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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

BOTH WINNERS ARE BOYS
Deferred Lincoln Celebration Held in
Connection With Washington Pro-
gram and CONTEXT at GiIman-GIen
Patterson Wins-Donald Benson Vic
torious at State Center

The schools OF Gilman and State
Center held their local declamatory
contests Friday night, choosing rep
resentatives to the county contest,
20 be held in this city next Friday
night. Boys were winners at both
places, Glen Patterson at Gilman and
Donald Benson at State Center.
AT Gilman the deferred Lincoln an
niversary exercises were combined
contest. A large audience was present
to enjoy the occasion. One of the feat
ures was a flag drill that proved de-
cidedly effective. A closing farce by
high school pupils, entitled Never
Reckon Your Chickens Before They're
Hatched," was one of the entertaining
nubers on the program.
The judges for the event were Miss
Anna Maude Kimberly, of Marshall
town; Rev. G. A. Chapman and j. B.
Ramsey. of Gilman. The markings,
other than the first place, went to Es-
ther Wallace, Florence Perry, and Effie
Corrigan, in the order named.
Glen Pattersons number was st.
Peter at the Gate" Miss Wallace's
LILLY Sewosse's Ride" Miss Perry's
Pledged With Wine" and Miss Cor
rigan's Asleep at the Switch"
The State Center Contest.
A large number of people was pres
A large number of people were pres
ent at the State Center contest which
was won by Donald Benson with
"Touissant Lovertin." The second hon
ors went to Edith Wentworth, who
read THE Prisoner of Chillon."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
BIG SHOW ARRIVES
N GAR LOAD LOTS
Short Course Exhibits and Ma
terial Reach City For Big
Meeting
SOLID CAR OF LIVE STOCK
Fine State College Thoroughbred Stock
Comes From Observation-Disclosures
Car for Asronomy Department From
Waterloo-Work Begins Monday
Morning and Lasts All Week.
SOLID CAR OF LIVE STOCK

The big mid winter county fair, 9th
erwise known as a short course. be-
gins in this city Monday morning in
the second annual meeting of the Cen
trail Iowa Short Course Association.
Exhibits and material to be used in the
class work reached the city in car load
lots today, and are being placed IN
readiness for class work.
A car loaded with live stock. horses,
and sheep reached the city this morn
ing from Manchester. and was in
charge OF Mr.. Carter, of the state col
lege. This stock comprises the finest
owned by the state. all thoroughbred
animals.
Another car loaded with q varied
assortment of material to be used in
the agronomy department, arrived
from Waterloo Included in this con-
signment are the various grains, weeds
and weed seeds. insects that destroy
the farmers crops. and other exhibits
of interest to students Of agriculture.
]. c. Hanna, of the college, was In
charge of this car.
Getting Exhibits in Shape.
The work of unloading began at
once, and dray load after dray load
was brought from the railroad yards
to the different buildings where the
class work is to be held. All of the
live stock was placed in the Wether-
son barn on State street, and from
there will be taken to the Eldridge-
Beebe garage, which has been fitted up
as class rooms for the animal hus-
bandry department.
The headquarters of the agronomy
department are at the court house.
where several rooms on the second and
third floors have been turned over to
the use of the farmers.
The exhibits, and prize corn entries
are arriving in large numbers, and are
being classified and arranged as rap
idly as possible. The exhibits and en-
tries this year will, it is believed,
eclipse in number any short course
ever held in the state.
Eyes Of State on Short Course.
The agricultural eyes of Iowa will
be on tMarshalltown in watching the
progress and results Of the Central
Iowa Short Course Association. The
press of the entire state have heralded
Marshalltown's short course as the big
meeting Of the season in Iowa, basing
their predictions on the opinion of
Prof P. G. Holden, who believes that
Marsl1alltown will set new high wa
ter mark in short courses. 1t is now
up to Marshalltown and Marshall
county farmers to make the predic-
lions good Professor Holden shows q
fault in most iowa cities to have been
lack Of proper advertising. If failure
comes to the ,Marshalltown course.
however, 1t will not be lack of ad-
vertfsing The T.-R. has printed al
most daily for weeks, something on the
short course, in bringing the features
to public notice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
FERNEAu WINS.
Completes Task Of Handling Two Big
Printing Presses Without Mishap.

