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hs- ST pa. llVf f~ 4 STEINWAY PIANOS j&isf's high-grade piano should prices on Stoinways and Kuabes from mo. 1 can Kivo you lowest uriivs aul tho banofltof a clioico from a very law stock of those fine instruments. Altri^s CHAS. FIELD, Box 117,. Marshalltown, Iowa. KNA££ PIANOS ONE CENT A WORD. Advertisements under the headings, "Wanted," "For Sale." "To Rent." "To Exchange," "To Trade." "Lost," or ••Found" inserted in this column ONE CENT A WORD for each insertion. No advertisements inserted for less than 15 cents. W A N E Wanted—First class barber steady Job wages $9 a week. Address box 244, Toledo, Iowa. Wanted—Good girl for general housework. Good wages. 605 West Alain street. Wanted—Good girl for general housework small family good wages. 305 West Main street. Wanted—The address of Mary and Adlla, whose name before marriage was Bale, formerly of Tama county, Iowa. W. J. Sterling, box 702, Seattle, Wash. I*' FOR SALE. -?5 For Sale—Few more houses and lots. Bargains. Geo. W. Smith. For Sale—Refrigerator cheap. G. W. Beasley. $15, ver For Sale or Trade—Land Iowa, Min ^nesota and Dakotas. for anything. "What have you? Lock box 475, Grun dy Center, Iowa. !?S For Sate—Two brick stores, 325-327 South Third avenue, two story good yL* basement with stone walls, stone foun sitf. dations. Address A. G. Richards, 2116 JWilliams street, Denver, Colorado. For Sale—320 acres level land, 3 lit' miles east of Swea City. Most all tilled, must be sold to settle estate. $56 per acre large grove fruit well im proved $2,000 down, balance March r-f 1, 1903. Perfect title subject to loan of $5,000 at 5 per cent optional pay ments. 80 acres 3% miles of Swea City well improved school on farm $50 •per acre level land line grove. Geprge A. Stoke, Belmond, Iowa. /Vor Sale—Good ten-room house on West Main street, cheap, a snap. Seventy lots In Sunnyside addition, Delano park and in other best resi dence parts of the city, at prices trom $200 to $1,500, easy trems con ~f|v venient to business city water and sewer, with beautiful trees. To ex change, houses here and Des Moines lots for good farming land. Delano T. Smith, court house. For Sale—Livery stock of W. D. Owings, deceased, consisting of 18 horses, complete outfit and good paying business. Correspondence so licited. D. T. Denmead, Admr. For sale—On easy terms, new and second hand billiard and pool tables, W bowling alleys, sigar store and bank fixtures at the Iowa branch of tha "t" Bruswick-Balke-Collender Co. Ad it dress T. D. McElroy, state agent, Mar- Bhalltown, Iowa. Jp 1 LOST. Lost—A few weeks ago a P. E. O. pin. Person who telephoned me in re gard to it, please call me up again Mrs. Hattie Harper, 111 West Grant street. I S E A N E O S Viavi, the way to health 107 North Fourth street. Patents—Protect your ideas. No al lowance, no fee. Consultatibn free. Established 1864. Milo B. Stevens & Co., 817 Fourteenth street, Washing ton, D. C. Iowa Central Excursions. Annual meeting National Education al Association, Minneapolis, Minn., July 7-11. Rate one fare, plus $2, for the round trip. Upon payment of execu tion fee of 50 cents limit may be ex tended to Sept. 1, 1902. ,-?1, Colorado nnd Utah excursions. From June 22 to 24, inclusive, July 1 to IS. Kojf Inclusive, Aug. 1 to 14, inclusive, 23 to 24 and 30 to 31, inclusive, Sept. 1 to 10, inclusive, tickets will be sold to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Junction, Colo., and Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah, at less than one Care for the round trip. On dates other than those mentioned above dur ing June, July, August and from Sept. 11 to 15, inclusive, rates will be one fare, plus $2. Final return limit, Oct. 31. ^Annual meeting grand lodge Benev olent and Protective Order of Elks, Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 12 to 14, rates less than one fare for the round trip. Final Umit Sept. 30, 1902. FX#' $ h*J Supreme lodge Ancient Order United Workmen, Portland, Ore., June 10-20, 1902. Annual meeting Young Peopled Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian church, Tacoma, Wash., July 23-27, 1902. For the above occasions tickets will be sold to Portland, Tacoma or Seattle at following rates: All stations, Peoria to Farmington inclusive, $48 all oth er Iowa Central stations, $47.50. Final return limit of ticket, sixty days. Biennial meeting Knights of Pythias, San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 12-14, 1902. Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine, San Francisco, Cal., June 10 14, 1902. Rate for Above occasions, Peoria to Marshalltown, including branch lines, •$48. Rates equally low from points north. Limit, sixty days. Very Low Rates to N. E. A. Annual Meeting at Minneapolis. The Northwestern line will sell ex cursion tickets on July 5, 6 and 7, with final return by extension until Oct. 31, 1902. Apply to agents of the Chicago & Northwestern railway. Low Round Trip Summer Rates, Via the Chicago Great Western rail way to St. Paul, Minneapolis, the val ley lakes, Duluth and the Superiors. Tickets good to return Oct. 31. For dates of sale and other Information ap ply to J. A. Ellis, ticket agent, Mar ehalltown, Iowa. FROM ALL OVER IOWA The Doings of Your Friends in Iowa Towns -Your Old Home. Public Opinion on Iowa Subjects £s Reflected in the Iowa Newspapers, The News of Iowa From Hun dreds of Differeut Towns cod Communities. NOT A DRESS REFORMER. [Wall Lake Blade.] The editor of the Blade is led to wonder what kind of a "varmint" lovely woman will array herself in next. It is about time for another revolution in dress isn't it? She has tried the silkworm dress, the sealskin sacque, the ostrich feather and bird wing hat, the goat and calfskin shoes, the whalebone stays, the kid gloves, the horsehide belt, the tortoise shell comb, the clam shell buttons, the spitz dog myff, the mink tail collar ette, the alligator hide purse she has worn the pug dog on her lap, and the lizard on her bosom. Solomon in all his war paint was no such menagerie as these dear girls, and yet we love them to death no odds what they wear. 4 SOME HUBBARD HISTORY. [Dubuque Times.] The late Judge Hubbard, of Cedar Rapids will live long in the memory of the Iowa bar. He was original, re sourceful, experienced, industrious, good tempered and always interesting. He excelled most politicians and law yers in his ability to keep his temper in the midst of attack of controversy. Some years ago he appeared in a pro ceeding in Dubuque that was calculated to stir his indignation. The Illinois Central, thru the Dubuque & Sioux City, desired to get possession of the Cedar Falls & Minnesota on its own terms and adopted the expedient of bringing a large number of employes to a stockholders' meeting, each em ploye representing one or more shares of stock. By viva voce vote the Illl noise Central crowd proceeded to or ganize the meeting and conduct the proceedings. Judge Hubbard, appear ing as attorney for the Jesup syndicate, objected to the "town meeting" and of fered to vote the stock he represented on every motion but was regularly de clared out of order by the chairman. The other representatives of the Jesup syndicate present could not conceal their rage but Judge Hubbard man aged his very gracefully. THE SELFISH CITIZEN. [Wall. Lake Blade.] It used to be the custom in ancient republics to weed out the men who were naturally selfiBh drones, and, af ter giving them an opportunity to serve their country by rational helpful ways, exile them or get rid of them in a more merciless fashion, if they did not show an Improvement. A man who was not patriotic was deemed 4isloyal and perhaps a traitor—a sel tish citizen was often Considered both. The value of a stingy man so far as public enterprises are concerned is not worth a cent. He is always "kicking" about the way public money is spent— he always knows how he could have saved a penny here and there. Yet with all his after-time knowledge he never came up with a valuable hint or suggestion when his fellows have their coats off and sweating their lives out trying to make a thing go. These men have cheated the under taker too long—that is the only way to state the matter. They have a sheepish, mean expression, and they know it. They are right on the level with the town "smart Aleck" who Is continually blowing off his steam about some person or thing that lie knows noting about. It does not necessarily require that a man contribute money to enterprises, but it is an essential that he give his time and thought to the question of making the laudable endeavors of his fellows succeed. If each man contri buted as much energy toward celebra tion on the several national holidays as he does time in figuring why they can not be done here, we would soon see a change in such matters. A half dozen men could be named who would give a month's earnings to bring even a dog show here if they thought that by doing so it would help Wall Lake. That is the sort of sinews that buMd and give virtue to a village. They are removed quite a ways from those of the fellow who has escaped the dealer In funeral hardware. IOWA NEWS ITEMS Knierum. There is some talk of organizing a fire company here since Barnum and Farnhamvllle have been burnt out. It is estimated that the fires would aver age $20,000 loss. LeMars. Nic Mounhoven, a young farmer re siding three miles northeast of LeMars, died on Wednesday evening about half past 5 o'clock from injuries received the previous day from a kick by a horse. Tipton. Foreman Eli Madson, of the Rock Isl and suffered a sun stroke while at work on the track last Tuesday after noon. It was feared at first that the ef fects were move serious than proved to be the case. His complete recovery now seems to be assured in a short tim«s, Wellsburg. What might have been a fatal acci dent, occurred at Christ Neessen's home last Wednesday evening. While the painters were at work on the east