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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
GATHER" c0FFih'S CASE

One Of the calamities of life comes
when. in his latest years man who
has been considered yer. much as
model for other men, goes to pieces
because Of failing mind or weakened
n,c-el resistance and becomes spec
tacle for the curious and a subject for
reflective minds to ponder over.
Such a case is that of L. s. Coffin.
familiarly known as Father Coffin,
of Fort Dodge. philanthropist Of con-
siderable repute, a prohibitionist OF
note and one who has been prominent
in public print for his efforts in behalf
of discharged conricts and in other
charitable and philanthropic move
ments. Within the past few months he
has been one Of the principals in a
divorce suit which added nothing to the
better reputation Of either party 10 the
suit and is now defending himself
against suit brought by his daughter
for the appointment Of guardian for
the old man. There is a woman mixed
nm in the latest court proceedings. a
woman of middle age whom Coffin had
lately adopted. From the published
accounts Of the trial and the evidence
adduced most persons will agree with
the daughter that the old gentleman
needs somebody TO look after him and
his property.
Father Cosfn's is not an unusual
case. 1t attracts more attention than
others because of the former envlable
prominence he had attained. But II
isn't infrequent that men coming upon
old age make fools Of themselves with
q woman In the case. Few neighbor-
hoods have not known Of instances
wher senility destroyed or tainted repu
tations built up in years Of strength
The suggestion is that there are tNC
periods of life when we are likely tc
play the fool in youth when life seems
interminable and in age when it seems
all too short, that old men need advice
almost as much as boys and tina
ageing men need protection almost as
much a. young men,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

age Of paved roads 10 being planned
for that state. Milwaukee county al
ready has sixteen miles OF rural con-
crete pavement.
Have you noticed how few persons
are worrying over the income tax!
If the Kenyon Shepard bill becomes
law and the Legislature passes the Dill
to shut off liquor in the drug stores
how soon will it be proper to hold
dry farming congress in Iowa?
One Of the Turkish generals is said
to have studied American army
methods in Cuba This reminds OF
another defeated officer Of high rank
who spent Sixty Days With Shat
ter"-some distance away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
Topics of the Times

Is the chautauqua TO lose and the
cabinet to gain? An early answer will
be appreciated, DR.. Wilson.
When the suffrage amendm ent has
been submitted and passed, will man
be expected TO give up his turn in the
barber shop 10 a woman?
You rarely hear Of a man marrying
a girl to reform her. Perhaps he
wouldn't have any better success than
in. woman who tries that cure OF q
man.
The louder the adviser talks the less
the advice is worth.
Nothing illustrates the advance
OF general opinion on the lio-
uor question than the vote on the
KENYON Shepard and Webb bills in the
house and senate. And to get the meat
in the cocoanut nothing SO much IL
illustrates the interest and general in
ruence of the common voter in iegis-
lation and upon legislators.
Things are almost IS revolutionary
a, Charleston, W. Va, as in the city OF
Mexico.
IF Billy Jameson, Of the Shenandoah
World. gets the public printershit
plum. another Iowa man has come tc
his reward. O, YOU 1owans!
| RI William Rockefeller had jumped 9
claim in the old pioneer days thu
neighbors would have known how t
assist him in finding his voice.
! Helen Keller, born deaf and blind. il
llecturing on sociological problems. Ant
she has seen more and farther thar
most of us who have always been abb
to see and hear the wretchedness o
those about US.
The state engineer, Of Wisconsin. ha
ca used several strips of concrete road
To be built on rural highways in tina
Estate wit hthe result that more mile
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
A coRRUPTING INFLUENCE.

