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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
Radical Change in ouaksrisn,.

Radteal Changes IN Quakeeions.
IN 1907 Orthodox Quakers. the large
Friend body. with principal strength
IN Indiana and Ohio. held the first
Five Year. Meeting in their history. It
IL a delegated but advisory body. and
In organization Is a step above the
yearly meeting. which had heretofore
been the supreme body. Even now the
latter retains such legislative movers
IN Quakers admit into their religious
systems. The second i've year meeting
il held in. 1912. Delegates are already
elected. most Of them. and discussion
10 going on among Friends about what
this meeting ought to do.
! A salaried minister has always been
objected to by Friends. but such have
come in among some Of them. The
question Of pastors with them II
therefore . large one. There must be
. Responsible head or there will be q
closed meeting house. This II shown
BY the closed ones among Quakerism
ID the, cast Yet Friends will not give
up their cherished custom to speak Ia
mssting u the spirit moves. They Are
NOT eontaut to listen :.e-ely.
Quaker nrst day schools, that 80,
Sunday Uchools, are declared by
Friends thsmselves to have no ode
nusts MtsraturS. Nor has the Quaker
BODY any pesiodicals either. they say.
that are worthy the name. There are
eagumaAte going about that ouAkers,
a4aQn1s tAe most independent Of bod
les, shon1a now have q strong central
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
RAISING APPLES IN IOWA.
rHumholdt Republican,.

DID you know, Mr.. Farmer, that the
reason your orchard did not yield you
what 1t might 10 your own fault? Did
YOU know that apple trees need care
just as your corn, your oats ana your
wheat need care? Did you know that
Iowa orchards properly cared for Yield
wonderful profits? DID you know that
your orchard or one you might plant
would be one Of the most retnunefative
portions Of your farmf No? Then
YOU are due for some Information.
Down in Mills county where the far
mers have given the sDpiss question
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

For coughing. dryness and tickling ~
the throat, hoarseness and all coushs
and colds, take Foley's Honey ana Ia.
Compound. Contains no opiateS. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
For Sunday Reading
AliSs,f, Of Obinisns
A Union That Actually Unitss.

Baptists rejoice Just now over an
actual union which they say really
unites. They refer to the coming to-
geiher OF Baptists north and Baptists
Free the last named q body OF $4,000
members. transferring nearly $2O0.OOO
Of invested funds. and contributing
hereafter to the combined missionary
work of all. The separation Of Free
Baptists has existed since 1880, ana
grew out Of doctrinal differences tina;
have now disappeared.
Leaders In their rejoicing point out
efforts Of Presbyterians in Scotland
and In America, where respectively a
Wee Free and Cumberland remained.
with suits at law not yet ended. They
also point out the widely heralded
union OF Congresationalists, United
Brethren and Methodist Protestants,
which held not few conferences COW
ering two or three years. all Of which
came to naught.
Northern and Free Baptists are not,
like even the federal council. increas-
ing the number Of organizations. In
stead, they are markedly decreasing
them. Neither body asks the other to
conform precisely to its standards. The
names, Baptist, Free Baptist and
United Baptist, are regarded as equiv
alert. State organizations are free to
unite or remain apart. Local churches
can do the same. 1t is believed that in
many VILLAGES, two Baptist churcnes.
rivals in the past, and sometimes bitter
ones, may now come together. but that
s. left to them to deter mine. The news
paper organ Of Free Bapiists is to be
merged with a Boston Baptist paper.
rhis union Affects three great societies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

Triumph Of the vouns. !.
Modern life 10 arranged entirely -
suit the tastes and needs Of the your
Of ee- -ation THE Graphic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.

tDes Moines Register and Leader1.
The employers liability commission,
created by the last general assembly,
has covered the state recently with
question lists which employers and
employees are requested to fill out and
return to the secretary. Welker Given,
state house. Des Moines. The informa-
ton in particular cases Is to be treat
ed as confidential and made public
only in the tabulations or totals to
be reported to the legislature.
The primary object with the COM
mission is to see whether the burden
of compensation for workers industrial
accidents and deaths can be made
easier by shifting it to cost Of produc-
ion and distributing it by ms rance.
Whether this can be dore-or rather
he extent to which it can be done and
the range Of industries capable of
such reatment-!s bound to be sub-
iect of wide differences of opinion.
Without entering into this disputed
question, orc thing is clear. The in
terest of Iowa as whole can be de-
termined only by collection OF the
are now available. If the employers
iitO ciAipIcs cS VI lU"d VIII tllS
detailed information needed from each
place of employment IT can readily be
determined on which size of the new
tompensa ton theory the interest OF the
state as whole can be said to lie.
Massa chusetts. New Jersey. Ohio. H.
llnofs, Wisconsin and several other
states have adopted the new conpen-
sation idea. Pennsylvania. Indiana.
Minnesota and others think their In
erests lie in rejecting 1t. Where should
fowa line up? Nobody can say with
any show OF reason until the statistics
now being sought are secured. Employ
ers and employees alike, Ought TO make
prompt and full response to the re-
quests OF the commission.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

