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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
oERAeHTYs FORGIVE ELoPERs

Chauffeur and Hsirsss Soon Expect
Good Wishes Of Latter's Family.
Springfield. Mass, Aug. l5-The par
entail blessings OF the mother and faith
er OF the bridegroom were received by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edward Paul Ger
agility. who eloped from Newport last
Wednesday. Roth Geraghty and his So
ciety bride said yesterday that they eX-
pected that In due time they would re-
ceive the good wishes of the latter
family. A second marriage by minis
ter of the Episcopal faith is being
considered by the eloping couple. Mrs.
Gerashty is an Episcopalian. while
her husband is of the Roman Catholic
faith
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Taft 1raatiaa SCARED.

Washington. Aug. 15.--The arbitra-
ton treaties with Great Britain and
France recently sent to the senate by
President Taft. are characterized by
the committee on foreign relations as
"a breeder of war and not of peace"
The report was prepared by Senator
Lodge, Of Massachusetts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Call. for Harve.ter probe.

Washington. Aug. IA resolution
for a special investigation of the In
ternational Harvester Company along
the lines Of inquiry into the United
States Steel Corporation, was intro
duced today by Representative Foster,
Of Illinois, a democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
BOUND TO MAKE IT STICK.

Mr.. and Mrs.. Gsrashty, EIopino Couple,
Have Second Ceremony Performed.
Springfield. Mass, Aug. 15.-Mr and
Mrs. John Edward Paul Geraghty. the
Newport couple who eloped and were
married in Central Village. Conn.,. last
week. were remarked In this city to-
day by Father NJ. A. X. Kelly. Of the
Roman Catholic cathedral OF st. Mich
ael Mrs. Joseph Harris. a cousin OF
the young Mrs. Geraghty. and her hus-
band were the only witnesses OF the
ceremony
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Deliberately Burned Horses.

Dodge City, Kan, Aug. 16.-while
Joe McCarlock. farmer living three
miles north Of here. was In Dodge City
to attend . circus yesterday. unknown
parties drove several head Of his
horses from the pasture into his barn
and set fire to the structure. All the
horses were burned to death. while the
barn was a total loss. There is no clue
10 the incendiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
WRECK VICTIM DIES.
George M. Cam pbel. Of Hareourt. Sue
cunnbs to Injuries.

Special TO Times Republican,
Fort Dodge. Aug Is George w,
Campbell. aged %. drainage contractor
at Harcourt. died this morning from In
juries received in the interurhan wreck
last Thursday. The body was taken
to Grimes for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Drowned Trying to Saw. Brother.

I.aSalle I'LL. Aug. 15-John and Law
renee Kowalski. brothers. aged IA and
IL years. drowned today in the basin Of
the canal while swimming. John tried
to save his brother. and both were
seized with cramps and drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
PAGE ONE


PAGE ONE.
Tele9ra PHO News,
Taft vetoes Statehood Bill
Terms Recall Feature Pernt.tous.
Martial Law in Liverpool
Mob OF Negroes Capture Train
Clash With Whites Imrnii,eH:.
Wiley's Expert Underpaid.
Moon Law Upheld at Sioux City.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Chiropractors Demand Recognition
Farmer Lost From Auto.
Drouth at an End.
Eldora Paving May Re Enjoined
PAGE FOUR.
When We Sit on the Lawn Tomor-
row.
A Modern Cato.
Leave Us our Saturday Night.
Common Sense In Congress.
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Smitch Had One
Big Profit on Dairy Herd.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
No Mans Land.
PAGES SIX. EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Emery Wheel Bursts: Laborer In
Iured Probably Fatally.
Former Resident Badly Hurt in Cali
fornia.
C. C. Trine Has Close Call From Bad
Injury.
Big Crowd at Farmers Picnic.
Many New Cases Filed in Court.
Winsette Bound over.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and Generals
Liverpool Strike Depresses Wheat
Corn Shorts Cover.
Hogs Close Sic" ard Weak.
Range Steers at High Point.
Miners to Safety Demonstration
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
claim. Good. wsr. Defective,

