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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06
MULE DEvoUREO THE PIANO
Animal Totally Wrecked a Musical
Instrument Near Him on a Steam
boats Deck.

Mule ate piano shipped. Send an.
other next boat" This message Vas
received recently by a local piano
house from an "up-the-river" purchas.
er whose $500 instrument had been
forwarded via Mississippi river
steamboat. In its usual pine box the
piano was INSTALLED on the lower
deck next to a lanky, sleepy looking
mule bound for the cotton fields of the
upper bends. Although provided with
plenty Of oats and hay, the mule
ripped on a portion of the outer box,
disposing Of six octaves of black and
white ivory keys, running the chro-
matte scale up to &c" in the treble
clef. He had gnawed away the ma
hogany panels In front, masticated felt
hampers and hammers by the dozen.
completely wrecking the melodious
"insides" Of the instrument Steam
boat Bill, stocking boiler twenty feet
away, said the mule must have had
his foot on the soft pedal" as he did
not hear a note. When discovered the
animal was unconcernedly gazing
longingly across the river at a grass
covered levee. 1t will cost $500 to re-
pair the piano.-New Orleans CORE
spondent Montgomery Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06
Mixed VeoetabJe Salad.

This may be made of any green
vegetables, but in the smart restau-
rants the chefs put the following
things together: French lettuce, en-
dive, cucumbers, celery hearts, green
pepper, asparagus tips, pimentos and
sometimes string beans. A nest is
made Of the plain lettuce, the endive
is cut in fine strips, and if the aspara-
gus or string beans are of the canned
sort they are first washed off with
fresh water and then thoroughly
drained. The cucumber is cut in
paper fine slices. All Of the ingredi-
ents are put together In a mixing
bowl and tossed lightly in a French
dressing-olive OIL vinegar or lemon,
salt and cayenne. Unless requested
not to do 30, the French chef also adds
a taste Of garlic or oricn. Wren
served this salad lies in the nest OF let
tuce leaves with a border OF sliced
cucumber or radishes cut to look like
fuchsias.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06
Mothers Pumpkin PIE

Cook pumpkin in enough water to
keep from burning. When tender drain
on the water and cook for eight min
utes longer. Press through q sieve
and measure one and a half pints.
Beat four eggs with one cupful of
sugar till light, add one pint Of milk.
the pumpkin, one tablespoonful of but.
ter, one teaspoonful of salt, one tea.
spoonful Of ground cinnamon, half a
teaspoonful zach Of ginger, allspice
and grated nutmeg, one tablespoonful
Of brandy and mix well together.
Line a deep pie plate with crust,
hll with mixture and bake in a hot
oven. A delicious flavor is given by
cooking half OF the sugar for the Gus.
tard to q caramel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06
ironing sh.ets a Waste Of Effort

Hang linen table cloths always
across tho warp-that is, the length.
wise Of them. Warp threads are
doubly as strong as wool, and thus
better able to stand strain. Take down
sheets and so on when barely damp,
fold them, smooth them upon a clean
fiat surface, then pile them one on
another under moderate weight in an
airy place. Don't iron them--it is. a
waste Of effort. Do not iron stockings
or underwear, especially wooden un.
derwear.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06

Red" meats are less liable to con.
termination than fish or chicken. The
latter should not be eaten If there is
the least suspician of odor about them.
Beef slightly tainted, though disagree
able. will not produce ptomaine R,,is-
oninE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06

Ammonia should not be used In the
evening or near a fire, nor should the
bottle be allowed to remain uncorked
1t is infiammable. and its fumes are
not specially healthful.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06
Lono-lIved.

