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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
yhrres- Observation-Disclosures Rn1ua, 0rtnher q 1913

It Is using 10000 in the new quarters
and getting ready 10000 more for use
next wear. The coffee house is using
seventy people as against maxi
mum of fifty in the old plant. Its roast
ing capacity has been doubled, as has
the cleaning plant, etc. The output OF
oats has been doubled A spice depart
ment is to be added. The canning run
on corn and tomatoes has been COM
pleted and the rotund pumpkin holds
the stage All told, the payroll of the
mills has been about 225 people this
summer Prospects are for an immense
increase in the business and in the
number Of people employed we can't
keep up with 1t" said r, w. McCrecry,
it's superintendent. The Western Gro
Ger mills are likely to keep the intus-
trial promise made and broken by the
Glucose.
New Offices for Oil Company.
The Marshall Oil company will build
new offices in the spring and make
number of minor changes about their
extremely neat and attractive plant. lt
has increased it's factory force and
added to the office help lately. 1t has
opened up new English export trade
that promises much and may result IN
further extensions. A new depot at
Sioux Falls, S. d., has been added TO
the company's string of stations
Bridge Company Expanding.
Last wear the A. Il. Shorthll COM
pany doubled It's capacity. This year
IT has added new equipment which
added another 25 per cent capacity
oh ~ -
necessary. It's business has been
away ahead of 1906 ana IN
it's logical territory much bet
ter than in 1907 and more tonnage
has been turned out than ever before
1t will be necessary to increase the
facilities next year and plans for
building 60 by $50 have been drawn
The company is behind on orders ana
will increase its force soon. 1t is now
erecting new offices on its property.
Buqqy Company Has New Plans.
plans are quietly developing at the
Marshalltown Buggy factory that are
likely to add a considerable number
of families to the population or the
city. The company is preparing 10
increase its output at least 40 per cent
and it's working force to about the
same percentage Business has m
creased somewhat over that of last year.
Since May / the factory has been be-
hind on it's orders. despite its efforts
70 get abreast of the business BoolS-
snps for next year are excellent and
much In advance of previous years.
The factory is in excellent condltlon
and will when its plans are fully de-
veloped be working an unusually large
force.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
LEeRANp CLUBS MUSICAL.

Literary and Musical Club Gives Pleas
ina Program-Other LeGrand News.
The Literary and Musical club met
with Mrs. Della Keen Wednesday az
ternoon. The following program. I'M
der the head of composers and Mus
ic," was given:
Roll Call-Muscal items.
Sketch of Dudley Bucks Life and
Style OF Compositions-Mrs. Virginia
Arnold.
Vocal Solo, "1n May Time'-Mrs.
Blanche Wagner.
Vocal Solo, Fear Not Ye, o Israel"
Miss Susie Richards.
Instrumental Solo, selected-Mrs.
Maud Kerr.
Mrs. Nichols OF Sutherland, Mrs.
Slower and Miss Margaret Keen. were
guests of the club. The hostess served
light refreshments.
The lecture given by Mr.. Squires,
the prohibition. state field secretary.
was we'll attended.
President Kerr and Professor Carts,
of Palmer college, attended the teach
ers' association meeting at Waterloo
last week.
Mrs. Will Nichols, of Marshalltown
| is visiting relatives and friends here
| this week
A number of young people from here
attended the basket ball game at Gill
man Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Kerr and Miss Gillian were
Marshalltown visitors Monday
Mrs. +. Nichols, of Sutherland, who
has been visiting friends here, re-
turned home this morning.
J Mr.. Fred Riemenschneider and sis
ter Esther, of Laurel. spent Sunday al
home. Mr. Riemenschneider will re-
main at home during corn picking.
Miss Helfenstein spent Saturday ir
! Marshalltown.
The teachers of the musical and
Evolutionary departments of Palmer
college will give an opening concert al
the chapel next Tuesday evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23

Mrs. C. s. Dunl<le of Gilman, is re-
covering from her operation at the
Presbyterian hospital in Chicago much
more rapidly than would be expected,
considering its serious nature. A
swelling of the glands in her neck has
developed since the operation. which
the physicians have not decided about,
but think it may be case of humps,
which, If it proves to be the case. is
unfortunate in her very weakened con-
dition. AT present she is gaining every
l1V "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
Iiscomb township Social.

