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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

DR.. w. s. Osborn, superb ntendent
of the state asylum for inebriates at
Knoxville, declares that 30 per cent of
the inmates of the asylum are Grimm
ais, degenerates or moral perverts and
has protested to the board of control
against the admission of more of this
class and asking the board to cooper
ate with him in an endeavor to have
the law amended to prevent their COM
mitment to the asylum. There is
class of inebriates who wish to be
benefited who are committed volun-
tarily, and who seek to rid themselves
of the appetite they have acquired,
and it is this class the superintendent
says, for whom the institution was
established. 'tThe other Glass; he
contends, shave no desire to be bene-
flied; they are committed against
their will and after short residence
usually make their escape. They are
a most disturbing element and are sent
to the hospital-not with the idea Of
effcting their cure-but for the pur-
pose of Kidding their communities Of
Them" He argues that it is unfair
to those who honestly seek to be re-
deemed to be compelled to associate
with these degraded and immoral
persons. DR. Osborn proposes to
differentiate sharply between these
two classes. He would exclude the
vicious from the hospital and so
amend the law that voluntary COM
mitments could be made without the
record and machinery of court
trial from which some naturally
shrink. The vicious and degenerate
he declares, should be confined to a
reformatory institution, while the
man who sincerely desires to he re-
lieved of the drink habit should be
cared for by the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Guns Kick is Fatal.

Samuel Weishner, for forty years q
farmer living in Hardin county and a
veteran of the civil war, died from
the effects Of injuries received last
Thursday while examining shot
gun. He attempted to raise the ham
mer of the gun, when it was sudde My
discharged. The force of the explos-
ion was so great as to jar his intes-
tines, the stock of the gun being held
against the mans stomach as it dis
charged. Weisner leaves considerable
property,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

The Milwaukee Daily News of Dec.
chronicles under four heads on the
first page the good fortune that has
befallen Frank Nevilier. son of Mrs.
J. w. Cook, of this city. who for
some time has been on the Milwaukee
police force. 1t seems that for several
years Frank has been specializing in
mining stocks, and the information Is
now disclosed that in Octob er deal
at Goldfeld, Nevada. put him $64, DOC
to the good. And now he is planning
to go into the theatrical business, and
expects to get copmany on the road
within the next few weeks. West
Union Gazette.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
AnInsidi.us Danger.

One CT the worst features of kidney
trouble is that 1T is an insidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes his
danger he may have fatal malady.
Take Foley's Kidney Cure at the first
sign of trouble as it corrects irregu-
larities and prevents Bright's disease
ard diabetes. Brunt 81 Parman. 10
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

WE. Hoyt. of DEBORAH. adm inissra-
tor of the estate of B. III. Wells. was
a pleasant caller Monday, being here
TO close up deal for the sale of the
farm to G. f. Helms, of Luana, for a
consideration of S21, 900. The farm,
best known as the "Cheese" Wells
place, lying midway between Postville
and Castalia, along the Military
road. consists of something over 25O
acres on which there are good i'm
provements. The sale price includes
also the cattle, hogs, grain and hay
on the place that was the property
of the Wells estate. -Postviile Re-
view.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

l.. Peck. county superintendent-ele
from Allamakee county. is minus a
teachers certificate of grade qualify
ing him to teach, the situation being
the same as in Polk and Appanoose.
A combination may be effected, to
test the law.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Disturbed the Congregation.

The person who. disturbed the con.
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of Foley's Honey and Tar Brunt q
Parman. 10
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

A smart young fellow called out to
a farmer who was sowing seed in his
field, "Well done, old fellow; you
sow; / reap the FRUITS May be you
WILL said the farmer, for I'm SOW
ing hemp
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

A school teacher asked pupil how
old he was. The pupil replied: 81
am one. fourth as old as my father and
he's two years older than my mother.
My two brothers are as old as my
mother was when my mother was %. {"
The teacher solved the problem by
knocking, the pupil to the floor. slit
ing on his head and pounding him
with the poker until he was ready to
talk sense. Kansas City Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

Though spike penetrated his brain,
the 16 months old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Lewis, residing at AS
bury, suburb Of Dubuque. still lies
with chance of recovery. The child
was playing on the stairs of its home
when it fell to the bottom, striking
its head ON q number of keen spikes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

An Indian Territory man who was
afraid to make positive statement
died few days ago. A minister
asked him when he WAS about to leave
worldly things behind if he was ready
to renounce the devil and all his
works. please do not ask me that,
said the dying man. 81 am going
into strange country and I do not
want to make any enemies"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02
Ground has been purchased at Gel.
vein upon which modern opera
house will be built in the spring.

