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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-27

evitable. Wounds tester, foul
diseases menace and infested
heads are the rule among unpro-
tected shippers, peelers and cut.
tiers engaged in the wholesale
preparation of food.
In one typical preparing. room
where | worked, nearly all the
women had crudely bandaged
hands; with cuts or sores retard4
ed in healing, or palms blistered
from prolonged pressure of the.
pairing knife. These hands ham
died the raw vegetables that went
into the cans.
Tomatoes are all hand work..
the SHINING and eoring, is a
messy, sloppy task. Yet in one
factory ], saw six women drip
ping with sweat and glutenous
juice toiling at the stripping
troughs in clouds of steam, their
cut hands wrapped in dirty rags,
the speediest worker suffering
from shocking rash on face and
arms. The place was, as the
workers phrased it, too nasty to-
sit down"
In another factory out of 81
beet toPpers / saw the hands Of
19, japanned with CRIME, show
ing angry, unhealed wounds, and
one aged,woman's jaw and throat
were shocking with an old, sup
purating sore.
In third establishment l saw
an elderly man "fi1rr1iTor" four
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-27

One town constable told me
that he had known hogpens kept
cleaner" than the local cannery
shacks where last summer 28
out of 40 children were stricken
with an unidentified skin disease.
From this colony the local town
clerk railroaded several cases of {
poor mans sore eyes" which is
another name for filth aphthal-
mia. And this factory's smallest
daily pack is 100000 cans. r
l saw the great cellar space of .
"a we'll known factory awash with
"a reeking muck, odorous as a
swine pen.
Isaw the tomato pack of a can
merry in another town scalded in
the scum of a bronze-brown liquid
in a foul wooden vat from which
no animal could drink. In this
noisome place, sour with the
smell Of decaying tomatoes, fes-3
toons of dusty eobwebs and plat-t
tiers of flying machine oil fell into
the open cans.
Beside one of the largest beano
sheds in New York state / saw a
gigantic manure heap 20 feet
high and so feet long, oozing of
fensive fumes that enervated the
200 to 800 women and children
working within 80 feet. s
At two apple evaporating plants
l saw tons of half-dried apples
lying in open lofts, black with
swarms of feasting stable flies and
tFampled by shovelers with mud
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
What They Are I
Doing In Mendon

-Aendon, Jan. 14.--Mr. and Mrs.
5aInes Muir are rejoicing over the
i-aaSe arrival of a twelve pound boy.
dcthnr and babe doing nicely.
Miss Edna Baker is suffering with
ssu attack of appendicitis.
Mr. Smith of Centerville is visiting
eelfh relatives for few days.
There was dance in Richards hall
I'sI5ay evening. A large crowd from
SJogaE being present.
The y. Y. C. first year basketball
gssrr AND the Mendon school team
played very lively and spirited
game Of basket ball in Richards hall
Friday evening. Score ~ to 20, in ia.
E'or OF Mendon. The team attended the
rance after the game
Miss Edith Sorensen has returned
nome from Garner, where she has
iDeen with her sister for several weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cooley and chill
oiren and Misses Hazel and Erma Bird
Of Logan, came over Sunday to cele'
Fsrate their fathers birthday on Mon,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
RICHMOND NEWS

Richmond, January l5.-On Friday
a number OF the lady friends Of
Mrs. Ella Robinson. met at her resi-
dence in a social and enjoyed them.
selves very much.
On Thursday and Saturday the pa.
irons OF Milliard's picture show were
entertained by Mr.. Doss a freak of
nature, who did several good con;or'
zionist stunts.
Brother c. r. Harris gave a very In.
tercsting lecture in parents class at
Sunday school yesterday. His main
topic was the uplifting of places of
entertainment for the young.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
Give Our Side 4 Chance

In an article taken from Chicago
Herald, headed business Men In
Theatricals." we notice that "'rhe
Lion and the Mouse" Is going to make
few stops before starting a run in
San Francisco. Now why can't we
have this company stay one night
with us? The ysurely must have a
first class company TO contemplate
an extended run in the western metro
polls Give us chance.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16

