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Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18
At the time of going to press the
total on the temporary chairmanship
stands Root 366, McGovern 2s6.
McGovern Selected by Roosevelt

IBf UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Borah
announced today that the Rooseveltians
had selected Governor McGovern OF
Wisconsin as a candidate for the tenn
porary craftsmanship instead of
Borah. The Coliseum doors were
opened at 1916. Georgia'S was the
first state delegation 10 arrive New
York with Barnes leading, entered at
10:40. Rosewater arrived at II and
expressed confidence that Taft would
control the convention
Called to Order
Chairman Rosewater called the con
vention to order at 1902.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18
BRYAN DOESN'T WANT JOB

CHICAGO, June 1S.-William J.
Bryan, Democratic leader and thrice
beaten for president, is occupying
much attention here. Bryan renewed
his denial that he is candidate or
that he even has a lingering belief
that he may be named again as the
Democratic candidate. He expects
the fight to be between Clark and
Wilson, and will tour the country for
whichever shall be named
To all who have promised support
and he has had public assurances
from both Roosevelt and Taft men
that unless their candidate is nomin-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18

ly but legibly chiseied into the face
of the tag was the announcement OF
the poles discovery on July l, 1906.
For nearly six years Thomas kept to
himself the secret. Whether because
he doubted if the tale would be re-
ceived with credence by the outside
world or from passive Indifference
as to his discovery. Thomas did not
divulge his find. But the facts are as
above related. He did capture the
goose and discover the tag. Both are
still in existence. The bird remains
on the little farm, which has nov
passed into other hands, and the tag
is in the possession of Thomas, who
removed to Half Moon bay, San Ma
teo county, after the death of his
wife.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18
INVESTIGATING COAL

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON, June 18.-The in.
terstate commerce commission has
ordered an inquiry into the rates,
practices and rules governing rail
road transportations of anthracite
coal. Its purpose is to determine
whether coal is mined under authority
of common carriers engaged in trans
porting it.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18

ated they will turn to the Nebraskan
Bryan has insisted firmly that he is
not in the running.
The lionel from Nebraska was
still chuckling today over his visit
to the colonel from Oyster Bay, which
he paid in his capacity as a news
paper correspondent yesterday. The
two men who may be assailing each
other from the stump within a fort
night, were in private conversation
for nearly an hour.
II went to get a piece for my pa
per" naively declared Bryan, chang
ing the conversation when ques-
toned.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18

Dressmaking and tailoring. 521 Olive
street. Mrs. Cooper. tt
The Pioneer Transfer Company Is pre-
pared to handle your baggage or any
kind of drayage work at reasonable
prices Office on Fifth street just north
Of Main street. Phone Main I. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18

Our Hair DRESSING s,,.
Manicure Parlorss snd a
iuiIy equipped. Er e
peri operator In az
moderate. most
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18
First Hunting License

The Ell CentrO Hardware and Imple
ment company reports the first sale
of hunting license for the season
1928, No. 105951, to G. D. Armstead
of the Oregon hotel. The new certi
hcate is a very handsome one and il
the same size as last year.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18
WATER IN the COLORADO
IS GRADUALLY FALLING

According to measurements taken
by the United States reclamation SER
vice at Yuma there was a gradual fall
in the discharge of the river all last
week. The report of the engineer in
charge follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1912-06-18
WEATHER FORECAST

IBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS]
LOS ANGELES, June 1S.-The
weather forecast is: Fair tonight and
Wednesday with light west winds.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
However, Grocerymen Seldom Do.

\ man walked into / south Sid,
~5ocery store few day ago ana
ailed for the proprietor relates thu
nansas City Star. The owner waf
.isy at the time, b.i the nan sal
I'D waited patiently lHHl he wa
rough. Then the Han introduced
aimself. but the graregEiaan did not
call the name AMI esd "a Het refaem-
rr ever having seer tm
The stranger then explained ha,
'eral years ago h. had sold the
ore Keeper load %: melons which
I'd all the large one4 aeed On top.
&c grocer could not ram. gI5er the
ident, but the strange vas In
tent and said he gsaftei 10 make
etTibution, as he had beefl converted
ii the matter had always bothered
IN. The conyersatloa tua.ly ended
the man paying the gs1cer d dollar
AS he walked out the storekeeper
91lied a handkerchief from his pocket
aud wiped his brow, exclalming.
What In the world would | ever
do IL | got religion tina, bad,"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13
KNOW "How NOT TO 90 IT.
And That 10 the Chief Reason Why
Women Make Such Really Good
After-Dinner Speakers.

