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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-15
FOOD Law STRICT
ABOUT COFFEE
Safest 10 Buy Package Coffee,
Which Must Be Correctly Labelled
and Prove as Represented.

Many States have tried to solve the
coffee substitution problem. but until
the National Pure Food law was
passed nothing was done which could
hope 10 accomplish the end sought
for.
Under the new law the housewife
is amply protected and enabled to get
just the coffee she asks tor and Is
sure of getting uniform grade every
time she buys.
The food law cannot protect the user
OF bull. coffees, because coffee sold
In this way cannot carry any definite
claims OF quality by the packer, No
one Is responsible for Its quality,
which leaves room for all kinds of
deception both on yourself and your
grocer.
But the woman who shows pref
erencs for package C, Zee can feel
cure OF getting one correctly labelled,
50 that she knows exactly what she
10 buying. She can also feel sure of
getting a blend OF coffee which is
uniform and just as represented,
Take the well-known Hotel Aston
Coffee" for example. The coffee
packed and sold under this label Is
guaranteed to be the same in every
respect as that served now and al
ways At the Hotel Astor. New York
In buying Hotel Aston Coffee" the
housewife knows exactly what she IL
getting. and can depend upon getting
exactly the same blend In every tin
she buys.
"Hotel Aston Coffee" gives a rich
smooth, fragrant deliciousness that
10 the perfection Of coffee. and though
Tar superior In flavor TO other cofiees
II will be found more economical be-
cause less quantity need be used. II
II never sold In bulk-dways In one
and three pound alright tins, aud
only under the trademark label,
Hotel Aston Coffee"
Get a tin al your srocer's to-day
Try II. Once YOU set acquainted
with It's delicious fragrance you will
nsver BE- satisfied 10 buy coffee any
other way.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-15
WHlSKEY FOR LAME BACK

The increased use OF whiskey for
lame back and rheumatism is caus-
ing considerable discussion among
the medical fraternity. 1t is an al
most infsllible cure when mixed with
certain other ingredients and taken
properly, The following is the for
mula:
ITO one-half pint of good whiskey
add one ounce OF Toris compound
and one ounce syrup Sarsaparilla
compound Take in tablespoonful
doses before each meal and before
retiring"
1t is surely worth trying by any
one who may be afflicted
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-15
NONE MuTINgEas CAUGHT.

oRAN. Algeria. Dec. B.-Four more OF
the psutinous soldiers OF the Foreign Lee
6Sen Of the french army. who recently
haA up D train on It's way TO this city.
yess captured near III Krelder to-day.
s4BnAAnd Of . eogarsae wearing The
e4cyea uniform OF en- officsf. are coatlA-
~ - &i6Rk
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-15
hANSBROuGH VERY ILL.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. l5. - United
States Senator II. C. Hansbrough. OF
North Dakota, who was operated on
here last week for mastoid tumor in the
ear. continues very i'll.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
Two Engines Greatly Damaged
and Caboose Splintered in
Collision at Clifford
ENGINEER RUNNEALs INJURED
Receives Badly Sprained Ankle by
Jumping Thru Cab Window - Fast
Freight Dashes Into Engine and Ca
bose Standing on Main Line-Traf-
fic Not Greatly Delayed.
Special to Times-Republican.

Clifford. Feb 17.-One trainman in
jured. two engines put out of business
and a caboose reduced to kindling
wood are the result of collision in
the Iowa Central yards at this place
Saturday night
An extra freight north. Engine 81,
with a pusher engine ahead of the
caboose. stopped for water when the
Iowa Central's fast time freight No.
90 dashed around the curve south of
town and struck the caboose of the
extra. which We're detached from the
rest of the train to take water. The.
caboose was ground into splinters,
nothing remaining except the trucks
and small piece of the roof Engine
%, just ahead, was knocked off the
track, and turned over on its side. Its
cab was torn to pieces and the tender
badly damaged. Engine 81 on train
80, had the boiler head, pilot and front
trucks badly demolished.
=. wrecking crew from Marshalltown
was rushed to the scene and the
wreckage picked up. The track which
was torn up for several rail lengths.
was put in shape by noon Sunday:
trains running over the passing track
meanwhile.
In clearing away the wreckage Of the
caboose, this morning, pie, which
one Of the boys had brought along for
a lunch. neatly tied with paper to-
gether with a bottle of coffee, were
found intact.
Engineer Ray Runneals, of MARSHALL
town, in jumping thru the cab win
dow of engine %, sustained a badly
sprained ankle. He was the only per-
son injured, which seems miraculous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

