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The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31
Political Co diliOnS.

The Republican party has
never been in so chaotic CO n
dition since its organization. The
line of division between the
stand-pat element and the insug-
ents is as distinctiVely dra vn as
between the Republican and the
DimOcratic parties. President
Taft IS persona non grata TO
every insurgent Republican in
the country and if he is nomi.
mated Woodruff Wilson or some
other pronounced progressive
Democrat there will be enough
insuregent Republicans and In
dependent vote for Wilson to
overwhelm Taft in the Electoral
College. One other Standpat
Republican in. the Nation could
unite the Republican party and
give it a chance to win the Prpsl
dency and that man is Theodore
Roosevelt. If Roosevelt wants Or
will even accept the nomination
he can have it. But d eS he want
it or will he have it? HIS friends.
speaking for him. indicate that
under no circumstances viii he
be a candidate and they even 60
SO far as to say that if he were
nominated ne would decline the
nomination. Roosevelt himself is
as dunno as an oyster. while 1t
is generally accepted that he is
opposed to Taft's denomination.
His present attitude. if he will
not become a candidate, is help
ing Taft as it is preventing Il e
opposition to the President fl, m
concentrating on some other cal =
didate, If Roosevelt does not de-
clare, in terms so tlIathe can not
be misunderstood, that ne Will
not be a candidate and will not
accept the nomination. he will be
the meavs himself of bringing
about Taft's nomination. His
silence is helping Taft now and
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31
HosWaIlow Happenings.

Poke Eazly got a letter yester-
day 1t found him well.
lobe Moseley says they have
patented wheat threshers and
newfangled churns but that all
writing still has to be done by
hand,
The Wild Onion school ,eacher
was presented with a sack of
sausage by one O. the pupils
while he was hearing the gram
mar class Friday morning.
The Glmlet Creek wilder, we
understand. has changed her
mind about marrying Luke
Mathe wsla; and is cleaning the
bushes off of the grave of her
last husband.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band
serenaded Luke Mathewsla We'd
nesdav night. While playing
The Down fal Of Paris" they
tramped down about two acres of
Luke's turnip patch.
The Blind Man. who recently
joined the Excelsior Fiddling
Band. complained that his tur-
KEY came up missing the other
night after the band had been at
his house practicirg.
Fit Smith has gathered his corn
crop raised this summer by his
wife in the vacant field near Bat
Smiths mOOnshine still house on
Musket Ridge. He thinks it will
make about fifteen gallons to the
acre.
ESam and Isam the two twins
from the Calf Rib neighborhOod,
were Uhro Vn from a mule, Fri
day morning and sustained a
compound fracture. When they
got out of the road Esam held
the mule while ISam cussed him.
Washington Hooks has an
nOunced that he will probably
quit using tallow candles for H.
la nlnatlng purposes and so to
using coal oil. since hearing that
Rockefeller is no longer at the
head of the company. Some
how, Rockefeller and Wash never
could get on speaking terms.
While walking over a pile of
hot ashes the other day at the
sorghum mill EIlick Hellwanger
burned the bottom of his left
foot very bad, and he fears the
deputy coroner will have to be
called in to amputate one of his
toes. If this is done Ellick vii
have only four toes left on that
foot. From HogwalIow Ken
tuckian.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31
Put to the Test.

A company of young men, en-
joying the pleasures of a sum-
mer trip, CHANGED to stop for a
few days at the village of E.
The men of the village. eager to
hear something from the out
side world, gathered, in the
evening, at that one oasis in a
country village the public tavern.
The young men told them of
their many journeys both by
land and by sea, till finally the
conversation returned upon ghost
One of the strangers, who, &C
>cording to his own account, had
put to flight more ghosts than all
the rest combined, seeing some
of the party smile as If they did
not believe all that he said, dared
anv one to put his bravery to
the test.
One of the villagers declared
that he would see of what stuff
this boastful youngster was
made. He dared him to go to a
certain spot in the village ceme-
terry, and there repeat three
times the words: I've dead arise!"
The stranger agreed to go.
An old haIf-demented negro
woman was in the habit Of 60
ing 70 this cen Atery at night
and lying down among the graves
60 await AS she said, "the COM
ing of the Lord 1" On this par
ticular night she had taken her
accustomed place.
The young stranger, led by the
villagers to the churchyard gate.
opened it, and stumbled along
until he came to the spot desig-
mated. He stopped, and slowly
repeated:
@'Ye dead, arise!"
He began the second time,
when, to his horror, came forth
the answer:
Yes, massa, Use a-comin'!"
and, amid signs and groans, the
old darby raised herself from
the ground and looked around
for the heavenly messenger.
Sad was her disappointment at
seeing no one. Still more sorrow
full was the face of that would
be "conquering hero," as, half
dead with fright, he fled from
the cemetery, and joined his
companions at the gate. Chicago
Ledger.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31
In The Business World.

