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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
TO CONSIDER WIRE PLAN
Democrats in Congress May Decide to
Make Public Ownership Of Telegraph
and Telephone Lines Party Measure
Caucus to Be Called in January.

AuO aoIGptsoUO Lines ParkJ measure
Caucus to Be Called in January.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-Postmaster
General Burleson's declaration for the
principle Of government ownership Of
telegraph and telephone lines undoubt-
edly will be followed in January by a
democratic caucus which will decide
how far the project is to be made an
administration policy in congress.
President Wilson has been giving the
project careful study and administra-
ton supporters say he has not pressed
1t on congress at this time owing to
the enormous expense involved. A
parliamentary move will be congress
sional authorization to the postmaster
general to make report on the feasi-
piiity or acquiring the lines for gov
ernment monopoly.
Representative Lewis. who was fore
most among the congressional leaders
Vino worked oitt the r<roei post sys-
tenn, has prepared hill on the new
subject but will give way to new
measure backed by Chairman Moon, of
the house postoffice committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18

The new apportionment provides
that each state Is to have four dele
gates at large and one delegate al
large for each congressman at large
as we'll as one delegate from each con-
gressional district. In addition to this
1T is to have an extra delegate from
each district. in which the Republican
vote for Taft in 1908, or the vote for
the republican candidate for congress
in 1914, exceeds 1850. In addition
Alaska and the District Of Columbia
are to have two votes each.
In order that today's action may be
ratified as promptly as possible the
committee appointed subcommittee
OF three. consisting of Charles B. War
rem, Of Michigan; Senator Borah. OF
Idaho. and Governor Hatfield. Of West
Virginia to prepare an address to the
states urging immediate ratification OF
the proposal.
The reorganization plan adopted
came as compromise which reflected
the views of many committeeman that
southern representation should be re-
duced. but not brought to the vanish
ing point. It reads as follows:
Confident that the action Of this
committee, representing as it does
practically the unanimous sentiment OF
the republican electors Of the states
will be ratified by the republican elect
ors Of the states.
BE It resolved, that this committee
shall issue call for the national con-
vention to be held in the year 1916, to
nominate candidates for president and
vice president in accordance with the
following basis Of representation: Each
state shall be entitled in such conven-
ton to four delegates at large. one
delegate at large for each representa-.
tive in congress at large from any
state. one delegate from each congres.
sional district, an additional delegate
from each congressional district II
which the vote either for republican
presidential electors In 1908 or for thu
1914 shall not have been less than $500
and that for each delegate. chosen an
alternate delegate shall be chosen In
the same manner and at the same time
to act in the absence of tho delegate
Provided. however, that the above
basis Of representation shall not be
made the basis of the call for the ma
tional convention to be held in the year
1915, unless prior to Jan. I, 1915. re-
publican state convention held under
the laws Of the states or called by the
republican state committees of the
states in such number Of states al
are entitled to cast a majority OF the
votes in the present electoral college
shall ratify the action Of this commit
tee in respect to determining this basis
of representation"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
OFFER REWARD FOR TRIpLETs

Orange County, California. Supervisors
to Pay 500 to Mothers Of Children.
Santa Ana, CAL. Dec. 19.-The coun-
ty board of supervisors Is on official
record today with standing offer of
500 reward for each set of triplets born
in Orange county. The first reward has
been given to Mrs. Otto Fl. Summers.
of San Joaquin ranch. who recently
presented her husband with three little
Summerses at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
Warn, Weather
For To,nos,o,p

Fine weather In to continue At least
one more day for the weather bureau
wires as follows:
Iowa-Fair tonight and Friday; NOT
much change in temperature: moderato
variable winds. becoming Southwestern
ly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
THE NEWS YOU WANT TO READ

Of well the
small thirty counties more every village and hamlet in
newsof world by wire besides
except bye month.
local newer
letter to direct REPUBLICAN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
FATALLY WOUNDS YOUNG BRIDE
Salesman Shoots Wife Of Nine Days
Who Had Threatened to Leave Hin.


