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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
OBITUARY..
Hilsabeck.

(. Miss Erna Mabel Hilsabeck. aged II
years, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
H. Hilsabeck, living five and one-half
miles south OF the city in Timber
Creek township. died at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Pardee, 110s Iowa
street, at 4 o'clock this morning of
pneumonia, complicated with typhoid
fever. Miss Hilsabeck had been sick
for two weeks. Since early last spring
she had been employed as a clerk in
the Whitton- Whitehead Company's
store. Miss Hilsabeck was born in
Timser Creek township, July Is, 1891.
During her residence in this city she
had made her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Pardee.
In addition to the parents she is sur
vived by two brothers, Clinton r. and
Max w. Hilsabeck and one sister,
Hazel NJ. Hilsabeck. all Of Timber
Creek township.
The funeral will be held Thursday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
MAN BADLY BURNED
Peter Thompson, an Empioye Of Brit
tian q Co, Accidentally Steps Into
Vat Of Boiling Water, Severely
Burning His leg.

Peter Thompson, aged 81, of 4o3
Swayze street, was severely, but not
dangerously burned. at the Britain &
Co, packing house Tuesday afternoon,
when he stepped knee deep into a vat
of boiling water. The young man is
employed as a laborer and 1t was while
he was at work that he accidentally
stepped into the vat. His left leg was
scalded badly as far up as the knee.
He was removed to ST. Thomas hos
pital. The attending physician said this
morning that the burn while serious
was not dangerous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBITION.
City Schools to Have Excellent Elk
hibit at County Fair.

City Schools to Have Excellent Elk
tibit at County Fair.
What gives promise of being one of
the best exhibits of the coming county
fair is going to be entered by the high
and graded schools of this city. 1t will
be a showing of manual training and
industrial work. and it VIII include
furniture, and other useful and orna-
mental articles of wood, and drawings
and designs. 1t is possible that a sep
arate show PLACE may Re provided for
this work on tiis grounds, as Superin-
tendent Palmer Sis prepared to place
on exhibit large collection of work
No special work is being done for the
exhibit and that that is shown will be
only what the pupils have been doing
in their usual classes.
Superintendent Palmer was anthor-
lied by the board atits regular month
ly meeting Tuesday evening to close
the schools on Frida. Sept is. which
Is children's day at the fair. It is be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
FOR INFORMATION OF PUBLIC.
The Fidelity Savings Bank Opens
Commercial Department.

The Fidelity Savings Bank. which
mp to this year has confined itself to
strictly savings bank business, has
now opened a commercial department,
and is prepared to take care of check
ing accounts and to offer its patrons
all the facilities of general banking.
VIII receive accounts of individuals,
banks, corporations and firms on fav-
orable terms and shall be pleased to
meet with those who contemplate
making changes. or opening new ac-
counts.
THE FIDELITY SAVINGS BANK,
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
Court of Honor Election.

At meeting of the Court of Honor
held in Red Mems hail. Tuesday even
ing, the following officers were elected:
Past chancellor--S, J. Tinker.
Chancellor--C A Lands.
Vice chancellor Mrs Mary Tinker.
Recorder-Mrs Mabel PinkSrton.
Chaplain--Mrs Eunice Lands.
Conductor--Carl J. Russell.
Guard-W. r. Redel.
Sentinel. Young.
Directors--Hans Peterson. o. J.
Watt and s. ]. Tinker
Pianist-Dorothy Carpenter.
The officers will be installed the first
Tuesday of October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
A. JANNEY VERY SICK
Old Resident and Well Known Former
Merchant Quite Seriously Sick Of
stoppase of the Bowels - He is
SLIGHTLY Improved Today.

A. Janney. an old resident OF the
city and Well known former retail
merchant. Is quite seriously sick at his
home, H. South Third street, of stop
page of the bowels. Mr.. Janney was
taken sick few days ago, bu. a
marked change for the worse OCCURRED
Tuesday when his condition became
very dangerous. At noon today his
condition showed slight improvement
and If complications do not develop
the patient is expected to gradually
improve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
PETER PETERSON QUITS.
Old City Employ at Pumping Station
Leaves Town.

