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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
Atmosphere i'll Polk County
Cleared and Attitude of
Standpatters Revealed
PEDDLE ANT'-TAFT TICKETS
LATE Young, Berryhiil and Others Seek
to Elect Delegates Opposed to Roose-
Welt Administration = Hughes the
standpat Favorte - Political News
of the State.
Special to r,mes-Republican.

+ Des Moines, Feb. Republican
icaucuses in Polk county while over
twhelmingly progressive for Cummins
7, and Taft, as everybody supposed they
/ would be, have disclosed the fact that
lin spite of all their protestations the
/ standpat element of Polk county led
iby LATE Young. C. w. Johnston, James
IG. Berryhill, A. U. Quint and ex-Gov-
ernor Jackson, is not for Taft
| A few days ago when Court Boyd,
| the Ohio man who has been in Iowa
Representing the Taft forces, was here,
the stahtlpat crowd sent for him. he
met them and they then protested to
| him that they were for Taft. They told
him that the Cummins people were to
Ehave a list of delegates in every pre-
cinct in the county and were to head
!, their lists "raft--Progressive.; Then
they asked him, What shall we head
-Four lists?" m
Mr. Boyd told them that it was i'm
material so long as they We're for Taft
and suggested that most any heading
to the lists would be all right. The cat
leaked out of the bag when James q.
Berryhill in his precinct circulated bal
lots and took a vote on presidential
candidates, showing that his standpat
friends We're mostly for Hughes. Then
Rerryhill gave out an interview In
which he said he was for Hughes. In
the second precinct of the First ward,
the ward in which both Governor Cum
Minis and LATE Young reside, Mr..
Young was at the polls in his precinct
and handed out lists of delegates with
the same heading as those supported
by Mr. Berr'yhill in his precinct Mr..
Young also had an elnploye of his Of
flee in that. precinct and another en-
ploye in another precinct handing out
anti Taft lists of delegates to the coun
ty convention. In spite of their efforts,
however. the precinct went !overwhelm-
ingly for Taft, and ,Cummins delegates
We're selected.
The caucuses have served to clear
the atmosphere in Polk county and
disclose just where. the standpatters
are as to presidential preferences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
FUNERAL OF IRA FAIRBANKS
Was Well Known Resident of Mount

was well NnOWn NcSioent OF NtouH1
Vernon-Il Only Few Hours.
Special 10 FINES Republican
Mt Vernon. Feb. 2S.-Thursday af-
ternoon, at his late home, occurred the
funeral of an old and esteemed citizen.
Ira G. Fairbanks. He came to Linn
county in the fifties and taught school
in Cedar Rapids when a small town.
He served two terms as pioneer SUI
perintendvnt of schools in Linn county.
and in 1863 was elected principal of
the Mt Vernon schools He was for a
number of wears superintendent of the
Methodist Sunday school. His educa
tion was obtained at Hiram College,
Ohio. alongside of James A.. afterward
President Garfield. His wife. n splen-
did woman. died in 1904. He was
sick but few hours, and at the age
of sc years and months quietly
passed away. one daughter died in
infancy. and two remain. Nettie, a
graduate of the college has been col
iege librarian for many years. Mary
has been housekeeper since her moth
er's death.
The funera. was conducted by his
pastor. DIR. A. NJ. Bilingsley who was
assisted by President w. F. King, Pro-
fessor X W. Robbins and DR.. J. B.
Albrook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28

were discovered. Congressman Hub
bard being on his way west. an APP
peal was sent to Senator Allison,
We We're told,'' said Mr. Beardsley
that the senator was too old to tran
sact business, but we found he was
young enough to knock the plan of the
Nebraska delegation into a cooked hat
and it was all done in less than TWEEN
ty-four hours. He obtained a written
notice from the postotfice department
that the routes could be best handled
from Sioux City, and should remain
there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28

about the face and hands. An audi
ence of fifty was in the little place, but
{all, escaped unframed.
Joe Wilmell saw the flames from his
butcher shop window and rushed
across the street With two fire eXtin-
guishers and prevented a serious fire,
probably saving great damage in the
business district one week ago Will
mex prevented a bad blaze in the same
theater West came here yesterday.
purchased the pay house. and was
operating the machine for the first
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
DEATH OF BARNEY BENSON.
Occurs at Relatives Home Near Stan
hope, After Few Hours illness.
cpecia1 FRI 1'imes-Repuhlican