indianapolis. Ind. Dec. lS.-John r.
Conrad. aged 81. salesman for q local
fish company. shot and fatally wounded
Mrs. Katheryn Conrad, aged 10. hls
bride OF nine days. at their apartments
here today. After the shooting Conrad
wrote to his mother. who lives In To.
ledo. o., the story of his crime, while
waiting for the police. Conrad said
he shot his wife because she threakened
to leave him. Il
Just before being taken to the police
station Conrad went to the bed where
his wife lay and begged her forgive-
ness.
go away" exclaimed the girl. RI
am to die never want to eco you
again. My love has turned to hate
Mrs. Conrad was formerly Nlsa
Kathryn Reese. Of Cleveland. o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
CARRY OUT ORIGINAL PROGRAM.
Executive Council Psrfsets Plans For
Capitol Grounds Extension.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. Dec. 1S.-The executive
council met today and determined up
oI the form OF certificate to be used In
anticipating revenues for the capitol
extension and fixed the date of matur-
ity Of the $40O, 200 to be thus issued.
which date will be June 30 and Dec.
30, 1915. The council decided that
there would be no change whatever IN
the original program for capitol extern
sion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
TWO INJURED At FARM FIRE.

Explosion OF ksrossns Lamp Causes
Destruction Of t9ome Near Cedar.
Special to Times-Republican.
Cedar Falls, Dec. 18.-The explosion
of kerosene lamp last evening caused
the entire destruction Of farm house
owned by II. q. vinall. The insurance
Ia 81, 400 and the loss $1,000. James
seriously burned about the shoulders.
and Mr.. Nelson, q neighbor. while as
sisting suffered severe burns about his
head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18

Seventeen delegates are lost TO
northern states and the territories,
making the total reduction ninety eight.
This is to apply tp the 1916 conven-
ton. however. only II ratified before
Jan. !. 1915. by state conventions held
In states whose electoral votes total
more than half Of the electoral college.
Illinois loses two Of her quota Of
nfty-eight delegates in the reappor-
tionment because the state has not yet
been redistricted. OF the other north
ern state New York loses four and
Pennsylvania one.
The losses Of delegates in the differ
ent states under the new rules will be
az follows:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
Amer;o.n Nete only Rumor.

Mexico City, Dec. 1s.-The report
published In the United States that a
new note had been sent by the United
States government to Provincial Pres
ident Huerta II untrue. according to
Querido Moheno. the Mexican foreign
secretary. and Nelson. O'Shaughnessy,
United States charge d. affaires.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
MARsHAILTu,yN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 49, 1919

urged his own claims 70 appointment.
lie was much encouraged. He sought
to refute attacks on himself made by
Sheriff Hogan's friends, including
State Senator 6heenan and others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
RACERS SON AUTO VICTIM.
Raymond Harroun, Jr, Dies Of Injuries
Reeaiced When Struck by Car.

Indianapolis, Dec. 1S. = Raymond
Harroun, Jr., the 10-year-old son Of
RAYMOND Harroun, winner Of the first
500 mile automobile race held at the
Indianapolis motor speedway at 1911,
died at a hospital here today as the
result Of inquiries received when he was
struck by an automobile last night.
The boy was injured internally.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
Pop. Receive. American o

Pope Receives American 9eudsneo.
Rome, Dec. 1s.-Forty-flve new stu.s
Sasa&s CO the American Cc!!eSe sz Rene
private audience by Monslgnee 11aA6e
short address OF greeting e sss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
Complete csrabao Dinner Inquiry.

Washington, Dec. IS. - Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels today completed
their report on the satires OF the re-
cent Carabao dinner conducted BY
army and navy officers. 1t contained
certain recommendations but whether
it extends to reprimand or a court
martial was not divulged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-12-18
MOORE PLEADS OWN CASE.
Candidate For United States Marshal
Visits Washington.

Special to Tlmes-RepublIcan.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-E. r. Moore
Of Anamosa, candidate for marshal in
the northern district Of Iowa. called at
the department Of Justice today and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Value of New Ideas,

Some large business firms employ a
man whose sole duty 1t is to read ev
cry trade journal. every technical pa
per or pamphlet and every magazine
in order to get new ideas about the
conduct ri their business. Such infOr
nation is laid each day before the
heads of the various departments, WHO
in turn pass 1t down the line to men
under them and see that the new idea
is tested By this means each worker
is kept In touch with what other men
are doing in bis particular line. and so
his personal efficiency is increased Al
most everything can be done in man
ner a little better than the present
way. and modern business demands
to know and practice the best dog
enes carried around a cup to drink wa
ter out OF till one day be saw q dog
tapping water with his tongue. De
threw away his cup and afterward
drank water out of the palm of his
hand He got from the dog a new
idea.-Louisville Courier-Jo urnaL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Poetry and the Child.

