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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
STATE D. A. r. CLOSES.
Miss Harriet Lake, of Independence,
Again State Regent.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, Oct. 16.-The Daughters
of the American Revolution concluded
their state meeting here yesterday aft
ernoon with an automobile ride fol-
lowing a luncheon at the home OF
Senator and Mrs. j. p. Dolliver The
following officers were selected for the
ensuing year:
Harriet Lake. Independence, state
regent; Mrs Merritt Greene, Mar
shalltown, vice state regent; Mrs. JUL
ian Richards, Waterloo, secretary; Mrs.
Emma Johns, Dubuque, treasurer; Mrs.
Emma Schaupp, Fort Dodge, state
registrar; Mrs. Kasson Miller, Des
Moines, historian.
Sioux City was selected as the next
place of meeting. Committees APP
pointed were: Patriotic education =
Mrs. Abbott Page, Cedar Falls; Mrs.
Thomas Sweeney, Davenport; Mrs.
Charles Rosemond, Independence; Mrs.
p. w. Madison, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. o.
p. Bostwick, Clinton.
Child labor Mrs. Julia Hallam,
Sioux City; Mrs. Victor Bender, Coun-
ell Bluffs; Mrs. Maude Livingston, FIT.
Dodge; Mrs. Ona E. Smith, Guthrie
Center.
Children of the republicans. w.
B. Kibbey, MarshalltoWn; Mrs. Robert
Johnson, Humboldt; Mrs. Addie Potter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Montour.
Special to T,mes-Republican.


Montour, Oct. 16-Mrs. r. M. Ten
ny and Mrs. Wallace went to Water
loo on account of the serious illness
of their brother, Rev. Jacob Berger
who died at the Presbyterian hospita
there.
Hannah A. Bullack, of Rock Island
ILL.,. is visiting her sister, Mrs. p. G
Bufkin.
J. f. Raft has returned from Wes
Fork, S. d.
Montour is represented at the Rose
bud land opening by George Franks
E. Bledsoe, P. C. Smith, Ray Wallace
n. Snodgrass. E. Hepner, Burt Love
Joy and c. j. Stevens.
David Evans. of Chicago, arrived
Tuesday on two weeks vacation to
be spent with his uncle, T. S. Evans
Rev. j. III. Hayward and wife are
visiting their daughter at Cedar Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ellis started Tues
day for an extended visit with friends
in Denver, Colo.
Hon. James w. Good of Cedar Rap
ids, addressed large audience at I'm
ion hall Monday evening.
Joe A. Graham, of Aberdeen. Wash,
is here for a brief visit with his uncle
T. s. Evans, whom he had not seen
for forty two years.
A Sunday school rally will be held at
the Congregational church Sunday
morning, Oct. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Made Permanent Headquarters
of Modern Brotherhood
of America
MUCH TO CITY
MEANS
Location Carries With It Erection of
Fine New Office Building and Hand
ling of Large Sums AnnualIy-oId
Officers Reelected With Few Ex-
ceptions.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Davenport, Oct. 16.-By a decisive
vote of rs for Mason City. 81 for Des
Moines, and for Davenport, the Mod
ern Brotherhood of America decided
to let its national headquarters remain
permanently at Mason City
Until Wednesday night it was gen
orally admitted that Des Moines was in
the lead, but threat in the Mason
City delegation that If the order was
moved away it would open a package
of disclosures of political workings that
would make unpleasant reading for
some OF the administration is thought
to have had large bearing on the
result. 1t is believed to have resulted
in the release of many delegates who
otherwise were pledged to support the
GERS resulted as follows:
Supreme president. T. p. Hanley.
LES MOlASS. oupi SiSC piSStSSitIt
George F. Beatty, Upton. Ia: supreme
secretary, r. L. Blaz. Mason City: SUI
preme treasurer. A. II. Gale, Mason
City; head physicians. DIR. Robert j.
Lynch, Des Moines (succeeding DIR. j.
c. Langan. Clinton). and DR.. George
Baudry, Atchison, Kas.; supreme con-
ductor, Mrs. Cora M. Brown, Grand
Forks, n. D.: supreme Waterman, An
tone Stocked. Denver; supreme sentry,
Dale Hall, Guthrie, Okla. supreme
chaplain. Mrs. Lydia j. Keith Dallas.
Texas; supreme directors A. r. Laid,
Clarion, Ia, Sam Sparrow, Louisiana,
Mo-. Arthur Jones. Minneapolis, Mimi,
Albert Hass, Menominee. Wis, j. II.
Miller. Lima. o., (re-elected) Phillip
A. Badour, Oconto, Wis, (to succeed
C. A. Fountain. Clark, S. ID
Mr. Hanley has served the society
as its supreme president since it's or
ganization, twelve years ago. His
choice Wednesday by the convention
was unanimous. Mr.. BALI, the secre-
tary, and Mr.. Gale, the treasurer also
We're reelected unanimously.
Meaning to Mason City.
The retention of the headquarters in
Mason City means great things for
the future of that city. 1t means
new building. modern in every partic-
ular 1t means that there will be paid
out in salaries to the present office
force of the order $4,000, and it
means too as the membership increases
this annual budget will be increased.
1t means that the banks of Mason City
will handle thru the head office at least
s3,500000 per year, which amount is
paid out by the M. 3. A. in death and
accident claims and a part of which is
on deposit there all the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Story City Items.

