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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
OBSERVANCE At oscEoLA.
Ex-Judse Tedford, Of corydon. Prin
cipaI Speaker Memorial Gay.

Special to Times Republican.
Osceola,. May 31.--An extensive pro-
gram was arranged by the G. A. r. and
w. r. C. for the services and cere-
monies Of Decoration Day at this place,
and had the weather been propitious.
it would have been an occasion long to
be remembered, The sky was dark
and lowering all morning, and 1t began
to rain about noon, continuing all the
rest of the day, and necessitating the
abandonment of much Of the best part
OF the program. The Womarl,s Relief
Corps assembled at their headquarters,
and MARCHED to G. A. r. headquarters,
thence in escort with the post, to. the
opera house. where the services were
held. After the Invocation and read
ing OF general orders from g. A. r.
and w. r. c.. headquarters, together
with several numbers of music by the
w. r. C. choir, the speaker OF the day,
E-Judge w. H.. Tedford, of Corydon
was introduced, and held his audience
spellbound for an hour or more. His
address was full of eloquent flights of
soul stirring patriotism, pathetic REM
iniscence, and injuncture too ever re-
member, and stand by all that the g.
A. r. stands for.
Judge Tedford is well known here, he
having formed very, extensive ac-
quaintance during the twelve years he
was on the bench. He is very POPULAR
and his speech was enjoyed by a large
audience. On account Of the rain, the
march to the; cemetery was abandoned,
and the decoration of the soldier dead,
was delegated to committee, who
proceeded at once to the performance
Of that duty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
AMEs MAN TO INDIA
A. E. Parr Appointed to Good Posi-
ton in Far East.

Ames, May 31.-A. Z. Parr member
of this years graduating class in the
animal husbandry department of the
Iowa Agricultural College, has just re
ceived a most excellent appointment
IN British India. Mr.. PARIS position
is that OF director of agriculture and
animal husbandry Of British India,
with headquarters at Calcutta. He
will have the direction OF the thirty
nine experiment stations of that
country. From, a financial standpoint
the position is a most excellent one,
as the salary is $4,000 per year for
ten years and then a pension Of $4,000
per year for life.
Mr.. Parr receives the degree of
master Of scientific agriculture at the
iowa Agricultural College. Previous
to entering the Iowa college he grad
uated from Edinburgh university,
Scotland and received the degree OF
doctor Of philosophy at Leipsic, Ger
many. DR.. PARIS home is at Ashley,
England, where he has gone to visit
his parents, before taking up his work
In India about September L.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
VIII Destroy New York.

Middleton, Conn, May 31.-"Uncle
Horace Johnson, OF Middle Hadden,
known turnout New England as an
accurate weather prophet. announces
that all of Manhattan island and much
Of the adjoining territory will be de-
stroyed by a great earthquake some
time in August. He hays one-half of
New York city will sink into East river
and the other half into North river,
and that the disturbance wilE entail
the loss OF thousands of lives. The
damage to property naturally will be
incalculable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
Arrest Of Feline at Waterloo
Precipitates Whole Neigh
borhood in Quarrel
PUSSY WAS NUMBERING BIRDS
Neishbors Take sides and Some Argue
That Cat Was Only Following Ma
turaI Bent and Therefore Should Not
Have Been Molsstsd-Pussy Was
Property Of No One In Particular.
Special to Times Republican.

/! Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, May 31.-The Ire Of a.n en-
tire neighborhood has, been wrought up
over the arrest of q cat by city po-
lice officer several days ago and much
i'll feeling exists because the animal
was taken in. The circumstances sur
rounding the arrest" Of the cat is that
she was guilty OF jumping at birds and
on at least one occasion being guilty
OF catching and killing one.
Altho not the property Of any fami-
" in the row Of flats on the corner
Of West Fourth street and Washing
ton street, the cat was a general pet,
fed and cared for by nearly every home
that she visited. The fact that she
was reported to the. police headquar-
tiers for the killing Of birds has caused
not few angry discussions.
NJ. j. Pommer, one of the residents
of the fat, has stated that he intends
to take the matter up with Chief OF
Police Sweitzer and learn why the
animal should be taken away The
residents Of that vicinity feel that the
duties of the humane officer have been
overstepped and will endeavor II pos
sible to get the neighborhood pet re-
turned
When the cat was taken away the
popularity of arresting an animal OF
that kind appealed to the residents OF
the city as humorous, but since that
time heated discussions have taken
place and there promises to be some
I'll feeling result from the circum-
stance. That the matter will be In
vestigated is generally understood and
an effort made to stop the future re-
moval of animals that are acting only
upon animal Instincts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31

