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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
Grand junction News.
sneclal 10 Times Republican.

Grand Junction. Feb. 12.-Henry
Basquin, operated on several weeks
ago for appendicitis. is able to be up
about the house.
DR.. ]. d. Kirby. postmaster. has been
confined to his home for several days
on account OF sickness. but is improv-
ing and is expected to be at his post in
a few days.
w. II. Kettel, returned from Oklaho-
ma to visit his children. made q short
stay and returned TO the west.
+. j. Harn,er, clerk in the Grand
Junction Bank, has gone to Des Moines
for q couple OF days.
The Renners are putting up flne
lot of Ice for the general trade next
summer.
The Presbyterian people have begun
a series OF revival meetings.
Rev. Fleshcr. the NJ. i. pastor at this
place. has been quite sick. but is much
improved.
Attorney Ed Baker. OF Boone, Iowa.
There will be some building this
spring for different reasons. the prin-
cipal one being that there are not
enough houses to accommodate those
who wish to live here.
The tile works have resumed work
again.
The Smith boys will return to North
Dakota in a few days, to their farms.
j. D. Getz has been appointed asses
sor In place OF p. Locke. resigned.
The T. j. Wolf farm sold this week.
200 acres, for $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
MAYOR S)RBER' FANE
How Gowrie Executive Came
to Issue His Famous Leap
Year Proclamation
THOUGHT TO HAVE SOME FUN
Now He is Overwhelmed With Offers
of Marriage From all Sorts of Wild
ows, Grass and otherwise News
papers Largely Responsible for His
Predicamcnt.
Special to TImes-Republ,can.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Fort Dodge, Feb. I'D. w. Sorber
mayor of Gowrie, on January 31st is
sued a proclama ton ordering all old
maids or widows in the town OF Gowrie
| to take advantage OF their leap year
| privileges by proposing TO a widower or
| bachelor before the end of the year or
be ready to pay a fine. Today there
is grave danger OF his being charged
with neglectinS his duties as a public
officer and all because his time is tax
!! en- up from sunrise until midnight in
reading letters addressed to him from
every state in the union, the writer's
OF which have read his proclamation
and have been prompted thereby to ad-
dress him on the subject. Maids, old
and young, have offered their hand in
marriage. because somehow they have
discovered that the mayor Is bachelor
and unless he accepts he Is liable to
the fine he himself outlined in his
proclamation. relative to the members
of the sterner sex who refused leap
year proposals.
How Mayor Sorber came to write
the famous ordinance, ds OF much in
terest. 1t appears that upon the visit
OF an old friend and conrad. one
George Farnhamville, Mayor Sorber,
being in a happy frame OF mind, pro-
posed THAT Lle draft an ordinance along
the line which had brought him into
notoriety on such short notice. While
the inspiration was on he took his pen
and wrote 1t. He then submitted It to
a local newspaper man and asked him
II he thought 1t would make a little
fun for the town. as things We're little
quiet, and he was OF the opinion that
1t would give the people OF the town
something to laugh and talk about.
never thinking for moment that 1t
would become so widespread or be taxi
en- so seriously, as many OF the letters
he is now. receiving seem to believe.
The newspaper man fell in with the
spirit Of the occasion and published 1t.
The spark was soon kindled into
bursting flame which Is growing fiercer
each day. One OF the Chicago papers
sent special representative out to In
terview the mayor ON the subject and
get the information from first hands.
The mayor has received some flatter-
ing proposals from fair ones in different
states hut as they all reside outside
OF the commonwealth over which he
presides, he has declined their kind
offers Just where the matter will end
Is difficult to forecast. Suffice to say
however, the bachelor mayor Is finding
ii more of joke than he ever ansc-
pated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
NEW PRESIDING ELDER.
Rev. A. e. Griffith 20 Succeed Allcn in
Atlantic District.

