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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28
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Everyone can use the Brush, whether mer-
chant, salesman, collector solicitor, contractor,
architect, mechanic or professional man-espe-
cially the doctor. Recently doctor advertised
in medical paper asking brother physicians
their opinion of the Brush. Fifty-two answered
and praised the car. He ordered one, and sent
the answers to us. We've printed them in
book which we'll be glad to send you.
We especially want merchants to ask us how
the Brush will help them in their business--we
have some surprising testimonials from
who are using the car for delivery work, beside
hundreds who are using it as a runabout.
But don't get wrong idea. The Brush isn't
wholly business car. Being simpler than any
other car, it's used by women than any
other for pleasure. Everyone IN the family can
useit-even the youngsters in their teens. That's
really why it's called EVERYMAN'S CAR.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28

WYE cite this experience Of Fred Ingersoll
wv of Pasadena, CAL, because it presents
conclusive evidence of the three espe-
cial virtues of the Brush, which we wish to
emphasize to everyone SIMPLICITY, DE
PENDABILITY and ECONOMY.
No complicated mechanism could stand this
steady grind without frequent necessity of re-
pairs, entailing both loss of time and expenditure
Of money. Either would have been fatal OBJ
lection to the use of the Brush by Rural Free
Delivery mail carrier.
No car could be simpler than the Brush-no
car that is more free from mechanical difficulty.
1t is different from every other car made in
American original idea in motor car con-
struction.
Two years with no trouble-what better proof
Of dependabilitv You could forgive the grocer
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28

who came to you and said he unable to
serve you yesterday because his car broke
down. If the milkman failed to appear-you'd
buy milk somewhere or borrow it from neigh
Dor. Any tradesman could explain a days
failure to serve you. But could the mail man
explain? You don't accept any failure on the
part of Uncle Sam.
Eight hours day for two years-that's real
record and we doubt if any car but the Brush
ever equaled it. It's too much to expect of
a complicated piece of machinery, without
constant attention and costliest care. You
wouldn't expect dependability like that of a
$4,000 car.
And only lis cents mile. No car user but
a Brush owner would expect such a low cost.
This record includes tires, gasoline, OIL up-keep,
storage and every other expense. tits notmerely
running expense. Figure what it costs to feed a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28

horse and compare the two. Many horse
owner has said he couldn't afford car.
Let us tell you this story: A Detroit salesman
asked his employer for and was refused.
He then proposed to buy the if he could
have the usual allowance for livery charges.
This was agreed to and he bought Brush. In
little over year the money he saDed out of
his livery allowance paid for the car Incident
ally he doubled his sales. Now, his employer
furnishes cars for all the statesmen.
That's possible in your business, if you depend
on quick, economical transportation for your
success. A salesman can see more people, sell
more goods and save time and money. Besides,
it means better health and more energy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-06-28
Engine stopped and started u.s. 900 times

This is convincing evidence
Of the stability Of the Brush.
The engine was stopped
and started $4,000 times
in the two years. 1t ran a
total Of 1000 hours-an
average Of s hours every
working day for two years.
Never missed a day and
is still in perfect running
order. How many big cars
can equal this showing !?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
Josh wHI1ccMB HAS MOVED WAY.

The old homestead and all the
neiehborhood are lonesome like; for
Josh Whitcomb has moved away, gone
to stay. across the line into an undis-
covered country There is a funeral
hush and the tenderness of a COM
mon sorrow For an old neighbor
and friend has moved away.
He was a, good neighbor, a kindly old
man whom we loved to greet as we met
on the great highway. a pleasant
faced CHEEKY old man, interested In
folks, to whom life was simple and
understandable In its essentials and
its simplicity. Love and honesty and
nelpfulness and trust were to him the
factors Of the problem. Multiplied to-
gether they made life and its pro-
duct.
Not everyone noted that an actor had
died but all know that Josh Whitcomb
has gone. So it was when warm
hearted fond old Rip Van Wrinkle de-
parted The neighborhood misses
them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
THE LODGES

