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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26

an earnest plea for the railroads and
the trusts and a defense for them.
Mr.. Thorne says that Wright took the
occasion of a speech on dancing and
wrestling" to lambast the progressives
them as demagogs. 1T was in this
argument he gave it out that the rail-
road rates have been reduced 25 per
cent In five years and there has been
reduction In the price of trust made
goods. In the last year reported by
the interstate commerce commission"
says Mr.. Thorne, 1.-The gross earnings
Of railroads was, s50O,OOO,OOO greater
than five years before, and the average
rate per ton mile has not varied 4 per
cent in five years, and in the last year
SO far shown in the published reports
or the commission it was greater than
hve years earlier. Precisely the same
thing is true of the average revenue
for every passenger hauled a mile in
the United States. The average earn
ings per mile of line We're. for the last
year reported, $1,000 greater than five
years ago."
Mr.. Thorne says that such state
ments should not go unchallenged and
unanswered, for in Iowa the people
have threefold task before them-to
elect congressman to destroy Cannon
ism, to select delegates to the state
convention who will completely reor-
ganize the railroad commission, and
who will also indorse the course of
lowa's distinguished senators in a pos
tive and unequivocal manner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
Scranton News Items.

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Scranton, Feb. 26.-J. r. Pittman
held a public sale on his farm south
Of town. A good sized crowd was In
attendance, and everything offered for
sale brought good prices. About $4,000
worth of property changed hands.
Mr.. Inman, who lives at Laurens and
who took n number of ditching con-
tracts here last fall. arrived in town
yesterday, and is looking after bust
ness in his line.
Rud Young, of Chicago, an old time
Scranton boy. is here for an indefinite
visit with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Cal Porter and family. living
south of town. expect to leave for their
new home at Lake Park, Iowa. in a
few days.
William Koran and Will Crosin.
with their families, will leave the first
of the week for northern Iowa, where
they have purchased land. and where
they expect to make their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
NEvApA,s COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Nearly Every Business Man of Town
Becomes a Booster.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada. Feb. 26.-The Commercial
Club which has been in the course of
organization here for the past few days
now has a membership of 125 and it is
thought that the number will be
swelled to close to 200 before the end
is reached. The officers and instigators
of the idea are working with hearty
spirit. The second story of the Alder
man building has been leased and will
be remodeled and furnished for perma-
nent club rooms The rooms will be
We'll heated and lighted and will be
open for the members or their guests
at any of the time, day or night
The committee on new enterprises
consisting of e. Fl. Dewell, J. F. Babb
and r. c. Warrick are busy and intend
to make systematic effort to land
some factories and other enterprises
for the city. NJ. A. Harrison is pres
idene of the club and Ira Kempkes the
secretary The membership will con-
sist of practically every business man
in the city as we'll as many clerks and
other people not especially interested
in business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26

