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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS.
No Material Change in Marshall
County Election Results.

county Election hesuieS.
The board of supervisors has COM
pleted the canvass of the returns of the
recent election. as required by law. No
material changes from the results
shown by the unofficial returns were
found. Cummins for governor has a
plurality in the county of 1913, while
Herriott for lieutenant governor has a
plurality of 1910. Judge Weaver's
plurality is 1,6T4. he leading the state
ticket in Marshall county. For rail-
road commissioner Ed. c. Brown has a
plurality of 1856 and Richard c. Bar
rett for superintendent of public in
struetion leads his democratic opponen.
by 1862 votes
Mr.. Cummings plurality for repre-
sentative is reported by the board to
be 3S5. while Mr.. Arney for supervisor
for the short term leads Shipton by
292 votes. The pluralities OF the other
on the county republican
ticket are: Jones, supervisor, 1851;
Smith, county treasurer, 1,G64; Shoe
maker, sheriff. LIZA; Hostettler, sup
of schools. 1909: Brem-
rer. surveyor, 1886. DR.. Lierle for
coroner had no opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
GRAND JURY PROBING
Investigation in Progress of
County Supervisors and
County Auditor.
Matter of a Grading Contract and
the Issuance OF Northwest
ern t.ileage Involved.
Charges Against DR.. Deyine for
Overcharges in Fees Also
Under Investigation.

1t develops that the cause of TIL,
long-continued and mysterious deliber.
atoms of the grand jury is to examin.
into some of the transactions of num-
Der of county officials The fact has
leaked out that the three members OF
the board of supervisors, Messrs. Will
liams, Arney and Shearer, with County
Auditor f. w. Hargrave and County
Bridge Superintendent j. II. Jayne.
are under investigation concerning {.
grading contract with the Chicago &
northwestern Railway Co. and the
manner in which remuneration for that
WORK was accepted; also that charges
aSalnst DIR. w. $. Devine, member of
the board of insanity commissioners,
are being Investigated, in connection
with bills for fees filed by him and
allowed by the board.
Ihe greater portion Of the past two
days has been spent in the examination
OF witnesses who could furnish ipfor-
nation relative TO the grading contract
ana the matter of commissioners fees,
ana members OF the garnd jury them
selves say they do not know when they
VIII conclude their deliberations Their
may be reported Friday and
possibly not until Saturday. A witness
from Chicago is expected soon in the
person OF land commissioner Cleveland
of the e. g. n. w.
The transaction in connection with the
grazing contract, which has been called
10 the attention Of the grand jury trans
tired about one year ago, when the chi
iaso d Northwestern was completing its
second track work thru this county. The
.ailWay company raised its grade east OF
his city across the Iowa river bottoms
md almost to the Tama county line The
aw compels the company to bring the
Ugh way crossings to its grade, and the
Earges lodged with the grand jury are
c the effect that the Northwestern en-
cred into a contract with the super
,isors of Marshall county to do this
york: that Superintendent jayne and
IS men did do the work. all of which
vas legal that far. But 1t is also
harged that as pay for these services
he supervisors accepted mileage books
yer the Northwestern, a book being
ssued to Supervisors w. B. Williams, T.
. Shearer and the late A. a. Robinson,
nd also to County Auditor F. w. Har
rave, who Is clerk of the board, and to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
GLUCOSE 10 SHUT DOWN
Order From Headquarters Is to
Effect That Marshalltown
Factory Be Closed.
Shutdown will Be Indefinite. a
Week or Ten Days and
Perhaps Longer.
Scarcity OF Corn Assigned as the
Cause for the Action..Many
Men Idle.

