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The Washington times., 1908-12-15
BE SURE TO GET A MATCH
WHEN BUYING FURS
FOR XMAS.

They're - -.
They're handsome.
Ties are necessary
So are the big muffs
Fur coats are comfortable.
Fur :Oques are much she thing
Fur trimmings are very fashlrGable-
But in buying please dort go II
blind"
II the purchase is 10 match take
the article 70 be matched along
This saves lots Of trouble. not to men
ton heart burninEs- One can rot al
WAYS match after Christmas. 50
there's nothing 10 do but chooss some
thing else or keep an unsatisfactory ar
ticle.
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Loves Santa.

Please bring me a Viola doll some
games. a big story book. and a pretty
little infant doll. Dear Santa that is
all 1 want this year. I hope 1 will re-
ceive these things on Christmas day.
Good bye.
From OF who loves YOU dearly.
Little LeOna Brown.
I133 Georgia Ave, s 2.
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Twins Request.

Dear Santa Claus
We are twins and our names are
William and James. We want an ex-
press wagon. an automobile, a sled and
lots Of cakes, candles, nuts, oranges
and apples. We are years old Thai
is all we want.
William and James Mahonev.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Teddy, Too.

Dear santa t-lus.-
/ am a little boy four years old so
my mamma VII have to write for me
/ want "A billygOat and horse 20 put ia
my grandDa'S stable and don't forget
my little brother William, Who we cal
Teddy. He wants a wheelbarroW and
COW. Your little friend.
Everett c Goldsmith
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Ba Ba Black Sheep.

Dear Santa Claus
am two years old and ] want a doll
a teddy bear. a bahia black sheep. some
building blocks, some fruit cakes and
nice things TO eat.
Good BYE,
agnes Mahoney.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Little Housekeeper.


Dear Santa.
ana little girl eight years old and
am in the third grade. VIII you please
bring me stove, table, some chairs.
a piano and a Eo-cart2 Please dress
my doll over. Your friend. lola Dole
man.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Old Virginia Fish Roe, Cans for

80: large cans Tomatoes. SIC: Shoe Peg
Corn. 1lac: Extra Sifted Peas. 1Oc: String
Beans, cans for 25c: Sweet Potatoes,
1Oc. Rcets, Zee. Lemon Cling Peaches.
14iac. Pound Cake. i2c. sec Candy. e0c- 25C
ca ldy. I2C. GrenOblc Walnuts loo. Mar
bots. Ifc; Mixed Nuts. AZ lbs. for sec:
Atmorc's Niincemeat lee; Raisins. SIC ::
Currants, size: CitrOn. ISc: 4 bottles Zoe
Vanilla for &c; I 10. Ground Ginger for
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
LOCAL MENTION.
Try This Delicious Rye Bread.

You will like wholesome rye bread
above all others # you begin with the
Rye Bread Of BerenS' Bakery. The
crust is crisp. The center soft and even
grained Just the proper amount Of
moisture TO prOlong freshness: appetiZ-
ing: nOurishing.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
The Finest Homemade Mince Pies.

Crisp. fally cruSts. generously filed
with homemade minCe meat. delivered
fresh from the oven. 20c each. Delicious
Homemade Fruit Cake. Homemade 8IiIk
Bread. o.. Holmes Bakery, lSt and Z
SITS. Phones Linen 14i0 and 144l
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

A cake of Ivory Soap
weighs nearly as much
as threecakes of''toilet''
soap.
Ivory Soap costs less
than a cent an ounce.
"T oilet" soaps cost
10, IS or even so cents
a Cake-from 5 to IS
times as much as Ivory.
Ivory Soap is made of
as good materials as the
best toilet soaps; and Of
infinitely better materi-
alsthan most toilet soaps.
Ivory Soap
SO 400 Per Cent. Pure.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

The pc son WHO has once experienced
the pleasure o. a cup of delicious "Sa-
lada' Tea is not easily persuaded TO
accept a substitute .-Advt
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Marches Special Opening Offer

for Wednesday and Thursday only-A
twO-dOllar ported AZelia for one dollar
Cor. II & 18th streets.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
TO SURPRISE
HIS LOYAL FRIENDS
Good Old Saint Drops Into Washington Before Sunrise
With Lot of New Ideas-Pleased With the
Little Folks Letters

