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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
DETAILS KEPT IN DARK
Believed That Russia Will Es-
tabIiSh a PrOteCtorate
Over Best Parts of Per-
Sia
(By the Associated Press

ID ~ ItSN-F
London. Dec "Details as 10 the
advance of the Russian troops in Per
STA have been kept for several days
completely in the dark. How large
a force has been despatched BY the
Russian government and particulars
as TO it's movements are unknown In
London, but the public generally feels
that the end will be the establishment
of a Russian protectorate over the
best parts of Persia. including the Two
Northern capitals, TabriZ and Tehe-
ran.
Newspapers and politicians general
ly regard it as unlikely that Russia.
once e~ntrenched in Taheran, viii even
withdraw.
The Teheran correspondent Of the
Times, predicts that Russia's first act
will be to substitute a new form Of
government for that Of the national
council.
Possible damage to British con-
mercial interests is absorbing much
attention, but the blow to British
srestige among Orientals causes most
anxiety.
h Outlook says: w are face
to face with one OF the graEest Crisis
in the history OF British policy N
Asia"
w. Morgan Shuster, the Ameri al
treasurer general IN Persia. whose
dismissal was demanded by Russia. -
held responsible for bringing h Fer
sian troubles to a crisis. He has been
one OF the most discussed men in
England during the last week. All
officials as we'll as the newspa peTs
credit him with efficiency 4ai 2oot
Intentions but accuse hi mof lacking
diplomatic tact.
The British cabinet is rrTir1 to in
duce Russia TO abate her .feuI8n Is,
but the crux of the matter IS the
tension with Germany winch o&"r-
all other considerations.
England needs RuSSia's support N
case If q war with ana
therefore cannot afford 70 take o.
stand against her.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
PILLOWS FREE! NAL y

pound Feather Bed with Spound par OF
Pillows FREE. Freight prepaid. New
Feathers, hest ticking. Satisfact on guar
anteed. Agents wanted. &
C0RNNELL. Feather Dealers. Charlotte.
n. e.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12

Some people are always complain
ing of their poverty who are rich
ithou knowing Il. Money IL not
the real gauge Of wealth.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12

Farmers who say they can not
raise alfalfa have not gone about II
in the right way. Some mistake
somewhere. Try it again.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-12-12
OHIO ~HOMESEEkERS
Party of Nineteen Entertained
by the Chamber of Com
merCe of kinStOn

Elizabeth City Gave Them a Notable
Reception, When There We're Bril-
liant ddreSses-The Winner Of the
Silver Cup Prize for the Best Corn
and Other Prominent Visitors in
the Party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
pa,vGs COLD FRoM SYSTEM.
Dreake the Werse Geld and Ends
0rippo Misery In Few Hours.

Drsaks the Werse Cold and Ends
Grippe Misery In Few Hours.
The most effective and harmless
way to cure the Grippe or break Sc
we're cold. either in the head. chest,
back, stomach or limbs. 10 a dose Of
Paps's Cold Compound every two
hours until three consecutive doses
are taken.
You. will distinctly feel the cold
breaking and all grippe symptoms go
ing after the very first dose. It prompt
ly relieves the most miserable neural-
sia pains, headache, dullness. head and
nose stuffed up. feverishness, sneezing.
sore throat. running Of the nose, sore
ness, stiffness and rheumatic aching.
Take this harmless Compound as
directed, with the knowledge that
there 10 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 IS
csat package Of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the world
can supply.
After three years research we have
conclusively demonstrated that quiz
nine is not effective in the treatment
OF colds or grippe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Nora Spring. Mention.

