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Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
PerpstIaI Anecdote.

when Oliver Goldsmith was youth
some young people at gathering
were amusing themselves by trying to
see who could make the ugliest face
Many eXtravaEant facial coutortion5
were on display
At the conclusion. the master OF
ceremonies stepped up to Goldsmith
and said: Sir. think YOU have won
the prize
oh responded the poet, 4 wasn't
playing
This Incident also happened to Fred
erick the Great. Dean Swift, William
the silent. Louis XIV. Mir Pepys. Ivan
the Terrible, julius Caesar Socrates
and Attiia the Hun Kansas City
Jourual
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
r hey Say. They Sayl~

WIFI The cashier at the bank says
you are Just the meanest, stingiest--
Hushand-Great Scott, Wha what
Is thar He says
Wei he didn't say it in SO many
words. bnt that is what he meant, OF
course
Look here! What did the fellow
say"
He asked me to indorse the check.
and, when | told him | didn't know
what he meant, he said he presumed
| hadn't had much experience in get,
ting checks cashed-so there"
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
Tree StranpeiY Marker Z

4 curious tree which though sound
was never known TO blossom has just
been cut down by Mr. James Hay.
den Carriglen. on his lands at Pands.
town, County Kildare. Ireland On
the freshly sawn butt of the tree there
was found a blood-red imprint of what
closely resembled a hand and part Of
an arm
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
From Many, One,

This is our most valuable fowl,
said The amateur hen farmer.
A fine bird" remarked the visitor,
trying to look wise
Yes, indeed We have named her
f. Plurihus Uuum
Why the uame?" the visitor ques-
toned
She came from the only egg that
hatchei OF 81 in the incubator.
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12

Candles can be tinted in any color
or painted In any design by using
fuehsin, methyl violet or any others
Of this class of colors. dissolved in
wood alcohol. They may be dipped
into bath of the dye. or this may be
applied with paint brush.
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
Says Electricity ADS plaestlon.

Professor Bergouie of Bordeaux and
Professor Arsonyal OF Paris announces
that currents OF electricity of thres
amperes and from 600 to 1900 volts
passed through the body Of raaG
enable him to digest 10 per cent "
the food which ordinarily passes away
undigested
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12

The WAY IL Looks.

How do you pronounce Huerta's
rame?"
1T Is little uncertain, but | don't
thiEk it will BE- very long before 1T Is
pronounced Dennis"
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
Low Suspicion.

"Twobble is Z young man Of sugrss-
tiatine manners
80 he is Til bet he never pay~
his board bill promptly"
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12

Did You hear of the remarkable
case of kidnapping next door"
No; what Was it,"
The baby never works the whole
time I was practicing on the piano"
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
Unp eaSant to Hear,

The very sound Of some people S
voices is exas perating."
Quite true. Especially when they
say, Move on, or Pay up"
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
Stlnulsttno,

What sort of a man is Pickledorf?''
Absolutely helpless without cork.
screw"
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12

Nightly coughing and torturing throat
tickle quickly relieved by Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops-Sc at all Druggists
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12

True love may be a myth but there
are a lot of mighty satisfactory imita-
tions
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12

Was YOUR JOY ride q success 20"
Not a bit Of it. Everybody 40
met got out Of the way
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12
susiness Men Welcome.

IL To pain tfuHI Nuat Has uttH SIT"
m the vicinity of the White House
that President Wilson desires that rep.
resentatives OF the commercial inter
ests of the country shall come to
Washington and present to the com
mitteemen their side of any case In
volved In the projected legislation.
The welves have been scared away.
but the vatea dogs vii be welcome.
when Mr TAFT was president. a man
who had once been msmher of ecn-
ssess sieod hour after hoar at the doos
Marble Hill press., 1914-02-12


The Progressive party has made .
good deal OF its proposal to do away
With child labor by means OF a federal
act 1t Is urged by the Progressives
that the continuance OF present child
labor conditions ultimately will under
mine American manhood and woman
hood and bring about the decay of the
nation. Republicans never have been
keen about stopping child labor. and
the Democrats virtually declined to
give II consideration. This subject
will be among the foremost things to
which the ProHressives viii give af.
tention in their congressional cam
psisn.
II Is evident in Washington that the
Republican leaders still are waiting
for the tariff TO undo the Democrats.
There have been no marked signs. so
far as Washington can learn. that the
Dvmocratie tariff law is doing any
great amount Of damage. but the Re
publicans seem 10 think evil ls going
10 happen soon and that on the tsrtf
issue they once more can ride int
power
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
THREE COUNTIES ARE INTEREST.
ED IN LlscoMe SCHOOL
MERGER.
BOTH CANCELLATIONS
ARE FORMALLY APPROVED
Twenty Seven Sections Of Land In
cluded in Proposed Liseomb Con.
s%olidation, and Eighteen and One.
Half at vanelsvs-Many Sign Both
Petitions.

