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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
NEW WEARS RECEPTION At As.
coclArioN ATTRACTS Be.
TWEEN 200 AND 900.
MUSICAL PROGRAM AND
INDOOR GAMES FEATURES
Teams Of Indoor Baseball League Re.
sumo Play MarshalItown Buggy
cempanx Wins From Western Grocer
company-rrowsI Company Defaults
TO G. A. Durham Company Team.

Decorated with Christmas trees, hol-
IL, wreaths and Christmas bells, the
Railroad Y NJ. c. A. was thrown open
Monday afternoon for the annual re-
ception and open house Of New Years
day. Officers and employees of the asso-
citation received the guests, who num-
bered between 200 and 500, and who
were entertained with an informal
musical program and indoor baseball
games.
A series OF numbers was given by
Mr.. r. L. Bauslin, with a piano player
and victrola. An exhibition Of auto
graphs, Of some famous actors, gen.
erals, and public men, collected by Mr..
]. A. Whitacre, was shown by being
posted on the walls Of the reception
room and auditorium. Members of the
Ladies' Auxiliary served light refresh
ments during the afternoon.
cymnastic Program Given.
The feature Of the program given in
the gymnasium was two indoor base
ball games. In addition to them class
OF young men gave an exhibition Of
apparatus work under the direction Of
Physical Director n. F. Skartvedt.
The indoor baseball games marked
the 7elo1nmencement Of the play Of
the indoor league, which has taken
vacation during the holidays. The
Marshalltown Buggy Company team
had an easy time beating the Western
Grocer Company club by the score OF
to 0. The second game scheduled for
the c. A. Durham Company team and
the Marshalltown Trowel Company
club was forfeited by the non-appear-
ance Of the latter team.
The score Of the first game was:
Buggy Company .....l 2 0-S
Grocer Company. 80 0 0 0 90
The teams lined up as follows: Mar
shalltown Buggy Company-Wiltz.
pitch; Dunn. catch; Worden, first
base; Moehrl, second base: Loft, third
base; Fuller. left short; Smith. right
short: Shoemaker, left field. Western
Grocer Company-McCreery. pitch;
Iindstedt, catch; Wittel, first base;
Rambousak, second base; Carlson,
third base; Lincoln, left short; Worrell.
right short; Harlan, left field; Hoff-
man. right field.
After the second game had been for
feited to Durham & Company by the
score Of to 0, a team was picked up
to play the Durham Company. This ex-
flibition game resulted in victory for
the Durham team by the score Of II
to g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
DIES AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Thomas Aouck Of This City suceumbs
to Heart Disease.

Thomas Houck. All May street. vino
entered the soldiers home for trea,-
ment on Dec. Is. died ut the home hos
pital at 7:45 Monday evening OF valvu-
lar disease OF t:la heart.
Mr.. Houck vas IS years old, and was
native of Knox county. Ohio. He en-
listed ct Clinton ir Company E, Thir
ty-second Iowa infantry, Aug. S. 1857.
anG was discharged at Clinton Aug. q.
1855. He is survived by iiis wid ,u, Mrs.
Sarah Houck. All May street. two
daughters and one son. The daughters
are Mrs. Clark Fetters. of this city. and
Mrs. Matte Osborne, of Rochelle. Ill.
The son is Clarence Houck. of Daven
port
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
ouARrERMAsTER BENNETT I'LL
Soldiers Home Officer Goes to De
Moines for Hosoital Treatment,

Quartermaster H. j. Bennett, OF the
soldiers home, went Monday evening
to Des Moines, where he will enter the
Methodist hospital for treatment and
very likely for a surgical operation.
Mr.. Bennett has been i'll most Of the
time since Dec. 10. suffering from the
old prostate trouble for which he IN
derwent an operation in Chicago sew
eral months ago. 1t is believed that a
nerve was displaced during the oper-
alton, and that this is responsible for
the present trouble. After tea tment at
the hospital if il is found that an oper-
alton will be necessary to correct the
trouble. the operation will be per-
formed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02

