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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13
CONDENSED NEWS
Continued from Page Nine.)

good one!
Japan has taken the lead among the
great nations in the acceptance of the
invitation to participate in the Pana-
,ma-Pacific exposition.
The appropriation bill for the main
tenance of the San Francisco mint
was reported out by the house com
mittee, before the California delega-
tion had been heard in its favor This
act reduces the mint to an assay Of
flee.
A measure to abolish the heredi-
tary monarchy in Sweden and estab-
lish a republic was introduced into
the Swedish riksdag by a socialist
member, Herr Lidhagen, mayor of
Stockholm. It is doubtful if it will
come to a vote.
The Panama-Pacific exposition com
missioners were entertained by Am
bassador Reid at dinner, to which
many of the most distinguished men
of London We're asked in their honor.
Vincent Aston, son of the late John
Jacob Aston, has left Halifax in his
private car bearing his fathers re-
mains to New York. He left word
that every effort should be made to
recover the body of the colonels va
let who went down with him.
President Taft has informed the
senate that the report concerning the
purchase of land at Magdalena bay
by the Japanese government is en-
tirely groundless. An American syn
dictate desired to sell to a Japanese
company but was discouraged by both
governments.
A working program will be present
| ed before the Methodist Episcopal
conference at Minneapolis by which
the church will actively ally itself
with the wage earners of the country
in an endeavor to improve conditions
Application by Ruef's counsel for
the dismissal of the eighty indict
ments still pending against the for
mer San Francisco boss was again
turned down by the Judge.
It is reported that an eastern in
STRANGE concern is considering the in
surfing of the baseball leagues against
the postponement of games by rain,
A conference was held between Sec
rotary Of War Stimson, Major Genera
Wood and the national militia board
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13
MUNICIPAL WINDOW DRESSING

Philadelphia Record; Last Monday
morning 1885 lives were lost needless
ly, and the entire world shudders with
horror. The sanitarians tell that in
this one city of Philadelphia 5000
needless deaths occur every year, and
it is but little marked. Philadelphia
is not worse than other cities; all are
given to municipal window dressing.
They are interested in boulevards and
parks and public buildings; they are
infatuated with the phrase, the CITY
beautiful" and not one Of them is do
ing its duty in sanitation. Ours is not
a city Of tenement houses, but in some
respects the housing problem here is
all the more serious, for while public
opinion is willing to have tenement
houses inspected, 1t is reluctant to al
low what pass for private houses to
he visited by officials, and it is slug
gish in forcing owners to keep the pro-
pcrty they rent in decent condition.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13

10 consider legislation which will give
| federal support to the militia and make
| it available for foreign service.
The English Board of Trade has
begun its inquiry i1to the Titanic dis
aster. Congress has voted $4,000 to
the three widows of United States
postal clerks who lost their lives in
the disaster.
The court has allowed Thaw hear
ing in regard to his insanity. Four
eminent alienists on both sides are
ready to contradict one another.
The rivers and harbors bill just
passed by the House gives Los An
geles 1922 Oakland $4,000 and
Stockton $1,000. The postoffice ap-
preparation bill carrying $275,OOO,O 900
passed the House by a vote of 227
to 5.
The government has sent out word
that the report of rich finds of gold
in Bolivia, which has caused a rush
of thousands of Americans to that
country, are false.
The Orpheum Circuit bought out an
Eastern syndicate and were thus able
to divide up the country with the
! Keith Circuit The vaudeville bust
ness of the country is divided into
two separate parts. Over 200 houses
are involved, representing a capital of
$1OO,OOO,OOO.
Because Carnegie has handed over
$775,000 to the Italian hero fund, the
King of Italy has expressed desire
J to make Carnegie count The little
'Ironmaster" has not been heard
from.
Mrs. w. K. Vanderbilt, Jr., formerly
Virginia Fair of California, is seri-
ously i'll in New York of appendicitis.
Thieves have during the last month
stolen over $1,000 worth of metal from
NuS new Odll COuuIy jail.
The police are greatly aroused, but
can't catch the robbers.
I Following a settlement of the pos
sible strike of engineers on all rail-
roads east of Chicago by the matter
being submitted to arbitration, the
firemen have now drawn up new
schedule of wages which they will
try and force the railroads to accept.
Italian dirigibles operating with the
Italian army in Tripoli wiped out a
camp of Turkish soldiers by drop.
ping bombs This is the first instance
of its kind in the history of warfare.
A German battleship squadron will
sail for the United States on May II
to pay friendly visit to this coun-
try.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13
SWEEPING CHANGES MADE
IN ARTICLES GOVERNING ARMY

