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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
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spread all over the upper part Of the
house. Mrs. Pierce made an effort to
eXtinguish the flames with blankets.
but without avail. While engaged in
this work her exit from the stairway
was cut off and it was necessary for
her to pass thru the flame Her clothing
caught fire and it was with the greatest
difficulty that she got from the house
and that her brother smothered the
fire. but it was not until she was badly
burned about the hands and arms.
RedfieId.
Carl Elliott, Of Redfield. got tangled
up with one of the electric fans at the
Persian theater in that town the other
night, with disastrous effects to his
scalp and very little effect upon the
fan. He was sitting directly under the
fan which was lower than his height
and when he rose to his feet at the
close Of the show the top of his head
came in contact with the revolving fan
Several bad gashes were cut in his
scalp. one requiring six stitches to
close 1t, and he has been nursing a
mighty sore head since the accident.
Brighton.
The large trestlework bridge, known
as the henderson DTlOSe. ABOUT tHTee
miles east of town on the NJ. & st. L.
railroad. was burned Wednesday even
ing. 1t is supposed to have caught fire
from the freight train. The bridge men
were called out at once and succeeded
in saving a portion of the structure.
Temporary switches have been built
from the NJ. & st. L. to the c., b. 4 Q.
tracks and all trains are run over their
tracks to Coppock. Extra gangs are
busy at work, but it will be several
days before traffic can be resumed over
that part OF the road.
Dee Moinss.
Charged with robbery. Sam Accola.
90 years old. was held to the grand jury
under a bond Of $500 by Judge John
Glab. Accola is in the county Jail. hav-
Ing been unable to furnish the bond
The information against the accused
man was filed by John schadler.
farmer. According to his story he en-
gagged a team and driver at a local liv-
cry Tuesday morning to take him to
Peoxta. Accola did the driving. At
point about one mile west Of Centralia.
Accola is alleged to have slugged
schadler and to have taken his gold
watch and silver mesh bag which
schadler had purchased as gift for
friend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
NEW STATE HIGHWAY coMMls.
SION TO ORGANIZE EARLY
IN MAY.
EFFICIENCY TO De
wArcHwoRo OF BOARD
New Road Law TO BE Printed With In.
tsrprstation Of Each Section BY Al.
torney General cosson in Plain
Tsrms-Msmbsrs to Meet Al coun.
ty Supervisors.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames. April 2S.-Efficiency is to be
the bis watchword of the new state
highway commission.
TO that end. the highway board has
officially requested Senator Joe
Mates. chairman of the committee on
retrenchment and reform to meet with
the highway men May 2 or either at
Ames or Sioux City. to aid in the COM
plete organization Of the commission
gineers now In the employ of the state
and suggestions.
Two want to organize our engineer
ing staff upon as efficient basis as
that found in any railroad engineering
department in the country. said Dean
A. Narston, chairman Of the highway
beard. We hope to handle the work
in an entirely business like manner
from the start and we already have
the cooperation of the supervisors OF
the thirty counties with whom we
have been in conference in the ten
days since our appointment. These
men are friendly and disposed to take
hold Of the work theoretically"
Cosson to interpret Law.
The inquiries as to the meaning OF
sections Of the law have been CLASH
fed into list OF sixty definite Ques-
lions. At the meeting on Wednesday
Of the commission with Attorney Cen
eral Cosson in Des Moines, it was ar
ranged to print the road laws in
pamphlet indexed for ready reference
The attorney general will make
statement in plain terms of the inter-
probation of each section, and speci-
fically answer each of the sixty ques-
tions. This pamphlet will be sent to
every supervisor by May 8.
I'VE plan to become personally ac-
quainted with every supervisor" said
Dean Marston. This week, H. c. Beard
with +. r. White will visit the boards
of Clark, Union, Ringgold and Appa-
moose counties. j. w. Holden will con-
fer with the county men Of Calhoun,
Shelby, Crawford and Carroll counties.
Another engineer will go with me to
Cerro Gordo.. Fayette, Butler and
Chickasaw. We will go into the details
Of the law, and check over the plans
for county work. Regular meetings
will be held at Ames on Fridays to
take care of all business that may
come up"
Cooperate With County Engineers.
The law is being put into effect
without evasion or delay.
Some of the counties had arranged
their work for the season under the old
plan, and were not prepared to make
the change quickly. But any county
may have one of our engineers at any
time to confer with the county engi-
neers, to arrange for systematic work
on the permanent county highways re-
uuired by the law.
1T is the purpose of the commits
sion to do exactly what the law stip-
ulates, that is, have general supervis-
ion of the road work of the state. We
intend to work on friendly personal
terms with the road men to get re-
suits. The members Of the commission
are in perfect harmony. Every decis-
ion thus far has received a unanimous
vote"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
INSPECT GYPSUM MINES.
Foremen to Report Aeeidentse to State
Nine inspectors.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April % Beginning
July l the foremen of the dozen gyp-
sum mines near Fort Dodge will begin
making reports to the state mine in
spectors of accidents and other things
the same as from the coal mines OF the
state, and Inspector Edward Sweeney
of the district which includes Webster
county, will make regular inspection OF
these gypsum mines. There are about
100 men in the mines and to the
present there has been no supervision
whatever. Whether or rot the acct
dents have been as common as in the
coal mines is not known. The state will
hereafter require the same safety APP
pliances and same care OF the mines as
for the coal miners of the state. The
only investigation ever made by the
state was a few years ago when In
spector Sweeney with Labor Commits
sioner Brigham made an investigation
and report to the legislature
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
HALE SUCCEEDS wIrARow.
Appointment Of Louisa County Jurist
TO ludueship Surprise.

