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a great deal Of attention { o this IN the
near future" said Lieut. 9nant Lahm
when pressed as to wheth br eny defin-
tie plans were as yet arbot- As gel
theFe has been nothing decided upon
I have merely laid the result or my
frvqsn cations before the authorities. /
shall remain IN Washh kston peFnla-
nently and DO OF asststan'ss IN any way
AZ believe the plan 70 reach the
North pole bv means ar the balloon
Is feasible. IT is q greaf. undertaking
OF course, but there are certain Tavor-
able conditions also. For one tnlhg.
there Will be no changing climate 70
contend with. All thaE Will DO re
QuIred viii be the secI Ering Of a bag
sufficient 10 withstand the very cold
climate. and the aeron aut can depend
upon a uniform TEN perature rather
than q changing ones 70 disastrous 20
the Gas bags There Whll be an adyan-
taere In the great mount OF water
over which one win sail There ar
no mountains end halls for one 10
take into confederation, and the stan
dard elevation viii be- OF material as
aIike wellman. 7 believe that the
thing can be accomplished. not without
great expense. risk. and danger, or
course. but il Is not Impossible, as some
claim"
lieutenant Iahrn referred TO the re-
cent agreement at he Hague regard
ing balloons tn warfare as rather one
sided. inasmuch as It prohibited bal
ioonists dropping Iroiectues and ex-
plosives beIcl=r but did not prohibit
the enemy f-eg1 taxing shot at the
scout above.
'I BELIEVE this WI be OFFSET by the
difficulty IN hitting a balloon IN mid
air" he said, It's going to be a hard
matter 20 get a range On an afrsnip
at a great height above you The
aerial navigatious. however, must be
taken into consider alton from now on,
for the war balloon IS a fixture. The
thing for the United States 20 do Is
to regaiF. tie ground she has lost Just
az soon as possible. The French espe-
CiaIIv are enthusiastic aerOnauts-thsy
originated aerta2 navigation IN fact
and 70 win talz8 us some years to
eclipse tnSm, fer they have such a
great start We can profit by their
experience, hOwever-that IS one thing
Lieutenant La-hm represented the
United States at tho International con
tes5 in France in September, 1895, win
ming first prize with his balloon. the
'ETJJIttad States Through illness ha
was prevented from competing IN the
recent St, Louis races although he had
made an entry.
Like the French aeronaut Colonel
Renaud, who would have successfully
perfected a dirigfble machine IN 1888
had he been able 70 obtain a lighter
motor, n believes that the world Will
soon navel as the wonders accom-
pllshed by the latter type Of balloon. as
each succeeding experiment. brings Il
nearer and nearer perfection
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concerned, This country. as well as ell
others, must turn - attention 20 the
dirigible ballo0n-one that viii fly
against the vTnS as well as with it.
Germany and France are in the lead
now England and Italy are also deYot-
ing a great deal OF thought and study
TO the question The most progressive
model in the dirigible balloon so far per-
tecJed IS TIE Loplin, now IN active use
IN Germ@9y'g army. Yhis IS an Inn
mense, unwieldy dirigfbls balloon about
400 feet IN length. ] have seen IL make
trips OF seven and eight hours duration.
maintaining an average speed or from
thirty TO thirty-lve miles an hour.
There IS one drawback, as yet unsur-
mounted. The Zeplin cannot land on
the earth, but has to descend upon a
body of water. 1t is so immense that
when 1t strikes the earth the cars
underneath break. Efforts are now
being made e. remedy this defeat.
These and 9th ? VIII have to be over
come before war balloon IS a sue
cess.
Coz Retards Progress
Another thing that has retarded
aerOnauts is the cost Of the dirigible
balloon. The ordinary model costs fr1m
$4,000 TO $4,000. The Zeplin cost even
more than this. Efforts in Germany
and France both are new being directed
20 secure a less bulky balloon which viii
answer the same purpose and can 10
landed on earth.
IAN experts realize that the dir1gfble
Is the real balloon for warfare We all
understand and have about perfected
the spherical kind. These, however
cannot return. unless the wind IS favor
able. even after taking a scout OF the
enemy fOrtihcadons.
sThe dIrigabIs balloon can be used
for scouting purposes. which ig all that
is permitted anyway under the Hague
agreement, and can then return TO the
original starting point bearing the all
important Information
'4Since tho French lost their Patrie
should say that Germany IS IN the
lead OF all nations, Several OF them
are ahead OF tbs United States. for.
you know, we have paid little or no at
tention TO the building u dirigible bal
looms, although Captain Chandler, Cap
tain Mccoy, and others have made very
successful tests with the Did kind
4 believe the government viii pay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
Claims 20
During the Week;
$4,000 Have 1t