"Oh, yes, come Of very long
lived family. Ny father cut third
sot Of teeth when he was past eighty"
"That's nothing. My grandfather died
OF infantile paralysis when he was
pinety-seven."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06

Leftover cereals need not be vast
ed. They are excellent fried like mush
and eaten with syrup or honey.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-01-06

When cleaning house use plenty Of
turpentine in the scrub water. 1t
means certain death to moths.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
"MarshalItown has been freer Of
typhoid fever during tho last year
than probably any other city Of its
size in the countrywide. Il. II.
Nichols,

That statement sums up we'll the un-
usually good health the people Of Mar
shalltown have enjoyed not only in
1912 but also in 1911. 1t is also indica-
tive Of how free this city has been from
epidemics Of contagious or infectious
diseases, particularly in the past
twelve months, and also during the last
two years. The freedom from these
diseases makes really remarkable
record.
The city's good health proves that
the climate is not only salubrious but
invigorating. 1t also bears witness to
the purity of the municipalities water
supply, the sanitary measures taken
to guard the public health. and the
purity Of the milk and food products in
general. Altogether they make an
argument why Marshalltown is a good
place in which to live that can not be
successfully refuted.
Marshalltown challenges any city OF
the world Of Its same size to show a
lower record for contagious diseases
during 1912 than this city has estab-
lished During the twelve months just
ended there were only thirty-one cases
Of contagious and infectious diseases
inside the city's limits. That is only
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

have q viaduct and q good one 1t that,
one of which any city might be proud.
How do we reach this conclusion? 1t
Is very simple.
First, the Chicago s. Northwestern
Railroad Company never does things
by halves. With 1t 1t Ia good Job or
nothing, on this point we may feel
certain. and they have agreed with the
M. & st. L. in it's building.
Secondly, under the present manage
ment the M. & st. l.. Is doing things"
and doing them right. If you should
be doubtful of this statement . trip
from one end Of the line to the other
will show the evidence conclusive in
plenty. They have agreed to the build
ing Of this viaduct, and we can put It
down In indelible Ink, they Will make
good.
Our city commission has given this
viaduct question much time and hard
work. It realizes its Importance and
necessity. Our state railroad commits
sion has been much interested, and has
insisted that this viaduct be built in
justice to the safety Of the public.
The Marshalltown Club has been ac-
tive for over two years in its work to
bring about this result. It will take
time, of course, but the railroads and
our city commission are pushing it as
hard az possible with the hope and ex-
pectatlon that within q year or eigh-
teen months at the outside our viaduct
will be open to travel. The Iowa Rail-
way and Light Company has agreed to
extend it's street car system south over
the viaduct. It is to be hoped our new
lights may extend on over this struc-
ture. If this can be accomplished what
q magnificent sight will greet the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
RESERVlSTS SENT HOME.
Greek Soldiers From This City Per-
n,;++.d ~ Visit RelativeS.

John Diamond, or Diamonds. as ne
is known in the Greek tongue, Greek
resident of this city, has received word
from his brother, Phil Diamond, VINO
was formerly & shoe sinner at IA North
First avenue, and who recently re-
turned to his native land at the call
of his government for men to fight the
Turks.
Of the nine Greeks who left TINS CITY
in October to join their regiments, wv"
have returned and the others are now
awaiting the order to proceed to the
front from their old homes. These men,
all reservists, were given a snort time
in which to visit relatives and friends
upon their arrival in Greece, and young
Diamond writes his brother from MS
native village that it is the intention
of the government to employ the re-
servist regiments now In Greece IN
garrison duty unless peace plans ran
and it becomes necessary to hurry
more troops to the front.
Diamond is closely watching the
progress Of the war. and complains
that American papers do not keep in
as close touch with the situation as DO
the Greek papers which he receives.
The Greek papers, he declares, ar
rive here with the news before the
American papers receive 1t by cable
gram.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

