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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06
Denied Presidents Illness.

Yuan Shi Kai was reported to have
been taken seriously i'll on May %. At
that time dispatches from China said
it was believed in Picking that the
president had been poisoned but this
report was denied by the Chinese am
bassador at Washington, who insisted
that the president was not even Ill.
Yuan Shi Kai died while the storm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Picking, June 6.-Yuan Shi Kai,
today. Premier Tuan Chi-Jui imme-
diately advised Ii Yuan Hung, the
vice president, of his succession to the
presidency.
Yuan Shi Kai had been i'll for sew
eral days with stomach trouble. Quiet
reigned in the capital today.
Ii Yuan lungs succession to the
presidency meets the demands Of the
southern rebels.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. w. H. Thompson went this
morning to Des Moines to visit friends
for few days. ,@f|
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. ]. X. Hill, of Glendale, Cal, ar
rived in the city this morning on hel
way to Clear Lake to vis. friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06
READ o. CHINESE
government DIES
PRESIDENT YUAN SHI kAl sue.
cUMHs TO ATTACK OF sToM-
AcH TROUBLE.
II YUAN HUNG TO
SUCCEED TO OFFICE

Death Of Chief Executive May Re.
suit in Restoration Of Tranquility
in China-viee President IL Yuan
Hung Will Have Support Of South
srn Rebels Ambassador Denied
Stories Of Yuan's illness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. ]. J. Weber and son George left
this morning for Killdeer. N. D., for
an extended visit with relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. ]. N. Bacon, OF Clemens, who
has been visiting friends in Oskaloosa
was in the city today on her way home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. Marie Mcfarland went TIL:
morning to Waterloo ito visit he
daughter, Mrs. G. E. Howard
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. A. M, Friend left this morning
fos d visit visit with with friends IN Lowe 1Stty
and Rock Island.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs A. H. Busch and daughter went
this morning to Grlnnell for . few
days visit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Kimball pianos for sale at 1o4 South
First avenue. A. J. Morrissey.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

DR.. and Mrs. w. L. Cannon and chill
dren, Of West Union, were in the cit!
today on their way to Oskaloosa K
visit friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Wanted-Single man to work sveter-
mary hospital. References required.
DR.. F. j. Neiman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

ST. Margaret's Mission will hold a
business meeting Wednesday evening
at the home Of Mrs. C. P. Cook, West
!. Grant street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Miss Lena Houge, Of Slater. arrived
in the city today to visit her cousin, H.
q. Stenson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Wall paper at bargain prices and pa
per hangers to put 1t on who know how
to do the work right. Simmons book
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

We can save you money on your
wall paper and furnish you an expert
paper hanger on short notice. Sim
mons book store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Farm loans. william BAttin. S1s
North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

The feature OF co1lapsihle hair
brush for travellers is that the bristles
are laid down fiat on the handle and
are thus kept in shape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Miss Mildred Low, Of San Francisco
Cal, arrived In the city this morning
on her way to Green Mountain to visi
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Panama hats cleaned Willard Son
4 Co. ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06
til1lss,Republital
CITY IN BRIEF
pr. 'Burkhart. osteopath. !. w.aMa,,
Bring your watches in. Hodges.

Panama hats cleaned. willard Son
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. r. p. Nutter, 401 Union street.
entertained the children of the kinder
garten Of Woodbury. school and their
teacher, Miss Marie WEIGH, this morn
ing at a birthday party in honor Of the
sixth anniversary Of her son, Robert.
The children spent the time with games
and songs The hostess served refresh
ments assisted by her daughter Disa
and sister. Miss Evelyn Hoffman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Panama hats cleaned. Willard Son
& Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Funeral services for Mrs. A. ]. Rob-
erts will be held Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock from the residence, 205
North Third avenue. Burial will be in
Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

The purest milk in town, delivered,
Z cents per quart. Each bottle cap
with name on, can be exchanged for
20 library votes, who ever heard Of
such values. Phone us, today for milk,
cream and buttermilk. Jackson Dairy
COMPANY. Phone 317.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pence, former
residents of Gilman, now of Pasadena,
Cal, arrived in the city Monday, be-
ing on their way to Gilman to visit
relatives and old friends. They expect
to visit in the state and in Illinois
about five weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

