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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
On tho Verge of Flying.

In a single day, recently, dispatches
announcing flights of war balloons in
London, Paris, Berlin and at one of
our own American experiment stations.
appeared in the evening papers, so
writes H. G. Hunting in the Technical
World Magazine, for December. With
in that twenty-four hours preceding
military men of the four great powers.
England, France, Germany and the
United States, had demonstrated the
efficiency of types of flying apparatus,
intended for use in campaigning
against hostile armies. In doing so.
they demonstrated, by their stimuli
taneous arrival at the goal of their aim,
one other tremendous important thing
that we are on the verge of solv-
ing, at least, the problem of aerial
fight.
The fact that types Of successful
machines vary greatly and differ in in
Vulnerable points indicates only wider
knowledge of the principles involved
and not hopeless state of uncertain
ty. as the casual observer might con-
clude. And the record of many fail
ures which the past year has seen is
simply a record Of the elimination by
the experiment of some of the trouble
some factors in the situation. Whether.
in the end, we shall most of us fly by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
A crofter on Carnegie
(Puffa1o Courier

Adam B. Gum of this city, the well
known all round athlete, who for sew
eral years held the worlds champion
ship, has recently returned from Scot
land, where he spent month at his
birthplace. Golspie, County of Suth-
erland Golspie is within a few miles
of Andrew Carnegie's estate of several
hundred acres, and Gum brings back
an amusing story concerning Carnegie
and the spirit in which he has been
received by his own race, among whom
he has taken up his abode.
The Carnegie estate is occupied by
many farmers known as "crofters.
who rent small farms. 1t so happened
that one of the "crofters,' an old man
by the name of Campbell. of the Car
negie asked the old man where he
new landlord, was shrd hrdlurdlubgk
new landlord but knew of him by rep
uation only was walking to a near
by town when Carnegie drove along
and gave the man a lift. In the course
of conversation which followed Car
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Mind-Pluekad Turkeys.

Six turkeys. slain that morning. re-
yulved slowly on kind of spit in a
small room on the ground floor of a
great poultry farm, and, as they re-
volved, they were plucked miraculously.
Invisible hands stripped off their plum
age; the air was grey with falling
feathers.
"Wind-plucked turkeys; 1t is an ex-
pertinent" said the foreman. 'Those
birds are being plucked by cross-cur-
rents of electrcally-driv air But
he feathers come off very slowly. The
experiment is not a commercial sue
cess.
For many years we have tried to
invent poultry plucking machine. We
have not succeeded well. Air-plucking
seems to be the idea that offers most
promise, but it still wants a lot Of
working out. Yet eventually, have no
doubt, these turkeys that now take q
half hour and cost ten cents a piece
to pluck by air will be air. plucked In
a few seconds and at no more cost than
ter cents a thousand.
"Then, on the Thanksgiving menu,
Tie turkey and the duck will figure not
only as celery-fed,. but as air-plucked
rs WELL"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Lost the Gloves.

The other day Miss Fannie Lomer
far across the road to see an intimate
friend. AS is usual with young ladies,
they had a good deal to tell one an
other. In the course Of the CONVERSE
ton Fannie said:
Il used to think that Gus Simpson
was a nice young man, but just hate
him now"
why, what has he done?"
He's treated me shamefully."
"1n what way?"
"Why, the other evening at a party,
I said to him, Let's play the old game
CT temptation. IT l say yes" or
No to your questions, I'll owe you
box of gloves, and if you say Yes
or mo" you'll owe me a box"
"Then what?"
well, after the party he took me
home, and all the way there he talked
as sweetly as could be above love, and
that men should not live alone, and all
that And when we got to the front
gate, he said, Fannie, l have waited
for this opportunity a long time-will
you marry me" / whispered Yes in
a low voice; andi-" (here her sobs
choked her voice..
And what did he do them" in
CURED her listener eagerly.
Observation-Disclosures and said, You
have lost Fannie. take no. 9s': then
laughed with all his might. That's
what he did"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
NoMADlc ALTRUlsM SCHEME.
Labor Leader Plans Chain Of Posts
For Wandering Cree Indians.