as much a. tho receipts warrant. No
limit has been fixed.
Permanent improvements Of build
1ngs and repairs to the grounds have
been made as the money was available
But altho $4,000 has been invested for
exhibition halls and other improve
ments, the expansions have not kept
pace with the demands. Each year
larger department exhibits have been
crying for more and larger buildings
moro space. more area.
Has Stimulating Influence.
1t is safe assertion that no other
one county project has had the same
stimulating influence on all the
branches Of agriculture as has this fair.
Its annual exhibits have brought out
and assembled the choicest products
Of the farm. the best individuals Of the
f1ocks and herds. The contests Of skill
in animal husbandry the growing OF
crops seeds, fruits. and vegetables, anu
its educational and art branches pro-
mote interest and enthusiasm.
1t has furnished a large opportunity
for merchants, manufacturers, and
wholesalers to get closer III touch with
thousands of their local trade and con-
SumerS OF IuelT pTOuuClS lc Soti
gregating together Of such vast num-
bers Of people has made possible ways
and means of expanding local trade
that those most interested have taken
advantage Of. Proof Of this is found
in the large retailers pavilion built
last year. and another in prospect for
next summer.
Out Of Debt and Growing.
The Marshall County Fair Associa-
ton owes no debt. 1t carried a cash
balance into this year. Even rainy
fair week last fall could not force on It
a deficit. It's record OF the past
promises growth in the future, and it's
officers who. with one exception. serve
without pay. hold there is no limit to
the size it may attain.
Part Of it's growth and success must
be credited to the way it has been con-
Quoted It's run on the square. WIS.,
itors, exhibitors. horemen entertain
ers. concession owners. peanut vendors
all get value received. There's no
hedging.
These are some Of the reasons why
the Marshall county fair is the bess
proof Of the county's agricultural worth
and general prosperity. The county rs
willing to stand on the record OF It's
fair and be Judged by it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
Consumers Oil Company,
Uncorporated)
General Office 3f.l2 Masonic Temple MARSHALLTOWN IA.
MARSHALLTOWN, ia.
Il Office 3ti.i2 Masonic Temple,
(!ncorporated)

became
kind of oils
satisfactory
lessen the wear
kind
incorporated with au-
s7500O ana
developed IN
Of
Waterloo Des
MarshalloWn X -
school
ennenty fitted him the
the business has
real
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

stranger a. he enters the gateway o1
our city-The Great White Way ex-
tending north and south a. far - ho
can see-and the blaze Of light Just up
the hill in which will stand out that
one werd "Marshalltown," which
means % much to all our home folks,
and which We hope may mean just 40
much to every one who comes our way.
So. as in all our present prosperity
and growth, we welcome the new year
in It's fullness, must It not be with q
feeling that much greater things are
in store for US by the opening of this
new thoroughfare, making accessible
our most natural location for new fac
tories and new homes?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
r w. M'CREERY SEES BIG I'M
pRovEMENT IN NEW OVER
HEAD ROADWAY.
WILL DO AWAY WITH OLD
NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES
Of Years to 30 Forgot
ten in Building Of Safe Crossing Over
Northwestern and M. & St. l. Rail-
road Tracks Different Assurances
That viaduct Will 30 Built.
BY r. w. M'CREER1.

After many years Of waiting we are
ar last to have viaduct on Third
avenue, covering the tracks OF the
Northwestern and Minneapolis & st.
Louis railroads.
Almost beyond the recollection OF
our oldest inhabitant we have oeeh
divided as a city into the north ana
south sides, The barrier which caused
this division was not an imaginary
Mason and Dixon line, but rather
stern, dangerous, and disagreeaole
reality.
In early days. when our city was
small and the traffic on our railroads
in keeping, little was thought OF an
occasional wait at Center street or
Third avenue for the passing OF tram
or. perchance if the small boy was
bringing the family COW home, the en-
sineer called a halt until all were
safely over.
Times have changed; our city has
grown rapidly, and is still at it, and to
even a greater extent has the traffic
over our railroads increased. making
the conditions Of travel, both Tor the
railroads and the public, more danger
Gus and inconvenient as the years have
gone by, until today the congestion at
Third avenue has become vital and
serious matter to all concerned.
Conditions Have Changed.
AS the city has grown our incoming
people and business institutions have
looked more and more to the south side
for homes and factory sites. The great
objection, however, confronting all who
desired to locate here, has been the
lack of a safe and convenient means
of conduct across the tracks.
1t has been shown by figures
from actual observations, taken about
a year ago, that Third avenue, at this
point, is blocked to the public over 40
per cent Of the time. and it has surely
grown daily worse since. There is no
crossing from Third avenue east to
Twelfth avenue and none west until
one reaches Center street, consequently
the congestion OF travel piles up at
Third avenue almost every minute OF
the day.
The English language, profane and
otherwise, is simply inadquate to ex-
press even feebly the Inconvenience,
hazard, annoyance. loss Of valuable
time, and daily damage caused by this
bewildering tangle of steel rails, NOV
ing trains and belching engines. Hun
dreds yes thousands, OF sufferers are
forced by necessity to cross here daily
to say nothing Of the Inconvenience,
hazard and expense caused the rail-
road companies themselves by existing
conditions.
Why Viaduet 10 Assured.
Hope springs eternal in the human
breast" so lot us forget these disagree
able things; the railroad companies
know them by heart, In fact 1t is said
the heated atmosphere produced by
delayed teamsters. pedestrians and
automobile drivers has inca FACILITATED
several boilers during tho last few
months. Possibly this has something
to do with the fact that we are to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
Third Avenue Boulevard.

