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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28

to remember Iowa when 1t is at its
greatest beauty. spring. He painted a
beautiful word picture of the great
middle west when that inspiring time
comes. when the birds return 10 their
nesting and when all nature is at
tuned for love and loving.
Governor Boise was checred to the
echo by the thousands who at least
know him by reputation and his elo-
qucnt words. tho fcebly spoken, We're
listened to with the closest attention by
the loWans of Southern California. Mr..
Boise was introduced by Colonel j. j.
Steadman, president of tho associa-
ton. who presided at the afternoon SEES
sion
one Of the features OF the day was
The singing OF the original poem MY
Iowa. My Iowa" to the tune Of
"Maryland My MARYLAND" Ii was writ
ten by NJ. ID. Chamberlain and
There We're a number of excellent
speeches on the late afternoon pro-
gram which delighted the loW.lns who
thronged IIastlake Park President
Steadman read a beautiful letter from
Hon. John L. Irish. collector of the
port of San Francisco. Mr.. Irish was
to have appeared in person and deliv-
cred one of those speeches which
have made him famous as a public
talller Being unable to attend in per-
son. Mr.. Irish did the next best thing,
wrote a letter. painting in glowing
words the beauties of his native state.
Iowa.
Judge Curtis y. Wilbur of the Los
Angeles SIlnpripr
of the most interesting speakers of the
afternoon. He paid a glowing tribute
to former Governor Boise, the grand
old man of Iowa. from the democratic
standpoint, and then. pulling an ear
OF corn from his pocket he said: The
only relevancy this ear Of corn has to
my subject. is that 1t is the way YOU
all got here" This hit at the great
corn state brought ont shouts of APP
plausc and Judge Wilbur instantly had
the crowd with him.
He Went on to tell that while Iowa
has it's beauties and attractions, and is
one of the most stalWart states of the
Union, yet the Iowans he saw before
him are really Californians now. He
told of the enterprise of Iowans who
move onward with the march Of prog
ress, and he predicted that as rapidly
as California Us settling up. Iowa will
always do its share to send her sons
and daughters to upbuild the golden
section of the Pacific coast.
Three more interesting speeches
were made before THE informal speech
meeting broke up They were deliv-
cred by former Senator Lawrence. Of
Clinton county. Hon s. p RiShel and
FORMER Judge A. II. Stutslnan, who was
later elected president Of the associa-
ton.
After the speeches were concluded,
the Towans formed in groups again
and the general reunion OF separated
friends held the interest of the great
assemblage to the close of what had
proven the most successful picnic ever
given by that great Iowa Association
Of Southern California.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
STORY COUNTY PR|Z[S
Farmers Institute Closes Sue
ccssfml Session of Three
Days
BENNETT GETS SWEEPSTAKES
List of Winners in Corn Exhibits and
Cooking Dcpartments-Amcs College
Mon Assist in tho Work Of the In
stitute-Commission Wright Also
Present.
Special 20 .":ne.- Republican.

Nevada. Feb. 9S.-The farmers in
stitute of Story county convened az
Nevada, Tuesday al p. IN. A piano
solo was given by Miss Garnet BushN
Presiden, W. p George opened with
short address, and was followed by
an address on horticulture by Prof
j. W. Jones Prof w. j. Kennedy of
l. S. c.. then gave a talk on the draft
horse
"Wednesday morning was the corn
Judging by NJ l.. Moshcr. of !. 5, G..
who delivered a lecture on corn which
WAS considered by many as the best OF
the series. There We're ten entries
for the contest, and sixty entries from
the experimental station at the county
farm.
/ The prizes awarded We're as follows:
Best ten ears yellow corn. IS, Ray Ben
net. Ames: second best ten ears yellow
corn. So, Eddison Bennett Ames: third
best ten ears yellow corn, 81, Henry
Birkeland, Roland; best ten ears white
corn So George Bennett. Ames. second
best ten ears white corn. SO. Otis Ben
net, AllleS, li1iu DeSl zen ettiS "ii''S
corn, 81, Henry Brkcland. Roland;
best single ear, any variety, Eddison
Bennett. Ames. for which he received
as premium 50.
The sweepstakes prize was the sill
Yer loving cup, valued at sl5. which
has been captured by Ray Bennett. for
the years 1907 and 1908. He is also the
winner at the Chicago contest of the
100 acres of Texas land. which is now
valued at $4,000. There were also
prizes given on corn raised by boys
under 10 years of age. and Arthur
Peterson Of Nevada. received first
prize. which was the Fish scholarship
at Ames The second prize went to
Serm Peterson OF Nevada
Wednesday afternoon, at the opera
house. Edwin Rex led discussion on
good roads. which brought out many
ideas on the subject. DR.. Mcneil fol-
lowed with a lecture on diseases OF
animals, dwelling particularly on tu-
berculosis. hog cholera, and CHAMBERS.
He also advocated a law prohibiting
the shipping of horses into the state
without government inspection.
Wednesday afternoon at the court
house Prof Pierce. I. S. c., lectured on
poultry, which was followed by many
questions by the interested people.
Miss Mabel Campbell gave a dem
onstraton in domestic science, which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
In Keeping.