Special to imes-Republlcan
Story City. Oct 16-Mr. and Mrs. D
S. Valentine, of Union. are visiting
relatives in Glory City.
n. NJ. Nelson, after having put in
seventeen years in the hotel business
here, has sold out to Mr.. Penman. an
experienced hotel man from Eldora.
The farmers institute in the opera
house at this place last Monday and
Tuesday, was quite success Lectures
were furnished on soils. silos, dairyng
domestic science, etc, and prizes
were awarded to the best exhibited
products of the farm. baking, needle
work, painting. etc. Quite an interest
was manifested, and many fine pro-
ducts were displayed.
J. X. Devendorf. Of Clear Lake, has
been making his brother here, a visit
lately Mr.. Devendorf rode all over the
prairies of Story county thirty years
ago, selling pianos and organs. and he
says the changes since that time are
simply marvellous. that no one could
have made him believe then that the
frog ponds and marshes could he
changed into such veritable garden
of Eden as it now appears to be.
Quite number have gone from
here to the Rosebud opening.
The farmers in this community have
commenced to gather their fine corn
crop. Sixty to seventy-five bushels per
acre. and from sixty to seventy-five
cents per bushel make it a paying
crop.
Martin Smith, who moved from here
to Chicago four years ago has just
moved back, tired of life in the city.
Pete Peterson and wife returned
yesterday from visit to relatives in
North Dakota.
Since selling the hotel. n. M. Nell
son has started a livery barn. He has
several nice turnouts and is adding
more as occasion demands.
Glen Boggie. of the city restaurant,
is on the sick list. and is in MARSHALL
town being treated.
After about month of darkness, a
new boiler has been installed at the
electric light plant, and we are again
Sin the light
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Swan have re-
turned from their California trip.
Our attorneys seem to ,be changing
around quite frequently. Last spring,
c. b. Bowman bought out Bartlett,
and now Mr.. Bowman has sold out to
Mr. j. c. lesson. who comes to us
highly recommended from the southern
part of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Grundy Center Items.