Special 10 Times Republican,.
Nora ,Sprinss, feb. .5.-Rudolph
Ahrens departed Tuesday for old Mex
leo.
Mrs T.. -. Allen went 10 the Mason
City hospital Monday to undergo an
operation.
G. a. Merrill received a telegram con-
tanning the news OF the death or his
brother. b. +. Merrill. In Colorado.
Frank Nash has resigned the position
as clerk III the q. w. kuck store and
shipped his household goods Wcdncs-
day to ,Montrose. Colo where he has
purchased a fruit farm.
The funeral OF j. c. Cutler was held
at the Methodist church Thursday af-
ternoon at 2:3O. The attendance was
very large and the burial took place at
Rock Grove cemetery. Many beautiful
flowers spoke OF the high esteem in
which Mr.. Cutler was held by his many
friends.
Frank Barclay shipped his household
goods to his new home in western Mon
tana this week. Mrs. Barclay and
daughter Doris will remain here a short
time making her home with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson.
Mrs. Tilly Roberts and Mr. and Mrs
Morphew moved on IA farm five miles
north of town Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
witn... Thrown in Jail.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. Feb. 25.-Fred john
son, bachelor OF Stratford. is up
against it for fair with the judicial
machinery Of Hamilton county and is
in for good stiff sentence for COIL
tempt of court. He was summoned
here as witness before the s.and
jury. He came to Webster City BY
way of Fort Dodge. where he fell off
the water wagon
When summoned by the county at
torney to appear before the grand jury
he was found lying on the floor OF one
Of the witness rooms. Judge Wright
was acquainted with the situation and
ordered Johnson placed in Jail. After
he has given his testimony to the
grand jury he will be taken before the
judge and the general opinion is that
it will go pretty hard with him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
OF KELLEY BANK
PRESIDENT MAY REACH
$4,000.
PENpFIELD STILL MISSING
AND NO TRACE seCUR.o
Missing Banker Former Prominent and
Aggressive Young Business Man Of
Nevada - Indictment Probable at
March Session Of Story County Grand
Jury.
Special to Times Republican.

ISpoClal 10
Nevada, Feb 25-Despite all re-
ports to the contrary r. j. Peniield.
the president OF the private bank at
Kelley. who disappeared from that
place last Saturday. just previous 20
the development OF the fact that the
funds of the bank We're badly depleted,
is still among the missing. Depositors
of the defunct institution and others
interested were in the city today and
state that from present Indications
the shortage may reach as much as
$4,000. The deposits amounted to
about $4,000.
Numerous reports have been out re-
garding the apprehension of Penfield at
WATERFOWL, S. D.. and also that he has
reappeared around his home in Kelley.
but close communication with that
place refutes all of these rumors. Pen
field has not been arrested. he has not
even been heard from and nothing is
known regarding his present where
abouts.
While no official action has been
taken in this county regarding the
matter so far it will doubtless he
brought to the attention of the grand
Jury. which convenes here on March
~
The missing man was for several
years one of the most popular younS
business men of Nevada and his
friends were numbered by his ac-
auaintances. Hustling and aggressive
in business matters. he prospered and
had become recognized as one of the
substantial business men of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Northern Io1ua Items

sary for Smith to raise the $50 with
which Ferris said he could buy pipe
organ from another blind man in Kan
sas-worth something like 800 new.
The organ arrived, a little out of order
as result Of the trip, but it will be
out Of the repair shop In a few days.
and Blind Man" Ferris one OF the
happiest men In Sioux City, will favor
you with a few selections"
Monticello.
Fl. F.. Witt, a well-known jeweler Of
this city was taken before the commits
sioners OF insanity and adjudged of
unsound mind. He was thereupon TAX
en- to the insane asylum at Independ-
ence and his relatives in Minnesota
were sent for. Mr.. Wits hallucfna
lions are not at all violent and there
are many in the city who think him
merely suffering from sickness which
slightly deranged his mind
Anamosa.
John Reid OF Anamosa. the oldest
fireman in the employment of the
Northwestern railway company. in
point of service was retired this week
and given a pension to last the re-
mainder of his days. For something
over forty successive years Mr. Reid
has been in the Northwestern service,
starting at Dunlap Iowa. in 1863. For
the past twenty years he has been a
fireman on the Midland branch at Ana
mosa.
Clarion.
Laura b. Mayer. as executr1x OF the
estate of Frank I. Mayer, deceased. is
asking $4,000 damages of the Great
Western and Mason City & Fort Dodge
Il - OF
cident which happened at Fort Dodge
and from which Mr.. Mayer died on
Nov 22 1910. The train backed into an
automobile in which deceased was rid
ing and 1t ia alleged that no adequate
means were maintained at the point
where the accident occurred for the
purpose Of protecting persons crossing
the track.
Sioux City.
Paul Kocloske. a packing house en-
ploye, is in a serious condition at his
home as a result Of having touched
live wire. His neck is swollen to alb
normal size and medical treatment has
awaited but little. Kocloske was injur-
ed while on his way to work. A long
guy wire Of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany broke and fell across another
wire OF the Sioux City Gas & Electric
Company. 1t was dark and Kocloske's
wrist brushed against the broken guy
wire Kocloske was rendered uncon-
scious and thrown almost across the
road. His dinner bucket was battered
and broken.
DIN.
Mrs Rebecca Cole. OF this city, was
almost suffocated by gas in her sleep
ing room, which had escaped from A
hard coal stove, and lay In an uncon-
scious condition on the floor from
about 8 o'clock q. m. until 6: 30 She was
found by her little grandson. Mrs.
Cole was an aged lady. but very bright
and active. and was alone at her home.
her niece. who makes her homo with
as-s Cole. having gone into the coun-
try for the night. She filled the stove
with coal at bedtime and retired in her
usual health. Later she got up to sec
II the fire was keeping and neglected to
close the lid to the magaxine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25

