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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
IN CHARGE
Former Marshall County Boy, Son Of
J. c. Armstrong Of This City, Will
Build Northwestern Terminal at
chicago-Nine Years Work and q
$4,000, 600 Job.

A Marshall county boy Is to build
the Chicago & Northwestern's terminal
station at Chicago. A Marshall coun-
ty boy built the big bridge at Boone,
the largest double tracked railroad
bridge in the world. The builder OF
the Boone bridge and the Chicago ter
minal station are one and the same
man, in the person Of w. G. Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong is a SON OF ]. G.
Arm strong. of this city, and brother
of Mrs. ,Lora Bennett and Mrs. Ida H.
Wood. When he finished the Boone
bridge in 1901 he believed he had
reached the zenith In railway con-
struction work. He did not suspect
that In few years he would be chos-
en- to construct the most gigantic piece
of railroad work ever undertaken by
the company.
AS terminal engineer, which will be
his title after November /, when the
work will begin, MIR. Armstrong vii!
enter upon a nine years undertaking.
He Will elevate all the tracks from
the Wells street site to the new sta
ton, which will occupy four square
blocks. The expenditure on the con-
tract will be $20.000,O00.
Since finishing the Boone work MT.
Armstrong has been at work on the
Nebraska extension Of the Northwest
ern, running from Vertigris, Neb., to
Bonesteel, S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
TO SUCCEED GREEN

William H. Ewing, Of Peoria, Appoint.
cd Central Car Shop Foreman-As-
sumes Duties November comes
From Peoria & Pekin Union Rail-
way.
The appointment Of Mr.. William Fl.
Ewing to the position of foreman Of
the car shops of the Iowa Central, was
announced this afternoon by Master
Mechanic Feeley. Mr.. Ewing succeeds
to the position formerly held by John
Green, whose administration caused
the recent strike.
The appointment Of Mr.. Ewing be-
comes effective November /, his ac-
ceptance having been received by tele-
gram this afternoon. Mr.. Ewing comes
from the Peoria & Pekin Union rail-
way, the. shops Of which are located in
Peoria. He is an experienced man in
this branch Of the service. and altho
under 40 years Of age, he has been en-
gagged in car shop work since aboy.
Mr.. Ewing will bring his family to this
city to reside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
HOLD JOINT MEETING
Corn Belt Meat Producers Associ alton
to Join in Annual Farmers lnsti-
tute-Eaeh Organization to Take
Charge Of One Days Program -
President Hixson, Of Producers As
ISOLATION, Withdraws Resignation.

A called meeting of the Marshall
County Meat Producers Association
was held in the east court room Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock, when
several matters OF Importance were
disposed of. AT that time arrange
ments were made for the holding OF a
Joint meeting with the Marshall Coun-
ty Farmers Institute the coming win
ter.
Mr.. Frank Swearingen presided dur
ing the early part of the meeting,
which was celled for the purpose,
among other things. Of considering the
resignation Of the president. Mr.. Wall
taken up the association refused to
accept the resignation, and Mr.. Hix-
son was prevailed upon to withdraw
1t and to. serve out the remaining por-
ton Of his term.
An invitation was extended by the
farmers institute to participate in the
annual meeting in January, when a
two days session will be held, and this
was accepted. The Meat Producers
Association will take charge of the
program on one Of the two days. 1t
is believed a better meeting will result
from the cooperation Of the two Or
CARNATIONS.
Merritt Green and Charles Randall
were elected to go as delegates from
the association to the annual meeting
of the state organization, which will
be held in Des Moines on Dec. 13. T..
s. Collins and Frank Swearingen were
selected as alternates.
President Frank Hixson and secre-
tary E. A. Hill were authorized to ar
range the details for the joint meeting
with the farmers institute
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
a rusERcuLosls MEETING.
Or. kspford to Conduct Union Services
Sunday, November 4.