Leaves Town.
Peter Peterson. who for twenty
two years has been employed at the
city pumping station, and who for
many years has been second engineer.
has resigned. In company with his
daughters, Misses Mabel and Grace
Peterson, and his sister. Miss Anna
Peterson, he departed for Denver, Col,
Tuesday night, where he will make his
home. Mrs. Peterson has been in Dem
yer for six weeks. She went there
on account Of her poor health, and
the change has proved so beneficial
that the family decided to follow her.
Mr.. Peterson has been counted one
of the citys most faithful and trust
worthy employees. He is succeeded at
the pumping station by Ben Furnas.
who was formerly engineer at the
plant OF the Iowa Artificial Ice and
Refrigerating Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
FATHER WANTS CHILD.
Divorced Husband Seeks the Custody
AZ He Son

DIVORCED Husband SOCKS the Cuss6dy
Of His Son.
Bert Cook, the former husband OF
Cora Cook Foster, who secured di-
vorce from her April 49, 1907, when
the custody of their minor child. Char
lie Cook, was given to her, has filed a
petition in the district court asking
that the decree be changed so as to
award him the custody. of the child,
now aged az years.
He sets forth in the petition that
his divorced wife on June s, 1907, mar
ried man named Van Foster, and
that five months ago Foster abandoned
her and went to South Dakota. where
he has been living since that date and
has not contributed to the support
of the mother or child.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
Snyder.

SuydSis
Allen L. Snyder, veteran OF the
civil war and member OF the
soldiers home. who formerly lived IN
Des Moines. died at the home hospital
Tuesday evening at 7:15 O'Clock OF
uremia
MIR snyder was admitted to the
home from Des Moines on Sept 2
1907. He was born in Ohio on Nov,
6. 1897. and served in Company q,
Twelfth wisconsin infantry He en-
listed at Grand Rapids. Wis. on Dec.
20, 1863, and he was mustered out at
Madison, Wis, on Aug. 10. 1866. He Is
survived by one daughter. Miss Ethel
NJ. Snyder. of Des Moines. The body
was shipped to Des Moines this morn
ing where the funeral will be held and
where interment will take place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
GRUMPY COUPLE MARRIED.
Well Known Young People Of Grundy
Center We'd Here.

AT the home of Rev c. w. McCord,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, at
6 o'clock Tuesday evening. occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Wilfred b. Kerr
stetter and Miss Christie G. Buchan,
both OF Grundy Center. Both of the
young people are very well known in
their home town. Mr.. Kerstetter is a
farmer and Mrs. Kerstetter is a teacher
in the Grundy Center schools
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
In the Police Court.

The case of A. e. s'atia, charged with
forgery by f l.. Belden before Justice
S r, Peek, has been indefinitely con-
tinued on request of his attorney. who
is out of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09
Local Weather Record.

Yesterdays maximum temperature
was IS, compared with 80 for Monday.
whiie the minimum was So against 46.
an increase OF 13 degrees over the pre-
vious day. At 2 o'clock this morning
the temperature was Gil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09

officiating The body will be buried
in Riverside.
Mrs. McCaulay has brother. Mr..
George w. Ferguson. living in Tay-
Tor township, with whom she will stop
during her stay in the city.
Mr.. McCauIay was a member Of
Beeson Camp No. SS5, Modern Wood
men of America, Of this scity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-09-09

afternoon at o'clock from the First
United Evangelical church Rev. w. M
Force officiating The body will be
buried in the Timber Creek cemetery
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
NO JOBS FOR OPIUM FIENDS
Employees of Chinese Province Must
Sign Pledge
Extends to Civil and Military Of
Philippines Appealed To.

The collector of internal revenue of the
Philippine Islands has sent a circular
copies of which have been received at the
Bureau of Insular ATaiTs-to the provin-
ciaI treasurers and citizens Of the islands.
dealing with the subject of the impoTta-
ton of opium into the Philippines.
lie SAYS Congress viii not extend be-
yond March 1.-The date when the law pro-
hbiting the importation of opium goes
into effeCt-the operation Of the law lie
appeals 10 the Chinese clement in the
islands, many of whom are opium smok-
ers. TO assist him TO prevent Illicit im-
portation Of opium after that date.
The State Department has received cop
les of circular which is being distributed
in the Province Of Chilli. China. regarding
the opIum-smoking habit, which says the
period for breaking off the habit has been
extended three months
All prospective civil and military OF
fcials of every rank must sign a pledge to
give up the habit within these three
months, or they will not be given Jobs.
Those officials who discontinue the use Of
opium in the limit will be allowed 10 re-
main on the pay rolls Of the province, bat
If found smoking opium in secret they Will
be impeached by their superiors
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
SING POETS SONG AT BIER.
Immense ThrOnE at Services over
Remains of james II, Randall.