The Buildsst' Circle Of the Methodist
church win be entertained Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. J. A. Hise and Mrs.
F. n. Har at the home of the former,
East Webster street,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Miss Alta Donaldson, Of this city,
who has been seriously sick Of pneu-
monia is much improved today. Miss
Donaldson was q teacher in Taylor
township and was forced to give up
her school on account Of sickness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. A, M. Robbins left this morning
for Everett, Wash, where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo Ordway. She
will go from there to Los Angeles,
where she expects to make her home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Mrs. p. 7. Palmer, Of Hollywood,
\ Cal, arrived in the city Monday for
a visit of several weeks with her
mother. Mrs. Johanna Trautman. and
sister, Mrs. Sam McGrew. ~ y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-06-06

Other grades in Taffeta Suits, con-
servative and extreme models
greatly reduced. -.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

drew out the names and thus the
men and women were paired of by
chance. Frequently, the names put
into the box were those Of women OF
questionable character and the day
was spent in wild orgies. The Church
tried to weed out this part of tho
ceremony and finally did succeed in
modifying the affair by substituting
the names Of saints instead of living
women-these saints to DO the patrons
for the coming year OF the men draw
ing the names from tho box. This
new plan for time stopped the GUS
tom altogether as the young men re-
fused to play the game unless the
valentines were real flesh and blood.
Old Customs.
A century or moro later the custom
was revived but on slightly differ
ent plan and was kept up until n
century ago especially In Scotland,
England and several countries on the
Continent. The new custom was the
transformation of the disgusting
pagan rites TO a gay. innocent aruse-
ment for the young folks The game
differed, too. from tho fact that the
names Of both girls and men were put
in the box and when girl drew out
a name she claimed tho man whose
name was written there as her valen-
tine. When man drew out the name
he did the same, consequently, each
one had two valentines. but accord
ing to the chronlcler of this estab-
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lished usage, 1.-THE man sticks closer
to the valentine that has fallen to
him than to tho valentine to which
he has fallen" Often marriage rc-
suited from these valentine parties us
the couples wero supposed to pay
frequent visits to each other during
the ensuing year.
Another valentine custom or SOW
eral centuries ago was that of ac-
cldentally becoming oneS valentine In
tho following way: II bachelor
Glanced to walk abroad on st. VAL
entlne's Day tho first maiden he met
was supposed to DO his future wife or
vice versa. OF course, 1t was eusy
for the bachelors and mnidens to ar
range to meet the right person. AS
late as the eighteenth century Gus
toms akin to those practiced on Hal
lowe'en were in vogue. Ono OF the
most rigid tests was that of n Girl
plnning n bay leaf to ench corner Of
her pillow and ono in the middle be-
fore going to bed. If the maiden then
dreamed of n man 1t was regarded rs
sure sign that ho would become her
husband before the end of the year.
Still another curious scheme Of
finding ones true lover comes from
Scotland-that OF writing the names
of several SWANS on paper and put
ting them inside Of balls Of clay. The
balls were then dropped into water
and the clay left to fall apart. The
one that rose first to the surface was
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certain another ono Is not sent to Mrs,
Bolton. What? Yes, yes thank YOU,
the fruit was very nlce-yes. we were
quite oatisfed. G'bye." :
Though he had forgotten 1t at the
proper time. all that day Robert Bol.
ton thought OF ST valentines Day
and cursed such fool custom. Al
intervals. bobbing up after sentences
in Interviews and wriggling in be-
tween the lines Of the papers upon
which he worked, Cupids and bleed.
Ing hearts and baskets of fruit and
boxes Of candy seemed to dance In
inexplicable, persistent fashion.
BY lunch time no was in consider
able of funk. He dreaded tho very
thought OF going home and facing
Edith. Tho evening before-when hc
didn't know as much as he knew now
1T was not so very difficult to live
up to the honors thrust upon him
But that was last night! Well, the
only thing to do was to square him.
self. And yet, how?
Ho thought OF calling Edith up and
telling her about the bill. and thai
he had already sent check to covel
1t. But that would still leave patent
the fact that he had forgotten abouI
st. Valentines Day-which would
never do. No, 1t was up to him 4
come across"-and como acrosl
Strong"
Along about four o'clock he had
an idea. He was In the midst d
dictatlon when 1t came and he spranI
out Of his chair exclaInning, "Thatl
! the ticket" Miss Spencer took 4
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13
81. Valentino
Evolution of tho Valentine.

