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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
AGED COUPLE WE'D.
Groom 80 and Bride SO Years Old =
Other News of vinton.

Spec:a. to Fi.neS-Republlcan-
Ninton March THE marriage
records of this county disclose the
marriage of very aged couple in
Ninton, when Daniel Wean. aged SO
years. took unto himself bride OF
fifty three summers, Mrs. Mary Rush.
This is the fourth matrimonial ven
ture of the groom. This is probably
the oldest couple ever married in this
county. Mr.. Wean has been resi-
dent of Vinton for many years past.
and the bride lived here for many
years until six years ago, when she
left here for Alburnctte, where she
made her home with her daughter
The city council Of Vinton has or
dered the home of John Lunger. in
Vinton. destroyed by fire, together with
all of the contents. Mr.. Lunger has
just recovered from a long seige of
smallpox in dangerous form, and as
the place is of little value, the city
has determined on its destruction by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
MouLToN cLoTHIER ASSIGNS.
Henry HEARTFELT Has Enough Prop
erty to Pay Nearly All His Creditors.

Special 10 ::iie>-: pEDllcan.
Centerville, March An assign
ment of all his property for the bene-
fit of his creditors has been made by
Henry HEARTFELT, a clothier of Moul-
ton. The schedule of debts filed shows
total of S11,O62.s2, most of which is
due outside wholesale houses. The
heaviest creditor named is w. +. Ber-
~, OF Moulton. who has a claim for
$2.700. The Mouiton State Savings
bank has a claim for $1,000. A few
other small claims are held by Moul-
ton concerns. August Post is named
as assignee and will soon file sched-
ule of the properties.
This is one of the biggest failures in
Appanoose county for some time. 1t
is claimed that Mr.. HEARTFELT has suf-
ficient property to pay nearly if not all
of his creditors The full amount of
their claims
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
Sisters Almost Asphyxiated.

Cedar Falls. March Mrs. Michael
Cook. aged IS, and her sister, aged 50.
were nearly asphyxiated in their home
here yesterday morning. They were
found in bed overcome with the fumes
of gas from the hard coal stove.
Mrs. Cook is not expected to live.
Her sister is somewhat better and will
probably recover. The two old ladies
lived all alone in little cottage and
were completely isolated from the rest
of the community. 1t is known that
they are we'll to do and will leave a
considerable amount Of property. Mrs.
Cook short time ago made her will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
habits.
COUNTY JAIL INADEQUATE.
Clinton Supervisors to Submit Cues
ton of New One to People.

Special to Times Republican
Clinton March AT the November
general election the voters of Clinton
county will decide the question wheth-
or or not a new Jail will be built in
this county The present county Jail
is inadequate, and the supervisors
have decided to submit the matter to
the people at the eneral election The
present Jail has been in use since the
county seat was removed from Dewitt
to Clinton. about thirty years ago.
At the school election next Monday.
the people of the school district Will
vote on a proposed tax for the erec-
ton of a new $4,000 school building
in Lyons to take the place of a build
ing erected here in 1860.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
FARMERS SOCIETY MEETS.
In Session at Rockwell Today-Busi
ness of Past Year Good.

Special to Times Republican.
Rockwell, March 1.-THE nineteenth
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers Incorporated Co-opera-
tive Society of Rockwell, is being held
here today. While the crop shortage
has very materially reduced the bulk
of the business. the prevailing high
prices largely compensate for this and
brings up the total to $4S0,363 The
clothing business of the concern shows
an increase over last year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
ROOF BLOWN OFF.
High Wind Damages ottumwa Iron
Works and Other Property.

Special to Times publican
Ottumwa, March "A terrific wind
following the first thunder and light
ming storm of the season here, blew the
roof of the building used by the Ottum-
wa Iron Works for their office. from its
mornings.
The high wind that began during
the early morning hours yesterday be-
came genuine gale by daybreak and
street signs in different parts of the
city were blown down. 1t had reached
velocity sufficient to cause a num-
her Of the large smokestacks at the
many factories Of the city to tremble
and sway like reeds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
WEBSTER CITY STORE CLOSED.
proprietors Of Derr Store and Other
Business Concerns Go Bankrupt.

Webster City, March THE firm of
j. L. Maurer & Co, proprietors Of the
.Derr Store of this city and several 9TH
er business concerns at different places,
have gone into bankruptcy. The doors
Of the Derr Store were closed at I
o'clock yesterday afternoon. William
.Arnd, of Council Bluffs. has been APP
pointed receiver. and the affairs Of
Maurer & Co. are now in his hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
The Manning News.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Manning, March John Renhold
who has good position as civil en-
gineer with a Pennsylvania company,
is home visiting his parents.
D. NJ. Sutherland and wife left on
Thursday for two months sojourn
in California.
Several young married couples have
moved from here to South Dakota this
week.
Miss Andrews resignation as as
sistant principal of the high school,
has been accepted by the board.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
MAY GET BIG FORTUNE.
VIM. Enrich, Iowa Falls, May Share
in Money Left by Uncle.


