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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
ABS0RBS OLD SKIN
(From che F,eminine Werla.l

The quickest and surest way 20 naah1
a good complexion out OF . bad one II
to actually remove the thin veil o..
faded or discolored outer skin. TIM
can be done easily. safely and privatelSs
by process Of gentle absorption.
Get an ounce OF pure mercoll1o4
wax from your druggist and apply ~.
night like cold cream. washing u ~
in the morning. In few days the 49,
will have absorbed the disfIxuring cutl.S
Gle. revealing the fresh young skin un.s
derneath; you will have beautiful
clear. natural complexion. The fact
will look brilliantly attractive and
youthful. This also effectunily remoyeai
freckles. moth patches. liver spots
pimpies, etc. Every woman should keeo
Q little mercolized wax on hand. ~
this simple, old-fashioned remedy 4
the best complexion bcautifier and pre-.
server known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
The lnces.

Recent writer's have obliged us to
radically cAenge our views concern.
Ing the ancient >7hab.tarts of Mexico
and Peru II you will read what John
F'iske has to say Of the civilization OF
those two peoples at the time they
were found by Cortez and Pizarro you
will find that the works OF Prescott
are no longer Of much use to you.
Fiske, in his Discovery Of America. :"
shows that the civilization Of these
peoples was not by any means the
thing we were some years aso taught
to think it was. It was civilization.
but simply higher form OF barbar-
ism.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

.'When you've done your work you
strike south - I tell you and Join
me. I'm going TO Keep New Orleans
for myself-it's my ambition to de-
stroy the city Old Hickory saved"
And then It's change your name
and strike out for Texas with what
you've picked up"
mo. It isn't! III have my choice OF
men-a river full OF ships. Look
here. there's South America. or some
a those islands in the gulf with .
black-and.tan population and . few
white mongrels holding on to civiliza-
ton by their eye-teeth; what's to
hinder our setting up shop for our
selves7 Two or three hundred Amer
leans could walk OF with an island
like Hayti, for instance-and It's
block with niggers. What we'd done
here would be just 50 much capital
down there. We'd make 1t a stamp
inR.Rround for the Clan! In the next
two years We could bring in Q couple
of thousand Americans and then we'd
be ready to take over their govern
ment, whether they liked it or not.
and run It at profit. We'd put the
niggers back in slavery where they
belong, and set them at work raising
sugar and tobacco for their own boss
es. Man, it's the richest land in the
world, l tell you-and the mountains
are full of So!d!"
Hucs had kindled with ready en-
thusiasm while Nurrell was speaking.
THAT sounds right. captain-we'd
have q country and nag Of our own
and look at those free nigCers az
Just SO much boot!"
II shall take only picked mon with
mel can't give ship room to any
other-but l want you. You'll join me
in New Orlcans?" said Nurrsll.
when do you start south?" asked
Hues quickly.
Inside of two days. I've got come
private business to settle before l
leave. I'll hang round here until
that's attended to-"
ITO Be Cnntinued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Eno.,nd,s 300 Silent sentine,..

Around the British isles there are
now more than eight hundred light
houses, silent sentinels OF the sea,
keeping watch and guard over ships
that pass in the night. IN the begin
ming of last century, or rather hun
drcd years ago. there were only TWEEN
ty-five, and the illumination was infe-
rior. Now some Of these have bril-
l!ancy equal to thirty million candle
power, visible for q hundred miles un-
der the proper conditions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Method % Modern physician.

Method o. Modern physician.
A famous physician who vas partic.
ularly expeditions IN exami6lng and
prescribing for his patientl was waited
on BY an army man. who was POI.
ished OF in almost less than no time.
Az the patient was leaving hs shook
hands heartily with the doctor and
said: Il am especially glad to meet
you. as have often heard my father.
Colonel F.. speak OF YOU" What
exclaimed the physician. are you
Dicks SOM" Certainly" my dear
fellow" said tho doctor. fling that II.
fernal prescription in the IRE and ct
down and tell me what 10 the matter
With YOU"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
(To Be Cnntinued.)