side of the house a sudden gus of wind ov erturned a 30-foot extension ladder, striking the little 3-year-old daughter on the head and thighs rendering her unconscious. At tbat moment Dr. Hed- ilens happened to drive by on his return from a call north of town. The little one was carried into the house and shortly severe convulsions set in last ing an hour, when the little patient re gained consciousness. At present the child is doing as well as could be ex pected. Cedar Rapids. A change of time has been made in the Milwaukee train which has hereto fore left Cedar Rapids for Marion at 3:30 p. m. Beginning on Monday it will leave Cedar Rapids at 3:55, arriving in Marion at 4:10. Returning it will leave Marion at 4:30 and arrive in Cedar Rapids at 4:45. Denison. One day last week a son of Mr. War ren Talcott, near Dow City was driving a team of horses when they were struck with lightning. Both horses were instantly killed and the boy se verely stunned. Reports today state, however, that he has recovered. A cloud burst between Dow City and Dunlap washed out considerable track on both the Northwestern and Central roads, the water coming down In tor rents. Clarinda. Walford Swanson, a young man of 20 years of age, was arrested here yester day, at the home of Andrew Carlson where he is working, charged with the seduction of Martha Anderson, the sev enteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson, who reside four miles northeast of Yorktown. The charge is that the girl was seduced by Swanson more than a year ago, and she now has a baby several months olJ and says that Swanson is its father. Perry. Elisha Nichols, councilman from the First ward, Is suffering from a severely bruised back and injuries about his body and limbs, which he sustained by a horse trampling upon him Thursday evening. He ran out Into the road from his home and attempted to stop a horse which waa running away with Miss Jennie Penquite. She had been out rid ing when her horse became frightened and got beyond her control. In going to the young lady's recue Mr. Nichols succeeded in getting hold of the horse but was knocked down and trampled upon. Estherville. Ed Scully, of Seneca township, had a close call Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He was in the field plowing corn and as it looked as if there might be a small shower of rain he stepped off the seat of his plow and was in the act of putting on his coat when a bolt of lightning knocked him senseless, and the team ran away. Another par ty, about twenty rods away, was stun ned and fell on his knees but quickly recovered and went to the assistance of I Mr. Scully, who was then partially re I covered but unable to talk. He re- 1 While.it is not possible in these days to use i'orce in getting rid of those who refuse to be of service to their home town the character of such ones should be righteously con demned. If nothing suits them in Wall Lake why can they not leave the town, and wander away to some more pleasing locality? If their friends and neighbors do not deserve their respect and support why may thfy not leave them and seek other more suitable abodes? gained his speech during the evening 'and seemed to be no worse for the ex perienee except a severe headache, but it was certainly a close call. The paint was burned off one of the springs on the plow. Mason City. The Mason City Coal Company has decided to close out its busines ."••re and dissolve. This decision was reached this week in Chicago and Lee J. Ward, the secretary, returned today to wind up the affairs of the company. The coal business has had so many changes the methods of handling coal in the past six months that the jobber or middle man finds the business profitless and hence the decision of the Mason City company to go out of business. Only the jobbers who own mines of their own can hope under the trust conditions to be able to make profit by handling coal and as President Newell, who owned Hocking Valley mines, has disposed of his mines to the trust at a handsome figure the company here decided it was best to quit now while the business was on the right side of t.'ic ledger. A Real Friend. "I suffered from dyspepsia and in digestion for fifteen years," says W. T. Sturdevant, of Merry Oaks, N. C. "Af ter I had tried many doctors and medicines a friend persuaded me to try Kodol. It gave immediate relief. I can eat almost anything I want now and my digestion is good." Don't try to cure stomach trouble by dieting You need wholesome, strengthening food. Kodol enables you to assimilatq what you eat by digesting it without the stomach's aid. George P. Pow ers. New Fast Schedule to Denver. The Colorado service of the Chicago & Northwestern and TTnion Pacific rail ways was changed on June S. The famous Colorado special, which has been leaving Chicago at 10 a. m., now leaves at 6:30 p. m., arriving at Omaha 7 a. m., Denver S p. m. and Col orado Springs about 10:30 p. m. This enables passengers to leave Marshall