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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
Funk to Speak at EstherviIIe.

Spirit Lake, Aug. 23.-Hon. a. B.
Funk, Of this place, will deliver one
of the principal addresses at Esther
vile during the celebration to be held
there Sept 1, 2 and 3, in connection
with the dedication Of the monument
on the site of old Fort Defiance. Mr..
Funk lived in Esthervil!e before COM
ing to this place forty-two years ago
and was there when the old Fort De-
fance stockade was still in existence.
His personal memories of that time
will be Of interest to those dedicating
the monument.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
KILLED SHOOTING SQUIRRELS.
Vail Farmer Accidentally Discharges
Gun Into Body.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, Aug. 23.-James McCaffery.
a prominent farmer living six miles
northeast of Vail, in this county. was
found dead on his porch Sunday after
noon. Near him lay his shotgun which
had evidently been accidentally dis
charged, the shot entering his stomach
causing instant death. Two dead SPUR
rels were on the porch near him and
it is believed that he had his gun out
to kill these pests, when it fell from
his hand and was discharged. He was
50 years old, and well-to-do. The fun
e-al was held in the Catholic church at
Vail Tuesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
But She saos.d One.

Mr.. Binks CATER an absence)-"And
so you shot burglar while here and
unprotected. You are brave little
woman. What became OF him?" Mrs.
Binks-"The other burglar carried
him off," Mr.. Binks-"Which other
burglar?" Mrs. Binxs-"Ths one I
aimed at."-Puck
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
Prefer. Iowa Land to Dakota.

SpeCiaI to TfmeS- Republichh.
Iowa Falls, Aug. 23.-J. b. Fuller. Of
Alden, figures that farm half as large
in Iowa is worth more than bigger
farm in South Dakota. To this end ne
has trr ed his 320-acre farm near 1ro-
quois, S. D., to Noosdt & Co, of ApliES
ton, for 155-acre farm near Parkers-
burg The South Dakota farm was fig
ured on basis of $50 an acre and the
Iowa farm at SIS per acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
An Iowa cartoonlst.

Special to Times Republican.
Conrad, Aug. 23.-Roy w. VandG
Walker, OF this town, starts on the 24th
of this month on his lecture tour. He Is
a crayon artist and cartoonist and Is
with the Wright Entertainment Com
pany Of Chicago. this season. He goes
ny the name Of vande, the cartoonist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
SUMMER COLDS
~ cessi6sred BY Doctors Mere Ooa
ls6ous Thsa winter Colds.

~ C000t0efe0 0y doctors Nero Ooe)P
1oGOuS Ihsa vt0atef Colds.
Apsrson Is quite - apt to catch cold
n the summer a. In the winter, but It
- harder 20 cure . cold in the summer
than In the wiuter. In winter the brsc.
ing cir assists the remedy to overcome
tho cola, but the sultfy, depressing
weather Of summer Tetards the cure Of
colds.
The public Is much interested in
knowing remedy that will successfully
cope with summer colds. A remedy
that covers Just such cases is Perunu.
Experience has taught that 1t is the one
remedy thst promptly expels sum-
mer colds Of every character and de-
scription.
Miss Ivy Gray, Fairview, KY, says:
81 have taken Peruna, and would say
that It 10 the best medicine for coughs
and colds I ever saw. find that it
always cures cold in short while. It
also strengthens and builds up tho sys-
tenn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23

Cuts aud bruises may be healed in
about one third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment 1t is an anti
septic and causes suc. injuries to heal
without maturation. This linlment also
relieves soreness of the muscles and
rheumatic pains. For sale by all deal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23

city schools open for the school year
He desires that the pulpts shall urge
the Importance OF education and school
interest and regular attendance and
the advantage OF cooperation among
schools. churches and homes. The pas
tors look with favor on the idea which
will undoubtedly be carried out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
Assignment for Creditors.

