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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
DOLLARS NOT TO BUY ROYALTY.
Court Mouthpieee Explains That Miss
Elkins Asked the lmnossihle.

Elkins Asked the Impossible.
Rome, Nov. 19.-The Italian press is
daily growing more resentful against
the newspaper of America for their
comment on the affairs of the Duke of
Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins.
The latest Italian contribution appears
In Italy Abroad, a review edited by
Signor Pellegrini who was secretary
to former Premier Zanardelli. 1t is
written by Signor Mantegazza, a
staunch monarchist, who is supposed
to be the mouthpiece of the court. and
says in part: 1.-THE Duke of the Abruz-
ri already would have married Miss
Elkins without giving her the rank of
royal highness if she had been satisfied
simply to become his wife. This, how
ever, she refused, not understanding
that girl in her position in Europe
would not have objected. Americans
are convinced that their dollars can
buy even relationship with one Of the
oldest reigning houses Of Europe"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
GOATS CLEAR IOWA LAND.
Bartlett e. Troutner Use Novel Means
to Clear Up Farm.

Bartlett 4 Troutner Use Novel Means
to Clear UP Farm.
Charles City, Nov. 20.-Messrs. Bart
lett and Troutner, a well known firm
of stock buyers, leased large amount
of land near Orchard, Iowa. which
they have cleared of timber, selling the
wood for fuel. The land, however,
was filled with the usual growth of
underbrush and stu1nps which are US
ual in such cases, and for the pur-
pose of effectually clearing the land Of
underbrush they purchased flock Of
$50 goats in the spring and turned
them into the fields The goats were
thoroughbreds and not only did an eff
fectual job of clearing up the land, but
thrived and grew fat on it.
The buffers" prefer that kind Of
forage to any other and they crop so
closely there is absolutely nothing left
but the bare ground.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
BIG AMOUNT FOR FURs.
Buchanan County Alone Produces $50,
600 Worth Of Eurs.

Special to Times-Republican.
Independence, Nov 20-Twenty thou
sand dollars paid for furs caught an
nually in Buchanan county is the esti-
mate placed by a party who is in
position to know. Most people do not
realize that we live in trapping sec
ton of the country. inviting pleasure
and profit for those who harken to the
call of the Wild" A department store
is exhibiting in their windows this
week number of dressed skins OF
Iowa fur-bearing animals. The red fox
gray, fox, weasel, oppossum. wolf
skunk. mink, Iowa ermine, usk rat
etc, compose most Of the display.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
MINERAL WATERS POPULAR.
Demand increases for coifax and Well
Water, at Iowa City.

iowa City, Nov. 2o.-Since the city
water has been under suspicion, thers
has been great demand for the diff
ferent mineral waters and for Colfax
water in particular. Scores Of jugs
of Colfax have been sent to iowa
City by express. and the demand is
increasing. All of the wells in the
city are being used as never before.
People are hoping that the water
supply may soon be restored to Its
normal lealthful condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
IOWA CITY HOTEL SOLD.
Important Changes to Be Made in the
New West.

Iowa City, Nov. 20.-The New West
hotel has been sold by A. j. Olhlinger
of Marietta, ILL.,, to Thomas Metcalf, Of
this city j. w. Burns. who had the
property under lease from Mr.. OH
linger will continue to manage the ho-
tel for Mr.. Metcalf.
The new owner expects to make
some important changes in the proper
ty. This winter repairs and improves
ments will be made on the interior, and
next spring the building will be remod-
eled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
Once IN Aetrsss.

A woman who has been ON the stage
even if her experience in the drama
has been limited to an amateur per-
Torrance as housemaid in society
play, can never hope to be thoroughly
trusted by her female neighhosA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
CARELESS HUNTER FLEEs.
Does Not Remain to Give Boy Whom
he Shot. Assistance.

Clinton, Nov. 2O-Carelessness on the
part of a rabbit hunter resulted in the
wounding of the 12year-old son of
Nelson Lorenzen, of this city. The
boy received charge Of twenty pellets
of shot in his face, hands and body.
The shot was fired by an unknown
man, who. seeing the damage he had
inflicted, ran away. The boy will re-
cover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
HUNTERS CAUSE A $1,000 FIRE.
Hundred and Fifty Acres Of Cor,
Near Fairfield Burned.