II is always the plant Of every gen
Grafton OF diners that after-dinner
speaking Ia on the decline In this
day and generation. however, the eter-
nal feminine has come TO the rescue.
At recent dinners, where both men
and women have spoken. 1t has been
common comment that of the two the
women were the better speakers.
One clever man. after dinner in
New York, whore the women carried
on Hll the post prandial hOnors, cx-
plalned II thus "'rhe women are not
such cyclists. Every man felt him
self the star OF the evening. So he
insisted on talking for twenty min.
ut"s and more. TIL the whole table
Vas weary Of him, Tho women had
sense, They got up. talked brilliantly
for just five minutes and then sat
down, leaving everybody anxious for
more
AgelOng training tells. For gen
fintiOns the women In every normal
,anIly have sat and listened TO the
ihYorite stories Of their fathers, broth
er7 and husbands. They have learned
FL" lonv. irrelevant prelldns 10 an AN
Il dote, the droaty delays and ad
hees up to its point; IN" boresom",
"0' epllogucs.
they have been told ronizingly
al no woman knows how 10 tell
God story" And, meanwhile. In
'i"ir gracious. gentle role Of audience
tAey have laid to heart that precious
knowledge how not 10 do it." The
tesult, while temporarily astonishing
- man. makes woman smile and nn
erstHnd-lIarper's Bazaar
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-13

!tshen Was i fl. better 10 pardon a
man. even III = III might be guilty
OF the ta.e~i fia4cs. than TO send
to his deata 81 t,i.o,ent man. ANY
way, t H. N. 'ty. lie might We,
atone IL TIM NJ. fer his crime by a
/ HE 81 ser'iye Il lis fellow-men. Ii
he did rot. fAon he account must be
settled between him and his maker at
the final reckoning
And still the cross shone down on
MN. II seemed to steal all the golden
radiance Of the moon to flash directly
into his tired eyes. Suddenly he arose
and walked cGickly to the telephone.
Hello, Central" he called feverish-
~. Give me $500. please. Hello.
county JAIL This is the governor.
wish to speak TO Sheriff Harvey at
once Yes. Yes. Hello, that you.
sheriff Yes. this is the governor
Yes, ! want TO speak of Jim Turner.
Everything ready. YOU say Have 1t
all stopped nov Jim Turner does not
die tonight III be down in about an
hour Yes. All right. goodby."
The governor wiped the perspira-
ton from his brow. drew deep
breath and walked back to his chair
where he sat silently for a quarter Of
an hour, halfsurprised at his own ac-
lions. yet regretting nothing.
"Pahdon ME. sub, hut Mistah Kress
wants 70 see YOU. sub
"Show him in. Charley"
A well-dressed man almost rushed
into the room
Governor" he exclaimed, I've Just
received Il telephone message to the
erect that revolver with a note tied
TO the handle was found this morning
III the Turner woods, In a small ditch.
under bunch Of leaves. The note
WAS written BY old man Turner. who
committed suicide lie was not muir
dered hy jim Turner. his son The
note spoke OF heart trouble. and cyl
IDENTITY the fear OF death from the dis
ease had driven the old man insane
It's too late, know II Is nearly half
past & O'clock now An innocent man
had been hanged tonight
No innocent man has been
hanged calmly replied the governor
i re4lprd lin Turner IN hour arc
Tho visitor gasprd Ills eyes
opcnta Widely. and he sprang across
the Iaom and eyaspcd the governors
hand eAeitedl, For 4 lN minutes
the lWo men talked together. Then
they Doth prepared 70 leave the room
for IL" count, Jail
~ the way. COY. rnol. said krcSs.
did You ever notice from this room
the orange effect produced by that
screened window remember having
noticed il when | built thr house. Soc
that big cross on the moon" | sup
pose II is the manner in which the
wires on the screen are crossed that
produces the effect See ii makes 4
perfect cross Isn't il peculiar?
Il noticed it, calmly said the
governor. Then, rs the full renli2a-
tion Of what it meant to Jim Turner
and his mother and to his own peace
OF mind, rushed over him. he added
under his breath Thank God, ! no
ticed IT,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24

