Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-01-21

O. M Boyles, of Marion, one of the
jolly knights of the Grip, for years
Walter Lane, late with wholesale
grocers, of Chicago has moved to the
Black Hills, where he will look after
that territory for the firm. 1t is quite
promotion. We shall miss Oscar
from our group, but hope before long
he may return to good old Iowa.
A very enthusiastic meeting Of the
I. S. T. NJ A. was held in Des Moines
Saturday, January 10, The following
officers were elected: For president,
T. w. Hill, and vice president, Walter
6. Bachelor. L. c. Deets as secretary
and treasurer was chosen to succeed
himself. All the old directors were
elected with one exception, George Carr
in place Of e. C. Evans. The meeting
was largely attended, and those who
attended from our city report rather
stormy meeting, altho nothing COM
pared to the one of last year. The rails
ing of the salaries of the board of di-
rectors from 5000 to $500 a year met
with great opposition, altho it carried
by vote Of 81 to 63. It looked to a
great many of the commercial men
that 5000 ought to be sufficient to COM
pensate them for their services.
A significant act on the part of the
Iowa State Travelling Mems Associa
ton Saturday was the Endorsement of
the Turner 2-cent fare bill now before
the state legislature. This action was
almost unanimous and met with the
most hearty approval of the men who
were present perhaps the most repre-
sentative audience of travellers that
could be gotten together in the state.
The measure Endorsed by the associa-
ton was introduced two days ago by
Senator Dan Turner, of Adams county.
NY attention was called to a number
Of the boys in conversation on last
Mondays train. shortly after leaving
Marshalltown, as to the idea of making
father Dean. the Oldest traveller In
Iowa, an honorary member of the H G.
NJ. A.. which would allow him to wear
button. We think nothing would please
the travellers more than to see Mr..
Dean wearing Hawkeye button. "Fa-
Their Dean" as he is Familiarity known
by US, is surely father of the road,
over 80 years old, hale and hearty, and
as young in looks and actions as many
a traveller under 60. He represents the
Marshall Vinegar & Pickles Works and
resides in Marshalltown with his
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Myers.
Will McLeland is now a full f1edged
traveller. He takes readily to the work
and is making success with the we'll
known firm of Mat Parrot & Son,
blank book manufacturers, of Water
loo. His territory will be such he can
reside in Marshalltown.
Jim Buckner, the representative of
Myers, Cox & Co., of Dubuque with
Walter Lane, hate with wholesale
crockery firm. of Davenport, have re-
signed their positions with their firms,
and purchased large furniture store
at Maquoketa, Ia. The boys will wish
them the success they deserve in their
new undertaking.
The death last week of John Sibert,
Of Dubuque salesman for Myers, Cox
& Co., removes from among us one of
the leading statesmen Of our times. No
one was more respected and admired in
eastern Iowa, where he was known,
than was our friend. He will be great
ly missed from the rank and file of Du-
buQue. His family has the sympathy Of