Fairfield, Nov. 20.--As a result of the
accidental burning of $50 acres of
corn, millet, pasture and timber land
southwest of Fairfield, nearly fifty
farmers of Jefferson county have
banded together in an agreement to
prosecute all hunters found on their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
SMALLPOX DYING OUT.
No Fears Now That Epidemic Will
Result at Dubuque.

Dubuque, Nov. 2O.-A few weeks ago
there were eight cases of smallpox in
the city of Dubuque, and at present
there are only four and the fears
which were entertained that an cpl
demic might result, have vanished and
the city health department is now
striving to educate people how to pre-
vent the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
kEokuk is 4oNoREo.

Will Have TWO Delegates at National
Rivers and Harbors Congress.
Special to Times Republican.
Keokuk, Nov. 20.-KeolSuk has the
honor of having one of the two dele"
gates appointed by the governor of the
state to represent Iowa at the Ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
THREE PAIRS OF TWINS THERE.
Gilmore City Getting Reputation for
Double Visits Of Stork.

Gilmore City, Nov. 20.-Twin girl ba-
bies were born to Mr. and Mrs. Del
mar, east Of town, on election day. The
southwest section of Avery township
is becoming noted for the number Of
girls residing within It's borders. This
is the third pair of twin girls, the 9TH
ers being at the John Day and Clare
Van Alstine homes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
OXFORD BANK ENLAReEs.

Farmers Savings Institution Increases
Capital Stock to $4,000.
Gnecial to Times-Republlcan.
oxford. Nov. 20.-The Farmers Saw
ings bank at Oxford has filed amend
ments to it's articles of Incorporation,
increasing it's capital stock from s1o,-
600 to $4,000. The movement is in
keeping with the good business which
the institution has been doing Of late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-11-20
cERRo eoRDo CHAMPION.
Edwin Jirsa, Mason City, Claims 1908
Corn Huskins Record.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Nov. 2o-Cerro Gordo
county claims a. champion corn husker
in the person Of Edwin Jirsa. From
o'clock a. m until 6 o'clock p. M, he
husked, cribbed and drove half mile
each way, 147 bushels by weight. This
is the record OF the count and is veri-
fed.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

The match is a little thing but II
plays most important part in modern
life. Recently gathered information
shows that matchmaking in the United
States has attained the dimensions Of
a big industry. AS 1t is estimated that
the total consumption Of matches in
this country alone is 10000, 900. 900
annually, 1t must be apparent that
somebody must be busy to meet the
requirements. or course matchmak.
ing in the present perfection Of the
business is done mainly by machinery.
And the friction match is considerably
less than quarters OF a century
old. The first one was made at Spring.
field, Mass, in 1886. There are many
ways Of starting a fire and keeping
the blaze going, but probably 1t will be
many years before the handy little
friction match shall be wholly driven
from the house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

is its friend. and Q mutual attach.
ment has grown up that borders
on sentiment. In the robins win.
ter home in the southland all 10
different for there is no sentiment"
From a member of the Louisiana
Audubon society there came to Mr..
butcher the statement that q con-
sentative estimate made the number
of robins killed for food purposes In
Louisiana from a quarter Of q mil
lion In ordinary years to a million
when the birds are unusually plentl'
full"
The Audubon societies are endeavor-
ing to check this awful slaughter Of
birds, which are absolutely necessary
to protect the crops. The southern
state legislatures recently have expe-
rienced q change Of heart, and they
now are ready tn throw the arm Of
protection about birds which make q
winter resort Of the southland.
EDWARD B. CLARK.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

