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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10

| now he rings up Mr.. Hovav to kick.
Darling offered SO cents or :s.ss. while
Pasadena would charge cents or $3.50
per month for this kind OF n bill
Darling's rates are kept up above tho
Pasadena rates on electric lights untii
the consumers light bill passes so X.
w. per month, or above IS 10 So per
month under The present Jones &.
Hovey rates. When Dariing's rates
reaches stores and large buildings it
runs q shade lower than, the Pasadena
rate.
The same principle OF keeping the
average Marshalltown consumer on a
high rate was adopted in the power
schedule. For instance Darling would
have charged for power $40 per
month where Pasadena offers 81 and
Sso per month as compared 10 ST.. and
5000 per month as compared to s2e50
and SlSo per month as compared to
$50 under the Pasadena rate.
The facts are that this electrical cur
rent costs 1h cents per X. wv, IN put
on the wires. exclusive of interest and
maintenance of the wires, and this Is
tho minimum rate made TO hig con-
sumers of power by Pasadena. Tha
HN'AtN'psV VA SulS Inc SflaU con-
sumner a little bit more can be sus
tanned. but 1t Is hardly fam to chargc
him seven times as much in Marshall-
town the sliding scale on both electric
lights and gas is usually offered n. a
high start and very low finish. because
nearly the whole volume OF bushes,
In this city Is to be collected from the
small consumer and probably always
win be. Most municipal plants ofYer a.
fiat rate of cents or less on electric
lights to everybody. and cents on
power. The average steam plant at !.
factory Will cost an equivalent of A.,
cents per X. w. of electrical energy 40
operate, so the Accent rate is low
enough to give almost everybody very
cheap power. The thing we want In
our rates is cheap lights for the aver
ago wage working man In his home.
and a power rate that VIII give the $40.
$50. and $50 per month power con-
sumner tho best we can afford. He ls
the fellow who will build up our town.
Darling's electrical rates came near
10 1t but not near enough. and his ga,
rates We're worse than Jones Il Hoyey
offered TO accept.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
to have two young horses die last
week from eating frozen clover Three
others We're sick but they recovered.
GILMAN.

h GILMAN.
Dec. 10.--At the regular meeting OF
Farragutt Post, G.. A. r.. the following
officers were elected: L. j. Williams,
commander; III. C. Acl1ley senior vice
commander; j. ID. Mallett. Junior vice
commander: Thomas Mooney. quarter
master; J. M, Carney chaplain; w. b.
Strickland, officer OF the day: G. w.
Green, officer of the guard; delegate to
state encanlpment. w. b. Strickland;
III. ID. Mallett, alternate
Monroe Markley, lecturer with a
national reputation lectures under the
auspices of the Gilman Lecture Asso-
citation on Dec. Is.
Rev. y. +. Hicks. of Des Moines.
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday morning. and in the Methodist
church in the evening In tho interest
of the Iowa Children's Home Society.
of Des ,Moines. and realized in pledges
and cash a total OF sS5 at both SER
vices.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. held a bazaar. and in connection
furnished q chicken pie supper on
Wednesday evening, and realized from
both sources fund of over SO for
their treasury.
The body of Miss Lizzie NIcllrath OF
Grnnell. who died Monday morning,
after lingering Illness was brought
to Gilman Wednesday morning and
after services at the Congregational
church was buried beside the body of
her mother in Prairie View cemetery
Mrs. ID. Grady and daughter Mrs
Verna Robey. We're both confined to
their beds by sickness this week, but
are now convalescent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
RHODES.

Dec. s.-Mr. Charley Tribby, Of Mt
Pleasant, visited his uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Tribby, last week.
Mrs. Everhart enjoyed a visit las,
week from her aunt, Mrs. Newburn, OF
Des Moines
Mr.. H. s. Titus, and family, are en-
joying a visit from his brothers wife
Mrs. William Titus, and son, Richard
of Spokane, Wash. Mrs. H. e. Titus
of Lafayette, Ind, is also guest at
the Titus home.
Miss Gertie Small and Miss Halena
Lavendar, of Baxter, visited over Sun
day with Miss Vella Raridon.
Mrs. d. M. Ruth returned from South
Dakota, Monday.
The dance given in the opera house
Saturday evening was quite largely
attended considering the weather. A
good time was enjoyed The Mel
bourne orchestra furnished the music,
The Chicago, Milwaukee s. ST. Paul
railroad reduced it's force of section
men to two at this place Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10

