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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
STORY Comfy FARMERS.
Two Days Institute in Session-corn
Exhibits a Feature.

Nevada, Feb 1.-THE Story County
Farmers institute opens here today
for "a two days session. The corn ex-
hihit promises to be the feature of the
and literary program has been ar
ranged
The premiums offered for the corn
exhibits are as follows:
Lot best one ear yellow corn, SIS,
So, So
Lot BEST one ear white corn, IS,
So, So
Lot S-Best single ear, any variety,
So, 81. 81.
Lot 4-Best so ears, any variety, S.,
50, 81.
Lot 5-Best ten ears, any variety,
silver loving cup, valued at SIS. The
loving cup. donated by the Nevada
Business Mems league, is to be con-
tested for year after year, and when
won three successive years by the
same party, becomes the property of
the holder. Won two years by Ray
Bennett, Ames, La.
Lot-6-Amateur class for boys
under twenty years: Best ten ears of
corn, any variety, first, free scholar
ship to short course at the j. S. c..
during January, 1910; second, SO;
third, 50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Jewell Junction News.

Special to tmes-Republ1can.
Jewell Junction, Feb. 17-There seems
to be strong talk of Jewell having a
new opera house, next summer. This
is something that IS needed in Jewell,
as there is not a single place Tor a
public entertainment, here.
Mrs. John Knox and son Ben Were
Webster City visitors last week.
John o. L. johnson sold his fine
farm, in Benton county. which Joins
the town of Norway, 195 acres, for, a
consideration of $23,5o0, giving posses
sion March 1.
Jewell does not propose to have an
other ice famine this year. There is
more being put up than ever before.
Charles Clair has bought the house
lust south of attorney Alexander's. of
Theo Jacobson.
Jewelrs farmers elevator is doing q
good business.
Lars Reulestead has shipped several
cars of hogs lately.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Iowa Falls Business Changes.
SnaN{a1 IN T1ynoc. nrnhy}con

Iowa Falls, Feb. 1.-TWO business
changes have just taken place in this
city. w. G. Gohring. who has been
engaged in the blacksmithing and wag-
onmaking business here for eight
years. recently embarked in the auto
mobile business, and has sold half
interest in the business to Sheridan
Babcock, Of Owasa- Mr.. Babcock is an
experienced mechanic, and will have
charge of the repair department of the
new firms business.
The other change is that of the own
ership OF the Pioneer barber shop
which has been conducted for some
time by Roy Robinson. Mr.. Robinson
retires on account of poor health and
after short visit with relatives in
Marshalltown, will go to Colfax for
treatment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Ellsworth Debaters Chosen.

Special to Times-RepubIlcaH,
Iowa Falls, Feb. 17-The debating
societies In the college here, have each
lust held their oratorical contests,
in order to select the best talent for
the teams that will meet the teams
from Leander Clark College, of To-
ledo in Joint debate. The honors in
the academy went to Messrs. Tidman,
Kreig and Kratz, who will meet the
academy debating team. from Leander
Clark. Mr. Wirds was chosen as alter
nate. IN the college debating team,
Harry Matthews, Clarence Thorp and
John Hanson were chosen to represent
the college. I. B. Stuart was chosen
alternate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Times ssseh1irs an,u,g lmu Fehrrarg II 1909

Creston; G. E. Rogers. Alexis, H.; and
l. f. Gilmore, of Dixon. The question
for debate. is, Resolved, that the pro-
ducts of convict labor should not be
put on the market in competition with
those of free labor" Great interest
was manifested by the freshmen, and
altho Drake has the advantage of hav-
ing had its team selected for some
weeks, the debates promise to be up to
the usual standard of such contests
between Drake and AmeS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Arlington News.

