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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02

general manager and D. r. Speaker
treasurer. The affairs Of the company
were in very satisfactory condition and
1t has enjoyed prosperous year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
IOWA pELEoATE TO WooDMEN
CONVENTION BELIEVES UP.
Ward REVISION MISTAKE.
Loss or MEMBERSHIP FoREsEEN
u NEW RATES ARE EFFECTIVE
Younger Msmbsrs Expected to Drop
From Rolls and II Lose 10 Consider
AhIs Exsa New Rates Will Privs In
.sesu..e-ke. Schedule Not e..
fsotivs Until Next Year.

Webster City, Feb. 81. D. Porter,
clerk of the local camp of the Modern
Woodmen and who was a delegate from
the Tenth Iowa congressional district
to the adjourned session Of the nation-l
convention Of that order in Chicago
has arrived home. He is not in SYM
patty with the action Of the head camp
in putting thru the upward revision Of
rates and characterizes their action as
not only arbitrary and unnecessary.
but absolutely illegal as WE'LL He is In
full sympathy with d. D. Donahue. IF
Bloomington, q member Of the Illinois
state legislature, who has announced
he will take measures to have the ac-
ton Of the head camp declared illegal.
AS the proposed changes do not take
effect until Jan. 1, 1918, however. Mr..
Porter's advice to all members Of the
order is to retain their membership
until that time, meantime determining
what is best for them to do.
New Rates Inadequate.
The raise in rates put thru by the
head camp are SO exorbitant that con-
sentative members in touch with the
situation believe the order will lose
from a half to three quarters Of it's
membership. Based on this prediction.
Mr.. Porter makes the startling state
men. that even .!ac cew rates vii! provo
inadequate. The rates adopted were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
Southern Io,ua Items

corn for the farmers of this vicinity
entirely free of 3any expense. This
work Is to be a part of the instruction
in agriculture In their regular school
work, and they would be pelased to
receive a reasonable amount of seed
corn to be tested There are three
classes in agriculture in the high
school, with about eighty students en-
rolled in the three. classes, taking the
work as far as it can be taught in the
high school. There are two instruc-
tors, Mr.. Pierce and Mr. Morgan and
excellent progress IS being made. Re-
ports regarding the necessity Of test
ing seed corn this spring are some
what conflicting. Across the river. in
Nebraska, 1t is said the corn is the
worst for many years, and tests that
have been made show a poor percent
age of fertility. oh this side OF the
river. however, reports are somewhat
| better.
Davenport.
Ed Peterson, an. employe of the
Wells-Fargo Express Company, was
injured and twenty-five passengers re-
ceived minor bruises, when locust
street and Wander veer park car
crashed together at the intersection of
Brady and Locust streets. Peterson's
wagon was struck by the Wander Veer
park car, which was thrown directly
across the track by the collision with
the Locust street car Peterson was
knocked from the wagon and struck
the ground with terrific force. He
alighted on his shoulders and head and
for several minutes was in a dazed
condition. Passengers rushed from the
car and assisted him to his feet. He
was able to resume the journey to the
city without help. The wagon was
damaged and the horse suffered injur-
les to its head. Blood was streaming
from the animals nose. The Wander
Veer park car had hardly cleared the
crossing, when the Locust street car
crashed into the rear platform. Con-
ductor Lynn was in charge OF the
former car and was thrown from the
platform to the pavement. He was also
badly bruised.
Mu.cet;ne.
A boy in one Of the grades at a
Southend school is the hero Of all HIS
mates. both boys and girls, as the re-
suit of a coup which he executed the
other day and which gave his room
half holiday. 1t was during the cold
est periods Of the frigid spell, when
the school authorities were keeping
close tab on the temperature in the
buildings with view OF Diminishing
school any time the structures became
uncomfortable. A happy thought
struck the boy. On the way into his
room at noon he took small piece OF
ice. Slipping over to the Thermometer
he placed the ice behind it and was
overjoyed to see the mercury slowly
sinking. With a wholly innocent look
upon his face he complained to the
teacher Of feeling chilly and called her
attention to the thermometer. Alarmed
by the low temperature In the room.
as indicated by the thermometer. she
called in the ianitor. who in turn called
In the principal All shivered as they
discussed the situation, wondering why
the ne room should fail to get heat
when the others were doing nicely. Be-
lieving there was some defect in the
heating system. the principal ordered
the room dismissed and the janitor was
directed to hunt the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
AT sToDDART HOTEL
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OFFER THEIR SERVICES
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The United Doctors, licensed by the
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offer to all who call on this trip. con-
sultation, examination, advice free
making no charge whatever. except
the actual cost Of medicine. All that Is
asked In return for these valuable
services IL that every person treated
will state the result obtained to their
friends and thus prove to the sick and
afflicted In every city and locality. that
at last treatments have been discov-
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tain In their effect
These doctors are considered by
many former patients among Ameri-
cas- leading stomach and nerve spe-
cialists and are experts In the treat
ment Of chronic diseases, and so great
and wonderful have been their results
that in many cases 1t is hard indeed
to find the dividing line between skill
and miracle.
Diseases Of the stomach, intestines
liver, blood, skin, nerves. heart, spleen
kidneys, or bladder. rheumatism, sci
atica, diabetes, bed-wetting. leg ulcers
weak lungs and those afflicted with
long standing, deep-seated, chronic
diseases, that have baffled the skill Of
the family physician, should not fail to
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According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall stones
5Guunors, goitar or certain forms OF can
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Deafness often has been cured In
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No matter what your ailment may
be. no matter what others may nave
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Do not put OF this duty you owe your
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a visit this time may help you.
Remember. this free offer is for one
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Marriedsladies must come with their
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ents.
Office at stoddaft Hotel, Marshall
town, Iowa Hours, 10 a. m. to p. m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
EIGHT PER CENT DIVIDEND.
story County Independent Telephone
Company Has Prosperous Wear.

