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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07

now everybody is wondering just what
was the matter with her. Last Satur-
day she complained to friend that
a drowsy feeling had taken hold OF her.
Soon after she fell into a sleep that
seemed to grow deeper as 1t contlh-
ucd All known rcstoratVeS, even clec-
tricity, were applied to awaken hcf
when the sleep continued day after
day. but without result, until she TIM
nllv aroused of her own accord. The
say that she probably suf-
fercd from what is known as brain
fag in q most serious form.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Latest Development Points to
the Withdrawal OF Birdsall
For Congress
KERR COMES OUT IN THE FIFTH
Grundy Man May Aspire to Cousins
Vacancy - His Announcement Gre
ates Surprise at Home - Pickett
Making Strong Showing in His
Caucus in the Third.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Washington, Feb. lit is fully ex-
pected here that Congressman b. T..
Birdsall, Of the Third Iowa district,
will within few days announce his
withdrawal as candidate to succeed
himself 1t is understood among the
members of The Iowa delegation that
Birdsall has fully made up his mind to
retire at the end Of his present term.
altho Mr. Birdsall himself has so far
refused to confirm the report,
Judge. Birdsall is looked upon as a
supporter OF Senator Allison in the AL
lison- Cummings fight and in support
ing Allison he would ALLEVIATE those
members of the Cunmins wing of the
party who were formerly his support
ers. This and other features of the
situation, it is said. do not to Judge
Birdsall's views present inviting pros
poets. Much regret will be felt in the
Iowa delegation and outside of 1t here
If Judge Birdsall retires. He is great
ly liked and highly regarded for his
ability. He has served effectively on
various important committees, such as
judiciary and merchant marine, and
he is now on the rivers and harbors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Clark Won't Accept.

Cedar Rapids, Feb. Hon. f. z.
Clark, the Cedar Rapids man who is a
member of the interstate commerce
commission will probably not be a
candidate for the republican nominal
ton for congress from this district
Many Of his friends mentioned his
name as soon as the announcement
from Cousins was printed. Sentiment
in favor of Mr.. Clark was very strong
and many kilograms Were sent to him
urging him to announce his candi-
dacy. Last night Mr.. Clark sent a
telegram to a friend in which he said:
II fully realize the honor of represent
ing in congress the republicans Of the
Fifth district, and highly appreciate
the confidence and compliments ex-
pressed in your kilograms. but I do
not see how can consistently abandon
at this time the work in which l am
now engaged"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Allison Men Organize.

Dubuque. Feb. AT a late hour
Wednesday afternoon the organization
of the Allison forces was completed
and given to the public. John Il.
Adams of Dubuque, as chairman. will
have charge and the campaign in Al
lison's behalf will be waged from this
city The personnel of the state exc
cutive committees follows: John T.
Adams. Dubuque, chairman: Joe r.
Lane. Davenport; Ernest G. Hart,
Council Bluffs: Lewis Miller, Cory
don; Charles Finkbine. Des Moines:
r. G. Roach, Rock Rapids: B. w.
Lacy. Dubuque.
This committee will open headq,lar-
tiers at Dubuque and proceed immedi-
ately to organize the Allison forces
thruout the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
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CAMP GIVEN DECISION.
Regarding Peculiar Case in Ames-N Ne
braska Game Last Fall.


Ames. Feb. 7.-Walter Camp has
Just rendered a decision III the pecu-
liar case that rose during the Ames-
Nebraska game last fall. In the pro-
gress OF the game, Jaensen of Ames'
tried q place kick, which fell short ana
bounded over the crossbar of the goal
from the ground. Referee Outland re-
fused to allow the goal and the Ames
captain showed him the rule that reads
as follows:
'In event Of try for goal from the
field the ball strikes the ground and
then bounds over the cross bar of the
goal it shall count as a goal"
This rule was an Interpretation by
Walter Camp and was not made until
after the official rules We're published.
when it was sent out by the rules
committee. The case was referred to
Camp on the strength OF this rule, and
he now writes that the goal should
count. Ames will not attempt to have
the game awarded them as such ac-
tion might disturb the otherwise
friendly attitude of Nebraska toward
the Iowa school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
CONVENTION WEEK.
Farmers Institute and Teachers Meet
ing Held at Estherville.

