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The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
CHANGING THE DATE.
Suggestion that Congress should
Meet at Inauguration.


Meet at Inauguration.
Prom the PhfadeIhpis Ledger.
The storm at Washington on the 4th OF
March has revived with unusual violence
the quadrennial agitation for a change Of
the Inauguration" date. II 70 wish
hard" or even highly TO resolve. were all
that is necessary. this change might have
been accomplished long ago What Is
needed now IS not TO point out the obvious
objections 20 holding a public function IN
March. but for some competent body OF
responsible men. such as a committee OF
the Senate, 20 sit down together and
work out a plan BY which the desired
change could best be brought about
II it were only TO extend the term OF
one President from March 70 May. so
that the following term should be for
four years from the latter date. the form
of constitutional amendment would be
simple. But what the Constitution con-
templates and its whole system requires
is that both the legislative and the execu-
tive departments should be organized on
the same day The Constitution became
operative on the first Wednesday OF
March, 17S9. The President and Vice Pres
ident were elected for four years, Repre-
sentaUves FOR two years, and Senators
for six years. Thus all terms date from
and expire on the 4th day Of March To
change one term and not the others.
bringing IN a new Congress for the last
two months Of an expiring adminisTa-
ton. would dislocate and disorder the
whole system.
II the beginning OF the Congressional
term were moved forward % December,
that ~-arr- Tr-c~ae1 ~-o-rTE met c.r-
after IL was elected, instead OF allowing
the old one % hold over for another ses-
sion. there would be some practical gain
TO COunterbalance the Inconsistency Of
holding back the Inauguration Of the
President elected at the same time. This
also wOuldrequire constitutional amend
ment, for while Congress can fix the time
OF It's own sessions, Z cannot change the
term for which its members are elected
On the other hand. there would be many
advantages in having the term Of a new
Congress begin with May instead OF
March. This would avoid the hurry OF
the short session, while q would bring
the new Congress together IN convenient
time for It's preliminary work, So that
after the summer recess Il could meet
early IN the autumn ready for the prompt
disposal OF business II the Presidential
term were made 20 begin at the same
time, there would be no disturbance al
all in the established system. beyond a
reasonable respect for the seasons.
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
He Does Not.

He Does Not
1T is glorious 70 live in a republic"
What's the answer"
When a foreign king goes travelling
does he shake hands with any engin-
eers?"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08
The Very Idea.

II have here a little anecdote.
'Is it about William Howard Taft
No"
"On your way"
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

We welcome suggestions as 20 the change
OF the date Of Inauguration day. but the
person who moves that we make il July 1
is out OF order
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

The abOlishment OF the referee system
IN the South. according to Abraham ".
Newman. Of Atlanta. Ca. is bound 70 be
most satisfactory TO the people. whether
Republicans or Democrats. although prob
ably Objectionable 10 the referees them
selves, and professional politicians.
The system placed absolute power Of
appointment OF government officials into
the hands Of the referees. which natursI-
IS gave the men intrUsted with this mis-
sion tremendous political power II FOR
some reason or other a candidate was
not acceptable 10 either one or the other
Of the referees, lie had absolutely no
chance OF being appointed 70 the place
for which he IS a candidate OF course
qualification was supposed 10 be the main
thing with a candidate-ftness for the
place Little attention was paid 10 this
essential as long as the candidate for
political honors was acceptable 10 the
referee and was willing 10 do their bid
ding The adjustment Of the system
means a better class OF Oficeholders from
the South
The Washington herald., 1909-03-08

ttNff nv -Nas nuu
Such" says Or. Holmes. commenting
on this greeting. ARE the prophecies OF
life, as they are observed among US An
glo-Saxons Of the nineteenth century. de-
Gently disgusting those natural impulses
that made Joseph. the prime minister OF
Egypt, weep aloud so that the Egyptians
and the house of Pharaoh heard. nay.
which had once overcome his shaggy old
uncle Esau. so entirely that he fell on his
brothers neck and cried like a baby in
the presence OF all the women
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
All Wards of the City Will
Have Appropriate Exercises
on Anniversary
Exercises Are to Be Held in All Of the
Grades From to 1890 in the Morn
ing-No School the Rest Of the Day
Public is lnvited-Good Programs
In Preparation.