Stanhope. Feb. 2S.-Barney l.. Ben
son, who died last Monday after a
twenty-four hours illness, at the home
of his brother-in law, l.. NJ. Johnson,
southeast of town, had been sufferer
from diabetes for two or three years
but Saturday he was about the farm
doing chores. An attack of grippe aug
mented the disease and death soon fol-
lowed The deceased leaves a little
daughter about three years Of age. His
wife died about three years ago. The
deceased was born in Norway, Novem-
Der 5, 1877, being 80 years, months
and II days old at the time of his
DEATH He had made two trips to Nor
way during the last few years hoping
to gain relief from his disease. The
funeral services We're conducted at the
Mkkleson church on Wednesday by
Rev. Qualen, of Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
An Argument for Allison.

Hpec1dI 10 IlneSsfepUUl1can.
Sioux, City, Feb. 2s.--:Reference to
what Senator William B. Allison has
recently done for the commercial in
terests. of Sioux City was loudly
cheered at a banquet Of the CONNER
cial club last night. During an adj
dress by Commissioner A. L. Boards
ley, he spoke of the campaign Of On
aha business men to take away from
Sioux City the control of seven Ne
braska mail routes. An order for the
transfer was about to be made when
the plans of the Nebraska delegation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
WILL RETURN TO FAMILY.
Word From r. T. Miller, Iowa Falls
Who Disappeared Recently.

Iowa Falls, Feb. 2S.-R. 7. Miller,
formerly in the employ of the Illinois
Central as operator and at one time
agent for that company at Austin
vile, has been heard from. 1t is stated
that Miller suddenly left home several
months ago, deserving his wife and
two children, with no intimation Of his
intended departure, or where he 10
,ated. The news received indicates
that he is in the employ Of the North
arn Pacific in Montana, and that he
will return to his family in Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
NO INDICTMENTS BROUGHT.
Webster City Temperance Workers
May Petition at Next Term of


Special to Times-Republican.
Webster City, Feb. 2s.-The grand
jurys report to Judge Wright was that
of no indictments returned. They
passed a resolution, however, recon-
mending to the board of supervisors
that the jury room be improved, as re-
CARDS paperirg, painting, etc.
Now that the grand jury has seen
fit to return no indictments, it is
limited that the temperance workers
in the city may carry on their work
by petitioning for injunctions at
the next term of court, which con-
venes next term Of court, which con-
venes May 4th. This is the method
which was pursued in the case Of
Johnson VS.. Ruegnitz. of Stratford,
and deals more severely with Offend
ers than an Indictment by the grand
jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
RECEIVES HIGH FRENCH HONOR.
Conferred on Former Emmetsburg
Man by Minister of Agriculture.

SpesiAl 49, =
Emmetsburg. Feb. 2S.-T. D. Me
Laughlin "a former we'll known resident
of Emmetsburg. has been highly hon
ored by the minister of agriculture of
France who conferred the honor of
a chevelier du merite agricole on Mr.
Mclaughlin. The honor is conferred
in recognition rendered French agricul-
ture by his importation and sale of
horses. Mr. Mclaughlin is now
resident of ST. Paul.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
VERDICT OF ONE DOLLAR.
Costs in BIakesee- Held Case, Boone,
Thrown Onto Defendant.
1>ss,o.

Special to TlmeS-RepuDHcan.
Boone, Feb. 2S.-The jury in the case
of Blakeslee VS.. Held, which has been
trying the damage suit of Mr.. Blakes-
lee, in which he asked $1,000 damages
from Mr.. Held, returned a verdict of
one dollar. Held is the owner of a
slaughtering house near the Blakeslee
home, and the plaintiff sued, claiming
that said house was damaging his
property. The jury was out but a
short time, and returned the above YER
dict This throws the costs of the liti-
CATION onto Mr.. Held. They will
amount to large sum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
SIS. CURES CA1ARRH

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impurities accunulag in the circulation which
symptoms There the
throat the breath has offensive odor and other annoying and
trouble.
nalatons valuable only for
To- Caa the blood must purified
Nothing into the circulation
the blood lasting
S. S. being pure healthy
irritating them
Carh and med
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
Russell LLOYD DEAD.
Son of Popular Family Among Sum-
mer Tourists at Clear Lake.

