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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16

child. Perry O.. who will leave for West
China to continue the work Of mis-
sionary. There will be present at this
gathering Mrs. J. +. Beoye. Of Lincoln.
Neb.. wife OF DR. Beoye. pastor OF the
Methodist church: J. n. Hanson.
youngstown, O.. engaged In associated
charity work: Miss Eleanor Hanson.
Pittsburgh. Pa. also engaged In a.
ISOLATED charity work: Jesse 3. Han
son. Clear Lake. real estate dealer; and
Perry 0. Hanson. missionary to West
China. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson feel very
proud Of their family Of children.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
VOTE on FIRE STATION.
Webster City 70 Hold Bond Election
S0p<. 10,
4 to s-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Aug 16,-The city
council has voted to hold special
election in Webster City Monday, Sept
1e. for the purpose OF voting bonds
for the erection OF the new fire sta
ton and the heating and plumbing Of
the building. the total cost Of which
will be nearly $4,000,
A contract for the laying Of water
main extensions was let to c. D. Carl
at 31.490. No objections have been
filed to the Establishment Of sewer
district No. 10 or the extensions on
Second and Walnut streets and the
work on these improvements will begin
soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
Ia. and Coffee Men Meet.

Fort Dodge Aug ls.-At the meet
ing Of the State Tea and Coffee Mems
Association yesterday afternoon 1t was
decided that the next convention would
be held at Keokuk, Aug. II, 1913. The
officers for the ensuing year were also
elected. Gus Cox, OF this city, was
honored by being elected to fill the
Office of state treasurer. The officers
elected are:
President-P. G.. Benner. OF Keokuk
Vice President-W. s. Winders. Of
Mason City.
Secretary-A. E. Childs, OF Cedar
Rapids.
Treasurer-Gus Cox, Of Fort Dodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
Injuries Prove Fatal,

Spec1aI 10 I1meS-RepubI1can.
Fort Dodge, Aug. 16.-William John
son. aged 80, Of Roberts, died at st.
Joseph's Mercy hospital here from in
juries sustained when a train hit him.
After he left the train at Ohio from
where he would drive to his home
Tuesday night he stepped across the
track and was hit when the train
backed up. He suffered depressed
fracture at the base Of his skull,
broken rib and other injuries. He was
unmarried.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
,owsn Successful Story Writer.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Aug. 16.-Clifford Greg
DRY, son OF F. O. Gregory. OF this city,
,s meeting with splendid success as a
stroy writer. The Youths Companion
is now running serial story written
by him and ne has just sold them an
other story, receiving $500 for it and
1t Is soon to appear In the Companion.
In addition to this story writing Cliff
ford is editor of the Prairie Farmer.
of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Rochester Man Held on Charge Of At
lacking Friend With Knife.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Aug. III G. Hensel,
formerly of Iowa City, now of Roch-
ester. is in Jail at Upton, charged with
attacking Ezra Mayer with big case
knife. He fed, after the meeting, on a
bicycle, and was chased six miles by
the sheriff. who ram him down, after
4 hard pursuit. during which he fire.
quently lost Hensers trail. as the man
carried his bicycle, from time to
time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
BOY SUES EMPLOYER.
State Center Lad Alleges Breach
Contract and Assault.

Contract and Assault.
Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, Aug. 1s.-Alleging breach OF
contract :s:a aH assaa!: CO. :ac part .!
the defendant. r. r. Turner, farmer
OF over near State Center. Ralph Tai
ley. minor OF this city, thru his
father. A. H. Talley. has filed an ac-
ton against Mr.. Turner for $4,000. The
boy went to work for Turner In June
upon a contract for year at wage
OF S25 per month. Later he purchased
a horse Of the defendant paying part
on the same. but after a few months
was up the farmer discharged the lad
and the latter claims that he refuses TO
pay him the balance due on wages and
also refuses to turn over the horse. An
alleged assault on the part OF Turner
is another factor In the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
Family Of Missionaries.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. Aug. 16.-Saturday there
will be a reunion of the Nelson Han
son family in this city. For several
years they have been scattered all over
the country but they Will be together
Saturday as a farewell to the youngest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
EXCELLENT FARM TRAINING.
Emmstsburs High School Agriculture
Coucaa Wall Conducted.
.ial to Times-RepubHcan

SpeciaI TO T1meB-RepubNcan.
Des Moines. Aug. 16.-An illustra-
ton Of the fact that the educational
department of Iowa Is actually making
commendable progress in getting at
the teaching Of agriculture in the
schools. and that contrary to q popu-
lar. view some really effective work is
being done in the schools Of the state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
Feud Ends in Shooting.