Special TO lmeS-RepuD1can
C,rundy Center. Oct. 16.-G. w. Reed
living two miles southwest of the
town OF Morrison, has just sold his
quarter section of land for s125 per
acre. Two years ago he offered the
same place at $105. but found no buy
ers An offer of $50 per acre for 240
acres near here was made this week.
and P. Heronimus sold his 100 near
Holland for $3.50 per acre.
Jabez Tompkins and wife and young
est daughter are preparing to spend
the winter in California. During their
absence their daughter, Mrs. Marvin
Humphrey, and her husband, will oc-
cupy their home.
DIR. Lewis late of Parkersburg, has
located here for the practice of medi-
cine and has leased the rooms over the
postoffice, formerly occupied by Dr.
Heffelfinger. DR.. Lewis recently sold
out his practice at Parkersburg, and
started to go to Germany, but on ac-
count of his wife's sickness, he was
Obliged to abandon his trip, so he re-
turned and located here. His wife is
away now. receiving hospital treat
ment, and his family is living at the
Columbia hotel.
Potatoes are coming in at the rate Of
from ten to twenty-five car loads per
day No car shortage has existed here
until yesterday. 1t. is now estimated
that there will be over 500 car loads
shipped from the county this year
Over 200 cars have gone from here. and
the big patches are just coming in. The
quality is good, and the WELD about 100
to 125 bushels per acre Altogether.
about $500, 900 viii come into the coun-
ty this fall for potatoes alone. Many
farmers are paying their entire rent
from a. pateh Of potatoes. The price has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Ministers Lose in Efforts to
Have Playhouses Closed
on Sunday
ARRESTS RESULT IN DISMISSAL
Theater Manager Charged With vo-
Iation of Sabbath Laws Freed in
Justice Court - Attorney Scores
Church People Who Ride in Autos
and Play Golf on Sunday.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Oct. 16-The attempt
made by the Muscatine Ministerial as
ISOLATION to place the lid on Muscatine,
by stopping Sunday theaters. was
frustrated yesterday, when in Justice
Howe's court, the jury found Charles
Salisbury, manager of the Grand opera
house, mot guilty of the charge of
breaking the Sabbath" The case at
tracted great attention, and the court
room was crowded j. r. Hanley, at
torney for the defense, poured hot shot
into ministers and aristocratic church
members who go autoing and golfing
on Sunday and then take from the
wage Garner his means of recreation on
the winter Sunday. The defeat OF the
ministers will mean an open town in
the future. All the theaters are max
ing preparations to run next Sun
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16

dropped from so cents for the early
diggings to 35 cents for present dig
gings.
Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Stewart
of Cedar Rapids, was here yesterday
inspecting and visiting the local chap
ter Of the Eastern Star. The work was
eXemplified in her presence after which
a banquet was served.
Major Lacey is booked for political
speech here on Oct. %, and James w
Good is booked for Oct. 81. SO far
no speeches have been made in the
county. and but little activity along
political lines has been noticed.
A. two days vacation has been
awarded the teachers OF our public
schools, to allow them to attend the
teachers convention being held at Wa
terloo, this week. 1t is understood that
meeting.
l.. l.. Won Steenberg has severed his
connection with the M. L. Thome drug
business, and has left, with his mo-
Their. for Gilman, their former resi-
dence. Mr. Won Steenberg expects to
go to Oklahoma City in the near flu
tuIe.
The members Of the Methodist
church Of this place are much elated
over the action of the conference in
returning Rev. Black for another year.
Rev. Black has been here three years,
and has made many warm friends.
f. w. Ellis has just closed a deal
for the sale of his home in the south
ri of no hin of Now
York. Mr.. Akin has moved his fam
lily and household goods here and will
take immediate possession of the prop
erty. Mr. Ellis is at present making
his home in Los Angeles, Cal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
WATER DRINKERS SELDOM HAVE
RHEUMATISM OR BAD K|DN[ Us

The people here do not drink
enough water to keep healthy" eN-
claimed a well-known authority. The
numerous cases of kidney and bladder
diseases and rheumatism are mainly
due to the fact that the drinking Of
water, natures greatest medicine, has
been neglected.
stop loading YOUR system with mod
iciGes and cure ais: but get on the
water wagon. If YOU are really sick
why, of course. take the proper medi-
cines-plain common vegetable treat
inent. which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach"
To cure rheumatism you must make
Ire kidneys do their work; they are
the fsters of the blood. They must
be n5ade to strain cut of 6he bla.s. The
rnsste matter and acids tina, WI ss---e
-ne;EIunnfsni:: the urine must s.. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16

tralized so it will no longer be a
source of irritation to the bladder, and.
most of ALL YOU must keep these acids
from forming in the stomach. This
is the cause of stomach trouble and
poor digestion. For these conditions
you can do no better than take the
following prescriptions: Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one half ounce: Compound
karSon, one ounce: Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla. three ounces. Mix by
shaking we'll in bottle and take in
teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime, but don't forget the wa
ter. Drink plenty and often
This valuable information and sim
pie prescription should be posted up in
each househeId and used at the first
sign of an attack of rheumatism, back
ache or urinary trouble, no matter how
Slight
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
PROFIT ON POTATOES
A. w. Wolf, Hampton Farmer, Ships
Out 5000 BusheIs-Receives Better
Than SO Cents Per BusheI for Crop.

