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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
OATES ACTIVE At IS.
Former Resident Of This City Has
LARGE Apary at Whittier, CAL


According to the Whittier Cal,
News. John Cakes. a former we'll
known resident of this city. but now
classed as pioneer of Whittier, Cal.
is actively engaged in bee keeping at
the age of So years, and has captured
more swarms this season than any
ton. The News says:
The bee business this season Is fine
according to Capt. John Cakes of this
city, aged So years and undoubtedly
one Of the Oldest men in the state en-
gagged in the business. The Whittier
veteran bee man has thus far this sea-
son captured more than eighty swarms.
His record up to last night was thirty
six swarms for the past week, the best
showing which has been made in some
seasons.
Captain cakes sets the empty hives
in the trees Of the numerous walnut
and orange groves of this vicinity. He
then makes a round of his hives bright
and early each morning and on various
occasions has found more than dozen
of these hives newly occupied by mi
grating swarms, thinking they have
found an ideal home for their business.
These newly arrived swarms the bee
man removes to his colony in the
canyon each evening. In the early
morning he sets new hives.
Mr.. cakes is So years Of age and is
one of the pioneer residents Of Whit
tier He has been engaged in the bee
business for some years and is consid-
cred one Of the best authorities on the
business in this section Recently
Captain and Mrs. Cakes celebrated
their sixty fifth wedding anniversary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
Tho Visit Of Conductor niki.eh.

Nothing is more abhorrent than
chauvinism in art, but candor and
truth are always in order Candor and
Arthur Nikisch is a wonderful con-
ELECTROMAGNETIC, inspiring poetic,
full of subtle charm-his visit to and
first concert in this city has served to
intensity the pride of many music low
ers in our own home orchestra.
The work Of the London orchestra
was nowhere as good as that Of our
Theodore Thomas Orchestra. Nikisch
is a splendid interpreter but to hear
him at his best one must hear him at
the head of the Leipzig Orchestra or
the Berlin Philharmonic.
The Brahms symphony is better Civ
en- under Stock than it was given un-
der Nikisch. The stirring and dra-
matte Tschaikowsl.y fantasy was done
superbly but it is done as superbly at
Orchestra hail.
Chicagoans should cheerfully pay
tribute where it is due. But they
should also realize that they have
brilliant and great orchestra at home.
with a conductor who is scholarly,
progressive. modern. keen and ardent.
Musical thrills are to be had right
here. at the regular weekly concerts.
The work of our orchestra last week.
for example. i'll Brahms. Schumann and
Strauss was perfect and beyond criti-
cism. 1t aroused the deepest admi-
alton of the most blase of concert GO
crs.-From Chicago Record Herald.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
Registration Proclamation.

To the legally qualified electors of the
city Of Marshalltown. Iowa:
You are hereby notified that the
board Of registration will be IN ses-
sion at the following polling places in
the different wards on Thursday. May
Is. 1912. Friday, May II. Saturday,
May 25 for the correction of the regis
try lists and on the day of election,
Tuesday, May IS for the registration
of such voters as were out Of the city
on all of the previous days of regis
tration.
The board vii! be in session from Y
o'clock in the morning till 9 o'clock in
the evening.
The board will hold its session at
the following places:
First Ward-236 East Main street.
northwest corner Third avenue and
Main.
Second ward-Fire station No. I.
Third Ward-Fry building, 1876 West
Main.
Fourth ward-Third avenue police
station
Fifth ward-Bohemia hall, corner
Arson and Third avenue.
All voters not registered in the city
ali who did not vote at the last cleo
ton, and all who have changed their
residence from the ward in which they
last voted, will be compelled to regis
ter before voting.
Given under my hand and official
seal this End day of May, 1912.
w. H. JONES,
Mayor.
published in the Times-Republicar
May II, 13. Is and 16.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
calisophian Annual Day.

