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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
PRESTON pRoMorERs LAUNCH
ENrERPRisE SUCCESSFULLY
BUT BOTTOM FALLS OUT.
WATER RIGHTS SELECTED
GRABBED UP ~ RIVALS
Water Power Device and Letter
Forms Company and Unioads Sleek
-Fostsr Project Similar 70 Big Dam
Project at keokuk.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Preston, March 31.-A sorn CONCERN
ing F. v. Porer. formerly editor of the
Preston Times. and George D. Foster.
formerly president OF the Preston bank.
has just come TO light and should be
pf interest to ci,izens Of this section of
the state.
Mr.. Foster, it will be remembered,
was of an inventive turn Of mind and
large share oi his time was devoted
teresis OF science. His special hobby
was device which lie Gained was
destined to revolutionize the water
power systems Oh the country. Ine
pan in D.'ieI was the Utilization OF the
water In the SLOW running streams.
concentrating by a system o. diagonal
dams the entire stream into race,
the whole scheme having authoritative
technical data to sustain it. MIR. Eos
ter installed minlatGre OF has lnven-
ton in the Maquoketa river just be-
low Spraguevile, and also conducted
extensive experiments elsewhere.
Mr.. Porter became interested i'll ahe
scheme, and at the request OF the ia
Nentor consented TO act as promoter.
Having disposed OF his interests in this
locality he was free to devote mis- enllre
time 10 the subject, and accordingly
lett for Michigan, selecting Grand Rap
IDS as a favorable location TO begin
operations. In that city MIR Porter
formed stock company among the
leading capitalists, with something like
milton dollars in the pool, Porter
nimsef to take $4,000 shares of stocA
III return tor his services as promoter.
The proposition was perfectly legiti-
mate and was conducted along business
lines, and tie invention had been tried
and found practicable. For a time
things looked quite radiant. The stock
it seems was like the proverbial hot
cakes, and plans for "a comprehensive
system of cams. power plants. etc.
were drawn up, and to man up a tree
it looked as tho. about the only thing to
be done, was TO sign up lot of horny
handed sons Of toll to Construct the
machinery and equipment and to pass
around the dividends.
AT this point however, deputation
OF stranger capitalists called upon the
promoter and informed him that the
water rights selected 1.-THE new COM
pany andsin fact, the only power faciI-
ties available. had already been bought
UP, and it might be wise plan to sus-
pend further operations on the project
Mr.. Porter is a versatile gentleman
and no doubt he survived the blow and
is doing We'll wherever be Is. The big
dam now being constructed at Keokok
across the Mississippi has many points
OF similarity to the Foster invention
and Davenport is beginning to agitate
for one Of her own, built after the same
general plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
Remedy Saved Her Child TryhFree

There are literally thousands Of women
in this country who gratefully aeknowl-
edge that they owe the present good
health Of their children to the timely
use of.Dr. caldweil's Syrup Popsin.
The crying baby usually is constipatsd
OF suffers from intestinal trouble due to
some error in diet. It needs no hesosc
measurssrjust . gentle laxative IKE
Sys::S psSs!s. A small doasof It viii
right the baby. 1t is . great laxativs
and digsstant, pleasant tasting and noo-
gripping. No baby OF child refuses 1t.
Many mothers never give their ehihsen
anything else. and they have robust
children and no doctors bills. Il = .
great money saver ~ well - great
life saver. II space permitted. thoasaSda
Of women's addresses could b given
Who write they will never b Witheot
Syrup Popsln in the house. Il = ID
al the family-for anyone who ssalisea
that salts and strong eathartjes ere ooly
temporary expedisnts. Yoa can by 9
bottle Of your iavosits dsuggist q ~
csats and one dollar. q Il yoa wish q
make trial q il 6sst. you can o6teie q
free sample bottle from Dr.. Caldwell b
ssodiag him your name and addsssa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
Several Cite. Chang. c'..'.

