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Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
THE LATEST COW SONG

I sing about the stately COW, With antlers growing on her brow, A tassel on her tail; No other animal can put So well and skillfulIy it's foot
 Inside six-Guart pail. My old COW prods me with her horns, And puts her Trilbys on my corns, And fills my soul mith grief; But she consoles me with some milk That $ smooth and white and fine as silk And rich beyond belief. The city-dwolling modern man Goes to the grocer for can
 Of milk made by trust; Or from a dairyman he'll get A pint of something pale and wet In which to soak his crust. And all the people of that ill1, Who live on canned or doctored milk, Are gaunt and sad of face; v iliC Y " iIO hCCD sL Iil | O CA NVH3 Could polish off Jack Johnson now, And vindicate the race. For you, o COW, my harp swat, You have your fault, as who has not? You trample on my toes; And when I come with shining pail, You slug me with your muddy tail. And nearly break my nose. And often, when I'm in your stall, You jam me up against the wall,
 And break three ribs or four: And when the buckets nearly fuil Of milk as white. as carled wool,
 You kick 1t through the door, But, then, that milk is just 2 dream, And when it comes to sure-thing crean A man must have a COW; And so I'll gladly overlook The passing kick, the playful hook From those spikes on y"ur brow.
 Walt Mason.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
HENRY RODEN'S PLATFORM

Henry I}oden, who is candidate for election to the Senate of the First Alaskan legislature needs no ntroduc tion to the electors of the Fourth division For nearly years he has been resident of Interior Aaska-ccming into contact with all kinds of people, sharing in the strug les of the pioneers and proving himself at all times among Now he is q candidate for senatorial honOrs and if there pre-emnently fitted to rep resent pioneer community, that is Henry Roden
 Henry Roden came to Alaska at time when the lot of the miner and r0pecOr particularly hard one, and for many years lie Iaboed at the windass and with the pick and shovel eating the poorest food and enduring all the harsnips which are nseparable from life spent on the especially ill the NOrth He learned in that hard school understand and sympathize with the miner in his desire for better conditions of life and labor and whe in after years he had forced hmself through perse and ability into another and easier sphere of funes, he did not forget his early sympathy with and love for his former feIIo0laborer On the contrary his sym patie roadened the years advanced until he is always to the fore in helping those who have fallen by the way ill the battle of life.
 It to be expected therefore, that when Henry Ro den before the electors of this division and asked their support lie would make improved conditions of labor the main plank of his platform. He does come with
 promise of the millennium if he be elected but with al scheme of necessary leorms which could be obtained with out delay and without turning the world upside down, leaving the big national questions to be settled when the proper time arrives.
 Henry Roden advocates the passing of an eighthour law for miners, He knows from his experience that ten hours in the drift cut is too long for any man, and believes that the miner entitled to time for rest and recreation than he gets at present. He would also advocate better quarters than those at present provided Appealing tO mining community Henry Roden naturally and rightly advocates better mining laws. He would amend the placer law because he thinks too complicated for the average to undetand he would enlarge the scope of the miners lien law to include the claim because he believes that the owner should take chance poor ground well the aborer and operator; he would it compulsory to pay for work done in cash that they could not palm off few pounds of beans and bacon for SlO0 worth of assessment work and would amend the law of fractions compel owners to cast off the fraction at the far end of the claim
 For the aged and infrm prospector who could no longer join in the stampede face hardshps the trail Henry Roden would provide home-a comfortable retreat where he could spend his declining years without worrying about grubsake, And for the children he proposes to
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Ala ska. Fourth Division.
 In the Matter of Geo. F. Marsh and
 Harry Ashland, Individually and as
 Co-Partners, Bauhrupts.-No. , B.
 Notice is hereby given that Geo F. Marsh and Harry Ashland. individually and as co-parrncrs, having been duly adjudgcQ lankruprs on the 9th day of May A. D. 1912, in the abovc-cntitled cause, have filed their petition for dis charge as bankruptS, and that the same will be heard by said Court on the Both day of November 4. D. 1912. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the court house at Fajrbanks, Alaska. at which time and place all creditors and other persons in interest may appear ard show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should Lot 5e granted. C. (. PAGE,
 ~l Clerk of said Court,
 Seal By Geo. W. Albrecht,
 Deputy Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
Tho Mining Laws

