Evening Times-Republican (Marshalltown, Iowa)
April 2, 1908

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GREAT NEWS EVENTS s- v- Have been reported first in the Times-Republican, notably the ter rible theatnr disaster in Chicago, McKiniey's assassination, San Franoisoo earthquake and the hor rible school fire in Cleveland. A .VOLUME THIRTY-FOUR. Castro's Personal Organ Makes Public Reply to This Gov t1 eminent's Demands BROAD HINTS TO QUIT NAGGING Venezuela's Official Newspaper De­ clares Cases Were Once Arbitrated— Makes Serious Charges Against Un­ ited States Citizens Who Have Filed Claims— Monroe Doctrine Called Up. Caracas, April 2.—President Castro's official organ, El Constitutional, pub llskes a part o:f Venezuela's answer to Secretary Root's note reiterating the secretary's previous demands^for arbi tration of the live American claims. TheBe are the words of the Venezuelan •minister of foreign affairs to Minister Russell: "The government of Venezuela re fuses for -the time being to take under consideration the insinuation made in your note because, up to now, you have not contradicted the notes of this "^iiilstry of dates of July and Sep V'tMiit)£r 20 last, 'which treated of the points which have been the subject of discussion, and In which the reasons on which this government then found ed its negative were perfectly well de fined. In view of this, the eases in question, comprised among those which., require diplomatic action, can not be considered, and the government of Venezuela would see with satisfac tion that the United States would con sider this matter terminated the in terested parties always having right of recourse to the tribunals of justice of the republic if they deem it con venient." The paper goes on to allege that al most five years after the claims in question had been arbitrated, the American government comes to de Miand, thru it:? minister at Caracas, that two of these claims shall be new ly submitted to arbitration. Suggest ing that the usefulness of the Monroe doctrine will be destroyed by the pres ent attitude of the state department, the editorial continues: "We do not believe for a moment that the United States congress can possibly authorize any proceeding which will create a situation contrary to the rule of justice among nations." In closing 151 Constitutional says: "It Is the duty of every government to watch over the legitimate and hon est interests of its citizens and save I hem from all designing attack, but no serious government nor any govern ment which pretends to be just, can or ought to protect under the flag of the fatherland the peculations of adventurers." A. serious charge Is added against one of the persons making the claim against Venezuela. STRIFE AMONG NEGROES. Accentuates Chaos at Haiti—Troops May Be Landed. Paris, April 2.—Advices received by the governmerd: from Haiti, indicate that the state of chaos which prevails at Port Au Prince Is accentuated by strife among the negro factions there. The landing of troops from various foreign warships now in Haytien wa ters, !s expected if the lives of the white inhabitants should appear to be endangered. Several additional refu gees. In fear of summary execution, have fled to the French legation, where they have been given asylum. WANT THEFT INVESTIGATED. f106,250 Taken From Reserve Chest of Salt Lake City Bank. Salt Lake City, April 2.—When It Is Impaneled April 13, the United States grand jury will be asked by the direc tors of the Utah National Bank to in vestigate the theft, in January, of $106,250 from the reserve chest of .that institution. The statement was made yesterday by W. S. McCornlck, presl dent of the ba.tik. AFFLICTION ACQUITS HIM. Young Chicago Somnambulist Accused of Burglary and Attack. Chicago, April 1.—Ross Freeman, aged 20 years, a victim of somnambu lism and epilepsy, was acquitted of the charge of burglary in Judge Bren ano's court today, by, virtue of his af fliction. Freeman was accused of breaking into the home of Fred Fol ger, and attacking Folger when the lat ter surprised the intruder in the kitch en. *"^THE VANDERBILT DIVORCE. -Papers Filed Do Not Reveal Nature of Charges. New York, April 2.—There was lit tle surprise expressed In any quarter today over the announcement that formal action in the suit for divorce had been taken by Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbllt against Alfred wynne Vandorbilt. Papers in the ciise, which were filed today, show every effort is being made to conceal the real nature of the suit. There is nothing in the papers available to show whether the contemplated action is for separation or divorce. It is generally believed how ever, that an absolute divorce will be asked by Mrs. Vanderbllt. Whatever the nature of the suit it will be de feated by Vanderbllt, according to af- •fi1avits filed by his attorneys. NVw York, April -Within an hour after ho had sailed for Ki'rope Alfred C.wynne Vandorbilt was iti'.iil.o Hie de fendant in a. suit tiled with the su preme court fry his wife. The nature of the action was not Immediately diselosed. anil counsel for the plaintiff refused to say wliet tier Mrs. Vander bolt seeks a divorce or legal separation from her husband. Justice OV.nrman, before whom the proeefdinKs were in stituted. appointed David Me'"lure, a local attorney, as referee to hear tes timony and to report findings and rec ommendations to the court The papers- were placed in a safe and will be formally enlered today, as It was too late yesterday, by Mrs. Vanderbilt's attorneys. "arier, Led yard MiM'iourne. Mrs. Vandorbilt was the daughter of I he late Franeis Orrn.md French, pres ident of the Manhattan Trust com pany ami director or many railroads. Her mother has been abroad for sev eral years. T.ut is returning for the wedding of her granddaughter. Miss Pauline Leroy French. and Samuel W'agstaff. to take place at Newport on May 5. MINISTER A HERO Cuts Off Leg of Man Pinioned in Wreck in Order to Save Him From Death by Elurning. St. Louis. April 2.—As the result of a collision between a Burlington pas senger train and a freight train at Spanish La let, lifteen miles north of St. Louis, today, A. J. McKittrick ol Brooktleld, Mo. B. L. Ledford. of Han nibal. and Charles Maclvisson. a tire man, were seriously injured. Samuel lveisler of La Clede, Mo., and J. A. Dunn of Shelbvviile, Mo., were slightly hurt. The caboose of the freight and the passenger engine were wrecked. J. A. .McKittrick. a stockman, of Brookfield. was pinioned under the wreckage by his left leg, which was nearly crushed oil' al tin Knee, with scalding steam from the damaged pas senger locomotive enveloping him. Mc Kittrick pulled out his knife and handing it to llev. It. C. Allen, of Grove City. Pa., who. with others, was trying to drag the pinioned man loose from the wreckage, and commanded the minister to cut off the crushed leg and save him from being scalded to death. Mrs-. Emma Itenner, a trained nurse from Cincinnati, a passenger, pressed a bottle of whisky to McKit trick's lips and told him to drink. "I'll try a little of it," said McKittrick, "but I haven't touched a drop of the stuff In five years." The steam from the engine increased in quantity. "Cut off that leg, I can't stay here and dic,r shouted McKittrick. Heroically and witli set teeth, the clergyman began cutting the tendons with the knife. It was dull, find McKittrick suffered in tense agony. "Throw it away and get an ax," he finally cried out. But Al len desperately continued, and in a few minutes had severed the tendons and McKittrick was carried into the car. Mrs. Itenner made a tourniquet of her veil and staunched the flow of blood, then gave McKittrick morphine and strychnine to ease the pain and stim ulate heart action. Soon afterward Mc Kittrick wa.s given attention by a phy sician, and later was brought to a St. Louis hospital. Rev. Allen, who performed the am putation, is a Covenanter minister 60 years of age. He was on his way to Staunton, 111. Nurse Rentier, who was bruised in the wreck, was en route to her home in Cincinnati from the slate of Washington. It is said that tbt» wreck was caused 'by the passenger train having run past a flag at Span ish Lake. THREE BURN TO DEATH Heroic Policemen Prevent Many Other Lives Being Lost in New York City Tenement Fire Fifteen Others Suffer Injuries, Some Serious. New York, April 2.—Berel Wein stein, wife and infant son were burned to death, fifteen persons were injured, some seriously, and the lives of nearly a hundred others endangered by a fire in a live-story tenement house at 44 l-lesler street, early today. That more lives were not lost was largely due to the prompt action of three policemen, who rushed thru the building and aroused the members of sixteen sleep ing families. WILL DISCUSS WAGE SCALE. Joint Committee Meeting of Miners and Operators of Several States. Kansas City, A.pril 2.—The South western Interstate Coal Operators' as sociation today agreed to meet a com mittee from the convention of United Mine "porkers of America, of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, Mon day next. The joint committee will try to decide upon a wage scale. SAILS FOR NORTH TODAY. Fleet's Record for Target Practice Is Practically Completed. San Francisco, April 2.—A wireless dispatch received here early this morn ing from the fleet, at Magdalena Bay, follows: "The record for target prac tice is practically completed. The Vermont linished with the big guns yesterday. The fleet sails for the north today" JOHNSON OPENS QUARTERS. Minnesotan to Maintain Campaign Headquarters in Chicago. •Chloago, April 2.—'Headquarters of Governor Jonnson. candidate for the democratic nomination for the presi dencv. were formallv opened in tilt.' Grand Pacifi: hotel here today. j"A Indiana Republicans Adopt Sug gestions Offered By Favor ite Son CALLS FOR REVISION AT ONCE Plank is Similar to That Adopted in Ohio and Iowa—Convention Strong­ ly Endorses Fairbanks for Presiden­ cy—Senators Named as Two of Del­ egates -at\Large. Indianapolis, Ind., April 2.—With U& organization completed at its first ses sion yesterday afternoon, the Indiana republican state convention today adopted its platform, elected four del eguU-s-at-large lo the national conven tion, two national electors-at-large. In structed the thirty Indiana delegates to the national convention to vote and work persistently for tile nomination of Vice President Fairbanks for the pres idency of the I.' I ted Slates, and nom inated a state ticket. The platform adopted In addition to instructing for Fairbanks indorses Roosevelt's administration, oppose? corporation contributions to campaign funds, favors economy in public expen ditures, especially mentioning the army and navy favors modification of tjte financial system without mentioning any partlcula'r measure urges the pro gressive program of labor legislation pledges complete regulation of capital istic combinations in interests of trade, commerce and the general welfare of the people urges revision of the tar iff by a special session of congress to be called early in November, with a recommendation that congress take Immediate steps to secure proper data by experts: extension of foreign mail service on the seas favors the exten sion of foreign trade,' especially with South America a bureau of mines and mining is urged waterways improve ment is recommended abolishment of child labor is demanded. Among the important state issues is a plank favoring a local option law with county as a unit. The Tariff Plank. The tariff plank, which was written by Fairbanks, is as follows: "The last convention of the repub lican parly in Indiana declared in fav or of revision of the tariff whenever such revision would do more good than harm. Protection was never a mattpr of schedules. While re-affirming the time-honored doctrine that there shall always be discrimination in duties that will fully protect the wage earner in the United States, we have never de sired a higher rate than that which would accomplish that purpose, anil always contemplated revision from time to time as ever-changing condi tions might make wise. We believe revision would be now beneficial, and to minimize the harmful disturbance that tariff changes necessarily pro duce we insist that revision be speed ily done. We therefore favor calling an extra session early In November, 1!)08, to make such revision, and rec ommend that congress take immediate steps to secure proper data by expertfi for intelligent revision as advocated by our senators and representatives from this state. But we also insist that in such revision protective principles shall be maintained and that maximum and minimum rates be imposed and foreign discriminations against us be prevent ed. The Fairbanks' Instructions. The plank instructing for Fairbanks reads: "The republicans of Indiana present to the republicans of the nation and to the republican national convention Charles Warren Fairbanks as a can didate for president. AVe know- him. His distinguished place and high com mission have revealed his worth". His character, public service and ability are such as to deserve thoughtful con sideration of the convention. He be lieves in the principles of the party, and its present purposes. He has long been identified with its work, has for years borne a. distinguished part in its campaigns. He is wise In council. His judgment is deliberate and sound. He possesses a steadfast purpose and conservative courage. His heart is kind. His sympathies are sincere and wise his dignity modest, but real his sense of justice exact, equal and abiding. His private life is pure his home life ideal his public life un blemished. For these reasons we in struct the delegates-at-'large elected by this convention, and the district delegates heretofore elected, to present his name to the national convention and spare no effort to secure his nom ination as the republican choice for the next presidency." Delegates Are Chosen. Immediately upon reassembling the convention platform was read and adopted. The names of Roosevelt, Fairbanks, Beveridge, Hemenway and Hanlv were greeted with applause. One of the most enthusiastic demonstra tions of the day greeted the endorse ment of Ilarrv S. New. chairman of the republican national committee, who m-cupJed a seat as delegate. Sen ators Hevcrklge and Hemenway. Gov ernor Tlanly. and Chairman .Tames P. Goodrich, of the slate committee, were elected national delegates-at-large. The names of James TO. Watson. Charles \V. Miller. William I.. Taylor, and Hugh T. Miller, were presented fir nomination for srovernor. At 2• 30 three ballots had been tak- WLARSHALLTOW.N. IOWA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2 1908 en on the governorship, without re sult. Other slate offices were named without contest, and tlie present in cumbents renominated. SIMILAR TO FAMOUS CASE. Well-to-do Chicago Bohemian Proba bly Poisoned, and Body Is Exhumed. Chicago, April i. —The county au thorities today-caused to be exhumed the body of Charles Stroller, a well to-do Bohemian, whose death a month ago was alleged by some members of his family to be due to a "white liquid" administered shortly before his death. .Mrs. Stroner is an alleged clairvoyant, and said lo be possessed of hypnotic powers. The alleged motive for the supposed murder of Stroner was the hope of profiting by the insurance on Ills life. The authorities believe tllA affair to be a counterpart of the fam ous Bllltk-\"7,ral poisoning case, Late" -After making an examlut t'l.n tlf Stroller's body, the coroners pi ysieian. Iteinhardt. reported that he lound death due to natural causes. TAFT ON WAY WEST Stops in Columbus. Ohio, and Confers With Political Manager—Guest at Board of Trade Banquet. ('olumbus. O.. April -.