County Superintendent Miller Thurs
day approved plans for two more con-
solicitations of rural schools. presented
from Liscomb and Vancleve. The pro-
posed consolidation at LiscoMb in
volved the the schools Of three counties
Hardin. Grundy. and Marshall. The
superintendea;s of both the adjoining
counties have announced tha; they. too,
will approve the consolidation.
The Liscomb school petition. signed
by seventy-seven patrons, asks for the
consolidation of districts ;. i. ;. and :.
Liscomb township. and the Liscom5
school Itself: two sections { land in
Union township. Hardin county. and
two in Felix township. Grundy county
Twenty-seven sections OF land are
covered in the consolidation.
The NancIeve consolidation includes
eighteen and orehalf sections OF land,
and takes in part of districts / and .,
Jefferson township: parts OF districts
J. ,, 3. and 6, Logan township and \
and 9, Washington township. Fifty
three names We're attached 10 the Van
cleye petition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
important to All Women
Readers Of This PAPER

Thousands upo thousands of women
have kidney or bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove. to
be nothing else but kidney trouble, or
the result of kidney or bladder disease
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition. they may cause the otae'
organs to becom diseased.
You may suffer a great deal with
pain in the back, bearing down feel
ings, headache and loss of ambition.
Poor health makes o nervous, ir-
ritable and may be respondent; II
makes any one so.
But hundreds Of women claim tina
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, by restor-
ing health to the kidneys, proved 10
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
A good kidney medicine, possessing
heal healing and curative value, should
be a blessing to thousands of nervous,
over-worked women. =
Many send for a sample bottle to see
what S~wamp-Roos, the great Kidney
Liver and Bladder Remedy will do for
them. Every reader Of this paper. VINO
has not already tried ii, by enclosing
ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co, III
hampton, y. Y. may receive sample
size bottle by Parcels Post. YOU can
purchase the regular ffty-cent and
cre-dollar size bottles al all drug
stores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06

The editor OF twenty-five Years
Ago in Marshalltown" Ia
the following reference to III tax lev
les for the year 1885:
From the tax balance for 1SSS IN
the auditors office a reporter Cleaned
some interesting figures. the lev! TINS
Year is 54A mills against o. mills Tor
1857. The slight increase being que
to the y mills soldiers relief fund au-
thorized by the last Legislature ana the
other q made necessary for transport
ing insane cases from the soldiers
home. In 1887 the total uati OF
the county was s6.7S1.S20 against
Sc. 76a,5o7 for 1855. an increase OF on.y
SS1.sS7. The valuation of Marshail-
town for 1887 was s1,455,lS3, n 10Y
1855. s1,494.337. an increase of sSs oS4'
The increase in county Is
s4424aS of which Marshaiitown bears
s3.3ss.Ss. This looks as if the county
had little reason TO complain OF the
assessors work last year.
Thus il appears that, as between the
wears 1887 and 1883. the tax leHles were
on the upward trend because OF ac-
ditional service which was being per-
formed a. public expense. and that up
ward trend of doing more things 10Y
the nublic with public nraev has con-
t;,ue5 fer twenty-five y"ars to the
nresen. date. But comparison with the
tax lavies of t~wenty-tive years ago
would indicate that we have not been
reckless in L increase OF pubic tuNc-
1farS. for the consolidated levy. when
is The combined state and county levy
exclusive Of township or city ieNies'
- ,,;rS ~, lSSS arj orlV 10 mil S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
LamojlIo Itema,

Mrs. Ellen Woodland returned home
Saturday after a two-months' stay with
her daughter, Mrs. l. w. Eells, al
Ames.
Rev. Frank Oviatt. Of Marshalltown
gave addresses both morning and ave-
ming, Sunday, at the church to two
very good-sized audiences.
Frank Buffet ven to Marshalltown
Sunday to live with his uncle and aunt
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.. Pearson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. HUFF and Mr.. ].
o. Bissette were Clemens visitors
Tuesday.
Friends and neighbors gathered a,
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William VIII
son as a surprise and farewell party
Wednesday. Eatables were brough,
and served in two courses at o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were presented
with two very nice rugs. Mr.. and Mrs
| Wilson will move to Kanawha in about
! two weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06