Completes Task of Handling Two Big
Printing Presses Without Mishap.
The big tWo-deck press has finally
been landed safely in the T.-R. build
ing, thanks to the careful handling Of
John Ferneau, the house mover. Mr..
Ferneau and his men began moving
the old press on Saturday night and
by Sunday evening had placed it upon
temporary stills without disturbing so
much as a set screw or binding a
journal.
When it came to handling the parts
comprised in $4,000 pounds Of machin
cry, some Of them were so heavy and
large that partitions had to be removed
and temporary derricks erected to han
die them, but Ferneau and his men.
finally completed their task without
mishap, and the erecting of the big
machine is now in progress under the
direction of the company's expert, Mr..
Bell, assisted by Mr.. David Russell and
Mr. Ole Norem.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST.
Under Auspices Ladies' Aid societ

Under Auspices Ladies' Aid Society
Central Church Of Christ.
"a large audience was in attendance
at the silver medal contest held at the
Central Church of Christ Friday even
ing under the auspices of the ladies'
aid society. The contestants were
Rachel Patten, who won the medal,
Gretchen Medearis, Helen Adams,
Goldie Liant, Frances Mcmahon, Lu-
ellie Allard, Elizabeth Tallett, Wilma
Green and Elizabeth Urine. The Sc
lection given by the winner, was con
Which Side?" The judges were Messrs.
Thomas Stotts, w. H. Gilbert and D.
w. Norris, Jr.
A musical program followed, con-
sisting of vocal solo by Miss Wanda
Wood, and piano solos by Misses
Hazel Dinges and Esther Bengston.
Miss DeEtta Dickson, of Emmetts-
burg, who had the program in charge,
gave reading.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
ARREST CAUSED SENSATION.
r. M. Lyon, Taken in Custody Here,
We'll known At Waterloo.

The arrest in this city Friday after
noon Of Francis Marion Lyon, one
armed insurance solicitor, caused a
decided sensation in Waterloo, where
Lyon and his wife are well known.
Lyon is charged with wife desertfon,
and his marriage to the woman he is
alleged to have left In destitute cir
cumstances took place on Dec II last.
Mrs. Lyon was formerly Mrs. Anna
Pretty, OF Waterloo. She is now 80
years old, and has three small children
by former husband. Lyon is Sc
years old, and was former resident Of
Ottumwa. He was deputy county Of
fetal there at one time, also consta-
ble Mrs. Lyon is now being looked
after by Blackhawk county, and it is
said that her physical condition is such
that she must necessarily undergo a
surgical operation soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
SELL UNCLAIMED EFFECTS.
Representative Arney's Bill Would Give
Commandant Authority.

Representative AFney $ Dill WOuIQ 0tvS
Commandant Authority.
A bill introduced before the house
by representative w. H. Arney. of this
county, authorizes the commandant of
the Iowa Soldiers Home to sell the
effects of deceased soldiers. At pres
ent the commandant of the institution
has no authority to dispose of I'M
claimed effects, and as result there is
a vast amount such as watches, trink
cts, etc, that are accommodating every
year. Some of the belongings have
been in the commandments office for
years. and were inherited by the pres
ent management from previous COM
mandants. 1t is estimated that there
is at least a bushel of watches alone.
If the state can realize something on
these unclaimed effects, Commandant
Horton believes it would be well to
do so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