There was a good crowd at the box
sociable at school No. 6, Liscomb town
ship, Friday evening. "Colone" Biers-
born. of Iiscomb, acted as auctioneer.
and received a good price for all OF
the boxes. The school has the sum
of $50 with (Which it will buy some
books of reference for use in their
daily work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
LAUREL LADIES EARN $55.
Fair and Supper Given by Aid So
eietv is Well Patronized.

The fair and chicken pie social Civ
en- by the Ladies Aid society of the
nj. T.. church Saturday evening at the
*. p. hall was decided success. the
net proceeds amounted to SOB. Music
was furnished during the evening by
the Misses Mamie Mann. Bessie Reese,
FLORENCE Toedt and Sadie Willis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-23
Claim Against Railroad Company.

J. Z. Paul, OF Gilman, has Claim
of over $500 against the Iowa Central
railroad for unreasonable detention of
cattle assigned to him from South D..
kota.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
THE HOUR OF DEATH.
Difference of Opinion as to When the
 Grim Reaper Is Busiest

From the Paris Edition New York Her
 ald.
 In the course of an article dealing with the daily rise and fall in the ac- tivity of the vital processes of human beings, the British Medical Journal re- ferred to some statistics compiled by Dr. H. D. Marsh, of New York. These indicated that the wave of diurnal eff ciency, or the range of mental and phy sical activity, varied absolutely with the habits of the individual as regards work and sleep, and that in the case of individuals conforming to the habits of the majority of inhabitants of civ ilized communities, the hour of greatest efficiency was likely to be D. m.
 Dr. Marsh, curiously enough, in an examination of the records of death in New York city. likewise made by him, showed that p. m. was also the hour at which the majority of deaths from disease occurred.
 It is certainly noticeable that the pe- riod of the twenty-four hours at which the average man is most alive should be the same as that at which his death is most likely to occur and the appar- ent inconsistency has led to search for previous observation on the question of the hour of death
 The general result Is to indicate that, before any final statement can be made, as to the hour at which death is most likely to occur in any individual, eX- tended and thorough Investigations of the point will have to be carried out. At present the evidence is somewhat conflicting. Thus it Is found that Fin layson, using some statistics compiled by the Glasgow city chambelain, found that of 13000 deaths recorded in 1865, the greatest number occurred between 5 and a. m
 Schneider, writing in "Virchow's Archiv" on deaths in Berlin, concluded the most fatal h our was between a. m, and a. m. The number of deaths upon which he based his conclusions was 57,000. Berens, arguing from 1000 deaths in Philadelphia, concluded in favor of the hour between a. m. and a. m.
 In 1898 Dr. c. F. Beadles publish ed the result of an examination of the statistics of Colney Hatch asylum. These showed a difference between the two sexes as regards the hour of great est mortality. Thus, among 1,OOO wo- men the most fatal hour was between and in the evening, while among 3.424 men 1t was between and in the morning.
 It will be seen here tn at the statistics here quoted tend to favor a belief in the fatality of the earlier hours of the day as against Dr. Marsh's conclusion. On the surface of things, it seems un- likely that any particular hour should be more fatal than another, and 1t IS clear that those who have investigated the matter have not always been deal- ing with truly comparable units.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
ITALIANS SKULL CRUSHED WITH ROCK Had Quarrel With Negro At the
 Steel Plant LAWRENCE SPEAKS TODAY Manual Training To Be Introduced In Ensley Schools-PersonaI and
 General News of
 Interest.
LAWRENCE SPEAKS TODAY

