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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
LIBELoUS YARN ON THE WEST
Alfalfa Feast Utilized as n Means
of PrOclaiminE the
Truth.

Ex-Governor Alva Adams was the guest
of honor at the recent alfalfa banquet In
Rifle Colo.-a banquet wherein appeared
alfalfa biscuit. alfalfa-stuffed turkey,
mashed alfalfa (far better than mashed
potatoes), aIfalfa-leaf spinach alfalfa tea
and cider, alfalfa salad and alfalfa tooth
picks.
Alfalfa is delicious said Mr.. Adams
at the banquet's end, as he drew his nap
kin across his mouth, Il have eaten and
drunk heartily OF it. l can only speak of
it in terms OF the highest praise.
THE people misjudge alfalfa, They mis-
Judge It as the billed clothes story mis-
judges the civilization of the west.
According 10 the ltbelous story, a Har-
ward professor visited the west On a geo
logical expedition. In Albertus he put up
with a rancheT The first night on the
ranch he slept in his clothes, like the rest
of the boys, out of politeness, but the
second night he complained about this.
~ can't stand it, he said TO the rancher.
L don't seem to get my rest My boots es-
pecially incommode me-
80 the hOspitable raneher stretched a
cowskin across the shack and that night
the Harvard professor slept In his long
white nightgown by himself.
AT daybreak the night foreman came in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23

when Martha T.. Wagenfuhrer essayed
trip by herself. The occasion was the first
time a woman had attempted the trip alone,
and is recorded as the only time woman
successfully made 1t alone. After being in
the rapids an hour she was resuscitated.
On July IA of the same year, Miss Maud
Willard and a dog were set adrift in
barrel. The barrel was Immediately sucked
in by the whirlpool and then shot into the
air returning to the whirlpool Late that
night the barrel was recovered. When 1t
was opened the dog leaped out 1t was said
that had the dog not been there Miss Will
lard might have lived.
SO much for the gorge and its life-de-
handing whirlpool. No one had, up to this
time. attempted to go over the falls. But
on October 20, 1901, came Mrs Taylor
with a barrel, in which she signified her
intention of making the falls. Owing to a
high wind, the barrel could not be towed
into place, and rumors had 1t then that the
woman did not mean to make the trip
However, on the oath, Mrs. Taylor kept
her word. She was strapped into the
barrel, which was pumped full of air and at
the bottom of which was a blacksmith's
anvil to keep the barrel upright. Within
200 yards of the Canadian shore, one Of the
accompanying boatmen raped the barrel
with his oar as a signal to the imprisoned
woman that she was to be sent on her way.
The barrel started with all speed toward
the horseshoe: For a moment the barrel
fingered at the top of the falls after navi-
eating the fifty-five or feet OF decline
before the spot was reached, 1t stood as a
small black speck. the object in the eyes OF
! thousands Then came the suction of the
falls. Onward went the barrel, speeding,
fitting, swinging. For an instant the barrel
was seen at the curve of the water. Then 1t
dropped-165 feet-into the seething. mad
waters of the lower river.
The barrel righted itself and floated
downstream. 1t drifted into an eddy on
the Canadian side and landed on a rock.
The barrel was secured and the cover re-
moved Out stepped Mrs. Taylor, the first
to conquer the falls. She was bruised and
shocked but that was all.-New York
Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
CUTTING OFF COAL BUSINESS
Railroad Going Through the Form OF
Putting Melons In other
Pastures.

