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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The International Harvester Agri-
cultural Extension Department, with
Prof. P. G. Holden at the head, has
Inaugural ted a campaign of educa-
ton in the matter of alfalfa grow
ing in Iowa and Illinois and in fact
in the entire corn belt. Prof. Hold
en- is enthusiastic in spreading the
knowledge of the possibilities of al
falfa and declares it is one of the
most valuable crops that can be pro-
duced. Moreover, it improves the
SOIL Its feeding value is almost
equal to bran, eleven pounds of it
being worth as much, in the judg-
ment of the professor, as ten pounds
of bran. 1t can be successfully pro-
duced in the corn belt and one
planting will serve four to six years
in the humid regions such as Iowa.
1t is not a question of location or Of
soil conditions, as it will grow wher-
ever clover will grow. Its produc-
ton in paying quantities is all a
matter of knowing how and the har-
vester company proposes to show
Iowa farmers how.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

1t is stated, and it is doubtless
true, that $4,000 ducks and geese
on their way to the north have been
killed in Iowa this spring. This
means that there will be 100000 or
100000 fewer young Matched than
would have been had this slaughter
not taken place. Some of the states
have laws against destruction of
migratory birds in the spring. The
last session of congress passed law
protecting this species of game
while on their way to the northern
breeding grounds and the country
is to be divided into zones and the
law rigidly enforced. Hence it is
likely that this will be the last
spring when these game birds can
be legally killed in this state dur
ing the period of their migration to
the north.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

But how could a cat be voiceless
when it is full of fiddle strings?
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The legislature should provide for
the inspection of private banks be-
fore it adjourns. The failure of the
Story City bank not long ago and
of another one in Buchanan county
demonstrates the necessity of such a
law. Of course other banks fail, but
the knowledge of the. officers that a
bank examiner is liable to call any
day must cause them to be more
careful.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

IF the prices of spring millin-
cry" says the Dubuque Telegram
Herald, declined with the size Of
the hats, there would be grain of
solace for the husband. But they
don't"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Hon. John P. Irish was in Des
Moines few days ago and appeared
before the legislature. He is trying
to raise money for the San Francisco
exposition. From Des Moines he
went to Minneapolis and st. Paul.
Mr.. Irish was at one time a leading
politician of this state and did as
much as any other man to hold the
democratic party together. He left
Iowa for California some thirty
years ago. During the prohibitory
campaign in 1882 he stumped the
state against the proposed amend
ment and spoke in Webster City. He
is a man. of much ability and put up
as good an argument for the saloon
as one possibly could. He is now an
old man, but still possesses much
Of the fire and vigor of youth.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

If science can evolve stingless
bee why not a voiceless cat?-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

If the people of Iowa knew the
real facts concerning Haley, the
prisoner who is kept in the dungeon
at the Fort Madison penitentiary
they would insist upon fair play.
But one paper claims he is an I'M
ruly cuss who cannot be controlled
and that the discipline of the prison
demands that he be kept in solitary
confinement. Another one declares
that he is punished unjustly and
because he told the truth about pris-
on management while editor of the
Prison Press 1t doesn't seem posi-
Bile that any warden would keep a
prisoner in a dungeon unless it were
absolutely necessary. The case
ought to be investigated in any
event. Perhaps wrong is being
done.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The Topeka Capital says that in
politics it is the winner who loses
That is very often the case. Doz-
ems of instances could be cited right
here in Hamilton county where the
winner would have been much bet
ter off had he never held the office
Yet there is never a dearth Of candi-
dates and probably never will be.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says
it begins to look as though the men
in the general assembly who wish to
do just as little as possible in the
matter of good roads are going to
win so far as the present legislature
is concerned. But this does not nee
essarily mean that Iowa will never
have good roads," the Nonpareil
adds.
eff it is proper to see America
first, why not begin at home and see
Iowa first?" inquiries the Davenport
Times.
1.-THE new road bill seems to have
plenty of red tape, but very little
actual road making in it, says the
Iowa City Citizen. 1--WE do not need
the red tape so much as we need the
roads"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