Special to Times Republican.
Arlington. Feb. 17.-Will Van Gerpen
and Walter Popkes have purchased the
meat market of this place. They take
possession the first of July.
Mrs Rooter, an old resident OF this
place, was taken suddenly i'll Sunday
morning. of stroke of paralysis.
Will Wagner left for Melbourne
Sunday evening, where he expects TO
enter one of the stores as clerk.
Miss Anna De Boer is visiting her
sister at Chelsea.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

BETTER FIRE PROTECTION.
Fort Dodge Has a $4,000 Surplus .
Paid Department in Prospect,


Fort Dodge, Feb. l7-After careful
ly investigating the present finances
OF the city the mayor found that sum
of slightly more than $1,000 will re-
main In the city treasury after the
close Of the present administration. 1t
has been the custom to use this sum
which remains for different purposes
and Mayor Duncombe's suggestion to
the council in a brief communication
is to use it for the purchase tof the
much needed equipment for the fire
department.
A few months ago Mayor Dun
comhe conceived the plan of employ
ing a paid department., members Of
which were to be known as special
fire police. The scheme worked with
out a hitch, and now the only difficult
ty which confrfonts the council is that
of securing the necessary equipment
with which to fight fires. All members
of the council favor the proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
HITCH in NEGOTIATIONS.
Legal Difficulty May Prevent Water
Ioo's Acquiring Water Works.

zoos Acquiring Water Works.
Special to Times-Republican.
Waterloo, Feb II. - A hitch
has occurred in the negotia-
tons by which the city was
expected to acquire ownership Of the
water works system. Some questions
have arisen relating to the city's le-
gal rights in the proposition, and until
these have been decided no further
steps will be taken
T Even tho it be learned that the city
can legally assume the bond issue of
$350,000 for the purchase Of the plant,
there is a question as to whether the
city may expend an additional $780,
900 or Whereabouts, or any sum, for
that matter, for extensions, and these
latter are the real, crying need of the
city.
without the power to extend the
mains the city would not benefit by
the purchase Of the water plant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Allison Fund Started.

Ottumwa, Feb. IA subscription
fund for the proposed Allison monu-
ment has already been started in this
city and donations are being received
quite rapidly, altho in small amounts,
ranging from 25 cents to s25. The list
comprised abou>' ~>-ty names up 10
last evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
IN EcoNoMY's INTEREST.
Sioux City Jail Birds May Have t
Work Streets and Roads.

Work 0treetS anu FNOdU1s
Special to Times Republican,
Sioux City Feb. 17-Men who are
convicted of minor offenses In the
Sioux City courts, may be compelled
to work on the streets Of Sioux City,
and on the county roads. This plan
has been proposed to the board of SUI
pervisors by Chairman Godfrey burst,
of Danbury and has been favorably
received. The cost of keeping prisoners
in the county Jail has increased rap
idly in the past two years. and the
move is made in the interests of econ
or,ov
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
WILL RENTER VARSITY.
Sophomore AIyea, Arrested at Des
Moines, Returns to Iowa City.

Srp.-liti ~ .,'lm.s Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. 17.-Thomas e. AL
yea, the sophomore in the State Uni
versity of Iowa, who was arrested in
Des MONIES Saturday, for stealing an
overcoat so that he might appear at
the Junior prom properly clad, has
returned to Iowa City. He did not go
to his room on returning. simply reg-
istering at the Burnley Imperial hotel
He will re-enter the university
Much regret is expressed locally
over Alyeas arrest, as his record here
Is good, so far as is known. &
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Dubuque Women Were Good.

Specia! tn Times Republican.
Dubuque. Feb. 17.-Judge Glab has
caused real sensation by declaring
that not one woman was arraigned be-
for the police court on any charge dur
ing the year 1908. A prompt investi-
cation was started and Desk Sergeant
Dumphy says that the judge is about
right, but that there were one or two
arrests of young girls for slight Of
lenses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
AMEs TEAM SELECTED.
Try-out Held For Freshman Debate
With Drake University.

WIN Ofake UnIVerSIty.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Ames. Feb. 1.-THE try-out for the
freshman debate with Drake, which
is to be held some time in April, was
held last night. The following six
men were selected to represent Ames:
Hugh Webster, of Weatherford, Okla:
Joe Naylor, of Clear Lake; Albert
Fowler, of Nevada; A. L. Smith, of
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
Old Time riddIer's Contest.

