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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
SNOW At DEPTH OF TEN &c
TWELVE FEET FILLS CUT FOR
100 FEET.
COLD PREVENTS OPENING
OF Fl. D., D. M. 4 8. LINE
Temperatures Of 80 and "a Degrees es.
low Zero Reported From Different
Iowa loealitiss-cold Causes Mines
to Close and Fuel Shortage 10 Feared
pecisi 10 Times-Republican.

Special 10 Tines-Republican.
Boone. Jan. S.-The Fort Dodge. Des
Moines Il Southern 1nterurban Com
paEy just now is nearly tied up on ac-
count OF the big cuts SLING in with
Stew. one of these cuts near Ankeny
resisted the efforts OF the motor driven
snow ploy and the next morning the
crew had 10 return 10 this city withou,
accomplishing the task set out The
drift is l,2@0 feet long and in some
places is ten to twelve feet deep. 1t
mas packed itself into the cut over the
rails so thai no progress can be made
un7ll the snow has al; been cleared
out With the mercury standing A.
80 degrees below zero. the work of
removing the snow progressed Sunday
with slow speed
Boone just now is emerging from one
of the worst storms in the history OF
the city. ana yesterday the Their
moneters registered as low as 81 he
low zero Sunday afternoon snow be-
began failing and continued to do SO
all day and through Sunday night ana
Monday morning. There is much suf-
fering IL the city on account of the
extreme low temperature ard traffic.
il not tied up. is so far behind sched-
uie as 10 be almost out Of the ques-
ton Of consideration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
FEDERAL AIo FOR FAIR.
D01 70 Be introduced in Congress For
$4,000 Appropriation.

Special to V1meS-Repuolican-
Des Moines, Jan. s.-A 500, 900 bill
for the United States department If
agriculture on the state fair park, is
the latest suggestion in bill 60 be in
uoduced into congress soon. The
movement was derided upon at the
session Of the American association of
fairs mad exposiuons at Chicago last
month. The bill will provide for fed
ernl appropriation for such building
ut each state fair where certain condi-
lions are complied with
There are now big state fairs held in
half the states Of the union, and the
state fair movement is regarded as one
OF the most helpful to the agriculture,
development Of the country. Each year
the department Of agriculture makes
some sort Of an exhibit, either directly
or thru the experiment stations az
these fairs.
By erection Of such a building the
department would be able TO put up q
splendid exhibit, from the Departments
of animal husbandry. soils. expert
ments. botany, aeronomy, etc. and
feach a larger number Of the people
than in any other way
An Iowa member will introduce .h5
bill and the entire Iowa delegation viii
get back of the movement as one in
line with the progressive sentiment OF
the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
cLAss,FlcAr,oN soARDtmeErs.
Western Rate COMMITTEES 10 Convene
At Galveston. Tex, Jan. IS.

Special TO Fmes-Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. S.-Dwight Lewis,
associate commerce counsel for Iowa,
long time secretary Of the railroad
commission, will go to Galveston. Tex,
TO attend or behalf Of the Iowa COM
mission the session Of the western
clasi.fcalion cor--llitree Jan. l6. While
the Iowa commission has nothing for
NAL before the committee, there are
number of matters 10 come up in
which Iowa shippers are vitality inter
ested. as for instance. the plans Of the
committee 10 abolish entirely all
special rates for carriers emp
" returns. which would be
an expensive proposition for many
manufacturers. At present, as from
time i:7lI2en,orial. the railroads have
made q rate very Low for return 10
starting point Of boxes. barrels. cases.
etc. used for shipping. The railroads
wan, 10 charge full rates on all these
The classification committee held its
last meeting in Milwaukee. II con-
trols rates il nearly half the Uni ed
states
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
FREEZES GOING 100 RODS.
Peter Hess Of Jesup Suffers Severed,
From Cold at Waterloo.

Waterloo. Jan. S.-Peter Hess. d
young man living at Jesup, suffered
painful injuries to the ears, nose, face
and HANDS by freezing, Saturday, while
walking and running half a mile from
the Oliver Trierweiler home. 110s JEFF
ferson street, 10 the Illinois Central
depot.
MIR Hess who is an athletic young
man. in perfect health had attended
the funeral services for Mrs. Trierweil-
or ard babe. and was hurrying TO catch
an Illinois Central train, which was
past due. and which he had not
learned was late. He ran most of the
way and, while feeling cold, did not
imagine that he was freezing.
AT the depot, Mr.. Hess friends no.
ticed that his face was as white as
marble. He had felt stiffeaing Of
the muscles. but his body was warn
from the exercise. snow was applied
to the ears, face and hands and the
frost was withdrawn, SO that there
may DE no permanent iii effects.
Two fingers and the thumb Of the
right hand were as white as chalk, ana
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
TELLS HOW TO CURE A COLD.
Several Doses vii! Surely End the
Most Severe Grippe Misery.

Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at a cost Of
more than fifty thousand dollars. and
contains no quinine, which we have
conclusively demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment Of colds or
grippe.
1t is a positive fact that dose OF
Papes Cold Compound taken every
two hours until three consecutive
doses are taken. will end the Grippe
and break up the most severe cold,
either in the head. chest. back. stom-
ach. limbs or any part Of the body.
1t promptly relieves. the most mis-
cradle headache dullness, head and
nose stuffed up. feverishnes. sneez-
Ing. sore throat running Of the nose
mucous catarrhal discharges. sore
ness. stiffness and rheumatic twinges
Take this harmless Compound as
directed. with the knowledge that
there is no other medicine made any
where else in the world. which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other
assistance or bad after effects. as a
25-cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the
world can supply.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Wedding PreS:nts.

Wedding presents have for years
been a trial both to the donors who
cannot think what TO send and TO the
recipients who are compelled to &C.
cept what they do not like. A bright
notion would be to have collection
at the church lin bag. not plate)
for the benefit Of the young couple.
to which each friend might contribute
the amount OF money he would have
spent on perhaps unappreciated Of
tering. This would save him the ter
rible worry Of choosing something
suitable, and the bride and bridegroom
the hypocrisy of being grateful for
articles they would rather have been
without. Shopkeepers would 10 long
sr be called upon to supply wares
which appear to cost more than they
co. and affection and incomes would
cease to be estimated by the value Of
the gifts they produce. since the lat
ter would be anonymous.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Fa-siohted Editor

The editor Of an upstate weekly had
advertised years subscription as a
prize for the largest potato grown in
tire community. The competition wax.
e6 warm, and the enterpris;ng newspa-
per man was hard pressed TO accom-
naodate the scores Of tubers which
flooded the printing Office His COM
petitor, meeting him on the street, at
tempted TO kid" the potato booster on
his commission market"
"You don't expect to increase your
circulation this wayo" scofed the
rival
Here's the proposition" answered
the editor. I'm out dollar and half
subscription. But as near as can fig
ure spuds at SIS cents a bushel, I'm
in exactly seven dollars I'm going to
try rutabegas next!"-Milwaukee Wis
consin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Milford News Briefs.
100000
10 Times Republican.

Special TO Times Repubi1can.
Milford, Jan. ss-The new $4,000
school house is fast nearing compile
ton. School viii begin in the new
building Jan. Is. This is one of :he
most complete school houses in north
west Iowa, having a fine gymnasium,
manual training room, domestic science
room. and shower bath rooms, very
large high school room. and six other
grade rooms. and three recitation
rooms: heated by steam. with an ex-
cellent ventilation system. and vacuum
cleaning plant.
]. F. Mays new store building will
be ready for occupancy march !.
One Of 4. L. Peck's ice teams broke
thru the ice on West Okoboji lake and
came very near drowning recently.
The ice harvest has just commenced.
There will be somewhere about loo
cars Of ice shipped from west okoboji
lake this winter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
PETERSON LAW TRIED.
Promoters At oskaioosa Convicted Un
der New Iowa Statute.


der New Iowa Statute.
Special TO Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. s.-The conviction
of two promoters at Oskaloosa, for vio-
1ation Of the Iowa law against issuance
OF corporation stock without receiving
full value therefor, will have salutary
effect, in the opinion Of Special Coun-
sci Nels Lee, Of the attorney generals
department., who conducted the prose-
cution.
1T will show" he says, that the law
ran be enforced and that it is statute
-1hat IL workable. A conviction was Sc
cured on second trial, under adverse
conditions, for both the defendants
were prominent, wealthy and OF high
social standing. It was the first convic-
ton under the Peterson law and it
shows that it does business
Under the Iowa law there is no dis
erection for the judge ard the convicted
persons must be sent to jail as well as
fined. In this respect the Iowa statute
differs from the federal statute On cor
porations, for violation Of which one
may be merely fined. The amendment
to the federal law which Senator Ken
yon seeks to have made follows the
Iowa statute in this respect.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
POURED GASOLINE ON FIRE.
Will Robbins Of Waukcn. Dangerously
Injured While Lighting Fire.