Iowa Falls. March William EN-
rich, of this city. who. a few months
ago. married Mrs. G. CoWan. of this
place. may get a look-i on an $4,000
900 fortune left by John Nicholas En-
rich. Philadelphia bachelor. The
branch Of the Emrich's to which the
Iowa Falls resident belongs, Is nearly
all located in Stephenson county, Illi-
nois. Henry Enrich, an attorney. has
been looking up the claims of the Hi
nois and Iowa relatives of the depart
ed bachelor millionaire. and is conf
dent that the "melon" will eventually
be cut and the slices passed around.
1t seems that the rich bachelor relative
made his pile in the fur business and
owned line Of steamers. and that his
will was not discovered until he had
been dead several years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
DoUGHERTY EXCHANGE SOLD
Rockwell Farmers Telephone Com
pany Will Establish Uniform Rate.

Special to Times-lKepublican-
Rockwell, March 1.-THE Rockwell
Farmers Telephone Company has pur-
chased the Dougherty exchange, and a
uniform rate will he put in effect after
April l. After preliminary arrange
ments for building new line and eX-
change here had been commenced by
the Farmers Telephone Company of
Rockwell. and the matter of granting
a franchise for such line had been
brought before the voters, as an issue
Of the coming election, the Peoples
Mutual Company of Sheffield finally
decided to SELL
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is new
remedy, an Improvement on the laXa-
tives Of former years. as it does not
grippe or nauseate and Is pleasant to
take. 1t is guaranteed. Mcbride &
Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-07
FLOODS CLAIM VICTIM.
Ida Grove Farmer Drives OF Bridge
and Is Drowned.

ana IS IJTUVVNeus
Ida Grove, March "A farmer
named Joe Christensen was drowned
in the Maple river. fourteen miles north
of here, late yesterday afternoon.
The heavy rains which had flooded
the country here lately had obliterated
the approaches to the bridge. Chris
tenson attempted to cross and drove
off the bridge. He was not able to
make the bank.
christensen was man of about 30
years, and leaves a family.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
KILLINGLy's CELEBRATION.

It was a great day for the town of Killingly last Friday when so many distinguished men from the state met 10 honor the two hundreth anniversary of the incorporation of that town. The citizens are to be congratulated on the opportunity to listen to some sound observations from the governor of the state.
 The keynote of Governor Woodruffs speech is to be found in the single sen. tence: Let us make men before we make laws" The right kind of state can subsist only in the right kind of men. Only the dearest observers Of the signs of the times realize that the country generally has reached crisis and that 1t Is moral in character. A new type of political leadership Is re- quired to lead through 1t all and on to higher ground. Some states have wisely provided for this kind of leader ship and Connecticut Is fully abreast of the best.
 It may appear to be a new function for the state to foster every helpful and healthful institution and agency for building up the moral fiber of its citizenship. But this idea is coming to be emphasized more and more as a necessity for the ultimate attainmen, of the right kind of laws. We arc now entering upon a new and great career in the United States" said the governor, "a career of honorable sue. cess for all the people" and in addi. ton he declares: Tt is a battle foi manhood in politics and business"
 This kind of talk, which reveals a quickening sense of righteousness ha. .n substance been used before. but then as now, when the nation stood al the open door of a new and greater career. There have been other epoch: when prophetic voices of state hav' denounced corruption and instilled hope and encouragement for newer political life. It is by this process o precept on precept, whether a half cen tury ago, or now, that the moral char acter of state becomes strengthened
 The good old town of Killingly, while reviewing her past, Is not allowed tc forget present duty and the future when listening to the address of tht governor. There was something to bt poundered profitably.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06

vict any inhabitant of this town of having sustained an injury worthy of notice. Moreover the fire department had not had so much as false alarm since the advent of the nations birth- day"
 There was, to be sure, another im- portant cause for the safer and quieter Fourth this year. It was found in the general business depression. People didn't have the money to burn. It has been observed that in the foreign sections of the cities the most powder was burned and the most noise re- suited. In New York the little trou- ble the police had this year was al- most entirely limited to those quarters of tho city where the foreign-horn live. Naturally these classes of peo- pie have been least reached by the campaign for quiet.
 In regard to the results of the day, there will be few who will wish to say that there was any less real enjoyment because fun-living proclivties were more generally put to less noisy ends, There were band concerts galore and
 -bost of all-the beautiful illumina- ton of the Green. If there were any regrets, they were not because of tho lack of noise and danger, but over the excessive heat and humidity and the threatening rain.
 It is a question whether many of those who made the most noise with explosives and horns ever read very profltably the Declaration of Inde- pendence. The thoughtful American citizen in his future work of securing quiet Fourth will do we'll to give att tention to the less informed on the subject.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06

