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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
SHOWER OF 800 EGGS.
They Were Fresh Ones for Fairfield
Rural Letter Carrier

Fairfield. April &c. H. King. a
rural route carrier on route No. 8 out
of this city received quite a surprise
from the people on his route. He was
given a postal shower and at the same
time an egg shower in honor of the
glad Easter time.
When Mr.. King opened the first
mail box and found several eggs in
it he was surprised and pleased but
when one after another of the boxes
yielded anywhere from four to six and
eight eggs until he should get home.
When Carrier King drove home
that evening he carried three hun
dred eggs with him and about seventy
post cards as tokens of good will and
apprehension from the patrons of his
route whom he served so faithfully
every day There have been many
kinds of showers given the mail car
riers by jefferson county people but
the one given Mr.. King is about the
most unique yet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
8ATHERS MAKE RECORD.
Mason City Business Men Take PLUNGE
In Waters of Clear Lake,

special TO Times publican.
Mason City, April Five Mason
City men established record for early
bathing last Monday when they dis
ported themselves in the rather cold
waters of Clear Lake for fifteen min
utes. March %, is the earliest
date upon which any full grown sane
man has ever INDUCED in this mid
summer sport at the lake and some
what Of a sensation resulted from their
exploit. They drove over to the lake
from here last Monday morning in a
car, going to the Country Club quar-
tiers. There they resurrected their last
years bathing suits. went out upon the
dock and took the plunge into the
rather icy waters. Not only did they
take the plunge but they staid in the
water for about fifteen minutes. The
men participating in the record break
ing performance are: I. a. Potter, w
H. Garretson, F. z. Leonard Pat VIII
liams and \. l.. Waterbury, All are
we'll known business men of this place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
TAX FERRET SUITS NOT POLlTI-
CAL BUT MERELY LEGAL
QUESTIONS.
EFFORT COLLECT ON STOCKS
HELD IN VIRGINIA PROPERTIES
Decision Of Railway Commission on
Green Mountain Wreck Will Include
Only General Conclusions-WilI
Recommend Steeel Cars and Differ
ent Makeup of Trains.
special 10 Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
DeS MoineS. April lit is presumed
that some effort VIII be made to cause
II TO appear that the suit against Con-
gresham Hull for back taxes by reason
Of the tax ferret disclosures was IN
spired for political purposes, This is
not true. however, as the tax ferrets
are long dime political supporters of the
captain. and besides the facts have
been known a long time in regard to
the alleged lax lodging. Ii is purely d
legal question. 1t is Well known thai
CAPTAIN Hull has for years been con-
centra ting his interests in Virginia and
tina: he expected several wears ago 70
retire and live there. The present ease
grows out of the fact that Captain Hull
owns stock in com panies located there
and tie question IS whether the prop
erty should be taxed here there. A
matter of taxes on $4,000 is involved.
The decision of the railroad commits
sion. or rather report, on the railroad
wreck Of last week. will probably con-
sist largely Of recital of the main
points ~ the evidence brought out with
conclusions most general in character.
The report is made TO the governor
and Is not admissible as evidence in
any court The commissioners agree
that there was comm endable willing
ness on the part OF all concerned to tell
dertake to definitely fix the blame, al
least not on any one thing TO the ex-
clusion OF all else, rather TO point out
.t-l7s h., ~ nd
For one thing it was shown 10 the sat
isfactton OF thu commissioners that the
heavy steel cars should be placed on ali
trains and the old style cars be all
abandoned. Another thing was that the
trains should always be made up with
the heavy cars next the engine.
method Of making up trains already
adopted by many roads.
All hope that the Iowa miners and
operators will effect a temporary or
speedy adjustment of the wage ques-
ton has gone glfnmering There will
probably be a full month of jockeying
on the question, during which time the
mines viii lie idle. Just why this
method should be pursued each time
new wage scale is to be arranged is
past all understanding, for business
men connected with other businesses
say that il ought 10 be easy enough to
arrange for a wage settlement long in
advance of the termination of he
agreement. The convention for the
thirteenth district is in session and
the negotiations are going on. Those
who have not laid in a supply of coal
may we'll contemplate the dreary pros
pect. for all that has been given out by
miners and operators indicates slow
process Of settlement Of the thousand
details involved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01