The plan Of Mr.. Rubee to boulevard
North Third avenue. from Riverside
street to Riverview park. has taken
definite form, and it is the belief Of
Mr.. Rubee that the plans will culmin-
ate in the ordering Of the work in a
short time by the city council.
Mr. Rubee has planned this as his
greatest work for the city. and when
carried out will be one OF the finest
feats Of landscape gardening in the
city. The plans are elaborate and the
improvement would add greatly to the
beauty of the north side Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

a
n
in
provisio for
the of me-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
Why Viaduet 10 Assured.
City Makes Remarkable
Record for Good Health
little more than two cases to each 1000
Of the population,

little more than two cases to each 1000
Of the population.
There were no epidemics, and but
two deaths resulting from contagious
diseases during the year. and there
were only three deaths from the same
cause in the last two years. Most Of
the cases were scarlet fever and diph-
liberia in mild forms, almost all Of the
former being scarletina and scarlet
RASH Here is the summary Of the con-
tagious diseases Of the year:
scarlet 1e'er ................... .13
Dlpntnerla .16
Cerebral spinal meningitis ........
1nfantile paralysis NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
lOtal ........ ......... 81
One death from these causes during
the year was from scarlet fever and
the other was from cerebral spinal
meningitis.
Marshalltown has been exceptionally
free Of typhoid fever, which invariably
can be traced back to infected water or
milk. Inquiry Of physicians has de-
veloped that there were less than a
dozen well defined cases Of typhoid
fever here in 1912. Another argument
in favor Of the city as healthful place
to live is that a very large majority Of
these typhoid cases was contracted
other places, the patients coming here
sick or becoming sick soon after they
got here The record is remarkable
and one that all citizens may point to
with pride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
A Marked Improvement In Establishment of J. w.
Pursel at II South Center Street.


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01
cHAs. H. EcKMAN
ARCHITECT
Office, Woodbury. Building

The following buildings in Marshall-
town were designed by me:
Iowa Savings Bank, Orpheum
Theatre, Elks' Club building, Rectory
st. Mary's Church; also residences Of
L. r. Willard. Jas. Denmead, c. c. st.
Clair, Albert A. Higgin, w. g. Stricken,
DR.. w. B. Payne
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21

ing at odd times when fatigue over
takes him He adopts various ruses
to escape the scores striving to see
him with personal affairs.
Seventy-four of the 10 members
of the Mexican chamber OF deputies
arrested by order of Provisional
President Huerta on October 10 to-
day were formally arraigned before
the second judge of the federal dis
trict, who has had charge of the in
vestigation into the cases. The pc
riod in which, according to the law
charges had to be filed against the
deputies or their liberty given to
them expired today.
Political Offenses.
The charges entered against the
deputies today were all for political
offenses designated by the law as re-
bellion, sedition and insults" to inn
portant functionaries Ten of the
deputies against whom there was said
to be insufficient evidence were re-
leased. Others had been previously
set at liberty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21
A MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.

MY little boy had marvellous es-
cape" writes P. F. Bastiams of
Prince Albert, Cape of Good Hope.
1T occurred III the middle of the
night. He got a severe attack OF
Group. AS luck would have it, I had
a large bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy in the house. After
following the directions for an hour
and twenty minutes he was through
all danger" Sold by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21
HUERTA SETS AT REST RCMORS
CIRCULATED IN THE UNIT
ED STATES.
Saws When He Does 1t Will lie to
Rest i'm Six Feet OF Soil, or Shout
der Rifle Against Rebels.