The factory of the Glucose Sugar
Refining Company, in this city, which
was reopened early in September after
an extended shutdown, is to be closed
again, and indefinitely.
This news came in an order author
| izing the close from the Headquarters
office in Chicago this morning to Super
intendent Philo King. 1t was unex-
lpected to both the local officials and
to .the many employees, who. altho hav-
ing heard rumors of closing for two or
three weeks, had become to discredit
them as idle gossip. When the factory
was reopened in September ii was an
nounced that it would be operated all
winter, at least. but conditions have
shaped themselves differently and the
Marshalltown factory is to be closed.
The cause assigned in the order from
Chicago is that owing to the scarcity
CT corn the five factories of the COM
pany can not secure enough raw ma
terial with which to operate. Whether
Nils 10 tuc ittil icdSOIi, however, ITO one
knows. but it would seem to an out
slider that with Marshalltown situated
in the center of the greatest corn belt
in the world, and at this particular
season, when Iowa's corn crop is great
er than that of Illinois or other of the
big corn producing states, that this fac
tory should not be selected as one to
be closed providing one has to be
closed.
1t is thought more likely that the
lowering of the price of sugar ten
points. by the American Sugar Re-
fining Company yesterday. may have
FASTENED the action, and especially at
this time when the price of corn is up.
With sugar down, the demand for glu-
,ose is consequently lessened, and when
corn is high the cost or production is |
larger.
Superintendent King was asked as to |
the reason of the closing and stated |
that he knew absolutely nothing except |
ing the Information gained thru Ills or
der of this morning, to make prepare
lions at once to close. Sleeping was
stopped this morning and it Will take
Two or three days to grind the amount
already out of the steep tubs or under
going the sleeping process. It will
be week before the factory
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14

can be cleaned up and the machin-
cry stopped.
When asked how long the plant would
probably be shut down Mr.. King replied
that it might not be more than week
or ten days and it might be longer.
The greatest hardship resulting from
the closing down of the factory now
that winter is fairly setting in will fall
on the the 800 employees, many
of whom, when the call for
men was made at the time Of
the factory's reopening, left other posi-
tons that they could have had all win
ter to go back into the glucose factory
where they We're familiar with the
work. For the sake of their families it
is to be sincerely hoped that matters
will shape themselves so that the fac
tory can be opened up again without a
very extended shutdown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
MAY ABSORB OUTSIDE CONCERN.
Building and Loan Association May
Take Business of Davenport Com

/
/ For several weeks past negotiation
have been under way locking to tn,
consolidation of the Iowa Business
Mems Building and Loan Association o
Marsaalltown and the Co-operativ,
| bank of Davenport, or rather the alb
| sorption of the Davenport company b,
the Marshalltown institution The De:
Moines Capital of Wednesday evening
says of the status of the application be
fore the executive council:
IA meeting of the state executive
council was held yesterday afternoon, a,
which time the articles of the proposed
consolidation of the Marshalltown Bust
ness Mems Building and Loan Associa-
ton and the Cooperative bank of Dav-
export were taken up for consideration.
1t was decided to turn them over to the
state auditor for examination as to their
equitableness and conformity with the
law providing for such consolidation,
before the council acts upon them Mr..
Merriam stated this morning that he
had done nothing as yet in the matter.
but presumed that the consolidation
would be effected. The law providing
for consolidation requires the articles to
be submitted to the members of both
associations before the transaction is
finally approved. A few minor matters
were discussed at the meeting, several
bills being allowed. The meeting was
held several days earlier than the regu-
lar time, as several of the members ex
pect to be out Of the city on Nov. is, the
regular day for meeting"
Mr.. ]. d. Vail, of the Iowa Business
Mems Building and Loan Association.
said in regard to the negotiations that
the plans contemplated the absorption
OF the smaller Davenport company and
the removal of the business to Marshall
town. Mr.. Vail says that under the new
law the smaller companies can not do
business a profit, and that the con-
solidation will strengthen both compa-
MES. The stockholders Of both must.
however, vote on the question before
transfer is made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
SUPPORT FOR HOSPITAL
Physicians OF the City Pledge
More Than Half OF Neces-
sary Support Fund.
Project Now in Shape to Be
Turned Over to Commercial
Club and Citizens.
Another Meeting TO Further the
Plans to Be Held Next
Monday.

