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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
Printer Makes Good
On Rented Farm,

That a printer can turn farmer and
make good Is shown by the Ave years
experience OF Will Ennis, former old
time compositor OF this city and fore
man for many years OF the old Re-
fiector shop.
Mr.. Ennis quit the trade and went
on farm, leasing one owned by s.
]. Wickersham, near Lamoille. The
extent Of Mr.. Ennis success Is indi-
Gated by 800 acres in Minnesota that
are paid for and SS.2s5 in cash. The
money is the proceeds Of sale Mr..
Ennis conducted to rid the farm Of its
livestock. produce and machinery. Mr..
Ennis says the money he got from the
sale and the new farm purchased in
Pine county, Mimi. he took from the
rented farm during the five years he
has been on it.
At the sale four head Of horses,
thirty cattle and forty hogs We're sold.
Mr.. Ennis considers 1t a great sue
cess. due in part to Times Republican
advertising. To the advertising he
credits purchasers who came from
Minnesota to buy.
Mr.. Ennis and his family will leave
the farm in the spring and move to
the 800 acres in Minnesota. Mr.. Ennis
left for Des Moines this morning and
from there will 60 to Kansas City for
a short stay on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19

OutsidSrs Ss,sd 4
Cuise,v,as Choos

That Times Republican publicity Aae3
enlisted the attention Of outside Ssad-
crs In assisting In spreading Christn1s
cheer to the poor OF this city 49, ~.
dicated today in the receipt OF : lsttef
by the T.-R. from Mrs. r. J. ThorutonS
OF New Providence.
Mrs. Thornton says that the people ~
tho New Providence neighborhcod,
readers OF the Times-Republican. are
preparing to send a box OF Christmas
goodies to tho Salvation army, TO ~
used In helping feed the poor.
Mrs. Thornton writes to know t.
whom the box should be sent. and juSLs
when The box. Mrs. Thornton writcnII
will contain canned fruits, sweetmeatA.
and dressed chickens. together with
other good things to eat.
Ensign S. A. Meyer was informed ~:
the kindness of the New ProvidOu<%
people by telephone Immediately upois
receipt OF the letter. and Mrs. ThOrn.
ton was advised by the Times Repuh-'
lican as to tho proper address Tor the
box. fT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
oPPIcE FRUIT COMPANY
The One Best Place to Get Everything
That Should Go on tho Christmas
Tree That You Arc to Eat.

When you give the Christmas tree
that decoration, why not have the best
of everything to go upon it? Nuts that
are this years growth, candles that are
fresh this week, the finest fruit that Is
grown in any state are assembled here,
oranges, grape fruit, figs, dates, grapes
of a half dozen varieties, the very
choicest eating apples. bananas; in
fact the entire store is filled with just
the things that you want for this, the
one day in the year. Drop into Oppice
Fruit Company's store and see these
good things to eat yourself. You may
have seen nicely decorated stores but
you never saw a handsomer display
than Oppice is showing. Christmas
trees in all sizes still to be had at the
OPPICE FRUIT COMPANY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
Shower for Miss Ru.sie.

Miss Katherine Russie, who is to be
married Wednesday evening to Mr..
Harvey E. Stricken, of Conrad. was the
guest of honor at miscellaneous
shower given by Mrs. c. E. link, Of
Vienna township. Monday afternoon.
Mrs. links guests were twelve young
lady friends Of the bride to-be The
decorations of the house were sugges-
tive Of Christmas and the gifts for the
guest Of honor were hung on Christ
mas tree The hostess served refresh
ments. assisted by Mrs. Peter Cober.
Miss Russie is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mr.. Daniel Russie, of Vienna town
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
DATES FOR 1912 EXHIBITION
FIXED ~ FAIR ASSOCIATION
TODAY.
suPERiNTENpENrs OF
DEPARTMENTS CHOSEN
But Two Changes Shown in Heads Of
Departments - J. n. chinn Named
For Grains and Seeds, and George
B. Moehri For PouItry-List Of SUI
perintendsnts.