Son of Popular Family Among Sum-
mer Tourists at Clear Lake.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Feb. %. The news
reached the city yesterday of the death
of Russell Lloyd, eldest son of H. p.
Lloyd, fuel agent of the Milwaukee
road, and a resident of Chicago, at
Green Bay, Wis. The family are we'll
known here, as they have spent the
summers here and at Clear Lake,
where they own cottage, since 1897.
The deceased was % years of age
and had recently been appointed man
ager of a couple Of coal docks at Green
Bay, and had begun his work there
He was bright, promising young
man, and the family were among the
most popular who make up the colony
of tourists at Clear Lake during the
summer seasons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
PREACHER BREAKS LEG.
Rev. kanute, Living Near Geneva, In
iured in Runaway.

Special to Zines Republican
Geneva, Feb. 2S.-Rev. Kanute, liv-
ing south of town, has his leg broken
below the knee in runaway accident,
Tuesday afternoon. He was on his
way to Ackley. when his team became
frightened and ran away. When the
horses became unmanageable he
jumped from the buggy and struck on
the frozen ground. sustaining a severe
fracture of the right leg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28

+. Laundry. Z dvancing Of strong ar
guments cont 1ing our laundry SER
vice is an easy matter because we
possess modern facilities to do quick
and satisfactory work You'll UNI
6oubtedly think SO, after you have Civ
en- 1t trial. We await an opportunity
60 launder your linens. The Meeker
Laundry. The soft water laundry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
MOVING PICTURE ACCIDENT.

First Cedar Falls Performance Close
Call for Des Moines Operator.
Sneciai To Times Republican
Cedar Falls. Feb. 2S.-While oper-
ating moving picture machine here
yesterday afternoon, the operator. W.
R. West, Of Des Moines. accidentally
allowed the celluloid film to come in
contact with the arc light. and blaze
followed which seriously burned West
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
ScaIded BY Steam

" scorched by a fire apply Buclllen's
Arnica Salve. Cures Piles too. and the
worst sores. Guaranteed 25c.- Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
DIRT DIGGING FIGURES WERE TWISTED.

The Scientific American expodes recent comparison
made between the excavation work the Western Pa
cifc and similar work the Panama canal 1t is claimed
that George Gould the Western Pacific with 5000
moved earth and rock in II months in 1907 than the
Panama canal did with 10000. The figures given out
were that the Western Pacific had record 100000
cubic yards removed against 100000 in Panama.
1t turns out that the 100000 cubic yards removed in
Panama refers to the Cuebra cut alone while the real
total at Panama during this period is 1355600O cubic
yards, of which So per cent rock. Moreover in the
Culebra cut work only 5000 men employed. This
number of men took out 100000 cubic yards of material
against 100000 removed by 5000 the West
Pacific.
The Scientific American points out that the Western
Pacific aborers had every advantage that climate give
while the Panama workers under every possible dis
advantage. Putting the real facts together the Scientific
American concludes that the comparison wholly in favor
of the Panama canal.
1t is another of criticism of public work dsap-
pearing when tested by real facts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
do for him."

do for him."
There was, of course. nothing to
do but to obey; and as, fortunately,
the man was only suffering from a
very mild distemper, soon had
him about. This gave me sort of
standing on board, and for little
while relieved me Of the tyranny of
those with whom | had the misfor-
tune to sail.
In the meanwhile the ship. swing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17

ing steadily on her course, worked
her way down the more open
waters of the Sulu sea.
OF the solitary survivor Of the
Chung-Tong saw q great deal. In
deed, acting as l did the part of a
physician, which at first she really
thought me, l was constantly
brought in contact with her; and
you may be sure I lost no time in
letting her know the true position
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17

may as well be drowned as fright
ened to death
But | have hopes of him." re-
piled Macshiel. with a meaning
smile. Then changing his banter
ing tone, he said, sharply, Look
here, they tell me you're a bit of a
doctor?"
"A very little Bit
Then there's a man sick for
ward. Go and see what YOU can
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17

SAN FRANCISCO, March IL
California has what promises to be
a small Coxey army movement to-
day. Promoters of the movement
expect to organize at least 1000
men to march from here to Sacra-
mento and demand the passage of
measures designed to furnish work
for the unemployed ON public pro-
dects.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
AS USUAL, THE INNOCENT BYsTANDER GOT IT