Greenfield, Aug. 16.-Fred Whit,
aged Al, yesterday shot Will Harris
aged co. near the left eye, following
the renewal of hostilities Of long
standing. Harris will recover. The
eyeball was perforated. The shooting
occurred near Stiles. where the two
men live on adjoining farms. Ill feel
ing between the two farmers has been
of several years duration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
MEN WE'RE POISONED.
Report Of Chemist Invest eating Deaths
at Mason City Received.

AT NJ Mason City Received.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Aug. 16.-On the 5th day
of August last, John Andziopc!3S died
and twenty-four hours later Alex
Jemos passed to his final abode. Both
Of these men died from excess i'll
drinking It was thought by the po-
lice officials that manufactured liquors
were responsible for their deaths and
an investigation was entered into. The
stomach Of the former was sent to
Iowa City for examination and now
comes the report that poison was
found in the stomach which caused
a warrant for the arrest Of Theodore
Davirras and Nick Andriopolus charg
ing them with "mingling poison with
food, drink and medicine" The maxi
mum penalty on conviction Is ten years
in the penitentiary and fine Of $1,000.
The men are now under arrest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16

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All druggists, IS and 50 cents DOE
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16

company has = gang ~ casDo = 4 Z
work at the depot giving that
= general overhauling Thew n
. ladies' waiting room adds4 ~ n
part and the building has bSe1l ~ Y
two or three feet. These tmprOvGSl II
will help some but the general IN Il
here would have bsen better aa4io0o
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The Fhrmers' Threshing C0m0anHs
north OF town. received their nov ~ N
arator and engine yest0fdAy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16
For Women Who Care

family and In the caro- Of your own per
son, and you want the best.
Instead Of what You have been using
such q liquid or tablet antiseptics or
peroxide, won't you please try Paxtine,
Z concentrated entiseptio powder to b
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Paxtine 10 moro economical, moro
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hsaling than anything you ever used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16

Scranton News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.
Scranton. Aug l6.--The railroad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-16

Gives Bribs TO City.
Valley Junction, Aug. 16.-George
Williams. First ward alderman here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12

grew conscious that a voice was
speaking. It was that of the man in
livery
When he began I advanced toward
him, but the baroness waved me away.
No, let him speak," she cried HE
speaks of my husband. Why do you
wish to silence him? Why?"
He tells you lies" l cried. "Do
not listen. At least wait
And why should I wait, MONSIEUR
she cried haughtily. "No, speak, my
man. He shall not injure you.'
1t is a lie-all lies," I heard him
cry. "The king is dead They but
lure you here with forged letter to
keep you prisoner until the impostor
Albert is crowned in Brussels. You
have fallen into trap. Hasten back,
throw yourself upon the mercy of
the people, who love you. He lies
look into his FACET
I could not speak My eyes sank
before her accusing gaze; I covered
them with my hands. Then I heard
the monastery doors thrown back
And suddenly a cry came from the
baroness's lips such as l had never
heard before.
/ looked up. There In the doorway
stood the old king, Leopold himself,
stretching out his arms toward her, a
smile Of affection on his hard old face.
And we, who had thought him dead,
and had lied him back to life again
<xYHy 1ryfr ri %
true in every word, to our own con-
founding. For he had lived, and he
had gone secretly to end his days at
st. Anselm's Abbey, even as we had
pretended.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12

