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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-10

excess of One-half kilO-Watt hour up to
one and one-half lsilo-watt hours per
month for each lamp installed: and
five (5) cents for all consumption In
excess of one and one-faif kilo-wat It.
hours per month for each lamp in
stalled: hut discount Of ten (10) per
cent shall be allowed upon all bills paid
on or before the tenth day Of the
month following the month during
which service was rendered. or If gran
tees adopt the rule, If paid on or be-
fore ten 1O) days after the delivery
OF the bill to the consumer.
Commercial Liehtins-For all cur
rent used for lighting, except by
churches and private residences. gran
tees may charge twelve G2) cents for
the first kilo-watt hour consumed per
month for each lamp installed and sew
EN- "a. cents for each kilo-watt hour
consumed per month in excess OF one
kilo-watt hour up to three kilo-watt
hours per month for each lamp in
stalled; and five (5) cents for each
kilo-watt hour for all consumption in
excess of three kilo-watt hours per
month for each lamp installed; but a
discount Of. ten G0) per cent shall be
allowed upon all bills paid on or be-
fore the tenth day of the month fol-
lowing that month during which serv-
ice was rendered: or II grantees adopt
the rule, If paid on or before ten GO
days after the delivery Of the bill to
the consumer; and in cases where the
installation exceeds twenty-five (25)
lamps and the consumption exceeds
four kilo-watt hours per month for
each OF said lamps installed and the
consumer makes payment so as to en-
title him to the ten (i0) per cent dis
count, he shall be allowed a further
discount OF twenty (20) per cent upon
ter cent.
The grantees have the right, now
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

natural science and history. Nominaily
at the age OF .. the sexta form. the
schoolboy's troubles may be said to be-
gin. He is introduced to the mysteries
OF French. Latin. zoology and botany.
along with advanced work In the studies
he has already pursued in mona. oetava
and septima. At .. too he commences to
probe the depths OF Lutheran religion.
In less ambitious countries lad OF .
storing up knowledge at this strenuous
pace from S a. m. to .. m would be re-
garded as doing his full duty to himself
and to his fatherland. Not so in the land
OF unlimited efficiency. When German
boy has done five hours at school his day
is In reality only partly over. As the
German system provides only for per-
Torrance in the class room. written or
verbal outside preparation becomes
necessary. so that little hfichers school,
time is actually spun out to seven. some
times even eight or nine. hours by the
piodding required at home. He Is given
time TO eat and the opportunity TO sleep
IL ne can. but pitably little time for play.
Along with thirty hours Of work week
at school only two hours are provided
for so-called sport" much Of which Is
gymnastics. Intended TO fsmiiarize boys
with military drill.
III through the other forms-quinta and
qusrtat with more French and Latin.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

stinct or other causes which irnpel school
boys TO kill themselves. With almost
suspicious zeal it is asserverated that
school troubles are TO blame in only ex-
oeptional and isolated cases. The mothers
Of Germany tell different story. Ask
any one Of them. l have Intercepted a
dozen this week-and they will assure
you that Emil and Hans are oyerworked
In the holy cause OF German thorough
ness to the point OF abject cruelty. Ask
the boys themselves. and you get re-
luctant. but conclusive confirmation.
When you hear shat is demanded OF a
German schoos boy you cease to wonder
that suicides are numerous. You marvel
they are 50 rare.
Education for children in Germany Is
compulsory from their sixth year. Those
Of the middle and better classes are sent
to so-called higher schools or gymnasia.
For three years of. roundly. forty-three
weeks. 6. and s-year-olds must struggle
six days week from three to four hours
day with the elementaries CT grammar,
reading. writing. mathematics. geography.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
School-Boy Suicides in Germany