The second week in September, the
and superintendents of departments
were elected, at the meeting of the exc
cutive committee Of the Marshall Coun-
ty Fair Association, held at the office
Of Secretary w. NJ. Clark this morn
ing.
But two changes were made over
last year in the list Of department SUI
per intendents. The vice president Of
the association, George Lewis, HAD
charge of grain and seeds at the last
fair. At the 1912 Show Mr.. Lewis will
act as an assistant to the president in
a general overseeing OF the fair, and
helping in the entertainment of visi-
tors from state and county fair assO-
Citations, many of whom spend few
days at the fair. Mr.. Lewis depart
ment will be in charge of j. III. Chinn.
The only other change is in poultry,
and George B. Moehrl was elected to
succeed H. E. Brush.
The list Of superintendent of de-
partments for 1912 is as follows:
Horses-E. L. Monohon.
Cattle-W. A. Nichols.
Swine-G. F. Stansberry.
Sheep-G. F. Stansberry.
Speed-G. w. Darling.
Poultry-George B. Moehrl.
Grain and seeds-J. H. Chinn.
Implements and machinery-D. S
Collins.
F'ruits-T. P. Low.
Pantry stores-Mrs. J. B. Classen.
Textile fabrics-Mrs. E. G. Wallace
Art-Mrs. L. c. Abbott.
Observation-Disclosures Palmer.
Children's work.. C. Koontz.
Gates and police-George Gregory.
Amusements-E. T. Austin.
Concessions-W. M. Clark.
Chief Marshal-Henry Goecke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
w, n. GALLUP, WARTIME EDITOR,
MAKES GIFT TO PUBLIC
LIBRARY.
FILES COVER PARTS
OF YEARS 1ss1.s4
Vast Difference Between Old Times Of
Half Century Ago and Times. Repub-
iioan Of Today-Some Of the Leading
Advertisers Of the Early Days and
VIVA: They Sold.

Among all the many recent donations
OF books, periodicals. papers and
archives made to the Marshalltown
public library, none is perhaps of nj ore
interest to the "cd timers" of this city
and county than that of two bound
files of the Marshall County Times. The
first contains the issues from Oct 90.
1861 to May 5, 1862, and from Nov. 4,
1862, and from Nov 4, 1863, to Sept.
IA. 1854. The second covers the period
from April 20, 1863 to Oct. 81, of the
same year.
Mr.. w. II. Gallup, Of Boone, the donor
of the volumes. was owner and editor
Of the Times during those periods. He
has preserved the files all these years.
and Is anxious that the volumes have
a permanent resting place. where future
generations may have access to them.
The Times is one of the papers which.
consolidated with the Republican,
weekly. entered into the formation OF
the present Times Republican.
Differs Vastly From Present Paper.
Any one taking the opportunity to
compare the old Marshall County Times
of the early COS with the Times Re
publican of today would marvel at the
changes and advancement.
Altho the civil war had broken out
but few months prior to Mr.. Gallups
purchase of the paper. no weekly paper
and comparatively few dailies at that
time had or could afford the tele-
graphic press reports, and plate
matter was at that time unknown. AS
| the Times was only n four page, seven
column paper, it was hardly in a posi-
ton to cover war news fully. even il
obtainable. in addition to general and
local news and miscellany.
Nevertheless, the paper enjoyed quite
an advertising patronage. but all were
| limited to space and quite modest ir
their claims. A full page or even hall
page lad" in those days would have
been considered sufficient grounds fol-
an investigation into the mental con-
dition of it's author.
Would Laugh at Ads Now.
In the fall editions Of the Times in
1861 are found half column display
by E. Willigrod. of his New Store.
dry goods, ready made clothing. boots
and shoes. groceries. queensware, etc
which occupied half column Of space
Quite a liberal advertiser was Mr.
!, Willigrod. He took in exchange fol-
| merchandise all kinds Of farm produce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
MCCOY CLOSING UP WORK.
County Tax Ferret Investigating Last
of Old Cases.