The managers and counsel for the Lee
high Valley, Delaware & Hudson and New
York, Ontario & Western railroad COM
panies are perfecting plans for reorganiza-
ton OF the companies in accordance with
the decision of the United States supreme
court a month ago upon the commodities
clause of the Hepburn act. The proposed
reorganization pertains to the relationship
between the railroad companies and the
coal companies which they control and
operate and the design OF the railroad
managers is so to separate the coal bust
ness from the railroad business that there
can be no further complaint from Wash
ington OF elsewhere that the companies
are not complying with the spirit of a
law which was designed to separate the
two forms of enterprise.
The plan that is at present most favored
by the Delaware & Hudson and the New
York, Ontario & Western is similar in
general outline to that made effective by
the Lackawanna two years ago. It pro-
vides for the sale at the mines of the coal
mined by the company to an independent
company organized for the purpose of
marketing the coal.
An alternative plan, which up to the
present has met with greater favor from
the more influential directors OF Lehigh
Valley, contemplates the sale of the COM
pany's coal lands to a separate company
to be organized for the purpose of acquir-
ing them and holding them in perpetuity
. with, of course, rights to railroad COM
pany stockholders to subscribe to the stock
of the new coal company or distribution
Of the stock among them. The objection
has been made that some of the company's
coal lands are mortgaged under the rail-
road company's $3O,OOO,OOO consolidated
mortgage bonds but It is not proposed to
disturb the bonds The company will only
convey, IL the plan goes through, its
equity or interest in the coal properties
subject TO the mortgage which secures the
bonds.
All the companies either own or have
stock control OF companies owning very
valuable anthracite properties. The Della
ware & Hudson and the Lehigh Valley In
particular control or own large tracts in
the richest parts OF the hard coal fields.
kontario Western is also one of the
standard anthracite roads, but its coal
business is by no means so important.
The Lehigh Valley owns the entire
capital stock Of the Lehlgh Valley Coal
company, which produces an average
OF more than 100000 tons of anthracite
year This is its most valuable coal
property. but the railroad company also
owns the entire capital stock Of Coke
Bros. q Co, Incorporated, which owns
about 6,sO0.OO0 acres Of coal land In Carbon
and Luzerne counties, Pennsylvania
The Delaware & Hudson owns In its
own name hard coal lands with an esti-
mated unmined tonnage of more than
9O0. 10000. and In addition owns the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
Wrinkles Disappear
AS II By Magic
CFrom Denver Republican,

I'm the removal Of wrinkles have dis
carded cosmetics entirely" writes Nine.
Corsan. the celebrated Partisan beauty
expert. The results they produce are
deceptive and never permanent Mas
saying is only partially successful and
it's too slow a method.
I've never seen anything work such
wonders as a simple, harmless solution
any woman can prepare and use at home
with out he least trouble. A half pint of
witch hazel and an ounce OF good now
dered saxolite are all you'll need Mix
the two and apply this refreshing solu-
tion To your face daily. The effect is
Observation-Disclosures The skin be-
comes firmer, 'tighter'-every wrinkle
and sag is affected. You feel so refreshed
after using the wash; you look refreshed,
too; soon you will look ten years
younger."-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23

entire capital stock of the Hudson Coal
company, which in turn owns all the
stock of the Schuylkill Coal and Iron
company and the Shanferoke Coal com
pany. These companies have title to
lands estimated to contain 425.OOO00O tons
of minable coal. The coal subsidiaries
of Ontario and Western are the Scranton
Coal company and the Elk Hill Coal and
Iron company, which together have a
capacity of 100000 tons a year. Through
the Scranton Coal company the Ontario
& Western also controls the Black
Diamond company with 100000 tons more.
In the test case the court decided in
effect that ownership of stock in coal
company by a railroad company is illegal
II 1t be established that the coal company
is a mere department of the railroad or a
mere dummy to serve the purpose of the
railroad in the coal mining and marketing
business.
Since that decision the Department of
Justice has let 1t be known that it proposed
a rigid investigation of the relations be-
tween the coal companies and the railroad
companies and has promised that other
suits would be instituted. 1t was the
opinion of the Lehigh Valley managers
at first that further litigation should be
contested, but though the matter has not
been formally decided by the board it is
understood that the majority are in favor
Of selling the coal lands to a new company
to be organized by Lehigh Valley stock
holders.
Since Delaware & Hudson owns all
the stock of the coal companies in which
1t has an interest the case is identical with
that of Lehigh Valley. Not strong a
case could be brought under the law
against Ontario Western for the rea-
son that that company does not own all
Of the stock OF its coal subsidiaries 1t
has, however, such a predominant in
terest that a prosecution might be sue
cessful.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23

while the professor was still slumbering.
The foreman cast one glance at the sleeper,
then tiptoed forth and said to the rancher.
Rather sudden. want it?'
'What?' the rancher asked
Why the death OF the old prof.
He's not dead said the rancher, he's
sleepin.'
Then what In tarnation is he wearin
them billed clothes for?' snorted the fore
man. Never saw a chap laid out in billed
Rocky Mountain News.
clothes afore, ceptin he was dead -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
TIME SAVER FOR MOTORISTS
Makers and Dealers Devise Means
Whereby to Prevent Idle
Days.

