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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
SCHOOL SITUATION
Teacher Problem of Boone County
Causing Superintendent Cobb No
End of Worry = Issues Statement
Which Contains Some Very Interest
ing Facts-Has Planned Summer
Review School.

Special TO Times-Repuhlican.
Boone, Jan. 10-Just at present the
school teacher situation in this county
is causing Superintendent Cobb no end
of worry and concern. He has issued
circular statement which contains
some interesting information for the
people of this city and county. These
circulars were prepared this morning
and are being sent out to the teachers
today.
Superintendent Cobb makes one
statement which will attract statewide
attention. He declares that 80 per cent
of the present teaching force Of the
county. If they were required today to
take the examinations according to the
new state certificate law would fail to
pass. He says that in looking over the
papers in his office this situation Is
brought very forcibly to his mind and
that the situation must be remedied,
and at once.
He has completed plans for a sum-
mer review school and urges all OF the
teachers to take the course, which will
be held some time in June and July.
He has secured the best instructors in
Iowa, and he asks every person teach
ing school In the county to prepare for
the examinations. The teaching force
of the county is inadequate and 1t was
a night and day job for Superintendent
Cobb to fill all of the positions. The
situation is very interesting and will be
watched by all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
NEW BANK BUILDINGS.
City National and First National of
Mason City to BuiId-New Officers.
Special to Times,Republican

Mason City to 6uild-New Officers.
Special to Times-Republican
Mason City, Jan. 10.-The National
and City banks held their annual meet
ings this week, resulting in several inn
portant changes and also in the for
mutation of plans for the erection OF
new bank buildings by the City Ma
tional and First Natinal. The proposed
buildings will be modern in every way,
three stories high, elevator service and
ample office rooms on the second and
third floors The bank apartments
proper will be fitted in sumptuous style
with separate rooms for each offic-
ial and for the meetings of the board
of directors.
The changes Of the officiary of the
bank only effect the City National and
the Commercial Savings bank each of
whom elect cashier. j. F. Shaiben of
Whittemore succeeds R. w Daggett,
formerly of Ottumwa, in the City Ma
tional Mr.. Daggett contemplates go
ing south. G. L. Winter, cashier of the
Commercial bank, retires to assume
the direct management of the Amer
lean Brick & Tile Company, while he is
succeeded by R. w. Frazier, of Harlan,
Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Grundy Center Lodge InstaIIs.
Special to Tires-Republican

Grundy Center, Jan. 10.-At the Ma
sonic hall last evening, occurred the
joint installation of the officers of the
Masonic and eastern sStar orders.
c. w. Reynolds and H. A. Willoughby
did the installing in the Masonic or
der, and Mrs. Della O'Connor in the
Eastern States. The following officers
were installed: H. A. Willoughby, W.
NJ; w. o. Mcdowell, S. W.; j. ]. Dali
gliesh, j. W.; r. NJ. Finlayson, treas
urer; S. H Knapp, secretary; E. v.
McBroom, S. D.; v. E. Hopkins, j. d.;
C. w. Reynolds, marshal; E. G. Ems
minger and FL. B. Kelly, stewards, and
w. D. Bridges, tyler.
In the Eastern Star the following
officers We're installed Mrs. w. H.
Scott. w. NJ; H. A. Willoughby, w.
P; Mrs. Dr. Lynn, A. M. Mrs. j.
Black, treasurer; Mrs. w. D. Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
NEWTON WILL SPEND $4,000.
City Council Calls Special Election and
Adds Electric Equipment.