Fun OF the health and spirits and Joy
or the land where he makes his home,
Santa Claus came bounding into wash
inyton again before sunrise this morn
ing 70 fix up more surprises for the ltda
folks Of this big city. He had a whole
lot Of new Ideas in his white head, but
he nodded only a smile when somebody
tried 70 find out what they we're.
Santa Claus almost limited that they
had been suggested to him by some OF
his little friends in Washington and
would only say, well. some little folks
that 7 know are going 10 get lust eX-
actly what they want II 81 takes me
from now until Christmas eve to make
the things" and then he laughed a big
Jolly laugh that all you little folks
might have heard II you had been lis
tening for it.
Many little hearts are going TO be
filed with JOY this year just because
Santa Claus is hardening TO the letters
they have sent. II the agents Of Santa
Claus in WashingtOn-Of course, all
great men must have representative
are only made TO know IL in time there
VIII be something for many Of the little
boys and girls who get so few things
at this season of the year.
The Associated Charities has its hands
full handling the big mail for Santa
Claus. but ne is getting more letters
every day. and just wait until Christ
mas comes.
Here are some more which Santa
Claus read with delight today:
Fair Promises.
Dear Santa Claus:
want a bicycle, a Christmas tree,
a boat, a coat. new hat, shoes, fur
gloves, a belt, a pistol and a sled. ]
! want a real dog and chain and coat
for the dog.
am going 10 be a good boy and
have my mouth all well soon, so I hope
YOU viii bring me all Of these things.
Good bye, Fred H Walker.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

and a pair Of gloves. a bracelet and a
gold ring and some games and a story
book. Good bye, Hester Hoover
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Fair Prom
Likes Jewelry.

Dear Santa Clans
I am a little girl ten years old and I
would like you 10 bring me a carriage
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

Rosenfsld's Ice Cream, So Gallon.
Phone l. 1O09. So II ne.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

LADIES' Santa Claus Suggests Some
pla a and fancy shirt waist lengths as
an apprcciable Christmas present
Chamberlain I20S r street, is offering
some beautiful patterns direct from the
foreign mills at from - TO 80 cents the
yard. Goods cut from original pieces to
suit YOUR measure.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15

Tree Ornaments, Toys, Fancy Paper
Favors. J. Jay Gould. s2I eth.
The Washington times., 1908-12-15
Welsbach Lights. Order Direct. Man o

Phone We do not have canVassers.
1904 g. G. 4. Muddiman a Co. 6iG 18th
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Genuine Chill Con-Carne
Aids digestion. The Ranch. JO7 F ST. NV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
BUFFALO CENTER FAIR WEEK
District Association Expects Largest
4.

District Association Expects Largest
Crowd Ever Entertained There.
Special to Tines Republican.
Buffalo Center, Sept. 15.-This is fair
week for the Buffalo Center District
filling up with attractions. The Wright
Comedy company will hold forth all
week at the opera house, and with the
roller skating rink, merry go-round,
trained animal circus, free vaudeville,
balloon ascension and other attractions
the "boys and girls" will have the time
of their life. Buffalo Center is looking
for the largest crowd she ever wit
messed, and with good weather she will
have it.
Several land buyers have been seen
out with our real estate men of late.
No sales are reported as yet, but some
have left offers. With land selling
cheaper in this locality than in any
of it moving There are several good
bargains" offered for about $55 an acre
for improved farms, and a couple of
quarters without improvements at
about $45 an acre. With about ten days
more of good corn weather" to finish
up the late corn and get it out of the
way of frost, these lands will advance
$40 an acre.
The ball games at the fair grounds
this week promise to be for blood. .
The game between Forest City and
Garner on Wednesday, will not be slow
by any means, and then the winner of
that game plays Belmond's crack team
on Thursday The purses are good
ones and worth playing for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15

been strained. On March "a, they start
ed from their farm to town, Walter
saying he was going to Minneapolis
On the way, Walter got out of the
wagon and rode with neighbor and
then went the rest of the way on foot
His father said the next day. Walter
has gone away, don't know where"
The fact is established that Walter
did go to Minneapolis, for he was seen
on the train as far north as Conover.
A letter from him postmarked Mime
apolis was received Thursday by his
mother But it seems clear that he
was in the vicinity of his home on
Wednesday, for witnesses will testify
that he rode with them from Calmac
to Atkinson; that he bought bologna at
a meat market, that he was seen by
several persons on the home road; that
on one instance he made a detour thru
a field to avoid meeting a team, and
that he was seen after o'clock within
two miles of his fathers place. After
the murder of his father he was not
seen unit. after his arrest by the sher-
if
He was located at Duluth and on
April was placed under arrest. At
that time he had SALT in bills and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
C0RwlTH BANK CASES
Decision Soon on the Several Suits In
voIvins Question Of Forged Paper
and Preferred Claims.

