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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
MRS. o'eR,EN DEAD.
Wife Of Business Man Sueeumbs to
illness Due 20 Cancer.

Wife Of Business Man Suecumbs to
Illness Due 20 Cancer.
After few weeks illness, due to
cancer, Mrs. James E. O'Brien, wife OF
a well-known business man, and a
prominent worker in st. Mary's
church, died at 1915 today at st.
Thomas hospital. Mrs. O'Brien's death
was Que to exhaustion. following an
operation performed two weeks ago.
The wound made by the incision to re-
move the cancerous growth failed to
heal owing to the toxemia in the sys-
tenn, and the end has been gradually
approaching for several days.
Mrs. O'Brien was a native OF Jasper
county. where her family is well
known. She was born Catherine May
Cannon. May 10, 1867, being a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Cannon.
early residents Of Jasper county, who
lived on farm near Valeria for many
years. The daughter Catherine grew TO
womanhOod on the home farm. and
there. on Oct. 20. 1890. became the wife
of James E. O'Brien. Following their
marriage, for six years, Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brien lived at Bondurant, where MI.
o Brien was in business. The next four
were spent on farm near Bondurant.
and for eight years preceding their re-
moval here, Mr.. and Mrs. O'Brien lived
lat Baxter. where Mr.. O'Brien was in
the general merchandise business. The
family came here June 10. 1908, Mr..
O'Brien engaging in the retail shoe
business. founding the Palace shoe
store. The family home is at 507 North
First street.
Eight children We're born to Mrs.
O'Brien. and six of them, three sons
and three daughters, are living. They
are Daniel, who is freshman in st.
Joseph's College. Dubuque: William.
Bernice, Ambrose, Cecilia, and Mar
garet. The two children dead. both
sons. passed away during infancy.
Four brothers anc two sisters also sur
vive. in the persons of John and Hugh
Cannon and Mrs. William Phelan, OF
Valeria: William H. Cannon, of Min
go: NJ. E. Cannon. of Bondurant; Mrs.
John Maher. Of Colfax; and Mrs. f. r.
Brennan. of Auburn.
Mrs. O'Brien had made many friends
during her few years residence in the
city, and was an active worker in ST.
Marys church, Of which she was de-
vout member.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made further than the
service viii be held at ST. Mary's.
probably on Friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
TRAFFIC MEN At HEARING.
Western Classification at Dss Moirss
Attracts Local Men.

The western rate hearing in Des
Moincs today. before the Iowa railroad
commission. attracted two local traffic
men, in the persons of e. c. Draper,
Of the Western Grocer Company. and
A. B. Combs, OF the Marshall OH Com
pany.
The meeting is an important one to
Iowa shippers, as it concerns the rate
on shipments in this state to points
west of the Missouri river. The hear
ing is preliminary only. for the purpose
OF getting the railroads lined up and
see IL they will agree to an adjustment
Of the rates without the necessity OF
filing a case before the Interstate COM
merce commission.
Marshalltown jobbers are interested
in the adjustment particularly In con-
nection with shipments to Nebraska
points. The only rate now in effect is
combination Of locals. Marshall
town has no more advantage on Ne
braska shipments than st. Louis. Dav-
export. Clinton. and any other Mis-
sissippi river points. and is great
deal closer to destination than the
river cities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
LOCAL CORPS TO PRESENT AP-
PRoPR,ArE GIFT TO SOL
plERs' HOME.
TABLET BEARS LiNcoLh's
FAMOUS MEMORIAL ADDRESS
Gift Purchased by Members Of Home
Who Belong to Down Town Corps,
and Is to Be Presented in Name Of
corps-To Set Probably in Front Of
Main Building.

On behalf of the women members Of
the Iowa Soldiers Home, who are also
mem bers of Frank NJ Thomas w r.
c., No. 9, Of this city. the corps will,
before many weeks, present to the state
of Iowa handsome bronze tablet. en-
graved with Lincoln's famous mem
orial address at the Gettysburg battle
field.
The tablet. which will stand five
feet high and is two and one-half feet
wide, will rest in a foundation of ce-
ment, and will probably be placed in
front of the main building. The date
of presentation has not yet been fixed.
While the tablet is purchased at
cost of $50, exclusive of the founda-
ton, by the soldiers home women Of
the corps. it is to be given to the
state in the name Of the organiza-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY.
George II. Miller, NJ. T. St. L., Maehin
list, Hurt at Shops.