appointment o. @OosoA SVNUAy SO''os
to Judgeship q Surprise.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April 2s.-Oscar Hale is
to be the new judge in the Twentieth
district, comprising the counties of
Louisa. Henry and Des Moines. Gov
ernor Clarke announced his selection
today and he will be commissioned to
fill out the unexpired term OF Winfield
S. Withrow, promoted to the supreme
bench. His associate on the bench Is
James D. Smyth, of Burlington.
Appointment Of Mr.. Hale came as
surprise. He had not been a candidate
for the place but his name was pre-
sented to the governor by prominent
residents Of Louisa county as one who
would fill the office with entire salts
faction. There had been a fierce con-
troversy started between the cham
pions of +. NJ. Molesbery and those
who favored Arthur Springer. and 1t
was impossible to reconcile the con-
flicting views.
Mr.. Hale Is a resident OF Wapello. an
excellent lawyer and one who has not
been entangled in fractional political
differences.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
GIadbrook News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Gladbrook, April 2S.-Mrs. Joachim
Boldt, was found dead in bed Wednes-
day morning. She was an elderly lady
and had been failing for some time.
She was born IN Germany and lived
since 1870 in Tama county. Five chill
dren survive her. Funeral was held
today from the German Evangelical
church.
Mr.. Jacob Maassen Of Holstein. Ger
mnay. and his wife arrived yesterday.
to visit their son. J. ,Maassen, who lives
eight miles north OF town.
Charles Baldwin one OF Lincoln
townships oldest settlers died last
week.
The banquet Of the commercial club
held a few nights ago was a great sue
cess. A fine program was rendered and
the menu served by w. e. Meister
was superb,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
Nor Kitchen Alarm.

a New York man was startled last
Sunday to hear an alarm clock in ac-
ton, for the hour was precisely p. m.
II thought the alarm clock was up
stairs" he said to his wife.
Without replying. she hurried to
The kitchen. Soon returning. she OK.
planned her haste. II made suet
pudding this morning" she said, land
put it into the oven at nine o'clock.
The recipe used stated that 1t should
steam four hours and no longer.
was afraid I might forget 1t. 80
brought down the alarm clock and set
1t 10 go OF at one. The plan worked
basut:snIy, for the pudding IS done
5lSt right
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
4 FAIR WARNING.
One That Should BE Needed BY Mar
shalltoWn Residents.

