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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
SIS. BLOOD eo1 POISON

blood cured until the last particles
blood will outbreak Of the trouble With all
eooed pehes falling and ulcers No other
blood steadily surely out particle The
rich and healthy It before the destructive virus Of contagious blood
gradually symptoms disappear health improved
poison blood
because purifiers
medical advice free to a write.
THF SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
rodax t,,e Appolnted r,me.

Today the Appointed Time.
The future 10 an illusion: It never
arrives: It flies before you - you i'd
vance. Always II b today-and aftst
death and . Thousand years II 10 to
day. You have great deeds to per
form and you must do them now
Charles Fsrgusoo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
CARROLL TREASURER DEAD.
William lanssnfsid Succumbs &
Pneumonia After Brief illness.

Special to Times Republican.
Carroll. Jan. s.-William Langenfeld.
county treasurer. serving his second
term, died early Sunday morning OF
at his home in the extreme
south limits OF the city. His death
comes as a surprise, for few knew OF
his serious illness. In fact, he had
been sick only two days. Sunday
morning he was visited by the priest
of his parish. who announced no
alarming symptoms. but within thirty
after his departure William
was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS RETIRE.
Four csrro Gordo County Officers Will
Not SEEK Reelection.

VoF OvrV0 00ro0 O0uuty Otrtc0r0 VIII
Not Seek Re- sleetion.
Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Jan. s.-Four of the
present officers Of this county, after
having served well and faithfully for
the past three terms in office. have
been thoughtful enough to declare
their position and will not be. candi-
dates for reelection. giving those who
care to seek the offices plenty Of time
to get into the race. E. w. Clark as
clerk. Miss Helen Watson as recorder,
L. w. Phillips as treasurer and w. A.
Holdren as sheriff, are not to be can
didates
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
a Vain RNoee.

why don't you take an interest
in a6alrs?" said the o6hand adviser.
why don't you read the nswspapsrs
90 that you can converse tntslligently
with your husband?" 4 tried to-" 70
piled young MIRO. Torkins. but
made o mistake. I read the preoe.
dents nessaes instead Of the football
a0Ws"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
Harrison County Tax Levy s4os, 900.

SpeclaI TO TTmeS-RepuDI1can.
Logan, Jan. S.-The tax levy for 1912
is 100000. according to the auditor
of Harrison county; s93,492 for teach
ers' fund; $4.7s1, school house; 5000
school house bond; s3s,440 contingent;
$s,314 county road; $SO,54s township
road; $5,923, dragging roads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08

terest IN the Oildner clothing store
here and win now have charge Of
the same
MA r. Sherman was taken serious
y III while Visiting In Austin. lelnn.
She = now In the Austin Aospitas
with pneumonia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
HESS BODY TO PASADENA.

Father Resident Of MarshalItown.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. Sd. A. Hess, Of
Marshalltown, father of Frank Hess.
the fireman killed i'm the wreck on the
Great Western near here Thursday,
arrived in the city yesterday toscare
Of his sons body. Mr.. Hess was ac-
companied by F.sL. Grouse. Of Clarion.
secretary Of the local branch OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers. of-which the deceased
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
MOUNT PLEASANT MAN GONE.
Dennis Hart Disappears From Home
and Relatives Search in Vain.

and Relatives Search in Vain.
Special to Times Republican.
Mount Pleasant, Jan. s.-Relatives of
Dennis Hart, who has made his home
here for year, are considerably
worried over his continued absence.
They have been searching for him
since one evening two weeks ago when
it is believed he left the city. They
say that his mind has been affected
since he was injured a year ago in a
railroad accident at Holdredge. Neb.
Relatives thick he may have started
for Alaska.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
apiad of Pneumoniav

"Died of Pneunonia"
Il never written Of those who cure
coughs and colds with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. Guaranteed. soc and $1.0O.
Mcbride 4 Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-08
A Ton az aeid

could buy nothing better for female
weaknesses. lame back and kidney
trouble than Electric Bitters. SOC. No.
Bride 4 Will DRUG Co.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Be GLOM|7|||E|.||||I. s
01e RUBIGS
bn FRANCIS PERRY ELLIOTT
ILLUSTRATIONS 5T NA/NAIMp.s
Qe,zHx0W mn 6I 606RJ -laZHnXx CI2A94Hy