Special to s-Republican.
Garner, Sept. 15.-The Corwith bank
tangle is nearing a solution in the dis
trct court. There are now less than
twenty cases under advise1nent by the
court, decisions having been rendered
in the 800 odd cases which first bur
dened the docket of the special session
which was called for the purpose Of
Strengthening up the affairs of the I'M
fortunate bank looted by Standring.
Since the arguments where COM
pleted Judge Clark has had the most
difficult and complicated cases to the
These most complicated cases include
those in which the forgery question
figures most prominently. All are big
claims and total nearly 100000. Those
holding the forged paper allege pre-
ferred claims because they hold that
the funds entrusted to Standring were
trust funds. Other complicated cases
in the few remaining are those In
which depositors claim preference be-
cause they say their money was placed
in the bank for special purposes and
that the bank wrongfully mingled their
funds with those of the bank. This is
one of the most difficult questions for
decision by Judge Clark In these cases
depositors issued checks on funds they
had in the bank for part or all of their
funds to be used in certain ways. Their
attorneys claim that the funds be-
drawn out at first de-
creased and then increased the funds
Of the bank when they were put back
for special purposes. The opposing at
torneys claim that the funds OF the
bank remained the same and that
therefore they have no preferred
claims Judge Clark will hand down de-
cisions in these cases before the close
OF the September term of court.
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Times 3enshlaa,t Observation-Disclosures gnua srptrmhrr 1908

the question he wished submitted, there
were conditions unfavorable to him
and favorable to the city, liking prices
of public and private lighting. and
other things. which were not included
in the question finally submitted. For
that reason, he claims that the cleo
ton held was one with which he had
nothing to do, and refuses to pay. Pub
lie sentiment is divided regarding the
case. Walker is the owner OF the miii
and water power here, and wants ms
surplus power used to generate electrl-
cal power, either by himself or some
one else. He was able to make no
bargain with the electric company now
doing business.
The grand jury is still in session. IL
is understood that a large number Oh
subpoenaes calling people to tell the
"big G. j." what they know, have been
served. There are no criminal cases
on the calendar except inebriacy mat
tiers. Two of these are being con-
toSfa1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
50 PER- CENT NOW SAFE
Chapel Reports Rapid Ad-
yancement of Corn Dur
ing Past Week
DRoUTA INJURIES LATE FIELDS
Late Planted Corn Would Not Have
Matured Under Any Conditions
Rain Greatly Needed for Pastures
and Fall PIowns--Drouth and Winds
Cause Apples to Fall, Lessenins Crop.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
and dry weather OF the past week has
been the salvation of many corn fields
tributed to the injury of late corn and
has dried up pastures and shortened
fall Director Chapel in his weekly
crop bulletin says:
The past week has been the warm
est second week in September since
1897. The mean daily temperature was
from six to eight degrees above the
normal, and the maximum temperature
ranged from about 80 degrees to SO de-
grees. No rain, except a trace at two
stations, was reported.
The high temperature, cloudless
weather, and intense sunshine, with
brisk. dry winds, have made ideal con-
dtons for ripening corn, and at least
SO per cent of the early planted fields
fects of frost, and, with another week
of favorable weather, fully rs per cent
Of the crop will be out of danger The
dry, hot weather has checked the de-
velopment of some of the late planted
corn, but under the most favorable
conditions much of it could not have
matured so the loss is immaterial as
compared with the rapid advancement
made in the early planted fields. Con-
siderable corn was cut during the
week.
The dry weather also checked fall
blowing, and has had damaging eff
feet on pastures, which are becoming
short over the larger portion of the
state There was, however, considera-
BILE blowing done during the fore part
of the week, and fall seeding of rye
and wheat was begun in southern dis
tricts, under favorable conditions.
Garden truck continues to be plenti-
full, and peaches are exceptionally
good. Apples are falling rapidly on ac-
count of the dry weather and brisk
winds, and the crop will be much
lighter than anticipated. The prospects
are still favorable for a large crop of
clover seed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
AUTO CAR BURNED
Attorney shafter and Party Compelled
to Abandon Machine to Its Fate =
Isnited While Travelling on Public
Halfway - Auto Was New One.

