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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Why The SCHEME FAILS
Merchants Who Cooperate Their
Interests Find That Compcti-
tion Is Not Eliminated
SITUATION IN WEBSTER CITY
Were 1t Not For Fact That Probably
More Than the Amount Saved Would
Be Lost In Patronage Naturally
Going to Other Firms or Newcom-
crs, Merchants Might Consolidate.

| Special to Times Republican,.
Webster City, Feb. 3.--The spirit OF
cooperation is abroad in the land. The
example set by the farmers co-opera-
thing the farmer uses from threshng
outfit to II pair of overal!s, is being
followed widely. The idea. of CONSOLE
dation of interests and cooperation has
even been discussed by local mer-
chants and several unsuccessful at
tempts have been made of late to con-
solldate several stores In Webster
City. deal which was on here II
short time ago, but which fell thru,
contemplated the merging of the fol-
lowing interests: A grocery store.
notion store. hardware store. and
furniture store. This deal fell thru
for the same reason that many Of them
do, Variability to agree upon the
sharing Of profits as well as for other
and more vital reasons. Another deal
is now in contemplation which has for
store, shoe store. tailor shop, drug store
and dry goods store. 1t is hardly prob
able that this last deal will get fur
Their than the stage Of contemplation.
The great difficulty, as the Webster
City merchants have found, with this
whole cooperative business is that
competition Is not eliminated by the
merging OF the several interests. If
a.. tIe%
there would be several vacant store
buildings in Webster City. This would
furnish an opening for some other
enterprisng and energetic firms which
would come in and the patronage which
is now going to the stores above would
have to be shared with the newcom-
ers. The consolidation of interests
would save considerable amount In
the salary of clerks, bookkeepers, ETC..
but this would be more than lost in
the patronage, which would go natural
ly to other firms or newcomers.
Webster City merchants who have
studied the question of cooperation
are satisfied of at least one thing. This
is that there is no omparison between
consolidation of interests such as
stores and the farmers cooperative
societies. The great divergence of
comparison lies in the fact that in the
farmers cooperative association there
is a fixed and permanent number OF
patrons for the association in its own
membership. In the consolidation OF
stores in city there Is no such thing
as a fixed patronage. II there were
some way to eliminate the possibility
of outside competition, it is certain
that not few Webster City stores
would have consolidated their interests
before this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
SALE BRINGS ALMOST $4,000.
George f. Johnson Successfully Dis
poses of Personal Property.

Hudson, Feb. 3. - One of the largest
and most important public sales held
In the county took place at the home
of Supervisor George +. Johnson, three
miles southeast of here. Despite the
fact that the mercury was 10 below
zero all day, about 800 farmers gath
cred to bid on the stock, grain and
farm machinery offered at auction
When Auctioneer Holland and Carl
Bedford finished the work of the day
the sum total of the property disposed
OF was found to range from $4,000 to
$4,000. Mr.. johnson will retire on the
farm, which is one of the best improv-
ed In the county. His residence Is one
of the finest In the county and all of
the appointments about the place are
almost perfection. He has rented the
place to Henry La France, a young
farmer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
HARVEST OF DEATH
Five Old Settlers of Clay County Have
Died This Week Most of Them
Were Pioneers of Northwest Iowa.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Feb. 3.-Seldom has the re-
cord of adult deaths been so great In
Spencer as the present week, five be-
Yesterday afternoon the business
houses of the city We're closed for sew
eral hours In respect to the memory OF
A. w. Taylor, whose funeral services
were held at the Congregational
church, Rev. e. Il. Day conducting the
last sacred rites.
Mr. Taylor was an old and highly
respected citizen of Spencer and died
after few days sickness of pneumo-
mia at his home on West Fifth street.
The demise of Mrs. George O. Lewis
has left motherless three little children
aging from an infant OF five months
to the oldest, a child of six years. Mrs.
Lewis was well known in Spencer, and
her many friends extend sincere SYM
pathy to the bereaved husband and
relatives.
EARLY in the week occurred the death
her son, Louis Peterson, of Lincoln
township. She was born February l.,
1915, in Denmark, and came with her
husband to Clay county In an early
daye. being among the first homestead
ers in Lincoln township.
At the home of her son, w. II. III.
Clark, of Spencer. Mrs. Juria Almeda
Clark died Thursday at the age of
eighty-nine years. She was born in
Stafford, New York, in May. 1916. and
was married in 1888 to Lucius Clark,
in Ohio. In 1861 they came to Iowa,
the husband dying in 1883 at Grundy
Center. The body has been taken to
Grundy Center, where tnterment will
be made beside the husband.
For over twenty years Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Mcqueen have made their
home in this city, and it was with sur
price and grief that their host of
friends heard of the death of Mrs. Nc
Queen, her demise occurring Wednes-
day at the hospital In Joliet Ill., where
on January II she underwent an OPP
Grafton from which she never rallied.
Last fall Mr.. and Mrs. Mcqueen left
here for an extended trip with the
hope of improving the health of both,
and were visiting a sister and brother
of each, respectively, at Wilmington,
ILL.,, when her health became much
worse and resort to the hospital was
made
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
MAceREeoR ELECTED CAPTAIN.
Is Ven dor Stecg's Successor on State
University Base Ball Team.

