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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

A convention Of onion growers is to
he held I'm indianapolis soon. What
ever resolutions are adopted they viii
be strong
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04
CARNEGIE TALKS FEDERATION

Mr Carnegie ought 10 get medal Of
some Kind FOR hls ardent tribute 10
tho German Kaiser unless the compli-
mont paid hy RI German professor
10 President Roosevelt wipes out the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

A Kansas man is slowly turning the
chalk. when he has made a complete
turn tho period Of his existence Will
be cretaceous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

Have tho telegraphers In Morocco
gone on striker Paucity OF news nom
there indicates that they have.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04
JUST FOR FUN.


"Au that Is appropriate in nature IS
beautiful"
How about a grass widow with
hay fever Baltimore American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

There is method n not conspiracy
IN the simultaneous advance Of coal
prices all over the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

No wonder Secretary TAFT has such a
cheerful disposition, he receives so
many cheers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

Mr.. Harahan was knocked down by
"a bunhcad Fish instead Of being run
through by a swOrd-hsh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

Higher prices OF food stuffs tend to a
lower standard of living.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

OF all the takers IN the world tho ma
ture takers are the most harmless.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

Blobbs--So Miss Antique is engaged
at last. en-? who is the lucky MANI
Slohbs--T am. I once came within
an ace " proposing toh or myself
IhlInhnlnhia Hnrnrd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

Those new yellow-hack tcn-douar
bills which are now being issued are
Landowner thar the old ones. but they
buy just as little ot the butcher's.--
indianapolis News
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04

~ SEQ automobiles havo been intro-
ducod IN Bornco."
What do YOU think will be tho ro-
suit7"
An Increase in the number Of Wild
men. Milwaukee Sentinel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-04
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Variety Of interest is the keynote
OF the September number Of the Travel
Magazine Coming as &c does between
the big seasons of summer and winter
migrations II gives the publishers an
opportunity 10 present several articles
Of unique interest. Gardner Richard
son tells of his experience AT Sea
With the Gloucester Fishing Fleet
Walter Prichard Eaton's good advice
about the seasons d. found as usual In
"A Calendar of Travel" clifford How
ard describes "a Dip in Great salt
Lake" and the sensations afforded by
a salt water bath inland. Hunting
ELK and Antelope in wyoming is Paul
TOwnseud's record Of recent trip in
the mountains II the northwest. In
"A Week End Auto Trip 20 Southamp-
ton Long Island" we learn about the
kinds of roads 10 expect and the varl-
Gus points that make good stopping
places along the ways % the AUTO
mOhillsts Paradise Ernest Cav
croft tells us whore to go and what
90 see in q limited amount Of time I'M
"A Tourists Trip Through Panama.
"An American Woman's German Va
cation" ny Grace Isabel Colborn is
the story Of a summer Arcadia within
the shadow Of Berlin. Motoring
Through the Country of Millet and
Rousseau by j. Marchan1 shows how
the fields Of France and tho forest ot
Fontainebleau present tho reality
whose pictured semblancc Is so dear
20 an ar--loving w0rld-3S3 Fourth
avenue. New York.
Tho current Harper's weekly Is a
number II unusual and varied interest
embracing a wide range OF subjects
The leading article is The Spectre Of
Revolt I'm India" by Saint Nlhal sing
OF the Puniab. which sets forth tho
fact that india IS near revolution. An
English view Of this governments
Philippine "Fiasco" Is presented by
sydney Brooks. London correspondent
for Harper's Weekly There Is a de-
scription Of the annex. which rs be-
ing built 20 the Capitol at Washing
ton for the use Of members of Com
gress. with an underground railway
connecting the two buildings by Rene
Bache Another article of interest
and value Is by George walsh. Com
bustible America" which deals with
the enormous amount OF money which
d. paid for fire protection In this coun-
try every year There are interesting
news photographs. Including those or
Governor Hughes % New YORK, the
young son Of the king OF Spain, Ed
ward NJ Morgan the new postmaster
of New York. ana one Of the actress
who rode ms Lady Godiva through me
streets Of Coventry, England. The
stirring serial, Money Magic Is con-
tlnued IN a particularly interesting IN
stalment.--Harper & Bros. New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
Northwestern Will Erect Wait
ing Room In Front Of I'm
ion Station
ILL BE BUILT At ONCE
Material i. Already on the Way-shed
sox12 Feet, Half of Which Will be
Enclosed, Heated and Fitted With
Seats, Will Furnish Waiting Place
For Passengers.