The work of Judge Ben Mccoy, the
tax ferret employed by the board of SUI
pervisors. insofar as it has to do with
alleged cases where taxes
have been concealed, is about COM
pleted. Judge Mccoy summoned to the
court house today several Of those who
are alleged to have covered up taxable
property. These were being questioned
regarding their property. They are all
old cases, the investigation Of which
was begun earlier in the year The
contract with Judge Mccoy was madS
Jan. 1. 1911. When it expires, on Jan.
1, the ferreting out Of taxes will cease.
as state law. which went into effect
July 4. made it illegal for counties to
hire tax ferrets.. Such cases, however,
as are in court will Represented until
they are adjudicated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance Regulating the Railway
Companies az to tho Permitting Of
Cars in Proximity to the Street
Crossings and Prescribing Penalty.
| Be it ordained by the mayor and city
council Of the city of Marshalltown
Iowa:
Section l. That the railway COM
panies operating their lines of road
within the city of Marshalltown, Iowa,
be and the same are hereby forbidden
to permit box cars or other cars to be
left standing upon their tracks within
distance of twenty feet of sidewalk
on either side of any street.
| Section 2. All said railway COM
panies are forbidden from causing any
cars standing adjacent to any sidewalk
Of any street of said city, to be pushed
or shunted across said streets without
providing fagman or brakeman be-
ing upon said car or alongside Of said
car in conspicuous position to give
warning to any pedestrian or vehicle
which may be passing alongside
streets.
| Section 8. Any railway company or
employe of said railway company vio-
lating the provisions of this ordinance
shall be guilty Of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be punished aug
provided in the ordinance prescribing
the punishment in the case Of mis-
ldemeanors.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts Of
ordinances In conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be
In full force and effect from and after
its passage and publication as provided
by law.
w. H. JONES.
Attest: Mayor.
L. DERBY, City. Clerk.
The above and foregoing ordinance
was duly passed. approved, adopted and
title agreed to at regular session Of
the city council held on the 18th day
OF December. A. d. 1911.
w. II. JONES,
Attest: Mayor.
L. DERBY. City Clerk.
Published In the Times Republican
Dec - 1911 slsa Ss q. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
Railroad Merger Formally Made.

At meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Minneapolis & st. Louis railway,
held in Minneapolis Monday. and an
other meeting OF the Iowa Central
stockholders In Chicago today. formal
action authorizing the NJ. & ST. l.. to
lease the Iowa Central, and the latter
road to sell its equipment TO the NJ. &
st. L., was taken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19

and county orders and cash was NOT
refused"
| J. Utz also conducted dry goods
and provision establishment at that
time. advertising new store and new
prices" which were greatly reduced
! despite the fact that war was raging
and everything was inflated to the
| limit.
George Click was in the drug bust
| Miss during that early peroid. for ne
| advertised drugs and medicines, paints
| and oils, books and Stationary"
There was also great excitement
about that time in the nursery busi-
ness. conducted by Woodbury. & Niles.
The cash grocery store of John Fish
er. Jr.. was advertised as the Great
Wonder Of the World" because. as was
asserted. he sold the most goods for
one dollar"
| Rice & Smith were proprietors OF a
boot and shoe store. with harness
shop in connection. j. Fisher sold
jewelry Of all kinds. and the Marshall
brewery was In full blast. under the
ownership Of John and George Bow
man.
In addition to the proceedings Of the
board Of supervisors. set double coll
umn. patent medicine advertisements
filled a large and conspicuous part Of
thes pace. The ads were nearly all
grouped together-no alongside pure
reading matter" as in modern Journal
ism. Every home advertiser wasn't
trying to get on one page--one page
was as good as another from the ad-
vertiser's viewpoint. the first not ex-
cepted.
Local, Foreign, War-AiI Together.
Obviously there was no plethora OF
local news in those days of pioneer
new spaper publishing. Most of the
matter was of a general and miscel-
laneous character strung out ad lib,
| regardless of time or space or i'm
portance, but considerable war news,
altho second hand, percclated thru the
columns of the local paper. which was
filled largely with clippings from more
pretentious exchanges.
The issue OF Nov. II. 1865. contained
letter written on oct. 81 by Gen. Win
field Scott to President Lincoln and
the latter's reply. also an article from
Simon Cameron. secretary OF war. un-
der date OF Oct. II. regarding "rhe
Great Naval Expedition" and "1nstruc-
tons Relative to Fugitive Slaves"
Scanning the pages of those papers
published fifty years ago the reader
fails utterly to find either classification
or consecutive and systematic arrange
ment Of news. which characterize the
editions of the Times Republican at the
present time. But the people doubtless
| considered the Times il good paper In
it's day. and who shall say now that Il
was not?
The library will no doubt preserve
and prize these half century old news
paper files as a rare and valuable ac-
QUESTION to It's already large and COM
prehensive accumulation of interesting
| literature, and will remember the donor
with due gratitude.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19