George H. Miller, machinist In the
employ of the Minneapolis & st. Louis
railway. residing at III May street,
was doubtless born under lucky star.
At about O'clock Tuesday afternoon,
while operating lathe in the local
shops, he reached over to oil the ma
chnery and was caught by the sleeve
on set screw. The sleeves of both
his under and outer shirts were held
until the mans right arm was dragged
into the machine and bruised badly
about the elbow. Miller's body was
/ also forced toward the machine so
closely that the skin Of the chest was
F! lacerated. The machine was then
stopped and the victim liberated. How
the mans right arm escaped being
ground to pieces can hardly be con-
ceved, vet the injury, altho painful,
] is not serious. Practically every por-
; ton of Millers' two shirts was torn
! into shreds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
TO ENLARGE oskALoosA YARDS.
Appro priation Made by N. & ST. L. In
eIudes Expenditures for oskaloosa.

Appropriation Made by M. & st. 1. In
eludes Expenditures for oskaioosa.
The half million dollar appropriation
for improvements on the NJ. & st. L.,
authorized recently at Minneapolis by
President Newman Erb, includes a
good sized sum for improvements at
oskaloosa, said General Master Me-
chanic c. E Gossett, Of Minneapolis,
today. The Improvements to be made
at Oskaloosa, include enlarging the
yard and building new round house
and small repair shop. Mr.. Gossett
said that a steam shovel would be put
in the Oskaloosa yards about Aug. to
move the earth to build a large storage
yard. Mr.. Gossett did not know wheth-
er the appropriation for improvements
included any sum for work here OF
not.
/ The first five of the twelve new loco
motives ordered recently will be de-
iHvered by Nov. 1 and the other sever
| by Nov. Is, Mr. Gossett said. Mr.. Cos
sett IL here for q few days on com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
rHlRrEENTH TO BE FINE STREET
Paving Will Make Great improvement
I, H.;X> - Aano>

In Drive to Homo.
Probably no other street of the city
will be so greatly improved, or pre-
sent more splendid appearance when
the concrete paving is finished, than
will Thirteenth street, now being
paved A large part of the first block
between Summit and Fremont streets
has been completed. including the paw
ing of the street car track. The con-
tractors expect to have the street fin
is;led by the middle Of next week. The
paving Of the street car track should
make that piece of track as solid as
if it We're laid on bed rock. Seven
inches OF concrete is being tamped I'M
der the ties. and the concrete in the
street car track is eighteen inches
thick, from the foundation to the top
Of the rails. The paving between the
rails is lowered to a depth Of little
more than an inch, just inside the rails
to take the flange Of the car wheels,
then arched to the height Of the rails
in the center of the track.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17

al. the case has been settled ct the
plaintiffs costs. and the defendants
surrender all claim to the household
goods belonging to Maxey. on which
Mrs. Rice held chattel mortgage. The
other defendants were Younkers Bros.
the Harris Emery Company, Sheriff
Ben J. Ness. Of Polk county, and the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany. all Of Des Moines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
v,Apuc1 HEARING ENDS

Ora, Arguments Made Before Railroad
Commissioners in Des Moines, and
Cas-. is cIosed-commissio to
Give Ruling latsr.
The local viaduct case was closed
and submitted 10 the railroad commits
sioners in Des Moines Tuesday after
noon, when the oral arguments were
completed. These arguments of the
case finished the proceedings Incl
dental to the necessity OF the proposed
overhead crossing Of the Northwest
ern and NJ. & st. L.. altho the argu-
ments themselves had to do with the
proposition Of whether or not the build
Of the north approach Of the viaduct.
south Of the Great Western crossing
would increase the hazard at that
crossing.
The argument for the city was made
by Senator c. II. Van Law. City At
torney F. E. Northup was unable to be
present. The railroads were repre-
sented by General Consul George w.
Sewers, for the NJ. & st. L., and James
Davis, of Des Moines. Iowa attorney
for the Northwestern.
r. w. McCreery, who is perhaps
more interested than any of the other
local men in the viaduct plans. was
pleased with the final hearing. THE
situation looks brighter for a viaduct
now than ever before" he said today.
In addition to Senator Van Law, Mayor
Jones, and Councilman Lamb, Mr.. Nc
Creery and City Engineer w. H
Steiner attended the hearing, which
was held in the senate reading room
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
propo..,. for Erection Of sehoo, House.