asksd the question: Whist DO you sup-
pose butter makers this would mean
to iowa' He anawered his own quss-
ton that II would increase the value
Of the butter product at least e1s.75o.-
900 every year. He was just ~ en-
phatic in the use Of pure bxed sires, be-
lieving that this would increase an
other nifty pounds which would mean
in all an increase Of 81, 100000. When
we have reached that even It wouldn't
be coming up with Holland or Dem
mark. That would only mean .260
pounds to the cow and We have hum
dreds of cows In the state now doing
better than 500 pounds. some eight
hundred and one at least 1000. He
complilnented Senator HaShmill. Of this
district, on the splendid assistance
rendered him in securing legislation
tending to better the conditions Of
dairying In this ctate.
The conventicI. discussed at some
length the statement made by Mr.. Bar
ney relative to the increase in wealth,
the culling out procesA>6Ad the pure
bred sires would bring to the state,
which resulted in the commissioner be-
ing instructed to address all presidents
OF creameries Of the state setting
forth the statements Of facts az pre-
scented to the association.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
HONOR KATE SHELLEY
Friends Of Iowa Heroine crowd Boone
Church to Attend Funeral ssrvieso-
Special Train For Funeral Party.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. Jan. .4.-The funeral OF the
late Miss Kate Shelley was held this
morning at 10 O'Clock from the Church
Of the Sacred Heart, and was largely
attended. The Chicago q Northwestern
Railway Company thru the courtesy
Disappointment F. II. Hammill. OF
thS city. provided special train for
the body and the family and friends
from the late home near the scene OF
the wreck, southwest OF this city The
special pulled into the Northwestern
depot at a:45 O'clock and the body was
taken direct to the church. where
large number Of friends had congre-
gated in sorrow. The church was filled
to Overlooking and many were una bic
to gain entrance.
The Rev Father James P. Barron
had charge Of the services. Tie Re-
QUEEN high mass for the dead was
celebrated, With beautiful solo work by
Miss Elizabeth E1rt. Notable among
the solo r..Inbels. was "Oh Dry Those
Tears f.Tn.i.e Of .iiss Shelley The
Rev. Father Barron preached ccnsci-
il.g ard touching sermon on the Ike oil
the late n::. Shelley and while son.f
lessons were taken from it in reiiE-
ious anc spiritual way he talked ct
lensth upon the glorious deeds Of the
early eighties, which brought her fame
the world over as a heroine. lie spoke
Of the woman valiant and how like Miss
Shelley that heroic deed WAS.
Z The casltet was taken to the Catholic
cemetery southeast Of the city and in
tered by the side Of her father ard
mother in the family burial ground.
The many beautiful floral tributes az
tested the esteem in which she was
held Floral pieces came from Chi
caco Omaha. Marshalltown. Des
Moines, and many nearby cities, ahc
the little home southwest Of town .rai'
fairly smothered with roses and green
cry. The pallbearcrs were chosen from
the members Of Kate Shelley Lodse
No. goa, Brotherhood Of Railroad
1'rainlnen, and from Teoman LodG> No
27s. and were Messrs. George Beach
Harry PuEsley. Emil Lcmpkc. Maurice
Sullivan. N. C. Peters and c. ]. Elan
merry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24

floor before the building is locked at
III p. m. By the last clerk to leave.
They get out thru the basement be-
fore any one appears at the next
morning. Not little damage has been
done. Ore OF the most dangerous fea-
lures is that yegsmen could go into
| the unoccupied postoffice inspectors
office on the third floor, and down thru
the secret passages used for purposes
OF espionage. into tho mailing room
While little cash would be secured
many stamps could be taken, as a large
supply is kept on hand to be furnished
to the offices in tile surrounding small
towns when needed.
Spencer.
| Saturday evening q mass meeting
was held in the court house to considc,
the question Of erecting high school
building ocfaddinsx to the present one
The principal property holders We're
present and the sentiment was almost
unanimous in favor, OF central build
irg to cost from $4,000 to $4,000. A
vote was taken instructing the board to
submit a proposition to the voters for
bonding the independent district for an
amount sufficient to build and equip
an up-to-date building. There were
only three dissenting votes. About 200
were present. -
Trasr.
John Romick is feeling FIRST rate
these days, Notwithstanding the wealth
er. He had four cars of cattle on the
Chicago market last week Wednesday,
two loads of which topped the mar
lket. The two loads brought $3.50 per
hundred. Only five loads of cattle
nave brought as much this year. The
two loads cleared him enough money
to pay the rent on the 500 acres he Is
farming, $4,000. with enough left TO
keep him in chewing tobacco a year.
The two cars brought $4,000. and the
four cars, lfty-nine head. $6.SS913. lie
bought the twenty-five head in Omaha
and put them in the feed yard Sept.
IS, the balance being purchased Aug.
IL, ran on pasture till Sept. 8. then
were given full feed. The fifty-nine
head were fed about $500 bushels OF
corn.
Sioux City.
For the first time in the history OF
this country, Sioux City is supplytns
the rich farms of Plymouth, Sioux and
LYON counties with hay for use during
the remainder OF the winter season.
The short crop Of 1911 has been the
only severe one ever experienced IN
those localities. Very few fields In the
three leading counties Of the state Sc
cured enough rainfall last year to
raise even a fair crop. and az result
the farmers are appealing to the city
dealers, to whom they usually sell.
During, tho month of December. 1911,
twenty-seven carloads Of hay were
shipped over the Illinois Central rail-
road to tho counties named. The hay
sold at SIS to SIS ton on track at
eioux CITY. 1t was secured from vara-
fous localities in Nebras,ta. The hay
wes shipped to the following towns:
I.sMars, seven cars: George. six; Rock
fRapids, flve; Remsen. one: Maddox,
lone: Edna, one: rrimshsr. one: CAL
umet, one: oyens, one: Marcus. one.
During the present month, seventeen
carloads have been shipped to the
same localities. The demand 10 ex-
pected to continue until after the hrst
Hay crop Of 1912 IL secured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
THE
Vacuum Cleaner