town at 1:32 a. m. The entire train will be run solid be tween Chicago and Denver, with thru sleeper to Colorado Springs. Eastbound the train will be known a3 the "Chicago Special." and will leave Denver 1 p. m., Omaha 3:45 a. m., ar riving in Chicago at 4 p. m. Accommodations are provided for all classes of passengers, the equipment including free reclining chair cars, dining cars, buffet smoking cars, draw ing room sleepers and day coaches. The entire service to be as nearly perfect as modern and skillful railway manage ment can make it. A second daily train for Colorado points leaves Marshalltown at 9:05 a. m., arriving at Denver the second morning. Low Summer Rates to St. Paul and Minneapolis. The Iowa Central railway has placed ticket son sale at very low rates to St. Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts, good returning to Oct. 31. The summer resorts of Minnesota are su perior to any in the count it, and with the unusual opportunities offered In the way of low rates, all should take a trip for health, pleasure or recreation. Fine fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents for further particulars. There is a pretty girl in an Alpine hat, A sweeter girl in a sailor brim, But the handsomest girl you'll ever see. Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky Mountain Tea. —-McBride & Will Drug Co. gixemnrr Thnes-liepuiilrai^ IHarghatttexmt Txtcsriaj), a .i a.A aa! A PAY NIGHT LOVE_FEAST BY C. E. DINGWALL. CoPTrtionT, 1001, ny O. E. DurowAi.i. IIo gathered himself together ami pushed off, and Barbara anil Anson watched him. Looking up the street, they saw that the mob had started, and the noise sounded nearer. Barbara thought of lirtrie alone In their power. She knew he was always in tho ofllce late on pay night, helping the book keeper close the pay rolls. He would pay no attention to the noise of their eomiug, putting it down to an ordinary pay night rout until it would bo too late to seek safety In flight. Some means must be found to acquaint him of his danger, and that quickly. There was a short cut to tho oflice through the fields by which a person could ar rive there before the mob that was tak ing the longer road. She appealed to the man standing beside her with per fect confidence that she had only to give the word and be obeyed. "Mr. Anson," she commanded, "run down and warn him"—and added am biguously, "for me. You can cut across lots to back of tlie boarding camp and got there before them." "Why—er"— began Anson, suddenly aroused from his speechless interest in the doings of the approaching mob. "Oh. I don't suppose there is anybody down there at night." "He always Is In the office on pay nights. I saw* him gq down after sup per, and ho has not returned." "Imrie, you mean? lie probably passed by, and you did not recognize bini. Don't you think so?" "No I'm sure of it." "But I have never been down that way, you know and anyway," as a happy thought struck him, "there are the canal police. They will surely bo nble to take care of the matter. Be lieve me, Miss Elwell, there Is no dan ger." A sad thing indeed Is the abrupt re alization by a woman that her escort is not the most courageous man in tho world and ready at all times to brave the terrors of the dark and of unknown dangers for her sake. She could flud no words for an answer, and inwardly she wanted mostly to-cry. But her lip curled with an expression of the scorn and contempt she could not utter, and she darted into the house not, how ever, before he had seen and translated the look she had given him. Hooting, yelling and swearing, the crowd came on, only intent on the purr pose they had in view, and paying no heed to the citizens who looked on from behind their gates. Anson drew back toward the house and watched them. He heard the door slam, and, turning, he saw Miss Elwell, with a mackintosh over her shoulders, and her fingers nervously piuning a felt hat to her head. She stepped from the veranda aud ran across the lawn. "Stop, stop!" he called, but not so loud as to bo heard by the men on the street. "Stop! I'll go. Come back!" He ran after her. The clamor drowned his voice, and she disappeared in the darkness. lie hurried after her as far as tho break in the fence that opened into the fields beyond, but no sight or sound of her rewarded him. "Miss Elwell!" ho call ed hoarsely, "Miss Elwell!" No reply, and finally he retraced his steps slowly and continued on toward the town. Soou the train carried him back on his return home from the last visit he ever made to Dr. Elwell's house I Out on the flat prairie the girl ran 'with all speed. The office light was her guiding beacon. There an intend ed rictlm of a drunken mob sat alone and unconscious of danger, and she must save him. The noise of the men's progress came more faintly to her ears as she di verged from their route. Farther up the canal the night shift was at work and there was light In plenty, but everywhere else was the gloom of a wet night Somewhere