The hospital project started by the
physicians of the city is in fair way
to be successfully contaminated, and al
= meeting held Wednesday evening the
physicians and surgeons of the city
pledged more than half the amount nee
assary for the yearly support fund, with
promises of still more. With the aid
that is expected from the Commercial
Club, the supervisors, the city council
and the citizens, the hospital is in a fair
way to become reality.
a well attended meeting of the ply
sicians of Marshalltown was held
"Wednesday evening at the office OF
President Head, of the Commercial
Club. At this meeting the doctors
pledged $1,000, with the prospect of this
pledge reaching $1,000, toward the an
nual support fund. That is, the ply
sicians agree to give to the hospital
business during the year that will bring
Ia that amount, or failing to do this
they will make up the balance of their
individual pledges III cash. 1t is esti-
mated that the hospital can be main
tained at total cost of $4,000 per year,
Including rent, lights. heat and nurse
hire.
The idea of the physicians is to get
the plans well under way and pledge
their support. then TO turn the matter
over to the Commercial Club and inter-
ested citizens to take charge of the hos
pital,th physicians agreeing to continue
their cooperation in all ways possible.
Those physicians who inaugurated the
plan have the statistics to show that
the county supervisors and the city
council could each donate $500 to $1,000
annually, with the understanding that
their patients should be cared for at a |
stated price per week. and make saw
ing in money as compared to the present |
plan Of caring for unfortunates who are
thrown on the city and county for care
and medical attendance when injured. 1t
is expected that the cooperation of both
city end county WILDE secured
Another meeting will be held at Presi
dent Heald's office newt Monday night,
when all citizens Interested in the estab-
lishment of public hospital will be
asked to be present. AT this meeting
plans will be discussed and decided upon
relative to the next step to be taken to
pror ote the hospital and secure its es-
tabiishment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14

superintendent of Bridges j. III. Jayne:
also that Mr. Robinsons book was not
used by him, and that at the time of his
death, which occurred about the time
the agreement was entered into, the
mileage book was transferred to super
visor c. L. Arney.
The investigation of DR.. Devine's fees
grows out of the publication of charges
III q weekly paper The paper charged
that the doctor. as a member of the in
sanity commission, filed bills with the
county for fees as member of the COM
mission and also as medical examiner
for the commission. The claims are
probably true DR.. Devine was appoint
ed on the commission about the time the
new laws relative to fees went into eff
feet. Under the old law the medical eX-
aminer Of the board, if he were a mem
Der of the commission. was allowed dou-
bic fees, and DIR. Devine's predecessor
collected them regularly.
What action the grand jury Will take
is only q matter of conjecture, of course.
1t may be that the supervisors. auditor
and superintendent accepted the mile
age with the understanding that 1t
would be used for county business, only,
and that they have been guilty of no IL
legal act. As to DR.. Devine, he followed
the precedent in regard to fees and
failed to investigate the changes in the
law, probably depending on the board OF
supervisors, in passing on his bills to
reject such fees as he was not entitled
to, and to call his attention to any lack
of conformity with law. DR.. Devine was
out of the city when the charges We're
made and is still absent on hunting
trip in northern Minnesota. 1t is also
that Sheriff Shoemaker is
Under investigation for alleged over
charges for expenses in taking patients
% the ASYLUM
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
and she grew gradually worse until

and she grew gradually worse unit
death came.
Mrs. Masterson is survived by he,
husband two daughters and son. The
son is DR.. j. b. Masterson, Of Albion.
Miss Gertrude resides with her brother
in-law, b. B. kimball, on an adjoining
farm to the Masterson homestead, and
Emma, another daughter, who is in
sane. is patient at the county hospit-
al. Two sisters and two brothers--Mrs.
Elizabeth Smith, of Coleridge, Neb.,
mother of Miss Dora Smith, OF the
Woodbury. school; Mrs. Esther Lppn-
cott, of Dillon; Mr.. Johnathan Reed, re-
siding four miles westof Gilman and Mr..
Bowman Reed. of Union City, 1nd.-also
survive the deceased. The late Mrs.
George Fl. Beebe and William l.. Read,
of this city, and Mary Mundhenk. Of To-
ledo. mother of Mrs. w. NJ Beardshear
OF Ames, We're sisters and brother of
the deceased
The funeral will likely be held some
time Friday word being awaited from
Mrs. Smith and Mr.. Bowman Reed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
the WoMEN's CLUB.
-raveI Department Gives the Program
-Address bv Miss Tittemorc.