A large acreage has ALREADY bsen
booked. Indications are that our re-
uuirements are going to be met before
long. The prices paid for the various
crops this year are as follows:
Evergreen sweet corn-s1 per Ton.
Tomatoes-s10 per ton.
Cabbage-s6 per ton.
Hominy corn-70 cents per SusheI.
Pumpkins-s3.50 per ton.
Possibilities on any Of the above
crops are very attractive. Especially
is this true with the lowering prices
on field corn. The outlook at the pres
ent time, from reliable sources. is that
the high price Of field corn has passed.
1t is a significant fact that a very
large percentage Of those growing
crops for US asst year have increased
their acreage this year. We would DE
pleased TO make the acquaintance Of
those desiring to grow these profitable
crops.
Call at our office at the mills n we
will be glad to talk over any OF the
above crops. This notice is placed in
the pal per for the benefit Of those who
have not yet cen us and who desire
to contract. If acreage continues TO
be taken as it has IN the past few days,
it will be necessary for US to with
! draw e part of our assortment by the
18th. Phone No. Z. Western Grocer
Mills.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06

4aNNh" -..HYn
ago, which was 30 far below its selling
value that the League Of Iowa Mu-
inequalities brought suit in court to
compel h state executive council to
assess farm lands at their real value
as required by law, and the decree Of
court was obtained ordering the ex-
ecutive council to comply with the
statute. The council discovered that
bank stock and railroad property was
being assessed al approximately so
per cent of its real value, while town
property was assessed at approximate
~ 20 per cent of its real value. but
hat it would require an increase OF
almost double the previous valuation
of farm land to bring it up even APP
proximately to so per cent Of its real
value and the executive council COM
promised with its duty under law by
increasing the assessment OF farm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
BIG SALE.
Fine Lot Of Shorthorns to Be Offered
to BUYERS Feb. II.

AT the Harmon barn. in this city, on
Wednesday,, Feb. II. will be offered TO
Shornhorn breeders some % the finest
males and females ever placed before
the public at auction sale.
The Marshall County Shorthorn
Breeders Association. which is pro-
noting this. its seventh annual sale,
will ofer thirtS-four females and
fourteen males. Many of them are of
pure Scotch strain. I'M all are in fine
condition.
This promises to be the best sale the
local breeders ave ever conducted.
and in addition to the cattle r. c.
Damien will sea ten thoroughbred
Percheron horses.
The c~onsignors Of cattle for this sale
are Lewis Bros, E. w. Harmon, E. A.
Fricke, A. G. Nyce, Fred Meier, Jesse
Binford & Sens, and H. G: Bosch.
If you are in need OF aSane Short
horn. either male or female, this sale
will interest you.
MARSHALL COUNTY sHORTHORN
BREEDERS ASSOCIATION.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
COUNTY TAXES TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
and hospital work. and nobody doubts
but what il is worth the price. j

and hospital work. and nobody doubts
but what it is worth h price.
Twenty-Five years ago the general
appropriations made by the legislature
called for q. mills, whereas this year
they call for 80 mills. and half of t
mill additional for the purchase OF
grounds surrounding the state capitol
building. which is to furnish a suitable
site for additional state office buill-
ings. monuments, etc. which are to DE
erected by the future generations Of
Iowa people. This for 8 Of
/ mill increase for state purposes.
Twenty-Five years ago we were
building nothing but wooden bridges in
this county and not many of them at
county expense, while this year Mar
shall county intends to erect a great
many permanent concrete bridges and
we find in the twenty-five years the
bridge levy increased from l to 4
mills
The general school levy Of l mill re-
mains the same. The general county
levy is nearly a half mill less, while
the poor fund levy has decreased al
most 1 mill because. in 1855. Marshall
county WAS paving for its poor farm.
TIE levy for the insane has gained
$ Of / mill and the soldiers relief
fund has declined . Of ] mill.
In 1855 we were doing little or no
road work. and absolutely none at
county expense. What was being done
MAS worked out. whereas now road
taxes are paid in n Hence we
find 3 mills of this wears total increase
in onsolidated state and county lev
les to be in the road taxes which we
are 70 pay. and for which we were to
receive the cutting down Of hills which
have obstructed public traffic for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
ENTERTAIN AT MUSICALS.
Mesdanes Greene and Oool'ttle Hos
tesses at Two Afternoon Affairs.