special To- Times Repub..car.
Waukon. Jan. S-Wiil Robbins IS q
badly injured man and it IS still doubt
ful how the battle Will terminate, III
attempting 10 kindle 2 fire with ke-o-
sene he got hold Of the wrong car and
poured IL gasoline. In few seconds
there was an explosion and the can
which was in MS hands was blown into
atoms Robbins instantly grabbed a
coat and threw II over his head and
extinguished the FIRE but not until at
ter his face was badly burned and he
had inhaled the flames sufficient to
badly infame his throat. a doctor ives
Immediately summoned and everything
possible is being done TO save the
patient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08

assessments are actually made at
actually value the council viii reduce
the same or il made too low win be
r4ised.
The, letter Of instruction merely
quoted the law, which declares plainly
that assessments must be at actual
value.
1t seems probable, in view Of the suit
OF the Iowa League Of Munich
palities to bring the state board
&c account for its way Of equalizing
assessments. that the next time this
matter comes up there will be pretty
close adherence to the law Of the state
and old customs will be forgotten.
Only personal property assessments
will be made this year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Mr.. AND MRS. CLINTON A. BAN.
DER. OF IOWA FALLS, cElE-
ORAnE Anniversary.
RE3lOENr8 OF IOWA FALLS
FoR FoRrv.FlvE YEARS
Married at Nora, H., Jan. S, 1852
Mr.. Dambss Left Young Bride to
Answer HE country's Call for Sol.
disrs-served Three Years With ILL.,
nois Infantry.
70 Times-Republican.

Special to Times RepOpllcan.
Iowa Falls, Jan. Sin a quiet and
unostentious way, Mr.. and Mrs. Chm
ton A. Bamber. pioneer residents of
Iowa Falls. celebrated their 1i1tieth
wedding anniversary at their home Il
this city. Friday evening. Surrounded
by q company of relatives and close
friends, this worthy couple entertained
at dinner and were the recipients Of
the heartiest congratulations from
their many friends in this city. which
mas been their home for forty five
years.
On Jan 5, 1852. at Nora, IN 10 Davies
county. Illinois, Mr. Clinton a Ranber
ad Miss Mary ]. Bond were united in
marriage. The young married couple
called Nora their home while Mr.. BAN
Der went to the front and served his
country faithfully and we'll during
three years Of the war. On being
mustered cut, MI. Bamber returned 10
Illinois and the following spring they
came to Iowa Fails and bought a LOT,
preparatory TO building a home OF their
own. On April II they moved into the
new house and have lived there nearly
forty-six years.
Three children we're born to Mr.. and
Nrs. Bamber, of which two survive.
The eldest is Miss Clara Bamber. who
for many years taught IN the public
schools here and Of late years has been
principal OF the high school at Storm
Lake Lulu was the next child and
became Mrs. ". L. Thomas. She died
in Chicago about a year ago. The
youngest child Is Roy c. Bamoer, who
now resides in Jackson, Mich. and has
been on the road for the wholesale
department Of Marshall Field & Co. for
several years. He married Miss
Cheshire. Of Dies Monies
Mr.. and Mrs. Bamber have been
staunch members Of the Methodist
church for many years. This worthy
couple are too well known in the COM
munity in which they have lived SO
long to need public commentator at
this time, for their lives best recon-
mend them to their friends and ac-
Quaiutances. In all the duties and re-
eponsibilitee Of life, they have met and
discharged ths same with fidelity SO
that in the evening Of life they sit in
the lensShening shadows content in
the satisfaction Of having lived we'll
spent lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
II. WAS ON THE WATcHMAH
Thought Dolatsd Husband Nssdsd Z
ovink After Test Handed
Out oy wife.