Special to Times. RepUpNcdH.
Iowa Fails, Aug. 22.-onc c: the resv
cases in the district court Of this coun-
", Just filed for record, Is that of Rad
cliffe Hardware Company. vs.. II. D..
Himmell, being an assignment for the
benefit Of creditors. The stock is ap-
praised at $5,727.30.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23

A we'll known Des lMoines woman
after suffering miserably for two days
from bowel complaint. was cured by
one dose Of Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale BY
all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23

Clear Lake winning the game by a
score OF to l. Professor Richards
made . fine balloon ascension from the
ball park. ending the program for the
day except the after supper band con.
cert in the park and the minstrel show
in the airdome. A little more than $500
was raised for the day and about $500
was spent, SO the day was success
financially as well.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23

Eagle Grove Removes hitehins Posts.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Grove, Aug. 23.-Eagle Grove
has done what many other towns
Of this size are doing removing
the hitching posts from her main street.
Hitching posts on side streets have
been provided, but public sentiment is
already divided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
Dangerous Surgery

Dangerous Surgery
in the abdominal region Is prevented
by the use OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, the painless purifiers. &c. Nc
Bride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
Discover Incenj;arisn,.

When the fire fighters could make
investigation they found that a great
number CT glass fruit Jars had been
filled with gasoline and suspended
from chair backs, and other articles by
strings over pieces Of stove castings.
\ string. evidently saturated with kerr
osene. ran from one to the other all
over the house, ard connected with a
candle. 1t was evidently intended that
when the candle burned down that the
strings should he iEnited and drop all
the cans and cause an explosion. ard
that part of it probably worked O. L.
But the fire was extinguished too soon
to cover up the tracks.
Mr. and Mrs. Piffer left town on the
9: 80 train and staid all night in Park
ersburg, where they We're apprehenUed.
and are now back to town awaiting 4
preliminary hearing on the charge Of
arson. They carried $500 insurance on
probably $3.50 worth Of furniture. All
bedding and clothing and nearly every
thing that might be packed In grips
and trunks was missing from the
house. Mrs. Piffer is a mlliner, and
has lived here but n short time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
MRS. piFFER, MlLLIhER, AND
HUSBAND UNDER ARREST At
DUMoNT.
CHARGED WITH STARTING FIRE
TO OBTAIN INSURANCE
Citizens Put Out Blaze and Find Novel
Scheme to Burn House and Contents
-strinss Saturated With Kerosene
Connected Jars Of Gasoline-Explo-
sien Follows.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Dumont. Aug. pa rather strange
affair happened in our usually quiet
little city yesterday. An explosion was
heard by some Of the citizens of the
east end, and OH getting up to make in
vestigation they discovered the house
Of Ray Boats. occupied by Mr. Piffer
and his wife. to be on fire. The alarm
was given to others and in 4 short time
Il number were on hand and the Fl, e
soon extinsuished. The castings of all
the windows and doors inside were
badly burned and the large front win
dow was blown out to the walk. The
furniture contained in the room was all
badly scorched and burned. among II
q pianO
The Washington times., 1911-09-14
RAILROADS
BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R
LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL, Rifle LINE

LEAVE UNION STATION.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Every Other Hour on the Odd Hour"
NEW YORK TERMINAL. LIBERTY ST.
AND W. 23D STREET.
100, $500 (Royal Special, hours). ts:0e
Royai SpeciaD, 'u:o0 g. m, '1:oO '3.oa.
(Royal Limited. ) hours). $500, $500 ?. m.
and s12:l5 night, '2:N an Diners and Parlor
Cars on day trains. Sleepers on R:1s night.
open at 1910 p. M
Philadelphia and Atlantic City, t7:oo. '9:oA
81 90 a m, 700, 800, 1880 .. m
TO BALTIMORE,
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR"
week days, 100 q m. to 1000 p. n-)
.a:Sa 1890 1880 1900 '7:2o $500 $50. asa.
~ 40. 1000, 'u:00 g. m, 1890 noon, f1z:oA
Zoo ILLS, t2:O0 $500, t3:2o $50. tIo9
t4:l5 $500 t5:05. $3.50, t6:00, $780, 7:0o 800
1900 1000, '10:40, '11:3o. r2:1S N. T.
WESTWARD.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS, and LOUIS.
VILE, 1910 a. m, s4:1O p. m. 'l2:10 night.
PITTSBURG, '9:10 q. M, 1:?5, 1910 .. N.
40 night; sleeper ready, 10 p m.
CLEVELAND, 1910 p. M; Columbus. 's;sa
WHEELING, 1910 a. m, $50 .. m
Schedules Of local trains at ticket oficeA
sDa!ly Except Sunday. tSunday only.
Telephones at following Ticket Orices: 1Iii
G NJ, N W., Main 1881: SO Pennsylvanss
ave-. Main us: Union Station. Main 1850
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DEATHS