Miss Inez Putnam became the wife OF
Mr. Ernest Kohler. Of Wilcox, Sa-sk.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Leonard c. Elver, pastor of the Laurel
Methodist church. and was witnessed
by only the members of both families.
A dainty luncheon was served follow
ing the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Koh-
Ter left after the wedding for their
home in Wilcox.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
EVANS ABSTRACT COMPANY.
Enlarge Their Business, Adding New

Leaning Department.
Booming of city properties in Mar
shalltown is creating demand for money.
Retired people who have been getting
3 and per cent in banks prefer to
take first mortgage loans drawing 6
per cent. Abstracts examined. free Of
charge where this firm negotiates the
loan. Miss Ida Evans recorder for
four years of Marshall county, chief
clerk and abstractor. This arrange
ment for safety of money, beats guar
antee bank deposits, so much talked Of.
Office southwest corner of court house
basement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Northwestern chances Time.

A new time card on the Chicago &
Northwestern will go into effect on the
Chicago & Northwestern Sunday. The
principal change is in the time Of No.
-, the Chicago special, due out Of this
city at 1:45. The new time Of this
train will be 1925 p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
Mrs. w. 4. Roach Dead.

A press ditpatch from Muscatine
tells of the death Of Mrs w. L. Roach,
wife of the well-known lumberman
and prominent citizen of Muscatine.
Mr.. Roach recently delivered series
of addresses in this city in the inter-
ests of Evangelist w. A. Sundays
campaign.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
NEW MILLINERY STORE.
May Benedict Murray, of Chicago, Puts
in Stock Here.

Way BeNeuTCl NIUFTdyI OF O'fTVdyV, E UeS
in Stock Here.
Another new millinery store will be
added to the city about March !. when
May Benedict Murray, of Chicago. will
begin business in the Orlando Baxter
store at 20 West Main street The ar
rangements for the occupancy of floor
space were closed Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Murray has been at the head of
the millinery department Of O. large
concern at Oakland. CAL for the past
year. She left for Chicago Friday
night ito complete the purchase of her
stock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
SURETY BONDS

= ,ssue bonds for Administrators, Ex.
ecutors, Guardians, Curators, Contrac-
tors. County and Township Officials.
druggists, Liquor Dealers ana all
classes OF Fidelity bonds. Fire, Light
Ming and Tornado Insurance written.
- w. M. CLARK,
q South First Ave. Mar.'ha''town- In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
WEDDING At LAUREL.

Miss dnez Putnam Becomes Bride of
Ernest kohIer, Of Wilcox, Sask.
A very pretty home wedding was
celebrated at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
C~orsA Putnam north At I0nra1 whaE
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20

Count the cups and count the cost.
Much is saved by using 'SSalada' Tea.
Sold only in sealed lead packets to pre-
serve its native purity and delicious
flavor. At all Qrocara
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
J. 3. HoLLENHoRs WEEDS.
Resident of This City Takes Mrs. Gil.
lett. of Sheffield. as Bride.

Word from Waterloo tells of the
marriage in that city Of John B. Hol
lenhors, Of this city, formerly division
roadmaster of the Chicago Great Wes-
tern railway. Mr.. Hollenhors took as
his bride Mrs. Grace L. Gillett, of Shelf
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Hollenhors will
make their home in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
vi AUP
At All Times

as regards services in Plumbing work
whether 1t be new job or merely re-
pairs. And the work we do is thorough
and always satisfactory, while the
prices we charge are satisfactory too.
There is no time wasted by US, as we
employ skilled workmen only, who
know their business thoroughly and
use only the best materials in order
to ensure the most satisfactory results.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
NO RURAL SERVICE MONDAY.

Holiday Following Sunday Delays
Country Mail Two Days.
The fact that Washington's birthday
this year follows Immediately after
Sunday, will result in all country pat
rons on rural mail routes doing with
out mail matter of any kind for two
days. There will be no rural carrier
service Monday, and regular holiday
hours will be observed at the post
office,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
E. F. HAWK
SANITARY PLUMBING
1875 West Main.
'Phone 81.