Proposals for Erection Of School House.
Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posals for the erection Of a school
house in sub-distrct No. 4. Taylor
township, Marshall county, state OF
Iowa, will be received by the under
signed at his office in Marshalltown.
Iowa, (the plans and specifications may
be seen at the county superiutendents
office until / o'clock p. M. Aug. l.
1912, at which time the contract will
be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. A. c. Thomp-
son, secretary. July 2, 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
Local Weather Record.

Eignty-three was the maximum and
55 the minimum temperature Tuesday,
compared with 75 and So. Mondays
extremes. At o'clock this morning
the temperature was 81. compared with
81 the temperature at the same hour
Tuesday morning. A year ago Tuesday
the extremes were 70 and ~.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
HOT WEATHER HELPS.

Bargains in Benedict & erintnalI's
Ready to- Wear Department.
All street dresses in wash material
at oHe-fourth Off
All white dresses at one-fourth off.
All white wash skirts at one-fourth
off.
One lot Of five duck suits. ch1ice 81.
Children's parasols at one fourth off.
Headquarters for summer wear of all
kinds at
BENEDICT & BR1NTNALL's.
13 and Is West Main Street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
Always in line.
euiId. Addit;on to Garage.

B.. F Cummings has started the con
struction Of an addition to his building
at West State the lower floor Of
which is occupied by yarsh & Lam
bert. The present building has = depth
Of 120 feet, and the addition will be
sixty feet, adjoining the lower door
only. This will give the garage owners
the full depth Of the lot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
w.nt. "a .. : citi.sn.

John Georgeon Corelis, the Greek
proprietor Of the pool hall At PA East
Main street. today made application in
the office Of the clerk Of courts to be
naturalixed. Corelis IL 81 years Of age
and has been resident of this county
since 1868.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
PEACHES, PEACHES.

In Baskets and cratss-Eibsrtas for
Canning.
Buy them now, coming fine, and price
cheap. Will be around town with my
wagon. Should you fail to see me. call
1910 Req, or call at my residence,
South Seventh avenue, and Will de-
liver them.
DAVE MILMAN,
The Big Peddler.
Always in line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17

land points Choice Of routes. AL rail
direct. or via Baltimore. Norfolk. rail
and steamer Go one route-return an
other Liberal stop-over privileges. For
particulars consult nearest ticket agent
or address w. A. Preston. =. =. -.
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
PEACHES, PEACHES,

In Baskets and cratss-Elbertas for
Canning.
Buy them now. coming fine. and price
cheap. Will he around town with my
wa gon. Should you fail to see me. call
1910 Red. or call at my residence,
South Seventh avenue, and will de-
liver them.
DAVE MHMAN.
The Big Peddler.
Always in lire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
Albion Boy Improving.

Wayne Olmetead, the 7-year-old son
of William Olmstead Of Albion, who
was seriously injured Sunday evening
when he fell from the public park
bandstanG astride piece OF Iron. IL
doing az well as could be expected to-
day, altho as yet he Is not out OF dam
ger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
90 - Asr.s.

The Harmony Aid Society win IS
entertained Thursday afternoon b.
Mrs. Milo Mendenhall. 2o5 North Secs
ond street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-17
r. the Police Court

n the Police Court.
William Hogan. arrested by the po-
lice for being drunk, was sent to jail
for thirty days by Mayor Jones this
morning.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
Philosophy of the Unsuccessful

we are perhaps too prone to get
our ideas and standards of worth from
the successful. without rejecting thai
the interpretations Of life which pa.
triouc legend, copy-book philosophy.
ana the sayings OF the wealthy give
US, are pitifully inadequate for those
who fall behind In the race. Surely
there are enough people to whom the
TASK or making a decent living and
maintaining themselves and their fam
lies in their social class, or of win
ming and keeping the respect of thei,
fellows. is hard and bitter task TT
make philosophy gained through per
sonai disability and failure as just ane
.rue method OF appraising the lif.
around rs as the cheap optimism o
the ordinary professional man. An.
certainly kindlier, for It has =
shade OF contempt or dispararen,e1
about it-Atlantic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
WHY SCHOOL TEACHERS, AGE
RAPIDLY