Children are much more likely to
contract the contagious diseases when
they have colds. Whooping cough.
diphthcria, scarlet fever and consump-
ton are diseases that are often con-
tracted when the child has cold. That
is why all medical authorities say be-
ware of colds. For the quick cure OF
colds YOU will find nothing better than
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t can
always be depended upon and is pleas
ant and safe to take. For sale by all
HoolerS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
FREE TO
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A New Homo Cure That Anyone Can
Use Without Discomfort or Loss
of Time.

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r We especially want to send 1t to
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time.
This free offer Is too important to
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begin the cure at once. Send no money.
Simply mail coupon below. Do 1t to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
"And Then It's Change Your Name
and Strike Out for Texas"

hands on him! I'll send him either
up or down the river and place him
in safe keeping where you can get
him at any time you want"
This must be done without vio-
lence. joint" stipulated Fentress.
Certainly, understand. Which
shall it be-up or down river?"
"Could you take care 4of him for
me below, at Natchez?" inquired
Fsntress.
'As we'll there as anywhere"
"Good!" said Fentress, and took his
leave.
Three.quarters of an hour slipped
by, then, piercing the silence, Murrsll
heard shrill whistle; it was twice
repeated; he saw Bess go down to
the landing again. "A half-hour
elapsed and a man issued from the
scattering growth OF bushes that
screened the shore. The newcomer
crossed the clearing and entered the
cabin. He was young fellow OF
twenty-four or five, whose bronzed
face wore reckless expression.
We'll, captain. what's doing?" he
asked.
IF anything's to be done, now is
the time, Hues. What have you to
report?"
We'll, I've seen the council OF each
Clan division. They are ripe to start
this thing off,
Murrell gave him a moment OF
moody regard.
Twice already I've named the day
and hour. but now I'm going to put
it through" He set his teeth and
thrust out his jaw.
Captain, you're the greatest fellow
in America! Inside of week men
who have never been within five hun
dred miles Of you will be asking OF
each other who John Murrell Isl"
Murrell had expected to part with
Hues then and there and for all time.
but Hues possessed qualities whlcA
might still be of use.
"Hues. you must start back across
Tennessee. Make it Sunday at mid
night-that's three days on" Uncon-
sciously his voice sank to whisper.
Sunday at midnight" repeated
Hues slowly.
When you have passed the word
into middle Tennessee, turn south and
make the best of your way to New
Orleans. Don't stop for anything
push through as fast as you can.
You'll find me there. I've q notion
you and / will quit the country to-
gether."
"Quit the country! Why. captain.
who's talking Of quitting the coun-,
try?" e}S !.
You speak as though you were
fool enough to think the niggers
would accomplish something" said
Nurrell coolly. There will be CON
fusion at nrst, but there Sare enough
white men In the southwest to Ian.
die . heap better organised insurfec-
ton than we'll be able to set going.
Our fellows will have to use their
heads % we'll AZ their hands or they
are likely to help the niger swallow
his medicine. I look for nothing else
than considerable Of shaks-up along
the Mississippi what With
lynchers and resulatorsia man viii
have to show . clean bill Of hes,th;
to be allowed to live. no matter what
his color-just being white won't
help him any" $3.50
mo you're right, Il WON'T" eandl
again Huss savs way to cary laughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
ereaklna !. Gently.

"0ood morning, Mrs. Mccain" said
an Irish laborer 70 lady at tho wash
tub. AN the top OF tho mornin' to
you. Mister Mullin." she replied. "Oi
fought" said he. "oi'd shtep in t'say
lure husban' has shtopped shmokin'.
NrA Mccain" Saints be praised!
IT'S seveuty-dve cints . mont he'll be
savin'." "oim layin' bets he won't"
said Mr.. Muffin. HE wor lightin' HE
pipe In the powder factory an no
dropped the match.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
Fire Engines Lone Known.

It isn't worth while inIuirinE into
the origin OF the first engine built for
a fire extinguisher There were de.
vices for this purpose before tho
Americas were heard Of. Tho Egyp.
tians had them. and SO also other poo
pies, crude as they were.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
A Cruel Mistake

Is to neglect cold or cough. DR..
Kings New Discovery cures them and
prevents consumption. so cents and 81.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

Mes. Food i, poison

Nest Food 10 Poison
70 the dyspeptic. Electric Bitters cure
dyspepsia. liver and kidney complaints
and debility. Price 30 cents. Nc
Rride q win Drug 60.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15

Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been surprised and delighted with
the prompt relief afforded by apply
ing Chamberlain's Liniment. Not one
case Of rheumatism in ten requires any
internal treatment whatever. This lin
iment is for sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-03-15
MUCHAnk ESTER

knew you could como to me-dear-'
he added IN g whisper.
She felt . shudder pass through
him. He did not speak again.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
NEW GRAFT RUMORS
IN RAIL SENSATION
Son-inlaw of a. j. Earling Is Presi-
dent Of Firm Which Got
Contracts.