One of the most noteworthy develop
ments Of the automobile industry in this
country is the growth and extension of
service departments not only In the case
OF the older firms that make high-priced
cars, but also as regards the makers OF
smaller and less expensive machines. This
idea is deemed so important by a group
of business men interested in a new fac
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23

tory producing high-grade cars that they
established a service department before
their plant had been in full operation for
one year. Nor has this movement, which
means so much to the owner and user of
cars, been confined to manufacturers alone,
but wide-awake and enterprising dealers
all over this broad land of ours have been
and are establishing service departments
that in many cases have cost as much to
equip as many of the automobile manu-
featuring plants OF few years ago The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
GREAT EMBROIDERY
SALE

27-inch flouncings, skirtings and all
overs; Swiss, nainsook and some cam
brio; suitable for making entire
dresses, waists, etc, worth up to 65c a
yard; on big bargain square, O0o
yard, at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .0OO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23

Hundreds of Fine Lingerie Waists Women's
and Misses sizes. Many are beauti- COO
fully trimmed, worth up to $3.50, at 80. .VOC
Women's High Glass Lingerie Waists Long
and short sleeves, high and low necks, QQc
stunning models, worth up to $500, at. .SOV
Beautiful Lingerie and Tailored Waists-Made
of selected materials, carefully sized, CT %
worth up to $3.50, at. .............V As4V
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
d RAJ ID ELS
STORE IS
Navigating the whirlpool.

crossed bllndfOlded. And he crossed on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
Choice Of 200 Fine Summer Wash Dresses


Wolfe and Marquisette Waists Many with
hand embroidery trimmings, e. nm
worth up to $3.50, at. .............Vl .VV
Women's Fine Hand Embroidered and Real
Irish Lace Waists, also Marquisette and
voles. Actually worth up e. on
Choice of Any King Tailored Waist, at
one-thrd off former prices.
Clearing sale of all our silk and net e0EA
waists worth up to $3.50, at. ... @A.JV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
BRAN DEIS
STOR ES

cardinal principle of the service depart
ment, whether 1t be maintained by manu-
facturer or dealer, is the prevention of idle
days for car owners.-Lesles Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-23
Colonel S. w. Taylor Rctires.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Colonel Sydney
w. Taylor. Second Field artillery. the COM
mander of the Department of the Columbia,
has been placed on the retired list on his
own application, after forty-four years.
service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
DRAINAGE IS CHEAPER.
Better Supply Of Labor and Sharper
Competition Result in Lower Bids.

special 10 Times Republican.
Webster City. July 2S.-Because the
boards of supervisors Of Hamilton and
Webster counties were not hasty in
letting the contract for the construction
Of the Whistler drainage ditch. they
have saved the taxpayers in the Whis-
Ter district more than $4,000 Contracts
for the construction of this ditch We're
advertised for year ago. At that time
the lowest bid was above $500. All
bids were thrown out and the contract
has just been let to I. Woods & Co.,
at s6,515.
The Whistler drainage ditch lies in
Fremont township in Hamilton county
and Colfax township in Webster coun-
". 1t drains quite a large district and
one, too, that has been pretty wet some
years. The farmers residing in it have
been Clanloring for ditch for some
time. All are now satisfied, however,
that the supervisors let the matter run
over q year. The fact is being made
apparent in this part Of the state that
all ditch and drain work IS being done
cheaper this year than last. Help is
more plentiful. contractors are more
familiar with the soils here and conli-
tons generally are such that compet1-
ton Is keener.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
loWANs IN COLORADO.
Many Residents Of Hawkeye State in
Mountain Region.
Special to Times Republican

-
Colorado Springs, Colo, July 28.--
Iowans have figured prominently this
:car among the summer guests of Col
orado Springs, Colorado City and Man.
itou and the influx Of visitors from this
state has been even more noticeable
than uslal. The heat wave has caused
many to turn to the mountains in
serach of cool weather. and the Pixies
Peak region has been the natural OBJ
jective point for scores Of people from
all parts Of Iowa.
C. R. Chase, E. G. West, P. c. Sharp
and n. J. Thompson compose an auto
mobile party of Des Moines capitalists
who registered at the Antlers hotel t
Colorado Springs last week, stopping
on q trip thru the western country. The
men motored all the way from the
iowa city. After visiting Colorado
Springs and adjacent scenic attrac-
tious they will go on to the coast be-
fore returning home.
Miss Agnes Neuer. sos Cheyenne.
Colorado Springs road, is entertaining
Miss Frances Neuer. a graduate of
Drake University, Des Moines. this
summer.
The Rev. J. P. Lucas, now OF Cen
>4erville, but formerly pastor of the
First Christian Church of Colorado
City. Is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
Iuona Crannen IN Colorado Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Dinsmore, OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
PLAT CEMETERY ADDITION.
Union Cemetery at Iowa Falls to Be
Enlarged and Lots Placed on Sale.