dshonorable discharge or detention,
to be disposed of by general court
martial, and the minor offenses call
ms for very light punishment, which
are now death with by the summary
courts.
Delay and Laxity.
Under existing conditions there is
necessarily delay and laxity in the
administration of military justice
with the resulting impairment of eff
cheney. regard the use of this inter
mediate disciplinary court of great
Importance, and one that is bound to
be productive of much good"
Secretary Stimson says he has care.
fully studied in detail the proposed
revision and the reasons underlying
the various proposals He adds that
the whole project has his hearty ap
proval, and he trusts that the chair
men of the congressional committees
on military affairs will urge its enact
ment into law at the present session
of Congress.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13

A three-llne want ad." In the
classified" page Of The Star will
cost only 80 cents a week. Can you
beat III
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13
Graduation
Dresses

With the near approach of Com
mencement, the thoughts of the
young lady graduates Of the various
schools and colleges of Honolulu are
naturally upon what they are going
to wear. ,-.j-
We are making a special showing
OF Lingerie Dresses in IA, 16 and 10
year sizes at from SIS to S25.
EALERS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-05-13

Fine Job Printing. Star once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

For Saie--F'ive passenger Buick tour
ing car. fully equipped and in good
running order Reason for selling too
heavy for my use. A. w. Monroe. rural
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
NOV, Of EIdora..

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. April 24.-J. N. DeGroff is
spending few days with relatives ana
friends in Cedar Rapids and incident
ally looking in on the republican love
FEAST now being held there.
Uncle Levi White left Tuesday for a
visit of week or such matter with
his nephew, VIII Craig, In Iowa City
John MAJOR, who has been sick for
several years, was operated on at
Emergency hospital Tuesday for an In
ternal abscess as last resort Of saving
his life.
Mrs. U. K Mcfarland IL quite i'll at
her home In the Second ward.
Mrs. r. r. Hadley and daughters ex-
pect to leave shortly for southern CAL
ifornia to spend the summer with rel
atives ana friends
The two electric light companies in
this city are just now engaged in a
merry war Of price cutting. Mean
while the consumer il looking on with
an expression akin to JOY.
Rev. w. f. vanBuren, OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, has been in
Geneva this week attending district
meeting Of the Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
STUDENT DIES IN HOSPITAL.

Jesse Gray. Of Toledo, Popular in Le-
andsr Clark College and Homo Town.
Special to imes-Republican.
Grinnell. April 24.-Word was re-
celved on Saturday that Jesse Gray.
who had gone to Rochester. MIMI. for
an operation haa passed away at mid
night Friday: He underwent an oper-
alton about ten days ago but the con-
ditions found by the surgeons were
worse than anticipated and his recov-
cry was doubtful. His sister, Miss
Julia and brother Ed, were present at
the time Of his death, having spent
four or Ave days with him. The body
was brought here for burial on Sunday.
Funeral services were held from the
Methodist church, conducted by Rev.
C. L. Nye. Mr.. Gray was q member OF
the senior class Of Leander Clark Col
lege, member OF the 7. M. c. A. cab
met. beside being an active member
Of the Methodist church In all OF its
departments. A brief address in behalf
OF the college was given by Dean
Ward. and c. L. Young spoke in behalf
OF the senior class. The students of
the college attended in a body. Many
and beautiful were the floral offerings.
MI Gray was the next to the youngest
son Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. K. Gray Of this
city, and was a young man OF fine
christian character. and respecter by
all who knew him, was 20 years Of age.
and had for the past year up to the time
OF his illness been bookkeeper for c.
w. Ennis. Music was furnished by the
college male quartet. Interment took
place at Haven. the old home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gray.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Gum and Baeteria.