A record ia the number of deaths from
the grip was established last week.
twenty-nine cases having ended fatally
according TO thle. books OF the Health
Department.
As all cases are not reported 20 the
Health Department there IS no means
OF determining the extent Of the -diseas Sc
DR.. W. c. Woodward. Health Omcen
however, considers 1900 q fair estimate.
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Believes United States Will Inaugurate Plans
to Lead World in Aerial -FaVors
Formation of AcrOnauts' Club

much the same niche as the automobile
clubs do IN this city,
AS you know, went abroad about q
year and a half ago 70 study cavalry
methods, but the last few months OF my
stay was devoted to Investigations as
TO the possibilities OF balloons. both
spherical and dirigible. for war pur-
poses. I have just made my report 70
Captain Allen, or the Signal Corps OF
our army, I believe that We are going
70 begin at once TO assume our right
plaza IN aerial navigation
1.-THE war balloon is a reality. Euro
pean powers are ordering balloons just
the same as they do guns and ships
They are being made daily. OF course.
there is little progress TO be made so
far as the old style hot air balloon IS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
FIREL0SS Is 100000
IN SMALL TEXAS TOWN

NACOGDOcHEs, Tex. Jan. A-ProD<i
erty valued at 500 go was destroyed BY
fire here last night Four LTo-story
business houses. inc ding Mayor
Schmid's dry goods store. julius EchePs-
dry goods house, and the store OF the
Week Drug Company were destroyed
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That the United States is far behind
Germany and France IN aerial naviga-
ton and that this Government viii soon
inaugurate plans to out-distance its
rivals, IS the belief OF Lieut.. Frank p.
Lahm, balloon enthusiast and aeTOnaut,
who has Just returned TO Washington
after studying army balloon possibilities
in Europe.
Lieutenant Lahm believes the aero
nauts club Of Washington wiz give &c
cided impetus 70 research along this
line, he says:
Favors Aeronaut Club.
'I heartily favor the plan. In Paris
hardly a day passes that one or more
balloon ascensIons do not take place.
and the aeronaut club there occupies
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
CHARGE
PLAN OF DRUCE
Lawyers Contend First
Claim to Dukedom Not
Disproved.

LONDON. Jan. 4.-GeorEe II. Druce's
lawyers decided today 10 go on with
the suit for the title and estates OF the
dUkedom OF Portland and to prosecute
Herbert bruce on a perjury charge
They say the finding OF human re-
mains IN the coffin supposed to have
been that of the late 7. c. bruce does
not prove the corpse to have been
Druce's and say that Druce and the
fifth Duke OF Portland were the same.
individual.
They are said to have been strength
ened In their fight by cabled reports
from New York that Robert c. Caid-
well sticks TO his original story. as
sorting that the wrong coffin was
opened. Though even the claimant
counsel had repudiated CaldweIPs story,
they are said 20 have been consider
ably impressed by his insistenee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
RANK OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
IN NAVY MAY BE CHANGED

Rear Admiral HoiIyday, chief Of the
Bureau OF Yards and Docks, win take
Up With the Secretary OF the Navy in
e few days the adjustment OF the rank
Of the officers OF the corps Of civil en-
gineers. he viii recommend that five
officers Of the corps shall have the
rank OF captain, not less than five the
rank Of commander, and the rest such
rank as is held by officers OF the line
OF similar date Of precedence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
OLD C0NFEDERATES DISLIKE
IDEA OF FEDERAL. PENSIONS

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 4--Ths
Frank Cheathem Btvouao, United Con-.
federate Veterans, last night went on
record as being opposed 70 Federal PEN
siOus for Confederate veterans. whe1
IL adopted resolutions urging Republ5~ss
can Representative 10 introduce rego~s
lUtions with this end in view.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
COMPLETING TARIFF PACT.