southern and western ranges to Iowa
points and Chicago, as are just, fair
and. reasonable; and to make an order
that the defendant carriers shall cease
and desist from such violations Of the
act to regulate commerce, as are COM
piained of herein, to the extent to
which the commission shall find the
same to exist; and to make an order
that the said defendants shall not
hereafter publish or collect any rates
or charges for such transportation, In
excess of the maximum rates or
charges SO prescribed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
|HARD|N'S INSTITUTE
Teachers Meeting to Be Held
in Eldora Week Of July
Is to "a
INSTRUCTORS ARE SELECTED
State superintendent Riggs to Lecture
July REORGANIZATION to Follow -
Program for COMMENCEMENT Week.
in Public schools-Poor Outlook for
Field Meet.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,.
Eldora, May S1.--County Superin-
tendent Julia Scurry has announced that
the Hardin County Teachers Institute
will be held this year July is to "a, in
Eldora She has selected the follow
ing instructors:
A J. Cavana, Eldora, physics, alge-
bra, physiology, geography; F. D.
Merritt, waterloo, mathematics. eco
Monies, school management; Grace
Carter Hubbard, reading, physical cul
ture; l.. Hezzlew God, Iowa Falls, civics,
history; Macy Campbell, Alden. nature
study, grammar; s.. H. Buntley, Shell
don, music: Julia Scurry, Eldora, dr.
dactics, primary methods.
State superintendent Riggs will lec1l
ture before the institute July %. The
July examinations follow the eight
days work commencing cath, 25th and
26th.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
ghrus ssepah1ieat aarslalltnmn an,ua Tlup 81 1907
Guards at Sac city at the time Of his

Guards at Sac City at the time Of his
death.
He was also a prominent factor IN all
social circles; a young man OF cleah
habits and. exemplary life, altho nor
protesting Christianity. He never 1alied
to recognize old friends, regardless OF
their class.
He leaves his parents; a sister, Mrs.
Graham, of Early; and three brothefs'
DR.. r. H. Parker, of Storm Lake.
Lorn Parker, OF Cherokee, and Arche
Parker who is attending the Ames
Agricultural college.
The remains were laid to rest In
the Oak Lawn cemetery. He was rs
years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
Five Graduate. at JoIley.

Special to Times Republican.
3 Jolley, May S1.-Comme ex-
ercises of the Jolley high school We're
held in the w. N. Steel hall Wednes-
day evening, with the following grad
yates, five girls and one boy: Mamie
Koeppen, Ida Wall, Daisy Whipple,
Walter Gouldin, Minnie Koeppen and
Mary Leonard.
Miss Leonard was valedictorian. A
nice program was rendered. The hall
was filled to its capacity by an atten-
tive and appreciative audience. The
solo sung by Miss Letta Lory, one of
the teachers, was very much enjoyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
II. S. PARkER,s DEATH.
Young Auburn Man Had Been Re.
nominated Recorder of Sac County.

Young Auburn Man Had Been Re-.
nominated Recorder of Sac County.
Special to Times Republican.
Auburn, May 31,-Yesterday Wit
messed the largest funeral at this place
that has taken place here for many
years, that of Harry S. Parker, who
died May 20, of heart failure, at Sac
City
The whole community was shocked
when the news was received that he
was dead. Altho it had been known
for sometime that he was having heart
trouble, no one dreamed that the end
could be SO near.
He was elected county recorder two
years ago, and was renominated again
to succeed himself AS there was no
opposing candidate, no one doubted
but that his reelection was certain.
The deceased was captain of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY AT sIRLEY
Was Observed This Year With Very
Approximate Exercises.