Although few Of the old practices
OF tho day prevail. tho one OF sending
love missivos 10 still In vogue. Each
year the tokens become moro expons-
i've although tho valentine print re-
mains--the evolution OF the shower
OF love lcttorB OF tho soventeenth cell
fury. Like everything else tho style
OF these love tokens has changed with
tho years whom old styles give way
to now. The earliest valentines were
crude drawings of huge cupldB hold
Ing mon and women by reins ~ though
driving them into matrimony These
80 called sweetheart letters were black
and white. but whom the colored ones
put In an appearance they wore even
worse as the harmony OF colors had
no mart in their makeup.
Tho advent OF cheap postage gave
tho valentine industry an impetus,
and during tho nineteenth century
they were sent out by tho thousands.
There was tho laoo paper valentine
which when spread out showed tiny
Cupids bearing baskets OF forget-nno-
nots, ylolets ana other flowers set In
frames of lace paper. verses pouring
out tho love OF the sender were print
ed on every page. These were succeed
cd by the handpaintod satin affnirs
showing Cupids holding wedding rings
and turtle doves over poetry which
told Of tho undying devotion OF tho
man or woman whose affection
prompted tho gift. The celluloid val
entlno was a work OF art ir tho way
the thin sheets OF celluloid wero
twisted into love knots. OF course,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-02-13

Instantly Bolton know that all was
not right; that there had been q slspf
| up somewhere.
'.Why In tho world didn't you send
Il ycstorday, Bob?" asked Edith. mot
that I'm not Just crazy about It, dear
but Valentines ought to arrive on St'E
Valentines Day, you know"
70 yodsl Sam had forgot tc
phone!
Bolton explained. He paused for
the effect. There wasn't any.
ut was dear OF YOU" Edith has
tened 10 assure him again. Then she
yenturod boldor stroke. II CONFESS
now. Bob, that when your basket o.
fruit came yesterday was tribe I
Acknowledgements always sent raes
such handsome valentines before, you
know"
Bob guiped.
"But why in tho world didn't YOU
tell mo yesterday thatyou had ordered
this vanity case? Just think Of the
thrill Of waiting for n to GOMEZ
thoughtyou acted strangely last even
ing-dldn't you. Nina2"
'"oh, no." answered that pcssitnist
quite casually. I'm used to Jack, You
see. Really. I was overcome by my
candy--lt was 80 thoughtful Of you.
Bob. Now had II been Jack he'd
have forgotten about II being 81,
Valentines Day. much less remenibe
ing to Tend anything must say.
though, that today he'd have rushed
of and bought me something hand
some and really extravagant
square himself. Bob, you couldn't
help II if the jewellers had to send
away for 1t, could you?"
mo, Of course not gave them
the dickens about 1t, too, today lied
Bolton manfuliy. "They had the pr
dor at Toast week ago, and there
10 no excuse for such a deiay!v
Just then the maid announced
telegram for Mrs. Harm ton Aiin
would she please sign for III
"Bob," whispered Edith teusely, O.
the portlcres fell behind the retreat
ling form Of Mrs. Harrington, fyou
have certainly made mo look like Q
fool! / don't know how, but Nina
understands the whole thing she's
not ono bit impressed, And KNOW
perfectly vel, that she knows you
didn't send the fruit and candy She
Ii sure you're just like Jack and
ana I was 800 anxious to have her
think otherwise. why"
"wella ri be--be jiggeredl" gaspeo
Bob.
TO this day Edith has never been
able to solve the mystery. Bolton
says the only thing to % Is to- forget
Il; or, tthere must be some aEsNet'
to blameit on an English SPARROW
He's right tool
For how could either OF them bic
expected to know that that afteFnqou'
when Edith had her little poodle out
for brlef airing, the phone rang;
and Mrs Harrington answered Il; and
the voice at the other end OF tho Wi7o'
without preliminary inquiry, rushed
on 10 explain that the bill Tor tho
fruit and candy had been sent to Aif.
Bolton: and ne had been surptiSed Mt
fifst but had paid It; and the AriirF-
ton Fruit & Candy Store was lawful
sorry, !" but they'd forotten about Mrs
Bolton's wanting the bill sent 70 her
and-and- and--
Il was Mazie's voice az the other
end OF the wire!
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ID paused The customary Evening Greeting Hanging Umpkc Upon