The iowa City Republican says 1t
does not believe there are enough La
Toilette republicans in Johnson county
to make up state convention deleSa-
ito nif all were selected"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

what IL means. We need our best men,
OF whom Holden 10 one, in politics, but
1t Is q dangerous game for the unint-
tiated."
Holden knows all about corn. and
he may be wise enough to be governor
Of Iowa." says the Sheldon Sun. but
the people do not know him outside OF
his work in the field he has occupied In
the past, and they will not flock to him
in political way until they know
more about his politics."
THE pictures show that the Taft
smile has developed into broad
laugh" says the Waterloo Times-Tri-
bune. Lots of people would like to
know who the joke is on
I'm politics no man can call himself
progressive who can not and will not
recognize the leadership of the La
Toilette type Of republican, man of
high principle and unhampered by po-
litical dictators," insists the Ocheydan
Press.
The Marergo Republican wonders
how these city chaps who are all the
time talking about the farmers easy
lot, independent position and luxurious
living would like to get out in corn
field at sun-up these frosty mornings.
''All of the Ames boys we have ever
talked with are warm friends OF Pro-
fessor Holden, and their influence will
be sure to count" says the Ossge
News. Another point in favor Of
Professor Holden is the impression he
has made on the people with whom he
has come in contact thru the short
course work. We know of great
many who will be his enthusiastic
supporters in case he enters the race"
What Wall street can not under
stand is how a candidate for president
will take its money in the race and
then boil in front OF the grand stand"
says the Sioux City Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
BLACKS AND MuLArrops."

Iowa Journal of History and Politicsl.
Many OF the statutes printed in The
Old Blue Book are naturally Of interest
only from an historical standpoint
There is a law concerning Blacks and
Mulattoes" which Heems very harsh
and unjust today. but which in 1889
expressed the sentiment Of majority
of the inhabitants OF Iowa. No black
Or r1ulatto was allowed to reside or
settle In the territory unless he could
produce a certihcatet under seal show
ing his freedom, and give a bond Of
$500 conditioned on his good behavior.
md that such black or. mulatto would
not become a charge, on the county
A conviction of any crime or misde-
meanor acted as a forfeiture OF such
hond. Moreover, II the negro or mu-
latto failed to provide such security, It
became the duty Of the county commits
sioners to hire him out to the highest
bidder Cor cash.
Another law OF interest Is the one
in regard to seals, as 1t shows the
tendency Of the early legislators to
break away from some Of the restric-
tons Of the common law The law
now is. Of course, much more liberal
than then; but the act referred to was
more liberal than the common law.
since 1t provided that any instrument,
to which the person making the same
shall affix any device, or scrawl, by
way Of seal. shall be adjudRed and held
to be Of the same force and obliga tion
as II 1t were actually sealed" and fur
Their, all Instruments shall be con-
sidered and adiudged, as sealed instru-
nents whenever the aforesaid scraw1
or device, is attached BY the mark
thereof. altho the word scar Is not
mentioned in the body Of the instru-
ment."
In the act defining crimes and pun
'shments is found the interesting pro-
vision that ANY person who shall steal
any hog. shoat. or pig. or mark or al
ter the mark OF any hog, shoaf. or pig
with an intention of stealing the same
for ever" such o~en%e. unen hejns
thereof duly convicted. shalt re fined n
anv sum not exceeding 800, and
| moreover. shall he imprisoned for q
term not exceeding five years. Th(
crime of horse stealing, being OF 4
much eraver nature. was punished By
a prison sentence Of ten years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
Growing Work For Dependent Peoples.