Special to Times Republican
Sibley, May s1.--Memorial Day was
observed in Sibley this year with very
appropriate exercises. The program
opened at the court house square, and
later the crowd adjourned to the Con-
gregational church, where other exer-
cises were held.
Adjournment was taken for dinner
and at p. m. the people reassemble
at court house square and after music
by the band, a parade was formed and
marched to the cemetery, where exer-
cises were, held held according to the
tG. A. r. ritual, then dirge was played
by the band, followed by taps and dec
Grafton Of the graves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
hat w Guild
Z 81 Do
H Called Upon to
Give . Bond at av
Moments Notice?

i - . ! 10
81 II Il Increasingly difficult TO find
friends VII are willing to become
personal sureties.
What would you do
You would lseek corporate &c
curly. which i fast supersedine
the personal kind You would SO
u the nearest Office Of the American
Surety Company Of New York and
obtain the necessary bond quickly
and withnuf red-tape y 4
When placed b position which
requisSss bond, whether 6delity
judicial, licens,' or conRact, apply
Immediately -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31

w n e T VII
all worn out"
Did you ever
stop to think
what It means?
Well. It means
just this; my
liver is dull and
not " or X n g
properly, m y
stomach is TAX
ing too much
food which it
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
HEATHER SENT FROM scoTLANr
Placed on Grave Of Late AIexande,
Patterson, at Boone.

Special to Times Republican
Boone, May 31-Yesterday a bunch
Of white heather was placed in East
Linwood by Mrs. Agnes Patterson,
widow of the late pioneer resident, Al
exander Patterson The heather was
sent by sister-in-law in Scotland,
and arrived just in time. The flowers
were encased In a glass box and will be
left in the cemetery for some time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31
SHORT TALKS BY
COOPER.
ALL WORN OUT.

This is the time Of year for the all
worn OUT feeling. You hear It every
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31

We sell the famous Cooper remedies.
dclsride - VIII Drug Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-05-31

l. ut LII SE Slc1ISS VI 4OW6 ~ AANA\AS-S'
and Missouri are in the heart Of the
richest corp belt in the United States.
And these three states have, had grad
va ted state schedules on the ton mile
age basis, FOL, rnany years. The ter
ri-ory included in these three states
is substantially the same kind with
the exception Of southern Missouril,
being on the whole broad, leYel prairie
land. And your petitioner. asks that a
distance tariff on the ton mileage basis
be extended beyond the confines OF
those three states, to cover the inter-
state shipments between these particn-
lar states"
It Is charged also that the rates on
II live stock from Texas and other south
western points to Iowa are discrimin-
ating and unjust; that feeding In
Transit rates are given other states but
not Iowa; that "the service rendered
by defendant railroads has deteriorated
in value during the past few years, and
that the slow speed of trains and de-
lays in shipment, have worked great
damage to the, shippers in this section
Of the country, thereby decreasing the
value of said services" that these
rates and conditions work grave IN
justice to Iowa and are in violation OF
law and the interstate commerce COM
mission is petitioned to do this:
Complainant petitions you to es.ab-
| fish and prescribe such maximum
freight rates on hogs, sheep, fat cat
| tie, calves and feeders, from points in
iowa to Chicago, and from southern
land western ranges to Iowa points;
! and such feeding in transit rates from
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Edith Wharton's New Story.

a new book by Mrs. Wharton has
been for some years an event in the
world for letters on this side Of the
Atlantic, but now, with the House Of
Mirth." she has become so well known
on tie other side Of the ocean that her
books are impressively reviewed, both
in the French and English periodicals
and reviews
In q recent number Of the Revue des
Duck MOHGes appeared long and
elaborate article by TIL. Benton
tMadame BlanC) on the House Of
Mirth,' which also discussed Madame
&c Treymes,' and said of il:
The authors feliOW-cOUntrymen can
feel (after reading Madame de
Ireymes'D that Mrs. Wharton has only
one object, TO fay the degeneraCy OF
the upper classes in every country OF
the world She can write nothing which
Is net unusual and distinguished but
here, besides delightful descriptions Of
Paris and keen comparisons Of national
chaTact 7TisCcs. there are also unex-
pected disclosures. We see among
other things, how the Americans are
exploited among US not only by trades
people, but by duchesses, who invite
them 10 all their charity sales, and vet
for all that never open the doors of
their sal ons to them
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
UNITED STATES REALTY CO.
BUILDS NEAR STEEL WORKS