q copieus literature on the evil has arisen.
Reinhardt has even staged the theme in
wedekind-s gruesome child tragedy. The
Awakening OF Spring" Experts like
Prof Eulenburg and Berhardt who spe-
cialiEe on the subject. trace a steadily
increasing tendency to suicide among the
schoolboys since the dawn Of the present
twenty-eight. Including figures from all
those OF Prussia up to the year 1896.
which registered q highwater mark OF
twenty-elght. Including figures from all
quarters IL Is probable that self-jestruc-
| ton among German school children IN
1903 reached a total Of forty-eight or
fifty. That is believed to be about the
dimensions the annual death list now
adays sttsins.
Professional protsgonists OF the Ger
man system. which. OF course. has much
In its favor. always takes the field st
this seasontto protest against the theory
that excessive schooling Is responsible
for the suicide mania They essay TO
show that II Is ordinarily degeneracy.
heredity, unrequited love, criminal In
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

for the one-Year Military Service" to
give its name in all its terrifying entirety.
Non-Germans cannot comprehend the all
determining Importance OF the Einjah-
rigen-Schein. 1t not only insures a boy
the right to serve but a single year in
the army. but practically defines his So
cial and economic future. A German un-
possessed Of the certificate is mot only
condemned to serve two years with the
colors in the common herd. but is marked
a second class citizen for life.
1t is usually the lad whose chances for
the one-year certificate crumble in sue
cessive failures for promotion. who is
haunted with the suicide delirium. He
has twice missed passing into a higher
form. He has had a siege Of despised
"Presse.' a school where billiards are
sped up for the sole purpose Of TAX
ing an examination hurdle He has suf-
fered tdrtures untold at home. corporal
often enough as well as mental. Father
and mother Nand older brother have
bounded him with reproaches OF the ir-
reparable ignominy he has brought upon
the family escuteheon- 1t is from all
this travail that mis- weary brain. long
since attuned to the s'uoraIity Of sui
eide" and the ''uselessness OF existence"
by his favorite authors. turps sutomat-
ically to poison or pistol. ana presently
another sacrifice Is offered fp on the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12

tertia with Greek or English besides. and
the succeeding decisions OF secunda and
prma-the forced draft system continues
relentlessly. Otto Is now well in his
teens. His already disciplined mind,
thanks to the Initiative killing methods
OF his drill-sergeant Of a teacher, is
thoroughly obessed with the idea that a
superabundance Of learning is the highest
form Of patriotism. His head is full of
Cicero and Homer and Luther. His lit
erary heroes are Schopenhauer. Tolstoi.
Nietzsche. Ibsen. Zols, Darwin. Haeckel
and Maupassant. He has little thought
and less time for foot ball-just banned
from the schools by the Bavarian gov
eminent ION grounds Of health'-because
his enthusiasm is absorbed with more
purely scientific hobbies. Perhaps he is
producing an essay on 'Burope's Su-
periority Over the Rest Of the Earth and
the Cause" or a thesis on Judged by
the Position of Their Legs In the Statues
In the Avenues OF Victory, What Were
the Dominant Characteristics OF the
Hohenzollerns? = two actual themes
whose titles were typical Of some of the
weird composition subjects assigned TO
German school boys.
I At any rate. before a and Is-year-oId
Germans, the bogey Of boseys now begins
to loom-the fateful one-year certificate.
the Diploma Of Scientific Qualification
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Wool Dress Goods
Greatly Underpriced

"a and 56-inch Whipcords in all scarce shades
of tans and greys, in plain and illuminated
effects; $500 and $3.50 values at .. S1.5O
SO and 54-inch Novelty Suitings in fancy mix
lures and stripes-medium spring weight,
Pekin and Berlin stripes on cream grounds,
$1.25 and $3.50 values, Monday. .... CSC
so and 54-inch cream all wool storm and
French serges-very fine qualities. $1.25
and $3.50 values; on sale, yd., $50, S1.1O
SO to 52-inch 'serges, prunellas, panamas,
granite weaves-fancy suitings, etc.; values
up to $1.25, at. CSC, 4Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
BY FREDERICK W. VILE.