MEXICO CITY.-ProvisiOnal Pres
ident Huerta has not resigned, no1
has he fed from the capital. When
seen at the national palace at
O'Clock this afternoon he said he had
10 intention of doing either.
when | resign" said General
Huerta lit will be to seek a rest
six feet in the soil When | flee the
capital it will be to shoulder rifle
and take my place in the ranks and
fight the rebels.
This was President Huerta's an
swer to queries as to whether there
was any foundation for reports which
have been freely circulated in the
capital and have found their way to
the United States.
so it is reported that have fled,
the president said to the Associated
Press representative. You can see
for yourself that I am here at my
post. To say that | have resigned
or intend to resign is an absolute
falsehood. l have no intention of re-
signing.
To Retire After Election.
should the elections, which will
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21

farmers either ordered from the mail
order houses or went after the goods
themselves, and they preferred the
former method. Now the country
merchant can deliver his orders
within a radius of twenty miles or
more by using the parcel post. The
farmer would rather telephone his
order than go to the trouble of writ
ing to a mail order house, so the
country merchant has the advantage.
All the country merchant needs to
do now to increase his business 20
per cent or more, and many of them
are doing it, is keep an extensive
stock on hand, and advertise it
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21
AIDS THE RURAL MERCHANTS
PARCELS POST SYSTEM A Sue
CESS, SPECIAL AGENT SAYS.
Says 1t Is Responsible for Marked
Increase in Business of Enterpris-
ing Country Merchants.

ing Country Merchants.
Contrary to the belief current
among small rural dealers the parcel
post is responsible for marked IN
crease in the business of enterprlsing
country dealers, according to Il. T.
Bushnell, special agent for the post
master general, who is inspecting all
important United States postoffices to
prepare a report on the progress and
efficiency of the parcel post system
The large mail order houses are
not getting the business away from
the small country merchants under
the parcel post system. only the
merchant who is satisfied to SIT Dy
the stove with folded hands all day
is noticing any decrease in his sales.
The parcel post is blessing to the
enterprising country merchant, said
Mr.. Bushnell.
The Telephone an Aid.
Every up to date farmer has
telephone and he uses it in ordering
his necessities. Formerly it was next
to impossible for the country mer-
chant to deliver goods to customers
living more than a mile or two dis
tant And even that required the
expense of maintaining a horse ana
wagon. The result was that the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21
1913 CHILDREN KILLED.
Many Lives Crushed Out by New
York Vehicles Since January.

The National Highways Protective
Society has placed its ban on roller
skating, "one old cat" pushmobiles
and other juvenile street amuse-
ments. The society's September re-
port shows an unusually large num-
Der of children killed or injured in
street accidents.
Since the first of the year 1913 chill
dren have been killed on the streets
of New York by wheel traffic.
Edward S. Cornell, secretary of the
organization, said school teachers
should warn their pupils of the dan
ger of playing on the streets and
highways and parents should forbid
children the use of streets for play,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21
HAS NOT RESIGNED; HAS NOT FLED

be held as | have promised, indicate
another for the presidency | shall
step aside Until that time you will
find me here complying with my
promises to the nation, which are to
restore peace, with the law if posi-
BILE, but to re-esta blish peace
President Huerta interspersed his
talk with anecdotes illustrative of his
points.
Another thing" said the presi-
dent. II have money for my re-
quirements; don't you think | have
not. Where did | get it? Ny Sc
cret,' he responded with a satisfied
smile But I have it,"
On the question of pacification he
declared that before the end of the
month the government would have
retaken Torreon and made Roadway
toward the pacification of the state
of Durango.
More Lies, He EXclaims.
In reply to suggestion that fur
Their rumors were adoat to the ef-
feet that a troop train proceeding to
Torreon had been blown up, he ex-
claimed: More lies, Nothing OF
the kind has occurred
In the opinion of General Huerta
the sensational rumors have original
ed with the enemies Of the admins
tration at the capital and elsewhere,
General Huerta is working from
fifteen to eighteen hours daily, sleep
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21

The Brodt Shoe Cos. Forrest Rose
shoes for school wear. j. l. Roberts
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-10-21

To Retire After Election.
Should the elections, which will