Or. kspford to Conduct Union Services
Sunday, November 4.
Thru correspondence between DIR. w.
S. Devine and the officers of the Iowa
Association for the Prevention Of Tu-
berculosis, a union meeting in the in
terest of the movement has been ar
ranged for this city on Sunday even
ing, November 4. The meeting will
be addressed by Rev. A. E. Kepford
who is devoting his entire time to edu-
cational work in the hope Of eventu-
ally stamping out the white plague"
After consultation with the local
pastors, the union service, which will
be held in the Methodist church, was
arranged. DR.. Kepford is capable Of
instructing the people regarding the
gravity of the disease, and has UNDER
taken a great work in disseminating
preventive information and awakening
an interest among the people regard
ing the gravity of the disease. He is
a fascinating talker. Ex-Governor
William Larrabee is president Of the
association Rev. Mr.. Kepford repre-
sentS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
Wife of State Railroad Commits
sioner Suddenly Succumbs
to Heart Trouble
WAS SUBJECT TO ATTACKS
But In Recent Weeks Had Been Feel
ing Exceptionally WeIl-Ate Hearty
Breakfast and Was Out Of Doors
Shortly Before End came-Mr. ket.
chum Out Of Town at the Time.

Mrs. N. s. Ketchum, wife of State
Railroad Commissioner Ketchum,
dropped dead at her home, 300 East
Church street, at 9:15 this morning.
The sudden end was the result Of
heart trouble, with which Mrs. Ket-
chum became afflicted about six months
ago. While the death under such
circumstances proved a great shock
to the family it was not altogether UNI
expected, as different physicians who
had diagnosed the case advanced an
opiniom that death might come UNI
expectedly at any time, and again
possibly not for years.
{ Mrs. Ketchum had been feeling ex-
ceptionally well during recent weeks,
altho at intervals she had suffered
considerably from severe headaches.
She arose at the usual time this morn-
ing. ate hearty breakfast, and was
out OF doors for an hour. Upon re-
turning to the house she fell to the floor.
Life was extinct in a few moments.
and the summons were devoid Of any
suffering.
Mrs. Helen Ketchum, nee Peoples,
was born in northern New York. Aug.
~, 1S41, and came to Iowa when a
girl, her people settling in Scott coun-
ty. At Princeton, In that county, she
was married to Nathaniel S. Ketchum
on Oct 10, 1851. A year later Mr.. and
Mrs. Ketchum came to Marshalltown.
and have resided here ever since with
the exception OF two years spent at
Sterling. Ill. and two years at Mo-
line.
Mrs Ketchum, by reason Of her long
residence. was widely known. Her
sterling worth as a home -loying
mother, who placed her home above
all other things on earth, has been
recognized by a large circle of friends.
A social life did not appeal to her, and
she devoted her life to her family
Mrs. Ketchum was a member Of the
Methodist church, in which she was
active until her health failed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketchum came to
Marshalltown in an early day, when
the newborn town was largely corn
and wheat fields. They removed the
shocks of wheat from what is now the
corner of Fourth avenue and Boone
street, in order to build the founda-
ton OF their home. in 1865. A year
ago they moved to the home where
Mrs. Ketchum died.
Mr.. Ketchum was out of the city
when the end came, having gone to
Pocahontas on business. He was in
formed of the death by wire, and will
reach home tonight at 1880. Z
Aside from her husband Mrs. Ket-
chum is survived by one son, Mr.. Ed
win S. Ketchum, and daughter, Miss
Bessie Ketchum, both of this city. An
other daughter, Mrs. Helen Hayzlett,
died at Pocahontas three years ago. A
Aaron Lancaster, and one
L. B. Lancaster, both of
Princeton. survive the deceased, as
does also, one stepsister, Mrs. Clara
CARRIER, Of Davenport.
The funeral arrangements have not
been definitely made, and will not be
until Mr.. Ketchum reaches home The
services will undoubtedly be held Wed.
nesday afternoon from the residence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
ROBBINS FINE TALK.
Cornell College Professor Addresses Y
MIC A. Meetinu

M.i y. n. meeting.
Professor Kirk w. Robbins, of the
cahir of Biblical literature Of Cornell
College, delivered a fine address be-
fore fair-sized audience of men at
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. Sunday after
noon. Mr. Robbins said that there were
seven things that brought men to
Christie sense Of duty, the influence
Of Christ's love, His sacrifice on the
cross. the manliness Of Christ, feel
inf of incompleteness on the part OF
man, failure in life and the loss of
friend. Examples under the different
causes were forcibly presented. Mr..
Robbins said that Christ did not disap-
prove of riches, but if riches stood in
the way of salvation he taught men to
put them aside. 1.-THE law of self sac
rifice in nature" the speaker declared.
"is stronger than the law OF the sur
vivaI of the fittest."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
LECTURE ON RUSSIA.