MdNcneSteT IIeSS.J
For some reason or other. the people
of this state have long been SUSPICIOUS
of the big bridge companies. In many
counties the boards of supervisors are
entrusting bridge work to local con-
tractors OF known reputation. senator
Dan Young, who was for NUMBER Oh
wears a successful bridge builder mas
told us many time that II Is almost
;rnpossible for man to remain IN Tue
business, meet the competition OF large
bidders with sympathy OF prices anu
stay honest. Nobody will ever kho"
how many boards of supervisors In
love. have been corrupted by crookeo
bridge statesmen, but all over the STATE
.re ,be evidences OF rotton material
.n1 s,oyenly workrnanship-defr
,,an+ NJ the taxpayers condoned o!
n,en chosen by the taxpayers to pro-
,ec, their interests. While we are
t,,,,;no about the trusts and monopo-
lies OF New Jersey and New 1orh, ~
ITCH, he we'll to look into the smalieI
~ which have their tentacles IN the
county treasury Of honest old Iowa.
THE WAY TO MAKE ROADS.
rWil,,a msbnrk Jou.na! -Trihunel
M one will dispute the fact tha'
i
Lowe liz in need Of good ROADS. lhe
neonle OF Iowa are willing to pay fol
rood roads. Building roads is trade
II has certain rules that must be toi.
| ,owaa II great waste will be prevented
! Tho base Of Iowa's roads must be mace
~ Iowa's soil. A road worthy the name
must have q uniform grade. 1t mus
nave proper drainage. 1t must have
narmanent culverts and bridges. The
cheapest way to build road Is TO ie,
tho work to a practical road builder
Who is schooled in the art Of
moving soil. Pay for the work by the
cubic yard and have the work '.lait
~ uv nv a competent engineer. YOU
know then just what you will have jus
what it will cost. and. WIN Ioa.
builder on the job the work VIII LOOK
when finished. exactly like road. Thu
great railway companies learned al
thi, wears ago-and they have not beef
ah,. to add to their knowledge one iota
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
9v.si.a Him Wise.

A small boy was seated in the par.
lor. with his sisters young man. Be
ing of an inquiring mind, he asked Mr..
Gaysmith. do you weigh very
much!"
About $50 pounds, my little man.
the hopeful lover responded.
DO you think sister could lift you -
the boy continued.
"Oh, goodness. no." said the young
man, blushins 1t tho mere thought.
but why do you ask"
Il don't believe she can. either, but
I heard her tell ma this morning that
she was going to throw you over as
soon as she could. Tele-
graph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
i.w Schools.

Tho actual number Of law schools IN
tha limited States only increased from
100 to 11s in the decade from 1902 to
1o1o according to figures compiled at
.ha RATED states bureau Of education,
MT the number OF students. studying
law in these schools increased from
a,2.to 20. $50 in same period. There
were 1924 graduates OF law schools IN
100 and 4. 1884 last year Law students.
havinr a collegiate degree, doubled IN
the ten years.
Financially the law schools show
remarkable advance. The endowment
funds Jumped from. half a million to
nearly two million dollars; the grounds
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
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Iona Newspapers
THE BRIDGE BUILDERS.
fGuthrie Guthrian.

The bridge builders of Iowa seem to
be the closest body Of industrial work
ers in the state. II is charged thai they
have divided the territory in Iowa, Civ
ing each bridge company its section.
We are of the opinion that this is true,
as there were but two bidders here al
the time the board Of supervisors let
the bids for the bridge building in
Guthrie county for the year 1913. The
Lana Bridge Company were awarded
the contract. Mall and Reed OF Des
Moines were the other bidders. wheth-
er in good faith, is not known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
THE FARMERS WILL PROFIT.
GpeIIa POnSfer

A few farmers in the north part OF
the state seem to be trying to throw
cold water on the ! mill tax bill that
will come up before the legislature this
winter, and are bringing up various
excuses not to have the bill pass.
About the only excuse we can see for
opposing a bill of this kind Is that they
do not want to pay 81 to put them In
position to be able to enhance the
value Of their farms by having good
highway leading to it. IT these men
We're the only ones that were 10 pay
this tax. they might have some kici
coming, but the automobiles are paying
SO a year to use the highways. the
motor cyclists pay SO year and the
farmer with a 1S0 acre farm Is oni,
asked to pay 81 Where can there be
any injustice to bill Of this kind
especially when the farmer will be thu
one to profit by it in dollars and cents
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
Photo by American Press Association.

