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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

young lady from the midla-ds was
visiting Liverpool and induced Il seafar-
ing friend to show her over one of the
large liners.
AS they were making the tour the
steerage people were eating their dinner,
and the guide drew attention to the enor-
nous appetite of red-headed man. He
said:
Look at the quantity of food that fell
low is consuming.
II suppose said the young lady inno-
GENTLY that he is what you sailors call
q stowa way?''-Casseli's Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

The Grover Cleveland babies arc begin
ming to figure in the marriage statistics.
crop of 1851
The San Juan hotels are getting wealth.
err beaten Crop of 1881
The Togo pups are old dogs now. Crop
Of 1904 louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

How about your cook? When l saw
you last month you were quite dissatis-
lied with her."
WAS II" responded the hostess, wear
ily. i've been dissatisfied with FIVE or
six cooks since then. "-Louisville Courier
journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Biggest Sextet Ever Known.
ON the the New York Herald.

From the the New 1ofk HeFaIu.
Another Of the original 'Florodora'
sextet" has been married. There should
be National Original Florodora'
SeXtet Association formed, with
branches in all states, to preserve the
traditions of it's apparently myriad
members,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

MY husband was out late last night
and this morning l found couple OF
aces i'm his pocket. / daresay he's been
losing at poker.
Don't condemn him without hearing
II he carries around aces he probably
won."-Pittsburg Post
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

LADY (who has been shown over one of
tie ships to sailor who has been her
suide)-What a pity gratuities are for
hidden on your ship!
Sailor-So was apples, mum. in the
garden of Eden.-London Opinion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

II wonder what the inventions Of the
next ten years will be?''
Probably devices to protect us from
the inventions OF the last ten."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
She Explains.

From Harper's Bazaar.
Husband--Say, Lottie, what have You
been copying Blankem's catalogue for?
Wife, haven't been copying Blank
ems catalogue at all. That's just my
shopping list .-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

Homer-Say. is it true they eat horse
meat In Paris?
Trotter-Yes.
Homeland how is It served?
Trotter-A la carte, Of course.-ChicaSo
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
]. N. johnson Dead.

j. y Johnson died about midnight last
night at his home at the Swinging
br1dge, west of Alexandria, that county.
He conducted q blacksmith shop at
Swinging bridge. He leaves wife and
one SON The funeral arrangements have
not Vet been made.
The funeral OF Mrs. Margaret NJ. Rob-
crts took place at 9:3o O'Clock this morn
ing from ST. Mary's Catholic Church.
Rev Father II. j. Cutler. pastor, con-
Quoted the services, and burial was in St
Mary's cemetery The pallbearers were
George Z. Price, John Travers, Frank
Haywood John Massey and Messrs
RidgeWay and Richards
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A Wood
AT 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon from
her home. us North Fairfax street Rev.
W. J. Morton, rector of Christ p. l..
Church, conducted the services, and
burial was in the Methodist Protestant
cemetery.
Mary Calvin Heyden. infant daughter
Of Henry and Lille Heyden, who died
at Fort Hunt. Va. was buried yesterday
afternoon in st. Mays cemetery.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: George
Mince, drunk and disorderly charge. thirty
days in Jail: Brooks SummerfieId, colored.
accused of disorderly conduct acquitted:
George Draper. accused of being drunk in
the street, acquitted: Brown Sherman,
similar charge, acquitted. Charles Daniels.
drunk and disorderly charge fined 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06

It paws to read the want columns of
The Star Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
Collar Foundations
AT SC EACH.
Regular Price,
lOc Each.

a big lot of manufacturer sec
onds'' of Featherbone Collar Foun-
dations. in all the best known and
most popular styles and shapes
at &c for choice of regular Zoe kinds.
OF washable net and chiffon, I'm
white or black
Some of these collars have slight
defects, such as dropped stitch or
slight oil stain. The faults are
slight. however, and do not affect
the appearance or wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-06
ALEXANDER SMITH & SONS
Rugs From Auction
At 6OC ON the Dollar.

