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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-24
Jamaica-Fred Riggs.
Latts-T L Hnhann

Jamaica-Fred Riggs.
Letts-T. ]. Hobson.
Lakona-Don E. DeCamp.
Newburn-To be supplied.
Lovilia-J. w. Hunter.
Muscatine-J. c. II. Light.
Moravia-J. w. Bonnell
Mystic-Henry Walker.
Norwood-To be supplied.
Newburg-C. c. Hobson.
Patterson-A. J. Fight.
Riverside-W. NJ. Stice.
Russell-E. A. Griffin.
Seymour-C. j. Stark.
Sewal-William Smith.
Summit Park-E. l.. Reese.
Salem Center-To be supplied.
Talmage-W. r. Astelford.
Tipton-John Eveland.
Van Meter. w. Stiverson.
Woodburn-R. II. Kesterson.
Wayland-J. d. Richards.
Prohibition Amendment Endorsed.
At the meeting of the United Breeh-
rem conference Saturday resolutions
endorsing the constitutional amendment
for prohibition were passed as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The Constitutional Pro
iilDllioudl ktSSOCldllOH VI
Iowa has been organized for the speci-
fic purpose Of securing the prohibitory
amendment to the constitution of Iowa
and
Whereas, Its work is in the hands OF
wise and conservative men, in whose
wisdom, integrity and ability we have
the utmost faith and confidence. and its
plans are such as commend them
selves to US; therefore,
Resolved, That we, members of the
Iowa State conference of the United
Brethren church, in session, heartily
indorse the constitutional amendment
association and recommend that oul
pastors everywhere cooperate with the
association in every way possible to
secure the resub1nissfon of the consti-
tutional prohibitory amendment In
Iowa
Rev. w. E. Wellington and Rev
Joseph Kane were ordained this morn
ing.
A H. Shambaugh and w. Fl. Tras-
sci were elected trustees of Leandel
Clark College for three years.
DR.. George Miller was elected fra
ternal delegate to the Methodist Pro-
testant conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-24
CONFERENCE At TOLEDO CLOSES
MOST SUCCESSFUL SESSION
YET HELD.
MANY CHANGES IN STATIONS
OF MINISTER'S OF DISTRICTS
Spirit Of Assressiveness Manifested
During Entire se..ion-M.rshaItow
Mission Church Given Right Of Way
in Securing Cooperation For the
Year-The Appointments.
8 Manifested
pecial to Times-Republican.

Toledo, Oct 24.-The annual confer
ence of the United Brethren churches
of Iowa on Sunday closed the most
successful meeting held since the con-
ference was organized. The sessions
We're we'll attended and spirit of ag-
gressiveness in line with the forward
movement of the denomination pre-
vailed.
Following a strong sermon delivered
by Bishop Weekly, of Kansas City, on
Sunday, the appointments for the two
districts were announced. There was a
general shifting of pastors made by
the stationing board, composed of the
bishop and the two presiding elders.
The Marshalltown mission church,
which is being established by the sup
port of the conference, was given the
right of way and conference endorse
ment for the present year. A new
church is being established at Water
loo and pastor assigned to that field.
Next year the Waterloo church will
have the entire support of the confer
ennce in. the campaign for funds.
The assignments of ministers fol-
lows:
North District.
z. w. Curtis. d. D., presiding elder
Ames-A. ]. Naly.
Adaville-F. NJ. Boyd
Botna-G n. Halsey.
Bristow-E. r. Clark.
Beulah-C. l.. Young.
Castalia-C. A. Weaver.
Carrolton-R. r. Percy.
Cedar Rapids-B. ]. Clark.
Charles City-E. L. Shaffer
Clarksville-T. J. like
Dumont-J. w. Bumgardner.
Derry Dale-C. E. McCurdy.
Fairview-R. NJ Montgomery.
Garwin-H. s. Cooper.
Goodell-G. Harry Varce.
Gladbrook-C. S. Hanson.
Hudson-H. A. Hayes.
Highland-Ross Masters
Hitesville-R. ]. Alread
Gray-G. N. Arnold.
Kingsley-Joseph Penn.
Lisbon-w. N. Roush.
Lake City. A. Mitchell.
Ledyard-C. S. GOWN
Morley-W. E. Wellington
MISUNDERSTANDING Copeland
Marshalltown-C. E. Pilgrim.
Moville-S. B. McVey
Ogden. w. Hutchins.
Olin-R. E. Jameson.
Osterdock-A. E. Hursh.
Ralston-G. w. Mills.
Shueyville-George Bennett.
i SUMMER. Jameson.
Stilson-G George IT. Varce.
Toledo-S. r. Seese.
Tama-H. D. Southland
.sVinton1Cr M. McGlashing.
Vinton-T. ]. Breaw.
Ventura-A. w. Percy.
Wadena-J. NJ. Jennings.
West Union-E. Ackley.
Webster City. w. Petersen.
Waterloo-R. f. Graves.
Yetter-Allen Jay.
South District.
Ira A. Holbrook, Phi D., presiding
elder.
Ainsworth-Donnie Minton.
Adel-D. Eye.
Albia-D. c. Violet.
Ardon-J. ID. Lewis.
Beaconsfield-H. H Jones.
Blockton-M Hubert
Carbon-N. A. Hollingshead.
Cambridge-R. E. Williams.
Chariton-W. L. Scull.
Castle, NV. F. Cronk.
Casey-W. II. Clark.
Carlisle-Ray Yost.
Clarinda-George j. Cornford.
Columbus City-Olive Stark.
Collins-S. NJ. like.
Dawson-C. e. Burton
Dodge Center-Clarence King.
Eureka Center-To be supplied
Elkhart-J. w. Cronk.
Granger-D. w. Swender.
rondvieuy-GA0r~a Miller
Hillsdale-M Mcdaniel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
Protection of Waterfowl.