A meeting Of the board of directors
Of the United States Realty Company
was held yesterday afternoon at the Of
fee of the company in the Fireman's
Insurance building. Those present were
A. l. Martin, c. W. Howard. ". Y. Cox,
A z. Randle, A a. Wilson, s. r. Nc--
man. and .. c. Brothers.
The company having a large amount
OF cash on hand, the board decided 10
erect a number of houses for employees
OF the Firtn-Stirling steel works A
number of double and single houses will
be built, all of which are engaged in
advance. c. NJ. LghtbOwn was the
successful bidder for the first houses to
be built. The next contract for houses
will be let as soon as the houses now
contracted for are under good Roadway.
The United States Realty COmpany's
land extends from Nichols avenue on
which the trolley runs, to the river
The western portion of the COmpany's
land is quite near the Firth Stirling
steel works. The location of these
works near the United States Realty
land has greatly enhanced the value of
the realty cOmpany's property. As
there is a great demand for houses in
this section, the United States Realty
Company is taking advantage of the OPP
portunity and will erect houses as fast
as they can be built and sold.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Mantell Plays Brutus,
Making "NObleSt Roman"
SOrrOWing Statesman

Robert Mantelrs Brutus. played for
the first time in Washington at the
National last night. and to be repeated
at both performances today, runs his
Lear close second. 1t is neither a
poet nor fanatic that ne makes of
the noblest Roman but a Borrowing
statesman, loftily gentle in demenanor,
dignihed. almost to severity. but full of
human tenderness. 1t is really a most
impressive figure, marching in proud
serenity and with perfect sweetness Of
resignation to the doom that he appears
to see from the first.
He reads his lines magnificentiy, with
a resonant, imposing righteousness.
And he looks the part magniicently,
helped, no doubt, greatly by his own
physique and a carriage Of the head and
shoulders that at all times suggests a
classic bust The quarrel scene, which is
always regarded as the test, is splen-
didly done. Pride. authority, a tolerant
irony, occasionally even a suspicion of
humOr. speaking through a conscious
rectitude, are all the more effective be-
cause they apparently are not striving
for effect And the other moods-the
mood of questioning sadness in the gar
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
A Needed Reform.

In the wake of the serious wrecks
which have occurred recently TO
Coastwise passenger steamers, the
boards of trade of Boston and other
cities of New England have taken
up the matter of the Improvement
of the personnel of the crews of
coastwise steamships. Spite of the
claims Of the various marine trans
portation companies, Evidences crop
out every now and then that their
crews are not what they should be,
either in character or in efficiency.
The new movement, which is in
dOrsed by President Eliot, Bishop
Lawrence, Ex-Governor Bates, and
Major HigginsOn, of Boston, and
men of equal prominence elsewhere,
has for its object the passing of a
law requiring the steamship compa-
MES to establish a strict training
system from which viii graduate
crews of high order of efficiency,
and of perfect discipline The Presi-
dent and Secretary Straus have al
ready been approached in the mat
ter, and it is understood that they
are in favor Of this highly salutary
and needed reform.
No one who travels on the coast
wise steamship lines can fail TO OBJ
serve that with the exception of the
captain, the mates and a few other
officers, the rest of the outfit called
by courtesy a crew, is usually com
posed of tough looking individuals,
who seem to have little Intelligence
and no consideration for the lives of
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
An Unfair Advantage,