Charles Serhling, Is years old of
Westburg township, Buchanan
county. was killed by neighbor,
George Hertzburg, while hunting
rabbits Christmas day. His head was
blown entirely off.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-02

1t is reported that Mr.. Bates, the
postoffice inspector who was here this
week, caused Cresoo man to pay
Uncle Sam $40 for the privilege Of in
closing letter in package mailed at
merchandise rates. Parties sending
Christmas packages Dy mail should be
careful to inclose nothing in writing
for it is in violation of law and may
result in considerable trouble and ex-
pense. Plain Dealer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
LAD TRIES TO ESCAPE.
Cedar Rapids Youth Makes Unsuc-
cessfuI Effort to Get Away.

ESNdVUs H-H#*f
Harry Cassidy. aged Is, Of Cedar
Rapids, while being returned to the
boys reformatory at Eldora, made an
unsuccessful effort to get away from
a guard Of the school, who was taking
him to E1dora this morning, on the
union station platform. After a hot
chase of 100 yards along the platform
the boy was recaptured.
Young Cassidy was brought to the
city on the Northwestern fast mail.
He was taken from it across the plat
for1a to the north-bound Iowa Central
train. While ascending the steps of
the Central train the guard released
his hold on the boys arm, and the
lad darted across the platform and off
the train. Having reached the south
side of the train the boy turned east
and raced along the platform with the
guard, who had followed him, in hot
pursuit.
Joseph Higham, night yard fore
ing almost directly in the boys patch
and stopped him when the guard
yelled for him to do so. Not knowing
why the boy was running, Higham
released him, but the check given his
speed, however, enabled the officer to
catch him. He was taken into the
train and handcuffed. The boy was
being returned to the school for vio-
lating his parole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
EUGENE GIDDINes DEAD.
Resident of This City Passes
AWAY at Pasadena.

TOTIHSF hCSiOSnI VI MS Wy dSSSS
Away at Pasadena.
Pasadena, Cal, papers announce the
death of Eugene w. Giddings, Il former
resident of this city, son of the late
L.. w. ,Giddings, and a brother of Mrs.
Calvin Hartwell, formerly of this city
but now of Pasadena.
The Pasadena Star says concerning
Mr.. Giddings' death:
THE many friends of E. w. Giddings
will be surprised and shocked to hear
Of his death, which occurred at his
home, 975 North Raymond avenue, last
Thursday evening, Dec. 5. after a brief
illness.
f. w. Giddings was born in West
Williamslield, Ashtabula county, Ohio,
March 6, 1852, and while still a child
moved to Marshalltown, Iowa. with his
parents and after about fourteen years
residence, came to Pasadena in 1874
and has been closely identified with
the growth and history Of this place.
January II, 1852, he married Anna
C. Jepson, and has lived in and near
Pasadena ever since. His death will
be sincerely mourned by the many
whom he has helped in time of need
with CHEEKY words and prac-iced aid.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Mayor of Mason City Discusses
Municipal Problem Before
Searchlight Club
TALKS OF OFFICIALS DUTIES
Argues Rights Of the Public and Pub
lie Service Corporations - Con-
dennis Cowardice in Public Life =
Has a Strong Word to Say in Favor
of Total Abstinence.