He said that he did not like the new mining law because it was too compli- cated. A prospector did not want 8 law that would necessitate his carry ing q copy of it along every time he went prospecting, but one which could De readily understood; and if he were sent to Juneau he would see to it that such law was passed. As to recording powers of attorney, as provided under he new law, he argued that they should be recorded in the same pre- cinct as the location was made. He would also advoce that all assessment work done by miners for others should oe paid for in cash. Regarding the stalking of fractions, Mr said that it should be compulsory on owners to cast If the excess fraction at the end of the claim, which was the natural place. The present lien law should be so amended as to include the claim, as the owners could afford to take a chance
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
TOLD IN THE MAIL

Because of crop failures, the Mexi- can government has suspended the duty on corn shipped from the United States.
 The German-American Alliance, of Wisconsin, is opposed to woman suff, rage.
 Seven murderers were electrocuted at Sing Sing, N. Y, in one day last month.
 Danish citizens of the United States have presented the Dapish people with a national park, in the Rebild hills of Jutland.
 Texas border towns have organized posses of cowboys not only to resist, but to pursue and capture Mexican raiders, even if they have to cross the border. Many messages have been sent to the governor demanding that Texas take matters into it's own hands, and fight and defeat the Me-;icans as it did in the pioneer days.
 The national committee of the Pro- gressive party has four women mem- bers.
 Flushing, O., had it's first arrest in two years recently, when a man was locked up for being intoxicated.
 A double murderer resisted arres, and was shot dead by a posse near ClarksviIlc, Texas, last month.
 The Continental Loan & Building association, of San Francisco, is in5ol- vent. The shortage amounts to over 800, 900.
 A water-tank fell through @ roof al Pittsburg, Penn, killing five girls injuring F others, and seriously hurt ing 20 more.
 The [. s. patent office is to be in yestigated at a cost of S!O,O00.
 Eastern coal dealers are predicting . scarcity in domestic coal, and say that the price of stove coal will soar to S9 ton and more.
 Dan Williams, of South Brooklyn O., lost two thoroughbred horses when lightning struck his barn. He went to Elyria and bought another team As he was going home bolt came down, killing Williams and his team
 EJtor and Giovanitti, the leaders of the Lawrence strikers who were ar rested and charged with the murder of those who were killed by the police, are still in jail awaiting trial. The Italian government has entered d vigorous protest against the murder charge.
 s. G. Brinkley, of Magnetic City, l N. C., is boasting of his whislers. His beard is feet inches long.
 The Republican national committee estimate that there will be 2l3322, 200 voters at the November elections, which is 5,0J0,00) more than in 1908.
 General Louis Botha, the Boer leader who fought against the British ten years ago, has been appointed d general in the British army
 Governor M. E. Hay. of Washington state, has been renominated at the Republican primaries,
 This years |. $. pension roll will exceed $l69, ,000.
 Keir Hardie, the Scotch Socialist, has been stumping for Debs.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
N0TsCE OF ECTsCN
For Three Eaen1 5ers Of the Town
 CCUnCii

Notice is hereby given that, in pur- suance to resolution passed and adopted by the Common Council of the Town of iditarod, Alaska. at meeting held on September r, 1912, there will be an election held in the Town of Iditarod Alaska, ou November }. 1912. for the purpose of eIecting three mem berS Of the town council 10 ijl vacan- cies therein: that this election will be held in the City Hall, between the hours of o'clock ante meridian and : o'clock post meridian.
 In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and official seal this 18th day of September, 1912.
 T. L. THJRSTON.
 Municipal Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
DEDS CHALLENGES
 PRESIDENT TAFT

Beverly, September 30 -Engene V. Debs, nominee for President on the Socialist ticket, last week chal lenged President Taft 10 a public debate OH Socialism and he issue, ot the campaign The President has sent dignif-d letter of refusa to tue Socialist leader.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
10TgCE OF ELECTION
For TWO Senators and Four Rep
 re5eDiativ05