[ had been so absorbed In the little
spectacle that I had unconsciously
trespassed into the territory of the
blues and Colds. An attendant in this
uniform was speaking to me- I with
drew step, still watching. This, then,
must be the baroness. She descended
the stairs and commenced to pass
along the corridor toward me. A man
in silver and brown emerged from a
doorway and stood like a barrier be-
fore her.
Madame cannot pass here" he said
respectfully.
Immediately she burst into loud
shrieks.
Let me pass, animal!' she cried,
and, raising her hand, she struck him
violent blow upon the cheek.
Instantly a dozen armed guards
came running from a chamber on the
opposite side of the corridor. They
came on at the double, halted, ground
ed their arms, and lined up across the
entrance. Through the half-open door
Of the room from which they had
emerged I saw candles burning, and
there was a heavy odor, as of spices,
in the air. And suddenly / understood.
The body of the late king still lay in
the mortuary chamber; and it was to
gain admittance to her husbands bier
that this woman in backbone other
than the Baroness Vaughan herself,
wished to pass the attendants.
Madame" said the man whose face
she had struck, sit is by His Majesty
King Albert's orders that you must
not be admitted
king Albert" she cried, hooking
him. 1.-THE king Is upstairs in my
apartments. There is no Albert, but
an impostor"
Nevertheless, madam, it is not per
MISSILE to pass" said the attendant
"Ah, but I must see him." she cried
S'Let me in but for single moment,
that may press my lips to his fore
head and retire calmly. I will be
calm. Let me in and / will give you
gold-a gold piece for each of you!"
'It is not permissible the man
retorted.
The baroness became hysterical
again.
LET me pass!" she shrieked, fling
ing herself upon him. She scratched
at his face with her nails, tearing fur.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12
BATTLE WITH AN ELEPHANT
American Tells of Thrilling Adventure
In Africa With Maddened
Beast.

Mr.. Carl Akeley, an American nat
uralist and explorer, who Is making a
brief halt in London before returning
to America after two years in Africa,
latter elephants" on behalf OF the
American Museum of Natural History,
New York, very nearly lost his life
in his quest of specimens, says the
New York Herald's correspondent.
1t is indeed surprising that he is
now alive to tell the tale of how wild
elephant attacked him and knocked
him down, attempted to gore him and
finally left him for dead.
II was out with few native boys
to discover, if possible, the altitude to
which elephants co." says Mr.. Akeley.
eve went to the top of Mount Kenya.
about 1900 feet, found herd and fol-
lowed it quietly for two days They
led us round the mountain till we lost
sight of them in bamboo forest. Sud
denly, without warning, we heard
something coming ON us. Before I
could seize gun a great bull elephant
dashed through the bamboos straight
at me and struck me with it's trunk.
ST was falling face downward, but
luckily, as fell, had sufficient pres
ence of mind to twist my body in the
air and grab the lowering tusks in
my hands l went down fiat on my.
back, but I managed to do the one
thing needful to prevent the animal
goring me-I forced my body between
its tusks.
II remember seeing the little angry
eyes and hearing him making noise
between hiss and grunt as his tusks
ground into the earth and his head
came upon my chest, but that is all l
do remember.
-Four and half hours afterward,
so I was told, I regained conscious
ness. The elephant had left me for
dead; so had my boys, for it is against
their religion to touch dead body.
But | heard them chattering little
distance away and shouted to them.
Very astonished they came to me and
sent off runners for help. | was al
most done for, but not quite, and they
rugged up stretcher for me and car
ried me back to camp
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women's faith. Five minutes later
was in the baroness apartment, and
she was waiting for me with a tall,
.fery-eyed man wearing black, square
beard and red neektie.
tStay, Monsieur Van Keek,'' she be-
gan, as he prepared to leave.
What I have to say is for your
ears alone, madame" l answered.
IN. Van Keek is my counsellor, .
she flashed out.
Nevertheless I deal with madame
alone" retorted.
She wavered go, then" she said.
And, when he had left the apartment,
she turned toward me. Nov, sir, be
BRIEF she said IF this is trick
''It is no trick" I answered, and
handed her the forged letter from her
husband.
She took it from my hand, gazed
superciliously at the address, and
opened it. l turned away, unwilling
to be witness of her agitation. ]
was startled by heavy sound. I
swung round; the baroness lay un-
conscious upon the floor, and the let
ter f1uttered from her right hand.
I sprang to buffet, poured out a
glass of water, and dashed it into her
face. Presently / saw signs Of ami
nation returning. At last she sat up
and burst into violent sobs.
She sprang to her feet and took me
by the hand. Follow mel" she cried.
suffered her to lead me into an inner
chamber Candles were burning be-
fore a small altar, set into the wall,
beneath rosewood crucifix Swear
to me, here" she said, "that my hus-
band is indeed alive!"
ST swear that he still lives" I an
swered God help me afterward,
thought. I was not the one to turn
back at such moment. Yet I felt
the pulses of my heart gather them
selves as If for mighty plunge, and
then lurch forward, hammering and
futtering. I could hardly get my
breath; the room swan round me.
ST swear he is alive!' I repeated.
Through the swimming mists I saw
her eyes, like orbs of light, fastened
upon mine. Then she released my
hand.
81 believe you," she said more soft
ly A color had crept into her pale
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12