Relief during the winter months 10
to be afforded union station passen-
gers, who during the recent oltteT
weather have been chilled thru ana
thru while waiting for or getting OH
Northwestern trains on the unprotected
platform. Advices from Division SUI
perintendent w. II. Whalen to Agent
F. B. Garvin, today. are to the ehect
that the company will build at once
on the platform shelter from the wea-
Their for passengers.
The shed, which is to be built over
the platform in front of the union stas
ton, is to be eighty feet long and
twelve feet wide, and half Of 1T, a space
4ox12 feet, is to be enclosed on all sides,
heated with stoves and provided with
benches for the convenience of passen-
gers. The rest of the shed will be
merely a covering overhead, with the
sides open. but it will furnish shelter
in rainy weather.
In a letter to Mr.. Garvin today, MT.
whalen said the material for the shed
had been shipped from Boone today
and that company workmen would Dc
here at once to begin the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
"MAkERs OF JAPAN"
Remarkable Effort to Write History in
Biographical Sketch Form.


makers of Japan" one of the inter-
esting books obtainable at the public
library, was written by j. Morris. a
prominent author of works upon Jap
anese subjects, and published in 1906
by A. C.. McClurg & Company, Mr.. ]. l.
Carney. in brief review of the book,
describes it as a collection of short
biographies upon twenty Of the fore
most men in Japanese history. He
SAYS: ut is remarkable as an effort to
write history in the form of biographi-
cal sketches. The country, Japan, has,
since the successful termination of the
apanese-Russian war. sprung into
commanding notice. Its history, its
men of affairs, it's method of govern
ment are each and all Of absorbing IN
terest to the student and 1t is no. 100
much to say that wonder does not grow
less as the study is pursued. How,
when, where was this Island Empire
born. and how has 1t since the visit OF
Commanders Perry's squadron in 1858,
become the world wonder of today?
.eThe book, Makers of Japan att
tempts, from one point of view, to
answer that question. The list Of IL
lustrious makers of Japan is headed
by that of his Majesty. the emperor,
who embodies in his person the per-
sonal affection approaching idolarty, OF
his subjects, to such a degree. that 1t
is rarely that his family name Is writ
ten or spoken, but he is referred to In
word that mean the 'Heaven-sent En-
psror.' AL virtue. all patriotism cen-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
MRS. WAGNER NAY SUE
Woman injured Last Summer Con-
templating Action Against Street Gar
Company for Personal Injuries sus-
tanned While AIishtins From Car.

Mrs. George Wagner, who was
injured the middle of last July while
alighting from street car is seriously
contemplating bringing suit against the
Marshalltown Light, Power and Rail-
way Company for personal injuries.
The matter has been placed in the
hands of Mrs. Wagner's attorneys, but
1t has not been definitely decided as yet
to start the action. y
Mrs. Wagner claims that, while alight-
ing from a car, the car was suddenly
started and she was thrown, alighting
in such a manner as to cause an injury
to her spine Mrs. Wagner suffered
q severe attack of neuritis as result
OF her injury. and was Ill most of the
summer and fall, having been patient
at st. Thomas hospital for many
weeks.
Mrs. Wagner has just returned from
a visit to Anamosa. where she has been
for a two weeks visit with her friend,
Mrs. j. T. Edwards. She is still far
from being strong, altho Is greatly inn
proved over her condition few weeks
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
"Old Tom Is Dead