There will be an old time fid
dler's contest in the court house
at Stanton, Monday night, Feb.
%, Washington's birthday. A
lumber of old time fiiddler's will
take a part. A ten dollar cash
prize is offered by the Powell
County Deposit Bank to the best
fiddler, S. 90 prize to the second
best by Hardwick & Co., IS 90
to the fiddler owning the Oldest
fiddle iii the contest; Robt.
Blackburn SO 90 cash prize the
Oldest fiddler in the contest. The
proceeds go to the erection of an
iron fence around the beautiful
little cemetery of that town.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
Christian Endeavor.

Program for Christian Endeav-
or Society, from 6 until z p. m.
Sunday evening, Feb. 21st, 1909.
Topic, =" Pilgrims Progress
Series IL.
The Slough of Despond, Psalms
so IA.
Reference: Kings "a, IA, IS;
Psalms 81 "A, s.; 33 1920 81 lib
80 10, 16; 40:13.
Leader-Mrs. Cecil Williams.
The Slough of Despond-Nora
Rich.
The Surprise of Pilgrims-Mrs.
A. M. Burgher.
Despondence-Lucy Daniel.
Blessings-Ada johnson.
Duty-Ethel johnson.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
Negroes Want ofnce.

Several hundred negro voters
of Bell county met at Middles-
boro last week and demanded
recognition from the Republican
party by being allowed one of
their number to be placed on the
ballot this fall for county Office.
They decided to run one of col
or for Assessor and agreed which
of them should run and complet-
ed all arrangements for the race.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

Ben F. Mckinney, who form
erly lived near this city, has sold
his farm in Clark county and will
have a public sale of all his per-
sonal property Feb. "a and move
to Winchester. &. w. Lewis,
also a former resident of this
county, will have a public sale on
Feb. %, having previously sold
his farm as noted in a former is
sue of this paper.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
Soaring Prophecies.

Some people seem to take de-
light in soaring the timid with a.
farming stories of what is going
to happen to this old earth in
the by and by. One professor
they are always professors-says
that in 300 years time the coal
will all be used up and the people
SILVER to death. Another asserts
that the earth la going to dry up,
while another, not to be outdone,
says that it is going to be drown
ell out by a flood worse than any
thing Noah had to do with. Still
another says that the population
is growing so fast that somewhere
about 200 years hence they will
be crowding one another off the
globe. And now, as if to even
matters, another professor has
arisen to tell us that the birthrate
is decreasing so fast that the last
man will give up the ghost in
215O. 1t is to be noticed, howev-
err, that none of these alarming
reports affect the sale of real es-
tate in the Bluegrass where the
high-pri hurley tobacco is be-
ing grown.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

An agricultural exchange says /:
DO not choose the dorment sea-
son to cut back trees that are
GROWN too fast to be fruitful; it
will only make them grow the
faster in the spring. Wait till
they are in full flush of growth
in May or June if you want to
drive their surplus energies into
fruit buds. Be sure to carry a
paint pot along with the primers
and whenever a limb as much as
al inch in diameter is cut off I,
cover the wound with oil and
white lead to keep out dampness
and the entrance of fungus pores
that Will produce rot. In the
spring this cover is not so neces-
sary, for as soon as growth be-
gins the tree will begin to cover
its wounds with new wood that
will creep over it from all sides.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
Fruit Safe Yet.

By examination 1t is learned
that the fruit buds are still un-
injured. The early warm wealth
er threatened to so swell the buds
as to insure their destruction.
The cold weather followed in
time to put stop to further de-
velopment, and if nothing later
happens to it we will have a good
fruit year. 1t is not thought the
bloom will be so heavy as usual,
1t is not thought the bloom will
be so heavy as many of the twigs
were killed last fall by the ex-
treme dry weather.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

&Bem9AT 90 is has rented James
.,Lnson's house and will move
as soon as he can get posses
sion.
Landrum Cooper, of Callowav's
Creek, made short visit last
Monday with his cousin, Mrs. A.
@. Barnes.
r. L. Upton and wife, Walter
Easter and family and Samual
Woods and family spent Sunday
with A. @. Barnes and wife.
j. w. Henry has rented from
A. @. Barnes all of his corn land
and is ready to go to farming as
SOON as the weather wifi
admit.
Mrs. w. w. Wilson whose ill
ness has been noted is still con.
fined to her room. Her many
friends would be glad to see Der
out again,
Ely Barnett, of Spout Spring,
spent a few hours Sunday with
his uncle, A. @. Barnes. He was
on his way to Clay City where he
started from Monday for ILL
nois.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