Saturday where he makes his home
with his son Charles, and is visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Frank Robin and
friends, in this village for a few
l weeks.
I A number from Liscomb attended
the c.. c. Church sale southeast of town
"Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Church re-
Gently purchased property in Liscomb
and expects to move here in a short
time.
Mrs. Ella Scott returned Tuesday
evening from a two weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Lee Cunningham,
in Radcliffe.
I. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hauser are visiting
Mrs. Hauser's parents, Dr. and Mrs.
Mershon. for few days
! Mrs. S. Dickerson, and daughter
Dorothy, went to Texas county. Mis-
souri,, Tuesday. where Mrs Dickerson
will visit her parents.
At the regular meeting of Grumme
Rebekah lodge on Friday evening Of
ficers were elected for the year as fol-
lows: Noble Grand, Mrs. Lyman.
Schryver; Vice Grand, Mrs. L. L. Blk
by; recording secretary, Rose Lincoln;
financial secretary, Frona Scott: treas
4 !,
Mrs. SADIE Bueghly, and Mrs. j. B.
Meekins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Weatherly ar
rived. home Friday, and will make their
home here for the present MIR. and
Mrs. Weatherly went to Stanley coun-
ty, South Dakota two years ago and
took up homestead which they have
proved up. and rented.
| Tho
Missions met Sunday afternoon in reg
ular session Mrs. e. A Clark presided
in the absence of the president Mrs.
HI. NJ. Green.
Subordinate lodge, No. 240, i. o. o.
f., elected the following officers We'd
nesday night: Noble grand, Lyman
Schryver; vice grand, L. l.. Bixby;
financial secretary, E. F. Biersborn; re-
cording secretary, D. G. Bauman:
treasurer, G. E. Morey. After the usual
routine business the social committee
served oysters.
| l.. l.. Barber, and wife, visited friends
in Marshaltown Monday.
| Rev. and Mrs. Jackson, of Albion,
We're guests of their daughter Mrs. J..
A. Beeman and son, William jackson,
in Liscomb, Monday Rev. Mr.. Jackson
was at one time pastor OF the reformed
church here. He is now pastor of the
Presbyterian church in Albion
Mrs. David Boyd is in Grundy Cen
ter. having been summoned by the
sickness of her mother. Mrs j. Will
| helm.
Miss Mae Lewis is teaching school
in Black Hawk county near Cedar
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Trimble, of I'M
ionfi moved to the Trimble farm, north
of town, this week.
! The monthly meeting of the Re-
formed Aid Society will be held at the
home of Mrs. Barbara Speicher We'd
nesday evening.
The Reformed Aid Society will hold
their annual bazaar and serve supper
! in the Odd Fellows hall Saturday aft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10

ernoon. Dec. IL. The proceeds of this
entertainment will so towards building
the new Reformed church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Bueghly will
occupy the P. H. Stevenson property
which they have leased.
Misses Florence and Lowe Boyd re-
turned Sunday to their schools in
Grundy county, where they have been
teaching during the year
Mrs. L. L. Bixby went to Union Mon
day to visit her son, DR.. r. L. Bixby
who is i'll.
Mr.. Wiclss and family returned from
a short stay with relatives near Gear
ing. Tuesday.
Arthur Chamness was quite Ill Sun
day with heart trouble. He has inn
proved since
William Johnson has so far recovered
from the typhoid fever as to be able to
sit up several hours each day.
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Some Electric Rates

The news telegraphed over the coun-
try regarding Pasadenas rates on cleo
tricjty Manufactured In its municipal
plant. has been confirmed by detailed
account in the Los Angeles Examiner
1T seems that tho private ownership.
or Edison Company. has been so hard
pressed that IL has reduced electric
lighting rates from 10 cents per X. w.
per month to 1915 cents. and then Is
making fiat rate contracts to light the
houses at any old price. Mayor Farley
explains that the city charges its cleo
trio plant with interest on bonds and
with monthly payments to deprecia-
ton fund, then he says that as fast
as surplus earnings accumulate from
the new schedule of rates the rates will
go lower.
In order that Marshalltown people
may make comparison OF PaSadena's
rates and those recently offered here
the following schedule is given after
veriflcation with the Los Angeles pa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
MARSHALL COUNTY
NEWS Of INTEREST
MANY MINOR ITEMS OF HAPPEN
iNes AND PEOPLE OF THE
COUNTY.
sIsTERs LONG SEPARATED
REUNITED AT vANcLEvE
Seven Sisters of Mrs. Jay Mason Come
Together For First Time in Twenty
Years-vancIeve Farmers Dig Corn
Out of Frozen Ground-other coun-
~ News.