Albert Johnson of this city; however.
the implement company saved the
greater portion of their stock. The
hardware store owned by Jerry Mil
Ter was almost totally destroyed The
entire loss was about $4,000, with in
surance of less than $4,000.
Columbus Junction.
Tuesday afternoon Herman H. Will
mering, of this place, just escaped
death from drowning. He was work.
ing on the ice across the river east Of
town by the Rock Island Railway Com
pany. He slipped on the track and FELL
striking his head on a beam, which
knocked him Unconscious and he fell
into the river and had gone down the
second time when he regained con-
sciousness and threw up his hand and
grasped the ice Mr.. Kennedy, the boss,
caught his hand and held him until the
others came to his assistance If he
had not regained consciousness Just
at that time he would have gone down
for the last time and been under the ice
and nothing could have saved him.
lmogene.
A disastrous fire occurred wednes-
day night on the Dennis Powers
place, six miles north of town and oc-
cupied by William Mark. so suddenly
and quietly did 1t start and grow, that
not minutes warning was given the
inmates. None of the contents of the
house were saved, the family had barely
time to run out with only their night
clothes and blanket Of two. Elder Mr..
Marks walked a quarter of mile over
the rough, frozen ground In his bare
feet, and clad mostly in a blanket he
wrapped around himself. The day fol-
lowing Mr. Dennis Powers circulated
subscription paper by which about $500
was subscribed to assist the destitute
family. The loss on the house is esti-
mated at about $1,000, with insurance
to cover $1,000 of it.
Ottumwa.
A small passenger boat, accom-
modating twenty-five people, will ply
the Des Moines river from Keokuk to
Ottumwa as soon as the ice is out of
stration Of the navigibility of the
stream will be given even before 1t Is
surveyed and improved by the govern
ment. l.. C. Lining, proprietor of the
Manning hotel at Keosauqua. one of
the most enthusiastic boosters of the
navigation of the Des Moines stream. is
to operate the small craft, and X Is his
plan to begin active operation of the
boat within month or six week, Mr..
Lining conducts the hotel at Keosau-
quo and he purposes to convert the
hotel, which is located on the banks
of the Des Moines river in a very de-
sirable place into a summer resort.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
WILL ORGANIZE TO OPPOSE
ABOLITION OF ALL
ATHLETICS.
WILL SHOW STATE BOARD
SENTIMENT is FOR SPORTS
Attack on Football and Other Games
by President Trewin Creates Con-
sternation Among Students and
Graduates of Three Big State Col
Ieses-other News of the State.
,ecial to Times-Republican

Special to Times-Republican
Iowa City, Feb. 26.-That the alumni
Of the three state educational institu-
tions will organize and oppose the
threatened movement to abolish all
forms Of intercollegiate athletic compe-
body in the University of Iowa.
Gloom has descended over the stu
dents as the result of the declarations
of President James H. Trewin of the
board of education who fatfootedly
came out in statements opposing foot
ball and all forms of intercollegiate
athletic contests. The only spark of
hope to be seen is in the effective or
ganization of the Iowa, Ames and State
Teachers College alumni that the SEN
timent may be forcibly shown to the
educators in. charge of the three
schools. a.
The problem lies in the organization
of the alumni. That the inspiration
must come from a source outside Of
Iowa City is apparent and it is con-
sidered doubtful whether the interest
will be sufficient to successfully oppose
Trewin's stand The former state SEN
ator. who is a leading lawyer in Cedar
Rapids, is forceful fighter for his
convictions and has made an enviable
reputation for being successful in his
public work in this state and in the
political fields. He belongs to the
standpat element and is a recognized
power. To cope with him and his poll
icy will require a strong organization
of the most influential graduates of the
state university, the state agricultural
school and the state teachers college.
That marked sentiment will be nee
essary to swerve the chairman from
the course he has mapped out is plain
and this work will be accomplished by
the alumni and former students if it is
done.
Athletic followers found their princi-
pal interest in speculation on the out
come of TreWin's attitude this week
tho the basketball game with Ames
tonight took some attention. Two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
Story County Farmer Dead.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Feb. 26.--The funeral serv-
ices for Ross Mason, a well known
farmer living northwest of this city.
were held at the home this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, after which the body will
be taken to Jefferson for interment Mr..
Mason was native of Crawford
county, Pennsylvania, and was born
in 1916. He came to Iowa and settled
near this city in 1868. A year later he
was married to Emma Matthews. Six
children were born to them, five of
whom survive the father. The family
lived in Jefferson for number OF
years, Mr.. Mason being engaged in the
meat business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dresGled disease that science has
been able TO cure in all it's stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires q
.ons titutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure is taken internally, acting directs
ly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. thereby Destroy
ing the foundation of the disease and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing It's work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative pow
ers that they oner One hundred Doi--
lars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address F. III CHENEY q CO.. To-
ledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. e cents.
Taxa Halle Tamily P0ls for const3-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
A Safeguard to Children.

Our two children of and years
have been since infancy subject to colds
and Group. About three years ago I
started to use Foley's Honey and Tar,
and it has never failed to prevent and
cures these troubles. 1t is the only med
icine l can get the children to take
without row." The above from w.
c. Ornstein. Green Bay, Wis, dupli-
Gates the experience Of thousands of
other users of Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t cures coughs colds and Group, and
prevents bronchitis and pneumonia.
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
Largest A. o. U. w. Lodge in Iowa.