In order to secure q satisfactory pic
ture OF a goldHnch home and young II
became necessary TO cut away the
leaves which shielded tho nest from
the hot July sun. When the mother
bird felt that the heat OF MONDAY was
too great for the little ones she placed
herself upon the edge Of the nest and.
spreading her wings, formed canopy
over her offspring. There she stayed
until the sun had passed beyond the
point of It's greatest power, and while
she remained at her post the gallant
husband brought food for both mother
and young.
There is another bird which, like
the goldhnch. believes in late season
housekeeping. II is the cedar bird
(ampelis cedrorum) the very Beau
Brummel Of birds. The cedar bird
has a crest which II wears jauntily.
Its head and under parts are Of
beautiful fawn color, while the upper
parts are olive gray. The tail is tipped
with yellow and upon the wings are
drops of red substance like sealing
wax. The birds plumage fits It like
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

One Of the puzzles Of the day is to
find the automobiles which started on
the race from New York to Paris.
When last heard Of the remaining con.
testants we're somewhere in the wilds
Of Siberia. This was several days ago
and no tidings as to whereabouts have
since been received. So anxious are
those directly concerned that the Rus
sian committee which Is looking after
the race in that quarter has been ap.
pealed to and has been asked to insti.
tute search for the missing men and
machines. 1t is to be hoped that
nothing tragic has occurred, yet II
would not be surprising II the venture.
some men have met with disaster.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

q glove. II is the one bird Of the
whole tribe of birds which can sit
with It's back to a bowling wind and
never rufiie a feather. II has the
secret of being we'll groomed upon all
occasions.
The cedar bird. like the goldfinch. Is
not afraid OF winter weather. There
is no sight more charming and more
novel than to see a number OF cedar
birds sitting on tree branch during a
gentle snowstorm, and launching out,
one after another, to seize the falling
feathery fakes. The birds make q
winter sport OF snowflake catching.
Possibly the white fakes remind them
Of the petals of springtime apple bios
SONS, Of which the birds are rather
fonder than the fruit raiser might
wish.
Wandering through the fields on
bird observing bent, In this summer
season, a not infrequent sight viii be
that Of some mite Of q mother bird
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

The Japanese did graceful act In
raising and dedicating a monument to
the Russians who fell in defending
Port Arthur. This tribute Of generous
foes to brave enemies should so far
toward removing asperities, II any re.
main. Russia went into the war with
rather lofty notions as to the inferior
ity Of the Japanese as fighters, mis-.
take which was quickly perceived.
Japan made no such false step. The
mikado's soldiers and sailors believed
they had their work cut out for them,
and that 1t would not be boys play.
They met the test in splendid shape.
While they won they at no time
showed other than a tolerant spirit.
The testimonial to the fallen Russians
is in line with the magnanimity shown
to Russian prisoners during the war.
There is reason to believe that many
Of the cars subjects who enjoyed
Japanese hospitality under such cir
cumstances had the time Of their lives.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
Improving the Consular Service.

Attention has been drawn to numer'
Gus transfers and promotions In the
United States consular service re-
Gently. and a careful review OF facts
shows that the procedure is In con.
formity with the determination OF
President Roosevelt's administration
TO put matters on q plane OF higher OF.
fciency. A Washington dispatch, con.
sidering the subject at length. says:
"The changes and promotions are the
first fruits OF the system Of consular
inspectors which was created two
years ago. Under this plan. introduced
In the consular reform bill then
passed. several travelling agents were
appointed to 60 from consulate to con.
sulate and to make regular reports to
the department with reference to the
conditions found to exist at each
place" Much benefit to the country
has come from the action taken by
the administration. and more Is like
ly to follow, declares the Troy IN. "
Times. Secretary of State Root, with
the hearty concurrence Of President
Roosevelt, has shown lively personal
interest In the consular service and
has sought to make II instrumental In
fostering profitable and pleasant CON-
mercial relations with foreign coun.
tries, and this policy is having excel.
lent results.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
BORAxl NATURES DISINFECTAAL,
CLEANSER AND PURIFIER

