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The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Tax Commission Reports Many
 Millions Increase in Prop. e:ty Valuations.
IRON MOUNTAIN HARD HIT
Commissioners Raising Assessm.n..
 On Nearly All Public Service Corporations.

From approximate estimates maau by the State Tax Commission tba total assessments of railroads, nina lines. telephone and telegraph lines etc., this year will reach S80.OOO nm and may go as high as $S2, ,000 OOO as against s70,0O0,000 last year, or certain increase of $10000,0 ,00O, and probable increase of $12,000,O0O over the assessment of these utilities a year ago.
 We can not tell exactly what the total assessment will be-" said Com. missioner Gates, because the totals have not all been footed up as to tha railroads, nor have all the telephone lines yet been assessed But it ia certain that the total assessment will reach $80,000,000."
 Several of the railroads have been given substantial increase the Iron Mountain being raised at least s5,OOo.. 900 over it's assessment of last year
 We found the telephone properties very poorly assessed,' said Mir. Gates and one of the most important steps in equalization taken by the commis sion this year will probably be the results obtained in the case of tele- ph ae companies. The total assess ment on telephone properties will be nearly double that of year ago and will reach s2,OOO,00O or S2,501,OOO for the entire state''
 Pipe line companies have also been assessed this year by the commission, and total assessment on these prop critics will exceed Sb000,000 There are four lines in the state that come under the jurisdiction of the tax con- mission
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
High Price For Big Tract.

Jonesboro.-F. H. Watson, iooa' real estate dealer, has just closed . deal whereby he made one or 'n' largest sales of Craighead and foin. sett county lands ever made Ill .n,' nn city, the consideration being SZVu'VVv' The purchaser is a syndicate oi On,vs ""a go. There is in the tract about Low acres. The land has much fine tiniv,' ~, which will be sold to the local n,,a ., men, after which the land VIII pe pe' tn cultivation.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Cotton Men Discuss Plans.

Russellville.-A meeting oi eus'".o. "a. men and farmers was held heie ss. ,s the purpose of discussing piah' an m marketing the present cotton ''va, ,sa md sending representatives 'o ~ state meeting called by the gofe'nss, President Cole of the State fai " nd Union and principal of the oe'oa o.o District Agricultural School, was of of the speakers and put forth on' inc the best plans so far for hoiuine cotton.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
POISON PEN WRITER HELD
Minister as Victim IS Principal Wit ness Against Hiss De Witt
 in Easton, Pa.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Miss Harriet De Witt the principal figure in what. has become known as the poisoned pen" case. was indicted by United States grand jury on the charge of sending anonymous letters of defamatory character through the mails to resi- dents of Enston, Pa. Miss Dewitt is the daughter of well-to-do resi- dent of Easton.
 The Rev. Elmer E. snyder of Eas- ton. who was the principal victim of the letter writer. was the main wit. ness against Miss Dewitt.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
FRENCH DRINK MORE BEER
Since January 131,25o.ooo Quarts in Excess of Previous Years Were
 Consumcd-Heat Blamed.

Paris, Franee-Statistic for the present year show that the French are becoming a beer drinking people. Since last January they drank 13l.. 250,000 quarts of beer in excess of previous years. Probably the heat wave is to blame
 Beer is taxed in France and the government has taken in the eight months of this year $400,000 more in beer tax than t ever collected in any whole year in the past.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
ARKANSAS COUNTY RICE CROP.
The Rice Is Heavier and Yiso
 Greater Per Acre.

DeWitt.-The rice prospect TOT this season in this (Arkansas) county s parts of the country indicate that the crop of this year will by far surpass that of any previous season. The rlee is heavier than usual, and the yieia will be considerably more per acre.
 The crop of this county can be saie' ly estimated at 2,500,000 bushels this season. The price is excellent, apou' 90 cents per bushel. The mills aie making every preparation to take caie of the crop and the banks to mo''
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
GEORGE CLAWS INDICTED
Brother of Star Figure in Ballinger Scandal Is Charged With Fraud
 in Lorimer Fight.

Washington, D. C.-George o. Clay. is of Chicago. brother of Louis Glayis, the star figure in the Ballin. ger scandal. was indicted by the dis trict grand jury before Chief Justice Clabaugh in the criminal court, charged with embezzlement of s65O, in connection with the fight of the Chicago Tribune to unseat Senator William Lorimer of Illinois.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Many Exhausted. Sink.
Hana StoIYpin Slayer.