Eaxtertids in Germany was marked
again By the ever-reeurring epidemic
of schooIboy suicides. The feast of the
resurrection d the period when the most
important promotions into higher forms
are made and 1t is among pupils who
have failed at the Easter examinations
that eelf-dextruetion Is commonest.
A dozen fatalities were reported from
various sections OF the, country this year.
And many more boys are stu missing"
sorns Of them are mere runaways and
WIN come hack. OF the deaths Of the
rest. heartbroken parents await certain
tidfngs sooner or Later. The dreaded
Easter report never fails to reveal the
seazny side OF German educational eff
cheney, and causes the nation 10 recon
sider whether the forced draught sys-
item Is worth the toll Of misery and
ldsxxh ii 70 relentlessly exforts
sehoolboy suicides are no new NANTES
,tsx1ons IN Germany. They have REQUIRED
An rising and falling degree for decades.
elnes $50 satisfies have been kept and
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Pointed Paragranhs.

Marriage makes floorwalkers of emma
men.
No laundry should charge stiff prices
for unStarched work
Perhaps many a wife thinks shs IA
chained to the missing INK
Few men are capable OF puttfnF ,s-
good bluff just before pay dsv.
II man means well that may he the
only creditable thing about him.
me average pup is as friendly as a
candidate the day before an election
A woman never has 50 many aprons
that she doesn't need at least one more
where ignorance Is bnss il Is folly
Tor a woman to open her husbands let
A man never gets more strenuous than
a little money. VA
Always laugh at q mans alleged mixes
nou may be in q Position some day 10
ie1 MN loan you money.-Chieago E1ewA
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Ginghsms, Tissues and zephyrs
Specials in Muslin Underwear

Princess slips trimmed with deep flounce OF lace
and embroidery-coyers trimmed with several
rows OF lace insertion, embroidery and ribbons
worth 10 xb.OO, at. 81. 9SS1 .9S
Skirts deliberately trimmed with lace and embroidery
flounce-headed with insertion and ribbon-regular
so'oV vaiues' M............ &2.0Sr1. 9S
Gowns in crepe cloth-fancy or plain coiors: also
fine nainsook cambria. In regular extra sizes;
lace trimmed yokes and sleeves, or embroidery
sleeves and yokes, worth to s2.bo. at..... .0St
Combination suits trimmed with lace and dainty en-
brodery-the covers are all embrodery-the dfaw-
ers are circular. made to sell at $500, at. Csc
Corset Covers. daintily trimmed and worth TO 6Oc
vChildrens Muslin Drawers. trimmed with hemstched
tucks. worth to 2bc. at. .................12kc
Ladies' Isle Union Suits-any style-iong or short
seeves-knee or ankle length, low neck no sleeves.
tight or loose knee. lace trimmed worth TO 400,
LADIES' Lisie Vests, lace crochet yokes In white
or ycoiors, at. ....................1f}N
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Drapey Department Specials

Lace Curtains In Brussels Net, Fiet Net and Cable
with heavy linen lace one to two pair alike, worth
to $500 pair, Monday, pair ......... So. 95
Lace Curtains in Brussel Net, Fflet Net and Cable
Nets, to two pair alike, worth to $3.50 pair,
Monday pair ............ ............ S4.95
Lace Curtains of all kinds, all full size, worth to SIS
pair, Monday pair ..-..... $3.50 and $3.50
Lace Curtains full size dainty patterns. worth $3.50
pair, Monday, at, pair ................... .9Sc
Large assortment of Rope Porteres, all colors and
styles, worth $500 pair, Monday, at, pair $685.
Sun Fast Madras plain colors, 5O-in. wide. regular
800, Monday, at, yard S5c
Figured Madras, all colors, regular S5c yard value,
Monday, at, yard. .....................- .45c
Bungalow Nets in white, and cream, 45-in wide,
regular 75c yard, Monday, yard ........ soc
New Swiss In dots and small figures all new pat
terms worth 3Oc yd., at, yd. Ice 15c 12hc
Reversible scrim all colors worth to SOC yard Mon
day at, yard ............ SOC Csc 1Sc 10c
New assortment Of Shirt Waist and Skirt Boxes.
at ........... S6.95 S4.95 1895 $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
altar of national efficiency.

