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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Household Economy
Kew to Have the best CouEh
syrup and save q, b.
Making 1t At Hone.

Cough medicines, as q rule, contain 4
large quantity Of plain syrup. II you
take one pint Of granulated sugar. add
3 minutes, you have IS good syrup -
money could buy.
II you win then put ~ ounces Of
Pinex $50 cents WORTH In pint bottle,
and fill 1t up with the Sugar Syrup, you
will have as much cough syrup AZ you
could buy. ready made for $3.50. It
keeps perfectly.
And you viii md IL the best cough
syrup you ever used-even in Whooping
cough. You can feel 1t take hold-usu-
ally stops the most severe cough in "a
hours. It is just laxative enough. has =
good tonic effect and taste is pleasant
Take teaspoonful every one. two Or
It is splendid remedy: too. for
hoarseness. asthma. chest pains, etc.
Pinex is the most valuable concen.
trated compound OF Norway white pine
extract, rich in gufaicol and all the
healing pine elements. No other prepa.
ration will work in this formula.
This recipe for making cough remedy
:,.tH E!..s ara S.:ga: S-:S Z:
used and priced IN thousands Of homes
In the United States and Cenada. The
plan has often bSsu Initiated but never
/ guarantee OF ,sbsolute satisfaction,
this recfps. .YsSf drusStss kss 1isca.
The Il Nh Pinex c c. lHt Va &syins. ~. - y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
rraer New. Items.

Special to Times -Republican.
Traer, Jan. SD Crawshaw is SUI
fering severely from carbolic acid gan
creme of one of his toes. Mr.. Crawsha W
bandaged the toe with carbolic acid and
as a result gangrene set in. The toe
may have to be amputated.
Tho engagement of Miss Elsie
Kahler Of Traer to Mr.. Seberger OF
Waterloo. has been announced.
Miss Alma Weyrich is home for her
mid winter vacation.
Mrs. John Ladd and children, who
have been living in Canada the past
summer and who are in the States for
the winter, have decided to remain in
Traer until spring. She and the chill
dren will make their home with Mrs.
Segner. Mr.. Laid will return to Can
ada in week or two. The children
will attend school.
DR.. P. L. Parsons is very i'll of tom
silitis or quirsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell who
have been spending q week in Illinois.
returned Tuesday night
Mrs Marens kahler is visiting in
Waterloo.
Ray Gregg and bride arrived today
for a short visit with home folks, en-
route home to Sterling, North Dakota.
Asa Ames leaves today for Des
Moines to take up his duties as state
senator.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
orTUMWA BOARD INACCURACIES
PLAN TO PREVENT SPREAD
OF DISEASES.
MEDICAL MEN TO VISIT
EACH ROOM EVERY WEEK
Scarlet Fever Epidemic Moxes Board to
Aetion-Faee, Throat and Hands Of
Every Pupil 70 ee Inspseted-Sysssm
Already Put In Opsratien-other
News Of the State

Ottumwa, Jan. 5.-Believing that an
ounce Of prevention is better than a
pound OF cure the Ottu.nwa school board
has Instituted medical inspection in all
of the public schools Of the city once a
week in order 10 discover any new
cases of scarlet fever or other infec-
,ious diseases. The frs, inspection
was held yesterday and the hands,
faces and throa.s of every student at
tending the schools We're inspected to
see whether they had signs OF infec-
tious diseases The school board be-
lieves by lnstitring the weekly med
ical inspection, scarlet fever in the city
will be checked and there will be less
danger of any other communicable dis
eases breaking out among the students.
The status of the scarlet fever sit
uation in the city is better. The num-
Der of cases is growing smaller daily
and there are very few new cases.
City Physician a. H. Peterson and
Sanitary Policemen LleWellyn and
Fielder with the aid OF all of the doc
tors of the city are keeping a close
watch and whenever there is new
case the patients and their families
are Immediately quaranr!ned. People
are also being compelled to observe
The quarantine regulations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
FALL WAS FATAL.
Assd Davenport Man Dies as Result Of
Falling Gown Stairs.