There have been reported to the
Royal Society Of New South Wales
the results of an investigation of the
curious role played by bacteria in the
formation Of various vegetable gums
Tho action Of the bacteria appears ia
be more complex than might have
been supposed. There are. for In.
stance. two kinds of gum arabic: one
soluble in water. the other insoluble,
and the investigations of the New
South Wales experts show that they
are produced by two distinct kinds OF
bacteria. BY the cultivation OF suit.
able species of bacteria it is posi-.
Bile to augment the production of gum
by certain trees. Under ordinary cir.
cumstances some species of gum max.
ing bacteria live and multiply. with.
out the production of an appreciate
amount Of gum. but the product IL
markedly increased by furnishing tan
min to the micro-organisms.-
Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
BLACK ttAhDER APPEARS.
Suspect at Seymour Missing Whom
Federal officor Arrives.

Seymour. April characterization Of
the black hand letters, which were
received by prominent citizens shortly
after the failure Of the Farmers and
tDrovers Bank OF Seymour, last week
by q postoffice inspector. is said to
have been followed by the disappear
ance Of the suspected sender of the
threatening letters. A United States
marshal came to Seymour yesterday,
but the man who had been seen mail
ing letters at the railway station had
disappeared the night before, buying
ticket for Chicago. 1t is said.
Some Of the letters were received by
DR.. o. A. Cover. In January he re-
ceived notice that the life OF his little
child would be taken unless sum Of
money was forthcoming at a specified
date Not much attention was paid to
these letters. as they were thought to
have been written by Italians. After re-
ceiving the letter threatening the life Of
his child, DR.. Cover told the postal au-
thorities about the letters and an in
vestigation was started. The letters to
DR.. Cover were mailed at the railway
station, and because Of this fact, it was
said that II was an easy matter to
trace them to the man who left town
suddenly before the arrival of mar
shall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Iowa Falls News Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 24.-Bert MCGOWAN.
a former resident of this city but now
Of Ocheyedan, was in town on business
this week. Mr. MCGOWAN is the son
of r. j. o. MCGOWAN. a. pioneer mer-
chant Of this city. who died a. few
years ago. The Junior. MCGOWAN is
still a property owner here.
Bert Ashby. who formerly lived here
and later at Humboldt, is back in Iowa
after a several years residence in Pas
adena, Cal. Mr.. Ashby was formerly
in charge Of the electrict light plant
in Humboldt. He expects to locate
at Britt and engage in business with a
former partner. One Of Mr.. Ashby's
brothers is in the mail service at Pasa-
dena and the other two brothers are
located in northern Idaho.
Walter l.. Weaver, son Of Judge S.
NJ. Weaver, Of the Iowa supreme court.
returned home this week after a So
journ Of several months in the west
About 90 of the Masonic craft from
Alden, Iowa Falls and surrounding
territory met here Monday night to
confer the Master Mason degree on
two candidates. The degree was con-
ferred by the Iowa Falls team on
Mayor e. r. Bryson and on County At
torney C. A. Bryson by the Alden de-
gree team. After the work the craft
adjourned for refreshments and a So
cial hour.
Lafayette Yong was looking after
his political fences here this week, be-
ing chaperoned by the first lieutenant
OF the standpatters. n. Frank Anders.
The senator addressed the students Of
the high school and met many Of the
voters but Lafe evidently realized he
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
FOR MUSIC TEACHERS.
GrinnelI Preparing to Entertain State
Association in June.

Association in June.
Special to Times Republican
Grinnell. April 24.-Preparations are
now in progress for the holding of the
annual convention of the Society Of
Music Teachers of Iowa in this city,
June 1S to 20 inclusive. The present
officers of the society are III. w. Mat
lack. Grinrell, president: Mrs. H. NJ.
Mathey, Davenport. vice president;
Mrs. Bertha L. Heustis, Dubuque sec
rotary; Mr.. Orwin A Morse, Sioux
City; Mr.. Ernest A. Leo, Cedar Rap
ids: Mr.. Frederick Heller, ST., Sioux
City: Mr.. C. D. Neff, F,ayette, and Miss
Harriet Kenyon. of New Hampton, ex-
ecutive committee. A meeting of the
committee was held here on Saturday
last, and 1000 announcements have
been sent out regarding the annual
meeting. The sessions are to be held
in Herrick Chapel and talks and dis
cussions will be varied with fine must
cal programs. All meetings but those
Of especial society business will be
open to the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Use. Of tho sunnower.

There are more than forty different
species Of sunfower, scattered from
New England to the .GHlf OF Mexico
and from ocean to ocean. Generally
tho plant is not esteemed. but 1t has
many valuable uses. Many OF our In.
dams make bread Of the seeds It
is cultivated in the south Of Europe
sometimes as field crop. the seeds
Being used as food for cattle and poul-
try and also for making oil OF quail.
lty little inferior TO, olive oil. 1t 10
burned in lamps and used In tho manu-.
facture of soap. Meal and bread are
said to be got from the seeds in Por-
tugal. and these. roasted, are often
substituted for coffee. The seeds are
also used. like almonds. for making
soothing emulsions. and In some parts
of the old world are boiled and fed to
infants. Tho leaves are good fodder
for cattle: the stems serve for fuel
and contain much potash.-Harpers
Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
was in the hot-bed of progressivism

was in the hot-bed Of progressivism
and did not tarry long.
The local council Of the Travelling
Mems Association is taking deep in-
terest in the proposed organization Of
building and loan assocviation and at
the regular meeting of the council Sat
urday delegated r. E. Stubs, w. A.
Middleton and w. S. Fox to speak for
the membership OF the council.
The spring term at the Edgewood
School of Domestic Arts opened this
week with the largest class In the his
tory of the institution. The majority
of the members Of the class come from
surrounding towns mad cities.
The germ factory which serves as a
drinking fountain at the Mckay corner
is to be thrown into the discard by the
Progress Club, whose members realized
enough from the sale of Red Cross seals
last winter to purchase and install a
bubbling fountain.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

with relatives. She was in company
with Miss Cora Dowd.
The Toledo High School Dramatic
club. under the direction Of w. j.
Fuhlendorf, will put on the play on
Tuesday evening. May 2, entitled Col
lege Chums.''
Mrs. Cora Virgins and son. Lester,
of haywood, ILL.,, are visiting Mrs. Wig
gins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hart
ley.
Willie Dickerson has been i'll the
PAST week with measles.
The children of Sam Bovenmewer
are sick with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs G.. R. Melick and
daughters, of Perry. came Sunday to
attend the funeral of Jesse Gray. Mrs.
Ed Gray, Of Perry, attended the funeral
Of her nephew. and John Gray. Of
Fowler. Kan, brother, was here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
yuav AZ DAVENPORT coNvlcrs
WOMAN or NUMBERING Her
HUSBAND.
a4AnsLAuoHrGR VERDICT
IMPORTED 70 COURT
Mrs. beildaff Deliberately shet Man
$ From Whom che Had Departed
osssnss ~ Insanity Net Accepted BY
Jurymsn-Was Second Trial q the
III Case .e.

Davenport. April 70. -, Mrs. Anna
Kildun. charged with numbering her
husband. John Kiludn. was found gull
" by . Jury Of uanslaughtsr this
morning. The Jury returned a verdict
during the night after twelve hours Of
elaboration.
This was the second trial. In the
nrst trial the jury disagreed: Kldun
and his wife had not been living to-
igether and 1t was charged that tho
woman obtained q revolver. went to the
place where her husband was working;
called him out and shot him.
written confession to the police
after the shooting figured as evidence
In the trial. The defense claimed that
the woman was insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Legend Of the Nicer,

There Is curious legend connect
ed with the source OF the Niger. Ira
dition says that devil lives inside
the rock whence the river springs.
The natives are very superstitious.
and greatly fear this demon. who Is
supposed to kill any individual who
dares to look at the source. Hence.
when showing stranger the spot,
they cover up their faces and walk
backward in the direction OF the
source, pointing toward it with hand
outstretched behind the back.-Wide
World Magazine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
reI.de News Items.

Special to Times
Toledo, April 24.-Mrs. c. L. Nye
left the last Of the week for Wilson
vile, Conn, called there by the illness
Of her sister.
Mrs. Lee Jones and son Charles. ac-
companied by Miss Mary Jones, left on
Tuesday for the home Of the former at
Gilmore City. ..
Miss Cora Dowd leaves this week to
Join her brothers for the summer in
Canada.
Mrs. Agnes Haworth. who has spent
the past winter with her son and
daughter At Corydon, returned home
Saturday, and will spend the summer
here.
n. p. sGiger is q Chicago business
visitor this week.
Miss Leslie Tyndall. who for the
past ten months has been staying at
the home OF her aunt, Mrs. Tyndail. on
CollGUo avenue. left Tuesday for Cam
ada. where she VIII spend the summer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Chelsea News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Chelsea, April 24.-At the Catholic
church Tuesday. April %, Rev. Charles
Dragoun officiated at the wedding of
Miss Mary Behonek. Of Chelsea, and
Mr.. James Kuby. Of Elberon.
Mrs. Bert Starbuck and four chill
dren, Of Des Moines. are visiting home
folks in town.
Rev. w. E. johnson is In attendance
at the district conference in Geneva
this week.
Mrs. o. j. Kershaw, of Chicago, is
visiting at the Frank Matula home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Why He Was Late.
what made you. so late?"
T met ,SmitllsOn."

What made you SO late?"
II met Smithson."
We'll, that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home to
supper"
II know. but I asked him how he was
feeling, and he insisted on telling me
about his stomach trouble.
did you tell him to take Chamber
lain's Tablets?"
Sure, that is what he needs" Sold
by all dealers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Waterloo Sheriff Fined.

Dubuque. April 24.-Federal Judge
II. t. Reed yesterday fined Sheriff
Shores, of Waterloo, SO and repri-
manded him for permitting prisoners
in Jail for selling liquor to Indians to
go and come from the Jail at liberty.
The sheriff explained that he was fol-
lowing a custom.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Sympathy from pa.

Geraldine-What did pa say when
you asked him for my hand? Gerald
He said that he was just as sorry
for me as If I We're already one Of
the family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Harlan Pastor to Clinton.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan. April 24.-Rev. J. L. Blanch
ard, pastor Of the congregational
church in this city for the past three
years, resigned yesterday to accept
call from the First congregational
church Of Clinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
,Elks Aid Flood Sufferers

Dubuque, April 24.--In compliance
with the orders Of the grand exalted
ruler Grand Secretary Fred Robinson
OF the b. p. O. +. forwarded $500 for
the use Of the flood sufferers in the
Mississippi and Ohio river valleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Police poa pies on Duty.

The stan OF the police station of st.
Denys, one OF the toughest OF the
outlying suburbs of Paris, are nsa-t-
broken at the loss of their principal
police dog, Chariot, who mad to be
killed as the result OF terrible in-
juries inflicted by apaches.-Paris
correspondence London Daily Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

Southwest Iowa II n fertile Iaeld soP
tho man with anything to sell that
has merit. 1t Is thickly populated and
prosperous. Seventy i've thousand pso-
pie in southwest Iowa read the daily
Nonpareil. II II the great want a.
medium Of this section. Ie - known
far and wide as a producer Of fesulta.
II you have land or anything else tes
sell or trade, get In touch with SOUTH
west Iowa thru tho NonpareiL Write
for our special offer. Nonparsl Co0n-
eli Bluffs. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

For SaIe--Some good mares in fonl.
geldings and a few driving horses call
at Harmons feed barn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

We Americans are almost - fond
Of frogs legs - An article Of dist -
are the French. . fact that 70 svt.
dsnced by tho enormous numbers that
are annually consumed in the United
States.-Harper's Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24
Most Wonderful Healina.

After suffering many years. with
sore. Amos King, Port Byron, NJ Y,
was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
25c. Mcbride & Will Drug Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

Cat Ralssd Breed 81 Chickens.
A cat on farm near Harrisburg.
Pa. lost her litter Of Kittens and in
place Of them adopted . brood Of
nine chickens which she succsssfully
raised by bringing food for them and
cuddllng close to them at night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

For Saie-Fine farm loan In Mar
shall county; well secured, due in three
years. Also ten acres Of land six miles
from Marshaltown. would make good
home. See Ida NJ Evans, 2G3 North
Third street. Phone 462 yellow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

Wantcd-Horses to pasture. Write
or phone Il. L. Whalcy, route No 3.
MarShalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-24

: rheumatism you will find Moth
ns etter' than Chamberlains Linz
meN. Try it and sec how quickly 1t
gives relief. For sale by all dealers.