and buildings tripled in value; and the
total income in 1912 was $1,36S.O0O. as
against $4,000 in 1902. The $4,000
volumes in the law school libraries OF
1902 had grown to $4,000 in 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
Health wsvr;ns,

Chilled and wet feet result In con.
costing the internal organs. and IN
fiammation of the kidneys and bladder.
with rheumatic twinges and pain IN
back, generally follow. Use Foley Kid
ney Pills. They are the. best medicine
made for all disorders Of the kidneys.
for bladder Irregularities. and for back.
ache and rheumatism. They do NOS
contain habit forming drugs. Tonic IN
action, quick in results. Mcbride q
viii Drug Company. j
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

her mother that she could not b : suf,
fragist because the other childrss
made, fun Of her. her sister. aged SIX
years. fiercely exclaimed. Il Wpuldnt
be a coward: they've been maktnE
fun Of Aunt Anna fos hundso6s ss
yeA1n-" f-.AS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
THE T.EAvEN OF LIFE. =
George D. Perkins in Sioux City Jour


1t will hardly do to look upon OWN
ity as something alien TO human ma
ture. 1t is better to regard II as tne
leaven, the gift Of God. which may be
used tn quicken the life. adorn the
spirit and equip it with power to over
come the world. Men, however strong
however free OF the sins that easily
beset their brethren, can serve as hlsh
priest among their fellows. UNDER
standing muci, of their difficulties,
and be touched with the feeling OF
their infirmities. Otherwise there Is
not much help in this world. nor much
hope in ii.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

dav. The streams should be tapped
and made TO water unnumbered neids
of wheat and oats and corn. The Nor
mons said that Gods worldly blessings
flowed to them in the silver streams
OF little bitches Let US catch bit OF
4ha. inspiration whose symbol is Il
spade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
Moors and cIvilizatien.

Moors and cIvilizatien.
The Moors occupied Spain iron I'll
70 1892 A. d. During the hrst four cen
tnrnes of their control Of the Spanish
nen,nsula they excelled all The nations
of northern Europe In. scieaeo. utar
atnre and the arts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

Made Her Somewhat Ancient.
When Rev. Anna Shsw's little grand
niece, eight years Of age, confessed to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

To the burlington Gazette ut seems
that no one knew that the Hon. Mr.
Brockway of Louisa county had been
assaulted by the newspapers OF the
state except Mr.. Breckway and otha.
members Of the Iowa legislature"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

'One saloon for each 100 voters sign
ing the saloon petition says the Dav-
export Times would be little more
elastic for the wet territory than a
fixed rule making the number proper
,ionate to the population, but elasticity
Is not what the drys want
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11
IOWA OPINION AND NOTES.

chairman Brockway of the good
roads committee Of the house, is strong
for the dear 'pepul,' and is criticising
the newspapers for their activity In
the good roads movement" says the
Guthrie Guthrian We fear the chair
man has got off on the wrong foot. The
farmers of Guthrie county whether
owning an automobile or not. are vi
tally interested in having the best
roads for the money expended which
has not been the case under the pres
ent law.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

The Manson Democrat points out
that a great many of the senators and
representatives slipped into the Iowa
Legislature last fall because they talked
50 much about what they would do Tor
good roads. Now that they are on the
ground il begins to look as if they
We're four flushing in the cam paiSn, for
many OF them don't know any more
about good roads than they doabout
arctic exploration"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-02-11

The Clarion Clipper says: The peo-
pie over the entire state seem TO be
strong in their demand for good roads
and want them as soon as they can
get them. Permanent roads for Iowa
will be the biggest boost the state has
ever had in many years and they are
coming What's the use of spending
money for road Improvement when
there is no improvement after the
money is Spent?'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-23

doesn't write, ''the Cubs have gained
considerable puissance within the last
few weeks" Hey, Murphy, is that
one of those new pitchers.
He and his painless glove are two
reasons why the Phils may win the
National League pennant.
The ragman wouldn't give five
cents for the glove. DoOlan wouldn't
take hundred dollars for it.
Doolan credits this ragged glove
for the base hits he kills off every
day.
DR.. Mique Eyes, he is a dentist)
says that when the batted or thrown
ball strikes the hole it sticks there.
It is not surprising to discover
something unusual about Doolan's
glove. The observer might suppose
he was equipped with a sein, to watch
him cut down liners, hopping ground
, ers and short-field flies.
Although not a slugger, Doolan is
a fixture with the Pills. No 300
hitter could drive him off the team
unless he was a fielding marvel as
we'll If he were batting only 100,
Doolan would still be playing, be-
cause of his uncanny ability to do the
impossible" between second and
third.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-23
RATTLESNAKE KILLS TWO
CHILDREN IN BED