Many interesting minor items about
happenings and people of the county
are furnished this week by the T.-R
correspondents. An unusual family re-
union of the seven sisters of Mrs. jay
Mason. of vancleve. who had not seen
one another for twenty years made a
happy family affair in that little town
Vancleye farmers, in order to get
their corn out of the fields, have been
forced in some instances to dig it from
the frozen ground. Many fields have
hot yet been picked.
The Francis family, of Melbourne,
appearing in musical concert, gave a
pleasing entertainment at Liscomb.
"A number of the small-town lodges
Of the county elected officers this week.
Inc news grouped by country commun-
tiles and towns is rs follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10

Emblem Pins-7 5c to SIS.
Emblem Charms ST 80 to $50.
Electroliers- $40 to $75
Fern Dishes-Cut Glass - Silver
81 to $12
Watch Fobs-
Mems Gold Filled $3.50 to SO |
Mems ribbon $3.50 to So
Solid Gold Ribbon-$6 to $50 |
All Solid Gold-$12 to $40
Fruit Knives, Silver Plated
81 80 to $3.50
Pearl Handle-$3.5O to $3.50 |
Hat Marks 81 to $3.50
Silver Jewel Boxes-$3 to $40
Key Rings-$1 to So
Lavallieres = Gold-$2.5O to 500
Platinum and Diamond Set $6S
to $3.50.
Travelling Toilet Sets-$5 to $25.
Lockets -Filled-$1 to Sc Mems |
and Women's)
Solid-s$b4 to $50
Manicuring Sets-$5 to $50
Single Manicuring Articles - ST.
to SIS
Match Boxes $1.25 to 500
Monogram Jewelry-
F'obs-- sic TO $50 in Cold
So to Sc in silver.
Handbag Initials and Mono
grams 75c to $3.50
Watch Charms -Monograms-
Colds to $25
Napkin Rings-$1.25 to So
Pen Holders $1.25 up-Gold and
Silver
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10

The greatest danger from influenza In
OF Its resulting in pneumonia. This
can be ohviated by using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, as 1t not only cures In
f'uenza. but counteracts any tendency
OF the disease towards pneumonia. Sold
by all dealers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
Law Courses Lenothened

More than two-thirds Of Che Ameri.
can law schools have heightened
their average course from two to three
years. according to New York edu.
cator.-From the Green Bag.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
MARION TOWNSHIP

Dec. 10.-Mrs. Henry Nicholson and
son Jack left Friday evening for two
weeks visit at West Superior. Wis,
with Mrs Nicholsons sister, Mrs. E. e,
johnson. and family
Mr.. Charles Svendsen visited over
Sunday With his friend. Peter Nelson
north of town.
William MCGEE. who has been work
ing for Howard Nicholson. returned to
his home in Champaign. H.. Saturday.
Mrs. Myers. an inmate of the old
folks home. fell on the ice Tuesday and
fractured the small bone in her right
ankle.
The Helping Hand Aid Society was
entertained by Mrs. Pickett. Mrs.
Charles Wheeler. Miss Minnie Hogan
camp and Mrs. Cal Gaunt at the Gaunt
home Wednesday,
Mrs. William Williams is suffering
with "A lame back. caused by fall on
the ice
The Helping Hand Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Fred Duff, Dec 30.
A Life Problem Solved
by that great health tonic, Electric Bit
tiers. is the enrichment of poor, thin
blood and strengthening the weak. soc.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
vANCLEyE.

Dec. s.-Mrs. Jay Mason has a not
able gathering at her home, as the
seven sisters came together after a
separation of nearly twenty years. The
mother, who also lives here as suf-
fered for long time from rheumatism
and she is now quite helpless.
The Odds and Ends Society met last
Sunday with Mr.. Morris. His father,
of Hampton, has come to make his
nome here for the winter.
Mrs. Peter Bosch and daughter, arc
still in Marshalltown receiving medical
treatment and now Mrs. Bosch's broth
sr, Curtis Tigges, our grain buyer, is
also seeking health in our county seat.
The farmers have been digging dill
gently in the rain and mud to get out
their corn and still there are many
fields to be gathered.
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The above rates are not TO be COM
pared intelligently without considering
the kind of consumers in each town.
AT Pasadena two contracts We're made
with Hotel Maryland and Hotel Ray
mond for electric lights at $4,000 u
year each. Marshalltown has no such
single consumer. hence tho minimum
rates do not apply. The average resi-
dence in Marshalltown uses about 20
h w. per month. and now pays So so
per month to Jones & Hovey at IA
cents Darling offered lo.S cents per
Is. w. or $2.l6 per month. while Pasa-
dena viii charge cents or s140 per
month. just half of Jones & Hoveys
present rate.
When 81 mans electric light bill at
his home runs up to $3.50 per month
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
BANGOR