HEsTER-Mrs ELIZA ADDISON, widow
Of James W. Hester, at 2:30 a. m, Sep
TENDER II, 1911, at the residence Of her
daughter, Mrs. H. c. Ansley, 5627 Con-
necticut avenue northwest
Funeral services at the home Saturday.
September Is, 3 D. m. Interment at Oak
Hill Cemetery. Private.
NEWMAN-At 12:5 D. m, September u,
1911, at her residence. I252 Thirty-nrst
street northwest, ANNIE E NEWMAN,
beloved wife Of the late John d. Newman.
Funeral services at her late residence at
1:45 p. m, Friday, September Is, 1911 In
terment at Fairfax Va
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sEABOARD AIR LINE ny,

1905 a m daily-"Seaboard Fast Mall"
Through coaches and Pullman Eleepers 70
Savannah and Jacksonville. Parlor car Jack
sonyille to Tampa Through sleeper 70 Al.
lanta. Dining car.
-, D. m. daily-''Florida- Cuba Special"
Pullman steel electric lighted sleepers 10
Savannah, jacksonville, Tampa, st. Augus-
tine and knights Key flor Havana1. Through
coaches to jacksonville
1913 D. m -Birming CHAM Spe.
ciai." Through Pullman steel archaeological
sleepers and observation car to Atlanta
Birmingham. and aIemphis. Through coacheS
10 Birmingham. Dining car.
Ticket office. H1S ~ Y. ave. N. w.
E. A. HARDWOOD. c. 7. A.
q. z PHILLIPS, d. P. A. :
9. =, RYAN, q. p. A.. PortSmeuth " /
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Vital Records.
Births.

Births.
WHITE.
p. c. and Eva Pope, boy.
George F. and Lavinia A. Wohlfarth,
Joseph p. and Mary G. Parl. girl.
Frederick c. and Mary I. Thompsons
Theodore T. and Georgia v. Mackin%
'0'n' O0'' coLoRED.
John and Ruth Howard. boy.
SAMSON and Flossie Pierson, boy.
Edward and Sarah Barber, boy.
George and Mary Minor, girl.
Marriage Licenses.
WHITE.
William s.; Ballard and Ellen WASH
James j.. Fitzgerald. of Boston, ana
Elizabeth L. Griffin, of Washington,
]. Wilson Wood, of Richmond. and Bes4
sic NJ. Edwards, OF West Point, Va.
Walter W. Burton and Elizabeth Sopsr.
both of Burtonsyille, Nd.
FLOYD E. Derrick and Rosa B. Harters.
both Of Matthias. Va.
Joseph c. Vincent and Amy Spicer, both
of Bladensburg, Nd.
James d. Mahoney and Aline ". BubH
lock, both of Washington.
COLORED.
Joseph Henson and Sarah J. Rollins,
both of Washington.
Daniel Clarke and Mary H. MalonS
both of Washington.
Walter Colburt and Bessie Stewart. both
of Washington.
Deaths.
WHITE.
John H. Mills. 70 years, Providence
Cynthia A. Willis, So years, lis Mes%
sachusetts avenue northeast
Henry L. Richardson, 70 years, Ridge
road.
Bessie G. Burroughs, II years, Sibley
Hospital.
Marian A. Hatcher, months, 21s q
street northeast.
COI.ORED.
Julia Robinson, 80 years, Government
Hospital for the Insane.
Tucker Thornton, "A years, Casualty
Hospital.
Maria Hall. 81 years, 4O5 L street
southeast.
William Mason, 30 years, tuberculosis
Hospital
Bessie Render. 20 years. Tuberculosis
HOSPITAL
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FOR RENT-STOREROOMS

FOR RENT-Three large, well lighted rooms,
LIST, I'd, and Cd floors; 22xS5 IT,; suitable for
storage purposes; use OF freight elevator;
convenient to business sections. Apply
ROBT. L. WATERS. 80 Pa ave. n. W. i
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO LINES.