Beach, N. D., June pa rattle
snake concealed in bedclothing at the
home of Dave Grant, fourteen miles
southwest of here, caused the death
of two children, aged and Z.
During the day the bedclothing had
been lying in the grass for an airing,
and shortly after the children had
been put to bed at night they began
fighting between themselves, each
accusing the other of "pinching."
The mother visited the room, tuck
ed the clothes about her children and
retired for the night. Sunday morn
ing both children were found dead
with the snake lying between them.
The Cape Colony export of ostrich
feathers has Increased from 2,287 to
100000 pounds since 1860.
.19dtEsI 10 eoBiIUs GIsTg sdt s9gIs Snf
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-16

Theresa Marie BIitz.
Copyright, 1918, Boeger's Studio.
The little girls mother died when
she was eight months old and her
grandmother, Mrs. Mary Erickson,
has cared for her since.
g. People say I'm pretty" said Their
'esa when the writer called to see her.
81 wonder if 1 am. What do YOU
think?"
GrandmOther's warning finger en-
joined silence. And she whispered:
= Please don't tell her! She'll find
it out soon enough, goodness knows.
"Of course, I'm proud that she's so
eautiful-but it's so much more i'm
pOrtant for her to be just a good,
sweet, little girl"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-07-16

SHE is REAL
BY w. H. Album.
Topeka, Kan, July 16-It is very
interesting to visit Topeka, because
here you may see the prettiest little
girl in America.
say the "prettiest," because many
American artists, many photograph
ers and the cultured Artist League of
Boston says Theresa Marie Blitz has
the most perfect features and figure
to be found anywhere.
She was also the winner in a con-
test with 1000 other child beauties,
and as a prize she is going to have a
tour of the country with her father
and a free trip to Paris.
l called at Theresa's home, saw her
and talked to her. In truth, she is
VERY beautiful
She has soft, wavy, dark brown
hair, and big, wistful, blue eyes. Her
lips are rosy and deliCately nodded.
Her features have the rare symmetry
seldom found except in Greek
statues. Her skin is fair, with a trace
of pink showing through. Her ears
are pink shells, her neck is like a fine
bit of carved ivory and her little
shoulders are lovely beyond the
cameras power to show.
Hands, feet and all are just as
beautiful. The lines are incompar-
ably graceful and the measurements,
artists say, set the standard for
scUlptOTs.
A tape drawn around her arm at
the armpits registers nine inches.
Her wrist is 512 inches around, her
thigh is 16 inches, calf 10 inches, |
ankle z inches. She weighs 55
pounds. She will be seven years old |
next November.
Theresa is as bright and good as
she is DrettV She started tn school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-02
Tobacco Men Here.

b. Martin, distrlc- salesman Tor the
American Tobacco company, is in Ham
mond at present introducing a new
prize to be given free with every
package of Piper Heidseick-
Incidental to that Martin is out aft
er one of the prizes that his company
gives to their statesmen for the most
original report. As the main office
must depend on men on the road for
accurate information TO the desires
and needs of the smoker this plan has
been adopted of stimulating originali-
ty.
Martin came to America from Italy
in 1904 without money or influence. He
studied the language without a teach
er and is now a clever conversation
alist, employing snappy words and
quaint phrases that the average Amer
lean never uses. He writes an inter
esting letter and co-workers expect
him to drag down one of the prizes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-02
Dog Case In Court.