Ensley. March 7.-(Speeial )-Philp Grisappi, an Italian laborer at the steel plant of the United States Steel corpora ton, received dangerous and probably fatal injuries this afternoon. at the hands of a negro named Jim Long The two men were engaged in unloading a car of dirt and rock in the yards of the plant. The negro was in the car, Grisappi on the ground, throwing the dirt away from the track. He accused the negro of throwing a shovelful of dirt on him. The two had words, a difficulty being prevented by the interference of the other laborers Grisappi resumed his work, but the negro picked up large rock and threw it at him. striking him square on the top of the head, crushing his skull. He was conveyed to the Cum ningham hospital, where it was found some of the bones of his skull had pene- trated the brain. Grave doubts are en- tertained of his recovery. In the the ex- citement following the assault the negro escaped and at a late hour had not been a ennrehended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
K F L L E R

Invites your scrutiny of his assortment Of fabrics for spring and summer Whet your taste be conservative or radical, you Will find here a range of Clothes and Patterns reflecting the highest expression Of refine ment and disttnc t1veness have measured the pulse of fashion unmi st akably Not a selection has been made without due regard for the mandates of the mode.
 It matters not what your preference may be-p1atds or stripes, plain co1ors or mix tures-they are here in wide diversity and tempt ing array.
 My garments are characterized by superla- tive style and supreme skill. They must be ght in every phase before l permit their delivery to you. Drop in when you re pass ing by, for twill be a positive pleasure to dis lay my offerings for your inspection. My word for it, a visit to my shop will repay you. Yours very truly,
 KELLER, THE TAILOR. Ensley. Gadsden. bessemer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Personal and General.

A number of officials of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company were in the city today inspecting the various plants. There is much speculation as to the result of their visit and talk is re- vived of the extensive enlargements and improvements that were given out semi officially a short time ago. Nothing could be learned, however, of the pur- pose of their visit today.
 The Rev. J. J. D. Hall, who recently received a call to take charge of the Cali lee Reserve Mission at Philadelphia, Pa and who went to that point to look over the situation, has decided to decline the call. MT. Hall mas many friends and admirers in this district who will be pleased to learn that he will remain
 Mayor Nolan, N. B. Stark, ". J. Stacey, Adam Pow and A. H. Sawyer acting as a committee on free delivery of mails for Wylam, met the postoffice inspector at the government building in Birmingham Friday and took up the matter of getting free delivery of mail through the Ensley office. After going into details the committee was told by the inspector that Wylam did not come up to the postal requirements in the way
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
A Professors Bugs.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
 To persons whose tastes run rather to potatoes than to science it will seem that Professor Tower of the University of Chicago might have put his talents and energy to better use than the evo- lution of new. varieties of potato bugs. But that's the way with scientists. Their theories are more important to them than any amount of damage that may follow the effort to prove them. The common or garden variety of po- tato bug CDoryphora decenlineata) is quite enough for ordinary people and little too much for the agriculturists who have to contend with them, but Professor Tower has discovered a num- Der of new forms, all with abnormal appetites for potatoes, and claims to have proved great theory of evolu- tion thereby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
THE TRAGEDY
 IN PORTUGAL
From Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
 The aim of Greek tragedy was to ex- cite fear and pity by depicting the great ones of earth as subjected to the most ap- palling calamities that may befall man. kind. The conditions prescribed for the. Athenian stage were satisfied by the atro- city of which Lisbon was the scene. or the four occupants of the royal carriage King Carlos and the crown prince were killed, the second son, Dom Manuel, was wounded, and Queen Amalia only escaped death by a hairs breadth. Pathetic is the account of her attempt to beat off one or the assassins with a boquet-her sole weapon of defense. Ththerto 1t had been the boast of the Portuguese that their country had never bred a regicde, ani the too successful endeavor to exterm- nate the reigning family seems to havo had the effect of reviving a passionate loyalty and provoking a violent reaction against republicanism. The pfetext for the homicidal demonstration was. Of course, the decree which the king had signed the day before, and which in- creased the dctatorial powers of Premier Franco by suspending all the constitution al guarantees of civil rights. If revolu-. tionists were ever logical they would not have held Queen Amalia and her two sons responsible for the decree, but would have confined their vengeance to the sov- ereign and his prime minister. As mat ter of fact, 1t was in compliance With hls mothers earnest request that her second son, become King Emanuel, dismissed Senhor Franco and directed his successor, Admiral Ferreira, to re-establish the con- stitutonal guarantees and order par-. liamentary election at an early day. The ex-dictator has fled from the country. and as the fallen have few friends, 1t is most unlikely that he will ever return. Never- theless the historian will say that the abuses to which Senhor Franco was de- termined to put an end were real and grievous. For many years Portugal has been worse governed than any other Flu ropean country protesting to enjoy parli- amentary institutions. There was cor rupt understanding between the principal political groups, in pursuance of whica each of them was to acquire by rotation possession of the offices. There was no choice between these groups as regards the multiplication of sinecures-a single minister has been known to hold dozen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
N SL EY DEP "A R T ME IN T Z-