Mrs. Grace Harrington and children
who have been Visiting ut the home OF
the formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs, w
II. Mccoy left for their home in Coun
ell Bluffs Monday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
EIk.. Attention.!

Meet at the Elks home promptly at
1870 Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 20, to
attend the funeral of our brother Ham
ilton S. McGoogan. Services at resi-
dence o'clock. Ray r., East, Exalted
Ruler. M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
Noticol

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the Sinclair Tea and Coffee
Company will greatly oblige by settling
up in full by Jan. 1, 1912. when the
new firm takes possession.
Sinclair Tea and Coffee Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
Eaaies. Attention!

Members of Marshalltown Aerie, No.
341, you are earnestly requested to
meet in the hall at lis. Wednesday,
Dec. 20, to go in a body to the funeral
of H. S. McGoogan. c. S. Crone, w. p.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-19
Eao,es. Attention.!

Members of Marshalltown Aerie, No.
341, you are earnestly requested to
meet in the hall at 1:15. Wednesday,
Dec. 20, to go in body to the funeral
Of H. s. McGoogan. G. S. Crone, w. p.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-21
President Taft
Visits Sheridan and
Fort Mckenzie

SHERIDAN, Wyo., oct 20-Presldent
Taft and party re-entered Wyoming to-
day. He was met here by United States
Senator Warren and Congressman Mon
dell, who will escort him through the
remainder OF the state. The local pro-
gram included an inspection of Fort Nc
Kenzle and speech at the city hall.
Although today marks the end of five
weeks OF travelling the president stlll has
several thousand additional miles 20
cover before leaving Pittsburgh on his
supplemental trip, details OF which were
announced last night.
Secretary Hills and other members OF
the party are deeply interested In re-
ceptions being planned for Mr.. Taft In
South Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
In the reception line on the station
platform here when the Taft train camo
In were Curley, the Crow scout, who IL
supposed TO have been the only man with
General Custer to escape IN the Little
Big Horn fight. Colrley reported tho
news OF the massacre Of the Custer
troops. Mr.. Taft shook hands with him
as he passed.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-21
Hearst Comes
Back Into the
Democratic Fold

NEW YORK, oct. 2O.--william r.
Hearsts announcement that he was back
in the regular democratic fold caused
much speculation In political circles to-
day regarding the fate of the 1ndepend-
ent League, This organization was
founded by Mr. Hearst and nominated
candidates, supported by him in the last
national and state campaigns. The ques-
ton now is TO what extent IL at all. ho
will use It in coming political battles.
Mr.. Hearst declared himself last night
at the opening rally of the local fusion
campaign in the first public address he
has made since his return from abroad.
II am speaking" he said, "as a good
citizen. hope, and also as good demo-
crat. Mr. Murphy and his kind drove
me out OF the democratic party five years
ago. but the commendnble course OF the
national democracy has brought me back
into the fold"
He declared he would continue his
fight against the union democratic prin-
ciples of Tammany hail. but that the
greatest benefit loyal democrats could
confer upon the national democracy was
to free it OF the "hindrance of Murphy
and Tammany hall"
Mr.. Hesrst's audience was composed al
most entirely OF republicans and mem.
bers of the Independence league and his
declaration caused surprise and wide
| spreaed comment The fusion movement
hero with which Mr.. Hearst's ndherents
have allied themselves Is opposing the
regular democratic candidates to be voted
on this fall for the assembly, the
Judiciary and county offices
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-21
Rodgers Continues
Flight to Southwest