Evidence brought out at the investigation of the
sassnaton of King Carlos and Crown Prime LUZ ndi
that everyone of the assassns escaped 1t is believed
that the three killed by the police innocent by
ISLANDERS and had nothing to do with the crime
All effort to trace the real assassns get any line
who they were, who they represented, has been
futile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
All Wash Goods Remnants
on Sale at Half Price

We hundred in this
will sell half price very
and the for the light
have time sewing and when
fine goods at just half the regular price surely will take ad
the There that
full dress; others enough waists
Of them will suitable
early and the best of a
REMNANTS OF INDIA LlNON ON SALE At HALF PRICE,
REMNANTS OF PERSIAN LAWNS SALE PRICE.
REMNANTS OF ORGANIZES ON SALE AT HALF PRICE.
REMNANTS OF CALlCOES SALE
REMNANTS OF DRESS AND APRON GNGHAMs ON SALE AT
REMNANTS OF FLANNElETTES ON SALE AT HALF PRICE.
ALL WASTING REMNANTS PRICE.
ALL NOVELTY WASH GOODS REMNANTS AT HALF PRICE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17

IN board OF Hayllng and myself.
The first night only, while her
clothes were getting dried, she
spent in his room. Then, after !
had made certain representations
to the captain, he placed one of
the best cabins in the saloon at her
disposal. and / will add that he
treated her with the utmost consid-
Grafton.
ITO be continued)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
Half Price Sale of Dress
Goods and Silk Remnants

And there hundreds them
piece lots The Oddments have
any lady course lengths
suitable for chldren school
and peicoats These goods
that being the time
here black, green white gray
of fancy mixtures Everything this
quantity sale half price.
BLACK WOOL DRESS GOODS HALF PRICE
cOLoRED WOOL DRESS GOODS HALF PRICE.
TAFFETA SILK REMNANTS ON SALE At HALF PRICE.
BLACK SILK REMNANTS ON SALE
REMNANTS OF SATNs ON SALE At HALF PRICE.
ALL LINING REMNANTS ON SALE AT HALF PRICE.
REMNANTS OF VELVET AND VELVETEENS
ALL REMNANTS OF cHALLIEs ON SALE AT HALF PRICE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17

'GENERAL" J. s. CUNE1
WASHINGTON, d. c., March II.
General" Jacob S. Coxey, one
time commander of the Army OF
the Commonweal," now Industrious
ly engaged in floating a western
mining proposition, stopped in
Washington the other day long
enough to walk up to the capitol
and look around a bit. Coxey is
still of the opinion the unemploy-
ed should be put to building roads.
Coxey obligingly posed for a pic
ture upon the identical spot where
he was arrested when the march OF
his army was halted at the capitol
steps IA years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
COXEY ARMY BUT NO COXEYLEADER

1t is the intention to pick up all
the unemployed men along the
route and make as strong a show
ing as possible when the army
reaches the state capitol.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-17
VOYAGE OF THE PULO WAY
AREcoRp OF SOME STRANGE poINes At SEA.
BY CARLTON DAVE Copyright by r. i enno Co.

pocket Of my coat, and guessed
the reason.
Well" grinned the mate, "he
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
tn. uor.e,. Power Of Smell.

The horse will leave muSty nay uh'
touched in his bin, however hungry.
He win not drink Of water objection
able to his questioning sniff or from q
bucket which some odor makes often
siye. however thirsty. His Intelligent
nostrll will widen, culver and query
over the daintiest bit offered by the
fairestf Of hands, with coaxtngs that
would make mortal shut his eyes and
swallow nauseous mouthful at a
gulp. A mare Is never satisfied by
either, slight or whinny that her colt is
really her own until she has certain
nasal certificate to the fact A blind
horse, now living, will not allow the
approach of any stranger without
showing signs of anger not safely to
be dlsregarded. The distinction Is EVIL
IDENTIFY made by his sense Of smell and
at a considerable distance. Blind
horses, as rule, will gallop wildly
about pasture without striking the
surrounding fence. The sense Of smell
informs them Of its proximity.-Horse
and Stable.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
Some Famous saIlies.

