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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
The Supreme Test.

Does your husband treat you un-
kindly?" asked the lawyer.
Certainly not" said the unsub-
stantial woman.
Then why do you want divorcer'
II don't actually want divorce. I
merely want to apply for one. Then
can Judge by the kind of fuss my
husband makes whether he really
cares for me or not"
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23

The state Of washington has IN
creased its bond holdings about W.
900 900 during 1913, according TO the
annual bond and cash statement OF
Edward Meath, state treasurer.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
No Feathers,

THE umpire calls a foul" said she.
Yet not feather do | see
Correct" he answered.; even so!
But this is picked nine. you
know "--Judge
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Natural Inquiry.

y ran scross an old friend of
yours today" remarked the chauffeur
viii he recover?" asked the bar
man.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Never Quit.

'ln the old days doctors used to
bleed patients for most of the dis
eases"
They still do, my boy; they still
do Detroit Free Press.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23
Friendly Advice.

my dear sir. my invention win
transform the face of the earth"
We'll, II that Is SO. should advise
you to begin with your own."-Pels
Mele.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-01-23

The buyer has few rights as we"
as the seller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
SURE WAY TO GET
RID OF BLACKHEADS

There liz one simple safe and sure
way that never fails TO get rid of black
heads and that 10 TO dissolve them.
To do this get about two ounces Of
plain powdered neroxin from any drug
store-sprinkle q little on hot, wet
sponge-rub over the blackheads brisk
ly-wash the parts and you will be sur
prised how the blackheads have disap-
peared. Big hlackheads. little black
heads, no matter where they are. sim
ply dissolve and disappear. leaving the
parts without any mark whatever.
Blackheads are simply mixture of
dust and dirt and secretions from the
body that form in the pores. OF the skin
-pinching and squeestng only cause
irritation, make large pores. and do not
get them out after they become hard.
The powdered neroxin and the water
simply dissolve the blackheads 20 they
wash right out, leaving the pores free
and clean and in their natural condi-
ton. Anybody troubled with these un-
slightly blemishes should certainly Try
this simple method.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
ac,al tn rlmes. Repuh!ican.

Special to Times Republican.
pes Noines. Aug. IL - Practically
every member OF the Iowa national
guard entitled to attend the annua,
camp and at for duty is here in the
camp where the annual naneuvers are
10 be held this week and part OF next.
The war spirit is strong among the
men. and they are all anxious TO par
ricipare in the work of the camp. Only
a few of the enlisted men had 20 De
sent for TO compel them TO appear IN
camp.
OFFICERS competent 10 judge OF the
matter say that the guard companies
are in better condition than the! nave
ever been before in the camp. They
have not all Unanswered together be-
fore for a long time and the officers
and men anticipate q profitable ana
pleasant week The weather is ideal
for the encampnent- much better than
in former years, i il only continues as
II started out.
TIE men OF the guard generally ap-
prove and uphold the effort OF the OH
GERS 20 prevent the bringing into camp
Of any Intoxicating liquors. II IS be-
ueved the order for dry camp will be
carried out perfectly.
The state board of control contracted
for big supply OF sugar for the state
institutions few days ago a. sass per
hundred pounds. and Immediately
thereafter the price Of sugar COM
menee1 20 so up on account o. the
war II the war prices continue 20 go
Up some Of the funds for the state in
situations viii be caught short before
long and there viii again he some deli
cheney appropriat TO De made as il
the past
The task OF making the assessments
or several thousand telephone lines
and systems IN Iowa has at last been
completed in the Office Of the executive
council. and the sending out OF the
certificates 20 the county authorities
viii coon commence. The task Is be-
coming larger every year.
Owing TO the low water and long
lack OF rain in the southern part of
the state there Is apprehension in Des
Noines and elsewhere over the quality
o. the water supply. Steps are being
taken here to avoid contamination Of
, the city water. The city water is
/ taken from tunnels beneath the Coon
river and there IS great danger because
there are sewers that empty into the
river above the point Of the city water
works and also the danger from Valley
Junction.
/ Il is the belief of a great many peo-
! pie that ultimately Des Moines Will
have TO erect an entire rev pumping
station and secure its water supply
from a point far above the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
TUBERCULOSIS