Travel Department Gives the Program
Address by Miss Tittemore.
A yer, interesting program was given
by the travel department of the Wom-
ems Club yesterday afternoon in the
club hall. The program was opened with
. vocal solo by Miss Crabtree. She Gang
Whites The Spring Has Come" and
responded to hearty encore with a
German lullaby.
Mrs. L. w. Robbins, chairman Of the
department, introduced Miss Tittemore,
4 who entertained the audience with an
account of her trip to the Orient. All
We're delighted to hear of the lives of the
Japanese and their simple but scrupu-
s lousy clean homes. She described the
Japanese as q race diminutive in size,
i but dignified in bearing, sweet in dispo-
sition, remarkable for their mental acu-
men, and honest in business dealings
Ever and anon the traveller is charmed
with the beauty of the scenery, the
greenness and freshness Of the land
Scape, and the purity of the air in this
.sweetest spot in Gods beautiful
world" Japan.
Passing to China she spoke of the inn
pressive appearance of the combined
naval forces OF the powers stationed in
Chinese waters prepared for action
should the course of events require hos
tile movement. In describing some of
the Chinese cities a comparison was
made to the cities of Japan. The really
Chinese cities have filthy, narrow
streets, and fairly seethe with wretch
ed class of humanity. This is especially
true Of Pekin. where there is an absence
Of any foreign architecture and where
the streets are so narrow as to make it
Impossible for two sedan chairs to pass.
Some OF the cities contain whole streets
made up Of the buildings of foreigners.
where foreign manners and wares are
displayed to the exclusion of the Chi
nese. Shanghai has whole street of
beautiful elk houses owned by Euro
peans. Hong Kong is strictly British
city, with flowers and foliage resem-
bling that of California The Chinese
field for controversy.
This closed the program for the after
noon, but the club was happy to have
Seveal guests in attendance, and Mrs.
Robbins called upon these ladies for
few words. Mrs. Cross, of Fairbury,
Neb., treasurer of the Nebraska state
federation. expressed great pleasure in
being able to meet with the sister club
and hear of the work being done.
Mrs Loomis. of Chicago. and Mrs.
of Vinton, We're also called |
upon. Mrs. Burnham spoke for a few |
minutes upon country clubs, their or
ganization and the cooperation of the
clubs in the cities with these country |
clubs. She alluded to an excellent pa
per on the subject given by Mrs. Merritt
Green at the recent convention held at
Vinton. The ladies were delighted to
hear of this paper. as Mrs. Green was
too modest to mention ii in her report OF
that convention given at the last meet
ing.
At the close of the afternoon dainty
refreshments were served by the ladies'
of the travel department
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
CHINESE STATESMEN TRAITS.

nese statesman, has revived stories o,
/ him and his career. He had keer
mind and was very inquisitive when he
sought to inform himself, and he was
conscious of his Importance and stand
| ing. John Russell Young in writing OF
him While yet alive said:
| 1t was never an easy matter to tran
sact business with Ii, and yet I always
found him man of his word He
would turn q question over and over
again--look into 1t minutely-quick to
detect the slightest error In your state
ment. 1t was never safe to go to him
without having your case prepared. He
| would take nothing for granted. nor ac-
cept assurances or understandings
No Rialto usurer was severer In the
reading of the bond. Establishments or
menaces were in vain. He knew the
tension which each state would endure
what was meant by Gladstone or Sails
bury ascendancy in England, and the
meaning of democratic or republican
advent TO power in the United States
He knew how to play one against the
other-when to give a significant smile
to the ambassador Of one power, or
no less significant shrug to the envoy of
another power. He never overlooked the
relations between Germany and France.
nor neglected the jealousles of Russia
and England. But when once you had
an understanding with Liza complete
accord-the matter was done
Here is story, printed by the New
York Tribune, showing how Lii Hung
Chang was initiated by another coun-
trynlan:
The inquisltive Ii Hung Chang, whose
death occurred on Thursday,has an able
understudy as cross-examiner IN the
Chinese minister at Washington, WI
Ting Fang. His running fire of interro-
cation, while at times exceedingly en-
barrassing, has been known to result
happily for the victim, as the following
story, told by young man who moves
IN Washington society, would seem to
Indicate:
Mr.. WI wac guest at large gath
ering, and in the course of the evening
was introduced to one of the debutantesl
of the season, a modest and charming
little maiden of 10. The diplomat i'm
took an interest in her past, |
present and future, and after inquiring
as to her age asked: And you're not
yet married? Why aren't you? Wouldn't |
you like to be-"
The girl bushingly replied that she
had no objection to welded life, but that
nobody had yet offered himself as a life
partner. She thought that satisfied Mr.
WI. who hurried away, but not So A |
little while later the popular minister
reappeared accompanied by young
naval officer, lately out of the academy,
whom he Introduced something after
this fashion.
Miss Washington, let me present
Mr.. Turret. He's not married, and he
wants to be, for he just told me 80.
You'd make a fine young couple, just
suited to each other. l hope you'll be
,appy," and with that the representa-
i've of the Celestial empire withdrew,
eaving an embryo admiral and possibly
future society leader blushing crimson
md speeches. from embarrassment.
The best part of the story is that
within a half year Wu's matchmaking
'ore fruit, and the young people We're
married..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
How to Treat a Troublesome Corn.

