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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-11-22
recently, among them being those given
by Mrs. Joe Rodgers and Mrs. Butler.
That Thanksgiving Play.

You have heard of it, of course. A
Gilded Fool" was good enough for Ma
Goodwin, it's good enough for us. Re
member the performance opens at s p,
m. whether you are in your seat or not
This is a lone night stand" only
Thursday, Nov. %.
1t is funny, yet not foolish; it IS seri-
GUS, yet not sad; it is tense, yet not
tedious. 1t is play Of greater char
acter than the pupils have ever yet at
tempted. If you are in sympathy with
the pupils and their efforts to get a
swimming pool, you will agree that this
is the best production yet given.
AN ALL STAR CAST.
chauncey Short--A Gilded Fool Will Jones
Bannister Strange Business Melvin Tisdale
Rev. Jacob observation-disclosures Caspar Isaacs
Matthew Ruthven- Honorable George Miles
DR.. Peyster Ruthveu-Sport- Irving Griffin
Jack Duval-Much beloved Edwin Rogers
jafiito-- Herbert Quinn
Perkins-Valet Smyth Allen
-----------------Ea Earl Lancaster
Margaret Ruthuen-Queen of all lima Mailing
sophia Ruthven- Mama Mary Dahnke
Miss Jessie Rood-Antique Theresa Arm
Nell Ruthven-In love-----Allie b. Campbell
Jirgil-A Black Pearl -Lorene Waddell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
NEW ORDINANCE, AMENDING
OLD, AIMS TO PENAL,zE Oh.
sTRucTIoNS,
IS TO AID
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Railroad Crossings Must Not Be Held
Over Five Minutes, and Must Be
nance Goss on First Reading and
Goes Over For Subsequent Action.

An ordinance to amend the old ordi-
nance providing for control Of street
crossings by the city, and making it
unlawful to obstruct streets and Cross
ings to vehicles and pedestrians for a
period Of more than five minutes, was
presented to the city council this
morning by Mayor Jones.
The amended ordinance has been
contemplated for some time and one
was drafted a few weeks ago, and was
presented to the council, but was al
lowed to die owing to the fact that a
clause referring to blockade of fire ap-
paratus had been omitted. The new
draft includes this feature and the
ordinance was placed on Its first read
ing and then laid over until the next
regular meeting Of the council.
The new ordinance provides that 1t
will be unla to obstruct crossings
or sidewalks for a period Of longer
than five minutes with locomotives.
or railway cars; that the railroads
must clear crossings for all fire ap-
paratus when answering a call of fire.
without delay: and that switching back
and forth to the obstruction of trans
portation Of vehicles and Of pedestrians
viii! be considered an obstruction
Stops for water, when the crossing
is obstructed. If for a period Of more
then five minutes, will be considered
an unlawful obstruction.
Further action on the ordinance was
postponed to permit the Chicago &
Northw estern to move its water pipe at
Third avenue II deemed necessary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Millions of Bubbles Forced
Through the Clothes
Clean Better land Without Injury Than Anything
the World Has Ever Known
Free Trial Package Your Weeks WASH at Grocers

An almost unbelievable miracle that
forces millions Of bubbles Of boiling
hot water through your clothes, cleans
them better than wash board rubbing
and absolutely cannot injure them.
Wherever it has been introduced
twash-boards are thrown away, Costly
wa sh1ng machines stand idle. women
almost riot in order TO get Tree
samples. Grocers everyw mere nave
been unable to supply the demand
Think what it means to woman
with hands made calloused by horny
handed rubbing on the wash-boaro TO
be able, by boiling clothes Is minutes
with a little Washclean mixed with
ordinary laundry soap, to have them
come out deliciously clean. without
particle OF injury and without rubbing.
Do you wonder that grocery men, soap
makers and chemists everywhere are
amazed at this mighty marvel that mas
so changed the customs OF our coun-
try7 Do you wonder that merely the
work OF one Of these free samples has
induced women 20 throw away wash
boards forever, and 20 have beautiful!
and soft hands where before their
hands were in such a condition that no
amount Of jewelry could make hem
look present table?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
GATHER ASKS DAMAGES.
Alleges Injuries From Fall From al.
cyclic, Duo to City Negligence.

Thomas j. Gather has brought suit
against the city for damages. amount
ing to 1910, for injuries sustained in
July by fal! from a bicycle on South
Center street, between Linn and Boone
streets. 1t is alleged that the injury
was due to negligence of the city. in
that loose brick were allowed to re-
main in the street and the fall from
the bicycle was the result Of striking
the obstacle. Mr. Gathers attorney
appeared before the city council this
morning to lay the case before that
body and to ask settlement. TIE
matter was laid over for investigation.
Mr.. Gather alleges that he sustained
broken collar bone and has been un-
able to work for several weeks. His
claim Is for loss of labor. inconven-
fence due TO accident, and pain and
anguish suffered by reason Of his in
jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Third avenue. ThS resolution was re-
ceived and placed on file.

Third avenue. ThS resolution was re-
ceived and placed on file.
Inc counc.. adopted resolution au-
thorizinE Councilman Herman, super
intendent Of the streets and alleys de-
partment, to purchase sewer pipe for
the construction Of sewer to carry
away flood water on North Third ave-
nue.. The resolution. as originally pre-
sented. called for the purchase OF 1850
feet Of sewer pipe. at $3.50 per foot. OF
the Marshalltown Sewer and Tile
Company. Representatives OF the COM
pany and the Miller Manney Company
We're present ana after some discussion
the firm name, the cost price and the
amount OF tile to be purchased, were
stricken from the resolution. that
should the city decide to use cement
block in the sewer construction 1t
might do so.
The council adjourned to meet Tues
day morning when the city tax levy
will be made.
The city council meeting this morn
ing as board Of health, approved the
bond Of Earl Gates. a plumber, for
$4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Finds Stolen Rings
n After three Years

Three years ago this spring Mrs. b.
9. Dyer. Of Ames. formerly Miss Eva
Weatherby, of this city. was the victim
OF robbery, by which she lost three
valuable rings. Last Thursday two OF
the rings were returned to her In al
most ~ good condition as the day they
We're taken from her.
During the BILLY" Sunday meetings
in this city in 1909 Mrs. Dyer was Wis
iting at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. &. Weatherby, 2o6 North
First avenue One night the house
was entered and the rings were stolen.
The jewelry consisted of Mrs. Dyer's
wedding ring, an engagement ring. con.
tanning eight opals, and another ring
given Mrs. Dyer, when a girl. by her
mother, the setting containing eight
turpoise and seven pearls.
A few days ago Mrs. Weatherby was
talking with neighbors when the con-
Glennis B. Jenkins, 2O7 North First
avenue. spoke OF some one prowling
around her home at night and Of see
ing two men acting suspiciously in her
yard on two or three occasions. When
questioned the men said they were
looking for something they believed
hidden there. She then said H. E.
Nichols, who occupies part of her house.
had discovered two rings in the coal
house on a ledge over the door about
year ago, shortly after the providers
had been noticed at the jenkins home.
Mrs. Weatherby referred to the loss OF
three rings by her daughter and Mrs
Jenkins asked her to describe them.
She did so and so nearly described the
two rings found by Mr.. Nichols that
Mrs Jenkins was at once convinced
that the lost rings were those found
in the coal shed. The rings were pro-
duced by. Mr.. Nichols and identified
and were sent to Mrs. Dyer Thursday.
The wedding ring was not recovered.
The two rings are valued at $4S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
ELkS ARE DEFEATED.
Knights Of Columbus Baseball Team
Takes Exciting Game Sunday.

Knights Of Columbus Baseball Team
Takes Exciting Game Sunday.
The Elks and Knights OF Columbus
baseball teams met on the diamond
Sunday afternoon In one OF che most
exciting games of the season. 1t was
notable in that the game was twice won
and lost, the knights having all the
better Of the early innings and scoring
four tallies before the Elks had crossed
the pan: the Elks coming back strong
and batting out six runs. lead OF
two and the knights winning in the
ninth. when three hits and no errors
contributed toward total Of three
runs.
The game was clean turnout and
both teams played good ball. Pink
erton pitched a good game 70. the
loosers. getting eleven strikeouts. Hoff-
man also pitched good ball and he was
credited with tanning thirteen Elk
batters. Pinkerton passed two and
Hoffman four. A large crowd witnessed
the game.
The score by innings:
R. H. E.
Elks @ 0 0 0 1 2 1 0-6 II 4
K. OF c. 80 / Q o 0 0 o 81 IL 2
Summary-Two base hits. Hook
ridge, Hall, Hoffman, James McDon-
aid strike outs, by Pinkerton. II: by
Hoffman, 10; Dases on balls. off Pink
erton, ?: off Hoffman. 4: hit by Pitch
er, Banzhaf. Strohmeyer, Wicklund.
Umpire. Stump.
Twenty-Five or thirty residents OF
the Haverhill neighborhood were here
to attend the game The Haverhill
baseball team has issued challenge
to meet the winner Of Sundays game
and in all probabilities the Knights OF
Columbus will accept.
Bon Hur Team Badly Beaten.
In a one-sided game at Ackley Sun
day the Ackley White Sox defeated tn
| Tribe Of Ben Hur team OF this city
by score Of 10 to l. The local team
secured their run in the first innin
but thereafter the Ackley team playe'
shut-out ball. Huse. wko pitched 70
Ackley, was 1nvincible for the first ST,
inning. wren he was relieved by Fish
er, young southpaw, who made a goot
showing. The batting Of the Ackle.
team was the feature GO the game. c
Seibcld secured a home run.
On Sauerk-aut day, Aug. 20, tn
White Sox will meet the fast Webste
City team at Ackley and 4 fast gam
is expected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Marsl,au Cosi,,ty
Small Grtrjin Kj1lfi

Threshing operations On ~ Warre1
Nichols farm. near Minerva. bsousht
to a close Saturday aftsrnoon, re-
suited In . good showing In tn way 81
an oats yield. Twenty-Five acee0 70
oats yielded by weight total U l.Gae
bushels. or over sixty-two buahsis q
the acre. BY machine measure the
grain went fifty-four bushels.
! On the George A. Turner farm. four.
miles north Of Clemens. tenantsd by
Charles HI. Ross, fifty three bushels %
oats to the acre. machine measure.
were recorded. BY weight the oatg
went sixty bushels. ID d
The best yield Of barley ever known
by Mr.. Ross in this county was made
on the Turner farm. where the barrier
went forty three bushels to the acre.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
AMEND FIRE ORDINANCE.
City Council Makes Changes in Re-
GARD to Building Construction.

The city council this morning
amended the ordinance defining city
fire limits and providing for building
material to be used in construction or
enlargement Of buildings within the
prescribed limits. The old ordinance
provided that buildings erected or en-
larged within the fire limits should be
constructed with outer walls Of brick
and mortar or stone and mortar with
cornices of slate, metal or some other
non -combustible material The amend
ment provides that buildings may be
constructed Of brick and mortar. stone
and mortar, or Of cement or concrete.
with roof of slate, metal or other nom
combustible material. as recognized by
underwriters and builders. The ordi-
nance was carried to its third reading
and adopted. The ordinance was pre-
scented by Councilman Herman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Napoleon. Idea, Woman.

The great Napoleon. In response to
question once asked by lady. re-
piled my ideal woman IL not the beau
full society belle or the butterfly OF
ia ashton, but the matron who reaches
middle age in complete preservation OF
health. with stalwart children by her
side"
Thousands Of middle aged American
women today owe their health to Ly.
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. that famous remedy for fe-
male ills. which has carried more
women safely thru the natural changes
Of her life, than any other remedy the
world has ever known. II you are III,
1t will pay you to try it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Governor MarshsiI's Mother.
(Governor Thomas r. Marshll, Of Il


think back thru the years. the lean
and the fat, the good and the bad ones,
to my earliest recollection. I see .
woman with an eye that flashes swift
as on archangel's wing and a mouth
that breaks with laughter and hardens
at sight Of wrong, singing lullabies: a
woman who. with hand grasping the
unseen hand. walks the brier bordered
paths OF life unashamed. unafraid, un-
harmed She IL clad in garments Of
beauty for me, and age does not soil
them, nor years make them cheap and
tawdry. Her tongue is without guile.
having never been the messenger of a
lie. 1t is seventeen years since her
soul went home to God and her fingers
became for me the fingers Of an angel.
but l have not forgotten all she said.
She told me there was a Santa Claus.
and believed her. He brings me no
longer drums and ffes. But he still
brings TO me the vision of my mother
ana the music Of that angelic chorus
which sang at creations dawn and at
the hour Of mans redemption.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26

The Washington pears are threat
ening to Guido the California pears IA
the popularity contest. They keep
we'll in shipping. The Colorado and
Utah peaches are due soon and should
enjoy brisk canning season.
Rocky Ford cantalopes are expected
in the city within a week. The CAL
ifornia product Is pra cticaly on the
market. The watermelon season Is go
ing along in good style. with native
melons due within two weeks.
The hot weather has served to l1ven
up the lemon market and brisk trade
has been noted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid 70 Farmers by Marshall.
town Merchants.

Prices Paid TO Farmers by MARSHALL
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted oS
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions. grain
produce, and hides, tallow. wool. pelts
and skins.
Reynolds & Sheldon quote the fol
lowing prices in trade until further no
tice:
Butter-25.
Eggs-1S.
GRAINS.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at theii
place Of business in this city. subject
however. to market changes.
Corn-7o.
Oats-27.
HIDES. FUR AND WOOL.
II. Willard, Son 4 Co.. quote the
following prices:
Green hides cents.
Horse hides, large-32.5O@$3.0o
No. tallow-6 cents.
Medium wool-20032.
Coarse wool-16 to II cents.
Fine yvool-15 to Is cents.
Western and territory-14 to 16 cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Fighter, Years ",
Charge of Art Work

The Des Moines News OF Saturday
prints a feature story relative to Mrs.
F. H. Schoenhut, of this city, who has
been in charge OF the art department
OF the state fair for eighteen years.
much Improvement in the work OF
amateur artists. The News then says:
"1 think 1t is because they are
learning to copy things direct from
nature now instead OF patterning
after other paintings as they used
TO- says Mrs. Schoenhut. We have
several very promising young artists
here in Iowa. Most Of the exhibitors
are girls. We have only two or three
young men who enter work"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
NEW SERVICE INSIGNIA.
Stars and Bars Record Of Northwest.
arn CONDUCTOR Ssrxios.

Stars and Bars Record Of Northwest.
ern conductors' Service.
Instead OF bands Of gold braid ex-
tending around the coat sleeve to indi-
cate the length of service Of passenger
conductors on the Chicago 4 North
western railway, new insignia Of
service has been adopted and just put
into effect. A five-pointed star of gold
is used to indicate twenty-five years
OF service. and short gold bars added
to the star denote five years additional
service. w. F. Fenlon. who runs be-
tween Clinton and Boone. 10 the senior
conductor in point Of service on this
division. Mr.. Fenlon wears one star
and three Of the bars. indicating forty
years in the service. Next March Mr..
FcnIon will have rounded out forty
two years employment with the North
western.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Minor Council, Matters.

Floyd Pemberton, who asks damages
Of the city for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by fall thru de-
fective street crossing at First and
Railroad streets, appeared before the
city council this morning to discuss a
settlement. AS the cast has not as yet
been removed from Pemberton's leg 1t
was decided to postpone action for one
week.
A resolution adopted by the Mar
shalltown Club asking the city TO AXE
action looking toward Improvement Of
the crossing over the Northwestern
and the NJ. & st. L. tracks on South
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Local Weather Record.

The warmest day since Sunday, July
II, when 101 was registered, was re-
corded yesterday, with 100 AZ the maxi.
mum temperature. The maximum for
the day was IS. Saturdays extremes
were 50 and SO. At I this morning II
was registered, as compared to IS Sun
day morning The precipitation for the
twenty four hours ending at Saturday
morning was 90 Of an inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
ENTERS BUSINESS FOR SELF.
Carl s. Heitshu to Start Shoe Store at
Fort Dodge.

Carl S. Heitshu left today for Fort
Dodge. where he has decided to estab-
lish a retail shoe store. Mr.. Heitshu
has been at Fort Dodge for few days,
completed his arrangements for a store
room. and came home Saturday night
to remain over Sunday. A part Of his
stock has already reached Fort Dodge.
and within the next few weeks he ex-
poets to have his store open. Mr..
Heitshu was employed for ten years
here as a clerk for E. G. Wallace. and
since last March has been in the en-
ploye of the Palace shoe store. Mrs.
Heitshu will join her husband at Fort
Dodge az soon as suitable home can
be secured
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Glorious Apple Crop Coming.

There's glorious season IN sight
for those who like apples. The fore
runners Of what Is considered to be
the greatest yield in years have ar
rived on the Sioux City market. They
ara Of splendid quality. The report Is
that all the big apple districts are in
good condition and that the prices will
be cheap.
Sweet potatoes are having their
opening this week. They are here for
a long season. The quality is good and
with a large supply in sight. the price
should be low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
IS Minutes Boiling Instead OF
3 Hours Rubbing

Free samples Of Washclean can be
obtained from every grocery store in
this city today, when in Rock Island.
Davenport, Moline, Waterloo, Cedar
Rapids and other places there were
days when not a cake Of Washclean
could be bought for any money in
those cities on account Of the demand
created by the free samples. Get free
sample today at your grocer's.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
ELDoRA COUPLE WEEDS.

Thomas Pretheros Takes Miss Vivian
Striekler a. Bride Here.
At the Methodist parsonage. at S:30
this morning, Rev. S. E Ellis cele-
brated the marriage Of Thomas Pro-
theroe and Miss Vivian Stricken.
both Of Eldora. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Stricken.
Of Eldora. and cousin OF Mrs. H. P.
Bigalow of this city. Miss Lillian
Stricken. Of Eldora. sister Of the
bride. accompanied the couple here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Protheroe will go to
Iowa Falls tonight to make their home.
Mr.. Protheroe will engage in the gro
Gerry business at Iowa Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
KENNEDY SUES CITY.
Asks $50 For Services as Fireman
City to Fight Case.

George Kennedy, who claims $50
from the city for services as fireman
in the city fire department during the
month Of April. 1912, has filed action
against the city to collect the bill. No
tice of suit has been served on the
mayor and members Of the city coun-
Gil, the case being set for Q a. M. Sept.
3, in Justice I. S. Millard's court.
The city will fight the case, notice
having been served on Kennedy at the
time Of his connection with the de-
partnent that the city would not pay
for his services.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26

Great western depot when the horses
took fright and started to run. Tho an-
imals went south Z block. straddled n
telephone pole. overturned the buggy
and got away. While neither Of the oc-
cupants was badly hurt, both were
bruised. The buggy was practically de-
moliahed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Small eIaxe n 800 ceoter,

Fire at State Center this morning
partially destroyed the hog house be.
longing to Charles Hiileman, causing
q loss Of $50 to $751; fully protected ~
insurance The interior Of the Building
was Quilted and the roof DESTROYED The
fire started from torch used by = boy
to destroy mites In the buildi1 a'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
c. a. w. Runs Special rrains.

Special trains during state latr week
are being run by the Chicago Great
Western railroad into Des Moines. The
extras are put on in order to relieve
the overcrowding OF regular trains. The
extras are being run as the first sec
ton of No 5. the morning passenger
train. This morning ten coaches. and
all crowded to the doors, made up the
train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Two Injured in Runaway.

While driving south on South Third
avenue Saturday afternoon Arthur
Wilson and James z. Blake, farmers
living on the John A. Sieg place. three
miles northwest of town, were injured
slightly when their horses became
frightened at a street car and ran
away. The two men were nearing the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-08-26
Tomato.as,

Fancy selected. delivered. and satis-
faction guaranteed. IS cents a bushel.
Run OF the field III you call for them)
80 cents a bushel. Steiner Silence.
gardener 535 North Third street.
Phone 1885 red. "
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-09-20
OPPRESSIVE REPUBLICAN, WEEKLY
DEATH OF PROSSER

PRO.y:SER
1EGEL celebrated the idea of ngaon For
killing k-when hang muderers To individual
liberty surrender that liberty For the sake
build dreadnoughs We whip child lest do something that will
it bodily suffering The become is expend
strength podgaly We nocuae ourselves with keep from
having smallpox and take poons disease To be truly chari
able refuse bega because indcmnate giving defeats
inc charity.
The true sensuast guards against excessive indulgence Of the
which would impair them Collectively gain wisdom through
mistakes Unless good seed decays germinae On the
moral plane the wealth lies through sacrifice and renuncaon
to save your soul you must give it away.
Thus everything eats ITSELF Every Swallowed by it's
opposite which destroys it. Il in doubt
doubt for be doubt would have doubt the doubt instead
of being positive about it.
So human institution tends defeat the object for which
created and digs be renewed
bh Rome nvincbe while she had enemies dispute her
AS demonstrated her nvincbty
The perfection eudam produced the monarchy which swallowed
and Louis XIV prepared the Revolution.
Our which swaddng county
fe and binds Prosser born of aspiration for the
welfare the county, it. Sounds the
the rumbng heare but perhaps they from the wheels
of guests fastening the christening of county seaAdaped
from Saturday Evening Post.