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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
AS Expanded.

A diminutive specimen of juvenile
femininity yclept Miss Muffet had
placed herself in sitting posture upon
an article of household furniture ordi-
narily termed an ottoman or hassock.
ministering to the qualification Of
her gustatory organs by ingurgitating
the coagulated portion of bovine lac
teal fluid mingled with the watery
serum of the same which remains aft
er the coagulated portion has been
segregated and withdrawn
Happening to glance downward, she
observed that specimen Of the genus
araneida, class arachnida, remarkable
for its ability to produce filaments Of
extraordinary tenuity from its own
interior, had taken position upon the
ottoman or hassock In immediate prox-
unity to her.
Which totally unexpected. incident
aroused her apprehension to such an
extent that she Immediately, not to
say precipitately, arose from her sit
ting posture and departed from the
locality, leaving the intruder in undis-
puted possession of the apartment
Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
STEEL TIES SURE TO COME
inventors at Work on the Production
of a Suitable Substitute
for Wood.

The steel railroad tie is not new,
in this country. OF late, however, 1t
is being largely substituted for the
wooden tie in many of the leading in
dustrial countries of Europe, as we
are informed in Daily Consular and
Trade Reports by Consul H. Albert
sui says:
when these ties are carefully con-
structed in order to meet the demands
of the modern railway traffic. they are
in general favored on account of their
superior solidity and power Of resist
ance. Nevertheless, their high price,
certain defects in form, and the alb
sence so far of convenient and sim
pie mode of attachment have pre-
vented in a great measure their gen.
eral adoption, although they are being
more extensively utilized.
ct is asserted that the English
manufacturers have on the market a
tie OF grooved section that sells for
$50 per ton, or less than the present
cost Af wooden ties. 1t is evident,
therefore, that under these conditions
the use of the steel tie would produce
decided economical results for the
railways.
"a good steel tie of moderate price
is urgently needed by the railways Of
Europe, and the prospect of supplying
such a demand might be worth the
consideration of American steel
works. The adoption of metal ties is
especially necessary in certain local.
tiles to prevent the rapid destruction
OF forests. It is estimated that in
Europe a mile of railway line re-
quires about 100000 cross-ties every
u years, which means the cutting OF
an enormous quantity Of forest trees.
1t is also estimated that the railways
consume something like 10000, 900
ties per annum, and this consumption
is said to be increasing at the rate OF
100000 a year."-Scientific Ameri-
can
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
An Easy Job,

In antebellum days Colonel Moore
Of Kentucky owned large number of
slaves. One day one Of the field hands
named Jupe, was guilty of some neg
ligence and was sent to the woods at
once to cut down and split up a black
gum tree, practically an impossible
task. Jupe cut down the tree and la
bored hard to split the tough wood,
but in vain. In the meantime a thun-
derstorm came up, and Jupe sought
refuge under brush heap. Directly
the lightning struck a large poplar
lear by, splitting it into kindling wood
After the storm had passed Jupe
crawled out from his place of security
and after taxing a careful look at the
remains of the poplar tree, which were
scattered all over the woods, said:
"Mr Lightnin', l wish you had just
tried yo' han on dis black gum. Any
blame fool can split a poplar" -Cleve-
land Leader.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
Topics of the Times

An honest newspaper IS often very
If Senator Doll!ver is correct in his
public charge that many of the prin-
cipal schedules in the Aldrich tariff la.
we're crooked why did not many more
jectlonq
Iowa towns DOWN 10 the 100 class
Should be considering some paving for
next wear.
BUY now for in a week or so the
clerks will be too busy % give you q.
pleasant look.
So
If the farmer could track his Thanks
the mud ne would think more Of he
dav.
-.
Pretty soon now the good roads
is about ont of the way and the roads
ara soon 10 mako and the need for their
inn nrovenen+ apnreciated.
If mo booster c,nhs is that boosters
-. ..,,oa. t., f.n+orias AZ home in
e+a,i ~ h,,y;,g res+arr land Ara +bay
,i,.irg I'm ~ the estah,ishaa creado
o., ,4,.. o,, IVA -
r.+,-oad sbo,,1. ne-i+ion +he.ir ,silroa5
r,anagars to- IN. Gasoline oar Hero
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
Dear swift,. connn,.int.