To remove troublesome corn or bun
ion: First soak the corn or bunion in
war mwater to soften it. then pare 1t
down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamberlain's
Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing vigor-
ously for five minutes at each applica-
ton. A corn plaster should be Worn for
a few days to protect 1t from the shoe.
Az general liniment for sprains, bruis-
es, lameness and rheumatism, Pain
Balm is unequaled. For sale by all
druegista.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
OBITUARY..


Mrs. Rebecca Read Masterson, aged
6s years. wife of A. b. Masterson, for
forty-fv years a resident of Marshall
county, died at her home. four miles
south of the city at o'clock Wednes-
day night as the result OF stroke of
paralysis, suffered In this. city on Mon
day night while visiting at the home of
her niece Mrs. H. G. Sieg, corner of
Fifth and Summit streets. This was
Mrs. Masterson's second stroke and,
while not considered to be very serious
1t the time. affected her entire system
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
A Great Medicine.

"T have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
it to be great medicine, says Mr.. Il.
S Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. 1T cured me
of bloody flux. can not speak too high
ly of it," This remedy always wins the
good opinion, If not praise. of those who
use it. The quick cures which it effects
even in the most severe cases make it a
favorite everywhere. For sale by all
druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14
R.I;.hI. ard Can't.

There are pills and pills You want a
pill which is certain, thorough and gem
tie. Mustn't grippe DeWitts Little
Early Risers fill the bill. Purely vegeta-
BILE. Do not force but assist the bowels.
George p Powers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14

When you feel that life is hardly
worth the candle take dose Of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will cleanse your stomach, tone up
your liver and regulate your bowels,
making you feel like new man. For
sale by druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14

William Beck, a resident of Dubuque
Ia. and until recently prominent in
business circles, died Tuesday, aged sc
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-14

The hand of Time lays few wrinkles
on the brow of them that take Rocky
Mountain Tea this month. A great
spring blessing. 35c. Mcbride & Will
Drug Co
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-05-25
Prices Paid Producers.

Poultry and Eggs-Chickens, old
10 to lie per lb, live weight; ducks, 81
per dozen; geese, dressed, 12c per lb;
turkeys, live, 10@12c; dressed, 12@
13c; eggs, fresh, IS per case.
Observation-Disclosures, Csc per cwt;
onions, $3.50 per cwt.
Live Stock-Beef, live steers, 41ac;
dressed SC; live cows, 31ac; dressed
715c; veal calves, dressed, 1000; NUT
ton ewes, Sc; wethers, SIC; hogs, live
s4.75@5.00 per cwt; dressed, 81 per
cwt.
notwithstanding, 10c each
short wool pelts, 30@50c; medium
wool, 50@75c; long wool, 75c@$1.
Hides-Green hides and calf skins
5@6c per lib; dry hides, butcher, 10@
12c per Id.
The local mills pay the following
prices for grain, delivered: Club
wheat, 441ac bulk, 461ac sacked; blue
stem, 47c bulk, ACC sacked; red, 43c
bulk, 44c sacked.