Kiev, Russia-Dmitry Bogroff, the assassin of Premier Stolypin, who was condemned to death by court martial, was hanged here Before his execution the young man asked that he might see a rabbi but refused this consolation when informed that the interview must be in the presence of officials.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Accused Woman Makes cor''eSs'Na :,

Morrilton Moilie Winberry' .smo at the preliminary trial soihe of ago on the charge of the hluius ,ode Mrs. Lulu Qualls by poisonlis' ,,tioe confession in jail to frose she Attorney w. P. Strait, in whio- ot charged that Tom Qualls, nus aot the dead woman, administered 'ne soath son that caused Mrs. Quall at Tom Qualls, who was bounu re preliminary trial last week. ,,nIe moved to the penitentiary II
 Rock for safekeeping.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Ohio Bank Ordered Closed.

0rangelille. Ohio.-The Orange vile Savings Bank company closed it's doors. owing to losses which the company is unable to make good. The institution was closed by order of State Bank Examiner Baxter. The de- posits are $I00,000.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Auto Turns Over. Baby Killed

Hopkinsyille. Ky.-A baby was killed and six other persons injured when an automobile overturned Mrs. Jack West of Evansville was holding her year-old infant in her arms and the child was caught under the ma. chine and crushed to death
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Lost, a s5.ooo Torpedo.

Newport, R. IA torpedo valued at about s5,000 was lost from the battleship Georgia while the ship was engaged in torpedo practice in lower Naragansett bay. A reward is offered for its return.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Actor-slayer Tells Real Nam.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Actor George l. Marion, the wife murderer, who was sentenced to be hanged, said his req name is George IL. Sullivan, and that his family was once prominent in Savannah, Ga.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

History is repeating itself. A de mand Is forming for the regulation of aviation because the birdmen in their machines frighten horses Later on automobiles in their turn will be complaining of aeroplanes. biplanes diriglble balloons and other aircraft running them down.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Quake Shakes Ecuador.

GuayaQuil, Ecuador-Four earth. quakes did serious damage at Rio bamba, the capital of Chmborazo province, which lies about S5 miles from Guyaquil The shocks contin. ued throughout day, but with dimin, ishing intensity.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Boxer War Hero Ps+i.

washington, D. C.-Maj. Henry Leonard Of the United States marine corps, recently on duty as command. ant Of the naval prison at Portsmouth N. H.. shortly will be placed on ths retired list for physical disability
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
STATE TO GUST COUNCIL
Kansas Attorney General Win Beuln Proceedings Against Men Who
 Balk Mayoress.

Topeka, Kas.-John Dawson. attor. ney general of the state of Kansas. announced that he would begin custer proceedings against the men mem. bers of Hunnewell, Kas.. who have been playing horse with the woman mayor.
 The proceedings are to be based on the failure of the council to make a tax levy for next year.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Gardner Succeed. r

Portland. Me.-Obedlah Gardner of hockIand was appointed United States senator to succeed the late Senator Wm P. Frye. MT Gardner was Dem. ocratic candidate for governor =, Maine in 1906
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Charles Rattel Loomis Dead.

Hartford, Gonn.-Charles Battel Loomis, the author died at the Hart ford hospital of cancer of the intes. tines. He had been ailing since last December, since which time he has undergone four operations.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Raney's Time Cut Short.

Indianapolis. Ind.-Though the term for which Gen. M A. Raney of Ma rengo, Ia, who was elected as com mander of the Patriarchs Militant, does not expire, he is to be succeed ed within ten days by Gen. Stocker.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Shah Renorted Slain.

Teheran. Persia-Reports are cur. rent here that the deposed shah. Mo hammed Ali Mirza, whose forces were recently routed by the loyal troops, has been captured or killed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Death Train" Driver Insane.

Neenah Wisconsin. Frank Spooner, the englneer of the train which killed thirteen persons in a hayrack party Sunday morning. is ap- rarently losing his reason. After the accident he tried to drive his train to the end of his division. but was taken off after seven-mile run screaming with delirium.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Fire Is Put Out With Win.