1t Is no new thing. this complaint
which one hears Of the high cost Of
living. Writing to Stella from Lon
don in the year ITO. Dean Swift re-
marks: Il lodge in Bury street, st.
James. where removed week ago.
l have the first floor, the dining room
and hedcha mher ct shillin9s week;
piaguy deep. but spend nothing for
eating. never go to q tavern and very
seldom in coach, yet, after all. it will
be expensive"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
How welshmomen Carry Their Babies.

How Welshwomen Carry Their Babies.
The quaint old Welsh way in which
Swansea women carry their babies at
tracts every ones notice when visiting
that town for the first time. A big
shawl over the right shoulder is drawn
down to the left hip, where the two
ends Of the shawl are met and held
together, forming sort Of pouch or
pocket, in which the baby snuggles
cozily and safely Its weight is SO
supported by the hip and distributed
by the shawl over the whole upper
part Of the body that there is no strain
at all nor any firing Of the arms. This
probably accounts for the upright car.
rage Of the Welsh mother. Moreover
the method is comfortable for the
child and so safe that in Swansea
small boys swathed in their mothers
shawls are seen carrying the famly'i
latest baby.-London Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
successful Test Of Steel Ties.

That the use Of steel ties is increas-
ing even in the United States, APP
pears from q quotation made to the
Reports from the Pittsburg Gazette
Times to the effect that the first test
of steel ties by the traction lines of
that city will result in placing them
on IL miles of track. If they are
successful, the entire system will be
equipped. A steam railroad operating
into Pfttsburg already has steel ties
on five-eighths Of it's mileage and in
a few years will have entirely re-
placed it's wooden ues.-Scientif1c
American.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

angry. "True." replied the stranger,
"but there should be one. am j. p.
Morgan and when I want. train to
stop it's got to stop, see?" He climbed
aboard, unchecked by the trainmen,
who began to see the drift Of affairs.
my pass" said the new passenger,
rendering an oak leaf to the conductor,
who inspected and punched Il grAvely.
When the train reached Central Islip,
he was turned over to the police au.
thorities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
THE sCHoOLMA ANS SALARY.


The salaries of teachers in John
son county have advanced on an
average Of $40 per month in the last
two years. and the advance is still
going on. The reports received at
the court house from the various
school corporations of the county
make clear the upward trend n
salaries paid TO teachers in the rural
districts a few years ago such a
thing as $50 per month for a coun-
Try schoal teacher was not 10 be
thought Of Yet contracts for me
coming term heve been concluded in
many cases which provide for a sell
airy of more than $50. In Wash
ington township for instance. SIX
out of the nine teachers will receive
$50 per month or over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wetting. There is constitutional
cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, Box w, Notre Dame, Ind, will
send free to any mother her success
full home treatment, with full instruc-
tons. Send no money. but write her
today If your children trouble you in
this way. Don't blame the child, the
chances are it can't help it. This treats
ment also cures adults and aged peo-
pie troubled with urine difficulties by
day or night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
THE c0wARDics OF DEcENcY.

a new feature in The discussion and
operation of interstate traffic. He Will
Introduce a bill in the coming congress
providing a heavy penalty for the en-
ticement of a woman or girl from one
place TO another for immoral purposes
thereby causing her TO go as a passs-l-
ger over any transportation line en-
gaged in interstate traffic. Congress-
man Mann believes the government is
the only power which can effeetually
prevent the traffic which obtains 10 a
mos disgraceful and alarming eSt=nt
all over the country and which affects
smaller cities in about the same ratio
that il affects the greater centers.
Such law would do a great deal
toward discouraging the shameless
shifting of lewd women from one point
to another and would discourage me
p-oeurer who works so secretly bit
successfully 70 keep the supply Of pros
tuition up TO the demands of inlmor-
atty It should be passed and enforced
with all the power Of the federal ma
chine If passed 1t Will be enforced.
Let it pass.
But there is in the necessity Tor The
law suggestion of local disgrace We
dodge and even PALATE a shameless
evil in our own cities upheld ana mads
profitable BY the work Of the proeurer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
No Case on Record.