Everybody realizes the necessity Of
some method Of publication Of sinks,
drains and utensils In which may Turk
the germ OF q dreaded disease.
Health is q question OF cleanliness
and prevention.
Most people are familiar with the
use Of disinfectants in their ordinary
sense-all OF which are unpieasantly
associated with disagreeable odors, on
which are depended to kill the conta-
gion (which disinfectants must Of
necessity be Of more or less danger.
Gus character) and must be used for
this purpose and for no other, and In
consequence kept from children and
careless handling.
There is, however. within the reach
Of all our readers a simple. safe and
economical article that will not only
answer for every disinfecting purpose
but can also be used for multitude
OF domestic cleansing and purifying
purposes-Borax.
DoIaA 10 puIc, Whitc haIihicos pOW-
der coming direct from Natures lab
oratory; in fact Borax has often been
called Natures Cleanser and Disin-
fectant."
Two tablespoonfuls Of Borax in o
pailful Of hot water poured down the
grease-choked pipes Of sink, or
flushed through a dlsease-lad drain.
cleanses and purifies It, leaving It
clean and sweet.
Bed clothing and clothes used in o
sick room can be made hygienically
clean and snowy-white, II washed In
a hot solution Of Borax water.
Kitchen and eating utensils, used
during illness will be kept from all
possibility Of contagion II Borax 10
used when washing them. Pure as
snow and harmless as salt, and be-
cause II can be used for almost every
domestic and medical purpose. Borax
must be considered the one great
household necessity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
SOME CURIOUS WAYS OF BIRDS

feeding q youngster OF more than
double her size. II Is perhaps almost
needless TO say that the youngster 10
COW bunting (Molothrus ater). while
the food.providing mother Is In reality
only foster mother. The female cow
bird skulks through the fields and
woods and drops her eggs into the
nests OF other birds. selecting usually
the homes OF birds which are much
smaller than herself. Occasionally
the birds which have been i'm.
posed upon will desert the nest or
build an additional story to II. thus
cutting off the parasite egg from the
benefit OF the sitting. Ordinarily. how
ever, the victim lays her own eggs
and matches them with the egg OF the
cowbird, though as rule the parasite
egg matches first. The young cowbird.
being larger than It's nest mates,
claims nearly all Of the food. and the
lives OF It's foster brothers and sisters
are sacrificed. The foster mother will
lead forth the great hulking young one
and care for II with all the tenderness
that she would have shown her legiti'
mate offspring.
The shore lark. often called the
horned lark (Otocoris alpestris) fire.
Quently is imposed upon by the cow
bird. Robert w. Hegner who has
photographed many birds nests In
stu, recently secured picture OF q
shore lark's nest, which contained In
addition to its complement Of larks
eggs two eggs of the cowbird.
Not long ago personally found the
nest Of a yellow warbler containing
four eggs Of the cowbird. The war.
bier (Dendroica aestiva) completed Its
nest on Sunday afternoon. Tuesday
morning It contained four cowbirds'
eggs and not one egg Of the rightful
owner OF the home. The yellow war.
bier deserted N disgust.
have watched the female cowbird
while she was approaching the nest
in which she intended to lay an egg.
No sneak thief ever more plainly
showed by his appearance and man.
ner that he intended wrongdoing than
did that cowbird. She kept q watch
full eye out to see that the warbler
whose home she was to visit was alb
sent, and then skunk through the un'
derbrush, pausing every few yards to
look about, and finally ended In one
swift dash for the nest. chased the
bird away and then retired to dis
lance. She was back inside OF five
minutes. l drove her away again. and
would have killed her with pleasure
had I the means at hand, for be II
known that one warbler Is worth ten
cowbirds. and II that cowbird egg had
found lodging in the warblers nest
1t meant that every little warbler
which might be Matched would soon
meet death by starvation.
Something was said about the eco
nomic value OF the robin. There has
been issued by the national committee
Of Audubon societies an educational
leaflet on this bird. The matter was
prepared by William butcher OF New
York city, chairman Of the protection
committee of the American Orni-
biologists union. Mr.. butcher Is one
of the foremost bird authorities In the
United States. Mr.. butcher says:
Wherever the robin breeds with
in the confines OF civilization man
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

The Cubans like the American army
SO we'll that they want our boys in
blue and khaki to stay indefinitely.
That is out Of the question, of course,
as American troops will be withdrawn
when American occupation of the is.
land ceases. But 1t is feather in the
American cap that the Cutans have
been won by kindness and fair
treatment
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