near tho boarding camp a quartet of negro voices and the tinkle of string instru ments pointed out the location of a happy, careless crowd. Except, for that and the sound of working ma chinery coming softly from tho sceno of the night shift's operations and the mob's indistinct growl all was still as death. Nat seeing danger to herself she did not realize Its presence. But fortunately, this being pay night, these places of abode were untenanted just then, and she was not confronted with the danger that their presence would cause. The unwonted exertion exhausted her, and she had to stop for breath. Tho memory of cruel words spoken In a thoughtless moment recurred to her again and again aud caused a smiting of her conscience out of all proportion to the enormity of the offense, and each time it urged her on to renewed frantic endeavor that she might not be too late to ask his forgiveness. Only that sho might have strength to take her to him In time so sho could liavo au opportunity to let him know she was sorry and repentant and hear hiin say in reply that he forgave—that was all she craved. If she were too late? A suggestion of his possible fate floated over from the road at a louder spasm of snarling from the men, and she cried aloud in an agony of despair. The music sounded nearer. The buildings of the boarding camp loomed up on one hand. She would have to pass in close proximity to them and a momentary spasm of fear for herself attacked her. With beating heart she sped by, hearing the mumble of voices closo at hand. The light from the bunkhouse windows revealed her for an iustant to a couple of lounging workers, and one of them gave vent to a loud, meaningless whoop. Iler heart was In her throat All became black, and she was overcome with numbing weakness nnd stumbled nnd sank to tho ground in a limp heap alongside of a pile of machinery. Iler ear caught the sound of maudlin laughter. Tho thought that they ipiflftt fojlow aad find1 her thece gavc 'gum 17, her strength, and she rose and ran blindly on, not knowing whether in the right direction or not. Imrie was alone in the ofllce, stand ing behind a high desk, at work on his reports when there burst through the doorway a moist and rather bedraggled apparition in a mackintosh, wtitli limp tufts of brown tresses all awry beneath the dripping hat and a face flushed with exertion, half hidden in-the turn ed up collar. He dropped his-work, all tho surprise it is possible to feel being expressed on his countenance. "Miss Ehvell!" he exclaimed and went to her. "Hun! They're coming!" she gasped find got no further for lack of breath. She caught at his arm, aud he assisted her to a chair, but she remained stand ing. "No, no. Run for your life!" she said hurriedly. "They are coming down here to wreck everything, and they mean harm to you." "Who?" "The men. A whole mob of them, nnd they are all—oh, all tipsy!" "Our men? Coming down here to wreck everything? Impossible!" "They are. Listen!" A low murmur, barely audible, could be heard through the open windows, mingled with the sounds from the working face of the canal cutting. "That's them," she con tinued. "They are all crazy mad about some grievance against you and the company. Oh, Mr. Imrie, hurry! They will 600n be here." "Our men?" repeated Imrie, not at nil comprehending, aud added, "How do you know this?" "That little Cusack told me, aud I ran down here to tell you." "Alone?" he asked iu amazement. "Yes hurry." "Alone across the toughest half mile of country iu the state of Illinois? You —you did this for me?" he cried, end ing in almost a shout of exultation and looking dowu Into the depths of her eyes, which for a second, at Ills words, lost their feared look and became suf fused with a soft light of newly realiz ed affection. He forgot completely the exigency of the moment "Oh, dear, can't you hurry?" sho said. "Don't stand here while every minute puts you iu greater danger." Instead of acquiescing he prolonged the moment of sweet triumph, until she veiled her eyes from his steady gaze. Then he leisurely went to MTSeon's desk and pulled down the top, shut the door and locked it and fumbled in his pocket for a bunch of keys, with exasperating slowness se lecting one for a drawer of the desk. tShe stood consumed with impatience the while, and finally asked, "Aren't you going?" I "No, I guess not," he replied calmly. "Why? Oh, please, please. I won't stay here another minute. Why don't you go?" "Well, In the first place," he said, "I think there is some mistake but if that is not the case a little intimidation at the start might change their minds. Kirby and Cbapin and some more of the handy chaps will be around some where, aud will take a hand in any fracas that should occur. And, besides, there are several thousands of dollars iu the safe, aud it would not look well for me to"— "But for my sake," she said impul sively. "You think only of the com pany. John, for my sake." Unconscioasly, in the intensity of her