That draws the dust and dirt right out
OF your carpets and rugs, and runs
over the carpets similar to the old
fashioned carpet sweeper. Is a one
person vacuum machine and runs SO
easily that II iO-ycar- child can
operate 1t. No electricity needed. New
er raises any dust in the room while
in operation: brightens your carpets
with the air cleansing so important
for economy. health and cleanliness.
The extra nozzle will clean the dust
from linoleum and hardwood foofU.
One Sweeper donated Free to every
church as soon as It's members or
friends shall have purchased 20 ma
chimes.
For Free Demonstration write IL.
land Powers, Cos East State or Tsls-
phone GAG white and leave word to call
at your house for your orders for .
sweeper.
A Few References who are now us
ing this wonderful cleaners
Mrs. p. A. Hawley. Mrs. e. b. Emea.
Mrs. A. r. Balch. Mrs. g. w. Schick.
DR. H. c. Mueller. Mrs c. p. Cook. Xrss
n. 8. Balch. Mrs.. e. r. Cross. Mra. r.
r. Bradbury. DR.. H. A. Kinnan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
TWO ELooaA REsloENrs Past
60 YEARS OF AGE CAST THEIR
DALLors.
VOTE ron FRANCHISE
FOR LIGHTING COMPANY
Decided Majority IN Favor Of Permit.
TING Eldora Electric Concern to Con I.
tinuS Dusinsss-Nsw System 81
etrsst Lighting One Of centsmpIatsd
improvements.
;psc.al to Times: Republican.

Special to Tilnes-Republican.
Eldora. Jan. s4.--In tho special cleo.
ton held here yesterday for the pur-
pose of determining whether or no the
Eldora Electric Company should be
given franchise. an above normal
vote on such an occasion was polled,
the proposition being decided in the at
firn1ative by vote Of 321 to IS. The
vote by wards was as follows: First
ward-for 81. against 6: Second ward
for 100. against 5; Third WARRIOR
So against IL: Fourth ward-for 1o1.
against Is. With this affirmative vote
as guide the city council will next
spring let contract to one Of two
companies for the lighting Of the city's
streets and for commercial lighting as
well. 1t :s'more than probable that an
entire new system OF lighting the city s
streets will be one OF tho improvements
for early next spring. a more modern
ahd progressive Eldora is the watch
word.
Two men who have gone by their
ninetieth birthday anniversaries took
part in the election held here yes.vr-
day ard cast affirmative votes on the
proposition. These were c. w. Strother
and Levi White. They are men who
have never believed that the mere adj
vance Of years should weigh in a man s
mind to such an etxcnt that he would
FORGET that to poster!ty he owed debt
Both men are still active mentally ard
physically. both Of them have been
hard workers and still believe that Ia
Dor is the most fun"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
holland MERCHANT Rsr,Rls.

l.seehianhuseh Sells General Msrehan-
4 disc Store TO Randall Man.
Special to Times- Republican.
Nevada. Jan. ga business change
was concluded In Roland tho latter
part of the week when l.. Schlanbusch.
a general merchant Of that place. sold
hib stock and business to s. H. Fred
rickson. Of Randall, Mr.. Schlanbusch
has been engaged in the mercantile
business In Roland for twenty years.
Mr.. Fredericton comes from Randall.
where he has been employed In tho
Christianson q Peterson store for the
past ave years, Inventory will be TAX
ensand possession given Feb. IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
Fearing 'terns.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, Jan. 24.-MisS Anna Barn
ard and Ira Craft left on Saturday for
Ames. where they are attending school.
Miss Grace Figert left Tuesday
morning for Carroll. She has been
spending several weeks with herbroth-
er. Prof. F. n F1gert. ana family.
THE next number on the lecture
course will be concert by the Dunbar
Ladies. on Jan. 80.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Chance,
on Sunday. . daughter.
Ernest Dolly and brother John came
from Minnesots on Saturday. being
called here by tho illness OF thei1
grandfather.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24

Holden Club is Formed.
Special to Time.-RepuhIicsn.
Nevada. Jan a4.-At q Sing OF
Holden supports held at Ares a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
DEPENDENT CHILDREN INCREASE
More Being Cared For q Public Insti-
buttons Than Ever Before.