SPECIAL 20 The washington Herald
Augusta. Ga Jan. 16.-To the sweet air
Maryland, Ny Maryland, the mortal
remains Of James Ryder Randall, its au-
thor, were laid TO rest in the City Gene
terry here about 1 o'clock this afternoon
after a service that surpassed anything
Augusta has ever seen.
Sacred Heart Church. the largest in this
section, was filed 20 overlooking long be
fore the announced hour for the begin
ming Of solemn requiem mass, sung by
Rev. William Macready, S. J., and a choir
composed of the best voices of the city.
regardless OF denomination. The pane
gyric delivered by Rev. John Kenny, S. j..
was a remarkable tribute TO Mr. Randall.
and left few dry eyes in the great edince.
The absOlution was pronounced by Rev
Francis Lonergan a lifelong friend Of
Mr. Randall
At the cemetery picked chorus of 300
voices sang My Maryland, - following the
cburch's Ashes 10 ashes and dust to
dust Then eleven male voices sang
still Still with Thee"
The general love and regard IN which
Alr. Randall was held was testified TO by
the immense number and beauty of the
floral designs. The Daughters of the Con-
federacy sent a mammoth pillow in red
roses that flled a wagon by itself
The News-ChFonicle, of which Mir. RAN
dali was once editor. sent a Tyre in white
flowers that was as tan as a man. There
were three Maryland state flags and so
many smaller designs that the family
bUTying plat was unable 10 accommodate
all
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17

a difficulty IN the way OF making militia
men assume equal rank in the regular
army He said he believed that the Tegu-
lar army officers would not think them
qualified and. AT the same time. he did
not believe THAI the militiamen would
want to take equal rank Mai Lydecker
said that al a recent National Guard
convention, in Boston, he saw men with
brigadier generals insignia among the
militiamen. who were not any Older than
some of the captains who were at the
meeting to-day.
Hard to Get Recraits.
Gen. y. NJ Curtis. veteran of the
civil war. spoke on the subject He told
of the troubles of recruiting sergeants
in the time Of war, and said that a
recruiting man would promise seat
in the kingdom Of heaven next TO St
Paul. 10 get man in the army, and
then would put the resulting trouble up
to some one else.
Mai Gen Frederick d. Grant resident
vice president of the institution, made
little speech telling about the exploits Of
Gen. Curtis at the battle of Fort Fisher,
and later on told about Gen. Weoh at
Gettysburg. The latter anecdote APP
parently embarrassed Gen. Webb a little
Among those present I'm addition were
Col. II. O. 5 Heistand. Gen. q. S. An
derson. Col. j. c. d. Knight. Lieut. Col
O. T. Scriven, Maj. J. ). Mallory Lieut.
Col. Albert c. Blunt, Maj. Charles Rich
ard. and members of the National Guard,
who had been in attendance at the con-
yCntion in Boston
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17

The people here do not drink enough
water to keep healthy exclaimed a we'll
known authority 1.-THE numerous cases
Of stomach trouble. kidney and bladder
diseases. and rheumatism are mainly due
10 the fact that the drinking Of water
natures greatest medicine, has been
neglected.
stop loading your system with patent
medicines and cure-alls: but get ON the
water wagon. II you are really sick,
why, Of course, take the proper medicines
plain common vegetable treatment.
which viii not shstter the nerves or
ruin the stomach.
When requested for such q prescription
for the cure of rheumatism and kidney
trocbie the answer was: you must make
tire kidneys do their work, they are ,he
filters of the blood They must be made
10 strain out Of the blood the waste mat
ter and acids that cause rheumatism. the
urine must be neutralizcd so IL viii no
longer be a source Of irritation 70 the
bladder and, most of al. you must keen
these acids from forming in the stomach.
+i+1 - 'i4' 'clN2H VI FAtt'idtN ApAFit anu
poor digestion For these conditions I
would suggest the following prescription:
Fluid Extract Dandeliou. Onc-half ounce;
Compound Kargon, one ounce Compound
syrup SarsapaTilla. three ounces. Nix by
shaking well in bottle and take in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and at
bedtime, but don't forget the water. Drink
plenty and often.
This valuable information and simple
prescription should be posted up in each
household and used al the first sign Of an
attack of rheumatism, backache or
urinary trouble. no matter how slight
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
FRANKLINS BIRTHDAY
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