"old Tom" the aged maltese cat
which has been cO-partner with the
Arm OF Smith & Pepper since
that Arm opened the place now owned
by Fred Pepper, on West Main street,
is dead. The old cat, worn by it's long
years, and exhausted by old age, died
quietly Sunday morning. According to
its owner, Mr.. Pepper, it was % years
CT age, and was probably the Oldest
feline In the city.
For ten years Tom has been men,
Der Of the firm which just recently dis
solved, and during that time he has
lived on the fat Of the land, as only
a cat could that was the tenant of y
meat. market. During all that time,
and especially during recent years, its
:savorite basking place has been the top
Of stool in the market Because of
its size and age 1t was a marked favor
tie and was known by many OF the
customers of the place.
When in good condition Tom weighed
as much as fifteen pounds. Tom was
an old resident OF West Main street
long before the Smith & Pepper mar
ket opened. Years before, when the
Norman meat market occupied stand
a few doors west Of the Smith & Pep
per market, Tom was a hanger-on
about the place, and made his home
with Mr.. Fred Pepper, who then lived
In rooms above it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
st. Paul's Church Filled For the
Funeral Services of Prom
inent Citizen
COUNCIL ATTENDS IN a BODY
All Departments Of the City Govern
ment Observation-Disclosures Honors
at tho Grave Conducted by Captain
shaw-AlI Business Of the City sus-
pended During Trio Hour Of Funeral.

Public respect was paid to the men,
DRY of Byron Webster, ex-member of
the city council and an old and prom
inent citizen of Marshalltown, upon the
Pauls Episcopal church, Saturday aft
ernoon. All departments Of the city
government We're represented, the
mayor and members of the council and
the police and fire departments attend
ing in body. All city business was
suspended during the hours of the fun
eral.
Rev. William Pence James had the
funeral service in charge, and referred
feelingly TO Webster as man, his
public career, and his interest in st.
Paurs as member of the yestry. The
Baptist chorus choir sang. The floral
tokens from friends of the family were
profuse, many beautiful set pieces and
loose flowers being heaped about the
casket. Among the floral. pieces were
one from Marshall lodge, No. 10S. A. +
and A. NJ, st. Aldemar commandery.
No. 80, K. T., Marshall lodge, No. 312,
b. P. o. E., and the Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, OF
Springfield, Mass.
Sixty members of the Masonic fra
ternity attended the funeral in a
body, and guard of honor was fur
nished as an escort to the blue lodge
by the commandery. The pall-bearers
were selected from among the personal
friends Of the deceased, all being menu
bers Of the Masonic fraternity. Those
acting were Messrs. r. w. Mcbride, e.
S. Ketchum, M. F. Gard. Charles ].
Lander, A. G. Click and L. c. Abbott.
At the grave the services We're In
charge Of Marshall lodge, No. 10s. A. F.
and A. NJ. with Capt. c. H. Shaw,
past master and past grand senior
warden. presiding. The ritualistic
service at the grave was very inn
pressive.
In attendance at the funeral from a
distance were Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. By
ford, Of Kansas City, Mo-; Mr.. Charles
Fracker, Of Des Moines; Mrs. Amelia
Bryan, Of Chicago: and Mr.. James A.
Webster of Eldora, the latter a cousS
in of the deceased.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
THREATENED MRS. CLEMENTS.
Former Marshalltown Woman's Charge
Sticks Against Des Moines Man.

Former Marshalltown Woman's Charge
Sticks Against Des Moines Man.
This mornings Register and Leader
says concerning a case in which Mrs.
w. H. Clements, formerly of this CITY
was interested:
enlarged with threatening Mrs. w
H. Clements, for the purpose Of extor-
ing money, C. F. Mandel was bound
over to the grand jury yesterday by
Justice Cope. The case had been taken
from Justice Roe's court on change
of venue. Mandel's bonds were fixed
at 5000 and being unable to furnish
that sum at the time was again taken
to the county Jail.
.In the information filed against
Mandel, Mrs. Clements alleged that he
wrote her number of threatening
letters in which he accused her of
sending obscene matter thru the malls
and Of conducting q dtsorderly house
1t is also claimed that he demanded
that she intercede in his behalf with
Miss Van Guilden, who had scorned
Mandeps offers Of marriage. In letters
which Mrs. Clements has in her pos
session she claims that Mandel COM
manded her to meet him at Vtllisca in
order to pay him money.
"Mandel was arrested on q warrant
from Justice Roe's court December 20
and unable to secure bonds, has re-
manned in Jail ever since"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04

taking cup Of coffee or tea with a
small piece of bread in the morning,
and in the evening a collation. or the
fourth part of an ordinary meal Is al
lowed.
BY dispensation flesh meat may be
used at. the principal meals on Mon
days, Tuesdays Thursdays and Satur-
days, except the Saturday in Ember
week and Saturday In holy week.
The use Of fish and flesh meat is not
allowed at the same meal.
Those who are under 81 years Of age,
or performing hard work, or are unwell
or convalescent, or unable to fast with
out serious injury to health, may be
exempted from the fast with the per-
mission Of their confessor. Those who
are excused from fasting, by reason of
age, or hard work, or Ill health, may
eat meat at more than one meal on the
days on which it's use Is permitted.
In case of doubt the advice Of the pas
tor should be asked.
The time for fulfilling the paschal
duty extends from the first Sunday of
Lent to Trinity Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
OBITUARY..
le6ris..


