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The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10
Makes the Coal maa Smile.

The weather mans actions for the
past week has caused the coal man
to smile-or would if he could only
get coal through the deadlock lines
at the head of the lakes.
Coal enough to supply the inn
mediate demands, however, has
been available, and it is probable
the freight situation will clear up
within another week.
The snap OF the past week has Of
fered some good old-fashioned Min
nesota weather, from zero to fifteen
below being scored in the early
mornings.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10

As n
be done In Hibbing print shops.
The merchants, the bankers, the
mining companies and other Con.
Germs that 60 to make up live
community expect the newspapers
to everlastingly boost for the town,
and to stand ready to defend them
against, anything and everything
that might possibly work an injury
to them in any way,and if ) QUILL just
keep tab on events you will see that
the newspapers are on guard all the
time, and are always giving the
best of everything in their shops
tor the commercial elements that
make the community; the news:
paper men have it figured out that
anything that effects the well-belng
of the community. effects them, and
it's an argument you cant beat. The
business people outside of the
newspapers do not always teel the
same way toward the newspapers,
and with that loose community of
interests" shown by them there is
great lot of printing work that gets
away from the home printer. The
country newspaper man does not
believe in patronizing outside con.
Germs, and if the same rule were ap.
Piled by the merchants and others
who have printing to do the printer
man would be a whole lot better off
and he would have the more heart
to boost for his home town; it would
be the whole encouragement, which
is oftines lacking.-Mcaaba Ore.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10
G0inQ to virQjaio.

1t is reported that the headqua
office of the Pittsburg Iron com.
pany is to be removed from Hib.
bing to Virginia at the end of the
present month.
The Pittsburg company operates
the LaRue, Croxton, Hobert i3runt,
and number of other iron mines
along the Mesaba range, and has
had its headquarters in this city
since commencing operations some
years ago.
Alfred Martin is the resident sup.
of the Pittsburg com.
pany.-Mesaba Ore.
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NOul6 roy DIES Of EpOSuRf
Michael Kelley. Of Moaat Iron, Oies
!" the Moods frem Cold and Ex.
hamefina.

0008tt00s
While in the woods with his father
on Sunday last Michael Kelley, a
young Mountain Iron boy became
90 completely exhausted that he
was compelled to quit and lie down
while his father went for assistance;
being found dead upon the return
OF the party who went to look for
him.
With his father he had become
lost in the woods, wandering all day
in the cold and blizzard which pre-
vailed, and not until nearly dark
did the pair find their bearings. At
this time the youth was 80 complete.
~ exhausted that he implored his
father to leave him and 90 home
for assistance: proclaiming that it
was useless for them both to die.
The parent made his way home and
Immediately started back with a
party of others, finding the lifeless
body.
The remains were brought to this
city and from here taken to Chicago
for interment, Joseph Tulombo, an
uncle of the ill-fated youth, coming
to the range upon learning Of the
boys death and taking charge of
the arrangements.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10

ACCORDING 10 press reports Pres
ident Taft is putting in all his spare
time these days struggling with
the question "What is Whisky?" If
the president is sorely troubled he
should call in some of those who
make whisky by virtue of rectifier's
license. They might not be able to
tell him what whisky ia, but they
could tell him what is sold as whisky
after they get through making the
rat-poison.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10
City Scales.

All persons who use the city scales
for weight MUST pay to the under
sigued the sum of 10 cents after
each and every load is weighed, and
procure the weight slip. The city
has no standing account book for
this service. This does not include
the weight of vehicle, being for net
weight. This will save all disputes.
=: ALBERT E. BICKFoRD.
2w. City Clerk.
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Christmas Presents for Men.