—Secretary Tal't arived in Columbus today and was the guest for the day of the board of trade, and guest of honor at the annual dinner to be given by the board tonight. Taft went into conference today with his manager. Vorys, and other politicians thruout Ohio. He de clined lo discuss the political situation In regard to the business situation Taft said: "The recent business depression has affected the country, from what I can judge, only in spots. Some parts have, not been affected at all. It would ap pear that the depression will not be as long lasting a-s others have been." ALL WILL BE HEARD. House Committee Proposes Compre hensive Hearing on Aldrich Bill. Washington. April 2.— It is the inten tion of the house committee on bank ing and currency to make the hearings on the Aldrich currency bill, which it is preparing to begin next Wednesday, as comprehensive as possible, and to this end all clearing houses, boards of trades, chambers of commerce, bankers' associations and other com mercial bodies of the United States will be invited to present their views, either in the sha.pe of written commun ications, or thru their own representa tives. The committee also has de cided to hear any person who may ex press the wish to be heard. ATTACKS PAPER TRUST Speaker Cannon Believes Certain Man ufacturers Are Subject to a Pen­ alty, and That Trust Can Be Dis solved. Washington, April 2.—Speaker Can non today introduced resolutions di recting the attorney general and sec retary of commerce to inform the house what steps had been taken by those departments to investigate the action, of the Interstate Paper Com pany and other corporations supposed to be engaged in an effort to create a monopoly in print paper. In his state ment Cannon said that if the claims of publishers are correct, these manu facturers of paper are subject to a penalty, and the "trust" can be dis solved in the federal courts. Later in the day Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri, denounced Cannon and the twelve republican members of the committee on ways and means, for persisting in their re fusal to bring in a bill placing wood pulp and white print paper on the free list. He said that the republican edi tors and publishers, "if they were, worth the powder and shot to kill them," would lash the speaker. Chair man Payne, and other republicans of the committee. "If they don't do it." he exclaimed, "they ought to hold their peace and vote for us in November." Would Increase Free List. Washington, April 2.—Senator Over man of North Carolina, today intro duced a joint resolution putting print ing paper and wood pulp on the tree list. It was referred to the committee (•n finance. FAMOUS RACE HORSE DEAD. St. Simon, Never Beaten, Belonged to Duke of Portland. London, April 2.—The duke of Port land's famous race horse. St. Simon, died this morning. The horse was orig inally bought for $r,000, and held an unbeaten record thruout his racing ca reer. EVANS REACHES SPRINGS. Rear Admiral Experienced No Incon venience During His Trip. Paso Robles, Hot Springs, Cal.. April 2.—Rear Admiral Evans arrived here this morning. He experienced no in convenience during the trip. Northern Pacific Dividend. New York, April 2—A quarterly divi dend of 1 per cent was declared to day by the directors of the Northern Pacific Railway Company. This is un changed from the last previous quarter. Chicago Editor Referee. Chicago. April 2. —"Kd" Smith, sporting'editor of a local paper, was today chosen referee for the Gotch Hackensehmult world's championship wrestling match, on Friday night. Allison Men Circulating Foolish Report That Senatorial Con test. is Settled CONVENTION HAD NO BEARING Primary Election Will Settle the Ques­ tion, and Nothing Else—Standpat­ ters Coming Over to Progressive Views on Tariff Signifies Who Has Been Loyal to Principles. Special to Tlmcs-Republican. Des Moines, April 2—Allison men are assiduously spreading the report, over the state that the last slate conven tion held March 18 settled the contest between Cummins and Allison for the United States senate and thai the cam paign is all over. The way they repre sent it Is that the two men, Allison and Cummins, agreed to leave the matter to the state convention, that the stale convention endorsed Allison and that Cummins is therefore out of the race and is no longer a candidate. Of course to the well Informed this campaign canard means nothing for they are aware that the primary on June 2 will settle the matter and that the convention had nothing to do with it, but with a large element of the voters who do not follow political matters so closely, the report has the effect of confusing them. They get the impres sion that the iprogresslve cause lias suffered defeat and that there is no use to make any further effort this campaign. Three men from different parts of Iowa were in Des Moines in one day this week who spoke of the matter. Each of them had the impression from information furnished them from a standput source that the senatorial fight was all over, having been settled by the recent state convention. Cum mins workers oul over the state have heard the same thing. The primary election law placed on the statute books by the progressives at the last session of the legislature provided that the primary nominations for United States senator should be made by the primary election which this year will be held June 2, just two months from today. The only agree ment between Allison and Cummins Is that both have promised that they will abide by the decision of that primary and that whichever one carries the primaries the other will not be a can didate further and will not carry the matter into the legislature. "Now that the standpatters have come lo the position of the progres sives on the tariff question, showing that the progressives have always been true to republican doctrine, it now be comes pertinent, -to Inquire who has been loyal to the party's nominees," said a prominent republican today. "Al the last general election there were on the ticket two persons whose alignment was universally known, Cummins a progressive, and Palmer, a standpat ter. Did the progressives cut Palmer because lie was a standpatter? Did the standpatters cut Cummins because he was a progressive? The figures answer the question. "Governor Cummins received in the state 216.968 votes. Palmer received 232,849, showing that 15,881 more standpatters scratched the head of the party ticket than the progressives scratched Palmer, for Palmer received practically the full party vote. Take for instance the Seventh district. In Dal las county Cummins received 2.068 Palmer 2,752, showing that at least 664 standpatters scratched the party ticket in that county. In Madison county Cummins received X.7rv5 votes. Palmer 2,126, showing that 371 standpatters scratched the party ticket in that coun ty in Marion Cummins received 2,076, Palmer 2,564, showing that 452 stand patters scratched Cummins there: in Story county Cummins received 2.482, Palmer 2,536. showing that 54 stand patters scratched the ticket there: in Polk county Cummins received 8,484. Palmer 8,912, showing that at least 628 standpatters scratched the ticket there: in Warren county Cummins received 1.414. Palmer 2.112, showing that at least 698 standpatters scratched the ticket there. "In the Seventh district Cummins received 18,099 votes and Palmer 21.022, showing that at least 2,923 standpat ters scratched the ticket in the Seventh district alone. This shows that the •progressives have been not only true to the fundamental principles of re publicanism, but have been true to the party's candidates." In this connection there is discus sion as to whether these standpatters who scratched the ticket and voted for the democratic candidate for governor are really republicans and whether or not they should be allowed to take a republican ballot at the primary. The primary law will be put into operation this year for the first time. The voter when lie enters the polling place wi'l lie given the ballot of the party he belongs to. If lie is a. democrat he will be given a ballot with the democratic candidates on it. If he is a republi can he will be given the 'ballot with the republican candidates on it. Many standpatters openly bolted tile ticket and voted for Claude Porter. The question is have they any right now to participate in the selection of repub lican candidates being in fact them selves democrats. LOVERING BILL EXCEPTED. Only Currency Legislation Approved by Chsimber of Commerce. New York, April i!.—None of tlie currency Ion now before r«i» Kress, with the exception of the hov ering bill, which provides fur the ap pointment of a commission to inves tigate tile eurreiicy ami banking sys tetns of li I'nited Slates, will have the approval nf the New York cham ber of eoi mieree. A formal deeislon to this effecl was made today when the cluimb-'r adopted the report of Its special committee appointed al the March meeting. That body will in vestigate ae report upon pending leg islation. It is the belief of the com mlttee ihat there is little chance or any currei.cv legislation being enact ed at tlio present session of congress. GAS OVERCOMES TEN. Ammonia Tank Explodes in South Omaha Packing Company's Plant. South Omaha. Neb.. April I.--Ten men were overcome by gas In the Cud ahy Packing Company's plant today, when a tank of ammonia was exploded. Kigh't were taken to the hospital in a serious condition. COL. HEPBURN ILL Iowa Congressman in Serious Condi tion for a Time Heart Trouble Follows Attack of Grippe. (Special Washington Correspondence.) Washington. April 2.--Congressman Hepburn was taken suddenly ill last evening, and very alarming reports were circulated as to his condition. It was said i.liat he had suffered an at tack of lief.rt trouble, resulting from an attack of Uie grippe. It was said last evening that he was unconscious for an hour, and that the physician in charge. Dr. Charles W. Brown, for a time wa.s seriously concerned about the outcome. Colonel Hepburn is 78 years old, and the last two winters has sustained very serious attacks oC grippe. Mis secretary, James Bryan, Insisted that the attack was not nearly so serious as represented, and that Mr. Hepburn's condition Is in no way alarming. His colleagues in the house have been much concerned about his condition, lie was on the floor yesterday, and the illness was very sudden. MORE MULCT PROSECUTIONS. Proprietor:! of Council Bluffs Hotel Ar rested for Contempt. Special to Times-Republican. 1 Council Bluffs, April 2.—The Grand Hotel Company, Ed Rogers, George L. Smith ancl Charless l»elbold, were ar rested this morning on contempt pro ceedings brought in the district court and alleging violation of the mulct law. All were released on bonds. The pro ceedings were brought by Robert Beastry, of this city, who is rumored to be an agent of the anti-saloon league. WEDDING WAS POSTPONED. Iowa Youth Arrested in Illinois When He Appeared for License. Peoria, 111.. April 2.—Raymond B. Kellar, of Raymond, Iowa, was ar rested today while applying for a marriage at the county clerk's office, on a charge of defrauding a. hotel keeper at Bloomington, 111. The young lady accompanying Kellar J?aVf! ber home as Burlington. Iowa. The young lady was not molested. PRAIRIE FIRE RAGES Lives, Houses and Livestock Burned in Fires Sweeping Sand Hill Country of Nebraska. Paxton, Neb., April 2.—A prairie fire has been raging in the sand hills for two days. James Kane is known to have 'beer, burned to death, many houses have been destroyed, and hun dreds of head of livestock lost and thousands of acres of prairie burned over. REFORM STRIKES LA CROSSE. Gambling Houses Close in One of Country's Most Wide-Open Cities. La Crosse, Wis., April 1.—Every gambling house in La Crosse was closed today, under orders of the may or. Houses of ill repute were given two weeks to close. It is expected that the next step will be the closing of sa loons on Sunday. La Crosse has had a reputation of being one of the most wide-open cities in the country. HILL'S NOMINATION AFFIRMED. He Will Be Sent to Germany as U. S. Ambassador. Washington, April 2.—The senate to day confirmed the nomination of David Jayne Hi:i, to be ambassador to Ger many. A general arbitration treaty agreed upon at The Hague conference today, was ratified by the senate, also arbitration treaties between the Un ited States and Mexico and Italy. TO REPORT LIABILITY BILL. Quite Different From Original Meas ure, as Introduced. Washington, April 1.—The house committee on judiciary today agreed to report the employers' liability bill next Friday, and decided to make an effort to have the bill passed next Monday under the suspension rules. The bill as agreed upon, is quite dif ferent from the original measure as introduced by Sterling, of Illinois. Governor Guild Improved. Boston. April —Governor Guild's phvslcians stated today that his condi tion is generally Improved. rises April al 5:49 sets at Sun 6:32. Iowa and South Dakota—l*'air to night and probably Friday rising tem perature. Illinois—I'air tonight and Krida rising temperature Friday. .Missouri—Fair tonight and Fri rising temperature Friday anil northwest tonight. ONE. PAGE Telegraphio News: Fairbanks Writes Plank. Worked. Ir Tariff Bolt Probable In Populist Conven tion. Venezuela Talks Back to Cncle Sam. Campaign Canard Vigorously Colonel Hepburn Seriously 111. Cannon Attacks Paper Trust. Prairie Fire Rages. General Weaver to Be Sidetracked. Tart Kn Route West. Three I'urned to Death. PAGES TWO AND THREE. Iowa News: Aid to Sheep Feeders. Sentenced Own Client. Bryan's Busy Day in Iowa. Brunei- Seeks Revenge. Preacher Pays Election Bet. Much Coal Stored. PAGE FOUR. Editorial: Mistakes of Positive Men. Clarke Larger Than Factions. Railways and Public Sentiment. Topics and Iowa Opinion. Farmers' Department. PAGE FIVE. County News: PAGES SIX AND SEVEN. City Newa: Balcli Buys Bank Property. Green Mountain Talks New Bank. Reflector Passes Into New Hands. Had $1,000 Insurance. But Lapsed. Bankers Are Arraigned. Sewer May Contaminate Milk. Jury Tjist is Exhausted. General News of the City. PAGE EIGHT Markets and General} Wheat Firm. Corn Dull But Steady. Cattle Steady. Hogs 5 to 10 Cents Higher. Army Prepared for Action. 1 WEAVER MAY QUIT Democrats to Hold Conference and May Sidetrack All Candidates in Favor of Fred White for Governor. Special to Times-Republican. -J Des Moines, April 2.—A conference of leading democrats of Iowa will be held in this city tonight apart from the Jefferson banquet, to decide who shall be the candidate for governor. Both General Weaver, of Colfax, and John Dennison, of Dubuque, have of fered to step aside in favor of Fred White, if White will -be a candidate. 'NEVER FIND NORTH POLE." Mikkelson, Arctic Explorer, Believes All Attempts Are Useless. Victoria, B. C., March 31.—That the northpole will never be found and that the attempts of Peary, Varicle and the other explorers whose ambition is the great discovery of the centuries are merely foolish risks In the belief •of Captain Mikkelson, the Arctic ex plorer, who headed the An^lo-Ameri can expedition to seek a vast conti nent, believed to exist in the Beaufort sea, the most northerly body of water on the face of the globe. "Under the conditions," said Captain Mikkelson, "it Is absolutely Impossible •lo carry the necessary scientific in struments over the Ice on sleds, and without the proper instruments, obser vations are out of the question and penetration to the farthest north Is a wasted accomplishment. PRESIDENT MAKES SELECTION. Five Special Guests to Attend Confer ence of Governors. Indianapolis, April 2.