A LARGE PERCENTAGE
ef our customers; agree en- one thing.
and that is that they will never more
buy ready-made clothing when our
custom made clothes are SO entirely
satisfactory and SO economical. First
cost is higher, but length of wear
snakes up MORE than the difference.
THE CUT AND STYLE
are not to be compared. Sweatshop
work cannot be classed with custom
tailoring. Spring goods here for your
selection. Elegant styles ready.
A. PSENICKA
12o East Main Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-20
RURAL CARRIERS EXAMINATION.
Glass of Twelve Takes Civil Service
Test for Eligibility List.

est TOT ETTSIUTTIIy GIS1'
A class of twelve men took the rural
carriers examination before the local
civil service commission at the post
office today Those who pass will be
assigned to the eligibility list and from
the number one will be chosen at
washington to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Ernest Pepper, carrier
on route No. 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-08

In event of double steal being at
tempted from bases one and two to
bases two and three where either is
thrown out the other shall not be cred
tied with a stolen base
In event of a base runner being
touched out after sliding over a base,
he shall not be regarded as having
stolen the base in question.
In event Of a base runner making
his start to steal a base prior to a
battery error, he shall be credited with
a stolen base.
In event of a palpable muff of a ball
thrown by the. catcher when the bass
runner is clearly blocked the infielder
making the muff shall be charged with
an error, and the base runner shall
not be credited with a stolen base.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-08
Mr.. MAxIM'S "SlLENCER."

One of the latest achievements of
science is the muffer for guns. in
vented by Maxim. The tests that have
been made of this interesting device
prove beyond doubt that it is destined
to play an important part in warfare
But, as with so many of MaXims in
Ventions. this little instrument can
serve no actual valuable purpose save
to make war more terrible, and its
possibilities for service to criminals
are very great.
With a gun that is practically
smokeless and nOiseless the criminal
will find his sphere of activity greatly
enlarged. Heretofore the assassin who
shot down his prey with a gun labored
under the disadvantage of attracting
attention by the noise and smoke of
his weapon. But with the improve
ments now offered through the ingenu-
ity of Mr. Maxim, the murderer will
find it fairly easy to make his get
away" before his crime Is discovered.
All he will have to do is to rent a
room opposite that of his victim and
pot him at his leisure. In times OF
strikes the unruly can pick off the
strikebreakers at long range and in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-08
NO DEATHS IN THE
FIRST WEEK OF MARCH.
And There As No Serious Cases at
the Hospital Today-Much
Appendicitis.

Although city comprising pop
ulation of nearly 10000 people, not one
death was recorded for the first week
of the month of March, this fact speak
ing volumes for the healthful and
sanitary conditions of Walla Walla. In
addition to this, half Of the patients at
the local hospitals are, people from
the surrounding towns. which would
place the population at an even higher
figure.
Any number of these people
who die within the city limits of
Walla Walla are charged to the deaths
of this city, when, in reality, the death
rate of the bona fide citizens is COM
paratively small and the assertion is
ventured without any exact data at
hand that the Garden City has a lower
death rate than any city of its size in
the Northwest.
In visit to the city hospitals
today it was learned there We're no
serious cases at either of the institu-
tions Many are commissioning from
serious illnesses and all are doing as
we'll as could be expected. A peculiar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-08
THE WALLoWA EXPERIMENT.