ohalytoWn HoSidonts.
frequently the first sign Of Kidney
trouble Is a slight ache. or pain in the
loins. Neglect Of this warning makes
the way easy for more serious
troubles dropsy, gravel. Bright's dis
ease. IT'S well to pay attention to the
first sign. Weak kidneys generally
grow weaker and delay is often dan
gerous. Residents Of this locality
place reliance In Doan.s Kidney Pills.
This tested remedy has been used in
kidney trouble over fifty years-is rec
commended. all over the civilized world.
Read the following:
c. A Grassman, Beautiful street.
Tama, Iowa, says: II suffered from
pains in my. back and my kidneys did
not net as they should. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me relief and conse-
quently. I do not hesitate. to recon-
mend them. consider them q reliable
kidney and backache remedy" ~
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster -Milburn Company. Buff
fula. N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
qRememebr the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28

guests during the the afternoon on the
benefits to community Of local
creamery. The new enterprise IL In
charge of A. G. Schultz, formerly Of
Platteville, Wis. Mr.. Schulz Is presi-
dent Of the National Creamery Butter
Makers Association. His creamery at
Sac City has an excellent equipment.
new and up-to-date in every respect
and starts out with capacity for
making 1900 pounds OF butter daily
The enterprise IL meeting hearty CO.
operation on the part Of the farmers
and business men of the community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
City Buy. Oil Engine.

Special to Times Republican.
Denison, April 2S.-With the end in
view to use road drags persistently on
the streets the council has bought for
$1,4O0 an oil engine to pull drags and
grader. The engine will burn crude oil
or gasolene. The weight will not break
crossings and is geared at five miles
an hour. A large traction engine has
been costing the city s12 to SIG day
and a good saving of expense is ex"
pected besides ability to go promptly
at work after rains.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
BODY MAY BE IN FIRE RUINS.
Woman Living Near Dubuque Missing
Since Hotel Blaze,

Dubuque, April 2s.-That the body
of Mrs. Christie Scroggie. aged So, who
was in Dubuque at the time of the
Julien hotel fire, and in the habit OF
stopping there, lies in the ruins is the
belief Of relatives at Onslow, Jones
county. A letter received from her
sister, Mrs. w. S. Orr, by Mayor Lyons
contains the in formation that the
woman had not been heard from since
the fire. The removal of the main por-
ton Of the hotel ruins has not yet
started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
WILL BUY zUMwALT FARM.
Addition to Experiment Station
Amos to Cost SCI 600.

Amos to Cost sci 900.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames, April 28.-A committee of the
state board of education was at Ames
Saturday taking preliminary steps to-
ward the purchase Of the Daniel Zum-
walt farm, upon which the Iowa State
College several weeks ago obtained OPP
ton. The Legislature appropriated
$4,000 for charging the government
experiment station farm. The price
is paid is $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
FINDS SISTER DEAD.
Cordoba ,Nie;,oI Dies Suddenly at Homo
Of Brother in Mason City.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. April 2s.-Returning
home at ~: 80 Sunday DR.. l. l. Nichol
found his sister, Miss Cordelia Nichol,
dead on the floor. She had arisen in
usual health, and prepared the break
fast. DR.. Nichol left the home at Z
o'clock. 1t apears that Miss Nichol
was washing the morning dishes when
she fell dead. Upon exapination the
cause Of death was announced as hem
orrhage Of the brain. Miss Nichol came
here about two years ago and had been
keeping house for her brother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
Ftr,t u.e Of s,aoe Money.