Waterloo. Aug. 15.-The Maytag
Mason Motor Company claims to have
been served with no notice OF suit by
the Cleveland company. They claim
they contracted for 100000 worth OF
goods, Of which $4,000 worth has been
delivered, but claiming that the goods
are below tine quality ordered, they are
hain~ returned
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
BAN ON "cUTouTs."
ottumwa City Council TO Prosecute
Noisy Autoists.
snecial to Times .Repuhlican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa. Aug. 15-T'he city coun-
Gil on recommendation OF City Physi-
clan Edgerlv, will pass an ordinance
putting a ban OF autoists using cut
outs. because OF the annoyance to in
valids and sick people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
MAY ADJOURN AUG. %

Underwood Expects Congress to Quit
Next Week-House Adopts Confer.
snce Wool Bill.
Washington. Aug 15.-Democratic
Leader Underwood. Of the house today
picked Wednesday. Aug. %. as the
proba BILE date OF adjournment Of the
extra session of congress. He said tina,
it appeared practically certain that ac-
ton would be taken on the cotton bill.
Blow at Mail Carrying Graft.
Radical readjustment of the methods
Of computing the pay of railways for
transporting the mails. which will ef-
feet an annual saving Of approximately
100000, is recommended to congress
today by Postmaster General Hitch
cock.
Adjournment Of the present session
Of congress Aug. % at p. M, was pro-
vided for in a concurrent resolution Of
fered today by Senator Penrose. OF
Pennsylvania. chairman Of the finance
committee.
The resolution was referred to the
committe on apprc priations. after
Senator Cummins, Of Iowa. and Bris-
tow. had declared that they would op-
pose it bitterly until other tariff
schedules particularly steel and sug-
ar, had been taken up and disposed Of.
House Passso Conference Wool Bill.
Washington. Aug. 15.-The tariff re-
visionists made considerable progress
in congress yesterday. The house. by
2 vote Of 206 to 80, without a democrat
breaking the party alignment. adopted
the conference report on the wool tariff
revision bill and rushed It over to the
senate. where it was hung up on the
calendar for passage probably today.
For this measure, which imposes a
nat I'D valorem duty Of 20 per cent on
ali raw wools. with corresponding re-
duced rates on woolen manufactures,
the other two tariff measures win be
sidetracked to give wool right Of way to
the White House for the expected veto.
On the veto depends tho further pro-
gram OF the house democrats and the
senate democrats and progressive re-
pub1icans, including the formulation OF
plans for q speedy adjournment.
Thirty republicans and o:c !.aere.-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Wool e;IIin senate.

Toilette today presented the confer
ence report on the wool tariff revision
bill. which was concurred in by the
house yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Paving way for Stephenson Probe.

TWV'"S WY w OsSFs'S''S0'' 'S0S'
Washington. Aug. 15-The senate to-
day took further preliminary steps to-
ward investigation Of the election Of
Senator Stephenson. Of Wisconsin. by
adopting a resolution providing for the
investigation. The hearings will begin
next fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Mason CITY Woman Drop. Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Thomas
Watson dropped dead at her home here
this morning. The family came here
Ionr weeks fras., IaSalle. Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
ROGER q. MILLS IS DYING.
Author Of Tariff Bill Bearing His Name
Very Low at Homo in Texas.

Ccrsicana. Tex. Aug. 15.-Roger Q.
Mills, former United States senator
frorn Texas. and author of the Mills
tariff bill. passed during Clevelands
administration. Is dyins as r.: homo
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
GRAIN MERCHANT FAILS.
Nels Ense, Of Minneapolis, voluntaril!
AsSionS

Assigns.
Minneapolis. Aug. 15.-Nel Enge. In
the grain commission and elevator bus
mess. Chamber Of Commerce building,
today filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy with the referee in bank
ruptcy. Enges liabilities are given
as $l5S,O5S and his assets as s9l.711.
The assets include insurance amount
ing to 1890. Mr. Enge operated line
OF eleva tors thru the northwest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Two Mani elo,xn 70 pieces.