Sonoma, Cal.-After the water sun. ply had failed this town was saved from destruction by fire by the use of wine from the great tanks in inc vineyard as extinguisher.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Eirenen Die Under Wall.

Louisville, Ky.-Three of the Louis vile salvage corps were killed be- meath the walls of David Baird & Sons millinery store, while three fire men were injured and fourth fire man is missing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

The Pennsylvania man who. while intoxicated. took out marriage H. cense. thinking 1t was a dog license, well deserves the dogs life that his marriage Is apparently leading him.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

An eastern young woman wants every young woman fin the country to sign a pledge not to marry a man who smokes This, however, will hardly affect the smoke habit either one way or the other
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Sandwiches made of finely chopped violets spread over thin slices of but tered bread are being sold fin New York grill rooms Evidently cloves are too plebeian for some of the New Workers
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Art Fake Is Revealed.

Paris, Franee-Another art fake was revealed here This time it is the bed of Louis XIV. at Versailles palace, on which was the name of the furniture firm, Grand Freres" It has been discovered that this firm was founded in 1910. Louis XIV died in 1715.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

In duel between two Hungarian counts the other day the right ear Of one of them was slashed in two If Hungarian duels are going to bo as sanguinary as that they will have to be stopped
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Father of 10 Chlldren Slain

Independence, Kas-Israel Shad. ley, a grocer, was shot and Killed at the door of his store by an un. known person, ShadIey was the fatb. CT of 10 children.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Elated. apparently. at the addition of an n" to It's name. Pittsburgh Is to have a 40-story bank building The Smoky City is feeling the uplifting tendencies of the times.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

A temperance society in Cleveland is trying to find out what a highball 1s It may be unnecessary to state that the society in question is strict ly feminine one.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

American women. according to German, do not know how to pose for a photograph. In the art of arriving with both feet, however. they are quite sophisticated
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

It is reported that Egyptian coats are the latest in woman's garb. After viewing chromos portraying Cleopatra we gather that miscroscope will be needed to find the coats.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

A London girl smoked a calabash pipe on the streets of that city. And still they say over there that Ameri- can girls are forward.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Boston has the distinction of having tho first mortgaged aeroplane. But then. on an airship 1t ought 10 be easy to raise a mortgage
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

It is announced that Russian caviar is cure for the cholera, Probably 1t works on the principle that anyone who knows he would have to eat Rus sian caviar will refuse to have the cholera.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Forty years ago this fall a COW in Chicago kicked over lamp and burned the town down. It has. how ever. picked up remarkably well ever since.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

A physician finds that there is an other standard life prolonger-sauer- kraut The discovery was made in Cincinnati
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

The samples of fec cream contain ing 400.000 bacteria to the cubic cen nmeter seem to be minor leaguers compared to those containing B. DOC. 0.000
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

An Akron (O) man was found walk Ing in his sleep with baby in his arms. That's our notion of a model husband!
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Now physician rises 10 remark that there is really no such thing as seasickness The imitation. however. ts so good as to deceive the most ex- perienced
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

A St. Louis man committed suicide because his wife was too affectionate. Tn other words, she loved him to death.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

"Aviatrice" is the new word for the woman aviator. As there Is only one so far we needn't bother our heads about what the plural of "ayiatriee" Ia
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

With the wife of one model hus- band" committing suicide and the of another suing for divorce. the com mon everyday kind of husband may be better thought of.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
MAGAZINE ON LIBERTE BLOWS uP-HULL SNAPPED IN
 TWO AND SINKS.
VICTIMS DIE AT POSTS
Officers and Crew Die at Posts as Martyrs to Discipline and Duty -Toulon Harbor Filled With
 Bodies of Dead.

