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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
TESTING The DRAINAGE
Important Experiment Being
Conducted by Professor Mars
ton in Cerro Gordo
EFFECT OF THING SECURED
Measurements Made to Determine
Rapidly With Which Drainage sys-
tenn Carries Moisture from the Soil
Results Will Be Announced From
Ames During the Winter.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. Oct. so.-In view of the
fact that annually Iowa buries under
her rich soil an immense sum OF
money in the work of building drainage
systems, Professor Marston, of the ex-
pertinent station at the Iowa State
College in Ames, has taken up the
task of learning just how extensive is
the service rendered to Iowa by drain
tile AS an example by which all could
be judged and as being one Of the best
locations for observations and meas
urements, Professor Marston chose q
twenty acre tract in Bath township of
this county.
A drainagd system was established
under this twenty acre tract two years
ago. During the last summer and the
present fall an extensive series Of
measurements and observations are be-
ing made on this tract. The big ten
inch tile at the outlet of the system
empties its burden of water into n
large cement box and then over a
twenty-foGr inch wier. On three sue
cessive days after each rain. measure
ments are taken to show just how
much water the drainage system
handles and carries from the sodden
soil. Four main four inch laterals join
to form this big outlet tile. "A quarter
of a mile back of the outlet a line Of
,,a,tio,l ,,;yoS r,,D To Cnnall,- acrnSc tho
entire system. These vertical tiles ex
tend four and one-half feet into the
ground. The excessive moisture in the
soil after a heavy rain seeks a cons
mon level and the depth of water in
these pipes indicates the amount OF
moisture in the soil So the water iE
these pipes is measured on three con-
secutive days after each rain. as is that
which flows over the wiers. These last
measurements show not only the
amount of excessive moisture in the
soil but they also indicate how long a
time it requires for the drainage sys-
tenn to dispose of this excess. Since
they extend clear across the system
they also indicate the area which is
thoroughly drained by the system.
All of these figures will be tabulated
and the net results of the seasons OBJ
servations will be published in a bull
letin which will be issued from the
experiment station at Ames some time
this winter. To illustrate in practical
way what great good drainage system
accomplished, few facts concerning
this twenty acre tract are given With
out the drainage system this tract
woY1Id NOT have heen inl condition to
allow cattle to go upon it for pastur-
ing purposes, but with drainage it
raised this year bumper crop of corn.
At times last summer when work of
cultivation was impossible upon nat
urally high and dry lands it was easily
accomplished on this tract. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
10 MEET IN NON1O!R
Semi-Annual Session of Mar
shalltown District Mctho-
dist Conference
THE DATES ARE DEC. AND {
Various Subjects to Be Discussed by
Ministers and Laymen of the Con-
ference-Stewards' Meetings to Be
Hold on the Final Day-Proeram for
the Sessions.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
| Montour, Oct. 30.-The twenty third
annual session Of the Marshalltown
district conference Of the Methodist
church will be held in Montour on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 1 and g.
The program committee has just COM
pleted its work and has arranged in
teresting subjects to be discussed by
| ministers and laymen, as follows:
Tuesday, Dec. I.
| 10 to 1880 a. m.--Greetings and So
cial hour.
/ 1870 p. m.--opening Devotional serv-
ice--Led by Rev. Ed c. waudby.
! p m.-Difficulties in the Way of
Revivals on Our Charges-Rev. ]. B.
Jones.
2:30 p. m.--The Divine Responsible
/ ity of the Spiritual Awakening Of the
Church and COMMUNICATIVE. C. A.
Anderson.
! p. m.-The Pastors Responsibility
for the Awakening of the Church and
/ the Saving of Souls-Rev. J. F. Black.
$3.50 p. m.-Exegesis of Isaiah, SOL,
Rev. w. e. Van Buren,.
! p. m.-Examination Of local preach
ers.
/ 1880 p. m.-Sermon by DIR. H. o.
Pratt. After meeting led by district
superintendent, DR.. w. F. Pitner.
Wednesday, Dec. 2.
| $3.50 a. m,--Song service, led by Rev.
William Mitchell.
a. m.-Business session.
$3.50 a. m.-The Growing Peril to
Evangelical Christianity from Unfair
ianism.---Rev. Dewitt Clinton.
10 a. inflow May the Laymen Pro-
mote the Spiritual Life of the Church
: by Caring for It's Financial interests
I Mr. r. J. B. Robinson.
1890 a. m.-The Church and So
cialism-Rev. Merle N. Smith,
IL a. m.-What Has the Social At
mosphere to Do With the Advance of
the Spiritual Life of the Church p
Rev. F. C. Witzigman.
1880 a. m.-The Present Mission Of
Methodism-Dr. NJ. Fl. Smith.
1880 p. m-Song service led by Rev.
P. n. DwelIo.
. D. m.--Address, Soul Saving of
Our Christian Colleges Professor
Kirk W. Robbins.
p. m.-C1osing exercises, conducted
by district superintendent.
The district stewards meeting will
be held on Wednesday, at 1870.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
Montour News.