Story County flndepsndsnt s!spnone
Company Has Prosperous Wear.
speciaf to Times Republican.
Nevada, Feb. 1.-The stockholders OF
the story County Independent Tele-
phone Company held their annual meet
Ing. The company controls the ex-
changes in Nevada. Maxwell. Roland
and Cambridge and has advantageous
arrangements with the Bell people for
toll work. There are something over
800 phones in operation and the total
valuation Of the :propertN Of the COM
apany is $s4,1s4.61. During the year
uast the company did business
amounting to $31,0ls.64. A dividend OF
per cent was declared and paid the
atockholders.
The board Of directors consisting OF
r. A., Frazier, N. G. Allen, 3 M. Nc.
Call, F. s. smith, ]. A. King and L. e.
white, OF this city; Dr.. p Joor.5 Of Max
well; Jacob Erickson. OF Roland, and
ROW Inhnanr anf CAn,krtd9e was re-
elected and following the meeting Of
the stockholders the directors met and
re- elected y. O. Alien PRECEDENT, J. A.
King, Vice president. During the
meeting of tho stockholders F. n.
Boardinans was re- elected secrstary and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
Beiievee Action Illegal.

OOVVVOO CoSsOV sSsVSSss
Since the membership was never
given an opportunity to pass upon the
new rates, Mr.. Porter holds the action
of the head camp absolutely illegal.
He charges that the action Of the Chi
cago meeting radically changes the
basic principal upon which the organi-
cation was founded-mutualtty He
further charges that whiie the OLD or
ganization could never become insolv-
ent because 1t was mutual and subject
to as many assessments as were neces-
sary, the new organization loses its
mutually and could easily become In
solvent because no more than thirteen
assessments can be made in any one
year tho but twelve are contemplated.
II believe" says Mr.. Porter. that 1t
has sounded the death knell OF the So
ciety The action Of the head camp Is
unwarranted at this time because II
the proposed measure was correct. II
could just as we'll have been submitted
to the next head camp after due con-
sideration by the membership"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
MARSH IOWA. FEBRUARY

adopted on mortality tables based on
the present ages and numbers OF the
membership. Mr.. Porters theory IL
that those who drop out will be mostly
among the younger members, who will
easily be able to ret cheaper Insurance
elsewhere.
This" says Mr.. Porter, will abso-
lutely upset the rates adopted on the
mortality tables OF the prevent men,
bers. The loss In membership will is-
stroy the basis OF the rates made and
the increased age will make even the
new rates inadequate after a year or
two"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02