Special to lmes-RepupiicaH.
Des Moines. March 31.-Cnder the
federal census which has Just been
made official in Iowa by law. I'VE cities
of Iowa change their classification, be-
cause OF shown increase OF population
over the official figures OF the last state
census. These are Fort Dodge. which
will become a city of the first class
and Rock Rapids. Clarion. Clear Lake
and Sigourney. which will become Sec
ond class cities instead Of towns.
The changes shown are as follows:
Fort Dodge from 1867 to l5,b4S; Rock
Rapids from 1.779 to zoos: Clarion
from 1885 to 20S5; Clear Lake from
1886 to 2,014; and Sigourney from 1862
to 2,032.
The executive council will soon noti-
fy the officials in these places OF the
requirements Of the law as to the
changes in city government
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
UP TO NEW COUNCIL
Bids on Municipal Light Plant at
Webster City Are withdrawn.


Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. March 51-When the
city council met last night to open
bids for the machinery to be installed
in the new municipal electric light and
power plant not a single bid was in
sight. There were bids plenty earlier
in the day but by mutual consent Of
the members of the council and the
bidders they were withdrawn. The ac-
ton was taken to give the city time to
increase the funds on hand which are
to be used in eQuipping the plant.
Hence 1t is up to the new council to A.
nance this project
The contract for the new building to
house this plant has been let and the
structure is to be completed Aug. l. 1t
seems likely that the new council will
ask the voters for bond issue OF $685.
900 to equip the plant. 1t takes time to
complete an action OF this kind. 20 the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
DISTRICT BANKERS MEETING.
Session Will Be Held At Webster Cit,
On April IS.

Special to imes-Repubncan.
Webster City, March 31.-A big dis
trict meeting of bankers will be held
in Webster City April %. Twelve
counties located in north central Iowa
will be represented The visitors Will
be given banquet In the evening by
the Commercial League and business
men of the city II is expected that
in the neighborhood of hundred VS.
itors will be here
The counties represented in the dis
trict are Hamilton, Webster. Calhoun
Wright. Humboldt, Pocahontas. Buena
Vista. Clay. Palo Alto. Kossuth. En-
nett and Dickinson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
BIG SUM FOR DRAINAGE.
Hamilton County to Expend $500, ooc
For Big bitches.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, March 31.-Ha milton
county Will spend above 100000 in
drainage work this year. The largest
project is the Pray Glaman ditch.
which was established yesterday. Its
estimated cost is about 100000. The
benefit assessment III the Big Four
ditch was also confirmed yesterday.
This ditch will cost $4,000.
The board had its hands full yester-
day A joint session was had with
the boards of Hardin, Wright, Frank
lin and Hamilton counties, one be-
tween the boards of Hamilton and
Hardin and the Pray-Glaman ard Hill
bitches established-four big hearings
in one DAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
TEACHER TO JAPAN.

Miss Mcdonald Leaves Waveriy
Schools TO Enter New Field Of Work.
Special to Times Republican.
waverly, March 31.-lMiss Mary Nc
Donald, who has been an efficient and
highly esteemed teacher in the high
school Of this city for the past three
years. has received the appointment
thru the Presbyterian missionary So
ciety as an instructor in a girls board
ing school in Japan with salary OF
500 q year on a seven-year contract
Expenses Of the trip to japan Will be
paid by the society. She expects to
leave for her new field OF labor about
the first Of July. Her parents reside IN
San Francisco and she will spend the
Intervening time with them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
Calhoun County Y. M. c. A. Notes.

Special 10 neutrality-suspicious..
Lake City. March 91.-The churches
of this city have named delegates from
each church to a county convention Of
the Young Mems Christian Association
to be held at Rockwell City. April 3
At this convention 1t will be decided
whether Lake City is to have Y
NJ. G. A. and to follow the lead of three
other cities of the county. County
Secretary o. E. Atkinson and State
Secretary Of County Work F. NJ. Han
sen attended the meeting at which
these delegates were chosen. Judge NJ
E Hutchison presided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