SDeCfdl TO IIrt'tiSs 'tFf)i''fflfdTl.
Montour, Oct 30.-The school board
has elected A. F. Clifford to succeed
j. H Moore as principal of the Mon
tour high school. Mr.. Clifford has had
seven years experience as principa
of the Lynnville school, and the board
is certainly fortunate in securing his
services.
j. II. Moore has accepted a call from
the Baptist church of Atlantic.
Mrs. F. G. Pratt has been critically
ill, but is now improving slowly.
The school closed Monday in order
to have the rooms fumigated.
Mrs. E. F. Welton is in Des Moines
attending the grand chapter of the
Eastern Star.
Mrs. Omer Renaud, her two children
and Mrs. Code Wingfield, are visiting
at the Renaud home.
Rudolph Vana, a 5-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs Frank Vana, has diph-
iberia, and was dangerously i'll Satur-
day, but is now getting along nicely
Rev. j. H. Hayward went to Mar
shalltown Wednesday, to assist in ar
ranging a program for the district
conference which meets here in De
cember.
There was a prohibition rally at I'm
ion hall on Tuesday evening, addressed
by ]. II. Moore, and a democratic
rally at the hall on Wednesday even
ing, addressed by Hon. Stigen.
Mrs. j. w. Cronls is visiting relatives
and friends, in Des Moines.
Mrs l.. L. Taylor Went to Auburn
TUESDAY,, to- visit q daughter
Montour is awake to the Importance
Iof the issues of the campaign, ano
has given all political speakers good
hearing.
DR.. Mighell, of Marshalltown, was
called here Saturday for consultation
with Dr. Corns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

Here is prescription that anyone
can mix at home. ANY good prescrip-
ton pharmacy can supply the ingre-
dents named At little cost: being com.
posed Of vegetable extracts, IL is
harmless and inexpensive. Besr of
all it does is work Well. relieving even
the worst forms OF bladder trouble.
frequent urination. backache. kidney
complaint, and by its direc, action
upon the Cumulative tissue of the kid
neys makes these most vital organs
rid the blood and system of waste
matter and uric acid which causes
rheuma tsm.
Here i. is; Try It, If you snlYer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
EASILY MIXED RECIPE CURES
BAD KIDNEYS OR RHEUMATISM

Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce: Compound Kargon, one ounce:
Compound Syrup sarsaparilla, three
ounces
Shake well in a bottle ana take in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime.
Former sufferers often state that
one weeks use shows curative re-
suits i'll nearly every instance. and
such symptoms as lame back, FREE
quent desire to urinate, pain III blad-
der and even chronic rheumatism are
generally relieved within a few days,
the pain and swelling diminishing
with each dose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

structions TO Judges when iniunctions
may be isuued and what they shall
cover, we should confine our com
plant to cases where labor is not at
fault. The Ann Arbor case is not one
that furnishes the Objectionable feat
ures, thru which we may bias public
opinion in securing the much desired
regulation of injunctions in labor dis
putes.''
Today the great railway brother
hoods discountenance the sympathetic
strike, and today the principle laid
down by Judge Taft is made part
of their own contracts or agreements
without reference to possible disturb
ances on the part of other employees
on the same or other lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
DEMOCRATS ARE HOPEFUL.
Seem to Be Ahead in Political situa
ton at Pocaf1ontas.


Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas. Oct. 30.-The democrats
in this. vicinity are getting hopeful
of carrying the county, on the state
ticket, but are conceding the Tenth
district to Woods. by between 500 to
500 votes A very active fight is be-
ing made for Hakes, in the northern
part of this and the southern part OF
Pa1o Alto county.
drummer (republican) supporters
claim the county by $50 kelleher
(democratic) supporters claim it by 25O.
The chances, however, are greatly In
favor of the formers claim. The rank
and file of the republican voters are
sullen, and the statement of Blythe as
q possibility in a cabinet chair. has
not changed the matter for the better
The democrats are hopeful and max
ing lots of noise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
PLAY JOKE ON MAC LEAN.
Latter unwittinsly Helps Varsity Jun
iors Break Rules Of Discipline.