Those who wish the law repealed
realizing that they have the commit
tee on fisheries and game on their side,
have already, it is said. begun 10 pledge
members of the legislature to vote for
some form of repeal, and it is high
time that those interested in the pro-
lection of waterfowl should take up the
work of resisting these efforts. With
in recent years the states of New York
and Connecticut have passed. laws rro-
tectipg wildfowl in spring, and in each
state strong efforts have been made TO
repeal the protective law. but have been
successfully fought. We have faith TO
believe that the good sportsmen OF
Massachusetts, viii be strong enough
in their views to make in their grand
old commonwealth as good a fight as
was several times made in New York
and at least once in Connecticut.
1t must be understood, however. that
it will be a fight and a hard one, and
the Massachusetts, men who believe
that wild ducks and geese should he
protected IN spring, must work hard
and must use every legitimate arga-
nent to hold what they gained last
year.-Forest and Stream.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
SANE BoARDERs.

The superintendent OF the Matteaw-
al hospital, where Thaw is confined,
does not hesitate to call attention to
the fact that he has among his affiict-
ed patients several notorious criminals
who for the past four years have not
shown a sign of insanity and he wishes
that the court would take cognizance
OF the fact and make provision for the
retention CT the men elsewhere.
In view OF this report, attention is
called TO the fact that the state bar
association of New York recently
adopted resolutions condemning the
idea that the insane can commit no
wrong It might not be just, says the
association to take the life of a luna
tic who has committed murder, but
neither is 1t right to society that the
chance of another hornicidaI outbreak
oe risked- A conveniently adjustable
insanity makes q mockery of the law.
Z Is the province Of the court to de-
eide upon the mental condition of a
prisoner. Once that has been decided,
11s prisoner should either be made to
suffer The fullest punishment for his
crime or he should he put away where
= IS fmpossib1s to repeat it a, second
tine
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
Spain and Her Future.

The new Spanish ministry shows
King Alfonso ready to accept the re-
forms inevitable in Spain.
Senior Caneljas, the new prime min
lister, stands for the increasing demand
for economic and fiscal reform IN
Spain. Great estates escape taxation.
The property of the monastic instftu-
lions. while they have their uses, with
draws both capital and labor from the
ordinary channels of industry. The
state supports all recognized churchex
in Spain, and this needs adjustment to
modern conditions. Central and local
government needs to he cleared of
needless functionaries. Taxes on oc-
equations are sapping the profits of
trade. Personal privileges call for re-
trenchment.
This has been delayed in Spain as IN
no other European country. Barcelona
and the Madrid riots show that either
reform or revolution must come. The
liberals have been conservative on all
these issues. The party has by the last
change lost those allied with the con-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
EVASION OF WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES.

II il really believed that the italian
pesnut yender zas the inventor of
hav1ng Illegal TN cups made and SELL
ing Reanuts by the cup instead Of by the
oushtity in order to escape the pen
altses for selling under measure This
has. since run into connmercialism on
an ever broadening scale. DR. Wiley,
the governments chief chemist, in a
recent speech at Boston, said:
The American people are being de-
frauded because Of their impatient
willingness to purchase everything by
parcel snd package. They buy a loaf
OF this or that but do not get the
weight which is implied They buy a
bottle Of this or that, but do not get
the quart OF pint which is implied"
The Law IN respect to weights and
measures is thought to protect the peo-
pie. but the people know little of the
law and pay no attention to it in their
transactions. They buy parcels and
packages Of every kind without a
question OF a care as to weight, and
there is no doubt that they are in
many ways neeced- If the consumer
does not guard his interests in every
way possible, the law is of small ac-
count Tt is not easy to wake up the
sasy- going buyers to the Importance
q such small details.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Wants the Proof.