That settles the question.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Woodrow Wilson is undoubtedly
very popular with his relatives since
he decided to live in Washington
Waterloo Courier.
Woodrow was very popular with
his relatives, but since he has an
nounced that he will not appoint
any of them to official position there
seems to have grown up GOODNESS
between certain branches of the
family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

(
Oficial Paper of City and County.
When Jesus Christ says that he
has overcome the world, he means
that his conquest is the pledge of
ours. If he had failed, we could not
have succeeded. 1t is because he has
succeeded that we cannot fail. These
are Christian promises; these are
Christian delights; these are the
Joys of the sanctuary.-Joseph
Parker.
Huntington Wilson will be re-
membered as the man who resigned
high office.
The Iowa legislature is not violat-
ing any speed ordinances in the
matter of good road legislation.
Ex-President Roosevelt is show
ing that he can keep quiet when
that appears the only thing to do.
Jack Dalton of the Manson Dem
ocrat, who is a candidate for United
States district marshal, talks and
acts like man who expects to land.
If science can evolve stingless
bee why not voiceless cat?-Chi-
cago Tribune.
But how could a cat be voiceless
when it is full of fiddle strings?
When trying to reach "the man
higher up it takes an expert to
bring down the game The higher
ups know how to dodge and re-
treat. .a... ...-
The Illinois legislature might
break the senatorial deadlock by
electing VIM. Lorimer. It would al
so "vindicate" Mr.. Lorimer who is
in sore need of vindication.
President Wilson is finding some
difficulty in filing 1000 or 5000 Of
fees from 100000 to 100000 appli-
cants without turning down some
body. # XIV. i.
During the past week news of the
TERRIBLE storms has obscured the
Mexican situation, but the situation
is still there and the Mexicans are
in each others hair, as usual
Wilson is opposed to monopoly in
more ways than one. 1t has been
pointed out that he is even opposed
to monopoly of the Offices by the or
iginal Wilson men.
Whenever you are ready, Presi-
dent Wilson, the women would like
to have you tell where you are at
upon the question of universal suff-
rage But don't hurry.
The legislator who undertakes to
reform women's clothes has a rocky
road to travel. Yet an Illinois Scion
proposes to outlaw the peekaboo
waist and the transparent stockings
How shocking.
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tot
that the Illinois legislature pass
bill taxing all men 500 per year
who have not married at the age of
32 years. 1t would serve them right
if they had to pay such tax.
When wireless telegraphy stations
are established in all cities of the
country there will be less Interrupt
tion of news in such disasters as the
Omaha cyclone and the Ohio and In
diana floods.
Uncle Joe Cannon thinks it wrong
to cut down the forests of the coun-
|
try to make pulp to make paper to
make so many worthless books. And
Uncle Joe is right about it. Besides,
the newspapers need the paper.
When the legislature finally pass
es road law it is to be hoped it
will be free from unnecessary red
tape. Make it simple and straight
forward, so everybody can fully I'M
derstand it, and make it effective,
too.
With Senator Simon having
charge of the tariff bill in the SEN
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
MAKES TARGET OF HEAD.

Markeman Aiming at Thrown Hat
Hits Uranium Of Companion.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City. July Emil Felt got
his head badly punctured at Grafton.
With several men they were throwing
their hats In the air and shooting at
them. Emil gave his hat a toss and
the fellow standing near was leveling
his CUR on it. but before he got a
beed whang went the gun and crack
went the Uranium surmounting the
body Of Felt. He fell to the ground and
1t was thought that he had been killed
but an examination revealed that the
cranal bone had been fractured. and
while he was paralyzed and blood
vessel cut it Is thought that he will
recover.
Alfred Lonergan had his nose broken
while riding in an auto and G. A.
Stratton was hurt while riding q BIZ
cycle which collided with an auto.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07