Special to I1meS.hepuUilCdH
coui,cti Btuffs, Feb. l2.-Rrw. A. L
Griffith. presiding eaev of the councts
Hysfrs dsstract of the Me,hsodi.t Epts-
eopul sst,urxt,. yesterday received mott
fieot!nn from Blse,op MatEatieu OF An
.purnaaIe, Mass. tt,at ele has a'ppointetl
Rev. William Stevenson of jeff r-sioal, 10
be mts:dlng elder OF the Atlnntac dis
.trlct. which position Rev. w. o. Allen
of loes Moines. fast week resigned.
The uippoinfment is no take effeet at
noon. February II.
Rev. Mr.. Stevenson was born in Ire
l.n.. d in 1s4S. He first became CONNECT
IA WITH the Dies Mcfrles confeuetsce OF
the church in 1851.
Rev. Mr.. Alien tendered clts n'eztgna-
tio., as presiding elaer nEh withdrew
from the Methodist church. as a rssult
OF charges, formulated against him by
two pastors OF his district.
His resignation caused nothing short
of a. sensation tn church circles, as ne
is we'll Known over tire state
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
SUBSTANTIALLY REMEMBERED.
Young Traer Couple Starts Out In Life
With a Nest Eaq of $1,000.

Traer, Feb. 1.-THE fact that $4,000
in cash was only portion OF the gifts
presented to bridal couple here yes
terday at a country wedding would in
dictate that the farmers of Tana county
are in some cases at least pretty we'll
fixed. at noon, in the presence OF 100
guests Andrew Whannel and Miss Mar
garet Belle Mcdowell were married by
Rev. DR.. Bailey OF Cedar Rapids. The
couple belonged to two of the most
prominent and wealthy Scotch falnil-
les of Tana county. The groom rcceiv-
ed from his father. Thomas Whannel,
an extensive farmer near Gladbrook,
a check for $4,000. The brides father,
Gilbert Mcdowell. gave check for
$500 and some OF the other relatives
swelsed the cash contribution to nearly
$4,000. This was in addition to house,
full OF presents in the form of furniture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
terposea by the defendants.

terposed by the defendants. These
railroads We're indicted by the grand
jury III 1902, it being alleged that they
conspred TO fin the time allowed by
shippers for unloading any commodity
from their ears, also to fix charges for
shippers OBTAINING ears longer than
forty eight hours.
The defendants demurred, contend
ing that the Indictment was viola
,tion of the statute and thereby uncon-
stitutional.
Under the law one of the defendants
was liable TO pay maximum penalty
OF S2o000,000.
In view of the fact that no "commod-
ity" was affected by the combination
of railroads, Judge platt contends the
Indictment should not be sustained
The case has attracted much attention,
ii being the first actual test ever made
on thiS Issue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
TAYLOR COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Farmers Meet and Discuss Topics Q
General Interest

Special to Republican,.
Cleartield. Feb. l2.-The Taylor
County Farmers Institute met here
February ., 10 and II and was We'll at
tended by farmers from Taylor and
Ringgold counties.
Professors Dinsmore and Bouska
from Ames agriculture college gave a
very interesting and instructive lect-
ure Wednesday on dairying and feeding.
respectively followed by general Discus
sion.
Thursday the new road law came up
for discussion in the forenoon with a
resolution 10 the legislature requesting
a fair trial OF the existing law.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. d. b. Minis
from Emerson, Iowa, gave a lecture on
seed corn which was very valuable and
practical to the producers of that GER
al.
Among other topics discussed was the
raising of alfalfa in Iowa, and its value
as fod product, telephones for slle
farmers, how to feed skim milk. etc. and
other vital questions pertaining to farm
life and Its inductrieA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
sp.cisI Reduced Excursion Rates,