N addition to plenty Of fresh Ar
and proper diet. those suffering from
OF who are predisposed TO Tuoercuo-
sis are recommended TO use Eckman $
Alternative to stop night sweats. oanisn
fever and hasten recovery. tbs meA-
cine nv reason Of its successful use dur.
Ing the past, warrants the fullest inves-
ngation possible BY every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative Is most erica
e3ous in bronchial catarTh and severe
throat and lung affections, and In up
building the system. It contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit-form,
ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
by, leading druggists Write to the
Eckmau Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa,
for booklet telling Of zeceve1ieS
Price - ana - bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

resent the western shippers and con-
sumers. Mr.. Thorne at once challenged
the correctness of the conclusions
drawn BY the attorneyss for the rail-
roads from their oth $ing OF A.
nancss. and especially NJ urged that
book value Of the properties was not
basis for earnings. The commission
found that the carriers '.tntlbauced no
evidence to establish either the cost OF
their properties or their Sfesent value
but adopted the book value. 1.-THE cri.
icism made by the protestants" says the
commission. .'of the property invest
ment accounts OF these carriers is well
founded" but the commission says II
would be unjust to wait for the physical
valuation and that Notwithstanding
their imperfections these accounts af-
ford disable basis for fairly salts
factory study Of the course and tend
ency of the returns" but the commits
sion says that while they are used for
comparison lit must be understood that
they are not accepted by the commits.
sion as evidence either of the actual
cost or the present value of these prop
critics."
The analysis as presented deals with
the technical matters of the railroad
question: but In general 1t il shown
that by taking \ l4-year- old period the
property investment increased SO per
cent, the operating revenue ITO per cent
and the operating expenses 13S per
cent: and that while 1t Is true that the
operating ratio increased from s4.S2 for
the year 1900 to 71.77 for the year 1918
it must be remembered that the tend
ency toward smaller margin OF prof,
per unit Of production has not been pc
cuiiar to railroads. but has been COM
mon during this period to other
branches of commerce and industry
There is presented much information as
to causes of the changes in conditions
surrounding the industry.
The commission makes 1t plain tina
there is no basis for the assumption
! that the reduction in these earning:
per ton mile has been caused wholly
by the adoption Of lower rates for the
service An increase in operating ex-
penses is explained in large part b!
the demand for larger equipment ana
rebuilding and greater maintenance
charges. There has been an increase il
wages but what part belongs to oper.
ating expenses and what wart to the
oetterment and Improvement account:
does not appear" And anyway 'thi:
group OF expenses has shown re!a-
lively smaller advance than otnel
groups A relatively small portion ~
the increase was due to the so-cailet
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
Pool Hall Man Draes Wife From
Closet and Shoots Her.

Wilton Junction, Aug thames
Kelly, Saturday, followed MS wife into
a neighbors house, searched the house
for her, finding her hidden in closet
ana shot ner four times then shooting
himself. Both are dead.
Before leaving Wilton for Davenport
Saturday morning Kelley said to sew
eral people standing near the depot
that he intended to Kill his wife upon
his return. but Kelly had made threats
before and had never carried them
out, so those who heard MIN smiled
and paid no attention to what he said.
This time, however, he was in earn
est, and today his body and that OF
his wife lie at Wilton ready for burial.
Fired Four Shots at Wife.
Kelly bought 50 caliber revolver
in Davenport. and on his return 10
Wilton bought cartridges at the Nell
son hardware store. He went to the
Kelly pool room. owned by his wife.
and which ne was not allowed TO mo-
lest by reason of an injunction .e-
cured against her in the district court
OF Muscatine county, and called out
( his Is year old son. Charles. He gave
/ the hoy a letter and commanded him
! to take it TO his mother at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harms, wiere
Mrs. Kelly had been living since insti-
/ tuting a divorce action early in July.
1 Mrs. Harms and Mrs Kelly were sis
/ tiers.
Mrs. Kelly refused to answer the
I letter. and when the boy returned TO
( the pool room and told his father,
/ Kelly declared: She don't have 10.
I'll kill her and you too" and started
/ for the Harms home The boy ran 10
the telephone. and as 1t happened his
mother answered, Run for your life
"papa's coming 10 kill you" he scream
ed. The woman dropped the phone and
the boy started for the Harms home.
Hid in Bed Room.
Mrs. Harms told Mrs Kelly 10 hide
in an upstairs room and that when
Kelly arrived she would tell him she
was not in the house. Kelly vas there
/ in few minutes and Mrs. Harms did
tell him his wife was not there but
he began a search Of the house.
He found the woman in a closet of q
bedroom, the door of which she had
tried TO lock but failed. The first sho
he fired into her cheek. and she Eel
out of the closet onto the bedroom
floor. A second shot crashed thru ths
back of her neck. a third thru the tor
Of her head and the fourth into hel
back. Kelly fred two shots into hi
head. the first from under his chin ant
the second from his forehead. He diet
instantly. but his wife lived for an hou
and 20 minutes.
The son arrived with Elmer Weyer
: fauser, a barber, Floyd Hamlin ant
H W. Amundsen, Mrs. Harms an,
several women to whose homes Mrs
Harms had run in terror after sh
heard the first shot They found TIL
man and woman lying in pools o
blood and altho they believed then
i both dead, they sent for Drs. W. A
Cooling and A. r. Leigh. Mrs. Keli
was dead at 7:20 CLOCK The shootin
occurred at about 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