Labor Leader Ftan3 Chatn OF Foees
For Wandering Cree Indians.
A band Of 100 families of Cree In.
dams is to be the nucleus around
which Honore Jaxon. half breed In
dian himself and labor leader of Chi
cago hopes to establish plan for
nomadic altruism, says the st. Louis
Republic.
He proposes a chain of camping
posts throughout the United States
which will allow the Indians to roam
south in winter, north in summer OF
any way they want at any time. The
band Of Crees are the lone remnant OF
one of the finest tribes of the north.
west. According to Mr.. Jaxon, they
are the noi1lest martyrs of all redskins.
who have been prosecuted since In
1855 they succeeded in gaining en-
trance to the United States by outWlt'
ting the Canadian soldiers. They have
been homeless wanderers in Montana.
fugitives from the United States and
Canadian authorities alike.
MIR. Jaxon recently left st. Louis fol
Chicago, where at his headquarters he
will arrange for the preliminary steps
in the undertaking. From Chicago he
will go to Montana to consult with the
Crees. He will reproduce in the elo-
quence of the Cree language, which,
he says, is the equal Of the Greek,
their pleas for the right of wandering
These pleas are intended for the
sense of justice of the American pub
lie. The government just now does not
count, because they have refused to
grant a permanent reservation for the
Crees.
From whatever land propositions are
Forthcoming camping posts days
journey apart from Mexico to Canada
are to be established, and in them 9
primitive life will be lived by tribe
which always has believed that land
belonged to no one in particular and
10 whom the right of wandering is su.
preme.
Mr.. Jaxon to start the ball rolling
will dispose of costly Indian horse
hair bride. in which 10000 hairs are
involved in the construction. 1t is o
remarkable example of color blending
displaying wonderful harmonies and
naive ingenuities. Mr.. Jaxon hopes
that whoever receives it will feel him
self a participant in belated effort to
do justice to what may be styled the
last of noble race.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Keene's Financial Jest.
fPhiladelphia Record)

(HnlldQeIpEld lecoiuD
James r. Keene told this story illus
trative of high finance" at the Wal
Gorf the other night:
A Kentucky dark negotiated a loan
rf $40 from a local banker. pledging
his mule and cart as security
Money is pretty tight" explained
the banker, "and shall have to charge
you $3.50 for the use of the $40 for
a month"
The darby consented. signed the pa
pers and half an hour later was found
by friend standing in the road
scratching his wool with one hand
and looking ruefully at the $3.50 in his
ether
"w'ats de matter, SAM" asked his
friend.
ooh, dere amt nothin' de matter,
cept l knows Use right Dat bank
man he done charge me $3.50 for $40
for a month. Use right, sub, TO, if
7 had asst fo' de ten fo foah months
l wouldn't a got nothin.'"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
PRECEDING FRUIT.
Shipping Method Which Proves Big
SAVING to California Growers.

v
from decay in shipping fresh fruits.
both citrus and deciduous, from this
state to eastern markets. Tie rail
roads have seldom been able to get
fruit trains through OH schedule time,
and the necessary allowance FOR delay
has compelled growers TO pick their
fruit before it was fully ripe, to the
loss of some of the flavor and also to
the loss of some of the weight which
the fruit would gain if left on the tree.
Some frlits-pears, for eNample-rlpen
best after picking and are regularly
picked quite green, but others do not.
Fruit picked in a temperature in the
sun of more than 100 degrees and
packed in boxes at once carried very
nearly that temperature into the car
with it, and 1t was found that car
load closely packed would probably be
more than thousand miles on Its
journey east before being cooled by
the ice to a temperature unfavorable
to decay, and by that time much of the
fruit which was reasonably ripe be-
fore picking was in bad way ana
went right to pieces when exposed to
warm air on arrival.
The evident remedy for that was to
cool the fruit before shipment, says
the San francisco Chronicle, and in
genious men goi to work deyislng
practicable methods of cooling the
fruit to proper temperature before
starting the car. This is accomplished
by exhausting the air in a car or in
room before loading and replacing it
with air made cold by passing over
Ice. BY the use of machinery the
warmed airls continually drawn out
and replaced by the cold air, the cir
culation being continuous.
By this method 81 carload OF fruit can
in two or three hours be reduced to
the temperature in which the spores
of decay will not grow and which I'M
der former conditions it might not
reach for week after starting on It's
journey in a refrigerator car. The eX-
pense is said not to exceed 2 or 3
cents a crate The fruit can there
fore be allowed to get ripe enough
to acquire its distinctive flavor and
still reach its destination in far better
condition than formerly, with CORE
spondingly better prices to growers.
Experiments have now been made for
long enough period to demonstrate
the value Of the process, and cooling
plants are being rapidly Installed at all
shipping stations of Importance. When
the shipments from a station are not
large enough to justify the installation
of u plant the cars can be cooled at the
first cooling station on the journey
1t is evident that within two or three
years the cooling plants will be gener-
ally installed, and it is believed that
the invention will be found one of the
most profitable Improvements IN the
art of handling fresh fruits yet made.
Chappe,1 hands are quickly cured by
applying Chamberlain's Salve. Price,
Is cents. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14

