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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

The Little Wonder Gas Maker is the
ideal heater 1t burns Kerosene of a
cheap grade, the expense of operation
is so small that they effect great saw
ing in fuel. See the demonstration at
1903 East Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Don't forget practical demonstration
White Lily electric and power washing
machine at our fair exhibit. Abbott e.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Miss Ida McMurray. president, was
hostess Monday evening al. the firsts
study meeting this fall Of the Literary
Clan, which Is taking up the Stoddard
lectures. The lesson, In charge OF Miss
McMurray. was on southern California,
and was iiiustr.iuis,Dy many interest
Ing pictures. Mrs. g. g. Hill, OF Niles.
Mich, was guest. sfhe meeting next
week wi.l be With rs Igerna 0etx.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Street hats. dress hats. tailored hats
at Miss Middlekauff's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

DIR. r. J. Nc,naI,. veterinary surgeon.
Ofhce and veterinary hospital, 1917 ana
100 East State street Office phone
4O4, residence 332
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Mrs H. S: Lawrence. who has been
ut Lake Okoboji for three weeks with
Mrs Lacey j. Patterson, reached home
Monday afternoon. accompanied by'Mr.
Lawrence, who went to the lake satur-
Il l. iaifrhf -.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

A representative OF the well known
oriental rug firm, B. A. Keljik, New
York and Minneapolis, will he at our
store for few days with large as
sortment Of oriental rugs. We solicit
your inspection r. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Visit our rest tent while at the fair
grounds. The Andrews store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

We announce that Mr.. J. A Tefft, Of
the National Sewing Machine Com
pany will be at our store for a few
days to demonstrate the merits of the
Eldredge sewing machines. E. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Just a few pairs OF sho.s left. You
couldn't get your old ones half socd
for the price we ask for new ones.
Sizes from 121a to AZ. Come in and
see them The Racket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Special prices on rugs at Benedict &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

The meeting to. have been addressed
this afternoon at the home Of Miss
Hattie Dickson, LILO West Main street.
by Miss Alice Lewis. returned mis-
sionary from Japan, was postponed to
1880 o'clock this evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

A representative Of the we'll known
oriental rug firm, B. A. Keljik, New
York and Minneapolis, will be at our
store for few days with large as
sortment of oriental rugs. We solicit
your inspection. E. r. Lay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-12

Ask to see our line of IS dress skirts.
Beredict &. Brintnall
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
10 YEARS OF SKIN DISEASE

For sixteen long years have been
suffering with a bad case Of skin dis
ease. While a child there broke out a
red sore on the legs Just in back OF
my knees. II waxed from bad TO worse,
and at last I saw | had a bad skin
disease. l tried many widely known
doctors in different cities but to no
satisfactory result The plague both
cred me more In warm weather than
In winter and being on my leg joints
It made II impossible for me TO walk.
and was forced to stay indoors in the
varmest weather. My hopes OF recoy-
cry we're by this time spent Sleepless
nights and restless days made life an
unbearable burden. At last / was
advised 10 try the Cuicura remedies
[Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pillsl
and | did not need more than trial
to convince me that was on the road
OF success this time. | bought two
sets OF the Cuticura' Remedies and
after these we're gone l was differ
ent man entirely. / am now the hap
piest man that there is at least one
true care for skin diseases. Leonard
A. Hawtof. IL Nostrand Ave, Brook
lyn, y ", July 30 and Aug. s, '09."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

sure The cass was row mora q
poser than ever what on earth vas
the Kentucky colonel Up to- Was he
trying 10 DO the government out q the
$1,000 ln gold a feat that would ap
pear impossible 10 a man Of sense'
or vas he trying 20 play a Joke Oh
the detectives?
The AFFAIR bad nov narrowed down
20 a pretty close margin. but the de-
nouement was not yet just how it
vas 20 end was a mystery on the
next morning while ! was waiting In
the solicitors room at the Fifth Avenue
hotel for King 10 show up according
% promise. who should bolt into the
room but l. J. Fillston. Kings lawyer.
He was quite out Of breath and much
excited.
There's hell to pay. They are try
ing to kill King! Here" said be,
look at these!"
lie handed me a handful Of cards
with deaths heads and cross bones.
words Of warning and threats Of death
to traitor marked upon them.
These said the lawyer, were
thrust under Kings door during the
night and he is pretty nearly scared
20 death"
/ stll had the card in my pocket
sent up by King on the occasion OF
his first visit to the solicitors room.
! pulled It out and compared the wri.
ting with that upon the threatening
cards. It was plain that all had been
written by the same hand. I viii
give King government protection az
once" | informed the lawyer. Calling
a couple Of officers that / had sta.
toned near. started with them and
the lawyer 10 the Metropolitan hotel
Upon ascending 10 the third story
and reaching Colonel Kings door, We
found II locked After some hesita.
ton and parleying King opened It and
sprang back and took mis- seat on the
side Of the bed. where he sat bolt up
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