At the Congregational Church Tomor.
row Afternoon.
Edward A. Steiner will deliver his
popular lecture on Russia, giving his
personal experiences on his recent trip
to that country, at the Congregation
al church Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Everyone who did not have
the privilege of hearing this lecture at
the last Searchlight Club will now
have an opportunity. Given under the
auspices of the Congregational La
dies Aid Society. Admission 25c.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
Palmer Ha. Debate.

Debating teams of Palmer College,
LeGrand, met Friday night before an
interested audience to discuss the
question, Resolved. that the consti-
tuition Of the United States should be
SO amended as to admit of an income
tax M. A. Gettys and Penn Howard
argued the affirmative, and Alva Piper
and A. M. Hanson, the negative. The
decision was for the negative. Profess
sor Harry Haas, Professor E. r. Kerr
and A. c. Grafton acted as Judges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
DRIVING AND DRINKING.
Hard Worked Doctor Changes

A Hard Worked Doctor Changes
Drinks"
The country doctor who has. to drive
for miles and miles in all kinds of
weather, at all times OF the day and
night, is not to be envied.
They get personal experience as well
as experience from others. 81
II have been doing great deal Of
driving and drinking a great deal OF
coffee" writes doctor. II found it
was not only injuring my stomach,
but, was causing dizziness and was in
terfering with by circulation.
"Since using Postum, I have had
none Of those unpleasant symptoms. I
shall take pleasure in recommending
1t to Others"
Read the book, "The Road to Well
ville," in packages. There's a reas-
on -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
AMusEME NTs.
Patton, in "The Slow Poke" Plays A..
most to Capacitv.

Patton, in "The Slow Poke" Plays A..
most to Capacity.
Practically capacity house was
sold for w. B. Patton. in The Slow
Poke" at the Odeon Sunday night
The western melo- drama by McCaL-
ley and Patton, also joint authors of
1.-THE Little Homestead" and The
Minister'S Son." proved a treat to the
popular-priced audience, and gave
general satisfaction. The audience was
the largest that has ever attended a
Sunday night attraction.
Frenzed With Fear
are many who develop lung trouble.
Dr. Kings New Discovery will cure
them. Guaranteed. soc and 81. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
THE wHiTsoN FUNERAL.

Services for state Center Banker Will
Be Held Tuesday Afternoon.
The funeral of o. J. Whitson, the
prominent resident and banker OF
State Center, who was found dead in
bed Saturday morning, will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 from the
residence Mrs. Whitson arrived In
State Center from Mt. Clemens, Mich,
Sunday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
Mr.. TIM MURPHY.
-he Distinguished Comedian to Be
Seen NJ thu, Odeon TONIGHT

o0en " gU0s OQ0OO VUI9UG
Tim Murphy's return to the charac-
ter Of Jason Green" in that charming
comedy, odd Innocence" which will
be presented at the Odeon this even
ing. once more reveals in him role
exactly suited to his artistic methods
and in one that enables him to give
full sway to the expression of his Pc
culiar but always interesting person
atty. In "Old Innocence" Mr..
Murphy's part is that Of kindly man
who allows his brother to persuade
him that everyone is trying to take
advantage Of his good nature and is
endeavoring to "do" him. until finally
the spark of confidence in him grad
ually burns into a flame Of distrust
and he begins to doubt everyone. Even
dearest friends.
Finally and by accident. It is brought
to his senses that the whole world is
not deceitful and that truth and hon
.esty prevails even in the atmosphere Of
evil and that happiness lives only
when one looks for the good in man
kind and is blind to the faults Of 9TH
ers. "Old Innocence is a comedy Of
gentleness and truth and In which
friendship and faith are glorif1ed
There is no idealization for the moral
is never lost and 1t teaches lesson
that in the solitude of after hours Is
one to conjure over.
1t is undoubtedly the best play Tim
Murphy has heretofore appeared in
and its revival will be warmly well
coined.
Mr.. Murphy's revival has been most
carefully considered and he has sur
rounded himself with a fine company,
among them being Dorothy Sherrod,
Louise Whitfield, Mrs. Aubrey Powell
and o. j. Griffin, who will appear in
their original parts in this same play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
OBITUARY..
Pace.

William Page, an aged resident OF
Liscomb. was buried Sunday, the fun
eral services being in charge of Rev.
w. H. Scott of this city. Mr. Page
died on October 25. He was 70 years
of age and for number of years had
made his home with his daughter Mrs.
J. G. Scott, of Liscomb. Mr.. Scott was
native OF Vermont, where he was
born, Sept. %, 1927. He was married
to Miss Laura Avery in Medina, o.,
Jan. 10, 1889 Mrs. Page died in 1895.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
TWO JUDGES TO ELECT.
Parker to be Voted for Twice and
Burnham Once.