wise their ideas as to the ruling prices
for horses now as they are a lot cheap
er than a year ago. Horses are feeling
the depression in the markets as we'll
as other products. -. Rev. r. G.
Smith is disposing Of his surplus stock
of pigeons. Two weeks ago he shipped
200 fine birds to Hammond, n. j., and
this week another shipment Of 600 goes
to the same consignee. Rev. Smith is
selling only his surplus stock and will
continue in the business of rearing
pigeons, a business he finds at once
pleasant and lucrative.
Dos Moines.
Forty druggists Of Des Moines have
promised to be good and live up to the
law governing the sale of liquor. In
consequence of their pledge the suits
for permanent injunction against
them instituted by the Anti-Saloon
league will be held in allegiance for a
year and half and temporary injunc-
tons only will issue. Fifty-one suits
were filed in all. 1t is expected the
remaining defendants will also line up
and promise to be good. The attorney
for the league, NJ. S. Odel. consider
ately knocked IS off his legal fee of s25
for each case in consideration Of the
compromise reached. At that, how
ever, it will cost the druggists about
$500 for his fees alone, not counting
their own attorneys and the court
costs.
Dubuque.
News has reached the city to the eff
feet that John Dunn, we'll known in
Dubuque, and for years connected with
various newspapers in the larger city
Of the middle west, died suddenly in
Davenport, Iowa, recently. OF late, Mr..
Dunn has been giving his attention to
the gathering of data for detailed
and comprehensive history Of Catho-
licity In Iowa, and it is but little over
two weeks since he left Dubuque. Dur
ing his stay here Of week or more,
the deceased devoted his time to the
acquiring Of information to be used in
his work. He was a close friend of
Judge Skemp, and it is to him that the
word of his untimely passing has come.
The cause of his death is supposed to
have been due to an accident, as he
was in good health when here. No de-
tails were contained in the message
announcing his demise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

, once to drill for oil He has purchased
a complete drilling outfit and employed
an expert oil man to commence opera
tions within a few days. There have
been seen on his farm many strong in
dications of oil. Oil will collect on the
pools of water in creek that runs
thru it, and the stock refuses to drink
it on account of the OIL This has been
skinned off and tested and shows a
good quality of crude oil. 1t is thought
to come from spring in the hillside.
Mr. White has had several experts ex-
anime the find and is convinced that
he has oil in paying quantities.
jefferson.
At the joint meeting Of the board Of
supervisors Of Greene and Webster
counties, held in this city last Monday,
contracts were let for the big Greene
Webster ditch, known as No. 1885,
which will cost about $4,000. There
were fifteen bidders present to figure
on the various parts of the work. and
the contracts are generally considered
as being we'll let. All of the five mem
bers of the Webster county board were
here in connection with this important
business.
Spencer.
This week the glass for the new
Methodist church was placed in posi-
ton by A. D. Page, of Minneapolis.
and the decorators arrived here from
Cedar Rapids and are now at work do
ing the decorating. This is certainly
going to be a fine building when COM
pleted and be one of the very incest
churches in this section of the state.
It is now expected that dedication day
will be April 5, and arrangements are
now being completed to make that a
great day in Spencer.
Iowa City.
A drunken row in a shanty ten miles
west of Iowa City almost ended in a
tragedy Three neighbors = August
Rexelius, August Kramer and Adolph
Bauch-had been drinking in Bauch's
house and got into an alteration. In
the fight Kramer was slashed on the
hand with a knife, altho the other two
deny inf1icting the wounds. Bauch was
also battered up, while ReXel1us denies
being implicated in the fight. All were
brought to Iowa City and lodged in
Jail impending an investigation.
lama.
Harry Gill bought thirty horses here
week ago, and then quit He found
that he was not going to be able to
fill another car, those he bought hav-
ing finished a part car at Belle PLANE
and a full car here. The prices asked
were higher than he could market the
horses for at this time, especially the
heavier ones. Farmers will need re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
BOY SHOOTS HEAD OFF.
George Van GinkIe Of Bordurant Killed
While Hunting.