FIIlstOn of Greeuupberg. Ky. had re-
Gently arrived Ga Washington and
visited the secretary o. the treasury
for the purpose 0f calling bis atten-
lion 10 the revelation previously re-
ported by General Bristow
While Secretary Richardson was not
very much upset By Kings story. be
thought 90 was case that ought 10 be-
investigated Consequently Mr Ban
field. the solicitor Of the treasury, was
called into the conference and II WAS
determined % take the trio Of Ken
tuckians 10 New York City, where the
work necessary for unrayeling the
plot was expected 10 take place This
city was then. as now. the headquar.
ters for frenzied finance. King. his
lawyer and Colonel Hoagland. for the
purpose of better maintaining secrecy.
separated from the company Of the
solicit I'd quartered themselves a.
the So olitan hotel II had been
previously arranged that King should
come TO meet me at the Fifth Avenue
hotel Al the appointed time he sent
up his card, upon which was written
col Houston King. Elliot county. KY"
put the card In my pocket and told
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

low conspirators for a purchase Of
$4,000 of the spurious greenbacks
which were 70 be- paid for IL gold coin
furnished By the government. The
persons appearing TO deliver the bogus
stun were 20 be arrested and finally
the cOuspirat0rs Wsre all 10 fan into
the hands Of the government detec.
tives. After this arrangement was
made ant King had taken his de-
parture from the hotel The next
morning al the appointed hour King
put In an appearance. I suggested
in a friendly way that he might
as well take a carriage when he
went out to meet the cOnspirators.
This seemed TO please him.
called a porter and instructed him
10 secure a carriage for the col
oneL King left with a promise to
return and meet me at four o'clock in
the afternoon at the solicitors room.
I had previously arranged the car.
riage business and King entered a
hack and was driven away by trusty
government detective. After the drive
King came 20 meet me as agreed and
was now labOring under considerable
excitement. He declared that he
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
slarlr,.r,. IN Nsre,.

In an Illinois .own q wOrkingman
having been informed that a sixth
baby had arrived at his home, eE-
chained. Sufficient and bis neigh
bors. referring 70 his having given
that name -SuGcisnt--to the new
arrival. credited him with originality.
The incident resembles case nearer
home. adds the New York Tribune.
A New York family was blessed with
nine daughters, when the stork
brought a tenth one. Il was In the
days when the slang term for an Oft
told story was a chestnut" and as
the baby certainly came under that
head she received the name, but for
euphonys sake the French for the
word was employed. and she was call
ed MarrOn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

the porter to show the gentleman up.
As tho Kentucklan strode into the
room with a soldierly step and bear
ing he faced about and saluted me in
military fashion lie seated himself
with an air Of dlgnihed Importance
and looked as though he thought him.
self IN the presence Of a man OF con
sequence. As he unfolded his won
derful tale he went balloOuiug way up
into the murky sky Of finance. There
was nothing small about his talk lie
spoke of millions as though they were
but trines and Of n colossal scheme
that was a sumner in a financial way.
what amount do you expect the
government 10 pay you?" | inquired.
he said he dld not want TO be unrea-
sonable and the payment Of a million
dollars would be satisfactory to him.
Now came my turn to assume an air
OF Importance With voice and face
that bctokoned sincerity, ! assured
him that the amount asked was less
than / had expected and quite little
enough for the risk he was taking and
that would have no hesitation IN
recommending the payment OF the
sum demanded. suppose he thought
my promised recommendation equiya.
lent 10 q million in his hands. as he
expressed himself as being well salts.
fed. II was agreed that he should
again come TO the solicitors room al
the Firth Avenue hotel at nine o'clock
on the following morning and that he
was TO 80 out into the city and make
arrangements with certain OF his fel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Time 10 Think over suicide.