City Council Calls Special Election and
Adds Electric Equipment.
Special to Times-ltepublican.
Newton, Jan 10.-The first regular
meeting of the city council in 1907 was
a memorable one and will be remem-
bered for the action taken in regard to
two questions.
The first question of Importance act
ed upon was the water proposition.
A roll call showed that every mem
Der of the council favored the calling
of special election on February 5 to
vote as to whether the city should take
over the Newton Water Co.'S plant.
The other important matter was the
appointment of a committee consisting
of City Clerk Gates, Geo. w. Parsons
and Jas. Brown to negotiate for a new
4OO-hofse power engine and a 800 killo
watt dynamo. This will give 1873 1-3
per cent more capacity than at pres
ent. The estimated cost will be about
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Informed His Mother.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to TilneS-Republlcan.
Ottumwa, Jan. 10.-T am going
away, mother. am going to the re-
form school, I want to make man
of myself and / can't do 1t If I stay
here" With these words young John
Heenan announced to his mother the
step that he had decided to take be-
cause he thought his future depended
upon mis- taking it.
So John Heenan left Ottumwa for
Eldora and re-entered the walls of the
state reform school at that place after
two years of freedom that was not
the freedom he desired. His home life,
which he thought urfcongenial was the
cause of this seemingly drastic action.
1t is said that the lad and his step
father, Fred Huffman, could not get
along together.
Mrs. Fred Huffman, the boys moth
err, was seen at her home on Keith
avenue. At the first mention of the
boys name her tired eyes frightened
and shone with the mother love light
The conditions that prevail in the
Huffman household show conclusively
that her life has not been a path of
roses. The house is small and evil
dences of toll and hardship are not
lacking. The one bright spot in her
otherwise dreary life has been the boy,
her son, Johnnie Heenan. And now
Johnnie is gone He has returned to
the institution which he finds more
congenial than the place that should be
his home.
Pride and sorrow contested for the
supremacy as Mrs. Huffman in words
broken by half sobs, told Of the de-
parture of her hero on the journey
that is to make man of him, man
of whom his mother may well be
proud
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

here but had left for a trip to other
places. He was telephoned later and
informed of the find, and was greatly
pleased to learn that he was not the
loser of this amount.
IT. Dodge.
Patrick Farmer, one Of the earlier
settlers of Webster county, and for
many years a resident of Fort Dodge,
passed away last evening, after an ex-
tended illness from typhoid fever at
his home on South Second avenue and
Third street. He had been ill for sew
eral weeks, death occurring Monday
evening about o'clock.
Boone.
A rather unusual occurrence for jan
uary was brought about by the storm
Monday morning at Gilbert. In the
thunder storm lightning struck stack
of hay belonging to Jake Gunder on
the Needllam farm northeast of town,
and the stack which contained 10 or IL
tons, was entirely consumed. No other
damage frora the storm had been re-
ported in this locality.
Gilbert.
E. P. Gilbert, the last Of the Gill
berts who reside at Gilbert and who
gave the town it's name, will soon de-
part for Colorado, where he will con-
duct a cattle ranch. Mr.. Gilbert has
been manager of the Farmers Eleva-
tor at that place, but as yet new
manager has not been elected. Delbert
Smith, who will take claim near Mr..
Gilbert's ranch, will accompany MIN.
Mt. Vernon.
F. H. and E. j. Stevenson, members
of the well known grocery firm of F..
n. Stevenson & Co., filed a petition in
bankruptcy thru their attorneys, G.
w. Kepler &. Son last Thursday. This
firm has been in business here for a
number Of years, and is one Of the best
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10

known grocery firms in town. It has
been solvent until, within the past few
months some unexpected conditions put
it into severe straits. The debts are
listed at $2,981.7O, with assets approx
mating $1,000 invoice of stock, and
$500 invoice of book accounts. A to-
tai exemption of $500 is claimed, $500
by each individual.
Abba.
Professor L. W. Fike, principal of
the Hiteman schools, was rendered
helpless and unconscious by stroke
of apoplexy Sunday evening. His
wife was summoned from Lincoln, Neb.
He died Monday night, having never
regained consciousness. Tuesday the
body was taken to Lincoln for inter-
ment. He was we'll known in school
circles.
Riverton.
Last Friday morning while COM
mencing to wash, Miss Susie Reeves
burned herself vary badly. Sh5 had
the wash boiler full of hot water and
pulled it on her. 1t burnt her face
and left arm very badly. The wounds
were at once oICSeSQ ny lllS uOCIOF
and are getting along as we'll as could
be expected and it is thought it will
prove nothing fatal
Dos Moines.
William Corey, supreme secretary of
the Homesteaders, is at the Had quite
i'll with blood poisoning as the result Of
trimming f1ngernail with borrowed
pen knife Mr.. Corey cut the finger
slightly, it became infected and the
whole arm was swollen to the shoulder.
He is somewhat better today Mr.
Corey's family is under quarantine at
Mingo, but will join him and make
their home in this city as soon as the
quarantine is removed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
BIG POULTRY SHOW.
Twelve Hundred and Twenty Birds
Entered at Ames