WACO, Tex. Oct. 2O.-Aviator Rodgers
at 1l:15 a. IN. today resumed his ocean-to-
ocean flight, starting from this city for
San Antonio, Tex.
Flying high and steadily, Rodgers
passed over Bartlett, fifty-five miles
south of here, at 1925 p. IN. His machine
seemed to be working perfectly.
Aviator C. =. Rodgers, learning of the
death of Eugene Ely at Macon. Ca, yes
terday, made a minute inspection OF his
biplane today and probably saved him
self from death or serious accident, for he
discovered damage that caused his leav-
ing Waco 10 be postponed for two hours.
The elevator and rudder wires were worn
so thin that the aviator doubted their
lasting through today's proposed flight
of 1SS miles from Waco to San Antonio.
Repair work was begun at once.
AUSTIN, Tex, oct. 2O.-Rodgers
started for San Antonio at 3;45 o'clock.
San Antonio is lightweight miles from
here.
ROCK ISLAND, H., oct. 20-Robin-
son arrived at Rock Island at 1867 O'Clock,
making the trip from Clinton. thirty-six
miles, In thirty-five minutes. Robinson
viii lspend tho night in Rock Island, re-
suming his journey tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-21
AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS
ORGANIZE IN ST. PAUL

ST. PAUL, MINI, Oct. 20.--After two
days spent in the discussion OK methods
to improve agricultural conditions In the
committee on agricultural development
and education OF the state bankers as
socIations Of ten states came TO a close
here last night.
A permanent organization was formed
which viii hold conferences annually.
Joseph Chapman, jr., OF Minneapolis was
elected president and Charles r. Frost.
also Of Minneapolis, secretary. The presi-
dent win name as an executive committee
representative from each state repre-
sented at the conference and this com
mittee will select the meeting place for
next year.
The keynote OF the conclusions reached
by the conference was that the only way
in which agricultural conditions in the
northwest can be improved is By IN
telligent cooperation by business men,
educators and farmers.
Among the speakers on tho program
were Governor Eberhart OF Minnesota,
President George p. Vincent OF the Uni
verslty OF Minnesota. and Prof II. @.
Holden OF Ames. la.
Prof Holden urged a more practical
education, both for the youth and the
mature man. lie told OF the excellent re-
seed corn and commended Minnesota for
the stride II had taken IN promoting agri-
cultural education.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-21
Suspects Held for
Quintuple Murder
May Clear Selves

ELLSWORTH, Kan, oct 2O-Although
two men are detained as suspects in the
Snowman murder investigation, one being
held here and one at Newl,rl, Okl., local
officers, have little confidence that either
catch will prove of value. The New
kirk suspect was picked up by a sheriff
yesterday upon a telegraphic description
Of Charles Marzyek, the eX-convict who
is said to have sworn vengeance on the
Snowman family and is being sought by
officers.
Hope that the slayer is still in this
country was practically abandoned by
Sheriff Bradshaw today. But Showman's
brothers and the Volpat family yet insist
that the slayer is still about, waiting an
opportunity to kill some Of them and
they continue their search.
After lengthy examination the sus-
pect held here said he was John Smither-
man of Junction City, Kan, and that he
was here last Sunday night. Asked IL it
was he who stopped at the Baker hotel,
registered as John Smith" of Junction
City, and left some bloody colthes in a
room, Smitherman made vigorous de-
NAL.
may be held awaiting Identification by
Harry Baker, the landlords son, who
rented the room Sunday night.
DENVER, Oct. 2O.-That Charles
Marzyek, sought as a suspect in the
Ellsworth. Kan, quintuple murder case,
was i'm Denver a week prior to the SEX
tuDle murder of the Wayne and Burnham
families in Colorado Springs September
H. was the statement made TO police Of
ficials today by Patrolman Louis Kratke.
According to Kratke, Marzyek, whom he
knew as boy, hailed him on the street
here about September 10. Kratl1e being
unable to remember the exact date.
Kratl1es statement conflicts with the
assertions Of Marzyek's relatives here
that letters had been received from
Marzyek I'm Alaska so recently as to
make 1t impossible for him to have re-
turned in time to have committed the
crimes.