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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

Mr. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers Of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rience as Editor. Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects. Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago, I'll, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A cottage requires little more
room on the ground than a two story
house having the same amount OF
floor area Sometimes builders claim
that such houses cost more because
of the extra foundation and the extra
roof, but If you steal little space
from the gables, the way this plan
does, you get more room and more
comfort than you have with the or
binary restricted two story house.
The foundation and roof to cover
two different floors, one above the
foundation and roof Of the same size
to cover one floor, but there are argu-
ments both ways. 1t is question
that builders have never settled and
one they never can settle, because in
dividual tastes differ and requirements
are different in each case. If a person
prefers the comfortable home look Of
a low wide house, that Is the proper
thing to build, provided, Of course,
that conditions are favorable for such
q dwelling.
Generally speaking, in village, or
the suburbs of a large town, cot
tage house looks better than the or
binary cheap two story house because
it is easier to give it coy, home
like appearance. The higher you get
up into the air the more difficult it is
to design a house, at q moderate cost.
that will offer pleasing appearance
as you approach 1t from distance.
This plan may be worked into a
very coy, comfortable home. It gives
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
writer to mention the tobacco raising
states and leave out Connecticut.

writer TO menl1On inc luUStCSC letiSiiio
states and leave out Connecticut
In this same Connecticut paper one
finds a report Of committee for &C
ton at the present session of the Con-
necticut legislature, of a talked or,
much talked of, public service COM
mission. II it becomes law and 1t Will
undoubtedly in some form, it is to be
hoped Iowa will profit from their eX-
perience, much as Connecticut has, IN
emitting some objectionable parts OF
the New York law of similar intent
and purpose No state In the union
needs a public service commission
more than Iowa. We have so many
needs, so many sins Of omission and
commission on the part Of our corpor-
ations, little and big. things apparently
at present nobody's business. that such
a public utilities commission Will be
made part of governmental machinery,
as soon as the public becomes inter
ested in its practical work in the east
ern states. Noticeable in the same
issue is a mentions of the need OF a
statewide primary law. Oh, but they're
slow down east. Why, we have had
such a law in Iowa in working order
for over a year.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

laboring a great many years to get
away from the long dark halls. A
desirable combination of rooms very
often leads to awkward passage ways
that should be avoided even If you
have to discard all your pet ideas in
building to accomplish it. The recep-
ton room in this plan cannot be
counted as hallway because it real
Nv is part Of the living room. The idea
is to have all the front part of the
house open and free.
The modern tendency of building
seems to be to get as far away from
the old-fashioned closed-up parlor as
possible. We occasionally find houses
in country places where the old-fash-
toned parlor still occupies the best
part of the house. 1t is cleaned twice
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

four good-sized rooms downstairs,
with three bedrooms on the second
floor, and great many conveniences
by way Of closets and cupboards of
different kinds. In cottage house
it seems to be the most satisfactory
to have the bathroom on the first
floor, because you always want one
or two bedrooms downstairs, as the
upstairs in a house of this kind is
not used except when necessary. You
live downstairs. The ceilings are
high, the rooms are light and airy
and everybody seems to prefer the
first floor in cottage house.
In this plan very little room is taken
I'D in Railways. Architects have been
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
CONGO Free state.

The Congo Free State In mid-Africs
has 100000 square miles Of territory.
At present its imports amount to only
about $4,O0O,000 a year, consisting
mainly of cotton-piece goods, liquors
and beer, canned meats, vegetables
and other food products, steamers and
boats, machinery, clothing, arms and
ammunition, hardware and metals.
The chief products of the country are
rubber, ivory, gum copal, palm kernels
and palm Oil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Topics of the Times.