Published as information. not guaranteed
t:eo D. m. daily-C. & o. SPECIAL. solid
train to Cincinnati. with Pullman sleepers
10 Louisville, Cincinnati. indianapolis. 81.
Louis, and Chicago. c. & o. Dining Car.
u:1v p. m daily-F. =. v. LIMITED, 70
the West, Southwest. and Northwest Pull
man sleepers to Virginia Hot Springs. Cincin-
natl, and Louisville. Cincinnati sleeper open
for occupancy 10 p. m. c. q o. Dining Car,
Ticket Offices 513 Pa ave-, 1889 r St and
Union Station Phone Main 1864. 22os and 7ssa
The Washington times., 1911-09-14
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

N. B.-Following schedule figures pubiishs4
only as Information, and not qua rantsed:
For Atlanta. Birmingham. Mobile. Nee
Orleans AsheVille. 800 a. m and lo:A .. Q.
daiIy; 500 d. m. daily for Chattanooga Aal
Memphis Dining car.
For Roanoke. Knoxville. ChattanookA
Birmingham. New Orleans. 1910 .. m. dAslJt
Dining cars.
For Roanoke. Knoxdlle. Chattanosga. MAN.
phis, Nashville, 4:lo o. n. daily, sleepino
car orsn after 10 p. m Dining cars.
For Charlotte. SpartanburE. Atlanta, An
niston, Birmingham. Ais .. NJ daily. DtRiAa
Tourist cars for California Monday. We'd
nesday. Thursday. Friday. saturday. t:S
D. m.
For Greensboro, Durham Raleigh. Char.
lotte. Columbia, Charleston, Aiken. Augusta
Savannah. Jacksonville. and Florida polntA
$40 D. m. daily. Dining cars.
Local for Harrtsonourg. $50 g. m daily.
s:S D. m. and 4:30 p. m. week days; fsT
lDanville, 7:3o a. m. daily and tor Charlottes-
VILE. 7:ao q. m and A:So p. m: daiiJ: tos
Warrenton. I:30 D. N. daily and ass .. n
week days. Frequent trains to and frs.
Bluemont L 8. BRoWS< General AEaAA
The Washington times., 1911-09-14
CHEVY CHASE
Is FOR HOMES.
For S0Ia

The home-builder viii ind there
more inducements than can be offered
by any other suburban section. The
name Of Chevy Chase u d synonym
sor the best suburban development.
Lots range In price from 10 to 800
per square foot.
Branch Office In Chevy Chase
Heights open every day.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO., Inc,
1873 18th st. N. w. -
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FOR sALE-H0USEs

WILLIAM A.
BOSS COMP AN Y,
1921 F STREET N. w.
PHONE M. 1923.
FOR SALE.
INVESTMENT.
Eight large rooms; fine lot; central
location.
PRICE, $2,25O. RENT, $3.50.
Best location in northeast.
Six rooms and BATH hot-water heat
PRICE, $3.50. RENT, $3.50.
Corner store and apartment, wide ave.
PRICE, $4,000. RENT, $3.50.
On wide avenue. 5-room brick, large
yard.
PRICE, $500. RENT, $3.50.
WILLIAM A.
BOSS COM P A N Y,
1921 F STREET N. w.
PHONE NJ. 1923.
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5-room brick near v. Cap. and P SITS.
n. w; deep lot to alley; rented $3.50
Snan at .
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WANTED-FARMS

WANTED-Snall poultry farm near city;
cheap; state particulars, price, terms, Ad-
dSsss iRoUIgRy.n LES osk st y
The Washington times., 1911-09-14