used to these swell con men. but that
gun was the nmit-pulled out a card
case, mind you, and letters, and want
ed me to go with him to his club
his club" the big fellow doubled over
in spasm Of mirth that all but
choked him. II told him I'd give him
the club If he didn't go quietly-for
you see / recognized him in a'minute;
you can't lose them freak kind! Be-
sides, he give himself away: told me
he'd overlook my conduct on this 90
casion and the other. II l would re-
lease him. Well. that was enough! 1
beckoned Jimmy Dwyer across and
we run him down the line to the sta
tion. Oh, we got him there. but it
wasn't easy-for himi And there
he'll stay a while!"
He had to pause and pump air. he
was so winded.
But 1t woulder tickled you," he re-
sumed, using one of the vestas l ex-
tended and putting the cigar until it
almost famed. eff you coulder seen
the grand-stand play this guy put up
before the sergeant! But the old man
just let him blow it all on; Just sat
away and jabbing a pen through the
blotter. while this stiff fumed and
spouted-oh, something scandalous-
bringing In the names OF mighty near
all the important people in New
York; his friends, he said! Oh, yes,
he mentioned you in particular. sir!"
and his face expanded in relish
ing grin.
Dashed impudencel" l murmured
feebly.
"Oh, yes" carelessly, but the sarge
quieted him-just purity near soothed
him to sleep before he got through,
you know-it's one OF his ways!-his
glance lifted solemnly.
Fine, you know!" / murmured ad-
miringly. reflected approvingly up
on what a dashed good thing 1t was
to have a man in that position-what-
ever 1t was-who was OF such dev-
ilish mild and gentle temperament:
the quiet word-the soft answer-the
kindly remonstrance-all that sort OF
thing, you know.
"But, II no offense, there's Just one
question I'd like to ask you. sir" He
swung his club with a smiling, genial
air.
"Oh, dash 1t, mol" responded abb
sently.
My eye had been suddenly attract
ed by feathery CLEAN of white
through the trees. 1t was slowly NOV
ing up the slope to pavilion over
looking the Tappan Zee.
He drew nearer with a confiential
air. lust a little argument had
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

this coarse monsters touch defiling
the dainty. gossamer garment that had
shrouded her sacred what-you-call-
'ems-Oh, it was awful!
"Um-ah. l see! 1t was, then!"-
he was nodding with an air OF under.
standing, pauslng in the struggle with
Redeemed face shaped sympathetical-
ly. Just what l thought and told
'em!" he bobbed with satisfaction. 81
understand! You amt got no need to
make no explanations to mel" and he
lifted his fat hand to restrain them.
why. my wife's own grandfather had
club foot. and to her last day If she
got outer bed on the wrong side, the
old lady went a header sure-oh,
know!"
A moment before, I had thought
that SO far as the mere matter of Jolly
misery was concerned, I had sounded
the what-you-call-'ems; but now my
dashed brain was reeling before this
new horrorI To think that she was
bat oh, 1t couldn't be! And yet re-
called ominously that most Of the
time / had known her, / had only
seen her sitting!
"By-y-y the way. siri" He closed
one eye at me as he carved from the
brown beauty half inch of its waxy
bud. using for the maltreatment per-
fectly brutal knife. THAT was a neat
try-on you made to copper the thief
yourself-a leetle irregular, you
know" he shook his head at me, .but,
as the captain said, We amt making
no point about that with a gent like
you-sure not!"-another imperisha-
BILE line of beauty upon the receptive
stone. and he puffed inhalations of
Joy. But I knew you never could
get him to the station-I could have
told you"
"Oh!" i remarked. puzzled. By
Jove, l had a dashed awful thought
for moment that / must be losing
my intelligence! | looked at Jenkins
again. but he had not yet come back
to the ground.
"oh. I'm on. sir!" Another one of
those awful winks as his club
scratched his helmet sideways. You
know | saw everything was right
there at the Kahoka. you know!"
"Oh. that!" said, understanding.
For l knew then that he was talking
about Foxy Grandpa in my rooms.
had almost forgotten the jolly old
vagabond. but 1t occurred to me that
perhaps l ought to show some inter-
est as they must have recaptured him
along with the paJamas. II say!"
chirped up. did you have much
trouble about it-getting him again.
you known"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
ECZEMA IN RED BLoTcHEs