Specia! to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct ia W. Wolf. a
farmer liz ri east of this city, Is set
ting perhaps more from his crop per
acre. than will anyone else in the
county. Sugar beets will probably APP
proach nearest, in point of profit. Mr..
Wolf raised potatoes. and had forty
acres of them, all in one field. He has
just finished gathering them in, and
has shipped eight car loads, about 5000
bushels, to nearby cities. the last car
having been consigned to Des Moines
parties The price has been better than
so cents. and he has some 500 bushels
yet on hand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
The 1raer News.
'cial to Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican.
Traer, Oct. 16.-The marriage of
Miss Mary Mcdowell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John 3. Mcdowell, and Mr..
Wallick Sutherland, of Traer, which
took place Wednesday evening. occu-
pied prominent place in the social
circles of this city, The Mcdowell
home was the scene of the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. Dr.
Swan, pastor of the United Presbyter-
ian church, at 7:30 o'clock. The we'd
ding guests. numbering about fifty.
were received by the brides parents.
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. ]. b. Mcdowell, and one
of Traer's most popular and talented
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
S. s. CONVENTION OPENS.

Annual Interstate Meet of American
Sunday School Union, at Muscatine.
Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine. Oct. 16.-Delegates We're
arriving in this city all day yesterday
to attend the annual Interstate con-
vention of the American Sunday School
union, which opened this morning In
the First Congregational church. The
convention will continue over Sunday.
and great preparations have been made
for the entertainment of the mission
aries by the various churches. The as
ISOLATION is interdenomnational. and
several hundred delegates are expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Sac City News.

Special t, mes-Republican.
Sac City, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Lucy M.
Wilson has sold her residence to Leon
r. Wayt, for consideration Of $4,000.
Merritt Curtis large cement ice
house is nearing completion.
Elias Tiberghien has purchased the
Charles Fl. Lemon property.
Joe Taylor left yesterday for the
west, where he will locate. He has for
some time been clerk in the postof-
fee.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Harper,
a boy, and also to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
C. Hoyt, boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
very little disaffection in the western

very little disaffection in the western
part of the state.
The local republican managers are
immensely pleased with the result Of
their efforts to Stir up some enthusiasm
in Des Moines by having meetings
every day at noon and every evening.
The meetings are held in large double
store room anad thus far have been
very well attended. They are run on a
-for-all principle and all good re-
publicans are engaged as speakers.
Several other night meetings have also
been held. SO far as the party man
ayers can find out there is not the
least trouble about the ticket here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
RED MAN THIRTY-sIx YEARS.
Order Will Hereafter Pay Expense Of
T. M. knuht, Iowa CITY.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Oct. 16.-T. NJ. Knight. of
Des Moines, the Red Man. who has
never missed a state meeting OF Red
Men in Iowa, was highly honored by
the order here at the convention just
closed. The convention decided that
hereafter so long as he lived, his eX-
penses to every great council should
be paid by the order. He has been a
member for thirty-six years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
RIVAL RALLIES AT SPENCER.
Carroll and Francis, and White, Ad
dress Good Crowds.
'imes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Oct. 16.-The political stu
ation which heretofore has been very
quiet was somewhat stirred up We'd
nesday night, when both republican
and democratic nominees for governor
were scheduled to speak here at the
same time. Messrs. Carroll and Fran
els spoke at the opera house, while
Mr.. White addressed a crowd at the
court house.
The occasion was a rival affair, and
it is only matter of opinion which
side could rightfully claim the victory
The Spencer band furnished music for
the republicans. while the Dickens
band assisted in the democratic ranks,
and both parties enjoyed good audi
ences.
Now that the party spirit has been
aroused, much enthusiasm is expected
on both sides until after election day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Land Doubles in EIGHT Years.