Baltimore American
He-What would You suggest as a
condiment for a cold lunch?
She-Whats the matter with Chill
saucei
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
r. I. ORDERS REscINoED.
Forest City Branch Agent Receives
Order to Remain on Duty.

Special Ia. rllces Rcpub!ican.
iowa Falls. Feb. 2s.-The orders OF
the Rock Island road that the station
at Hasneld on the Forest City
branch. be closed on March l, and that
the telegraph instruments be removed,
seems to have been rescinded by the
authorities of the road, as the agent
has received later orders to continue
on duty. This action Is thought to
have been the result of the business
men of the place taking up the matter
with the railroad commissioners. The
orders to remove the telegraph instru-
ments from the station at Miller. on
the same branch, have yet not been
countermanded, altho the matter was
laid before the commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
TEAM HAS ICY BATH.
Falls Into Open Water at Iowa Fall:
While Hauling Ice.

Falls Into Open Water at iowa FaI1s
While Hauling Ice.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. 2S.-There was an
exciting time on the mill pond in this
city yesterday afternoon, when one OF
the teams used i'm hauling ice fell into
the open water, and was rescued with
difficulty A team belonging to Tom
Simpson, of the east side. was hauling
a wagon loaded with ice along the
edge of the open water when one OF
the horses became frightened and
pushed it's mate into the water. The
large force of men at work on ohe
ice came to the rescue and after eff
fective and hurried work saved the
horses and rescued the wagon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
WEDDING AT SPENCER.
Larson johnson Nuptals Dickens
Merchandise Stock Changes Hands.

Spec;a! to Times-Republican
Spencer. Feb. 2S--At the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
johnson, was celebrated the wedding
OF their daughter. Miss Jessie john
son, to MIR. Lawrence Larson, at nlSh
noon. Wednesday. Miss Clara Dona-
gan was bridesmaid, and Vaughn Grif-
fin acted as groomSman. After the
ceremony a bounteous iivc-course DIM
ner was served. after which Mr.. ana
Mrs. Larson departed on the evening
train for Des Moines. After spending
a short honeymoon there. they will
make their home on farm in Meadow
township.
A deal has just been closed where
by John A. Noble. formerly OF this
city, becomes the owner of the Cairns
and Jones stock of general merchan-
disc at Dickens. He takes possession
at once Mcssrs. Cairns and Jones have
not as yet made public their future
plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-28
DIES AFTER OPERATION.
James Heldridge, Prominent Milford
Pioneer, Passes Away in Chicago.
Special to Times. Republican

Mason City. Feb. 2s.-James Held
ridge, aged so years. a prominent res
ident of Milford. died in Chicago yes
terday after an operation in a hospi-
tai there. The body will be sent to
Milford today. The deceased was a
pioneer resident Of Iowa. His sons are
G. w. and F. A. Heldridge, Of Milford,
prominent business men. Other rela-
tives Of the deceased reside here
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11
One Of The
Essentials

oi tlc happy homes Of to-day IS vast
fund OF iaiormation aa to the best methods
Of promoting health and happiness and
right living and knowledge oi the worlds
best products.
Products Of actual excellence and
reasonable claims tmthfully presented
and which have attained to worldwide
acceptance through the approved Of the
Informed Of the NoAd; not ol indi-
Nidaala ouly, but 81 the leany who have
The happy Faculty Of selecting and obtain
ing the best the world affords
One OF the products Of that class, Of
known component parts, AN Ethical
sclnedy rpproeed by physicians and com,
inended BY tise Neli-lniouned Of the
Wo.idasa valuable and wholesome family
laxative Is the well-knoun Syrup Il Figs
aud Elixir of Senna 10 rot ifs l,eno6cial
eaect always buy The genuine. manu-.
iaetausi ~ tir California Zig syrup 90,
oaly, and Cor aals " al heading druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11
Pneumonia is Frequent
And Fatal Disease.

