Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-15

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnen, Dec. 15.-At their recent
meeting the Modern Woodmen of
America elected the following officers
for the ensuing term: Past consul, DR..
E F. Talbot; consul Charles w.
Brown adviser. L. w. Taylor; bank
ers, F. L. Connolly; clerk. NJ. j. Garri-
gan; escort. Charles Horak; watch
man, Charles Hedges; sentry, j. La
Grange; managers. Charles circuit
George r. Clifton and George B. Nc
Guin. 1t is planned to hold joint in
stallation with the Royal Neighbors
the first week in January.
The farmers of this vicinity came
in in large numbers on Monday after
noon to listen TO the talk given by q
former state veterinarian of Wiscon-
son, DR.. David Roberts. who proved to
be a very interesting as we'll as in
structive lecturer on the subject of
tuberculosis in cattle. He thinks the
only way of stamping out this widely
prevalent disease is thru the arousing
of the interest of the stockmen them
selves. He stated that a test should
be applied to suspected animals each
two months until none respond any
more TO the treatment, and then once
a year will be often enough. Regard
/ ing the question whether milk from
| tuberculosis COW can infect a human
being the doctor said that while it may
not yet be positively proven, there is
a chance for it to do SO and it is best
to take no chances Much satisfaction
is expressed with the meeting and the
speaker.
Preparations for the corn contest to
be put on here in the latter part OF
January are going on very steadily and
the response on the part of the farm
ers is quite satisfactory. Christmas
preparations are just now overshadoW-
ing every thing else but the premium
I lists are in the hands of the committee
and ready for distribution and the
short course and corn contest will be
the main topic after the new year OPP
ems.
The repairs on the union depot OF
this city are nearly at an end, which
fact is a cause of rejoicing to the trav-
cling public as the building has beer
in a state of confusion and dirt Incl
dent TO the changes for a number OF
DAYS. While there has been little
more room added by the removal Of
the lunch counter from the center, tht
enlargement is hardly sufficient fol
even a small part of the congestion
that has so long afflicted the waiting
room there AS the semi partition for
merly partly dividing the ladies from
the smokers has been taken away tn
entire waiting room has now become {
"srool,er'' much to the annoyance o
ladies who are obliged to wait Their
for their trains or for friends comini
or going. While citizens in general ar
inclined to be thankful for even thi
small measure of relief from condition
before almost intolerable. the feeling i
general and freely expressed that tn
city has received at the hands of tn
two railroads but a small part Of tina
accommodation which Its traffic right
fully claims.
Clarence Hoover, of Carnforth, bu
formerly a resident of Malcom, has sol
out his possessions here and moved hi
family to Bloom, Kan, where they pla
to make their home in future.
Rev. P. A. johnson. of this city, wa
recently in the hotel fire at New
Hampton. but was fortunate enough I
get out of the building with all his be
longings without loss or injury. B,
he says he is not anxious for anothe
call as near as that one.
Gregson and F,Swler who have bee
: in the blacksmithing business o
Fourth avenue in this city for SON
5 years. have dissolved partnership ar
will close out business Jan. 1.