Halfway - Auto Was New One.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Eagle Grove, Sept. 1.-THE loss OF
an automobile by fire while engaged in
a pleasure ride was the peculiar mis-
hap that befell Attorney Eugene Shat
ter, of this city, late Sunday evening.
at a point about eight miles from the
town of Renwick, thirteen miles north
of here. Mr.. Shafter recently pur-
chased a touring car and was accom-
panied by his wife, Mr.. Heckert, his
father in law, and DR.. Wiley, Of Illi-
nois, when the accident occurred. In
some manner the contents of the gaso-
line tank underneath the machine be-
came ignited and the occupants of the
car, warned of their danger by puffs
of smoke, were compelled to hastily
abandon the machine, and stand help
lessly by while witnessing it's total de-
struction. A farmer was engaged to
take the party to Renwick, and an auto
from here brought them home. The
burned car was a new one and was
valued at $1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
The Traer News.

special to Times Republican.
Traer Sept. 15.-Dr. A. A. Crabbe
was again called to New London, Ia,
Sunday evening, on account of the
critical illness of his aged father, who
is suffering from paralysis.
Walter Nichols has resigned his po-
sition as linenlan for the Traer Mutual
Telephone Company, and left Saturday
evening fo- Prairie City, to accept a
::init3i position.
Mr. aud Mrs. Van Dusen left Satur-
day FIR a several weeks visit WI n
friends in Waterloo.
MIR. and Mrs. L. l.. Lacey and Mr. and
Mrs. L. c. Van Vliete returned home
Saturday from their summers outing
at NissWa. Mimi. Both families have
summer cottages there.
Walter Carrick will leave within a
attend the university during the COM
ing year He will take course In
pharmacy.
Mr.. Patterson, the old gentleman,
who was so severely hurt in an auto
accident some weeks ago, is making
but slow Improvement and Is more
seriously hurt than at first supposed.
Henry Scharfenberg, who has been
in the employ of A. c. Ryan of late, In
the hardware business. returned to his
home in Minnesota Saturday.
John Howard, a farmer living north
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
COURT RECESS OVER.
Several Interesting Cases Up for Trial
at Northwood


Special to Times Republican.
Northwood, Sept. 15.-District court
convened again yesterday, after a
weeks recess. The first case to be TAX
en- up is that of o. B. Wall VS.. the
Iowa Central railroad, which involves
the flooding of land owned by the
plaintiff, thru the building of the rail-
road embankment across the natural
water course thru which the property
in question should be drained.
Another case which will probably be
up for trial, is that of the town of
Northwood against Charles Walker.
The town seeks to recover some $95-
the expense incurred in connection
with special election held last spring
to decide whether or no a franchise for
the maintenance of a second electric
light plant should be granted Walker.
Mr.. Walker alleges that the mayor
and council did not submit the ques-
ton in the form his petition demand
ed, and did not submit it at the gen
eral spring election as he asked, but
at a special election. He claims that in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15

of Traer, has just finished the con,
struction Of solid cement bridge
fields. The bridge spans a dry ruL
fields. The bridge suans a dry run
and is built SO that two teams can
easily pass. This is the first bridge Of
it's kind to be built in this locality by
an individual on his farm. Mr.. Howard
is now able to drive across his farm
by means of the bridge, and thus con-
siderably shorten the distance, and
will also not be put to the expense
OF putting in small wooden bridge
every few years.
Paul and Cora Ewing are on their
way home from Ireland, being expected
here today.
Al, son of Henry Owens, has gone to
Humboldt, to attend college during the
coming year.
Evers & Mauck, have just finished
Smelling 1000 bushels of corn for
George Kienzle, living in Howard
township, which they hauled to town
and marketed at 731a cents per bushel.
Robert Mitchell, living northeast of
town, is having 200 rods of thing put
in.
Mike Sadlecek, living near Clutter,
has purchased the Charles Benesn
farm of 200 acres, formerly belonging
to Joseph Pecenka.
Steve zmolek, living in Carroll town
ship has begun the erection of a new
residence, the same being 16x26 feet.
two stories.
Charlie Mochal has returned from
Oklahoma, not being well pleased with
the country, and will probably locate
near Traer
wv. B. Nevens, of Winnebago. ILL.,,
is the guest of his friend 7. A. Smith
this week.
Mrs. Best, of Clarion, is here visiting
with her mother, Mrs. Wheeler.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
NH|IB[CK ON Trial
Young Man Accused of Murder
OF His Father Faces Court
at West Union
HE is INNOCENT
Announces That He Will Be Able to
Prove an Alibi-seen in Vicinity of
Home on Day Crime Was Committed
Had QuarreIed With His Father
Crime Attracted Wide Attention.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
West Union, Sept 15.-After spend
ing five months in Jail on charge Of
numbering his father, Walter Whitbeck,
80 years old. was placed on trial here
before Judge Hobson.
Arrow Whitbeck, the father, was
killed in Fayette county Wednesday
evening, March Is, 1908. He had gone
to the barn to milk the cows. When
near the barn door he was bounced
upon by some one with club and
was struck six times on the head and
instantly killed. So severe was the
beating that when surgeons arrived
they only had to cut in one place two
and one-half inches to lift the entire
skull. The coroner's jury. three days
later, returned verdict that Walter
Whitbeck. his son, was guilty of the
crime.
From all that can be learned, the
feeling between father and son had
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15
Items From Ladora.
, Times Republican.