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the requirements of the act of Congress known as "Tha Home-Ru.e Bill" to create a legislative assembly in tho Territory of Alaska. passed and approved August 2t, 1912, providing for the election Of two senators and tcur representatives to tie Alaska iagis.a- ture, from the Fourth division, that there will be an election for the pur- poses as above stated oa Tuesday. No rember }, 1912; that said election will he held within the corporate limits of the Town of Idilarod, Alaska, on the said day between the hours of o'clock ante-meridjaa and o'clock pUst-meri- dian, at the City Hall.
 Iu witness whereof, l hereto set my hand and official seal this 18th day of September, 1912.
 T. L. THTRSTON.
 Municipal Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
BIG NUGGET FOUND IN TRANSVAAL

Johannesburg, August 30.-An old placer miner and prospector named Peacock has arrived at Barberton with 8 nugget weighing l79 ounces, which he found ay Kaapschehoop. The nug- get is almost pure gold and is worth s3,4OO,
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
In the District Count for thc Territorv

In the District Court for the Territory
 of Alaska Fourth Division.
 In the Matter Of Lee R0by, Bankrupt.
 No. l B.-In Bankruptcy.
 Notice is hereby given that Lee Roby, having on the 2l,t day of August, l9ll, been duly adjudged bankrupt in the ab0ve-entitled cause, has filed his petition for a discharge as bankrupt, and the same will be heard by said Court on the 3)th dIy of November X. D. 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at the court house at Fairbanks, Alaska, at which time and place all creditors and other persons in interest may ap- pear and show cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said petition should not be granted. C. C. PAGE. (--, Clerk of said Court, Seal By Geo. ". Albrecht, '~~-' Deputy Clerk.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
k Non-Pardsan Candidate

Mr. Roden said he did not believe in supporting any man simply because he called himself a Republican, Socialist or Democrat. Personally he was a believer in many of the principles of Socialism, but that did not mean that he was to stand on the street corners
 and preach it. He did not believe in that, but realized it took lot of time to get such reforms through. At ths present time they should attend 10 those matters which were most pres, sing, and above all see that their children got 8 good education and good start and an equal chance in life. They did not want to elect people who
 were simply going to tear down, but those who would build up. They must show the people back at Washington that they were at least as intelligent and capable as those Outside. For himelf he thought the people of Alaska
 were far superior, as the ordinary plug did not come 10 the North, but those of superior ability and vim. If elected
 he would agitate for more home rule, more privileges and more powers.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
R,OI)EN OUTLINES
 L,EGISL,ATLVTE PLANS

characteristic speech delivered A. Hall last Saturday Henry Roden candidate for the Alaska Senate outlined the policy pursue of the Fourth division favor him with their votes.
 Mayor Barnes chair good representative citizens Mr. odens talk we'll received and there no doubt about strength candidate
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
An Eight-hour Day

Coming to the question of hours of labor, Mr. Roden spoke in favor of an eight-hour law. He said that 10 hours in the drift or cut was altogether too long. and although the operators might Irgue that those extra two hours represented their only chance of mak- irg a profit, he maintained that the men would be able to accomplish just as much if they had more time for rest and recreation than they have at present. He had been an advocate of the eight-hour system ever since he had been in the country, and had pub lished his views on the matter in the Tanana Teller, at Cleary City, when he was editor of that paper-in 1906. That was before the strike at Fair banks, and before the miners of the district had adopted the eight-hour platform.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
4 Miners Home

Another thing which he had had at heart for several years was the estab- lishnent of a home far aged and inhrm miners. He had secured an option on Manley's Hot Springs hotel, and was going to get it for the home. To put the institution on it's feet he was going to get an appropriation from the legis- lature, and he would tax the Guggs and the N. c. Co. to keep the home going until it became self-Supporting- they got enough out of all of Us, and could well afford to pay the small tax necessary. If the home ever got over crowded, someone could start stam- pede to the Koyukuk, and that would soon empty it. He was going to get that home for the propector.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
LETTERS s
WEEKLY