Will be In effect from all points on
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
for the OCCASIONS named below:
Los Angeles beginning May general
conference Methodist Episcopal church
San Francisco. May 3 to s. Retail
Grocers' National Association.
San Francisco, Sept. to 8, Trien-
MAD Conc,ave Knights Templar.
San Francisco, Sept 10 to IS. Sover-
e;gn Grand Lodge, !. o. o. r.
For information as to rates. dates of
sales, etc.. of thess or other occasions,
call upon the ticket agent of the
Northwestern line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
STATE COLLEGE NEWS
Preparation For Choosing Ames' Team
In joint Debate-Faoulty Members
In Great Demand.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Ames. Feb. 12.--Arrangements are
progressing rapidly at Ames to pick the
lteam that shall represent the Iowa
state college in the joint debate that
Will be held in Des Moines early in May.
Drake university has selected the fol-
lowing question: Resolved that for
the government OF free people the
English cabinet system is preferable to
the United States presidential system"
The Anes debaters will support the
negative side of the question. The
tedm that win represent Anes will be
picked by inter-society contests. Two
men have been chosen from each Of the
six societies sending debaters. These
men will meet in TWO contests. The
first section, which will meet in the
WEIGH society hall. Will consist of the
following men: Affirmative, Reinbott,
Secor and Coverdale: negative, Col
lette, Peterson and Carver. The second
section will NEST in Pythian hall and
will consist of the following men: At
fir1nauve, Buchanan. Roup; negative.
Bliss. Guthrie and Ross.
From each OF these contests the three
best speakers Will be chosen. Next
Friday, February 10, from these six men
the team will be chosen that will re-
present Ames in the contest with Drake
university at Des Moines.
Several members OF the faculty OF siie
Iowa state college are in attendance at
various meetings Over the state this
week where they will deliver addresses.
Prof. G. l.. Mckay speaks on dairying
lat Patton. Iowa. He will assist an or
ganization OF business men and farmers
OF that place in forming a cooperative
creamery.
Prof. A. NJ. Newens addressed a
meeting at Cherokee last night. Prof
essors Stevenson, Christie and Dins-
more have been In attendance at sew
eral farmers county Institutes this
week.
Charles Gray, member OF the sem
Tor class in agriculture at the Iowa state
college has received notice of his ap-
pointment as secretary of the American
Galloway Breeders Association, to sue
coed r. w, Parke, the former secretary
Mr.. Gray will take up his new duties
the first of March.
Mr.. Gray was one of the members OF
the stock Judging team that represent
ed the Iowa state college at the inter-
nafienai q year ago. and won first On the
studentS stock Judging contest at that
time from students representing sew
eral OF the best agricultural colleges of
the United States and Canada.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
sTockMEh ORGANIZE.
Palo Alto County Farmers Join Move
ment Against the Meat Trust.

Special to Republican.
Emmetsburg. Feb 1.-THE stockmen
Of Palo Alto county met in this city
Saturday and effected an organization
under the name OF Corn Belt Meat
Producers Association OF Palo Alto
County" The object OF the association
will be to protect the stock ralsers and
shipping interests OF the state B. j.
Bergeson, OF Graettinger. read pa
per and strong address was made by
j. F. Neary. Officers for the new or
ganization were elected as follows: i.
If. Neary, president: S. j. Guerdet. of
Osgood. vice president: B. j. Bergeson.
of Graettinger. secretary; ard j. n.
Phillips. treasurer. Directors, as
elected. were John Wegener. of Fair
vile: T. A. Baldwin, OF Osgood: Dan
johnson. Of Curlew: o. p Doyle. of
Emmetsburg: l.. T. Barranger. OF
Ruthven. The next meeting will be
held on the first Tuesday in March at
Court hall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12

%, "A Trip to Honolulu. Illustrated"
Prof. G. w. Bisselli March 13, Sacred
Music" Miss Bibbs of Chicago and Rev.
Wilcox of Boone March 81. The
Church in History, Illustrated Rev.
Allen NJ. Judd. March IS. Heating and
Ventilating of Homes Prof. w. III.
Meeiser. I.
The proposed course of lectures is
receiving a large amount of favorable
comment locally and, with the exception
of the musical number. all the numbers
are given by local men of prominence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
PLAN SENIOR ORGANIZATION.
New Project Being Asitated at Iowa
81 State College.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. Feb. PA project is being ag-
ttated at the Iowa state college to or
xanize an association of senior students
for the purpose OF keeping alive and
banding down the traditions and GUS
Toms Of the institution. The plan is
20 form the association from the present
senior class to consist of thirteen mems
bers, and to be an honorary body. These
members will, on graduating. select an
equal number from the juniors to per-
petuaie the organization and so on each
year.
The organization will be for the pur-
pose OF creating and perpetuating var
tous customs and keeping the proper
and wholesome college atmosphere
alive in the new classes as they come In
Dach fall, and to take charge OF the
special events OF the college year The
project is to be decided upon at the
next meeting of the senior class.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
Ways Ointr, ent

facturers TO cure eczema, dandruff,
fresh bruises. old sores of long stand
ing, milk leg. and all other forms Of
disease of the skin and mucous men,
brane. Keeps wound open until every
impurity is drawn out, then healing Is
natural and permanent. Cases chronic
for years yield readily. Antiseptic:
no disagreeable odors. Always have
some in the house. All good druggists
sell It. II yours doesn't send US soc
for large package.
D. B. WAY CHEMICAL co.
Grinnell, Ia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
MAYOR 70 SPEAK FOR PRoUTY.
ersnton Will Deliver First Address at
Saylor Mines.