Among the numerous special holt
day editions of the Suns exchanges
the past week, one of the most note
worthy was the Christmas Reveille,
published at Rolfe by j. H. Lighter. A
new office building 24xs0 feet recently
was erected for the Reveille.
Christmas comes but once a year
And makes the children glad,
But let us pause and state right here
It's mighty hard on dad.
Manson Democrat.
49,
The national government is a big
land owner, but it does not advertise
except what it sponges off the pub
fishers thru the trick of special tele-
grams from Washington. Canada eX-
ponds large sums annually for this
purpose. steps should be taken at this
time to ,acquaint the home seekers of
this country with the fact that within
our borders there yet remain thousands
of desirable locations for home-build-
ers. Our great western region in soil,
climate and crop possibilities is super
ior to the country farther north 1t
possesses better transportation facih-
ties and markets, it is under our own
flag and is occupied by some pretty
good people. Its development adds to
our national greatness and strength.
Potentially it is the richest and most
fertile agricultural area in the world
and is destined to become the center
of a vast population which will repre-
sent the highest ideals Of American
citizenship.
A better Christmas story than 'eThe
Whole World Kim by Alfred Henry
Lewis in the Golfers of last week, has
not been written. since Dickens "Poor
Travellers" and the story of Richard
Doubledick. 1t has the supreme merit
of attempting nothing new, is short
enough to read in half an hour, is sim
ply and naturally written and touches
the heart.
One of the spicy incidents noticed in
the news columns is the $500 fine as
sessed against a spice company for
adulterating its product.
Count Boni's declaration that he
wants none of the Gould's money nat
urally awakens suspicion that he has
found the key to a national bank.
About this time the fond parent who
gave his S-year-old the mechanical
Christmas toy that amused papa is
Wondering "where that boy got his in
stinct to destroy everything ne
TOUGHEST"
If the weather man Is saving up snow
and cold weather for March and April
most people fould prefer to have 1T now
and get 1t over with.
The five dollar feeding steer along
side Of 5O-cent corn looks like spec
ulatiye investment.
A New York society IS offering $500
cash for peek at real ghost But
what use would a real ghost too airy
to hold food and drink and with no use
for m automobile have for real money
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

a year and closed up the rest Of tho
time, except when company comes or
when there is funeral in the family.
At such times one window is opened
a few inches If the weather IL warm
enough, but the room retains its damp
musty odor and grewsome associa-
lions. Entertaining company in such
houses Is an unusual occurrence. Wis
itors never feel at home and they
don't come again for quite while.
The best houses to-day have no par
lors. even the name has been dis
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
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Iona Newspapers
THE FRIENDLY SKUNK.
lWashingtnn,I La Pressl

Deal kindly with the skunk. It
can't help it. 1t Is bully good
friend to man. DR.. Fisher of the
economic biology department of Tama
Jim Wilson's concern, says this little
black and white animal, that has a
funny lettering gait and minces along
like an ancient maiden, eats myriads
of noxious insects, especially the white
grub that ends in the May beetle and
June bug. He thinks it would be well
to make a pet of the skunk and let
it waltz over the lawns and frolic
after grubs and things. Eth? Well
think about it, and lay in lot of neu-
tralizing smudges and perfumes, and
wear our oldest clothes that have got
used to burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Guilty of counterfeitina

Passing counterfeit money Is no
worse than substituting some unknown
worthless remedy for Foley's Honey and
Tar, the great cough and cold remedy
that cures the most obstinate coughs
and heals the lungs. NcBrAs 4 WIN
Drug company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
AucTloNEER
NJ. M. KENDALL, Auction.s.

Ne ms N6NOHeAy H0SSiOUV0S
For Sale-A good general mes;::i.n.
disc stock. Invoice 5000.
For Sale-Hardware, all good, clsan
goods. Invoice about $4,000: also good
brick building in the heart Of town,
population 600.
/ have several good properties to sell
at bargain. Make your sale dates with
:, me- Office phone "a; residence 45i red.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

The saloon has been brought within
the bounds of law, even in the river
cities. It now remains to make this
condition permanent and, we believe, it
can be done along the lines laid down
by Mr.. Byers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

OF noise alone is born the inward
sense of silence, and from action
springs alone the inward knowledge Of
true love aud Macdonald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

carded as far as possible. Instead, /.
we now have good big living room;
that is light, comfortable and well:
ventilated, with corner for each &
member of the family and with space:
enough left for their friends This
room is made as bright and cheerful:
az possible and furnished In such
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

Japan or China tea drinkers can get
the most delicious tea in the world by
asking for "Salada'' Tea. Trial packet
1Oc from your grocer Black, Mixed or
Green.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

Floorwalker-"I there something we
can show you, sir?"
Absent Minded Professor-"Er
don't know. My wife told me to pur-
chase a Christmas present for our old
est son. 1t is either safety razor or
safety bicycle. but ] have forgotten
which"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

Parkersburg Eclipse believes The
measure should pass. The man who is
big enough to run a corporation like
Uncle Sans is worth this sum"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
FOR ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS.