Special to s-Repub1ican.
Iowa City, Oct. 30.--Just to play a
joke on President George MacLean.
the members of the Junior law class out
for a lark, invited the head of the
university to have his picture taken
with the class out on the front steps
of the old capitol building, and Mac
Lean, accompanied by DIR. z. F.. Dorr
of Des Moines, consented Upon en-
tering his office President MacLean
was informed that the juniors were
cutting" their classes directly disre-
garding the rules of the university.
Thus the president was innocently
abetting the breaking of the rules of
discipline The novel pictures are find
ing ready sale among the students.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
ya,ss sseatlieaa, lzsyatoaa inaua ortuhrr 30 1908

an extended sojourn in southwestern
Kansas. He says everything is all dried
oRit u that country again this season.
Ia; j. HOMELAND has sold his farm
four miles east of town, for $10o per
acre. and will move to town to enjoy
the life of ease and rest to which he Is
so much entitled, after the many nara
years of toll he has put in on the farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
Kendall Speaks at coIfax.

Special to Times Republican.
Colfax, Oct. 30.--A large and enthusi-
Lastic republican rally was held here
Wednesday evening, with a rousing.
true blue, republican speech by n. E..
Kendall That afternoon Mr.. Kendall
spoke at Sewers, after work for the
day had closed at the mines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
TELL US YOUR PLUMBING
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WE WILL BE ON THE JOB
In a jiffy, with all the tools and ma
terials needed to make things right.
They'll stay right, too No half done
work with US, even If our bill looks
about half what you expected to pay.
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20 North Center 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
"pied of Pneumonia"

is never written of those who cure
coughs and colds with DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Guaranteed soc and Sl.Oo-
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

PILES CURED IN 6 TO ia DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching, Blind Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to ID days
or money refunded. soc. ST
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-11-22

In the current number of the Amer
lean Magazine Otis Skinner tells an ex-
ceedingly vivid and interesting story
of Edwin Booth IS destruction of the
costumes and manuscripts of his broth
er, John Wilkes Booth, who shot Pres
ident Lincoln. Strictly speaking, the
story is told by "Garrie' Davidson, at
the time of the assassination a general
errand boy at Booth s theater. Pref
aeing the main story Mr.. Skinner gives
the following pen picture of Edwin
Booth himeslf:
"But few people knew Edwin Booth
| aeauaintances and several generations
of worshipers. He was fond of a
small knot of professional associates,
with whom, over cigar, he could lapse
into the past of his recollections. l
| have often watched his eyes, the Ham
| let eyes, that were wont to hold a
world of pensive, sad suggestion,
slowly frightening under the influence
of genial talk until they reached the
twinkling stage; little upward lines
would appear at their corners, the
brows above strike a humorous angle,
the ends of his thin-lipped mouth COM
mence to twitch, and i knew that com.
ing from the depths OF his memories
was quaint recital of stage life, per-
haps of his days of vagabOndage, and
that the tale would be voiced in a low
somewhat tired tone, with never a
touch of bravura or climactic effect.
"His quiet chuckles denoted how
keenly he enjoyed living over these
episodes of humor. I sometimes won
dered how much of gloom and melan-
choly overlay these little springs of
joy. The terrified and sensitive seul
we guessed at, but there were few to
whom it was ever frankly revealed.
''It was well known how terrible a
blow to the tragedian had been the as
sassination of President Lincoln by his
brother John. For a time it was fear
ed that it would seriously affect his
reason. He was abnormally sensitive
to the remOtest reference to it.
Mr.. Booth secured the trunk contain
ing his brother s costumes and papers
in 1873 and Mr.. Skinner, using the
words of Davidson, thus describes in
part their destruction in the furnace
room of Booths theater:
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-11-22

ing, and the echo of it's blows went
booming through the empty galleries.
"What emotion had arisen during
that scene in the furnace-room had sunk
to the depths, and his face had found
again its old, set look of gentle
melancholy. We came up to the stage
and crossed to the stairway leading TO
his rooms. you needn't come, Carrie.
Thank you,' he said.
81 ventured a Good morning, sir,
but he merely nodded, and l stood at
the foot of the stairs with my lantern
until [ heard his door shut above.
This is Carrie Davidson s story OF
how Edwin Booth placed the seal on
the tomb of his brother s memory.
The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-11-22
Destroying the Costumes.