full crew and hours of service laws
Taxes have increased. more rapidly
than anything else.
1.-The safety appliance acts. boilel
inspection laws, state legislation re-
quiring the elimination OF grade CROSS
ings and other enactments show the
demands Of the public for a higher
standard of service; and q portion OF
the increase in maintenance charges II
due to such causes. These laws. to no
small extent. enforce measures or pre-
caution which the carriers ought to
take and which they would voluntarily
have taken in many particulars In
and practice"
But, taken as whole. It Is shown
that in all this vast territory. the
railroads are making fair earnings on
their investments. A difference Is
shown between central freight territory
and trunk-line and New England ter
ritories. In the former the ratio OF net
operating income to property invest
ment for eleven years was A.72 per
cent, while in the latter it was 6.o2
For last year the ratios We're ass and
59s The commission states II diner
emily by figuring up that II the lines
in the cntral freight territory had been
able to earn the same ratio of net oper-
ating income for 1913 as those IN the
other two groups their net operating
inome for the year would have been
s4o,o00.oo0 greater than it atually was
This is the conclusive showing for JUS
LITIGATION of the granting OF the relief
in the c. F. A. territory.
AS has been stated repeatedly the
entire case was one not affecting d.
rectly any rate in Iowa or the west
but having vast direct influence or
cost OF transportation into this terri
tory. The increase in rates In C. +
A territory. on a part of the traffic
when IL is finally adjusted, will ad-
versely affect all western interests, bat
in view of the apparent determination
OF the commission to once and for al
end the long standing Discrimination
against the west, and especially
against the people of Iowa. the hene-
fits from the decision may be quite
enough TO Offset all added cost at least
for the state Of Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

Attest: J. J. WILSON,
City Clerk.
Dated this tenth day of August, 1914
Published in the Times Republican
Aug II, IL, IL. IA, 1914.
J. J. WILSON.
City Clerk.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
kEokuk's MASONIC TEMPLE.
Magnificent $4,000 Duildins Completed
With BALL Noemo.

Keokuk Aug. 1.-THE New Masonis
building at Seventh and Blandeau.
which has been in the process Of con-
struction for one year. is practically
completed and 1t Is expected that the
workmen will have everything finished
up In another week.
The building has been erected ct q
cost Of about SS0.000.000. It IL = three
story structure. above ground. while
the large basement makes 1t to all pur-
poses four story building. The out-
side measurements are 65x112. The
outside walls are constructed of gray
brick, stone, and terra Gotta. A corr
nice above the windows on the third
floor projects from the walls on three
sides Of the building. The cornice 10
rooted with green tile. giving a beauti-
full effect.
The first and second floors of the
building are devoted to commercial
purposes The second fioor Is COM
posed entirely Of office rooms. there
being twenty-one of them. arraigned
in suites of one, two, and three rooms
each.
The basement has been constructed
entirely for social purposes. There is
fine large ball room on the south
side, 37xs5. with an outside entrance.
The hard wood floor is laid on solid
concrete base. A dining room. ~ by
e, with large pillars running down the
center Of the room, connects with the
ball room at one end. A kitchen con-
meets with the dining room at one end.
The third or top floor Is exclusively
for the use OF the Masons. On this
floor is the main lodge room. size 81
by so. and the opposite side of the
building an auxiliary lodge room. to-
gether with number Of other smaller
rooms between the two.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