He took paris green to commit sui
eide. Too big dose to kill him. Emf
nent specialist happened to be called
in, and started to fix him up. mo
use" said paris green performer. 'Tll
do It anyhow after you have done with
me-" Doctor got mad IF that's the
way you feel about 1t, you fool" ne
said. "Tll not waste my time on you"
Paris green performer much aston
ished and grieved. Well" he said,
give me "a hours to think It over"
Doctor gave him "a hours ana went
away. At the end OF the time paris
green performer telephoned: I've
thought It over and want to get we'll;
come and see me some more"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
THEY GROW
Good Humor and Cheerfulness From
Right Food and Drink.

Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor In the background. A
Washington lady found that letting
coffee alone made things bright for
her She writes:
-Four years ago | was practically
given up by my doctor and was not ex-
pected to live long. My nervous sys-
tenn was in a bad condition.
But / was young and did not want
TO die so began to look about for the
cause OF my chronic trouble. used to
have nervous spells which would ex-
haust me and after each spell 1t would
take me days before could sit up in a
chair.
II became convinced my trouble was
caused by coffee. | decided to stop il
and bought some Postum.
"The first cup, which made accord
ing to directions, had a soothing Of.
feet on my nerves and liked the taste
For time | nearly lived on Postum
and ate little food besides. / am today
q healthy woman.
Ag Ldmlly anu IelhllNtS WuhuSE II
am the same person l was four years
ago, when l could do no work on ac
count OF nervousness. Now l am do
Ing my own housework, take care oi
two babies-one twenty the other two
months old. am so busy that hard
ly get time 10 write letter, yet l dC
It all with the cheerfulness and gooC
humor that CONES from enjoying gooC
health.
81 tell my friends It is TO Postum
| owe my life today"
Read "The Road to Wellville," II
pkgs There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. The
sre genuine, trne, and fall of hnmAi
] interest
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

feared the conspirators had somehow
discovered that he had sold out 10 the
government He thought he was Ia.
king great risk, but said he was not
going to weaken. lie said he had met
FIVE OF the men he wanted to see and
had planned a deal for $4,000 of the
bogus stun, Matters began to look n
little serious at this time, as It was
necessary for me, In order 10 carry
out the arrangements with King, TO
furnish $4,000 In gold coin on the fol
lowing morning I'm order that the deal
might come of as planned by King.
told him | would furnish the $1,000,
but that on account Of the short no
tice / would be compelled TO borIow II
temporarily from tho sub-treasury.
The bag OF coin, / told him, would be
under the government seal and II
would be unnecessary to break Il
open, especially as we expected to
capture it back at the moment when
we arrested the counterielters bring.
ing their bogus stun When ! saw
the detective who had been Kings
hack driver. learned that as he
started away from the hotel King
stuck his head out and told him to
drive up 20 High Bridge From this
point he was driven to many other
public places, His only purpose
seemed TO be TO get look at the
slightly places about the city, During
the trip King had only got out OF the
carriage once, and only for the pur-
pose OF taking a drink. He had spoken
TO no one; OF this the detective was
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

right with hB hands clinched around
the back OF his neck and his eyes
rolled up and staring at the ceiling
as though II we're frescoed with
bloody daggers. Great drops Of per
spiration were standing upon his fore
head Il am gone up" he muttered.
"The devils are after me-"
What's this scar upon your head,
colonel?' ! inquired.
"Oh, that's where Yankee bullet
raked me-" he said.
Look here, King, don't you know
you are crazy?" | asked.
Certainly l am, and one Of the
most guilty men alive" he replied.
u must take you to a safe place.
Colonel King. so come along with us"
We took him before United States
Commissioner Shields, where he made
an affidavit against himself for the
purpose Of securing his entry into
Ludlow street Jail for safe keeping, I
sent for William A. Hammond, then a
noted professor Of diseases Of the
mind. lie came, examined the colonel
and pronounced him lunatic. II was
lamentable affair but nevertheless
huge joke upon Colonel Hoagland
and the lawyer. who had been all this
time gallivantlng crazy man about
the country. Colonel Hoagland was
no doubt In the affair for the sole pur-
pose OF rendering service to the gov
ernment, but Lawyer Fillston was un-
questionably expecting a large share
OF the million dollars.
Copyright. 1910. by w. q. chapmanl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Triumph Of optImIsm.