205 Kanter Ave-, Detroit, Mich
Some time last summer l was taken
with eczema. It began in my hair
first with red blotches, then scaly.
spreading to my face. The blotches
were red on my face. dry and scaly.
not large; on my scalp they were
larger, some scabby. They came on
my hands. The inside of my hands
were all little Jumps as though full of
shot about one-sixteenth of an inch
under the skin. Then they went to
the outside and between and all over
my fingers. 1t also began on the bot
toms of my feet and the calves of my
legs, and itch. oh, my! / never had
anything like It and hope 1 never will
again. The itching was terrible. My
hands got SO 1 could scarcely work.
81 tried different eczema ointments
but without results. I also took medi.
cine for 1t but 1t did no good. 1 saw
the advertisement for sample of
Cuticura Ointment and Soap and sent
for one. They did me SO much good
/ bought some more, using them as
per directions, and in about three
weeks was well again. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment entirely cured me-"
(Signed) Benz. Passage, Apr. s. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
What She Wanted.

Jim Mann was on his way back
from Chicago, and couldn't help hear
ing the conversation of the couple in
the section right behind his. They
looked like newly married folks, but
were not on their honeymoon, as Mann
learned by deduction. The woman laid
down newspaper she had been read
ing and said to her husband:
DO you know, wish l had one of
these affinities? Oh. think it would
be just grand to sit on a rock with
somebody and have him rave about
the Incompatible golden color of my
hair and tell me that my eyes were
the most beautiful in the whole
world and"
"uh. huh." said the husband, yawn-
ing.
And that the delicate pink of my
cheeks has been painted there by the
angels, and that he couldn't live with
out me. Ooh, think an affinity like
that would be"
"Tisn't an affinity you want" in
terrupted her husband. What you
seem to want is a plain, old-fashioned
liar"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

"Trouble?" O'Keefe's lip doubled
contemptuously. 1T was easy as but
teri" His hand spread. palm down
ward. in an expressive gesture. why,
he doubled right back to the Kaho-
ka!"
BY Jove, you knowi" exclaimed.
startled.
"Surest thing you knowl collared
him right in front and with the
goodsi" Mr.. O'Keefe expectorated
eloquentiy. MY, but he did put up
an awful holler-said the paJamas
were bis own and he had Just had EN-
made. And blufr-well!"-he famed
the air for moment in the effort to
find an appropriate gesture-'Pm
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
QouhlX Punished.

At an English court session a man
was fined forty shillings ana cost
for assaulting policeman. CONSIDER
ing himself much injured man on
reaching the door he began apuslns
the magistrate in very violent IAN
guage.
The magistrate sent an officer after
him. and the delinquent found himself
once more in the dock and fined again
for contempt of court.
'My man, if you had been more
chaste and refined in your language,
said the magistrate, you would nas
have been chased and refined.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Mr., stanton's Reply to Greeley

There was once a passage at arms
between Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the
eminent woman suffragist, and Horace
Greeley on the occasion of a discourse
by the formeI on the rights of women
to the ballot. In the midst Of her talk
Greeley interposed in his high pitched
falsetto voice:
"Wnat would you do in time of war
if you had the suffrage?"
This seemed like a poser, but the
lady had been before the public too
long % be disconnected by an unexpec-
ted question and she promptly replied.
Just what you have done, Mr.. Gree
ley-stay at home and urge others to
go and fight"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

with the old woman, you know. about
them pajamas. Would you mind tell
ing meas man to man, understand
If they garments is"-his voice
dropped-'is like her real shape-fig-
ger, | mean-h'm?" And he tapped
the parcel lightly with his stick.
Jenkins cleared his throat loudly
and shifted the pajamas to his other
side AS for myself. Just WINGED as
under the stroke of what-you-call-it.
but one end OF my dashed brain was
being pulled by the flashing play OF
the dappling sunlight there upon
by Jove, her figure exactly!" 1
calculated, staring.
For 1t was her-no, dash it, sne. |
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Unusual Occurrence.