"There was no tray in the trunk
the dresses lay solidly packed and on
the top of the pile were some swords
and wigs. For a few moments he look
| ed at the things, then he laid the wigs
| and swords aside on the overturned
| trunk cover and commenced taking out
the costumes. The first was a Louis
XVI. coat of steel-blue broadcloth,
embroidered with flowers in silk
probably John Wilkes s Claude Mel
nOtte coat, thought, and was aching to
ask, but | said nothing. He turned it
about at arm s length, as if he were
fancying his brothers. figure in it, and
perhaps remembering when he saw it
worn last. Tnen he handed lit to me.
Put it in there, he said,-pointing to
the heater. 1 opened the furnace
dOOr-the Goals were all red and blaz-
ing. ! paused for a little-'twas such
a shame to destroy so handsome a gar
ment-and looked back at him, but he
was as still as a statue-iust waiting.
There was no help for it threw it
in. 1t settled down on the blaze with
a sort of a hiss-a bit of the lace at
the sleeves caught and the coat was
in flames. We watched it without a
word until it was nothing but a spread
of red film in the blue coal flames. A
satin waistcoat, pair of knee brecch
es, and several pairs of tights were
next taken out, and they followed the
coat. He didn t spend much time over
these, merely handed them to me and
mOtioned toward the fire.
"After these there was a black
beaded Hamlet hauberk, which Mr.. |
Booth turned affectionately about be-
fore he passed it to me. 1t needed |
but little guessing to know how hard |
it was for him to part with it. Then !
there came some shape dresses of the
period, and some fine silk |
hose and velvet shoes. They may have |
been worn for Iago-he had played the |
part. There were cavalier costumes, |
such as are used in 'The Hunchback |
and 'The Dukes Motto These had |
seen much service and showed their |
wear. for John Wilkes s most success
sul performances, with the exception |
If his Richard Ill, had been in the
plays. One, particularly strik-
ng. was cut leather with ierkin
dashed green velvet sleeves. a sword
oelt to match studded with steel nail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
CHANGES ARE ANNOUNCED
TN SUBORDINATE COMMANDS

washington, Jan. 24,--Incident TO
the Felinquishment by Major General
Leonard Wood. Of the command Of the
Philippine division. q series Of orders
were issued from the War Department
today making the necessary changes
ia the subordinate commanders.
Orders already have been promuiga-
ted placing General Wood In command
7ef the department OF the east, with
headquarters at Governors Island.
after 9 six months leave OF absence,
Tnonk oR which will be spent In Europe
en- his way home from the Philip
pines Upon being relieved OF COM
mand Of Governors Island. General
Grant will relieve General Carter OF
the command OF the department Of
the lakes, with headquarters at Chi
cage. ana General Carter will take
command Of the department OF the
Missouri, with headquarters in Omaha.
Two new brigadier generals to be APP
pointed by the 2Tth instant are ex-
pected to provide the materials for
Mzling the remaining vacant depart
u1enk commands.
AS a1reaSiy announced. Major Cen
4ra1 John #. Weston. at present in
command OF the department Of Luzon.
viii succeed General Wood IN conn
naand Of the Philippine division. Gem
era1 Weston Will be succeeded in COM
rnand OF the department OF Luzon by
General Albert l.. Mills at present in
command Of the department Of WIS.,
ayaa, who will be succeeded in turn
BY General Charles L. Hodges, now in
command of the post at Jolo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25

ACCUSED By HIS MOBILE WIFE OF
BTGAMY.
Arrested IN wilcox Counfy But secures
Release On Habeas Corpus
Wrif---sherfff CaxaIss
Works on Case.

Mobile. Jan, 24--(special) --Claud q.
Markham, wanted In Mobile county, on
the charge OF bisany for more than
year. has been located at Camden, VII.
COX County. but he is not In jail and
u fighting the effort to bring him back
20 Mobile for trial 80 far has succeed
"a but Sheriff Frank Cazalas believes
that he will eventually get him.
On January Is. 1905. lille q. Mark
ham went before the Inferior Court
ana swore out warrant against him
charging that he married her on
November 10. 1906, and ct the same
time had another wife living from
whom he was not divorced.
The sheriff tried to locate Mark
ham but was unsuccessful. Today he
received q letter from Sheriff 8. D.
Moore Of Camden stating that he had
secured the services Of an attorney and
was released through habeas corpus on
bond OF $500.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
HuNrrNe snor rHrrvrs
Demopolfs Police After Men who RoI
he'd Uanof -