Pottsville. Aug. 15.-Two men were
blown to pieces in powder mill ex-
plision today at Cresona, few milea
from here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
POPE HOLDING HIS OWN.
pentif's Condition No Worse Than o.
Monday,

Rome. Aug. 15.-The cool air OF the
early morning helped TO freshen the
pope, who. when he was visited by his
physicians appeared to be no worse
than on yesterday. Professor Marchi-
afva, the consulting physician at the
vatican, explained that the pontiffs
restlessness during the night was due
ce-haps to the fact that he had slept
longer than usual yesterday afternoon:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
Auto Driver KILLED in Race.

Auto Oriv0r Killed IN Race.
Bloomington, Ind. Aug. 12.-Wtlscn
Richmond. OF Champaign. ILL.,. driving
an automobile in trial spin at the
Leroy. ILL.,. races, was instantly killed
today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
MOB Of NEGROES
CAPTURES TRAIN
CLASH IMMINENT DErHGEN
aLAcks AND cIrizGNe or
oURANT. OKLA
NEGROES SEEK TO AvgNoG
lYNchiNo or JOHN LEE

Whitss Armed and Awaiting coeninO
Of Avengers and hostiiitioe A. In.
minsnt-osath Of Ns9ro's Victim
Adds to the iii.Fssiins os the
Whitso.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-15
T..R, BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
The Weather.

Tho Weather.
Sun rises Aug l6. at 5: :l2: sets at 6:o7.
Iowa--Generally fair tonigh, and
Wednesday.
South Dakota--Unsettled. with prob
ably showers tonight or "Wednesday.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
SEARCHLlGHTS.
A Special Pattern Must 30 Used on
the Suez Canal.

A Special Pattern Must 30 Used or
the Suez Canal.
Every war vessel carries from one to
twenty Searchlights, and every vessel
Of any description whatever passing
through, the Suez canal has to carry
one of a special pattern.
! A searchlight consists essentially Of
an arc lamp Of special form. para
bolfc mirror and case to hold the lot.
tbe case being mounted so as to be
capable of movement in two direc-
tions-Niz, vertically and horizontal
". The hood. as this case is called.
rs made of sheet steel about 1892
inch. thiek. The turnable. trunnions.
atc!, arr, cast in gun metal. The
arms which support the hood are Of
cast steel. The lamp box is form
ed as part of the hood. The mir
sor is carried on springs in the
back cover, and at the front of the
hood isls,i.front glass mounted in a
gun metal ring. and the dispersion
lens. when carried is hinged on in
froHt of this. Training is carried out
by means Of worm and worm wheel
or by a rack and pinion. Slowing is
effected by means of pinion which
gears into a crown wheel ON the un
derside of the tulntable, or else it Is
done directly by hand.
The Suez canal regulations require
that the protector shall be capable of
giving the light required under two
different conditions-in the first case q
broad. fat beam of light Illuminating
both banks and the canal uninterrupt-
edly, this being used when no other
ship is approaching; in the other case
they require beam having the same
angle of divergence and consequently
the same width as the first. but divid-
ed into two portions. with a dark in
terval between, thus giving light at
both sides. but not directly in front.
and so not interfering with the navi-
gation of the approaching vessel.-J.
NJ Heslop in Casters Magazine.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
Asthma,
Catarrh
Cured
EXPERT MEDICAL SCIENTIST.
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

Count Nesselrode. the Russian states
man of the last century. was famous
collector Of snuffboxes. He collected
them asaNiplomatist. receiving one or
two for each treaty he signed. and
when he had got 100000 worth OF
them turned them into cash and be
came capitalist. His capital he in
vested so judiciously that his descend
ants are multimillionaires. The NOR
al Of Count Nesselrode's experience is
that snuffbox is not to be sneezed
at
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
A CHINESE IlTBIT..
Eggs That Have Been Preserved For
Century or More.