For sprain you will find Chamber
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pain, removes the soreness, and soon
restores the parts to a healthy condi
: :::oc:: Twenty s-c and 90 cent Bottles
for sale by all dealers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
MORE ARRESTS EXPECTED.
Last Members of Scion "eIack Hand
Gang Soon to Be in Custody.

Gang Soon to Be in Custody.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Feb. Warrants for the
arrest Of other suspects in the Scion
BLACK Hand" outrages, it is alleged
here, have been issued. and the men
will be taken ere long, it is believed.
The last members Of the notorious
gang are believed to be included in
the list. Officials decline to give out
names.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
F;v. Year. Each for Pound Boys.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, Feb. Before adjourning
court here Wednesday Judge Wheeler
sentenced Jim and Ben Pound to five
years in the penitentiary. as a result
of being convicted OF grand larceny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-02
party start of again.
Council eluHs

Council eluHa. .sss
Nearly eighty pupils IN the classee
in agriculture In the Council BlhMs
high school are prepared g tsst seed
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
English Parson Forms fraternity
for Fair Sex.
Founder Of Society Is RldIculed by
World for Admitting Females to
Lodae-Maeona Do Little but
Eat Dinners.

London-There Is nothing In Ma
sorry, according to Rev. DR.. Cobb,
founder Of the Honorable Fraternity
Of Ancient Masonry. that forbids the
inclusion Of women. and he adds that
they are quite as capable OF preserv-
ing the secrets Of the SOCIETY as the
men. So women -~tiOl tRe "a9
fraterpSsuuof the generallH Ma-
cartA MAnnditio-1
DR.. Cobb Is the vicar % st. Ethel
burga's. 8 tiny, picturesque, ancient
church 10 the heart Of the old city Of
London. and It was here a correspond
ent found him.
Il belonged to the Grand Lodge OF
England for many years. he said.
"but I saw that few people took It seri-
ously. Though, Of course, they keep
up a large number of charitable in
atitutions, they do little else but eat
dinners. Originally Masonry was a
religious movement. which insisted
that spiritual life was the most inn
portant In the process Of time, the
spiritual side OF Masonry has been
lost to sight. and It has become too
nsaterialistic.
Some years ago I was attracted to
a form Of Masonry practiced by An
nile Besant. and, becoming interested
IN Il, / Joined. But I found her too
autocratic altogether. All members
we're bound IN obedience TO her. and
this seemed Inconsistent with the
spirit Of Masonry, ais ! understood II.
So / left her society. and some time
after a few friends and 1--we were
hve IN an-deeided to found a lodge Of
our own. Now we have $50.
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"The aim Of our fraternity and the
aim Of the church are identical /
take It that aim is 10 deepen the
spiritual life. This being so. there IS
no argument that can be brought for
ward to uphold the. exclusion OF wom-
en-. The term brotherhood is a con-
tradiction If it does not include them.
There are a large number OF I'M
attached Masons, who. like myself,
take no part IN lodge activities, owing
to the failure Of English Masonry to
satisfy their spiritual needs. Our or
der should meet their requirements.
and in addition It enables the Mason
to bring hts wife and daughter into
his Masonic jse.
Bhat does the Grand Lodge OF
%Sfand say to your innovation?"
"Of course. they have called us to
book severely about It. But / main.
tain that / have done nothing to VIC
late the ancient traditions Of Masonry.
According to the rules, / took an oath
to reveal the secrets Of Masonry to
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
PROPER HOUSE FOR POULTRY
Mistaken Idea TO Think That Hens %
Not Lay IN Winter Because Their
Coop Is Not Warm.