erick A. Metcaf. The barytones were
Bernard J.. Carney. Robert Y. Kerr,
William H. futile, H. Raymond Stew
enson. and Robert T. Wallace, and
bass section was composed of David E.
Peck. who is an instructor in Grinnell
College. and has appeared here in sew
eral previous concerts; Frederick H.
Bair. Floyd W. Gustafson. Harry E.
Kensinger. and Harold F. Strong.
The concert opened with Rheinber-
gers Hunter Song" which was fol-
lowed by THE Shores Of Signing" by
Chaffin. Mr.. Manuers solo, "My Heart
at Thy Sweet Voice." from Samson
and Delilah,' (Saint Saens), preceded
two other glee club numbers. Alb
sence," by .McWhood, and Song of
Winter" by Hawley. Part two consist
ed of songs of the southland. which
never fail to please, several of the
club taking solo parts. This group was
made more effective by having all the
lights turned out except one over the
platform. and the singers gathered in
informal groups on the platform. Part
three opened with glee club number,
"A Wet Sheet and Flowing Sea- by
Richardson. which was followed by two
splendid violin solos. "RomanZa." by
Wieniawski and "Scherzo" by van
Goens, played by Mr.. Peck. The pro-
gram closed with a medley. and the
well known Alumni Song" by W. B..
Odds. The soloists all responded to en-
cores. and the glee club also responded
to several.
The programs given out were unus-
ually attractive. being in an artistic
brown folder. and containing not only
the program. but a fine group picture
of the club. its personnel. the words of
several of the songs. and the itinerary
of the club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
D!PH7HERlA TAKES CHILD.
Eugene Bye. Aged 2 Years, Dies =
Mothers Homo in Albion.

Eugene Bye. aged years. the only
son of Mrs R. B. Alvey. of Albion. died
at noon Monday Of diphtheria. The
child had been sick for two weeks. The
lad was born in Grinnell Aug. 30. 1904.
but the family has lived in Albion most
of the time since then.
Both of the parents have been sick
with the disease. Mr.. Alvey was i'll
first. Mrs 4avey contracted the disease
soon afterwards. but both are now bet
ter.
The child's body was buried in the
Albion cemetery at o'clock this morn
ing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02

right lee. between the knee and ne
ankle.
Mrs. Young fell With her babe 10 hsr
armss and in thinking to protect the
little one. was unable to save herself.
The infant was not injured m the
least. Mrs. Young is at the home OF
her husbands father 1emea Young,
where she will be compelled . repaip
at least two weeks. She 10 doing 40
nicely a. could be expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02

families. and friends. Cloud n. Brock
acted az Installing OFFICER for the post.
and Mrs. Henry White for the corps.
r. Bruce Wallace was installed as
commander OF the post, and Mrs. r. NJ.
LaShelle a. president Of the corps. At
the close OF the corps ceremonies. Mrs.
White presented Mrs. LaShelle. on be-
half OF the corps. with a gold recogni-
ton pin. Refreshments were served
during social hour that followed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
COOLEST NIGHT OF WINTER.
Temperature Goes Down to II Below
Zero During Monday Night.

Monday night was the coolest night
of the winter the temperature drop
ping to Il below zero. according to the
government instrument. This low point
vas four degrees colder than the min
imum of Sunday night. The temper
ature rose no higher than 9 above zero
during Monday, and at o'clock this
morning it was 16 below. A year ago
Monday was even colder. the temper
allure dropping to % below zero and
remaining below zero all day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
Notice.

To whom Il may concern:
have traded my stock of goods for
farm. and all persons knowing them
selves indebted to us please come in
and settle at once. will be at the
old place of business for short time
only. L. S. Gantz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
BUYS MANY HORSES.
sauehman Buys Twenty Nine Head on
Saturday.

That the people Of this community
appreciate the advantages of having a
local horse buyer was shown Satur-
day. when there We're two horse buyers
here from Chicago, ]. A. Baughman.
the local horse buyer bought twenty
nine head. Baughman says that the
reason that he was able to buy so many
was from the fact that he paid more
for good horses than the other fei-
low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
COUNTRY CLUB MEETING.
Members Urged to Attend Annual
Catherine 1oaioht

The annual meeting of the Country
Club will be held in the east court
room of the court house at o'clock to-
night. 1t is the desire Of the officers
and directors that every member who
can possibly do so be present at this
meeting. Business of Importance to the
club and the members. in addition to
the annual election of Officers. is to be
disposed of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
COURT BEGINS TODAY.
Judge Clarence Nichoss Opens January
Term Of District Court.

Term Of District Court.
The January term of the district
court opened this morning with judge
Clarence Nichols presiding. The morn
ing session was devoted to hearing mo-
tons argued. An assignment of law
cases for the first two weeks of the
term was made before the last term
ended. The first case of this assign
r,ent. which was scheduled to be tried
Wednesday, was A D. Woods VS.. the
city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02

Do not allow your kidney and blad-
der trouble to develop beyond the
reach of medicine. Take Foley Kidney
Pills. They give quick results and stop
Irregularities with surprising prompt
ness Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
Post and coro. Install.

