on earth. SOC. and Sl.00 at all
druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
His Mean WAY.

Henry asked you if you had made
that cake, did he? Well, what was
there in that to wound your feelings,
child"
"It was the-the way he said it,
mamma. He-he didn't ask m-ne II
Id made It. He-he said, Darling,
d-did you perpetrate this cake""-
Chicago Tribune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21

During the spring every one would be
benefited by taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy. 1t furnishes needed tonic to
the kidneys after the extra strain OF
winter, and it purifies the blood by
stimulating the kidneys, and causing
them to eleminate the impurities from
it. Folev's Kidney Remedy imparts new
life and vigor. Pleasant to take. W.
T.. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-21
COAL AS FUEL.
It Was In Use as Far Back as the
Time of King Solomon.

IL WAS III OSS 0S 8 al Dawn GO e''S
Time of King Solomon.
The first mention Of coal in the an
nails Of mankind occurs in the Bible,
Proverbs XVI, 81, as follows: Gas
Goals are to burning Goals and wood to
fire. so is a contentious man to kindle
strife" This was written about 1O16
B. c., at the time King Solomon came
into power. Part Of his dominion was
Syria. and ancient coal mines are
worked in that country today. There
are several other references to coal in
the Bible, all Of q later date. Tools
and cinders have been found near the
Roman wall, Indicating that the Brit
ons were familiar with the use Of coal
prior to the Roman invasion in "a B. c..
The first actual record Of a coal
transaction is the receipt for twelve
cart loads Of coal written By the good
abbot Of Peterborough. a. D. $50.
Years before the Christian era coal
was in common use in China. Anthra-
cite coal is powdered, mixed with wet
clay and rolled into balls. These. are
dried in the sun, and the poor use this
fuel in little hand furnaces precisely
as they did centuries ago. Marco Polo
speaks Of seeing in 1915 "a kind Of
black stone in Cathay that is used to
burn better than wood Marco Polo's
countrymen refused to believe the
travellers tale.
The earliest historic mention Of coal
in the United States is by the French
Jesuit missionary father Hennepin
who in his journal in 1879 speaks of
traces Of coal appearing on the banks
of the illinois river and makes the site
Of a "cole mine" on the James river,
near Richmond, the first mine opened
for the market In 1865 anthracite
was discovered in the Wyoming valley
and sample Of the coal sent to Thom'
as and William Penn in London.-Car
rington Phelps in Metropolitan Maya
! zine