First Zee o. Stage Money.
value Oh the stage. 10 first said to
have been used by David Garrick In
tho eighteenth century. The money
10 said to have been made by the
wealthy sctor.maaager 20 rs to look
actually like real money. There was
little money. even Of this counterfeit
kind. used In the days Of Shakespeare.
because Of the scarcity Of any kind Of
money. particularly among actors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
ROW OVER PATRONAGE LIKELY.
Presidential Appointments May Divide
nan,aera<;e 0.r%,. :, lo,v>

Fr0SIdeHSIaI appointments way OIVIde
Democratic Party in Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April oS.--Whether or
not the democratic leaders have sue
ceeded in their effort at presenting 81
harmonious front toward the appoint
ing powers at Washington remains to
be seen. The patronage problem
threatens to seriously divide the party.
The fact that thus far the progressives
of the party have secured all the recog-
milton and the reactionaries have been
consistently turned down is causing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
Find statue In Tree Trunk.

While cutting up q century fir
tree on the Simplon (F'rance) forest
ers found in the heart OF the trunk
bronze statue Of the Virgin Mary. IL
was about foot tall and perfectly
preserved. It 10 supposed that the
statuette WAS placed in a niche carved
In the tree and that the wood grad.
ually grew all around 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28

The many remarkable cures OF colds
and Influenza effected by Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy have made it ia
nous over. a large part Of the civilized
World.-AdY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
OPEN SAC CITY CREAMERY.
New Plant Has Daily Capacity Of 1850
Pounds.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sac City, April 2s.-About $50 farm
ers and business men attended the
opening of Sac City's new creamery
Saturday. E. H. Teller, assistant state
dairy commissioner, and l.. L. Flick
niger, assistant dairy and food COM
were present and tested the
creams brought in, addressing the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28

Do not take substitute for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t has no
equal.--Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
ParochiaI School for Denison.
to Times-Republican.

sNpVCId! 10 I IIlIeo -INepUJIICdIl.
Denison, April %. The Catholic
congregation here will erect this sea-
son a parochial school building of brick
to cost $4,000 1t will contain four
school rooms, an auditorium with
stage. besides apartments for the in
mates of the convent and pupil board
ers. 1t will stand near the church in
{ commanding position overlooking the
Boyer valley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
sex Ole clIn Fox.

Sox Ole Gin FOX.
my idee o. wasted effort Is tryin'
& borry dollar from your landlady.'
milwaukee Sentinel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28
RAILROAD TINE TABLE

CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
"Corn 6alt Route"
GOING SOUTH.
No. st. Joe and X. C..
limited ...... ........... sos .. n.
No. 3-K. c. Mail & Express 7:S5 p. N.
No 5-Kansas City and St
Joseph ..... 10: 90 a. m.
No. Sway Freight .....-1o:ss .. y.
GOING NORTH.
No. Chicago and ST. Paul
limited ...... ...........1 i:sS .. N
No. %-Chicago and st. Paul
Express ...... ......... 10: 20 Q. n.
No 81 Observation-Disclosures. 7:6S .. N.
mo so-way Freight 80. 7:AS q. N
Except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-28

READ THE T..R. WANT ADS.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

but may be even dangerous, by rea-
son Of other troubles to which they
are liable to lead. Com m n
coryza" or cold in the head" with
its various complications. probably
cost the people of the United States
more, in suffering and money loss,
than diphtheria and pneumonia
combined.
In vaccinatiDg for colds, the ply
stefan employs a preparation of the
germs by which the trouble is caus-
ed. These germs are propagated
by billions in beef broth, and then
killed by heating the fluid to boiling
point. Being dead they can do no
harm, but they contain the specific
poison of the disease, which. when
introduced into the circulation by
the hyDodermic syringe, starts the
cells of the body to making an anti
poison deadly to living germs of
that particular malady. Thus an
immunity to the latter is produced
the principle involved being the
same as that which renders vaccin-
alton for typhoid fever a preventive
OF that complaint
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
VaCCinatin$ for Colds

Vaccine treatment for colds is be-
ginning to be given by some physi-
clans in Chicago, New York and
other cities-the preparation requi-
site for the purpose being put up
and sold in tiny glass walls. Each
vial holds a single dose, to be ad-
ministered by hypodermic injection
says writer in Technical World
The treatment in question is Civ
en- in cases where the patient shows
a tendency to recurrenl attacks.
Such attacks are not only annoying,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