Mr. Editor: The following congrat-
ulatory message appeared in The Bull
letin's Associated Press columns on
Saturday last:
Brooklyn, N. Y, Feb. 10.
"Charcot, Punta Arenas, Chila, S. A.
Congratulations. Peary's north pole
salutes you.
CSlgned) Br1dgn1an-
Now, Mr.. Editor, the worlds history
is a chronological statement of the
deeds of men who have lived just at
the right time. But the writer, basin g
his estimate on the opinion of the gen
era1 public, concerning the spildng of
our flag to that ancient long piece of
wood located at the extremity of the
earth's axis, sprouted by nature, be-
Heves that seven-tenths of the public
from lack of tangible proof. doubt the
findings of the Peary Arctic club and
the mutual admiration Geographical
club, and, to the contrary, believe that
Commander Peary failed utterly in his
alleged achievement and that the only
thing that he has dared to show to the
world iS flaming advertisements and
septent rion lectures at $1,000 per. If
comments count his throat gyrnnaS-
tics are looked upon by a majority of
the public as fathomless. fabulous, far
rage, backed by near sighted friends
to be crystallized into a demand for
government sanction.
It is a matter of note that Schley' 8
advice to Peary to take his data out
of cold storage and submit the same to
Copenhagen's diSinterested scientists,
is shared by two-thirds of the public,
the commanders bed-feHows not in
Guided The writer's suggestion would
be that the commander first show tan
gible proof to the world that he was
nearer than 200 miles of the North
Pole before he goes south hunting the
other stick
IF The Bulletin should coupon for a
yes or no answer to the question, do
you believe, from the proofs within
I<T6 lo(1 hat he
has been reached by mortal man 2'' the
writer firmly believes that the answer
would be in the negative seven to ten
and a tiger. The proverbia1 malice
toward none and charity for ALL
J. W. MILLER.
Jewett City, Conn, Feb. II, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
BRYAN ON THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC

Colonel Bryan is out against the sa-
loon, and on Lincoln day he let him.
self loose upon the question of county
option for Nebraska. The democratic
saloon keepers who have with such
heartiness supported him in his presi-
Dental campaigns have now time to
weigh his words in respect to their
banefu1 influence upon public affairs.
Colonel Bryan said: THE saloon is
constantly used to debauch politics,
and to prevent the intelligent consid-
GRAFTON of public questions. The liquor
interests interfere in all matters that
may even remotely affect their inter-
ests. Insolence, arrogance and
impudence can go no further
There is nothing ambiguous about
that statement, and when the demo-
cratic party makes him a candidate for
the fourth time he ought to be able
to count with confidence upon the
united support of the national prohi-
bition party. .
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
Q

Mr.. Editor: was much interested in
the manner your two able cores pond
ents treated the odd caprices of the
figure 9. 1 would like to add a few
more to the list. The sum of the dig
its added together is As; these added
togther equal 8. Square the figure 8
equals 81. subtract the 1, divide the so
by 2, add the 1 to the quotient, and
you have the three sides of a right
angle triangle, the base feet, the per-
pendicular 40 feet, and the hypothen-
use Al feet. The sum of the three is
80 feet in which the 9 figures again.
A square yard contains square feet;
square yards are 9 feet square; 8 feet
square is 81 square feet; 8 and 1 is 9.
How much should the butcher charge
for 1-2 pounds of meat at 1-2 cents
per pound. as 9 is the average of the
two numbers? Suppose We square the 9
equal to 81 cents. the butchers price,
the correct value is go 3-4 cents. AS
this is all I can think of now for 9, we
will turn it bottom side up and we ha.v e
the 23 value 6. Square the equals
Sc; divide by 2-3 of 6, which is A, and
we have the original 8.
H. B. LESTER.
PIafnfield, Feb. II, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
MUNICIPAL. FORESTRY.