We purchased several hundred of Floor Rugs the
recent auction sale Alexander Smith Sons OF Workers.
n " the largest and best known carpet and rug
in the world and offer them this average savings of
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anu 40 PEI OtIIl ItSuIdI PII00-'
Every rug guaranteed perfect IN
every respect.
Our purchases embrace rugs of all
sizes. from the small 21x54 inch rug
to the largest 12X1j foot room-siZe
rug Many of the patterns represent
new designs produced for next fall.
The greatest money-saving oppor-
tunity in years to secure handsome
Floor Coverings at immense savings.
of sale nricPS.
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THIS COUPON
and &c entities the
bearer to L w .
cards OF White
Pearl Buttons, i'm
various sizes. one
dozen on "a card,
sold regularly at
&c each.
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and Rugs 9x1c
russo
UandS 9x12
$4,000 nd
Large
SO 30 BruSse ugs q
5000 xminst Rugs
AXmi
10 Xmins
Axmin feet
90 Xmins Rug
Brussels
80 &
81 SCI Bruss :
20
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$3.50 and $500
Untrimmed Hats,
Choice, 08c Each.

a prominent manufacturer en-
tire surplus stock of Summer Hats
closed out at a big sacrifice. Never
have such high class, exclusive
shapes and fine qualities been offer
ed at such low price before.
The lot embraces all the seasons
most favored styles. i'm Black Nea-
politan and Hemp Hats, also Burnt
and Chip and Java Hats-exclusive
shapes. including the large, dressy
picture hats, as we'll as the smart
medium and small shapes.
All of superior quality-each hat
perfect. fresh and new.
Choice offered tomorrow of regular
$3.50 and 81 Cntrimmed Hats at
use.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05

Clarence Cheesman, eighty acres. sec
ton 3, Black Hawk, $1O,S06; Horace
Boies to c. w. Meyers, 800 acres. Sec
ton, 20. sSs.040; Horace Boies to r.
FL. and j. II. Meyers, $50 acres. $37.76O;
Horace Boies to Libbie Severance, $40
acres, S2S,S6O; a. w. Fink to c.. n.
SchWarck. 100 acres. s22.40O; Thomas
X. Saul to Charles f. Craig, 142 acres,
$lI79S.75: A. Duties to Jacob Klaas-
sen, south one-half Of southeast one
fourth section 8, Beaver, S12,360; Hans
Bohwer to Ernest Hortsman, west one
half of southwest one-fourth section
., eighty acres, Black Hawk, $12,400;
j. G. McAlvin to Robert Long, 219.66
acres, Palermo, $29,150: Charles B.
Ratliff to George Schildrath, 230 acres
Black Hawk, SEIZE; William Pow
derby to Chris Dufel, eighty acres
Black Hawk, section Sc, $500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
coRoNERs JURY BRINGS OUT
DISCLOSURES IN MARBLE
ROCK DEATH.
VERDICT SAYS MARIE PAULiEs
TOOK HER OWN LIFE
Mystery Concerning Death Partially
cIeared-Had Been Dead Several
Days When Found in Room at Her
Home-ResponsibiIi for Condition
Not Fixed.
Special to Times-RepublicarL

