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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

We have just received another ship
lnent of ladies' kid gloves in long and
regular lengths; also silk lined gloves.
Pratt Il Baxter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

DIR. Mairs treats all chronic troubles
and during office hours is to be found
at his Office over 122 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Representative W. H. Arney left fol
Lake City, Rockwell City, and Sac
City this morning for q short stay or
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Brown, green, blue and light blue
materials, 30 inches wide with border.
for bath robes, at NJ. +. Andrews.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Caramels, nut candies. and all the
toothsome dainties for sale at Wacht-
er's home made candy store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Don't forget Telegraph Station IL
tonight at the Odeon. Prices Is. rs, 30.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

There are two strictly modern
homes for rent in this city. Best neigh
borhoods. Inquire of Bell & Hill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Anyone wishing to consult with me
will find me at my office during office
hours. Dr. Mairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

A lot of those popular so cent copy
right books at the Simmons Book
Store, Come early and get your pick
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

All kinds of candies, fresh and guar
anteed pure and wholesome, ,at
Wachter's home made candy store, 33
West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Telegraph Station 21' is four act
sensational melo- drama. introducing
clever specialties and practical tele-
graph line in operation. AT the Odeon
tonight. Prices Is, 25, 35 and SO cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

DR.. Cora Williams. diseases OF Wom-
Ell and obstetrics. Office over the FL
deity bank.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Miss Mabel G!uist entertained few
friends Wednesday evening at her
home, 500 West Boone street, in hon
or Of her 18th anniversary. A pleas
ant evening was enjoyed by the guests
following a $3.50 two-course dinner
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Try a pound OF our new Revere
coffee. Olson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Circumstances and little of seas
on enable us to offer for sale several
genuine snaps in residence property.
FSee US at once. Bell & Hill, Hop
kinS' block
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Dance at Odd Fellows hall Saturday
night.
All chronic troubles treated. DR..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Our customers say, what is all this
talk you are creating about Japan
tea. They try small quantity, ali
at once convinced they have been pay
ing. a fancy price for the same thing,
and come back for more. We have
failed to have one kick" on our new
Japan teas. Olson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

road Y. M. G. A. met Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs. w. M. Clark
204 North Third street. Mrs. William
U S. Bentley entertained with Mrs
Clark. but the two former were un
able. to be present There was good
attendance and the afternoon was
scent in the usual way.
Mrs. Chris Mitchell. 3OS West Neva..
suffering from lung trouble. Her sister,
Mrs. j. H. Mclaughlin, of st Anthony,
who has been with her few days. re-
turned home Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Mitchell was formerly Miss Anna
Dunn. a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Dunn of st. Anthony. and was
a former teacher at Cemons. Her
present illness has developed from an
attack Of grippe, contracted while she
was teaching at Clemens.
Mrs. T. l.. Watson entertained at
her home, three and one-half miles
east OF the city, an all-day gathering
of ABOUT twenty Of the members; of the
G"old time set" in honor of her friend
Mrs. A. c. Lowry. Of Webster. Kas
and Mrs. Holenbeck. of Coon Rapids.
Dinner was served by the hostess, as
sisted by Miss Bessie Thomas and
Mrs. Pickett. The day was a very en-
joyable one for all. Those present
We're: Mrs. \. c. Lowry of Webster.
Kas.: Mrs. Will Hollenbeck. OF Coon
Rapids. and Mrs K c. Strong. Mrs.
Joe Haynes and Mrs. G. III. Bean, of
Garwin and the Misses Martha and
Cora Ferguson. of this city. and Mrs,
Joel Brock. Mrs Carver Ferguson.
Mrs. o. j. Parsons. Miss Mary Fergu-
son. Miss Bessie Thomas. Miss Rose
Shelton. Miss Anderson. Mrs. J Shell
don. Mrs Ben Sheldon Mrs. Ray
Plunmer, Mrs. Picket and Mrs. Drury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Water rents, both flat and meter
rates are now cue. and payable at the
city clerks office. If paid on or be-
fore Nov. Is, meter rates are subject
to 20 per cent discount, fiat rates %
per cent Rents not paid by Dec.
are subject to be turned off without
notice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