The study of the life of President
Lincoln, which has been taken up in
greater or less detail in all of the
grades of the city schools during the
past month, will eliminate in a gem
eral observance of Lincoln's birthday.
on Friday, Feb. II, by suitable exer-
cises and programs in all of the ward
buildings.
These programs, which are to be
given from to 1880 a. m, will con-
stitute the only work for that school
day, which is holiday The programs
to be given will be marked for the
sentiment of patriotism expressed in
The songs to be sung and in the other
exercises. In some instances grades will
join together in giving the programs.
Flags will be floating on all of the
school buildings and the interior of the
rooms will be decorated with. the ma
tional colors.
The feature of the program to he
given at the nigh school will be the
address by Rev. c. w. McCord on
Abraham Lincoln"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
FORMER LEeRANn BOY DEAD.
6. r. West, Banker Of Brewster, Mimi,
Reared in This County.

Reared in This County.
Word to the Times Republican from
Brewster, Mimi, tells of the death of
c. r. West, cashier of the Brewster
State Bank, and a former LeGrand
boy. Mr.. West died very suddenly.
from a stroke of apoplexy and up to
tho time of his illness he appeared to
be in the best of health.
"Chris" West, as LeGrand friends
will remember him, was born on
farm near Letirand, Oct. %. 1861. He
grew to manhood in this county. his
parents. Soren and Anna Olson, being
among the first settlers of the Norweg
ian emigrants- coming to the county
in 1858. Their son attended the old
LeGrand Friends Acamedy. and later
became student at commercial col
lege at Sioux City. In 1883 he re-
moved to O'Brien county. and was
treasurer of the county for period
of years.
Ten years ago Mr.. West sought his
fortune in Minnesota, and moved to
Brewster where he organized the state
bank and became its cashier Aside
from his connection with the bank he
had heavy land interests in southwest
ern Minnesota. He was exceptionally
we'll known as a business man in the
southwestern part Of Minnesota, and
was highly esteemed for his business
dealings and enterprise and energy in
the business world.
Mr.. West is survived by his widow
and one adopted son, also by his aged
mother one brother. and a sister.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
GIVES CHILD TO MOTHER.
Supreme Court Decides Temporal
CUSTODY Of Gilman Girl.

Supreme Court Decides Temporary
Custody of Gilman Girl.
The supreme court of the state Sat
urday issued a restraining order di-
recting that Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Ems
ninger, of Gilman, not interfere with
the custody or control of Fay Cole
bourne. their niece, and the daughter
of Mrs. Maude Colebourne Kreis. who
has been waging a legal battle for the
possession of her daughter in the dis
trict court for several months.
The case was carried to the supreme
court by Mrs. Colebournes attorney,
who secured the restraining order
which gives the child to the mother at
least temporarily, or until the making
of the order permanent or its dissolu-
ton, is decided.
Since Judge Parker quashed the writ
Of habaus corpus, and directed the
sheriff to give the child to the custody
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ensn1inger, they have
had her in their possession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
FOR YOUR BREAKFAST
Chocolate Cream Coffee, a Coffee
Which Will Add Pleasure to Your
Morning Meal-TeIl the Cook.

The attention Of the public is called
to the new brand of coffee that we
are putting on the market, known as
the Chocolate Cream brand. This cof-
fee is, we believe, the best 25-cent cof-
fee ever offered to the public. Grocers
who are handling the coffee tell us,
that their customers are reordering.
and that every pound is giving perfect
satisfaction. We want every family to
try it; it is as good as the name i'm
plies 1t comes put up in one pound
cartoons which protect the coffee and
it will retain It's flavor till the last
ounce is used. Your grocer should
have it. but If he has not, telephone
as and we will tell you where you
can get it. Order a pound with your
next order
LET'S COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08