Smallpox is again getting q stars
in some parts OF Cache county. Wells
Vile is the most effected by the dis
ease at present, it being necessarF to
close the public schools Of thai city
to help prevent its spread. II Is to he
hoped that our fair city may be kept
free from this much dreaded disease.
Our public schools were closed on
Monday in order that the teachers
could visit other schools and gain in
formation that they could use In
making their labors most successful
Brick, sand and other necessary
material for building purposes is be
ing hauled on the city lost just south
of Mr.. Samson Webb's residence. Evi-
IDENTIFY another of our fair young WON
en- is getting entangled in a Webb.
An oyster supper was given by
Miss Lydia Schow last Thursday.
Those present enjoyed themselves i'm
mensely.
The High Creek Electric Light
company are expecting a shipment OF
magnifying globes which they will dis
tribute among their patrons so that
the lights may be magnified enough
TO be seen distinctly
Mrs. Alvin Anderson gave birth %
a bouncing boy last week. All con
cerned are doing well.
The heavy thaw during the last
two days has almost spoiled our good
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16

day, Jan. Is.
Miss Ethel Sorensen Is visiting in
Logan with her sister Mrs. Moses
Blanchard.
- Jerry Baker and Myrtle Baker
went to Blackfoot. Idaho. Sunday on
business.
The old folks are making prepare.
lions for big time on Wednesday,
Jan. II.
MIR. Clawson OF Hyrum and Mr..
Jeppson of College ward, we're speak
ers at Sunday afternoon meeting
Miss Lucy Baker is very sick with
pneumonia.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
satirist Not popular.

There's a great temptation to ssy
cutting things. They sound clever
People laugh nt them. They're inter.
esting Nothing is so absorbiugly in.
,eresting as scandal. But of all the
Dad habits a man may fall into thI.
VIII ALLEVIATE him most from his fol
lows. II you are going In for saying
bitter and sharp things about people
you'd best pick out q desert island at
once aud go there and live
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
CURRENT TOPICS
FROM NEWTON

Newton. Jan. 10.--A card party vas
given here last "Wednesday evening
by Miss Elizabeth Ecklund. VIII Ii
was enjoyed very much by those PIE
sent. TWO prizes were given during
tho evening; one to the best two
card players and one to the couple
who won the least number of times
Mr.. Tinuy Sayers and Mr.. Mulenburg
won the first prize, Miss ldella Peter
sou and Mr.. Ecklund won the second
Before leaving splendid supper was
served, and all went home enjoying
themselves very much.
One of the most notable events Of
the week was the marriage of Mr. vii
lis Benson to Miss Emma Anderson.
The couple were married at the court
house on Thursday last. On their re-
turn home in the evening splendid
supper was awaiting them.
-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
Her Kind,

A woman went into hardware
store in Atchison. the Globe says, and
asked to be shown HARMLESS revo,.
YER" as protection against burglars
She had asked her husband what kind
OF revolver to buy. ana he had recon-
mended a "hammerless."
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
HEARTS ARE LIGHT
At REUNION
Continued from Page /

Charles Wakley. The reception com
mittee was s. +. Johnson. L. w. John
son and Mr. and Mrs. n. ID. vanI,eu-
ven. The preparation and serving Of
the banquet was in charge OF the re-
lief society under the direction OF
Mrs. N. ID. vanLeuven. Mrs. l.. w.
Johnson and Mrs. S. Sessions, and
the young ladies of the ward>served
at the tables-Downey Idahoan.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
Happiness Must BE ,rborr

How can you make person happy
against his will? II you try forever
you will not knock any happiness into
a person who has not got il In him to
be happy. --Arnlm
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16
True to Convictions

II has been the plan OF my life to
follow my convictions at whatever
personal cost 10 myself James A.
Garfield
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16

Foolish Way to Look on Lie.
The most ignorant Of all are those
who constantly dwell on the dark side
OF life Never. in this way. will rfe
be bright ened or bettered
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16

"'rhe Pool of Flame" our new story
will commence soon
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16

slcighing that we have had for th
last few weeks
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-01-16

The Pool of Flame" our new story
will commence soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
HOGS.
WOMAN DOCTOR DIES IN RAGS.
Dr.. Sarah Wells, Educator, Globe Trot
tor. and Author. Fatally Burned.


st. Louis, Aug. 23.-Dr. Sarah F.
Wells. formerly professor in the New
York Medical college and hospital for
women and later organizer and presi-
dent OF the Woman's Medical college
and hospital in San Francisco. is dead.
She died in rags from burns received
at public bathhouse. altho in the
queer little apothecary shop OF which
she was proprietor were found trunks
containing silk gowns and oriental gar
ments estimated to be worth $1,000.
Mrs. Wells WIS the author Of Ten
Years Travel Around the World" and
Mysteries of the Harems and Zenan-
as" the material for which she gath
cred roaming around the world as a
gold seeker. parachute dropper. and the
companion OF her husband. d poet
aeronaut. who died here two years ago.
Just before her death at a hospital
Mrs. Wells gave to neighbor the last
three Of fifteen strange cats which has
held the neighborhood in awe. She fire.
quently spoke to neighbos Of tcne-
ment houses In Kansas City and Ohio
which she said she owned, and OF gov
eminent bonds in her possession.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