AT the Odeon tonight, the sensational
melo-drama, Telegraph Station IL
Prices Is, 25. 50 and so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Members of the local aerie of Eagles
We're in Oskaloosa Wednesday night in
at initiation ceremonies in
the aerie there. Thursday night a class
of about thirty-five were taken into the
local organization.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

1nman has just received his first
shipment Of oleomargarine; the best
grade 20 cents per pound.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

A family gathering was enjoyed
Thursday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lacey ]. Patterson, in honor of Mrs.
Jarusha Burch, OF Gilman, who left
Thursday evening for California to
spend the winter Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
terson's guests, aside from Mrs.
Burch. were Mr.. j. W. Patterson, Of
Nashua; Mr.. A. w. Patterson. of
Muskogee, /. t. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank F. Patterson. of Gilman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

A pleasant meeting Of the w. r.
c.. Aid society was held Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. H. P. Bigalow, 205
North Third street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Wachter's stock Of bakery goods is
fresh and clean. The famous wine
rolls and lady curls will please you.
So West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

M. P. sMcManus and wife. living six
miles north of the city. who recently
sold the livestock, grain and imple-
ments from their farm, will leave for
California soon, where they will spend
the winter. Mr.. and Mrs. McManus
had expected to move to this city. but
they have changed their plans They
will return here to live in the spring.
Mr.. McManus owns residence property
in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01

Along with our previous good line
of coffees, we have put in the cele-
brated Howard w. Spur coffees. of
Boston, and feel that If we cannot
please you with one kind, we can
with another Do not pay premium
prices for coffeeS when you can got
such good values at Olson's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
BRYAN HONORED
BY REPUBLICANS

Des M0ines, Iowa, Feb William
j. Bryan was given the unique honor
yesterday afternoon Of an ovation by
the state legislature Overwhelmingly
republican. He appeared on invita-
ton before both houses and made an
address nearly two hours in length In
which he discussed the entire range
Of political issues and which was &C
copied by the democrats of the legis.
,lature as the tentative platform for
The presidential campaign of 1908,
Especially enthusiastic was the dem.
onstratlon when he referred to Gov.
ernor Cummins labors to secure pop.
ular election of United States sena-
tors Discussing the corporations he
gaid;
Il say It deliberately, say It calm
ly and without passion that If we
could take the influence of great cor.
porations out of American politics It
would not require nearly such long
sessions of the legislatures and cam
paigns, The people will soon get to-
Pcther, eliminate large special inter.
csts, that have their representatives
about every legislative body and dem
ocrats and republicans and members
Of all parties could agree upon nee.
rssary legislation"
Calling attention to the dangers
End evils of swollen fortunes" Of
modern times, Mr., Bryan commended
President Roosevelt saying:
let me here thank the president
of the United states for what he has
done In arousng public attention ON
this subject | believe no one in this
country feels more grateful to the
president than do, for since he
has commenced to point out the dan
gers of swollen fortunes | only get
about half as much abuse as | used
to get. Ne is now sharing this abuse
with me, A large part of the credit
which the country is giving Roosevelt
Wa, De given to him for the services
he has rendered in calling attention
to the ethics OF money making"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
BRASS FOUNDERS OF
CHICAGO MAY STRIKE.

Chicago Feb. l3,--The union tele-
graph operators employed by the
Western Union in Chicago will vote
Sunday ON the question of STRIKING
TO enforce certain demands made on
the company. This action was lie.
ctded upon last night after commit.
tee appointed by the local branch or
the union to negotiate with officials
of the company reported back to head.
quarters that 1t had failed in its oh.
ject, The telegraphers demanded a
wage increase of 10 per cent. and the
reinstatement of several fellow work.
ors, whom union officials declare were
discharged because of their afllliation
with the union
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
THE TUNA A MIGHTY LEAPE7.