The installation Of officers Of Frank
NJ. Thomas post AMI corps was wit
messed at the east court room Monday
night by an audience Of about 100
members Of both organizations, their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
Notjee.

To whom 1t may concern: We have
sold our business. All those knowing
themselves in debt or having bills
against US, please call between now and
McCord & McCord.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
Woman F.ll.; Brook. L,a,

! Thomas H. Young. 521 North First
street. spent Monday at Grundy Center
with Mrs. Young, who, while on q hol-
iday visit, had the misfortune to slip
and fall. sustaining a fracture of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
In the Police Court.

Charles Ciriin, arrested ny CoIi.tl.oi;s
Collins, was sent to Jail for Ave days
by Justice Willard this morning on Z
charge Of vas1ancy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
AMusEM ENTs.
New Years Vaudeville Draws Well At
the Odson.

Two vaudeville performances, with T.
Nelson Downs featured, drew two big
audiences to the Odeon Monday after
noon and evening. The matinee crowd
was especially large. MI. Downs ap-
peared in two short acts. limited prin-
cipa1ly to his coin and card manipula-
tons and tricks. Hamilton Bros.
knockabout comedians, were the best of
the other acts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
lieenaad te Wed.

L. r. Turner. car repairer, ased -.
Of this city. and Minnie Street. aged
20. Of Tama.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02
FIREMEN NATURALIzEp.
Alfred T. Anderson, Of Central Station
Becomes Cjtizen.

Alfred T. Anderson. SIP West Linn
street, fireman Of the central station.
was naturalized this morning and re-
ceived his final papers. Anderson was
examined by Judge Nichols. Mr.. An
deTson is native OF Sweden, and mas
been resident Of this country since
1883.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-02

READ THE r..R WANT ADS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
WOMEN IDENTIFY
SOCIETY THlEF'S LOOT

CHICAGO, Aug. NEARLY 500, 900
worth Of jewelry. silverware, Dric.a.
brac, costly silks, expensive lacea and
other articles. part OF the S250,00O
plumber OF Jacob r. Guthrie, Chicagos
society burglar and forger, was iden.
titled at detective headquarters yes
ttrday by wealthy residents Of Chi
cago.
A score OF persons called to inspect
the property, but only those whose
home Guthrie had confessed robbing
were allowed 10 see the stolen goods
which covered 10 tables Among
those who identified property were
Mrs. Otto Young. Mrs Samuel ". Al
lerton, Mrs. Franklin p. Smith,
daughter OF Mrs A. W. Durand; VIII
liam r, Sterling, Charles F. Fors and
Milton Wilson, son OF Mr.. Ella Will
son.
The estimated values of the ar
ticles stolen from Mrs Allerton IS
100000, the items being jeweirg, sill
yerware, furs and laces. Some Of the
articles held had not been touched
for 40 years, until Guthrie raided the
attic at the Allerton home, where
they were stored. Two watches which
are said to have been once worn by
King George III. were in the 10 iden.
titled by Mrs. Allertou
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
AID. LYNCH WOULD
CHECK "JOY RIDING"

Aid. Lynch introduced a resolution
In the council, Tuesday night. requir-
ing all city-owned automobiles TO be
marked with letters two inches high.
The purpose, Lynch said, Is TO stop
"joy-riding" The resolution was re-
referred to the committee on or
dinances.
Aid Gatman introduced a resolu-
tiCn. which was adopted, recommend
ing provision in the new city char
ter giving the city the legal right TO
issue bonds for a sanitarium for the
treatment OF chronic inebriatcs.
Mayor Thompson sent a letter 10
the council requesting that the cleo
trio Welcome" sign be placed on the
city hail for the convention Of the
Master Butchers association. The
letter was referred TO the committee
OH ways and means OF which Aid.
Gilman is chairman. Mayor Thomp-
son Is a member OF the association.
President Grindley appointed AID.
Burton TO represent him as president
OF the council at the Board OF Com
merce reception TO Ralph Craig Aug,
10. in the Hotel Pontchartrtsin.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
THEFT CHARGE DRIVES
MAN TO END HIS LIFE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. Got Glib.
bons Gray Cornwell. OF the Sixth reg
iment, National Guard OF Pennsyl-
vania, and a prominent LAWYER OF
West Chester, killed himself last
night on train on which he was re-
turning from New York to his home
town TO face charges of aprorlatlng
bonds belonging TO trust etate
Excusing himelf for a moment from
the constable who accomaned him,
he entered the ante-room OF tne car
Just before the train ulled into West
Philadelhia station. A moment later
a reort was heard and his body was
discovered with a bullet through his
head.
Col. Cornwell was partner in the
law business founded by his father
Capt. r. T. Cornwell, which represent.
ed a number OF large estate.
While the regiment which he com
manded was in camp, one OF his eli
ent died, leaving a will In which
other executors were named for the
estate which he held in trust Inves
tiRatiun on the part OF the new exeeu'
tors, Il is alleged, led to the discoy
cry that n number OF bonds belonging
10 the estate were missing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
PEOPLE OF CITIES MUST
FACE BACK-TO-FARM PLAN
Continued from pase ose,.