chance for Improvement in Marshall
town, politically He compared this city
with the river towns, and showed how
far ahead Marshailtown is in many re-
spects. There were some forms of vice
and immortality that Marshalltown es-
capes, as compared to her river Sis
tiers, yet there were some things that
Marshalltown can do toward improve
ment over conditions that now exist
here
Admits Committee to Be Suckers.
Mr.. McCord referred to the recent
visit of the evangelistic committee to
the city council. when one of the menu
bers called the committee suckers.
While some members of the committee
felt inclined to resent the application,
the speaker said he believed that the
committee deserved the name for ever
permitting such man to be a MEM
Der of the city council. Mr.. McCord
said further:
eve belong to a class Of suckers in
having such men on our city council
who make the entire council The
laughing stock of the state--men of
lquidated back bone who laugh at the
claims of citizens when they ask Or
that which means the moral uplift of
the city
Mr.. McCord said further that after
the committee had visited the couh-
Gil a committee waited upon one high
in municipal affairs. in fact the head
of the municipal affairs in Marshall
town. In the course Of the conversation
the insult was thrown at the commit
tee that the churches were losing
proposition. The committee was further
advised to the effect that the churches
We're losing out in Marshalltown. The
answer was at once returned that The
present head of the city ,administra-
ton would not have got into. office for
the second term had 1t not been for me
hundreds of votes secured from the
church men of the city. on the promise
of fair and clean administration, and
on the strength of a promise, made by
that man, of reform on his own part.
In closing Mr., McCord took up the
ideal in citizenship, and told sof the
lives of Lincoln and Darwin, who were
born on the same day. and whose cen
tennials would be observed this week
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
ALBION REBEkAH BENEFIT.
Wearers of Pink and Green Give En-.
tertainment for Lodge Fund.

Wearers of Pink and Green Give En-
tertainment for Lodge Fund.
In order to increase the treasury of
the emergency fund the Albion Rebekah
lodge Saturday night gave an enter
tainment in the Odd Fellows hall at
Albion that was largely attended.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller and Mrs w. F.
Block, Rebekahs of this city, assisted
in the program Mrs. Miller appearing
in a reading. Rock of Ages" and Mr.
and Mrs. j. j. Stratton. of Albion, Mrs
Miller, and Mrs. Block, in a dialog,
"The Phrenologist." Piano selections
were given by Misses Lucille Burger,
Rae Swearingen, Edna Kinzer and
Grace Sicknlan.
The chief entertainment feature of
the evening, however, was a cake auc-
ton, in which j. r. Haines, of this city,
acted as auctioneer and disposed of
several cakes that the women had
baked This. feature netted $40. Mayor
E. l.. Swearingen bought the cake that
contained a ring.
Mrs. W. B. Mantle acted as mis-
tress of ceremonies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
-------------s- ------------s----
MAKES POULTRY PAY.
n. w. Weikert Demonstrates That
Chickens Are Profitable in Town.

H. w. Weikert, South Sixth street,
has demonstrated that chickens may
be made to show a profit in town. Mr..
Weikert has flock of sixteen pullets
that laid for him III eggs during the
month of January. He spent for feed
for the entire flock Is cents and sold
the fourteen dozen eggs at 30 cents a
dozen. He has on the profit side of the
ledger for the month, $3,45. AS Feb
ruary and March are greater egg pro-
ducing months than January, feed is no
higher, and eggs now commanding IS
cents, Mr. Weikert is assured that his
poultry will pay him handsomely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08

the suit, insofar as Miss Beehrle is
concerned, was dismissed.
The suit brought by DIR. N. ID.
Mighell VS.. r. Lone. ct al, an action
to collect for professional services,
was begun in the district court this
morning.
The suit for personal injuries
brought by Dell Hoes former brake
man. against the Great Western rail-
road, has been continued at the in
stance of the railroad company's at
torneys.
The case of c. A. Dunn VS.. Fritz
Deppe was dismissed in the district
court this morning by the plaintiff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
In the Police Court.

Will Treble. who was arrested by
Constable +. j. Reed for assault and
battery. the. complaint of which was
fled by Will Ayres, was arraigned in
Justice Millard's court and pleaded not
guilty. Treble was sent to Jail pend
ing his hearing. which was set FOR
Wednesday morning.
edward Davis. arrested for vagrancy,
was sent to Jail for five days by Jus
tice Willard
Thomas Ryan and Harry Weav n.
arrested for vagrancy, We're given ten
days in Jail by Justice S. f. Peek Sat
urday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
Girls Win: BOYS Lose.