Exactly how high tuna can leap
it is difficult to say. | have seen the
water beaten into foam by them four
miles distant, and have a photograph
showing a fish-a black streak at
least a mile distant high in air-a
jump of certainly ten or fifteen feet:
and it is my opinion, based on what I
have seen, that it is possible for a
lusty tuna at full speed to project it
self twenty feet into the air and thir-
ty or forty feet in a horizontal direc-
ton. | Judge the latter possible from
the leap of a tuna which cleared the
kelp and landed high on the rocks al
Santa Catalina. | have often stood
in the center of a school of leaping
tunas and watched them; but the
situation is not one suggestive of re-
pose or peace of mind-Charles r
Holder in Outing Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14

surely come into enjoyment of the
increases of pension to which they
are entitled If they will make their
application to the-tate pension office
here in connection with the adjutant
generals department.
The MacCumber law provides that
all old soldiers entitled to pensions
shall, upon reaching the age of e2,
receive $12 month. When they
reach the age of 20 they are entitled
to SIS a month and when they get to
be rs years old they are entitled under
this law to $40 month.
The Wisconsin state pension office
has the best record of all the states
OF the union in the matter of getting
quick and favorable action on pen
sion applications. This arises In no
small art to the care and exactness
with which the applications are han
died here. All applications are gotten
into correct form and all required and
necessary proof Is prepared properly
before the papers are sent to Wash
ington.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
JOINT RESOLUTION OFFERED IN
ASSEMBLY,
DEEP WATERWAY NEEDED
Memorial to Congress to Provide
Highway for Commerce of North
Central States With South Ameri-
ca--Dane county Municipal Court
Clerk to Get Raise.
Madison, Feb. ID


The only resolution introduced in
the assembly yesterday which is of
more than routine significance is one
by Assemblyman Ingram relative to
the Improvement of the upper Miss
issippi river In view of The changes
in commercial and diplomatic rela-
tons which are to be brought about
by the construction of the Panama
canal, 1t is apprehended that the
maintenance of a channel between
ST. Paul, Minneapolis and the Mis-
souri, river will be an absolute neces-
sity. Therefore the legislature will
be asked to endorse the recommends
tons of the war department urging
the permanent Improvement of the
upper Mississippi and the increase in
the depth of the channel to six feet
at low water. The Wisconsin repre-
sentatives in the United States sen
ate and in the house, the president
and the presiding officers of both
houses Of congress, are to be mem
oralized to accomplish the immediate
enactment into law of the measures
before congress for such permanent
river improvements.
Two bills, recommended for pass
age by the committees to which they
had been referred were passed in the
troduced by Mr. Sorenson. related to
the compensation of the clerk of the
municipal court of Dane county, On
motion of Mr.. Elver the bill was
amended by changing the annual sal
9ry from $1,000 to $1,000, and was
passed as amended The other bill,
introduced by Mr.. ,Cahoon, requires
assessors to gather statistics of beans
as farm products.
Another bill recommended for
passage introduced by MI Elstabrook
and requiring committees to grant
hearings to all interested parties on
request was laid over at the request
OF Speaker Ekern
Bill 1877 A., introduced by Mr. Mains
and recommended for passage was or
dered engrossed. 1t provides pen
atty of from 81 to 5000 fine for the
violation Of any ordinance or by
law of village. The same treatment
vas accorded assembly bill 294 A., in
troduced by Mr.. Burke of Green Bay.
It regulates the incorporation of vii
lagos.
The Hughes "anti-tights' bill was
reported by the committee on revi-
sion and at the suggestion Of one of
the facetious members was referred
to the committee on federal rela-
tons" Others interested in the
measure suggested the committee on
FISH and game" The claims OF the
committee on public health also
wre entirely ignored.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
FIGHT SALE BY STATE.
Transfer of Land Given for School
Questioned.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Feb. 13.-Cou-
testing the sale by the state of prop
erty given to it as a site for a school,
E. G. Comstock has brought suit
against ]. T. Boyle for the purpose
of settling dispute in regard to the
title to piece of land in Carpen-
ter's addition to the city The land
was owned by the Pier family 1t
was decided by them 10 the state as
the site for an orphans home and
school Later the state sold the
property to ]. T. Boyle. After this
transaction the Pier family gave to
Mr.. Comstock quit claim deed to
the land Attorney General Gilbert
is taking part in the case, defend
ing the states action in the interest
of the defendant.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
ENTITLED TO INCREASE OF PEN,
SlONS.
NO ATTORNEY NECESSARY
State Pension Office in Adlutant Gen
erals Department-Has National
Record for Expedition of Getting
Applications Attended to-Makes
No Charges,
Madison. Feb. Is