The annual meeting OF the Cali
sophian club was enjoyed Tuesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. s. o.
Lampman. The annual election of Of
GERS was held resulting as follows:
President. Mrs. W. G. Horne vice pres
ident. Miss Eleanor Austin: secretary,
Mrs. w w. Ward: treasurer Mrs.
Robert McMains: historian. Mrs. W. l..
Place The annual reports of the Of
GERS were given. Mrs. Henry White. re-
firing secretary. giving hers in the
form Of a clever rhyme. The regular
reading was also continued, the ladies
finishing their study of the book. Can
ada AS 1t Is" Following the meeting,
delightful social affair was enjoyed
including a three course dinner at b
o'clock. toward which all the mentors
contributed The house was decorated
with profusion of lilacs. The club
adjourned until the first Tuesday IT
October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
FORMER LOCAL GIRL COMPOSER.
Lora Mahoney Hudson Dedicates Com
position to Otis Skinner.

Two new musical compositions. writ
ten for the piano by Mrs. Lora Ma
honey Hudson, formerly Of this city
but now of 1929 Waveland avenue,
Chicago, have been placed before the
public, and are being featured by the
United States Music Company, Chi
cago, makers Of perforated music rolls
for player and electric pianos.
Mrs. Hudsons two latest compost
tons are zelda Waltzes" and .'Kismet
Interinezzo.' The latter has been ded-
icated TO Otis Skinner. the actor. who
is now appearing In "Kismet" drama,
at the knickerbocker Theater, New
York.
The young woman composer will be
remembered by many friends here,
where she spent her girlhood. She is
a daughter of James Mahoney, who
for many years was travelling freight
agent for the Iowa Central railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
FRANCHISE VALUES.
Judge Battin Asks What Is the Pro
posed Franchise Worth.

Editor Times Republican: First
what is franchise? Answer. privi-
lege or right granted.
Second-What privileges are pro-
posed to be voted to the company pro-
posing to take the place OF Jones &
Hovey?
/, Third-what is a reasonable esti-
I! mate of the value of the proposed fran
chise? Would 100000 be a fair esti-
| mate?
Fourth-Would it not be better for
the city to buy Of Jones & Hovey their
gas plant and electric lighting and
power plants and run them as we do
the water works. Could it not be done
at saving to the consumer Of nearly
half?
With such questions In mind I feel
hardly prepared to vote on the subject
intellisently.
WILLIAM BATTIN.
1.-THE value of any public franchise
depends solely upon it's earnings. The
statute defines franchise as ''spe-
/ cial privilege in the streets. highways
and public places which does not be-
| long to the citizens generally by COM
| mon right" If this special privilege
will earn more than a fair profit upon
the money actually invested in it the
| privilege then takes on franchise
| value equal to a sum on which these
excess profits will pay dividends.
| In the case OF the proposed fran
chise the city council has sought to
keep down excess profits from the
rates by securing the right in the fran
chise to examine the books of the COM
pany each year after the fifth year
from which information it can fix rates
which will earn nothing more than a
| fair return on the actual investment
and in case this is done the franchise
value will be wiped out
! The people Of Council Bluffs several
years ago voted 100000 bond issue
from which to build water plant in
| com petition with a private water COM
pany because the city could not agree
with the owners Of the private COM
pany az to a price for their going con-
| dition." Those interested in the water
! company easily secured some one to
! enjoin the bond issue and while the
Injunction was in force no bank would
buy the city's bonds. This continued
| for two years or more when the federal
court appointed a special condemna-
/ ton court composed Of three district
judges who awarded the company
nearly $4,000 for good will or going
value" more than the city wanted to
pay but the city paid it as the only
way to secure municipal ownership In
this case the city paid cash for a
franchise value besides buying the ply
steal property and will have to charge
rates which will pay perpetual annual
| interest on 1t.
Without knowing what excess profits
above a reasonable return on the ac-
tual money invested, the public IL to
pay in rates it is impossible to de-
termine the value of a franchise but
one thing ia certain and that is that
| whatever value franchise has the
people pay it. In the same city 81
4 Council Bluffs per cent gross in
come tax was exacted from q tele-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15

phone company in its franchise and
when the telephone bills were sent out
the next month the per cent was
added to each bill. Franchise values
are all in the rates the people pay. II
future councils when they get access to
the books Of this company fail to keep
our rates down to the point Of a rea-
sonable return upon the money actual
ly invested, whatever excess We pay
in oupr rates will create franchise
value and II we charged the grantees
Of this franchise 100000 today we
would have to pay them fair annual
dividend upon this sum in our rates in
perpetuity.-Ed.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
To the Public:

We wish to announce that We have
opened up an office at 134 East Main
street. for the purpose of giving any
one full Information in regard to our
franchises We Will have competent
man at this office at all times and will
gladly give YOU detailed information as
to all the rates and other policies OF
the company. The office is also equip
ped with telephone. No. 1441, and any
one wishing Us to call a t their place OF
business in reference TO this matter
we will be very glad to do so. Dows.
Smith. Reed and Cook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
DOUBLE CAPITAL STOCK.
Light Draft Harrow Company Files
Amended Aarticlaa.

Amended articles Of Incorporation.
increasing the capital stock from $685.
600 to $4,000, have been filed by The
Light Draft Harrow Company, Of this
city, in the office of the county record
err The amended articles authorize
the issuance of $4,000 Of preferred
stock of par value of 500, in addition
to $4,000 of common. The dividends on
the preferred are fixed by the directors
and the stock is redeemable at sos a
share. The company does business in
connection with LaPlant Tool Com
pany, in the latter's factory. 1t was
organized last summer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
CREDIT PROTECTION TO BE PRIN.
clPAL OBJECT OF THE
ASSOCIATION.
o. S. GOOD ELECTED
TO HEAD ORGANIZATION
Matters of Buying and Handling Com
mon Problems Of TIRE Business Will
Be looked Afte-orsanizaton Dis.
banded Three Years Ago, Following
Incorporation Five Years Before.

At meeting Of retail grocers of the
city, held Tuesday evening in the Of
fees of the Iowa Adjustment Company,
the Marshalltown Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation was reorganized, with a mem
bership of thirty Il S. Good was elect
ed president of the association S Will
hau, vice president, and A. H. z. Mat
thews, secretary and treasurer
The prin cipal object OF the associa-
ton is credit protection. a corporation
of the dealers in overcoming the liza
bility of poor accounts. Thru the sys-
tenn as planned a dealer, if he finds by
experience that some customers credit
is not good informs other grocers in
the association. so that they will
be forewarned if credit is asked at
another store. Other questions, COM
mon problems TO the business. and
matters of buying, will also be taken up
and handled
Dishanded Three Years Ago.
The grocers of the city were organ
lied altho proha bly, not on Is thorough
and systematic scale as is now planned,
prior to about three years ago. when
the association died from lack OF
interest on the nart of members. The
association was first Incorporated
about eight years ago.
The meetings of the association will
be held on the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month The next meeting
however. was carried over until the
2Sth, in order to hear report from
delegates to the state convention. to
be held at Clinton.
1t was thru ]. F. Naugle. organizer
of the state association. that the re-
organization of the local association
was perfected. Mr.. Naugle was present
at the meeting
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
Local Weather Record.

Sixtv-three and So were the extremes
Tuesday, compared with go and "a. the
maximum and minimum Monday. The
temperature lacked several degrees OF
going low enough Tuesday night to
bring frost The rainfall Tuesday al
ternoon was Is Of an inch. AT
o'clock this morning the temperature
was As. one degree warmer than at the
same hour Tuesday morning. A year
ago Tuesday the extremes were 1S ana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
GETS KATE sHELLEY's DOG.
Lac Iowa Heroine Directs Pet Be
Given to Old Friend Here,

Max, the 2-year-old pet bull dog,
owned by Miss Kate Shelley. of Moin-
coma. the Iowa heroine who saved a
Northwestern train from destruction
many years ago, has been sent to this
city. consigned to Joseph Edgar, a
mem Der OF the local police force. The
Edgars and Shelleys were lifelong
friends and neighbors, and before her
death Miss Shelley expressed the desire
that her pet Max be given to Mr.. Ed
gar. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar will provide
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
kniahts TempIar Attention.