SpeClHI 10 TIIfNeS- NepuDIICdH.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 26.-Cedar Rapids
lodge, No. 27S. A. o. U. W., of this
city. is now the largest lodge of that
order in the state Within the past
month there have been accessions OF
a!.as: $50. and before April | 1t Is
planned to have a membership of l.
200. The local lodge has won the
sweepstakes broom offered to the lodge
with the largest membership in the
state. At this weeks meeting of Cedar
Rapids lodge Sc members were initi-
,ated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
FIERCE PosToFFlcE FIGHT.
Two Men Seeking to Capture Plum at
Mt. Vernon.

Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Vernon, Feb. ga fierce con-
test over the postmastership is being
waged here. The candidates are the
incumbent. w. G. Power, and Lloyd
McCutcheon, the latter editor of the
Record. Postmaster Power has asked
reappointment on the strength of his
record, and under the ruling of the
department that where postmaste ter
has given satisfaction and is a candi-
date he shall be allowed to retain the
office. 1t is also understood that Mr.
Power has forwarded petition to the
department containing the names Of
much the larger portion of the pa
irons of the office. Considerable bit
terness has been injected into the con-
test between McCutcheon and Power,
and some red hot letters and charges
are said to have been forwarded to
Washington by the respective contest
ants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
EMPLOYERS ORGANIZE.
Cedar Rapids Business Men Want
Closer Relations With Employees.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Rapids. Feb. 26.-The en-
ployers of this city have perfected an
organization, to be known as the En-
ployers' Association. Its mission will
be to deal with various phases of the
labor problem. securing of sufficient
help and the maintainence of cordial
relations between employees and en-
ployers. A secretary or business agent,
has been employed. The association
already has membership of 200. and
it is expected will ultimately include
every employer of labor in the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
MONTICELLO TO VOTE TAX
Steam Service So Poor People Favo
Aiding lnterurban.

Special to Times Republican.
Monticello, Feb. ga petition Is be-
ing circulated for signatures request
ing the city council to call a special
election for the purpose of voting up
on the question of the levy of n per
cent tax in aid of the proposed Man.
chester and Davenport interurban rail-
way. 1t is expected the tax will be
voted. The service on the Milwaukee
railway in and out of Monticello. and
other towns in Jones county has been
so bad that the sentiment in favor OF
the proposed interurban IS general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
IOWA CENTRAL

IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND Leave
Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $50 a m
Mason City Mail Eek. Sum-. 5:35 m
Twin Cities Limited daily 1850 a m
Local Freight Eek Sun) -. 700 a m
SOUTH BOUND
st. Louis and Kansas City
Mail ldaily) ............. $50 p m
Peoria Express lex. Sum- 800 m
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
(daiy) ........ ..........' 3:05 m
Local Freight Eek SUM 1880 q n
STORY CITY BRANCH
Leave. Arrive.
&c m stock Express
Eek. sun:o .............. s:45 a m
s:1o p. m. Mixed( Eek. SUM-. 4:45 p m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN
"Maple Leaf Route"

O1uOA0O 0o6At W6SI 6nN
"Maple Leaf Route"
GOING SOUTH
No. 1-St. Joe and K. G. Linn
tied ...... ...... ....... sos a m
No. SIX. C. Mail 8 Express s: As p m
No. s-St. Joe Express ....10:25 a m
EMO. S3-Way Freight 2:55 p m
GOING NORTH
No. Chicago and st. Paul
limited 5000. .11:05 p m
No. Chicago and St. Paul
Express ...... .......... 1l:37 q m
No. g. 1920 p m
sNo. Sway Freight 80. 1880 p m
Except Sunday. Effective Oct 81.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26
CHICAGO Z NORTHWESTERN