Read poetry to the child. Read easy,
simple verse. read nonsense verse.
read real poems, read sometimes such
poems as "Thanatopsis" and bits OF
paradise Lost" OF course the child
will not understand the thought. but
be will enjoy the sound. and he will
unconSciously learn the words Poetry
was never meant 10 be read to oneself.
but always 10 DO read aloud or recited
IL is harder than prose. The order OF
the words is often like our everyday
speech. and the words themselves are
frequently different. Here especially
children need help. II they find IT
they learn to love poetry. and there
are few things that so sweeten life as
q geauine love for poetry for its beau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

leans ounces. Pray send some. If
you have none beg that you will
In this part of the letter there was
drawing of sedan chair. and under
meath the chair the kings letter con-
tinued thus:
''Send Immediately into your episco-
pal town and get them. and, monsieur
the bishop. may God have you in his
holy keeping. Louis"
Lower down on the page was this
postscript:
THE sedan chair does not mean any
thing. 1t was drawn by my daughter
on this sheet of paper, which | hap
pened to find near me-
Greatly relieved. the bishop hurried
a courier into Orleans. procured the
preserves and sent them to his royal
master.-Thomas E. Watson in THE
Story Of France"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
MODERN OCEAN LINERS.
Their Double HuIls Defy Hidden Rocks
and Dersliets.

Their Double iuIls Defy Hidden Rocks
and DersIiets.
In the hands OF skillfuI marine
architect much more has been accom-
pliShed with steel construction than
the mere economy of space. The safe
ty OF vessels at sea has been enor-
mously increased until in the highest
type of modern ocean liners the ele-
ment of danger is virtually eliminated.
The marvellous ingenuity displayed
throughout this great fabric of steel in
guarding against every possible con-
tingency Of the sea comes to the av-
erage lsndsman as a surprise. great
liner of $1,000 tons may be controlled
by a single hand. The complicated
machinery for safeguarding the ship
is practically automatic.
The bottom OF the great huh OF the
liner is doubled, the inner shell being
strong enough to float the ship even
II the outer hull be completely torn
away II is exceedingly unlikely that
water would ever reach this inner
shell through accident to the main hull,
but the precautiou is taken so that If
It should strike a hidden object 1t will
prove absolutely invulnerable The
shipwrecks of the past caused by run
ming upon hidden rocks. derelicts and
icebergs are thus completely eliminat-
ed.-M. b Cea in Casters Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

ers opened up their poke books and
came forward with liberal dopations
10 the suffrage cause. So hopeful is
the outlook ct the present time that
plans are already aroot for taking
larger quarters.
Among those who have been most
active in converting the society wo
men is Mrs Harvey W. Wiley, Mrs
William Kent. wife Of the millionaire
California congressman, also has been
very active. Miss Alice Paul, whose
personal attractions few will deny, Il
in charge OF the newly opened head
quarters. and her presence has had a
potent effect in securing male as vel
as female converts.
Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont. one OF the
most active suffragets in America, viii
arrive very soon, laden with suffrage
arguments, and she expec-s TO make
converts by the wholesale A series
Of open-air street corner meetings Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

morous reading when first issued. One
day q department store in New York
ID" Rather cheap, you say? Well, 100
odd persons thought so too, for that
was the humber that asked for the ham
at this ridiculously low price the morn
ing the ad. appeared. 1t transpired
that the printed proof o. KID by the
grocery buyer and sent down to the
newspaper office for insertion in the
days issue read '14c a ID" The first
mineral had simply dropped out of
sight: 125 sales were made at loss of
10 cents pei pound.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
Cheapest Hams Ever SAID.