—The five Americans selected by President Roosevelt to be special guests of the big conference of state and territory governors, to be held at Washington, May 13, are Grover Cleveland. Will iam Jennings Bryan. James J. Hill, Andrew Carnegie and John Mitchell. Thomas R. Shipp was sent to Indian apolis by the inland waterways com mission, which has arrangements for this notable conference in hand for the president. He talked with Mitchell last -night. HELD RAIL JOB 35 YEARS. James Gibson, Northwestern Traveling Passenger Agent, Retires. Chicago. April 2.—James Gibson reached the age of 70 years St. Pat rick's Day, and. under the operation of 1 the inflexible rule of the Northwest ern road, retired yesterday on a pen I sion. Mr. Gibson has gained distinc I tion in the railroad world In several ways. In the first place, he heads the I long-distance record of the entire rail I road world, so far as known, for con- tinuous service in one position. For thirty-five years he had been traveling 'passenger agent of the Northwestern road, and for twenty-three years of this period he had his headquarters in Madison. Wis. Taken III While Visiting. Special-to Tliiies-Republican. Manchester. April 2.— Mrs. ,T. Marsh, who is visiting at the home or' her daughter. Mrs. George I.. Frank, at Manchester, is riuire ill with grippe, and under the doctor's care. PARTISANSHIP IN NEWS .y .JC1 T.-R. BULLETIN. 1IMIH IB The Weather. ,:-:i Has no place in a good newspaper—. Remember that the T.-R.'e foreoast of the convention roll call in 1606 tallied within one vote of the sea* retary's record when the votes counted in convention. wtrtf N E S O Bryan Delegations From Neb- •|iska, Minnesota and Michi- 7 yran Certain to Walk Out WANT NO NOMINATIONS MADE Move Started to Adjourn Convention Till Later Fails National Chair­ man Makes Plea for Strong Prohibi­ tion Plank Leaders Are Optimis­ tic. St. Louis. April 2.— The populist national convention was late in as sembling today, chiefly because of re newed efforts by the Bryan men to secure an agreement for adjournment until after the republican and demo cratic conventions. They made strong? arguments before the members of the national committee and the committee on credentials, but with no apparent effect save to delay proceedings. They claimed some delegates present had been improperly chosen and the call fur the convention was illegal. The determination of the Nebraska, Min nesota and Michigan delegations to bolt the convention if the program of making nominations is carried out, .was unaltered today. An Optimistic View. When the convention came to order, James H. Ferris, of Joliet, chairman of the national committee, delivered a lengthy speech, which he prefaced with this declaration: "The people's party is the only par ty with a membership thoroughly united and entirely harmonious upoi the great issues under discussion. II Is the only party in which the most violent opponents to its platform and Its great leaders are not Inside the party itself." The speaker then dwelt upon the history of the people's party, declar ing the measures it had long advocated had been now adopted by the leading parties of the country. The late finan cial panic was extensively discussed. There can never be permanent confi dence, he asserted, without public ownership. Ferris declared himself as being in favor of the "most com plete, strongest, most widespread, dead-open-and-shut. £lank against the manufacture, transportation and sale of alcohol, or any other poison, for eating: or drinking purposes." Ho closed with the prediction of the rise of a great party from the convention of today. Jacob S. Coxey, bf Ohio, was named as temporary chairman. He made an address covering the leading economi cal questions of the day, paying par ticular attention to the national cur rency. At the conclusion of the chairman's, address a debate arose on the manner of appointing members of the various committees. Finally it was decided that each state should select one mem ber of each committee, and the chair man should have the right to appoint four delegates-atrlarge on each com mittee, except the committee on cre dentials. SUICIDED FOR INSURANCE. Life of St. Louis Girl Secures Money for Invalid Sister. St. Louis, April 2.—Marie Lehman, 26 years old, committed suicide yester day, and today an Investigation proved that her motive was to leave $1,000 life Insurance to her helpless invalid sister, Maggie, aged 19. A clause in the policy stipulated that the insur ance would not be paid if the holder committed suicide within a year from the date of issuance, but that after that, self destruction would not bar payment. The stipulated year expired Tuesday. "DEAD," INHERITED. $40,000. Rancher, Declared Not to Be Legall/ Alive, is Left Valuable Farm. North Yakima, Wash., April 2.—Al-« tho legally dead, Ernest S. Ruinmery, a rancher livin-g a few miles from this city, is -heir to a $40,000 farm near Chippewa Falls, Wis. Rummery re ceived a letter announcing his gooJ fortune just after the sensation created by the courts of Omaha declaring him legally dead. JOKE IS FATAL TO WIDOW. Woman of.42 Dies Laughing at Funny Story Told at Party. New York, A.pril 2.—Overcome by laughter at a joke told by a membef of the comipany at a party she was at-« tending. Mrs. Anna Ferrer, a widow, 43 years of age, was -unable to stop tho laughing paroxysm and died before physician could be summoned. KILLS WIFE AND SELF. Double Crime Committed by Ex Judge Rogers, of New London, Conn. Xew London, Conn., April 2.—Ex Judge William F. M. Rogers, formerly a brigade signal officer of the atate, killed his wife and took his own llfa today. Despondency presumably caused the act. »'f Bank Robbers Get $5,400. Muskogee. Okla., April 2. Robber* blew open the safe of the bank at Mounds (Okla.). fifty mllea woat «C Aere today, an4 obtained $5,40#.

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jm mm ',i»t *vs is v'S St IVV^ &%y: A tr v*- O* V"1 Sfsr New Rail Rates Will Prevent Tlicm From Being Driven Out oJ' Business FEEDING WAS UNPROFITABLE No Money in Business Since With- 'drawal of Feeding-in-Transit Rates— "Long Shipments Under New Rates 1 Make Greatest Saving—State Capital News and Goiaip. Special to Times-Republican. Des Moines, April 2.—The sheep rates put in a few days ago by the railroad commission will mean a sav ing of at least $25,000 to the sheep feeders of Iowa. It will mean a sav ing of 5,600 1.o the sheep feeders of Marion county alone, and yet the rates are not as low as they were voluntar ily made' by the railroads themselves when the feeding in transit privileges was extended to the farmers. Sheep feeders generally, however, are rejoic ing over the success in getting the new rates. After the feeding in tran sit privilege had been withdrawn by the railroads, the sheep feeding busi ness was unprofitable and the sheep feeders were liable to have to quit bus iness. Now they are again allowed a good margin of profit. In Marion county, under the old feeding in transit privilege, sheep feed ers were given a rate of 82 cents a hundred from Omaha to Chicago. They were aliowed to take sheep for feeding from Omaha, unload them at Knoxville, Iov.a, and fatten them for two or three months or more and then reship them l.o Chicago for slaughter at the thru rate of 32 cents. After this was withdrawn, It cost them 46% cents a hundrsd. That is, It cost them 21% cents from Omaha to Knoxville, and then when they reshipped. It cost 24 cents to Chicago. Under the rate put in by the railroad commission a few days ago, It will Cost them'34 t-3 cents for the total. It will cost 10 1-3 cents from Omaha to Knoxville which added to the 24 cent rate to Chicago, will make a to tal of 341-3 cents. This Is 2 1-3 cents higher than the old rate when the feeding In transit privilege was in force, but It is 121-6 cents less than the rate has been since the feeding in transit privilege was withdrawn. Ma rion county sheep feeders handle about 160,000 head of sheep a year, and they save 12 cents a hundred pounds on all they handle. The greater the distance shipped In Iowa as feeders the greater saving to the farmer. Practically all the sheep fed in Iowa s.re brought in thru Omaha or Sioux City. The longer the ship ment under the Iowa rate, the greater the saving to the shipper, but figuring the average, it is believed that the sav ing to Iowa sheep feeders will amount to at least $25,000, for it Is estimated that more than 800,000 sheep are brought into the state annually and fattened and shipped to market At Rock Rapids, la., where a great many sheep are annually fattened, the sav ing amounts to 21.4 cents. The iowa commission In charge of the state exhibit at the National Corn Exposition, has taken steps to organ ize thoroughly every county In the state. low®, has a two-fold responsi bility in this exposition. Thru her city of Council (Bluffs, she becomes joint host with Nebraska In receiving the exhibitors of other states and her pres tige as a corn state demands that her position and pride 'be sustained. No state should win a larger share of the $25,000 offered as premiums. Further than this, such interest and enthus iasm should be aroused as to -warrant -the Iowa commission in placing a sup plemental 'premium list for Iowa corn. ».V" LIKE: VOTING MACHINES. Waterloo Citizens Find Them Conven ient in City Election. Waterloo, April 2.—The city election Just passec'l has proved to the voters of this city, that the voting machines are a decided success. Not a word of con demnation can be heard from any one. All are In favor of the new method. The smooth manner in which the elec tion passed off, the short time which was taken to learn the returns has converted many to the new way of vot ing. Before election, many who had been casting their ballot for years by the old method, shook their heads and said nothing, but their looks Were suf ficient to show how they felt on the proposition. But yesterday not one of these had a word to say against the machine and why should they? The returns were completed within a short time after the polls closed and before 9 o'clock the full returns were in the office of the city clerk. The record for the election was made by the olficlals from the second pre cinct of the Fourth ward, who had the complete returns in the office of the clerk at 7:25. The result from all the precincts were known within a short time after the voting ceased. The only dels.y being in the Second ward, which was not heard from in full for some tlnie. The only delay caused was due to the judges not being ac quainted with the manner of proced ure. TEACHERS ASK BETTER PAY. School Hoard of Burlington Likely to Be Embarrassed. Burlington, April 2.—The teachers In the, city schools are pouring in peti tions for bettor salaries, altho the school taxes have been increased three mills in the past year. This is the time of the year when the teachers' salaries are usually increased and last year ths scale was materially raised. About $76,000 was distributed in 1907, among the 120 teachers in salaries. But school board is likely to be somewhat embarrassed this year when the question of increases is con •v sidered. There is no question as to the rigli': of the educators to ask for more inoney, as the salaries paid in Burlington are much lower than in other cities, and competent teachers are becoming scarce. At the present Iitrie the eligible list only includes live names anil "V.?ry one of these appli cants is now under contract elsewhere. Recent resignations from the scnool has caused vacancies that could not be tilled immodiaiely, and several former teachers, who had married, were willed upon to till the vacancies until the board could make arrangements for permanent teachers. TALK MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL. Music Department of University May Inaugurate New Feature. Special to Times-Republican: Iowa City. April 2.—The new music department of the university may in augurate another feature for Iowa City and this vicinity, if the proper support can be obtained from the townspeople «nd students, in the way of a May music festival. The Chicago Symphony orchestra can bo secured for the 14th of May, and if a chorus can be organized of sufficient proportions to undertake the production of one of the masterpieces, the dale will prob ably be secured by the local depart ment. The new science hall auditor ium furnishes an ideal place for the rendition of musical numbers, and the interest of the musical public in town and school has been more greatly stim ulated this year than ever before. Pro fessor Henry C. Cox Is the inaugurator of this latest movement, and will as sume the responsibility for the. produc tion, if it is decided to attempt it. IOWA'S OLDEST WOMAN DEAD. Mrs. Sophia Kock, 8ac City. Was Born in Germany in 1803. Sac City, April 2—Mrs. Sophia Kock, beiieved to be the oldest person in the state, is dead at the home of her 'laughter, Mrs. Henry Mofir, In \N all i,aek. On October 14, 1907. she cele brated her last birthday—her 104th. She had enjoyed good health up to her 100th year, but since then she has been gradually declining. For four years she has been confined to her room. She was born in Germany, October 14, 1803, and was married January 9, 182: to John Rudolf Kock. Seven children were born to the couple. The family were early settlers in Iowa, coming to this state in the Tall of 1854. Mrs. Kock has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Henry Mohr, in Wall Lake, since 1879. Mrs. Kock's husband died more than forty years ago. FLAG RAISING AT AMES. New Steel Flagstaff Presented by Classes of 1906 and 1907. Special to Times-Republican. Ames, Aipril 2.—Appropriate exercises were conducted at the Iowa State col lege yesterday at the raising of the new stee'. flagstaff, presented by tin classes of 1906 and 1907, and the rais ing of the new college flag. The stu dent body and the faculty assembled on the campus at 10 a. m., and joined in the exercises, which consisted of mu sic by the college band, prayer by President Storms, address by General Lincoln, raising of Old Glory, and the singing of "America." It is believed that this is the first flag raised in the state that contains all of the stars. NEW DRAINAGE DITCH. P: Will Be on Line Between Cerro Gordo arid Floyd Counties. Special to Times-Republican. Mason City. April 2.—The joint meeting of the boards of supervisors of this county and '.that of Floyd couhty, held Tuesday, resulted in the decision to dig a joint drainage ditch on the line between the two counties, to drain several thousand acres of farm land. The ditch will be about six miles in extent, two-thirds of which is in this county, and will cost about $12,000. It will relieve valuable farm land of se rious inundation every year. HOTEL WOMAN QUITS BUSINESS. Murray Inn, Eldora, Leased to W. Wilson, of Cherokee. Special to Times-Republican. Eldora, April 2.—The Murray Inn, which has been so successfully con ducted during the past year by Mrs. Andrew Murray, has been leased to tV. Wilson, who comes from Cherokee, Iowa. Mrs. Murray has decided not to continue longer in the hotel business on account of the difficulty in obtain ing competent help. Mr. Wilson comes highly recommended as a competent NON-PARTI-SAN CLUB. 'Varsity Students ^Ignore Split Be tween Progressives and Standpats. Special to Times-Republican. Iowa City, April 2.—The republican students in the State University are about to set a good example to the party by organizing a republican club that shall be non-partisan on the mat ter of the split between the progress ive and standpat wings of the party. All republicans are invited to belong ito it, and it is Intended to boost in the 'presidential carropa.ign, without tak ing issue on the senatorial election. News of Goodell. Special to Times-Repubiicaii. Goodell, April 1.