Mrs. Merritt Greene. il, and Mrs.
RAYMOND Doo.:tt-e entertained Thurs
day at the first Of two musicals they
are giving his Week at tbs Greene
home. 800 South Twelfth street. and
The affzir proved a most d"lishtf!u ON.
Tn guests. Including several from out
Of the city. numbered seventy.
Miss Mary Gi,chriSt. soprano. who
! has appeared IN several recI:d!s recent
~. gave the program in her usua:
plea sing manner. and was accompanied
by Mrs. Doo.ittle. Her program was
divided into three parts. Among the
first group. "Violets," by Wright. was
especially pleasing. In her seconu
group the aria II est douX, ii est bon,
| from Herodiade. was beautifully sung
in English. In the last group, which
! was greatly enjoyed. were, In the
, Time of Roses" by Louise Reichardt;
The Dream by J. C. Bartlett: and
! The Year at the Spring" which
closed the program. BY request Miss
! Gilchrist gave two Of her readings,
| which were also very much enjoyed.
In decorating the house and the
tables large bouquets of jcnquils and
ferns were used. a yellow color schema
prevailed thruout the house, and in
the menu Of a two-course lunch which
was served. In the parlors the hos
tesses were assisted by Mrs. Ruth
Buck and Mrs. George A. Howe. Mrs.
R. F. French and Mrs. ". f. lines
poured the coffee.
The guests from out Of The city at
the Thursday affair were Mrs. Mar
garet Ross and Miss Rhea Butler, OF
Chicago; Mrs. William Busby, of
Quincy, Ill; and Mrs. ]. f. Cole, Of
Kansas City.
The hostesses entertained sixty
guests at their second musical today.
! al which Mrs. Lacey J. Patterson and
Mrs. Henry Shove poured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
~ nftv wear. In this county.

last nifty years in this county.
In the township levy, taking Jener-
ION township for an example we find
the teachers requiring 10 mills In 1883,
and only SO mills his year., and general
township expenses in 1SSS lA mills
az compared to 2.3 mills this year. in
creases that are immaterial.
II is true that the assessed value OF
farm lands has risen in twenty-five
years, and so has the selling value OF
the same land. Sixteen land trans
fers recorded on the first OF Marcn,
1888, in which 1850 acres n
hands at prices averaging se7 per acre,
describe land which has been conser-
v~atively appraised by men who nave
beer in the land business in this u
ty during all those twenty-five years
at s14s per acre. This land had an
assessed valuation of 1915 per acre In
1888 and rose to s54. per acre a year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
Local Weather Rsport

Twenty seven and 10. the latter the
temperature at {. O'Clock in the morn
ing. were the extremes Of temperature
Thursday. compared with 2e and s,
Wednesdays extremes. and Is above
and ] below. the maximum and mini
MUM a year ago Thursday. One and
one-hslf inches Of snow mad fallen UP
to : o'clock this morning and 1t was
still showing. AT. Z o'clock today the
temperature was %, twelve degrees
warmer than at the sameehour Thurs
day morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
Notice to Contractors.

A meeting will be held at office Of
county superintendent at Narshalltown
Tuesday, March 10, 1914. at 1870 pm, to
open bids for construction and equip
ment of new school building in the
consolidated independent school dis
trict of Liberty township, Marshall
county, Iowa. Plans will be ready Feb.
IS, 1914. and may be had of county SUI
~perintendent or by addressing under
signed. Right to reject any or all bids
reserved by board. Certified check OF
$500 required of bidders. Address all
| communications to J. r. Howard, pres
ident board, Clemons. Iowa.-Adver-
tisement,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
FRITZ kRElslER At GRlNNELL
To Give Concert in Herr'ek ChaPe
Monday Niqhs.

