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Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

From now until winter sets in is the
time when flies are as persistent as a
book agent land as big nuisance and
means for their riddance are eagerly
sought. Here's one to try: Take a
small coal shovel, heat it red hot and
pour over it a few drops of carbolic acid,
having closed all doors and windows. In
few minutes open the room and the
flies will be found to have entirely dis
appeared. Only faint odor of the
fumes of carbolic acid will remain,
which will serve to prevent the flies
from congregating again.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Barry Sullivan, son of Dennis Sulli-
van, man who owns considerable min
ing property in this county, died in Den
yer last week. The young man was
born in this city and spent the early
part of his life here.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

j. c. Fleschhutz, manager of the Pc
wabic mine, who was injured last week
by his horse falling on his right leg, is
able to be around with the use of crutch-
es. The ligaments around the ankle of
the leg were torn and it will be some
time before Mr.. Fleschhhutz will be
able to use the limb.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
ha aaW Ona.

when I was in New York recent.
ly I took ride out Riverside drive"
Beautiful, isn't IT."
Yes. l was greatly astonished."
AT the evidence Of great wealth p
mo. One OF the houses was not
for sale."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
She Remembered.

Jack, do you love me as much a.
ever?"
Dearest, love you more than
ever"
Wretch! The first time you told
me you loved me you said It was i'm.
possible to love me more than you
did."-Milwaukee Sentinel.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

James Anderson resident of George
town since the early seventies, died at
his home Tuesday morning of dropsy.
Anderson for number of years drove a
stage between Georgetown and this city
and is known to not few in the county.
He was 81 years of age at the time of
death.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
A Palpable Hit.

That fighting porter Of ours that We
are always laying OF and taking back,
reminds me Of gun"
I'm what way?"
1T is only when he Is loaded that
we discharged him. and he always
kicks hard when he's fired."-Balti.
more American.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Mrs. M. Lehmkuhl reopened her res
taurant on Lawrence street Monday and
will provide her customers with such
food as will put flesh on their ribs.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Almost 40 Important.

II suppose" observed the curious
passenger. ''you knew the exact 10.
cation Of all the danger rocks along
this coast?"
mo, sir" answered the pilot, but
! know the exact location OF all the
safe channels. Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Miss Edna Lewis, who was taken to
hospital in Denver Thursday afternoon
to have an operation performed for ap-
pendicitis, is doing nicely. The opera
tion was most successful one,
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Difficult to Estimate.

A college gift may sometimes be
The most uncertain thing on earth:
In wisdom 1t is hard to see
Just when you've got your moneys
worth.
-.washington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Tlm's Joke.

Tlm's Joke.
did yez notice about tn joke mo
brother Tim played on wan av thin
chauffeurs?"
II heard turrible thing happened
to him. Poor Tim!"
Poor Tim.' tn divvle! He had q
shtick av dynamite in his pocket
whin he wor run over."-Judge,
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

The high school football team will
go to Colorado Springs Saturday in
stead of Idaho Springs. The team in
the latter city called the game off.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Harry Warren lost one of his horses
last Sunday, dying of collie. This is the
second horse Mr.. Warren has lost while
in the express business.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

The orchestra of the Elks' Minstrels
for their show, Oct. 1926, is one they
feel proud of. A cornet solo by Prof.
Myers, bass-viol solo by Prof. Flick,
are few of the features.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

There will be moving picture show
and illustrated song outfit at the Ar
mory hall Friday and Saturday even
ings of this week. The show is said to
be an unusually good one.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

If you want to save money and at the
same time have the best there is to be
had in the grocery line, trade at Haw-
ley's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Let us fill your prescriptions, we will
use the best goods and not over-charge
you. PALACE DRUG STORE.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Robt. Harris wears one of those
broad smiles that won't come off. This
morning the stork left him nine
pound-not girl-a boy.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Safe.