—The funeral of James Christie, was 'held from the Methodi3t church Monday afternoon, Rev. Hart/man, of the U. B. church, conducting the services. The Farmers' club, organized re cently at Hickory Grove, two miles south of Goodell. promises to become quite popular among the residents of that vicinity. Arthur Mauss was elected president. Our creamery continues to do a big business. I. Markle returned Tuesday from North Dakota, and Minnesota, where he has been visiting since January 1. Miss Louise Hahn, of Dows, is vis iting at J. H. Bremmer's. Gilbert Lukin will soon begin the erection of the cement blockhouse in which they will install their new block machine, thus increasing their bus iness in every way. Iowa at Washington. Washington, April 2.—Royal C. Iliff is appointed rural letter carrier, El liott T. Webb, substitute, at West Un ion. Lafayette Loung of Des Moines Is in Washington and was In conference with Captain Hull yesterday and also with Senators Allison and Dolliver. This May Interest You. Xo one is immune from1 Kidney trou iile. so just remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the irregular ities and cure any case of kidney and bladder trouble tlint is not beyond the reach of medicine. McBride Will Drug Co. fiends a Strenuous Day in ital City By Making Sev Speeches en PROMINENT DEMOCRATS THERE Faithful Followers of Nebraskan Gath­ er to Attend Jefferson Day Banquet, at Which Bryan Will Speak Ok­ lahoma's Governor Will Be One of the Speakers. Special to Times-Republican. Des Moines, April 2.—\V. J. Bryan reached Des Moines tills morning at an early hour and from his arrival was in the hands of his friends. He was whirled about the city making speeches in many places and shaking hands with thousands. George F. Uinehairt, Hon. Jerry B. Sullivan and men of that class were in charge of the distinguished visitor from the time of his arrival, and the "Miller outfit," as Rinehart classes C. AV. Miller and Ills friends, were conspicuous for their absence. Mr. Bryan will have made six speeches In Des Moines today before he reaches the big Jefferson day ban quet at the Savery hotel tonight at 0:45. Oil his arrival at 7:35 this morn ing he was taken in an automobile for a ride about the city. Then he was taken thru the following program of speeches. 9 a. m.—At St. Joseph Academy. 10 a. m.—At Des Moines College. 11 a. m.—At Drake University. Intermission for lunch. 2 p. m.—Addressed Bryan Volunteers at Savery. 3 p. m.—At East High. 5 p. m.—-At University church to voters. 6:45 p. m.—Jefferson banquet. Des Moines today is full of big dem ocrats. They are here from every sec tion of the state. There are 485 seats at the banquet for tonight, which Is all the seats the tables in the Savery dining room will accommodate, and the tickets for these 485 were gone long ago. After the banquet many others will 'be admitted to hear ithe distin guished Nebraskan speak. N. Haskell, the tlrst governor of Oklahoma, reached the city at 8 this morning and was soon afterwards at tached to the Bryan party and taken about the city. He will make the first address at tonight's banquet, the main address being made by Mr. Bryan. TWO MILLION VOTES CAST. Intense Interest Occasioned at Eldora by the Ledger's Piano Contest. Special to Times-Republican. lSidora, Aiirii 2.—The conclusion of the Eldora Ledger piano contest last evening was the cause of more excite ment in Eldora than was occasioned in the city election last Monday. Sev eral of the leading firms in Eldora were in partnership witli the Ledger in giving the prizes, and every one of the lirms announces itself highly pleased with the trade received as a result of the contest. The Ledger office took in over $400 the last day, and gets a total in new subscriptions of about 400, besides a great number of back subscriptions paid up to date. Two grand prizes were offered—a tine piano to the young lady receiv ing the largest number of votes, and a first-class rubber tired buggy to the young man getting the largest number of votes. Nina Snyder and Leoia Walker, both of Eldora, were the lead ing candidates for the piano. The race was a decidedly close one, the vote re sulting in favor of Miss Snyder. Miss Walker, standing second, received an elegant $50 brass bed. Glen Miller, residing just south of Eldora, won the buggy. .Clarence Whinery stood second, thereby win ning a fine set of double harness. Her bert Balvanz stood third, and received an up-to-date suit of clothes for his efforts. The ladies winning the township prizes were Inez Thornton, of Provi dence Evelyn McDonald, of Union Marion Hoover, of Clay Dessie Cas tello, of Jackson Grace Ostheimer, of Tipton Georgia Sprain, of Pleasant Nellie Lamer, of Eldora Alta Esseg, of Melrose, and Marion Eggleston, of Felix, the two latter townships being in Grundv county, close to Eldora. A total of over 2,000,000 votes was cast. IN FIRST-CLASS LIST. Fort Dodge Postal Business Shows In crease. Fort Dodge, April 2.—In the records of the postoffice department, Fort Dodge will hereafter be registered as a first class city, which will not only give it added prestige, but will mean con siderable to the public in the way of privileges. According to the books of Postmas ter Robertson, the year ending Tuesday night at midnight, has been a profit able one in spite of the financial de pression of last fall, which has had its effect upon the postal receipts of the city. A total sum of $42,067.29 has been taken in, over $2,000 more than the amount necessary classing as a first class city from a postal point of view. Kanawha News. Kanawha, April 1.—O. W. Maxwell, of Hampton, was in town this week. He is interested with the Moore Bros. Company, grain dealers of this place. W. B. Fritze, of Clarion, is in town this week buying livestock for the market. Rev. G. R. McDowell has gone to at tend missionary institute at Luverne, Renwick and Corwith, and will return here for a meeting on Friday. Revs. W. S. Cannon, G. B. Malone and W. M. Kauffman will also be in attendance at these meetings. X. S. Eiiason took his little son Os car to Rochester last week for treat ment. The little fellow ran a nail in his foot last fall and has been suffer ing with it ever since, and went to Rochester for an operation, the bone In his leg having decayed. He was oper ated on last Saturday, and at this time is doing as well as could be expected. C. C. Lucas, manager for the H. J. Klcmme Lumber Company, goes to Rochester some time this week, for an operation (for appendicitis. has been having quite a little trouble the past year, ami an operation is abbo iutely necessary. The home of J. S. Major was quar antined Monday for scarlet fever, their daughter Naomi being sick. Mr3. F. L. Bush went to Des Moines Saturday to be gone a week. Miss Hannah Tlerney, of Garner, Saturday, to bo gone a -week. Miss Hannah Tlerney, of Garner, went with her. They will stop at Fort Dodge a day or two bet'oro returning home. J. D. Binke. of Fort Dodge, with the Continental Fire Insurance Company, was in town a couple of days thU week. M. W. A. COUNTY CONVENTION. Nearly Every Camp of the Order in Hardin .Represented. Special to Times-Republican. Iowa Falls. April 2.—At the county convention of the Modern Woodmen of America, held in tills city yesterday, nearly every camp of the order in the county was represented by delegates. Neighbor Korns, of Davenport, was endorsed by the convention for head banker. M. W. Shipmati. of Maple camp, of this city, and W. R. Williams of Eldora, were selected as delegates to tho state camp. News of Buckeye. Special to Tinies-Uepublican. Buckeye, April 2. —Dr. C. S. Trim­ ble reports a new daughter at the home of Van Penquoit, born March 30. Mrs. D. Kaiirs, of Radclifl'e, came up to visit her son Ed. and wife, Monday. George Bailey received a visit from ills mother last week. She returned to her home at Malcotn Tuesday. Bon Rldout's son Albert is very ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Case visited at her brother's, Fred Bowman's last Sunday. Miss Vorna Whitney, of Ellsworth College, visited her cousin, Miss Llllie Van Patter, From Friday till Monday, when she returned to Iowa Falls to ryesume her studies. Miss Belva Kinney is ill. Mrs. Fred Foster, of Marshalltown, came up yesto-day to attend her sis ter's wedding, ivhieh is to be celebrat ed t'k1 iv. Marie Sclim. dika received a visit iast Sunday from her l'rlend, Misf Clara F'oiich, of Iowa Falls. The Barnhatdt brothers are hauling cream to Bu.'keye eroamery from Spring Branch arid vicinity. The Spring Branch creamery is used as a skim milk station. Miss Fannie riglov and Harvey Radohl are to be united in the holy bonds of matrimony, at the home of the bride's parents, tefdny. Miss Pig low is one of our rural teachers, and Mr. Radohl is a young farmer whose home is about four miles southwest of Buckeye. Their many friends wish them a happy and ijrosperous future. News of Rowan. Special to Times-Republican. Rowan, April 2.—Arthur Venum died at Webster City of pneumonia, and was brought here for burial Wed nesday. He v.-as a young man only 25 years old, and well known here, but had been away for the past two or three years. A father, mother and brother, all of this place, survive him. The funeral of William Evans, son in-law of James Whitten, Sr., of this place, was held at Clarion Wednesday. Mr. Evans was killeii Clarion Mon day. while assisting in moving the C. G. W. railway bridge over the White Fox, so that the county dredge could pass thru. The bridge upset and pre cipitated him a distance of thirty-five feet, which resulted in something striking him in the head and crushing the skull. The deceased is survived by a wife and one child. Archie Emerson, who has been lo cated at Knox, N. D., for a number of years, has sold his interests there and will return here at once. A portable sawmill from Clarion has been doing quite a business in this vicinity recently. Postmaster Duffy is figuring on a second rural route out of this place. The Gladbrook News. Special to Times-Republican. Gladbrook, April 1.—Mrs. Harry Pinch of Stilson, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johannsen. Martin Mee and G. R. Wrage were some of the "faithful" that helped to swell the enthusiasm at Cedar Rapids, both being delegates. Miss Lilly Johannsen has severed her connection with the Mercantile Company, a.nd will work for I. L. Big low. About ten families are quarantined for scarlet fever and diphtheria. The 15-year-old son of George Kru ger died of consumption. The Lad es' Aid of the Evangelical church was entertained at the home of Mrs. Claus Drussen, in Berlin, Wed nesday. King Martins had another horse sale Saturday. These sales are a great thing for the town as they bring farmers from afar, and many strangers come to do trading. We regret that Mr. Waddell, who for a number of years has conducted a first class restaurant here, will quit business. The poor health of Mr. Waddell compels him to move on to his farm near Gilford. The Kellogg News. Special to Times-Republican. Kellogg, April 1.—Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Quimby have been entertaining W. F. Critchfielc., an uncle of Mrs. Qu.imby, this week. Mr. Critchfield resides in Fullerton, Neb. Miss Delia Miller, of Taintor, was a guest of 'Miss Inez Powers, over Sun day. Three of Kellogg's teachers and pos sibly four, will attend the Southeastern Iowa Teachers' association meeting*, to be held in Davenport. Those who have decided to go are Fanny Irish, Lela Thorpe and Inez Powers, and it is quite probable that Viola Kirchstein will accompany them. Dr. Adair is having the ground pre pared for his new residence on Haw street. The Hampton News. Special to Tilnes-Rf-DubUearj. Hampton, April 1.—Will E. Harri man returned to Ames yesterday, after a visit at tlie home of his parents here, Hon. W. F. Harriman. A wei:. is being drilled on the Iowa Central right of way near the gas works, supposedly for a .water supply for their locomotives. Much of the time he-etofore they 'have used water from the city mains. .Jiulire Ifk'liiirds, Until Kecenl- P? Jy of Iowa, Has Strange Experience DEFENSE BRINGS QUEER POINT Richard's Client Once Sentenced to In­ ebriate Hospital by Present Legal Adviser—Defense Secures Disagree­ ment on Point That Plaintiff Was Habitual Drunkard. .Special to Times-Republican. Webster City, April 2.—One of the most unique experiences that can come to an attorney In the practice of law came to J. H. Richard, of Minneapolis, formerly of this city and a Judge on the bench in this judicial district of Iowa. He brought a personal injury case for one Clinton Bently against the Minneapolis Street Railway Com pany for $35,000. The defendant com pany sprang a surprlso by proving that Bently hud been committed to tho asy lum In Iowa for inebrlecy by his own attorney while the latter was serving on the bench. With this as a founda tion it was sought to show that Bent ly was an habitual drunkard and in toxicated when Injured. A certified copy of the records was introduced showing that Judgo Richard had committed his client to the inebri ate asylum at Knoxville. The judge had forgotten the incident, but did not dis pute the records. Tho Jury finally dis agreed after deliberating thirty-two hours, but stood 10 to 2, indicating that they thought Judge Richard had cured his client of drinking when he com mitted him to the inebriate asylum. The two Jurors for the railway com pany favored a small verdict for Bent ly, but Judge Richard had Insisted in his closing argument on the full amount, hence the disagreement. The case will be retried at once. COUPLE LONG TIME MARRIED Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Goodwin, Clinton, Celebrate Golden Wedding Friday. Special to Times-Republican. Clinton, April 2.—On Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Corning Edwardes Goodwin will celebrate their golden wedding an niversary In this city. The couple were married in Chicago on April 4, 1S58. The husband is an old-time engi neer of the Chicago Northwestern, and a veteran of the civil war. After running for more than forty years on tho Galena division of the road, he was retired on a pension a few years ago. Tile wife is a daughter of Captain S. P. Putnam, a Chicago police officer, who won a gold medal for his gallant conduct during the "Lager Beer" riot of April 21, 1655, in the city of Chi cago. Iowa City, April 2.—'The annual Jun ior law trial is in full swing ,and of fers features of unusual interest. To students of English, or lovers of Shakespeare, it is a treat in the way of a study of the historical sources of the famous play, "Richard III." The case is a civil suit for damages brought by the monarch against the famous bard, for the statements as to the death of the princess at his hands. The defense relies on the truth of the statements as a defense, and the wit nesses are impersonating the charac ters of that period, testifying to the various facts which go to make up the guilt or innocence of the king. MAY TEST ICE CREAM. Question Arises as Result of New Rock Rapids Ordinance. Rock Rapids, April 2.—The city coun cil passed an ordinance March 1 pro viding for the testing of cows from which milk and cream was to be sold, and an expert was selected to do the testing for tuberculosis. Fifteen per cent of the animals were found to be affected. The question has now arisen whether under the ordinanoe the milk and cream, if any, in ice cream shipped in for consumption, can be tested in the same manner. NEW BINDERY PLANT. $12,000 Building to Be Erected at Ma son City. Special to Times-Republican. Mason City, April 2.