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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN PRICE.
Offers Made by Executive Council
About the Same % Figures Fixed.

Speclal 10 IAneS-fsepuDllcan.
Dies Moines, Dec. o. There
was almost regret on the part
cs the state officials over the fact :ha.
when 1t came to the finish there was
30 little for the appraisers to do in the
matter Of fixing values on property
In the capital extension district There
would have been some value to q re-
port fixing prices on q large number Of
properties, for the comparison would
have showed whether the state offi-
cials have been doing good job or
bargaining for the property. The four
lots condemned will cost the state Just
about what they would have cost had
the offer Of the state executive coun-
ell been accepted. On one lot the APP
praisers fixed little lower price than
would have been paid at private sale.
The general work Of making the pur-
chase Of the property IL now closed.
There had been some disposition to
criticize the officials for going 30 slow
ly with the work. but when II comes to
buying from about 400 different per-
sons, It IL no small task, and II IL con-
fdently believed the work has been
done as well as possible.
As illustrating the difficulties IN the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23

way Of closing every thing up properly
q story Is told of how one woman, not
entirely clear In her head, refused to
accept the price offered. She had been
told that In addition to the price Of
fered. each person was slipped about
$1,000 on the side. She held out for
the extra money. A man had to be
found in whom she had great conf
dence to go to her and convince her
that there were no side deals on any
OF the property and she had merely
been the victim Of tattlers. During
the progress of the buying a great
many wild and foolish stories were set
afioat. generally by persons who were
disappointed because they had hoped
to be able to "gouge" the state and
found they could not do so.
The work Of clearing off the poorest
of the old shacks has been going on
right along during the past summer
and fall and a great deal has been ac-
complished. This latter work Is in
charge of Tim McCurdy, formerly GUS
todian and member Of the legislature.
The negotiations for the real estate
were in the hands Of L. A. Jester,
local real estate man Of much ex-
perience and infinite patience.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
HER PRAYERS
ANSWERED
Neal Treatment Sends Sunshine and
Joy Into Drink or Drug Dark
snod Homes.

An Iowa woman whose name will be
furnished as a private reference. or
original letter shown in good faith to
anyone interested, in a letter to Sena-
tor Bruce, writes: MY brother-in-
law arrived home from taking the Neal
Treatment this morning. Oh. how Diff
1erent he looked from the last time I
saw him. I am so glad. believe our
prayers for him have been answered.
Hoping you may reach many more men
In need. remain. yours for the good
OF Others"
For advice and full information
about the rescue Of drunkards and
PREVENTING HIGH CLASS MEN
from becoming drunkards by a mod
srn. scientific course Of treatment at
home, hotel, club or any Neal Insti-
tute, call or address the head NEIL
INSTITUTE. Des Moines. Iowa. Phone
Walnut 1868. Address c. b. Collins.
Supt.. s02 Fifth street.-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
SUCH IS SUGGESTION OF STATE
SUPERINTENDENT
pEvoE.
SIMPLIFY AND CLARITY
WORDING OF STATUTES
Meaning Of Some Sections Vague and
Some Sections contradictery-Ree.
ommendation to Legislature That
County Basis Of Organization Be
Adopted-Law in Thirteen States.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. ga rewriting
Of the entire school code of Iowa should
be made. according to the report of the
department of public instruction. for
the purpose solely of simplification, of
clearly stating sentences and para
graphs now vague in meaning, and
harmonizing sections apparently con-
Trajectory" Mr.. Deyoe especially
recommends that in all cases where APP
peals are taken to the state superin-
tendent his decision should be final, and
where courts have the final say the
appeal should be direct to them. He
sums up, in his report, the following as
the aims for Iowa public schools:
Nine months of school for every
child.
"A high school within reasonable
distance OF every child. thus making it
possible for the child to be at home
every night under parental protection.
Efficient supervision of all the pub
lie schools, including rural and village
communities.
.Well trained teachers for all the
public schools.
1.-THE introduction of industrial train
ing into the public schools for all boys
and girls who may prefer such train
ing.
"The more extended use Of the school
plant for recreational and educational
purposes.
Good sanitary conditions in and
surrounding every school house.
Extension Of public libraries, con-
venient to every home and school.
Provision for vacation employment
schools affording an opportunity for
manual labor or training in the manual
arts for children living in towns and
cities.'
Few Changes Suggested.
Superintendent Deyoe quotes ap-
provingly the recommendations of the
United States bureau Of education on
the form Of county basis of organiza-
ton. There are thirteen states now
organized on this basis.
Very little amendment Of the present
laws Is suggested. One of the sug-
gestions Is that the minimum teachers
wage law be based on the grade of the
certificate rather than on the percent
high grade certificates issued do not
have any record of percentages at all.
The department of public instruction
at present has no official relationship
to the Iowa State Teachers College.
This Is not as 1t should be-" says
Superintendent Deyoe. 1T seems logical
and proper that the department which
has the general control Of the public
schools of the state should have some
official connection with the depart
ments of education in our state insti-
tutions of higher learning"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
Keep Your Lungs Strong