Richard Harding Davis. during his
Atlantic City honeymoon. said at q
fish luncheon:
II confess that I am not pleased
with the modern trend of fiction. The
newest fiction leaves a bad taste in
the mouth. 1t is full of double en-.
tendre-like the parlor maids remark.
"A gentleman came down to break
fast one morning with bloodshot eyes.
He drank eight glasses of ice water
hurriedly, then he muttered hoarsely
to the pretty parlor maid:
"'Tell me. Adele. did reach home
last night very much under the wealth
err"
Indeed you did, SIR the maid re
piled. Why, sir. you kissed the mis-
sis!' Washington Star
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Domestic Combat.

e. Trowbridge Dana, grandson oil
the poet Longfellow. who was recently
married in Cambridge with a beauti-
full ritual of his own composition, said
the other day to reporter:
''If all couples gave to marriage the
profound thought and reverence that
my wife and I gave to 1t there would
be fewer mismatings.
THE average married pair, it some
times seems to me, are like the
Binkses.
Pa said little Tommy Binks one
day. what's a weapon
"A weapon, my SON. Binks an
swered. is something to fight with
Then, pa said little Tommy. is
ma your weapon"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
What Started II.

The late General F. d. Grant, apro-
pos of the uselessness of arbitration
as eXemplified in the case of the Tur-
ko-ltaliln war, said in New York
1T reminds me of story. Accord
ing to this story, a war was going on.
and ore day the papers being full of
the grim details of a bloody battle.
woman said to her husband:
"'This slaughter is shocking; it's
fiendish. Can nothing be done to stop
it?'
I'm afraid not her husband an
swered.
why don't both sides come to-
gether and arbitrator she cried.
They did, he said. They did-'way
back in June. That's how the gol-
burned thing started"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Another Brand.

He suddenly put his hand in his
waistcoat pocket and drew out three
broken cigars.
Then he looked at his best girl with
a forgiving smile.
Flor de King Alfonsos.'' he airly
said. Fifty cents a hundred. But
who cares?"
LET me see them,' said the girl.
She inspected the fragments closely.
"Yes," she quietly announced" that's
the kind papa always buys when he's
running for office; | know the odor.
Five dollars a thousand. Somebody
has fooled you, George
She was wise girl and she did not
smile.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Mixing the Names.

Mayor Bacharach of Atlantic City
at a dinner at the Marlborough-Blen
helm. told OF summer girl:
"On the beach in the moonlight" he
said. "a youth clasped a maiden pas
sionately to his breast and murmured:
Do you love me. darling?
"'Yes-ah. yes, Reginald she
sighed
'Reginald?' said the youth in a
startled voice. You mean Clarence,
don't you, dear?'
Smiling sweetly. she nestled closer.
How stupid of me! l was thinking It
was the week end Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Good FRIDAY.

John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. discussing
with his bible class the folly of marry
ing on an inadequate income, told
an Easter story.
mo young wife, he said. "can be
truly happy If she is overwhelmed
with house work-with the washing OF
clothes, the. scrubbiug OF front steps,
MIR. Rockefeller smiled an added:
IL once said to little boy:
"'What do you know about Good
Friday?
He was the feller what done
Robinson Cruso's housework.' the lit
tie boy replied"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Telling the Aae of a Horse.

The age of horse may be judged
by the appearance of the teeth be-
cause on the upper surface of the in
cisors a hollow is to be seen in the
young tooth, which. not extending
through the whole substance, natural
ly wears out with the wear of the
tooth, and as a considerable degree
of regularity occurs in the wearing
away in all horses. it has been adopt
ed as general criterion of age.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
cro BE CONTINUED,
Matter Of Perseverance,.

Bishop Burgess of Long Island,
speaking of his crusade against Sun
day flying. said: II am against the
formation of bad habits. whether they
be habits of laziness. or selflshness,
or of Sunday flying. BE sure. we are
told-'be sure your sin will find you
out That is true, but 1t is also true
that, when your sin pays you a second,
third and fourth call. It generally finds
yov In"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
This Eanid Ace.

rs mammals good little boy ready to
have his bath now?"
"Oh, nav. cut out the goody, goony
spell, When a chaps six years old IT'S
time to take him out of the kindergar-
ten class. I'll take my splash in the
tub when I've had a smoke"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
DENVER 4 RIO GRANDE-wEsTER
BAGIEIC
''The Royal GORGE Fenther RIVER

THE Royal Gorge Feather River
Canon Route"
Iaken together form the most beauti-
tul line Of continuous travel Denver
salt Lake, city, San Francisco.
The marvellous scenic attractions of
me Rockies, the Great salt Beds of
Utah ana the wonders of the Sierras
can be seen from the car windows.
without extra expense for side trips.
For Illustrated descriptive matter.
write Frank A. Wadlefgh. General
passenger Agent, Denver * Ric Grands
Railroad, Denver. Colo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

A very successful remedy for pelvic
catarrh is hot douches of Paxtine An
tiseptic, at druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet. Co, Boston, Mass.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cros,
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
AT all good grocers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
The chinese ANGELS, OF course.