Cedar Rapids Republican,
MIR. Byers, the attorney general OF
the state, is doing a good work in try
ing to clear up the reign of laWlessness
in Iowa. If we had followed the policy
outlined by him we would have been
much better off in this state and the
liquor interests, for one thing, would
be in much better standing in Iowa. Mr.
Byers now proceeds on the theory that
laws are made to be enforced and that
men elected to office unwilling to en-
force some Of the laws are men who
ought to be renewed from office. All
that is good, sound sense. In the past
we have rather boosted, in some coun-
ties and in some communities that nc
man pledged to the enforcement of GER
tain laws could be elected.
1t Is really a most dastardly ano
numiliating state of affairs Nothing
could be worse. If We can now get rid
of such notions we will be gamers by
that much.
This paper was one Of the first to as
sumo that even liquor laws in Iowa
have been made to be en-
forced We were the first to
start this agitation, nearly two
years ago, demanding that the laws be
complied with in all the cities, even
In Dubuque and in Davenport and the
other river" cities. The foundations
for such an agitation had been laid in
the work of the good archbishop at Du-
buaue, Archbishop Keane 1t was his
example that we followed and it was
his course that afforded the inspira-
ton Since that meager beginning the
matter has been taken up all thru the
state, and 1t has now resulted in the
formulation of state wide policies, by
the attorney general, which will be in
due time and in due form laid before
the general assembly.
A great work has already been done
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
OBITUARIES.
(Manson Democracy

Manson DEMOCRACY
When death visits a home 1t Is the
duty of every newspaper man who
happens to have the publication of
the details of that death to be as mer-
ciful as is possible to those who are in
mourning. Death is always unWel
come in a home and it always creates
so much sorrow that every person with
a human heart does everything posi-
BILE to soften and assuage that sorrow.
However, there is an occasional news
paper man who is so much OF brute
by nature that he never stops to
think of the wounds his cruel words
will make in the hearts of the be-
reaved. He may hide behind the de-
tense that he has told the truth, but
that will not permit him to escape the
scorn that just people will heap upon
him. There are many things that
should be left out Of an obituary and
only brute will publish the things
that will hurt. But when man has
been a brute all his life, 1t Is too lat!
to ask him to reform when his hair
turns gray, so the public will have to
submit to his brutality as long as he
has newspaper to air it In.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

measure should pass. The man who is
big enough to run a corporation like
Uncle Sans is worth this sum-"
The Sioux City Journal says: LIE
gally President Gompers did wrong in
not complying with the federal in
junction.. Tactcally he pursued the
course that would put his side of the
government by injunction dispute be-
fore the public in the most effective
way"
"There would never had been any
political discord in the state If the
politicians would have allowed the peo-
pie to have their WILL" declares the
Stanhope Mail May harmony never
again be stranger to Iowa republi-
cam"
Remarking that 1t is announced that
A. C. Rankin will be In Des Moines
again this winter trying to induce the
legislature to pass his marshals bill,
the Marengo Republican says: I'VE
should think that he would quit try
ing pretty soon. We believe this will
bs the fifth session at which he has
lobbied to get the measure thru. 1t is
not in harmony with the views of the
people of Iowa, and we doinot believe
it ought to be enacted"
docs not believe there is anything in
former Secretary's Shaw's fears over
the growth of socialism"
ut begins to look as If almost any
old thing can get into the evangelist
class" observes the Manson Democrat.
"Any member of the Iowa house not
a candidate for speaker should hold up
his hand" suggests the Des Moines
Capital. 1T will be easier for the
newspapers to print his portrait than
to attempt to present the other crowd"
president elect Taft is having plen
ty of ready made cabinets handed up
to him, but it really looks as IL the
judge was figuring on having one made
up according to his own tastes" says
the Rock Rapids Reporter.
Inc dubuque iiHieS-Jouihsel says
the adoption Of Attorney General By
ers' recommendations would sidetrack
the Rankin movement for state mar
shals. '"The Byers plan," continues the
Times journal, "is the better one be-
cause the attorney general would dis
regard merely technical violations.
would be content with general OBJ
servance of the law and would find
mere admonition sufficient in cases in
which even prosecution by state mar
shals might be unsuccessful"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

"Any member of the Iowa house not
a candidate for speaker should hold up
his hand" suggests the Des Moines
Capital. 1T will be easier for the
newspapers to print his portrait than
to attempt to present the other crowd. "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

president elect Taft is having plen
ty of ready made cabinets handed up
to him, but it really looks as IL the
judge was figuring on having one made
up according to his own tastes" says
the Rock Rapids Reporter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

Replying to the Cedar Rapids Ca
zette's estimate that president Roose-
welt is the Billy Sunday Of politics, ana
Billy Sunday is the Theodore Roosevelt
of the religious world" the Valley Elk
press says: at seems that they poth
get there, much as some OF US dislike
some of their methods. After all, mat
ter is more important than manner"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

Noting that a bill has been intro
duced into the United States senate
to increase the salary of the president
from $4,000 to 100000 per year. the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

''It begins to look as If almost any
old thing can get into the evangelist
class" observes the Manson Democrat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

"There would never had been any
political discord in the state If the
politicians would have allowed the peo-
pie to have their WILL" declares the
Stanhope Mail. May harmony never
again be stranger to Iowa republic
cam"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29

The Cedar Rapids Republican
'Does not believe there is anything in
former Secretary's Shaw's fears over
the growth of socialism"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-29
Weed snraxina a Success.