This advice is doubly important with
the knowledge that every three minutes
some one in the United States succumbs
to consumption and many refuse to
realize they are afflicted until it is too late.
II is after colds or sickness, from over
work, combining duties or when general
weakness exists that tubercular germs
thrive because the resistive powers OF
the body are weakened.
Only with fresh air, sunshine and
abundant rich blood can one hope to
arrest their progress, and the concern
trated fats in SCOTS Emulsion furnish
fuel for rich blood. and its rare nourish-
ment helps strengthen the lungs while
It builds up the forces.
II you work indoors, tire easily, feel
languid OF rundown Scott: Hmulsaon 10
the most strengthening food-medicine
known ard i free from alcohol q stnpe.
Tying drugs, Avoid suhstitntes.
~ am1GsAsDgW1A XQee1s1s2
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
rnfEsREPUBIICAN MARsHALLTowN DECEMBER 1914

with car company, or establishing a
municipal plant. or course ell the old
rails would have to come out OF the
streets and that Is about all that Is
worth anything OF the physical prop
erty, as the cars are now nearly all
worn out and the machinery is not
valuable.
A great many OF the citizens feel
that 1t would be just DIS we'll to let
matters drift along until the time
comes for somebody to make an offer
to operate cars in the streets under
favorable conditions. There are so
many autos. anyway, that few would
have to walk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
Dumont Now. Briefs.

opeCld1 " lIlcS.INcPuDISdH
Dumont. Dec. 23-Frank Watson.
wife and daughter. Carrie. returned
Monday from their eastern trip. They
visited many places Of note and other
wise.
On Thursday evening at his home
six miles southeast Of town one of the
oldest settlers Of that part OF the coun-
ty. Frank Angstman, died at the age Of
81. after several months OF SUI
fering. For few years back Mr..
Angstman has not been very wci but
complained very little until tho past
summer. when he was advised to sub
NIT to an operation. which he I'D. The
surgeons discovered that ne was
doomed 70 die In a comparatively short
time on account OF q cancer upon the
liver. He leaves sorrowing widow
and one son. IA years old. and four Sta
ters Mrs. Mary Richmeyer and Mrs.
P Holman. both of Ackley; Mrs. F.
Smith OF Aredale. and Mrs. Melton, Of
Marshalltown. all Of whom were at his
bedside wken he died In the death Of
Mr.. Angstman the community has lost
a valuable citizen.
Mrs Henry Strutthoff has been I'M
der the care OF hsr family doctor the
past few days.
The Christmas shoppers are many
upon the streets the past week and the
merchants are enjoying good trade.
Eugene wilkins arrived home the
latter part OF the week from his duties
in Holiness University at Oskaloosa, to
spend the holidays.
Messrs. Fred and J. Pfaltzgrar were
called to Mankato. Mimi, Monday. by
telegram to be at the bedside Of FL
Schmitz. their brother-in- law. who is
very low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
Eidora New. Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Dec. 23.-The eighth action
for divorce commenced In Hardin dis
trict court since the last term, which
commenced Oct. &C. was filed by Mrs.
Jessie Smith VS.. Harley E. Smith.
Cruel and inhuman treatment is al
legged. The Smiths reside at Iowa Falls
were married in 1897, and are the
parents OF three minor children.
The fourteen students attending S.
u /. this year from Eldora and vicinity
returned home for the holiday vacation,
except Miss Ruth Cray. who was de-
tanned at Iowa City by sickness.
Charles McKeen Duren gave a 6
o'clock dinner at his home In the First
ward to his Sunday school class
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
Mount PIeasant.