Ambassador Jusseuand was IN confer-
ence With Secretary OF Stats Root yes<
terday. settling the details Of the new
tariff agreement between Eranca and
the United States. Only Lhs details re-,
main to be settled and It is expected
the agreement viii be gtvsn 20 tbs
public IN 3 short time,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
FAIL TO CHARGE SLAYER
OF LIEUTENANT'S WIFE.

NORFOLK, Va, Jan 4-The coFs-
ners jury examining into the murdesi
Of Mrs, Mary l. RoIschech, vie OF
Lieut.. Frank Rorsch-ch. u. & n, shot
down by an intruder N her Portsmouth,
home before daylight on Septsmoer s.
again adjourned without returning e
verdict today.
It was expected that a verdict wouIdz
be returned BY tho Jury today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
CARRIE NATION IN MEXICO;
HER MISSION IS PEACEFUL

MEXICO CITY, jan A-Carrie Nation
has arrived IN this city. she says her
mission IS a peaceful enc She came
to get q relative ou4 Of an insane asy+l
lum, 50 as 20 take the patient back %
the Unffed Etates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
RECEPTION PLANNED
FOR AMERICAN SAILORS

RIO DE- JANEIRO. Jan. A-E11aberate
preparations are being made feSr the en-
tertainment Of the officers and crews OF
the American fleet which Is expected
here January II. The great, pavilion,
at the edge Cf the bay, viii be placed
at the disposal OF the Anleri can sailors
and marines and win be dtt ed up with
reading rooms and provision win be
made for furnishing refreshments to
the visitors. Thousands Of guide books
have been provided for distribution
among the American jack -, ana the
minister Of marine has arranged for
q number Of English-speal Cing Brazil
ian sailors to act as escorts for the visl-
tors during their sight-se eng expedi-
lions IN this city aEd viCtn tty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05

Following usual custom Of closing out all stock left after the
holiday January Clearing beginning
morning Everything will be sold regardless of to have
possible spring arrive February We
only sacrifice the profits Of Stock but offer liberal credit
rangement-Pay a little at a time
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Mems $40
GraVenette
Rainc0ats

These Genuine Craven
cite Raincoats are guaran-
teed absolutely waterproof
and will hold their shape
in al kinds of weather.
They ara well made and
come in black, tan, and
gray materials. Excep
tionai values at so, but
during our January Clear.
ing Sale you may have
them, with all the credit
VOL wish ,'or
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Tommy ExpIains.

Tommy. you have been to church
two Sunday morning in succession.
That is doing splenddly-for YOU
"Yes'm Last Sunday the preacher
was going to talk about Jonah and
the whale but he only talked about
Jonah Said he'd preach the rest of
it today. and | had to go again to hear
about the whale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Supervisors.

Editor T.-R.: Please announce my
name as candidate for member of
board of supervisors, subject to the
decision of voters at primary election,
June 2. N. O. KEEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER

Etry the following delightful dessert:
1.cup English walnut meats.
hdoz. figs. cut up fine.
I 10c package JELL-O, any flavor.
Dissolve the JELL-O in a pint of
boiling water. When cool and just
recommending to thicken stir in the figs
Eand nuts. Serve with whipped cream.
HDelicious. The walnuts. figs and
GJELL-O can be bought at any good
Esgrocery This makes enough dessert
Efor q large family and is very eco-
nomical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. It's mild ac-
ton and pleasant taste makes it pre-
ferable to violent purgatives. such as
pills. tablets. etc. Get the booklet and
sample of orino at Mcbride & viii
Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
County Recorder.