We make buying Christmas Pres.
en:s for men the easiest problem in
the Holiday Puzzle. Don't worry
about what to give him: come to
our store at once aud let's settle the
matter. We took the worry upon
ourselves and solved it weeks ago,
and we want to show you how ATS
factorily we can tade the worry off
your mind.
"Man wants but little here below"
and at Christmas time. if it is some
dainty bit of Jewelry or some novel;
ty in Sterling Silver, something for
his desk or Office or room, or some
thing tor his pocket, he will be
pleased and the more 90 if it bears
the quality.distinction of coming
from this store.
r. SAvoLAINEN.
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Terms. 81 Per Year, IN Advance
THE sixty-first congress got bus

The sixty-first congress got busy
on Monday. And seeing the last
session decided the tariff issue in
opposition to the pledges of the re-.
publican party it is to be hoped the
money.grabbers may permit the
time to devote to needed
legislation in the interests of the
common people this term.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10

THE switchman's strike is SEEM
ingly about concluded. and it is
we'll for the welfare of the country.
It ia to be hoped conditions, which
have waited on the adjustment of
the tariff in accordance with the
wishes of the interests may avoid
labor >trOubles for the next few
months until the most interested
third party to such controversies
the general public-gets it's second
wind in the race toward prosperity.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10

Reciprocity from a.. Editorial View
polat.
The Hibbing Mesaba Ore touches
the core spot of the newspaper man
and printer when it says that much
of the Hibbing printing is being
done out of town.-Biwabik Times.
The Ore did not make such a
broad statement because it is not
the truth, and The Ore 10 truthful.
The Ore did remark, however, that
all of the Hibbing printing should
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10
Look Over

The Enterprise advertising col
umns before making your Holiday
purchases.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-12-10

A PERUsAL of the columns of the
range press might lead Virginians
to conclude that unless something
was doing in the matter of county
division at this end of the line very
shortly that some other city would
take up the mooted question and
force the issue, naming some other
point as the temporary county seat.
We firmly believe county division
would carry at this time, and have
repeatedly urged action on the part
of Virginians in the matter of look
ing after their own.
WHILE the railroads contend they
have all the men wanted and the
switchmen contend their strike
cause is constantly gaining ground,
the public continues to wait for
freight shipments and wonder
which side is coming nearer to tell
ing the truth. The public, az most
interested third party to the con-
troversy, may form its own opinion
as it may see tit, but certain it is
that if the companies are getting
all the men they want they are not
using them to advantage, as attest
ed by the fact that freight delivered
in Duluth the day prior TO the strike
for Virginia delivery has not arriv-
ed as yet.
The boys of the range press con.
tinue to ask direct questions as to
why Virginia does not get busy on
the county division proposition,
and are becoming fre.: in their in
sinuatious that there is deal on
between the good people of this city
and the powers at Duluth whereby
if a suitable court house is erected
at this point the division movement
will be thrown down by Vireinians.
We can assure the brethren and the
people OF the range as whole that
insofar as we know there is nothing
in the charge, and that at any time
a movement for division ia started
it will receive the support Of the
voters of this community, as it
should. As to why this movement
is not already started by the people
of the town which would naturally
derive the greater benefit from the
desired change we are unable to
state, but surely the apparent apa.
thy is not chargeable to the Virgin.
| ia press.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

Sll,C OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
ne DlSI RIOT OF COLUMBIA, Washing
ION, august . 1909 Notice is hereby
gwen that in accordance with the pro-
visions OF Public Act No. 265 ap-
proved February 18th. 1909. entitled An
Act 10 amend an Act approved March sec
ono nineteen hundred and seven, entitled
An Act Tor the opening OF Mills Avenue.
northeast rom Rhode Island avenue 20
IWenty-fourth street. the Commissioners Of
tne District OF Columbia viii give a public
hearing IN the board room of the said Com
Lissiohers, Friday. August 20 1909 at II .O0
@ CLOCK a. NJ to all parties interested or
owning land within and surrounding the
territory embraced by Rhode Island avenue
south Dakota avenue. Franklin street and
4Wentleth street Northeast A proposed
pan lor the abandonment OF parts of End
ana eth Glrard and Hamln streets within
the above limits viii be displa we'd and -Ea
commissioners viii consider any suggestion
OF protests concerning the proposed change
and location Of any highway or portions Of
MehNays as shown above mentioned
pan, HENRY b. F. MCFARLAND,
HENRY l. WEST, and WILLIAM KELLY
acting, Commissioners Of the District Of CO.
iumbla- au2-l4t-eXSu
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR MATERIALS FOR ELEC-
TRIO WIRING. Building for Library OF
Congress Washington, u. c., July 3, 1909
Separate sealed proposals for furnishing and
delivering the distributing switchboard and
feeder panel; conduit and htungsi automatic
time switches. and wire: FOR electric system
Of illumination in court book stack Of the
building for the Library OF Congress. in this
city viii be received at this Office until two
O'clock .. m, Wednesday. the eleventh
day of August. 1909. and publicly opened
Immediately thereafter. Specifications and
other Information furnished on application to
this office BERNARD R GREEN. Super
fntendent jy2S g. 80. au5, 81
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LEGAL NOTICES.

~ THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Catherine Lind
sey, trading as y Lindsey g. Co. plaintiff.
IS. john A. Wilson, defendant No. 1875 The
object of this suit is TO recover one hundred
and ninety-one 67-1O0 dollars (Slsl $1,000 ana
to have judgment Of condemnation OF certain
property of the Cefandaut levied on under an
attachment issued in this suit 20 satisfy the
plaintiffs claim Il IS, therefore. this 5th
day OF August, 1903, ordered that the de-
PENDANT appear IN this Court on Or before the
fortieth day. exclusive Of Sundays and legal
holidays. after the Day Of the first publca-
ton Of this order. 10 defend this suit and
show cause why said condemnation should
not be had. otherwise the suit viii be pro-
ceeded with in case Of default. Witness the
Honorable Judges of said Court this 9th day
Of august. a. D. 1909 F. G. AUKAM,
Clerk. By BLANCHE NEFF. Assistant
aus1s2O
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
1918. Administration. This is 10 give notice;
That the subscriber. of the District OF Co
lumbia. has obtained from the Probate Court
OF the District Of Columbia. letters Of ad-
ministration on the estate of Levin J. Wool
len late Of the District OF Columbia, de-
ceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned TO exhibit
the same with tn vouchers thereof legally
authenticated. 10 the subscriber, on or be-
fore the 18th day of July a j. 1910; other
wise they may By law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Given under my hand
this 18th day of July. 1903. CORDEL4A d.
WOOLIEN $40 Y St N E tSeaD
for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court d. W BAKER, JOHN r.
LASKEY and L E. SLACK. Attorneys.
iyS0 au6.13
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RAILROADS.
sEABoARD Ana LINE RAILWAY,
SOUTHERN Raj WAY

n B.-Following schedule figures publishes
only as information and are not guarantee
For Atlanta, Birmingham, Mobile. New
Orleans, Asheville, Chattanooga, Memphis
500 a. m, and 10;f5 p. N. daily
For Roanoke. Knoxville. Chatfauoosa
Birmingham. New Orleans. 1910 D. m :
For Knoxville, Chattanooga Afemphiz z.ir
3. m. daily. sleeper open after 10 o. M
For Atlanta, Birmingham, Columbia
Charleston, Augusta, Aiken. Savannah. Jack-
sonNile. and Florida pc nts. 4.1G D. m dsiIv.
L. 5. BROWN, General Agent
Jels-n-s1ca
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY.
NOTE-Publisbed only as information and
not guaranteed
tibuIed train. Pullman sleepers 10 licking
ton Louisville. Cincinnati, IndianapoIis
Chicago. and ST. Louis. Connection for Viz
ginia Hot Springs. Pullman car Louisville
20 Memphis and New Orleans. Dining cars
a la carte service.
If.1O F. ME- +. V. LIMITED. Daily
Solid vestibue train. Pullman sleepers to
Cincinnati. Lexington and Louisville daily
ana Virginia Hot Springs week days. Mn
ing cars. q Ia carte service. Pullman
sIeepers Cincinnati 10 Chicago and St Louis.
and Louisville to Memphis. Nashville. and
New Orleans.
& chesapeake md Ohio Cm1es. 5l3 Pennsyl-
vsnis avenue; 1899 Z street. and New Union
Station. Telephone Main 1896 or pos for
tickets. baggage checks. reservations and
TaxIcab. my9-u
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tsr month for loans IN all amounts. This
includes all our charges. Others advertise
lower rates. ETC.; they almost offer 70 give
goa the money but when you so TO their
once they viii confront you with all sorts OF
charges for commissions. extras. etc. which
make the loan cost many times what they
advertise. We make no such charges No
admission feess no charges for drawing up
papers. Others ada sound good. but In
sesugats them. and out al the cost, then lei
Us tell you what are doing and have
been doing Tor twelve years. The comparison
viii surprise you. Our endorsement is in the
people OF Washington who have DEALT here
ana been satisfied with Gun rates and The
courtesy shown them. We make payments 20
suit your convenience and ask payment
on interest or principal until TWO MONTHS
FROM THE DAY you GET THE LOAN.
No chai sc whatever for the FIRST month. We
are leaders, others follow. Let pay Up
your loan and advance you more money. On
leans OF $500 and more rate Is only \
per cent per month instead Of 2 per cent.
CONFIDENTIAL PRIVATE. NO DELAY.
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POTOMAC RIVER FARMS,