pleading, she had ptit a little hand upon his nnn. He covered it with his own big palm and gazed into her entreating eyes. "For your sake, Bob," he mut tered absently. Then he pinched her flugers and gave vent to a little laugh in which there was no mirth, but an immense amount of happiness. "Don't be alarmed," he said neassur ingly. "I hardly think our men have any cause for such action, and anyway, we'll take care of ourselves—you and I, Bob. You sit here and I'll go out and Bee what they want." He placed a chair in a corner and she obediently seated herself in it with out a word. Somehow, now, she felt a perfect trust and confidence in his ability to protect both himself and her. She watched him absentmlndedly while he took from a drawer a holster with a big revolver in it nnd deposited it In his pocket. Then, as a gust of wind brought the clamor distinctly to his ears, he turned to her and said, "Don't be afraid it will amount to nothing," and hurried out. He stood in the half shadow between door and window and awaited the approach o:! the men. Now that he heard the mingled curs es, shouts and laughter at that short distance he felt the least bit of anxiety, 8 "Mr. Imrlc,he began solemnly. it must be acknowledged. He remem bered, as did every one else along the right of way of the canal, the lawless ness and disorder that sometimes ac companied a pay night drunk. Only last month Lake and Stafford had paid the penalty of shotgun methods In han dling their men when whisky had giv en the employees courage. But Irurlo felt no fear or uncertainty as to tha final outcome, for years of authority had given him confidence in his own capacity for making his commands obeyed now as well as on the work. They were coming straight to the of fice without a doubt. As they turned the corner of a cluster of dump cars and sighted the ofllce their uproar died down to a low murmur, nnd he heard ©ffiinoua hoarse whispering:, HifLca^ 1902 caught, coming from half a dozer, tongues of varying nationalities, the sound of "There he is!" and "That's liiml" which did not tend to reassure him. The rustle of a mackintosh in his roar disturbed him, aud he felt his hand clasped by the fingers of two trembling, rain wet little hands. "It la so lonesome in there," softly said a voice at his shoulder. He laughed again. Emerging from the shadow into the dull light from open door and curtain less windows was a crowd of half a hundred men, almost all showing evi dences of a too vigorous attack on tho black bottle. Instead of beginning a debauch of destruction they halted In front of the ofllce and looked respect fully at Iinrlo. No one spoke for a mlu ute, and they seemed to bo 'waiting ex pectantly for something, shuffling nerv ously from ono foot to the other. Final ly Stewart Brough elbowed his way to the front and. taking off his hat, bow ed with awkwardly exaggerated defer ence to tho two wondering people stn.nding before him. He took from his breast pocket a folded paper, much crumpled and bearing tho marks of dirty thumbs, and handed it to Imrie. "Mr. Imrie," be began solemnly, "we're a' 1 men of no great amount of learning and edjewcation, bat for a* that wo have got the souls and feelings of men. So we, employees of Donal' McDonald and Companeo, do"— "Louder!" said a voice In tho crowd. "Do—do—er—In meeting assembled, do hereby present ye wr a few res'lu tlons which set forth in a few wrords the esteem In which yo are held by the said employees of Donal' McDonald and Coinpanee." Tho assistant supei^ Intendent, nonplused at tho unexpect ed turn of nffah-s, furablingly opened tho paper and made a pretense of read ing the scrawl that began with, "Re solved," with a huge and fantastically designed "R," and ended with "Tho I Committee." It was bordered by a rul ing of red Ink, the lino thicker in places, where clumsy fingers had failed I to control tho flow of Ink under tho ruler. "Yc'll mind, Ah'm no dark," continued Stewart, "and a trowel fits beclinnc the J'ints of me hand better than a pen, so ye'll excuse tbq writing. But the idea is there. We wish to say, Mr. Imrie, that we consider ye a man and a gentleman, though, of course, ye have yer shortcomings as the best of us have, and we're a' extremely sorry ye're going to leave the job. We have no suspeecion of why ye're going, but If there is any Ieetle thing wo can do to make ye change yer mind—and ye know verra weel the variety of our ca pabilities—we'll do It and welcome. If ye're set on going, weel, we can only say guld luck and success in a' yer un dertakings, and may we get anither '6istant super like ye. Am Ah right?" He turned fiercely on the men and hurled the last sentence at them. A mighty answering roar could leave no ^doubt In the young man's mind of the unanimity of the sentiment. Stewart shook his head emphasizlngly and then hemmed and hawed and squirmed while trying to remember tho balance of his rehearsed speech. Finally be said abruptly, 'TVi' these few remarks Ah'll