Rich grazing lands of the west are
being seriously damaged by excessive
and unrestrained use. A band of sheep
in grazing destroys much more grass
by trampling than it eats, and constant
overgrazing has ruined thousands of
acres of the best grass lands. The eff
fects of unrestricted or ill-dlrected
grazing not only lessen production of
forage for one or two seasons, but the
carrying capacity of the range is per-
manently impaired. WORKOUT acres
quickly spring up to worthless Or noX-
ious growths which spread and SUI
percede the natural grazing cover
Large areas are sometimes so barred
by destructive overgrazing that they
become practically barren wastes.
The forest service and the bureau of
plant industry, of the United States
department of agriculture, have CO
operated in series of experiments
looking toward the artificial reseeding
of portions of grazing lands with Gull
tivated grasses. and studies are being
carried on to find out how overgraZed
areas can be reseeded naturally, and
how the carrying capacity of the
range can be increased through modi-
fications of the present methods OF
handling stock. Much of the grazing
land included in the national forests
was comparatively unproductive as a
result of unrestricted grazing before
it came under forest service control
Since that time it is estimated that
the efficiency of these lands has been
increased 80 per cent merely by the
prevention of misuse. This represents
but the beginning of the good which
will result from the experiments and
studies already started.
The WalloWa formerly the Imnaha)
national forest in eastern Oregon, was
chosen for the first experiments, be-
cause, it afforded prime test condl-
tons and was in need Of early atten-
ton. This forest contains about 747,-
600 acres, of which approximately $780,
600 acres, because of irregular, broken
surface, are given over to sheep graz
ing. The balance is used for the graz
ing Of cattle. Owing to the wide range
of altitude and Of topography the
grazing areas are naturally divided into
a number of rather distinct zones of
vegetation, and each presents prob
lens Of its own. Because of these con-
ditiOns the results of this experimental
work should prove extremely valuable
to stockmen in many sections, present
ing as they do solutions, so far as the
work has progressed at this time OF
many range problems.
Of Sc RI
bring about conditions in the nation
al forests that will again be normal,
conditions that will restore watershed,
grazing lands and timber The work Of
the department is one that will affect
the northwest in many ways; and the
success of the initial experiments
means much to the growing cities OF
the three Pacific northwest states
which have a large proportion of the
forests of the nation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-08
,,,arative safety to themselves.

comparative safety to themselves.
Those so-called sportsmen who de-
light in the slaughter of game merely
for the sake of the killing will rise up
and call Maxim blessed. With a long
range automatic gun, smokeless pow
der and ''silencer" the game VIII
have no chance whatever and the
sport" will go on merrily while the
bewildered animals can only stand
HELPLESS marks to the gentleman with
the Maxim equipment. With expand
ing bullets the killing of big game will
be mere child's play and as free from
danger to the hunter as ping-pong.
Mr.. Maxim has given the human
race many wonderful devices and pre-
scriptions for destruction. This in
yentor seems to spend his time in aid
ing men to kill each other off with the
maximum of neatness and despatch.
He has invented an explosive that is
the most powerful known, and when
this substance is placed IN one OF the
Maxim torpedoes q ship can be blown
out of water with dexterity. Smoke
less powder permits men to hide in
ambush and puncture their brothers
without being located or fired back
mon. Now the "silencer'' comes
along to increase the terror of the
rifle and make its use hundred times
more effective for the criminal. What
a pity it is that Mr.. Maxim did not
turn his remarkable talents into more
humane directions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-08
WEATHER FORECAST.

Walla Walla and Vicinity: Show
ers tonight, probably followed by fair
Tuesday.
Washington: Showers west portion
tonight and Tuesday; fair central por-
ton tonight and Tuesday; showers
east portion tonight probably followed
by far Tuesday.
Weather Conditions.
Light rain fell generally during the
past "a hours in the Pacific northwest.
Nevada and Utah An area of moder-
ately low pressure occupies the north
western Canadian provinces and a
high pressure area is appearing on
the southern oregon coast. A con-
siderable disturbance over central Tex
as is giving ram in the Mississippi
valley and snow has fallen in the
southern Rocky mountain states. Gen.
orally fair weather attends high areas
of pressure in the Atlantic states. It
is colder along the northern Rocky
mountain slope. The indications are
for showers in this vicinity with a
probable change to fair weather by
Tuesday.
John GROVER Observer.