The following list of letters remain uncalled for at the Iditarod Alaska postoffice on Sept. 30, 1912. Parties calling for any of the letters below vii please call for advertised" letters. Black, A $ Jacobson, Wm Bogart, Brooker, Minnie Keel, J L Cribb, F Lane, Jacob Ehnger, Reiphard McMurray, George
 McCarty, Jacob Gokezoff, Alec Grassman, D O'Toole, Roddy Gassaloff, Tom Gillis, J H Reno, Wilfred A Harmon, J K Svenn. John Harvey, Irene Swanson, Ludwig Hornala, Jakop
 Tagayabr, David Johnson, Joe
 T. L. THURSTON, Postmaster.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
A Man Of the People

Mr. Roden prided himsefupon being a man of the people, and said he thought just as much of a laborer as he did of the manager for the Yukon Gold Co.,, and was just as proud of his friendship.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05

After giving short account of his early years and the struggles which were the lot of the pioneers in Alaska, Mr. Roden took up the question of amendments to
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
OUR TICKET

FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (INCIIDlNG ALASKA WooDRow WILSON, of New Jersey FOR VICEPRESIDENT 1HoNAs R. MARSHALL, of Indiana FOR GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
 J. F. A. STRONG FOR TERRITORIAL SENATOR, FOURTH DIVISION
 HENRY RIDDEN
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
Better Quarters for Miners

He thought that better accommoda- tions for the miners should be insisted upon. He did not see why the claim owner or operator should be able to live in fine houses while the working miners were herded in the bunkhouses, with which they were all acquainted. He believed the miners were entitled to comfortable quarters, as was any man who was willing to work. The present bunkhouses were little better than dog kennels, and that was not right.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05

On Sunday night r Roden addressed the creek residents A. B. Hall, Flat City There large attendance and siderable enthusiasm evinced.
 Mr. Roden left for Ruby and Fairbanks the Comet He will address meetings places along ver the chief struggle will be at Fairbanks and adjacent creeks But district in ths Mr. Roden exceptionally strong following, and his election to the Senate already assured
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05

Johnson, Joe
 T. L. THURSTON, Postmaster.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05
In the Race to Win

He had not entered the race of his own accord, but had been persuaded thereto by his friends. But since he was in it he was in 1t to win. He was going to Juneau. and he was going to make good. He wanted their support the support of all them -roughnecks business men and everybody, because he was going to make good, and later he would get better job from them in which also he would make good.
Iditarod pioneer., 1912-10-05

Because of crop failures, the Mexi- can government has suspended the duty on corn shipped from the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-21
REPAIR STREETS FOR TOURISTS.
Paving to g. Made peady For Trans
continental Motorists.

The streets ard alley department,
under the direction of Commissioner
George Herman. head of the depart
merit, has started the work of repair
ing all of the rough, low, and uneven
places in the brick pavement. and es-
pecially of those streets that are "A
part Of the transcortinental auto
route thru the city. 1t is the intention
Of the city to get these streets in good
condition before the tourists of the
transcontinental route pass thru this
city early in July to attend the meet
ing Of the route association that is to
be held in Ames. 1t is the plan to
take up the paving where it has sunk,
after plumbers have excavated under
it to lay pipe connections and to re-
surface those places in the streets
that have become rough and uneven.
The work was begun on South Third
averue, near the corner Of Market
street, where the old brick paving has
become completely worn in places. The
old paving is being torn up and new
brick paving is being put down in its
place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-21
POWER TO MADRID
Boone Electric Company Taking on
Small Towns in Vieinity-Samc Eco
Pile Asking For Franchise Here.