Sometimes an error creeps into the
published announcement OF big store.
due 10 the negligence OF the proofreader
or 20 the cOmpositor in tie printing Of
Gee OF the paper. II Is rarely funny In
its results, although IL may make hui
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

Left 70 right: Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont,
Mrs. Resale Jones and Mrs. Har-
vey w. Wiley.
Washington. 49, Washington society
women have thrown of the reserve
which has characterized their attitude
toward the suffrage movement ever
since its beginning and are clamoring
Tor places in the grand suffrage pa
rade which is 20 be held here the day
before Wilson's inauguration.
The determined little band Of suf-
fragets who Planned the parade were
fearful a. the beginning that they
would not be able TO interest the so
ciety women OF the capital who have
long and successfully shielded them
selves from innovations and the fem
mist movement. Imagine their sur
prise the other day when their mod
est headquarters, just opened on F
street, the city's fashionable shoppipS
thOroughfare. began 10 hum and buzz
with the excitement OF large crowds
OF society women OF high degree who
fairly tumbled over one another IN
the scramble to get favorable posi-
tions in the line OF march. 1t was In
deed a great surprise 10 the sufraget
leaders, and they we're even more sur
prised when these same society lead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

is one OF the best for stove Things.
The clay must be reduced to a paste
about like putty. The bed for lining
before the clay is applied. Put on with
hands, smooth with a trowel or thin
piece Of board.-National Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

to be held with Mrs. Belmont as the
chief attraction.
A big feature of the parade, which
/ will be in charge Of Mrs. Glenna 8.
TtAnin, viii be the suffrage brigade,
headed by General ROsalie Jones,
which attracted wide attention recent
/ ly by marching from New York City
to Albany. The brigade will march
I from New York 20 Washington and
( viii have q prominent place in the
parade.
The enthusiasm engendered by the
suspicious opening OF the national
headquarters, has risen 70 such a high
pitch that the leaders here are now
predicting that the state campaigns
will soon become subserBive 10 the Ia
tional campaign, and Washington Will
be the center OF the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
STARTLED THE BISHOP.
An Untimsiy Royal Letter and the
Message IL Conveyed.

One night at 3 O'Clock the bishop of
Orleans was reused by a royal cou-
rier who had in hot haste brought a
dispatch from MS majesty Louis XIV.
Tha bishop imagined that something
terrible bad happened Tremblingiy he
opened the package and read:
Monsieur the Bishop OF OrIeans-Ay
daughters wish for some preserved or.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10
A Good Stove Iininn.

A good stove lining, one that will
last two years or more. can be made
from blue clay. Brick clay or one that
does not contain much sand. is good
also. Clay found In salt water marshes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-10

des and for the helpful lines that come
to ones mind IN hard places.-Home
Progress Magazine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
$1,000, 100000 LOSS DIE TO MOS
QUIT0ES
That is Their Effect on Land Values,
According TO Expert ut Drainage
Congress

Anopheles, the malarial mosquito,
was verbally swatted vigorously by
two speakers at a recent session OF
the third National Drainage Congress
at St Louis. Frank B. Knight and
DR.. William A Evans, both Of Chica-
go devoted much of their addresses
to a discusyton of that pertinacious
insect
Knight said that the economic loss
due to the mosquito in the United
States and its tra1mission of malaria
is estimated at $l70000,000 a year,
and that the extinction of the pest
would result in a gain in land yalua-
ton of about 3,OOO,O00,0OO.
DR.. Evans declared that the eX-
tinction of the mosquito would add $40
to the value of every aero of land in
the southern part of the United
States.
The knowledge that the malarial
mosquito operates generally in the
south, he said, has depreciating in
huence on land values there, The to-
tai corn crop would be doubled, he
predicted, under anti-malGrial condi-
tons.
Thirty years ago" said DR.. Evans
Chicago, New York and Brooklyn
each had more malaria than any
southern state has today. The fight
against malaria is nothing new. In
dia, China, Italy and other countries
have had the problem to handle, and
along the Panama Canal it has been
a fight not only against malaria, but
against yellow fever and other dis
eases"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
A NOVEL INTRODUCTION
DIR. Howard Co. Makes a Special Price

