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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
LAW TO CHECK WHEAT DEALS.
Secretary Wilson Predicts Legislation
as Result of Patton Corner.

Chicago, May Ill think you will
see federal legislation grow out of this
deal in wheat before long" said Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson yester-
day.
While Mr.. Wilson was interviewing
the animal industry inspectors" of
his department at the federal build
ing, James A. Patten wheat king"
was spending the first day in his Of
fee since April %. While Mr.. Patten
remained in seclusion, made doubly Sc
cure by guards at his office door, Sec
rotary Wilson was relieving himself Of
some thoughts on the subject of the
broker and his manipulations.
40, I'm not going to say anything
about Mr. Patten," said Secretary Will
son, when the subject was preached to
him.
What do you think the legitimate
price of wheat is?' was asked.
We'll, that's a hard question to an
swer. Certainly it can't be worth any
more than 1t was last year. because
last year they raised 100000 more
year before"
We'll, would you consider sls
bushel a fair price now?"
II should say, young man, that is
about as fair an estimate as man
could make. I will say. further: They
talk about the wheat production of this
country falling off below the con-
sumption. Well, all I've got to say is
that if wheat stays at a dollar you
will see all this corn and pasture land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
TIMES UB11cAN. nfARsHALInowN, IOWA, NAY 49, 1909

hired private detectives whose chief
business will be to find out the names
of all persons who have taken the
'cure" either in public or private san
itariums and supply each saloonkeepsr
with list. He will be expected to
scent out a cure" man as soon as he
comes to the town and notify his CHI
ents. Then the dealers will refuse to
sell drinks to that man and thus pro-
tect themselves against the heavy pen
atty provided by the Hammil law for
its violation.
Much interest will be manifested
thruout the state in the announce
ment from the state board of health
that it proposes to assume the duty Of
seeing the new hotel law is enforced
regardless of the fact the legislature
made no adequate appropriation for
the inspection of hotels in conformity
with the law it passed. Workers Of
the state board will employ their spare
time inspecting hotels and will also in
spect those with which they come in
contact in line with their duties. The
law will be enforced and hostelries will
be compelled to provide adequate ven
tilation and fire protection.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
Items From New Hartford.

New Hartford. May 12.-Mrs. Vine
Stanley died yesterday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. r. H. Ward,
of kidney and heart trouble. She died
on her list birthday. The funeral VIII
be held Thursday at o'clock, at the
house.
A case of diptheria was guaranteed
at the Alexander Grahames home. three
miles south of town. One little boy is
very low. and one little girl shows bad
symptoms.
Cecil Philo's son Ted, years old.
living northwest of town, met with
the misfortune of splitting can OF car
bolic acid in his face, eyes and mouth.
at his home, Tuesday morning.
Mat Jewels father is very sick. He
just arrived from Germany Saturday
night, and his illness is due to the
change of climate. He makes his home
with Girls Jewel at Dixie.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
HEIRS TO MeMuLLEN ESTATE
DISPUTE CLAIMS OF MAN WHO
CLAIMS TO BE SON.
SAY HE WOULD BE 100
YEARS OF AGE IF SON
Set Up Claim That Son Died in ireland
at a Ripe Old Ase-Many Discrep-
aneies Shown in Family History Of
contendins Faetions-other Iowa
News.