fhlbI1 kAO1Os 01ANO0OS We AASs oVNAS
The JolsoCtae ere soms eztroess rom lsstsss
Dr. CdldsosH hos reeeipsd:
Il wish to thank you for tho sample bottls
Of Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Ny little
grandsoa, Philip Lloyd. had suffered froD
stomach trouble: when sent for tho bottle
Of SyfuD H0pgin ~ WAS suffering Ill the time
end haA - ooute astack Of gastSitis. 1save
him the modicine, which h0 said was nice.
Che 10 six years old and BY the time the boe'
tie vas empty, he wss cured. WAS %
pleased that want to Tell you wAae . valu
able remedy vou have mAde."-A Dr. VIE
ow, Mrs. Elisabeth r. Jooes, as pssSy -,
Chicago. Ill
liked the sample Of Syrup PepslA %
much that sent ct once 70 my aFu9gise
for two 10 bottles. % have 10 In the
houeo REGULARLY. Ny children IKE 70 take
N. which pleased me very much. - some
times We have trouble in setting them 70
take other laxativQs."-ChAs.H 81. RatchSft.
We have received your Aample bottle
never had aassSsef Is : Gsdse.1e fer
yHss.s -. e.; : = s s.%5iz %'s: 7. - -
amer the AfF4Y0l ana uell9 % - ~
pae."-@nf.. asAssi1e 1esess0eA. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
Official. Select Supervisor.

Special to Times-Republican.
Charles City, March 31.-Thomas
rreloar has been selected by Auditor
Clerk Of Courts F. N.
Graham and County Recorder w. III.
Griswold as the successor Of the late
J. G. Cutler as member OF the board OF
supervisors. George w. Johnson, p. r.
Cole. F. NJ. waddell and r. 9. Chiches-
ter were candidates for the position.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
TIMES IOWA.

new building will stand empty Tor
from two to three months. It 10. be-
lieved. however, that tho council Will
have the new plant In operation by
Nov. at the latest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

!: i g: e. &. 6 g: =; -
- nov Is ysoTs ia Ga kad su6sfsd
With 1csome 1oF forty yeare csuse4
S.S. p, I suffered Intensely With the
itohin1 aad buTning; I.sss1ss yorad
oticky Aud; ofu1to would cone On the
okin and whom scratched or the ektn
Was LETT - raw . . ptooo OF 0ce1. I
adaicted, but when used 0. Q. ..
found Q perfect euro. Yh0Eo has 0ovo1
been any return Of the trouble.
Otookha0, Heb. q. II. 8VAU.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

Piles Cured in 8 to ~ Days.
Pazo ointment Is guaranteed to cure
any case OF itching. blind. bleeding or
protruding piles in six to fourteen days
or money refunded. Fifty cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

Teh bill to revise the law as to labels
for paint has been reported to the sem
ate favorably and also a house bill to
provide for revision of the law as to
sale of liquors by wholesale druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

The senate committee on schools APP
proved the bill to make the state board
OF educational examiners consist OF
the state superintendent with one
member Of q college faculty from the
state institutions, one member of col
lege faculty other than these institu-
lions. one county superintendent and
one teacher or superintendent in a city
or town school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

The senate passed the house Joint
resolution advising congress to make
arrangements for a constitutional con-
vention TO Fix up the constitutions OF
the United States SO that senators may
lie elected by vote of the people
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

kind purifying the blood and
removing the eg.on + nert1.s I'll mguE. sd:
rich adds purity Then t
skin ad BY acrid is
rich blood Book Skin Diseases and
medical s. is for sale q drug stores
~1' THE SWIFT SpEcU1c CO., Alfalfa, a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31
per cent exemption applied only where
the wages are over $40 q month.