Burnham Once.
More or less confusion may arise
when the voters go to the polls on
Tuesday, November s, to mark their
ballots for the candidates for judge.
Two judges are to be elected and one
of them is to be chosen for an unex-
PRED term and also for the full term
beginning Jan. l, 1907. The name OF
Judge Parker will appear twice on the
official ballot and the name of Judge
Burnham once. Voters should place
a cross In the square in front of the
name of Judge Parker in both places
and also In front Of the name of Judge
Burnhan. as both are nominated to
succeed themselves and 1t is important
that voters should not become confus-
ed. They should vote for Judge Par
ker twice and for Judge Burnham
nnco
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
In tho Police Court.

Six cases were disposed Of In the
police court this morning. Bert Pell
was sent up for fifteen days for in
.toxication. Jack Ward. Swan Ander-
son, William Myer and j. B. Robin
son paid out on similar charges, and
Frank Anderson was sent up for thir-
ty days for habitual intoxication.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
CORN PLASTER poIsoNs.

Mrs. N. v. Horrocks Seriously III, Re.
suit Of Applying Plaster.
Mrs. NJ. v. Horrocks, wife OF a con-
tractor, residing at In South Twelfth
street, Is critically Ill at her home, her
sickness being caused by the applica-
ton of corn plaster to a bunion on
her foot. Blood poisoning has resulted,
and during the past two days Mrs.
Horrocks has been critically Ill. She
is somewhat improved today. The
poison has affected her entire sys-
tenn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
LECTURE ON RUSSIA.
Al the Congregational Church Tomor.

Al the Congregational Church Tomor-
row Afternoon.
Edward A. Steiner will deliver his
popular lecture on Russia, giving his
personal experiences on his recent trip
to that country. at the Congregations
al church Tuesday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Everyone who did not have
the privilege of hearing this lecture at
the last Searchlight Club will now
have an opportunity. Given under the
auspices Of the Congregational La
dies Aid Society. Admission Csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
Leamjno.

Elisha Leaning, a member Of the
Iowa Soldiers Home. died at 2:15 o.
clock this morning Of general debility.
The deceased was born in Indiana Oc-
tober IA, 1926. He enlisted in Company
A, Tenth Iowa infantry on August 5,
1861, and was discharged June 2, 1855,
at Washington, d. G.. Heswas admitted
to the Home September II, 1895. from
Dallas county Mr.. Leaning was a
single man, and leaves a brother. c.
NJ. Leaning, residing at Woodward.
The funeral arrangements will not be
made until word Is received from him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29

the surviving members of the family
being two daughters. Mrs. Scott, Oh
Liscomb, and Mrs. G. r. Strong. OF
Milwaukee, Wis.
The funeral services were held sun
day afternoon, with interment in LIS
comb.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
TO FIX ELDERS SALARY.

Meeting Of District Stewards Held
Here Today for That Purpose.
A meeting OF the stewards Of the
Marshalltown district OF the Methodist
church was held in this city today. 1t
is the annual meeting of the stewards,
and the matter Of business Is fixing. the
salary of the presiding elder for the
coming year. Presiding Elder Pltner
was present, having come from State
Center. where he held quarterly con-
ference Sunday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
Local Weather Record.

eVVd1 vvVesS1Vt 1SSVV'0s
The extremesiof temperature for the
"a hours ending at 1880 a. m. Sunday
were 81 and 40 degrees, which was
much warmer than the same date one
year ago, when the maximum was 2S
and the minimum 20. Sundays max
imum was 48 degrees and the mini
mum 80, and at 1880 this morning AZ
was Indicated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29

starts with membership OF ten.
Prof r. r. Kerr waS made chairman,
and Rev. A. M. Hanson secretary.
With the addition of ]. w. Piper, the
officers comprise the program commits
tee. Meetings will be held monthly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
5Iecrand Min;ster;a, Institute.

A ministerial institute for LeGrand
formed for study on the part of the
ministers and students along minis
terial lines. was organized at meeting
held Friday night. The organization
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-29
NO INVITATION AFFAIR.