Mason City, May 1.-THE McMullen
estate case was reached in the district
court here today, and promises some
peculiar developments.
If John McMullen, the eldest son of
Francis McMullen, ST., and of Marg-
aret McFadden- McMullen, his wife,
were alive he would be over 100 years
old, is the contention of the defend
ants who are the heirs according to
alleged right of descent of the estate
of the late Francis McMullen, Jr.
Attorneys for the McMullen estate
who claim to be able to go into cour.
and show that John McMullen, who
recently was heralded as the son of
the father OF the late Rockwell resi-
dent, is no relation whatever and that
the whole thing is a hoax
According to showings made in the
district court by papers filed, Francis
McMullen, Jr., and John B. McMulen,
the claimant, having altogether diff
ferent parents, so far as the names
go, can not be brothers. The de-
PENDANTS Of the estate alleged that
the father of Francis McMullen, late
Of Rockwell, was Francis McMullen,
Sr and that his mothers name was
Margaret McFadden and that they both
died in Ireland never having come to
this country.
They also alleged that John Nc
Mullen, the eldest son of Francis and
Low al ION ,,jj i :
the age of 20 years or Whereabouts and
also never saw America. They also al
legged that he died in bachelorhood
and will produce witnesses at the hear
ing in the morning of men who claim
to have been present at his funeral.
The John McMullen according to
these witnesses died on July 81, 1879,
and that if he were living he would be
more than 100 years of age which the
claimant, John B. McMullen, of Gin
ton, Iowa, alleges he is not that old
being somewhere in the seventies.
On the other hand John B. McMul-
len, the claimant, as per the papers on
file in the clerks office alleges that his
fathers name was Alexander McMul-
len and that his mothers name was
Mary Rooney before her marriage. The
claimant also alleges that Mary
Rooney McMullen died in Hagerstown,
Md, which is another discrepancy in
view of the assertions of the heirs who
claim the parents of Francis McMullen
never came to America.
At the trial will be produced wit
nesses in the persons OF Frank eau
ley, Francis Hills and Peter Clarten,
all of Rockwell who will testify they
were present at the funeral of John
McMullen in Ireland in 1879. and will
also state that he never married and
never lived in America. The heirs of
the estate are quite confident OF main
tanning their present rights.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
Freak ea.n.on. IN Berlin.

During the past winter season Ger
man women in Berlin have been max
ing unheard Of attempts to set new
fashions and have invented all kinds
Of weird freaks in their efforts to be
different from the society women of
other countries. One Of the most strik-
ing Innovations has been jeweled an
klets. The novelty was first tried at
fancy dress balls. and it was found
that the effect Of flashing jewels on a
slim, silk cased ankle was decidedly
fetching. The snake form of anklet
Is the most affected. Another freak
fashion now frequently to be seen con-
sists Of gloves OF gold or silver thread.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
Moments VARYING Tastes.

what sort of heroine does a won.
an like best in her books?" is con-
undrum propounded by the London
Book Monthly. In answer it has been
said that a woman in a theater is
always more interested in the hero of
a play than in the heroine. while her
chief sympathy when she is reading
a book goes out to the heroine rather
than to the hero.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
Holdness,

Mahomet made the people believe
that he would call a hill to him, and
from the top of 1t offer up his prayers
for the observers Of his law. The
hill to come to him again and again,
and when the hill stood still, he was
never whit abashed, but said: IF
the hill will not come to Mahomet, Ma
homet will go to the hill.'-Francis
Bacon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
Iowa at Mashinaton.

washington, May 12.-William An
drews has been appointed postmaster
at Morse. Johnson county, vice j. F
Horty. removed.
Rral carriers appointed:
West Liberty-Glenn Marstelles, car
rier; William H Marstelles, substitute.
Cresco-William H. Miller carrier;
Joseph S. Marsh, substitute.
Dyersville-Augus Tauke, carrier;
Barney Tauke, substitute.
Grundy Center-John E. Haren, car
rier; Tile Haren, substitute.
West Branch-Edward W. Clements,
carrier; Maggie NJ. Clements, substi-
tute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
GILLIeAN A POOR MARksMAN.
Britt Man Says He is Sorry He Did
Not Kill Two Victims,


Britt, May fitzpatrick GilMgan, the
restauranteur, who shot his wife and
their servant. Miss Laura Stilson, told
the sheriff after his arrest he was sor-
ry he was such a poor shot. Mrs. Gill
ligan was hit in the head and Miss
Stilson in the leg, after fusilade of
five shots were fired at them at close
range.
Gilligan and his wife quarreled and
parted. Gilligan had told his wife not
to attempt to enter their home again,
for if she did it would be at her per-
il. She disregarded the warning and
entered to get some furniture which
she said belonged to her Miss Stilson
was helping her to throw the stuff out
of the window when Gilligan began
firing. He is a cripple, having lost both
feet in railway accident.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
A Modern Improvement.