Special to Times Republican
surrounding The death Off Miss Marie
Paulies has been partially cleared by
been determined that the girl commit
ted suicide by taking poison because
she had been betrayed.
Miss Paulies is the 1S-year old girl
who was found dead in a room at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Paulies. three miles northwest of
Marble Rock Wednesday. The YER
dict was signed by b. J. Oakes, G. r..
kandace and II. A. Bedell.
The incidents leading up TO the sui
eide of the young woman are substan-
TALLY as follows: Saturday morning
TWO younger brothers of the deceased
got into Il quarrel which was later
participated in by a Younger sister
a ged twelve who sought to separate
the brothers. This seemed to enraSe
Marie and she attacked the young
sister. slapping her, finally striking
here in the face with Il shovel and beat
ing her with her clinched hands. To
quiet the melee the father finally in
terfered. took Marie away and it is
said, slapped her for participation III
the affray of the younger children
After Furnishing her he told her to go
into the house and this she did, retir-
ing to a small bed room just off the
kitchen. She locked the door after
her and fho frequently asked TO
open it refused to do so. Her refusal
was accepted and she was allowed TO
in the room tho frequent
communication was had with her dur
ing Saturday and Sunday The last
time Marie was spoken to was on sun
day evening when her sister Mrs
Maggie Chamberlain who resides in
the neighborhood. arrived and tried
to induce her to open the door.
Body Badly Decomposed.
Marie's reply was, "Ill open the
door to no one That so far as
known are the last words she spoke
to anyone. Nothing further was
heard from the girl Sunday night all
day Monday and on Tuesday night.
Wednesday morning the mother in
going about her household duties
thought she noticed peculiar odor
eminating from the bed room. In her
own language before the coroner's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
BIG DEALS IN GRUMPY.
Roies Sells Halt Section for SSs,o0S-
Other Transactions.

SneciaI tofsTimes- Republican.
Grundy Center. March 5.-Changes IN
the ownership of Grundy county real
estate at prices which few years ago
would have been laughted at as utter
w visionary give evidences that the 20
rato and corn lands of this county are
in great demand among those farmers
who know a good thing when they see
if and are willing to pay for it. Realty
transfers for the past week ran nearly
TO- a. half million dollars, practically all
IF which were Of farms. Transactions
ranged between $4,000 paid to Elk
Governor Boies by H. II. Meyers for a
half section of the corn ground the
governor was wont to allege Wouldn' {
raise corn except at a loss in the good
old DAYS before ne won the governor
shin down to a residence property at
$3.50.
some of the more impressive sales
were Samuel Boclles to Jerry s. and S.
A. Booker, $50 acres, $4,000; George >.
Keenan, and Ira d. Beeman to- Aron A.
and George S. G.. Coulter, $50 acres,
500. 400: Freell Smidt to Jan Beving, $50
acres. $4,000; Josiah Kleinfelter to L..
r Hess. 100 acres, $4,000; j. III. Nc
Rirney to Forney Klinefelter, $50 acres,
$4,000.
Louisa A. Klienfelter to Josiah
Klienfelter, eighty acres, section 2, Fee
Tx, $4,000; Samuel F. Philip to Jacob
Ran1undt, 100 acres, section 30, Black
Hawk. $24,OO0; Mar Pa zee 70
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
MANY CANDIDATES OUT.
Cedar Rapids Long on Asperants for
Council Members.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. March 5.-The cam
paign for municipal offices has been
launched The nomination papers have
all been filed. yesterday being the last
day of filing There are but two can
didates for the mayoralty, Mayor Miles
and John w. Barry, and of course both
will be nominated. The fact that there
are no other candidates Will make tho
race for the mayoralty warm right
from the start of the pre- primary cam :
paign, at being figured that the man
who can obtain "a comfortable lead in
that election, on Il fair sized vote, Will
easily win at the later election.
For councilmen there are fifteen cam
didates. the four ncumbents and
eleven others. 1t is believed there Will
be al least two changes in the conn
Gil, altho there is such a mixnp that il
is impossible to SNAKE accurate pre-
dictions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05


tho Chicago Great Western depot In
the person of Mr.. Uriel Beringer. who
takes the place made vacant by the go-
ing to Waverly OF Ralph Longnecker,
who formerly held the place.
The Hart-Parr Gas Engine Works
at Charles City is attracting many OF
Hampton's young men OF late, the lat
est to go from here being Earl White
head, Ted Madden. Earl Foughty. and
Tom Whitehead, Jr.
A seven and one half pound baby
girl was born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. II. e.
Luckensmeyer Wednesday night.
The Hannah Alden farm in Richland
township was sold at the rotunda OF
the court house recently by John NJ.
Hemingway, executor, the purchasers
being Mrs. Irnra NJ. Hartman. who
bought 10 acres ar 500. and Emma
b. West, who paid S54.75 per acre for
forty acres of the tract.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05