Very often I hear persons say. "Our
hens don't lay ST. che winter because
our hen house Is not warm enough.
II have kept hens. lots Of them. for
25 years, and kept them for eggs and
I got the eggs. too, and I never kept
them ID q warm house either. VIII.
tell you what 7 depend upon 70 keep
the hens warm in winter and that is
good heavy feathering q have The
Rhode Island Reds and there is no
breed that has a better coat of feath
ers for winter than this onel. says a
writer In the Successful Farmer. Rich
blood and active exercise keep It Ia
circulation Yes. / used to try to
make my hen houses warm. bnI only
succeeded IN introducing a condition
which II followed up. looked to me as
though they would be worse than the
cold
/ don't Wish TO have IT understood
thar my houses are open with cracks
and knot holes Ter they are not; ey
cry part is made tight except at the
windows where the muslin curtain "a
IN. The question IS not how warm
o can make your poultry house. but
how dry o can make II. There is
no danger In having it too dry When
you have built a hen house with two
th%icknesses Of boards and paper be-
tween, tight doors and windows and
a good ROOF ana lots OF glass on the
south side. you have what some call a
warm house, but you have what ! call
s damp "a that Is n you have very
many hens 10 It, and 1t viii be damn
just as long as you keep it tight and
close and allow nc ventilation A men
win stand a lot of cold and long. too
If she Is ia a dry house.
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". 4 DoUaLAs TRusT 9LAN


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The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11

non but Masons. and this I have
kept. The members are initiated and
all the propeg ceremonies are carried
out ~reverently.
The objection raised by the Grand
Lodge of England that no n Is at
liberty TO establish a lodge without its
consent IS an old one. 1t Is the plea
that whatever IS 10 right and that al
attempt at reform Is wrong such OBJ
jections have been raised through an
ages. dating from the time when the
Pharisees objected to the preaching Of
Christ in Palestine.
Furthermore, the feminist move
ment cannot be ignored. Looking
back on the events OF the last few
years It can be seen how disastrous
has been the absence Of q policy as
regards this movement. and the re-
suit has been a course OF events Of
which no nation can be- proud. such q
position is not one that Masonry can
afford to risk. To exclude woman as
a sex IS to court early disaster. so let
us be beforehand and welcome hef
gladly"
And you ind that women keep the
great secret perfectly?"
Perfectly" replied Or. Cobb. THE
secrets OF Masonry cannot be tom"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11

turtles some antiquarian, digging them
up. would have thought he had discov,
cred the remains OF an ancient civiliza.
don-and he would have missed It.
The abstract also shows that around
the townsite were located several sub.
divisions and small tracts. showing
that there was probably at some time
a big real estate boom ia Shutdown
What hopes. what aspirations. what
disappointments conferred in this little
town during its e%xistencel
But slabtown passed away long slgo
The station has been moved twice.
each time being taken over nearer the
blull NJ and the houses of the original
town tumb Piled down or were moved
the last OIL disappearing several years
ago.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
Luther Burbank Exhibits at Santa
Rosa Result Of Experiments Ex.
tending over Ten Years.

San Francisco. The thorniess
blackberry bush has arrived.
Luther Burbank, after ten years Of
experimenting, has been able to pro-
duce a blackberry bush that Is desti-
tute Of thorns- Yesterday afternoon.
while Burbank was showing a party
Of Australian boys about his gardens
at Santa Rosa, he said:
Nov / win show you something
about which nothing has been said
az yet. It Is the thornless blackberry
It has not been distributed yet. and
possibly will not be for some time
You see, have to be careful about
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
Kansas Town Has Vanished

Kansas City and 81. Louis railroad.
There were two stores. I've OF six sa-
looms, a post ohlce and about 1863 peo-
pie IN the town at one time.
In blowing the land for wheat a
short time ago MT. snyder's tenant un.
covered a large brick cistern in a
good state Of Preservation. the founda-
tons Of two store buildings and any
number of broken bottles. showing
whero the saloons were located An Of
these were covered from sight until
the plow passed over them Had they
remained undisturbed for a few cen
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
Shutdown Was Once Popular Village q
Vicinity Of Leavenworth, but Has
Long Been Extinct