The Canadian city of Guelph, in the
province OF Ontario, has certainly tax
en- q new step in voting to plant 16s
acres OF land to forest trees which
are to be imported from Germany
This IS a pretty little city, not half
as large as Norwich, situated on the
Speed river. This river has a fall of
50 feet at this particular point, fur
nfshirz power for manufactures OF a
large variety Of articles of commerce.
Il is less than 80 miles from Toronto
Il Is the seat OF an agricultural col
iere. and a home for very many culti-
waited ana intelligent people. Seated
on q series OF hills, IT is exceedingly
picturesque to view, as all Grand
Trunk travellers will testify.
This shows that forestry has taken
a strong hold there, but how such a
large tract can be devoted to such an
enterprise 10 somewhat puzzling unless
the place has a great surplus of land
which Il viii not need for half a CEN
fury II takes time to realize upon
such an enterprise as this and there
must be q constant outlay until the
wood has grown to comm ercial size.
Il Is rather an exceptional venture for
a live city to take
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
FARMER PETER wYcKoFF,
Who Stuck to the Ancestral Farm and
to Brooklyn.

Gathered to his fathers at the -ire
age of 81, breathing his last in the
home that father and grandfather had
lived in before him, Peter Wyckoff,
farmer, railroad president, banker,
churchman and philanthropist, left a
memory of worthy activity and sntelli-
gent beneficence which will always be
part of the history of Brooklyn. His
sired for himself He was a type of
what is passing,and cannot come again,
the lAndholder who thinks of the and
as a producer of the means of life,
for building lots. The eastern district
owed much to Mr.. Wyckoff. With It's
interests he had been identified for
more than half century. More than
one of it's churches would have gone
to the wall but for his appreciated ad-
vice and his timely assistance in an
emergency. The old Bushwick section
where he lived was almost as distinct
from Williamsburg in his earlier man
hood as Williamsburg was distinct
from Brooklyn. One by one he had
seen family after family of the old
farmers sell its estate, send its sons TO
the west and pass from the life OF
Bushwick. He was the last head OF
such a family to take the position of
leadership in the material affairs OF
the consolidated city of Brooklyn He
county within the range of his sympa-
thy and his benevolence.
Peter Wycl1off had much sentiment,
wholesome. sturdy sentiment, but little
sentirnenta1isn. He had a grim sense
of huInor which saved him from the
errors of many givers- He expected
men and women and hospitals and
churches to help themselves. He under
stood that an institution may be pau
perized as quickly as an individual.
His sound sense was worth more than
the money he gave. He will be miss
ed He will be nlourned. But those
who miss him. and those who mourn
him will realize that his influence on
Brooklyn lives after him, in many
phases of local philanthropy, and In
many phases of local nterprise.-The
BROOKLYN EAGLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
Kansas Treasure Trove.

In a raid with search and seizure
warrants at what is known as the Tom
Bradford place at the west end oil
the Sardou bridge Deputy Sheriffs
Bennett Judkins and Lon Sauls the
other day found the entire tract OF
six acres practically honeycombed with
little caves and cellars used for the
nearly all the liquor was removed from
the place, although a transfer wagon
load of liquor and accoutrements was
brought into the city, having been con-
fiscated Outside, the officers say
nearly every little sandhill, and there
are many of them. when sounded with
a board showed it was hollow. Not
having anything with which to dig llu
the ground in search of contraband
liquor, the deputies left the work oil
uncovering other liquor until the mex;
morning.=Topeka Capital
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
THE PRODIGAL UNCLE

ed down these ten years or more.
Walter Byers2 Why, that was the By
ers home, that red brick building on
the hill yonder. He might get job
there possibly. Mr.. Byers was always
in need of hands in his factory
Slowly Jim turned his face toward
his brothers house and toiled up the
hill painfully. No matter. his work
would soon be over. But when he
reached the gate of the garden he
stood still, staring into the face of a
little girl who sa- there shading her
eyes as she gazed cityward..
Fathers not home yet" said the
girl. There's nobody home but me-
$50 you're Walter Byers' daughter,
are you? Have you any brothers and
sisters 2"
mo; there's only me. You're not
my Uncle Jim. are your
She looked into his face frankly and
anxiously.
mo; I know you're not. Because
you're so poor and Uncle Jin's rich.
He's coming home some day to take
us by surprise. Only, you see, we're
all SO anxious for him to come, be-
cause father tried so hard for years to
find him. and we know he's making
mis- fortune out in the west somewhere
and he'll come back again
He had become myth, the rich
uncle who was to return some day to
his devoted family Jim heard Incl
dents of his boyhood exploits, now
greatly magnitied. from his little niece's
lips. And they were proud or him!
For the first time since he left the
penitentiary he laughed, then stopped
and drew his sleeve across his eyes.
He turned away.
won't you wait for father? He
won't be long. Who shall I tell him
called to see him.
Jim strai ghtened himself.
Tell him a broken man who's gone
out to fight tire world again; to lift
up his head and look 1t In the eye
T-oIxr hot alrnr h G
beating and learned his lesson"
He turned and plunged down the
steep hill westward in the direction of
the railroad line.-By Harold Carter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15