The DR.. Howard Company have en-
tered into an arrangement with G. r.
Foggs drug store, by which a special
Introductory offer will be made
of p cents on the 80 cent size
of their celebrated specific for
the cure of constipation and dys-
pepsia.
Headaches, coated tongue, dizziness,
gas on the stomach, specks before the
eyes, constipation and all forms of
malaria and liver trouble are soon
cured by this scientific medicine.
G. r. Fogg has been able to secure
only a limited supply, so every one
who wishes to be cured of dyspepsia
or constipation should call upon him
at once or send him % cents by mail
and get 60 doses of the best medicine
ever made, on this special half price
Introductory offer with his personal
guarantee to refund the money if it
specific does not cure. 2122-23-2i-25
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
BOSTON GLOBE OFFERS $4,000
To the Industrious Boys and Girls OF
New England

Last Sunday the Boston Globe
started a great $12,5O0 Savings Cou-
pom offer for the boys and girls OF
New England. This big sam of money
is to be awarded by the Globe in
cash prizes to the boys and girls, Is
years old or under. collecting the
most coupons between May Is last
and Sept. 30 next.
The Daily Globe Coupons will count
as one credit and the Sunday Globe
coupons will count as three credits
each. During the contest $500 will
be given by the Globe in special cash
awards for weekly periods after June
t. At the end of the contest $57OC
will be distributed in cash awards &c
the boys and girls collecting the most
coupons for the entire period The
main award will be $1,000 in cash, and
there will be hundreds of other gen
erous cash awards.
For this splendid offer of the
Globes, New England will be divided
into two divisions. One set of awards
Is offered in the Metropolitan Boston
district, and the other set of awards
is for the entire New England dis
trict outside of the Metropolitan Bos-
ton district Full particulars of this
splendid offer are given in the Bos-
ton Globe.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
ECHOES OF HORSE DAY
Financial Report. Balance of S29.1s
on Hand for Next Time

Those who were instrumental in
promoting the Horse Day celebration
of February IS, last have Just com
pleted the collections and disburse-
ments connected with that event and
are now able to make a final report
The funds to finance the affair were
donated by Skowhegan citizens. In
many cases, as 1t was proposed to
give whips, blankets, etc, for prizes
merchants gave these articles instead
of cash. For simplicity of account
ing, however, the value of the article
thus donated is put down as so much
received in cash and corresponding
The individuals and firms donating
are shown by the following report.
Two dollar contributions were re-
ceiyed from w. p. Ordway, Smith &
Bussey, J. r. Provencal, A. E. Bison
& Son, Steward & Smiley, c. F.
Ward Co, ]. P. Merrill Albert Dyer,
F. W. Bucknam, W. r. Brown, Stew
ard & Marston, Stanley, Harlow &
Hight Co, Holt & Hight, D. A. &
W e. Porter, w. c. Hobart, c. A
Jones, C. w. Day, Vim. Stinchfeld
Somerset Traction Co. $175 from
Charles A. Goodwin; $3.50 from J. d.
Symons, |. A Norton. James Lewia
Co. and j. r. Philbrick.
$1.25 from Fred Avery Bowman
Hardware Co, Robert Boyd.
$100 from Blunt Hardware Co. s.
Russakoff, NJ B. Heselton, c. A. Ross
Green Bros. Co., Ned Lambert, Her.
bert Judkins, w. B. Steward, DIR. A. B.
Borden, Joseph Roy, St. Ledger &
Smith, Emelio Debe, NJ. T. Pooler,
Peter Merry, Bert McCoombs, Bragg
& Varney, Damon B. Bearce, r. w
French, E. w. Marble, NJ l.. Green
leaf, j. n. & |. j. Smith, e. B. Carter,
r. F. Parker, r. w. Haines, Lashon
& Butler, w. G. Lord, II. A Dins
more, Jewett & Pennell, l. ID. Leayitt,
Sampson & Avore and J. II. Lancas
ter. so cents from j. Fred Pollard
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-22
HINCKLEY MAN INJURED
|. VI. Richardson Fell From Scaiiold
to the Floor Monday Night

Especial from our Correspondent
As |. NJ. Richardson was pitching
down straw from his scaffold Monday
evening board upon which he was
standing broke, letting him down on
to the lower floor. and he struck on
his head and shoulders with such
force as to cut a cash in his head
which was quite severe. lie walked
to the house but it was two hours
before he fully regained conscious
ness. DR.. Walters was called and
dressed the wound.