Tou1on, France.-In the most ter rible naval disaster in years, five hundred and sixty-eight French sail ors perished in series of explosions which sank the battleship Liberte in the harbor here. Forty others were badly wounded, half of them probably fatally.
 Fire, originating from short cir cult, ignited the ammunition hold, detonations which broke the vessel In two. The dead perished at their posts martyrs to discipline and duty. This information was contained in official dispatches sent from here to the marine office in Paris several hours after the disaster and followed preliminary investigation.
 The bay was filled with uniformed sailors some of whom were picked up by other ships, while many others sank to their death.
 Alarm Is Sounded.
 A sentry detected blaze near the ammunition hold before the first ex- plosion occurred. The fire alarm was sounded and orders at once given for the fire drill. The men sprang into service and the work of fighting the flames was begun. The fire spread with great rapidity. Almost in twinkling there was a deafening roar as the flames licked their way into the ammunition hold containing its great quantity of explosives. The great ship rocked as the ammunition blew up with a terrific roar and sheet of flame leaped up through the superstructure, scattering the bay with debris
 After the explosion other French warships in the harbor put off small boats to pick up survivors in the water Many sailors. terribly burned, were thus saved and brought to this city, where they are now in hospitals. number of them were fatally burned.
 Captain Juares of the Liberte was not on board at the time of the acci- dent, being on shore on official du- ties He is brother of Deputy Juares, the famous Socialist leader.
 The work of fighting the flames was pushed desperately. Even officers took their turns at the hose nozzles, working side by side with the men.
 The interior of the ship became seethiug volcano after the first ex plosion and a volume of fire swept in all directions. Time and again the men risked their lives. rushing through the sheet of flames to carry projectiles from the gun rooms.
 The great cannon, which had been loaded for the morning salutes, were hastily unloaded
 Many Exhausted. Sink.
 Some of the sailors who had been mortally wounded in the explosions clung desperately to the wreckage un- til their strength gave out and then sank to the bottom.
 The first explosion shook the thou sands of people gathered upon the l harbor front Knowing the great danger of venturing near the blazing warship. tugs and other craft which would have willingly gone to the as sistanee of the man-of-war were held at bay
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

The chap who sips his coffee at breakfast behind newspaper is now classed with the endseat hog.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Within ten minutes after landing in New York Toledo citizen had been robbed twice New York may keep that record for speed as long as 1t likes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Atwood says he Is not going to fly any more. Maybe there Is one man who knows when he has had enough.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Farmers are having a glorious pic nic season.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29

Speaking of speed records, there Is the bandit who robbed two restau- rants in 20 minutes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1911-09-29
Winter would not be so bad If the cantaloupe would stick around.

Speed has its victims whether of the air, the rail. the race track or fast life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
SIDEWALK NOTICE.

To Whom Lt May Concern:
Notice IL hereby given that . -
meeting Of the mayor and city couae9
OF the city OF Marahailtown. lows, Aolol
on the ,2lst day OF August, ~ d. ISL
there was introduced and duly pasood
tho resolution hereinafter sot forth
to-wit:
"Be Il resolved. by the mayor ana
city council Of the city OF Marahall.
town. Iowa. that II Is deemed necessary
and advisable that a permanent aide.
walk be constructed In accordance with
the specifications now on fle IN the of
flee Of the city clerk OF the city Of Mar.
shalltown. Iowa. along the east side Of
South Twelfth street, extending from
the north line OF Lot I. Messengers
sub division. south Ia the south line o.
Lot 20 OF said MESSENGERS subdivision
In tho city OF Marshalltown. Iowa. and
BE 1t further resolved. that said
permanent sidewalk shall be con.
structcd by the owners OF tho
respective lots AbuttinE along the
line OF said proposed improve
ment in accordance with the
plans and specifications for permanent
cement sidewalks as heretofore adopt
ed by the city council OF the city or
Marshalltown. Iowa. within thirty days
from and after the publication Of the
last notice OF the adoption OF this res
oiution. az by ordinance required. and
should said property owners owning
property nbutting upon tho street
which It Is proposed shall be so Inn
proved. fail and neglect to construct
snid sidewalk In accordance with the
specifications within thirty days after
said last publication. the city council
may order the same done as by law and
ordinance provided and upon notice
cause the expense thereof 70 be as
sesscd against the abutting property"
And the owners OF the respective
properties abutting along the line OF
said proposed Improvement will take
duo notice and govern themselves &C.
cordinsly,
Dated at Narshalltown. Iowa, this
2lst day OF August. A. D. 1911.
w. II. JONES.
Attest: Mayor.
l.. DERBY. City Clerk.
Published by order Of the city coun-
ell. L. DERBY.
City Clerk.
Published in the T..R.. Aug. - and
-, 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
LOCAL mAakErA
Priess Paid 70 Farmsrs ~ Marshall.