There Is no case on record Of a cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia or cons
sumption after Foley's Honey and Tar
has been taken, as 1t will stop youk
cough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine Foleya
Honey and Tar in yellow package
Contains no opiates and is safe and
sure. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
Locomotive Blown Into the Air.

An accident such as seldom occurs
on the railway, took place west Of
River Beaudette, about fifteen miles
from Ottawa Junction, shortly after
midnight recently, when the boilers of
i Grand Trunk locomotive hauling an
east.bound train, blew up. The train
was running along at good pace at
he time, and the explosion came like
clap of thunder, and without the
slightest warning. So terrific was the
force of it that the engine was blown
up into the air and carried a dis
lance Of Is feet from the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

might wonder how he came to sleep
thru all the tumultuous cheering which
is alleged to have resounded thru the
state when -Aldrich condescended to
appear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
Encouraalnu.

One Of the most encouraging signi
Of the times is to be found in the fact
that man may be defeated in a po
litical campaign without being re-
ported to have taken a trip up Salt
river.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
Success.

Some men act upon the principle
that In order to be successful in bust.
ness It Is always necessary to compel
other people to wait in the ante-room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

The Carroll Herald declares that the
peoples interests do not cry aloud for
the retention of the present governor
Carroll 1.-TWO years longer. There IS
only one reason why he should be re-
nominated" the Herald adds. and that
is party precedent. which is the poor
est reason in the world
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

November without an election is as
lonesome as a 16-year- old girl without
a beau complains the Traer Star
Clipper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27
IOWA oPlNloNs AND NOTES.

The Spirit Lake Beacon considers "it
is unfortunate that the hotel inspee-
ton law enacted last winter is in the
courts and temporarily out of COM
mission. Men who travel about tho
state in these rushing times have to
submit to solitary confinement i'll
rooms unfit for habitation-dirty, lily
ventilated, unsafe and generally
wretched, and are up against general
hotel conditions disgraceful to COM
mon decency. The state gave these
abuses attention none TOO early and
the law ought to be vindicated in act
ual operation. The fairly conducted
hotel has nothing to fear and others,
ought to have trouble on their hands"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

The colored man should never have
been allowed the right of suffrage IN
this country anyway and some of our
extreme sentimentalists may discover
this TO their sorrow some day." AYERS
the Hampton Chronicle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

The Denison Review has utmost
confidence in the courts-tiat means of
escape will be found for the Standard
Oil Company"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

Ties Use UP OIL.
Each railroad tie treated by the oil
process takes up about three gallons
OF oil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

How long would the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy last if Teddy
Roosevelt We're president" inquiries the
Knoxville Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-27

There is no topic so vital to labor
ing men as 5he temperance question"
says the Glihden Graphic "Intemper-
ance is a curse TO any man. but to
none more so than the one who does
manual labor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

1t was expected that the ice harvest
would have commenced Monday last,
but the thaw and rain of Sunday and
Monday have again caused a delay.
Should the present cold snap continue
work will be commenced next Monday.
The Hayden Bros. stock of goods was
sold Saturday last at receivers sale to
Dixon & Kelso of Oakland. The store
will be opened in the early spring with
an entirely new stock.
Interest is increasing at the Loeb
Lynn U. B. church. Eight were re-
ceiyed into membership Sunday morn
ing, several have been converted since
and number are at the altar.
The meeting at Deer Park is increasing
in interest. At the close of this series
of'meetings Rev. Bolton will commence
the meeting at Bond, and at the close
of special services there will begin here.
Rev. Bottoms Sunday School class of
young men now numbers thirty-four.
Let US have young ladies class con-
Quoted on the same lines.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Spiker, of Keyser,
are in the Park visiting friends. Mr..
Spiker is employed on the B, & o., but
is off for few days on sick leave.
Mr.. Jonathan White of Loeb Lynn,
died Tuesday night, after an illness of
more than three months, aged about
seventy-fiYe years. The interment was
in the White cemetery this afternoon
after funeral services in the United
Brethren church, Loeb Lynn, conducted
by Rev. Chenowith, of the Baptist
hurch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
HAS EYE ON MARYLAND
Stated Win Pipe Gas to Baltimore and
Build Line Through 0akIa d.

