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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
MAKE THIS TEST.
ne,x 20 Tell II Your Hair 10 Dis.
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oasOd.
Even If you have luxuriant heao
OF hair you may want to know whether
It IL in a healthy condition or not. ~
per cent Of the people need a mar
tonic.
Pull q hair out Of your head; II the
bulb at the end Of the root Is whlte
and shrunken, 1t proves that the halr
IL diseased, and requires prompt treat
ment If it's loss would be avoided. II
the bulb is pink and full. the hair Is
healthy.
We want every one whose hair re-
CURES treatment to try Rexall wy
Hair Tonic. We promise that 1t snali
not cost anything if it does not gave
satisfactory results. 1t is designed 20
overcome dandruff. relieve scalp lrrl-
tation. to stimulate the hair roots
tighten the hair already in the mead
grow hair and prevent badness.
It Is because of what Rexall 's3'
Hair Tonic has done and our sincere
faith IN its goodness that we want you
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ter streets and 3s1 South Third ave-
nue..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08

. . i . .
waited long enough on the bridge COM
panies to furnish plans for the new Eli
dora bridge across the Iowa river east
Of town and has instructed the auditor
to write the bridge companies that the
plans must soon be on file The board
expects to take up at its next session
tho bridge question to the end that a
contract may be entered into before
spring.
The city council has passed an ordin-
ance making water rentals payable at
the city hall. Heretofore it has been
necessary for the superintendent OF the
water works to drum up all over town
the delinouents and the plan entailed
an immense amount Of work and con-
sumed valuable time. Now the rentals
are to be paid the same az regular
taxes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
WeIIsbure News Items.
TimeS-Republican.

Special 20 imeS-Repubican
wellsburg, Dec. Sat the schoo.
election for the new $4,000 building
ffty-one votes were cast for and two
against. The new building is nearly
completed, brick layers have left and
the contractors will have the building
easily completed within the specified
time, by March l. 1912.
The Peters will case was settled out
Of court. today.
Harry Schwager and wife have just
returned from short wedding trip
They will visit friends here FOR short
tine, after which they will go to Center
Junction, where Harry has bought a
barber shop.
s. ]. Switzer returned from Chicago
where he went with four loads of cattle
Sunday morning.
! Farmers are hauling grain pretty
! lively these days, good roads and fan
markets are the reason, oats selling al
40 cents per bushel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
EIdora New. Brsvitiss.

Special to imeS-RepuDllcan.
Eldora, Dec. s.-Mrs. Catherine
Smith. pioneer resident Of Hardin
county, is lying quite sick at her home
in this city. Mrs. Smith is in her
s7th year and the many friends of the
good lady are apprehensive as to the
result.
Thomas Robinson, an early settler Of
Grundy county, but who moved With
his family to this city several years ago
is belfast at his home in this city
with a complication OF diseases and
considerable anxiety Is expressed as to
the result OF his sickness.
While the pdans are not as yet fully
completed, Peter Jensen has been bitten
by the progress germ so pdevalent here
and 81 making preparations for the
erection of q fine two-ctory brick bus
mess building on the side of the pub
lie square in the spring. Mr. Jensen
will go into the poultry business on an
extensive scale and make every effort
to build up great center in. Eldora
for that line Of work.
The Hardin county board OF super
yisors has decided that the county has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
eIRpsALL CASE SUBMITTED.
No Decision at Persent Term in Case
of Waterloo Lawyer.

Dubuque, Dec. s.-The case of the
United States against Attorney Bird
sail, Of Waterloo, which was argued in
the federal court, before Judge Reed,
has been submitted and 1t is antici-
pated no decision Of the court will be
rendered at this term of court.
Attorney Birdsall was accused OF
having bribed or offered to bribe Ger
tain Indian agents who were Interested
In the prosecution of Waterloo S.suN,n-
keepers, for having sold liquor to
Indians. The saloon men pleaded guilty,
or were convicted OF the crimes
charged and it was during the time i'm
mediately following such confessions or
convictions that Mr.. Birdsall, repre-
senting the saloons, is said to have Of
| fered money to the agents to secure
leniency for his clients.
| In demurring to the indictments
against MI Birdsall. the attorneys rep
resenting him claimed that the duties
J OF the agents extended only to secur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
For Beautiful Hair
and Lovely Skin