Safe.
"I called a prize-hghter q liar to.
day"
"Ge whiz! What did he do?"
II don't know hung up the re.
ceiyer."-Clevelan Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
ABOUT THE CITY

See the Hull detachable handle UNI
brellas something new. Finest UNI
brellas made. At Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Go in and see the new electric sewing
machines at Rapin's. No trouble to
show them.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Past Tense,

"These deceitful women are so RI.
diculous," said Miss Passy. "As for
me, was never afraid to tell what
my age was"
mo woman" replied Miss Wise,
ever minds telling what her age
was"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

The banks remained open until noon
Columbus day, Notwithstanding the fact
that it was legal holiday. This was
done for the accommodation of the pa
irons, as it would have been an incon-
venience to some had they closed from
Friday afternoon until Monday morning.
By only taking half holiday the banks
did the newspaper men and others of
that class particular favor, as it en-
abled these to make their heavy deposits
and prevent large accumulation of
money, the keeping of which from Fri
day afternoon until Monday morning
would have occasioned uneasiness.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

There was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wenzell on Bird High street Monday, a
girl.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
us point out the difference to you.
THE GILPIN L. H. & P. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Id 1
IlEXIl
IwGy !
.sAElEH

She-But man last week told me
the same story.
He-Yes, lady, you see made the
mistake Of not having the history of
my life copyrighted!-Chic Jour-
nal
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Concerted action on the part of local
merchants has had the effect of correct
ing the dilatory methods practiced by
the Colorado & Southern in moving
freight over the Clear Creek district.
Since the protest was filed with Traffic
Manager Wellington week ago, sew
eral extra freight trains have come into
the district much to the satisfaction of
merchants who have waited long for de-
layed shipments. The results show al
ready that unity of purpose has accom-
plished something. Idaho Springs Sift-
ings.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17

Hear Nc
Ginnis and
F un k in
the ''Long
and Short
of it, - at
Elks' Min
strels, Oct.
Oct. 1926.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
Got Exercise.

The vicar-Do you give your dog
any exercise. Mr.. Hodge?
Farmer Hodge-Oh, yes; he goes
los . tramp nearly every day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
HARDIN COUNTY JURORS.
Venire Drawn for the January Tern
of Court.

venire Drawn for the January Term
of Court.
Special to Times-Republlcan.
Eldora, Dec. 20.-The following men
have been drawn as jurors for the
January term OF Hardin county court:
Grand jury-R. II. Odekirk, II. Mont
gomery, +. ID. Kloeow, of Iowa Falls;
Joseph Hunt, Ackley; A. Mccoy, c. G.
Buck, of Hubbard; D. H. Ferris, New
Providence: G. II. Tordoff, Buckeye o.
Huffman, Owasa; w. w. Fiske, Alden,
and c. A. Reaser and I. H. Merrick, OF
Eldora.
Petit jury. X. Webster, r. v.
Adams, r. J. Heath, Joseph Wallace,
b. F. Foster. H. II. Williams. James
Wallace, Jr., S. S. Hadley, w. II. Stein
feldt and James NuckOlls, Eldora; r..
M. Mccoy, F. B. Fiest, Radcliffe e. A.
Reece. c. A. Ruborton, H. S. Martin,
New Providence; S. w. Tiff, Habbo
Johnson, Sam Todd, Steamboat Rock;
Charles Howell, l.. w. Lancing, F. B..
Hay, ]. M. Rinehart and Jesse Young,
Iowa Falls; f. III. Chaslin, j. w. Dra-
per- A. G. Rehm, William Haydock, M.
A. Whitney, Alden; Albert Giese, j. p.
Bolander, r. Bust, H. A. Carstens and
J. c. Albeck, Acllley; James Burus, j.
C. Hunter, Sheridan Babcock, Owasa;
G. j. Mossman, Hubbard; c. G. Row.
ley, e. d. Doty, of Union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
POSSE CnASEs NEGRO
Lynchins is Inevitable if Man Who
Assaulted Prominent Columbus, O.,
Business Mans Wife, is Caught.

Columbus, O., Dec. 2O.-An armed
posse, including mounted policemen, is
after a negro who assaulted Mrs. w.
B. c. Hershey, wife Of the president
of the Excelsior Seed Company. He
grabbed her while she was in the cell
lar, and stuffed rag in her mouth.
She was found by neighbors in an un-
conscious condition.
Mrs. Hershey is still partly uncon-
scious, and unable to furnish de-
scription Of the man. She was alone
in the house, her husband having left
shortly before for his place of busi-
ness. The negro evidently secreted
himself in the house with the intention
of robbery. Indignation is widespread
and if the posse catches the man, it is
feared nothing will prevent lynching.
A patrol wagon full of officers has
just been sent to the scene, as the ex-
citement is increasing and spreading.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
SAYS THAT WAGES MAY FALL.
Erie President Says Corporations
Would Shut Down. s