Bordurant, Feb. 11-George van Gln-
lle, the l4-year- son of John van
Ginkle. a farmer living near Bondurant,
was found dead in a pasture Saturday
night near his home with his head al
most completely blown from his shoul-
ders
The young lad had left home early
Saturday morning armed with double
barrelled shot gun. intent on spending
the forenoon hunting rabbits. AT noon
he did not come home for dinner, but
his parents. thinking that he had tax
en- dinner at some neighbours home, did
not worry When he did not come. In
the evening, however, searching par
ty was organized.
After securing all the customary gull
lies and sloughs, the party scattered
over the fields, and finally came upon
the body of the youth in pasture.
stretched out cold and stiff. The head
was blown almost completely from the
shoulders. The double barrelled shot
gun with which he was hunting was
on the ground beside him, and the
contents of both barrels had been dis
CHARGED
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
Ohio Woman, Aged Eighty, Who
Refuses to Reveal Name, in
Boone
SON is SIXTY YEARS OLD
Thinking That His Family Did Not
Care for Him, He Wandered Off
Years Ago, and AItho Relatives Be-
Ieve Him to Be in Boone Vicinity,
He Is Not Vet Located.
Special to Tmes-Republican.

Boone. Feb. 17-An aged mother.
coming all! the way from Ohio seek
ing her favorite son, who left home
twenty e ght years ago, is the sad
spectacle presented in Boone at the
present time. Proud to a degree and
dreading the notoriety of the situation,
she refuses to give her name, but has
been in Boone for some time seeking
trace of the boy who has now reached
the age Of sixty years. That he Is
here his mother and former friends are
certain. He answers to the name Of
Oscar Martin. but 1t is limited that
this name was assumed by him after
leaving his Ohio home. over quarter
of a century ago.
The mother is now over eighty years
old. The family was happy and con-
tented one Never blessed with an
overabundance of wealth, they got
along as best they could, however,
never experiencing want at any time.
The son. who never married, thought
that the members of the family did not
care for him, and one day without
bidding any one farewell. he left his
home. EIe roved the country and came
west Arriving in Boone county he
worked here and there, so the rela-
tives aver, earning enough to live COM
fortably on. He never came to town,
never rode on the cars, except on rare
occasions, never would say anything
about his past, and would never give
his real name. He has tried to avoid
the members Of his family, and now his
heartbroken mother and other rela-
tives are endeavoring to locate him.
They are positive that he is working
around Boone for his board during the
winter months. Recently he stopped
at farm house and purchased his
supper After he left, the farmer said
that the man greatly resembled Oscar
Martin. He was called back and his
appearance, and build correspondent
exactly but the man denied being Mar
tin, also refusing to give his name. The
house where ne purchased his supper
was the home of relative Of the man,
who is being sought.
The mother is visiting in Boone and
praying for the day of the return Of
her son. The father of the man died
several years ago and left comfort
able fortune, portion of which will
fall to Oscar as soon as he shows up.
The relatives who gave your cores
pendent this information ask that
Martin correspond without delay with
his friends near Ogden They claim
that this is sufficient and that If he is
so minded he will reply without delay.
Otherwise he will slip away and make
the search here useless.
Attend Lecture at Northwood.
Special 10 Times-Rerublfcan
Kensett, Feb. 17.-Quite a large del
egation went to Northwood Saturday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
MAsoNs TO MEET.
Many to Witness Dedication Of Beau
tiful New Cathedral at Clinton.

tiful New Cathedral at Clinton.
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Feb. 17-Masons of promi-
nence from Iowa and many other states
will be present at the dedication of the
beautiful Scottish Rite cathedral at
Clinton. The date of the dedication
has not vet been determined, but the
ceremonies will probably be held in the
late summer.
The new cathedral is said to be the
finest in the state of Iowa. 1t is To-
Gated on Fifth avenue, overlooking the
Mississippi river and no expense has
been spared in it's construction, nor
will be in it's furnishing and equip
ment. The building is four stories in
height, and will be devoted entirely to
Masonry.
The final meeting of DeN1olay Con-
sistory, Iowa's pioneer Masonic body,
in the old temple on the north side,
which has been its meeting place since
the year 1869, will be held next week,
opening on February %, and contin-
uing for four days. The autumn re-
union of the Masons will be in the new
temple OH Fifth avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
WILLIAM BAILEYs DEATH.
,ceased Was Ono Of the Oldest Men
IN In AIgona.