Priess Paid 70 Farmers ~ Msrshali.
town Msrehants.
Tho following prices arc quoted by
Marsnalltown dealers OF the different
varieties OF turner's provisions. grain
produce. and poultry. also for hides,
tallow. wool. pelts, and skins.
Reynolds & Sheldon quote the fol-
lowing prices In trade until further
notice:
Eggs--14 cents.
Buttcr--25 cents.
GRAINS.
E. r.. Benedict & Co. Will pay the
following prices az their place OF busi-
ness in this city:
Corn--51 cents.
Oats--35 cents.
Timothy hay--s.6.
Dat straw-so.
HIDES. FUR AND WOOL
Fl. Willard, Son s Co. quote the fol-
lowing prices:
Horse hides-Sc 5om3o0.
No. tallow-5 cents.
Rough fat cent
Coarse wool---136Dl4 cents.
Fine wool--12Ml4 cents.
Medium wopl--16 cents.
Western ard territory-l1@lS cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
CAME NEAR DREAMING TOO LONG
Man Claiming TO Be Native Of Mar.
shalltown Has Close Call at Frisco.

A San Francisco paper tells Of the
narrow escape from drowning by one
John Clarksor. who claimed to be a
native of Marshalltown. The man was
enjoying a day dream on Mussel Rock,
in view of the Cliff House. at low tide.
and did not think of his danger when
the tide began to rise. The following
account is given Of the near-tragedy:
Apparently charmed by the wide
view Of the sea, and with the passing
of the ships to and fro. a man, una
ware of the danger which comes with
the rising tide. sat in reverie on
,Mussel Rock, five miles south OF the
Cliff House, this morning. The strang-
er kept contemplating the ocean. and
had apparently yielded himself to
dreamy idolence and was paying no
attention to the sea which was creep
ing up on the rock.
THE stranger was not unmatched.
but fell under the eyes Of Captain John
G. Gronbech, Of the south side life
saving station. who has long made 1t
a practice to scan this rock thru his
powerful binoculars.
"Realizing the danger which comes
to the rock with rising tides. Captain
Gronbech manned . boat and went to
the rescue OF tito dreamer. vino Was
taken ashore. He gave the name Of
John clarkson. He said he was ma
tive OF Marshalltown. Iowa. and was
visiting with friends in East Oakland.
"Clarkson said that he had been at
tracted to the spot and did not realise
the danger Of high water. He said 1t
was q delightful meditation place. and
could not be made to realize that. had
he been permitted to remain there an
hour longer. he would have been lost"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
HIGH PRICES REDUCED
You Are Always Complaining Because
Food Stuff 10 80 hish-Ars You Buy.
ing as Low as You Can?-lf You Arc,
You Are Buying Your Groceries at
the Co. Operative Store.

We are in a position to sell YOU
groceries cheaper than any other store
in town. We sell for cash. therefore
we have no loss in accounts We have
no money tied up in accounts. We can
use our money to buy goods cheap,
therefore sell them cheap. These are
some of our prices:
Ammonia. per bottle. cents.
Navy beans. per pound. cents.
Nellogg's Corn Flakes. three for %
cents.
f G Corn Flakes, three for 20 cents
fettiiohn's breakfast food. IA CENT
ROYAL baking powder, large con ~
cents.
* G baking powder. % cent can, %
cents.
Sweet corn. three for - cents.
Peas, three for % cents
Beans. three pound can, 10 cents,
Chocolate. Per cake, II cents.
Cocoa. one-nalf pound can. II cents
Soda crackers. per pound. cents
Pages Cream -four. per sack. $l.to.
Corn meal, per sack. 20 cents.
No. . lamp chimney. cente.
Canned milk. seven cans. 20 cents.
Matches, three boxes for 10 cents.
Rice. per pound. cents.
LcnoX soap. seven bars for % cents
Yeast per package. cents.
Cider vinegar. per gallon. % cents.
White wine vinegar. per gallon. 1t
cents.
Arso starch. per package. cents.
Salt scent sack 1 cents.
Salt. 10 cen; sack, 8 cents.
n
at the
COOPERATIVE STORE.
Phone 81. 122-l24 West Main. Phone 4
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23

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