the camp. Then I sauntered thru the
campgrounds and sat down ON the
porch Of . cottage at the top OF the
Hill, and while sitting there happened
to glance down the road and saw Cora
on Bradley's porch. That was the first
time I ever knew where Bradley's cot
tage was; and prior to this never had
thought or intention OF doing this.
When looked down and saw Cora
something flashed across my brain ana
walked straight down there. The
woman who said she saw me throw the
gun away is mistaken. did not intend
to live after that but made n mistake.
The gun wouldn't go and while was
looking for a shell dropped the gun.
picking it up again. and then not ind
ing a shell let 1t go and walked leis-
urely away. didn't intend to run
away. have had the gun for two or
three months. let a fellow have a
dollar on 1t. II he had como and got
his gun this would never have hap
pened l am ready to pay the cost
whatever 1t may be-"
Prescott has not yet been notified OF
the death Of his former wife. To the
officers it Is pretty clear that only
part OF his story is true.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
FACE COVERED
WITH PlMPLES..
RESINOL CURED

Atlanta, Ga. April "a. 1913:-"When
I received the samples of Resinol Soap
and Resinol Ointment my face was COW.
cred with pimples which defied other
creams, soaps and cosmetics. They
were source Of constant humiliation
to me. coming in contact with many
strangers as do. as a business woman.
by the time had finished cake
Of Resinol Soap and half jar Of
Resinol Ointment. my skin was soft as
velvet, and as smooth. My friends
were stunned, and everyone asked me
what I had done. When I told them.
think they hardly believed it. for the
Transformation was simply wonderful.
Since then have been using Resinol
Soap and shall never be without It
again. for have learned the delights
Of a clear. soft, beautiful complexion
that may be attained by its constant
use" (Signed) Miss e. p. Gaddis. 2S4
South Pryor st.
Risnol Ointment and Resinol Soap
stop itching instantly and speedily heal
eczema, and other skin humors, dand-
ruff, sores, burns and piles. Sold by
every druggist. For free trial. write
Dept. 3-R. Resinol, Baltimore. Mr.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
FORTUNE IN BABY's NAMES.
But Little One Will Have Six 60 Lug
Around.

But Little One Will Have Six 60 Lug
Around.
II he lives until he Is twenty zone
years old Charles Durant Hearst e.
bert Hubbard sague Names will re-
ceive $4,000 and the interest accruing
for the next twenty-one years.
The child. born in POughkeepsie.
N. Y, 10 the first son Of George G.
Names, real estate operator and
leader Of the Progressive party. who
eloped two years ago with Miss Mae
Zimmerman of Flint, Mich, a student
at the Glen Eden seminary at POUCH.
keepsie.
The youngster will be christened
Charles. At the end of Ave years the
name Durant will be added, and he
will be given $1,000. Five years later
the name Hearst will DO added. and
another $1,000 will be given him.
When he Is fifteen the name Dlbert
will be added and another $1,000.
When he IL twenty the name Hubbard
will be added. and when he arrives at
the age Of twenty-one the name sasue
will be added, making his name
Charles Durant Hearst Elbert Hub
bard Sague Names. and he will be CIV
en- $4,000 with accrued interest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
IRIS \ MISTAKE
Made " Many MarshalItewn Resi-

Made " Many MarshalItewn Resi-
a !, donto. INK
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to get rid Of kidney backache. rely on
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ney Pills. Marshalltown 10 no excep-
ton.
The proof 10 at your very door. The
following II an experience typical of
the work Of Doan's Kidney Pills in
Marshalltown:
]. N. Walker. 207 West Boone street,
Marshalltown. Iowa, says: lat times
was 30 lame that II remained seated
for twenty minutes. had to be as
sisted when getting up. I also had
other symptoms Of kidney complaint
that caused much annoyance. Doan's
Kidney Pills. procured from the. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company, made q
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WINGED me Of their merits. I never lose
an opportunity to recommend this good
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For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn CO.. Buffalo. N.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember t::e l::a:::e-7nc:;s's a::a
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
IOWA FALLS CONTRACT LET.
Detroit Contractor 70 Erec& New Fed
sral Building.