Mount Pleasant.
/ Mrs. Mary Apologize. mother OF DR..
| Aprlegate, the superintendent OF she
sta hospital here, died Sunday In
Chicago, aged SO years. She leaves Elk
children.
Brooks.
Farmers are busy here shipping hogs
to the market. During the past sixteen
DAYS eighteen carloads Of hogs have
been shipped from this place and more
are coming in from all directions ev-
cry day.
Atlantic.
Ralph spieker aged 10, was badly
injured in coasting accident wnen MS
sled collided with another. and he sus-
tanned a fractured skull. rhe oene.
bows escaped serious injury. The lad
will recover.
oskaloosa.
Four of the leading millinery estab-
lishments in Oskaloosa may be selzed
and their goods destroyed by the fed
eral authorities, because they have
aigrettes for sale, In violation of the
state law and the Lacey federal bird
law. Information was filed against the
stores by Harry Barmeier. of Dubuque.
federal inspector of migratory birds.
keokuk.
Patrick Conroy, one of the Oldest and
mostly highly respected resident OF
Keokuk, died Friday, aged 90 years.
Mr.. Conroy was born in County
Queens. Ireland, and came to this
country when young man, first set
Ting In New Orleans. He came to
this city in 1852, and has made this
place his home ever since, period or
sixty two years.
Fairfield.
HI. C. Aston, of Fairfield. says That
i'm four years he has taken from his
ten acres of apples nearly 1880 BUSH
Ills, and that last year. when the corn
was burning up for want of moisture
in that section he gathered no less than
1850 bushels. Mr.. Aston also says
that the last three years were excep-
tionally dry but this did not effect the
quality or quantity Of his apples to any
extent.
Muscatins.
Unusual proceedings occurred in the
Office OF Sheriff Vanatta. where Bert
Day. who has been wanted by the au-
thorities on Bookkeeping charge
walked 81 ard gave himself up Three
weeks ago raid was male on the
cabin boat belonging to 'he Day broth
ers. locating just east Of Mad crs,x.
The boys were not at home when the
raid was made and have oeen sought
by the police ever since.
Milton.
Fire was discovered about noon
Thursday in the building owned by Mr..
U. g. Rice and occupied by the Tai
bot Millinery Company. The citizens
commenced to fight the IRE !mmedi-
ately, but the blaze starting from .
defective fluc had gained such head
way that tho building was almost
Quilted before being brought under
control. The loss will be about $500
on the building and $500 on the goods,
both being covered by Insurance.
Muscatine.
The river front Improvement project
was given definite form this week
when the levee commission voted to
recommend to the council tho expendi-
lture Of . sum sufficient to pave ono
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
MAY NOT ACCEPT FRANCHISE.
Representative Of Des Moines Street
Car Company Threatens to Quit.

Representative Of Des Moines Street
Car Company Threatens to Quit.
Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 23.-It now seems
to be a good deal Of a question what
is going to happen with regard 70 tho
street car franchise matter in Des
Moines Mr.. Schmidt, sent here by the
owners Of the property as promoter
of the franchise proposition and to get
the best terms possible, makes the dire
threat Of refusing to accep, the fran
chise which the county council! will put
up to the people The council. repre-
senting tho people, will not permit the
Schmidt franchise to go to the people
unamended It looks like deadlock.
But II Il IL q deadlock the situation
ultimately will come out with the
street car company operating in VIOLA
ton Of an order Of court. or stopping
tho cars entirely. on March 81 next:
then the council will DO In position to
deal with other capitalists for fran
chise and occupation Of the streets
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
Southern, Io,ua Items