500 ACRES NanzemOy creek: me grain
grass and trucking SOIL orchard S-room
dwelling; 2 tenant houses large barn. an
other outbuildinRs. IS 600.
FARM AGENCY, If07 n Y ave.
AUST
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woRKINGMAN's WANTS.

WORKING EN-We keep open house ali the
year rounc, all business dayt you viii End
something doing here We ran and viii save
you S. note on a dne tailor made suit
jU6TH S OLD STAND. 6l9 u n " IL
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
HERB SPECIALIST.

MANUFACTURERS Of herb remedies: guar
anteed TO cure or relieve the most obstinate
diseases known 20 mankind. NJ. 4. LOUIS
& SONS. 174S 7th ST. n. ". myI-tf
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
CHESAPEAKE BEACH RWY. Co

Effective July 10, 1909
Subject to change without notice
MONDAYS. TUESDA IS, WEDNESDAYS
THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS
GOING, leave District Line at s:25. II.Oo a
m, 2:30. 5:40. 7:35. and 9:s5 D. m
RETURNING, leave tbs Reach at SIS a. m
1915. ESQ. 500, 500. and 1000 p. m
SATURDAYS.
GOING, at s.25. u.00 a m. 2:0a. 500. $40.
7:45, and s:45 p. IA.
RETURNING, at 6.35 a NJ, 1915, 200 e.OO
500 500. and 1890 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
GOING. at s:25, Hoo q. m, 200. SEQ 900.
T:45 and 9:45 p u.
RETURNING, AZ 90 a. m, 1915, 2Ie. 500
500. 500. and 1000 .. m
PAUL 7. WATERS.
5y9-tf General Manager.
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Vacation Suggestions

ONE OF our accident policies ought 10 be
procured before you start on your vacation.
The cost Is small.
EDWARD TARRTN,
1873 + St. n W
au3 &. II n. q. . 30
AT YELLOW FRONT. 18th and H N w,
we make a speciality OF trunk repairing at
low prices. Try US. Phone NJ 422im- 5y29-tf
GOING AWAY? That old trurE of yours
made equal 70 new: drop pAstaL DE
NEPHEW'S TRUNK SHOP. 500 9Th st NV.
jy29-3lt
PROPERLY MANICURED NAILS give ones
ss-aec-s that desired tapering effect Manicur-
ing I do ii is a fine art; CSC for summer
months. MRS. DODGE, Room z. 527 10th.
jy2g-20t
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FOR SALE-SEASHoRE LOTS.

OWN A COTTAGE BY THE SEA
AT BEAUTIFUL NORTH CHESAPEAKE
BEACH
THE COMING CITY ON THE BAY
HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT.
20 lots at S35. $40. and $50 each: 81 down g.
Der month. Church. hotel. store clubboTse
and Go houses already built and MANY I,fs
sold; = mile up beach from G. b. r. r. Sta
ton Take automobile. Agent at hotel
4l6 5th ST. n. W. Hotel Celvert, $50 Der
week and up. au5-3ts
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RAILROADS.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO r r