1 down before she realized 1t could not
possibly be part of the communities
ton to ]. B. Strut & Co., dealers In
building supplies.
"That'll be all today, Miss Spencer"
he called back as he dashed out OF
tho office. his hat perched over one
ear and his coat sagging from an
elbow.
A brisk walk down the street, and
he turned in ut Philemor's Jewelry
store. He brushed aside several So
llcitous clerks and asked for Sam
tho same Sam who OF old had ad-
vised him as to the proper gifts for
the courtship and young-marrled-'ife
stages.
"Hollo, sam" said Bolton affably.
"I'm up against it. Want a little
rem embrance for my wife and can't
think Of darn thing but o diamond
ring, which won't do at ALL"
Sam smiled. At once tho burden
seemed to slip from the shoulders OF
the anxious husband. In his way,
Sam was an artist.
"something nice, ! guess, but not
too steep, ell, Mr. Bolton?" no asked.
"May ask e it's in honor OF any
especial occasion? A whole lot de-
ponds on tho appropriateness Of a
gift, you know"
.Yos-ycs It is" Bolton answered.
cts a valentine"
Sam gawped--that is, II SO elegant
person may be said to gawp. why
why yesterday was st. Valentines
Day. Mr.. Bolton!"
] y know 1t Sam, That's lust the
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found bill for $3.50 for basket OF
fruit and $3.50 for a box Of candy.
He reached for the 'phone and
asked for the manager himself, telling
him in no uncertain terms that he had
not ordered candy or fruit-there had
been a mistake.
The manager replied that he would
look 1t W" II Mr.. Bolton would hold
the wire. Mr.. Bolton would.
Presently the manager spoke. we
are very sorry, sir" he said. THE
bill should not have been sent to
you"
"um-m-m-m," grunted Bolton COM
placently.
ut was our mistake. Maize. the
salesgirl who filled the order, forgot
to explain to the cashier that Mrs.
Bolton left special instructions that
the bill should be sent to her |-
Whats that!"
"Mrs. Bolton said VIC should send
the bill to her. sir, not to you. We
are very sorry-and will YOU kindly
explain to Mrs. Bolton for us, sir ?"
Mr.. Bolton would; and hung up the
receiver.
$3.50 Edith had bought the
valentines! And--and he, poor boob.
had pretended, even TO her, that he
had been the thoughtful sender! Geo
whlz, how she must have been laugh
ing at himl And yet. after all, 1t
wasn't entirely funny 49,.
He reached for the phone.
"This Is Mr.. Bolton again." he told
the manager. at will BIO all right
abou. that bll-I'll pay 1t. Only make
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| trouble"
Sam grinned. rim next" he said.
brazenly Indifferent to his lapse into
idiom.
"And, sam,"--Bolton leaned over
the counter and spoke in a contidon-
tlal tone-"could you--er-a-could you
nx 1t so that It'll look like I bought 1t
last wcok ard--and your delivery boy
took 1t to the wrong house or--or
lost II or-or-oh well, you know what
meanl"
Sam considered.
Bolton fairly hung upon his de-
cIsion.
"welI," said Sam presently with
an air that might not have exactly
disgracod Justice on tho Supreme
Bench, "its trlHo irregular but
but I can fix It for such an old GUS
toner as you, Mr.. Bolton. Now, sup
pose we deliver tho article and thon,
after while, I'll phone Mrs. Bolton
and in my best ofiloial voice present
our apologies and explain that when
you made tho purchase wc hadn't an
other one OF them In stock. except
tho sample. and had to wire to New
York for one?
"snm" said Robert Bolton, you're
wonderl And now, what shall It
be?"
"How about vanity case7 We've
Just received the very late"
MRS. Bolton has ono"
"That doesn't make any difference;
a lady never has enough OF them.
What kind has Mrs. Bolton?"
"Ill be darned n 1 know-oh, yes.
It's silver one andy George, Sam !!
II remember now that only the other
day heard her Wishing for gold
one for afternoon and evening wear.
That'sthe very thIngl Lets see what
you've got"
Sam coughed apologetically. That's
rather high. In gold. Nj, Bolton" he
explained. But can show you two
that have been greatly redpced-they
were forty and we've marked them
down to twenty-five. OF course. you
unueTSIuI1u, tuey uEoHb "SAtN. oysNs
but they are very fine gold-plate
on silver. And you need have no
hesitation about II being In good taste.
Here we arc. and both Of them
arc beauties"
That evening as Robert Bolton
softly inherited his key and Opened the
front door OF his. home he again
caught q glimpse Of his wife and Nina
in tho living room. They were intent
upon something on the comfortable.
Yet, somehow, II seemed to Bolton
that tho electric enthusiasm he had
anticipated WAS missing from his
wife's manner. Just then she looked
up, aware Of his presence. She rushed
toward him. hands extended in pretty
welcome q
"oh, you dear!" sho exclaimed. 1T
is q Beauty. But what queer prank
10 play upon mel"
Bolton blinksd. no slipped an arm
around her waist nonchalantly ana
they walked back into the living room.
Mrs, harrington. too. vas STRANGELY
unenthuslastic and ~ unimpressed.
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II 81. ISNaZ2IL2eLslIaT
5lkaNSp D0TZz75 The
HezS7 TlzaAT2@g1
I7zn C9wlezr21