The Gilman high school girls bas-
ketbau team defeated the Palmer Col
lege girls at LeGrand Saturday after
noon in q we'll played game, Is to 49,
The boys of the Gilman intermediate
department lost to the LeGrand team
by the overwhelming score of 81 to &.
The Gilman lads, who average about
Il years old, claim their defeat is due
wholly to the fact that the LeGraad
team was comprised of two college
men and three high school boys. in
stead of boys of the visiting teams
age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
MANY AT THE SALE
sincIairs Attractive Proposition Brings
Many Buyers = Splendid Bargains
Will Be Offered This Week and
Next,


In spite of bad roads the attendance
at the big discount sale at Sinclair's
Saturday was very large and many
took advantage of the opportunity to
buy. Haviland china, cut glass, hand
painted china, and the two dinnerware
patterns which are being closed out
were big sellers. A discount of one
third, or SO 1-3 per cent, is offered,
and an additional discount on many
pieces Some splendid bargains are be-
ing offered in electric lamps and domes
and this is an opportunity to buy that
should not be overlooked. Two Of the
open stock dinnerware patterns are
being closed out at the discount. They
are beautiful goods, but Mr.. Sinclair
has decided to add some newer pat
terms and will discontinue the two
and will close them out quickly. The
sale lasts until Feb. 20, but the early
buyers will get the choicest pieces.
Young married people will find this
an excellent time to get something
nice at the price they would have to
pay for common goods. Go to Sim
clairs sale and save money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
WALLACE FARM SOLD.
Well known Green Mountain Quarter
Section Brings Good Price.

SectIOn Brings 0UOu FFICes
The William Wallace farm, one Of
the well known quarter section home
steads of Green Mountain, has been
sold by T.. G. Wallace, of this city. and
other heirs of the estate, to Roy
Thompson of Green Mountain, for S21.
900. The price paid is at the rate of q
few cents less than S137 an acre. Mr..
Thompson. who bought the farm, re-
Gently purchased the e. B. Emes home,
at sos North Center street, where he is
going to live.
The Wallace farm lies very near the
Great Western station in Green Noun
tain. The land is good. but the build
ings are old. Interested in the estate
with Mr.. Wallace are his two broth
arv
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
In the District Court.

Dr. H. H. Nichols was given judg-
ment for $7-.90 against Mrs. Mary
in the district court Sat
urday afternoon in his case against
Mrs. Shackellord her husband and her
daughter. Mary o. Beehrle. The 5udg-
ment followed an agreement by which
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
sPEERs BUYS HOME.
New West Main Street Residence Pur.
chased by Tenant,

chased by Tenant.
Charles R. Speers has purchased of
Miss Ella Powell the new residence
property at the corner of Seventh and
Main streets, which Miss Powell built
last summer, and which Mr.. Speers ard
family have been occupying.
Altho the purchase is in the nature
of an investment, Mr.. Speers and fam
lily Win continue to occupy the resi-
dence until their new home, which
they plan to build in a year or two, is
ready for them.
Mr.. Speers may later oui)d one or
two residences On the rear of the lor.
where he is now living, facing the
house on Seventh street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
PAY CLAIM; PREVENT SALE.
Heating Company Settles in Nick o
lime to Prevent osina Plant.

Heating ComPahy SettIes III NICK ~
Time to Prevent Losing Plant.
BY paying the claim Of the A. e
Shorthill Company, amounting tc
s16.25, together with costs. Hiram
Draper, of Chicago, stakeholder and
director of the Petersen, Heat, Light
and Water Company, Of this city
stepped in in time Saturday to prevent
the forced sale of the corporations
plant by the sheriff.
The sheriff-s sale was set for Sat
urday. but a short time before the
hour fixed arrived. Mr.. Draper arrived
from Chicago and paid the claim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
Rockford Aoauires Harris.

The Rockford. H., baseball team has
purchased "Joe" Harris. from the I'D
Oskaloosa team of the Central asso-
citation. and will play him at second
base. 1t is also said that Harris will
probably captain the team. Harris was
for two years shortsop and second
baseman of the local aggregation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
NEW LINCOLN STAMPS HERE.
Ten Thousand Of the Special Issue to
Go on Sale Feb, II.

Ten Ihousand OF the Special Ittuo to
Go on Sale Feb. Il.
The postoffice received today from
washington 10000 of the new Lincoln
2-cent stamps, of the special issue to
commemorate the Tooth anniversary OF
the birth of Lincoln. The stamps are to
be placed on sale on the morning Of
Feb. IL, the anniversary day. The Lin
coin stamp is similar In appearance to
the Washington 2-cent stamp, altho 1t
Is of a different shade of red. At the
top, instead of the words, United
States of America" appear the words
UNITED States Postage" A profile of
Lincoln appears below. and underneath
it are "1S09-Feb. 12-1909; : cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08

was sentenced to three months in Jail.
Coppock stoutly maintained that he
had not been given a fair trial, and
that witnesses who We're, material to
his case had not been summoned.
These contentious, coupled with the
fact that CoppocS has a daughter who
will graduate in June, caused leniency
on the part of Judge Miller, who might
have imposed a sentence of seven years
in the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
AMUSEM ENTS.