will be candidate for the repub-
iican nomination for county recorder
before the primary election to be held
June g MINNIE E. ALLEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Editor T.-R: Please announce my
name as a candidate for a member of
the board of supervisors. subject tG the
decision of the voters at primary cleo
ton, June =, 1908.
ELIAS BUEGRLY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

1 will be a candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for county treasure,
and will submit my name to the pri-
mary election June 2.
ROBERT w. STEVENS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Eat buttermilll bread with the green
label attached. Made only by Robert
son & Strub
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Editor T.-R.: Please announce that
I will be a candidate for county su-
perintendent of schools, subject to the
decisions of the republican voters at
the primary, June, ., 1908.
EDGAR A. FORD.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Representative.

I wish to announce that | will be
a candidate for the republican nomin-
alton for representative from Marshall
county subject to the primaries June
q w. H. ARNEY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

The supervisors and city council
Wednesday visited the Thirteenth
street bridge which spans Brady
creek, short distance south of the en-
trance to the soldiers home grounds.
The council desires that the board of
supervisors erect a new concrete bridge
to take the place of the iron one, and
they want it wide enough SO that it
will carry driveWays for carriages. the
street car track. and sidewalks on eth
err side. The supervisors do not favor
the proposed bridge, but they have
promised to make the council propo-
sitinn. which will include that part Of
the cost which the supervisors think
the city should pay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
County Attorney.

Editor es-Republican; Please
announce my name as candidate for
the republican nomination for county
attorney, subject to the wishes of the
voters at the primary election to be
held June 2. 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley l.. F'iscus, who
formerly lived near Albion. but who
have been living at Wheatland. Wyo..
arrived in the city Wednesday night
and remained at the home of Rev. and
Mrs w II Scott. Mr.. and Mrs. Els
Gus went to Albion this morning. Mrs.
Fiscus is seriously sick with pulmonary
tuberculosis. and is being brought
home that she may be with relatives.
Either Mr. Fiscus or his father. Mr..
Albert Fiscus. will return to Wheat
land soon to take charge of the farm
work. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fiscus.
who were called to W-heatland because
of Mrs. Fiscus' condition, only re-
turned from there about q. week ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

The Ladies' Aid society of the Chris
tan church will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. E. ]. Dawson, South Ninth
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

To the Republican voters of Mar
shall county: I will be candidate
before The primaries on June 2 next,
for the republican nomination for
county auditor Respectfully,
BENJAMIN PACKER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

To the Republican Electors Of Mar
shall County:
1 hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of county attor-
ney for second term. subject to your
decision at the primary election, June
2, 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Don't miss seeing our fine new dis
play of up-to- date souvenir and fancy
post cards. New cards every week.
Newton's, No. IL South First street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Auditor.

wish to announce that l am can
didate for auditor of Marshall county,
for second term, subject to the decis-
ion of the republican voters at the
primary election of June 2, 1908.
ERASTUS CORNELL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

l wish to announce that | am a cam
didate for state senator from Marshall
county, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the primary cleo
ton of June 2, 1908.
O. l.. INGLEDUE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
County Superintendent.

County Superintendent.
I will be candidate for the repnb-
lican nomination for county superin-
tendent of schools at the primary cleo
ton to be held June ., 1908.
MISS MARY z. HOSTETLER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Editor Times Republican,: Please
announce my name as candidate for
the republican nomination for sheriff.
subject to the wishes of the voters at
the republican primary election to be
held June 3, 1908. f. 7. WOEDEN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Sheriff.

will be candidate for the republic
can nomination for sheriff of Marshall
county subject to the will of the voters
at the coming primary election.
C. E. BECK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

l will be candidate for the repnb-
iican nomination for sheriff of Mar
shall county, subject to the will of the
voters at the coming primary election.
WALTER H. WILSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
Coroner.