one of the most interesting per
sonalities in the music OF DAY IS frltz
kre:sIer. the violinist, VII : in Amer
lea the entire season of 19i3-leli under
n. management of 9. 4. Ellis, 81 bos-
ION. kreisler hogan MS c3reer as d
youthful prodigy, what the
call a "wunderkind." ana il vas as
such that he came - America IN 1899
when h. was II wears old with MorltZ
Rosenthal. the pianist. There was then
no question of ,he boys wonderful tai
ent bur there was the usual sceptlclsm
about what would happen 20 him Wien
;hat talent Tipened.
In the earlier stages of his career
MS programs indicated the amo'tlch
20 become a Pagan:ni nlayer, a roll
he is technically quite COMPETENT TO n!
b,l- since the resumption Of his Erusica!
career in 1899 he has continuously de-
veloped as an interpre,ative artist and
now unites his dazzling technique with
higher musical qualities, taking among
the Younger PLAYERS of today. quite the
foremost place as an interpreter Of the
great classical ~concertos. His style oil
playing can not. however. be styled as
academic. 1t is full Of glow and high
SCGEdSV. uDcNC dsi -iS-isS~-t
his readings and even his methods OF
lingering being quite his ewn. His
programs are more varied tina those
of any modern vioiinist, hanks to his
own arrangements Of certain pieces
| ancient and modern for violin SOLO.
The concert viii be ct 9e!-icA
Chapel. Seats 81 and $3.50. Maiforders
TO George L. Pierce. director, Grinne.l
Observation-Disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
Make Hairs Disappear
Almost Like Magic
(Toilet Tips.)

Advocates of the electric needle for
removing stubborn hairy growths now
concede that a simple paste made with
powdered delatone and water il fully
as effcacious and is devoid of. pain,
while the cost is trifiing. The della
tone paste is left on the hairy surface
about two minutes n when 1t Is
rubbed of all trace Of hair vanish.
Washing leaves the skin soft, smooth
and ,spotless. Be c~arefuatto see that it
is delatone you get or you may be
disappointed with h resuit-Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06

lands in Marshall county 20 ~ 70
acre on an average which, from IN
land transfers, 10 shown to be stan les
than S. per cen Of their real value an
town property was boosted from ap
proximately 10 per cent Of its real vaiu
to so per cent.
Thus it is that the farm n an
going to find a material increase In tn
taxes. which they will pay this spring
but it is because their property ha
been u~ndervalued for a long time rel
atively with other classes OF property
and in comparison with the remark
able increases of real valuation which
have taken place. amounting to Oh
times the valuation Of twenty-five
years age.
# x---f- 49, h~Ak A~A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
In the Police Court.

Ed Stanton, arrested ny Constable
Collins for disorderly conduct, was
SENT to jail for five days by Justice S
E. Peek Thursday.
Tramps and other Idle men. who
slept in the South Third avenue sta
ton Thursday night, were herded to-
gether this morning and put to work
cleaning the street crossings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
More New Embroideries

The vogue for crepe embroideries for the coming
season will be greater than we have ever imagined,
Judging from all the finest ready made goods lines
in ladies' fine summer lingeries we have seen, crepe
embroideries are going to be in great demand. See
our lines in As and 48 inch flouncings which we are
offering at85c and at S1.19 a yard. Other lines up
to3$3. % a yard. "
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
The New Laces For Spring

If predictions are right we are going to have one
of the greatest lace seasons we have had in the last
twenty years. Desirable laces are already. getting
scarce in the large centers on account of the large
demand. Our original direct import order OF fine
laces was unpacked yesterday. They are all in
stock now. The most beautiful shadow lace effects
in corset covers, louncings, edges in different
weaves, also fine nets for foundations, yokes, and
trimmings Of every description in prices, 1Oc up to.
$3.50 a yard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06

George r. Norris. IRE, lightning ant
tornado insurance. Over IS West Main
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
1914 New Spring Wool

Our new stock Of
D1CSS wool dress goods is
here. We would like to have you see all the new
weaves and colors for next spring. They are the
most beautiful we have ever shown New wool
crepe effects for street and evening wear, the new
black and white checks, the new imported French
serges.. You will see in this store the most beauti-
full wool goods this spring you have ever seen on
account Of Is per cent of the wool dress goods we
are going to sell this spring will be imported from
the old world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
The Pony Contest

Extra Special, to the Sec
ond lucky contestant this
store will offer a special
prize of SIS worth in new
spring merchandise with
the privilege of the selec-
ton of any merchandise
in the house we carry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-02-06
Skirts Made to Order u Ms on na diss

play in our dress goods department six new models
in skirts which we're made at the Beeson Skirt
Factory. You can have a new spring skirt made
from our new materials to your measure in a few
days notice.