Is Ven dor Stecg's Successor on State
University Base Ball Team.
Special to Tines Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 3.-"Jlmmy" Mac
Grcgor has been elected captain of the
base ball team In the place of Van der
Steeg who has resigned to go into
business. MacGregor has played short
stop on the university team for tho
past three years, and Is not only u
fielder of ability but n remarkably hard
hitter 1T Is said that he will leave the
position he has played SO long and
try out at second. tho position that
has been played by Ven der Steeg.
There are several candidates for the
position which will be left vacant by
this change, the most prominent being
has entered the university with a fine
record behind him in his high school,
Iowa has lost Brekke, one of the
best backstops that ever played ON the
nine, who did not return this fall. Two
men are mentioned as his successors,
Dennis, last years first baseman. who
changed about with him in cases of
necessity, and Horner, a new man, who
Is said to be n strong, heady player.
The entire outfield Is gone and must
be reconstructed from the material
that Is now in school. White will very
likely hold down one of the positions,
probably center. The rest Of the make
up of the team is uncertain and moths
ing will be definitely known until the
field tryout this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
CAME TO IOWA IN WAGON.
Death of Pioneer in Washington

OedIn OF TIonSeT III washington,
Iowa.
Washington, Iowa, Feb. Sin the
summer of 1S47 there landed in this
county from under the canvas of a
covered wagon Alexander Brawner
and his family. That was fifty eight
years ago. Brawner passed away
Tuesday at his home near this city af-
ter a continuous residence Of the en-
tire period mentioned. There are few
of the old pioneers left in Iowa, and
Mr.. Brawner was close to the top of
the list Of continuous residents Of one
section. The second Sunday of his
residence here, he and his wife rode
horseback to visit camp Of 600 Mos
quaka Indians on English river. In
dams were numerous, game plenty and
the country in its wild game bore lit
tie resemblance to it's present posi-
ton. The deceased left large
family Of children and was one of the
most respected citizens of this part of
the state. He was born in Ohio.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
AGAINST cENTERvlLLE FIRM.
Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceeding
Are Rrouuht at keokuk

Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceedings
Are Brought at keokuk.
keoltuk, Feb. "a petition in the
federal court here has been filed by
William c. Flick, of Quincy, ILL.,, asking
that Harry F. Reddig, Of Centerville
rupt.
The petition alleges that Reddig
owes the complainant more than $500
that he owes debts exceeding $1,000
and that an act of bankruptcy has
been committed within four months
No statement of assets and liabilities
is given. Flick claims he advance ]
money to Reddig. who was interested
in the United States Coal Company
and which was later merged with the
Rock Island Coal Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
THE JUNIOR ANNUAL.