The senate has on its calendar with
approval the bill for a retirement board
for teachers and life annuities, but
killed the bill to give women the right
to vote at school elections.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

The house has passed the committee
bill to regulate fishing and SEEMING in
the Big Sioux river so that it will be
about the same as on the mississippi
and Missouri rivers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

70 utcefate ana 0tochafHo, ana 0oon
the skin 10 dis6Gused with e1up-
tions which often are ooftuYing to
the sufferer becauoe a soreness or
intense itching. External treat
ment cannot cure IN internal
trouble, and for this reason saves,
washes, lotions, ETC., can have no
curative effect ON skin diseases.
Such treatment can perhaps soothe,
and make the irritated desh moea
comfortable, but the real canse must
be removed by purifying the blood
before kinstroAble can be cured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

The senate killed the Balkema wage
exemption bill. which provided that
only 80 per cent Of the wages Of the
head OF a family should boss exempt
from execution, leaving 10 per cent
open TO attack BY creditor. The 30
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-31

A bill just introduced makes the
qualification for county superinten,l-
ent to be not the holder of first grade
certificate but the holder OF a "regu-
lar certificate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
hERTINENI @11ENT
ESsHappeniq&$Sr SPortdom

of Boston and most other clubs. With
the Athletics it is different. Mack has so
much batting strength on his infield that
most any kind Of an outfield would do for
that team.
1t must be dawning on those who fol-
low the pugifistic game that Ad Wolgast
has been a somewhat moderated cham
pion. Not that his fight with One-Round
Hogan marks him as wonder. though
1t does prove that these ordinary light
weights have no chance with him. What
is more 1t Is now evident that Wolgast'S
recent fights did not give true line on
his ability. He could not have been any,
where near himself when he went against
Knock Out Brown. for if he had been he
would not have had much trouble with
him. The only one of the present crop
of lightweights who has a good chance
with Wolgast appears to be Mcfarland
and he cannot do 133 pounds at ringside,
which virtually eliminates him. Freddie
Welsh and Wolgast would put up an in
teresting bout. Welsh is clever. yes very
clever, but he lacks the punch and in q
finish fight Wolgast ought to be able to
wear him down.
Though Connie Mack has been expert
menting for several seasons with his out
field 1t Is still far from satisfactory TO
him, though the strength Of his team IL
such that it can afford to have a weak
spot without making any material differ
ence. Murphy and Oldring answer the
purpose alright but neither Strunck.
Hartzell or Hogan are up to the stand
ard. Mack usually manages to get the
players he needs, but he has been no more
successful than has McAleer in his Eff
forts to get a good outfielder. Every
scout who made the circuits of the minor
leagues last season complained of the
scarcity OF material for major league
teams. They may be more plentiful this
year. however. for sometimes ball play
ers are developed in a very short space
of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27

is at first base. Fred Hunter. aiproduc'
of the Kansas City (American Associa
tion) team. has supplanted Jack Flynn
as the teams first sacker. He Is saio
10 be the best man for the position In
several years, according to his team
mates.
George Gibson. Of course, is the clubs
first catcher. AS his aids he has simon
and Flynn. The latter did first-base duty
last season. Pat O'Connor, who warmed
the bench for several seasons, has been
sold to the Kansas City club, but re-
fuses to report. He wants to play III
the east, and despite the fact that George
Tebeau offered to assume his Pittsburg
contract he is lingering in New Eng
land.
list, Carey is the only extra outf1eldeI
Manager Clarke is carrying. He is well
fixed with extra infielders, with Nc
Kechnie and Mccarthy as members OF
the squad. The oldtimers Of the club
appear to be in good condition, and. with
the proper support from the pitchers,
promise to worry the leaders in the pres
emit base ball marathon in the National
League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
H|LDRETH WORKS HIS
BIG P|MuC0 STRING