and Kill game that will prove of value to the world, He will send back the carcasses of such game to some mu- scum SO that they may be mounted The museums to benefit will be the Smithsonian Institute in Washington and the New York Museum of Natur- al History, It Is even said that a pro- lessor from one of these institutions will accompany the party and see to 1t that the carcasses are shipped back here in proper shape,
 Thus does Rooseveltian strenuoslty assert itself. Men may laugh at his ways of doing things, at his undenia- ble liking for the spotlight and the center of the stage; and they may in- sist on taking with grain of salt the assertion that he does not intend to go through the capitals of Europe after the hunting trip Is over but all the while he Is producing results,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
TAFT AND THE NEGRO VOTE.

In the face of the recent demon strations, hostile to MT. Taft, made by the negroes of Chicago, the asser- ton now made by Booker T. Washing ton that the negroes not only should vote for the republican nominee but may reasonably be counted on as sure to do so, seems highly contradictory But the high position of the head of the Tuskegee Institute and the finali- ty with which his statements are re-. ceived, not only with the people of his own color, but with his white countrymen as we'll, adds emphasis to his logic
 Says pr. Washington of the situa- ton: "In the last analysis the negro vote will go to Mir. Taft, because the negroes will realize in the campaign that they have nothing to expect from the democratic party. With the dem- ocratic convention made up in part of southern representatives of the Till man Vardaman type, 1t will be impos- sibe for the negro to get anything If he Is to get anything he will have to look to the republican party, and he will naturally go for the repub- licap candidate pr. Washington made q special call upon MT Taft to tell him this. Furthermore he said in an interview that it was his belief that Mir Taft's personality was just the kind to appeal most to the ne- groes.
 Thus does the political kaleidoscope change There seems to be little req son to think that MT Taft will fail of being elected, if MT. Bryan Is nomi- mated by the democrats, but, with the negro vote and the labor vote, which have been his greatest cause for un-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
ROOSEVELT, AFRICAN HUNTER

The announcement of the coming African hunting trip of the man who will be the cnly liviNx ex-president after March fourth next has already had two distinct results. According to the writers for the comic papers, there has been a noticeable rush for cover with the animals of the jungle- continent, both large and small, and there has been a much greater rush on the part of magazines and week lies abroad and at home to sign con tracts with President Roosevelt for autobiographical accounts of the trip. It Is said that such tempting offers have been made to the chief executive by various houses as would make Rudyard Kipling look like a mere
 penny -liner" and make Thackeray and Dickens turn in their graves.
 The hunting trip, 1t seems, is to be no insignlflcant outing According to Kermit, who is to accompany his fa- ther the trip will last all of a year, during which time they expect to be entirely lost to civilization. But to those who have studied the man Roosevelt, there is one side of the trip, as it is detailed by Kermit, that is characteristic and interesting. "Fa- ther you know says Kermit, lis never happy unless he is working, and this hunt in Africa will produce practical results He intends to seek
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06

easiness, slowly but surely coming his way, there seems to be even less cause for worriment.
 It is not easy to see any distinct advantage that would come, especial- ly in the south, did the negroes de- sert the republican party, which has long had their allegiance, and seek uncertain advantage at the hands of the democrats who in some districts at least, would not be overjoyed at the new af1liation, even If 1t did mean more votes for their party. we know what we are, but know not what we may be-"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
MURAT HALsTEAD.

Murat Hastead, who has been called the grand old man of American jour nalism, Is no more, There are few journalists whose names can, with propriety, be mentioned in the same breath with Whltelaw Reid and Samuel Bowles as his has been scores of tlmess He was writer of the so-called old school and his death will mean de- finite loss to American newspaperdom.
 A fact of great contemporary inter- est is that it was while he was elitor of the old Cinclnnatti Commercial Ga- zette that William II. Taft the young reporter, was running down" stories under his supervision with all the alacrity and precision that he will soon be displaying In running down presl- dential votes. It was Murat Halstead that wired Mir Taft a characteristic message the moment he heard of the result of the republican convention a few weeks ago: Congratulations to the best court reporter ever em- ployei"
 No man has done more 10 give Gin cinnat proud place in the realm of Journalism than has Murat Halstead. But not only Is that city in his debt, but the whole country as well Ills ef- forts were legion. It has been said of him that he wlelded "a genuinely tren- chant pen. dipped in fire and vitrol." [ His pen won him many friends and some enemies. Y was because of his sweeping denunciation of some mem bers of the ser .te that his appointment as minister to Germany was rejected by that body. But those who have been fair minded have seldom, If ever, had reason to think that he ever mated out punishment where he conscienciously thought 1t was not due. Whether as vehement partisan, as war correspond- ent, as fiction writer or as reviewer, he was the hardest of hard workers It was he who gave the following de- finition for making capitalist out oi a laborer: Sixteen hours work a day for sixteen years" He himself attri- buted his quick rise in the realm oi Journalism to his ability to quickl, recognize the importance and relative value of news. He was active with the scissors. but. unlike many, he exer- cised keen discrimination as to whai was news yesterday, what is news to- day, and what will be news tomorrow
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
Cnmpnign Publicity.
lRoston Glohe.N