A time.honored Lordoas (Dng.) ~
tavern. the Castle, q the oornse u
Cowcross street. facing Tarrtngton
street, enjoys tie .uliaus dlstiAetioa
Of being also fully ucsnssl Dlodeo
shop. Over the door In the baf. whlch
gives access to the landlords private
room, and thrown into bold relief "
the ofncial document behinA Il, the
historic three.sphersd symbSl = dis.
osrnibls. Any oVs may here .nsgo.
tiats loan upon his personal bsIdno.
ings without being under the nscss.
sity Of Arst calling for TefrsAmsnt.
Formerly the house had 8 special
pledge counter resembling TIE modsrn
Bottle and Jug department., but this
- no longer In evidence.
This strange combination Of busl.
ness dates from the. reign q 0eorgo
Nv. who, after Attending . cock Aght
ct Hockley-in-theH Hole. applied TO the
landlord Of tho Castle for . temporary
accommodation on the security OF hin
watch and chain. BY royal warrant .
few days later no invested that oblig.
Ing bonifacs with the right Of ad-
vancing money on pledges, and from
that time down to the present q
Dawnbroker's license has been annual
II granted to the Castle. This hostel.
~ IL mentioned once or twice 81
Dickens In his novels
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
WOMAN SUES FOR ASSAULT.
Ed Walker. Of Geneva, Sued for 5000
Oamadea

Geneva, Aug. 23-Mrs Mary Hat
terry. Of Geneva, has brought suit
against Ed Walker. well known
farmer residing near Geneva, for s.. 900.
The plaintiff claims that she was en-
ployed at the Walker home last fall
and that he did or attempted to assault
her while she was at his home, claim :
ing that at one time he broke into her
room.
Mrs. Fattery was a former resident
OF Sheffield. but for year past has
resided at and near Geneva where she
has supported herself n taking orders
for enlarged pictures and lines Of work
Mr. Walker Is a we'll known farmer
residing east OF that city. and in his
answer TO the petition OF the plaintiff
now on file in the office OF the clerk OF
the district court OF this county, he
denies each and every allegation Of the
plaintiff. and also denies that she was
even in his employee
! It is expected that the case Will come
on for hearing at the next term o,
court. which will convene in this city
on Sept. 30.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

cent, with curtains taxed - per cont.
After scraping his SHOES on an iron
scraper taxed 75 per cent. he wipes
them on a,mat taxed 50 per csat. H
lifts the door iaici, taxed A6 Per cent,
steps on q carpet taxed 81 per osne and
kisses his wife, clad In q WOODEN dress
taxed Is per cent. She 10 msnding an
umbrella taxed SO per cent. with thread
taxed 80 per cent.
THE house is made OF brick taxed Is
per cent and lumber taxed per cent.
with paint taxed 80 per cent. Their
wall paper was taxed 2b per cent ana
plain furniture IS per cent. He hangs
his pail on q steel. pin taxed Is Per
cent. using soap taxed 20 per cent. His
looking glass was taxed Is per cent.
and he combs his hair with q rubber
comb taxed IS per cent.
He proceeds to eat his supper.
which was cooked on q stove taxed %
per cent. for which his wife used pots
and kettles taxed Is per cent. On their
table Is common crockery taxed 81 per
cent and cheap glass tumblers taxed
45 per cent. The sugar he puts In his
tea is taxed 81 per cent. which he stirs
with a spoon taxed ID per cent. His
meal Is q frugal one because the cost
of living Is high.
HE u6es a knife and fork taxed 50
per cent In eating salt-fsh taxed 10
per cent, bread 20 per cent. potatoes ~
per cent, salt 80 per cent. butter -
per cent and rice 81 per cent. He pro-
ceeds to read a book taxed rs per cent,
and at the close Of the day reclines IN
an iron-frame bed taxed As per cent.
with a mattress taxed 20 per cent.
sheets taxed IS per cent. wooden blank
cts taxed IS per cent and cotton
spread 45 per cent
He Is taken Ill and the doctor pre-
scribes medicine taxed Is per cent.
which, being ineffective ne passes from
this active sphere Of life and his re-
mains are deposited in a coffin taxed
IS per cent. which Is conveyed to
cemetery In a wagon taxed IS per cent.
deposited In its resting place in mother
earth. and the grave filled in by use OF
a spade taxed As per cent. while over
his grave is raised monument taxed
so per cent"
Mr.. Underwood at considerable
length reviewed the legislation enact
ed by the democratic house. and con-
demned the republican policy as dis
closed in the session now closing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
OPPOSED TO PAYING LORIMER
Senate Committee Votes Against Civ
ing Him 5000.