—The contract was let today to a local firm for the erection of a $12,000 brick building, to house the Furgerson Chassell bind ery plant, which will be moved from LeMars to this city. The building will be 100x33 feet, two stories high, and will be completed by June 1. Piles We Want Every Pile Sufferer to Test This Great Cure at Our Expense— Send Your Name and Address For a Free Trial Package. We want to send you a free trial of the Great Pyramid Pile Cure at once, so you can see with your own eyes what it can do. You cure yourself with perfect ease, in your own home, "and for little ex pense. Pyramid Pile Cure gives you prompt relief. It heals sores and ulcers, re duces congestion and inflammation, and takes away pain, itching and irritation. After you have tried the sample treatment, and you are satisfied, you can get a full regular-sized treatment of Pyramid Pile Cure at your druggist's for 50 cents. If he hasn't it, send us the money and we will send you the treatment at once, by mail, in plain sealed package. Send your name and address at once for a trial of this marvelous, quick, sure cure. Address Pyramid Drug Co., 90 Pyramid Bldg., Marshall, Mich. fl»«H 1 ANNUAL JUNIOR LAW TRIAL. Suit Based on Incidents in Famous Play, "Richard III." Special to Tiiiies-Kepublican.' So long as you suffer the pains of indigestion, you are malcing a cure impossible. Pain means that undigested food is irritating the stomach lining. That means inflammation— perhaps ulceration. Nature can't cure the stom ach while that irritation exists. Then undigested food ferments and forms gas. It decays and breeds germs, which load the blood with their poisons. At the samo time, it robs you ol nourishment. How can the stomach regain its strength while those conditions continue? When tho stomach falls to digest all the food, It must be helped out. That is essential. Rest it by aiding it, as you would aid a lame foot. There Is no other way to recuperation. There is no cure for dyspepsia, and you don't reed one. Tonics and stimulants may spur the stomach to action, but any weak organ Is only in jured by forcing. Nature will do the curing when you give it the chance. Your part is to relieve the stomach. Don't do this by dieting—not by starvation. For strength comes only through nourishment, and you need all you can get. Do It by digesting the food, for a little time, with Kodol. You will be astonished, we think, to learn how quickly the stomach recovers. There are, in these days, many aids to diges tion. But they are only aids. Pepsin, for instance, digests albumen only. And digesters depending on pepsin aid merely to this extent. But much of your food is starch, and much Is ifat. Those elements must be digested too. Pilgrim Hotel MARSHALLTOWN, IA, C. M. COLEMAN, fe [Prop, and Mgr. 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Nothing but Kodol contains all the elements needed. We have proved this in numerous labora­ Other aids digest some foods. They give part of the help that is needed. Kodol gives complete relief. This is easily proved. Eat what you need of the food that you want, and learn how Kodol takes care of It. And its action is instant. Kodol is put up in liquid form, as It must be. All the elements needed for perfect digestion cannot be put up otherwise. The action of Kodol begins in the month, by starting the flow of saliva. When it gets to the stomach it does all that is necessary. It causes complete digestion, and brings complete relief. There Is no other way to do that. •v :o fh"" ""l J" i. Our Guarantee Too can prove the effect of Kodol without risk ing a penny. With the first large bottle, ask for the signed guarantee. Your druggist has it. If the results are not satisfactory, take the empty bottle back with the warrant, and the druggist will return your money. This offer applies to the large bottle only, and to but one in a family. You will then know what Kodol does. And you will never again permit yourself to suffer from indigestion. Kodol is prepared at the laboratories of E. C. DeWltt Co., Chicago. The $1.00 bottle contains times as much as the 60c bottle. *1 A For Exchange 120 acres Improved Iowa land,.want merchandise. 80 acres Improved Iowa land, want merchandise or town property, 160 acres North Dakota unimproved land, want merchandise or town prop erty. 8,000 stock of merchandise for land or clear town property. 2 Marshalltown houses and lots, also 4 vacant lots, want cheap land or mer chandlse. 640 acres fine Minnesota Improved land $35 per acre, will take 115,000 In merchandise or $10,000 stock and $5,000 y'ln buildings. For Sale—8 within 2 blocks of court house. A snap If itaken at once. For Sale—6 room house 1% lots, 1 block from car line, must be sold. A bargain. Peckham Smith, real estate and general auctioneering, over 14 Bast Main street, Marshalltown. Iowa. New 'phones 162—780—626. THERE WILL BE NO UNPLEASANTNESS In your family if you buy Illinois Egg Coal For your range. Free from stone and slate. South Side Coal Co. E. M. STICKLER, Mgr. :'Phone 94: Do It Now -SEE- Gregory Coal, Coke Lime Co. ABOUT FUEL The WHITE TRANSFER Line WOODMANSEE HUTT *TORAGE FOR HOUSEHOLD -A 8AFES AND PIANOS MOOS AND MERCHANDISE MOVED WITH 218 EA8T MAIN STREET, Marshalltown^ I* 'r^1) rj '•y-W- room modern house CAM

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Stratford Choir Leader Driven From Town Returns to Pros ecu !e Enemies WILL GO TO GRAND JURY Forced to Leave Town Because of At­ tentions to Married Woman, Also a Member of Choir Compelled to Sell Business at Sacrifice, he Claims —News of the State. Special to Times-Republican. Fort Dodge, April 2.—A. D. Bruncr, the handsome young choir leader of the Methodist church at Stratford, who was forced to leave the town on eight hours' notice a short time ago because of his alleged attentions to pretty Mrs. Ora Mossinou, a member of his choir, has returned. He has visited Webster City and states that he will take such action as he can to secure the indictment of the young men whom he charges with having forced him to leave Stratford. Bruner has been twice married, his last wife ha.\ ing died last September. Mrs. Mossmo i's -husband is not a reg ular church attendant. and when Bruner began accompanying her home from revivals pretty regularly, it be came noised abroad that the choir ieader was paying rather close atten tion to the pretty married member of his choir. One evening after he liad seen Mrs. Mossmon safely home, a delegation of Stratford young men called on Bruner, and that night the clioir leader hastily sold his barber shop and departed sud denly on the morning 6 o'clock train. It was said that the young men had told Bruner he must leave before an other day or they would "get him." Bruner has not returned to Strat ford to stay. He is working on the road as a traveling salesman. WITH SUICIDAL INTENT. Paul W. Dorsey, Young Citizen of Carthage, Takes Overdose of Drug. Special to Times-Republican. Keokuk, April 2.—A case believed to have been an attempt at suicide, is that of Paul W. Dorsey, a youth known in Keokuk, who took an overdose of some kind of drug. Prompt action on the .part of a Carthage physician who was summoned, however, saved the boy's life. Young Dorsey is the lad who recently made an affidavit that he bought whisky at the saloon of Al bert Berger, on the levee in Keokuk, on Sunday, March 1, 190S, after which he went over home and proceeded to cause all kinds of trouble. The boy, according to the affidavit he made, is but 13 years of age, and is an attendant at the grammar school at Carthage. There are all kinds of vague rumors as to the motive which may have prompted him to want to take his life, but none of them can be substantiated. FARM RESIDENCE BURNS. Lamp in Chicken Brooder Explodes— W. B. Calvert, Rock Falls, the Loser. Special to Times-Republican. Mason City, April 2.—-The explosion of a lamp in a chicken brooder, caused the almost total loss of the farm res idence of W. B. Calvert, living near Rock Falls, yesterday. The family were absent to a neighbors and were warned of the fire, in time to return and with the help of neighbors saved a part of their belongings. The brooder contained 168 little chicks a day or two old. The home was badly damaged, the heat being so in tense that a telephone receiver was melted and dropped to the floor, altho the wood frame work and other furni ture was not burned which stood close by. GREENFIELD MAN SHOOTS SELF. E. Bowen Startles Town by Sending Bullet Into Brain. Greenfiled, April 2.—Ernest Bowen, a young man of 23 years, living near Greenfield, attempted suicide in a bar ber shop at that place. The colored barber had stepped out in the street and the young man was left alone. The occupants of the room over the shop heard a pistol shot and some one fall, and upon investigation the young man was found lying on the floor with a bullet wound in the temple. He had been drinking heavily during Sunday, but was seemingly sober when in the shop. No direct cause is known for the act, but later developments are ex pected. He is still living, but the wound is of such a character that all chances of recovery are precluded. MAN BLEEDS TO DEATH. T. W. Fitzpatrick Dies from Hemor rhages of Nose. Iowa City, April 2.—T. TV. Fitzpat rick, a pioneer of Cedar Valley, prac tically bled to death. He had been battling with a violent attack of bleed ing at the nose for a week, and, ex cept as to momentary cessations, the surgeons in charge could not check the deadly, weakening inroad. He was first attacked one night while preparing to go to bed. Bend ing down, to untie a shoe string, he may have ruptured a blood vessel In the nose. At any rate, the terrible flow began, and it continued, save as noted, Save the Lunffs from the dreadful ravages ci consumption by curing the bad cough or cold be fore it is too late. Piso's ure speedily stops coughs and relieves throat and lung troubles. AUolutely free from obfection»ble «nd harmful !rsgr«Ji«i»s, and agreeable to the taste. All druggists* 25 cents. steadily until the end came. He was G2 years of age and had spent his entire life in that com munity. Two sons and two daughters survive. KALO HAS SMALLPOX. Many Cases Develop and Half Town Quarantined. Fort Dodge, April L'.—lu rompliance with the request of the citizens of t lo, addressed to the state board of health, for an investigation of the dis ease in that town which has been thought to be smallpox, but which the doctors of that vicinity could not de cide was smallpox. Dr. Saam, repre senting the state board visited Kalo yesterday and dispelled doubt in the matter. He has ordered about half tlie families of that town quarantined and recommends that every house there be fumigated thoroughly. The quarantines are to be estab lished at homos where people are now suffering with the disease, and fumi gation is considered necessary every where because the disease has evident ly been prevalent there for two winters and the germs are well distributed over the town and will furnish more trouble next winter, if not killed. AUTO CRANK CRUSHES NOSE. Atlantic Machinist Seriously Injured in Unusual Manner, Atlantic. April 2.—Peter Lynch, ma chinist. was seriously injured while cranking his automobile. He had wound the machine and in some man ner the crank slipped Ko:u his hand and struck him in the face. His nose was torn almost from his face, his mouth and lip split and cut, his face badly bruised and cut. so that it re quired thirty stitches to mend it. lb was knocked to the ground and ren dered unconscious for a lime. It is thought now that he will recover, tlio he was seriously injured about the head and is still in bed. CONTEMPT COSTS $1,000. Two Proprietors of Council Bluffs Sa loon Each Heavily Fined. Council Bluffs, April 2.—H. A. l-.ar.sen and Martin Jensen, proprietors of the Manhattan saloon, were yester day fined $1,000 each by Judge O. D. Wheeler for contempt of court in vio lating an injunction against their place of business. No defense was offered by either I,arsen or Jensen. After imposing the fines. Judge Wheeler committed the defendants to the custody of tne sheriff until the lines and costs should be paid, which was done late yesterday afternoon. The line and costs amounted to $2,i:!0. JOSEPH SNYDER FREED. Was Sentenced Six Months Ago for 20 Years for House Breaking. Special to Times-Republican. Mason City. April 2.—Judge Smith today sent an order to the warden of the penitentiary at Fort Madison, re leasing Joseph Snyder, Committed there from here six months ago for a period of twenty years for house breaking. The case had been appealed to the supreme court on the ground that the defendant was not sufficiently identified as the culprit, and it ruled accordingly. GUARANTEE FUND SWELLED. Oskaloosa Hospital Board Announces Subscriptions Have Reached $1,310. Special to Times-Republican. Oskaloosa, April 2.—At a meeting of the hospital board last evening, it was announced that the subscriptions to the guarantee fund amounted to $1,310. It is hoped that Lhls may be increased to $2,000, not that this amount will be needed, but that any .proportionate part called for will make it less on all concerned. MANGLED IN RUNAWAY. Dr. McCarty, of Hawarden, Has Nose and Collar Bone Broken. •Hawarden, April 2.—-Dr. McCarty, of this city was injured in a runaway accident here, in which his nose and collar bone were broken and other in juries sustained. Tree Limb Breaks Man'6 Leg. Onawa, April 2.—While trimming trees in his yard yesterday John Tos beiusdn sustained a painful injury another wh*n a large limb fell twenty feet, caught on tree and swung around, striking him on the leg, breaking one of the bones near the ankle. Roland and McCallsburg furnished a train load of livestock for shipment last Wednesday, nineteen cars Soln£ from Roland and four from McCalls burg. Paullina. The Presbyterian church of Paul Una is to have the "Rock Mountain Evangelists," Smiley and Hansan, be ginning about April 1. The eminence of these leaders is arousing high ex pectations in the town and surrounding country. Keokuk. Something unique and out of the or dinary in the way of Church architec ture was discovered the other day when the razing of the old Baptist church was complete. It is without a corner stone. None can be found, and Rev F. Sanders has looked over the ground thoroughly, and none of the foundation stones bear any semblance to a corner stone. The church was built in 1S66. Dougherty. The grand stand at the base ball grounds has been torn down and the spot whereon the people of Dough erty have so often witnessed the vic tories of their home team, and have so seldom had to acknowledge defeat, Is to be converted into a corn field. The lumber from the grand stand was bought by J. W. Christians and will be used in the new pool room now being constructed in the rear of the Brady barber shop. Cedar Falls. S. Cummins. H. L. Weisbard, T. C. Stephenson, Frank Kivenburg and I'M Kellogg are the promoters or the "Gentlemen's Driving Club," which has about 25 active, and many associate members. A meeting will be held for the purpose of electing the officers and perfecting tlie organization. The gentlemen above named, ha/ve on® year lease on the South Park track, better known as Pettit's Park. The Times-'IkJ&thlkmi SlfersItaTltou Jama, £prtl 2 190 8 Various Points in Iowa lleport Adequate Supplies For Some Time to Come RAILROADS WELL SUPPLIED Large Consumers Prepared for Long Shut-Down of Mines Railroad Yards Full of Cars Loaded With Fuel Situation at Various Iowa Points. Special to Times-Republican. Mason City, April 2.