Special TO Times Republican.
Des Motnes, Feb. 1o.-There is mo
longer any doubt as 10 where Mayor
Brea,ton stands on the congressional
cont est in Pctk county. For SEVERAL
days the mayor has baffled al! efforts
to unnask This po,ivon, but yesterday
he operfy and freely declared htrnss1f
in favor of slle nomination and election
OF Judge Prouty.
Mayor Brev,pn Will begin his speak
.rg campaign AT SayIor mines He Will
be kept hisy from nov until the close
of the campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
klssEE EASILY DEFEATED.
Webster City Checker Players Beat
Gilbert Citation Expert.

Special to Times Republican
Webster City. Feb. IA. 3. Kbbee.
of Gilbert Station. Iowa, who carries A
handsome gold watch which he won as
the champion checker player OF the
state, spent yesterday in the city. He
was badly defeated In three contests
with our two local champions. c. A.
Merrill and Colonel ]. p. Metcalf. Mr..
Merrill took him into camp to the tuna
of seventeen games to two. while the
colonel had two rounds with him, de-
feating him In both. In the first con-
test Mr.. Metcalf won eleven games Il,
Mr.. Kibbee's three. while in the second
the colonel won five to the champions
two.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
COUNTY PRINTING FIGHT ON.
Frank p. ciarkson Sued BY Brother
Newsnaper Man.

Ida Grove. Feb. IAN echo OF tn.
recent contest for the county printing,
was heard that week when the publish
err OF the Democrat Era brought action
against Frank p. GARRISON. editor of the
Pioneer. whose publication WAS suc-
cesful in the recent contest. The case
will come up at this Februry term of
court. The customary charges of
fraudulent names on the subscrip-
ton list of the successful paper are
made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
suieided in Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. 10. Francis r.
Waggoner, who Is believed to have
we'll to do and highly respected rela-
tives in Murray, Iowa, committed sui
eide in the Pauly house here early yes
terday morning little Is known OF him
here. He had been drinking heavily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
WANT CHICKEN SHOOTING.
Dubuque Club Opposed to Recommen
dations of Lincoln.

dations of Lincoln.
Specia! to Times Republican.
Dubuque. Feb. 12.-The Dubuque
Gun Club has started petition to be
presented to the state legislature in
answer TO the bin recommended by
Came Warden Lincoln. 1t appears now
that Lincoln is in favor of permitting
the spring shooting btu is holding out
in reference to the chicken shooting.
The latter is considered THE best sport
OF all by the huntsmen turnout the
city. and they would rather sacrifice
their spring shooting and keep the
chicken hunt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
plan Entertainment Series.

SpGClaI TO Observation-Disclosures.
Amles, Feb. 12.-Arangements have
been made by the ST. Johns church OF
this city to give u series OF entertain-
ments during February and March
which will be educational as we'll as I'M
usually interesting. The dates and sub
jects are as follows. February Is,
Friends and Foes Among the Bacter-
Ia" Pr.f. l.. II. Pannlel; February %.
"Our f eg." General Lincoln: February
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
HUMBOLDT IS sADDENED.
Funeral Of Carlton Perry, a Popular
Younu Man, is Held.

Humboldt. Feb. 1.-THE funeral OF
Carlton Perry occurred yesterday. He
was a young man of Humboldt, we'll
liked. Only a short time ago he was
in good health and his sudden death
from Inflammation of the bowels came
as great surprise to Humboldt peo-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
They Got One Lone Wolf.

Stuart. Feb 1.-THE second grand
wolf hunt was pulled off at this place
yesterday. II was participated in from
eighty to 1000 boys and men forming
a circle eight miles in diameter. One
wolf was killed and one wounded, and
strange as it may seem, not a person
was injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12

The mos, reliable preparation for
kidney troubles on the market is Fo-
ley's Kicnev Cure. B. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
DECISION lN DEMuRRAeE CASE.
2udas PIatt's Decision in the Waterloo
Case Favors Railroads.

Waterloo, Feb. 12.-Judge F.. C. Plat,
of the district court, yesterday ordered
q decision in the case of the state of
iowa VS.. the Illinois Central. Chicago
Great Western and Rock Island rail-
cpads. He sustains the dulnurrer in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-12
Farm Lands!