Davenport Jan. .5.-Henry q.
Schmidt, an aged man. died last night
at his home. as the result of injuries
received when he fell down stairs yes.
terday about noon. An inward hemor-
rhage of the brain is supposed to have
been the ultimate cause Of death.
Mr.. Schmidt had been down In the
cellar of his home. and was returning
when, it is believed he either tumbled
or became dizzy and fell backwards
to the bottom of the fight. He alighted
ON his shoulder and 1.-The back OF his
head, and his skull was fractured.
He was found in an unconscious
state and rallied only once for a brief
period, when he lapsed into uncon-
seriousness again and never regain
ed his senses.
He was born March II. 1923. in Ges-
tringen, Province OF Hanover. Ger
many. and was therefore nearly SO
years Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
CHILD pENouNcEs MOTHER.
Pathetic Scene in Court at Oss Moines
Woman Almost Frustrated.


Des Moines, Jan. Sweeping as If
trated with grief. Mrs. Cox was led
from the equity court room late yes
terday afternoon after Judge Lawrence
De Graft decided that her daughter
Jewell Cox. should remain with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Walker.
The pathetic scene in the court room
followed testimony given by the sirl in
which she disowned her mother when
she said she would rather live with the
Walker family than with her mother
The girl denounced her mother, declar-
ing she pinched her and struck her
with a broomstick.
The aged Mrs. Cox sat with her at
torney. when her daughter was testi-
flying When Jewell denounced her she
gave a gasp and half rose from her
seat crying:
Jewell. how can YOU say that?" The
mother fell back into her seat and
burst into a fit OF historical weeping
that lasted until the hearing ended and
Judge De Graft finished rendering his
decision.
Weakened by her weeping and from
the terrible ordeal she had gone thru.
Mrs. Cox nearly tainted While being
led from the court room by women who
assisted her.
The dramatic climax of the case came
after long day devoted to testimony
taken in the hearing on a writ for a
habeas corpus Mrs Cox filed against
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walker accusing
them of unlawfully OBTAINING her 16-
year-old daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Piles Cured
Quickly at Home
Why Suffer Agony Any Longer When
You Can Get Quick, Sure Cure
For Your Piles by Simply Send
ina Your Name and Address?
Trial Package 10 Sent Absolutely Free,
In Plain Wrapper to Everyone
Who Writes.


In Plain Wrapper to Everyone
Who Writes.
Surgeons themselves consider per-
manent cure Of piles by surgical op-
Grafton as very doubtful and resort to
Il only when the patient has become
desperate from long continued pain
and agony. But the operation itself is
every bit as excruciating and nerve
racking as the disease. Besides, it is
humiliating and expensive, and rarely
Q success.
The wonderful Pyramid Pile Cure
makes an operation unnecessary. You
cure yourself with perfect ease, in your
own home, and for little expense.
Pyramid Pile Cure gives you instant
relief It Immediately heals all sores
and ulcers, reduces congestion and in
flammation and takes away all pain,
itching and irritation. Just little Of
the treatment is usually sufficient to
give . permanent cure.
Pyramid Pile Cure is prepared in the
form Of suppositories so they can be
applied directly to the parts without
Inconvenience, or interrupting your
work In any way.
We are sending trial treatment free
Of charge, to everyone who sends name
and address. We do this to prove what
we say about this wonderful rem edy is
true.
After you have tried the sample
treatment. and you are satisfied, you
can get a full regular sized treatment
Of Pyramid Pile Cure at your druggists
for 50 cents II he hasn't It, send us
the money and we will send you the
treatment at once, by mail, in plain
sealed package.
Send your name and address at once
for trial Of this marvellous quick. sure
cure Address Pyramid Drug Company,
2S5 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Mich.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
MARsHA1L1v'Wgf, IOWA

ia. best in the world for instructing the
pupils in the lower grades" said Mr..
Riddell last night. land 1t will not be
long before the picture machine as
means of education will be adopted by
the schools all over the country
AT present the schools of Des Mo!nes
own about twenty machines, and from
1000 to 5000 views. We have more
than 100 views suitable for display IN
connection with the study OF physical
geography and other views in con-
nection with the iron industry. the
growing of cotton, tea. coffee, live stock
and the industry Of dairying.
The views are all displayed IN con-
nection with courses of study. and oc-
casionally they are shown to the whole
school at an assembly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
,owA's POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
People, Old and Young, Entsr Nance
in New Institution.