For sals-On easy payments, bar fix
lures new and second hand billiard
and pool tables, billiard and bowling
supplies. We lead in cheap prices. The
Brunswick Blake Collender Company.
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14

negie asked the old man where heb
lived.
'On the Carnegie estate" came the
answer.
The landlord ventured to ask how
the "crofters' had liked Sutherland
Walker who was formerly proprietor
Of the estate.
1--WE all like't him a RIGHT. Some o
us had wee bit o. trouble wi him,
but he was "a RIGHT. But ABBOTT this
new one. Carnegie, haze ma doots The
folks a tell me he's a damn scoun-
drel.' replied the farmer with shake
of his head.
The conversation was quickly
changed. and the farmer left the rig
little suspecting that he had been rid
ing with the man about whom he had
his doubts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
The Color Line.
(Philadelphia Public Ledger)

(PhiladeIph1a Publ1c LedgerJ
Southern negrophobes appear more
than commonly ridiculous in the fuss
they are making because Bishop Pot
ter of New York had Bishop Ferguson
Of Cape Palmas to dine with him in
Richmond Apart from the obvious re-
mark that visiting bishops dinner
guests are not public concern, 1t. 10,
scarcely less obvious that the bishop
of Cape Palmas, who is grave and
eiignified little gentleman with a dark
skin and white hair, holds precisely
the same spiritual office as the bishop
OF New York, and is, in the fullest
sense, his "brother." It never has
been suggested, from the days Of
Philip and the Ethiopian that color
was a bar to Christian fellowship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Lumbermen File Serious
Charges of Violations in
the Northwest
WOULD BREAK UP COALITION.
Charge That Railroads by Concerted
Action Fix and Maintain Rates on
All Forest Products-compIaint
Also Made as to Capital Stock and
Earnings Basis.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Allegations
of serious importance were made in a
complaint filed today with the inter-
state commerce commission. They in
volve charges of unfair discrimination,
illegal concert of action as to rates
ana to suppression of competition
against practically all the important
northwestern railroad companies.
The complaint was filed by the Oac-
son and Washington Lumber Manu-
facturers' ASSOCIATION, and several 9TH
or north Pacific lumber organizations,
against the Union Pacific Railway
company and other western and north
western lines.
1t is asserted by the compliments
that the defendants, by concurrence
and concert of action, absolutely fix
and maintain rates on all forest prod
ucts from points of origin in the Pa
cific northwest to points of destina-
ton in the eastern states. 1t Is al
legged that the Great Northern and the
Northern Pacific dominate and control
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad Company, thru the ownership
of the capital stock that the Union
Pacific dominates and controls the
Oregon Railroad q Navigation COM
pany, the Oregon Short Line and the
Southern Pacific. by virtue of the own
ership Of the majority of the capital
stock and by other pdevices and ar
engagements, SO that there is no COM
petition between these lines; that the
Southern Pacific dominates and con-
trolls the Oregon & California and the
Corvallis & Eastern, thru ownership
of the majority of the capital stock
or by lease or otherwise.
1t is asserted that the defendants
act in concert as to rates thru the
trans-continental freight bureau that
they have made an advance of from 5
to 10 cents per hundred pounds. effec-
tive Nov. /, on all forest products:
that the rates are excessive and ex-
tortionate. prohibitive and discrimina-
tory and that if exacted from the COM
plainants. the lumber industry of the
northwest will be seriously injured, If
not absolutely destroyed. The COM
plainants aver that they have 100000
600 capital invested in their industries,
that they employ forty thousand peo-
pie that their annual pay roll aggre-
gates s30,O00000 and that they pay in
freight $12,O0O.O00 annually for 10000
carloads of forest products.
1t further is asserted by the COM
plainant that the capital stock of each
of the defendant companies grossly ex-
ceeds, as a basis of rates. the actual
value of the construction and equip
ment of the lines and that the value
of all property devoted to public use
and the bonded Indebtedness of each
of the defendants grossly exceeds a
fair value of the property of the de-
PENDANTS and that it is, therefore. I'M
Just and unreasonable to impose the
additional burden on the shippers to
pay dividends on excessive stock and
bond issues.
The commission is asked to adjust
the rates on fair and equitable basis
and in full light of the fair value of
the property of the transportation
companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
She Refused Abraham Lincoln.
(DaS MninaS REGISTER