SpeCldl 10 Il
Ladora, Sept 15.-Dr. Walker and
wife Of Hot Springs, S. D., We're here
last week, visiting the parents of the
former, Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Walker.
DIR. Walker and wife of Hit Springs.
S. d., were here last week, visiting
the parents of the former, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. c. Walker.
Miss Jessie Bosley left last Satur-
day morning for Mt. Vernon, where
she expects to study music the coming
year.
Mrs. McCard. of Des Moines, is here
visiting her daughter, Mrs. William
Park and family, south Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Border left last
week for visit at Fort Collins, Col.
Mr.. and Mrs. H S. Shaull returned
Thursday evening from Ohio, where
they have been spending the past few
weeks.
Mr.. Arthur Stockton of Mt. Vernon,
was here few days last week, visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ;.
Whitlock and other relatives.
Ira Bean and family have moved into
the A. Young property.
j. H. Bale, of Sheldon, is here for a
short visit with relatives.
Last Thursday evening, several of
the young ladies of the town, with we'll
filled lunch baskets, took their way
to the banks Of Bear creek, south Of
town, where they enjoyed a moonlight
picnic. Those present were Misses
Helen Snavely, Irma Seydel, jessie
Sheetz, Grace Byrkit, Mae SWlgart,
Elizabeth Kurth, Gertrude and Della
Clyde and Grace Graft.
Mrs. Bert Pilson, who has been Wis
iting her aunt Mrs. C. d.. Kahler, north
of town. returned to her home in Mo-
line, ILL.,, Saturday.
IN closing up the months business,
the receipts of the c., r. I. & P. rail-
way at this point were $525.69 more
than they We're last year at this time.
Mrs. John Slaymaker and SOP Alya,
returned Saturday from Roseland, Neb.,
where they have been visiting.
&C.. II. Hawkins, wife and daughter,
who have been visiting relatives here,
returned to their home at Middleport,
O., last Thursday.
We understand that HI. c. Gates paid
out in one day last week, over $4,000
for timothy seed alone. Our burg is not
large but it is doing a thriving busi-
ness in the grain line.
The city council have obtained new
street light to be installed at the west
end of the depot, where it will be OF
great benefit to passengers In alighting
from and getting on the trains in the
evening.
G. f. Atkinson and w. B. Fields were
passengers to Chicago, Saturday.
e. H. Mattenson is putting new ce-
ment sidewalk in front of his place.
The funeral of Mrs. Harry Norton,
who died last Friday, was conducted at
the Ohio church Sunday. and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the cemetery
at that place.
Mr.. Jacob Blair returned Saturday
from Oskaloosa, where he has been
visiting his son, w. M. Bair and fam
lily
Rev. w. L. Frye, of the M. E. church,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-15

44-caliber revolver loaded in all cham
bers His father was known to have
money on his person prior to his
death, but the pocketbook had been
rifled and replaced in his pocket when
he was found.
At first Mrs. Whitbeck was held, but
after three days was dismissed from
custody. There was strong suspicion
that another was implicated, but this
theory was dropped later. Walter
Whitbeck maintains he is innocent and
it is said he will come to the trial
with an alibi