special to meS-RepuDllcan.
Iowa Falls July 2S.-The new addi-
ton to Union cemetery will soon be
opened to the public and lots placed on
sale by the Ladies' Social Gathering.
The new addition has been plated by a
landscape artist and when improved
according to the plans viii make a
beautiful park. At p meeting Of the
society yesterday, the price Of lots was
fixed and they will be sold by the
square foot, uniform price of % cents
being made for the ground and a price
Of 40 cents per foot when the society
enters into a contract for the perpetual
care OF the lot purchased. 1t is the in
tentiOn # the society to grade the
walks and drives this fall and plant
some of the s!lrubDery, the balance Of
the planting plan 10 be carried out next
year. The new addition adjoins the
old ground on the north and is about
$50 feet by 80 feet in size. The lots
are many Of them irregular in shape
and the whole plan il remote from the
stereotyped plan followed for years in
plating a cemetery
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
MIDSUMMER SESSIONS At STATE
UNIVERSITY CLOSES THIS
AFTERNOON.
COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
BY PRESIDENT MAC LEAN
Bachelor Of Arts, Bachelor Of Engineer
ing and Master Of Arts Degrees Con-
ferred On Graduates and Post.
Graduates Session Most Successful
in History Of School.
'pecial to Times-Republicar.

Special to Times-Repuhlicar
Iowa City, July 2S.-The 1911 sum
ner session at Iowa uniyersity--tht
most successful in the history of the
institution-will close this afternoon
The midsummer commencement adj
dress will be delivered by President
MacLean ut $3.50. He will also confer
degrees upon the following graduates
and Aoss-graduates:
Batlelor of Arts; Bertha II. Bolte
Watecloo Elmer T. Bradshaw, FIT
Dodge: Don Campbell, Pleasanton;
Avery L. Carlson, Paullina; Edith l.
Ebersole, Iowa City: Caroline B. Day
Corydon; Albert C Fuller, Storm
Lake: Walter T. Gutz. Pomeroy; Mirac
Hamashima, Nakozo, Japan: Agnes f.
Heishtshoe, Perry Ida NJ. Hoebel,
Blairstown; Albert G. Kass. Remsen;
George j. A. Lux. GAINESVILLE; Rachel
r. Nj. Masee. Davenport; Martha /.
owens. Iowa City: John j. Eea, Ha-
warden: William s. Day, W2ukon:
Eva NJ. sim, Clarnda: Mayme
Spaulding. Marble Rock: JesSica Z,
Strawbridge. Sigourney; J. Mcleod
Theobald, Manila: Nerda NJ. Warner,
Clarence: Herbert ]. Wehmar. Bur
linston: Wade W. Williams. Nicola.
Bachelor OF Engineering: Robert r,
Daniels. Waterloo
Master of Arts: Slayton y. Aurner.
Iowa City: Ernest w. Fellows. Grir-
nell; Harry H. Huffman. Cedar Falls;
Bessie G.. Tourtelette Tabor: Luther
e. Widen, Austin, Texas: Calvin E.
Williams, Iowa City: William H. Clark.
Iowa City: George W. Tidd, TT. Dodge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
Bushes. Chang. at p.rk.r.burs.

Special to Times Republican.
Parkersburg. July 2S.-The Scherling
Brothers traded their store and bust
ness for a farm property with Mr..
David Trimble, of Mason City.
The Scherling Brothers have been
in business here for many years, and
have been very successful, while Mr..
Trimble has been very successful as a
farmer.
Mr. Trimble formerly lived near
Parkersburg and so will be returning
to old acquaintance and friends.
Lewis Scherling and Mr.. Try. who
have been in the store for some years,
are employed by the new firm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
REPORT GOOD PEARL FINDS.
Nashua Woman Picks Up Good On
While Taking Vacation.