Twelve Hundred and Twenty Birds
Entered at Ames.
Special to mes-Repuhlican.
Ames. Jan. 10.-The largest poultry
show held in Iowa this season is now
on at Ames. Twelve hundred and
twenty birds are entered. The next
largest season show was that held at
Cedar Rapids, where only 795 birds
were entered.
The show has only fairly started, but
receipts at the door yesterday We're
over $50. Today and Friday are count
ed the big days.
The largest class of Barred Rocks
ever. shown in the state is at this show.
over two hundred are on exhibition.
Matt Baldwin, of Sioux City, has a
hundred dollar cockere in the show.
Awarding of prizes began today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
DRAINAGE bitches.
Several to BE Built in Pleasant VAL
Icy Township, Also At Clear Lake.

Several to BE Built in Pleasant VAL
10y Township, Also at Clear Lake.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 19.-The supervis-
ors have acted favorably on petitions
for drainage bitches in Pleasant VAL
ley township and those for the drain
age of the camp ground premises at
Clear Lake The Pleasant Valley
drainage system plans for the con-
struction of ditch mile in length
between Swaledale and Thornton,
which will relieve a large tract of land
there from water. The Clear Lake
drainage will remove the water from
the neighborhood of the Oaks hotel,
which for the past four years has been
veritable frog pond and has hindered
the success Of the hotel as a resort for
tourists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
MARRIED FORTY YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hemstock, Of Ne
vada, Celebrate.
SnACiA1 "a Times. RApuhl. ran

Nevada. Jan. 1o.-Yesterday after
noon at their rural home southwest of
this city, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hemstock
celebrated the fortieth anniversary of
their marriage. This estimable couple
are among the county's pioneers, COM
ing here from Illinois in the SOS. Mr..
Hemstock is one of the few remaining
pioneer settlers of that part of the
county who still resides on his farm.
There were thirty-eight old neighbours
and friends present to assist in cele-
brating the event. Mr.. and Mrs. Hem
stock were married at Rochelle, Ill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10

aged both stores. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Cruver will take possession OF the
main store and that Mr.. Boyland VIII
become possessor of the original Dean
& Wright stand The papers are now
being arranged for the transfers. Mr..
Christensen has not made his future
intentions known, except that he ex-
poets TO go to the Pacific coast where
he will probably locate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
SPENCER BUSINESS CHANGE.
w. B. cruver and MIR. BoyIand Buy
Grocery Interests Of Mr.. Christian.

son.
Special to Times-Republican.
Spencer, Jan. 10.-An extensive bus
mess change is about to be made in
this city. whereby w. B. Cruver and
Mr.. Boyland take over all of Godfrey
Christenson's grocery interests at this
place Mr.. Christensen has for many
years conducted a grocery business
here. Coming to Spencer as a poor boy
and for time worked at day labor,
then he gained a position as clerk in
a store, later he acquired an interest
in restaurant, and so on up. At the
present time he is numbered among the
leading retail grocery merchants of
northwest Iowa. About a year ago he
bought out Dean & Wright's store and
stock since which time he has man
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
JUDGE WHEELER At LOGAN.

Harrison County District Court Con.
venes for the January Term.
Special to es-Republican.
Logan Jan. 10.-The January term
Of the Harrison county district court
convened here yesterday, with Judge O.
D. Wheeler, of Council Bluffs, on the
bench. The grand jury was also inn
panelled AMI the petit jury will as
semble on Monday. The bar docket is
somewhat light this term, and contains
261 cases Of which 113 are law, S8 are
equity, 40 are probate and II are GRIM
inal The judge made an assignment
of equity cases yesterday. The case of
Margaret Pegg against Julius NJ. Pegg
and others, is on trial today. Mrs.
Pegg claims to be the common law
wife of E. W. Pegg, who died last sum-
mer from poisoning, caused by bees
sting She claims part Of the property
on these grounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
GETS STATE POSITION.