Dayton.
Swan Johnson. aged Sc, mayor Of
Dayton. died after months illness due
to an abscess of the liver.
Spencer.
The Hopewell Threshing Company, in
which fifteen farmers near Spencer are
stockholders, made $2,39O.55 In fifty-one
days.
Fort Dodge.
The voters of Fort Dodge may be
called upon to decide whether $4,000
bond issue will be made for the pur-
pose of erecting Il new city hall.
Fort Dodge.
William jennings Byoure. a 10-year
old lad. has been astonishing audiences
with his ability for public speaking and
now challenges any boy or girl from 10
to ~ years old, in the state Of Iowa, to
enter in contest with him.
Meservey.
G. w. Yost has been elected president
and Miss Lille Goethe, treasurer Of the
Fort Dodge district Of the Young Peo-
PIES Alliance Of the German Evangeli-
cal church. which just closed a big an
nual convention.
Fonda.
Rev. J. H. Tice, the new pastor Of
the First Presbyterian church. arrived
in Fonda over the Milwaukee with his
car of household goods from Wichita.
Kansas, where he was pastor Of the
church for two years. His family has
also arrived.
Esthsrvills.
o. T. Fagg has resigned as NJ. & ST.
L. railway agent at this place. resigna-
ton to take effec: at once. P. G. Roth,
of Minneapolis. has been appointed
agent here and took up his new duties
this week as soon as the company audi
tor checked up the agents books.
Thorpe.
According to the report of the secre-
tary Of the cooperative creamery COM
pany, during the twelve months OF :e!a.
the company has purchased from the
farmers 3,027.165 pounds of milk. from
which 1888 pounds Of butter was
manufactured
Rolfs.
d. L. Lahin. Of Rolfe, has brought
suit against the NJ. &. St L. railroad
for 5000 alleged to be due him because
Of injuries sustained Dec. Is when be-
cause. he says. Of the bad condition Of
the road bed and the weight Of the en-
CINE. part Of the train went into the
ditch.
vinton.
Fowler & Sons met with severe loss
in the slump on eggs which took place
in the early part OF the month. The
warm weather this month started the
hens to laying and the fresh eggs
stocked the market. causing sharp
decline. It 10 understood that their loss
is in the neighborhood of 100000
Sioux City.
"Blind Man" Ferris organ had been
played and played and played so much
that It Just naturally fell to pieces.
Ferris had to have an organ. and he
started out to mortgage his team to
raise the money. Then ''Shoestring''
Smith, who spenus mis- Gays in u w;i,es::
chair, took hand. He said he would
raise the money and Ferris wouldn't
have TO give up his horse. A word
every now and then to people who
passed his ana was III that was necss-
.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Former Convict Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Feb. 25.--John Jackson. the
oldest colored resident of this place.
died Wednesday night after a lingering
illness He was 90 years OF age. Three
children living at Buxton. two daugh-
ters and Il son are his survivors. Jack
son had lived here for eighteen years.
He came here from Charlton. In 1892
he was one of the principals In a cut
ting and shooting affray here in a
gambling house. when he accidentally
shot and killed Albert Ohlschlager, a
14vear-old boy who was a great friend
of JaCkson's. Altho the deed was acci-
dental in shooting young Ohlschlager.
Jackson had aimed at another party
with intent to kill and the bullet went
wild. Jackson was convicted of man.
slaughter and sentenced to fifteen years
in the penitentiary. but after serving
seven years he was pardoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Sheffield Now. Notes.