Mayor ]. II. McConlogue of Mason
City, appeared before more than 100
members of the Searchlight club, of
the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A, Tuesday
night in a discussion of the subject
Of THE Government of Cities and
Towns" Mr.. McConlogue's address
was one dealing with the generalities
rather than the details of the subject,
the principal phases of which he took
up.
He preluded his address proper with
a rehearsal OF the fundamentals of the
various branches Of u federal gov
eminent, the legislative, judiciary and
executive, which were copied in the
city and town government.
He declared that the city and town
official comes in much closer touch
with the citizen than the national or
state official, and that all that was
corrupt in our state and federal GOV
eminent had it's origin in the corrupt
ness of the cities.
He took up first the public service
corporations, which exist by right Of
franchise. He said that it was the duty
of the official to see that the property
tights of the corporation We're re-
spected and protected, at the same
time seeing also that the rights of the
people were equally well protected. He
condoned the cowardice too frequently
shown in public office by city Of
ficials, and said that many would re-
sort to means to get and keep NUM-
cipal offices that they would not do in
private life.
He declared that fully 80 per cent
Of the people are in favor Of enforce
ing the laws. "In fact" he added, "ev-
cry citizen wants the law enforced
against every other citizen" Here he
branched off into a strong argument
for fearless performance Of official du-
ties. without fear or favor.
He took up the liquor question, and
declared that Intoxicating liquors were
doing more injury to mankind than all
the other agencies for evil combined.
He said there was but one stand for
citizens to take, and that was for to-
tai abstinence. No other business, he
said, was so extravagant in polluting
the government of states and cities as
the liquor interests. He said that as a
representative of a community that
had no saloons and entrusted the sell
ing Of it's liquor to it's druggists, the
druggists had shamefully violated the
trust the people had placed with them.
He touched on health and sanitation,
and said that perhaps more was being
succefully done in this branch of
public welfare than in any of the 9TH
ers.
All were impressed with the pro-
found sincerity Of the speaker, and
twice he was interrupted with APP
plause. When he closed he was round
ly applauded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11

and hosts OF children, with whom he
was exceedingly popular.
Few men have the faculty of max :
ing and holding SO many warm friends,
and his death will be widely mourned.
He leaves a widow, two sisters,
Mrs. E. Fl. Royce and Mrs. Calvin
Hartwell, and a younger brother, j. r.
Giddings.
THE funeral will be held at his late
residence, Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
MIR. Giddings was n of the best
known pioneers of Pasadena. He was
one of the main stockholders in the
Mountain View cemetery, and had
many interests in Pasadena. One of
his most extensive holdings was the
Willard Canyon property, which he re-
Gently sold to the Presbyterian Bible
College association. This is n of
the finest sections of land in the
try, and it was not until recently that
Mr.. Giddings could be brought to sell
it."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
WATERLOO ALMOST oUsTED.
League Comes Near Melting Out to
Waterloo What This City Got.

League Comes Near Netting Out to
Waterloo What This City Got.
AS more details Of the recent league
meeting at Quincy have reached this
city it has developed that Waterloo
came very near being turned out Of
the league with this city. AS a mat
ter of fact the escape of Waterloo
was on a, tie vote, and 1t would have
required but n more ballot to have
removed Waterloo from the circuit.
Manager Frank Boyle, of Waterloo.
served notice on the league that II 1T
ousted Waterloo he would get out an
injunction restraining the league from
keeping Waterloo out.
The league voted five to three to
drop Marshalltown. Waterloo and OF
tumwa voted with Marshalltown
against this motion to GUST.
1t was decided that next seasons
playing schedule could consist of 1875
games, and that a schedule is to be
prepared and presented to the men,
bers of the league by January Is. No
change was made in the $1.100 team
salary limit which. as a matter of fact.
has always Seen a Joke"
Kennedy was awarded all of the
players Of the local team who were
not disposed Of. Attic Kewanee made.
claim fer them they were given to.
Kennedy. because of an arrangement
made with the local association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Tutfree Will Have a Ten Days
Piano Sale, Beginning
Tomorrow
COME EXPECTING BARGAINS
Tho Oldest Music House in the City
Will Not Disappoint You - 1t Never
Has and Will Not Now - Read the
Following and Then Act Quickly
It's Worth While.