Dec. 9.-Will Macy had the mis-
day.
JOHNNY Jessup wife and daughter,
have gone to Arion to visit Mrs Jes-
sup's sister.
The chickenpox epidemic among the
school children has subsidized somewhat.
Relatives gave Bud Miller surprise
Thursday, it being his birthday
Hiram Kersey, from Illinois Grove.
is moving in the property he purchased
from John Jessup.
Mrs. Edna Winery moved to her
farm Wednesday,
LURAY.
Dec. 9.--Mrs. Alvey, of Marshalltown.
Is helping Mrs. J. w. Bryant, this
week.
Several from this neighborhood at
tended the Ohlson sale near Lamoille.
Wednesday,
NORTH STAR.
Dec. 81. f. McKibbon transacted
business in Union Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scheibel were
v.
MIR. David Adams came from Union
last week for an Indefinite visit with
his daughter Mrs H. G. Lancaster.
Mrs. d. B. Elliott was in Liscomb
the greater part OF last week helping
care for her brother, John Scott, who
is quite sick.
Mrs. Cynthia McKibben, of Phillips.
Wis. arrived in this neighborhood
Monday to visit her sons, Riley and
Finn.
Mr. and Mrs. Pardon Head went to
Gilman Saturday evening. returning
Monday morning. They visited Mr..
Heads parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Head.
Messrs j. F. and r, A. McKibben.
and their families, attended the we'd
ding of their brother Ed and Miss Fan
ME Rudy, Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Elliott and Will
Early attended the reception Satur-
day which Mr.. and Mrs. b. C. Wheeler
rendered their son, Jud, and bride.
w. O. Hamburger had the misfortune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-12-10
ST. ANTHoNy.

Dec 9.-The following officers were
detected by st. Anthony Camp No 441O
of Modern Woodmen of America We'd
nesday night: Vice Consul, j. H. Bat
SON; vice advisor, Harry Rorrey;
banker, Fl. G. Van Orsdel; clerk, An
drew Berge; sentry, Charles Pethory
escort, w. H. Harlan; watchman. Mike
Herman; business managers, w. H
Fiarlon, William d. Drew, w. NJ La
Plant.
Mrs. Davis, of Gearing. visited at ST
Anthony last week with her son, Burt
Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harlan, OF
Kirksville, Mo. are visiting at the Will
liam Slough home
1 j. E. Mabie, of Marshalltown, spen,
Sunday in St. Anthony
Mr.. and Mrs. Gleltn Miller of Mar
shalltewn, spent Sunday in ST An
thony.
/ The cold weather has put a stor
to the building operations
! Hugh Dunn, north of town, has been
quite sick for several days. w. H
Dunn and family are at the Hugh
Dunn home during his sickness.
Francis Dunn, of Nevada, was in ST
Anthony last week.
William Schaper shipped car OF
hogs to Chicago last week.
The Methodist Protestant church
Sunday school is preparing to give
Christmas exercises.
Miss Mary German is visl tg in
Marshailtown this week.
! LISCOMB.
Dec. 9.-The Francis family. from
Rhodes, gave a pleasing musical con-
cert in the NJ. w. A. hall Wednesday
evening. Mrs. Francis is well known
in and around Liscomb having been
reared in this village and the many
friends of the family congratulate the
members on their success as entertain
ers. While here Mrs. Francis and fam
lily We're guests of the formers sisters,
Mrs. Chan Clifford and Jesse Haggin-
N. O. Whitney arrived from Omaha
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
HER WHITE LACE CAP.

Almost every possible sort of head gear may be seen at the New York theaters. Peach-basket hats, pill-box hats, hats befeathered and below cred, but it is seldom that one sees a little old-fashioned white lace cap set on the head of little old-fash- toned woman. One such, however, was seen the other evening, the wom- en all about who either wore their exaggerated headgear or had it, like flower gardens and miniature fruit trees of various kinds in their laps, looking over and at the sweet-faced little woman with the white hair and the fine lace cap forgivingly, lenient- ly, and some of them with an admir- ing smile.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
AWAY WITH THE CURRYCOMB!