How are you feeling today. uncle?"
asked the robust nephew OF his aged
and feeble kinsman.
Pretty well, pretty welli" quavered
that incurable optimist, my rheu-
matiz is botherlng me a good deal and
my erisipilis is worse than It was yes
terday, I've got a slight headache and
went down to the dentist today and
had all but two of my teeth pulled
but thank heaven those two are op
posite each other"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Dlscouraqlnq.

George" said her husbands wife.
81 don't believe you have smoked one
OF those cigars | gave you on your
birthday"
That's right, my dear" replied his
wife's husband. I'm going to keep
them until our Willie wants to learn
to smoke"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
Severe Punishment.

Belle-And did you make her eat
her own words?
Beulah-Eat emf made her
F1eteherize 'em.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

Mnkman-I see by the papers that
a Frenchman has invented new way
Of transforming water into milk.
Customer-Well. ] hope you'll adopt
Il. I'm getting awfully tired OF ths
old way.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

Some women jump at conclusions,
because they want to see how the
story Is going TO end
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
To Keep Well
During Winter

is a very hard task for|
any man or woman
whose system has be-
come weakened on ac-I
count of some illness of
the stomach, liver and
bowels. 1t is to those|
persons that Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters will ap-|
peal very forcibly, bel
cause it will tone and
strengthen the organs of
digestion, make plenty
of rich, warm blood and
thus prevent Chills, |
Colds and Grippe. Al
trial today will convince|
you of its merit. ALI
Druggists d Dealers.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12
TO pRIvE OUT MALARIA

Take the Old standard GROVES TAsIELhass
CHILL TONIC You know uhat you taking.
The formula 10 plainly printed on every bottle,
showing IL ~ simply Quinine and Iron In o taste
less form. The 0uinlne drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system sold By al
10. lers for ~ yeAFs Pnee u centA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

Lewis Single Binder gives man what
be wants, a rich, meilow-tastlng cigar.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1911-01-12

-RING and Tor over
ten years following
our great civil war
there vas an era of
counterfeitiDg IN
yaralleled ia the his
tory Of our country
The colossal crimes
perpetrated and the
reckless pluuging of
criminals IA those
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-27
CENTRAL Lacquer
MAKES ITS ENTRY
BREEZY SPORTING PAPER
ENTERS THE FIELD.
Ably Edited by 3. J. Smith. the We'll
Known Local Sporting Writer.
Paper ls Interesting.

With its sixteen pages filed with
i've. breezy sporting gossip. the Cen
trail Lacquer. a minor league news.
paper devoted 10 all sports OF the
Central League. made its initial entry
n the newspaper field Yesterday.
Judging from the way the first issue
was sold out the paper will rise 10
the ranks OF one OF the greatest snort
ing papers in the country. Ably
edited by R J. Smith. the wen
known sporting writer. the paper ie
one that will prove Of great interest
20 the fans Of the Central League.
On tho first page the history and
outlook Of the Central League Is sized
up together with live done" on the
teams 81 the Central League. A pIc.
turc ~ Roy Montgomery. manager OF
the Smokes is ON this page with 20
brief sketch 81 this well known ball
tosscrs career. 4 page Is devoted
io each city in the league together
with the schedule OF the season and
tho dope on the players that are play.
inE in each city. From cover TO
cover The paper is one OF interest 10
all fans Two hours after the first
issue appeared ON fhc streets ycsfor
dav. eight hundred copies were sold
The second issue will make its ap
noar0uco next Wednesday. The sup
ply Of tho nrsf issuo WAS nnf equal
to the demand and Wr Smith has
arranged fo have three thousand
copies printed for tho second issue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-27

Our baby cries for C~hamberlain's
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B.
Kendrick. Rasaca. Ca. 1T is the best
cough remedy on the market for
coughs. colds ami Group" For sale
by all dealers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-27
PRESS CLUB AFFAIR
To Be Given a Virginia Theatre
Monday Afternoon Promises
10 be Ba Event.