madison, Feb. IS
Wisconsin veterans of the civil war
are ayailing themselves of the right
to increases of pensions which is
given to them by the provisions of
the MacCumber law, which was pas
sea 10y the house of representatives
and approved by the president last
week. General c, II. Russell, pension
clerk In the office of Adjutant Gen
eral Boardman, has already received
a large number of applications for In
oreases from veterans, but he says
that there are great many old sol.
diers in the state who are entitled TO
additional pensions who are probably
yet unaware of the new law and are
not quick TO avail themselves of the
new rights He desires TO
bring the results of this law
TO the material benefit of all
as practicable Moreover. he desires
1t TO be known that the veterans will
get quicker action on their appllca.
tons and win the sooner and more
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
FAVORS CLAUSE
TO BAR COOLIES

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Late last
night it was stated that President
Roosevelt through Secretary Root
had proposed to Speaker Cannon and
to the chairman of the senate and
house committees on immigration
and other republican leaders in con
gress, that a clause be inserted in the
immigration bill pending in con
gress which will bar Japanese coolio
labor from the United States. The
Francisco delegation fayors such
IA provision.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
EDITOR ROETHE
WOULD PURIFY
NEWSPAPERS

Assemblyman Roethe of Grant
county, editor of a newspaper, pro-
poses that law be. enacted to FOR
bid the publication of highly imm0r-
al and unwholesome details Of crimes,
or testimony in murder and otner
trials or divorce proceedings. lie
probably has in mind the recent pub
locations from the Thaw trial. He
has bill in the assembly committee
on revision to make such undesirable
publication a misdem amor to be pun
ished by a fine of S25 to $500 or 30
to so days in jail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
FORMER GOVERNOR
HIGGINS DIES

clean N Y, Feb. l3-Frank Way.
land Higgins, former governor of New
York, died last night at $40. The end
was peaceful and free from pain Fol
lowing period of Inconsistencies
which lasted "a hours, the vital spark
fled with 80 little outward manifesto
tion that those at his bedside scarce
ly realized that the end had come
Governor Higgins for years had
been afflicted by heart trouble and
toward the close of his term was far
from being a well man
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Such Is Life.

1t was the next day after the Cans
Eelson fight. The head of the fam,
lily opened the paper and remarked /.
The idea of a paper giving a full
page to prize fight. It's a shame.
Such publications should not be al.
lowed"
No answered his wife; they
should not Who whipped"
Cans whipped Nelson" said the
husband.
The shame of a negro whipping a
white man. I'll bet it was an IN
fair fight Let me see the paper
"Wait, dear" answered the hus-
band, Il haven't read it all myself
yet"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Pity the Poor Docs.

Miss Pechis-"Tm in a quandary
He declares If refuse him he'll 20
to the dogs"
Miss Wise Wen, you certainly
can't sacrifice yourself for a worth.
less fellow like him. You must con
slider your welfare"
Miss Pechis--"O, of course. but
then, on the other hand, Tm very
fond of dogs, The Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Injured Engineer Dies.