aItaF OF national efficiency.
writing in a Berlin newspaper the
other day 4 defender of the faith Sc,
forth that ours is essentially the age or
ruthless competition. and that the Ger
man system. with its elimination"
OF the unfit, is a demand of the spirit
OF the times Fer myself and my boy. 1
prefer henighted England and America.
where oxford strokes and Yale quarter
backs are enshrined in youthful hearts
to the exclusion Of all-work-and-no-p
Germany and the race Of Intellectual
giants she is so determinedIy breeding,
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Johnson Brothers, UnderqIaze

English Porcelain
5000 pieces Of this well known English porcelain at
the below prices.
Pie plates dishes. pickle dishes each. SO
Coffee and saucer dinner plates
holders. bone dishes oameals, loo
Salads, bakers plates boats all size bowls 15c
Covered dishes platters 6-in teapots, large water
pitchers, each $50
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Musiins and
Sheeiings In
DemesficRoom

Bleached pepper
all Sheeting. "a,
OF best medium
weight made. 2Sc
value -..22hc
Aurora Sheeting,
"a bleached or
half bleached-a
we'll known and
popular Sheeting
-27c value. on
sale at ..21kc
Roachdale "a
u n b lie a c h e d
sheeting-a good
heavy weight zoe
value ...16hC
Moonlight casing
"a good heavy
weight 42-inch
m uslin = l0c
value ....7hC
Leghorn 36-inch
Heavy Bleached
Muslin, lOc val
ne :. ....7hG
Ready m a d Q
sheets, size rex
e0--a good 500
value, special at
only ......35c
Heavy brown
crash toweling,
20 In. wide, t0c
value -..7hc
Dia per Cloth,
Juritan. is In.
wide, 10 yds. In
bolt, s5c value,
at .......59c
Large. full size
bed spreads with
heavy fringe-as-
sorted patterns
good weight, $3.50
value -. ....a.ls
y size bed spread.
special at $50
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Wash Goods Dept Specials

About 1890 pieces OF wash goods ratines,
gcles tissues zephyrs batises, French and domestic
sorsandies French and Manchester percales, Scotch
madras. voiles. Dresden, bordered yoiles, bayadere
voes, etc.
1Ratines. all coors and white at yd :. 81 and $50
Same grade others ask from 81 to 81 for
VoiIes
Single fold. double fold plain, silk striped bordered,
drawn work. printed woven, black, white all colors
Dresden Styles at. soc. soc. Soc. Csc. 1Sc.
15c and s.....,......... ..--.....-..12Kc
Ginghsms, Tissues and ZephYs
VIM Anderson's genuine Scotch zephyrs. - % -
Gramant Scotch zephyrs % inches wide.
gToe du nord--A r. A and Red Seals.
Lorraine tissues and Egyptian tissuesali coiors
plaids stripes etc-sold all at 2bc yard Monday
only leo
IriEh dnuues. neat figures 16o
Domestic dimites. checks stripes.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Linen Department Specials

Imported Mercerized Satin Damask, assorted
patterns, worth 75c yard. ...... 39c
Linen German Silver Bleached Table Damask,
worth $1O0 yard, at SOC
Grass Bleaehed Irish Satin Damask, assorted
designs, worth $1.75 yard, at. -. ST 90
Dew Bleached Satin Damask, pure flax, as
sorted, worth $500 yard. S1.25
Hemstitched Huck Towels fancy colored
borders, worth 100 yard. .15c
Extra large Hemmed Bath Towels, heavy
twisted thread, worth SOC each, at :. .19c
sSplendid assortment Barnsley Huck and
Glass Towelings, worth 15c a yard, at .1Oc
Pure Linen Huck Towels, worth 29c, ea 15c
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Here's Our Special Grocery Prices for
Monday
II pays TO trade Hayden's you save from 25d 10 50d