Three doctors were operating on a
man for appendicitis. After the oper-
alton was completed one Of the doctors
missed small sponge. The patient
was reobened, the sponge found within
and the man sewed up again. 1mme-
diately the second doctor missed nee-
die. Again the patient was opened
and closed. Then the third doctor
missed, pair Of, scissors. Gentle
men," said the victim as they were
about to open him up again, ''for
heavens sake. If you're going to keep
this up pat buttons on me!'-Success
Magazine For May.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
How Some Men Work.

"My boss" said the blonde stenog,
NEARLY breaks his neck getting to
Office In the morning, and then he puts
his feet on his desk and gazes out of
the window. In the afternoon he
makes golf appointments by telephone,
and about 4:30 he is ready to begin
dictation. He is rushed to death until
about six, and he isn't the only one of
his kind down town, either" Louis
vile Courier-Journal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
The Last 1hina.

NOW, my dear rector, want a
little spiritual advice. You see, Mrs.
Delaney goes in for Scientific Panthe-
ism. Mrs. Van Giltner goes in for
Swami-ism, and Mrs. Simpkins for
New Thought. Now, can't you tell
me what is the very latest thing in
religion? "-Harper's Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
MANY HIGH SCHOOLS ENTER.
Great Interest in Second Annual Inter
scholastic Field Meet.


scholastic Field Meet.
Special to Republican.
Iowa City. May u. = TWENTY-FIVE
high schools have already sent their
entries for the second annual inter-
scholastic field meet, to be held here
next Saturday in Correction with the
dual meet between the freshmen track
teams of the State University of Iowa,
and Chicago. One hundred and eighty
prep school athletes are on the lists.
and the number will reach between
200 and $50. before they are closed.
Great preparations are being made
by the freshmen committee to enter
tain the visitors, and the fraternities
and county clubs are making arrange
ments for the reception of the high
school people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
Hints to Fishermen.

Always take good supply Of pep
per with you. When sport Is bad scat
ter the pepper over the water and get
ready to lasso the 6sh whenever they
come up to sneeze.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-12
A. Total Eclipse

Of the functions Of stomach, liver, kid
neys and bowels, is quickly disposed Of
with Electric Bitters. soc. Mcbride q
Will Drug Co.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

ing trained skirt will
rival any gown model in
its beauty.
The colored models
are in the softest Of
tones, but with lines
which make them ex-
tremely attractive. Some
are made of gold and
silver lace, the Empire
mode, of course, pre-;
dominating. [ b e s e
models are only shown
here, were originally de
signed for the Empor-
ium, and are held exclu-
sively by us. Their ex-
Iquisite simplicity, rich
ness of fabric and dain-
illness characterize them
as models distinctly of
'sThe Emporium. /" Some
models of lingerie are
unequaled in their
beauty. Heavy W i t b
rich hand embroidery
and the all favored Baby
Irish lace, they lend a
note of daintiness to the
display of those Of.
richer fabric.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The Gown

Models exclusive with the
E mp 0 rum = made by the
worlds famed Partisan design
ers, such as Doucet, Pacquin,
Meyer and many others.
The illustrations portray only
two Of our beautiful display.
Each gown a masterpiece of a
master maker. Each model the
essence Of originality in the art
of costuming. Each one rich
ness and simplicity itself. "The
model" born of a creators
brain, for others to copy and
follow.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The PaFasOI

just received from London and Paris gorgeous coec
ion of the newest in these dainty for Spring and
Summer All coors and styles including number Of
oddities and fashions fances which the European market
has offered large number Of these parasos from
London and have the Fox frames These covered with what
called deep silk patterns and extreme novelties The
latest Partisan silk effects shown in many beautiful
designs These will be very popular Other Paragon framed
parasos shaped the Toxic effects with the long
tips and clasps great variety of different silks beautiful
shades Pongee parasos demand and have the half
lined and border effects beautiful col0rs Priced
From S. to $3.50. On the First Floor, East
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The Waist

What is popular important to a in any stage
of life than the waist? Nowadays waists be at al
most time and for almost any The models their
richness beauty and exquisite contour hold important
ia most women warrobes their gownsn fact gener
ally popular Even the Medaeva lines and the Empire eff
of black chiffon draped in the Empire mode with fall of jet
fringe This shoulder from the back and
ranged in the front little SIDE asped by large
bochon touch Of gold and white lace lend and original
ity to the garment Another exquisite model equally imposing
made of rich brocaded silk lace ornamented with tasses
These outline the yoke which of effective shimmerng
rial This waist also has the high girde and with cling
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