Annual Published by State University
Students Nearly Ready for the Press
Special to ilnes-nepublican.
Iowa City, Feb. 2.-The students OF
the state university Of Iowa publish
every year an annual which costs over
50, 900 to put out and which has sale
Of from 1000 to 1900 copies. This
work, which contains records and his
tory of the university year. is put In
shape, written and sold by board
of editors, elected annually by the
members of the Junior class In the col
lege of liberal arts.
The editor-in-chief Of the junior an
nual which will be published is G. E.
Breese of Iowa City. The work Of or
ganizing the board was begun the first
part OF the school year, and at the pre-
sent time the annual Is almost ready to
go to press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

number of secret sessions OF groups of
disgruntled professors. who finally
evolved the scheme OF turning their
whole trouble over to Superintendent
Riggs The leaders In the effort to take
the inspection away from the uniVers-
ity were loudest In the criticism OF
the l)es Moines papers which had
printed the facts exactly as they were.
These professors dcplorcd the fact that
the papers had given out the impress
sion that there was the slightest dls-
cord I'm college circles. Now the fact
is that the paper told the truth about
the matter and all the palaver and de-
ploring the facts ETC., of the gentle
men in question will not convince the
people that genuine scrap was moth
ing but q love feast
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Committee Will Investigate.
,ecial tn Tinas-Renublica


Vinton, Feb. 3. - The joint commit
tee appointed by the last general as
sembly to investigate the system of
management and affairs Of the state
educational institutions of Iowa will
meet at Iowa City on the 9th of this
month and then will go to Ames the
first of March. The committee has had
but one meeting as yet, and that was
held at the State Normal School De-
eember 10 of last year.
The committee consists of three APP
pointed members from each body of the
general assembly. Their duty is to
carefully inquire into the advisa-
bility of changing the present system
of management of the state education
al institutions and to make q report Of
it's findings and conclusions, supple
mented by a comparison and exam
nation Of the methods elsewhere en-
ployed, to the next general assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Grand Junction News.
i tn T,,nes-ten,,blican.


Grand Junction Feb. 3.-The funeral
of DR.. j. D. Kuty was held yesterday
from the opera house. The building,
cold as it was was filled by the many
friends, who came to show their re-
spects for the deceased Even the
standing SOON was occupied.
The funeral was conducted by the
Masonic order, of which deceased had
been a member since 1863. The sermon
was by Rev. Sarchret, of Jefferson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

NEW KIND OF GUNPoWDER.

Used With Deadly Effect Upon cotton-
tail Rabbits in Vicinity of Geneva.
Special to Times-Republican.
Geneva, Feb. 3. = Two farmer boys,
Thomas and Towle, living west Of here
in Maynes Grove, are manufacturing a
new kind of gunpowder. They recent
ly purchased for nominal sum a "re-
ceipt for combining certain chemicals
in such manner as to produce a power
full explosive. This new explosive has
not as yet become an article of COM
merce, but undoubtedly has merit. 1t
has been used with deadly effect upon
cottontail rabbits in the vicinity Of
where the bows reside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Tr.velino Man is Arrested.

Burlington, Feb. 3.-Freeman May.
a travelling representative of the Blk
len Winner Wholesale Grocery Com
pany here, was arrested in Galesburg
charged with embezzling funds OF the
firm. He is charged with having coll
lected money due his house but not re-
porting it. In default OF bail he was
placed in jail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
The Mapleton News.

Special to Tlmes-RepuDllCan.
Mapleton Feb. 3.-The ordinary
thermometer registered 3s to AZ below
zero at Mapleton yesterday morning.
practically knocking out the oldest in
habitant.
A party of thirty headed by Col. j.
B. Santee drove down from Danbury
to attend a play at the opera house
Wednesday night, driving home again
at midnight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
DEDICATION POSTPONED.
Carnegie Library at GrinneII Has {,
Have SIiuht Repairs.