Il you are looking Tor homo or ~
Investment do not forget that the bet
farm lands In the Northwest are alona
the line Of the Minneapolis q -
Louis r i. where crop failures 90
unknown. Good coll good climate
good people there. Farm values a
rising rapidly and The time % by
NOW.
Low excussion rates from points {
the Iowa Central and Nlnnsapolis
Ct Louis Railroads u pa wish 10 d
veetiOotA For pastioulalo aAdsuR
4 = CU9T2
at. y. r, Cent, ana r. = q In
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-02

Speed horses are always trained
down before they enter races. Foot.
ball players train and diet for months
In order that they may he in prime of
conditions; that their muscles may be
hard and their endurance extended.
but how many farm horses there are
that are not even given a thought
about conditioning before entering the
heavy harvest and fall work, says
Farm Review.
Where horses are worked more or
less continuously there should be no
trouble whatever in bringing them into
good condition and keeping them
there, but with those that are turned
to grass the problem is not so easy.
Grass Is good for horses, but when
turned on, and this accompanied by
feeding at random, with little work
now and then. will not get or keep
horse In condition. If on grass the
horse. II he works more or less, should
be given his grain feed regularly. In
any case pains should be taken to have
the horse hardened and in condition
by the time hard work begins. If such
is the case, both man and beast will en-.
joy the harvest more than if the horse
Is poor and soft.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-02
Field Culture of Cabbage.

CaDbages, which are often consid-
cred superior in feeding value to tur-
nips, are cheaper to grow than root
| crop, and constitute excellent food for
| sheep and dairy cows. Deep, adhesive
loans are best, but the crop is suitable
for the stiffest soils, provided they are
deeply worked.
Liberal manurlng is essential, from
twenty-five to thirty tons of barnyard
manure per acre being a good dress.
ing. This should be supplemented
with from 200 to 300 pounds superphos-
pilates. Top dressings of from 100 to
200 pounds of nitrate of soda are profit
able when the young plants have
well started. and again when the
heads have begun TO form. The light
er the soil the greater the quantity OF
manure required. Seed may be drilled
in rows or started in Il seedbed. The
former method is both cheaper and bet
ter in the end. Drill four to six pounds
per acre. From one TO two pounds
sown on rod of good seedbed will
produce enough plants for an acre.
The rows should be about twenty-four
inches apart. and the plants a like dis
tance asunder in them. The enemies
of the cabbage crop are in some degree
Identical with those of turnips. The
cabbage worms cause great loss by
eating the leaves. Hand picking is
the surest remedy. though it is cheap
er to spray or dust the attacked plants
with one of the standard insecticides
used for soft bodied caterpilars.-B
A., in the American Cultiyator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-02

The leg o. mutton" model makes
the latest fashionable sleeve, but is
shown in many variations, always re-
tanning It's essential shape, which is
large above the elbow, snug below.
The two shown are among the best and
are peculiarly well adapted to remod.
elling, as well as TO the new gowns
and waists The sleeve to the left Is
shown in cashmere with the cuff OF
velvet, but will be found EXCEEDINGLY
effective, with the plain portion of lace
while the upper is Of the material,
whenever such combination is desira-
bic. The sleeve to the right Is made OF
crepe de Chine and is fun for its en-.
tire length. in mousquclaire style, and
can be finished plain as illustrated,
or with frill at the wrist, as may be
liked.
The sleeve consists OF the fitted foup.
dation, which is the same for both.
the mOsquetalre sleeve and the sleeve
that is plain below the elbow with
the shaped cuff. The mousuuetaire
sleeve is gathered at the seam edges
and again at the top and arranged over
the foundation. the inner seams being
closed together. Tie sleeve that Is
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-11-02

trial on the river. For In startling
headlines she caught the words:
"She stood on the bridget A plucby
woman. Mrs. Pontiff the first person
to cross the first plank of the new
BRIDGE
"What does it mean. Helen?' he
gasped.
Between her sobs and laughs she re.
lated her experience
ITS all my fault. Helen" he said
soothingly. II shall take better care
of You after this"
"You had more grit than Kit" exult
ed Sonny.
When Mr.. Pontiff had succeeded In
quicting his wife. he took Sonny one
side and threatened him with punish.
ment dire If he ever by look, thought
or deed alluded to the matter to his
mother or to any one.
There were times when Sonny sore.
ly longed to sing There's One More
River TO Cross" but he forebore.-
Belle Maniates. in the New Orleans
Times Democrat.