Washington, Aug. 23.-The senate
committee on appropriations decided
against making an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the benefit OF William
Lorimer on account of the expense
incident to his two trials. The bill as
reported included an appropriation OF
$1,000 to pay additional salary to GER
tain senate employees for extra work
incident to the Lorimer trials. AS a
rule the position taken by senate COM
nittees generally prevails.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
N.x York police Ma,eet.

New York Police Mascot. II
IN addition to its ofncial 'yallsr dog
mascot, Bum, the old Mulberry street
police station has Z acquired : another
dog, known 40 Peg Post. He 10 also
Of an ochre tint. and his mysterious
behavior has banned the wisest sleuths
IN the station. When the men begin
their tours On tho stationary or peg"
posts at ten O'clock 1t night, the dog
comes trotting from somewhere and
takes up his station with whichever
policeman on duty IN tho precinct suits
his fancy for that particular night.
Frequently As changes from one post
tc another, and remains On watch
until the stationary posts rive way
to regular patrol at six n the l6orl-
ing. Then he trots away. and 10 not
seen until the next night ORsrs o.
tidbits from the mems lunches have
been repeatedly refused By Peg Post
and bis AGILITY has thus far preveptS4
any one from learning tho number q
the dog license he wears on his collar.
New York Tribune. s,~S 5.a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
The orinnsli News.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Aug 23.---Rev Viola Smith
pastor OF the Friends church Of this
city makes announcement that cash
and pledges have been secured for the
lifting OF the entire debt that has been
hanging owe: the church building and
that a special praise and Thanksgiving
gervice Will be held at the church at
II o'clock next Sunday morning OF
which Rev. H. r.. keates OF Dea
Moines, general, superintendent OF the
Yearly Meeting Of Friends, will have
charge. The Friends completed some
years ago very neat frame church on
West street. The church roll Is not
very large and contains no wealthy
names but all have taken hold In this
effort and those Of other denomina-
tions have given generous helping
hand.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J.
Howard Sanders died at her home, 213
East street this city, and funeral ser
vices were held from the home this
afternoon. Rev. l.. y. Weyand OF the
Raptist church Of this city having
charge. Deceased was II years OF age
and had been In poor health for some
time.
on Wednesday afternoon also passed
away the little daughter. but years
of age. of Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Madill
whose home is some miles northwest
OF here. Agnes E. Madill died OF dia-
betes following whoop!ng cough. The
funeral services were held at O'CLOCK
this afternoon from the United breth-
rem church in Rock Creek.
hrn110ht
bride TO visit at the home OF his pa
rents, Esquire and Mrs. T. J. non OF
this city. The bride was formerly MS.
Alma Aaseth OF Gayville, S. D., where
the groom has been teaching the pas
wear. The Young couple WAL return
TO t,ayv.!.c about the first OF Septem-
Der. where Mr.. Noll was re-eiecteo =
his position in the high school. warren
| No]l Is a graduate OF Iowa Cone1e' IL
and was q good athlete thru MS col
,epe course but especially noted 10,
his exceptional ability on the paseoa'
field. =, q
couple OF weeks from his duties M tht
store and spending the time IN trave
and visiting in Chicago. and IN TO-
ronto and Hamilton, Canada
! DR.. F.. r. Talbot announces H'
+ention Of returning to his nome an.
practice in this city about the hrst o.
September. He has been TOT SONS
months assistant surgeon at the SIS
tors hospital at Hot Springs, .. -. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Miles ana tnen
daughter are again at the nome nei.
after month OF travel and visiting II
the east. Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Ciafk
who accompanied them. have returne,
and are visiting at the parental Cars
home in Des Moines. They 80 at onc'
10 st. Paul, where Professor clark ma
q positIon in McAlister College unoe'
Presbyterian auspices, having resigned
his position at Aledo. ILL.,. last spi'ns.
walter Pottle had an unfortunat !
fall from his bicycle recently tnat lel
him with both bones Of the risht arm
broken between wrist and elboW.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. d. 2. Breed ar
at Monticello helping TO celebrate IN
twenty fifth wedding anniversary OF
brother of Mr.. Breed.
Company K 10 again In quarters
the barracks here ana report YER
fine time at the encaE:pment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
CONSUMER PURSUED ~ TARIFF.
Undsrweed Says Food. Clothing and
Even Burial SPADE Yield Tribute.