According to mortality statistics
pneumonia is one OF the most fre-
queut and fatal diseases In the range
OF medicine Dr. James Alexander
lindsay, an authority on diseases Of
the lungs. says that while pneumonia
tsay be a primary condition. II may
also be- sscordinary to other conlii-
tlons, such as bronchitis, influenza,
some specific fever. etc
A common cold Is most liable to de-
velop pneumonis. II neglected. The
attendant cough irritates the air
passages ana forms an inhammatory
eNudate which interferbs with the
free entrance OF air.
To break up cold quickly and
cure any cough that is durable. there
IS nothing so effective as q mixture
Of two ounces OF giycerine, half
Unce of Virgin Oil of Pine and eight
ounces of good whisky Mix thorough.
" and take a teaspoonful every four
hours. Five ounces Of tinctre Of
Cinchona compound can be used in
pace of the whisky with the same
effect
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11
NINE INSPECTION
BILL TO COMMITTEE
After Senate Had Spent
AftertSon in Discussion
Of Provisions

The late Monday afternoon session
OF the senate WIS spent in discuss
ing Redwine's bin. No. 2G, for the in
speotion OF mines.
Discussion OF the bnI, section by
section. found many who wished to
make it stronger, or less stringent.
as the case might be, ana one or
twice the debate grew serious How
ever, as all members present were
as one man on the object sought. the
author Of the bin. BY allowing others
70 change the phrasaology TO suit
them. ha, little difficulty in getting
favorable action
II was late in the evening when
the senate had finished the last sea
tiOn and then sent the Tin back 10
the committee for reconstru tion on
account Of differences ia the ffth
section. All others being recommend.
81 for passage.
Williams secured passage Of bill
No 50 by q vote ~ "a 10 6.
The usual petitions were offered.
one arriving against Bin No 50, after
1t had passed. and therefore missed
H'A"6 H''Ht ~ 'NSt "'Hi'H ~ i~i tH''
purpose.
stafford Resolutes.
Senator Stafferd offered senate
concurrent resolution No. A. asking
that bills viializing provisions OF the
constitution be given calendar pref
erence
Bill No. 232, by Davis. an act TO
provide for the distribution aud 1i-
vision OF the income. rentals. inter.
ests ana proceeds from certain lands
among certain educatlorai instait
tions and making appropriations IN
pursuance thereof OF such funds. des-
lgnating q name by which su.h funds
shall be hereafter referred to. Ii
makes disp0sition Of the funds for
e,he sale OF the school section thir.
teen
The state university and prepara-
tory get a third Of this section
money; the A and NJ college and the
colored university get a third--the
former nine dollars TO latteF's one;
the remaining third going to the nor
NAL schools of the state The bill
further appropriates S1044lf, out OF
the state treasury, divided thus:
State university, S2e077 80; Univer-
sity preparatory SS,690,50; A and Nj
college $3l ,293; Langston college So
f77.0O, Central normal. sl1.590.00;
Northwestern and Southwestern nor
mails the same sums
Thomas offered Senate Bill No. 233-
amending the present condemnation
laws The committees made reports
and the senate adjourned.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11

The ingredients cost Bttie and can
be obtained without trouble al any
good drug store. 10 avoid the sut
stitution Of some inferior pine pro-
duet for Virgin OIL oi Pine it Is bet
ter TO purchase each separately and
mix them at home The genuine
Virgin OH Of Pine IS put UP only IN
1-2 ounce walls, each vial securely
sealed IN a round wooden case with
an engraved wrapper showing plainly
the name Virgin Oil Of Pine. COM
poamh pure guaranteed under the
Food and Drugs Act Of June 30 1906.
Serial No. 451, prepared only by
Leach Chemical Co, Cincinnati, o.
The oils sold in bulk and cheap ini.
tations put out TO resemble Virgin
Oil OF Pine In name and style OF
package are ineffective for the reason
that they are largely composed of q
distillaiion from pine needles. or
leaves, instead of from the pine tree
proper. Pine needle oil is not intend
ed for internal use. and when taken
internally causes nausea. Its use is
mainly confined to the manufacpsre
cg soap and similar purposes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11
COUNTY OFFICIALS
CANNOT KEEP FEES