Great men have been guilty OF pun.
ming. and some Of the most famous OK
these sallies have come down In his
tory. There Is something melancholy
about the pun of DR.. Thomas Browne,
who. having unsuccessfully courted a
lady and being challenged to drink to
her health. as had been his wont, re-
piled 81 have toasted her many years,
but cannot make her Browne, SO /
will toast her no longer"
Sydney Smiths jest at the expense
of Mrs. Grote had the salt OF malice
in 1t. She was famed for Ill taste
in dress, and as one day she swept by
In an extraordinary headdress Smith
pointed her out to friend, saying,
s"That is the origin of the word gro
tesque.'
Mrs. Grote, however, had her re-
renge Sydney Smiths daughter mar,
ried n DR.. Holland. When the latter
was knighted some one mentioned his
wife as Lady Holland. do you mean
Lord Hollands wifey asked the lis
tener.
."No," replied Mrs. Grote. This new
Holland, whose capital is Sydney"
When the barrister Campbell mar
rled Miss Scarlet his friend explained
his absence from court by telling the
Judge that Campbell was suffering
from bad attack Of Scarlet fever.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
Ancient Chains.

"Some authorities" says an English
writer, "give the Britons credit Tor
originating the cable chain because
julius Caesar is recorded as having
been unable to cut the cables of the
GauPs vessels, as they were made OF
IRON This may have been chain IN
the present acceptation of the term,
but 1t is doubtful, because the first pat
emit for chainmaking was obtained IN
England In 1884 by q blacksmith
named Philip White. The patent was
for fourteen years, and In considera-
ton Of it White had to pay f5 In law
full money yearly at the exchequer'
Westminster, att the Feast OF the
Blessed Virgin and Saint Michel the
Archangell by even and eual process
"His patent is described as follows;
"A way for the wearing Of ships with
iron chaynes by finding out the true
heating pre,pareing and tempering OF
Iyron for that purpose and that be
hath MOVIE attayned to the true vse OF
the said chaynes and that the same
WILDE for the great saveing Of cordage
and safety Of shippers and Will re-
dound to good Of our Comon Wealth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
DIDN'T NEED II.
Why q Scotch Farmer Refused Por'
ton Of Dessert.

Why q Scotch Farmer Refused Por'
ton Of Dessert.
Could the funny sayings and incl
dents at the tenants dinners In Scot
land be collected they would make an
anriyaled book of humor. Mistakes or
amusing and sometimes embarrassing
nature occur frequently at such func'
lions. One story is told of a guest at
n Scottish tenants dinner who tasted
ice cream for the first time on that oc-
casion. He pushed a, large spoonful or
the frozen mixture into his mouth and
Jumped from his chair with agony ex-
pressed on his face. He let out yell
and cried out, COW, ow, ma rotten
toothr' and could not be induced to
eat any more.
At another Scottish affair Of the kind
a good old farmer was seated next to
the hostess. She served him bit OF
savory omelet, which seemed to cause
the old man deep disappointment His
idea Of an omelet had always been q
dessert with sugar or fruit or jams,
and after tasting the sample before
him he turned to the hostess and said,
"Weel, ma lady. Gamma compliment
you on your puddin's."
The late Duke Of Buccleuch told q
story Of tenant at one Of the farmers
dinners OH his estates who was asked
by the duchess II he would take some
rhubarb, dish she was fond Of. The
farmer was surprised, but answered
politely, "I'm muckle obleeged to your
grace, but dinna' need It."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1908-11-27
RpRAl PARCELS Pdsf,

The growing deficit in the post
Office should lend some force to the
Postmaster-G Generals recommen-
dations in favor of a local parcels
post. In 1907 the postal deficit for
the fiscal year was S6,653, 282.
Mr.. Meyers report for that year in
Guided recommendations for par
cells posi- legislation, which were
studiouay ignored. The deficit for
the last fiscal year amounts to Sl6.-
9lO, 900, much the largest shortage
in the history of the post-office.
In the light Of it, reiterated rec
concentrations should have weight
enough ct least to force a test Of
the present strength Of the express
companies lobby in Congress.
A warm advocate of general
parcels post, Mr.. Meyer, here does
not request the establishment of
such a system, doubtless perceiv-
ing the futility Of that. He asks
only fora local service on rural
routes, to distribute packages,
weighing eleven pounds or less, by
carrier at a very low rate. This
service would wipe out the deficit
in the department by making the
rural delivery system self-sustain.
ing. There would be no railroad
transportation bills to pay, the car
riers' buggies doing all the hauling
involved, and the receipts would
therefore we virtually clear profit
AS a business proposition, The plan
lis indisputably inviting. As a con.
vcnience to the rural population
whose comfort Mr.. Roosevelt's
Country Life Commission is now
anxiously consulting, it's advanta.
ges would be inestimable. y v
= Times Dispatch.