recipient of much kindness from the
jailer's blind daughter, miraculously
restoring her sight. Because Of this
favor" he writes, when the ancient
Lupercalia of the Romans was trans
formed into Christian festival to
meet the demand OF the clergy, who
were trying to uproot the pagan prac-
tees and obliterate their very names.
the feast was named for the bishop
who had enabled the young blind girl
to enjoy the pleasures OF life" AL
though the Church had sufficient in
fiuence to change the name yet for
many years its celebration retained all
the pagan customs many of which
were put under a ban by the Church
OF Rome.
The Lupercallan feasts were held in
honor of Pan and Juno. and one of
the chief ceremonies was the placing
Of a box containing the names of
young women, In one Of the public
squares of the cities. Young men
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A1 1I1, GsnE1kxs
ZSzkx7(LEze
the true valentine.
Tradition of Birds.

Another tradition OF tho origin OF
tho selection OF February fourteenth
as tho day for sending love nissives.
This writer thinks with tho poet that
in the Sprngtime tho young mans
thoughts lightly turn TO lovo. ut
comes at tho time OF tho turn OF tho
Seasons" he declares. "the beginning
OF the Springtimo, or ut least tho time
when thoughts begin to turn to the
rejuvenation OF the earth and fresh
hopes revive In human hearts," 9th
ers believe that 1t hns itS origin In
the mating umo for birds and give
us a proof OF this. tho old English
tradition Of tho rocks taking their
mates on that day. Tho story Is told
how on this day ut certain place in
England these birds gather in great
numbers on tho lower branches OF a
gigantic tree while an old crow act
ing rs parson sits on the top chatter
ing away. evidently performing a
ceremony, for rs soon as no hns nm
ished the young birds fly away on their
honeymoon.
Mixed Words.
Still another legend OF the day
comes froma noted etymologlst. This
learned man. is of the opinion that
Valentine Day has nothing to do with
either tho birds or tho good bishop.
and declares that tho name Is the
coupling of tho Latin word "valefis."
meaning gallant or valiant, and the
Norman word "galatln"--a lover Of
the fair sex Ho points out that v
and wero frequently interchange
able in popular speech and tho word
might easily BIO pronounced valentin
and In this way become confused with