Special to Times Republican.
Algona. Feb. 1.-THE late William
Bailey, who died at the home of his
daughter Mrs. George Shrove, in this
city Friday night. was one of the old
est men in the city, 80 years. He leaves
to mourn his loss another daughter.
Mrs Billsborough, of Fenton. and one
son, w. S. Bailey. Of Winnebago. I'LL.
The latter was not able to attend the
funeral Besides these he has large
number of grandchildren, and great
grandchildren
He was married in 1874 in Winneba-
GO county. Illinois, and lived there I'M
til 1882. when he came to kossuth
county living on a farm with his son
Herbert until his death, after which
they moved to this city. Mr.. Bailey
was a Methodist preacher and for the
past few years he was required to give
up the work. He was not great suf-
ferer in his last days, but had said
that he was the last of his generation
to die and did not see why the Good
Father did not call him to the world
above
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

Meservey.
The creamery will organize, as
enough money has been raised to dc
business. They will build cement
building and no doubt will advertise
for bids.
Let's.
Revival meetings are still in pro-
gress and about seventy-five ,have been
converted and about twenty-five united
with the church. Rev. Longnecker is
using every effort to make q great sue
cess.
Fredonia.
Earl Bedwell was quite painfully
hurt Friday while loading ice. His
tongs slipped throwing him out OF
the wagon backwards, hurting his
back and left hip. His many friends
hope for his speedy recovery.
Cammanche.
Teams have been crossing on the ice
to the islands opposite this city for
some days. Last winter and the winter
before, the ice was not sufficiently
thick to enable teams to go over to
the islands and hence no wood was
taken off of these islands those win
ters.
Fenton.
Henry Eimers has let the contract to
Lon Whitehill of Burt for making him
5000 cement blocks 3xSx16 inches in
size Mr.. Eimers will use these blocks
in building a new plan of barn building
in this vicinity. The building will be
set on concrete foundation four feet
in depth. 1t is estimated that one and
a half carload of cement will be used
in building the barn.
Maquoketa.
Forty feet Of the approach of the
Fulton bridge, six miles below Ma
uuoketa, was washed away by the high
water in the north fork of the Maquo-
keta river The river is still rising
and it will be some time before the
break can be repaired to allow traffic
to be resumed. All the northern part
of this county is tied up by the wash
out.
Cedar Rapids.
The arrangements are all completed
for the tenth annual meeting of the
Iowa Retail Hardware association
which will be held in this city Febru-
airy IS TO 81. A great feature Of the
meeting will be the exhibits of hard
ware at the big auditorium building.
1t is expected that not less than 1900
hardware men from all parts of the
state will be in attendance.
CentervIIe.
Ed White, farmer owning 400 acres
Of land five miles east of Centerville.
has become convinced that he has good
oil prospects and will commence at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
BONDS FIXED AT $4,000.
Formal Charge Entered Against the
Steinhagen Brothers, at Waterloo.

SAStu'oSS' 0tOAuCtSJ a. VvdhSt'oOs
Special To Times Republican.
Waterloo. Feb. 1.-THE bonds of
Louis and Ed Steinhagen. accused of
the murderous attempt on r. A. Sny-
der. have been placed at $4,000 in de-
fault of which they have been lodged
in the county Jail.
Within but a few hours of a week
after the commission of the crime, and
five days after the Steinhagen brothers
had been arrested and incarcerated in
the city Jail on suspicion of having
been implicated, after days of cease
less vigilance and work on the part of
the police department in the securing
of evidence during which neither days.
nights or hours We're considered, or
physical discontinue allowed to inter-
fere with the work at hand, the chain
Of evidence was thought to be COM
plete and formal charge was entered
against the suspects. After an ar
raignment before Justice Kepford. the
alleged criminals We're granted a con-
tinuance for the purpose of consulting
counsel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