Mrs. Isaac Yoakum. who died at
Monroe, Iowa, at the age Of IS years.
might have been Mrs. Abraham Lin
coin had she so desired. She had the
chance once, for Abraham Lincoln pro-
posed that she marry him.
Il preferred Isaac Yoakuln, that's
why Mrs. Yoakum used to say.
when inquisitors asked her why .,he
refused the heart and hand Of the flu
ture great man.
That's where I got ahead Of Abe
was the favorite comment of Yoakum
whenever he repeated the story.
Of course both Mrs. Y6kum whoEe
maiden name was Elizabeth Brownly.
and Mr.. Lincoln were rather yourg
when they went to husking bees and
spelling schools and those other things
that one reads about But Abe's eff
lection for her was none the less sin-t
cere. Only it wasn't returned III the
same degree.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Representative Feeder Sales.
Chicago Nov. 1
Suckers and Feeders.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Country buyers
lave been scarcer than usual, and
yard dealers don't feel that they will
b.. justified in filling up under the Cir
cumstances. They had good many on
and which they bought early in the
week, and are inclined to be indiffer-
emit. and make lower bids. Prices are
1O620c lower than yesterday, and the
volume of business was not as large
Ok usual. Good to choice feeders
were scarce, but the pens were full OF
the common lightweight stuff, which
mad to sell at the lowest prices of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
A COMMERCIAL PANIC

And hard times are not due for about
ten years yet, so cheer up and stop
filling up the old tin can.
The immediate effect Of this little
panic is to give you
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Baby Sues Grandfather.

Decatur, 1ll.-Zibe Jones, wealthy
farmer living near Toledo. H.. has been
sued for $1,000 for alleged SANDER by
lls 6-monthold grandson. The defend
ant must answer for remarks tending
to cast doubt upon the parentage Of
the plaintiff.
Before the child was born Jones is
alleged to have accused his daughter
in law with associating with James
kellar. Kellar as second plaintiff. also
asks $4,000 damages. and Mrs. Nellie
Jones. the daughter law, as third
plaintiff. demands an equal amount.
The child's name is Gerald Jones.
He is son of Carlton Jones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Weakness in New York Stock
Market Depressing Infu-
ence Early
CORN CLOSES STEADY TODAY
Good Weather in the Corn Belt, Lower
Cables and Weakness in Wheat, All
Depressed the Market Early - Oats
Dull and Easy, as Were Also
Provisions.

Chicago, Nov. 14.-Wheat opened
weak, despite higher prices at Liver
POOL. The weakness in the New York
stock market was depressing intiu-
ence. September opened at 50 to 80 Il
and sold at esq. Minneapolis, Duluth
and Chicago receipts were 500 cars.
The close was strong, December u
to IS higher at 95ss @953t.
Corn.
Corn was weak because of good
weather in the corn belt, lower cables
and weakness in wheat. December
crened at 551s to sos, and sold at 90.
Receipts Were eighty eight cars.
The close was steady. December Y
lower at 90 ".
Oats.
Oats We're dull and easy. December
opened at Al and sold at 1875. Re-
ceipts were ninety-seven cars.
Provisions.
Provisions were easy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Steals $500; Receives $4,000.