( block Of the river fr6nt next spring.
| This will be followed by the establish
ment Of park system on the river
/ front. and later 1t Is planned3ro reclaim
a wide area along the river for indus
| trial sites. 1t Is expected that about
$25, 900 will be expended this year.
keokuk.
Ice harvest started here Saturday.
Albert Azingers Sons, largest ice deal
ers in this section, marked off their
field above Prices creek. and approxi-
mately where the old second lock of the
canal was situated. Ice is about six
! inches thick at this point and as clear
as crystal Lake Cooper froze over
, early this year. and this will be the
earliest that ice cutting has ever been
done, even in the days Of the old canal,
when the first freeze made good ice.
Abba.
The official count OF the vote cast
in the annual election in district No. Is
Of the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea has been completed. W. II. Rod
gers, the president, gets office for an
other year by big mjarity. All other
officers We're reelected. Rodgers re-
ceived 1926 votes, James Archibald
4. 27Oh and Tom Maxwell, 2,9O2h.
Samuel Ballantyne was chosen vice
president over six candidates, leading
the highest man by more than 1900
votes. John Gay was elected secre
tary- treasurer while Lloyd McCarty
and II. S. Jaquiss were high men for
auditor.
CentervilIe.
After the first OF the year for the
first time In this generation at least.
the entire administration of justice in
Centerville will be In the hands of the
democratic party. Among the few Off
Gals elected by them were both the
sheriff and county attorney and the
two constables Of Center township in
which Centerville is located. All are
now officials. John w. Brown, the new
sheriff, was deputy sheriff the past
four years. w. B. Hays will be coun-
ty attorney. and w. Fl. Lane and f. S.
Denoon justices. The republicans still
hold the mayors office. There will be
an election this spring. Two years ago
the republicans for the first time in
years elected every man on the city
ticket over a fusion democratic and
progressive ticket.
Hamburg.
Q. J. McNall had an experIll.ce with
gasolene last Wednesday which he will
not care to repeat and only the timely
assistance Of Lou Lauritson and Mar
ion Goodwin, saved McNall's life. JEFF
had been pumping water into Car
mons lake for his ice supply. The gas
olene engine used for the purpose was
cold and he had burned some gas on
It to warm the engine up. He had a
Ave gallon can In his hand. and put
some Of the oil from 1t IN the blaze.
which followed up the oil. causing an
explosion. This covered Jen with gas
olene and in no time he was ablaze. the
flames Of which went up in the air
some ten or twelve feet. He managed
/ to shed his overcoat and make run
for the water. The ice had melted
| some during the day and there was a
little water on top, in which he rolled.
In this way the flames were smothered
some which gave the boys q chance to
get near him and they at once slapped
their coats over him and the IRE was
soon out. Jelf was badly burned about
the hands and legs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
RAILROAD PLAYS SANTA CLAUS.
Northwestern Present: Iowa State Col
lego With Rebuilt Locomotive.
Snooial RI Times.Renublican

Ames, Dec. 23.-The Northwestern
railway played the role of Santa Claus
for Iowa State College this past week,
presenting it with rebuilt locomotive
for it's transportation laboratory. 1t Is
a class B engine, No. 25s. It will be
used in locomotive testing and will help
to complete a testing laboratory that
Is one of the country's finest.
This is the second recent gift Of the
Northwestern to the college. Some
weeks ago Vice President Ashton no.
tilted President Pearson that the COM
pany would loan the college Its dyna-
mometer car for the winter for tests
of locomotive power under actual work.
ing conditions. AS far as the regula-
lions of the railroad commission will
permit, the apparatus will be operated
on the main line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
M,LLlNERs FIGHT CASE.
Two Charged With Offering Aisrettes
For Sale Plead Not Guilty.

Keokuk, Dec. 2s.-Four pleas of gull
ty and two pleas of not guilty were
entered before Justice James s. Bur-
rows, in the plume cases against keo-
kuk milliners charged with selling
aigrettes in violation of the state law.
Those who elected to pay a fine OF
s. and costs, amounting in all to 1895.
were Leon C. KARL, Maggie King, Win
ger Bros, and Lena Hammes.
The other two, NJ. e. Num- and
Alma Davidson, believe they have
good defense. and have employed at
torneys. The hearing has been set for
Jan. 6.
Both Miss Num- and Miss Davidson
claim that when Inspector Barmeler
came into their stores, he asked to
see aigrette plumes. They had none
for sale, but one displayed the hat of
a clerk and the other Of a customer
which had been left there. They ex-
pect to be able to prove this at the
trial, and If so, their attorneys con-
slider it valid defense.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
RULES ON SALOON PETITIONS.
Supreme Court Clears Up Some Cues
tions Raaardino Identification.