The movement from the farms 10 the
cities anG from the cities TO the farms.
is back and forth. like the ptndulum
OF the clock, but. true 10 the pendu-
lum, 1t never sI5ings clear over. AS
soon as the Cities are overcrowded
labor Viii naturally be in less de
mand. wages lower and then with
the high cost OF farm products, the
people OF the cities will see that they
can do better In the rural districts
The LiTao for this movement is near
al hanu and we should be prepared TO
intelligently direct and assist In the
work.
True. certain number OF our
boys and girls will always so TO the
city from the farms and no cocerted
effort should be made TO prevent this
natural exodus. The farmer needs
the ely and the city must have a
portion OF our farmer boys
IL the farms or this nation are TO
produce what they should farm, labor
must be furnished and see no other
hope IN the furnishing OF this class
OF labor. than in the immigrant Each
year 100000 foreigners came TO our
o'Ab CD ANNUALLY hliu Vi THESE, OVO,UuV
come from the rural districts OF
Europe. II these immigrants could
be transplanted TO the rural districts
OF this country as soon as they ar
rive. II would be good thing for the
immlgI ant, a good thing for the city
and good thing for the farming
community.
What Is the best way to procure
the immigrant and how are We TO
give MIN the intelligent direction
necessary TO get him back TO the
land? IL is almost impossible 10 in
terest them at the port OF entry or
while in transit. They must first go
10 their destination and then be dis
tributeG TO the rural districts.
In Michigan the railroads that
are interested In the settlement and
development OF the state, run north
and south and do not enter the ter
ritory where the immigrant is avail
able. The Michigan railroads are
feeders 10 the great trunk lines that
run east and west, over which pass
thousands of immigrants on their way
eastward. The destination OF a great
many OF these people is Chicago and
We have all come to realize tnat GnI.
caso must eventually be the distribut-
ing pUi.t for the class OF people who
are seeking employment"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
GOV. WILSON TO MAKE
DECLARATION TO-DAY
,Coutinucd froIn page ou-I

governors had seen each other within
year, and their, greeting was cor
dial.
Gov. Marshall came to attend the
ceremonies at Sea Girt today. The
meeting came at the close OF siren
nous day for Gov. Wilson, At an ear
ly hour he motored 10 the state house
at Trenton, met a delegation of Dem
ocrats from Delaware and Maryland.
as well as Gov O'Neal, OF Alabma,
who will stump for him in the north.
At noon Gov. Wilson mde a distinct
campaign tone in il. He advocated.
he said, taking the government of the
United States out OF the hands of
trustees" and putting in the hands
''of those we can trust"
Two hours later the governor got
into communication with National
Chairman McCombs. and was able TO
announce the appointment of Rolla
Wells, many times Mayor OF St.
Louis, a Princeton graduate OF the
class OF 1876, and lifelong friend Of
the nominee, as treasurer Of the ma
tional Democratic committee. For
chairman OF the finance committee
Gov Wilson named Charles r. Crane,
a wealthy manufacturer OF Chicago
stauIch supporter OF Senator La
Toilette n his campaign for the nom
ination, ana once an appointee OF
President Taft 10 be minister TO Chi
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
OFFICIALSREJECT STREET
CAR MEMS DEMANDS