There are three thousand Ken
tuckians living in the state of
Washington and they have plan
ned July Both as Kentucky day
at the big Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition to be held at Seattle
this summer.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

Bradley will run a special to
Washington March 4th to attend
his induction into Office as well
as witness the Inauguration of
Taft as President. He will not
forget his colored brother, but is
providing for them a special
sleeper for their comfort during
the big trip.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

The State Farmers Institute
meets at Elizbethtown on Febru-
airy oath, 25th and Goth. Reduc-
ed rates have been made on all
railroads.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
Buys Bluegrass Farm.

Morgan Mckinney, of this
county, has bought 81 acres of
bluegrass land one and one-half
miles from Winchester on the
Iron Works pike, known as the
Gilky farm at $S5 per acre.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

LOST-White and light brown
spotted setter Bird Dog, answer
call of mike" Last seen on street
of Clay City, Tuesday, Feb. 2nd,
'09. IS 90 Reward if returned to
W. II. Courtney,
Clay City, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

The date of the big Kentucky
State Fair at Louisville has been
fixed for Sept. ID to 49,.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

The Combs House, and old
time hosiery of Campton, was
burned Monday morning.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

j. II. Bureher has moved to
Winchester where he has a good
position.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18

most excellen dinnerhe news. with
and all enjoyed the sumptous re-
past and left wishing the grand
old lady many more years of use
fulness and pleasure.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18


completed quite number of
young convicts were transferred
to that institution, and this fact,
together with the number that
have been released on parole,
has kept the number inside the
walls down below the / 400 notch
for several years. Had it not
been for the parole law and the
School of Reform, there would
probably be over $500 convicts
in the penitentiaries instead of
the 2,O35. All The available cell
room is now occupied in the
Frankfort prison. If the increase
in number continues as it has
been doing, itt likely the next
Legislature sSillf have to make
provision for another dollhouse
building, either at Frankfort or
at the Eddyvile prison.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1909-02-18
PenltentIariss

There are more coN
Kentucky penitenl,<
than ever before ND
the Commonwealth
number being 2,035, /,
not include over Al
girls that have been /
the School of RefoiA
the Frankfort peslo1
tanned 1,423 convict
overcrowded that ov
were transferred t,
Wednesday the NJ
penitentiary at Efit
410, and when rs
and one or two =,
send in their Eel
ment of new prisof
will be far in exces%
ord made in 1898.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-19

conditions IN the Saltwater Mimi. prison.
Whi!e. representative OF my International
union. Armed with letter from the GOV
ernor, and knowing the superintendent
or machinery personally, | had every op-
portun!ty OF cleaning tho desired data.
The warden turned me cV.~ 20 my friend,
and the noted guests ", pointed out
during our mcandcylngs about the Inst!-
tuition. among them being the Younger
brothers, etc. The printing plant was
visited In turn, and | was surprised 10
learn the primitive manner In which IL
was conducted. Desiring statistics MS To
the number OF printers in duress. / In
quircd OF the warden how many were
enrolled. Imagine my surprise when he
Informed m. that so far as he knew they
never had one. and he was running the
printing plant hest he could with a
couple Of highly educated professional
men.
l need not define our attitude on gov
ernmont by injunction. jefferson dcpiorcd
the time when the courts arrogated 10
themselves all the power. and Lincoln
said. when court opinions are rreyocab bic.
III" people have surrendered the right OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-19