GOING WEST
No. Overland Limited 80. 2:16 a m
No. 3-Pacific Express 800. $500 a m
No. Seattle Limited go. 5:47 a m
No. 13-Chicago & Des
Moines Express .......... $40 p m
No. 11-Colorado Special -. 1:15 a m
No. 15-Fast Mail ........ 1858 a m
No. 29-Omaha Passenger :. 1925 a m
No. 43-Freight ............11: rs a m
No. 21-Dakota Passenger :. 1895 a m
No. 5-Omaha Express 80. 5:45 D m
GOING EAST
No. 2+Overland Limited -. 5:05 a m
No. 16-Chicago Limited ...11:25 D m
No. 6-Atlantic Express -. 1856 m
No. 8-Seattle Limited 80. 1922 q m
No. 12-Chicago Special 80. Gil a m
No. 10-Chicago & Omaha. 1885 a m
No. 14-Chicago Express -. 9:33 a m
No. Chicago Express -. 1907 D m
No. 22-China and Japan .11:49 D m
No. 30-Cedar Rapids Pas
senger ...... ............ 3:11 p m
No. 42-Freight .......... 1850 D m
Nos. AZ. 4s. IL and IA daily except
Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-26

1t is expected that with Clifford
Thorne so promptly accepting the chal-
lenge of the railroads on political is
sue for this year in Iowa, the con-
troversy will hinge on the question of
higher or lower rates and cheaper
trust-made products. Thorne sat at
the university banquet and heard the
attorney for the Rock Island deliver
The Ward County independent., 1910-12-15
PRlZEFIGHTING AND THE
BATTLE OF LIFE.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST
(From the Christian SociaIist.)

Be is clearly understood taat We
regard prizefghting as relic of bar
barism which must eventually pass
away before the advance of real civil
ization; mark of the crude, primary,
youthful stage of human development:
wherein our race necessarily devoted
itself largely to development Of the
physical, before larger intellectual
and spiritual growth was possible.
And it is not only fitting but eX-
tremely significant that the prince of
modern prize-fighters, the unscathed
oonqueror Of the mighty Jetfries, Jack
Johnson, before whom no lighting
man of the world today can staud, is
scion of the primitive negro race.
1t is no small thing that he has &C
complished-to place himself at the
head of all fighting men by intelIi-
gence, persistence and courage. He
is truly distinguished in his way, and
We shall presently realize chat his
fame and wealth have come 20 him
more deservedly more honorably
than fame and wealth como to most
of the earta's great ones He got
his on the square, in the open, by
his own mental and physical prowess,
against all comers, without striking
a foul blow or taking an unfair ad-
vantage.
Nevertheless, because prize-fight-
ing is brutal and because 1T repre-
sents a phase of human life no lon
ger necessary, it must cease. The re.
cent fight at Reno may ne the last OF
consequence in the United States,
though Mexico and Cuba will probably
become the Mecca Of future pilgrim
ages by over-enthusiastic "fght-fans," "
and other countries may tolerate
bugilistic exhibitions for many years.
We do not object to the widespread
expressions Of holy horror by preach
ers and people, to the hue and cry
raised against prize-fighting, and to
the efforts made to stop it. We hope
and believe that sooner or later these
efforts will succeed. But we are
more and more amazed at the ability
and eagerness of good men to "strain
at gnat and swallow camel" And
we are particularly anxious to save
the moral indignation 50 generally
vented by religious people aga1nst
prizefghting, lest, like water from a
broken dam, it flow away wasted. And,
even though it has already accomp-
lished something toward the preven-
tion Of prize-fghting in future, as
water which has driven one mill
wheel may yet turn another and then
be used to refresh and save the crops
upon which the people hope to feed,
we are anxious to direct this strong
stream of moral indignation against
wrong so great that it is shame to
spend enthusiasm against prize-hght-
ing while this evil curses necessarily
every city, village, hamlet and form
in the nation, which does million
times more harm, in every sense Of
the word, than prize-fignting, and
against which comparatively few min:
listers and laymen of the church lift
their voices. We refer to the ever
The Ward County independent., 1910-12-15