IIr rrnrr1m for fho Wheeling
Ir'ee club benefit af fhr VIRGINIA
fh'1fr0 Monday afternoon Of next
uffi Ia almost completed and DO ..r
fHInf an MAN. dII .raIn.I frrf.r..
ffHt aI who attend Orc assured .r La
rafn frDrf Do addition fr Tho a.fs
witch VIII He contributed Dbl. rr.
fraeinraie and which win irrI r.,.r.
fF q" Dr. Urnnrnm There wfu h.
f0Hfur. If fnr best local Talent
Ih'rf hHf never been offered sa much
variety. such nn attractive a.mffr.
alton W mIrfh music and mtaf.rt
James ~ MurEHn has tuna.rf.I 3D..
present an eKDruriafIrrfN FUNNY e.r.
MON dialect m.uuInrIn Prof 80
ltHue fhr talented lender ~ rr.
Virginia fnrHfre orchestra win com.
tribute Oh violin eniH Miss STAR. nav
wII r0rifr &c., she and Do" trr,
Hwueine selection lcuHffHs brennan
West AlrrluiHe fu.f laureate viii
fH ~ chat hHarf.HU rInaair erar.,
at D. Bat. and a iaughabie selection
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-27
ARREST PRESIDENT
5eeause Hicnland Coal Company
Failed 20 "Ciean Up" President
Was Arrested.

because the Rlchland Coal Com.
pany failed to better sanitary condi
lions boz the coal mine settlement
after notice had been given them by
Justice OF the Peace S. o. Christian
Of Warwood. President q g. NcKen.
drco of Tho company. was arrested
"wednesday afternoon % VIII be- CO.,.
rairned for hearing before Justice az
The Peace Lee uohhs This afternoon
During The winter there was much
complaint. bur with the coming ~
spring conditions have become more
offensive and upthc river residents
are hichly indignant DR. D. o. Car
Tor. ~ tho county board ~ health
served notices on the company also.
md fo six foroign families In the
settlement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-27

possible I'm good private homes be.
lore moving. \ very large proportion
or the children are bows eight fo tom
years of axe. who would be- able 10
give much practical assistance to
nose adopting them. especially
farmers
There IS 70 baby az the home FOR
which Mr. Brown is especially do.
sirous ~ securing q home. This child
II a girl seven months old. HEALTHY
and attractive She Is doing nicely
90 the home. but 90 IS feared that tho
strain ~ moving might have a bad
effect.
Established Here In 1907.
The Humane Shelter Home was
drst established here in the wear 1902
BIS Mrs. Guy r. O. Allen. who was
president Of Tho West virginia state
Humane society Since then. over
ono thousand children have boon
placed in homes through this agency
and Tho good accomplished haze boon
almost incstimnblo since its esfab
ishmcui. Tho home has been ia
charge Of Mrs Eliza Lawrence
To The past few Years. tho homo
bias successfully cared Tor many do.
plorablo cases q short time ago
two babies woro abandoned by thair
mothers and whom tho society took
fhcm both were almost ready for tho
grave 30 being TOO weak 90 drink
milk from % bottle Wet nurses uere
secured af considerable coaf and both
lives were saved So far ae knoan
This was uorrr before done bv b I'm
mann homo Hnvvhcro
inOfhor cnqc Of which those d,
charge ~ Tho homo aro Justly prord
ie thaf ~ o. little hor who was found
in o. local house OF 900 fame. WIN mo
rvc poi badly diseased fhaf o. had fo
DO removed lmmcdIatoif Tho eo
cioty ~ charge of tho lad and he
Del now strong and healthy With
chances ~ becoming ON honest and
useful citizen
Many caecq NJ adcnoida and on
InrFnd f0nel's have boon treated tr
fho society and children thus saved
from ilVea of 900 health Many dr.
frronf SORTS ~ physical defects have
been FItnu attention n Notable case
he.nF fhaf of a BOY who woe eo how
legrcd tl0t DO VAS almost Impossible