0uPG0UV0 N0OIS Sl00T8 Up 0OV0 Nu03s
tions Regarding Identification.
Des Moines. Dec. 23.-The supreme
court in the liquor rulings has cleared
up the question Of the Identification Of
persons according to their signatures
on petitions and legal documents. Lib
crafty in making comparisons Of sig
natures is proposed in order that as
few people as possible be denied the
privilege Of expressing their opinions
on account Of the mistakes Of the cleo
ton officers.
When the given name Is written
the middle name shall not be COM
sidered in Identifying persons. Initials
without the full names are to be given
as the given or proper names. Mis-
takes in spelling where the signer has
used that form used by the poll books
shall not dtsqualify the signer. The
signing OF the name of another to any
statement OF consent shall constitute a
forgery; any statement shall be ac-
companied by an affidavit Of some
reputable person that he has wit
messed the signing, and false affi-
davit shall be punished as perjury.
The names of signers who have
died within thirty days prior to the
fling of the petition with the county
auditor must be counted. The Ques-
ton as to whether voters whose
names appear upon the poll books Of
the last election were or were not
legally qualified voters does not en-
ter into the matter Of his right to
sign the petition. Those who voted
are entitled to sign the petition and
to be counted II an elector with
draws his consent and files the re-
vocation of his withdrawal with the
county auditor prior to the filing Of
the withdrawal is effective. II. how
ever. the revocation OF withdrawal Is
not filed until after the filing Of the
withdrawal the Withdrawal is effective
and the revocation is not.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
Montour New. Items.

Special to Times Republican.
Montour, Dec. 23.--t'lorence Tenney
and Helen Adkins. Of Grinnell College.
are spending the holidays at home.
Joe Berka, who fractured rib a
few days ago, is doing nicely
Word has been received that Mrs.
A. ]. Banks, who is visiting relatives
at Knoxville. fell and broke or sprained
her ankle some days since.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23

To clean screen Of separator on
gasoline feed line remove screen and
use air pressure from pump or tank.
Place nozzle hose against screen. The
air will force all particles Of fuzs and
sediment out Of the fine wire mesh.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
MINNEAPOLIS . 81. LOUIS.
oe.e,. MINK yor Children.

0o0So MIX vO6 CnSu0sVWs
n The Russian and German hoe
ydtals goat's milk II much used foI
ehild1en - being more nourishins
1Aaa cows milk and free from tuber
0nlool1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN.
"corn Belt Routs"

GOING SOUTH.
No. l-9k Joe and K. G.
limited .................. $40 q. N.
No 3-K. G. Mall q Express 9:1s .. N.
No. 5-Kansas City and St
Joseph NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S:66 q. N.
No. Sway Freight .10:35 q. m.
No. 65-Des Moines Mail 30. 6:A7 .. m,
GOING NORTH.
No. Twin Cities Limited 1850 p. m.
No. 4-ChicaSo and st Paul
Express ................. 9:65 q. m.
No. 81 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1850 p. m.
enc. S0-Way Freight ..... 7:45 q. m.
No. 6-Chicaso Filler ......1o:3s p. N.
except Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23
CHICAGO 4 NORTHWESTERN,
Effective 12:01 q. M, May n.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-12-23

2 ~ Is : 4 Il x Is.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-07-27
A POSTPONED ROMANCE
BY JEAN SHEAR.

What made you ask me to marry
your inquired the bride. as one asks
what the weather is likely to be.
Why" the brides husband paused.
Il guess 1t was because you we're
looking around and picked me out"
NO." replied the bride, meditative-
ly, 1T could not have been Just that,
because Miss Mary McGee's been pick.
ing out husbands for 20 years, and
she'd just quit that Improbable &C.
cupation and had begun to be happy.
when she found himl"
Who's this Miss Mary McGee"
she's just Miss Mary McGee!" the
bride laughed. Il don't know how
can explain more. IL that doesn't tell
YOU She's the woman down the
block who lives with the children and
they all call her Miss Mary MCGEE.
So every one else does! She's been
with the children until she's Just like
one-but she didn't begin until she'd
given up the hope of getting married.
you know"
How interesting" commented the
man.
Yes. but she's had a genuine 70.
nance! You see 1t got out, natu-
rally" said the bride. taking deep
breath to mark the beginning of the
story, through the children that Miss
MCGEE wasn't invited to Jane Benton's
wedding. because she was needed by
some one or other 20 take care of
the children. And no one thought
she'd think anything OF It! But the
children talked 1t over before her,