.("Parisienne" in Wonan's JournaD..
Long. abundant and glossy hair Is
often the result of dry shampooing.
Soap and water take the life
out and leave It brittle and
colorless. For a dry shampoo mix four
ounces of therox with four ounces Of
corn meal or with four ounces Of pow
dered nrris root. SPRINKLE q. table,
spoonful on the head and brush 1t out
and the scalp and hair WIN be clean.
wavy and lustrous.
ITO have a clear. ve1vety complex
ion. message the face, neck and arms
daily with a solution made by dis
solving an original package OF maya
tone in eight ounces Of witchhaxel. Il
makes the skin lovely and sole.
'.F,or chaps, cold sores, pimples and
skin diseases there II nothing better
than Mothers Salve. It heals cuts.
burns. scalds and sores and - avon
derful cure for coughs. colds and ca
lfoeyh."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
STRONG BOOSTER FACTOR.
Des 'Moines Club Proves Effective
Force in Promoting City's Welfare.
Sneoial RI Time o,,hlIcaD

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. S.-The Des Moines
Commercial Club, the organization of
business men of the city engaged in
the booster work for many years, held
its annual meeting last night and re-
elected z. T. Meredith TO be president.
Gels Botsford will be reelected sec
rotary by the board Of directors. The
work tina, has been carried on for
twenty years Will be continued.
The club has been a great factor for
good il the affairs of the city. For a
long time Milo Ward was the secretary
and under his direction the forward
movement in city affairs was we'll
started. More recently, under the di-
rection of Secretary Botsford. great
gains have been made and the work
has been broadened and given addi-
,ional force Mr. Meredith, publisher
of Successful Farming, has been the
president the past year and he has
shhowl. unusual vigor in advancing the
interests of the city. 1t is freely pre-
dicted that in due time the Commercial
Club will take over all the work OF
pushing the city's material interests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Hubbard New. Briefs.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TlmeS-Repubilcdn.
Hubbard, Dec s.-Kugler & Ives
Shultz have opened up a racket, mil
linery and jewelry store on the north
side.
T. E. Boylan and family and W. W.
Boylan will leave this evening for
Dewey. Okla. for months visit with
3. B. Boylan.
Mr. ard Mrs. c. W. strother and
daughter in law Mrs. N. H. Strother. Of
Eldora. are visiting relatives here this
week.
w. c. Hoelscher and wife and Mr.
Hoelscher's sister, Mrs. Meur, Of Mar
shall, Mimi, left yesterday for Los
Angeles, Cal, for the winter.
Misses Ida Peterson and Ella Knud-
son, of Kanawha, visited the past week
with the formers sister. Mrs. George
BalGridge.
Miss Bun Nichols returned to her
home at Lake Park today after a two
months visit here with her aunt. Mrs
| W. V. Wilson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
TWO MEN ATTEMPT SUICIDE
WHILE TRAVELLING THRU
IOWA.
FRlohrFul SCENE ENACTED
IN COACH At VALLEY JUNCTION
James Wilson. Of Nevada, sIashss
Throat With Razor in Presence Of
Passenssrs-Fusitivs From Justice
Cuts Throat on Train Near eurlins.
ton-othsr News Of State.

Special to Tmes-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. S.-A frightful
scene was enacted on Rock Island
train near Valley Junction today when
James Wilson, passenger on the way
from Tahenes. New. to Indiana, at
tempted to kill himself.
Without warning ne stood up in the
car aisle and. drawing razor. slashed
his throat from ear to ear. AS the
blood spurted from his wound he was
seized by passengers and special Of
ficer from Valley Junction took him In
charge and he was brought at once to
a city hospital. where he will probably
recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
NoNAeENARlAN CELEBRATES.
Is Only Surviving Charter Member o
Mason City M. E. Church.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City. Dec. s.-Mrs. Elisha
Randall celebrated her Goth birthday
yesterday A number Of the older res
idents of the city called to extend con-
sratuiatoirs and well wishes.
Mrs Randall is the only surviving
charter member OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church Of this city, which was or
ganized March 8. 1857, by Rev. Mr..
Freeman, and then became a part OF
the Rockford circuit. There were eleven
of the charter members. MI. and Mrs.
Randall were pioneers OF this county.
coming here in 1855. Judge Randall
died number OF years ago. Mrs. Ran
dali has seventy direct descendants, in
GLIDING children. grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08