IL.
LEAVE NEW UNION STATION
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Every Other Hour on the odd EFour .,
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YOPK
new TERMINAL, I'D ST. NEW YORK
-l;V9 a. m--Difter, Pullman Parlcr
1900 a. m.-ObseIyation ParIor. B-hour t-at,
4s.U0 g. m--Diner and Pullman Parlor ca
fll;09 a. m--Diner and Pullman ParIo- -,
-l'0J p. m--DineE and Pullman ParIor Car
'S'W y. m Royal Limited" Ali Pullmans
f4oo p m--Coaches to Philadelphia.
900 p. m--Diner and Pullman Parior.
-S'g9 ?: m.--Coaches TO New York
sl2:l5 y. T.-Sleepers 10 New YORK
'2:52 a. n.-Sleepers to Philadelphia ana Nan
=, PLASTIC Al CITY. t7;oo. .9:@ tu;oo a m,
TO BALTIMORE.
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR"
Week Days. z a. N. TO II D. nj
49, 1000, 1880. 100, $50 f8:0o; $50 600
1889. fl0;o0, 'll:oo a. M. 1890 noon, tI2:05'
y 90 u:l5. Iz;oo. 400, 1870. 1885, 1900
tl;45, 500 t5o3 $50 1900 $50. f7:Oo, $50
1900. 1000 '10.35. '11:30 '12I5 n. T.
WESTWARD.
CHICAGO. sl.27, $3.50 .. m
C4NSlNNAIl' 81 LOUIS, AND LOUIS
VILE. 1910 a. m, 1915 p. m, 1870 nIabf
PITTsBURG. 's:ls a. M. 'l:27. $40 D. m,
1920 night.
CLEVELAND. $40 .. m.
COLUMBUS. $50 p. IA.
WHEELING. '9:10 a. NJ. $50 D. m.
WINCHESTER 1910 a. m, taos, f5:oo o -
FREDERICK. 1879, 1910. t9,l5 g. m, Il 30.
taos, f5;45 p.
HAGERSTOWNs 1910 a. m, $500 .. m.
ANNAPOLIS. 'I:2o, 1890 a. m, tl2:05 noon
f3:2O. $780, IS s. and 1880 .. m
-Daily. Except Sunday. tSunday only.
TELEPHONES at ali Of he following
Ticket Oh1ces; IHi G st. Tel. Main 1881. sc
Station Ticket Office Main 1885, Inforrna-
tion Bureau Main 1850. my8O-tf
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FOR SALE-FARMS

s. 900 ONLY for all this: 80 acres; y mile
station; near city good 7-room house ana
buildings orchard, a. trees; Implements.
wagons. stock and crcls; many other places
MYERS & LIGHTfOOT. 1907 " = ave
au6-3t
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
DENTISTRY.

ALVEOLAR TEETH-Painlesa, lasting. won
derfully lifeilks DTldGework or plates IN
necessary; painless Alling Dr. J. l. Will
SON. 12o3 =, 5y2I-tf
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
Offerings in the Realty Markets
of Washington and It's Suburbs
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

| FOR RENT-SPECIAL BARGAINS IN
HOUSE RENTS.
KENT FREE FROM NOW UNTIL SEPT
/ on any Of the following houses leased for
one year from that date;
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
MOTORCYCLES.
RIDE A THOR.

GEO. ". BEALL a2O 18th ST. n. ".
jy28-90t
FOR SALE-I Reading Standard 1903 model.
practically new; cheap for cash. 1928 y. Y
ave. jy3-tf
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STORAGE.

II. BAUM & SON, slZ Pa. Ave. Phone NJ 1854
We store household goods for use per load
per month. only half what others charge an
have our man call and give estimate Also
hauling. packing aud shipping AZ very rea-
Eonabie rates fv22-20f
GET OUR ESTIMATE on absolutely 0re-
proof storage, moving, packing. UNITED
STATES STORAGE CO. As-430 I0th 81
y. " Main s229 ie2g-tf
FIREPROOF STORAGE
Separate locked rooms, 500 per month up
Estimates Furnished.
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
CO, s20-922 L 81 y. W. ja,-tf
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WINDOW CLEANING.