Chicago. Feb. DISQUALIFICATION OF
rumOrs of sraft in connection with
the construction of the Chicago, Mil
waukee aid Puget Sound railroad
was made here. though the mysterl-
Gus suits, declared by rumor to be
filed within twenty-four hours, were
not forthcoming. The name Of the
Beaver Dam Malleable Iron company
was dragged into the affair when 1t
was charged hat contracts for tie
plates and various varieties Of iron
specialties were received by that
company, Of which Lawrence Fitch,
s~on-in-law of President A. ]. Earling,
Is vice-president.
President Earling declared, howev'
er, that the contracts were let to the
Beaver Dam company only after bit
ter competition. He declared also
that, so far as was possible, his rail
road purchased supplies from plants
located along the lines Of construc
ton. He declared he could not esti
mate the amounts in dollars anC
cents of the various contracts let tc
his son-in-law's concern.
President Earling urged that Mr.
Fitch's name be kept out of the story
saying there was no reason for the
connection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
BIG PROBE OF MONEY TRUST
Plenary Powers for 0uiz-Un-
derwood Resolution Passed.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Representa-
tive Pujc IF Louisiana. chairman of
the house committee on banking and
currency, to which the Democratic
caucus referred the proposed investi-
cation of the money trust" declared
that he would introduce a resolution
to rest his committee with plenary
powers to learn IL there is a money
trust in the United States.
The Underwood resolution was sub
stituted fo- the Henry resolution by
a vote Of lis to &c after a hot dis
cussion and then was adopted. 1t re-
fers the matters for which investiga.
ton was demanded to four standing
committees OF the house-those on
judiciary, interstate commerce. bank
ing and currency and election of pres
ident and vice-president.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
SCKWAB MAY "CASH IN
ate Finance COMMITTEES Attacks
Underwood Measure.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Charles M.
Schwab. the steel magnate of Bethle-
hem. Pa, testified before the senate
finance committee in protest against
the Underwood rates on larger steel
products would be of most serious
consequence to the industry; without
protection he would want no financial
interest in the steel business. and
would regard as wasted the S25. 000.-
600 which recently had been invested
in his business.
after all my work and the invest
ment Of my fortune, | have lever
taken a penny out OF the industry and
have never paid a dividend. and ir the
proposer tariff IS TO De the law. | re
peat that | shall cash IN" SAID Mr.
Schwab in closing his general state
ment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
HAWLEY ROMANCE is BARE0
Railway Masnate Wished 10 Leave
Million to Woman He Loved
No Will Found.

New York. Feb. $50 far as his
closest friends know. Edwin Hawley
railroad owner, left no will. Accord
ing TO information from Chatham. \.
Y, Mr.. Hawley's native town. there
is knowledge among his relatives OF
a will drawn in 1908. in which mis-
partner. Frank II. Davis OF New York.
was named as To Mr.. Haw-
ley's friends he said no will had been
found.
Mr.. Hawley was a m~etnodical man.
II is known In Chatham that he had
spoken OF leaving 1000. 600 TO each
OF his near relatives and that to Mrs.
Lou Payn. Jr.. and her two children
he would leave another million. Mrs
Lou Payn. Jr.. was Miss Florence
Hayner. Mr.. Hawley was In love
with her and wanted TO make her his
wife. Said a friend OF the family:
There never was another woman
In his life. She was the 'one and only
one.' In his disappointment he threw
himself more deeply into business"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
MANILA CASH BILLS FAIL
Philippine Legislature Adjourns Again
In Deadlock Without Passing
Appropriation Acts.