n MAsoNlc Noricgo. n
HrHall In New Masonio T0aDoA
/VAvisitors always welcome.
MARSHALL LODGE. 100. 4. j. u
A. NJ, stated communication Nay. ~
s b. m. E N
n. w. Chamberlain. ". -
John w. Wells. Secretary. 4. "
SIGNET CHAPTER No. q. n AZ II.
stated convocation Monday, April "a,
1870 p. m, in the new temple.
Fred wallace. j.. =.
l. s. Willard, Secretary.
KING SOLOMON Council. No. -, =
Stated assembly Monday. May -. Z
p. m.
I. T. Forbes, Recorder.
A. d. Meeker, i. I. ".
ST. ALDEMAR COAGMASDERY NO
80. K T. Stated conclave Tuesday
evening April Is, at 1880 sharp. Visit
ing Sir Knights welcome.
Fred Wallace. Recorder.
]. T. Forbes, e. G. HI
CENTRAL CHAPTER No. 81. q. i.
S.-Regular meeting "wednesday sveA-
ing, May II, at 8 p. m.
Edna c. Fularton, w. a.
Lillian Norton, Secretary
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19

soul, he uttered q few brief sentences
Of thankfulness. 20 God! thank Thee
that I have been permitted to live until
this hour" Those were the opening
words of his brief supplication. It was
his SON who was being honored. The
venerable father felt that God was
blessing him. and He was His hap
piness was complete. and contagious:
it permeated the whole assembly; 1t
was an inspiration and made the occa-
sion more than an ordinary political
gathering. No man present in that
assembly ever forgot that prayen It
came from the heart of a man who
knew where his blessings came from,
and because it was sincere it was I'M
pressive. Everybody was happy. If for
no other reason than because it was
such a profound pleasure to this. good
old man.
What has become Of that gay as
sembly? Many of those delegates have
crossed the great divide Father Dolll-
yer has Comet O his reward. Victor Dol
liver has gone. Tom Healy has answered
the final summons. And, finally. the
call came for the chief man Of that
brilliant throng and in the twinklinS
of an eye Jonathan Prentiss Dolhver
had joined father and brother in that
undiscovered country. And now the
widow and the fatherless children sit
In the silence Of sorowing home while
new assembly gathers to honor an
other Fort Dodge citizen called to I'LL
in the senate of the United States the
seat vacated by this last visitation OF
death in the Dolliver home.
In the fullness Of time there will be
other changes. Times is relentless.
No man knows what day will bring
forth, much less a dozen years. This
has been true from the beginning, 1t
will continue to the end. In the vista
of centuries a life span is short.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
ABkULE OF GIANTESSES.

The d. A RS are in session IN their
own building in Washington In the
twentieth congress Of their order. 1t as
q big COW ention representing Ameri-
can womanhood from 1900 chapters Oh
the organization. Its delegates are
keen and bright. That is one reason d
strenuous fight is on for supremacy.
There is red blood in plenty, the hsht-
ing shirt Of ancestry. shrewd pohtlcal
acunen, eloquence, parliamentary SKILL
bosses and would be bosses. Insurgents
and regulars all that is necessary 70
create a convention of the true Amerl-
can type in the gathering in Memorial
Hall, Washington, D. c.
And the fight Is on to finish. 'Ihe
outs are closing in upon the ms de-
termined as Molly Pitcher at Mon
m o,1th. The ms are standing firm as
AIorgan's men at Cowpens. The hasur-
rection in Mexico is tame compared
with the coming fray. Let any mere
man who chooses to enact the part or
innocent bystander beware
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
o, TIME AND CHANGE!

Saturday evening the people Of Fort
Dodge gave Senator Kenyon a most
generous reception. It was q comp1i-
ment to Kenyon, It was a compliment
to his neighbors. 1t was right and
proper in every way.
But in the solicitudo Of their homes
this event will cause many to reflect
on the changes a few short years have
brought about. Twelve years ago
there was a similar gathering in Fort
Dodge. It was q congressional conven-
zion. Dolliver had been unanimously
fsnominated for another term in con-
gruA Agrand banquet was held in
Tia arniory Of that city in honor Of the
occasion. There was music and
Z eechxnaking. Victor Dollivsr was
4anrA. Father Dolliver was present.
- was on the program for the invo-
onxion. When he arose to otter prayer
oV1By hsad In that vast audience was
ooWo1 IN solsmn reverence. It was the
1aSDdsGe hour OF Father Delivers life.
With hands ana eyes uplifted toward
y1n. his aged face radiant with the
- and happiness that was in his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
Topics of the Times