Special 20 Times- Republican.
F.stherville Feb. This week has
been decidedly convention week. Last
evening closed very interesting three
days farmers institute at which time
the various agricultural subjects We're
discussed by number of notable
speakers. among them, A. Is. Snyder.
Ames; M ID. Parsons. lrvington, j. r.
Morrison, Ames: r. r.. brennan.
Ames. and Hon. John Cownie, Des
Moines. While the weather was very
stormy and prevented a large attend
ance the sessions were very profitable
ones Today the Tri-County Teachers
association, consisting of Clay. Palo
Alto, and Emmett counties commences
a two days session Prof. III. IA. Seer
lev will address the teachers on the
subject of "'rhe Business OF Teach
ing" Prof Thomas II, Mcbride, the
subject Of Natural History and Ma
ture Study" Professor Seerey will also
give two of his popular lectures and
the rest Of the program Will be given
by the teachers present and home tai
ent. A reception will be one of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
DUBUQUE Expects It.

Dubuque, Feb THAT Congressman
B. p. Birdsall will retire from the con-
gressional raIe in the Third district IL
stated here to be the positive fact, and
both of the Dubuque newspapers pub
lished it as such last evening. Mr.
Birdsalrs formal announcement will
be made within the course Of few
days.
This turn of affairs Is believed to be
the result of the visit of j. Il. Adams
and Charles Mclean, of Dubuque, in
Washington last week. All rumors to
the effect that Senator Allison will re-
tire are officially denied by his man.
ayers here today.
Informal announcement was made
Wednesday that Eli c. Perkins, of
Delhi, Delaware county, will be a can
'didate at the primary on June 2 for
the republican nomination for con-
gresham against B. P. Eirdsall, Chas.
Pickett and Burton Sweet
Perkins is an attorney and stand
natter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
KERR OUT IN FIFTH.
Grundy Center Man Concludes to En-
ter Congressional Race.

Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center Feb. w. G.. Kerr
has announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination for congress in
the Fifth district He was a candi-
date several years ago and believes
that his own county will give him
such vigorous support this year that he
will be able to win. under the pri-
mary His father was congressman
from the district from 1887 to 1891 and
was a member OF the Twentieth gen
eral assembly of the state. He, him
self, was "a member of the Twenty
eighth and Twentyninth general as
sembies of the state
No little surprise was expressed here
yesterday when the news of the With
drawal Of Robert G. Cousins from the
race for congress from the Fifth dis
trict was received. While Mr.. Cous-
ms had many friends in the county.
yet his attitude was out of harmony
with the progressive wing of the par
ty in this county and he would prob
ably have met with opposition from the
delegation from this county this year
in case his nomination had not been
settled in the primary. The announce
ment of William G.. Kerr of this place
as Il candidate for congress was also
received with surprise here as it had
not been known to many that he was
intending to enter the race.
For county offices there are five
candidates for sheriff already an
nounced being Or. John Barker, A. f..
Metzgar II. n. Oily. James Black and
G. a. Schafer For representative. l..
b. DeSellhorst and for treasurer, John
Ham. Every one of these candidates
live in this town. 1t is also UNDER
stood that John Stewart of Reinbeck
aspires to be Representatives Many
other names have been suggested for
the various offices but so far apparent
'ly without authority.
For United States senator several
nomination papers for a. B. Cummins
are being circulated and freely signed
but none for other candidates for 9TH
err than county offices. AS this county
has been progressive for some time 1t
IS anticipated that Cummins will re-
ceive a large vote in the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07

rightfully ask the support of other
counties in the district.
The past few days there has been
a persistent report current in this part
Of the district that Congressman Ben
jamin Z. BirdSall would not be Il can
didate for recollection. This report re-
ccivcs no denial from Mr.. Birdsalls
friends and this silence gives color To
the authenticity of the report Should
Mr.. Birdsal decline to seek another
term in congress- there is no question
that the district will accord Mr.. Pick
EFT the nomination and election as Mr..
Birdsalls successor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
Withdrawal Has Been Mailed.