Have Slight Repairs.
Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 3.-The dedication of
the new Carnegie library of Grinnell
College, which has been built at cost
of $4,000, will not be held next
Wednesday, as had been intended. In
making an inspection of the building 1T
was found that the concrete floor in
the stack room had cracked because
OF the extreme cold, and it will be
necessary to relay the floor. The ded-
ication of the new building has been
postponed one month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
Settlers Rates to Points in the South


On the first and third Tuesdays of
each month, January to April inclus-
i've, the Chicago Great Western rail-
way will sell one way tickets to points
in Ala oama, Florida, Georgia, Kentuc-
ky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and
South Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin
ia at very low rates. For further in
formation apply to ]. r. Harding,
agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
J C!;I6!l1jARRt

suffered FOL: long time with bad
case of Catarrh, and took great deal OF
medicine without any benefit.
1 had q continual headache, my cheeks
had grown purple, my nose was always
etoppedup, my breath had asickeningard
disgusting odo,:, ard Icoughedin necessarily
Iheard Of your 8. S. S. and wrote you.
commenced to use it, and after taking
several bottles I was cured and have
never since had the slightest symptom of
the disease. MISS MARY L. STORM.
Cor. It'll s. Felix Sts., st. Joseph, Mo.
Wheeling, w. Va, May 20, 1903:
Ihad Nasal Catarrh for years for which,
used S. S. S. with very gratifying results.
I tried local applications for some time,
and getting no permanent relief Icameto
the conclusion. that the seat of the trouble
q good blood medicine began Its use,
did away entiNely with the offensive mu-
Gus in the nostriis, and I did pot have to
hawk and spit, especially in the morning,
to dislodge the catarrhal matter. &
1677 South st, FRED H. PREssy.
The filthy secrctions and foul mucous that
are continually dropping back into the
throat, find their way into the stomach
and are absorbed into the blood. Catarrh
then becomes con-
!: J: !: J J J ! !:
stitutional, and the
y only way to getrid
oft is through the
blood. Write us if
you have Catarrh,
aud our physici-
Il Ah answil1 advise you
- without charge.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Sale-Rose combed White Leg
horn and White Plymouth Rock cock
erels, cheap II taken soon. Nyce Bros.
Liscomb, Iowa. Telephone Liscomb or
\ Albion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
eRlNNELL MAN WINS PLACE.
William Cochran, College Orator, Gets
in State Contest.

in State Contest.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnel, Feb. 3.-William Cochran
the representative of Grinnell College
before the State Oratorical Association
has won place in the state contest
which is to be held at Mt. Vernon, the
latter part of the month. The news
Of Mr.. Cochrans selection has just
been received here. Eight contestants
out of sixteen representatives of Iowa
colleges, are chosen for places in the
contest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
INCREASED ATTENDANCE.

GrinneII College Has Larger Enroll
ment Than Last Semester.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Feb. 3.-The second sem
ester Of Grinnell College has been be-
gun under encouraging conditions,
a larger enrolment being in attendance
than during the first semester. Over
500 students, including those of the
academy, comprise the student body Of
the institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

not been completed yet. Under Shaw
there was reduction of $l,6S3.12S.5S
In the amount on which the Burlington
paid taxes.
Under Governor cumnins there was
an increase in the assessment of all
railroads of 3 per cent In 1902 the
assessment was for S47.o71 .25s. and in
1903 it was $57.53S,232. an increase of
nearly ten millions. or all the rail-
roads the average assessment per mile
under Shaw WAS S5.2i4. In 1898.
Shaw's first year. There were then
S,51S miles of railroads in the state
making the total railroad assessment
$4i,43s.7S2. In Shaw's last year on the
council the mileage had increased to
1886 miles. and the assessment was
$47.07.2S. The railroads had in
creased during Shaw's two terms 81?
miles and the lowest average assess
ment during the Shaw term was 81
9S1. III can thus he seen that the in
crease in the assessment total during
sshaw's term to keep pace with the in
crease in mileage should have been
Sa,076.9260. instead of an Increase of
but S2,437,597.
The figures are not complete for
Governor Cummins' terms, but for the
first term the total assessment in
creased 81 per Gene from $46,07l.2S to
$56,541,513. 1t was In 1901 that Mar
tim and Gilbertson became members
of the executive council and insisted
on an increase in the railroad essess-
ment. They had to yield to Shaw and
Merriam or allow the railroads to es-
cape taxes altogether. But when Car
roll came in and was soon after fol-
lowed by Governor Cummins, the ex-
ecutive council has increased the rail-
road assessment steadily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Sal. - Fifty farms in Marshall
county. Iowa; ranging in price from
$50 to $500 per acre. See me. Holl-
ingsworth, 100 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Sale - Drug store; good bust
ness: town, 5000; clean stock; new
fixtures; goes for less than invoice;
sickness cause Of sale. Address, NJ,
T-R
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Sale-160 acres at $50 per acre.
Improved Marshall county land. ]. C.
Hollingsworth, LOG East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