A murderous firm-Kutt &
Stay.
A skinfiint firm-Ketchum &
Cheatam.
A greedy firm-Nabb & Crab.
A grouchy firm-A. Grabbe &
Bro.
A ard-hearted firm-Flynt &
Steele
A petulent frm-Bull. Kohn &
Co.
A plausible frm-O. Shaw
A strong frm-Lyon & Bear.
An astute firm-Keene &
Sharpe. 4.
A namby-pamby frm-Milk &
Waters.
A firm of grangers-Wheat &
Hay.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

Home Is q harem OF rest 10 d
man alter nard days work.
Mother, you may De tired alter
a trying day with the children,
out remember that others nave
Try ing days LOO. Father has Ueen
lii the office all day pouring over
business perpleXIuso Or financial
problems OUT now he lOcAs the
office doors WIN sign OI rehef
he thinks OF MS loved ones ana
turns his lace towards the rest
and peace of home. Don't meet
him at the door With look ON
your face that would stop an
eight day clock. Greet him with
a smile, make him feel that home
is the sweetest and most restful
place on earth.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

but make your players take ev-
cry chance. The man who
flinches in tight place has no
room on your ball team.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31
A New Wrinkle In Texas.

The honor plan for working
state convicts to be inaugurated
in Texas is an idea of Governor
Colquitt, who was delighted to
find many veteran students of
criminology agreeing with h i'm
that it will prove success.
The hiring out 1000 con-
vitcs to build roads and con-
struct bridges and engage
in other public work to be paid
for by the COMMITTEES is not original,
but to divest these convicts of
their prison garb and permit
them to work like free iaborers
at the rate of so cents per day
for their hire met with some op-
position. 1t is proposed that one
half of the wages be paid to the
family of the convicts and the
other half to the state penitenti-
airy found Extreame penalties
will de provided for any convict
who violates the trust, and he
will have to serve the balance of
his term and an extension thereto
in confinement if he runs away
or commits any other crime
while on parole. Five hundred
men will be given the first trial
and this number increased to
1000, with counties employing
the men paying for their keep
but allowing them to work as
free labors and without guard or
manacles of any kind. The pun
ishment for any one violating the
trust has been prescribed by
vote of the convicts, which, the
Governor and prison board ap-
proves. -E-town News.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

After going on awhile love
needs a heap of encouragement
to heep in tire race
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

Andrew Carnegie, in his testi-
mony before the House Steel
Trust Committee, declared Thurs
day that the day of competition
had passed because of the ability
Of manufacturers to fix and
maintain prices. He still adheres
TO his opinion that the govern
ment control corporations and
regulate prices. All of this sounds
very well, but the country print
er, who is pitted in opposition
against thegovernment, wilIhard-
ly agree with, him as it has al
most destroyed the profit he de-
rived from the sale of envelopes,
being enabled to put the price so
low that it almost drives that
class of business away from the
small printing houses, which de-
pend greatly on the commercial
work for their sustenance.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31
The Round up.

When a girl won't read a nov
ell, it's sign her mother has
urged her to.
You can't make bad tempered
people by telling them so.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

D. Wakefield in Cincinnati En-.
quirer.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

A man absolutely sure of all of
his meals in the future could
never be doubtful about his con
science.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-01-31