Still another humane movement in Syracuse which has the distinc- tion of being unique originated with the Syracuse fire department, the chief of which, John P. Quigley, some months ago sent out an order by which he abolished the use of currycombs in his department and expressed himself thoroughly con- vinced that the currycomb in the hands of the average man is an in- strument of torture to the horse. The shingling of the foretop of horses is also ordered to be dispensed with, the foretop and mane of horses being now allowed to grow. As a substitute for the currycomb Chief Quigley recommended the use of fiber cloth or fiber brush.-Vogue.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
TREASURES FOR COLLECTORS

It will not be long before the sum mer tourists of wealth, who are ''do- ing Norway, Sweden and Denmark, in search of new hooks to explore, find out the veritable treasures in rich old oak furniture that the peas ants cottages so frequently conceal. The motorists will have the best luck at ''fnds," for the automobile can and does take many roads far from the beaten track, which naturally means many delightful discoveries. The peasants, however, especially in Norway, know full well the value of each piece, and, besides, are loath to give up these inherited evidences of refinement. Beautiful carving dis tinguishes the greater number of those found thus far.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
ANTS IN THE HOUSE.

An old Brooklyn housekeeper IS authority for the statement that ants of any sort can be routed by the free use of air slaked lime. Sprinkle freely in the places they frequent and they will leave at once. A Mis- souri remedy for ants consists in mixing q little tartar emetic with an equal quantity of powdered sugar. Put in saucer, moisten with water 10 a cream and place where ants are troublesome. If the water dries away add more. This Is said to be unfailing.
 Garden ants can be driven away bv sprinkling ashes saturated with coal oil about their haunts. Another good way is to locate their nests. place quicklime at the mouth and wash down with boiling hot water.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
WHERE SHE SIZED UP.

Dr. Charles F. Aked of New York his congregation some excellent ad- vice about matrimonial extrava- gance. Compared with the English girl, the American girl is great spendthrift. Shortly after the re- turn of the fleet two naval officers were talking about their wives. Naturally they used nautical terms.
 "What a dear little craft your wife is," said the first.
 "'Dear and little,' did you say She is dear, all right, but there is nothing little about her. Why, she IS the biggest revenue cutter l have ever seen. Beforehand Leader.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
TO COLOR MEERScHAUM PIPE.
Some Rules Which the Smoker Must Follow If He Would Get the
 Best Results.

The following information should appeal to smokers: Ordinarily a meerschaum pipe is boiled for col bring in a preparation of wax, which is absorbed, and a thin coating of wax is held on the surface of the pipe and made to take high polish. Under the wax is retained the oil of tobacco which is absorbed by the pipe, and its hue grows darker in proportion to the tobacco used. A meerschaum pipe at first should be smoked slowly and before a second bowlful is lighted the pipe should cool off. This is to keep the wax as far up to the bowl as possible, and rapid smoking will overheat, driving the wax off and leaving the pipe dry and raw.
 A new pipe never should be smoked outdoors in extremely cold weather. Fill the pipe and smoke down about one-third, or to the height to which you wish to color. Leave the remainder of the tobacco in the pipe and do not empty or dis turb it for several weeks, or until the desired color is obtained. When smoking, put fresh tobacco on the top and smoke to the same level. When once burned the pipe can not be satisfactorily colored unless the burned portion is removed, and the surface again treated by the process by which meerschaum is prepared. The coloring IS produced by the ac- tion of the smoke upon the oils and wax which are superficially on the exterior of the pipe, and are applied in the same process of manufacture.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
The Weekly Edition of The Log

The Weekly Edition of The Log Cabin Democrat issued today be- gins the thirty-6rst volume ot this paper. It was founded in 1879 by A. F. Livingston and was conduct ed as a Republican paper tor the first few years of its existence, but with a change of owership 1t be- came Democratic as it remains to- day. During these 30 years there have been over I,5oo weekly pub lications of the paper, amounting to probably over two million copies' and every copy has contained art cles seeking 70 improve and ad, vance Faulkner county and Con way along all worthy lines.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-08-26
ASSET TO MAN OF BUSINESS
Ability to Converse We'll Is an Ao- compIishment Highly to Be
 Desired.

There is no other one thing which enables us to make so good an im- pression, especially upon those who do not know us thoroughly, as the ability to converse we'll. A man who can talk well, who has the art of putting things in an attractive way, who can interest others imme- diately by his power of speech, has a very great advantage over one who may know more than he, but who cannot express himself with ease or eloquence.
 You may be good singer, fine artist, you may have great many accomplishments which people occa- sionally see or enjoy; you may have a very beautiful home and lot of property which comparatively few people ever know about; but if you are a good converser, every one you meet recognizes and appreciates your art Everybody you converse with feels the influence of your skill and charm.
 In other words, there is no ac- complishment, no attainment, which you can use so constantly and eff fectively which will give so much pleasure to your friends as fine con- versation. There is no doubt that the gift of language was intended to be a much greater accomplishment than the majority of us have ever made of it.-Orison Swett Warden, ill Success Magazine.