The colorings are of the soft
est bronze gold, rose and blue
shades.
The materials, the seasons
most clinging rich imported
silken fabrics.
Though the shades are so rich
and subdued, the lines are strik-
ing and attractive. Some very
extreme, but entirely new; alb
solutely original.
Imported models are not
cheap. The profit in these mod
els has been foregone. They
were bought for show purposes,
and, at the price marked, are
very, very low.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The Gossdrd

The only successful
American front lacing
corset, in several new ma
terials; a filling superior
to whalebone; priced at
$500, $500, $1,000
and $12.5O.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
Smart Set

The Smart Set Corsets
are OF whalebone, filled
with the best grade OF i'm
ported coutil. priced at
$500, $3.50, $3.50,
$11.OO and $500.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The Shoes

The Shoes
Not point overlooked the spring which
being displayed Shoe Department Every appears
indeed The all the feathers
the stylish striking The
and fail
well offer suggestions what might be the suitable
wardrobe
Dsy for Of jet black gray leather
IA pearl buttons
short vamp and high arched last effect 5000
Pumps
The New Eclipse pattern These do not slip the heels Can impo
leather covered buckles match high Cuban heels The most
advanced of the seasons styles, $500
Low bright kid metal and fine glazed kid
Made semipump ankle ribbon
Cuban heels Thirty
choose from. All arrivals, $3.50 and 100
Shoe Dbayment-I4yst Eou-Centv
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The Corset

The essential point OF gownng be properly
seed Never before have the models been nearly perfect the
lines beautiful artistic At this age OF perfection
models expense trouble be proper
procured Comfort and style assured when being fitted by
experienced corseere for unlimited
wide We exclusive in Francisco
ing OF the yra, Smart Set and American Lady Corsets
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
5Ee @Mz5oklzzzg

An opening of Importance and of moment to every
San Francisco and the Bay Cities An opening wherein dis
played only original models from the Styles
but Of copies improvements and adaptations which better
the conditions and purse of the average woman
The Emporium usual leads completeness prepara-
ton for this eventand III the quality and of its
which is gauged to meet all demands
Priceless Gowns Model Hats Model Waists the evening
the display in the sections and in the show
dows.
The wonderful arcade is aglow with Fashions Fancies.
York and elsewhere in this come the
copies and adapons better suited toNthe average
wor1nanship-for price and general servicibility.
We feel pride and the responsibility the production
of-The Copies.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
The Hat

tune more o
hat The essential
tnea
dereed by prevailing
stock. The Emporium all these de
mand Not models
The model
possible nnlner
kandPa
less Beautiful models in French hats be had
from
by trimmed the individual
be a from 500 to $1,000
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14

The Lyrd
The Lyra Corset is a
French model, American
lied, with the walohn fill
ing, $500, $500,
$3.50, $500, $1,000
and $500.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
Swallowing a Hardware Store.


In 1853 there was born at Hills
dale Michigan, U. S. A., lad named
Frank Durga. For about twenty-five
years thereafter he lived very much
like other people. but during the
eighties he suddenly took It into his
head to commence what can only be
described as freak diet" swallow
ing pieces of glass, nails coins, hive
cartridges, and anything that was not
too large to pass down his throat.
Incredible as it may appear. Durga
suffered no ill-effects from this extra
ordinary food" for over twenty years.
In 1908, however, one of the other of
the many articles he had swallowed
must have overtaxed his powers. for
he became I'll. and the doctors at the
Mercy Hospital, North Bend. Oregon.
decided to oserate upon him. The
operation lasted fifty-five minutes,
and there extractew from hic body in
and there was extracted from his in
terror a remarkable collection of ar
,icles comprising II coins, six car
tridges. three pen-mives. a hundred
pieces of glass, six keys, twenty
nails and a fish hook. The patient re-
covered. however, and Is now in the
best Of health-The May Wide word
Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
Citu Gets Wind, Rain, Hail and
Thunder An a Once.
ALL KINDS Of MINOR DAMAGE
Trees Uprooted. Windows Smashed,
Awnings and Signs Blown Down
and Small Buildings Unroofed With
in Ten Minutes by Terrific Gale.