In opening his sale I wish to say a
few words to the public. 1t Is often
the custom of piano dealers to buy a
lot Of the cheapest pianos the market
affords and hen advertise them at
prices that sound very cheap. But
the reader must remember that such
goods are dear at any price paid for
them and can be bought any time and
at almost any price offered for them.
1t is not my object to offer you any
goods of this class. All pianos in this
sale are the same makes that l have
sold in Marshalltown for the past
TtWenty-four years. Each piano car
ries with it the highest possible guar
antee and must prove as represented,
or will be replaced with an other one
free Of charge.
MY stock consists of the celebrated
Emerson, Everett, and Harvard pianos.
Each piano is too well and favorably
known to need any further RECOMMEND
dation. Each one goes in this sale at
a price that one who wants TO buy a
strictly high grade piano would miss.
l also have a number of pianos
slightly used at snap bargains in this
sale. l will offer any and all organs
at actual cost. / offer easy payments
on all goods if desired. Sale COM
mences Thursday morning, December
IL. Come early and get first pick.
TUFFREE MUSIC HOUSE,
100 East Main Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Are You Troubled With a Loose Plate?

Our natural gum plates With patent suction will stick tight in he --latest
plate, come to u.s. and if W e can't make o a set OF teeth hat will stick tight
there Will be 10 charges made. ,,1
Va have samples of all kinds of dental work which w will be pleased
to show N n who is interested.
If you want to know real dental satisfaction try US the next time you
have tooth troubles. Our patients all tell us We give mem d very PHEASANT
surprise compared with former experiences
you ont have to AXE a half dozen or more visits to US IN order TO
ave q tooth treated, filed or crowned. WE DO 1T IN ONE VSlT-and the
most spensiy ib OF dental work done Elm from n to three days.
WE CAN DO YOUR WORK WITH LESS PAIN, LESS TIME, AT LESS
EXPENSE, EQUALITY CONSIDERED), THAN ANY DENTIST IN MAX
SIALLTOWN. -.
The hest evidence We can Offer yu a to u professional ability is tesu-
nonia1sf from YOU friends and neghbors. AS we d % MOI believe In publish
inn the anne of people w e have operated upon, We have instead arranged
several ndre testimonials from some of the most prominent people OF
Marshantown n county n ave placed them on nile in our ONCE. we
will gladly give Won h names addresses n yu may write ors see then
A MAJORITY OF THESE PATIENTS HAVE BEEN TOLD BY OTHER
DENTISTS THAT THEY COULD HAVE NOTHING DONE.
If living out Oft the city, always phone or write for appointment. IN oroer
to insure O delay in having your work done.
Dr. J. A. waser, a graduate of the Chicago College u n. Tw urse ~
GOLD AND SILVER FILINGS AND PA,nL Is ExrRncIl ~ ~. VILE -
/ MAKE A SPECIALITY OF CROWN AND BRIDGE WORK, AND AM ~
ONLY DENTIST, EXCEPT ONE IN DEs MONIES AND ONE IN C a.1
RAPIDS WHO is DOING RESTORATIVE GUM WORK (oR TEETH WITH
OUT PLATEs0 ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
office hours, s a. m to $50 !. m. Bell phone, s2s; MarsnaA phons' -"
Ten years at present locauoA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Taken and Paid Fer
Every Issue of T.-R.

Edmund Tuffree, of the firm of Tuf-
one of several men in MarshalltoWn
who has taken the Times-Republican
since the first day of it's publication.
MI. Tuffree said today, in recalling
some incidents of years Ago., Il have
taken and paid for every issue of the
T.-R. since it started"
MIR. Tuffree recalled the first issue
of the Daily Times, edited n pub
lished by Chaplin & SoWer, which came
from the press on April 81, 1876. Will
liam Bentley, an eccentric old gentle
man, father of William Bentley, of the
big shoe firm of Bentley & Olmsted,
Des Moines, was the carrier" They
didn't have many papers in those days
to distribute, and n route was all
of which the paper boasted. 1t was
a circuitous route, however. and lead
to almost every part of the town.
MI. Bentley had between thirty and
forty papers to carry. Wouldn't any
of the many present-day carrier boys
smile if he only had forty papers to
lug around each evening?
But Mr.. Bentley carried his papers
every night, and carried them we'll.
There were no chicks" on carrier boys
those days. The fact of the matter is,
according to Mr.. Tuffree, the issues Of
the Times were delivered in person to
each subscriber. If the son of a sub
scriber met Bentley on the street when
he was ten blocks away from where
the paper was to go, n told the old
man that he would take the paper out
with him, as he was on his way home,
do you think Bentley would give it to
him? Not much. He was delivering
those papers, and if he did it himself
he knew that it was done, and done
properly. He trusted no one. No more
did he trust the subscribers. He col
lected the money, and if the paper
wasn't paid for it stopped, and stopped
suddenly.
Mr.. Tuffree had the first copy of the
Daily Times delivered to his home. AS
he says he subscribed and paid for 1T
every year since, taking he Times
during the five years of its existence,
and later the Times-Republican, the
outgrowth Of the consolidation of the
two papers in 1880. Mr.. Tuffree thinks
he gets his moneys worth and more in
the paper, and the T.-R. is glad to
have men of his character on it's list.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11