Special 10 iulaS- Republican
Waterloo, Feb. 7.-Telegrams re-
ceived here today by personal and
close. political friends of Congressman
b. p. Birdsall, of the Third district.
give the intelligence that his announce
ment of his refusal to again become a
candidate for congress has been for
warded by mail. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Birdsall has been holding back his
positive refusal to again run for rea-
sons that appeared good to him.
@ This information, however, is known
ito be reliable, even tho the official an
nouncement Of the withdrawal has not
yet been made. Congressman Bird
sails close political friends have known
for long time that he would not go
into d factional fight; and have felt
that for the sake of harmony he would
withdraw from the contest before the
primaries,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
WEDDING AT JoLLEY.
Miss Sara Wall Becomes Bride of lie
Roy Irons of Richards.
SnecIa, a, .vSvnar p.publlcop

Jolley, Feb. "Wednesday evening
at o'clock, at the home of the BRIDES
father, one mile east of town, Rev. G.
M. Day of the M. u. church officiat-
ing, occurred the marriage of Miss
Sara Wall to Leroy Irons of Richards,
Iowa, relatives of the contracting par
ties being the only guests. Mr.. and
Mrs. Irons are well and favorably
known in this vicinity, as each have
lived in and near Jolley all their lives.
Mr.. Irons has rented a farm two miles
out from town where they will reside
this summer, and be at home to their
many friends after March 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Fred Van vIiete Now President Of
Traer Mutual Exchange Company.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Feb 1.-THE annual meeting
of the directors of the T'raer Mutual
Exchange Company was held on Tues
day of this week. The following Off
GERS We're elected: President. Fred
Yam Nliete: vice president, John Sher-
irett: treasurer. w. ]. Laid. ]. p.
Tut, the local manager was chosen
secretary to succeed r. r. Stoakes. The
company now has $50 telephones on
their exchange.
A large number Of the friends of
Miss Lulu Logan gave her a farewell
party. The Logan family leave for
Goldfeld this week. where they expect
to make their home in the future.
Mrs. Fred Eckhart received a check
for $1,000 this week from the Modern
Woodmen on a policy held by her late
husband.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
UNUSUAL FAMILY AFFAIR.
Four Generations Meet at Fairbanks to
Celebrate Anniversary.

Special to T;mes-Republtcan.
Oelwein, Feb. AT Fairbanks yes
day four generations united to cele-
brate the sixtieth wedding anniversary
Of Mr. and Mrs. A. Nichols. Five chill
dren, four grandchildren, and one great
grandchild We're present on this oc-
casion and partook of a dinner pre-
pared by Mrs. Nichols. Altho Mr..
Nichols is past 50 years of age, he is
still engaged in the grocery business
which he has conducted for many years
and both he and his wife appear to be
enjoying as good health as they did
twenty years ago. He has voted the
republican ticket for sixty-one years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
MISS souLE in RECITAL.
Webster City Young Lady to Sing
lo,,n EoII.

Webster City Young Lady to Sing in
Iowa Falls.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb 1.-THE graduating
recital of Miss Maude Howard Soule
of Webster City, will be given at the
Congregational church in this city this
evening. Miss Soule is a graduate of
the class of '0S of the Ellsworth School
of Music and will be assisted at the
recital by Mrs. A. E. Bullock, pianist,
Mrs. w. E. Weldon, reader, and Mrs.
w. H. Cook, accompanist. Miss Soule,
who is the daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Soule, of Webster City, is the
possessor of a beautiful soprano voice,
which she uses artistically.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
WANT NEW SEWERAGE SYSTEM,
COMMITTEES Appointed at Traer to
Work Of New Plans.
Cnociol IN Tines.R arnhlScan