The American Missionary Associa-
ton, Cong. egat.onal home agency
having work among Indians, Esqui-
maux, negroes. the Hawai.ans, and
others. has just ended lis financial year
with receipts Of $4I2,ss5. an Increase
over last year of $4,000. From living
sivers the income was S222.6s2, an in
crease for the year from these givers
IF s22.5s7. The income of the Associa-
Ion Just ten Yeas ago was 1851, 0vO, as
against $4,000 this last year, and
from living givers 100000 a decade
ago. against $4,000 in 1911.
Because of large expectations ana me
necessities Of the work, unusual ex-
penditures were incurred last year SO
that the association falls into debt this
year $12.S01. 1t had a small debt over
from last year. and goes to Its annual
meeting few days hence $l4.5o0 in
debt. congregationalists have been put
Ing In the apportionment plan and
laying emphasis upon the calendar year
more than upon the financial years OF
their various missionary societies. It
- calculated that there are in the
hands Of treasurers $4,000 to $4,000,
acid for later remittance, or more than
needed to end the ASSOCIATIONS year
clear Of debt. f .rcrE se
The associations annual meeting was
held at the new First Church. Chi
cago. The annual sermon was by the
Rev. Dr.. Charles r. Brown, the new
dean OF Yale Divinity School.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

THE pictures show that the Taft
smile has developed into broad
laugh" says the Waterloo Times-Trt-
bune. Lots of people would like to
know who the joke is on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

Of the state without fully realizing
what 1t means. We need our best men,
OF whom Holden 10 one. in politics. but
1t Is dangerous game for the unini-
tiated."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

TT is the duty Of every republican
who believes in the party on general
principals 10 go &c ::A.:s re!!: aext Tues
day and boost for . party victory that
will mean vastly more than il usually
at stake In . congressional district
election" insists the Sioux City Jour-
nal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

Professor Holden Is really getting
the gubernatorial bee Quite serfonelv. +"
says the Waterloo Courier. we hope
the professor will not give UP HIS posi-
ton as. the leading agricultural brains
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
Biz UpIift Fore. From odd source.


There IL going into Canada at the
rate Of about 1000 year a stream of
young people. Most OF them are
trained christian workers and are
pledged to service in homes in which
they are placed and in churches which
hey are to help organize, or work in
II churches already exist. These young
people are from the Bernardo homes
William Baker, backed by the English
people from the king down, search out
waits from the roofs and slums Of
London. educate them. make christian
evangelists Of such as can be, and Sc
cure good homes for them in Canada,
chiefly In the western provinces.
A third party for this year, 800 in
number, has Just reached Montreal on
their way to Manitoba This party
raises the number to go out thus far
this year to 1000 and the total going
into Canada since the plan was started
to $500. Landed in Canada and in
proper homes, the London Christian
agency does not stop its oversight. AS
long a. they live these Bernardo boys
and girls, men and women, are a part
Of vast missionary and educational
force. The record Of christian achieve
ment by these former waits in Canada
is simply marvellous. They are min
listers, teachers, social service leaders.
and prosperous formers and business
men. intensely loyal to the British
crown in politics. and intensely mis-
sicnary to Canada In a religious one.
The proportion Of Bernardo boys to
| go wrong, to fail. is SO extraordinarily
small as to be neslible. In London
at this moment. and in homes near
by are 300 waits being supported and
! trrined Queen Victoria personally
| knew Of the work and financially aided
1t. and King George v has enlarged
l the work with support.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04
Topics of TIE Times

Champ Clark is for the annexation
of Canada. The simpler way would be
for Canada to annex Champ. And it
woul BE satisfactory to everybody ex-
cept Canada, and perhaps Champ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-04

What Wall street can not under
stand is how candidate for president
will take it's money in the race and
then bol' in front OF the grand stand"
says the Sioux City Tribune.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
Clark. Thursday