The Manson Democrat is 20 years
old. old enough and big enough to
know enough to get out OF the demo-
cratic slough.
A Tennessee senator is named lea
See what prohibition does for poiiti-
clans?
Every little movement In the strong
public acceptatlon Of Kenyon has
meaning all its own to Lafe.
Last fall a great deal Of timothy in
Iowa, especially that kept for seed, was
BADLY injured by an insect known as
the wheat-head army-worm. Early fall
blowing or early fall pasturing are the
most effective remedies for the pest A
complete description Of the insect. to-
gether with directions for combating
it. has been published in bulletin 122
of the Iowa experiment station at
Ames. Copies will be sent free on re-
quest
Senator Lorimer and Illinois may
we'll take notice of the Iowa deadlock,
its freedom from the illinois way" and
the rousing acceptance Of its final re-
suits The senatorial deadlock in Iowa
left nothing Of which to be ashamed.
A country which raises all the corn
need not fear corn importation from a
country which can't grow it. That
seems to be beyond argument.
The publicity business is queer. Last
week LATE had star access to the Con-
gressional Record and this week they
blue pencil all his copy. That COM
mission stuff was thirty"
However Kenyon will not have at
tanned complete popularity until they
cut out wiz and say plain "Bil'
Kenyon.
Wilde takin' down storm winder sash,
got whiff of burnin' trash.
Fer three days straight I've raised a
sweat,
And our old leggern wants to set.
The frog Is croakin' in the Lake;
My ,woman's hunted up the rake;
They Amt a bushel in the bin;
1 guess, b'gosh, ITS here again.
Chicago Tribune
They are making almost as much
fuss over King Georges coronation in
England as Americans do over the
opening game
Dull times IN Wall street? Yes, but
drive out past the good old Iowa farm
If you are looking for liveliness and
confidence.
The harem skirt is pronounced in
artistic. Maybe, but it's attractive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
BROWN AND RAYMOND.

Two deaths especially notable in
Iowa were noted in last evenings
Times-Republican Hon. Timothy
Brown died in Denver Monday and
Col. L. B. Raymond at his home in
Hampton
Both these men were pioneers.
Brown came into the new state a
beardess and briehess attorney. Ray
mond was a young printer. Both
were ambitious. Both succeeded. Brown
became leader OF the state bar. Ray
mond one Of the best known news
paper men and politicians in Iowa.
Each filled his time and place and gave
way to new men In new times Both
period
But their passing Is notable. They
were part OF the making Of Iowa, bone
and sinew Of her strength and Of her
development They were of the bolder
and more adventurous type which
changes the prairie into corn lands
and builds roaring cities on the sites Of
frontier forts. Moreover It is a pass
ing type. a. type dying OF desuetude in
the lack of opportunity. Where the
frontier passed the pioneer follows.
Mark them as they pass. There were
giants in those days, but giants grow
old and die, and the tasks change and
men change with the need, each to his
time; the day brings it's men with its
opportunity but the pioneer type with
its sturdy fearlessness, its touch of ro-
nance and its suggestion OF conquest
is one to be noted and It's passing
marked with regretful admiration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
STEEL TRUST TO PURGE ITSELF.
Corporation to Investigate Labor Con.
ditions Recently Revealed.

Corporation to Investigate Labor Con.
ditions Recently Revealed.
New York, April, 1S.-At the annual
meeting Of the United States Steel cor
poration Charles A. Cabot Of Boston,
introduced a resolution to appoint a
committee OF Ave to investigate GER
tain statements published in maga-
zine referring to the labor conditions
of the company. The article was en-
titled "Old Age at Forty" Judge
Gary, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee, stated that he favored the res
olution. A resolution was adopted to
consider the whole subject and report
to the finance committee. Judge Gary
said:
"The company had given these men
every opportunity to investigate the
conditions relative to the subject mat
ter of the article in question and had
been fair with these people, and we
had reason, from their representation,
to suppose that the facts, and nothing
but the facts. would be published and
that the object Of the investigation
was entirely fair and above board.
when the article in question was
published 1t seemed to us that it was
partisan, unfair. unreasonable, and that
the motive in publishing was not good.
In fact, I understand those who have
been urging the distribution of the ar
ticle admit that it may be difficult
subject, but that it may give the COM
pany an opportunity to publish its side
Of the controversy. We have differed
with these men.
"The question now Is whether or not
the company will give these men the
list Of stockholders of the corporation
or large portion Of them (15,000) for
the purpose of permitting the distribu-
ton Of the magazine among these
stockholders. Believing the motive not
good, We have declined to consent to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
Outside Point of View