:,
New York, Dec. 20.-F'rederick s
Underwood. president of the Erie y
road company. declared that -eI
Gompers, head of the Americans -er-
alton of Labor, was reckonin. .hout
his host when he said as ceS a that
the wages of organized ~ would
not have to come doWE >ngi with
the prices of raw materials IN the
present general business and financial
depression"
THE inexorable law Of supply and
demand, which is the basis of pollt1-
cal economy" said Mr.. Underwood,
will make itself felt In the case or
organized labor. as well as in all other
branches of business, Mr.. Gompers
notwithstanding. In the case an at
tempt is made to hold up the present
abnormaly high price of labor. when
the earnings of railroads and indus
trial corporations do not warrant 1t,
the alternative will be to shut down.
Labor has been at a premium LOT
the last four years. Now change has
come. Earnings are falling off and
employees will receive a lower wage.
This they should do without protest"
Mr.. Underwood added that the drop
in the cost of living gives the wage
Garner under reduced scale of wages
the same purchasing power he had in
the past
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Secretary Of War Arrives in
New York and Leaves at Once
For Washington
WAR WITH JAPAN IMPOSSIBLE
Taft Says Body of Japanese Nation
is Opposed to Any Act Of Hostility
Trade Relations Factor in Preserv-
ing Peace - Japs View Cruise in
Friendly Spirit.

New York, Dec. 20.-Secretary or
War Taft arrived here today on the
steamer President Grant. after his
journey round the world. The secre-
on any Of the public questions.
The secretary was taken on board
tug, and IT IS believed she will 80 at
once to Jersey City. where Taft will
take the train for Washington.
Secretary Taft left for Washington
at 1:14 on the Pennsylvania railroad.
Taft was met at Jersey City by
party Of newspaper men. Referring to
the departure of the Pacific fleet the
secretary said that this subject had not
been discussed by the Japanese en-
peror and himself, but the feeling In
the island nation was that the man
euver was merely a test of the effi-
cheney of the navy and was not TO be
construed as anything even remotely
akin to an unfriendly measure. The
Japanese people are strongly in favor
of peace" he went on" / can speak
with emphasis on this matter Moth
ing but peace is to be expected. The
trade relations between the two ma
tions is strong factor for pacitication
OF Japans yearly exports of $160000,-
900, over one-third comes to the Uni
ted States, and this trade means the
livelihood to great number OF small
traders on the island. This, if nothing
else, would make the body of the ma
ton oppose any act Of hostility"
Taft said the object of his trip was
an inspection of the Philippines and he
had no mission to or message for any
other nation. The only reason he re-
turned by way of Siberia, he said, was
that it saved one day in time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Fish IN BELLIaERENT MOOD.
Has 4 Wordy set-to With Harahan ir
Illinois Central Meeting.

Illinois Central Meeting.
q Chicago, Dec. 20.-A sharp exchange
of language took place today at the
annual meeting of the Illinois Central
Railroad company, between President
Harahan and Stuyvesant Fish, over
the question whether William Nelson
Cromwell, counsel for Hartman, was a
stockholder or not. Harahan said he
understood Cromwell was a stock
holder, and Fish replied:
'You understand that he is a stock
holder, when tell you he is not"
Harahan retorted that he was not
compelled to take the word of Fish
for everything. He declared he in
tended to treat Fish properly and de-
manded like treatment in return. To
this Fish replied warmly:
'sWell, then, you better keep civil
tongue in your head"
my tongue is CIVIL" replied Hara-
han.
Attorneys for Fish stepped in front
of him at this time, and the incident
was closed. 1t is ascertained Crom-
well possessed a proxy. The meeting
was adjourned until March 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
DECREASE STILL SHOWN.
Heavy Falling OFF in Bank Payments
- C$;Ii Eu;d>n<

Heavy Falling OFF in Bank Payments
Still Evident.
New York, Dec. 20.-Dun's Review
tomorrow will say: The loss in bank
clearings still denotes heavy falling
off in payments thru the banks, the
total bank exchanges this week at all
the leading cities in the United States
being $959,924,0O0; a decrease of 400
per cent compared with last year. The
loss continues very heavy at New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco, but is somewhat larger at Chi
cago and Baltimore than in preceding
weeks. Minneapolis and Kansas City
again report small gains. Dispatches to
the Review indicate that the retail
trade feels the stimulus of seasonable
weather and holiday demand, but the
aggregate is below that of recent pre-
ceding years, altho better than was
anticipated few weeks ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
BENTON COUNTY MEETING.
Meat Producers Association conven-
ton at vinton.