Century or More.
when Ii Hung Chang made his tou-
of the world his commissariat car
ried with 1t a supply Of Chinese pre-
served eggs for the venerable ambas
sador's special use. Some of these
eggs were exhibited In New York
while he was staying here. and a few
experts had the temerity to sample
them. They were not so bad after
ALL" was the verdict of one American
connoisseur. although by their looks
you would think they would come un-
der the ban of the pure food law"
! The eggs were incased in clay and
when unpacked looked like pieces OF
pumice stone. They are preserved in
this way by the Chinese for cen
fury or more. and Ii Hung Chang ad
m1tted that the hen which laid the
eggs for his morning meal might have
been decapitated anywhere from
quarter to half century before he
was born. The process of keeping is
very primitive, but as effective as it is
simple. The eggs are first boiled hard.
and then while they are hot they are
wrapped in soft clay and packed
away.
In this condition the Chinese claim
they win keep forever and not lose
their favor or wholesomeness. Indeed
they consider that age improves the
flavor Ii Hung Chang's commissariat
brought the eggs for his personal use
In bags sacked in rice husks, but as
the clay Sas hard there was not much
danger of breaking them. When
opened the white" was found TO be
almost black and the yolks green
The flavor. however, was preserved
The Chinese chop these preserved
boiled eggs and decorate most of their
viands with them. They also enter
largely into all their sauces.
Duck eggs are also preserved by the
Chinese in a somewhat similar fashion
There is a considerable trade in duck
eggs of the Picking and Muscovy
breeds. and many Chinese in this coun
try import them from China in the
preserved condition. The duck eggs
are boiled and preserved in paste of
charcoal instead of clay.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
Teaching the Teacher

A village parish clerk who employed
q grammarian to teach his daughter
heard him with much surprise define
the use Of the articles "a" "an' and
the"
You cannot place "a the singular
article, before plural nouns. No one
can say. "A houses, horses, az
Hold therew said the parish clerk.
Il must contradict you in that. Don't
at church every Sunday say 'AmenT"
London Mail.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
NOTICE,

I will be at the following places
on the dates named for the purpose
Of receiving tax returns for Glynn
county for the year 1911:
St. Simons-April l, April IS and
May 6.
sterling-April s. April IA and MAJ
20.
Bladen-April 7, April 81 and Ma,
5.
Brookman-April 6, April 20 and
May 10.
Brunswick-April 81, % and %,
May II, -, 10, %, &c and q.
]. E. DUBBERLY,
Receiver of Tax Returns.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
To the STRANGER Within Your c,...

To the Stranger Within Your Gates.
In New England-What do you
know?
In New York-How much you got?
In the Soutb-Who are your
In the West-What can you dor
Life.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

Sick headache results from a dis
ordered condition of the stomach, and
can be cured by the use of Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
Try 1t. For sale by f. G. Bruce,
druggist.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

For quick sale, two houses now
renting. at Sc per month; will take
5000 for them. Write to 1905 Rey-
nolds street, or phone No. 742.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

II you need good pair Of PANTS
and don't feel likA you ought 10 be
double-teamed, call and sec 10Y line
and save money. sig Leyison.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

TRY cAsslDY'S RESTAURANT,
GRANT STREET; THURLoW's OLD
STAND. GOOD HOME COOKING;
FINE DINNER SUNDAY.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

For quick sale, two houses now
renting at Sc per month; will take
$500 for them. Write to 1905 Rey.
nolds street, or phone No. 742.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
ORDER OF OWLS.

Meet every Wednesday night a
1880 at K. of P. hall.
MAX ISAAC, president.
E. A. EDWARDS, secretary.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
Candid.

What do you mean hy being can.
did,' par
speaking into others az you would
sot Ike them to speak to you."-Puck
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
E. ]. WATSON
Corner Albany and Monk Streets.

Come and see us about a lot n
4Seuth-end. Terms, and we can lend
you the money to build your home.
Albert Fendig & Co.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

Fly screens made 10 order and
hung. See w. ] .Gircin, corner Ct
Newcastle and Howe street.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

Special rates and excellent service
for club suppers and dinner parties
at Glynn CAFE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

Wanted, regular table bcarders at
Glynn Cafe.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13
J. o. u. A. M.