oliver Jeffries, member Of the Iowa
Soldiers Home, died at the hospital
sunday afternoon at 1920 of maras-
mus, complicated with stomach and
liver trouble. Mr.. Jeffries was a veter-
an of Company G, Eighty-eighth Penn
sylvania infantry, enlisting March 81.
1856 at Greensboro, Pa. He was dis
charged June 80, 1866, at Washington,
D. &C., BY order OF the, war department,
owing to the close Of the war; He was
q native OF West Moreland county.
Pennsylvania, and was born Dec. Il.
1916. He was first admitted to the
home from Des Moines on Dot. Is, 1905,
but later took a discharge, and did not
return to the institution until a month
or six weeks ago, when he entered for
hospital treatment. Mr.. Jeffries was a
widower, hi--wife having been killed In
4 railroad accident in Des Moines. Aug.
527. 1909. He has a daughter, Mrs.
william Ball. living at 1887 Ohio
street, Des Moines, and the body was
sent to Des Moines this afternoon for
interment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
MISS BALDWIN DEAD.
Former Resident Of This City, Passes
Away in 'Tama County.

Former Resident OF ms City, RAISES
Away ia Tama County.
Mrs. Ed. Cole, of Oskaloosa. and sis
Ter Mrs. L. C. Goodwin, OF Nevada,
were in the city Saturday afternoon.
hefne en- route to their respective
homes from Fifteen Mile Grove, rural
rama county settlement six miles
north OF Gladbrook. where they were
called a few days ago by the death of
their aunt. Miss Emily Baldwin. Miss
baldwin died at noon Thursday of
heart failure, induced by her advanced
years.
Miss Baldwin was a former resident
81 this city, and for four years made
her home with her sister, the late Mrs.
n a. Hardy, mother of Mrs. Cole. and
Mrs. Goodwin. She died at the home of
her brother. Mr.. c. H. Baldwin. Two
other brothers survive the deceased,
in the persons of Mr.. S. III. Baldwin,
Of Grundy Center. and Mr.. Isaac Bald
win. of Chamberlain, Neb. Miss Bald
win was almost 81 years of age.
The funeral was held Friday after
noon at o'clock from the c. II. Bald
win home, interment following in the
Lincoln cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
Old Resident of the County and
Respected Citizen succumbs
to Grippe
HAS BEEN ILL BUT a WEEK
A Native of Kentucky, a Pioneer of
Iowa and Marshall County, Promi-
mont Republican, and for Two Terms
County Trsasurer-FunsraI to BE
Held Wednesday Afternoon.

III. G. Wilson, well-known resident
of Marshall county and this city. d
pioneer of the county and since 1898 a
resident of Marshalltown, died at MS
home, 10 East Grant street, at $3.50 this
morning, after an Illness of grippe that
lasted hut a week Mr.. Wilson had not
been In the best of health for several
months, and fell easy prey to the raw
ages OF q disease which marks old age
among its victims each year.
Mr., Wilson was for many years a
weil-known farmer of Timber creek
township, where he settled in an early
day. He was prominent in the repub-
iican politics of his township, and was
township assessor for six or seven
years. In the fall of 1895 he was elect-
ed treasurer OF Marshall county on the
republican ticket. and served two
terms, OF four years, from 1896 to
1900.
Henry Clay Wilson was a native OF
Lewis county, Kentucky, and was born
January IL, 1889. He moved from
there to Adams county, Ohio. and came
to Iowa in the fall Of 1855. settling here
shortly afterward. He enlisted in the
service OF his country shortly after the
civil war broke out. enrolling as or
Derby sergeant OF Company K, Twen-
ty-third Iowa infantry, in August,
1862 He served turnout the struggle,
and was honorably discharged as sec
ond lieutenant OF his company In 1865.
During the last two, years OF his SER
vice he held his commission as second
lieutenant, to which he was promoted
for bravery on the field faction.
Mr.. Wilson was married on March 70,
1868. to Miss Jennie Hunsdon. who sur
wives him. -Four brothers also survive
the deceased, In the persons OF Walter
II. Wilson, constable OF this township,
and w. q Wilson, alo Of this city;
Carey Wilson, OF Lincoln, Neb, and
Edward Wilson. The whereabouts OF
tho latter are at present unknown.
John Wilson, another brother, died in
Canada two years ago. G. 2. Wilson.
Of the circulation department of the
Times. Republican, is nephew OF the
deceased.
Nj. Wilson had been a leading menu
Der ;9f the Congregational church for
many years. and Rev. L. B. afx VIII
have charge of the funeral services,
which will be held from the residence
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. In
terment will follow in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
At tho Riiou.

