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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Some times it does not pay to emu
late great men of the past. A Vir-
ginia youth, while trying a Benjamin
Franklin experiment in flying a kite
through an electrical storm, was in
stantly electrocuted
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

A member of the Albany legislature
has been seized with the brilliant idea
of taxing city catH. 1t is but meas
ure of retribution; for 10, these many
moons city cats have been taxing peo-
nle
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The Minnesota legislator. who Is
after a law to make it a felony for a
housewife to "seal" the servant of
another. must have had good cook
in his family at some time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
That's the Question.

Here is a story of Chicago wo-
man who says that present marriage
laws make woman the slave of man."
said the square jawed matron as she
looked up from the newspaper. "Why
don't they enforce the law, them"
meekly asked Mr.. Henpecke.-Buffalo
Express.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Inference Obvious,

Reggie lover on a visit -+"Do you
know, old chap, l think that vulgah
fellow over there insulted me?" Amer
lean Friend-"You think so? What
did he say?" Reggie-"Why, he sug-
gested in very rude manner that
when l die bequeath my head to a
collar button factory"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The widow of New York policy
king signed a check for $4,000 for
a spiritualistic medium at the orders
OF her husbands ghost. Mighty poor
policy to have the ghost walk in
that fashion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
PEARY's SUGGESTION.
Wants Three Expeditions To Go To
South Pole.

= Rome - Rear-Admiral Robert f.
Peary, speaking before the Interna-
tional Geographical Congress, urged
that three Antarctic expeditions be
undertaken-one directly to the South
Pole, a second around the Pole and
third to cross it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

One of the writers in the Pittsburgh
ChroniCle-Telegraph compares George
Washington to Honus Wagner; show.
ing that Pittsburgh people still have
a high regard for the first president
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The burglar who entered a Los An
geles home and forgot the purpose of
his visit long enough to aid in com
forting sick baby, is not beyond re
demption.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The professional burglar has quit
wearing gloves to avoid leaving finger
prints He has discovered that a
much easier method is to wash off the
safe after he is through with it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The hoboes' union proposes to petit
ton the president for more freedom.
More freedom in what? Chicken
houses, or freight trains, or simply
emancipation from compulsory baths?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
TORNADO KILLS FARMER.
27 Others Injured and 20 Houses De-
molished In Missouri

Sturgeon. Mo.-William Mathis, 81
years old, a retired farmer, was kill
ed; his wife, Mary, and his daughter,
Ruth, "A years old were probably
fatally injured, and 25 other persons
were less seriously hurt by a tornado
that passed within half a mile of
Sturgeon. Twenty houses were de-
molished by the wind
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The city man who wants to go back
on the farm never lived on one. He
does not know the first principles of
starting the kitchen stove when the
mercury is down to zero.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

It has been determined that the
average lifetime of United States
81 silver certificate is trife more
than a year. We can cite numerous
cases where it hasn't lasted minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

King George is to wear a crown. If
1t has an open top doubtless its use
will tend to prevent badness, but
there is little excuse for it other
wise
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

No.one but dentists will worry over
the statement made by a University
of Chicago professor that the human
race will some day be toothless.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Now a scientist has risen up to say
that cheese causes appendicitis. But
some cheese can do worse than that.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Insects have one advantage in that
many of them mature thirty minutes
after birth. Some men never mature.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Now we know why the turkey trot"
has been discarded by society. The
dance is too rough for corsage bou-
quets to stand the shock
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10
Great Guessinu.

a man who undertakes to tell exact
ly what he is going to do and how he
is going to do it has to be a wonder
fully good guesser.-Washingto Star
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The clergyman who said: Let your
enemies kiss you" evidently has new
err felt the smartiHg effect of brick
wound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Disapproval of the design of tho
new nickel is becoming general. Why
SO much fuss over a lowly half dime?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

A Japanese expert has arrived to
Study the New York police. Possibly
for points to avoid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

The new nickels are no easier to
get than the old ones.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

B. II. SinceIi, Pub.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

California scientist says the sun
is magnet 1t certainly does draw
attention
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Adding insult to injury is where a
man asks for a light and then blows
the cigar smoke in your face.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

No man ever discovers his true
powers of locomotion until he starts
on the moral and financial down
grade-Puck
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Our idea of the perfect" gown ia
one that can be wished on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Get busy. Did you ever notice what
hard work it is to keep on doing moth
in?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Many men take their work more
seriously than others do their loaf1ng.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-04-10

Upton cannot lift the cup, but all
true sports lift their hats to Upton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21
Want to
Feel Young?
It's Olive Tablets
For You!