You pay no more for McJannet's good furpitur
than others ask for the cheaply made kind
Call and examine for yourself
The Ward County independent., 1910-12-15

present, relentless "battle of life," the
competitive struggle for bread, the
| capitalist system Of production for
profit rather than for use.
u The Prize-fght is Wholly
Voluntary.
No one is compelled to enter the
| roped arena and endure pummeling
against his will, whereas every man,
woman and child among the millions
of common people is hurled t1eadlong
without consent into the midst Of the
fierce, destroying battle of life" from
which he can escape only by death.
He is compelled to fight no matter
how much his soul abhols the brutal,
pitiless struggle. Time was wnen the
! competitive struggle was the best
people knew, the best they couiS =.
Crude hand tools made the toll for
bread hard at best, and fierce races
of beasts and men were ever seeking
prey; but now, with modern machin-
cry and world in mental and SYM
pathic touch by telegraph and the
printed page, with human sentiment
in general too tender to endure the
prize-fight-for even professional
] pugi11sts wept at the ringside when
Jeffries was beaten; and with the
ideals Of CO. operation demonstrated
! before our eyes, there is no longer
need OF the competitive struggle for
the means of life. And it is astound-
ing that "wise and holy men, who
have tempered their souls by the fires
of Christ until they condemn with
noror even the voluntary fight of the
half so brutal or dangerous as foot
ball. should be able, calmly, in the
name Of "Our Heavenly Father and
the" progress of humanity" to defend
and uphold with voice, pen and vote
the needless, insane, most brutal
"battle of life" that is forced upon us,
all by the capitalist system of pro-
duction for profit.
How can follower of Christ spend
breath against the lesser evil while
the universal crime remains uncon-
demmed
ton, Interspread With Frequent
Rests.
The prize-fight lasts few minutes,
an hour, three hours at most, with
three minutes OF fighting ond one
minute Of resting, while skillful, SYM
pathetic seconds rub the contestants
down, administering refreshments,
comfort and advice; but the "battle of
life" goes on increasingly from the
Ecradle to the grave so far as the vast
majority of mankind is concerned, and
the rests are short and far between,
The common people have few vaoa-
tions and what they have so exhausts
their small earnings that they must
struggle all the harder afterwards.
Every day is strain, a fear, a loss
to millions. Even their time OF rest
is disturbed by worries incident to
the cost of the fight. Those who
foolishly declare that Socialism is a
beautiful dream, too good to be true
must be aroused from their senseless,
! greed-poisoned stupor until they fully
realize that capitalism, our present
battle for life" Is Horrible night
mare too frightful to be longer en-
;dured.
8. Prize-fighters are Fairly Classified.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-10-19
IDEAL CONDITIONS IN
THE COPPER MARKET

James A. Pollock g. Co. bankers and
brokers, furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
noon:
Paine. Webber G. Co. Letter. BOSTON,
If further proof OF the bull market were
needed. it was given by the action OF the
stock market today. Proht-takinG was
heavy all through the list. but new buy
ing came in steadily. absorbing all stocks
offered and closing everything at the top.
The Improvement in the metal market is
real and the sales OF copper the paS few
weeks have been enormous. We advise
without hesitation buSins dividend pay
Ing coppers, such as North Butte, Range.
Wolverine and Osceola.
Logan e. Bryan Stock Letter. New
York.-Thc market was Irregular during
the early part OF todays session, but
later assumed a steady undertone. Feel
Ing before the opening was general that
reaction should be in order. but on the
declines buying was OF such good char
OF material extent. Although there has.
no doubt. been moderate distribution OF
securities. We do no, believe the same
has been of sufficient proportion 10 re-
tard the upward movement. and feel that
advancing tendencies will continue.
Gallagher gays: Curb strong. but vol
ume OF business smaller than yesterday.
Good buying still going OH In Chino. MI
feature OF the morning session.
New York Sun; For the greater part of
the session today the stock market moved
rregularly. Al the opening. and for most
OF the first hour there was declining
tendency. There did not seem to he much
stock offering. because of free realizing
sales in the early morning. and the adj
vance. with Steel common. Union Pa
cifc and other standard Issues leading,
was continued
Hornblower Letter. oston.-Sentiment
lis decidedly hullsh. and good Judges be-
leVe in buying coppers on all weak spots,