cheeks; happy smile played about
her lips. "Now I know why they
would not let me into that room where
I believed his body lay" she said.
''They were not so heartless after all !;
they dared not, for their conspiracy
would have been detected. And
shall see him. she went on, almost
in soliloquy. when shall I see
him? When will you take me there?''
"But, madame, you will not abandon
Brussels and your followers?" / sug-
gested. '"They wait to proclaim your
son the king of the Belgians. Will
you desert them?"
"He tells me to-" she answered,
picking up the letter again and thrust
ing it into the bosom of her gown. II
must obey. What care now? Why,
he only thinks of abdication, because
he is distressed in mind. I shall nurse
him back to health and bring him in
triumph to Brussels. When do we de-
part?-for this letter says that you
must conduct me to meet my husband
at st. Anselm Abbey"
COuSullSU LILY WdtCu.
"a train leaves the Care du Nord
in two hours" l answered. "That will
be just before midnight. At three in
the morning we can reach Villebonne,
on the coast. I will arrange to tele-
graph that a carriage and horses may
be in waiting. In half an hour after
we can be at the Abbey gates"
"And shall see him." she MUIR
INJURED. what is your name, mon
sieur?" I told her. She came nearer
and took my hand in both of hers i'm
pulsively Captain Adams, when I
give my confidence I give it implicit
ly," she said II have looked into your
eyes and know that you have not lied.
The king, my husband, lives. At eleven
o'clock I will await you at the head Of
the back stairway. My attendants
shall show you"
There came a tap at the door.
Monsieur Van Keek-" began voice.
Tell him to attend me tomorrow.
I am tired and going to bed
But, madame
Tell him to attend on me tOmor-
row." cried the baroness imperiously.
The voice was silent Madame had
won And lat what cost Of honor!
I conferred at once with NJ. Wander
poel. Dispatches were sent; in par
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12

rows in the skin, and SO violent was
her impact that she had actually
thrust her way we'll into the passage
before the guards arrested her furth-
er progress. Then she stood like a
tigress, painting and glazing, while
behind her own attendants were on
the verge of flinging themselves
against the bayonets Of tie guards.
It was a perilous moment. And the
man whom she had attacked, wiping
the blood from his face upon his
sleeve, muttered monotonously:
cit is not permissible to pass! It is
not permissible to pass!"
I stepped forward.
eff / might have but few words
with madam in the seclusion Of her
apartments, perhaps I could be of as
sistance," I said.
She swung round upon me, calmer
now. "Who are your" she cried.
"a well-wisher and sympathizer,"
answered Madame, am the bearer
of a message"
IT don't want to hear it," she cried.
I approached her and whispered:
"It concerns His Majesty King Leo
pold-it is from him"
"Why do you call him that?' she
cried. "He is king no longer; he is
dead. God rest his soul and pity mel"
"Will madame hear the message?'
I replied indifferently.
She beekoned to an attendant in
the blue and gold. Conduct this gen.
tleman to my apartment" she said
haughtily. Then, turning upon her
heels, she swung down the corridor
again, and so up the staircase, but
noiselessly. I think it must have
touched the hearts of all, even of the
opposing party.
Before going to. the baroness
apartments, / went in to M. Wander
peel aud told him that ] had secured
an audience. I also engaged that, If
all went well, the baroness would va
cate the palace that same evening and
leave Brussels. He was overjoyed at
the success of my scheme.
IF you succeed, His Majesty King
Albert will reward you literally he
said. give hundred thousand crowns
in gold
I stopped him. There are points of
honor that some continentals do not
easily understand; do not barter in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12
BRITISH PARADISE FOR TRAMP
Kind Old English Woman Who Never
Refuses a Meal or Aims
- to the Poor.