Leayenworth, Kan-Within a circle
Of ten miles Of Leavenworth are the
sites OF half a dozen towns that were
started with high hopes Of their be-
coming future cities. nourished for
awhile and then died. We're the his
tory Of these towns TO be written, II
would be q story Of great interest,
and would make a very large book
Recently b w snyder has pur-
chased the site Of one of fheee towns,
originally East zen WENTWORTH. but
which ia later years degenerated into
Isl blown" This land MI Snyder
purchased from ~. "A Burt Of Rogers,
Tex Mr.. Snyder already owned a
large tract Of land adjoining Slab
town and wanted this tract TO square
up the land be already owned.
The site Of the town e nearly op.
posite the Ryan Ice plant. and Il %
there that the old ferry landed pas
seugers before the terminal bridge
was built in looking over the abb
stract. Mr. Snyder found that the town
was plated in 1859. and thnt Ct was
laid out BY Hervey j. nickford, for
meriy a prominent citizen here and
now dead
slabtoWn was an ambitious town in
those days and had ita numbered
streets in q direction and its Chest.
nut street. ia Broadway and 0thers.
Iis lots were but as feet vide. show.
ins thsi the land Was valuable over
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11

table they are buy them. but there is
a decided prejudice against duck eggs
In the general market
Duck raisers a remove this preju-
dice by judicious advertising in the
local papers. setting forth the ad.
vantages Of duck eggs and advising
as to their p~alatahility.
The Indian Runner is almost as
large as the Pskin az ten weeks, al
though the latter IS more heavily
feathered and this gives It a larger
appearance.
Runner ducks do not need water to
swim in but should always be pro
vided with clean water for drinking
and If this can be running water SO
much the better.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11

for the very purpose. were in each
others arms. AS fast as boat and
carriage could carry lhem they were
IN Gloucester at Owens home. at zio
Warren street, and there they were
made one. The lovers troth bad been
kept Miss Catherine Connolly was
bridesmaid, and Joseph Connolly the
best man. Mr. Owens Is chief ranger
Of Court Washington. Foresters Of
America. Of Gloucester
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
MAKINe M0NEY WI 1UcKs.
Properly Fed on Sweet. Clean Grain
and Pure Water Fowl Produces
EGG That ls Delicious.

Nearly ali Good eaters in England
and on the continent relish duck eggs.
even more than the hens' eggs.
Properly fed on sweet. clean grain,
green stuff with pure water the duck
produces eggs that are delicious
The Indian Runner duck lays bet
ter eggs than the Pekln, although the
latter Is in sreater favor ia the
United states. doubtless because Of
ita pure white color
Pastry cooks in hotels and restau
rants prefer duck eggs and some
persons who nave learned how paia-
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
No Thorns on Blackberry

stating anything until 1t is a reality.
Burbank broke Off some Of the
branches from the bush, and they
we're carefully examined by the Wis.
itors. There were no thorns visible.
the surface OF the branches being
smooth as silk The fruit is said to DO
Of exquisite taste and quality.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11
rurnlpa Tor Hens

them IN halves. nail them on a
board with cut side up, and place
where the hens a have Tree access
Turnipa take the place of grass and
other green's which cannot be had M
winter The object DO cutting and
feeding Do ibis way ia 10 prevent the
hens from scratching them through
dirt and litter Potatoes and apples
can also be TED i the same manner :,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11

How did that story pan ont about
the man UP IN the Bronx who found
the big hnilstone on bis back stoop
this morning." asked the city editor.
Nothing in H." replied the re-
porter. He discovered It wasn't q
h%ailstone. after am The iceman left
It there. -Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-01-11

Texas, says: 4 was
taken sick about a
year ago. Ny limbs
and feet began to
swell and my doctor
snid I had Bright's
disease. I then con
suited a doctor who
said / had dropsy and
could not live. Doans
Kidney Pills relieved
me promptly and
1--WE my life to them.