jury she said: "The room did not
smell good" Then it was that the faith
er was called and he at once broke
down the door and found the dead body
of the girl on the bed The coroner was
Immediately summoned and upon his
arrival on the scene he found the body
in a badly decomposed condition, so
much 50 that-it was almost Impossible
10 remain in the room with it. After
looking the premises over Coroner
Dennis summoned Drs. McCreat and
Wilson or Marble Rock, To his assist
ance and after impaneing a jury pro-
ceeded with the inquest and autopsy.
The parents Of the girl. her sisters and
brothers We're examined and the facts
as stated above disclosed. Then the
body was examined and the physl-
clans found that the young girl Was
pregnant and had she not died would
have given birth to child III about
two months. This condition was no
doubt the underlying cause of her eN-
hibition of bad temper and subsequent
self destruction.
Who is Responsible?
Who was responsible for the young
girls condition is not quite clear,
tho the evidence disclosed that she
had been keeping company with
young man by the name of Frank
Gillian, who is now in Oklahoma. The
sister, Mrs. Chamberlain said that
Marie had told her along last fail that
she expected TO marry the young man
in November or December, ON ms re-
turn from oklahoma. The fact that
Young Gillian failed TO return ANA
keep his pledges To the young woman.
probably made her despondent ana
rather than face her disgrace alone she
committed suicide
Tho the Jury did not indicate in It's
verdict just What kind of poison
caused death, Yet he position ana con-
dition of the body would Indicate
strychnne was, used.
The Incident is a particularly sad
one. as deceased WAS the daughter OF
highly respected parents. her reputa-
tion was one of the best in the COM
and her future seemed 10 DC
full of assurances Of happiness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
FARMER SUES FOR ASSAULT.
Hampton Man Wants Damages for Be-
ing Pushed Down.

Special toNTimcs- Republican.
HamptoIi, March o.--Thru ms attor-
ney, Charles Boyer, farmer who re-
sides about two miles north of this
city, has filed n suit against Ed Letz-
ring. for alleged assault ana resulting
damages.
\ little over two weeks ago the par
ties got into an argument about u morse
trade and 1T is said 10 have become 50
heated that personal violence was
threatened, and. in the melee. Mr.. Bey-
Ell, who is a much older man than
Lettering, was pushed or fell backward
upon a horseshoe with some or the
nails protruding upwards. ana these
Injured him badly. He has been UNI
der the care of physician much or
the time since.
1t is understood that before ming
suit an offer was made to Mr. Boyer
that he be paid 500 and the doctor $
bill and the matter settled, but that
he declined to- do this.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
Hampton News Mention.

Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. March During the good
weather of the past few days the work
of numbering the house preparatory to
securing free delivery of mail. has gone
forward in good shape, and it has been
nearly completed The work has been
in charge of Mr.. caryl Brown.
Rev William Baier officiated We'd
nesday. at the parsonage III the mar
rage of William Swi,zer. OF this city,
and Miss Lillian Jones. of Hansel The
couple have gone To Cornelia. Iowa. for
a visit of several days. after which
they will return and make their home
in this place.
a new baggageman is employed at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
NEW BANK DEAL AT MANSON.
Changes in Name and Increase in Cap
itaI in Order.

Special to Times Republican.
Manson, March 5.-Since the CAL
houn County Bank incorporated their
business this week under the name Of
the Calhoun County State Bank the
Bank of Manson has also made ar
rangements to change its name to the
Farmers Savings Bank of Manson, and
to run in connection with the same the
GrisWold Land & Credit Company, al
ready Incorporated. and the capital of
each institution will be $4,000 The
new bank will be ready to do business
inside of thirty days. The stock has
all been subscribed for and it will be
managed by the same parties as here
tofore, NJ. w. Fitz. president; NJ. T..
Griswold, vice president; b. e. Sebern,
cashier. and A.. +. Nolberding, assist
ant cashier. With these two banks in
corporated Manson will be able to
serve it's patrons along banking lines
better than ever. The deposits of the
Manson banks are about 100000 each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
Lucas County.