Manila. Feb. S.--The extra session
of the Philippine legislature came to
an end at daybreak. the deadlock on
the appropriation bills not having
been broken. The same thing hap
pened in 1911. According the law
the old appropriations are renewed.
The session was noteworthy for the
attention paid by the assembly TO
economic measures, although the cor.
troversy regarding the privileges of
the two houses caused the defeat OF
many important bills. The first irri
cation bills introduced In the Philip
mines were. however. enacted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
KAISER Is HOST TO HAlDANE
British War Minister'S Visit to Ger
man, is Intended to Relieve
Tension.

Berlin, Feb. 10.-The German emper-
or and empress gave a luncheon at the
imperial paalce in honor of Viscount
Haldane, British secretary Of state
for war. Among those invited to
meet the v%iscount were DR.. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg. the imperial chancel
lor: Admiral Alfred o Tirpitz. min
lister OF marine. and Gen. Josias Won
h%eeringen. minister Of war.
1t is admitted that one of the aims
of Haldane's visit TO Germany is to re
lieve the tension which has existed IN
An~glo-German relations for some time
Nothing definite as TO the nature OF
the discussions between the British
statesmen and his German confreres
became known.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
WRANGLE OVER TEST
OF L0RIMER SlEUTH
S~tenosrapher Sheridan Given Trial
and Lawyers On Opposite Sides
Oife- as to Result.

Washington. Feb. 10.-The senate
Lorimer committee In executive ses-
sion put ]. E. Sheridan. the detective
stenographer. who has figured in the
charges of perjury against Charles Nc
Gowan. a Hines-Lorimer witness. to a
test OF his ability tn record converse
tons over an electrical apparatus.
while concealed from the speakers.
Immediately after the test Sheridan
was put in the witness chair and had
no difficulty in reading his notes.
There were frequent breaks. but 1t
was said they represented parts Of
sentences which he did not record be-
cause he had been instructed to take
only conversation relating to the Lori
mer case.
A little table with an open note
book and a Bible Upon 1t had been
made ready for the demonstration.
Sheridan swore before the commit
tee that he had made a shorthand re-
port of a conversation in Toronto on
January 6, when MCGOWAN admitted
receiving money from c. F. Wiehe for
"%perjuring'' himself in giving testi-
mony for Senator Lorimer The charge
was made that Sheridan's notes were
faxed" and that he could not make
such a shorthand report as he claim
ed he had made at Toronto.
Conditions In the hotel Don at
Toronto in which MCGOWAN met the
detectives were reproduced as nearly
as possible in Senator Dillingham's of
fees. In n room where three per
sons were to hold a conversation was
hung a delicate telephone apparatus
Wires led TO the table in the mex
room. The Bible was to permit Sher
idan to have a weight for one corner
Of his notebook, while he used hi.
left hand to hold a telephone ap
paratus to his ear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
TELLS OF GRIEVANCE
MITCHELL, CONTEMPT DEFENSE
TELLS COURT OF FAMILY
plsAPPoiNTMENTS.
judge Explains Why Request for
Delay Was Not Needed, Where
upon Defendant Denies Intention
to Be Unfair.

Washington, Feb. 10.@John Mitch
ellis trial for contempt OF court. In
which he was involved with Samuel
Gompers and Frank Morrison, officials
Of the American Federation OF Labor.
in connection with the Bucks Stove
and Range boycott case. took on a
dramatic touch at the hearing. Mitch
ell had seemed to be criticisirg JUS
tice Wright, before whom he is on
trial, and the justice had displayed
some impotence with his critic.
lie me explain this" said Mitchell.
Il have much in my heart. which
never have said, which has, perhaps
no place in these proceedings. when
l was summoned to Washington 10
appear before this court for judgment
1 faced a long term in prison.
Day Before Christmas Eve.
ct was the day before Christmas
eve. was living in New York. ]
had not seen my family and children
who were in Illinois. for two months
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
BANK SHORT FOR 20 YEARS
Examination of institutions Books
Disclosed Fact $4,000 Mas TAX
en- From 1871 to 1891.

Windsor Locks. Conn. Feb. 10
Examination of the books Of the
closed Windsor Locks Savings bank
has shown thus far that A. w. Con-
verse. former treasurer. left $4,000
u%naccounted for from 1871 10 1891.
That sum with interest. would make
the loss TO the bank approximately
s135.OOO. The books have still to be
gone over for twenty years more. Elk
perts. however. declare that they be-
lieve the bank is solvent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Customs Office for Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo. Feb. 9.-Because
of the growing Importance or Kansas
City as an import center. the board
OF general appraisers Of the United
States customs department will open
an office here February 13. The work
of this board is TO settle appeals Oh
import duties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
ABE RUFF WILL TESTIFY
Former Political Boss TO Be Taken
From Ss, Quentin TO Frisco for
Euqene Schmitz Trial.