SpeclaI TO T1mes- Republlcan.
Des Moines. Jan. 24.---The increase
in the number Of homeless and de-
pendent children that must be cared
for in public Institutions is alarming
So DR.. Bannister Of the state board
of control, says. ut appears that the
number OF these children 10 increasing
in Iowa in remarkable way" he
said There are about twenty-five OF
these institutions making reports tc
the board and they are doing noble
work. Some of them are quite ex-
tensive and care for greats. many
children each year." tt
The state requires complete reports
from these institutions and publishes
the same each year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24

Holden Boosssr Club was organised
with Frank p, 0psnce named - chick
booster: F. j.. Olsen. grand booster;
Ole Baugh. head booster. ana Billy Hu.
lett, great booster. About thirty -hve
members enrolled their names at the
hSst meeting and good sissd club VIII
be enrolled within q short time. The
idea OF the club 10 to further the
candidacy OF Prof. p. 6. Holden for
governor Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
WALLACE GETS DAMAGES.
Jury Awa1 r1,oso In First Of Series
Of Soldier River Damage Cases.

Special to Times Eepu biican.
Logan, Jan. "a In the actions
brought by different land owners
against the board Of supervisors to re-
cover damages for the right Of way
Of the bitches in the Soldier river
drainage project, Thomas Wallace. by
the verdict of the jury. has been
awarded $1,000 damages. The claim
Of Buffcorn and Gunther is up for
hearing today
The series of claims for damages ag-
gregate $4,000 or more.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24
seowiok Now. Notes.

SpeciG! TO Times Re publican
Rerwicls. Jan. 2i.-At the anna.
election of the FIRST National Bank tbs
following officers were elected: Pres
ideEt. L. w. Mckinney: vice prcsi-
dent. Mr.. Wenck: cashier, c. a. Pack
ard; assistant cashier. r. W. Goottsch
Married at the home Of the h-ide's
parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. August
schwa1ot. their daughter Anna Il
August schipull.
Paul Kumro, who moved to Illinois
two years ago, has purchased his :ata-
err in laws farm august Greibles)
south Of town, and Is moving here this
week
Rev. Mr.. IApilam of Des Moines, il
holding a three days Sunday schoo
Institute in the Baptist church. he Is
working In the interest OF the Put H.
cation Society.
BERTHE Heggen. eldest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Heggen. has gone
to Red Wing, Mimi. to take q course
in domestic science and to finish Lr
ether studies.
Rev. NJ. Hooking, pastor OF the NJ. f
church. went to a Des Moines hospita
last Monday. where he will have ar
operation for rupture. He has quite q
serious case.
died in Chicago few days ago. was
brought here yesterday and will be
taken to Corwith for burial. Frank
Eastman went TO Chicago and brough,
the body here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-24

Why can't We appreciate the more
gsasrous linss q the elderly wonsan's
figure fully % much % the imm0turo
proportions Of the girl3 Why can't No
ses that 90 II really q beautiful %
the othsrf-.Edna X. Woolsy.
Evening journal., 1912-07-12
MARSHALLTON

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MARSHALLTON, Del, July 12-At
a business meeting of the Epworth
League of the Marshallton NJ. K.
Church last evening five members
were added to the roll. making the
membership 55. Officers for the next
six months we're elected with Miss
S. Elsie Crouch as president. The
league is doing good work.
The Ladies Aid with the official
board of the NJ. Z. Church will hold
their annual lawn fete at Lewis B.
Guests home on Saturday evening,
August 3. Plans are being made TO
make this a larger and more enjoy
able fete than the previous ones have
BEEN Everyone gets a good supper,
good time socially and an abund-
ance Of ice cream. cake, and candy
The NJ. +. Sunday school will go on
It's annual excursion to Pennsgrove
on Wednesday, July "a.
Miss Vincent, a teacher in Gales
town public school, is visiting the
Rev. and Mrs J. c.. Mccoy. Miss
Elsie Sitter. OF Pennsylvania, for
mer teacher here, is spending a part
of her vacation with friends in Mar
ghallton