family quarrel which arose over
the trivial question of the ownership of
a small dag, has resulted in the ar
rest Of Alexander Meyers of Highlands
and his son Charles Meyers. They are
held in Judge Ames court at Ham
moiid on four charges of assault and
battery, Mrs. sLeota Sammetinger hav-
ing complained that her father and
brother beat her In the face with the
butt end of a horse whip.
When the dog was but a puppy ii
was owned by Mrs. Summetinger, but
for a number of years has been at the
residence of her father A few days
ago Mrs. Summetinger went to her
fathers home to claim the dog, but
was informed that the animal now be-
longed to him rs he ha paid the taxes
and fed the dog.
Unable to secure the dog a heated
argument and quarrel ensued. The
father is said to have then attacked
his daughter and son-in-law with the
butt end of a whip and that his sor
assisted him. She was painfully injured
by the blows about her head and facs
while her husband also suffered a mum
ber OF bruises. The case Will come ur
for trial Saturday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-02
SIMPSON ACCUSED
OF GRAVE CHARGE
Daughter Says He Beat Her
and Tore Dress OFF
Her Back.

Joseph F. Simpson. 34s Oak street,
was arrested on a warrant sworn out
in Judge Prest's court last night for
an assault and battery upon his six
teen year old daughter. He was ar
raigned for trial this morning and af-
ter pleading his own case, the court
took the case under advisement for a
month.
According to the evidence this morn
ing, the assault upon his adughter was
the outcome of family difficulties which
has existed for nearly three years.
Simpson testified that he was unable
to govern his daughter. she stayed
out late at night and kept bad com
pany. Last night he lost his temper
and gave the girl such a beating that
her screams aroused the entire neigh
borhood. She escaped and was cared for
by the neighbors
The girl stated that her fathers as
sault upon her was unwarranted and
that her life was miserable. "He never
speaks kind word to me or my
mother said the girl, and last night
he had no reason for chastising me
the way he did. He not only tore the
est dress I had off my back. but chok-
ed me till I was black in the face"
The mothers testimony was about
the same and said that her life was a
burden and could stand it no longer"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-02
Another Affinity Case.

Married women and their affinities
have been keeping the Hammond jus
tice courts busy during the past two
weeks, four sensational cases having
been patched up during that time and
in each case hubby and wife have
gone home with the vow that they Will
lead the straight and narrow path in
the future.
Shortly after Judge Prest had dis
posed of an East ST. Louis. Ill, woman
and her affinity last Tuesday and had
sent her ack home with her husband
and two children. Constable Morris
Dobson was called upon to arrest Pet
er Federhoff of Hegewisch who had
run away with another woman.
According to the story of Mrs. Fed
erhoff her husband is employed in the
car sohps at Hegewisch. Tuesday was
pay day and when he did not return
home at night she became anxious and
started to seach for him. Hubby was
| found on a South Shore car with his
affinity, both having imbibed too free
| ly from the jug of joy. Federhoff and
his affinity were both taken by surprise
and considerable commotion was evil
| dent as the car sped on it's way tc
Hammond.
| Mrs Federhoff ordered his arrest but
| later asked the court for his release af-
ter he had promised to have nothing
more to do with the fair sex.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-10-02
SUIT FOR
PARTITION

Suit for patition was filed today in
the superior court involving the Adler
estate south of Gary, which today is
valued at $4,000 dollars but which
prior to the location was worth not
more than $1,000.
The plaintiffs in the suit are Mrs.
Helen Adler Hfney, Mrs. Maggie Adler
Miller, Mrs. Anna Adler Vonash, Mat
and Adam Adler ad their mother, Mrs.
Catherine Adler Schneider. widow of
the lateJohn Adler. The defendants
are the balance of the heirs in the es
tate who are however non-residents OF
the State of Indiana. The estate con-
sists of 160 acres. for which five hun
dred dollars an acre is said to have
offered the land owing to It's proximity
to Gary being suitable for subdivision
purposes.
The widowed mother of the twelve
children several weeks ago executed a
transfer to her children in considera-
ton of each of them or their heirs pay
ing her one hundred dollars. Living
with one of her children at Griffith this
sum she figures would keep her In COM
fort for the balance of her days.