All Sir Knights are requested to
assemble at the Masonic Temple Thurs
day, May 16, at 4:S0 p. m. sharp. to
make the pilgrimage to the cemetery.
Returning to the asylum for a $3.50
banquet. At s o'clock the Order OF
the Temple will be conferred. Visiting
Sir knights are cordially invited to
attend. NJ. S. Mcfarland, recorder, I.
T Forbes E. C..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
bid. Wanted For School House.

The Independent school district OF
Clemons, Iowa. has plans ready for
new school building at Clemens and
is now ready to receive bids. Bids
received UP to IL o'clock noon, June ..
1912. The plans may be seen at the
Office Of A. Brackney at Clemens, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15

Ouys Dsnsdiss DrlvIRs Hsree.
=. /. hide. Of Geneva. who camd
the city Monday to look for driY
horse, purchased the STANDARD b
mare owned by =. r. Benedict. pay
Mr.. Benedict 5000 for the animal.
Benedict is contemplating purchas
an automobile.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
a.rm.nz cs!ehcst. A.een.ien Day.

Serm1Hs CS!eS:ate H4ten@1eH 01y.
Services in honor of Ascension day
will be held at the German Evangeli-
cal church Thursday evening, begin
ming at O'Clock. Rev Karl Rest, the
pastor, will be in charge. and will
speak on the text, "Yonder is your
home. Christ prepared it for you"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
RockEy FUNERAL THURSDAY.
Service for Young Man Who Met Death
In Accident at 2:3Q

in Accident at 2:30.
The funeral of Harry H. Rockey, who
met instant death Tuesday forenoon by
being crushed under the wheels of a
heavily LOADED wholesale grocery truck,
will be held at 2:30 Thursday after
noon from the family residence, 607
North Second avenue. Rev. Karl Rest
pastor of the German Evangelical
church. will have charge Of the serv-
ice, and interment will be in River
side
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15
FARM LAND salNas 500.
Goodrich Quarter, Near State Center,
Sells For $4,000.

Goodrich Quarter, Near Stat0 Contor'
Sells For $4,000.
One hundred fifty eight acres.
equipped with buildings, part OF the
L. B. Goodrich land east of State Cen
ter. has been sold to Frank L. Hutson
for $4,000. The farm consists OF q
little more than 1853 acres, and the price
an acre is a little more than 5000. The
farm is about half mile east of State
Center. The former owner. L. B. Good
rich, now lives in Los Angeles.
Local Pension Record.
Milton Pickerel,, OF this city, has
been granted a pension Of SIS per
month.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15

PEOPLE OF EVERY cLAss Avn
NATIONALITY
Have put OFF from day to day the d
portunity which later they have d
often had cause to regret.
Our photographs tell better the sto|
Of our ability.
]. N. sToNEsTREEr, Photograph
90 East Main Street..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15

p good home for the dog. which 10
standard bred and intelligent. The ami
NAL was bred in this city. from cross
Of the Wilbur hockey dogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15

She Sacrificed
Zone Sunny Disposition
Zone Sound Constitution
Zone Clear Complexion
land the Sparkle of Pair of Eyes
The a cook The time July and August The
family called her mother what going when
too late.
MORALE Don't permit any you for her
time disposition fruit when
can buy Cameo Canned Fruits and Vegetables the price
selling them for Fall delivery WAIT FOR OUR SOLICITOR:
In explanations:
From prospects is expected that the quality Of
both Fruits Vegetables, will
be produced before Fruits will especially
fine Vegetables the
tanned in the past.
that the price QUANTITIES
goods for very reasonable price,
seaming hot put up your
Won't you b glad 70 get away from that hot work?
call upon you, phone We will
that you have prompt attention
Tell The Cook"
LET'S FLETCHER COMPANY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-15

READ the r..R. WANT ADS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
Here's a Book