San Francisco. Cal. Feb s.-An-
nouncement was made that Abe
Ruef. the former political boss. would
be brought from San Quentin prison
to testify for the prosecution IL the
bribery trial Of former Mayor Eu-
gene Schmitz. A jury has not been
obtained. and pending trial prelimin-
aries Ruef will be lodged In the coun-
" Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
CHURCHILL JEERED
FIRST LORD OF BRITISH AO-
MlRAlTY FACES HOSTILE
THRONG IN BELFAST.
ATTEMPT MADE TO RUSH AUTO
Foes Threaten Machine In Which Wis
itor Goes to Football Ground for
overwhelmingly Paraded With
Efigy of Official.

Belfast. Ireland. Feb. 9.-Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord of the ad-
miralty. the chief figure in the home
rule demonstration. arrived here with
his wife at the central station and had
a somewhat mixed reception. A num-
Der of who had gathered at
the station greeted him with groans
and boos, but these were drowned IN
the hearty cheers of the crowd OF I'D
erals and n~ationalists. There was no
disturbance at that hour, and the large
force Of police on duty in the station
had an cas- task.
Detachments OF police have been
posted everywhere, and the troops are
held in readiness in their quarters.
Crowd Threatens ChurchilPs Car.
Matters oloked ugly for a moment
when Mr.. and Mrs. Churchill started
for the place where the meeting Is to
be held. A large crowd which had
gathered outside the hotel appeared
inclined to rush Mr.. Churchilrs motor
car. and tried to block its passage. but
escorting cars packed with detectives
succeeded in working a way through
the grooming throng and got the
Churchills safely away.
In the course of the morning a
crowd of %unionists paraded the streets
carrying an eflgy of MIR. Churchill to
which was attached a placard bear
ing the words: Down with Church
ILL" mo home rule!" They proceed
ed to the hotel at which Mr. and Mrs
Churchill are staying and sang the ma
tional anthem. after which they dis
persed without disorder.
Inside the marquee efigies bearing
the labels Carson and Londonderry
Turncoats and Traitors" swayed from
poles.
Rousing Reception by 5000.
Mr.. Churchill was greeted with
rousing reception from the 5000 PEG
PIE gathered within the tent. who's
enthusiasm not even the depressing
surroundings were able to Quench
While rain poured through a canvas
a band played popular airs. mingle'
with the Irish melodies "The Wearin'
OF the Green" and The Boys of Wex
ford"
Mr.. Churchill Immediately got Of
good terms With his audience. promis
ing that the government intended Z
pass a home rule bill. which would b
harmonious with imperial interests
smooth the path of the British empire
, liberate new forces for its service an
forever do away with the ~accursed ma
!, chinery by which hatred had bee
: manufactured in the past.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
DEATH FOR WIFE SLAYER
Alison MacFarland Is Sentenced TO
Chair In Newark, N. j., for Civ
ing Poison to Woman

Newark, y. J.. Feb. s.-Allison Mac
Farland. found guilty of numbering his
wife. Evelyn. by giving her cyanide OF
potassium. was sentenced by Chief
Justice Gummere to die In the electric
chair at Trenton IT. the week begin
ming March II. MacFarlaBd's counsel
says he will appeal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Aluminium Canteens for Army.

Washington. Feb. S.-The ordnance
department OF the army is about TO
place a contract for 10000 aluminium
c~anteens. designed TO tighten the sol
diers' equipment and for use over the
camp fire In emergencies Spun"
out OF solid disks OF metal. the new
canteen Is so difficult to manufacture
that only a few concerns have been
found willing TO undertake the job
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-03-29
Man sc Dies at Funeral.

Cheboygan. Mich. Feb. 10.-Over-
come with grief. Michael O'Donnell.
Sc. dropped dead in church while at
tending the funeral Of a friend. O'Don-
nell was one OF the wealthiest farmers
in this section.