DEBORAH, Jan. 5-Despite the fact that
the day was the coolest day in years.
Decorah's postal savings bank the only
one in Iowa. was opened with a much
larger deposit than expected. Owing
to the order Of Postmaster General
Frank Hitchcock, the amount OF de-
posts for the day were not given out
by the postmaster
Many Of the school children OF De-
corah bought deposit stamps at 10
cents each. with ten Of which an ac-
count may be opened. There was also
number of postal savings cards taken
out by citizens.
The greatest feature Of the opening
of the postal savings bank here. how
ever, were the number Of deposits,
ranging from SO to $500. which were
received from parties as far south in
the state as the Missouri line and as
far west as Sioux City. These depos-
fits were rejected. however, the money
being returned on the ground that the
deposits were outside the banks juris-
diction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05

their respective deputies. and the new
officials assumed the duties of thei1
respective offices. w. G. Skin, the new
treasurer. has appointed Miss Bertha
Bowers as deputy. and w. w. Bennett,
the new auditor, has appointed Miss
Leona Darr as his deputy. B. F. Skeels'
the new sheriff, has appointed as dep
uty, Mr.. NJ. Hoffman. Mr.. Hoffman
has been constable of Storm Lake
township for four years, and as
candidate for third term he ran at
the head of the township ticket at the
primary and ahead of every one but
the justices at the election. The clerk,
G. c. Colwell; the recorder. II. F.. Rob
erts; the county attorney. w. c. Ed
son: the county superintendent. ]. "A.
Woodruff. and the surveyor, A. r.
Breenson. were all reelected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
WOMAN WHO MURDERED IOWA
ATTORNEY RELEASED FROM
INSANE ASYLUM.
RECENTLY COMMITTED ON
EVIDENCE At TRIAL
Acquitted Of Murder Charge on
Grounds Of insanity, Court Refuses
to Allow Testimony to % Used
Against Woman Before Commission.
ers Who Ordered Her Confined.

sturgis. s. D.. Jan. 5.-Mrs. Nellie
McMahon, who killed David 2. Thomas
here last summer and was acquitted by
a jury on the grounds of insanity, was
yesterday declared sane by Judge Nc
Gee, OF Rapid City, and given her lib
erty. The insanity board had declared
her insane, basinH the decision on the
evidence produced at the murder trial,
but MCGEE refused to permit that evil
dence to be presented at yesterdays
hearing.
Thomas was a former resident Of
Iowa and graduate of the state uni
vers.ty. His widow also is a former
Iowa woman, having been a resident of
Clear Lake. and her father, MIR. Hol
ingsworth, lives at Hampton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
4 Gladstone stony

Mr.. E. F. Benson. in IN article on
the winter charms of Grindelwald In
Travel and Exploration" related IN
anecdote Of Mr.. Gladstone. It seems
that 1T q country horse one morning
the guests were discussing at break.
fast the right way Of packing q
sponge bag. when the sponge has been
used and 10 consequently water.
logged. Mr.. Gladstone. who had up.
parently been solely absorbed BY his
mornings correspondence. suddenly
closed the discussion by informing the
party that they were all wrong. THE
only proper method 10 to wrap 1t up
In your bath-towsl. and stamp upon
II. Then put It in your sponge.baS.
You will find 1t perfectly dry"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
DENrls-- STUDENTS SUSPENDED.
7hi-y.Eive Automatically ous.ed

Thirty-Five Automatically ousted
From S. Y. !. For c!ass-cuttns.
Special to Times Repu blican.
Iowa City, Jan. 5.-Thrty-fve stu
dents in the college of dentistry. S. U.
l., have been automatically suspended
because Of their an,e-holiday class
cutting
Under the rules OF the college three
unexcused absences automa tically sus-
pend, and these students, just before
going home for Christmas. missed one
class three days in SUCCESSION. AS
consequence. they cut themselves of
the class roll. without further action
of the authorities. They have fled a
petition with the University senate.
and the professors viii! act thereon to-
day. Unless a pardon is granted the
daring bunch" can not attend the class
in question turnout tn remainder OF
the school year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Local Jottina. From jewell.

Special to Times-Republican.
Jewell. Jan. 5.-Miss Bessie Seiden-
sucker. who has been spending her
vacation at home. returned to college
at Grinnell this week.
Bert Rullestad has been suffering
with a very severe attack OF hem
orrhage Of the lungs.
Miss Abel Foval has returned from
Pleasantville. where she spent the holi-
days.
Mrs. NJ J. Severson. who submitted
to an operation in the Webster City
hospital, is reported as getting along
as well as could be expected.
Ed Crossley has gone to Detroit.
Mich, with car Of live poultry.
Magnus Johnson left for Blue Earth,
Mimi. to visit at the Danielson home.
C. A. Jordan. the implement dealer,
has secured the services OF Guy Rut-
ledge. OF Kamrar who will move here
with his family as soon as he can find
a suitable house for rent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Pastor Loses Daughter.