Ashland, Wis, Feb. 13.--Another
fatality has been added to the wreck
on the Northwestern Thursday night
Engineer John J. Fitzgerald who was
seriously injured died at Ironwood
and this makes three deaths as the
direct result of the wreck
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
John Scott to Build New Line

Kenosha, Wis, Feb. 13.-John
Scott, for five years superintendent
of overhead work on the Chicago &
Milwaukee road, has been made gen
eral superintendent to succeed A. r.
Fredericks, who resigned to become
superintendent of ami nterurban road
out of Kansas City.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Out in the Cold.

"Old Fullerplunks, who died q
month or two ago, didn't leave you
anything? l thought hee was near
relative of yours"
Near? He was closer than a
shrunken jacket on a sixteen inch
gun
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Factory Girl MISSING.

Kenosha, Wis. Feb. 13.-Effurts
are being made to find some trace OF
Miss Blanche Morton, aged II, a fac
tory hand who disappeared from Ke-
nosha Friday under mysterious cir.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Would punish Gas Thieves.

Nine bills came into the senate last
night, four from Senator Whitehead,
to increase the punishment of thieves
Of gas and electric current who tam
per with meters, tap mains or wires
or otherwise secure service without
paying for it. One pill makes this
offense practically grand larceny in
stead of petit larceny.
BY request Senator Hudnall intro
duced a bill to cut off weekly news
papers from publishing official pro
ceedings or notices unless they have
circulation of five per cent. of the
district.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14

cumstances. The girls home IS at
Caledonia, in Racine coanty The
girl left her boarding house just aft
er supper Friday evening stating that
she was going to party. Since
that time nothing has been heard 81
her. All of her clothing was left at
the boarding house,.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Cabinet Dinner.

In the series Of cabinet dinners,
Secretary Wilson last night enter.
tanned President and Mrs. Roosevelt
at the New willard In receiving the
guests, Secretary Wilson was assist
ed by Mrs. Jonathan p. Dolliver, wife
Of Senator Dollyer Of Iowa, as hos
tess
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Constitutional Lincoln ceIebratjo-,

Guthrie, Okla. Feb. 13.-The con-
stitutional convention yesterday held
memorial exercises in honor of Abra
ham Lincoln. The feature was an al
dress by Colonel r. L. Williams, son
of an ex-confederate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
HIS PROTEST.

zones enough. | think"
Says Senator Joe Bailey.
Must ! SO and set
A vindication daily?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14

Senator Brazeau's resolution 20 re
quire the state railroad rate com
mission to make a report of its prog
ress on the two-cent passenger rate IN
vesugation not later than Feo.
ruary 20 will come up in the senate
today and will probably be Withdrawn
or defeated. 1t seems TO be the pre-
valling opinion that nothing ought to
be done to interfere with the com.
mission in the discharge of its duty,
particularly as the report is nearly
completed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-02-14
Municipal Liquor Monopoly.

The Gottenburg municipal liquor
license system Is proposed in a bill
by Senator Owen. This bill caused a
fight In the last legislature, when Sen
ator Stout introduced and pushed 1t,
Senator .Fairchild introduced a Dbl
to keep the polls open all over Mil
waullee county from six In the morn.
ing on election day to, eight at night,
instead of having some polls in the
towns close at seven in the evening
A bill by Senator Owen provides
that in places where there are only
justices of the peace the council by
three-fourths vote may establish pc
lice courts, and the bill would legal
ize such action where heretofore tai,
en-
A new system Of county assessment
is proposed in a bill introduced by
Senator Owen. He would have the
assessment In charge of the county
of assessments and made
directly by assessors chosen at large
in the county instead Of made In each
by locally-chosen and
locallydominated assessor
Senator Sanborn Presides.
Senator Sanborn presided over the
senate, In the absence of Lieutenant
Governor Conner and President pro
TEN Stout Senator Sanborn an.
nounced the lecture tonight at 7:30 in
the assembly chamber by Harry st.
George Tucker. president of the
Exposition Co., and OK
president of the American Bar nsso-
citation, He will speak on the
exposition and hopes that
Wisconsin will appropriate $4,000 for
an exhibition there