—About 250 cars of coal have been dumped on the ground in the vicinity of the different great brick and tile factories In the southwest part of the city within the past few weeks. Great piles are heaped upon the ground near the boiler rooms of every factory. It is estimated that almost 10.000 tons of coal are stored on the g'ound outside of the regular bin capacity at the various brick and tile plants of the city. This great amount of the black diamonds has been secured by the manufactur ers in .preparation for the big coal famine which Is sure to come after tlii closing of the mines on April I. The mine operators and miners have failed as yet to reach an agreement concerning a new wage scale and the famine may last for an indelinitc period. In the local yards are thirty-live cars of coal being held in reserve for use by the trains in and out of this city. All along tho division the plan adopted by the local manufacturers has been used and at Bassett. Mc Gregor, Caltnar, Whittemore and San born great heaps are piled upon the ground in readiness for use when the shortage comes. Sunday the Iowa Central yards were? literally choked with long strings of cars all loaded with coal. The scram ble for the black diamonds is not confined to any one locality and the railroads are hauling thousands and thousands of tons from the mining re gions. All roads are laying in extra supplies, and are making ready to withstand the scarcity which must follow the closing of the mines. Plenty at Ottumwa. Ottumwa, April 2.—Tho south side coal yards are well stocked with coal, having made preparation for the pres ent shut down for some time and it is not thought that people will suffer from lack of fuel until the schedule Is adjusted and the mines are again working. The coal yards have a suffi cient supply of coal 011 hands to last several months, but it is thought by the coal men that an agreement will be reached before that time. The last year's mining schedule expired last night and consequently all the coal mines in Iowa have shut down Indefi nitely until an agreement is reached. At Muscatine. Muscatine, April 2.—The Muscatine coal dealers were notified by the coal operators of the Illinois and Iowa fields of the closing of the mines thruout the west. The local dealers, however, had anticipated this trouble and during the past two months have stocked up on coal. The manufac turing plants are loaded up to their storage capacity and several concerns have a sufficient amount of fuel on hand to last ninety days. The Citi zens' Railway and Light Company has ^.n immense quantity of slack coal stored near the gas and power house and there is little danger of those plants running short. PLUMBERS ON STRIKE. Go Out in Sympathy With Steamfitters at Waterloo. Waterloo, April 2.—Not a journey man plumber or steanrfltter in Water loo went to work Wednesday. The demands of the union for an eight FROM ALL OVER IOWA track will be placed in perfect condi tion. Several matinees will be held during the season. Many prominent horse lovers in the surrounding towns will contribute fast drivers to partici pate in the Various events. There are quite a number of Cedar Falls people interested in this who will give it their hearty support and it is fair to pre sume that it will be a, success. Des Moines. Two of the first passenger cars that were used in Iowa now occupy a side track in the Northwestern yards. The cars show plainly the service they have seen. They are tarnished, dilapi dated, and iu a bad state of repair. Instead of seats such as we know in modern cars, the seats are placed like benches and are subject to every bump of a rough road. The cars will be used to transport miners for short distances. Decorah. Decorah citizens are planning the erection of a large amusement house somewhat on the plan of' the Cresco Armory. Present plans contemplate a building 87x114 feet. In the basement there will be baths and heating ap paratus, while the 'main floor will be used as an auditorium and roller skat ing rink, and for a gymnasium, and there will be galleries running around the sides of the auditorium for specta tors. The enterprise will involve an ex penditure of $7,500 to $10,000. Woodward. The Dallas County Odd Fellow as sociation will celebrate the 87th an niversary of the birth of the order in Woodward this year. The date, of the anniversary, April 26, comes on Sun day and on that account the celebra tion will be held on Saturday, the 25th. All of the lodges of the county will send delegations and a large crowd Is expected here that day. The program is being prepared and arrangements nrade by the Woodward lodge for en tertaining their visiting brother*, hour day Saturday were granted, but the proprietors of the various institu tions refused to grant an Increase in the stea.mtltters' pay of from $2.50 to $3.50 a day. The union demanded this concession be made by April 1st, and as It was refused none appeared for work Wednesday. As a result plumb ing and stea.mfltting In Waterloo is now at a standstill, for every shop in the city is union and until some agreement can be reached there will be absolute ly no activity along that line. It Is thought the strike will last for some time. A proprietor of a union shop employing nmre men than any other institution in Waterloo, said yesterday morning: "I haven a sieimlitter in my employ I will pay Jlt.TiO a day.'' The unionists are equal ly a.s determined the men shall Bet that or not work and as a result there is a likelihood of considerable delay In reaching an agreement. FIRE DEPARTMENT ELECTION. Proves to Be Most Spirited in History of Iowa Falls. Special to Times-Republican. Iowa Falls. April 2.—The most spir ited election in the history of the low: Falls Are department resulted in the selection of John Ij. Weldeu as chief ot the department, to succeed William Welden. who has held the position for nine vears. The Welden Hose team, the Victor hose team and the Hook and Ladder company, each had candi date for chief, J. 1- Welden being pre sented by the Welden Hose team E. Farrington by the Victors, and O. A. Wright by the Hook and Ladder com pany. It was midnight, and thlrty-nlne ballots had been taken before there was a break, when Welden received enough votes to elect him. There was no contest on the other officers, C. A. Wright bflng named for first assistant chief, C. O. Wilson for second assist iiit, and K. D. Whiting for secretary and treasurer. FRESHMAN HAS SMALLPOX. Prompt Precaution Prevents Disease Spreading Among 'Varsity Students. Special to TImes-Kopublican. Iowa f'ity, April 2.—Bernard Thiegs, a freshman in the college of dentistry. Is confined in the local pest house by a reason of an infection of smallpox, with which he was afflicted some days ago. He was in charge of one of the senior medical students of the univer sity, until he suspected that the disease was smallpox, when he promptly no tified the authorities, and a quarantine was declared. The members of the family at Tliieg's rooming place were vaccinated, the house fumigated, and no further cases have developed. It is believed that the prompt action of the health officials has prevented the spread of the disease. WILL WED APRIL 30. McDormell-McCullough Nuptials to Be Brilliant Event at Clinton. Special to Times-Republican. Clinton, April 2.—Announcement was made here last night of tho en gagement of Miss Onalee •AlcCullough, niece of Lafayette Lamb, millionaire lumberman, to Alexander McDonnell, of Chippewa Falls, Wis., the wedding to take place at St. Mary's Catholic church on April 30. The bride, a former Minneapolis girl, is a convert to the Roman Catho lic faith, and the wedding will be one of the most brilliant nuptial events of the year in Clinton. It will be preced ed by a long series of entertainments for the bride. The bride will arrive in Clinton this week. HOSPITAL REOPENS TODAY. Miss Maessner, Waterloo, Superinten dent of Iowa Falls Institution. Special to Times-Republican. Iowa Falls, April 2.—Ellsworth hos pital will be reopened today. Miss Maessner, formerly connected with the institution, comes here from Waterloo, to act as superintendent, and the board feels much gratified in securing the services of this lady. The super intendent will select her assistants, two of whom come from Waterloo. Midget Babe in Iowa. Manson, April 2.—The infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice O'Hern of Claire Is now ten days old and weighs only 2% pounds, with two yards of flannel about her. She seems to be healthy and is perfectly formed in ev ery way. Grinnell. Chester township voted to erect a school house in the place of the one burned last winter, and in addition to provide high school facilities for the students at a special election held last Monday. A total of $1,800 to apply on the new common school building, and an additional $1,000, to pay for the ad dition of another story, to be used for high school purposes. The new build ing will give the students of the town ship exceptional educational advan tages such as could not be secured by other means than sending the chil dren to the high school in Grinnell. Gilbert. Mrs. Mary Wright, of Gilbert, had the misfortune to injure one of her eyes so severely that it was necessary for her to go to a specialist in Des Moines for an operation. In stooping to pick an object from the floor, she struck one lens of her glasses on a chair, shattering the glass and forcing several of the splinters into her eye. Most of the glass was removed by the physician, but he was unable to get some of the splinters which were more deeply imbedded, so she went to Des Moines for the necessary operation. Mrs. Wright is the wife of one of Gil bert's well known merchants. At this par ticular season celebrajed't/ you'll find the STOMACH lT Bitters a a helpful in cases BITTERS °f Spring Fever, General Weak­ ness Grippe, Dyspepsia, Indigestion, and other Stomach Ills. Try it and see. i. A Sioux City Minister Bets on Ward Election and Comes Out Loser WHEELS V/INNER THRU STREETS Minister Made Wager That Republican Candidate For Alderman Wilt Be Elected—Ward Went Democratic For First Time in History—Victor Carried Flag on Wheelbarrow Journey. Special to Times-Republican. Sioux City, April 2.—The suburb of Leeds, now the Seventh ward of the city, has a minister who js willing to pay election wagers. Election after election, ever since the city of Sioux City was platted, Leeds, until the municipal election Monday, returned big republican ma jorities, and seemed to enjoy it. With an indepei.dent republican candidate in the field. John Kruinmann. demo crat, was iccted in Leeds by a small majority. Tuesday, iu complying with a pre election piomise. Kev. A. L. Lounds berry. in charge of the Leeds Mission church, wieeled the new alderman up and down Floyd avenue, in a wheel barrow. Kruminann waved on high the national Hag and was followed by a cheering mass. He visited the of fice of the Leeds Sun and shook hands with C. J. Leever. one of the defeated, but M. S. Van Auken, the other, would not stand for the levity. STRIKE BREAKERS WON'T STAY. Greeks Refuse to Remain at Ottumwa Factory. Ottumwa. April 2.—When flfty-flve Greek laborers came to the city on the 10:35 Milwaukee train and went to the Box Car Loader and the Ottumwa Bridge company works, learned of the condition at the plants they Immediate ly withdrew and refused to work. The wa'kout of the Greeks followed the efforts of a fellow Greek, residing in Ottumwa, who acted as interpreter for the s.rikers. When informed that a strike was in progress at the works they Immediately left the factories. The men had come from points along the Milwaukee mostly from Davenpor.. On arriving at the factory, the interpreter got busy and soon had a small knot of men around him which grew tini.il the entire bunch were listening to his talk. ELDORA TO HAVE SANATORIUM Mrs. Wheeler," Nurse. Plans to Build Addition to Her Home. Special to Times-Republican. ICldora, April 2.—Mrs. Wheeler, one of the most competent nurses of Har din county, and residing in Eldora, has decided to build a two-story addition to her home on Depot street, and open up a sanatorium for the accommoda tion of the public. The building is to be constructed this spring, and will be large enough to accommodate fifteen to twenty people at one time. The structure is to be of brick. All Humors Pimples, bolls, eruptions, eczema or stilt rheum, scrofula, are rad! cally and permanently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla I liquid or tablets, 100 Doses One Dollar. remedy NewLrine. oIndependence fessional men, for workingmen. A Woman's Health Its a heritage too sacred to be experimented with., For her peculiar anl| nnly tn^fiicines of known composition and which cojw larcotics, or other harmful or habit-forming drugs should The one whTcTi has more Delicate, weak, nervous women should especially shun the use of alcoholic medicines which, from their stimulat ing and exhilerating effects may seem, lor a time, to do good, but which from the inevitable effects of the alcohol in shrinking up the red corpuscles of the blood are sure to do great and lasting harm in the long rnn. Besides they beget a craving for stimulants whioh is most deplorable. Only invigorating and nerve strength ening effects can follow the use of this famous medicine for women. It can not possibly do harm in any state or condition of the system. It has been carefully adapted to woman's needs by an experienced physician—a specialist in their diseases. It nyikes weak wom en strong and sick women well. If a woman has bearing down, or dragging pains, low down in the abdo men, or pelvis, backache, frequent headaches, dizzy or fainting spells, is nervous and easily startled, has gnaw ing feeling in stomach, setfs imaginary floating specks, or spots before lier eyes, has melancholia, or "blues," or a weakening disagreeable drain from pel vic organs, she can make no mistake by resorting to the use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It will invigor ate and tone up the whole system and especially the pelvic organs. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Perscription is a scientific medicine, carefully devised by an experienced and skillful physi cian, and adapted to woman's delicate system. It is made of native American medicinal roots and is perfectly harm less in its effects in any condition of the female system. As a powerful invigorating tonic," Fa Torite Prescription" imparts strength to the whole system and to the organs distinctly feminine in particular. For over-worked, "wom-out," run-down," debilitated teachers, milliners, dress makers, seamstresses, "shop-girls," house-keepers, nursing mothers, and Today's opportunities for success and future independence are along the new line to the Pacific Coast in the Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Washing- to re a in a to for merchants, for pro- Homeseekers' Excursions Tuesday, April Moore, Lewistown and other points in the Judith Basin. try. F. A. MILLER General Passenger Agent CHICAGO gsSSliiS 7 Low fares: tickets good 21 days from date of sale stop-overs allowed. vestigate the openings now. The homeseekers' tickets will be on sale to all stations oil tho PACIFIC COAST EXTENSION of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway On this new line regular passenger trains are now operated to Mobridge, Lsmnion, Hettinger, Bowman and ^larmarth, in the Dakotas, and to Terry, Miles City, Musselshell and Harlowton, in Montana, with connections for Ask your local agent for information regarding fare and train service from your station. Send for maps and descrip tive books regarding 5MS mSSMk medicine which fulfills all these reqfrire^ ments is Dr., Pierce's Favorite Prescription—a remedy with a record of over forty years of cures to recommend it a remedy, the maker* of which print its formula on every bottle-wrannef and atfeat its compfcte^ ness and correctness under oath a remedy devised and adapted to woiu* an's delicate constitution by an edueated""phvsician—an experienced specialist in woman's diseases a remedy, every ingredient of which has received the written endorsement of the most eminent medical writers, of all the several schools of practice for the cure of woman's pecuHajy diseases a bona-fid' Qther sold*"bv druggists for woman's special requirements. It is notj given away in the form of "trial bottles" to be experimented with,,buti is sold at a fair price by all dealers in medicines., feeble women generally, Dr. Piere«*i rnres to its credit than PUBLIC SALES I Wendell P. Maulsby, Auctioneer MAR8HALLTOWN, IOWA. Friday, March 27.