ln an opinion today Attorney Gen
oral Ghas. West makes the following
holdings la regard 20 county affairs.
The eight poi cent Limitation
cla0he dld apply tO cDentics chat had
300 asscasments. Thnt ieea collected
hy county oHicers must be pet into
1hc salary fund and nsed fer SALARIES
only That county oilieals are not
allswed % Keep fees huf that they
should make accmlniine for same and
20 1iaw warrants loi ne halance
Ihehe is NO lmi 10 tho amount oi
wmfaufs thai could be- drawn by the.
boari Of county commissioners in a
county o. which 90 assessment had
1a made
rIanls issued by a county before
en assessment VIII have 60 be paid
by being used upon aud pat in inds-
ment and paid out of the Judgment
fund on clss refunded into bonds aud
paid ops of the sinking fund. II IS
alsD NECESSARY for a bank which Is 4
county depository 10 furnish a bond
TO ibe county as the law provides
The deposliors guarantee fund in
no way abr0eales the other law, blf
~ an addition 10 h.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11
INTOXICATED COOK IN.
GENERATED In LOOKUP

Special to Daily Leader
Hastings. Okla Feb While re-
covering from the effects Of a drunken
carouse in the city hold-over a Young
man named Receine, cook for the Dod-
son hotel. was incinerated. Fire was
discovered about $500 o'clock Before
help could reach the prisoner he was
dead.
AT the inquest ii developed that a
stranger had been seer near the jail
during the evening. He inquired the
location OF the jail from Mark Risley
and a person similarly described asked
for matches at the home of W. y Pra-
ther near tlie Jail short time before
the fire.
Il is supposed that unknown person
was friend OF Receine and thought
that he could set fire to the jail and
effect the cooks release
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11

ding M the head end. 80 as to prevent
The inhaling oi bacteria from the CONS
forts ot quilts
The Diii defines tlpnscient guests
as those who do aot obtain nccommo,
dations by the mth. and an the more
stringent provisions were designed
particularly for the protection of this
class. The original drafts of the an-
thofs OF the bill relating to sheets and
change Cf bedding were accepted by
.ue house without comment or sng
geteed amendments.
The bin originally made jlation
ol the provisions q felony, tn Commit
tee recommended making 10 n misde-
meanOr only and the committee recon-
mendation was adopted.
There was a long and spirited dis
cussion of the eleventh section and in
fact, the remainder of the bill creating
The Office of Inspector Of hotels and
defining his duties
Hobby moved 70 strike ont the Sec
tion he expressed himself as unai
terably opposed 20 the new job
Ashby Durant. Nandeventcr. Tillot-
son. andevecr and Smith. OF Custer.
participated in the discussion. A roll
taIA WIS Wti1iuNiNAt OH AHf NNttNlOltl
The maximum salary TO be allowed
the inspector from the fees collected
in pursuance of his duties was reduced
to 81 500 and the motion to strike out
the section lost by big majority
Murray asked unanimous consent TO
pcss the section fixing the scale OF fees
for inspection Of hotels. in order that
be might confer with Whltehurst in
regard 20 lowering the rate to conform
more nearly with the amount that
would he necessary TO enforce the law
All the remaining sections were
adopted without question and the
emergency clause stricken ont at the
request Of Murray The bin was not
placed on third reading pending the
changes in the scale of fees
Speaker Murray asked the house for
authority TO appoint additional ser
gesnts-atarms to keep obncsious ner-
sons out of the house basement
Bills were introduced by Chastain.
relating TO courts. by Durant. rotating
TO the consolidation OF school districts;
by Smith OF Delaware fixing the pen
atty for betting on pool and billiards;
Armstrong. relating to the daily SER
vice OF railway clerks; by Jones'.
amending the statutes. by Harrison.
os Hughes. permitting physlciaps 10
register as pharmacists. by Anthony.
relating to the classification OF oil and
gas properties for The purpose OF tax.
ation By Hudson establishing the pro
cednre ia taking iip estrays. by Hol,
land. a concurrent resolution. memo.
rializins congress 10 provide for the
dredging OF the tributaries to the
ArkaDaas aud Mississippi rivers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-02-11
THROWS SAFEGUARDS
AROUND THE GUESTS
Must Provide Fire Escapes
and Keep Tab Oh SAM
tay Conditions