The best teat sifings. h.. 90. .l21ao
Golden Santos coffee. Id. ......25c
81 lbs. boxes best select soda
crackers $500. ...... ....... 500
Fancy assorted cookies, 15c values,
10. ..... ...........-. .....s.' LUG
BUTTER, CHEESE AHD EGG sPE-
GALS.
The best creamery butter. carton or
bulk. Id. ......... .......... $40
The best No. / creamery. from the
country 1872. ......... Soc
The best No. dairy butter -. 28c
The best fresh eggs, dozen ..... $50
The Market Of Omaha for Fresh Veg
etablss; as to 50 per cent saved.
Fresh spinach, per peck .....l5c
punches fresh asparagus $500. 30
punches fresh onions ......5o
punches fresh radishes .....5o
I punches fresh pieplant ......5 Sc
2 heads fresh leaf lettuce, fresh
beets, carrots. turnips, bunch so
punches fresh parsley .........5c
Fresh mushrooms, ID. ..........3 900
New cabbage, ID. ............-..4e
New potatoes, Id. ..........-....5c
Fancy ripe tomatoes. Id. ......l loo
8 large soup punches loo
Fancy green peas, quart .........ioc
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Wall Paper Sale

This is the plan, now is the time.
We are placing on sale lot Of
our best papers at prices below
manufacturers cost. All are in
plain sight, and marked in plain
figures; pick out your pattern
now.
We still have the BEST
and cheapest wall paper in
the city.
Good paper at per roll. sc
White Blanks, up from. sc
Parlor gifts. Acc and 30c values,
az 1Oc
Plain 0atmeals ............ 25c
Gilt Oatmeals .... .25c and zoe
MORE Ceilings ..............Sc
Enamelet Varnish Wood Stain,
qts., 55c; pts, soc; u pts, 2Oc;
u pts. ............... .10c
Wall Paper and Paint Dept.
Fourth Floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Big Special Clearance Sale
Sewing Machines

A good Sewing Machine is money saver, time
savers real necessity every home You can't afford to
be without in your home.
We have big line Of machines taken in exchange,
which going to sacrifice to effect quick clearance
All these machines in firsclass condition and price
represents but fraction of their real worth.
One Edge Rotary STYLE good shape
$500 at $500
One New Home drop head All drop head guaranteed
a OF
One Goodrich B. drop head You any
at $1,000 uy ana tney SUIT the
One Burdch drop head $3.50 en VIII appne9 on the sale
One White drop head. 300 e "o AepAi's'
!: =: g.: Try HI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
Ladies' House Dresses

The Ladies' House Dress we are
talking strong on, is the Good Sery-
ice" make. This is a make of House
Dresses that are made for style and
service, are make that are made
with the fullness over the hips. Ev-
cry seam is finished, no raw seams.
You will find a Dress at S125 that
will fit as well as the more expensive
ones.
One OF the Dresses we are selling
many of at present is the Apron
House Dress--a Dress that is made
of good quality percale and that
is made full, to be worn over the
afternoon dress, makes a nice cool
summer dress. Only 500.
At s1.25 are number of good
values in Dresses that are made with
a style and fit that cannot fail to
please. Then, too, you will get a
quality OF goods that win wear and
wash well.
At $50 and S1,75 are couple
Of Dresses that we consider very good
values. Are made of a quality of
material that will wash nicely.
AT $500 we will show you the
hest line OF good values it has been
our privilege to show These are
made from the best quality gingham
and have got the style Of the more
expensive values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
TALK OF THE TOWN