to heep in tire race
A man absolutely sure of all Of
his meals in the future could
never be doubtful about his con
science.
The Gatun dam at Parma is
twenty times thicker than it is
high, being about a half mile
through at the base Moreover,
its crest is lis feet above sea
level.
The woman's clubof Constantine
pie comprises in its membership
American, English, French, Ger
man, Bulgarian Russian, Armen-
ian, Greek, and Turkishwomen.
The armies of Europe used to
rely on the omnibus companies
as a means of supplying a sudden
demand for horses, but this can
no longer be reckoned on, as
autobuses are rap dly supplanting
horse-drawn stages.
The automobile pillow has ar
rived you sit on a cushion
with a steering gear in your
hands and down underneath the
machine the blades of a pillow are
fixed. By this device twelve acres
of land can be plowed in a day.
and life is made easy for the
farmer.
]. P. Morgan has presented to
the Mount Vernon Ladies Asso-
citation of Washington, George
Washington's umbrella. Lewis
P. Bell, of New York, gave to
the association pair of brass
fire dogs presented to Gen.
Washington by Gen. Lafayette,
with a piece of Mrs. Washing
tons wedding gown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
FIND STOLEN SUITCASE.
Police Make Additional Finds at Place
Where Buck Was Arrested.
finds. that the police b

Additional finds, that the police be-
lieve point toward Elmer Buck as hav-
ing had part in petty thieving that
mas been going on in the city, were
made by Marshal Clark, Officer Brock
ell and Fire Chief Kirby al the house
where Elmer Buck was arrested early
Tuesday morning. Buck was locked up
on g charge of Bookkeeping. and is be-
ing held for the state board of parole.
When the officers went to the place
to search it again after Buck had been
taken to Jail, they found a new suitcase
hidden under an old mattress in hole
that was once a vacated cellar. The
suitcase, the police say, was stolen
from in front Of the Chicago Store, IL
North Center street, Saturday night.
4 coat was stolen at the same time but
it has not been found.
The feathers, bones, and entrails of
what the police think are all that re-
main of three fancy Rhode Island Red
chickens that were stolen from their
owner who lives on West Church, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets. last
night. We're found near the
suitcase. The condition of the parts
found indicate that the chickens had
been killed only a short time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09

S. Hynds and Mrs. James Zug. Lilacs
and hyacinths formed effective dec
orations.
No business was transacted, and fol-
lowing the dinner the evening was
spent in a social way, and in an infor-
NAL discussion Of various topics per-
tanning to the betterment Of the COM
munity. An interesting talk was given
by Mr.. Lloyd E. Harter, of Chicago,
vice president of the Andrew Steven
son Company, publishers Of denomina-
tional papers. who was guest at the
affair. and brief talks were also given
by Rev. b. F. Martin and over twenty
others upon whom the latter called.
Thirty-five participated in the pleas
ami affair.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
HEN CASE IN COURT.
Rowing Neishbors Tell Conflicting
Stories on Monday Battle.

Stories on Monday Battle.
Conflicting stories, as different as
day is different from night. were being
told in the mayors court today by the
rowing neighbors of the First ward
who fought for the possession of one
harmless speckled hen while the dew
was still on the hen house Monday
morning.
From indications at noon, when only
the first of the four cases was partly
finished, it appeared that it might take
a week to try all the cases unless ply
steal exhaustion stepped IL TO over
come judge. lawyers, or witnesses.
The first case called was that Of
Mrs. Rosa Nathanson, charged with
assault and battery by Mrs. Anna H.
Harmon. Mrs. Harmon alleges that
before the gong sounded to end the
round Mrs. Williamson had landed
various vicious upper cuts with the toe
of her shoe on that part of her anat-
omy called the shin bone, and that Mrs.
Nathanson swung with fingers con-
tracted into claws: said nails of claws
biting into and furrowing the face Of
Mrs Harmon.
Mrs. Williamson flatly denied on the
witness stand that she had kicked or
clawed Mrs. Harmon. She was sup
ported by her daughter, Mrs. Segal, the
party of the third part of the fray, she
having arrived at the scene of the
combat at about the time the other two
women were actively engaged. She also
denied any assault on Mrs Harmon
and, according to her story, Mrs. Har-
mon seized her by the dress at her
throat. executed a skillful and swift
jiu-jutsu move of the foot and Mrs
Segal's posture changed from upright
to that of one lying on her back. star
gazing. 1t all happened very quickly
Mrs. Segal admitted.
Mrs. Segal was unable to explain
where Mrs. Harmon got the scratches,
but she suggested that Mrs. Harmon
had probably been fighting some one
else. The forenoon session was given
over mostly to the testimony of the
women. the cases of none of the male
combatants having been reached.
Up TO noon the ownership of the
hen was still in doubt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
Will Release Tom johnson.