ana we dislike them placidly Or fercs.
ly. according to our natures. hut thu
bore who can talk Of nothing but her
losses 10 not 20 much disliked - d.
Spised.
It 10 not solely because abe II q
nuisance. So far as one can Judge. ~
10 because she II spelling great op.
portunity. She has lost something
something perhaps which she valued
very highly-and the fact gives her .
chance to act finely. She refuses TO
take It. and prefers to behave IN .
childish fashion and quite uncon.
sciously. we pass judgment upon her.
The world seems to have been work.
Ing on these lines for . long time. Il
you consider the stories that are ID
history books you will find that .
great many Of those who are the most
highly honorsd were failures when
they were alive upon the earth. The
lost, but they lost well and 20 they
were remembered. And you may note
that the nttle. brave, defeated nations.
arc dearer to the hearts Of men than
those which are great and successful.
You will md the same thing res
flected in the writings Of the poets.
They, too, have seen the excellence of
losing worthily. and they have made
great verses in praise Of those who
attempted and failed nobly and With
out complaining. They. nave. ,e4aited.
them above the conquerors and have
made them famous thru all genera.
lions.
For those who succeed there - the
delight which comes from achieving
the desired object, but there p moth
ing else. There 10 nothing to be COM
pared with the glory which IL won
by those who strive and fail and bear
their failure well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Iowa Fall, and Vicinity.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. S.-Jesse White has
gone to Eagle Grove. where he is work.
ing with the construction force Of the
Iowa Telephone Company.
George Debe. who has been working
for the electric light company in
Hampton has returned to his home in
this city.
Miss Katherine Jenzen OF Hampton
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Clyde
Fults.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Farmers Institute Dates.

Special to Times-Republican.
Plymouth, Dec. s-The dates for
holding the Cerro Gordo county farm
ers' institute, have been set for Jan. 16,
II and IS. this town being selected as
the location at the meeting last year.
1t is not often towns Of this class have
privileges Of this kind and the farm
ers Of Cerro Gordo county who attend
will be cordially welcomed and hand
somely entertained. The meeting a
year ago was held at Clear Lake.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Similar Attempt Near Burlington.

Burlington, Dec. S.-A man about 40
years old, giving the name Of John
johnson, attempted to commit suicide
on a Burlington route passenger train
coming into Burlington from Chicago
by cutting his throat with pen knire.
He inflicted deep wound which Is ser
ious but not dangerous.
johnson says he is married and has
a wife and five children in jamestown,
n. z. and that he is fugitive from
Justice. 1t is believed that the man ts
Gemented
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
BEEF SLAUGHTER TESTS.
Best Known American Expert to Direct
Work at Ames.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. s.-John Gosling, Of Kan
sas City, Americas best known expert
Judge of beef carcasses. has been Sc
cured to direct the beef slaughter tests
at this winters short course at Iowa
State College. At least fifteen animals
will be killed to demonstrate to Iowa
farmers what kinds make the best beef.
pork and mutton on the block. The OBJ
ject lesson will be supplement to the
first short course in breeding, feeding
and management of livestock ever
given anywhere in this country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Peculiar and unusual,

A young Boston woman. extremely
athletic. rides very well, and. seated
astride her horse, she resembles .
beautiful boy. Riding One day In her
masculine habit. she had the misfort-
une to be thrown. An old sea captain
fastened to her aid. Raising her gen
thy, he touched corset, and shouted In
wild alarm to a bystander: Get .
doctor, quick! Here's young chaps
ribs runnin' north and south instead OF
cast and west."-Mariners Advocate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Growing About Il

WELL" the doctor said, '-Tve paid of
the mortgage on my home in Wood.
lawn"
"cock-a-doodle-d oo!" exclaimed the
professor.
"Now what do you mean by that?''l
"Got your shanty clear, haven't your
Chicago Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
creston Firm Bankrupt.

SpeCIdI 10 I INIeb- 1SSpUpIISthf1.
Creston, Dec. S.-1nvoluntary bank
ruptcy proceedings were begun against
Pearl j. Henderson, proprietor Of the
Henderson clothing store here, this
morning before Judge Mcpherson In
the federal court Of the southern dis
tr!ct. Wholesale clothing firms are the
plaintiffs in the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
BLAZE At STORY CITY.