state Of Iowa is greater by quite d
considerable percentage han ever be-
fore.
This fact positively indicates two
s%ituations: First, that the common
kerosene is not at all satisfactory and
the people are becoming more insist
ent in their demand for better kero-
sene; second, that Roseine Is the only
satisfactory nswer to the demand of
the people.
If in response TO your request for
a gallon of Roseine. your dealer tells
you he does not lave 1t but has some
thing just as good" you nay be sure
he's offering you an inferior oil and
one that shows him a better profit. But
If you insist on Roseine, he'll get it for
you il he values your trade.
MARSHALL OIL co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
TO FORM SHOP LEAGUE.
Indoor Bose Ball at Y. NJ. c. A.

indoor Bose Ball at Y. M. G. A. -
Trowel Team Issues Challenge.
An indoor base ball league. compris-
ing teams from the shops Of the city,
will be formed within the next few
days at the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. One
team of the league has already been
organized. This is among the employees
of the Marshalltown Trowel Works.
This team has already issued a chal-.
lenge to any other shop team in the
city, and the other shops are making
preparations to organize and get into
shape for playing.
The league will probably comprise
four teams, and perhaps more. They
will be selected from the c. A. Dun
ham Company, the A. E. Shorthill
Company, Lennox Furnace Company.
Lennox Machine Company, and other
that may want to put up q
team.
At the association rooms tonight the
Shorthill company men will meet with
Supt. r. B. Reasoner for the purpose
Of organizing. 1t is hoped to be able
to play the first game Of the schedule
in the y. M. C. A. gym" next Monday
night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
THE GIRL AND THE BEE.
A Story of the Ignorance Of a City
Girl

~ 0COCy Oi IuS SSuoI auS Ivy
Girl.
The city girl coming down to break
fast at the farm house and observing a
plate of honey on the table said. "Oh;
1 see you keep a bee"
That's about the way some people
talk about the blight of baldness-just
as if a bald head was something
got all at once instead of being the re-
suit of long depletion by an insidious
germ which thrives upon the roots Of
the hair and succumbs to only n
known remedy Newbro's Herpicide.
Newbro's Herpicide is not a tonic
any more than electricity is a fluid. 1t
is an exterminator, pure and simple.
Destroy the cause you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c
in stamps for sample to The Herpicide
Co., Detroit, Mich. Two sizes, soc and
$1.O0. For sale at all drug stores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
r SAFE.

James Carlton Receives Joyous Word
From Seat of Mine Disaster.
James Carlton, Of this city, received
Tuesday night a letter from his broth
err, Thomas Carlton, at Monongah, w.
Va, announcing that he was safe, and
was uninjured in the terrific mine ex-
plosion that caused so many deaths a
few days ago. Thomas Carlton and
his brother William We're both en-
ployed in the mine. but William wasn't
at Monongah al the time of the eNplo-
sion,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-11
Tama Girl Very III.

Miss Marie Hyatt, Of Tama, who was
in the city as a guest at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DePuy, 1882
North Sixth street, and who has been
seriously i'll for a few days, was re-
moved in an ambulance to st. Thorn
as hospital late Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Hyatt is suffering from an acute
attack If ileocolitis. Shortly after, she
reached the hospital she began to show
encouraging symptoms due to a more
proper care, and today her condition
is considerably improved.