Tho new night Waterman tiptoed
cautiously over the grass, and diving
forward. caught the little mar by the
coat tail and jerked him down to .
seat on the lawn. Come along, me
foine feller," he said. It's up the
river for yours. No housebreakin' goes
on my beat
''Oh. let me alone!" exclaimed the
little man peevishly. I'm not house
breaking. This Is my own house, and
I'm trying to get in. Mind your own
business"
Likely story" grunted the watch
man; 'enterin' yer own house be the
windy at one o'clock in tn mornin'.
Tel that to the Judge"
II tell you 1t is my house. My wife
locked me out. and was trying to get
in this way when you interfered. The
front door is bolted. There's the key,
If you want to try. Or you go and
ring the front door bell and see what
happens"
The Waterman. still keeping tight
hold OF his prey, walked slowly and
quietly up to the front door. then sud.
denly gave the bell vicious ring. 4
second floor window opened with q
snap.
William" said voice so chilly that
the Waterman shivered down his back
bone, can You say six thousand six
hundred and sixty-six separate satel-
htes scintillating sparks slowly and
with respect to sibiiance?'"
The Waterman, still grasping the
shuddering William. made his way
noiselessly to the gate, then whispered
to the little man:
Say. come down TO the corner and
get drink to warm you up after
that. / guess it's on mel"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Below Zero Eight Days.
ial 10 Times Republican.

~f'eVla. 70 HITS f>eP NU..Ca!..
Mason CRY, Jan. >.-Cf the eight
cold days which have been following
IN rapid succession. the THERMOMETER
not going above ten below in this time,
hit the climax yesterday. il is hoped.
when the government THERMOMETER
Indicated 80 below. So far there has
been 10 suffering. The poor of the city
are being watched after closely. The
few farmers who have been in the city
reported that stock is coming along
nicely. Most farmers are now provided
with plenty Of shelter. a condition
which was no, true twenty years ago
when such weather seises seemed 70 be
more common.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Reporting News an Art.

Uep0tSIU0 NVwO IN VV&
You will find before am done that
I have q proper conceit of myself. I
think I know what news is and how
to prepare 1t equally for the tea table
and the breakfast table. Like victuals,
1t may be served hot and savory, or
raw and unsavory, be brought on plain
or be dressed and decorated to suit
the varying public taste. There is in
this. as in cooking, an art.
A fine rudy murder, like fair
round of beef, may be ruined in the
roasting. and scandal fat and juicy,
blond and frowsy, be wholly spoiled by
figurative excess OF vinegar and gar
lie. A skillful chef can take a few
scraps and fabricate a dish to delight
a gourmet.
So the def reporter can put this
and that together and piece story
to stir the town. In both cases, how
ever, there must be basis OF fact.
The essential ingredients must be
there 1t is given to no man to make
a silk purse out of sow's ear; to
no cook to render saute out of saw
dust and bootheels: to no reporter TO
turn a scoop out of lie.-Henry Wat.
terson before Boston Press Club.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause Of Your 1rou-
Observation-Disclosures Citizen Shows
A.,., - rur> Than

Don't Mistake the Cause OF Your Irou-
Observation-Disclosures Citizen Shows
How to Cure Them.
Many people never suspect their
kidneys If suffering from lame.
weak or aching hack they think that
i, is only a muscular weakness: when
urinary trouble sets in they think it
will soon correct itself. And 80 it Is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders That 8 just where the
danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they may lead to dropsy
or Brighfs disease. The best remedy
to use il Doan's Kidney Pills. 1t is for
ills which are caused by weak or dis
eased Kidneys. Marshalltown people
testify to permanent cures.
Mrs. A. S. Reisinger, 712 West Ne
vaaa street. Marshalltown. Iowa. says:
NO one in our family has had any
trouble from disofdered kidneys since
Doan's Kidney Pills were used several
years ago. have given this remedy
TO ny children with the most satisfac-
tori results and I, have suggested its
use TO many other kidney sufferers. Il
1883 and again m 1906, I p1biio;1r en-
doaped Deans Kinney Pills and 1t this
time I am stiil willing to speak In their
praise"
For sale by a1f dealars. Price 80
cents. Foster MiIburn Company, Bur
falo New York, sole AGENTS Tor the
United States.
Remember the namsDnan's-and
take no other. 49, - q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
PERFECT HEATING SYSTEMS.
Less Fuel Being Burned at State lnsti
tutions This Season.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. s.-By reason Of i'm
prove.nents and changes in the heating
plants at the various state institutions
the board OF control is effecting large
saving 10 the state in the matter of
fuel. At Mitchellville. for instance.
during the present cold snap the con-
sumption OF Goa! Is reported as about
three tons less day than last winter at
the coolest time. Similar saving is re-
ported at some OF the other institutions,
as the state board has Installed at all OF
these places perhaps the most perfect
heating plants of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
low. Fails Firm ENDS Partnership.