BRAND-NEw 5-ROOM HOUSE, beauti-
full lots; high, healthyS one car fare (s
tickets z5c); excellent car schedule: only
8, 100: 800 cash. balance like rent.
BRAND-NEw 4-RooM HOUSE. on main
avenue; 2 beautifully terraced lots, shade
and fruit trees, concrete steps and walk.
high and healthy location; one car fare (6
tickets 25c). Price only H,4so; 500 cash. bal
ance like rent.
A FINE 4-RooM BUNGALOW, large front
and back porch. fenced. shade trees: one
car fare; splendid water. Price. q. 800; easy
terms
Investigate These Bargains
o. B. ZANTZINGER,
ST
The Washington times., 1911-09-14
COUNTRY PROPERTY

so ACRES, stock. crops; II miles from mar
ket; 1900; easy terms; quick sale. WIN.
peM0TTs Berwyn. y
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/ WILL FURNISH FUNDS and ground m
N W. eection Of District for building Of
detached homes. Address BUILDER, BOX
~ IamsA 0uaoes-, ].
The Washington times., 1911-09-14

CBIILIJM CASTLE HEIGHTS-High alti-
tude. with cool breeze. trees; convenient.
Lots IA cents a foot: easy terms. We fur
nish funds to purchasers to build with. Take
or st car to Longfellow st., walk east to Blair
road Our automobile service at your dis-
posal. WASHINGTON LAND & MORTGAGE
Co. sl6 18th ST. N. W. Phone N. 254s T. J.
MORGAN. Sales Manager.
The Washington times., 1911-09-14

2 family fat, on Heights west Of 18th
st.. paying 149o net on equity. Price. 6,25
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE BROKERS
1923 ST. N w
The Washington times., 1911-09-14

Groom frame; 1900 block Rosedale st.
N. E.; large lot; rented $3.50: sell on
easy payments to coIored party. Price,
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LOAN COMPANIES

PRIVATE LOANS
On Furniture. Pianos. etc, without removal
Positively lowest rates.
Borrow 5000. Pay Back $3.50
borrow $500. Pay Back St6.75
/ Borrow $1,000. Pay Back S22.2S
Borrow $500. Pay Back $3.50
Borrow $4,000. Pay Back $500
The above includes principal. interest, and
all charges. Other amounts in proportion
Union Loan & Trust. Co.,
$40 F ST. N. w.
Rooms 1920. Phone M. 1894.
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For Rent or Sale.

ley: rent SIS. C. B. Munson. Arlington. va.
For SALE or rent at Capitol Heights, Nd.
cent fare; q new 5-room house, large
lots: rent SO month to permanent tenant:
sen at a bargain: 2 corner lots at station.
Berwyn, Nd los C st. s. E.. Ldnc. s54s. .
The Washington times., 1911-09-14

8 ACRES; mile cherrydale; one fare; 800
feet elevation: fine timber; $50 acre cash.
biggest snap Alexandria county. f.. l.
FLOYD, Cherrydale, Va.
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Fine residence on Pa. ave. s. E, west
Of 9Th st.: coming business property;
good renter. Quick sale take...,.,....
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FOR RENT-STORES
FOR SAlE-FARMS

trio; wire fenced orchard; excellent s-room
house, furnace heat, basement: barn, out
buildings; price, 81 200. 800 Others all kinds
and prices. Suburban homes.
]. JEROME LIGHTFooT. l4O4 H ST. N. w.
The Washington times., 1911-09-14

WOODMONT. MD.-S-room cottage; fine
norches. water shade. furnace, hot and cold
water. bath room, and close to cars. B. T.
JANNEY, 3043 P st. n. w.
GROOM COTTAGE at Kenilworth. d. c.;
corner lot, containing 1900 50. IT.; rent
1880; half month free. NEW YORK REAL
EsTATE BROKERS. lkaaE
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9OS G st. N. w.

FOR sALE-Responsibie colored family NAV
own a BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME al
BLOOMSBURY PARK, Lincoln Heights.
ID. c.; pebble-dash and shingle construction:
nicely papered and painted, granolithic walks
large lot. all fenced; commanding view.
PRICE, s., $50; small cash payment and easy
terms to the right man. Take H st. cars to
5oth ct. N. E.. walk south. up hill about
one block, and one block west. Come ont
after D. m. or address the owner, CHARLES
Il. SHANK 74s Sd st n w
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Only $500 cash required to own this
beautiful 7-room cottage, cellar, fur
mace heat: corner lot, containing about
1900 50. IT,, in Kenilworth, D. c..
Conf A.250 Price ............--------
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-15