Dem0p0ki9 E0tfce After Men who Rob-
Demopoiis, Jan. ga Especial --chief
OF Police II. A. Monnier and his assist
ants are still working on the shoe rob.
berry ct the Southern Railway depot
The ofncers secured two pairs Of
shoes from a negro and he claims that
he purchased them from the negro
Lewis who Is In the city Jail.
The police have discovered that two
eases OF shoes have been stolen so far.
or forty-eight pairs, and that they
were consigned to l.. A George &
Son OF this city.
LIS are busy preparing their lands for
the new crop. Notwithstanding the
hard times fhsy appear to be cheerful
Gauis Whitfield. who has been in
Demopolis for the past few weeks
looking after his business interests in
Marengo County has returned to- his
home in Columbus. Miss.
Mira. e. b. McCarty accompanied her
husband C Birmingham Wednesday to
be present at tie Bryan meeting and
to visit relatives and friends.
uaS srR su%G Ss SFey onr SI IL Ds
men are laid up with IL and the physi-
clans are kept quite busy combating
the disease.
&C. Minge. merchant of Faunsdale.
who has been in the city on business
for the past few days, has returned
home.
Mrs. George Daniel has returned from
visit to relatives and friend In Tus-
caloosa. Ill
Miss Kate Nonenmaeher of Union
town is the guest Of the Misses Bras
well
Mrs. Leo Pake OF Uniontown was the
guest Of relatives in the city several
days this week.
Miss Madge Goodloe Of Gainesville is
the giest Of her brothers. Drs. z. G.
and y r. Coodfoa.
Mrs, r. D. Drake and little baby,
Faunsdale, ars visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. r.. Knox.
Miss Violette Mara OF Uniontown,
who has been the guest of Miss Carrie
Mayer for several, days, has returned
home.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-25
GRDRON'S DINNER
noosnvELT AND BRYAN WILL BE
STAR GUESTS.
nxnnx 0ther Distinguished Guests WIN
sd Arowmd the Festive Beard
Toniwhf nj the Nnffon's

washington, Jan. 24--<Special. 1.-The
bix annual dinner Of the Gridiron Club
viii take place In this city tomorrow.
(saturday), evening. Foremost among
President Roosevelt and Hon. William
Jennings Bryan. The latter will hur-
~ on to Washington after max.
tnG his address at Birmingham, Ala.
ana calculates to have q faw hours
20 spare here to talk with some Of his
closest friends among the Democrats
among other distinguished men who
have accepted invitations to the Grid
iron dinner are Vice President Fair
banks. Speaker Cannon. Secretary Root,
Secretary Wilson, Secretary Strauss.
Ex-Secrctary OF the Interior Cornelius
N. Bliss, Of New York: Judge George
Gray, former United States Senator
from Delaware Ex-Attorney General
Williams. Democratic leader In the
House; Hon. James A. Tawney. Chair
man Of the House Appropriations COM
miftee; United States Senators Knox
Beverage. Foraker. Nelson. Long. Per-
kins. Scott and Kittredge; the Austrian
and Brazilian Ambassadors; Minister
vogel. OF Switzerland; George AIDE, the
bumor1st; Governor Fort and Ex-Sena-
kor Dryden, of New Jersey; Admiral
Dunlop and other officers OF the United
states army and navy; Chaster A. Lord,
the we'll known managing editor OF
The New York Sun: NJ e. ingalls,. Of
Ohio. ore Of the big men of his State;
William J. Oliver, OF Knoxville, prom
tnent among modern railroad contract
ors. and who wanted the Panama Con-
tract: and many noted men in the pro-
fessions, but who are not In public life.
Owing to the recent death OF his
aged mother, Secretary Taft declined
his Invitation. Since his return from
the Orient, he has attended number
Of dinners in other cities to I'LL engage
nlents positively made before he went
abroad. but he has not been going out
10 social gatherings In Washington.
This prominent Republican candidate
for the Presidency will be much missed
At the Gridiron affair.
Governor Johnson. OF Minnesota,
made wonderful hit at the December
dinner OF he<club. and he was invited
again TO the January feast, but was
uncertain about getting away so soon
for another trip to Washington.
Governor Hughes. OF New York, sent
hts regrets, ae did Ex-President Cievs-
land and many others.
One OF the most distinguished edit
ofe In the land was to have been here,
and he would undoubtedly have been
called upon for remarks, as he was an
unusually happy after-dinner talker.
But he died suddenly a few days ago,
and the untinlely taking or of the Hon.
Charles Emory Smith, OF The Philadel-
phia Press. win deprive the Gridiron
Club and guests OF his presence.
Alfred y. Stofer.