&C. e. Laid of EstherviIle, stenosrapher
in Railroad Commissioners Office.
Special 10 Zines Republican.
Estherville, Jan. 1o.-Clarence E.
Lsdd, OF this city, has secured the po-
sition of stenographer in the state rail-
road commissioners office at Des
Moines, and will begin his duties at
orce. Mr.. Ladd is one of Estherville's
most worthy young men, and will fill
the position with credit to himself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
DR.. CARLTON TO HOLY LAND.

Methodist Pastor Of Mason City Grant
ed Two Months Leave Of Absence.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 10. DR.. w. w.
Carlton. pastor of the Methodist church
of this city, will leave in February Tor
the holy land for a two months trip.
The vote granting the leave OF abb
sence was taken at the meeting OF the
official board Tuesday evening. He
plans to spend a short time in Rome,
Athens. then cross over to Egypt and
later to Palestine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10

secretary; Mrs. j. Cults. chaplain;
Mrs. Hopkins, warder: G. N. Stark,
Sentinel; Agnes Butler, conductress;
Mrs. Minnie Reynolds. assistant con-
ductress. Mesdames Reckman, King
Kelly Kerr, have the points of the star.
After the installation. a banquet was
served by the Masons in their banquet
room adjoining their lodge room
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
EstherviIIe Lodge InstaIIs.
ecial 70 Times epublican

Estherville, Jan. / o.-North Star
Lodge. A. F. and A. M, installed the
following officers: L. F. Richardson,
w. M; w. P. Galloway, S. W.; r. E.
Merrill, j. W.; Jay Johnson, s. D.; j..
d Davidson, j. D.; Jas. Espeset, treas
urer; H. H. Davidson, secretary, and
j. johnson, tyler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Logan Couple Wed.
M, rixi IN Ttn1es.Ra nnh1ican

Logan, Jan. 10.-The marriage of W.
c. Iddings and Effie Frazier, was cele-
brated here recently at the home of the
brides father, S. l.. Frazier. Rev. L. G.
Harris of the Logan Church Of Christ,
Their honeymoon will be
spent in Pennsylvania, after which they
will reside in Logan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. 1O.-A damage suit
for $4,000 has been filed by Laura b.
Smith, of this city, against w. j.
WEIGH and William Arm. prominent
business men. The suit was caused
by peculiar accident. Mr.. Welch is
the proprietor of china store in this
city, and while his men were unloading
dray load of jugs by throwing them
from the dray, across the sidewalk to
the store, Mrs. Smith was hit in the
head and seriously injured. She claims
that the damage she sustained at that
time will probably be permanent. and
she asks compensation in the amount
named.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
The Price Of Peace.

The terrible itching and smarting, in
ciient to certain skin diseases, is. al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price, rs cents
For sale by ali druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS

do so today. 1t always cures lndises-
ton, Poor Appetite, Dyspepsia, Colds
or Female Ills. Get free copy of our
1907 Almanac from any Druggist or
dealer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
The PURE DRUG
COMMISSIONERS

insist that all medicines be compounded
strictly in accordance with their pure
food and drug act OF June Goth. 1906,
and we guarantee the Bitters to be
such. This proves it's merit. II you
have never tried
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
SUES FOR $4,000

Laura Smith, Of Iowa City, Sues w.
j. WEIGH and William Arm for DAM
ages-Mr. WEIGH Proprietor Of China
store-PIaintiff Struck on Head by
Jugs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-10
THREE ARE ARRESTED.
Iowa City Men Forged Check for $40
Bound Over to Grand Jury.