Monday evenings Boone News Re
publican contains anloIncen.ent of the
extension OF power from the Boone
power plant TO surrounding towns
which VIII be of interest III Marshall
town because of tho fact that the same
men who own the Boone plant are
seeking II franchise in MaTs:;ai!to"';;.
The Boone papers article is as fol-
lows:
Acknowledgment has just been made
of the results of the activities vi the
Boone Electric Company il the way
of extending their business to sur
rounding municipalities. BY the sign
ing of the contract between the Mad
rid Electric Company. the projection
OF the high Tension Line from Boone
south is assured. dependent of course
upon the vote which will be polled
within the municipalities within the
next thirty days.
Dependent upon the successful clos
ing of the Madrid proposition, the
towns Of Luther and Woodward have
submitted to the people ordinances
for their approval giving the Boone
Electric Company 1TdIlCulSeS " us
tribute electricity in the limits of the
corporation. This means that even
the smallest towns along these trans
mission lines will have benefits of
twentyfour hour service on the cleo
trio lines: something that very few
towns in the state had few years ago.
This is another step toward making
life in the smaller communities COM
parable to city life.
The Boone Electric. Company is in
receipt of requests from three other
municipalities for propositions cover
ing their requirements fcr "'rH'-'~;--'t
in fact mass meetings are being held
in different places within d ral,us o.
twenty five miles Of Boone to consider
the proposition connecting with the
Boone plant.
The Madrid company. after gener-
ating its own current for thirteen
years. says that thep demand for an
all day service has become SO strong
that they have decided to take the. in
itiative and put on the twenty four
hour service on condition that the peo-
PIE of Madrid grant them sufficient
extent of franchise to pay them for
the investment resultant from such a
STEP
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-21
MAY LOSE LEG.
Motorcycle Accident May Prove Cost
Nv to Henry Jones.

That Henry Jones, carpenter, SOC
North Second avenue. may be made
cripple Of life as the result of his
motorcycle accident Of a week ago, was
learned Monday when, at ST. Thomas.
hospital, surgeons performed an OPP
Grafton to remove particles of bone
of the right patella, which was frac-
tured when Jones was thrown into
curb while running thirty miles an
hour
Jones was poclseted between the curb
and g delivery wagon and sustained Il
bad fracture Of the knee cap When
opened the joint was found to be
ground into small pieces. and a dozen
pieces OF bone, ranging in size from a
bean to hickory NUT were removed
The joint was filled with blood clots.
which were also removed
Just what will be the outcome in
the case is problenatical. 1t is hard
~ thought possible that the man can
escape without al least a. stiff knee.
and it may be that the leg will have to
come off. Every effort, however. is to
be made to save the leg and provide it
with as much motion as possible. The
fracture was one of the worst involvin :
the knee that has ever been seen at the
hospital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-21
THEY PAY YOUR RENT.
Franchise People Claim That Msr-
q ohanta will Save Three Months Rent

I chants Will Save Three Months Rent
We have found some merchants on
Main street who will pay three months
rent out OF each twelve with what we
save them on their electric light bills
alone. This is what we offer the in
sdividuaI in perpetuity in lieu Of a
FRANCHISE tax which would so to the
city to be spent for things which the
might not approve but for
which he would have to pay in his
rates. Every dollar we make comes out
OF the people and hence every dollar
we are taxed must be raised in our
rates. ~.
.. BOWS, SMITH, REED & COOK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-21
To Civ. Other Ree,t.ls.

Miss Docia Dodd, student In the
Emerson Schoo! Of Oratory. Boston,
arrived in LeGrand this morning Tor
Il visit with her sister. Mrs. NJ. NJ,
Evans. In addition to her recital at
Green Mountain next Saturday night.
Miss Dodd has been secured for re-
citals at LeGrand, Montour. LiseomO,
and State Center during her stay tn
the state. Miss Doud came here from
Illinois, and while there gave recitais
ut Lily Lake, Hampshire, Wasco and
ST Charles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-21
FIRST WARD CAR SERVICE.
Franchise People Will Operate tn.
Mar Arnnnds

Year Around,.
The franchise people intend to oper-
ate their street car line III the First
ward all the year around as far as
Riverside street. Their announcement
is as follows:
Editor Times Republican--After go
ing over the matter Of the street rail-
way extension to the city park, we
have decided that we will build the
line so as to tap the most thicklE
populated portion Of the ward, and we
will then operate the line the year
around as far as the city is built up or
to Riverside street, altflo the franchise
compels us to operate cars all the way
to the park only six months in the
year.
BOWS, SMITH. REED & COOK.