Special 20 Tim eS-RepubIlcan.
Mason City, July 2s.-Some splendid
pearl finds have been reported during
the past few days. Mrs. Rose G. Hamm,
Of Nashua, while combining vacation
and pearl fishing. picked up in the
Wapsie river one that she quickly sold
for s112. Will Parish did this a little
better and he found one that brought
hin: $50. Roy Goodale- Of waverly
has found several nice ones. He has a
beautiful one weighing thirteen and
one-half grains and another that
weighs ten and three-fourths grains
There are as fine specimens as were
ever found in this part OK the state. He
values these two at $500 and will not
dispose Of them at less figure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
NEW DEPOT FOR CLEAR LAKE.
Milwaukee Promises Now $4,000
Structure for Next Year.

Specldi 10 IHeS-fsepuOIICaH
Clear Lake. July 2s.-The people Of
this locality were very glad to hear
the announc enent from the local agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railway, that the road would build a.
new depot here next summer. The one
low being used is virtually the same as
i when the road was put thru here in
1870. The new building will be Of brick
ard wiI! cost $4,000. 1t will occupy
the present site.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
Loses Lilo in Machine.

Fairfield. July 2S.-simon Tonapkins,
AZ years old, a laborer at the Raney
tile factory. was killed instantly yester-
day morning. when caught in the cogs
of a dirt mixing machine. Tompkins
had climbed to the top OF the machine
to replace belt and called to the oper-
ator to start it, but it stopped again
almost Immediately and the unfortu-
nate man was found dead. He was
unmarried,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
Postoffiee Sitc Purchased.
Special to Times -Republican.

Monticello July Isl. A. Rogers, OF
Clarion, Iowa, assistant to the United
States district attorney for the north
ern district of Iowa, was in Maquoketa
ehis week with credentials from the
United States treasury department. au-
thorizing him to formally accept the
land purchased for the new postoffice
building, with proper provisions made
of clearing the land of all buildings
within sixty days after notice is given
by the government. Mr.. Rogers paid
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
ARafIALITOwN, IOWA,

the owners Of the ground $4,000 for
their sites This seals the purchase OF
the site and puts tho location beyond
further controversy. It il the opinion
of MIR. Rogers, that work will begin
on the new postoffice building at Ma
quoketa some time next year. which is
sooner than was expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28

primaries Of 1912. He had not intended
making the announcement so soon. but
as another republican has entered the
race he decided to do so. Mr.. Heald
had always been an active worker on
the republican party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
Beach's
Peosta Soap

You can use it on sheerest muslins,
flannels, gauze, lace, without danger,
because Peosta requires no hard rub
bing or boiling to get the dirt. Soak
ing and rinsing is all. Don't you
think the saving in using such soap
is worth while, especially when it
costs no more? You'll be delighted
with Peosta. Sc cake, five cakes in
carton, Csc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
BAD FIRE AvERTEO.
Iowa Falls Stock Yards Narrowly Es
capped Destruction From Blaze.

capped Destruction From Blaze.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 2S--F'ire yesterday
threatened the destruction of the ILL
nois Central stock yards in this city,
but the prompt action Of the fire de-
partment headed off the danger. 1t IS
supposed that a spark from a passing
locomotive ignited some straw and
chaff in feed rack in one of the
pens. 1t was discovered by the section
men who tried to extinguish the blaze
with chemical extinguishers but with :
out success. The yards. sheds and cars
on adjacent tracks were endangered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28

Special to Times Republican,.
Coggon, July 2s.-Attorney F. A.
Head. prominent lawyer Of Linn
county, has announced his candidacy
for state senator subject to the June
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
TO BEGIN CANNING SEASON.
WaverIy Company Controls 1000 Acre.
Of Sweet Corn for SEASONS Pack.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Waverly, July 2s.-Three million cans
is the number the Kelley Canning Com
pany have piled up here to be used in
this seasons work. They have under
their control 1000 acres Of sweet corn
and the recent rains have helped it
right out and they are expecting fair
crop. They expect to commence active
operations next Tuesday and for the
following six weeks will employ be-
tween 200 and 300 workmen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-28
When You Wash
YourL.aceCu Curtains

and other fine fabrics, don't take anv
chances with soaps. It may be the
ruination of costly materials.
Just oct