Much interest was aroused in Oakland
over the announcement of a project of
the Standard Oil Company to supply
Baltimore with natural gas. 1t is
known that surv,y has been made
east for natural ga pipe line from
the Parkersburg field. ~. Justin d.
Northrop, general manager the West
Virginia and Maryland Gas company,
which supplies the Georges Greek
mining region and points in West Vir-
ginia along the Western Maryland rail-
road stated that his company was not
interested in the project, but he had
knowledge of the survey made'by an
other company. Capt Robert H. Cor
don, counsel for the West Virginia and
Maryland Gas Company, when asked
about the proposed line to Baltimore,
said he did not care to say anything on
the subject. At the time the West
Virginia and Maryland Gas Company
sought franchise from the last Mary
land Legislature it was charged that
the Standard Oil Company was behind
the local company. but this was denied
then as it is now
A representative of the Standard Oil
Company says that the company is ap-
preaching Baltimore with a pipe line
through which it proposes to supply the
city with natural gas from the Parkers-
burg region of West Virginia
Negotiations are under way with tie
Consolidated Company of Baltimore, to
distribute the gas through its mains, he
said, but should terms not be agreed
upon the Standard proposes to deal di-
rect with consumers.
The price, it was stated, would prob
ably be not more than so cents per
1000 feet.
The Standard Company, it was said,
would be ready to begin the supply in
80 to 60 days.
Lateral lines to Washington, Cumber-
land Hagerstown, Frederick, Westmir-
ster and other places are said to be in
contemplation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14

Il, and F. NJ Bittinger was appointed
in District No. y.
Thursday morning a number of
Bloomington residents appeared with a
petition to the Commission ers to re
quire the Piedmont Water Company,
which furnishes water for the town of
Bloomington, to give the plaintiffs a
lower rate for water. Under the pres
ent rate the Bloomington people pay
the Piedmont company 60 per cent. of
the gross receipts, retaining 40 per cent.
The Bloomington people contended that
the Commissioners were empowered
under the law to set the rate to be
charged consumers in this county. The
Commissioners held that they had no
jurisdiction in the matter and dismissed
the petition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
NATI0RAL BANK ELECTIONS.
Officers and Directors Chosen for TIE
Following Year by Stockholders.

Under the provisions Of he National
banking laws elections were held on
Tuesday of this week, the 18th inst,
by the stockholders of every National
bank in the country for the purpose Of
choosing directors for the ensuing year.
In Garrett county there are five such
institutions and in these elections re-
suited as follows:
Garrett National of Oakland Daniel
E. Otfutt, president; Gilmor S. Hamill,
vice president; Scott T. Jones, cashier;
G. A. Fraley, assistant cashier; direc-
tors, Daniel E. Offutt, George w.
Legge, Gilmor S. Hamill. John M.
Davis, John T, Mitchell, w. R. Stull,
Scott T. Jones.
First National of Oakland-F A.
Thayer, president; NJ. N. Wilson, vice
president; R. E. Sliger, cashier; NJ. R.
Hamill, assistant cashier; directors.
Fred. A. Thayer. NJ. N. Wilson, N. U.
Bond, A. G. Sturgiss, E. E. Solars, W.
A. Smith, R. A. Ravenscroft, Owen
Treacy, C. E. Ellithorp, C. E. Hilleary,
E. H. Sincell, D. NJ Dixon.
First National of Friendsyille-L. E.
Friend, president; John W. Mccullough,
vice president; R. c. McCandlish. cash
Ter; directors, L. E. Friend, J. W. Nc
Cullough, W. w. Savage. D. S. Custer.
H. M. Rumbaugh, W. H. H. Friend H.
K. Dewitt, John T. Geary, R. C. Nc
Candlish.
First National of Kitzmillervllle-R
A. Smith, president; C. E. Hillearv,
vice president; E. J. Hamili. cashier:
directors; R. A. Smith, c. E. HilIearv.
K. A. Ravenscroft, F. A. Thayer, f. E.
Clark, John M. Davis, A. C. Smith, C.
NJ. Wilson, DR.. H. P Copeland, Wade
Sapp, l.. c. Bray, L. C. Hamill, w. G.
Drlnkwater, S. F. Bender, J. F. Bishop.
FIRST National of Grantsville-C. H.
Jennings, president; U. NJ. Stanton,
vice president; j. O. Getty cashier,
directors, C. H. Jennings, G. C. Keller,
w. A. Kitchens, U. NJ. Stanton. Eli
Stanton, Frank Watts, J. O. Getty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
Road ENGINEERS ARE 1T
WORK SOUTH Of OAKLAND
Survey Is Being Made Of Road Lead
ing to Northwestern Turnpike.