A fine mild Temperance drink Is
the pure wholesome beer made from
the sparkling waters Of TumwateT
Pals. and the very best barley mali
with just the right proportion of
choicest grown hops. Bugwed as on.
is the Olympia Brewing company can
brew For sale at the Board OF Trad
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-15
GRAND REDUCTION OF STOCK
SALE

The Pack Train is now selling Q
1lE lot of Good Goods al reduced
prices as they are getting too oi7
10 hold and sell at profit Yours,
II Herman Grimm
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-15

Come ln or phone orders for Glib
son rye: Rainier and olympia heer.
delivered TO your home By The Mas
fF
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-15

Mrs T. A. Harrison Is looking for
@ visit from her mother Mrs r. A.
-h.ruu of Tacoma MIS- Short.
mr win visit with her SONS family
juneau Cor some time and 0H..
s-.uf q number of weeks 3Ea
F.r
The daily Alaskan., 1911-04-15

one D0II8T bottles EHara7I77I-
WIN. Britt. Special Agent, skogwa.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23

Editor Cutcheon of the St. Johns
News expressed it in this manner in
the last weeks issue OF the News
Senator Bradley says he made dates
with Townsend in the sergeant-at-
arms matters to study his Gown
sends nature. That may be true,
but it probably isn't; but if it is not
Bradley is a nature fakir Up TO
date Townsend has Bradley beaten a
mile on telling the truth, for the SEN
ator has certainly proven himself a
liar by the contradictions he has
made, and should be fired for that
reason if for no other If the Michi-
gan senate does not unseat Bradley
for what he has said and done, that
body will not be just to themselves
or true to the people OF the state who
put them there
The following speakers and sub
jects, together with the colleges they
represent, who will speak in the state
intercollegiate oratorical contest at
Ypsilanti on the 3rd OF March have
been announced by the secretary:
Albion, Harry H. Youngs, "Thc IRE
sistible Change" NJ A. c., K. D. Van
Wagenen, The Newer Justice"
Hope, II. V. Z. Stegeman, america
in the Van Of the Nations" Olivet,
Henry G. Maxtcd. "The Elimination
of Poverty Ypsilanti Normal, Rob
ert w Ward, "Heroism in Politics; -
Alma, II. V. Wilcox, The Man and
the Dollar Hillsdale, F, A. Carnes,
Americas Contribution 10 World
Progress" Kalamazoo, Carl Graeber
AT the Annual Roundup OF Farm
ers' Institutes, to be held at the Mich
igan Agricultural College February
2s, March 1st, 2nd and 3rd. the man
ufacturers of spraying machinery and
spraying materials will have an ex-
hibit OF their products, Ample space
has been secured in the new Agricul-
tural building which insures the best
exhibit Of spraying machinery and
spraying material ever held in Mich
igan Those wishing an opportunity
to study the question OF spraying will
find it greatly TO their advantage to
see this exhibit Those attending
will also have an opportunity to see
the Michigan fruit which was on ex-
hibitiou last fall at the Land Show in
Chicago.
Big Rapids electors will vote at a
date yet to be decided on a PROPOSE
ton to bond the city for 100000 to
be used in attracting industrial enter
prises to Big Rapids. The matter
was urged upon the council by the
Big Rapids Board OF Trade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1911-02-23
The STORE WINS

The stork beat the grim reaper by
LII in Michigan during the month
Of January, according to the mortal
ity report given out by the secretary
OF state last week. During the month
3,41s deaths were reported TO the de
partment. a decrease of 1872 as com
pared with December This CORE
spends to the annual death rate Of
14.1 per 1000 estimated population.
There were 4,529 birth certificates
fled with the state department during
the month, which was an increase Of
279 over the number filed in Decem-
Der
Pneumonia in its various forms
caused the death OF 424 persons in
Michigan, while tuberculosis was sec
ond with 23S. Cancer claimed 1873.
and 167 deaths were due TO violence
As compared with the month Of
December an increase is noted in the
number Of deaths reported from all
forms OF tubercular diseases, diph-
iberia and Group, cancer and violence.
Only two deaths from smallpox were
reported to the state department last
month