 Politics Is business. To carry II on requires money. The people do not object to the legitimate expenses in a campaign. They have been thoroughly aroused. however, In the past few years by the disclosures concerning tho vast sums of money dumped into pres idential elections by certain corporate interests These iterests would not have contributed so lavishly if they dld not expect favors In return for thir pecunlary assistance. What those fa- vors were are hest known to the con tributors. The publicity In regard tc them deeply stirred the moral sense of the citizens of the country. and the consequence is that presidential cleo tlons must be conducted on n higher plane In the future than in the past al least so far as campaign contribu' tions are concerned The coming cam paign should be at least much cleaner. from a financial standpoint than the contests of 1898 and 1900.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06

II has been said of the Lloyas of London that they will insure anything from life to clothes-ine. The lat est example of their activity comes when they insured the Elkwood Park Automobile association for s7,7oO that not more than a sixteenth of an inch of rain would fall on its track satur- day. We wonder if the Lloyds would be willing to insure the coming build ing of their contemporary, The Equt- able, in New York, against accident and fire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
RETROSPECTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE

The Fourth of July celebration everywhere this year had character istics of it's own that set it apart from its forerunners. To say that the gen. eral movement in favor of a quiet, sane and safe Fourth which has been urged In the newspapers, cnd maga- zines and from the platform was inau- gurated this year, would be to exag- gerate the situation; but certain it is that q significant advance was made toward that end. Whoever read such g headline on the morning after Fourth of July celebration as this: Fourth without an accident report a new record for the police slate ?" The Waterbury American in its news coums Saturday afternoon in this re- gard, humorously speaks of the Fourth as frank failure" Said this paper:
 According to established standards of Judgment July Fourth 1908, bade fair, at noon to-day, to go down in his tory rank failure, 30 far at least as Waterbury is concerned At that hour cross s-examination of some sixty physicians, one hospital, police hcadouarters, and an undetermined number of drug stores failed to elicit the .aintest testimony tending to con-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
A nlliIl" CnmnnlRn.

Bill" Bryan and BIT Taft We call each "Bill" and where's the. harm: "Blll" has hearty. honest sound, ex- pressing admiration warm We've had our William" candida tes. and praised them well With voice and quill.
 But nows our chance to pin our hopes unto Q candidate named Bill. "Bnl" Taft and "Bilr' Bryan. We call each "Blll," and where's the hurt? Bill" has a sturdy whole-souled ring, and we who use it are not pert. We've hal our William presidents, re- vored them then. revere them still But now it looks as If we'll have next term a president named Bill"
 Louisville Courier-Journa.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
Pro stntc Police.
(New London DnY.l

NNcN iolhpH i'Hy.J
 There should be no Jealousy between the local and the state police. If local officers for reasons best known to them. selves, do not enforce the law, tn: least they can do Is not to interfere with those who are willing to do SC and they ought to think themselves lucky that they can have the job done without getting themselves disliked The state police are acting under tho authority of the state of Connecti. cut, and any attempt to hamper therr Is likely to cause a. suspicion agains' those who are responsible for it.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06

Says a news report from Denver: There will be no pronouncement for a paramount issue in the campaign. as silver was made In 1So6, and the Independence of the Philippines in 1900, but the intention Is to include several blanks in group SO as to give them all equal prominence. The democrats are launching their hits '
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
Parcel post.
[nrldrnnort rnrmnrl

Bridgeport Farmer)
 The postmaster general proposes to ask congress for slOoo0 with which to test the parcels post plan. He will fnl arrayed against his plan the two sen. ators from New York, Platt and Depew the former of whom represents the Y. s, Expre s Go, and the latter, tha American E.. lfess Co. But both are de- crepit and both have ceased 10 be much more than spectators In the senate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-06
A Dirty Mess.
(New York WorldO

The whole affair is dirty mess in which number of regulations have been smirched. Possibly Venezuela or Castro and the Asphalt trusts agents can arrange n new deal on the basis of price, II ls not the kind of business for which the United States govern ment, al was recently proposed. can offer 10 deliver ultimatums and dispatch warships, That would be too much of strain on American patriotism and hankering of political tlngoes in ofTlce for cheap sensation,