paul, the Mystifier," was the fea-
ture Of the opening week at the Bijou
Sunday night, before a large audience.
Mr.. Pauley, as known in private life,
carries his business into the theat ID
profession. as he is the inventor x the
Pauley Jail cell, in general use thru.
out the country. and installed in the
local Jail. Mr.. Pauley's theatrical work,
as Paul, the Mystifier." consists Of an
exhibition of breaking out of CELL
and becoming unfastened from hand,
cuffs. legirons. etc. Paul's claim is that
there is not a pair of handouts made
that he is not able to free himself from
So far his claim has been made good.
His Sunday night exhibition was de-
cidedly clever, and he pleased his aud
fence Immensely. Paul is assisted in
his entertainment by his daughter.
Other features of the bill were Made
line Schoen, eccentric commedienne.
and illustrated songs by Pauline Slos-
son. Moving pictures We're also
shown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04

ters in him, and the most illustrious
commanders on land or sea at once
acknowledge after the greatest victor
les, that they were won by virtue OF
the emperor. Yet this Is q representa-
tive government, having it's national
assemblies, whose duties are to enact
laws comfortable to the will Of the PEG
pie, but guided and controlled by the
emperor after consultation with his
cabinet Of advisers.
THE book is very readable and in
teresting work devoted to those great
leaders In craftsmanship, in war, ana
in finance, who have labored to awak-
en- their beloved country from the sleep
OF centuries and to make it in truth
and fact Modern Japan" with the
rising sun as a fitting emblem OF Its
growth in power and influence 1t is
matter Of establishment for the reader
of history we'll acquainted with the
long and bloody struggles in European
countries which finally ended in the de-
struction of feudal power, that in this
country, where such a system has been
from the earliest times in existence, 1t
was swept away in few years with
comparatively slight effort, and In
many cases, by the voluntary act OF
the feudal lords, their possessions were
surrendered to the emperor and his
control, with the patriotic purpose OF
forming a centralized government.
which the existence Of the Shotgun and
his dependent barons had previously
rendered impossible.
"The history of Modern Japan, as
CLEANED in the lives OF its great build
ers set forth in those pages, has the
attraction Of a romance. 1t Is unique
in the history Of nations. 1t is the
story of fearless people. whose war;
riors prefer death to defeat, whose
hearts are strong for any task, whose
eyes are fixed with confidence on the
future, and whose triump hs in war, in
science. in learning, and statecraft are
but just begun"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-04
COOLEST DAY OF THE YEAR.
Two Above Was as High as the Mer
curv NAnfiprAd Sunday

Two Above Was as High as the Mer.
curry ventured Sunday.
Sunday was the coolest day OF the
year, 3 above being registered as the
maximum. This was eleven degrees
colder than any day during the present
winter. No new cold record was es-
tablished Saturday night. when IL be-
low was recorded, equaling the same
low point of two other nights this win
ter. Sunday night 10 below was reg
istered. This morning at q: 80 the mer-
curry stood at 8 below, as against 10
below for the corresponding hour Sun
day morning. The precipitation OF
snow for the twenty-four hours ending
at 1880 this morning was .01 of an
inch. Two years ago Sunday night the
mercury dropped to ri below.