Waterloo. Jan. 5.-After an illness Of
several weeks caused by a cerebral alb
scess. Hazel, the 9-year-old daughter
Of Rev. and Mrs. E. a. Valiant. died
yesterday al the home. corner of Marsh
street and Third avenue west. into
which the family had moved only few
weeks ago.
The little girl was taken sick about
the middle OF November and. altho
the best medical aid and nursing sup
plemented the loving care OF the rela-
lives. the fever brought on by TIE alb
scess could not be allayed for. after a
long Illness of intense Dut patient suf-
fering. the Child passed away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
EIdora Property Changes.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Jan. Sc. H. Lundy the
first Of the week sold 120 acres on
south Washington street, just within
the city limits. to Judge Charles Z.
Albrook. the consideration being $3.50
per acre. total of 5000 for 40
acres. Mr.. Lundy has purchase d the
property Immediately west of the old
Touring mills, facing the site Of the
plant and dam Of the new Park Dam
Power Company. in which he is inter
ested intending to build a fine, new.
modern residence facing the park that
is to be built along the river front.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
eELMoND NEWS BRIEFS.
John kenefiek Severely Injured
Kick Of Horss-other Items.

John kenefiek Severely injured BY
Kick Of Horss-other Items.
Special to Times Republican.
Belmond. Jan. 5.-Whiie taking care
OF horses, two miles from town, John
Kenedck was severely injured when
one Of the animals whirled and kicked
him, knocking him down and cutting a
very bad cash across his right eye.
He doubtless would have been much
more seriously injured but for the
timely arrival and assistance Of his
brother James. The services OF q doc
tor were required to dress Kenefick's
wound.
A new land and insurance Office has
been opened here by William H. Wolfe
in Attorney Riffley's office
Mr. Hartwick is putting up ice from
the river, which is OF fine quality and
has an average thickness Of eighteen
inches.
Thermometers registered ~ below
Tuesday, the coolest for several years.
with a snow storm which delayed all
railroad traffic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
AUTO THOROUGHLY" WARMED.
Titonka Man Has Expensive Exper.
fence With Gasoline Heating.

Special to Times Republican.
Titonka. Jan. 5-Lempke Writes
warmed his auto all right enough and
there was not much work in doing 1t
Yesterday morning he wanted to use
it. The weather was working down
around 25 below zero and he decided
to place a fine new gasoline stove in
side his garage. He did this and start
ed nice fire in the stove and went IN
10 eat his o'clock breakfast. About
fifteen minutes after he went in the
garage was all ablaze and before any
one could get to the fire the auto and
all had gone up in smoke
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
MOVING PICTURES in SCHOOLS.
Des Moines Educating Young BY stere.
opticcn,

Des Moines, Jan. From New
Zealand, Des Moines has learned the
value Of motion picture and stereopti-
con machines in the education Of chill
dren and there are twenty such ma
chimes in the public schools of the city.
The scheme has been in operation in
New Zealand and other countries for a
number of years and was first intro
duced in Des Moines by w. o. Ridden,
superintendent Of schools. AS yet the
schools do not own motion picture
machine. Mr.. Riddeli declares they are
too expensive and that until lately the
danger Of fire from them has been TOO
great.
y believe that the scheme is one OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
PLATTs TO the PEN.
Steamboat Rock Man Convicted Of
Drugstore Theft Taken to Anamosa.


Drugstore Theft Taken to Anamosa.
Special TO Times Republican.
Eidora, Jan. 5.-H. A. Platts. Of
Steamboat Rock, who was sentenced
to an indeterminate term Of ten years
in the state reformatory at Anamosa
last January, charged with breaking
and entering the drugstore Of Charles
Reed at Steamboat Rock, and taking a
quantity of so-called fire water, was
taken to Anamosa the first of the week
by the sheriff. Platts appealed the
case to the supreme court, which sus-
tanned the decision Of the district court
here. Then the attorneys for Platts
filed a motion for a rehearing, which
was denied. He has been out on bail
since the time of the first trial Platts
notified Reed at the time the liquor
was stolen that it was in his room and
he could have it if he would come af-
ter it. He said he did not steal it. but
refused to tell who brought it to his
room.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Mail Carrier Fractures Ankle.