The undeniablc consequence of the
wonderfully ambitious and up and
coming" little nation across the Pacific
Japan, has been brought to the dtlcn-
ton OF the civilized world more than
once of late. and the odd assortment Of
Information which has sifted down to
the American public Is more or less
vague. or artistiCally colored to suit
the occasion. THE Japanese Nation"
Ivy lnazo NitobC, A. NJ. phi. D.. former
ly the exchange professor from Japan
to the American Universities. will do
more towards setting people right about
Japan than anything that has been
said or written since that nation came
within the range OF Americas personal
interest. Prof Nitobe's book 1" no
more nor less than an explanation
OF Japan, its customs, methods. and
people as affected b. geographical poiit-
iCal and personal influences. with spe-
Cial consideration to its relations to
the United States. Although express
I'd in terms of Western thought, and
stated with the clarity OF scientis:
and a philosopher. some OF the ideas
are a little hard to grasp on first read
ing. A thorough study of the book.
however, gives the reader the correct
mental focus and facilitates the com
prehension of the Occidental attitude
toward Western ways. @. p. Put
MANS Sons, OF New York and Lon
don, are the publishers. and there Is
one map.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
GUARANTEES" OF THE GREAT POWERS

All six of the great powers-the triple alliance
and the triple entente-are reported agreed that the
Balkan allies must not hold Constantnople even
temporarily pending arrangement of peace The
ancient capital of the Byzantine empire is to be made
hostage to the two groups, to be held and admin
istered by them in some collective fashion; and the
excuse for this is that it is necessary in order that
the strong arm of the powers may be appraised to
insure maintenance of order and security against
fanatcal outbreaks.
Since the Berlin treaty of 1878 the world has had
a standing demonstration Of the worthessness of
such guarantees" Of the powers There is no rea-
son to believe conditions would be better in the
future than for the past generation. The. Balkan
states were put into leading strings then, and have
broken away Restore them to the status of infantile
proteges in the family of powers and the experience
will be repeated. 1t would be just we'll to recog-
nize now, without the necessity for another great
war, that new power is destined to occupy the
Balkan peninsula. Itay's unifcation did not harm
Europe, and there is as much reason for a united
nationalized Bahama as there was for united
Italy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-11-11
LAW AND JUSTICE.

Three and half years ago an employee Of the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad, hng
the position of fireman, killed in wreck He
left widow and two children in practically depend
ent circumstances.
The widow sued the railroad on behalf Of herself
and two children. The lower court and jury took tie
view that the railroad to blame for her husbands
DEATH and awarded her $7,698. The railroad, as is
always the case, appealed to the higher courts. The
court Of appeals, after reviewing the case decided
that widow Troxell had made great and unpardon.
able Instead of suing the railroad in behalf of
herself and orphaned children she should have sued
as administrative Of her husbands estate.
Therefore-the railroad was not to blame, she
was not damaged by the death of ner husband, and
the lower courts were in error when they awarded
her damages So saith the law interpreted by the
court Of appeals and widow Troxell compelled
to enter another long litigation against the railroad
corporation, which has no SOUL and knows no wear-
ness in opposing justice.
The second trial resulted in tine widow Troxell
being granted $l0l 1876 damages, and the railroad cor
poraton attorneys Immediately appealed to the high
err courts, as usual What haven Of refuge to cor
poratons the higher courts
The United States court of appeals reviewed the
case. No dispute over the facts. No question as to
the truth of widow Troxells claims No doubt as to
the liability and crimnality OF the railroad. But
she had neglected in her second complaint to set
forth the fact that she would the money to help
pay off of her debts neglected to set forth that
she was suing not only for the benefit of herself and
children, but also for the benefit Of her creditors
Therefore, the railroad not to blame; she
had not been damaged by the killing of her husband
and the lower courts did wrong in giving her any
thing Widow Troxell is just where she was three
and one-haf years ago! The law mas been vndicated!
Justice has been trampled under FOOT The corpor-
atoms have been satisfied, and the widow and or
phaned have been cheated out Of their rights
All because the widow did not say for what pur-
poses she intended to use the money she obtained!
What boots it whether she wanted it to pay off her
creditors or buy nut sundaes? Is she not entitled to
it? Does not justice demand that she be given it?
Is it any more concern of the law for what widow
Troxell spends her just damages than it is concern
of the law whether the railroad directors use the
money they have thus saved to buy railroad ties, pay
dividends or spend it on chorus girls and champagne
| or rare works of the old masters?
Apparently it is, for has not the United States
court Of appeals, through wise and learned judge
so decided? 1t is the lawl