1T was during the second term in the
penitentiary that the great. plan first
came into Jimmy Byers' head. At
first it was only a thought that stole
upon him during the night, while he
tossed uneasily uron his plain bed;
then a desire; suddenly q mighty and
overwhelming passion which must be
When he was freed prison societies
came to him and offered him help. But
he refused and started off on his tramp
eastward with the little money that ne
had earned. First, he must fulfill his
determination.
It was $50 miles up state to the old
home where his brother-the rich man
still lived. Walter had stayed at
home and prospered, and was always
spoken of as a prospective millionaire,
while he, the outcast, the prodigal the
jailbird, the broken man. tramped
eastward along the railroad line for
that first reunion after Is years of abb
sence and silence.
1t was his absolute determination to
meet his brother face to face and kill
him. kill him as calmly and remorse-
lsssly as he himself had once killed
cattle in the slaughter yards, because
he had prospered while he was starry
ing. What would come afterward he
did not think or care.
For five nights and days he tramped
along the railroad line, exulting at
each remembered landmark for the
vengeance which was to come to him.
"A dusty tramp, dlsneNelSd' torn, d rev
coins dancing in his pockets as he
tripped from tie to tie, the knife hid
den in his sleeve which was to abb
solve his debt of hatred In this wise
he reached the little village
He stood still rubbing his eyes in
wonder. This his home site? Why,
here was a factory town, with smoke
belching from the tops of 20 tall CHM
neys.
Did anyone remember the old Byers
homestead?
Yes, the saloonl1eeper remembered it.
But he did not remember Jim in his
tramp's clothes, with prison pallor up
on his face. 1t had been sold and pull
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
A MILLION AND A HALF A DAY.

The United States geological survey
sEds that the cost of fires to this
country averages a million and half
dollars = day and almost four lives a
day. making q total of 1,490.
This estimate was based on the sta
tiztics OF 1907 The loss is larger than
that Of insurance statisticians because
il includes not only the value of the
Buildings burned down. but also an
allowance for the cost of maintaining
FIRE departments. The per ca ita loss
BY fire in cities of six of the leading
Europe can countries is SO cents a year:
n the United States it is S2-51. The
statisticians Of the survey figure that
II buildings in the United States were
as nearly freproof as those in Europe
the annual fire cost would be $50, Co.,
GEO instead Of s45s,0oo,ooo.
Statistics such as these point their
own moral Carelessness and negli-
gence come high; and mans condem-
nation OF IRE traps is slow. It is time
1reproo< buildings were required by
Law in all thickly populated centers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15
THE SHORTAGE OF STOCK.

The speculative control of the fee
market when the crops are bigger than
ever before, is doubtless the cause of
the shrinkage of the mich COWS in
New England $4,000 in one year, ard
of the falling off in other parts of the
country.
The report from the department OF
commerce and labor on the meat
shortage resolves itself into a consid-
Grafton of the shrinkage of the num-
Der of cattle, sheep and hogs marketed
during the last year. According to the
report there has been a greater De-
crease in the receipts of livestock at
the big markets during the last year
than during any year since 1905. The
receipt of hogs alone in Chicago show
a decrease of 10 per cent; receipts IN
Kansas City decreased II per cent; in
Omaha, IL per cent; in St. Joseph,
Mo-, % per cent; at st. Louis. per
cent.
With corn at go cents a bushei, the
farmers of the west found that i.
could not be proftab1y used as a fat
tener so long as the price of markela-
BILE stock remained where it was. and
the same was true Of hogs, also. The
result was that thousands and thou
sands of CRASHED cattle were sold on
the market. According to the farmers
judgment, this was the only profitable
way to sell.
Another element which accounts for
the decrease in the receipts of fattened
cattle is that feeders have been hard
to get at prices which could make
feeding profitable, with the result that
the great feeding pens of the middle
west have not turned out SO much fa.-
tened stock as formerly.
The methods to keep the supply far
short of the demand appear to be at
the bottom of the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-15

COG. and s87654321x54-5,3 33 s33, 1874, OF
which the first and last figures are the
same as those of the multiplier, 81.
Also, 9S7654321x27-26, Set, 666, 667,
where the first and last figures are
those of the nultiplier. 81, the half of
"a.
Also, iii, III, 112.
Another amusing fact is to subtract
As from 40 and leave As as remainder,
which can be easily done
VIII Mr.. Talcott or Mr.. Robinson
please solve this simple example in
their spare moments and answer
through this paper.
WILLIAM J. BURNS.
Norwich Town, Feb. IA, 1910.