Clark, Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Spark have
moved into our town and Mr.. Spark
Is engaged I'm the telephone work
filling the position vacated by Perry
Gatchell.
Mrs Don Clements and son are now
visiting friends i'm Mt. Victory.
Mrs. Frank Seymour was in Ma
ron, Christmas shopping, Thursday
Several members OF the NJ. T..
church arc engaged in rerooflng the
parsonage barn.
Mr.. j. w. Thew has purchased the
two acres Of land known as the
THEW property" in the northeastern
i5art Of LaRue. He intends to leave
the Thew home stead in Dudley town
ship, Hardin county, and take up his
residence in our village I'm April and
will be received as valuable citizen
in our midst.
Mir and Mrs. T. p. Dodd visited at
the J. +. Slanser home in Marion,
Monday
The members OF the Ladies' Aij
society Of the NJ. Il. church gave Mrs
~. H. Leonard a pleasant surprise
Friday evening at her residence. 1t
was given as a farewell visit to Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard previous to their
departure to Florida for the winter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
NOTE THORN IN
WABASH'S SIDE
Almost 10 Million Dollars
Due Wheeling in
August 1912.
Receivership Believed to be
Entirely
Friendly.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Ofhclals
Of the Wabash railroad admitted to-
day that a note Of $9,SO796S, due tho
Wheeling s. Lake Erie in August
1912. is the real thorn in the side of
the Wabash and the main reason for
the application for receivers which
was filed in the st. Louis branch Of
the United States circuit court few
moments before closing time last
might.
The company has been striving
hard to deposit necessary FUNDS 10
cover interest aud equipment obli-
cations. OF these the obligations du9
January amount to $l,2O5,OOO. OF
this amount $S96,00O represents in
terest due and $3O9,OOO maturing
equipment obligations which wiz
have to be taken care Of. a large
amount of money still remains TO be
collected before sufficient Is on hand
TO meet the interest due on the first
of the year.
on February !, $333,OOO Will be
duo as interest on the Wheeling ~
Lake Erie note. The net earnings Tor
october decreased sixteen per cent?
and for four months the company ap-
pears to have boen running behind IT'S
fixed charges at the rate of $2,OOO'Ooo
annually.
1t is generally believed here that
the receiycrship is of entirely q
friendly nature and is the outcome ol
the readjustment committees de-
libcratlons and plans for reorganiza'
tiOn,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
RECEPTION TO
THE LEONAROS
LaRue Eastern Stars Give
Farewell-Pleasant Eve
ming Spent.
Several Car Loads of Cattle
and Hogs Being Shipped
East.

LaRue, Dec. 10.-Mr. and Mrs
ID. ID. Clifton were interest,
ed attendants upon the fine stock ex.
hiblt in Chicago, last week, and re.
turned Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Moral left Ma
rion, Wednesday night intending to
spend n few months in California vis-
itlng friends and sightseeing.
Fifty persons attended the farewell
reception given to Mr.. and Mrs j. II.
Leonard by the Order of Eastern
Stars, Tuesday evening. y fine sup
per was served, Of which all heartily
partook. This was followed by
speech making by several, and closed
with a social chat. Neither card
playing or dancing were indulged in
as published by q Marion paper. Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard contemplate start
ing for Florida one day next week,
They expect to be absent several
weeks
Harry Rubons, Of near Marseilles.
was hero on business, Monday.
j. E. Moore and Mrs Addie Henkle
were Marion visitors, Thursday
1t is reported that Christian Grace
ly has sold his farm east of LaRue 10
a man in Kenton
Damon Jones Is recovering from a
severe attack of lagrippe.
John Albert accompanied Rev. SUIT
ton to Essex, Tuesday. where Rev.
Sutton, assisted by Pastor Wood
worth attended the funeral service Of
| Greenbury NJ. Davis Following
service, the body was laln TO final
rest in the Price cemetery
We are pleased to learn that Mr.
| Edward Judd, who resides In Essex,
| Is slowly recovering from a severe
and prolonged attack of pneumonia
Mrs l.. G.. Copeland and son, Rob-
ert j., are visiting at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Mcl1lroy, near Somerville
Mr., Christian Gracely was a bust.
I ness visitor in Konton, Tuesday.
The aged and totally blind Mrs
Longberry, Of near Arbela, is the
guest of her son, Jay Longberry She
Is past eighty-four years of age and
almost helpless.
Milton Moral who resides NORTH
Of town, has recently purchased 4
fine new furnace and new ligh
plant and Is up to date in everything
pertaining TO health and comfort. Th,
aged Mother Moral is now maxim
her home with Milton during the alb
sence Of Mr., and Mrs. w L. Moral
in California. This lady Is quit
aged and feeble, but retains he
mental powers to wonderful de
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
Rifle Tcnms Hold shnot.