Meat Producers Association conven-
ton at vinton.
Special to Times-Republican.
Vinton, Dec. 20.-The Benton County
Meat Producers Association met here
yesterday afternoon. Quite an ex-
tensive program and the election Of
officers for the ensuing year covered
their meeting. The following program
taken up is one of interest to the
farmers and it was ably handled
Report Of delegates from the state
association at Des Moines - Robert
Baldridge and H. H. Fagan.
as the, Cooperative Live Stock
Commission Company a Success ?"-
w. S. Bassett and Robert Pagan.
Does 1t Pay to Belong to the Corn
Belt Meat Producers Association ?'-
w. H. Hanna and David Mackie.
The local association is composed
of the leading farmers Of Benton
county who take a very active interest
in it and the association is quite q
prominent factor of the state asso-
citation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
ELASTIC PLAN is CERTAIN
Legislation Will Permit Banks to Issue
High Taxed Circulation.

Washington, Dec 20.--Cont;ress will
adjourn on Monday for the holidays
without anything whatever having
been done in the direction OF modltlca-
ton of the present currency system.
This is entirely in accordance WIN
the program announced at the opening
of congress, but it is out of harmony
with the pledge made by President
Roosevelt in his letter to Secretary
Cortelyou that there would be speedy
action on this subject.
The fact is the president was misled
by the statement of two or three sena-
tors that they would be glad to take
any action which seemed to be neces-
sary to put a stop to the panicky con-
ditions thruout the country.
When they came to think the thing
over the leaders in both the house ana
the senate came to the conclusion that
there Was absolutely nothing in the
financial situation which could be
cured by legislation. They did not con-
slider that the panic had been brought
on by any operation Of existing laws
or by the attitude Of the president.
On the other hand, they did not see
that anything they could do In q hur-
ry would benefit the country much.
The conditions in Wall street and
thruout the country were of an acute
character. 1t was necessary to do
things quickly. The clearing houses
had to issue checks of their own or
banks would have had to suspend.
An injection of new currency had to
be made by the national government
under the laws, working the antiquated
machinery to it's utmost capacity for
the purpose.
There was no time to wait for leg
islation. the big moneyed interests OF
Wall street, the clearing houses OF the
interior, aud the United States treas
ury all had to get to work at once to
supply currency enough and to restore
public confidence.
According to the views OF such lead
ers as Senator'S Allison ard Aldrich,
whose word goes farther than any one
else's in congress on such subjects, the
really acute conditions had disap-
peared by the time congress met.
A sudden issue of currency then
would have done more harm than
good. 1t would have beer unadulter-
ated imitation, and there would have
been the danger that the country at
large might take notion to discrim-
mate between the old currency and the
new, which would bring on panic
quicker than anything else.
Besides that there We're scores of
currency plans being submitted to con-
gress and discussed generally 1t was
practically impossible to line up any
respectable number of senators and
for any one plan.
There We're features in half a dozen
different schemes which We're good,
and others which We're radically bad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Union PACIFIC DEAL
YIELDS HUGE PROFIT
Annual Report Shows Manipula-
ton OF Northern Securities
Shares Profitable
U. ?. HOLDS MANY MORE STOCKS
Company invests Profits in Atchison,
Northwestern and Other Profitable
Securities - Company Prevented
Loss Of Millions by Disposins of
Much Of Its Outside Holdings.