Beware Of the habit of constipation
1t develops from just few constipated
days, especially in Old People, unless
you take yourself in hand.
Coax the jaded bowel muscles back
to normal action with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets, the substitute for calo-
mel. Don't force them to unnatural
action with severe medicines or by
merely flushing out the intestines with
nasty, sickening cathartics.
DR.. Edwards believes in gentleness
persistency and Natures assistance.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets oil the
bowels; their action is gentle. yet posi-
tive. There is never any pain or grip
ing when Olive Tablets are used. Just
the kind of treatment old persons
should have.
Take Olive Tablets mixed with olive
oil and have no trouble with your bow
els or stomach.
Every little Olive Tablet has move
ment all It's own" 10c and 25c per box
The Olive Tablet Co., Columbus. O
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21
Southern Iowa Items

addition are inclined to believe that the
moral tone Of the community is not
enhanced by the Trilby uniforms which
the youngsters wear.
Burlington.
The business men of Burlington,
owning large commercial interests and
property in the business section which
they have discovered is liable to over
flow in the case of sudden cloud
burst, have taken warning by the fate
of Dayton and have petitioned the city
council to build new sewer thru the
business section of the city. connect
ing with the present Hawk Eye stree
sewer. The city council, also realizin
the danger, has acted promptly and
passed a resolution ordering the sew
err to be built. The work will cost the
city fully s15o,OOO.
Fairfield.
O. P. Flower, superintendent OF the
city schools for three years past, will
leave Fairfield at the close of his pres
ent contract. He will take the super
intendency Of the schools of Oska-
loosa, where he was formerly principal
of the high school. An advance in SAL
airy to $4,000 per annum tempted him
to make the change. The Fairfield
board was paying $3.50 per year and
was so we'll satisfied with his work that
it would have met the Oskaloosa fg-
ure. Mr. Flower has made most ef-
fcient superintendent during the years
he has been in this city.
Davenport.
The old bell of Griswold College, the
first college in the state of Iowa, and
predecessor of the present Iowa col
lege at Grinneil, has been found after
having been considered lost for years.
The relic was discovered under pile
of rubbish in the basement of the high
school and Hannah Caldwell chapter
of the Daughters Of the American Rev
olution has asked the board Of educa-
ton for it with the intention of pre-
senting the bell to Grinnell college as
memorial Of the institutionh early
days in Davenport. The bell was part
ly broken when the old GrisWold COL
lege building was torn down several
wears ago to give place to the new
high school. 1t pealed out the hrst
summons for higher education IN
Iowa sixty-flve years ago at nttle
building on West Seventh street, now
marked by heap Of stone. From there
it was removed in 1S4o to the site OIL
the present high school. Iowa College
was moved to Grinnell in 1859. owing
to trouble between the city authorities
of Davenport and the college trustees
over the extending of the city streets
thru the college grounds. The bell was
given to the college by all eastern
friend of the founders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