—O. Bryngleson, 3 miles soutb, mile eastof Gilman: Horses, cattle, hogs, term machinery, closing out sale. Saturday, March 28.—Combination street sale In. front of Maulsby's auction store: Horses, buggies, household goods. Bale begins at 1:30 p. m. Send in your goods, list your stuff early at the store. First come, first served.- and 21 Take advantage of (these low-fare excursions. It Is worth your while to in- .the openings offered in this new coun- anVi Favorite Prescription is the grest«a| earthly boon, being unequaled ai aa appetizing cordial and restorative tonlo. As a soothing and strengthening nev* vine "Favorite Prescription" is ua* equaled and is invaluable in allaying and subduing nervous excitability, ir» ritability, nervous exhaustion, nerroofl prostration, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms, St.Vitus's dance, and other distressing, nervous symptoms commonly attendant upon functional and organic disease of the uterus. It induces refreshing sleep and relieves mental anxiety and des pondency. No woman suffering from any of th«. above symptoms can afford to accept any Becret nostrum or medicine of un known composition, as a substitute for a medicine like Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, which is position of known com­ and has a record of over forty years of cures and sells more largely to-day than ever before. Its makers withhold no secrets from their patients, believing open publicity to be the very best guaranty of merit. Dr. Pierce invites all suffering women to consult him by letter free ot charge. All letters of consultation are held aa strictly private and sacredly confiden tial and all answers are returned in plain, sealed envelopes. Address: Dr. R. V. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Sur^ gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con^ stipation. Constipation is the cause of many diseases. Cure the cause andt you cure the disease. One "Pellet" is a gentle laxative, and two a mild cathar tic. Druggists sell them, and nothing is "just aB good." They are the original Little Liver Pills first put up by old Dr. Pierce over 40 years ago. Much imitated, but never equaled. They are tiny sugar-coated granules easy to take as candy. Dr. Pierce's great thousand-page illua trated Common Sense Medical Adviser will bf sent free, paper-bound, for 21 one-cent stamps, or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Address Dr. Pierce as abort. v-- -ojr-"' :v-hv GEO. B. HAYNES Immigration Agent 95 ADAMS ST., CHICAGO

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Those who wait before they act or speak are less liable to error. Those who never take a stand on any question until public policy is well outlined by the people themselves are able to avoid criticism and even gain credit for su perhuman wisdom. President Roosevelt is a type of the positive statesman In American life. President Roosevelt is one of the kind that does tilings. He does not wait to find out what the majority of the poli ticians want, but he finds out what is right, and then goes ahead. Some times he discovers that he has been too fast, or that later events have changed the situation. But he has never been acciised of lacking the colir age to say which side he is on. Referring to President Roosevelt and his methods, Governor Cummins, In his New York address, said: /:i:j "It is said that he has made mis takes I suppose he has, 'but the mis takes of a man who is trying to find the safe path are better than the in action of a man who shirks away, say ing 'there is no path—let us be content as we are.' It is said that he talks too much. It may be so, but I would rath er hear the voice of a man declaring what he believes to be true, even if he is wrong, than to listen to the plati tudes of the man who is too cowardly or too conservative to say anything." No one could have better stated the difference between the two types of .statesmen—the path-linder and the path-follower. If the men of positive convictions and those having- the cour age for action never make mistakes, there would be no opportunity for the compromisers and those who play be tween the lines. It Is natural that men who speak out early and fail to wait for the crystallizing of sentiment should err oftener than others. But they are the real leaders. They make sentiment. They crystallize senti ment. They point the way. They are the real makers of history. ti This view of Mr. Clarke's fitness for the office is shared by the most radi cal of anti-progressive factionalists, as weLl as by the progressives with whom Mr. Clarke has been identified, as was amply evidenced by what Lafe Young said of him In the Capital upon the occasion of Mr. Clarke's recent ap pearance before the Grant club. The Capital then said editorially: "Hon. George W. Clarke, of Adel, made a notable address last evening before the Grant club, and was greet ed with hearty and sympathetic ap plause. It is an address that should be repeated In every county in the' state. The ex-speaker did not mince his words. He evidently did not care who were hit. He hewed directly to the line, and allowed the chips to fall where they would. He Is opposed to bossism opposing the Idea that a man must start after another office just as he takes seat In the first one thinks politicians should not be assessed, nor should they use their underlings as helpers in political contests. He has the idea that politicians should have some modesty and that the only road to promotion should be by duty done. He did not forget Hon. Charles Aid rich, who started the movement against the railroad pass in Iowa, the man who fought against the pass when the pass was popular. Mr. Clarke gave utterance to one sentiment which ought to have attention, immediate at tention, thruout the state. He said there were too many employes around every general assembly, a majority of them having nothing to do. He said that such young men and young wom en were not benefited by state employ ment. Take it all the way thru, Mr. Clarke's speech is a keynote. It will attract state-wide attention and de serves to do so. Mr. Clarke is not an office-seeker, nor Is he a demagogue. He is a man of candor and frankness, and the people of Dallas county know him to be quiet ami modest. If he had not been quiet and modest, he would today be the only candidate for gov ernor before the republican party. In a sense he is a victim of bossism. But he has no personal grievances, no wounds of his own. We invite the careful attention of tiie republicans of Iowa to the speech of a strong, capable, candid, honest man-—George "SW Clarke." Such is the endorsement given to him by the most radical exponent of .C V*£v 'iiM'Aifl.i CLARKE LARGER THAN FACTIONS. The Hon. George W. Clarke, of Adel, once speaker of the house of represen tatives, is candidate for the republican nomination for lieutenant governor. If nominated and elected to the office, he will become president of the senate and name the committees of the senate which will act upon the im portant legislation of the future. The Times-Republican has watched the career of Mr. Clarke and knows of no man in Iowa public life who Is better equipped in point of experience and ability to fill this office. Mr. Clarke is one of the strong men of the state. He would have been equally as strong as candidate for governor, or for con gress, and if he is nominated and elect ed he will be able to dignify the office with distinguished service. the opposing faction to that with which Mr. Clarke has been alligned, and ^t should Indicate that Mr. Clarke will receive the support of nearly all iciiiiblicans lor the nomination he sir^ks. His picture appears on this RAILWAYS AND PUBLIC SENTIMENT. Managrrs of some of the railways of tin country are discarding the "public be damned" policy. Forced by public indignation and the enactment of restrictive laws in many states, the railways have been forced to change their point of view. W. R. Begg, head of the legal department of James J. Hill's great system, in a recent inter view declared that "We should not be dismayed at the mass of legislation aimed at railroads. Generally speak ing. the railroads have nothing to fear from t'he people," because he says, they aim to be fair and for the added rea son that the people's own interests de mand fair treatment of railroads. Assuredly the public aims to be fair to rail corporations. The mutual in terests of both demand it. But the people can not be exactly fair, when railroads seek to rule them when they oppose every restrictive measure pro posed: use trickery to control our poli tics and our public officials and impose the highest tariffs the traffic will bear. Mr. Begg says the "hostility of the public towards railroads, if it exists, is due largely to a misunderstanding" of railroad conditions. In this Mr. Begg Is mistaken. What hostility real ly does exist is due to a thorough un derstanding of conditions—conditions for which the railway corporations are wholly responsible. The evils of which the public has complained did not ex ist when various and competing lines were owned by many separate inter ests. As long as the railways sought business at competitive rates and were satisfied with reasonable earnings, there was no hostility on the part of the public. As the companies were merged and gradually fell under control of a few who had grown rich from their legitimate revenues and richer from the sale of watered stocks, increased dividends were required. The corpor ations organized their legal departments into an intricate and well oiled political machine, not only to forestall adverse legislation, but to procure favorable laws and low tax assessments. Secret rebates to Standard Oil and other cor porations in which railway managers were financially interested caused the people to wonder for a time if the In terests of the railways were really their own, hence Che enactment of many re strictive laws have followed. The railroads have about concluded to be good. The public will be fair, as Mr. Begg concludes—but only so long as the roads are fair to the public. It Is up to the corporations themselves to determine whether or not there shall longer be hostility on the part of the public. Topics of the Times Some of those who complain of our foreign immigration should remem ber that if immigration had been shut off in 184u there would be less than 45,000,000 people constituting this na tion today, we would be one-fourth a negro nation instead of 11.6 per cent colored, and the middle west would still remain comparatively a wilder ness. The state of New York prohibits all form of gambling except Wall street gambling. On this a tax of $2 per gamble is assessed, but never collect ed. The, Grlnnell Herald has engaged a young attorney in public discussion, but what Grinnell people would enjoy most would be to see the Herald quiz the young lawyer on contracts. We are told that opposition to Gov ernor Cummins is not because he led a movement for the enactment of a 2-cent fare law. The Iowa editor who asserts that the opposition of force to words has never been effectual has probably forgotten some of the playground incidents of his early schooldays. An international exposition portray ing the life of the laborer for the last 2,000 years, showing conditions sur rounding him from the time of feu dal slavery to the present time, is contemplated by the French parlia ment. The belief that the coming season will be a favorable one for fruit finds universal expression in the early re ports from the fruit growers of the country. "Jane," floated downward a voice, "if that is Mrs. Soandso, I'm not in." "It is Mrs. Soandso," floated upward a voice, "and she's glad to hear it." The thousands of Iowa farmers who were compelled to market their stock when prices were low because of a want of feed can hardly accept the statement that present high prices are making capitalistic aristocrats out of him. The correspondent who remarked that the liquor interests' new bureau would give Dell Huntoon a nice job in a Brussels carpet office with a roll top If Judge Prouty should be sent to congress from the Seventh district, Iowa will be known among the ablest members of that body. desk, told all the news accurately. The Cummins man who won the re publican primary nomination for mayor in Council Bluffs now knows The Cedar Ttntes-H^xtMten,. TOarshaTUxoxtn, IxiftM ^ril 2 JSC 8 what an anti-Cummins republican can do to a Cummins man In the general election. The democrat was elected mayor. The difference between Jim Good and Jim Trevvin as lawyers in Cedar Rap ids has heretofore been that Good fought for i0-eent gus for the people of Cedar Rapids, and got it, while Trewin fought lor the ga-s company, or for any one of four leading railway companies.,, Whenever a store-keeper grows in to a merchant with a large business, he is an advertiser in the newspapers. This is universally true and carries its moral. W hile we watch the coal bill pro longed, we can console ourselves that the fruit buds are being held back un til all danger is passed. Nature al ways has its compensations for those who will see them. Familiarity with current events re minds us that great wealth is always powerless to procure domestic happi ness. We were told that .loiin W. Gales had retired to Texas to farm, but news of his $1,000,000 company to manufac ture paper at Port Arthur suggests that John is still engaged in the kind of farming that he learned in New York. IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES Predicting that "If not Roosevelt it will be Taft," .the Webster City Free man-Tribune asks: "How would the trusts and monopolies like four years more of Theodore?" Rapids Republican*asserts that "The average man knows nothing about the tariff—absolutely nothing." We have this assurance from the Sioux City standpoint as expressed in the Journal: "It is improbable the state will depart from prohibition as the rule, for Iowa Is a state of rural com munities, and for the most part these communities do not want immediate intercourse with the saloon. It may be the mulct law will be moditied in some of its features, but it is alto gether unlikely that Iowa will .become wholly a wideopen state." 