For the time being the work of the
engineering corps under direction of the
State Highway Commission, in making
the survey of the Hooppole road north
of Oakland, has been discontinued, and
the surveyors are now laying out the
proposed route for the road leading
from Oakland over the Oakland West
Union road to the old Northwestern
Turnpike, south of town. This branch
of the work was started on Monday
morning and is being prosecuted with
vigor by the corps.
The survey over the Hooppole was
carried on as far as Sand Flat, six miles
north of town, at which point they
abandoned it and will resume operations
on that road as soon as the work south
of Oakland is completed, which will be
within two weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
GORTNER.

Daniel Lichty, who has been spending
the past year in the far West, returned
home on last Wednesday accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. John Stutzman, of
Millersburg. Ohio.
Fred Gortner is visiting his son, J. C.
Gortner, at Albright, w. Va, this
week.
John Fulmer expects to move his
large saw mill on the D. C. Slabach
farm in the near future.
Jonas Lichty, of Boynton, Pa, who
was visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
S. j. Lichty, at this place for a week
or more, returned to his home on last
Saturday evening.
Preaching next Sunday morning at
1870 by the German Baptist Brethren.
Everybody welcome WILLIE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
90 TO 100 KILLED IN
COAL MINE EXPLOSION
S5C1nd Accident At Lick Branch. w.
Va, In 1--we Weeks.

ELUEFIELD, w. Va, Jan. 12-In
second explosion at the Lick Branch
Mine, at Switchback, about 20 miles
from here, at $50 clock this morning,
between so and 100 miners were killed.
The number may be largely increased
as from 280 to 300 miners were at work
at the time and it had not been ascer-
tained up to II O'Clock this afternoon
how many had survived.
On December q last an explosion oc-
Cured in this mine, which up to that
time had been regarded as a model
mine. On that occasion the cause was
not ascertained and the death list
reached fifty
The last body in connection with that
explosion was brought to the surface
only last Fridry, after which the State
mine inspectors declared that the mine
was again safe and that work could be
resumed.
The majority of the miners who were
engaged to resume work at the mine
were Americans, with few foreigners
and some colored workers as laborers.
1t was stated that the mine was ex-
amned early today before the new
shift went to work and it was reported
to be perfectly safe. In spite of this,
however, soon after work was begun
the explosion occurred, with a death
list that will probably far exceed that
of the December explosion.
The mine is the property of the Poca-
hontas Consolidated Galleries Company
and is situated in the Tug river district,
territory which until the December
explosion had been unusually free from
gas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-01-14
RYANS GLADE.


Leap year has come and gone and
still few old bachelors on hand to be
disposed of. Terms, very reasonable.
Our school resumed Monday having
been closed since before the holidays.
Our teacher was engaged last week, so
we are informed, In moving his wife
and personal effects to Mt. Lake Park
where they will make their home in the
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ashby, of Crellin,
were visiting Messrs. N. B. and Elisha
Harvey Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Benz. Moon, of Nebraska, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Bell White, of California,
were visiting among their many friends
in this section last week.
Mrs. j. b. Shockey and two children
are spending few days with friends at
Stoyer.
Mr.. J. f. Lish was out fox hunting
recently and we presume he was wear
ing his magnifying eye glasses for wnen
his dog chased the fox within twenty
PAGES of him he fired the contents of
his shotgun into tree six or eight feet
oyer the fox's back
Messrs. Albert Steyer and j. B.
Shockey captured very fine raccoon a
few nights ago.
Mr.. Wayman Beckman is busy haul
ing pulp wood to Stoyer.