SpeClHI 10 I flII6S-INePUUIICdII.
Traer, Feb. AT meeting of the
city council on Monday night, a COM
mittee of three was appointed to in
vestigate and to prepare and submit
forms and resolutions for a new sew
erage system for Traer This question
has been agitated somewhat before
this. but nothing definite was ever done
concerning 1t. The council seems to be
quite in favor of 1t, or at least a
partial system Of sewerage for the bus
mess streets. They are now waiting
to get formal expression of the
Commercial club of this city, before
proceeding further
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
A Pushing Line.
(Success.)

A party Of travelling men in Chi
cago hotel were one day Boosting of
the business done by their respective
firms, when one Of the drummers said:
mo house in the country, | am
proud to say, has more men and
women pushing its line Of goods than
mine"
what do you sell?" he was asked.
"Baby carriages!" shouted the
drummer, as he fled from the room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
GOOD sLEIGHING BEGINS.
Grippe Epidemic at Montezuma-Some
Very Sick.

Special TO Times Republican
Montezuma, Feb. This section has
at last pretty fair sleighing, but it
came so late that vehicle dealers are
pretty blue about being able. to dis
pose o. their sleighs.
The grippe seems to be epidemic
here and more severe than for years
w. II. Thompson, the jeweler, has been
very il! with it for about ten days, bit
is improving now, and Postmaster
Witse is just able to get around
again. He was kept from his work
several days on account Of the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-07
MISS PORTER SLEPT FOUR DAYS.
State Normal Student Seized With Pc
cuIiar Sleeping MaIady.
ial to I'imes-Republican.

Special to mes-Republican.
Cedar Falls. Feb. Miss Porter a
student at the State Normal School,
who slept four days in spite Of the eff
forts of physicians and nurses to
arouse her, has at last awaken and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
The Way Is Now Clear.

While the local gas company was seek
ing under the act OF 1896 judicial sanction
to an increase in its capital stock with
out further reference to Congress. the ad-
vocates of the reduction of the gas price
were burdened with p double task that
OF defeating stock increase ard that of
cheapening gas. 1t was possible that be-
fore they eohld obtain an inquiry into the
question of cost and proper price and Sc
cure legislation from the two houses the
court would grant the desired permission
to the corporation and the stock basis
would be enlarged. thereby affecting in
the manner heretofore pointed out in The
Star the issue involved lin price reduction.
The District Court of Appeals has now.
for two years at least, removed the factor
OF possible stock increase from the eQua-
ton. There is ample opportunity for the
houses to proceed with their work Of in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Hughes.

Chairman Tim Woodruff is quoted as
follows about the New York situation:
LAS the delegates at large from this
state in the national convention are to be
instructed tor Gov. Hughes, it is only fair
that the governor should be permitted to
name these delegates at large. / am sure
that course will be followed"
If this course is taken everybody should
be satisfied. Gov. Hughes at Chicago will
be entitled to the best support New York
can give him, and this demands that his
case be in hands commanding his fullest
confidence. His own friends should be in
charge. Then, if he wins, the victory will
be the dearer to him: II he loses. there
can lie no charge of lukewarmness or
treachery against anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Justice Brewer and Peace.