From reading and personal contact
we all form opinions of the men and
women Of other nationalities. Some OF
it is prejudice, uncalled Tor and un.
charitable. To illustrate, we think Of
knives and treachery when an Italian
Is in question. The colored man sug-
gests mob law and the general cause
therefor The Spainiard brings to our
mind bull fights. ignorance and pride
Of birth. The Englishnan, conceit and
selfishness. The German, beer drink
ing and disregard Of his women, - we
Americans think necessary to treat
them. The Frenchrnan to W Is vain.
light headed volt1ble specimen, OUT
wardly politeness itself. but q ruhian
when woman ID alone and unprotected.
The Russian spells cruelty. ignorance.
stupidity and rslieious intolGance TO
us. We think Of Russia and instdntly
Of Siberia and Ill that tho words mean
to US. A south American brings TO
mind comic opera revolutions. many
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19

The Adjusting of carburstors.

Carburetors using an adjustable noz-
zle and a main air passage only, are
used on very small cars. In this case
the needle valve Is to be opened one
complete turn, and the motor should be
started with a throttle one-quarter
open. The engine must run slowly and
the needle valve be adjusted to where
it runs fastest for that position OF the
throttle.
To adjust carburetors using one adj
Unstable nozzle and an auxiliary air
valve with II single spring, this needle
must be opened one-Quarter turn, with
the air valve seated. The engine must
then be started. and after the spark is
properly advanced. slow down the en-
CINE and adjust the needle valve for
very low speed until the engine runs
smoothly. Then the throttle must be
opened wide to note the action Of the
motor.
Should the engine have a tendency to
speed up and then back fire and stop.
too much air is being supplied by the
air valve. To remedy this, the tension
on the air valve must be increased UNI
til the maximum speed Of the engine II
obtained, But should it be found that
In order to obtain this high speed Il has
reduced the travel Of the valve to about
an eighth Of an inch, a spring with a
slightly greater tension viii be re-
quired. II upon opening the throttle
the engine increases the speed, but
gallops, and the exhaust sounds very
heavy. the spring tension must be
diminished to admit greater amount
Of air.
Upon several occasions Il has been
found that the spring in the air valves
must be loossned 20 much that the afr
valve does not seat At low speed. but
in case Of this sort sprint with .
lesser tension must b used.
70 Adjust cafburetors using one adj
justabls Jet and IN auxiliary air v1ave
with two springs, the air valve must 10
ssated properly and then the needle
valve must b sivsn . onA ana one
quarter turn, starting the knafne and
Adjusting the needle vafve for low
Spsed until the engine runs fastest fo1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
AN IOWA DISGRACE.
CCedar Rapids GaZette.1

The great county Of Cerro Gordo and
the great state Of Iowa has permitted
a. pioneer woman school teacher to die
in the poor house, be 1t said to the
everlasting shame of the county and
the state.
Many, many years ago, there came
to the Hawkeye state a young woman
who had been teaching school in ILL.,
nois. Thru the advice of friends she
was induced to come to Iowa and to
take up the work Of school teaching.
This woman was Miss Kate Prickett,
and she taught the first school in Owen
township, Cerro Gordo county.
She must have been a faithful teach
er. for she taught the same school sew
eral years. Between the place where
was a creek. and this creek the teacher
waded twice a day. The exposure re-
suited in a physical breakdown, and
finally she became an invalid. For
many years she was cared for in the
home of a pioneer family, and later
made her home with a sister but death
deprived her Of these ompanionships.
and a few years ago she was bundled
off to the poor house. And there she
died the other day at the age OF So.
A pioneer school ma'am dying in the
forbid that the like should happen
again. We owe our school ma'ams and
especially the pioneer womhen whose
devotion to duty meant so much to the
state, better treatment than that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19

that position Of the throttle. The throt-
tie must then be opened q little over q
quarter, adjusting the weaker spring
until the engine runs smoothly. How
ever, should it be found necessary to
weaken the spring SO much that the
air valve does not seat when the throt-
tie IL closed, spring with greater
tension VIII be required before the en-
CINE will run at low speed.
When the intermediate adjustment
Is finished, the throttle must be open
ed wide. to notice the action Of the en-
CINE. The spring may have to be
changed, but the rule Is the same as III
previous cases
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
A DELICATE MATTER.