Iowa City.
A verdict handed by the supreme
court of Pennsylvania assures victory
in the Carson viii case for the sons of
the late President T. c. Carson. of the
Johnson County Savings bank, in Iowa
City.
sandusky.
A sudden stroke Of apoplexy during
Tuesday night brought suddenly TO a
close the life of William Fieldner. for
fifty years a gardener al Sandusky and
a familiar figure in this locality for half
a century. He was a sturdy, honest
citizen and was held in universal es-
TEEN.
Ottunwa.
A new pipe organ that viii cost
$4,000. and frescoirg and interior i'm
provenents that will cost from $500
To $4,000 more, making an improve
ment OF some $4,000 or $1,000, is the
plan OF Very Rev. Father F. W. Hopp-
man. rector of ST. A1ary's church.
Manning.
This town is suffering from a house
famine. All the available property is
occupied and the real estate men have
many calls for houses that can not be
filed. There will be great many new
houses built here this summer, as
many farmers are retiring in this vi
cinity and moving into town.
Iowa City.
Eugene Hart one of the oldest and
most highly respected citizens Of the
city, passed away at his residence on
South Capitol street. He had been i'll
for about a month and his death was
brought on by complication Of dis
eases incident to old age. He was born
in New York state, Dec. II, 1926.
Atlantic.
Sheriff LOTUS dogs, the famous
bloodhounds, have been returned TO
Marion Sheriff H. f Duval sent them
back because his trainer had left him
and he himself did not have time to
train the dogs 1t would require sever
al months to thoroughly train them to
take up the trail of an escaping pris-
oner. When the dogs We're released at
the Marion express office they at once
started for the Jail, apparently aware
that they were at home again.
Ottumwa.
Frank Turner. James Eagan and
Herman Phelps ranging in years from
Il to 81, We're picked UP by the police
late Tuesday night while walking
about the streets looking for a place
to sleep When arraigned before Po-
lice Judge iMorrissey they stated that
they had come all the way from Que
bee. Canada, to look for work in OF
tumwa. The magistrate gave the lads
two hours time to secure work and
if unsuccessful to get out of town.
Cedar Rapids.
The passengers ON the 11:44 east
bound Northwestern passenger were
transformed into fire fighters when
they arrived at the south end of the
Northwestern bridge. An earlier train
passing over the bridge had dropped
Some lighted Goals from the ashpan OF
the engine on the wooden ties and
when the east bound passenger arrived
the wooden portions of the bridge were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
Skin Diseases Readily Cured
by a Simple Home Remedy

If you are suffering from any form
of skin or scalp disease, would you Ike
to get prompt relief and be perman-
emily cured by clean, liquid prepara-
ton for external use? Mcbride x WA
Drug Co, the druggists. have this
remedy in stock and want their cus-
TONERS TO know that ii is recommends
ed for Eczema, BIackheads, Pimples.
Dandruff. letter and other diseases of
the skin and scalp Zemlo has made
some remarkable cures and With each
purchase of ZEMO, Mcbride x VIII
Drug Company viii give YOU book
let on skin disease ana YOU can dag
nose your own case and be cured IN
your own home without any incon-
venience or loss of time from business
by this clean. simple preparation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
Rope Nearly Cuts Leo OF.

Centerville. April 1.-Alva Ratliff,
weigher at the Sunshine mine, west of
town, was the victim of very peculiar
and almost fatal accident. In some
manned the tail rope had become
lsinked and he undertook to assist in
Strengthening it when he become caught
in it and had one of his legs almost
pinched off just below the hip. The
bone was broken and the flesh badly
bruised and crushed. The injury was
so severe that there are fears he may
not recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
TO BE NOTABLE AFFAIR.
Ninth Annual Military Ball Will BE
Big Social Function.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City. April 1.-Under the able
management of Commandment Morton c.
Mumma, the ninth annual military ball
of the University of Iowa which takes
place tonight will be probably the most
brilliant social function of the year be-
cause of the splendid decorations pre-
pared by the committee in charge.
Among those who Will be present
are: Adjutant General Guy Z. Logan,
Col. w. T. C'hantland- of Fort Dodge;
Mayor Thomas p. Hollowell of Fort
Madison: and Captain Holcomb. COM
nandans of the Ohio State Normal
University,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
TO IMPROVE GLEE CLUB.
Director Christy Has Novel Plan For
University Musicians.

Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa City, April members of the
University of Iowa Glee Club will live
together in one rooming house next
near according TO the novel plan ad-
vocated by Director W. p Christy
who expects 10 develop one of the
strongest musical organizations in the
middle west next year The men will
practice after luncheon and dinner each
day. 1t is probable that this year :
organization VIII take trip during the
spring recess April s to u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
Heavy Frost at Looan.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, April 1.-The temperature
ran down to 26 Wednesday night ac-
cording to the government thermome-
ter and a heavy frost was in evidence
this morning. However, a number OF
fruit growers are OF the opinion the
damages under present development
are not such as to cause alarm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
A RISING Statesman.

The honorable member from the
,Steenth district. who had just taken
his seat, suddenly sprang to his feet
again.
Mr.. Chairman" he exclaimed in
ringing tones, Il rise to a question of
personal privilege
The chair recognizes the gentle
man.
II have a right 10 demand, sir
roared the honorable member. the
name of the billy-be- dad hinged galoot
that stuck bent pin in my chair"
c. w. r.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01

tempted to cash the checks in Rock Is
land, they met with considerable diff
ffculty and were forced to proceed
from the express office to the bank
and then back to the express office
again. When the two had left Lana
gan's office, Local Agent Rhea was
notified of the men but already he had
paid them the $500 on their checks and
since that time no trace has been
found OF either man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
BIG GAIN IN FARM DEAL.
Frank Thompson Of vinton Gets SIS
Rise in Twenty Nine Days.

Specialize Times-Republiean
Vinton, April lava Thompson, a
farmer living southwest of Vinton, pur-
chased 140 acre farm from his bro h
er, Frank Thompson. Mr. Thompson
paid his brother $3.50 an acre for as
land, and after holding it for twenty
nine days, sold 1t yesterday, to John
Berry, for s21,7oo, or at the rate of
1856 an acre; an increase of SIS az
acre This land is situated in Big
Grove township. and is we'll worth the
price paid for 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01

this picnic one Of the most successful
one ever held by the association. All
committees have now been selected and
are working at the coming event. 1t
is expected that over 5000 people will
be entertained in the city upon the date
of the picnic. Special trains will be
brought in from all surrouning towns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
Business Change at eelmond.

Special 10 Times Re publican.
Belmond. April IA change in BUSH
ness circles here was effected when c.
A Johnson dealer in general mer-
chandise sold his stock to w. A Shat
fer. of Swals dale, who will assume
charge OF the store. Mr.. Johnson has
not AS yet decided on any plans for
the future
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
IOWA CENTRAL
GOING SOUTH
~ Toe and x G.. Linn

IOWA ZEN RAI
NORTH BOUND Leave
Twin Cities Mall (daily)... $50 a m
Mason City Mail Tex SUM-. 5:35 m
Twin Cities Limited daily IL: so a m
Local Freight lex SUM- -. 700 m
SOUTH BOUND
1t. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ...-...--.--. $50 m
Peoria Express lex. SUM- :. 800 m
1t. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily ....... ........ sos a m
Local Freight Tex. SUM 49, so p m
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
10 a. M Stock Express
e:1e p n Nfxsd (sx. sun-).s AS p N
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
ANNOUNCE PICNIC DATE.
Northern Association of Modern Wood
men to Meet June June 9.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. April 1.-The date for
the picnic of the Northeastern Iowa
Picnic Association of the Modern Wood
men of America here this summer was
announced yesterday. The outing will
be held June 9. The local Woodman
lodge has made preparations to make
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-01
An American King

An American King
Is the great king OF cures. DR.. Kings
New Discovery, the quick, safe, sure
cough and cold remedy. SOC and $500.
Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08
BILL TO PREVENT
STEAM POLLUTION
viii be Submitted to Next West vir
sinan Legislature.