The last platform for binders is
painted, packed and stored ready
for the 1914 shipments. The output
this year was 2,304; an increase of
about 800 over 1912. While the
platform is large part of the har-
vester. it is only one of many, but /
will try and show the magnitude of
the work of IN manufacturing harvest
ers by few facts with which / am
most familiar, viz: the painting of
the platforms. There were 949 6ft.,
11O4 7ft., 251 SIT. On these plat
forms there were l23,4 40 so. #. of
surface painted. If stretched out
in row they would reach many
miles. Two of the boys painted
them all, mixing their own paint by
hand. 1t took them about fifty
days. They used AZ brushes and
approximately $50 gallons of paint.
Otto Mobile.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
His Pathetic Tale

The tramp looked shrewdly at
Miss Wary, and she returned his
gaze with equal shrewdness, but her
expression did not soften in the
least.
You see, it's like this, ma'am.
Six months ago | had little home
of my own, but l made An unfor-
tunate marriage. My wife's temper
was. such that it kept me in hot wa
ter all the time."
! HIM." said Miss Wary dryly.
It's pity there couldn't have been
little soap with it. $ Only SIX
months ago, did you say?"
April Llppincott's
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
More | federal Prisoners

The prison population was in
creased, Sunday morning, by the
arrival of 81 federal prisoners from
Washington, D. G. They were in
charge of U. S. Marshal Laid and
several deputies, and the trip from
Washington was made without mis-
hap. Nine of the prisoners were
Negro women, and of the remaining
%, 8 were white and % negroes.
There are now 81 federal prisoners
in the two Minnesota prisons.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
Universal Peace
Continued from 1st page

The European countries jealously
watch each other during the present
war between Turkey and the Bal
ken States The allied forces of the
Balkans, in their war with Turkey,
are fighting for contentious that are
centuries old. There will probably
soon be some kind of peace estab-
lished between the contending par
ties, but no lasting peace will pre-
vail. The people OF the Balkans
are martial people and the future
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

The inmates had the whole morn
ing to themselves on Good Friday.
No entertainment had been pro-
viGed and the morning was passed
in the cell room corridors where all
had the opportunity of talking to
their hearts content. The orches-
ira tuned up occasionally and sew
eral vocal selections were rendered
by Prof. Webb and Some Boy
Tinker. A holiday dinner was
served in the dining hall. Extra
letters in the afternoon,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
NOTICE TO INMATES

Inmates, writing letters, will
strictly observe the following rules,
which lately have been repeatedly
disregarded:
1. Do not write between the
lines.
2. After having written at the
top of the letter the date and ad-
dress, do not add anything in that
place.
3. We0fr omit to sign your
jul name christian and family
name).
By order of Deputy Warden.
J. SULLIVAN.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
Easter Services

The Easter sermon, az exception
ally good one, was delivered by Rev.
Benson, our protestant Chaplain.
Inmates attended the service in
good numbers; and large number
of visitors were also present. The
pulpit was decorated with Easter
lilies and other flowers.
During the services Miss Verna
Lean, of Saltwater, accompanied at
the piano by companion, rendered
two vocal selections, for which she
was thanked by Rev. Benson, in be-
half of the inmates. The local choir
also sang an Easter selection.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

The new foundry has now been
in operation for over week and'is
working as smoothly as could be
expected. No accidents have so far
occurred to hinder the work. The
core oven was also put into opera
ton the past week and is doing
good service.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27

The store room force is getting
the summer uniforms ready for dis
tribution. From present appear
ances spring seems a long way off,
but the tailor says it is always best
to be ready for emergencies.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1913-03-27
boys know good thing when they

The State librarian spent several
hours at the prison, last week, look
ing over the local library. for the
purpose Of ascertaining its needs
when moved to the new prison.