Eaton. Col.-Miss Linne Jackson.
telephone operator who was arrested
Friday, will not go to Jail for the theft
o. $500 from her employees. Neither
will she sue because of the loss of her
position. Her invalid father and young
sister the burden of supporting whom
caused the young woman to become Il
thief will also be taken care of. The
People of Eaton have come to the res
cue of the girl. In less than an hour
after it had become known that Miss
jackson was a confessed thief. 100000
had been pledged to see the girl and
her family thru their trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14

means Of the lighter than air appar.
atus, eventually depending on gas for
support, or by the heavier than air.
emulating Natures other flying cree
atures, is yet matter to be decided by
further elimination. But the fact that.
as a race, we shall fly, and that soon,
is quite beyond doubt.
An article descriptive of what has
been and is being accomplished to-
ward the one great end of enabling
man to fly follows this Introduction
and is handsomely illustrated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
THE DAY BEFORE.
flor C,nrnparisOn1

Chicago, Nov. 13.
Cattle--Estimated receipts for today
10000: ~eall to 10c lower; beeves, 3.25
1850; Tvs. 1.15@475: stockers and
feeders, 2.2564.75; westerners, 800 a
$40.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today
10000; 5@1oc lower: light, 4.75@5.3o.
mixed 4.S0m5.4O; heavy, 4.75@5.35;
rough, 475@4.90; bulk of sales, 5000
5.15.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for today
10000; steady; shade lower; 2.oo@5.1O;
lambs, 4.00M6.65.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
A Good Liniment.

When you need a good reliable lini-
ment try Chamberlains Pain Balm. 1t
has no superior for sprains and swell
ings. A piece of flannel Slightly damp
ened with Pain Balm is superior to a
plaster for lame back or pains in the
side or chest. 1t also relieves rheu-
matte pains and makes sleep and rest
possible. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
The Troubles We Have.
washington Starr


r. l.. Ditmars, curator OF the New
York Zoo has had his lungs slightly
affected thru his effort to eradicate
consumption among the zoo monkeys.
1T is but a small affection" said Mr.
Ditmars to Il reporter. IA month in
the mountains will make me all right
again. am not at all worried. We all
have our troubles, you know. Some
of us have the strangest troubles"
He smiled.
1.-Two deaf mutes Were conversing."
he went on
".Well,' said the first mute, philo-
sophically, we all have our troubles
How true that is said the sec
ond. I have to tie my wife's hands
every night SO she won't talk in her
Sleep"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Chicago Horse Market.

Chicago, Nov. II.
Demand develops no new features,
all classes of offerings ruling dull I'M
der indifferent and narrow orders from
all quarters. Demand and prices for
all classes show no quotable change,
values being weak and tending toward
lower levels. Estimated receipts the
first half of the week total ISL, against
s79 for the same period week ago
and 1.341 for like period last year.
General clearance is slow at the fol-
lowing prices:
Poor Good
to fair. to choice
Drafters ........s125@165 's170@23o
Loggers and feed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
Observation-Disclosures ooaesoc
Oddly in the Mems
Three Base Hit Wins Bride.

Worcester Mass-Thru three base
hit made while he was a member of
Il base ball team, an acquaintance
snrang up between Harold Heald of
Dorchester and Miss Birdie Won
Schoope of Somerville and now they
are on their honeymoon.
In game of ball last summer at
which the bride was an interested
spectator, Head was at the bat at a
critical point in the game. She called
from the grand stand that if he made
hit he could wear her colors home.
Heald grasped the bat with a firmer
clutch and sent the ball sailing out
&c, three bases
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
How to Get Inland Water Ways.

(From the Philadelphia Inquirer)
There is just one way to bring about
these vast developments, and that is
for congress to recognize their import
ance with an annual appropriation =
to look upon the water ways improve
ments as a regular department and to
give this department minimum sum
yearly-say S5O,0O.0OO. To this policy
congress must come.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
The New Pure Food and Drug Law

We are pleased TO announce That
Foey's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
law as 1t contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs. and we recommend 1t
as a safe remedy for children and
adults. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-14
St. Loui. Livestock.

st. Louis, Nov, II.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today.
1900: steady: steers. 300@600: stock
els and feeders. 2.00m4.10; cows and
heifers. 2.75@5.00.
Hogs-Estimated rscaiDts for today.
5000: steady; sc lower: pigs and lights
s50@5.35; packers. and best heavy.
5.15@5.35.
Shee Estimated receints for today.
900: steady; 3.5O@5.50; lambs, 400
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