Oh J. Hughes, of the North Dakota
I'armer).
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22

Mr.. M. w. Lawrence and Miss An
ME Lou Dobbs were married at the
parsonage of the First Baptist church
last Monday night, the ceremony hav-
ing been performed by the pastor,
Rev. W. A. Hewitt. The wedding
was very quiet, Messrs. Claude Egger
and Ed McKissick, two intimate
friends of the groom, having been
the only witnesses The groom is
the son of the late Geo. y. Lawrence.
who during his lifetime was one OF
the leading citizens of the McBee
neighborhood, and is himself very
well known in Columbus. The bride
is the daughter of Mrs. W. ]. Jones,
and is a pretty and exceedingly at
tractive young lady.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22
Death of Miss Irma Myers.

Miss Irma Myers, the beloved
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. My
ers, died at the home OF her parents
in the Caledonia neighborhood at
$50 o'clock last Monday afternoon.
Miss Myers was only eighteen years
of age, and her death, which resulted
from typhoid fever, has well nigh
prostrated her parents. She was a
pretty and highly accomplished young
lady, and had hundreds Of friends
who join The Dispatch in extending
sympathy and coincidence to the be-
reaved parents.
The funeral occurred at the Egger
cemetery at four o'clock on Tues
day afternoon, having been conduct
ed by Rev. w. C. Galceran and Rev.
John Egger.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22
The Ringing Show.

Ringing Brothers great circus,
with its white tents, it's wild animals
gathered from the four corners of the
earth. its gaily uniformed bands with
their lifting music, its aerial acts of
daring that bring awe and consterna-
tion to all spectators, and it's count
less features that appeal to old and
young alike, will exhibit in Colum-
bus Wednesday, November 4th, and
people from miles around will be here
to witness the two performances that
are to be given.
The theater has its regular patrons,
and plays of different character are
visited by different people, but
tented exhibition like that of the
Ringlings appeals to all classes, and
there are features to suit the tastes
of all. The admirers of the circus
run the gamut from the small boy
in knickerbrockers to the old man
whose hair has been whitened by the
passing years, and when the big tents
are pitched in any American city the
pulse of the entire population is
quickened. The Ringlings have Wis
tied Columbus on several previous
occasions, and our people know that
their exhibitions are not only enter
tanning to a superlative degree, but
strictly moral, no suggestive word or
act being permitted. The coming of
the show is being eagerly anticipated,
and the performance will be witness
ed by the usual large crowds.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22
The Mcdonald Stock Company.

In the Mcdonald Stock Company.
which opened a weeks engagement
at the Columbus Theater on Monday
night, Manager Newly has a very
good attraction and one which will
doubtless please the people. in the
Heart of the Storm" was the opening
bill, and Notwithstanding the strong
opposition furnished by Miller Broth
ers' Wild West Show, the production
of the play was witnessed by large
audience. GA Soldiers Honor" was
the offering last night, and tonight
t4The Mechanic and the Lady" will
be presented. There will be a change
each night throughout the week, the
late New York success, The Devil
being the play scheduled for produc-
tion Friday night.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22
Mr.. Wilson Annpinfed.

Mr.. r. S. Wilson has succeeded Mr..
III. E. Savely as State agent in charge
of the farmers cooperative demon
stration work which is being carried
on in this section under the direc-
tion of the bureau of plant industry
at Washington. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. Savely recently received
promotion. having been given a
place in the Office of Director Knapp
at Washington. Mr. Wilson is ma
tive of Mississippi and an alumnus
of the A. and NJ. College, having
graduated from that institution sew
eral years ago. He has been Mr.
Sayely's assistant for more than
year, is thoroughly familiar with the
work.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22

There will be a special convocation
of Columbus Royal Arch Chapter No.
on Tuesday night, October 27th.
Lodge will open at $50 p. M, and
the mark masters degree will be con-
ferred upon Messrs. Stanley and
Parks of Brooksville. At 1880 o'clock
an oyster supper will be served, and
at eight o'clock the lodge will re-
convene, and the past masters and
most excellent masters degrees will
be conferred upon the above named
gentlemen.
J. NJ. Walker, High Priest.
Julius Loeb, Secretary. 210-20-2t
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-22

Capt w. H. Davis died at his home
about four miles north of Columbus
on the Aberdeen road at an early
hour Tuesday morning, his death
having resulted from a cancer
Capt Davis was sixty-seven years
of age, and is survived by a widow
and several children. who have the
in the great sorrow which his death
entails
The funeral will take place at the
family residence at nine o'clock this
W. A. Hewitt, pastor of the First
Baptist church The interment will
be at Friendship cemetery.