l of sidewalks and receipts, and, therefore | informed the committee that his report to 1 the postmaster general would be unfaVof- i able The committee was greatly disap- l pointed, as they expected to get some consideration of the matter. The citizens ] of Wylam In mass meeting expressed themselves in favor of free delivery part of December last. and this is the re- suit. The citizens will take this matter up again in the future as they think their town compares favorably with towns that
 have free delivery in this district. Ten illustrated lectures will be given at the Masonic hall in Vivian, begin ming Sunday night March s, at 7;S0 o'clock, and continuing every night thereafter. The themes. which are non seetarian, will be: We Know What We Know" Prophetic History of the World" "The A B c of Prophecy" The Great Nations as Beasts of Prey,~ The Coming King "Christs Great Prophecy" Present Day s Events Foretold,' "The Millennium"
 satan Bound a Thousand Years in the Bottomless Pit, Home of the Saved" Problems of Evil" subjects of Thrilling Interest to Both Saint and Sinner"
 A large crowd greeted Dr. Hubbard last night at the revival services at the Baptist church. The theme of the sermon was "The Blood Maketh Atone- ment for the Soul" Dr. Hub bard spoke earnestly and with telling ef- feet as many of the congregation were visibly affected. There will be three services Sunday. Regular morning service at II o'clock, a meeting for men only at s:SO, and evening service at 7:30. Special invitation is extended 70 men to attend the afternoon service as this will be one of the most inn portant during the meeting. The services will continue through the fol- lowing week
 Miss Tommie Mccarthy spent the day with Mrs Dr. w. B. Rowe on Avenue E and Nineteenth street.
 Cunningham chapter, R. A. M, Will meet Monday evening at the Masonic hall Nineteenth street. The most ex- cellent master degree will be conferred All members are urged to attend, Vis- itors cordially welcomed.
 The Three-day pay at the steel plant was concluded today. The payroll was much larger than usual, owing to the large amount of construction work now under way. The merchants are seemingly enjoy ing a good trade and business in gen eral appears very active.
 The Mems club will hold a meeting Monday evening at 3 o'clock in the new club rooms. Chamborden's hall Avenue E and Seventeenth street. The club rooms have been fitted up with gymnastic appli- ances, pool tables and other necessary furniture to make the club attractive. All members who joined the club or who signed the petition are requested to be present
 Messrs. Day and Armstrong have in stalled a soda fount in the front part of their building. It presents neat and attractive appearance, and adds much to the appearance of their splendid equipped establishment
 A fire alarm was turned in about 3 O clock this afternoon from Seventeenth street and Avenue E. The department made a quick run, only to find it was the police that was wanted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