A biz TO prevent the pollution Of
streams will be presented to the
next session OF the West Virginia
legislature by. a committee named
about two years ago to prepare such
u measure, The same measure will be
presented at the next session of the
legislatures or general assemblys Of
all the states bordering upon the Ohio
river. and II 1t is passed there will
come about some radical changes in
the manner Of disposing OF sewage in
all those states.
II has been the custom since the
days when West Virginia, Ohio
Pennsylvania and other states border.
ing up the Ohio river was the extreme
frontier. for residents along streams
to dump their sewage into the rivers
and creeks and let the water carry
II away. hut since the country has be-
come so thickly settled this practice
has been found to be very determen-
tai to health. and 1t is generally con-
coded that. some steps must be taken
to prevent the further, popllution OF
these streams.
( II the bill is passed by the West
Virginia legislature, Wheeling, Park;
ersburg;; Huntington, Charleston md
other cities located along the rivers
of West Virginia will be forced to pro,
vide sewage disposal pants such Us
cities located where there are not any
streams have. This will involve an
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08
VI. DOESN'T.
CURE BAD. COLDS.
TELLS HOW TO BREAK A SEVERE
COLD AND GRIPPE IN A =,
FEW HOURS.

: You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
'eaving after taking the very first
dose. ,
1t is positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound, taken every two hours, UNI
III three consecutive doses are taken,
will end the Grippe and break up The
most severe cold, either in the head,
chest, back, stomach or limbs.
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
arable neuralgia pains. headache, dull.
ness, head and nose stuffed up, fever
'shncss, sneezlng, sore throat, run
ping of the nose. mucous catarrhal
discharges, soreness, stiffness and
rheumatic twinges.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
IF three years research at cost of
more than fifty thousand dollars and
contains no Guinine. which We have
conclusively demonstrated is not ei-
tective in the treatment OF colds or
grippe. l.,ss.r-
Take this harmless compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine, made any
where else in the world, which will
cure your cold or end grippe misery as
promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after.effects as 25
cent package OF Pape's Cold Com.
pound. which any druggist in the
world can supply.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08

i1. t4flfl assf -aFeTSoIldlS.s So tss ., X
Mrs. Lucy Elder, 3of McKonkey, lis
the guest OF her brother, Mr.. Herbert
Summers. or satterfeld street.
r. Mrs. Joseph Malone, of Smithtown,
istquite sick. a.i 4
4 Mr.. Russell Newkirk and family
moved yesterday from Satterfield
street to AtrJ Clint Winfong's property
on State street. ~. l5fG
Mrs. Charles Travis, OF CoIax, was
the guest Of Mrs, ], G. Fletcher yes
Eterdagss, She 4&as accompanied home
by Miss Pauline Fletcher
Mrs. BAIL Layman, of East Park, Is
spending week with her son, Mr..
Carl Layma,i, at Morgantown.
Mrs. Olive Robes, OF Morgantown,
-and5sister, Miss Matte Shuttlesworth,
.of Little Falls, have returned from a
weeks visit at Clarksburg. Mrs.
Robes went to her home today.
Mr.. Avis Peters, of Farmintgon,
was the guest of friends here yester.
day.
Mr. Cameron, an employe at the
Owens glass plant, has gone to. his
home at Elwood, Pa.
Mrs. Dennis Cotter, who has been
yery,ill at her home on East Park, is
improved - '|s'.'
/ :. Nj. Grover Powell has. returned to
|Morgantown after spending q few
days at his home here. II
Mrs. Z. NJ. Cox, OF Merchant lStret,
Isl reseHering from aiseYeFal days i'll
EklefS..Tt |or .b0g Atsul,lHn4 =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08
LEGAL ,i AreApvERrIsEMENr.


8. aoRDER OF, PUBL ic ATfof 4.
STATE OF, WEST VIRGINIA; ~ ~ : II
AT the November, 1910. rules; held \
in the Clerks office ofjthe InteTmedl-.
ate Court. Of Marion county, VEST
Virginia, November Z, 1915
Fannie B. Boggess, plaintiff. VS.
Joshua L. Bice, Lucy3sJ. Watkins,
Flora a. Cross. Mary u. n Dougal.
and John E. Btce, defendants.
Chancery.i e, III
Object OF Suit i
The object OF the above styled suit
is to partition the real estate Of W Heb;
David BIce, died seized and possess
ed. among his heirss or their grantecs
in kind, IL the sama can be tpartit toned
in that way, and IL not to ( sell the
same and divided the proceed among
the proper parties; there which rea
estate lies in9S Marion ep,ltlty, SyesN
Virginia, and the teTs z Of 4 Tucker
Ford, OF Bingamons Creek containing
seventy:two acres and one hundred
and six poles. ore or less. and being
the same parcel. orS ira t of Taal estate
that was conveyed II the said David;
Bice by John Il. Marley Senior. pIidS
WIG, Ny uCSu -ibSthlitik5 IN
day OF April, 1886 and recorded in the
County Clerks office in Marion coufi
| ty. West Virginia; In Deed Book nv
As, page 291 to which deed refereni
is made for further description
said real estate, III,
An affidavit having been inadet
filed that the said defendants m
A. Cross and John; u. tBiceS are M
residents OF the State of West ytS
ginta, 1T is ordered that the .spid above
nonresident defendants do appeari
within one month from the first publ
cation of this j, order in the iclerlSs
office of said iIntermed iateS court. q
rules. TO be holden therefore and do
what is necessary to protect their
interests. sS Il ~ IS
1T is also ordered that a copy Of this
order, be published and posted accord
ling to law.
Given under, my hand this; TN day OF
November. 1910. - VI
1. W. s. iBIAc OK CJierliy
Chas. G. Goflman "a =
Attorney for plaintiff
This order is publ shesl the INST
time, NovcInbe fat8s
.55ts.s, "a, WIS. BI. a OK, Clerls
11lS4 wks. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08

a Mrs Helen Brlstori entertained a
large number OF little folks last even;
Ing at her home on Morgantown ave.
nue., complimentary TO her grand
daughter, Helen Greatho use, IL being
her birthday anniversary. The AFFAIR
lEas q masquerade and at an appoint
ed Shonr the guests unmasked y Games
of various kinds furnished amuse.
ment and 2 at a seasonable hour, a
temptlng course OF refreshments was
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08

enormous expense, but II is pointed
out that the pratectionto health that
1t will afford will more than Offset the
expense.
Hon. C. w. Bente of this city is one
of the members OF the special COM
mittee appointed to draft the bill, and
as such he is endeaYoring to secure
a measure that will meet all the needs
of the present age.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08
!. DUTCH MARKET supPER

s. "A good place to get supper or
Thursday evening will be at the Dutch
MARKET ls,IRi@f sdrenibyf ahe uegidh oil
the Presbyterian Church. Theg sup
perwiil- be- served -or+ Pharslay 4ven
ing beginning at, FIVE. O'Clock iii THE
Stevenson building at the cornsr o
iEfsR street and Fairmont avenue. >
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08
scelebrallt.ed iAnnlyer;RIalrrY n! !. !.

The Seven Star RebekahSL Lodge No.
54.a lebraiad their 9Th anniversary
last night ut their hall on Merchant
street. "a large number OF visitors
We're present from nearby towns and
the evening was very enioyably spent.
There were several Invitations and at
the close a delicious course Of refresh
lmefits was gerved. x
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08

On TUESDAY evening NovembeE15th.
George y, Gobel.S of Kentue kyn win
deliver r. ssioe9st address, M the
Court Honsea.9&3 a
A large crowd will no doubt greet
Mr.. Gobel, who Is. said to be one of
the best Socialist speake.isi ON the
American platform today. Brief adj
dresses will also be delivered during
the evening by local men OF the party
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08
sicilian Club.

i Miss Helen Fleming will entertain
the members Of the sicilian Thimble
Club this evening at her home on Wal.
nut avenue. 4.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-11-08

General w. w. Scott, ofaWashing.
ton, D. C., is spending few days
here here ~