Wanted-Everybody to Know that
the AMERICAN DISPATCH MES.
SENGE:R co. Delivers Parcels and
Packages.
RsliabIs Messengers Furnished.
prompt Service. Reasonable Charges.
'Phone., Now so5; Old s..
J. r. CROSBY,
q9 North First Avenue. Manager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

Winte- Tourist Rate. via Chicago
Great Western Railway.
To Jacksonville, Fla, at $3.50; Au-
gusta, at $47.70; Thomasville. at s4s.-
ea. For further information apply to
r. Harding, agent, Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Sale - Sixteen acres; house
stable, well; fenced; fruit; six miles
from city. Will take stock as part.
]. c. Holl:ngsworth, LOG East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Sale = 800 acres good eastern
Kansas land, near town and good
schools; very cheap and on easy terms
Delano Smith, City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

two years old. Address H. A. Cole,
Route No. I, Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For ssle-Baled hay by ton or car
lots. Address A. p. Ludwig, Rural No.
!.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
FOR SALE.

For Sale Eighty acres; six room
house; well, windmill. barn, cistern:
lays near city; will take residence as
part. Nice home. ]. c. Hollingsworth,
log East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
ONE CENT A WORD

Advertisements under the headings
'Wanted," For Sale." ITO Rent" ITO
Exchange" ITO Trade" Lost" or
Found" inserted In this column. ONE
CENT A WORD for each insertion.
No advertis ements inserted for less
than Is cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For ssIs-On easy terms. new and
second hand billiard and pool tables,
bowling alleys, cigar store and bank
fixtures at the Iowa branch of the
Brunswick Bake Collender Company.
Address r. D. McElroy, state agent,
Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
WANT

Wanted - A position with large
retail or wholesale grocery house in
Iowa. will bring trade that will
more than pay my salary; If not you
are welcome to my service. G. b.
Barker, Eldora, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Rent-Neat six room house,
nearly new. 4O5 North Third ave-
nue.. "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03
FOR RENT.

Farm to Remit have 227 acres, 4
miles due south of Van Cleve. For
particulars inquire of F. A. Hilleman,
State Center, Iowa (owner).
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-03

For Rent - Heated, furnished room,
104 North Center street.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

Grand Junction to take charge of the Government school at that place. Mir. Burton has been in charge of the Keams Canyon school for about five years and during that time has made great improvements at that plant. He has many friends throughout this county, who while sorry to see him leave; will be glad to hear of his appointment to a higher position.
 The Argus wishes him success in his new field.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

Quartermasters' Agent Larsen informs us that during the past week twelve cars of prairie hay have been received here for Ft. Apache. Three cars have already been sent out and numerous teams are here today to load.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

w. P. Geary, our efficient Dis trict Attorney was here on pro- fessional business Wednesday.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

A. l.. Stevenson, the genial pro- prietor of the Adamana hotel, was here after supplies yester- day.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

Attorney George H. Crosby's card appears among the protes- siunal cards in this issue.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

Miss Julia Scorse left Monday morning for Flagstaff to again take up her studies at the Nor nal school.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

Mrs. ]. s. Jones has moved ln- to one of Wm. A rm bruster' S houses for the winter.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

The Chicago Examiner has passed from the control of Wm. R. Hearst he having sold it to Andrew M. Lawrence.
Holbrook argus., 1905-01-07

C. M. Funston, proprietor of the Winslow Mail, was here to bid on county printing and pub fishing for the current year, as his was the only bid filed he was awarded the contract.