Dec Moines.
Mrs Sadie Lambert has started
suit against the city OF Des Moines
for $4,000 damages, alleging injuries
by reason of fall on an icy side
walk.
Der Moines.
Frank Higgins. Des Moines drug
gist, pleaded guilty to contempt of
ton restraining him from selling lie
uor, and was fined $500.
Abba.
Joe Kauzlaric was. killed by a fall
of slate at Hooking No. Wednesday.
Fully five tons Of slate fell upon the
unfortunate man, crushing out his
life, At the same mine Tuesday Pete
Stumble was hurt, but not fatally.
New London. aa
The outlook for fruit in this section
never was brighter. The apple crop
was almost a failure here last season.
In case there is no frost Of consequence
the strawberry. crop will be enor-
nous.
keosauqua.
cantrirs new bank had it's formal
Manning, vice president Of that bank,
and Dick Therme, assistant cashier OF
the Keosauqua State Bank, went over
to assist in the launching of the new
craft.
keokuk.
Jerry Harrington. once star catcher
for the Cincinnati "Reds" and Louis
vile teams, died Thursday morning
from the effects of a blow dealt him
by Tom Merritt, a negro, on April l,
Harrington who was struck on the
temple with a can filled with beer, fell
to the pavement, striking on his head.
The negro claims provocation and
self defense. He is under arrest.
keokuk.
After a lapse of years Chief keo-
kulls skull will be placed With the
bones of his body in the monument
in Rand park at Keokuk. The skull
is in the carefully. kept Davis collec-
ton and will be placed with the
other bones when the base of the
monument is reduced to make way
for the bronze statue of Chief Keo-
kuk to be erected in the fall.
Perry.
Residents of Highview addition are
much excited over the crowd of school
boys who have selected big pond in
that addition as the city bath house.
For the last several nights immediate
ly after school is out the youngsters
have been focking there. taking Off
their clothes and jumping in. The
Formally Of bathing suits has been
dispensed with and the residents of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21
Spring Time Is
Blood Cleaning Time
Wonderful How Quickly Your Entire System
Awakens When the Blood is Cleansed.
ct S. 5. $. Rid You Of All Blood
Disorders.

If you are down with rheumatism:
# you sneeze. feel chilled are choked
with catarrh, have a cough, or your
skin is pimpled and irritated with
rash, eczema, or any other blood dis
order just remember that almost all
the ills of life come from impure
blood And you can easily give your
blood a good, thorough cleansing, a
bath, by using S. s. s. There is no
need for anyone to be respondent over
he illness Of blood impurities. No
matter how badly they aAack the sys-
tenn, or how unsightly becomes the
skin, just remember there is one in
sredient in S. S. S. that so stimulates
the cellular tissues throughout the
body that each part selects its own
essential nutriment from the blood.
This means that all decay, all break.
ing down of the tissues, is checked and
a specific influence on all local cells as
to preserve their mutual welfare and
AFFORD a proper relative assistance to
each other. More attention Is being
given to constructive medicine than
ever before and S. S. S. is the highest
achievement in this line. For many
years people relied upon mercury.
cathartics and dope" as remedies for
blood sickness, but now the pure.
vegetable 8. 8. S. is their safeguard.
You can get S. S. S. in any drug
store, but insist upon having it. And
YOU should take no chance by per-
hitting anyone to recommend a sub
stitute: And II your blood condition
suit specialist freely and confiden-
.,s,i.,. address the Medical Dept, Ths
swift Specific Company. 1871 Swift
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

mated that the appointment of Robert
Wooley. of Virginia, to tie place was
opposed by c. c. Glover, president of
the Riggs National bany. "one Of the
system banks" Then Mr.. Williams was
named. AS a prominent southern rail-
road man and banker Mr.. Williams is
classed as one of the influential figures
of the country's financial circles. He
was president of the Seaboard Air line
from 1899 to 1904 and organized the
Georgia & Florida railroad. He is
connected with many other railways
trust companies and corporations,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

State of Iowa,
Marshall county-ss
We. w. II. Arney. president, J. p.
Cooper. vice president, and H. S.
Lawrence. cashier OF the bank
above named, do solemnly swear that
the foregoing statement is full, true
and correct. to the best Of our know1-
edge and belief: that the assets therein
set forth are bona flde the property Of
said bank in its corporate capacity. and
that no part OF the same has been
loaned or advanced to said bank for
the purpose Of being exhibited as a
portion of it's assets.
w. H. ARNEY. President.
J. P. COOPER. Vice President.
H. S. LAWRENCE, Cashier,
Sworn to before me and subscribed
w. H. Arney. j. P. Cooper and H. s.
Lawrence. this 21st day of April, 1913.
JOE ELLEDGE
Notary Public in and for Mar
shall County.
Notary SeaLl
.Attested by
f. VI. WHEELER.
CARVER FERGUSON,
H. c. GOECKE.
Directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