Erickson 4 Rasmusson's Bakery Dam.
aged by Midday Fire.
Special to Times-Republican.
Story City, Dec. Sire at noon to-
day partially wrecked the bakery Of
Erickson & Rasmussen, causing loss
estimated at from $500 to $500. The
fire started in the rear Of the building
and spread rapidly. The roof in the
rear Of the building caved in but the
firemen checked the flames before
great damage was done in the sales
room. The building is owned by E. G..
Raynes, Of Ames. whose loss will
amount to about $50 or 5000. covered
by insurance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
PASSING OF PIONEER JURlsT.
Judge Bartlett Trip, First constitu'
tional President, Dies at Yankton.

Sioux City. Dec. s.-Judge Bartlett
Trip. of Yankton. S. D.. died today as
the result OF stroke of paralysis he
suffered Friday at the age Of 50. He
was pioneer jurist, coming to 1ank-
ton in 1859. He was president Of the
first constitutional convention, and
was United States minister to Austria
from 1893 to 1897.
He was also chief justice Of the SUI
pl enc court OF Dakota territory from
1855 to 1889
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
WILL CIRCLE THE WORLD.
President sehsll, Of Wesleyan College
to Address Philippine Teachers.

Special to Times -ReHNblican.
Mount Pleasant. Dec. S.-President
Edwin A. Schell, Of Iowa Wesleyan
College. will be one Of two lecturers
from the United States who will adj
dress the Teachers Vacation assembly
at Baguio, P. l.. in April 1913. under
the direction OF the bureau Of educa-
ton. government OF the Philippine is
lands Teachers OF the islands meet ev-
cry year in convention at Baguio. a
summer resort. The assembly contin-
ues for a month. The invitation was
made by vice-Governor Newton W.
Gilbert. DR.. Schell in making the trip
will go around the world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
BIG LIVESTOCK SALE.
Result Of Auction Far in Excess OF
Owners Expectations.

Special to Times-Republican.
Creston, Dec. s.-Over 800 head Of
stock was sold at a public auction held
by NJ. ]. and Cleat Jordan, near this
city. Wednesday. which totaled over
$4,000. the result being far in excess
of what the owners anticipated. The
stock consisted Of 2s7 head OF cattle
and twenty-five head Of horses. Be-
tween 700 and soc buyers attended the
sale
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
ROBBERY At oELwnIh.

Thieves Oct $500 Worth OF Watches
From Berg q Ardussr Store.
Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein, Dec. 8.-Robbers stole $500
worth Of watches from the front win
dow Of the Berg & ArduSer establish
ment. at Main and Seventh streets
during the night. They gained entrance
thru the transom over the front door.
No clue has been obtained.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
IOWA CENTRAL
NORTH BOUND

ANO1SIh bOO.NO Leave
Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $50 a. m.
Mason City Mail lex. SUM-. 6:35 p. m.
Twin Cities Limited daily 1856 a. m.
Local Freight Eek. Sum- -. 700 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND
St. Louis and Kansas City
Mail daily ............ $50 p. m.
Peoria Express Eek. SUM-. $3.50 a. m.
st. Louis and Peoria Limited
daily Observation-Disclosures. 3:.5 d. al.
Local Freight Eek. SUM- 1870 p. m.
STORY CITY BRANCH
/ Leave. Arrive.
s 30 am. Stock Express
(ex. SUM- ............... 8:45 a. m.
8: 10 p. N. Mixed lex. SUM-. 4:45 p. m.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
.p;.d Of Pn,u,ron,s.

10 never written Of those who cure
coughs and colds with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Guaranteed. soc ana S1.oe
Mcbride 4 VIII Drug ca. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Demanded on the Defendant.

DO you believe in capital punish
ment?" asked the lawyer who was ex-
aiming the candidates for the jury.
We'll that depends.
Depends on what?'
"On the defendant. II she Is that
good looking young woman who sits at
your left, don't.'-Chicago Record
Herald,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08

Akin, of Tama, were married q Thayer
Wednesday evening at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il J.
Beaver. After q wedding trip In the
east they will return to Tama TO make
their home,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
FATALLY BURNED IN HOME
Aged Negroes Dying Of Injuries sus
tanned in Fire.