Special to Tunes Republican
Iowa City, Jan. 10.-Bob Thompson.
Shiloh McDonough and Charles Nelson,
residents of this city, have been ar
rested and bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of having forged a
check for $40. They passed it at a
local saloon, where they presented it In
payment for drinks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-18

started 1906 with twenty hsns ana
the first month got s29 eggs, which
sold tor 80 cents a dozen.
In April ana May I set seven hens
and when, the chicks we're Matched,
gave them to two OF the hens and got
the others Into the egg business as
quickly as possible.
During the year 1 got s,oss eggs
which sold for s81.14. averaging bet
ter than $3.50 per hen.
My record for the two years is much
better than 1856 eggs per year for each
hen and I expect to do better the COM
ing year than In the past, as the hens
have started in much better.
These figures are not guess work as
I keep strict account Of my hens
every day of the year. and know to a
cent the cost of keeping them, the
eggs they have laid, and the prices
received.
For grain feed my hens, wheat
barley, whole corn, and give them q
mash made Of Fl. o. Poultry food
feeding twice a day.
When commenced, fed the mash
In the morning, but changed and feed
grain in the morning and mash al
night
In the fall I gather a lot of beans
and bag them. I cut corn stalks with
the hay cutter and there Is nothins
better for a mulch in the hen house
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-18
EvlsRx DAY DAIRY RULES.

The patrons OF the great waterford
Creamery, al South Waterford, Me-,
have adopted the following rulea,
whinh are carried out to the letter;
All tanks In which milk Or cream
Is set shall be kept clean and sweet
and located where they Will not be afs
fected by odorH from the barn or any
other doors which may be injurious to
the flavor OF butter.
Tho temperature In said tank shall
be no warmer than Al degrees r., and
not cold enough to frsess, Az deTress
being the mort dssiFabis temperature;
and the cream shan be kept In such
tsysk until taken thorNfro1n BY the
collector.
All canB shall hrst be rinsed In cold
wateY, thon thoroughly washed and
scalded every time they are smptiod.
The mornings and nights milk shall
not be mixed while either Is warm.
Collectors shall be inspectors of
cream and shall be forbidden to take
any which is dirty, sour. frozen or for
any reason which in their Judgment
renders 1t unit for the manufacture
Of hiSh-grade butter until such objec-
ton or neglect on the part Of the
patron is corrected.
It shall be the duty Of all patrons
to report at the factory any incom-
potency or negligence on the part OF
any collector in his capacity as such.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-18
OATS AND PEA HAY.

To the H,dttor. I SOW my oats as
early as possible III the spring and
after they are cut low part Of the
oat land in peas and part in sorghum.
The peas are cut with a mower
when tho hrst peas begin to ripen, but
I let the sorghum stand until Just be-
fore frost.
We have fine crops Of this kind on
the same ground and my mules keep
in fine condition on It with the addi-
ton Of some corn.
I save the hay by taking eight-foot
rails, sharpening one end and placing
1t In the ground so 1t will stand nearly
upright. then take four-inch Stats,
Ave feet long. and nail them to the
rail six inches from the ground, two
crosswise, then two feet higher an
other and II needed, another. When
the hay Is partly cured I rake and
stack around these. The air can no
through and the hay cures fine.
II rain comes, stack the best vol,
can and 1t will not damage.--Lee Nc
Murty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-06-18

than foot of this an the floor, with
the grain thrown In It. This keeps
the hens scratching and warna.
A scratching hen is a laying hen.
and on the coldest morning the hens
will be scratching only a short time
before one will break away and cast
her eye over the nests To 500 IL she Is
next,
I give the hens out clover, cabhags.
beets and egg turnips. hang q cab
bags by the stump high enough TINT
the hons must Jump Into the air q
foot before they connect with the cab
bage After they have done that for
b half an hour they will give you an
egg. Keep them at work all the time.
les the working hen that HIS the bas-
ket and you Can't give the hens In
confinement, too much green stuff. 1t
keeps them healthy, prevents putting
On fat and keeps them at work.
Work, for the hens, is my fad.
Early in the spring plant Japanese
mustard for my hens, on rich land
and II 1t Is a dry season, keep it well
watered. YOU will be surprised at the
amount Of succulent green fodder you
will get from tifty-foot row. l then
plant German kale and by the, time
the mustard Is gone the kale Is ready
and there is nothing hen likes better
than kale. You can cut the leaves Off
from early summer till late in the