WINDOW CLEANING as an art. We know
how. Windows. houses and offices Cleaned
LEON L CAIlOON. Acme Window Clean.
ing Co.. loo6 r n. w. Phone Main 7l59
The Washington times., 1909-08-06
LAW AND COLLECTIONS.

ALL CASES. ALL COURTS. Collection
everywhere, U. 5. LEGAL CORP. 3O7 Bon,
ElQa- 1ylz-tf
The Washington times., 1909-08-06

FOR RENT-To coiored-Nlce s-room brick.
with bath; good repair; near 18th and IS
SIS. n. W, $3.50. NILLETT & REINECKE
CO., 1903 II st. n w AUST
FOR RENT-2242 10th st. y. ", 2-story and
cellar, bay-windOw house, large parking; no
back yard opposite GARFIELD Hospital only
Sll50. white tenants only. Key at 9i6 " St.
anl-4f
The Washington times., 1909-08-06

LosT-Bottom to automobile light Reward
40 18th st. y. W IL
LOST-Lzdy's gold watch and pin, al Dean
wood. d. c.. on Wednesday morning Re
ward. 5 / n. ". au5-2ts
LOsT-Pointer puppy, brindle and white; tag
10. lG2. Reward II returned % r. WOOD
YARD, 7sl Sth ST. s. E. au5-2ts
IOST-Tuesday night. gold Gun button en-
Erayed u II. b Reward 81 returned 10
). r. BRUCE. Il X. y. ave. n. ". au5-2ts
LoST-Duriug month Of july. chamos bag
Containing valuable diamond JeWelry Liberal
reward II returned 10 n. GOLDSMITH q
son IZ05 E ST. p W auf-3ts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
COOLEST TOWN ON MAP
Government Concludes to Investigate
Charles city's Low Temperature
During Cold Waves.

Special to Times Republican.
Charles City, Ia, March pa spe-
cial weather observer has been sent
here by the government bureau in an
attempt to learn why we have so much
cold weather. On the morning of ST
Patricks day Charles City was the
coolest place on the map except Win
nipeg, the temperature here having
been IL below. Dubuque was 6 above
and Des Mones 0, while Duluth was s
degrees warmer than here. The wealth
er reports from here have been at
tracing attention for some time past
day last week. Altitude does not eX-
plain the matter, for Charles City Is
400 feet higher than Dubuque, but
lower than Sioux City and many other
points north and west which report
higher temperatures. Mason City was
a close second to this place on st. Pat
rick's day morning, with a minimum
OF below.
Charles City for several years has
been the subject of special attention
by the weather bureau, and the gov
eminent has a special laboratory there
and maintains salaried observer. Why
the temperature goes lower there than
elsewhere has not been explained as
vet, and the government intends to find
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-03-22
Williams college, who afterward made
him general land commissioner.
Tho }ptnrncfine, pbocase of Mr. Ra11in.

Williams college, who afterward made
him general land commissioner.
The interesting phases Of Mr.. Balm
gers frontier career are being told in
his own words. He said:
We were living at Verdin, ILL.,, and In
1873 when was fifteen years Of age, my
father. who had served through the civil
war, being mustered out as colonel In the
Third Illionis regiment, took UP sol
diers homestead near Larned Kan, and,
as that was then in the heart of the cat
tie country, j soon became a cowboy.
On one occasion 1T was necessary to
take ride of seventy-fve miles alone
across the plains to Larned, and l was
compelled to pass the night on the Rat
tlesnake creek. which was properly named.
Before I could go to sleep l had killed
three rattlerS.
My most memorable experience as rider
on the plains came when wild horse
got tho better of me. That was at Spring
creek. got the thong rope over the AMI
mails head all right and managed to get
him up to the snubbing post, where the
horses are branded. Gradually l worked
up to the untamed animal until I was
within ten feet of 1t. With motion as
quick as lightning-so 1t seemed to me
the horse raised itself on its hind legs
and struck me to the earth. When ]
came to the horse was gone and needed
medical attention.
While l was on the range I rode sew
enty miles every Sunday to recite Latin
to the steward at Fort Larned. where
several co'naanies of soldiers were sta