Washington. April la.-The appoint
ment of John Shelton Williams, Vir-
GINA banker. as first assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. has caused much
discussion here. particularly since the
open attack made by Senator LaFol-
lette upon Mr.. Williams. .LaFo!lette
said: Mr. Williams has qualifications
which would be recognized anywhere in
Wall street as admirably fitting him for
this position. It is believed that Presi-
de mt Wilson has been imposed upon
The Wisconsin senator further init
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

Astor, heir of John Jacob Astor. the
Titanic victim, returns from his trip
to the Panama canal he will be pre-
pared to take up seriously the work OF
becoming a scientific farmer, as ad-
vised by Governor Sulzer. He will eX-
tend his Duchess county farm lands
and will plan for their cultivation
along the latest up-to-date methods.
Already his young friends are calling
him "the farmer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21
CLOSE SUNDAY SHOWS.
Mason City Puts End to Movies BY In
creasing Fines.

Special to es-Republican.
Mason City, April 21.-The movies
in this city are no longer to run on
Sunday under the mulct plan. Oficers
became tired of this and after violating
the law Sunday the managers insisting
on running were to be taken under
the city ordinance instead of the state
law. The ordinance would permit OF
a fine of $50 and costs. AS soon as
legal advice was taken there was a
conference of the managers Of the
Biiou and Orpheum, Mayor Stanton
and City Attorney Fitzpatrick, result
ing in the announcement that there
would be no more Sunday movies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

Florida the Pioneer.
Culture Of the grape in America for
wine making began in Florida in 1864
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is not
q common everyday cough mixture. 1t
IS a meritorious remedy for all throat
and lung troubles.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

If you want relief. want to be cured
of that annoying cough, take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21

LIABILITIES.
Amount of capital stock. IS 100000
Amount Of deposits
subject to check s1SZ,613.7
Amount time depos
its ..... .171070.75
Amount savings de-
posts ....... 97,62S.19
Amount depos ted
by banks ........ so,27s77
Total deposits s511,a92.4 AS
Unpaid dividends... 2440O
Other profits after
de duct ting ex-
penses ...... 12,95c6S
Total liabilities 1916
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-21
eTATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
IOWA SAVINGS BANK

Organized under the laws Of Iowa,
located at Marshalltown, Iowa, in
the county of Marshall, at the close OF
business on the 18th day of April, 1913,
made to the auditor Of state.
ASSETS.
Amount Of bills. bonds and
other evidence of debt dis
counted or purchased actu-
ally owned by the bank. s412, 2S2.S0
Gold in vault. 81, 225.OO
Silver in vault. 1000
Legal tender, Ma
tional bank notes
and subsidiary
coin ........... .13, 46S.lO
Drafts, checks. and
other cash items
not dishonored.. 9,291.3S
Total gold, silver, legal
tender, drafts and
checks, etc. ........ 24.754.4s
Amount subject to be drawn
at sight on deposit with
solvent banks ............ 100000. 90
Overdrafts ............. 1852
Value of real estate ........ 100000
Value of personal property. 2.72406
Total assets 1914, 1916
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-29
TED GOES ON FOREVER.
Sullivan Thinks Ed Walsh Greatest
Pitcher In Game.