special to Times Republican
Sheffield. Feb. 25.-C j. Esenan
and Chris kammeer our local hard
ware dealers. Went to Des iMoines to
attend the hardware dealers convcu-
ton
Ross Harris has purchased the four
lots north of the Evangelical church
and expects to live there some time
There are several cases of whoopins
cough in Sheffield
Lester +. Nokes. of Sheffield and
Mabel Selix of Aredale. were joined in
marriage by Rev. j. NJ. Kraft, Thurs
day.
Next Monday evening the last lee
ture course will be held at the NJ. Il.
church
Rex Moorehouse and Lulu Cornell
were married on Wednesday evening
The members OF the local G. A. r.
report the loss of their bible, and
would like to have 1t returned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Ame. Defeat Missouri

Ames. Feb. 25.-Ames defeated Mis-
souri, % to 10 in their meeting here yes
terday afternoon. taking the lead at the
sound Of the whistle and maintaining
1t to the end OF the game. The score
at the end Of the first half was "a to H.
The game was rough and exciting.
Joe Brown proved to be more than a
match for Edwards and got away for
six baskets, the largest score he has
made in n Missouri Valley game this
year. TeVelthrup and Moser also
scored we'll from the field. Cohen was
best OF the visiting team. while Bur
ress. star end Of last fairs Missouri
football team, guarded so effectively
thot H. Brown did not get point
Ames did not make a toss from the
foul line. but Cohen added four points
to the Missouri total on one point
throws
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
CUT RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS.
Land Owners on Drainage District Will
Have TO Make Up Difference.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Feb. Notwithstanding the
appointed to assess the
benefits in the Upper Boyer river and
the I4atta drainage extended to the CHI
cago & Northwestern railroad and the
Illinois railroad companies an invita-
ton to he present when the companies
were sssessed, that the railroad COM
panies and the farmers might be treat
cd fairly. and notwithstanding that
Powley. Mungan and other farmers
were refused a reduction of assessment.
the supervisors of Harrison county pro-
pose TO reduce the assessment of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad and
the Illinois railroad companies as fol-
lows: c. & N w. in Upper Boyer river
drainage district. original assessment
LOS; reduced to $40. 800; Lata drain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Forses Check, Disappears.
Special to Times-Republican.

Mason City. Feb. 25.-Forging q
check for $40 and getting it cashed is
likely to get Edward E. Morrison into
trouble. providing the officers can get
their hands on him. He borrowed So
of Ray Seney and few days later
stepped in to pay him and offered the
$50 check. which was cashed. 1t was
soon discovered that it was a forgery.
He was in the employ Of the American
Liquid Fire PROBING Company. a bril-
liant and attractive young fellow. and
it seems that not only Seney but Il
gentleman from Charles City is minus
a like amount. The report is that Nor
rison has gone to Chicago and an eff
fort will be made to locate him there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Newburo Notes.

Special to Times-Republica
Newburg. Feb. 25.--Harlan Marsh,
OF Foxhome. who came down here To
attend the funeral of his father, Rod
ney Marsh. left for home Thursday
evening. The Marsh family formerly
lived in this vicinity but Rodney Marsh
lost his wife by death some years ago
and he went to Fort Collins. Colo, ard
made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. s. G. Dinkinson. where he died.
The body was brought here and laid
away beside his wife in the Chester
Center cemetery.
Lutte Mayo. OF McIntire, came down
for few days visit with relatives
Howard Morris and wife. of F'isltil-
Wa. H.. who visited the formers uncle.
George II. Morris. and family. few
days. have returned home. They were
recently married and were here on
their wedding trip.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25

state, the university and Its newly
elected president on the selection"
President elect Bowman announced
last night that he would In all prob
ability leave for Europe Immediately
upon the selection OF his successor as
secretary of the Carnegie foundation
and remain there until the latter part
of July, when he will return to take up
his duties as head of the university on
Aug. 1. on the retirement OF President
MacIlean
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25

age district. original assessment. So
500: reduced TO $4,000
lllinos Central, Upper Boyer river
drainage district. original assessment.
$17.SSS: reduced to 3S.663; Latta dis
Tict original assessment. $500. Total
reduction OF assessment. $2.l53.
X Is stated by one OF the county Of
ficials that the property owners OF both
districts will now be reassessed to make
up the amount which the supervisors
have lifted from the two railroad COM
panies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
CLINTON WOMAN DISAPPEARS.
Friends Invited to Dinner Surprised to
Find Hostess Missing.