State Of ohio. city of Toledo,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm of +. j.
Cheney ~ Co, doing business i'll the
City, of Toledo, county and state aforc-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
sworn To before me and and sub
scribed in my presence, this 9th day of
December \. y. 1856.
(Seal) a W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
formally. and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
r. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 15 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05

Holland.
Joe Pabst brought in q load of oats
in thirtq three inch box Monday that
weighed ninety eight bushels. Pete
Kreppe says this was the cleanest load
os oats he ever unloaded at the farm
ers' elevator.
Holland.
The Farmers Elevator Company
shipped a car of oats from here Jan.
49, making thirty-four lays for the
trip or less than ten miles a day. Any
old plug of q team would have covered
the same distance in half the time.
Summer.
Mrs. Patterson has effected a settle
ment on the hotel fire. 1t is reported
that she received 1852 on the building
and $3.50 on the furniture. She has sold
the property to Charles Pennington
who will rebuild. Contract has been
let to Will Dawson who expects soon
to have fifteen men at work.
Mason City.
A big crack, which extends from
near the south edge of the lower sur
face of the arch of the South Nam
street concrete bridge and extends
practically over the arch to the north
side, has appeared and has set count
less tongues to wagging. official and
unofficial, as to the effect it Will
have ON the structure. 1t is under
stood that expert opinions has not
been given as to the actual effect
the flaw will have but lay opinion
from all sources can be had for the
asking.
OdeboJt.
Gus Noyd who lives on w. A. Hell
sells farm four miles west of Odebolt'
was Knocked down and trampled by
some horses as he was putting them IN
the barn saturday evening. His Droth-
err John heard him shout and ran IN, TO
find Gus on the floor unconscious with
his face badly cut. He did not recover
his senses for some hours, and Tor
time it was feared that his injuries
were mortal Fortunately, however,
he escaped internal injury and no
bones were broken; but q cash IN ms
cheek HAD to be sewn UP. and he IS SIN
in bed as the result of the shock.
AIgona.
The Modern Grocer. Chicago publ
cation edited by George X. Horton.
former Algona boy, in its last issue
gives Algona grocers commentator for
their cooperative delivery system. 1t
goes on to explain how the city is di-
yided off into three districts with de-
livery wagon for each district, making
deliveries for the five grocers at stated
times each day, all done under con-
tracts with one man and at a saving to
each grocer of something like SO per
month. There is much credit due our
grocers i'll getting together and de-
veloping such satisfactory delivery
system.
Alsona.
The fire department was called Upon
to respond to an alarm which called
them to the southwestern part of town
to the home of i. Palmer, just north
of the Ambrose Call residence, Where
the roof of the house was found tn be
blazing furiously and the inside of the
structure was also beginning to, burn.
Just how the fire originated can not be
told as there was no one at home but
the young children. Mr.. Palmer had
gone to the depot. as his brother was
about to leave for his home in the
west. Quick work by the department
saved the building from total destruc-
ton but not until most of the roof and
co,sidera HE of the interior had lbeen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-05
Montour News Item S.
o Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Montour. March 81. RI. Bufkh
returned from II trip to Texas Mon
day.
L. La Wake has SOLD his residence
to John Shelton and is now negotiat
ing for another property for home
A. r. Price and family have moved
to Toledo. having recently houGhi
property there.
T.. w. Ward started for Texas Tues
day evening and was accompanied
with Oliver Share and Wife. OF Gilman,
and Ben Sawyer. OF LeGrand.
With the coming of spring the base
bali spirit Is revived a meeting was
held at the Courier office Friday TO
start plans.
Prof. j. II. Rohde returned Monday
from an extensive tour as manager OF
the Spanish orchestra in the states OF
Minnesota and Nebraska.