The house spent The entire after
noon session yesterday in discussing
House bin No. 2gl, by Whitehurst and
Murray. regulating hotels and public
lodging houses. a bin designed for the
protection OF the travelling public
from Infectious diseases, especially
consumption and providing for better
fire protection.
The bin was reported To the house
BY thu committee on initiative and ref
erendum practically IN its original
form. the committee amendments be-
ins confined 20 bahing sae law slight
~ more genlsDi in operation and to
increasing the time eiycn the hotel
men to prepare themselves 70 conform
To- requirements
Murray opened the consideration Of
e bill with the explanation OF the
objects Of tie bin and its general pnr
port and intention.
Aahby and Vandayeer nterosgd
n6mberless objections 10 TIE tan as "a
whole and to most of The secliHis n
their Order but very few chlases in
the text or ia the propie.aus ~ the
measure We're mked
The first section. which defines
hotel or public lodging hops0 aid son-
fines the operation of the lan ID those
hostelrian OF more than eight rooms
was amended To make Il apply to all
establishments. regardless Of their me-
commoeatiOns
Section Two relates TO fire protection
and provides that every hotel OF TWO
or more stories IN height shall haye
fire escapes Of iron on the outside OF
the bniIdine. az The end OF each hail.
with landings al each floor The es-
capes were allowed 90 consist OF either
stairs or lnddera
The bill as originally drafted made
the IRE escape provision applicable
only 70 hotels Of three or more stories.
hnt as amended the escapes must
reach 10 the ground
For every 2.5og square feet OF hoor
space, o fire extinguisher must be pro.
vided, and according to the fourth sec.
ton. the hotel should be provided With
one aud onefourth inch stand.
pipe The question then arose as 10
the distinction between water pipe
and a standpipe..
NOrYell insisted that the latter ap.
piled only TO city reservoirs, and the
section was finally amended to read,
water pipes"
Originally section four provided that
IA every room on the second floor and
above, q mania rope at least 5-S of an
inch In diameter. TO reach tho ground
should be placed The rope was 70 be
able 70 stand a strain Of SOC pounds
II was moved g amend by adding
slsal rope. Murray wanted TO include
cotton Tillotsons motion 20 allow any
Kind Of rope. equal 20 the strain, was
carried
The shaft.way of every passenger
or ffeight elevator Is required TO be
made air tight. or as near as practi.
cable. 20 prevent the passage by that
means Of fire from one story 10 those
adjoining Automatic floor traps are
also to be placed al each floor in the
shaft
The protection from disease comes
IN the seventh section. which requires
that the sheets on every bed must be
OF sufficient dimensions 70 allow OF
their iapping over the underlying bed
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Continued from page j
placed Mule finally got real 4chnmmy,
with Woods and talked with some
freedom concerning his home record.
While this heart 10 heart 10 chat
was in progress detectives from the
central Office were searching Mules
place, and IL vas then that they fen
upon the note paper with the faint IN
dentations These being deciphered,
read as follows:
Dear Friend: This viii be our last
answer BE careful and 10 not fail
Saturday night at the same appoint
ment as the first letter and bring the
sum- the sum that yon know Be
cautious and don't forget that this
sum win be of small importance You
know. porka madonna. that this time
you have got to do"
At this point there was break.
The rest OF the letter was not deciph-
cred, but its Black nand character.
the police say, IS pnmistakable.
Admitted His Three Murders.
Mule, according to Woods, admitted
his record Of three murders in Italy
before Gaming here. After the deputy
had sent the two TO court, he said that
Mule had been here eight years, hav-
ing fed to avoid arrest after the kid
naping by him and his band OF one
Dagostion. whom he had held three
months for a ransom Of $1,000, which
was finally paid over IN Sciacca.
Mule was tried after his fight and
was sentenced to life imprisonment
Technically. he is now serfing his
sentence in Italy.
The three murders were all COM
mitted because information had been
furnished the police against the kid
napers band. The last victims head
was nailed up as a sort of a warning
to the villagers that they should be
more guarded in their giving out of in
formation to the authorities. Mite
halls from Cellabollotta, In the PROV
NICE vi Crigenti, Sicily.
The younger Of the two prisoners
is suspected of aiding IN a plot to
blow up his uncle and his uncle's
family because they refuesd to pro
duce money in response TO Black
Hand letters.
The men who deciphered the letter
and the meh who made the arrests
were al members OF the secret squad
which has been assigned to the Black
Hand cases.