Waterloo, Jan. 5.-Joln A. Hale, 1911
Bertcn street. while on his rounds des-
terday as mail carrier, slipped and
fell in front of the residence Of w. A.
S!ippy, 1921 Fourth street west, frac-
turing his left ankle and tearing the
liga ments loose. Mr.. Hale was stepping
from the yard walk to the street walk
when he slipped, the left foot catch
ing in some manner and not only
breaking the ankle but also twisting
it badly The victim of the accident
was carrying heavy pouch of mail
at the time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
THEFT At TIroNkA.

M ereh andiss Store Broken Into, First
Since William Winters Case.
Special to Times-Republican.
Titonka, Jan. 5.-Since William VIM
ter was sent up for robbery and MUIR
der there has been no stealing around
here until last night, when some one
broke into the general merchandise
store owned by W. F. Calls and stole
SIG in change, besides one or more
boxes of cigars. 1t is not thought that
he took anything more. There were
no trains out Of the town and no
strangers here. and Mr.. Calls Is pretty
sure he knows VINO did the stealing
and the party is being closely watched.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Concrete. Plant Sold.

Special to mes-Republican.
Mason City. Jan. ST. S. Catlin has
Just disposed Of the Mason City Con-
crete Company plant, which was estab-
lished about two years ago for the
manufacture of concrete blocks and
tile He received $4,000 for the plant,
August Schmitt, OF Waterloo. being
the purchaser. Mr.. Schmitt has all
ready taken charge. 1t is quite prob
able that Mr.. Catlin will re-engage in
the drug business
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
CITY TO BUILD SWITCH.
Mason City Will Put in Siding From
Central to Pumping Station.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Jan. Sat a special
meeting Of the city council it was unan-
imously decided that the city would
put in its own side,rack from the Iowa
Central railway to the city pumping
plant. The Iowa Central offered to
put in the switch but the city wanted
control over it and this would be de-
MED if the company built it. The city
therefore decided to put in the switch.
Work will begin in the spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
7RAER MAN TIRES OF LIFE.
When Wife Refused to Support Hin
Henry Wileus Drank Acid.

6enry WH9US 0FAhN NcIo.
Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Jan. 5.-Henry Wilgus, Of this
place became dissatisfied with his
earthly lot on Monday and tried the
carbolic acid route.
His wife who Is very worthy and
hard working woman. grew tired OF her
lot and left. and when Wilgus came to
the realization that he would have to
either work or starve he decided life
was not worth the effort and took car
bolic acid.
His sufferings became intense and
physician was called who administered
along with the usual remedies some
wholesome advice. He has been in a
precarious condition since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Hardin Farmer Seriously Till.

SPeCId1 10 1NSPu0IIcdfI.
Eldora. Jan. 5.-W. ]. Woodside, a
prominent farmer living east Of FL
dora. who has been very i'll for the
past three weeks with complication
Of heart and kidney trouble is reported
today as showing but little improve
ment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Give us Cooper .slen.

In . big cooperative bakery In
Copenhagen. although the cost Of raw
material has greatly increased Of late
years ana higher wages are now paid.
nevertheless tho price Of bread 70
lower than 1t was before the cooper.
tive bakery was established.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05

Te Cure Q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bsomo 0uinine tan.
lets. Druggists refund money 70 n
fails to cure. e. W. Groves signature
10 on each boz. twenty-five eeatA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
Fifth of Family Dies.

Dubuque. Jan 5.-Louis Washenheim
a laborer. died Of pneumonia yesterday.
He was the fifth one Of the family to
die Of pneumonia since last Thursday.
and but one Of the family remains.
Three Of the family died within ten
hours on Thursday and one died Mon
day. The remaining survivor is seri-
ously Ill with the same malady and may
die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05
To Reopen o.tme., Mill.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Jan. SC. P. Evans. OF
Boston, is in Iowa City. planning for
the reopening OF the oatmeal mills at
Riverside. 1t is planned to give en-
ployment to twenty people.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-05

For the mosner "A tAe home - u
stsong and veil. abs 20 devos1 -
time and strength ~ the roaring 81
children, - ono Of HES treae9o9'
blessings. Often the bearing q
children INJURIES the mothss's health
II she has not prepared hse systo1
In advance for the Important syanAI
much Of the discomfort and suffering
penetrating oil that thoroughly lnhg6
ved at such timeA and thus pro1neeso