To the Republican Voters of Mar
shall County: I wish to present my
name as candidate for the republic
can nomination as coroner. subject to
your wishes before the primary cleo
ton to be held on June ..
e. w. JAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

have decided to be candidate for
the republican nomination for sheriff
of Marshall county. at the primaries
to be held June 2.
T. C.. wEATHERLY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Miss velma Pearse, Of Geneva, ar
rived in the city Wednesday evening,
and will remain for an indefinite visit
at the homes of her uncles, Messrs. S.
W., w r., and F. NJ. Rubee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
See Cossacks, at Elite.
Band fair tonight Forney's hall.

see OOSSdCkS, dl ELlllc.
----->S>-
| Band fair tonight Forney's hall.
Eat buttermilll bread with the green
label attached. Made only by Robert
| son & Strub.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Senator.
To the Republican Electors of Mar
shall County: hereby announce
myself as a candidate for the office
of state senator from this district, sub
ject to your decision at the primary
election. June =, 1905
c. II. VAN LAW.
wish to announce that am a can
didate for state senator from Marshall
county, subject to the decision of the
republican voters at the primary cleo
ton of June 2, 1908.
O. l.. INGLEDUE.
Representative.
wish to announce that | will be
a candidate for the republican nomin-
alton for representative from Marshall
county subject to the primaries June
2. w. H. ARNEY.
Sheriff
I will be a candidate for the republic
can nomination for sheriff of Marshall
county, subject to the will of the voters
at the coming primary election.
c. e. BECK.
will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff of Marshall
county at the primary election June
End. A. A. NICHOLSON.
will be candidate for the repub-
iican nomination for sheriff of Mar
shall county, subject to the will of the
voters at the coming primary election.
WALTER H. WILSON.
Editor Times Republican: Please
announce my name as a candidate for
the republican nomination for sheriff.
subject to the wishes Of the voters at
the republican primary election to be
held June 2, 1908. f. T. WOEDEN.
have decided to be candidate for
the republican nomination for sheriff
of Marshall county. at the primaries
to be held June 2.
T. c. WEATHERLY.
Coroner.
To the Republican Voters of Mar
shall County: wish to present my
name as candidate for the republic
can nomination as coroner subject to
your wishes before the primary cleo
ton to be held on June ..
E. w. JAY.
I am candidate for the republican
nomination for coroner of Marshall
county before the primary election to
be held on June 2, 1908.
l. H. FRY. NJ. D.
Clerk Of Courts.
/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for clerks of the district court,
subject to the will of republican voters.
at the primary election to be held June
2, 1905 w. M. CLARK.
I will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination of Marshall county
for county clerk at the primary election
to be held June 2, 1908.
FRANK NJ HARADON.
County Superintendent.
will be candidate for the repnb-
lican nomination for county superin-
II, >,,; ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Senator.

Senator.
To the Republican Electors of Mar
shall County: l hereby announce
myself as Il candidate for the office
of state senator from this district, sub
ject to your decision at the primary
election. June =, 1908.
c. II. VAN LAW.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff of Marshall
county at the primary election June
End A. A NICHOLSON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

will be candidate for the repub-
lican nomination of Marshall county
for county clerk at the primary election
to be held June 2, 1908.
FRANK NJ HARADON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Anyone having articles for the Y. NJ.
c. A. rummage sale. please notify Mrs.
c. ID. Swick, either phone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

am candidate for the republican
nomination for coroner of Marshall
county before the primary election to
be held on June Q, 1908.
H. FRY. NJ D.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

The Tirzah Aid society will meet
with Mrs W. o. Butler, 1903 South
Third avenue. Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07
reQ Surer,

JOSEPH H. EGERMAYER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-05-07

Our lady readers can, for a short
time, obtain a very valuable 32-page
free booklet entitled Cake Secrets" if
they will at once send their grocers
name to Igleheart Brothers, desk g.,
Evansville. Indiana. This firm manu-
features the famous Swans Down pre-
pared flour.
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Band fair tonight Forney's hall.
DIR. Wood, glasses scientifically fitted.

DR.. Wood. eye, throat. nose. and ear.
DIR. Billiard. osteopath. ss E. Main