Many people wonder why school,
teachers age so early and rapidly
The following are some excerpts
from the harvest one pedagogue
reaped from her sowing, and which
will, in a measure, explain her des-
pair:
Lowell was born in Cambridge at
ais old home Elmwood."
Whenever knight started out on
an Grant, he was called a knight
eFrant"
Geology treats of the interior of
the earth and the exterior of the
earth and the historical events of it's
future"
The divisions of geology are
sstructional, dramatical, and hysteri-
cal"
oliver Wendell Holmes was a man
OF good ideas, a few of which are
exposed in his works. January
Noman's Home Companion.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
ShIpbuiIdInu In China

According to a Shanghai telegram,
the Chinese government accepted the
bid Of the Kfangnan arsenal for the
construction Of four warships at about
100000 taels. The arsenal, under
control of Liang-Kiang. viceroy, en-
cages principally in the manufacture
of arms. Although 1t has equipment
for shipbuilding, it has not turned
out any warships In the history of its
existence for the last twenty-odd
years, its experience SO far having
only consisted in putting together
gunboats that wer built In foreign
countries.
Again, at the Manel dockyard at
Fukien one gunboat was constructed
in 1899 and another In the following
year, which were completed In 1902.
But they were small ships, each hay.
Ing the displacement Is Se1 tons. The
present order consists of two gun.
boats with the displacement of 900
tons each and two smaller river gun
boats. 1nasmuch as the Mamei dock
yard is under the MANAGEMENT of
French people, this is the first time
that China has ever attempted TO
build her own warships at her OVID
dockyard
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
THE NEW YEAR.

E-be zzow LES still and white
AZ the gate Of the glad New Year
Whose face with hope Is bright.
Though the wintry world is drear
She smiles with welcome sweet
She speaks In accents mild:
Enter with willing feet.
Aad the heart OF little child.
So shall you treasures find,
Better than lands or gold.
Friends that are true and kind,
Love that is wealth untold.
HuTnbiy my lessons learn.
So shall you wisdom gain,
Deep peace your soul shall earn
Through discipline OF pain.
Hark TO the New Years voice,
With its promise OF hope and
cheer!
Courage, brave hearts, rejoice!
For God is always near.
Skies may be dark with storm,
While fierce the north wind blows;
Yet earth at heart is warm,
And the snowdrift hides the rose.
Celia Thaxter.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
Horse-LovIno xenophon.


We may breed different types of
horses, and We may harness and use
them differently; but the points Of
excellence that combine to form the
most perfect horse are no different In
one age than another Xenophon, 1t
Is true, attached some Importance to
points that We care much less about
now-as, for instance, smooth,
round back that Is easy to sit upon,
which was owing to the fact that the
Greeks did not use saddles, but only
a cloth, fastened to the horses body
by a surcingle; but these are minor
matters. He knew the points of
good horse, and he knew horse ma
ture. And he had, too. that delight
In horses that is found only In the
true horseman, the man who loves as
we'll as knows them. cit is upon
horses" says he, that gods and
heroes are painted riding; and men
who are able to manage them skill
fully are regarded as deserving of ad-
miration. So extremely beautiful and
admirable and noble a sight is a
horse that bears himself superbly
that he fills the gaze Of all who see
him, both young and old; no one, in
deed, leaves him or Is tired of con-
templating him as long as he contin-
ues to display his magnificent atti-
tudes. From the Atlantic.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
Poor Man.

Mrs. Cailer-You surely don't give
Sour husband necktie every Christ
mas?
Mrs. At5ome-Oh, yes, l do! And
Inc poor Fc2r never seems to know
that IL IL tic same one!
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
PLAYING FOR KEEPS"