An Illuminating light is shed on the
enormous influx of tramps into Corn.
wall in late years by the encourage
ment given to the tramping fraternity
by benevolent old lady of Independent
means who lives in a charming coun.
try residence near st. Austell, some
mile and half from the main road be-
tween st. Austell and Truro. Mrs.
Stephens, the lady referred to, is
eighty years of age, says writer in
the London Dispatch, and she calls
her place abode "Hembal," but to ''my
dear men," as she affectionately re-
fers to her vagrant visitors, her home
is known as "The Retreat
To those not familiar with the To-
cality "Hembal' is difficult to find, for
it stands back from a leafy country
lane from which one has to walk 200
or 300 yards to gain the district road,
and another mile and a half before
reaching the main road, which the
tramps traverse from union to union,
so that 'The Retreat" is not lighted
upon by accident, but is found only
by following elaborate directions.
Yet there are very few tramps do
ing the west country to whom the
hospitality of Lady" Stephens re-
treat is not familiar.
It is several years ago since the fra
ternity "discovered'' her. AS the num-
bers of her visitors increased the old
lady was at loss to know how to ac-
commodate them SO that they should
not be exposed to the weather while
partaking of the food and drink which
she readily gave to all who called up.
on her, in addition to the silver coin
she gave them when they left to cheer
them on the road. So she set apart
Ell Clubhouse for them. furnished with
{ long table and forms, where they
..cW take their meals.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-12
Copyright, by W. G. Chapman.)

n my capacity as a
courier of his majesty,
King Edward VII, I
was frequently sum-
moned to the foreign
! office to meet Lord
T.ansdowne, or, after
the accession Of the
liberal government, Sir
Edward Grey, in order
to receive instructions
upon some delicate
mission to be per
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-18
CRIMINAL COURTS AS
HELD BY CROWS.

HELD BY CROWS.
Many animals and birds have their
courts of justice as well as men. A
beaver that is lazy and will not work
is sentenced to Punishment, driven
cut from the colony and left severely
alone. Crows, jackdaws and starlings
ave known to hold formal courts mar
tial for the trial of offenders against
bird law. They have been seen to
assemble, some times in very large
numbers as if they had been summon
ed for the occasion.
There trails often last for several
days. Some of the birds perch defect
" with dropping heads; others are
grave and silent, while still others are
noisily garrulous. The trial ends with
certain number of birds rushing ut
one or more of their fellows and de-
liberately killing him. Then the
whole assembIage disperses.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-18
TOLD AT FRIAR'S CLUB

Marshall Widcr has the credit Of
the following,
man named Brown used to think
that everything was wise dispense
ton. one year his crop was washed
away AN tor the best" said Brown
cheerfuly u had an overabundance
last year"
Later his house was burned down. II
didn't faze Brown. IAN for the best, -
he repeated. 1T didn't suit us, any
way. and we were going to move"
At last Brown was in a railway ac-
cident. and got his feet crushed 80 that
they had to be amputated
well. aid a friend, who came to
see him, this is pretty discouraging,
isn't it? Both your feet cut off. DO
YOU think that's all for the best?"
Brown smiled sadly, "Oh, yes he
answered They were always cold,
anyway"