If high living is driving us all to ap.
pendicitis, as the Chicago surgeon
says, and II we shall all be forced to
the operating table to have our lives
saved, why, II the knife is a sure
cure. as the surgeon also declares,
should he be raising such An objec.
ton to high living? It 10 money In
his pocket
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

sweeping curves. dropping downward
and forward. mounting again to @
point in the horizontal plane Of its de
parture and then down again, UP
again. following course which shows
q constant succession Of the curved
lines Of beauty.
The goldfinch almost invariably
sings as 1t flies, adding the music OF
Its voice to the rhythm Of its move
ment. The goldfnch (spinus tristisl
Is just now building its nest. The
robins have their second broods well
on the way to caring for themselves:
the blackbirds are flocking for their
late summer foraging, and the native
sparrows have deserted their second
homes Of the season. but the goldfinch,
a laggard in love. ir Just beginning to
think Of domestic joys.
There Is a curious feature in the life
Of our friend in yellow and black.
he makes one plant serve for his
board and lodging. The seeds Of the
thistle are the choicest morsels In the
goidHnch's bill OF fare. It eats. with
its fellows. millions upon millions OF
the seeds Of this farmers pest yearly,
and in the eating kills the life germ
of the seed. From the downy part OF
the thistle top the goldfinch makes the
lining Of its nest Literally the bird
makes the thistle furnish forth both
bed and board.
1t has been supposed that the rea-
son for the late mating and nesting OF
the goldfinches is that they wish to
wait until their favorite food and
their favorite building material have
been put upon the market in a ripened
state by the rays Of the sun. 1t Is true
that occasionally the goldfinch will
take other downy stun to form couch
for its young. They will pull soft bits
from the raveled end Of a clothes line
and make 1t answer the purpose Of
thistle down, and bit Of waste cot
ton fills their little hearts with de-
light But 1t is to the thistle that they
turn with all the devotion Of q true
son Of Scotland.
The goldfinch doffs his yellow and
black garb in the early fall and puts
on a somber habit like that which his
mate wears throughout the year. Per-
sons who have seen the bird In sum-
mer and who have been struck by Its
beauty of plumage have thought that
II disappeared with the other birds
when the cold weather came on. Our
goldfinch is no immigrant, however.
He Is nearly as cheerful in winter as
he 10 In summer, and he picks up
precarious living in the snowclad
fields and the snow-filled forests all
through the howlings Of winter. No.
the goldfnch has not deserted US for
the southland. He has simply changed
his coat
Master Goldfnch is q devoted hus-
band and father. He feeds his sitting
mate, and, when the young are in the
nest, he shares with her the duty OF
nIIing their hungry mouths. Recently
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
~ EDWARD q. CLARK.

associate Member American ornlthol-
90 ogists Union.)
Copyright. Joseph B. Bowles)
Go to the parks Of the city or to the
lanes Of the countryside In July and
high overhead you may hear a
tinkling note. Look upward and you
will see bird In livery Of black and
gold swinging hammocks In the sky.
Il is the goldfinch taking Its flight
above mother earth In q series Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthng, softens the gums. reduces m
dammatlon alays palm. cures wind cole. 25ca bottle
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

The place should not honor the man,
but the man the place.-Agesilaus.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Feet Ache-Use Aliens Foot-Ease
Over 5000 testimonials Refuse limitations. Send Tor
tree trial package. b. Olmsted, Le Roy, M.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Clear white clothes are a sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue.
Large 2 OF. package, cents.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
Carriage to Match.

Carriage to Match.
81 heard Miss Gadabout wondering
the other day what sort Of an electric
she should get"
81 would advise her, II she wants
something fitting, to buy runabout."
baltimore American.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06
MORE USED TO SELLING PINS.

Absent Minded Clerk (who has been
transferred from notion Department.
So. you'll take this piano. Shall ]
send It, or will you take 1t with you?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Don't forget that a thing isn't done
because you intend to do 1t.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Sufficient unto the day are the a
hours thereof.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

Lewis Single Binder costs more than
other Sc cigars. Smokers know why.
Your dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-08-06

We often do more good by our sym
pathy than by our labor.-Farrar