came Frankllns suggestion that was an
inspiration. II was that each State be
allowed two Senators. regardless OF size
and population, and that the people be
represented by another body apportioned
according to the population. This meas
ure saved the Union. 1t was rather an
unusual spectacle that this convention
presented. with the leader Of its most
libera! and democratic forces dignified
Old gentleman Of eighty. who out Of his
contact with foreign nations and from
his knowledge OF humanity, was a nrm
believer in the PERSONAL rights and re-
sponsibility Of man. while the leader OF
the Conservatives was an ardent. fiery
man Of thirty-HamiltOn the genius. TO
whom youth had not brought the usual
dover Of reckless freedom and democ-
racy.
Within the eighteenth century were
packed more changes among the nations
than IN any other century Of history. and
most OF these changes Franklin wit
messed, seeing more Of these and at closer
range than any other American Opposed
10 England he saw Louis XIV OF France
in all his arrogance. Then he saw the
power Of France disappear from the
New World. the decline Of the divine
right of kings. and on the horizon. the
first glow Of the French Revolution.
Born good subject OF England, he
lived 10 see royal governors come and
go and then, that nations most cher
ished colonies wrest their independence
from her. He saw the birth of new sci
ences. arts, and industries in a nation
yet arrogant!y new. but promising In its
latent possibilities
Had lac had any time in his old age
TO reflect what a panorama wcaId have
passed before his mental vision, A small
boy. hawking MS homemade. home
printed poems about the streets of Bos-
ton, youth. worn and dirty. on a Phila-
delphia street, munching loaf Of bread
while Miss Read. his future wife.
laughed at him from the doorway, A man
going ont over the new military road TO
carry oxen and money 20 Braddock. a
swimming master for the children of an
English lord who offered him lifetime
job at such wOrk-and Then the glorious
successes Of the statesman and diplomat
ISL who eHdeared himself to ali the world
Nearly half century before his death
ne prepared his own epitaph: The Body
OF Benjamin Franklin, Printer Gike the
cover Of an old book. its contents torn
out, and stripped OF its lettering and giId-
ing) les here, food for worms But the
work shall not be lost. for il VIII tss he
beiieves) appear once more in a new and
more elegant edition. revised and cor
rected by the author"
TO-m0Frow-The birthday of DAN
Tel Webster.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
NATIONAL BANK TO REOPEN.
Brooklyn Institution After ReorEan-
izatiOn to Resume business.

New York, Jan. 16.-Depositors Of the
First National Bank. OF Brooklyn. which
closed its doors IN the latter part Of .Oc-
tcber, learned to-day that there was every
likelihood of the institution resuming bus
mess on or about February 9.
It was said that Receiver SchofeId had
Strengthened out the affairs Of the bank.
and that when the Jenkins Trust Com
pany pays IFS Indebtedness Of S825. 90 the
First National Bank will be in excellent
condition. Mr.. SchofeId's report has been
forwarded &c the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency at Washington.
Before the bank Is reopened It viii be
reorganized- and il was said to-day that
none Of the members Of the Jenkins fam
lily would act In an official capacity. John
G. Jenkins. ST, will probably retire as
president and his sons viii withdraw as
directors.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
Do You Enjoy Your Meals?
One Of the Most Important Cues
tons to Consider in the Search
for Happiness Is Health.

The burning question, 70 YOU, is Are
you getting out Of life ali the pleasure
and the health you are entitled to-"
If not. why not?
No matter whether every organ and
member Of your body is in a sound state
of health and strength. if your stomach
is in any way disordered, you are not go
ing to be yourself" You are go
ing to be a worried, out-of-sorts, nervous
or sullen individual, whose actions will
reflect your condition inside and people
viii naturally avoid you.
The world wants TO smile and be cheer
full and unless you are cheerful and
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Few friends. fewer opportunities, no sue
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ach.
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You must have noticed il many times.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
PROVIDENT LIFE CHANGES.
Philadelphia Elected President of
Insurance COMPANY.

New York, Jan. l6.-If there has been
any doubt as to who now has ostensible
control of the Provident Life Assurance
society, that uncertainty was SET at rest
to-day when, at the regular quarterly
meeting of the board OF directors, John
c. Grady, of Philadelphia, and the candi-
date Of the Philadelphia stockholders.
was elected president of the society in
place Of George J. Elliott. whose resigna-
ton, both as president and as director.
was accepted at the meeting.
Frank j McSOTley, also Pennsyl-
vanian, was elected to the vacancy in
the directorate.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
RICH ILLINOIS WOMAN DEAD.
Mrs. l.. Il. Bradley Founded Large
Polytechnic school at Peoria.

Peoria. H.. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Lydia X.
Bradley one of the richest women in
Illinois. died to-day aged ninety-two
years.
Mrs Bradley. whose fortune is esti-
mated at 100000 was the founder Of the
Bradley Polytechnic Institute. She do
mated the land and expended hundreds
Of thousands Of dollars IN buildings and
equipment as a memorial TO her children
She is also the founder OF the Bradley
Home for Aged Women. Her private and
religious benefactions were far reaching,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-01-17
TRULY A LEAP-YEAR BRIDE.
Obtains License, While Her Hus.
band-tO-be Waits Outside.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 16.-That lean
year offers opportunities not to be missed
by the girls, especially those of the East
ern Shore of Maryland. was demonstrated
when Miss Mary Z. litter, Of Chesapeake
City, walked into the Office Of Magistrate
Robertson and asked for a marriage
license,
Her husband-to-be EnOs Bockworth
stood outside, and was Joined by the girl
when she secured the papers. Later the
couple were married.