Probably the most violent wind. hail
rain and electrical storm ever seen
in this section swept over the city
yesterday afternoon shortly after
3 O'Clock. For ten minutes the storm
ragged with almost understandable fury
and during that time the wind must
have reached a velocity ct more than
60 miles an hour.
Windows were smashed, trees up
rooted, awnings and signs blown down
and small buildings unrosfed all over
the over lhe city. A large plate
glass window was broken at Pet
FOLDS drug store, in East End. and a
street showcase blown ever and brok-
en- in front Of the Williamson shoe
store on Washington avenue. Havoc
was played with the electric light
telegraph and telephone poles. and for
an hour or more late in the after
noon the city was without electric
lights and power.
Along the waterfront various
launches and other small craft were
sunk but no serious accident occurred.
Some OF the vessels in the harbor
dragged their anchors but the violence
Of the wind was not sustained long
enough to drive any Of them ashore.
Gardens in East End were badly
used and truckers all over the PENN
sula probably had their crops damag-
cd to a considerable extent.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
Thousand Smokes" Returned
BY Collector Stuart
SHIPPED TO NEW YORK COLLECTOR
Seizure Was Made When the British
Steamship Queen Elizabeth stopped
Here for Bunker Coal Last Tues.
day-Marine Notes.

The four thousand cigars which
Collector OF Customs }. r. Il. stuart
seized from the captain Of the British
steamship Queen Elizabeth. while that
vessel was in port here on Tuesday
last, loading bunker coal. were shipp-
ed back TO the captain or the vesse,
last night via the Old Dominion line
in care OF the collector Of customs or
the port of New York. in bond.
Captain Stuart seized the Cigars on
account of the fact that they were In
excess of the quantity allowed on
board the ship as stores. and brought
them ashore despite the protests OF
the captain that they were on the
manifest, and he did not intend to
bring them ashore. but that he had
bought them in Bombay for his own
use.
The Queen Elizabeth came here
from Baltimore and the collector at
that port did not attempt to make
the captain pay duty on them, but
when the vessel arrived here Cap
tain Stuart told the captain that he
would have to pay duty on them or
that they would be confiscated. Upon
the refusal O! the skipper to pay the
duty the collector had the cigars ia
ken of the ship and held them until
yesterday. when they were shippedkto
New York.
Collector Stuart communicated with
the treasury department in regard to
the cigars, and was authorized to
forward them to New York.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-05-02
FIuhtlno From the Depths.

The submarine. owing to increase
In size. power, Endurance. radius Of
action. together with the accumulated
knowledge and mastery acquired by
officers and men In handling and ma.
neuvering this sensitive and ingenious
type Of fighting craft In the depths
below. Il IL NOT wellnigh univ ersally
admitted by navel s;rateGist. will play
an important role In future warfare
on the seas. The American govern
ment Is taking renewed interest and
recognizing the value Of these boats
as formidable and destructive weap.
Ons for defence and offence. Shortly.
the U. g. Navy will have q splendid.
up.to date. submarine fiOtilla pf ~
vessels. the latter types 10 be Of large
size with speed " twelve knots on
the surface and nine Or ten sub.
merged. and capable of running out
from two to five hundred miles from
base. Twelve are in commission ut
present. seven half finished. and eight
new ones authorized. In this larticu.
lar branch Of the service the u. 3. IL
behind that Of other powers. such AZ
France and England. who have done
the most toward the development OF
the submarine The French Govern
ment IL plasing great reliance upon
them. having nearly 100 hlilt and on
the ways. England began to construce
these vessels In 1900. and has ap-
proved and perfected only one diving
type. the same that IL adopted and
used In this country. Her more re-
cent ones are Of three. Ave and six
hundred tons displacement. 800 II. p.
and 1876 feet long. and having an ex.
tensive supehstructure. forming a
bridge throughout their entire length.
and with a speed VI thirteen knots.
Russia has thirty-seven built and
building. Japan eight already built.
Germany six. Italy four.-walter Beas
ley In Won WORTHWHILE World Mir
ror. for April.