AT the S. M. Rhodes place, the family
suspected nothing was wrong and TAX
ing fancy to the dog decided to keep
it. 1t was accordingly tied up in the
barn. On Thursday it was found that
the dog had chewed the strap it was
tied with in two, and had bitten the
cattle which were sanctioned and I'M
able to protect themselves. Passing
the children in the yard the dog bit
at Two of them. Fortunately their
hands We're protected by thick mittens.
BY this time the neighborhood was
thoroughly aroused and the farmers
armed themselves with guns and soon
killed the dog.
1t has been brought to this city by T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
NEW MOTOR CAR ON TRIAL.
Made Splendid Time Across the State
of Iowa.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Clinton. Feb. 1.-THE new motor
car of the Union Pacific. on speed
trial trip to Chicago. passed thru
Clinton, following the Los Angeles
limited of the Chicago & Northwest
ern. The car made splendid time
across the state of Iowa, remaining
directly in the rear of the flyer all the
way from Omaha to Clinton. The car
was speeded at times as high as mile
in forty-two seconds.
The motor is constructed of steel
and resembles a handsome parlor car.
1t is propelled by a great gasolene
motor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
PREPARING FOR MEETING.
Upper Mississippi Improvement Asso
citation Meeting of Importance.
Special to Times Republican

Clinton. Feb 17-Committees OF
Clinton professional and business men
are preparing for the annual meeting
in this city of the Upper Mississippi
Improvement association, in mid sum
mer 1t is expected that about $50 del
egates from cities along the upper
Mississippi will be in attendance at
the 1908 meeting which will it is
thought, be the most important in the
history of the association. because OF
the impetus given to river interest by
the trip down the Mississippi of Pres
ident Roosevelt and the national rivers
and 'harhors congress and the water
ways commissioned last summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
NEXT MEETING ~ >Ux CITY.
Selects 1t as Meeting Place.

Fort Dodge, Feb 17.-Tbe next meet
ing of the Iowa Farmers Grain Deal
ers' association Will be held at Sioux
City. This was decided OH at the
board meeting following adjournment
The growth of the organization in the
past year has been phenomenal. One
year ago there were ITO companies in
the association. At the present time
there are 206. Resolutions were passed
asking for legislation to stop gamb-
ling in grain, declaring in favor of
passage Of the McCumber grain bill
to inaugurate new system of federal
grain inspection. The farmers were
in favor Of the creation of a nom
partisan tariff commission in harmony
with the Beveridge bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
News of Manson.
% Times-Republican.

Special to TlmeS- RepuDl1Can.
Manson, Feb. 1.-THE funeral Of o.
Wooden was held here Saturday, when
one of the Oldest settlers Of this vicn-
ity was laid to rest. Mr.. Wooden had
lived continuously for forty-five years
on a homestead five miles northeast
of here. He was seventy-four years
old. Death was due to apoplexy, he be-
ing found dead in bed
The Thimble club Friday evening
entertained the gentlemen at the E. A.
Richards home.
The Manson schools now have two
organized societies, and Friday night
gave a fine program at the school
house. The building has been installed
with fine system Of electric lights,
making it possible to give night enter
tainments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17
MODERN wooDMEN EVENT.
Nest Interesting Box Social Held at
Hampton-Prizes Awarded.

Hampton-Prizes Awarded.
Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, Feb. 1.-THE local lodge
of the Modern Woodmen of America,
assisted by their ladies' auxiliary, the
Royal Neighbors conducted box So
cial at their hall last Friday evening.
The first feature of the evening was
a program consisting of vocal and in
strumental music of a high order, reel
tations and readings. Next was a
voting contest to determine the most
popular lady present, Mrs. E. White
head winning. with IT'S votes. She re-
ceived very pretty bracelet.
A fee of 1 cent for votes was charged
and the receipts from their source
amounted to $3.50.
Another feature of the evening was
a box social. Bids were limited to so
cents, but the receipts amounted to
$2G.75.
The Woodman organization here has
a membership of about 28O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

plants shortly after the road reaches
Quasqueton, which will, for the first
time, have an outlet by either steam or
electric power. The road in question is
thought to be backed by the G. & \.
w. and is projected from Anamosa to
Waterloo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-02-17

Laundry. The advancing of strong ar
guments concerning our laundry SER
vice is an easy matter, because we
possess modern facilities to do quick
and satisfactory work. You'll UNI
doubtedly think so, after you have CIV
en- it a trial. We await an opportunity
to launder your linens The Meeker
Laundry. The soft water laundry.