lSfoux City Journal.
The legislators Increased their sal
aries after Des Moines decided to stay
wet.-Sioux City Journal.
And yet few of the legislators are
seen in Des Moines saloons They lay
in their stock of drinkables in their
rooms at the hotels and boarding
houses. Nearly all of them drink; but
we fail to see the connection between
that and the Increase of their salaries.
-Des Moines Stats Anzeiger.
The Journal has no desire to argue
the point with it's able and intensely
serious friend. If the members Of the
legislature are in need of defense in a
matter more or less intimately con-
corning them in their home relations
they now have the liberty to attend to
that business for themselves. Per-
haps their general conduct in the COM
munities where they have the right Of
suffrage and in which they have here
tofore found favor may adequately
answer the broad insinuatio placed
against their Des Moines conduct. 1t
is respectfully submitted to the hero
of the Anzeiger, however, that strong
drink is not less a fixed charge upon
revenue whether the consumption be
In the open or in the comparative
privacy Of hired quarters. It might
be straininy feeble suggestion to say
that that there Sc connection between the
business prosperity Of Des Moines and
the compensation fixed by generous
state for legislators and other state Of
ficials, but to follow up such sugges-
ton would tend toward disputation,
and nothing Of that serious nature is
within the purpose Of this newspaper
at q time so overfowfng as this with
eladness. If the Anzeiger will permit,
here's to it, apart from all unseemly
dissipation!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19

such distribution. However, we de-
sire to be fair, Reasonable, and liberal
with these men, and It seems to me
that the resolution which Is now offered
Is a good one.
II would suggest the appointment
OF . committee Of Ave stockholders to
consider the whole subject matter and
report to the finance COMMITTEES Its
conclusions. AZ represent by proxy
a large majority Of the stockholders
OF the company, can pass or table the
resolution. and hereby favor It."
The resolution was put and passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
illuminating Il. Tunnel.

An ingenious way of illuminating a
tunnel has been devised by q Partisan
inventor Reffectors throw the light
from many electric lamps sixteen feet
above the rails to the sides OF the
tunnel, where 1t is again reflected by
Furnished tin, giving soft and agree
able light, The trains automatically
turn the current on and of when en-
tering and 1earing the tunnel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
New sanitarx Device.

Water used In sprinhling the streets
of Poughkeepsie. N. Y, has with 1t q
certain amount Of chloride mixture
by which, 1t is hoped to check the
spread of infectious diseases. The ex,
pertinent VIII be continued long
enough to determine the value Of the
scheme. and If any material benefit Is
observable this disinfection Of the
streets will be continued.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
THE ACCIDENT TO HUBBELL.
rNo,,arv.or< nopeocraf

CONGRESSMAN Hull thought he had
acted in praiseworthy manner when
he had the Des Moines river placed on
the list Of navigable streams and in
line for Improvement by the river and
harbor fund. He did not foresee the
trouble he was making for his good
friend, a poverty stricken Des Moines
citizen named Hubben, who has been
supporting his family by operating
fleet Of sand dredges and other steam
craft which now must be maintained In
condition to meet federal inspection.
The railroads are wondering how long
it will be before they will be compelled
to put draw sections in the bridges
spanning this navigable stream, and
cities are surmising their rights to
grant riparian privileges.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-19
FIiobt Of Sea Eaare.

When one observes sea eagle
perched upon a lofty clin, it may be
remarked that In order to quit its
syrie It waits until gust OF wind
arises, then it let's itself fall forward
with extended wings. gives beat or
two as it turns, brings itself to face
the wind, and thus mounts without .
wing-beat hundreds Of yards high.
What is the secret of this feat?