Fairfield, Dec. S.-Mrs. Catherine
Holt, an ex-slave. aged 80 years. is
lying today as the result Of burns re-
ceived yesterday when her home was
destroyed by fire.
After the fire department had arrived
and the woman was taken safely from
the building she eluded the fremen and
entered the burning structure, in the
hope of saving some trinkets which she
valued very highly and found. She was
fatally burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
Easily EXPLAINED.

The schoolmaster-Now. how was
4 .tkat this great discovery made BY
Celusabus was not fully appreciated
8 rntil many years after his death? The
= 4n.Date echolar-Because he didn't
i aly0Is1oe, sirs-oketcA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08

When you have bilious attack give
Chamberlain's Tablets trial. They
are excellent. For sale by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
.ama Man Married.

Special to Times-Republican.
creston, Dec. s-Miss Pearl Foster
formerly Of this city, and Justus NJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN

"Corn Belt Route"
No. LIST. Joe and Z. c.
limited .-.-...-... $3.50 a. m.
No. 3-K. G. Mail & Express 5:45 2. u.
No. 5-K8nsas City and st.
Joseph .................1o :00 q. m.
No. Sway Freight ......10:15 a. m.
GOING NORTH
No. 2-Chfcago and st. Paul
limited .................11 :24 .. N.
No. 4-Ch4cago and st. Paul
Express ..........--L SO a. N.
No. "a Observation-Disclosures. 1920 p. N.
mo. s0-Way Freight 90. 800 a. n.
Except Sunday. Effective Oct. %.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-08

PILES CURED IN 8 TO - DAYS
truding Piles in 70 - a4yA So u
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-29

elect of the Fourth Nebraska district is
in Washington, having arrived early this
morning. MIR. Sloan had an appointment
with Senator Brown 10 take him to the
White House and formally present the
new Nebraska congressman to Mr.. Taft.
The president naturally received Mr.. Sloan
most cordially and briefly chatted with
him upon current affairs. Leaving the
White House Mr.. Sloan went TO the capitol,
where he met Representative Hinshaw,
who introduced him to his own particular
corterie of friends, including Speaker
Cannon and Soreno +. PAYNE. Later Mr..
Sloan lunched with Judge Norris in the
house restaurant and there met many
more men with whom he will be associated
during the Sixty-second congress.
Charles Saunders of Omaha is in Wash
ington visiting old-time friends Mr..
Saunders said: IT'S Just one OF my annual
visits to Washington to see relatives and
friends"
Senator Brown today recommended the
appointment OF J. w. Ward 20 be post
master at Nickerson, vice Guy Stewart,
resigned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-29

in the committee concerning the agree
ment may not be entirely correct.
Some OF those that favor the arrangement
believe that Senator Cullom will vote for
IL and that Chairman Aldrich would give
II his support were he in Washington
However this may be, It is admitted that a
majority Of the committee, as now con
stituted is opposed to the proposed ar
rangement and that II probably Will re-
quiro a majority OF the vote for the dis
charge OF the committee II a resolution
to put the measure In force is brought out
into the open.
After March 4. there would be seven va
cancies. half Of the membership in the
finance committee.
It is not doubted that the filling Of these
vacancies when the senate organizes for
the next session. viii increase the chances
Tor favorable action.
There was one amusing phase 10 the dis
cussion OF the proposed agreement today.
The stand pat republicans In the house
we're laughing loudly a. the position IN
which they said the insurgents I'm the corn
and wheat sections must find themselves
as a result Of the proposition 70 place
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-29
Husband Able to Work;
Wife Cant Get a Job
Court Holds Married Woman Cannot
Force Appointment as Teacher
in Spite of License.

NEW YORK, Jan ss-Married school
teachers IN New York arc not eligible for
promotion and married women may be re-
fused appointment, while their husbands
are stil able TO earn a living This decision
was handed down today by the appellate
division OF the supreme court, after a
long legal fight
The case in rcint il that of Mrs f. p.
Norman, who sued to compel the Board OF
Education to appoint her an assistant prin-
cipal, for which position she holds the
license OF the board. Her husband lie In
good health and the court upheld a rule
OF the board that unless he was incapaci-
tsted by mental or physical disease or had
abandoned her for not less than three
years, she cannot force an appointment