The federal officers co not want Tom
Johnson, the civil war veteran. who
was arrested for bootlegging by the 10
cal police last week. Commissioner Nc
Arthur has written Marshal Clark that
n charge will not be filed against
johnson. The prisoner. who was put in
Jail here until the federal officers de-
cided whether a charge would be filed
agsinst him. will be released perhaps
before his thirty-day sentence is
served.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
Weddina n liseomb.

AT the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Speicher at Liscomb, at 1 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon. xas celebrated the
marriage of William Moore. of Lis
comb, and Mrs. aDella speicher. OF
Aledo. H.. but formerly of Ltscomb.
Rev. G. ". Biersborn performed the
ceremony in the presence Of few rela-
tives. a bounteous wedding dinner was
served following the ceremony Miss
Bessie Moore, of Des Moines. and Mr..
and Mrs. Jerome Beach, of New Provi-
dence, were present at the wedding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
MRS. scHEcHTER PRESIDENT.
District Rebekahs Elect MarshaIItown
Woman as Head.

AT the annual business meeting Of
the Rebekahs of the sixty fourth Iowa
district, held Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. c. H. Schechter, of Electric lodge,
80. 331, Of this city, was chosen presi-
dent; Mrs Gill, Manila No. II, ST.
Anthony, vice president; Mrs. w T.
Marshall, No. 40. this city,
secretary; and Mrs. Emma Brackney,
Red No. 294, Clemens, treasurer.
Mrs. Lena T. Ring. of Cedar Rapids.
president of the state assembly, who
was here for the convention, left this
for Grand Junction to attend
another convention OF the order
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
FORMER RESIDENT DEAD.
Philip Beatty, Formerly of Bsthe
Grove, Dies Wednesday,

A telegram received at Liscomb We'd
nesday told of the death Of Philip
Beatty, aged SO, a former we'll known
resident of the Bethel Grove neighbor-
hood, who moved to Kansas fourteen
years ago Mr.. Beatty died at Man
kato, and the telegram was from his
son. Silas Beatty, of Liscomb, who was
called to Mankatos Sunday night owing
to his fathers illness Mr. Beatty's
body will be brought to Liscomb Satur-
day for burial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
loe,I Undert.ker. On proor.m.

At the annual convention of the Iowa
Funeral Directors Association, to be
held at Burlington May 81 %. two local
undertakers will appear on the pro-
gram. On the first day J. w. Pursef.
Jr.. will deliver an address on 1.-THE
Code of Ethics" and on the second day
Fred NJ. Wilbur will speak on THE
Proposed Change in Transportation
Rules"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
L.caI weather Record.

Seventy-ave and ~ were Wednes-
days extremes Of temperature. Tues
days extremes were IS and 4S. At Z
o'clock this morning the temperature
was 50. seven degrees cooler than at
the same hour Wednesday morning. A
year ago Wednesday So and 80 were
the maximum and minimum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
The City In Brief

George j. Allen. optical specialist.
Simkins & Estel. undertaking par
lors. ZIG East Main. Ambulance service
DR.. Grove W. Harris. Office over
Whitehead & WeismaE. Phone 62A.
house 1910.
Scotts coal office. III East Main
street. with American Express Com
pany.
Eat Lainson's potato chips. They
are made each day to your grocers
order. E. c. Lainson Specially Com
pany.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian
the basement of the church Saturday,
May IL.
Wall paper and kalsomine will not
be considered when the real value of
NJ ellotone is understood. Mcbride &
Will Drug Company.
You are being cheated when you ac-
cept a substitute for Dickinson's gin
ger ale, put up with pure distilled
water Your druggist and grocer sell 1t.
Lost-Boston bull terrier pup. White
markings, and ears trimmed. Answers
to name of Buzz. Phone 221 or return
TO Hazel Willard. sos West Main street.
Reward.
For Sale-My residence. 21o North
Third avenue: modern eight-room
house, with bath. large attic, laundry.
good furnace. Full sized lot. Paved
street. J. H. Fisher.
Cleanliness is an absolute essential
to loneliness. Dirt covered up is not
forgotten. but dirt washed away is
gone. Mellotone. for walls, responds
in a happy way to your desire to keep
clean. Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Complimentary to the s0th anniver-
sary Of Mrs. Mary Jensen. High
street, thirty neighbors Joined in sur
prise upon the aged woman at her
home. Refreshments that the friends
took with them were served during the
evening.
Mrs. B. F. Martin, 107 North Second
avenue, was hostess Wednesday eve
ming to her Congregational Sunday
school class OF dozen young ladies.
at $3.50 o'clock dinner
party in honor Of three prospective
brides from among the class, Miss lila
Hill, who is to be married on May 10.
and Misses Sara Chamberlain and
Helen Pillsbury, who are both to be
married in June. AS Miss Hills we'd
ding is next week, she was presented
with little book of "Don'ts," bound
in white leather. the book being COM
piled following the dinner by each OF
the guests writing ten "don'ts" for her
benefit. The dinner was In three
courses. and the hostess was assisted
in the serving by Misses Clemewell
Lay and Luella Hill. Music was en-
joyed during the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
viii Consider Reeve Parole.