\ word is due in behalf of the
plain American citizens who, though
ambitious and aspiring, have not yet
been able TO acquire the distinction
of Indictment Their number is con-
siderable. and many of them are
folks who have been, in humble
fashion, useful in their communities
1t is not fair to them that the pat
ent of aristocracy be reczIessIy dis
tributed. Especially is it unfair that
men should be allowed to vote to
themselves this badge of eminence.
These reflections are inspired by
the account from Rolling Fork.
Miss, of a grand jury which indicted
every one OF its own members for
violating the Sunday law, appeared
before the court, received a lecture,
and paid fines of SO per capita!
1t is not that we doubt the guilt
of these men. They may have been
commercially and VIGOROUSLY guilty.
But we protest against permitting
them 10 vote themselves indict-
ments. This is contrary TO the
whole spirit Of American institu-
tions. An Indictment is to be held
as a mark of a certain kind of es-
teen; it Is the insignia of the all
around captain of industry, the high
fnancier, the man of worth (meas-
ured in tens of millions). 1t is to
be received as an order of distinc-
tion-of its kind-and must involve a
certain eXclusiveness if it shall
maintain its value. Whenmerefarmer
grand jurymen can vote indictments
10 themselves-men who never did
anything more noteworthy than to
hide a boulder in a load of hay be-
fore weighing-it is as if the Garter
were TO be conferred on everybody
who wears hosiery. We are a plain.
simple, democratic people, and such
distinctions as are given currency
must be earned.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23
Captain KOehIer'S Case.

The long-dIawn-out case of Capt.
Lewis NJ. Koehler has not in all like
lihood yet seen its conclusion. 1t is
altogether a remarkable affair. Cap
tain Koehler has n>excellent record
as a soldier He has proved himself
a real fighter. not only against Pula-
james. BUT also against what he con-
sidered the unjust attitude of the
constituted authorities toward him
self.
Convicted by one court-martial of
improper conduct toward a superior
officer, Captain Koehler was severely
reprimanded. Then he appealed to
the Secretary of War, and that ap-
peal was given weight enough to
lead to the appointment of a second
court-martial by the President; and
this court acquitted him. The Presi-
dent promptly disapproves the find
ing of this court, which means that
the record made by the first court,
convicting Captain Koehler, will
stand.
The charges made by Captain
Koehler involved his superior Of
ficers, up as high as General Wood,
commanding in the Philippines. Sec
rotary Taft pointed out that if
Koehler was guilty of no imPro-
priety in making these charges, then
the charges he had made required a
court-martiaI of General Wood,
which the War Secretary considered
unjustifable. Therefore, Captain
KOehler is denied the vindication
which his appeal won, and further
proceedings in the affair presumably
viii be prevented.
It is probably too early to be CON
fident, however, that the case is
ended. There have been so many
charges and intimations TO the dis
credit of the military organization
in the Philippines that the desire
has been growing, in influential leg
islatiye circles, for an inquiry by an
authority entirely free from the in
fuence of the War Department.
This inquiry, if it shall be made, viii
doubtless be in charge of the mill
tary committee of one house or the
other. The general situation in the
islands seems to Justify the impress
sion that such an inquiry would be
for the good of the service.
The Washington times., 1907-03-23

den scene. and the noble grief at
Portals death are BEAUTIFULLY suggested.
The whole characterization is a ming
ling OF sweetness and patience, of serene
pride, and persuasive graciousness that
were IDEAL.
After, and not far after. Mr.. MantelI's
Brutus come Cecil Owens Cassius, not
a melodramatic villain, nor vet a COM
mon scOld. but a very great statesman
who IS yet very fallible human being
Vain and Jealous, perhaps, but brave
and steadfast The Caesar of Mr..
Lindsey Is only fair. In his effcEt to
be impressive he allows himself TO be
come stilted in his enunciatiOn. Mr..
McGinn's Mark Anthony, while not
ideal is better than some things he has
done. He makes his great speech over
Caesar effectively. and he does not rant.
His coming down and mingling with
the mob is human and effective.
And the mobi 1t has become almost
customary 70 describe revivals of Julius
Caesar by their mObs-and mObs are
Brady's successful speciality. This one
is really a very good mob. 1t mutters.
it snarls, II cheers Caesar. II jostles, II
wrangles with tribunes, il forms the
proper turbulent background-Or fore
ground, as the case may be-in short,
II IS a strenuous mob. yet a discreet
one: il graciously permits the players 10
be heard. NJ. McD.