Brunswick Council No. 20 meets
every Tuesday night in Odd Fellows
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-05-13

]. H. ANDERSON, Councillor,
w. E. PORTER, Secretary.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21
Some Historic Forts

railroad some time before and destroyed by
them without examination.
These posts consisted usually Of a few log
houses, strongly built and surrounded by one
, or more rows OF stout oak palisades, twelve
feet or more in height.
1t was in Green Bay settlement. however,
that the happy, careless French settlers were
In constant danger from the Indians.
=, From the first days Of French dominion in
this country until Eng land triumphed over
ters for all the trade down the great high.
way of the Mississippi.
The first post built there was called Fort
st. Francis, and the garrison succeeded in
the exception Of the Foxes who were the
indomitable foes of the French.
The Foxes were located along the river
bearing their name; and they had fort
palisades and was defended by five hundred
In 17l6, M: de Louvigny laid siege to this
tort with force OF eight hundred French
and T.a saavages On the third day, just as the
fenses, the Foxes surrendered and were per
mtted to depart, on condition that they
would % make peace with the French and their
allied tribes.
The peace did not last long and sharp
lookout had to be kept for the troublesome
Foxes.
In 1923, scur de Iiignery headed an ex.
pedition against the Foxes, but the latter
were too fleet footed for his men; and he had
to tu;n ;n,7 back without without any any fighting.
du Chien. It was destroyed in the first year
Of the Revolutionary War, to prevent It fall.
ing into the hands of General George Rogers
Clarke, who was said to, be marching on
Indian traders who had stored their furs
in the fort carried them away in canoes
and then set fire to the old buildings, thus
disp!osing OF the last relic of French do.
minion in the Northwest
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

The great West was unknown to these
daring sprits, and vet while Miles Standish
was subduing the redskins at Plymouth,
French explorers were establishing diplomatic
relations with tribes Of Indians in the North
west, and were building forts along. the
shores of the Mississippi to make good the
claim OF the grand monarch, Louis XVI, to the
There is a great deal Of romance about
the history of the settlements which were
formed by these hardy advenlturers. The
forts were mixture Of trading post and
military establishment. They were q strong
protection against the Indians, and those
picturesque figures, the coureurs dc bos, idied
away their time there while waiting for the
winter hunt.
Some OF these forts were built as far back
az 1850, and away up in Wisconsin there
have been found the remains OF some OF
these old-time Notifications.
One OF thcm,. named Fort st. Antoine,
was built by Nicholas Perrot, and used as
his headquarters while he was acting for
the French government among the Indian
tribes of the Upper Mississippi. 1t was there
that, in May, 1850. he took formal pos
session Of the S,Sf country as commissioner Tor
In the year 1888 there was unearthed near
the village of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, and
near bluff overlooking the Mississippi,
what was believed to be portion of Fort
St. Antoine.
A capacious fireplace covered with ashes
was the first discovery. Another fireplace,
opposite the first and sixty feet distant, was
next found; while between these two, and
not quite in the middle, a third was un,
covered.
II was found afterward that two more fire.
places had been met by the grades of a
The Washington herald., 1911-05-21

not only was every word audible through
the thin partition, but by means Of a glass
pane Mr.. Huggins could see all that went
on. ..~
Boy. does your master keep you to Of:
fer impertinence to customers! said the old
man. getting warm. Go and tell Mr.. Hug
gins | wish to zee him.
He is too busy to attend the like Of
you, l would have said. but at that mo
ment with face half shaved and soapy,
out rushed my master, exclaiming, You
young jacknapes. Ill teach you to talk so
to Sir Joseph and seizing me BY the col
lar, he cuffed me soundly. l don't know but
what he might have damaged me badly had
not a young girl in the rear Of the place
rushed in with an old pistol and scared him
for moment so that l ran home to tell
my mother and when she went to intercedc
for me she learned that Sir Joseph had
bought the turbot for great dinner, at
which the King and Queen were to be pres
ent. In all his tales Of fish-buying my mas
ter had forgotten to mention that his patron
sometimes never imagined that the great Sir