Detroit Contractor 60 Erect New Fed.
eral Building.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. July 7.-Postmaster Will
liam E. Weldon. ~ custodian Of the
federal building site in this city, has
just been officially advised by the
treasury department at Washington
that tho contract for the erection Of
the new postoRice building in this city
has been awarded to Charles w. Thay-
er, Of Detroit Mich. Under the terms
OF the contract the building IL to be
completed by Oct I. 1914 one month
later than originally planned. This
change IL due to the fact that the mat
ter was held up by the veto Of the
civil appropriation bill by Ex-Presi-
dent Taft. The measure was passed
over the ex-president's veto ana was
signed by President Wilson few days
ago. This action makes the funds
available for the new building here
and it IL now thought work will soon
be commenced as the contractor wish
es to have the building enclosed this
fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
Pocahontas News Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, July THE Odd Fell
lows of Pocahontas enjoyed picnic at
the court house park Saturday. The
attendance was large and program Of
speeches and music In the forenoon and
Of sports in the afternoon, was greatly
enjoyed. The feature Of the afternoon
program was baseball game between
the lazy men and the Industrious men.
The members Of Saints Peter ana
Paul church enjoyed a picnic at Ka-
priva's grove, which was we'll attended
The Pocahontas baseball team has
scored another victory, defeating Pom
eroy on the latter's grounds. by a score
of to 2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
auccumDs TO oUNshoT WOUNDS
INFLICTED ~ FORMER
HUSBAND.
SHOT DOWN At LAKE
COTTAGE ON JUNE I
Louis Prescott, Now in csrro Gordo
County Jail, confsssss to Shooting
Gives No Reason for Crime and Elk.
presses No Rssret-couple Divorced,
Wife Alleging Cruelty.
Special to rimes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, July 7.-Louis Prescott
is murderer without showing any evil
dence of regret or remorse. Mrs. Cora
Prescott, who was his wife until De-
cember last when by decree from the
courts they were separated. died at the
Phillips hospital at Clear Lake at s
O'Clock Sunday morning from gunshot
wounds inflicted from a revolver in the
hands of her former husband. Prescott
has given no reason for shooting her
and has expressed no signs of regret
over what he did, neither are there any
signs Of insanity. 1t seems to have
been the deed of human being robbed
of all humanity. He was placed behind
the bars on June l, the day Of the
shooting, and while his former wife was
on the bed Of anguish. he never so
much as made inquiry regarding her.
He had been drinking but was not
drunk at the time he did the shooting,
and in killing his wife he came very
nearly ending the life OF NJ. NJ Brad
ley and his daughter. Miss Vera, who
were sitting on the porch of the Brad
ley cottage when Prescott opeend fire
IfOIIl one sue VI Tic poECL 11e SiAppSu
up from behind the house unnoticed.
Mrs. Prescott secured her divorce on
the grounds Of cruel and inhuman
treatment, after living with him for
twenty-six years. She was 43 years OF
age and reared two daughters. She is
highly connected in this city and was
a lady Of high ideals and very highly
esteemed
Confession Of Prescott.
Louis Prescott first denied that he did
the shooting but there were so many
witnesses to the transaction that when
brought before Justice Ralph Stanbery
he admitted his guilt but expressed no
regret. This is his written confession
taken down by the justice as he told
the story:
IT am guilty and intend to plead
guilty. I had a talk with Cora not very
long ago. I told her then that she
could never marry anyone but me. I
never had any thought Of shooting
Cora last Sunday. I am in the habit OF
wandering around by myself and had
been that day. I had no more idea of
where Bradley's cottage was than
where somebody's cottage might be
across the lake. had been over in
the woods; that's where first saw
Redman. I had part Of bottle Of
whisky and gave the boys drink at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
COST OF MAINTAINING DIRT
HIGHWAYS IN CONDITION Is
ExPENslNE.
EXPENSE WILL HASTEN
BUILDING OF SURFACED ROADS
Attorney for STATE Commission Con.
eIudss investigation Of Cost Records
in RinssoId County, Whsrs Both Co.
operation and Composition Prevail
An Object Lesson,