ding of blood The printers. armed as
tEcy were with swords. ddgGcrS and poin-
ards. formed real lighting force not un-,
like military organization. They had
their captains and licutenau,s i'm the
chiefs of their fratcrnitics and Chapcls.
as well as their banners. standards, and
rally signals,
Now, while this battle was being fought
out III Lyons, u like conflict took place
at Paris With the apprentice question as
the Innin issue. The Paris master print
crs addressed an humble Supplication TO
the king. The printing industry. they
said. "a precious art to secure science
for man TO the honor and glory OF God.
has heretofore been prosperous But
the situation has changed since .'th" jour
ueymcn and worlier OF the printing
trade hy means Of a certain secret broth
erhood. have decided not to work with
apprentices. Unless order is soon re-
stored, the printing Industry will suffer
destruction. and books VIII be Incorrect
ly and poorly printed.
In connection with their petition 10 the
king, the master printers submitted
plan OF reform. consisting OF seventeen
enacted into law. This document affords
n clear insight into the life and habits OF
the printer OF that period; but time for
bids tho reproduction OF this lengthy IN
strlimcnt and the following brief resume
Will answer tile purpose:
Cd II shall be unlawful for journey
men printers and apprentices To hold
meetings and 10 elect chiefs: t2) 10 carry
swords or other weapons: co master
printers shall have the right of employ
ing rs many apprentices as they see
Mt; CJ II is unlawful for journcymcn
printers To organize into societies. cc.o-
hrate a mass, or to have common fund:
(J) iourncymen must continue TO work a
q job until " IL iln!Shcd; CO. they must
not abscn, themselves on days preceding
HOLIDAYS and must work on holidays at
the discretion OF the master; (D church
HOLIDAYS are the only ones recognized as
such: (S) iourneymcn are to receive their
wages monthly. aud are 10 he supplied
BY the mastcrE with bed. wine and VIC
tuals reasonably and sufficiently. aC~
cording TO quality. az is the honest GUS
tom: (9D when "A jOurnevman wants 10
aut his master. after having finished hiS
work hc must serve notice OF sucl, in
tcntlon eight days In adV.sre. but no
such notice Is required Of the master.
The penalties prescribed for the infrac-
tinn OF any OF the above rules are I'm
prisoumcnt. hanishmout. and various ar
hitrary fines.
The king approved this humble suppl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-04-19

sumo they assisted materially I'm tho in
spira uon for republican Gorm OF govern
mcnt? "
So many 'Isms" surround the trade
unions OF today that ! deem it essential
at This time 10 explain my position
am speaking as trade unionist as rep
resented IN the principles CnUuCiatcd by
ine American Federation Of Labor. These
ar" not theories. They stand cmphnt!c-
ellE Tor progressive govcrnment-a gov
ernmcnt OF. by and for the people. social
enlightenment. and higher Civlizat ation
Permit IN" To enumcratc some of them,
They demand that the ,v!I OF child
q ha'i children he removed from the mills
and factories uf this country and COM
pulsorily placed in school.
They demand an equal wage for Tho
The demand tho abolition of the
sweatshop and hlthy tenement house and
wage.
These arc sufficient 10 demonstrate the
foundation on which the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor IS rearing It's structure
OF Industrial peace.
Taken as q Basis.
In this discussion shall take the
Typogra phical union as basis for argu-
whIcb l have been affiliated FOR more
than a quarier NJ a century. and with
which | am most familiar. and also be-
cause II is one OF the oldest trade unions
in America.
As 10 the origin OF the trade unions.
we need not discuss At this time. being
content with our previous statement that
they arc the inevitable result of economic
conditions.
4 glance. however. at carly struggles
nny prov" OF interest 10 thosc who would
destroy orgH ulZatlou.
The 6rst serious strike of printers on
record II incontestabv that which was
enacted i'm the cities OF Lyons and Paris
during the ears lSS9-l5ii and I5Ii-l5Iy.
says Mr.. Paillow of Washington. -. c.
In April 1889 the journrymcu printers
OF Lyons interrupted the course OF tho
industry. ceased from their labors. and
cocrccd other journeymcn and npprep-
tees by threatening Ia beat aud mutlate
them " they continued To work"
We ARE told they not only attacked tho
master printers who happened their way.
but they clashsd with the very authuii-
ties who were charged with their sup
preston and dispersion. The kings So
ing beaten the town marshal and his
seggcants unto mu;i!st!on and the she'd