When Billy reached the school
room one morning he saw on the
blackboard the following words, In
the teachers handwriting:
Rule 10. Pupils will not be al.
@owed to play marbles during the
noon hour; and while playing on the
school grounds at recess-time, or al
any other time, no pupil will be per-
em1ttedto play for keeps.
Billy read the rule over several
C1mes, and taking his seat he mutter-
ed to himself: TOO many rules now.
Guess can do as I please about play
ing for keeps; anyway the folks
don't care and why should the teach
er care? I don't think it is any of
her business"
Billy really liked his teacher. he
couldn't help it, but it was hard for
him to understand why such a nice
1etacher should make such a dis
Ceacher should often played "for
keeps, and heing a good player, en-
sSoyed his victories over the other
boys. But he had never told his
'Golks of his skill in that respect, and
80, although he boosted that they
Fdidnt care, he was not quite sure of
ut after all. In fact, if Billy had been
true to himself ne would have enter
GAINED serious doubt as to the favor
able attitude of his parents on the
subject of playing marbles .for
keeps"
All afternoon Billy thought about
the matter and wondered if his folks
sSea1iy did care, but somehow all the
while he planned how he could man.
age to keep the knowledge of Rule 10
from them. He had played marbles
q good deal and had played so we'll
dEhat IN fact nearly all the marbles
ae possessed had originally belonged
90 some of the other boys With
che rev rule in force he would be
compelled to ask his father for money
20 buy new marbles.
That evening, after Billy had gone
60 bed, his father, reading the paper.
saw the item concerning the new rule
and commended the teacher for her
wisdom in making it.
"OAucI, ne SdlO, AFTER reading
enc paragraph to Billy's mother
where our Billy gets all his mar
soles. He surely plays the game.
doesn't he? In fact, am sure | saw
MIN playing the other day with
couple of boys just outside the school
grounds"
why, I supposed he had been
Saskang you for money to buy them
with, replied Billy's mother. Ell
searn sure he never asked me for any
Gnoney Tor that purpose"
NO, he has asked me for no mon
vy since marble-time began. I don't
ike to think that the boy has been
playing for keeps but it does look
shat way, doesn't it?''
Well, Henry, I don't like to con-
Tess 1t, but / am afraid that neither
you nor has ever explained to Biuv
the dangers of that sort of game"
Billy's mother paused In her sewing
ssnd looked up at Billy's father.
slave you?" she concluded.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
Self-sIade.

A drunken Congressman said to
Horace Greeley one day: "I am a
self-made man."
Ihen, sir, replied the philoso-
phical Horace, the fact relieves the
Almighty of great responsibility. -
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

Christmas genes but CAGE n year.
said the CHEEKY cIttxeu-
NO Cse IN It's coming twice = rear.
said the norose pe-xou. Must give
= man = chaace % save a little rzonay
before be can spend 1T"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

Teacher Ito class in geography
johnny. the Hudson River flows into
New York Bay. That is its mouth.
Now where is it's source?'
Johnny latter careful deliberationl
At the other end, ma'am..-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

There are friends and Christmas
tree friends. The latter take all the
presents they can get and present
you with beautiful boughs.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
stFsBEasfs@

The three degrees n medical treat
| nsnt-PositIve. III: comparative
pill: saperlative. bill
Il suppose your mifs j. eusoytns
her summer cottage"
| Not very much She has three
women visiting her. each On differ.
ent kind o. diet"
The captain swan ashore" re-
| ported . country newspaper. describ-
Ing wreck. as also did the steward
ess- She was insured for $4,000 and
carried 200 tons OF pig iron"
II say. ny dear" exclaimed a gol-
den youth. 10 a pretty nursemaid in
Hyde Park. Il wish | was a young
ster in your charge."
SO do l." responded the girl 81
should then have the chance Of teach
ing you better nanners!"
II hear you are married, Chloe?"
'Yes'm; rs married.
And are you happily married,
Chloe?"
s"Oh, yes'm; rs happily married;
Sam gets me lots OF washin'."
grandmother, reproving her
grandchildren for making a noise,
said: Dear me, children, you are
SO noisy to-day! Can't you be more
quiet?"
Now, grandma, you mustn't scold.
You see, If it wasn't for us, you
wouldn't be grandma at ALL"
A Young Grafter-Stranger: boy,
will you direct me to the nearest
bank -
Street Gamin: II will for a shill-
ing"
Stranger: "a shilling! Isn't that
too much?"
Street Gamin: Bank directors al
ways get big pay, mister" !
1T is the duty of every one of you |
to make at least one person happy i
during the week." said the Sunday
school teacher. Have you?"
Il did," said Johnny promptly.
That's nice. And what did you
io?"
Il went to see my aunt, and she's
always happy when go home again."
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04

Dudley Nobs-Pa, there's one thing
about Santa Claus l never could un-
derstand
MT Nobs-What is that, my son?
Dudley Nobs-Why does Santa al.
ways leave valuable presents to rich
folks and cheap ones to poor people?
Why don't he even things up?
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-01-04
A Clean SWeen.

Caroline-Pve been in the stores al.
day
Pauline--So soon after Christmas.
and still shopping?
Notwithstanding! guess not
I'm exchanging all my presents.