The Gem Pharmacy and Ohio Trac-
tor rife clubs held a meeting last ev-
cning in the basement of the Gem
Pharmacy on West Center street. A
pumber of spectators witnessed tho
shooting of the contestants and the
contests promise some interesting fea-
lures during the winter. The teams
Lave been organized for some time but
few meetings have been held this
winter.
The Ohio Tractor club made "a score
Of 23i7, while the Gem boys were close
rivals at 23t3. Another contest will
he held Thursday evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
pITrsBURC LIVE sToCK.

Pttsburg, Pa, Dec. 19.-Cattle-
Receipts light; market steady; choice
$50 607.S5; prime 6.50Gp7; common
5Gp5.75; veal calves S.5O@S.75.
Sheep and lambs~-Recelpts fair;
market slow; prime wethers S0M 4;
good mixed 3.25@3.75; fair mixed
.. .65m3.2O; lambs 3.5OW6.25.
Hogs-Receipts light; market active
Oc higher; prime heavy hogs 6.25 az
ESQ; mediums els; heavy yorkcrs
6.15; light yorkers 5.9On6; pigs 5.75
@5.S5. roughs 5.5O@5.75 stays 5 a
5.25
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19


gree.
Several car leads. of cattle and hogs
and sheep are being shayped this
week to eastern markets from La
Rue.
Milton Dickasop hos n,,rcbosod q
arty-acre farm s8st ~ tn,yn unon
which wa lcornrT6o contarnnIitoa
erecting a resrdSpce vbo,, s,rt, !.
opens.
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19

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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York, DNcc. 19.-Flour-Quiot
and firm.
Pork-Stcady; mess 1725M1775.
Lard-Quict; middle west spot 0.10@
go. li.
sugar-Raw inactive; ccntrifugals,
9G test. 4SO; muscovado, 50 test, 4.30;
refined dull; cut loaf 6j5; crushed 645;
powdered 5.S5; granulated $50
Coffee Rio No. Z on the spot ID IL
| IQ14 5-S.
Tallow-Qulot; city IA; country b
l7-Sm6 3-S.
Hay-Firm and dull; prime 1870; No
3 95m1.O5; clover 95Q1.2O; chickens 54
20; fowls 6n16; ducks 12@19.
Live poultry-Icasier; geese 12Hl3;
ducks 12@1S; fowls IL 1-2@13 IL; tur-
keys 1904; roosters s; spring chick
ems Hall 1-2.
Cheese-Quiet and firm; state milk.
common to specials, 13W16 Ia; SKINS
common to specials G0l3 S-4; full Skins
2a5.
Butter-Strong; receipts 9,275; cream
cry extras 81; state dairy tubs 24Q35;
imitation creamery flrsts "a.
Eggs-Firm; receipts 6,576; nearby
white fancy 52@53; nearby mixed fancy
36043; fresh frsts 3Sd46.
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET.
| Wheat ................. ........ ~
Corn .......... '.''.'.'.'''''.'.''' 90
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
Cnmmlns out ON Rnn.

New York, Dec. 19.--Wiliam j.
Cummlns. convicted Of cmbezzling
$4,000 from tho dcfunct Carnegie
Trust company and sentenced to not
more than eight or less than four
years, today was released from the
Tombs on Il 100000 bond pending an
appeal
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19

vienna, Dec. 19,-Court circles
are alarmed today over the condi-
tion of Emperor Franz josef VINO
is suffering from "A severe cold ana
throat trouble lie has been unable
10 leave the palace for week ana Is
very feeble The aged ruler IL very
pessimistic over his condition ana II
is feared a fatal illness may be
brought on by worry
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
Bntler Hcnring nec. 20.

The hearing of James Butler dls'
missed captain of FIRE department. NO
(. will be held before the civic SER
vice commission December 26' But
lor's appeal for a rehearlng of the
case has been sustained by members
cf the commission. Ills attorneys
claim TO have evidence sufficient 10
cause his reinstatement
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19

The children of Calvary Evangel-
ical church will meet for rehearsal at
'ho church Wednesday afternoon, aft
or school and Sunday afternoon, at
2:30 o'clock.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19
CLEVELAND LIVESTOCK.

Cleveland, Dec. 19.-v-IIogs--2,5O 500
steady; heavies and mediums 6 10
yorkers, 6; pigs and lights, $50 q
5.75.
Cattle--S cars; steady.
Sheep and lambs-15 cars; $50 top
Calves-150; top.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-12-19

Tho Western governors are report
cd by the Now York Commercial to
have left New York in haste. Who
can blame them?