"under Southern Skies" Plays to Big
House.
Under Southern Skies" one Of the
older comedy dramas of the south.
which was a big favorite a few years
ago, has evidently retained it's drawing
features, judging by the large audi
ence which greeted its return to- the
Cdeon Sunday night. The story Of the
play is a good one and all Of the prin :
cipal parts of the cast were well TAX
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
Y. M. c. A. BEATS MELBOURNE.
Association Team Wins by Score Of 2


to II.
At Melbourne Saturday night the
Railroad Y. M. &C. A. basketball team
defeated the town team of Melbourne
by the score of 81 to II. AS a curtain
raiser for the principal event the school
and town girls of Melbourne played,
the game being won by the latter team.
The following is the line Of the Y.
NJ C. A and Melbourne teams: Y NJ.
C. A-Bell and Huber, forwards;
Herschel and Sieg, centers; Smith and
East, guards Melbourne-H. Meier
and Wallace, forwards; Richards, Gen.
ter: A. Meier and Sandern1an, guards.
Physical Director A. B. Dawson, Of
the association, and Mr.. Clemmer, of
Melbourne, were the officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
DON'T MISS THIS
Marshall Coal Company Offer for a
Limited Time Only Chance to Buy
Hard Coal, spIint and Ohio Hooking
at Mine Prices,

We have a limited quantity of hard
coal which we are still delivering at
ss.S5 per ton. This is genuine Scranton
coal. Don't miss it.
Also another car of the celebrated
West Virginia Splint at $5.10 per ton
Still have small amount of Ohio Hook
ing, price $500 per ton. Phone 1885,
MARSHALL COAL COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
coppock Escapes Prison.

CoPPocK Escapes PFTson.
A. E. Coppock, the local stock food
man who was convicted in Des Moines
for obtaining money by false pretenses,
escaped a penitentiary sentence and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
NEW ALBION PRINCIPAL.

&. A. Douglas Succeeds A. A. Sifert as
Principal.
E. A. Douglas. of Michigan, today
assumed the principalship of the AL
bion consolidated school, succeeding
A. A. Sifert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
SPRING SESSION HERE
Waterloo Presbytery Decide. to Hold
Meeting Hero on April 2o.2s-Minis-
tiers to Have Opportunity to Hear
Sunday.

The Waterloo presbytery, to which
thePresbyterian church Of this city be-
longs, has been invited to hold it's an
nual spring meeting in this city this
year. The presbytery has accepted the
invitation, and the dates have been
fixed for April. 1922. The principal OBJ
ject in bringing the meeting here is to
afford the ministers and laymen an OPP
portunity to hear Evangelist w. A.
Sunday, whose meetings. will be in pro-
gress here at that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-08
T. w. CORAM, Auctioneer
Stock and Farm Sales a Specially

COURT HOUSE FIRST AVENUE,
SATURDAY FEF At $780, HOUSEHOLD GOODS CONSISTING OF
MATTRESSES, SPRINGS, CHAIRS DINING
CHAIRS GOOD ONES, AND DISHES ANY
HAVING ANYTHING WANT OF. BRING II ~
! HANDLE u.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09

Eastertide. The people are looking
forward with joyous expectation to
the day that will tell of the resrrec-
ted Christ and Almighty Savior. Eas-
ter should bring unspeakable JOY to
all hearts, for it testifies to the
precious fact that the living Lord
is stronger than death and the grave,
and that He having risen from the
dead has become the first fruits OF
them that slept.
On Easter Sunday morning at II
o'clock appropriate services, with
communion and confirmation, will be
held at Mt. Tabor. At the same hour
in Grace church an address to the
Children's Missionary society. Ii
the afternoon at 4 o'clock the Sun
day school will hold its Easter SER
vice. On Easter Sunday evening al
8 o'clock, special Easter music vii
be rendered in Grace by the ,chol1