New York, Dec 2o.-A pamphlet re-.
port Of the Union Pacific railroad for
the year ending June 80 last, was made
public today. The statement shows
gross operating earnings of $76,O4S,O0,
an increase of $S.759, 900; total operat-
ing expenses, s4O,575.000. an increase of
$5.314;OOO. After the payment OF
charges, including taxes, interest, sink
ing funds, rentals, etc, there remained
s24,590 900, an increase of $3,155,000.
After the payment of the dividend OF
per cent on preferred and six per cent
on common stock, there remained a
surplus Of $s,s7S, S,0oo,,an increase of 3d.
$1,000.
The company received an income
other than from the operation Of its
own lines amounting to $11,5S7,000. an
increase Of s1,25T 900. Out Of this a
dividend of per cent was paid on
common stock. After appropriations OF
$1,959,OO0 for betterments, etc. there
remained a surplus of $10,688,000 for
the year, an increase of $2,656,000, as
compared with the preceding year.
Appropriations for betterments, etc,
We're $2,241, 900 less than the appropria-
tions for smaller purposes during the
preceding year. The item Of other in
comes does not include dividends
amounting to $2,016,000 declared since
July for account of the year ended
June 30. Adding this sum would make
total available for dividends on the
common stock Of about liz per cent
on those shares.
The statement shows that during
the year the Union Pacific sold $4,000
shares of Great Northern stock for
$l9,22O,000; $4,000 shares OF Northern
Pacific for $1S,954.000. and 13.200
Great Northern ore certificates for
in the Northern Securities company
and Great Northern Railway company
show the Union Pacific has sold stock
In those companies for $116,S4S,000.
The stock cost the Union Pacific $S3-
100000, showing a profit Of $34,666,000
to the compay The Union Pacific
still holds s9O,364 shares Of Great
Northern stock 77,164 shares of Great
Northern ore certificates. 41.52S shares
of Northern Pacific railway, and
and 7,249 shares of Northern securities
stubs" After these sales were made
shares were purchased in Atchison
preferred, st. Paul common, Chicago
& Northwestern common, 1lli-
nois Central and New York Cen
trail railroad securities, preferred,
and common, and Baltimore & Ohio
preferred and common at cost of
$12s, ,8ss,O00, and yielding annual div
idends of AIS per cent. The market
value of the original investments
which were sold for $117,S70,000 would,
IL still ON hand, have been, at the
prices Of June 20, 1907, $62,342,O0O, a
shrinkage Of $55,52S,000. The market
value Of reinvestments made at the
prices of June 29 last, was $10S,543,0 900,
shrinkage Of $23,150,00O, thus show
ing an increase In value by the rein
vestment Of $32,37S,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
WAITS TO BE DRAFTED
BRYAN SAYS He Will Not Volunteer al
Presidential Candidate-Refuses to
Discuss Governor johnson.

Kansas City, Dec. 2o.-William ].
Bryan in this city today, when ques-
toned as to democratic presidential
possibilities, particularly as to the
probable candidacy of Governor john
son, of Minnesota, said, in the course
of an interview:
81 know Johnson personally, but you
must pardon me for not going into
nor amy one else as a presidential
possibility and be quoted without be-
ing misunderstood. / shall not volun-
teer as the democratic presidential
candidate, but if I am drafted I will
not desert"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
PAGE EIGHT
THE KULP VERDICT
Findings Of Court Martial Made Up
and Ready to Be Filed With the
Governor-Not Made Public.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 20.-The Kulp
court martial completed its verdict to-
day. The verdict, with the evidence
was sealed and left with Lieutenant
Colonel Bennett, of Des Moines. a
member of the court, to be delivered
personally to Governor Cummins when
he returns from the east. The verdict
will be reviewed by the governor and
made public by him. If dissatisfied
with. the verdict, the governor could
reconvene the court or he can approve
or disapprove Of the findings Of the
court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
ELpoRA x. P.'. ENTERTAIN.
Friends Enjoy Program, Followed by
Dance-Recent Election.
Snaoial To .-innas-Renunlican

Friends Enjoy Program, Followed by
Dance-Recent Election.
Special to Times-Repuplicar
Eldora, Dec. 2O.-The knights OF
Pythias of this city entertained their
friends in a pleasant manner last night,
at their hall. A fine program was given
by the Troubadours' Amusement Com
pany after which a dance was enjoyed
in the Maccabee hall, with music by the
Troubadours' orchestra. This was the
second entertainment given by this
company in the knights of Pythias hall,
their first engagement being few
years ago.
knights of Pythias lodge No. Sc.
elected the following officers at its re-
cent meeting:
M. of W., F. w. Brownel1; c. c., L..
w. Harris; v. c., F. d. Wills; Prelate,
r. R. Hadley; NJ. of E., Ellis D. Robb;
M. of F. and K. Of r. and S., c. P.
Doud; M. at a.. Ellis A. Mcdonald;
1. G., P. M. Sheffield; Q. g., w. Wal
ker: trustee. c. A. Reaver; deputy
grand chancellor, L. F, Brown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
FARM CROP FINAL ESTIMATES.
Report is Issued by Department o
Agriculture Today.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-The depart
ment of agriculture today issued re-
port giving the final estimates of the
acreage production and value of farm
crops, showing the winter wheat
acreage to be S,131,OO0; production
400, ,442, 900 bushels; value per bushel.
SS2 cents. The spring wheat acarage is
17,O79,O 900; production 224,645, 900; val
S6. The corn acreage is 99,931, 900;
production 2,592,32O00O; value 51.7.
The oats acreage is 31,s37000; produc-
ton 754,443,00O; value 44.3. The aver
age weight per bushel is $50 pounds
for spring wheat; $50 pounds for win
ter wheat, and 29.4 for oats.