close." Imrie, completely taken abnek^ stood inanely holding the paper in fci& hands, with a pardonable sensation of elation filling him, while Barbara looked on in wonder. He took a step forward and said: "Men, this is very pleasant and gratifying, the more so because it comes unexpectedly. I'm glad- I have merited this good opinion of those who have worked with me and thank you sincerely for this." He held up the paper. "Three cheers for John L.!" shouted some one Immediately. A bellow from fifty healthy throats, thrice repeated, smote the air. Imrie grinned, and the girl, who was still un consciously holding his hand, parted her lips in a smile of pride for the re gard in which in some way she felt she came in for a share. "Three choors for the 'sistant super's girl. »Ip, ip!" Her hands tore away from his as though they had touched hot iron. Again the answering roar, and tho superintendent resignedly let it taku its course. He charitably refrained from looking at the blushing face of Barbara. "Now, then, bullies, lift 'im to our shoulders." It was Kirby's voice. Five or six jumped forward at the sug gestion and laid rough hands on him. "Up with him," they shouted. "Give him a ride. Whoopr' "Hold on, boys," said Imrie, pushing them back and chnckllng apiusedly at their eagerness. '*Here, quit, hold on, wait a minute. I've got something to say." Whereupon they desisted, and ho continued, "Yon may be a little prem ature with this whole affair, for I may not leave the canal after all. Ger tain—certain things occurred tonight before you came down here that may make me change my mind. Yes—er— Oh, how many are there of you?" His hand went down into his pocket. Stewart Brough glanced around at the sea of expectant faces, and with a shrug of his shoulders and a little jerky, comprehensive wave of his hand said indefinitely, "Oh, there do be quite a few, sir." "So there are. Well, It's my treat tonight." He peeled off. a bill from a roll and handed it to Stewart, who murmured a "thank ye, sir," and slowly folded it up. "Go over back of the blacksmith shop," said Imrie, "and try to make as little noise as possible, and, above all, don't go near town again tonight." They moved off slowly, and Imrie watched them until the darkness swal lowed them. "There'll be a lot of un steady hands on the Job tomorrow," he meditated aloud. At fils side stood Barbara Elwell, filled with conflicting feelings of vexa tion at being so completely taken in by Cusack and of pride at the tin doubted popularity of Imrie. Her eyes were unconsciously upon his face, but when he turned she quickly dropped them and said shamefacedly, "I was mistaken, wasn't I?" "Indeed you were," replied Imrie "mistaken twico, in fact. Once you said you did not love me, but you do." "I don't" Tho way of woman la In scrutable. She brought the negative out very emphatically, though her heart was tctttias feaotf. Mpnteem Ills words brought into being, and she knew his assertion was beyond truth ful denial. She quickly moved her hands away from bis outstretched to take thern and hid them behind her. "Ah, but you do. Bob." he persisted. "Say honestly that you do." His arms stole obont her with the bold assur ance born of confidence in the return of hia love. She drew back to the limit of the imprisoning circle in stubborn rebellion. "Say you do," Tie whispered pleadingly. "Don't, please don't, hurt me again as you did once before." "Oh, I do, I do!" she burst forth pas sionately and hiding her face on his shoulder. "I love you! John, John, for give me, forgive me!" she continued murmuring until he promptly stopped her with a kiss. "And what did they mean when they said yon were going to leave the ca nal?" she was saying a minute or two after. "Were you gotBg away, John, because—because—I"— "Yes. Bob." "And I might have lost you if it were not for thoso horrid men and that dreadful little Ousack telling me that lie!" "Don't call them 'horrid.' They nre loyal, earnest, well meaning, every one of them. If tbey hare not the gift of el egant langnago and are not 'clarks,'" he said, looking In the direction of the departing crowd. "Aod ttiey hare done us a good turn tonight, Bdb. As for Casack, I shall always hare a warm •pot in my heart for Andy Cosack." "I think I shall, too, John," she said, with a sigh of-happines& Straggling along at tho tall end of the procession tbat was making for the rear of tho blacksmith shop wore Kir by and Chapln and their henchman, Cusack. Kirby bapyeaed to look back at tho office and softly called Chapin's attention to the old, old tableau there outlined against the lighted window. "Oh, diapln," he said, "trat your lamps on the kid, quick!" Chapln looked and gave a long, low whistle. "I guess his health's Improv ed much," he remarked. "It's sure enough his treat tonight, Kirby." And they turned again and sought their comrades, soon to join them in partak ing till the sina' hours of the morning of the fruits of tho assistant superin tendent's gratuity. Virulent Cancer Cured. Startling proof of a wonderful ad vance in medicine is griven by Druggist G. W. Roberts, of Elizabeth, W. Va. An old man there had long suffered with what good dootors pronounced incur able cancer. 