salaried posts-and the malversation to dishonest purposes of appropriations made ostensibly for public education or the army and navy. Senhor Branco, whose personal integrity is undisputed, made up his mind to abolish the rotatve system suppress all sinecures. and institute rigorous economy in the public expendi- lures. To do this by means of a parlia- mentary majority was impossible when he took office, and, accordingly, he dis solved the national Legislature, and re- fused to permit general election until he felt sure of carrying it. In the exc cutiop of this programme, which was commended by good intention, he had the support of his sovereign; but, undoubt- edly he violated the Portuguese consti- tuition, which limits the time within which general election must be held. Bis marck also in the early sixties violated his countrys constitution; but Bismarck succeeded in attaining his object, where as Franco has failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Tetrazzlni's Art.
New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune
 The singers voice has charms, but, save in the volume and brilliancy of it's upper register 1t Is not specially note worthy. Not the technical execution or the fiorid music alone, for the present generation, with memories of Patti, Ms son, Gerster and Sembrich in the role, could recall many more finished perform ances. Not the person of the singer, for that was in crass contradiction of the ideal picture of the heroine The secret lay in the combination of beautiful sing ing, as such. and acting. Not actlng in the sense of attitude, motion and Ia cal expression, although these were all admirable but in the dramatic feeling which imbued the singing-the dramatic color which shifted with kaleidoscopic swiftness from phrase to phrase. nlling it with the blood of the play. The voice, weak and pallid in its lower register, had a dozen shades of meaning, nevertheless, and as 1t scared upward 1t took on strength and glitter. though 1t lost In emotional force as 1t gained in sensual charm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Manual Training In Schools.

Manual training will be added to the curriculum of the Ensley public schools next week. Benches and tools have been purchased at a cost of several hundred dollars. Miss Ruth Harbeck, teacher of drawing and manual training. will have charge of this department. Miss Har- beck has achieved splendid results in her department and the addition of the system of manual training under her skllful guidance will be of especial bene- fit to the children of this community Prof Thomas R. Walker has worked in- cessantly for this latest addition, and in- duced the board of education to make the necessary appropriation to purchase tools and materials. He Is much grati- fled and expects great good from the teaching of manual training.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
Lawrence at EnsIey Today.

The Rev. Brooks Lawrence, superinten- dent of the Anti-Saloon league of Ala bama, will preach Sunday at Il a. m. at the Cumberland Presbyterian church, cor ner of Eighteenth street and Avenue l. He will speak of the educational work outlined by the league for this year and will speak of the prohibition wave now spreading in the north. Mir. Lawrence has recently returned from Ohio, where he had a part in the fight to secure a local option law in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08
In Police Court.

At the police court this morning there were a number of convictions for pub lie drunkenness. The case of F. Hood, charged with violating the prohibition law, resulted in the defendant being dis charged. The city was represented by Attorney F. G. Moore. the defendant by Judge B. M. Allen. Numerous questions of the jurisdiction of the court were raised. The evidence, however, was in- sufficient to make out a case, so the Mayor discharged the defendant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

Send us your orders today you will do it again next week A qts. old "Susquehanna Rye," delivered, $500. Camp- bell Burton Co.,, Box 368, Mern- phis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-03-08

Ads illustrated with good cuts are trade winners--The Gawx makes good cuts.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-07-23

The reports coming from nearly
all parts Of the state indicate that
the harvest is to be unusually large
this season. One report from Pierre
last week stated that rain was need
ed and that the hot weather was
damaging the small grain, but a
rain has since been reported from
there which will save the corn and
flax even though the wheat and oats
I somewhat damaged.
Tyndall Register-Will Glasner,
son Of ". A. Glasner, returned to
his home in Tyndall Thursday, aft
er serving three years in the Phil
ippines in the u. s. Navy. His
parents were well pleased at his res
turn Will has not yet decided
concerning his future.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-07-23

DR.. Stonebraker returned last
Friday from Chicago. While away
he was in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
and Michigan, and he says that no
where did he see corn fields that
would compare with those of South
Dakota.
Mrs. G. a. Brooks, travelling
from Duluth, Mimi, is here for a
few days with the Quick Sale Mer-
camille Go. She is demonstrating
q fine line Of c%offees, the new Elec-
trio Cut, which is claimed to be- the
finest coffee on the market. Every
body is invited, and especially the
ladies', TO come and test this drink
during the demonstration.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-07-23
NOTICE

Not having been able to make
the deal I was figuring on with my
store, have decided to continue my
business as before.
Good goods, small profits, honest
dealing, is my Motto.
Everybody is invited to inspect
goods and prices before buying
elsewhere.
Butter and eggs taken as cash.
5 per cent discount for cash.
PHIL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.