washington. Aug. 23.-Majority
Leader Oscar w. Underwood, review-
inG the achievements Of the democratic
house In the congressional record. sets
forth, AZ he sees 1t. the situation before
American consumers under the present
tariff system In this fashion:
"Undsr the present oppressive tariff
law the laboring men returns 1t night
from his toll clad In . WOODEN suit
taxed 76 per cent, shoes taxed II per
cent, stockings and underwear II per
cent, cotton shirt taxed 80 per cent,
q wool hat and wooden gloves taxed 20
per cent He carries dinner pail taxed
e per cent. and greets his ;%ise 40 he
lcpks thru : window pane taxed % PEI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23

Chicago. Aug. 23.-Hogs scored new
high levels for the year on a shortage
of supply. The top was 1915.
Cattle.
Cattle trade was dull,
With demand at such a low ebb for
everything, with possible exception OF
choice beeves, statesmen can apparent
~ see no other way out Of 1t than hold
the fine stuff over. There were numer-
GUS holdover steers from earlier in the
week on hand, clasping as medium to
pretty good, along with some grassers
OF plain grade. The last mentioned
KIND hardly met with bid today and
traders on the selling side saw nothing
but discouragement in the situation
The extreme dullness In trade for
these grades contrasted with fairly
decent demand for choice prime kinds.
1t is the medium to good grades OF
short fed and warmed-up steers along
with natives of the grass which will
bear watching from now on, and the
prudent country operator will not al
low the keen edge Of trade for the
Nls Steers " OScIllOe uIS
Judgment in trading for the medium
and palmer grades Of steers.
Good heifers were taken by local
killers at $5.50G6.25. the quality being
such as to afford little stuff that could
sell above 1925. These sorts show a
heavy reduction from Mondays quota
TORS, some OF the sellers calling the
decline a full so cents. Cows were ex-
ceedingly dull. buyers trading as tho
they were a strange product during
the greater part OF the day.
Sheep.
Live muttons steady.
About the only thing changing hands
on the first round or so was good to
choice native stuff and sales OF such
offerings held fully steady. The buy
ers find nothing in the range section
and after picking up the better grades
Of natives they slowly take the other
classes and trade IL dull affair, ex-
cept where offerings have style and
finish, something that most OF the ma
tive offerings lack When there Is any
change IN the native medium lots It's
toward a weaker basis and sorting is
comparatively heavy. owing TO the
abundance OF arrivals such as buyers
have little use for at this time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
s.,a. q, CHICAGO Grain Prices.
Chicago produeA

CH1CBSo, Aug. 20
Buttsr-F7rm creamer1es. 27k @25;
dairies, z1@38.
Egss-Steady receipts. e.0s5 cases:
at mark, cases included, TN; ordinary
RIsts, IS: drsts, 20.
Cheese-steady daisies, 1874 11sh
twins, 14E 915; young Americas, 15h
@15A: long horns, 1874 @15N.
Poultry-Steady turkeys. ~ chick
ems, 15 springs, 16.
vealIsteady. e.oo913.oo.
Por4o-October. 1874.
I.ard-October. 1o.szA.
Ribs@October. 10.s2A.
Rye-No. 2. 13h.
Ba-ley-4o370.
Timothy-40o@e.o
CIover-10.o0916 1850.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
Congressional Convention Called.
to es-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell Aug. 23.-County Chair
man Frank Talbot. Of Brook
Ign, called the county central
committee together at Malcolm on
Wednesday and a call was issued for a
county convention at MonteZuma on
Monday next to select delegates to the
congressional convention to be held at
Ottumwa. The county campaign was
talked over and the county chairman,
with Charles Clark. of Montezuna. and
Frank p. Marvin. OF GriTas!!, made a
committee Of arrangement for speak
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-23
Praise s., .h. srothsr Va. Lying.

Praise 0s, the Brother Was Lying.
Police courts are not always marked
by an atmosphere Of piety. but tho q.
ccption to the rule occurred In court
where very religious man, against
whom ono Of tho neighbors had made
. complaint was being tried for some
trivial olfense. Tho complaining wit
mesa was called to the stand to relate
his side Of the story. and the defen.
dant listened closely for several min.
utes. Then his personal feelings over.
rode court etiquette and he rushed up
TO the Judge, fervently exclaiming:
"Your honor. the brother 10 lying.
Praise the Lord!"