New spring musllns at Abbotts.
Reduce your shoe bill by visiting Til
dens shoe sale.
The Congregational Pilathea class will
hold its business meeting tonight at
1880 o'clock
0. c. Averil's dancing class tonight
in Woodmen's hall, beginning at 1880;
social after . o'clock,
Regular meeting OF the Condors will
be held in the Foresters' hall Thursday
evening. March 7, at 1880. d. Stephen.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Rounds and daugh-
ter. Dorothy. OF Park street are expect
ell home, after passing several weeks
with relatives in Worcester, Mass.
Miss Beth Sanders of Jefferson street
is detained from her duties in the Day
light store owing to an attack of bron-
chitis Her condition was considerably
improved this morning.
Maecabeesl Every officer, guard and
member is asked to be present at the
regular review of Harmon hive, No. !,
l.. o. I. NJ, Wednesday evening, March
6. at 1880. You are needed. Comet
Are you saving your orange wrappers
Remember, with u wrappers and IL
cents you get a heavy, silver-plated tea
or orange spoon at our store. In this
way you save time and postage. DIVERSE
Fruit company.
"The Substitute very commend
able picture in which a heroine, who will
strongly appeal to spectators, saves
large invoice OF gold from Mexican band
its. She was agent at mail station
in the West and being an operator her
self had made friends with a sergeant
in L. S. cavalry troop, who also could
operate the key. One day she found
that her brother, an engineer on the rail
read, was too drunk to do his duty.
She. dressed in his overhauls and went
a. his substitute. driving the locomotive.
That afternoon there was cargo of
gold in the express car and gang OF
bandits held mp the train. When no
one was looking, she limbed to the tele-
graph line, cut into it, and called up
her friend the sergeant, who sent the
troop of horsemen to the rescue. The |
band had got the gold and was ready |
to make off when the boys in khaki |
appear. They come come galloping into |
the picture in thrilling style. The cap |
turc is made in way that does credit |
to Uncle Sans boys; they are real sol !
diers. The last scene, in which the !
sergeant comforts the girl with praises
that were needed because she was suf-
fering a nervous reaction after her gal
liant exploit. It's at Dreamland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
Good Things to Know About

These are kinds not to be found
in every shop. Kind that may not
be any better than you have been
buying. We think they are;
About five dozen Pillow Shams or
Table Covers, 30 inches square These
have linen insertion four inches from
the edge, with two-inch linen lace
edges. These we have sold a great
many Of during the last year and es-
pecially at Christmas time. They are
very desirable and have always sold
for S1.25 each. These were a spe-
cial purchase and are to sell at half
price, So 1 &c each.
We cannot let you forget about
our lS-inch Messalines that we are
selling at 49c per yard. These are
great values and the sale seems to
please the trade. There are so many
uses for these silks that ladies are
glad to get them at this price
acc.
A full line of Mercerized Girard
Poplins. This is a new quality with
us. Has silk appearance and is
a good weight for tailored suits and
separate skirts.
Storm Serges, sponged and shrunk,
at 75c, 500 and S1.25 per yard,
in navy blue and black. Special
values.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
The World Is Fun of

unsuccessful people, who give unlimited
advice on how TO succeed These people
battle the theory of life insurance In
spite Of all this, every policyhoder in
this company has property Of real value,
which is constantly increasing. National
Life Insurance 90. of Vermont. (Mutu-
all S s. Ballard, general agent, Law
renee building, Montpelier, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
A. p. ABBCTT & co.
A. p. ABBOTT g. CO.
A. p. ABBOTT & co.
Are You Looking for Values

The considering value
that article will the final 1t does
what the original that than the
then high In considering the ecevalue of
article mind that style element, and
1t makes difference how good quality
article has style worth oneha the neither will it
hapce market able
lines
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-06
Grand Concert Friday Evening.

At the Barre opera house Friday even
ing, March s, beginning at o'clock, the
Cockburn- Caledonian Concert Co. will
give the following program under the
auspices of Clan Gordon and the Ladies
OF Clan Gordon: