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The Parker post., 1912-07-13
RADICAL CHANGES PROPOSED.

Radical changes in the Western
Federation of Miners, are comtemplat-
ed in proposals to be submitted to
the annual convention which meets i'm
Cripple Greek, July Is. One is to
take from the constitution the clause
forbidding local unions from making
long term agreements with employer.
President Meyer will recommend the
establishment of a home for aged
and infirm miners, the expense of
which is to be met by per capita
tax.
The Parker post., 1912-07-13
COTTON LOOKS FINE.

The break i'm the levee has been
closed and the overflow water lis ra-
paddy RUNNING Off Repair work ON
the bitches DIS already under way and
things will be i'm normal condition
i'm a very short time
Every ONE who was damaged by
the flood lis anxious ito get busy and
active work will be carried ON all
summer and evidence of the overflow
Will soon pass away.
Cotton crops are looking fine. Very
little of the crop was destroyed, and
from present indications We should
gin close ito 700 bales of cotton, de-
pending, however, ON how soon the
water bitches can be repaired, but
1T lis Thought that three weeks will
be ample time to at least temporarily
put the canals in condition.
The Parker post., 1912-07-13
BLYTHE CELEBRATED.

The grand old Fourth was duly cell
ebrated at Blythe and large gather
The weather was fine and cool and
everyone did all he COULD to make
the clay one of pleasure, the stores
being decorated with a profusion of
flags and bunting Baseball, horse
races, athletic stunts and speeches
filled the day and the evening was
spent in dancing.
The BALL game between the Par-
ker Indians and Blythe resulted i'm
The Parker post., 1912-07-13
KINNEY BILL PULLS THROUGH

That the Kinney bill, prohibiting
labOrers not speaking English from
engaging in underground mining and
other hazardous occupations, shall go
The Parker post., 1912-07-13
A GREATER
PALO VERDE
MASS MEETING CALLED FOR JU-
LY 16 TO ELECT DELEGATES
TO CONFER WITH MUTUAL WA
TER COMPANY.

BLYTHE, Cal, July 1.-THE
universal demand that we re-
organize our water system has been
the topic of conversation and SER
ious consideration for some time past
and as every one is of the same
mass meeting to be held ON Tues
day afternoon, July 16, at %. m. at
Blythe, for the purpose of electing
delegates to confer with the Palo
Verde Mutual Water company, and
see what the company proposes to do
or rather, how We cam get together.
Several of the directors have ex-
pressed the opinion that they are
very much in favor of forming a new
company, and that they are ready
and willing ito do all they cam to
bring about satisfactory settlement
for all concerned. AS the Palo
Verde Land e Water company lis
the largest holder i'm the Mutual com
pany, lit is necessary that some
satisfactory means be devised where
by that company can be reimbursed
for it's interests and rights. Of
course that would likewise effect
all who are NOW owners in the Mu-
tual company.
The delegates who are selected
Tuesday will also meet with the
property owners who live at Los Am
geles, Riverside and other neighbor-
ing cities, and it is hoped that 6
early settlement will be agreed nl :
ON.
There are several different ac
under which the new system m,r
be formed and it will be the duty
these delegates to investigate and re-
port which they find to be the best
system to adopt, and if lit is accept
ed an election will be called ito vote
ON the district.
Theme will be a meeting in Los
Angeles July 20 and our delegates will
represent us at that time.
The Parker post., 1912-07-13

Puritan GreaSeless PerOXized Cream
the Summer Cream De Luxe, same
formula and size as famous SO cent
cream, only 25 cents at City Drug
Store.
The Parker post., 1912-07-13

A. S. Prescott was called to Los
Angeles Tuesday might on account
of the illness of his wife
The Parker post., 1912-07-13

victory for Blythe, the score being
to i'm favor of Blythe. The lime
UP was as follows:
Blythe Robinson ilkinson, 1st
base; Barkelew, End base; LIE Barren,
3rd base; White, shortstop; Stew
ard, right field; Clayton, center field;
Dekins, left field; Gordon, pitcher;
Nelson, catcher
Indians LIST base; Claude,
End base; Fred, 3rd base; Daniel,
shortstop; Allen, right field; Rogers
center field, Ralph, left field; Clar-
ence, pitcher; Clifford, catcher.
j. o. Phillips gave short address,
confirming his remarks MOSTLY to the
formation of the new enlarged water
system, and briefly explaining the
various acts under which lit might be
formed.
The day passed with very little to
mar the pleasures, everything being
pulled off with neatness and dispatch
under the efficient management of
Joe Hopkins, and the events termin
ated with grand ball i'm the even
ing with a large attendance, every
body enjoying the good music and
unprecedented cool evening.
Blythe Brevities.
G. B. Reynolds was a passenger to
Los Angeles recently
Miss Grace and Hazel Stebbins hav
returned home from Redlands, where
they have been attending high schocl
the past year.
e. A. Green and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo Kelsey left recently for
Los Angeles for a vacation. They
drove overland by auto, going by way
of Mecca and Banning Geo. Rice is
the chief dispenser of cash at the
PalO Verde Valley bank during the
absence of Cashier Kelsey.
On Wednesday, June 26, i'm Myford,
California, occurred the wedding of
Grover G. RAINS and Myrtle Robin
SON. They We're married at the home
of the brides brother, Arthur Robin
son, and will reside i'm Los Angeles.
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll known in Blythe and ,lhave many
friends here who wish them the best
of success and happiness.
The Parker post., 1912-07-13
NEW AUTO LINE SURE.

Floyd Brown has received a blue
print Of the new passenger auto
which the Sante Fe & Blythe Motor
Transit company lis to INSTALL between
here and Blythe Jc The car is
manufactured by the Mack Truck
company of Chicago, ILL.,, and will be
combination car of 40 h. p. 1t will
have five seats with a capacity of
16 passengers and a space i'm the
rear of the car for baggage, express;
etc.
The car is to have a 13foot inch
wheel base and an extreme length of
18 feet, 9 inches, and will be equip
ped with a canopy top. The truck
will be 61a ton capacity with a 5 ton
trailer of the standard Saurer style
Mr.. Brown states that the materials
for the road building have been or
dered and will soon be ON the ground
and that work will begin Immediate
ly. The work Will be completed in
time for the opening of the new lime
which will take place October 1.
Brown e Herrel Will have the
agency for the Saurer and Mack cars
for the state of Arizona.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
PRIZE FOR COLLEGE SONG.
Robert Kerr Awarded Honors Fol-
Writing "Grinnsii Hymn"

Special to Times Republican
GrinnelI, May 6.-Some time ago a
prize was offered for the best songs
composed by students of Iowa College,
for both indoor and outdoor occasions
committee was appointed to pass
upon such songs as should be present
ed. This committee has had consider
able work to do in classifying and
passing upon the various productions
presented but have finally awarded the
first prize to Robert Kerr, IL. for the
words entitled. "Grinnell Hymn
The following named students pre-
sented songs that were accepted as be-
ing up to the standard set by the COM
mittee: Hugh Harlan. Miss Rena Par
ish. NJ. c. Briggs. c. C. Hamilton, r.
y. Kerr and T. F. Thone.
The committee has postponed the
awarding of the prize in the second or
outdoor class of poems as there are
Yet more TO come in. The lists will be
closed on the 18th of May.
There are also prizes to be given for
the music presented by students and
best adapted for the words of both
prize poems.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
COUNCIL BLUFFS PHONE SUB
scRlaERs REFUSE TO PAY
s PER CENT TAX.
CLAM THEY HAVE CONTRACTS
ESTABLISHING THEIR RATES
Effort Of Company to Assess Subserib.
srs for City's Occupation Tax Causes
Stir-M anaasr Thraatsns to Cut OF
Services Of Those Who Do Not Pay
When Existing Contracts Expire.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 6.-There prom
ises to be a decided mixup over the
demand of the telephone company Of
Council Bluffs for payment from their
patrons of the per cent occupation
tax levied upon the company's gross
receipts by the city in accordance with
the terms of their franchise. Scores
of people have refused to pay the D
per cent added to their bills for last
month and just rendered. and as the
bills are not payable until the 18th only
a small proportion of the patrons have
thus far rendered payment Of their ac-
counts. and as there is always rush
the last few days allowed in which to
save the % cents extra charge made
every month as an inducement for
prompt payment of bills. the office of
the telephone company is expected to
become a bedlam.
The city authorities and the COM
mercial club have taken a hand in the
controversy and some action will be
adopted probably with reference to
meeting the companys demand. Man
ager Frank T. Elgan, OF the telephone
company. has assumed an absolutely
independe dent position in the matter.
Those patrons who have refused to pay
the tax claim the company. which con-
tracts with every telephone user before
placing 2 phone in use, has no RICH,
under that contract to add a single
cent to the cost for service. las look
at it," says Manager Eigan. that 5
IA iS ~
the contract price. is not raise in
rates in the sense that it is something
that the company is going TO get This
money will all be turned over to the
city; it is raised for that purpose and
penny OF it"
May Cut OF Service.
Mr.. Elsan says he is acting on the
orders Of the general officers and
counsel, and threatens patrons who as
sune an independent attitude in the
matter, in this manner: Even assum-
ing that the company would be una ole
10 enforce such a payment during the
life Of any contract, We SHALL as a
matter of course. notify each sub
scriber. who refuses to pay the extra 5
per cent just as soon as the present
contract expires. that we do not care to
continue the service upon the old basis.
and that service will be cut off If he
does not then comply with our re-
Quirements'
In rendering the bills with the extra
. per cent the company estimated the
amount Of the extra charge on the
gross sum, which includes 25 cent
charge which is RENTED if paid by the
10th
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06

Thorne, has been merely to present the
facts to the interstate commerce COM
mission and to present the attitude Of
both sides and merely to ask the inter-
state commerce commission to act
fairly in the matter. Both the jobbers
and the retailers, between whom the
fight comes directly. are constituents
Of these commissions. and both classes
are entitled to consideration.
At first 1t was merely a question be-
tween retaining or abandoning the
present special rules as to mixtures in
western territory. but since the ma
tional association Of retail grocers gor
into the game. backed by some Of the
strongest commercial bodies OF the
issue between no mixtures and adop-
ton Of the rule 10 Of the eastern bust
ness.
Issue Of Importance.
'The attitude of the commissions has
been that of presenting fairly the de
s:res Of all interested parties" said
Clifford Thorne speaking of the case.
But it Is an issue OF immense i'm
portance If it is found that the abro-
CATION of the mixture rules, or refusal
10 ADOPT general rule as 10 fiftAluISS.
operates TO build up around the state
an artificial wall restricting trade and
commerce. and that as a result of this
system business is built up in any
state on a false basis. then ii fs seri-
Gus question whether II should be
maintained. I can not believe that there
is ever any Justification for imposing a
tax upon the consumer in order to
maintain a business that can not DE-
maintained without that tax. The
issue raised in this controversy. there
fore. is one of the most important 'hat
we have ever had before us and 1t In
wolves some of the identical questions
that are al stake in the controVers;
over the parcels post"
On May 10 the jobbers. wholesalers.
manufacturers. retailers and all others
who are interested in any way in
freight rates. are invited to appear De
fore the Iowa commission and have q
general hearing on the various phases
OF this new controversy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
lARRABEE FOR KENYON
Former Governor Endorses Candidacy
Of Junior Iowa Senator in Public
Ietter-Endorsement a Handsome
Tribute to Senator.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, May 6.-Former Gov
crnor Larrabee has written the follow
ing letter of endorsement Of the can
didacy of William S. Kenyon for the
United States senate:
i desire TO join in recommending to
of Hon. W. S. Kenyon for the United
States senate. He is a young man Of
unusual ability, integrity, energy and
courage, and his every fiber is in
thorough sympathy with the best in
terests Of our people. He, by instinct
and by Judgment. hates mean thing,
and he despises graft in whatever form
1t may appear.
The short period OF his services in
the senate has already caused him to
be recognized in every state OF the
nation as an able and most efficient
representative Of popular government.
We can reasonably expect him to
be opposed by the representatives OF
special privileges and by all Of the evil
elements that usually engage in politi-
cal work.
1T gives a public Official courage
and strength to feel and know that he
is supported jealousy by his con-
stituents l hope the voters OF the
state will give him an overwhelming
vote.
WILLIAM LARRABEE."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
WAS DOWN AND OUT.
Former Prospsrous Merchant Hangs
Himself # Sumnar

Waterloo. May 6.-Word was re-
ceived here by Mrs. Dorothy Hilner, of
1905 Lafayette street, that her hus-
band. Henry Hilmer, of whom she had
heard nothing for number Of years,
had met tragic death at Sumner,
where he hanged himself early Sat-
urday morning. The man was dis
covered by an employe in the ". H.
Heyer lumber yard hanging from the
steps of box car by a three foot rope.
II was indicated that he had been
dead several hours. The short dis
tance to the ground made it neces-
sary for Mr.. Hilmer TO bend his knees
in order to throw his fun weight up
on the moose about his neck SO tina,
he slowly choked to death
The deceased was formerly a we'll =
TODD business man and until about
seventeen years ago conducted a pros
porous lumber trade and operated a
planning mill in Sumner. The family
afterwards moved to Waterloo and Mr..
Hilmer met with one financial loss
after another which practically left
him penniiess
He had not lived with his family
for dozen or more years and during
the last five or six years. they had
heard nothing of his whereabouts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06

new N. e. church were completed Sat-
urday and work IL to commence in
June.
Homer Washington, colored man
from Omaha, has signed up to play
with the ball team this year.
Roy Whtchman, Custer Amstead
Scott Whitehead, Professor Cathcart
julius Osmundson and John Adams are
building q summer cottage in Mr.. Skin
ner's pasture. Just at the end of the
"Y'' on the NJ. & St. l.. They will
stay there nights and have breakfast
before coming to town.
Lucille Thornberg underwent a very
serious operation for appendicitis. She
10 getting along nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
Traer News Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. May 6.-Mr. and Mrs Theo-
dore Stoakes are rejoicing over the
advent of twelve pound boy into
their family circle.
Roy West. who mas not been in the
best of health for some time sub
mitted to an operation for appendicitis
at the Methodist hospital in Des Moines
on Friday.
The adjustor of the insurance COM
panv that carried the risk on the Kos
than building. was here this week and
made a very satisfactory settlement
allowing $3.50 for the loss
The twelve Greeks employed on the
sewer struck for higher wages. which
were refused and they left for Mime
apolis Monday night.
The big opera house was filed to the
limit Wednesday night to greet the
burnt cork artists who were giving q
band benefit concert The first half OF
the entertainment consisted of songs
and local hits. then followed May pole
dance by dozen or more little folks
The closing half was a farce. Dutch
Justice" by high school pupils. The
receipts OF the evening were s26s.
which will give the band boys a benefit
OF 1925. more than enough TO pay for
their new uniforms
Miss Capron. Of Cedar Rapids. the
nurse who has been caring for Mt
Sherrett. returned TO her home on
Thursday. Mr. Sherrett slowly i'm
proves. being able to be out OF doors
little.
Mrs. Hugh Calderwood. who has beer
In poor health for some weeks. is nc
better and is now in a Cedar Rapids
hospital for a gall stone operation
owing to Mrs. Calderwood's age. -
the outcome is uncertain.
Little Winifred Parker was quite
badly burned the other day when she
and her mother, VINO was carrying
dish of hot gravy. collided In door
wav. The little girls face was go bad
lv burned that portions of the SKIN
came off. One eye narrowly escape
destruction.
William Tomlinson. of north Traer.
has been critically i'll Of organic heart
trouble the past two weeks. Mr.. Tom
linson's condition is considered serious.
Charles Archer is in Green City to
attend the funeral Of his mother. the
aged lady was over so and had spent
two winters here with her son.
Mrs. Ernest Lanko, of Cedar Rapids.
known here as Maude Chamberlain. is
visiting relatives and friends for few
days.
Roma Laid has improved his resi-
dence property By the addition Of a
handsome porch
Joe Soda is erecting a cement barn.
1Sx30. on his lots north Of the park.
Mrs Hugh McKerral was called to
Colorado Wednesday by the very seri-
Gus illness OF her daughter. Mrs.
Bowles.
Hans Weiben. of Dixie. formerly from
near Traer, is in a Cedar Rapids hos
pital possibly for an operation. Mr..
Weiben has been in poor health for
some months.
Ernie Nation suffered quite painful
accident When unloading straw in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
lowA's OLDEST BARBER.
George w. Payne. Of Iowa Falls, In
Business Forty. 8svsn Years.

George w. Payne. Of Iowa Falls, In
Business Forty Seven Years.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May George w.
Payne. of this city. probably has a
record as a tonsorial artist that IL not
equalled in Iowa for continuous work
at his trade in one locality. Forty
seven years ago Mr. Payne came to
Iowa Falls, which was then village.
He had been engaged as stage driver
between Dubuque and Fort Dodge. but
with the advent of the railroad then
known as the Dubuque and Sioux City,
but now the Illinois Central, Mr..
Payne's job was gone so he took up his
trade as barber which he learned in
the east Since then he has conducted
a barber shop here and while he is
~ years old, he is we'll preserved and
unusually active for q man of his age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
Meningitis Near EIdora.

Special 20 Times-Republican
ElGora. May 6.-Two cases of cereb-
70 spinal meningitis were found to
exist near this city Saturday after.
noon. when a physician from Mar
shailtown was summoned to see the
cases and make nicroscopical exam
inatoin of the spinal fluid.
The cases are those of J. !. Bowman,
a young farmer living eight miles
northwest Of this place. and the other
is Mrs. ]. Lackey, Of Owasa The re-
action in both cases was positive. The
Flexner serum was administered. but
the results are uncertain, as both
cases have been in progress a week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
Eldora Items.
to Times-Republican.

Speclai TO TImeS-Republican
Eldora. May 6.-.Mrs Lee Edging-
ton. Of Charlton, is here for visit
with relatives and friends.
Saturday evening while Abraham
Snyder was erdeavoring 10 assist in
caring for horse which had kicked
Itself iouse from. The 5auSs; &C which il
was hitched. the animal landed on him
with one foot in such manner as to
break the bones In the nose and sew
eral teeth. The man was immediate
" taken to the Emergency hospital
and several stitches taken in the
wounded mans face. Snyder has been
employed on farm west of town ard
was in the city doing some trading at
the time of the accident.
There are already a number Of APP
plications for the position of superin-
tendent of the Eidora public schools
by reason of the fact OF Prof A. ]
Cavana's resignation. The school board
meets next Monday when some action
will undoubtedly be taken. The posi-
ton Of superintendent Of drawing and
music is also TO be filled. Miss Rosa
kierland. the present instructor in this
department OF our schools not being an
applicant for the place.
Eldora. May 6.-Hhan ST. John
twenty years a prominent business
man. was here Friday renewing
acquaintances Mr. St. John rs now
located in Hastings, Seb.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peter are re.
joicing over the birth Of a girl baby
born Friday morning.
Work has commenced on the Dun
kard church. ten miles east Of Eldora
in Grundy county. The structure Is to
cost SIC, 900 when completed
Farmers are reporting the wheat
stand as good and the growth rapid
one. Over in Providence township
south and west Of Eldora. number OF
farmers are experimenting in sowing
winter wheat Last year the winter
wheat in that locality averaged In some
instances twenty-five bushels to the
acre and with the price Of this cereal
soaring skyward this crop proved a
profitable venture.
Marion Williamson. who has been
spending the winter In Los Angeles and
other points in California, returned
Friday to his home in Eldora.
William Lettow returned Friday
from Des Moines. where ne was In
attendance when his brother Herman
wa. operated upon in the Methodist
hospital The patient withstood the
operation we'll and 1t Is now thought
he will be at home in Few weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
"sILo SCHOOL" AMEs.
Short Course in SiIo CONSTRUCTION
First Ever Held in World.

First Ever Held in World.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames. May s-There is at least
one new thing under the sun and that
Is the special school of silo construc-
ton for farmers, masons. carpenters.
contractors and others, just announced
by the department Of agricultural: en-
gineering Of Iowa State College. 1t
will open June and continue thru
June I, next. and be the first and only
school Of this kind ever conducted in
Iowa or anywhere. 1t Will deal with
every kind OF s!ic conetrucsion-:he
Iowa hollow block sflos, other masonry
silos, and various kinds Of wood silos.
Iowa needs a school of instruction Of
this kind. The demand for rev silos
has far surpassed the ability Of the ex-
perienced silo builders to meet *. That
is why the state board Of education
quickly adopted the plan Of the school
when it was proposed by Dean Charles
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
Reuben Hoover Dead.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone. May S.-Reuben Hoover. OF
Long Beach. Cal. for years pioneer
resident of Boone. and father of Mrs.
Walter II. Wheelock. Of this city. died
Saturday night in Long Beach. He had
been i'll two years from diabetes. Bur-
ial will be in the west. Mr.. Hoover was
one of the prominent Iowa residents
of California. Mrs. Wheelock was en-
route TO Long Beach but did not reach
his bedside until after his death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-06
CONVENTION OPENS TUESDAY.
Cerro Gerdo County Sunday School
Meeting ut Mason City.

Special 70 lmes-RepUhHcan.
Mason City, May s.-"Vision. vigor
and victory IS the slogan Of the coun-
" Sunday school convention to be
held in this city Tuesday and Wednes-
Gay A number Of men prominent in
the state, will take part. Dr.. Cooper.
president Of the Upper Iowa Univer-
sit!-, DR.. Fred @. Brown. educational
secretary for Fayette University, Mrs.
Charles VI. Parmlee, of Minneapolis.
and Miss Eloise Shell. of Des Noines,
are the prominent speakers. The meet
ing opens on Tuesday night with a
banquet.