The state board of parole has written
Sheriff A. A. Nicholson for information
regarding the record of William Reeve,
who is at Fort Madison serving an in
sentince of not more than
ten years for burglary. The letter
says that the board will consider
Reeves case after he has served one
wear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
New VISITING Nurse.

Miss Lulu Johnson. a graduate nurse
OF this city. vas last night chosen as
visiting nurse by the association direc-
tors. Miss Johnson succeeds Miss Anna
T. Collins. whose health rs such that
she can not continue the work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
TO SIT As JURY TO
HEAR EVIDENCE FRIDAY,
MAY II.
HEARING BE HELD IN
OFFICE OF MAYOR
Railroad Commissioners Will Approve
or Reject the Plans Following the
Hearins-Commisson Also to Hear
Complaint Regarding Train Service
on Story City Branch on Same Day.

The members of the Iowa state rail-
road commission Will sit as d jury III
this city Friday. May II. to hear evil
Gencc and arguments for and against
the city's plan for the proposed South
Third avenue viaduct over the North
western and NJ. & st. l.. railroad
tracks The hearing will begin at 10
o'clock in the mayors office, the date
having been fixed b. the commission
al the request of Mayor Jones.
On the same date the commission
viii also conduct hearing here re-
gardiHg train service on the Story City
branch This hearing is brought by the
application of A. E. Berge, of ST. An
thony, and is scheduled to be held in
the Marshalltown Club rooms.
Railroads viii Resist.
Because Vice President Ashton, OF
the Northwestern, refused to approve
the plans, it is probable that the rail-
road lawyers and officers will make
every effcrt to prevent their being APP
proved by the commission.
In preparing for the viaduct Mayor
Jones has asked City Solicitor r. r..
\orthup t. inform the city regarding
the formal steps necessary to arrive
at a decision regarding the appralse-
mcnt Of damages to property on thai
part of South Third avenue where the
viaduct will be built.
Without having looked up the law
N,r. Northup saio this morning that he
presumed that if the city and the prop
erty owners could not agree. that the
aDpcaiseInent of the damages would
be decided by a sheriff's jur, in
manner similar TO the appraisenent OF
lard for condemnation or other pur-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09

Only once q season do we make
sale of this kind, and we make the
prices to move the suits. Come early
while the selection and sizes are COM
plete All suits marked in plain fig
ures No charges for alterations.
WHITEHEADS.
Ladies children's and misses out
filter, 29-31 West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
En..rt.in. congregational Men.

Mr.. J. T. Pound was host Wednesday
evening at his home, s North Seventh
street to the members Of the Congre-
gaticnal Brotherhood ana a few other
invited guests, and the evening proved
a very delightful one thruout. At $3.50
o'clock Mrs. Pound invited the COM
pany out to three-course dinner, and
was assisted in the serving by Mrs. F.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09

Don't fail to attend the old fashioned
district school given ut the Baptist
church, Friday. May 10. Admission 10
cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09
COLE NOT so WELL.
General Breakdown Feared in Case o.
Soldiers Home Chaplain.

Chaplain Jesse Cole, of the Iowa
Soldiers Home. who is ill Of uremia. is
not so well today, and it is feared that
the chaplain is on the verge of a gem
eral breakdown. Merrill II. Cole, Of
a Minneapolis & ST. Louis
conductor, arrived in the city Wednes-
day and is assisting in the care Of his
father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-09

lesal Rensisn Record. \
Philip J. Darner. Of NarShaltowns
has been granted pension allowances
Of $50 per month.