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines. July GOOD roads In
Iowa. even good dirt roads. cost more
than ia generally supposed. The peo-
pie ought to have better understand
ing Of this subject. Exact Information
as to the real cost Of maintaining
roads will help ultimately in the get
ting of surface roads.
AT least this 10 the conclusion Of
Henry E. Sampson. attorney for the
state highway commission, who has
been giving q great deal Of time and
attention to the subject. He spoke on
the Fourth at combined flag and
road celebration at Mount Ayr. also
took a forty mile drive out over the
roads in that part Of the state.
They have q better idea Of the ac-
tual cost Of good roads in Ringgold
county than almost anywhere else in
the state" he said. They have the
who.e thing down to a system as near
ly perfect as possible. And they have
most excellent roads, probably as good
roads as can ever be secured by drag
ging and ordinary methods.
In Rtnggold county they have Sc
cured cooperation and competition in
highway work. They cooperate in
their local clubs and have rivalry or
competition between the clubs as to
which can do best
Record Shows High Cost.
Il went out. for instance. to Rice
township. where they have road club.
to which every one In the township
ho1 h.
roads all DIVIDED up and each man has
a section. The work Of road dragging
10 all by voluntary labors but they
keep an accurate record, which shows
that they have UP to this time expsnd-
ed on the roads they are working, lab
or that would have cost for cash Sis
4 mile. That shows just what is the
real cost. in labor. Of making good dirt
roads. There are places In Iowa where
they think SO mile spent on the
roads for dragging during the whole
season is a great sum. In Ringgold
they know it costs great deal more
than that, but they have splendid
highways.
Fifteen Rival Clubs.
Then they have fifteen of just such
clubs in the county and they vie with
each other in seeing which one can
do the best in keeping up the roads by
dragging.
1T seems TO me that this work 10 a
great object lesson for the road max
ers Of the state In the first place it
demonstrates the fact that If any
county or community is to have good
roads the work must be done largely
by voluntary labor. It also shows that
the cost, In labor. Of good roads. il
much greater than IL popularity sup
posed. Now when the people realize
that good roads. Of q temporary char
acter. cost 30 much It will be easier
for them to reach the conclusion that
hard surfaced roads are not too ex-
pensive for Iowa to have"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
FINISH COLLEGE BUSINESS.
State Board Of Education to Meet and
Consider Salary Question.

Special to imes-Republican.
Des Moines, July 1.-THE state board
of education will meet probably on the
18th and take up the various matters
that have been held in allegiance for
some time regarding the colleges. The
salary question for the faculties was
never fully disposed Of and it Is stated
that several of the faculty members are
in doubt as to what pay they will get
next year. There Is considerable UNI
finished business before the board. &C.
cumulated because OF the illness OF abb
sence Of several members. The finance
committee will be prepared to make
complete detailed report on finances. as
last week all the cash in the hands OF
the treasurers Of the institutions was
counted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-07-07
TEN COMPANIES QUALIFY.

Insurance Conoorno Display Little In.
tereet In Auto Indemnity Act.
Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines July Just ten COM
panions have qualified to engage in
auto indemnity insurance In Iowa under
the new Iowa law. A good deal Of fuss
was made q year or 80 ago because Of
the fact that the state insurance de-
partment refused to recognize that UNI
der the Iowa law . company might en-
gage in insuring individuals against the
consequences Of their own carelessness
in handling automobiles. Later tho
courts got into the game and held the
same way. There was . great outcry
and It was stated that thirty or forty
companies stood ready to engage in
that kind Of insurance. The legislature
was appealed to and granted the per-
mission to have this kind Of insurance
in Iowa. And now Just ten companies
have got into the game In Iowa,