Mr.. Justice Brewer, in his speech last
nign. at the banquet of the Loyal Legion
\ said
NO peace born of force can possibly
endure Lasting peace must be born OF
justice. The great fleet that we have
watched with much pride as it circled
this hemisphere with all its power can
not make a peace that will endure. II
must be a peace of righteousness and
justice.
Il hope that the blessed time will come
when all the earth gives back the song the
angels sing: Peace on earth, good will
toward men, and that this country shall
lead all other nations of earth into the
ways of lasting, genuine peace"
Banquets incite to generalities: and gen.
eralities are often misleading. great
judge is as apt to overshoot the mark I'M
der such influences as a great politician.
Let us examine Judge Brewers PROPOSE
ton in the light and lesson of the an
niversary he and his friends were cele-
brating.
Mr.. Lincoln was told that mo peace
born of force can possibly endure Pre-
serve the Union by force: 1t could not
be done. Suppose he succeeded in putting
down. the rebellion. Would such q peace
endure? Was it conceivable that states
could be held to allegiance by such means?
Mr.. Greeleys first advice was to ''let the
orring sisters go in peace" AS they would
not arbitrate, there was nothing else to
be done.
Mr.. Lincoln took the other view. Like
Gen. Grant at a later day. he wanted
peace so much he was willing to fight
for it. He invoked force, and the greatest
force the world had ever seen exercised.
In the end he secured peace. Will it
endure? 1t has endured forty-three years,
and no states today are more loyal to
the flag than those that in 1861 seeded
from, the Union. The war fought was
in every way terrible, but the fruits of
it are worth all the sacrifices that then
wers made. Mr.. Lincoln's fame rests
upor: force exercised in behalf of peace.
and while peace may be interrupted that
fame will endure forever
But for that appeal to arms, indeed.
the republic would have persisted. We
should have had no Lincoln. no Loyal
Legion, and the 10Th of February would
have been as any other day. And how
as to Judge Brewer himself? His ability
warrants the belief that he would have
served we'll in other circumstances. but
he could not have served in his present
distinguished and acceptable capacity.
No force, no United States; no United
States. no Supreme Court; no Supreme
Court, no Justice Brewer as an honored
member. So that this CONTENDER of force
is himself a beneficiary of one of the
bloodiest expressions of force in all his
tory.
We are all for peace. but let us be for
it as Lincoln and Grant were. Let us not
only be willing, but ready, to fight for it.
The millennium is not in sight, and our
earthly ears are not attuned to angel
voices. We need more ships for the navy,
and Congress should vote them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
Brisk Business.

Good reports come from the wholesale
supply centers to indicate that trade is
revfving. The buyers for the great stores
situated in all parts of the country are
hurrying into New York to obtain goods
to replenish suddenly depleted stocks
They report that the retail trade has
taken on the aspect of a boom, which
has surprised the merchants. The latter
have been for some months buying
cautiously. holding carefully to their cash
and using their credit sparingly. From
all the cities have come similar reports
indicating that extreme conservatism has
prevailed for at least four months. Now
the money tied up in safe deposit boxes
is returning to circulation, confidence in
the banks having been generally restored,
and buying movement has set in which
has all the tokens of stability.
The fluctuations of the stock market
may indicate the nervousness of the finan-
ciers over the political situation. but it
does not necessarily bear significantly
upon the industrial situation. Railroads
may not proceed with their new works
and mills may be running cautiously to
avoid overstocking. But as long as there
is no continued suspension of the indus
tries and the weekly and monthly out
flow of cash in wages and salaries is not
materially reduced there will be pros
perity for the merchants.
1t is common comment that there
will be no assured revival of business
until after the presidential election, and
certainly no tendency toward briskness
in trade until after the conventions have
been held. This may be true of the stock
speculative lines. but it is not necessarily
true of the ordinary processes of buying
and selling the necessaries of life and in
a large degree the luxuries as we'll. 1t is
difficult to foresee any condition of poll
ties that will permanently check public
confidence in the stability of American
institutions. The country is already ad-
justing to the new idea of corporation
regulation by the states and the federal
government. The new era of fair play is
well advanced. There is at this time lit
tie danger of either extreme radicalism
or extreme reaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-13
War to Cure Unrest?

From the Cleveland Leader.
An autocratic government. harassed by
internal ferment in the nation it rules,
may venture far in the direction of for
eign war, even while the country it gov
ems and feeds upon is bleeding from re
cent defeats. This fact makes it possible
that there may be strong party in the
official world that tries hard to hide Rus
STA from the car which would be ready
to bring on a struggle with Turkey if by
that mears the agitation against the bu-
reaucracy which dominates the Russian
empire might be checked.