Mabel-Mamma, are the angels in
heaven dressed in white?
Her Mother-We are told so. dear.
Mabel-Well, who does all the laun-
dry work?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Rigid.

whats the trouble. inquired the
Judge.
"This lady lawyer wants to make
notion" explained the clerk, ''but
her gown is too tight"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
Pa Knows,

Willie-Paw, what does discretion
mean?
Paw-Picking out a small mar
when you are looking for trouble.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

Modern young men court in haste
and repent at leisure.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

1t takes more than a fur-lined over
coat to protect wouldbe actor in
the hall of fame.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06
2AG G2axzsucGMaS

Denyers Colo, VIII send, free. useful pres
ios' successful" to all who write this week
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

About the only thing father gets OF
his birthday Is lemon.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1912-09-06

The Landlady-Now, as to my table.
you get nothing but real. genuine home
cooking.
Mr.. Newlywed-Won't do. We're
breaking up housekeeping just to avoid
home cooking.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-13

Over year ago charges were
made against Supervisor w. j
Morrill, by Asst. Ranger Rod S.
Day, alleging, among other things,
that Morrill, was dishonest and
cited the fact that he had with
held payment for meals taken from
Ranger Munsell's wife although
he had certified that the debt had
been paid.
These charges were Investigated
by a district officer from Denver
and it was found that the irregu-
larity in Morrill's expense account
WAS A TRUE BILL. The case
was forwarded to the chief Forest
er at Washington but the District
Forester CONTRARY to the findings
of the officer who made the inves-
tigation) recommended that no
action be taken on account of Nor
rill's excellent record as Forest
officer, and asserted that Morrills
failure to pay the Munsell debt
was merely technical
Forester Graves reply to the
District office stated that MorrilPs
certiiication to an expense account
which had not actually been paid by
him was PERJURY and the vio-
lation was actual" and not tech
nical." He also said that too
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-13

the territory and the route for an
outlet ditch. They had also ex-
amined the soil and moisture con-
ditions for depth of six feet and
from data thus obtained, had COM
piled a formidable array of figures
showing the cost of an adequate
system of drainage.
Those estimates included each
item of expense and each division
of the work, separate and in full
The estimated cost of the system
is one million dollars and the Di-
rectors have advertised for an
election to ascertain whether the
land owners wish to issue bonds
to finance the project or not; and
this meeting was for the purpose
of securing information and ex-
changing ideas regarding a job
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-13

An advertising campaign en-.
dorsed and managed by the, bust
ness men of this city would assist
materially in this development, and
we believe every resident of the
valley would share in the prosper
ity which this growth and improve
ment would bring about.
Dividing the farms into smaller
tracts; using methods of diversified
farming; the raising of wheat, oats,
peas, beets and potatoes; and the
employment of more people, would
bring about these prosperous con-
ditions.
The one important thing that [
desire to impress upon the people
of this locality is that there is not
a better, or more desirable, or more
productive irrigation agricultural
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-13
AND UNDERsTUDY?

schedule" of charges to be allowed
by him for meals at the different
ranger stations and Condy was on
the 25c list.
Morrill, was invited to Denver
after the second investigation
(railroad fare and expenses paid)
and Smith Riley told him it was
his move-to Washington-where
he probably now is, still in the
Forest Service.
The manner in which the Dis
trict office has shielded Morrill,
from exposure to the higher-ups
gives rise to suspicion.
Is it true that the District Off
GERS are petty grafters as was init
mated by Morrill, to local officers
hereY
Does w. j. Morrill, really "know
something" on Riley and Fred
Morrell that prevented the District
Forester from forwarding the cor
respondence in the Morrill, case to
Washington If not, why did
Morrill, threaten Smith Riley that
he would burn him up when he
got to Washington and why did
Riley reply that maybe he hadn't
better send himY'
j W. CONANT.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-07-13

county. The territory is about
eight and one-half miles north and
south and fourteen miles east and
west and includes about seventy
two thousand acres in the central
part of the valley.
The Directors of the District
had secured the services of Mr..
Miller, an experienced drainage
engineer from the L. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, who, assisted
by o. V. Adams, of Monte Vista,
had made an elaborate survey of