CHICAGO, Aug. Small hope OF
gaining of any OF the wage conces-
sions demanded OF the managers OF
surface and elevated electric lines In
Chicago, was held by officials OF the
unions who planned 10 hold further
conferences with the magnates today.
II was admitted by W. d. Mahon.
international president OF the Street
Carmens' union. that preparations
were under wsy for strike and that
the officials OF the unions would
probably be compelled TO call the
men out in accord with the referen-
dun ?ote of the $4,000 workers who
favored calling a walkout
Mayor Harrison has replied 70 the
union officers that he will cut short
his vacation In Michigan and return
home al any time. II IL Is felt his
presence here could bring about a
peaceful settlement or the wage
trouble
In INC conferences held this week,
the railway magnates have absolutely
refused all the demands OF the
unions Today's meetings were ex-
pected to result In the same refusal.
A biz demonstration has been plat.
ned for Saturday night at which
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. Is ex-
pecfed 90 address the street car
workers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
FARM SOIL TO Be
TESTED FREE At EXHIBITION
State Fair Introduces Novel Plan
to Aid Farmers in Pro-
ducing Crops

Innovations have come TO be quite
the ordinary sort OF thing at the
Michigan state Fair, which opens,
Sept. 10, and runs for week. The
latest item Of interest is the installa-
ton OF q Free Soil test. which VIII
give The farmers of Michigan an OPP
portuLily for testing the soil of their
farms. About 200 tests will be made
each day, and during the week, from
1000 10 1000 tests may be made, pro-
viding the farmers accept this prof
fer an the spirit IL is given. The
Fair -.lanagement has shown It's pro-
aressre policy by making an ap-
preparation sufficiently large to cover
the expenses OF several expert chem
lists ant several students OF the
fourth year grade from the Michigan
Agricultural college, at Lansing, 10
come 10 the Fair TO perform this
work Any patron OF the Fair who
owns ~ operates a farm In the state
OF Michigan may have soil from his
farm OF from any number OF fields
he OWLS tested absolutely without
charge. The management believes
that tho farmers will appreciate this
splendid opportunity 10 secure the
necessary knowledge OF the require
ments CT the various soils on their
farms, aDo that by so doing they will
gain valuable information which will
enable them TO select the best
fertilizers for their fields.
The hearty support of the farmers
In this department will lead TO other
departments of interest 10 them. Ii
Is the Intention TO make the Michigan
State Fair annually greater in its
scope anG TO make II one OF the great
est agricultural exhibits OF the year,
and also an agricultural and indus
trial fair with features such as no
ether fair in the country has. The
addition OF the industrial feature this
year aad also the great land show,
at which will be seen the products OF
all states OF the union. are in line
with the general policy or expansion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07

tlnue popular. as In territory stock has
fallen on slightly. although falr ue-
inland is reported for Montana wool
The leading domestic quotations rang
as follows Ohio and PennsyiNani9
sfieeces. Delaine washed. $40 s5e; XA,
SIG32o: half blood eombing, 2sU soc
quarter blood combtng. zSu 5oes de
Iaine unwashed 26m 2Sc fine unwashed,
asa 2ic. Michigan and New YORK
fieeces: Fine unwashed. 2lM s2ci deiain"
unwashed. eia25c. half blood I'M
washed. go 2Sc. Wisconsin and Mis-
souri,. Three, lghths blood 2Sh q 2gc.
quarter blood, 2Sla q 29c. Kentucky
and similar Half blood. unwashed; y
Gf2Sc. three eighths blood unwashed'
egGf soc secured basis. Texas. fine six
- eight months. t3G 5Sci ilne twelve
months. 6OH62c, fine, fall 49q zoe
California. Northern. 5lmbsc; middle
county. asa soc. southern, i1WA Sc; ran
free. 45Gf7c Oregon: Eastern, No. l
staple. 64s65c, tnc medium staple %
a. csc. n1e clothing, Sc q sec: fine med
ium clothing. SEA 57c. half blood comb
ing 500 62c; three-e ighths blood comb.
ing 5Sm zoe; quarter blood comhing. %
a 55c. Pulled Fine A. 55m57c, A.
supers 81 a 53c.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-07
REFORM IN MICHIGAN
PRISONS Is URGED

GRAND RAPIDS, Aug. Speak
ing OF conditions in prisons at the
midsummer meeting OF the joint pris-
on and affiliated boards yesterday,
President o. II, l.. Wernicke said
"A man OF normal health would find
IL difficult TO retain his health under
the present conditions In our state
prisons. on 10 acres OF land there are
sometimes from GOO 10 100 prisoners
or inmates and the time that they
get out OF their cells they must spend
in this small space. Some OF them
are sick and should not be allowed TO
mlngle with those who are in good
health
Warden Russell. while not satisfied
with the contract labor system. said
II was better than what he called the
tdlcness system. which employed men
on useless work or In occupations
which they could not continue when
released He said any such system as
this made the prison a school In Grim.
inality instead OF Teformatory.