Baskerville, Oct. 16.-F'our hundred
acres of Emmett county land belonging
to G. w. Scoville, residing In Jack
Creek township, sold last week for SIS
per acre. This land was bought eight
years ago for $38 per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Sells for $50 Peer Acre.
,ecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Iowa City, Oct. 16-A farm seven
miles south of here, was yesterday sold
for 500 an acre. w. F. Dvorsky sold
141 acres to Christian P. Tofting, in
volving practically $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Colonel Raymond Makes Correction.

Hampton, Oct. 15.-Editor Times
Republicans: Your Des ,Moines
correspondent is in error in the
the T.-R. of the 18th. in the
statement that the proposed amend
ment to the McCumber law, adopted at
the department encampment of the G..
A. r. at Cedar Rapids, last June. re
ducing the age for service pensions
from ~ to Co." was adopted at the
national encampment. meaning. Of
course, the national encampment held
in September at Toledo. No such res
olution was adopted at the Toledo en-
campment. On the contrary a resolu
ton was adopted declaring against
asking for any further pension legisla
ton at present, taking just exactly the
ground that Major Lacey took at the
.;tate cncampment at Cedar Rapids.
Respectfully.
l.. B. RAYMOND,
Member national COMMITTEES on men,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
Great obiector.

Street Preacher-"O, my friends.
when Gabriel blows his trumpet what
will you be doing?"
Voice Qrom outskirts Of crowd) -
Waiting for Montgomery Ward to
serve an injunction on him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16

A Life Problem Solved
by that great health tonic, Electric Bit
tiers, is the enrichment of poor, thin
blood. and Strengthening the weak soc.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16
is KILLED BY A TRAIN.
August shultz, Of Rock Rapids, Loses
Life at Lester.

Rock Rapids, Oct. 16.-August
Shultz, of this place, was killed by a
Great Northern train at Lester. He was
about So years old and unmarried. His
body was discovered by the engineer
of the morning passenger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-16

Member national committee on per
sions
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-29
SHIPPING NEWS OF COAST
Items of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific

Portland. Aug. 2S.-The sailing date Of the
Alesia has been moved up to tomorrow in order
TO give il time 10 complete fits -four cargo
Preparations are being made TO entertain the
officers and crew Of the italian cruiser Puglia
now in Seattle, which will arrive in Portland
September and remain here until toward the
close OF the month TO have its machinery re-
paired. The vessel Is bound for the orient
Carrying 1867. .3S3 feet Of lumber valued a Z
$2l ,e9l. the British steamship NJ. S. Dollar
sailed for Nagasaki this afternoon.
Swift work of deepening the few shoals along
the lower Columbia is being made by the dredges
Portland and Columbia. according to the pilots
With big cargo of general merchandise and
carrying the usual number Of passengers the
steamer Roanoke sailed for San Pedro and way
The French bark Gael arrived OF the mouth of
the Columbia river last night, reaching Astoria
at 1880 o'clock this morning 1t comes with n
charter Of one Of the wheat exporting firms here
The Gael registers ,e49 tons net.
The British steamer Queen Amelia which had
the option OF loading wheat the sound Is COM
Ing to Portland instead and will receive her cargo
from local warehouses. The Queen Amelia is un-
der charter TO Kerr, Clifford & Co. and has n net
register of 2, ,7s2 tons.
Astoria. Aug. 2S.=The steam schooner Sho-
shone Captain Asplund. sailed this morning for
San Francisco with a cargo Of GO, 900 feet of
lumber. The tanker Asuncion. Captain Bridg-
EFT. in ballast for San Francisco, arrived from
Portland and went directly to sea. The stesm-
ship Roanoke, Captain Durham. sailed for San
Pedro via Eureka and San Francisco with full
cargo and many passengers. The British ship
Aberfoyle. which arrived yesterday from Ant
werp. was towed up the river today to discharge
the south with cargo of oil for Portland and
proceeded. The French bark Vincennes, Cap
tain Noel. reached port today after a passaS Se
Of 167 days from Antwerp The yincennes has
a cargo OF cement for Portland and is under
charter to load cargo of grain for the outward
voyage. The schooner Mabel Gale arrived from