Youth still burns with cifervoSccn
yigur in the soul and heart of Ted Sui
livan. The decades have passed like
milcstOncs ON the road of the weary
treveler, in the life of this venerable
baseball man and Yet We find him t..
day Just rs enthusiastic, Just as fGll
of the bright fancics that have been
cataloPIcd i'm the bright lexicon o.
vouth-and Ted is old in years if not
in the attributes that generally como
with the steady march of the repeatinE
chapters of time.
While i'm Duluth Yesterday the vet
, eran discoursed on baseball and som"
of IT'S great characters, says the Her-
add He is of the opinion that Ed.
Walsh Is the greatest pitcher in the
world, and this after paying an ct" '
quent tribute to the prcwess Of Walt"t
Johnson and Christy M1thcWson.
WIN" said Ted, this man has
gone on for eight years with a team
# weak hitters ana q losing aggre-
cation. 1t Is much easier To drift vii =
the stream than it is Ia strusgl"
much custer 20 ride To victories with
Il winning team than it L. to achiev'
victory with losing team behind you
rho record Of Walsh is a grand one
ana he will 20 down on the scrolls OF
fame as one of the grandest of al
pitchers.
"Eadbourne was one Of the great
est of all pitchers. il not the greatest
of all time. His record is one that
has never been cquallcd, much less
surpassed Mordecai Brown. wher
right. ranked with the great llminar-
les of the baseball ages: his arm l.
gore at the present time the human
machinery has bowed to the strain
great heart, u clear and stronn
brain the fans of Chicago can well hf
proud cr the great feats of this re.
markahle performer"
While here yesterday the veteran
baseball man. who has done more per
liaps for the game than any man IL
1.-THE bright light of the present glare
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-29
RACERS READY
FOR LONG GRIND
$4,000 in Cash Prizes for Big
Auto Meet Tomorrow

indianapolis, Ind, May 29.-Every
thing ls in readiness for The third an
'iual a0o-milc International sweep
stakes race, which is To he decid, =
tomorrow On the indianapolis motor
speedway. On the eve of this richest
and most spectacular auto speed elias, p
ic in the world, the Hoosicr capital
is throbbine with enthusiasm and ey-
Eectancy. The city is filed with
thousands of visitors, many of whom
Lave 'omo from distant parts of tn
country 10 see the big race.
Five miles from the center of the
city. at the motor speedway, the thirt,'
odd drivers of international fame who
comprise this years list of entries to-
day put their racing motors i'm final
condition for the hard tests inyolvin +;
the custody of several valuable tro-
rhics and $4,000 in prize money.
There are almost as many favoritcs
for the race as there are starters
wild Bob" Rurman. the so-calle
speed king, is one of the drivers Whose
!
about the cafes. hotel Hobbies and 9th
er public places where the enthusiasts
, ooneregate. Another whose chance
are rated equally high is Ralph De
Palma. the young Naturalization
driver. who has pulled down prize
after prize since the sport of auto.
mobile racing was first introduced in
| America.
II is generally conceded that among
! the ears likely to finish AT the front
/ are the three Tsottas. the big Italian
speed creations which have figured
| prominently among the worlds rec
ord breakers The three ears will be
riloted by Harry Grant Teddy Tctzlafl
ANA NincenZo TrucCo.
| Caleb Bragg. Spencer Wishart, Paul
| LuccareIi, Johnny Jenkins, Albert Gu
yot. Jules Goux, Don Herr, Charlie
| Mcrz, William Knippcr, Ralph Mul-
ford and Harry Endicott are among
| ;hc other noted drivers who viii M
. sccn I'm the great contest
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-29
VALE CREW GAINING.

Now Haven, Conn" May 2'.-Th'
ynlo crew "scoms 10 he SHOWING
signs of pace" SAYS \. 6. Kirby, Tor
NOR oxford oarsman. now c"'' Iiil''
Tho Yale eight. in a statement today.
lie says ne found crew Whi' ''
while rowing stroke unlike his id'l
Il english style. with the men stu
in their movements and not suIli'leht-
" steady - make smart drive az
.tbc hegining If the stroke was oN'
,renely adaptable. and the d'fr'tS
mr., well ON tho way to beng r''n''''"'
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-05-29
COBB Is MoeREp.

81 Louis. Mo- May 29.-lt is great
Ia he famous When ~ Cobb left the
field here YESTERDAY crowd of COZ
YOUNGSTERS surrounded him ana the
Georgian had 10 fight his way out at
the bali ward The admhmg juvenile
almost mohhed the Tiger star In their
anxiety tu Get word or "a look from
him. Every time Cobb did anything
worth while in the games here. tn"
immense crowd howlcd in glcr. On"
might easily think he WIS 81 Louis
player.