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Mother's Friend 1b a liniment to be applied externally. It is rubbed thoroughly Into the muscles of the abdomen. It gives elasticity and strength, and when the final great strain comes they respond quickly and easily without pain. Mother's Friend Is never taken internally. Internal remedies at this time do more harm than good. If a woman Is supplied with this splendid lini ment she need never fear rising or swelling breasts, morning sickness, or any of the discomforts whicn usually aooompany preg nancy. The proprietor of a large hotel tn Tampa, Fla., writes: "My wife had an awful time with her first child. During her second pregnancy, Mother's Friend was used and the baby was born easily before the doctor arrived. It's certainly great." Get Mother's Fri«a4 at the •«v... drug (tore. $1 per bottle. THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, 6a. Write for our free Illustrated book, Before Baby Bora." The Louisville & Nashville Railroad 31 Operates the Finest Passenger Service in the South. The equipment is up-to-date, the road bed without an equal and the time the fastest. Thru trains of magnificent Coaches and Drawing room Sleeping Cars between Chicago, Cincinnati* Lonisvllle, Evansvllle or ffj1 St. Louis and Nashville, Memphis, Birmingham, Mobile, j\ New Orleans Jacksonville and Peneaoola, Thru the historical and scenic regions of Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida For descriptive matter, time-tables ai*d njaps, address C. L. STONE. General Pass. Agt, Louisville, Ky. RAILWAY TIME TAfeUiS IOWA CENTRAL RAILWAY. Time table at Marshalltown, offocllVe Dec £2. 190J. GOING NORTH Arrive Depart fl.lft a No. 1. St. Paul Mail....9.35 a pi 1.1.1'a m.. No. 3, 8t. Paul K«ress..l.:*) am 4.55 m..No. 5. Mason UJty Mull....5.30 pm .. No. l1. Local Freight 6.00 am f.a0pm....No. U. Way Freight.... GOING SOUTH f.55 No. 2. St. Louis & Kansas.. City ilull, 12.05 am... -No 4, Peoria F.x rcss.. 9.05a m....No 6. 1'ODrin Mail 7.00 ni No. 1J. l^cal Freight.. ..6,05 .12.20 am 9.25 am 6,00 Ni. 12. Local Froi£lit. Nos. 1, 2. 3 nnd 4 daily. Mi other trains dally except Sunday. Story City Branch. KKOM STOICY clTV. p. No. SO.'. i!l l:4r p. m....No. 3%. Siccu Ksaross. 5:55 a. No. 304, Misvfl TO ST.JitY C1T i. No. 301. Mail .9:15a. ni. .0:25 a. m. G:10p. m. ... No '.OS. Way Freight No. 305. "Mixod All trains on Story Ulty Branch dally ex A. B. OUTTfe. G. P. 4T. A. ceptSunday. J.7*. TlTTEMOllE.i Tratllc alaiiaser. C. & N. W. RAILWAY. GOl.NG WDST No. 1 Overland JJwlted 3.13 am No. 3 Paclflc Kxpress 9.05 am No. 5 Portland Special 5.20 pin No. 13 Chl-'afo & Des Moines Exp. 4.56 No. 11 C'olorodo Special 182am No. 21 Cedar Eaplds & Omaba Pas. 0.80 am No. 25 JJakota Express 2.jj7 am No.»3 Freight.4 I.ttpm GOING EAST No. 2 Overland Limited 1.55 am No. 4 Portland Special 2.04 pm No. (J Chicago Limited 11.09 l' 7.80 pm No. 8 Atlantic Express -*1 No. 12 Chicago Sueeiai S-^9' No.lt Chicago Express jj.'5i am No. Itt Ploux l)ity &'Omaba Exp... 12.23 am Nu. 42 FrelijUt 12.80pm Nos 13.14, 42 and 13 dally exccjrt Sunday. CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RY. Maple Leaf Rsute. v. THAINS SOUTH No. 1 a O it 4 5 3 a No. 3 D. M.. St. J. & U. Express V.30am No. 9 Southwestern Exp*ess 6.45 pm TRAINS NOUTH & pA:T No. 0 Twin City & Chicago Specl. 4.21 No. 4 Bt. Paul & CWcago Exp 10.30 No. 2 Twin City & Chicago Lim All trains dally am a ,ntn 10,40pm C, M. & ST. P. RAILWAY. Time Table at Pickering, Iowa. GOING EAST. 4 Electric Lighted to Chicagol3:23 a.m. 3 Mootlcello & Chicago 1:49p.m. 92 Freight to Marion ltOSt.m. No. No. No. GOING WEST. No. No. 1 DesMolnes, Omuha, Dakota 2:03 a.m. 3 Omaha and Sioux City 19 a.m. 91 Freight to erry JC:05p.m. to. 65 Freight to errjr 9 40p,r Nos. 2. 92, 3 aud 91, daily except Sunday. F. A. MILLEH.G. P. A.. Chicago. 111. B., C. R. & N. RAILWAY. The Cedar Rapids Route* Time table at Abbott Crossing.. GOING SOUTH. GOING NORTH. No. 001 (b) ll:?9 a m. No. 605 (a) 3:15 a.m. No. 641 1) 3:10 p.m. No. 697(a) 5:14 p.in V.M. No. 02 (b) 6:01 p.m. NO. 601 W 9:4} p.m. Ko. 642(0} 7:40 a.m. No. 092(a) 11:4$ p.m. a-dally, b—dally except Sunday. Time Card Electric Street Ry. leaVx depots fob CIMETERV. CAKS L*AV* I BOLD1BB3' HOME. AM. 6:04 6:28 6:62 f.M 7:iH 8:04 8:81 8(18 8:16 6i40 10:i 10:: 10:52 11:10 11:40 P, M. 16:04 I2!t8 12:62 1:16 1:40 CElfETBBl A. M. 6:M 6:40 7*4 7i 28 7J51 8:16 8:44 #^4 6:28 *63 10:16 10:40 •OLDISH? Be#*. P. M. SI 16 2:40 8:04 8:83 1:51 4:16 4(40 6(04 1:28 2:04 2:2S 2:52 i:W 1:40 4:04 4:28 4:12 6:16 6:40 J:20 6:12 H:28 6:40 7:04 7:28 IM 8:16 8:40 8:04 7:16 :04 1:4» 11:51 rlL 11:16 I|:40 i«H 1:28 1:12 ii* si: Ohloago. •OLD BY OMb & KWftB* I 9:52 Soldiers' Homo Cars—Red slgui and light* Cemeters Gara»Gr$e» gigw lick**