BALTIMORE, April T.-Pim1ico was a
busy place yesterday. The bright, sunny
weather of the past day Of two has put
the track into good shape. and the train
ers were out in full force. Sam Hildreth
had his cracks out. and the way they
moved showed they were fit and ready
to race from the start.
The great colt Novelty was closely
watched. He was sent three-quarters
and just breezed in LII 2-5: Fitz Her
bert and Priscill1an worker three-quarters
in ia. Fitz Herbert finished first by
half length. 1t looked very much as
il they could have stepped in lib it
the question had been asked. Hampton
Court. Restigouche and Rose Queen of
the Hildreth string were also on the
! track and did good work.
The star work of the morning, and
one that made the wise fish sit up and
take notice, was that Of Van Den. from
Albert Simons' stable. This one clipped
| off fve-eighths in 1.O1 2-5 and finished out
| the three-quarters in 1881, the best work
thus far at Pimlico.
The course was opened to the jumpers
about o'clock, and many availed them
selves of the opportunity to school. Err
nest Heider put Waterway through one
turn of the field. The old horse perform
ed nicely.
The event of the morning was the ar
rival Of August Belmonts string from
Norfolk in charge of John Whalen. Fiji
teen are in the lot, four three-year -olds
and eleven two-year-olds. The three
year-olds are Trap Rock. Watervale. Flint
Rock and Pyramid. The two-year-oids
are Tactics, Dragnet, Overman. Nickle.
Lady Paramount, Vestibule. Pickadilly.
Mission, Tpsand, Toast Rack and Sans
Gene.
Eddie Dugan will do the riding for the
Belmont stable, with Paul Madeira as
second.
F. NJ. Walkers stable was among the
arrivals yesterday. Walker was success
full this winter at Jacksonville, the VIC
tories of Oakhurst and Aspirin putting
him well up on the list Of winning own
ers. Jockey Byrne, the star apprentice
lad of the Jacksonville meeting, came
along with the stable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
Both Under Weight.
THIS DAY IN BASE BALL.
APRIL u.

1S76-Vctor
In the in VIII Del Willis retired
1SSO-George
Providence,
1902The Pitsburg
o
in
ar
n ion n
n he met
to in
nings The first Tom Jones
on of
an
tie the Of whc to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
Results of Games Played
by Local Teams Yesterday

Georgetown o; North Carolina
University, ,.
Catholic University. 4; North
Carolina \. and W., =.
Technical High, II; Cathedral
School, 1.
Naval Medical school. I: Dixie
A. G. (Narquette League). ..
Interior, s; Interstate. z.
Petworth, s: Bureau. 3.
Georgetown Props, Is; Gallau-
Diet tsecOnd).
Games Today.
Maryland Aggies w.. West Nfr-
Einia University. at College Park.
st. stephens vs.. Straycr's BUSH
ness College. at 35th street and
Wisconsin avenue.
Navy Yard VS.. Petworth. at
Capital City Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
Somebody remarked

Somebody remarked at American
League Park that there was a New York
American League club player on every
team In the league. If Mcclure. the
Cleveland manager, be counted as a play
er, the remark is true. Chicago has Pat
DouKherty, Detroit has Moriarity. st.
Louis harbors Powell, Lake, Hoffman.
Austin and Laporte: Washington has Ell
berfeld, Hughes and Conroy: the Ath-
letics have Thomas on their pay roll. and
Engle and Kleinow are with the Boston
Red Sox.-New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
CUBS SURE TO WIN FLAG
AGAIN, SAYS JOHNNY EVERS
Chicago's Husting Second Baseman Is I'm
patient With Those Who Picture
His Team Out of Race.

a lot of sport writer's who. for some rea-
son or other, are picking the Pirates Or
the Giants or some team other than
the Cubs to win the flag, declaring that
the Chicago team is ready to tumble into
the has-been class. They have been do
ing thai kind of predicting for some years
past-and year after year their forecasts
have been vain. Then they don't say
any more about those predictions till the
next season, when they haul them out
afresh and give out the same old line OF
dope. Looks like they are figuring that
some of these years they may guess right.
Those prophets OF Cub ill-luck are
about to go wrong again this year. Why.
every man on the team is in the pink of
condition and there is no indication that
does not point to one Of the best seasons
Frank Chance and his men have ever
had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-27
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI, April 27.-"You may look
for the Cubs right at the head of the pro-
cession next fall when the time comes to
decide which National League team will
take part in the worlds series. Our team
is in better shape right now than it has
been at any time since 1906
Johnny Evers is the prophet who IA
theirs this prediction on the pennant fight.
Evers is out of patience with those sport
writer's who are trying to earn a reputa-
ton by picturing the Cubs as a lot of
decrepit old men who should be retired
from active base ball and put on a pen
sion. Il don't see any combination in
this league that has any right ~ beat
us out" continued Evers. There are