All Men Are Welcome to Join The
SearchIight Club.
The Searchlight Club is open to
membership without special invitation.
All Marshalltown men are invited to
attend. If you want supper send a
postal card or telephone to the asso-
citation rooms in advance, no matter
whether you are q member, or just
want to be. DIR. Steiner delivers his
second lecture tomorrow, Tuesday
evening. Supper at $3.50 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12

Through the courtesy of the
DEMOCRAT this space is reserv-
ed for the. w. G. T. U. It is
edited by Ella L. Snearman,
District Press Superintendent
of the W. G. T. u, who is re.
sponsible for all statements
which appear In this column.
Our Watchwords: Organize,
Educate, Agitate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12
lie Was Satisfied.

When Amos Kendall was
postmaster general at Washing
ton, as the story goes, he wrote
one day the postmaster at a
little station on the Tombigbee
river: "You will please inform
this department how far the
Tombigbee river runs up" To
which the postmaster answered:
Il have the honor to inform the
department that the Tombigbee
river don't run up at all; it runs
down" In due course of mail
came another communication.
ION receipt of this letter your
appointment will cease. Mr..
- has been appointed your
successor. To which went the
following reply: The receipts
of this Office during the last
year have been 81 81. and the
office rent more tnan double
that sum; please 10 kindly in
struct my successor TO pay me
back the balance and oblige. "
New York Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12
Officers Installed

Thursday night the officers OF
Monroe City Lodge No. 268,
l. o, o. F., for the ensuing
term were installed by G. A.
Hawkins as follows:
r. M. Spalding, N. G
J. r. Dawson, V. G.
E. o. HaIlock, w.
Arch Owen, G.
G. W. Tompkius, R, S. N. G..
w. o. Foreman, L. S. N. G.
Edmund Jaeger, /. G..
G. E. Gillian, o. G.
D. Q. Clark, r. S. S.
M. B. Vaughn, T.. S. S.
G. L. Carpenter, Chaplain.
]. S. Conway, r. S. V. G.
D. r. Emerson, L. S. V. G..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12

CLAIM ability 10 write A good
letter.
We heard of a mighty good
husoand today; but we wal not
particu!arIze for fear some
women wi thluk all husbands
are not guUi.
When the children Uf a man
past 10 urge him 10 Lave his
picture taken. it indicates that
they want recent one 10 have
when he has gUue.
When daughter paints d ma.
riue view it - so realistic to
mott her that mother feels the
salt spray dd=nlng in her lace
when she IOUB> at it
Wearing green and yellow at
the same time is not IN any
wurse taste than for a tall wom-
an 10 take the arm of her little
bit OF husband in public.
Oh cOutse you have often re-
marked that while you are COM
PEELED to work Is hours a day
others SLOUGH and loaf and seem
to get along all right.-Atch,.
son (Kas } Globe.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12
Mail Order Houses.
$40 M. C. D.

Don't let US be too hard on
Mail Order houses. They will
teach us lessons. One thing that
brings those great concerns be-
fore the public, they believe in
advertising constantly. They
keep their trade before the pub
lie, and this is the secret of their
success. If the merchants
throughout the country could
realize this fact and keep their
goods before the public as the
Mail Order houses do, they
would find their business in
crease greatly. and the Mail Or
der houses would lose trade.
Constantly advertising giving
prices will do more to induce
home trade with merchants
than anything else. -Laddonia
Hetald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12
Phuny.

The dense of ignorance of
some eastern people is, shall
we call it funny or the other
thing. A would be dude, repre-
senting and Eastern Adv plac-
ing concern struck the Joe de-
pot platform Friday at los p.
IN. and: Is there a newspaper
in this town. was fred by him.
We smiled and asked: This
your first trip to Missouri He
said, yes, why? Well, if the
cows don't take that fellow for
a new kind of greens, it will be
strange. He then got busy
and told us he could do
business with us in ten min
utes and he then learned to
his utter amazement that we
did not do $40 worth of work
for $40 aud that the DEMOCRAT
is not looking for Foreign Adys
and when it does come this way
it must pay the same as home
merchant.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12
Base Ball.
TO
A YEAR
AND HOW DO THEY DO 1T

With the assistance of six
out side players the Shelbina
team defeated the Egg O-Sees
in two games on the 4th al Shell.
blna by score of z to and 6
to 2.
The colored teams of this city
and Glasgow crossed ht'S at
the fair grounds on thea il The
home team defeating tha visi-
tors by a score of 81 to 9
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-07-12

Noted allemists in Chic go
have pronounced Dowie ms .ne.
The lunacy examination might
be extended to the Dowietites,
individually and collectively
Atlanta (Ga.) Constitution.