Special 70 Times RepUoIcan.
Iowa Falls. Jan. s.-An important
business change has just taken place
in This city in the dissolution of the
firm Of Gohring & Babcock. which was
formed about three years ago. Under
the terms Of The dissolution, both
members Of the ot6 firm Will continue
il business here. Mr.. Gohring will take
over the blacksmith shop and garage
whore the firm started in business,
while Mr.. Babcock and his son takes
the big garage lot, building and bust
ness which the firm opened on Main
street last fall. Babcock and son will
continue the sale Of automobiles and
conduct the repair and supply business
heretofore handled by the old firm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
TIMEsREpUB1ICAN, IOWA, JANUARY

stiff fromsthe Pressing. They were en-
ecased in snow.
! Mr.. HeSe wanted to 90 into the
warm waiting room, but his frieflds
dissuaded him, fearful Of Ill results
from the frost bites
The blood oozed out Of one cheek
after the frost was withdrawn, and the
victim of the cold suffered consider
able from the smarting pain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Charles j. Conner Dies Suddenly.

Special 70 Times-Republican.
Mount Pleasant. Jan. s.-Chsrles J.
Conner. IS years old. and resident cI
Iowa since his youth, died suddenly
Saturday afternoon az his home of
heart trouble. He lived an hour after
being taken Ill. Mr.. Conner was borr
in Ohio in ls43. coming to Iowa when a
young man. He was a civil war vet
eran. as
Surviving are his wife. three daugh-
ters. Miss Mary Conner, Miss Sue Con-
ner and Mrs Kate Inglebright. and
three sons. James. Rem, and Emery
Conner. The family moved TO the city
last spring from near Odds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
SHORT COURSE At HUMBOLDT.
Mid.Wintsr Meetings For Farmers t.
b Held Feb. 10 to "a.

Special to Times Repablican.
Humboldt, Jan. S.-The Humboldt
county farmers short course will be
held in Humboldt Feb. ~ to "a. Build
ings have been secured as follows: For
the live stock work, the new Gotch Saul
garage; for the grain work, the Bellows
implement building; for domestic
science. the parlors of the Congregs-
tional church; for the evening meet
ings. the opera house.
The college at Ames will furnish sew
eral cars of stock and other equipment,
also a car of free exhibits and some
twelve or fifteen instructors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
ARMY OF ASSESSORS.
o~se 1900 start forth 10 Fix vaIu..

0~oe 1900 start Forth 10 Fix VaIua-
ton on iowa Property.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Jan. s.-This weei. the
ASSESSORS Of the state start out to fix
valuation on the personal property Of
Iowa people. There are upwards Of
1000 of these useful public servan.s
ani the task IS BIG .-ne..
a letter received az The office Of the
state executive. council hast week In,
1icates that county auditors ard as
0a9soss are still a little In the dark as
- Is their i.lS1 ss.;s
naant matter. The writer asked in
06b9eance, to know whether or NOT the
1e1A1e a. instructions sent out to county
0adleofs on this matter really meant
W109 : nd. whether or not IN case the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Change. on nur,boIdt County Board

Changes on Humboldt County Board.
Special TO Times-Republican.
Humboldt, ina. with the begin
ming of the new year two changes were
made in the personnel Of the Humboldt
county board ofasupervisors. The re-
firing members Charles Adams and
William Schinkel. were succeeded by
E. A Wilder and Robert Sayers. Mr..
Wilder is one: OF the leading business
men of Humboldt and nag before
served on the board. and Mr.. Sayers II
a prominent and influential farmer. AZ
their. chairman the coming year the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Liked Variety.

When six-year-old Harry was saying
his prayers at his mothers knee one
night he failed to cay Amen"
Harry" asked his mother, "have.
MT you forgotten something's"
"Oh, say. mamma" was the re-
Spouse. I'm tired Of always saying
Amen I'm going to say "A woman"
And he did.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Coal Famine i. Feared.

Des Moines, Jan S.-The cold wealth
er situation assumed an acute phase
when il was reported tnat eighteen
coal mines in this district alone had
been compelled TO close down on &C
county frozen pipes. Os it is supposed
the other two districts are similarly
situated. a coal famine is feared.