'Tf some of ithe people who have re cently come to America from Russia wish to retain American sympathy for their alleged down-trodden compatriots in the old country, they should re frain from resorting to the methods of the anarchist." moralizes the Gazette at Cedar Rapids. "The American citi zen does not endorse bomb throwing any more than do the authorities in Russia." •Says the Sioux City Tribune: "As compared to the abbreviated Iowa plat form the democratic platform of 2.S00 words looks like a serial story. The text of the document written by the Iowa democrats seems to have ex pressed more pride In the accomplish ments of a republican congress and a republican legislature than did the standpitters who tried to write for tho republicans." Iowa Newspapers WHY HE CAN'T WIN. S§» (Cedar Rapids Gazette) With all due respect to General Weaver, as a splendid man and citi zen, it will have to be admitted that he has had his day in politics. With out regard to his attitude on prohi bition or any other question, he could hardly hope to win at the primaries of his party or at the election. The old man who can rally the young men —the active workers of his party—to him, is tho exception. And the man who has the support of the younger element is generally the man who wins. A great, many men who have been in politics many, many years, do not real ize that they cannot lead forever. WORTH REMEMBERING. (Glidden Graphic.) Do the voters of Iowa know that be fore the era of Cummins it was a very rare occasion when a law suit could be held before a judge who did not have in his pocket free transportation —all that he desired for himself and for his family if he wished it? Do the voters of Iowa realize that before Cummins there were from five to a dozen or more of the shrewdest lawyers and the best doctors in every county in the state who held free mile age or free annual passes for which the only recompense they gave was political service? Do the voters of this great state know that before Cummins the nomi nations of all their state officers were made by delegates who in nine cases out of ten traveled to and from the conventions on free transportation fur nished by the political agents of the railways? Have we forgotten that before the days of Cummins every law and every appropriation made by the general as semblies of this state were passed by legislators, with but rare exceptions, whose pockets bulged with free trans portation? BOIES FOR GOVERNOR. (Davenport .Democrat) The nomination of General Weaver would be party suicide. The party would go into the campaign and come out of it much stronger without a candidate than with General Weaver for one. This is no reflection on his personal honor, but his political views have been altogether too much varied, and at times they have been utterly inconsistent with democratic princi ples, both old and new. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, the leading .democratic paper of north eastern Iowa, proposes Fred E. White for governor, calling him the logical -nominee. Mr. White is a man of great natural ability, of clean private life, of devotion to all essentials' of democracy. But he has been three times a candidate for congress, win ning one election and making a high mark in the halls of legislation. He has been twice a candidate for gov ernor of Iowa. Under suspension of the rules, Mr. White addressed the convention at Cedar Rapids last Thursday. He said distinctly that he had given all the service to the party as a candidate tliat 'ie could afford to give. And it is probably true that, ac cording to his means, he 'has given more than any other one man, dem- EX-SPEAKER GEORGE W. CLARKE OF DALLAS COUNTY Republican Candidate for Lieutenant-Governor. Member of the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st Gen eral Assembly. Speaker of the 30th and 31st General Assembly. ocrat or republican. He would not consent to make another effort. There are other good men who can be nominated and elected. The demo crat has no candidate, being ready to accept any good and available man. But it believes that a candidate of the 'type of Herbert Boies of Wat erloo, would lead the party to victory. No doubt there are others possessing all the qua 1!ties that commands suc cess. James B. Weaver Is not one of them, however. NO OCCASION FOR ABUSE. (Waterloo Courier.) With the removal of the various op portunities for men making their liv­ The Selecting Seed Potatoes. The best time to select seed would no doubt be at digging time If each hill could be dug separately and note be taken of the number of stalks in a hill, for then we would choose our seed front those hills which averaged the greatest number of tubers to the stalk, providing they- were well shaped and were characteristic of their variety. The number of stalks to the hill us ually shows the number of eyes to the seed planted and is no Indication of proliliencss, but the number of tubers set on each stalk does indicate this quality, for each stalk is really an In dividual plant, therefore the number of tubers set indicates the reproductive power of the plant. It seems like heresy to say so, but we prefer to choose seed from the hills with many tubers to eacli stalk, tho the potatoes are small, rather than from the hills with two or three stalks, each individual supporting a smaller number of large potatoes. In the first place the smaller size can be accounted for by a dearth of plar.r food in the soil, not enough of the needed elements being present to feed the potatoes so they could grow to a great size within the limits of the life of the potato plant, and they are small merely as a result of semi starvation, while the potatoes few in the hill had just as much plant food in their vicinity to draw on and it was not shared by so many: therefore each one got a greater supply, hence the greater development. This law of nature holds good with animals as well as plants, and we see it exemplified In case of half-starved rt:nt.s of all classes of live stock. As these same runts. In spite of retarded growth, may, if well fed, later develop into animals that make fairly good breeders, iif from families that had good characteristics behind them, so these small potatoes will make very good seed, and experience has proven it pays to plant them. It does not pay, however, to impair the vitality by cutting them in pieces. Plant them whole and secure a stand to be proud of, but be sure the ground Is rich, so that it may support the luxuriant growth of tops which sprout from so many eyes, as well as the great number of tubers which are likely to set. Sort out the small potatoes and put away first what are needed for seed before disposing of the rest, remem bering that it will take at least fifteen ing out of pulling wires," there ought to be a cessation of the base practice of slandering every mail who comes up for office. It is outrageous. The only way our form of government can exist is by men tendering their serv ices to governmental employment. Un der thi! igiit conditions they would be treated fairly and honored if honor was their due. If not, they would be simply defeated. There is no use in trying to ruin a man forever because he has an honest ambition for politi cal preferment. After tho close of a campaign car ried on "on the square," there would never be any reason for a single voter refusing to vote for the nominees. The public mind would not be worked up to the pitch it has attained in Iowa today. Every healthy man believes in tils heart that all things will come out all right in due time. He believes further that the majority of the people are always honest and usually right. He should at least regard their opin ion sufficiently good that he would support the man they choose, even tho he thinks another is a little bet ter. No Swearing Permitted. vVail Street Journal.) The Pennsylvania railroad has re cently posted notices in its various workshops forbidding profanity. In view of the present railroad situation, why not put such notices in the execu tive offices and mail one to every stockholder? An Insidious Danger. One of 'he worst features of kidney trouble is --.hat it is an insidious disease and before the victim realizes his dan ger lie may have a fatal malady. Take Foley's Kliney Cure at the first sign of trouble as it corrects irregularities and prevents Bright's disease and dia betes. McBride Will Drug Co. IMMM mmm bushels for an acre if planted whole, We practiced this for several suc ceeding years with no detriment to the yield, and later found this experience corroborated, by a bulletin issued by the department of agriculture, which stated that the small potatoes could be selected for seed for eight years In succession with no bad effects on the crop yield.—C. S. Cornman. fill! Green Forage for Hogs. An especially timely bulletin has just been Issued from the Missouri experiment station by Dean H. J. Wa ters, giving the results of some ex periments to determine the value of different forage crops for hogs. Thirty-six pigs weighing albout 50 lbs each were fed in lots on different forage crops in connection with corn until they were made ready for mar ket, accurate account being kept of the cost of gains made. In the cheapness of gains the feeds used ranked as follows: Corn and skim milk, cheapest corn and alfalfa, second corn and red clover, third corn and blu.egrass, fourth corn and rape, fifth corn and ship stuff, sixth. A saving of about 75c a hundred in the cost af gain was effected toy using green clover Instead of fresh blue grass. A saving of $1 a hundred was effected by using alfalfa Instead of bluegrass. When it Is realized that alfalfa comes on earlier and when properly clipped stays green all summer and until the very hard freezes of early winter, its importance as a hog pasture is ap parent. Clover yields more forage per acre than bluegrass, and as shown by these experiments has a much higher feeding value. It Is of the utmost im portance, therefore, to provide this sort of pasture for hogs rather than to re quire them tij run on bluegrass pas ture, or even worse than bluegrass, a timothy pasture, or even far worse than this, to confine them in a dry lot in the summer time. This bulletin recommends a success sion of crops for profitable hog pasture. The (bulletin Is for free distribution and may he had by addressing the ex periment stat.cm at 'Columbia. Charging Locations. '(Northwestern Agriculturist.) *-Mr! There are thousands of farmerb who, like the birds are annually in clined toward migrating from one section of the country to another. They are persuaded to believe that a Economizes the use of flour, but ter and eggs makes the biscuit, cake and pastry more appetiz ing, nutritious and wholesome. ABSOLUTELY PURE This is the only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. It Has No Substitute Tfaero are Alum end Phosphate of Lima mixture* aold at A lower price, but no housekeeper regarding tbe health «l her family can alfor4 to UN theni* rainbow of wealth rests somewhere in the west or south on land that will produce bountiful crops year after year with but little labor and that one would only have to watch the crops grow and spend his income. He will listen to these pipe dreams until he really believes them and then ar rangements are made for a move with the family into the land of promise where dollars come rolling into the purse from all directions. The writer admires the young man who is willing to pioneer for a timo to establish a home for himself and the family, but we have no sympathy for the fellows who have established the habit of changing their place of residence every year or two. It is said that two moves are as disas trous as a fire to the fortune and courage of a family. We believe this is true. It takes time for any one to make acquaintances in the new home and build a reputation amongst strangers. There are Instances where an occa sional change in location is an ad vantage to the family but these should not be made until the propo sition has been very carefully con sidered from every view point and the new home has been selected. The best land obtainable, Is usually the cheapest in the end. Buy near good markets, schools and social privileges. When the country Is new there is very little difference in the price of land, but, In time, the desirable loca tions are rarely ever on the market where the undesirable are frequently changing owners. Consider these things when you are tempted to sell the old homestead. A Common Feeding Error. A hog fattens more quickly by be ing fed no more at any time than It will eat. It should always clean up all in the trough. When it has fed, clean out the trough and do not feed again until you are sure that It Is hungry. It will lose less in weight to permit it to g,o without food a day than it would by continuing to feed It' beyond its appetite. When a hog be gins to feed Indifferently food should be discontinued until it shows signs of keen appetite. Overfeeding is one of the most common mistakes of hog raisers. Have Ki Trouble and Never Suspect it Prevalently of Kidney Iineaie. Most people do not realize the alarm ing increase and remarkable prtvalency of kidney disease. Whilekidneydis orders are the most common diseases that pre vail, they are almost the last recognized by patient and phy sicians, who con tent themselves with doctoring the effects, while the orig inal disease undermines the system.. What To Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in curing rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects inability to hola water and scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne cessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most dis tressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by drug gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes. You may have a sample bottle and a book that tells all about it, bothsentfree by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer Co., Bing hamton, N. Y. When Hoawof Bwmmp-Root writing mention this paper and don't make any mistake, but remember the name. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y. Did you ever see better laundered linens thfin those turned out by the Meeker Laundry? We doubt Jt. Just entrust us with your next bundle and see how well we can satisfy you with our manner of laundering. KANE AND WILLIGROD,.Props. wifi®il I 1 When installing PLUMBING You want This woman says that slelc women should not fail to try jLydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as she did. Mrs. A. Gregory, of 2355 Lawrence St., Denver, CoL, writes to Mrs. Pinkham: 1 was practically an invalid for six years, on account of female troubles. I underwent an operation by tho doctor's advice, but in a few months I was worse than before. A friend ad vised Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and it restored me to perfect health, such as I have not enjoyed in many years. Any woman suffering as I did with backache, bearing-down pains, and period!* pains,should not fail to use Lyaia E. Pinkham's Compound.' Vegetable FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN* For thirty years. Lydia Fink ad, ham's Vegetable Com from roots and herbs, una, made been the standard remedy for female ilia, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodio pains, backache, that bear ing-down feeliaf, flatulency, indiges tion, dizziness or nervous prostration. "Why don't you try it Mrs. Pinkhapn lmrltes all aKK women to write her for advice* She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. Hie Best fay For a young man to reach a po sition of trust and a good salary is to have a bank account. Open an account with th« Fidelity Savings Ban! MARSHALLTOWN, IA. Open Saturday evenings 6:30 to 8 1 FORESIGHT We sell you a good closet at the the same price that others may charge you for cheaper ones. NONESUCH Closets as THE DOUGLAS'.^ AND! HINDSIGHT "If my foresight had been as good «s my hindsight is, I would be several thousand dollars bet ter off today," said the man who was burned out without any in surance to cover his less. The old saying that "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is particularly applicable to fire insurance. By the invest ment of a few dollars you might save yourself the loss of thous ands. Now is a good time to take on insurance. The fire risk is great er in winter. A defective flue or the careless dropping of a mateh might leave you homeless. We represent only A1 Com­ panies. R. A. SALISBURY Over 10 West Main Street. MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA Transient Rooms —AT— Leland Hotel WILLIAM H. DAVIS, Proprietor. Employment Agency. Clean Beds. 105 North Center St. BUCHANAN-BOUGHTON CO. 20 North Center Street Gillette Transfer Co. STORAGE FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS, MERCHAN DISE, ETC., PIANOS AND SAFES MOVED tiO. 116 WEST MAIN STREET, MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA. QUALITY

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