Clinton. Feb. 25.-After inviting two
friends in for dinner, Mrs. Maria BEN
son, aged 81 years, mysteriously dis
appeared and no trace has been found
of her yet. She left them note say
ing She was sorry that she was not in.
but that she could not stand it any
longer. She lost her husband last Au-
gust and 1t is thought that grief caused
her to become Respondent Friends
think she is dead
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Fire eua. At Iowa City.

Iowa City, Feb. pa fire believed
to have been started by an incendiary
Thursday night at about IL o'clock
practically destroyed a house belonging
to Ira Alder and situated at 500 South
Van Buren, street. The house has been
unoccupied for some time and no other
explanation of how it could have
caught is plausible.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
pn.vmoni. Follow. = Cold

But never follows the use OF Foley's
Honey and Tar, which checks the
cough and expels the cold. NJ. Stock
we'll, Hannibal, Mo-. says: ut beats all
the remedies ever used I contracted
a bad cold and cough and was threat
ened with pneumonia. One bottle OF
Foley's Honey and Tar completely
cured me-" No opiates. just a reliable
household medicine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Ao.., cl.rk Dies Suddenly.

SIeCIHI 10 1Trfe'- rsTPU''r1e"1''
CrestOn, Feb 2h.---GcorEe brennan.
night clerk at the Summit hotel here.
dropped dead while on d,ity at that
place Thursday. He was balancing the
accounts for the night previous when
he was stricken and fell from his chair.
He had been in poor health for some
time. His home was at Flint. Mich,
where his mother still lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Farmers Elevator For Hishvi.w.

special to I1mea-Repubilcan.
Webster City. Feb. pa farmers
elevator company is to be formed ut
Highview. a suburb OF this city. r. G,
Dunn of Mason CITY will speak here
next Thursday on farm elevators and
will assist In the formation OF the
company II will probably start of
with q capitalization OF $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
YOU ARE SAFE

when you buy Hoststtsrs eittsrs-bs.
eause-its 50 ysars' record has proven
1t to be a reliable remedy for ordinary
family Ills and its record Of cures
proves 1t to be the safest and best
stomach remedy you can buy. There
fore, get
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-02-25
Upset
Sick Feeling

that follows taking a dose of castor
oil. salts or calomel, Is about the
worst you can endure-Ugh-it
xives one the creeps. You don't
sEavG 81 have iitAeASCARETS
move the bowels-tone up the
liver-without these bad feelings.
Try them. ~
cAecARRrs roc . bog for . week's
treatment all dru9Rists. Biggest seller
II the world. Aillioo boxes nooth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-05-10
T|DEWATERWORK BEGINS AT ENSLEY All Available Men Are on the Job Working This
 Morning

Ground will be broken this morning at Seventeenth street and Avenue l for the construction of the Tidewater cleo trio line from East Lake to Bessemer. Steve Allard, the well known railway
 contractor. will have charge of this branch of the construction and has re- ceived orders to put to work every avail able man this morning. Mir Allard is considered an expert railway contractor, having recently flished the Ensley South Highland car line for J. J. Walker and associates.
 The starting of the Tidewater work wiu give encouragement to those of this cofhmunity who hope for 5-cent fare and now that the actual work on the line is started the people have assurance that their wishes will sooner or later be gratifed.
 The proposed route through Ensley en- ters through Tuxedo park through Sew enteenth street, thence to Avenue I and along that street to the city limits.
 Ball Game Today At the new park of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company another game of the steel plant league will be played this afternoon between the rail mill de- pertinent and the accounting depart | nent The teams have been practicng sssiduously and an excellent game Is promised to lovers of the sport Through the kindness of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, A. C. Davis who has been crippled with Rheumatism for several months, has been granted the | privilege of serving refreshments on the grounds.
 l The public is invited to see ''real''