In view, Of apparent confusion over
the matter of the raises approved in
G.. F.. A. territory. il may be worth
while analyzing the decision OF the
commission in this particular.
There can be no doubt upon the
record" says the commission. that the
carriers in Central Freight Association
territory ought, in the public interest
10 have as much additional revenue as
would be produced by as per cent in
crease, as modified herein, and possibly
more. II is not improbable. however.
in view of the notifications we have
required in those tariffs, that they will
find it more desirable at cncc to under
take the readjustment which they as
sert is necessary
In other words, the advice is given
to the carriers to throw over the en-
tire schedule approved and start again
with new case in c. F. A. territory.
All that the commission found, as
justification for the increases approved
or suggested, Is that "the class rates
in Central Freight Association terri
| tory are on a lower scale than can
be found elsewhere in the country, and
that many of the commodity rates are
too low and are probably unremunera-
tive. considering the diversified nature
of the traffic" Here is an explanation
of the situation in the C. r. A. terri
/ tory, and it harks back to the principle
of the Shreveport case and means an
overturning Of state rates and perhaps
/ state laws:
J The territory tending to show that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

In Italy electricity used for lighting
is taxed and that used for heating is
not and to prevent persons using heat
ing circuits for lights there has been
invented apparatus periodically to in
tarr,lnt the current
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

The newest battleship building for
the United States will be 1,400 tons
larger than Japan's largest, 3,400 tons
larger than Germany's. $500 tons
larger than Great Britain's. and $3.50
tons larger than anything France
plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
VIVA. a Dine viii DO.

At 500 an acre a dime will buy q
piece OF land a little over five feet
square. Save the dimes.-Hopkinsvilie
Kentuckian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11

Seventy Ave per cent OF the trade OF
Egypt is with British possessions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-11
IOWA G|)ARDGAAP DRY
MEN GENERALLY APPROVE Or
DER PROHIBITING LIQUORS
ON GROUNDS.
MILlriAMEN IN BETTER
CONDITION THAN EVER BEFORE

War spiri. Strong Among Enlisted
Men and Officers and Very Few Re-
iuetao. 20 Join in Eneampmsnt Of
Ten pays-War Prices May Cause
Shortage in institutional Funds.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-12
Accuracy First.

Far down in the basement is ma
chine of particular interest to astron'
omers and scientists. 1t is the cele'
brated dividing engine, which makes
it possible. to the delight of mathema'
even to within one second of arc
surprising the records of all previous
dividing engines This degree of ac'
curacy was accomplished after years
of experiments in room heated to
so degrees, or as near AS practicable tc
the heat of the body of the operator
for even breath might interfere with
the tiny scratches on the silver bands
of the revolving disk.-An Afternoon
with Ambrose Swasey. by Joe Mitchell
Chapple, in National Magazine.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-12
PRODUCER TO CONSUMER.
Eighty Farmers Want to Feed Den.
verites Through Parcels Post.

Denver.-The first step of the Den.
yer postoffice toward putting into nc.
tual use the proposed parcel post serv-
ice for delivering produce from farm.
ers to city consumers was taken
when Postmaster Charles Trodder
sent to Denver housewives list con.
tanning the names OF eighty farmers
who are willing to ship their goods
direct. thus eliminating the profit oi
the middleman.
The majority OF the farmers on the
list are In Colorado. But n few are IN
Kansas. Nebraska and Wyoming.
Their produce includes vegetables of
all kinds. fruits. poultry, butter, eggs
and meat.
All the farmers nre within the local
first and second zones OF the parcel
post rating system. This means the
rate for transportation Will cost .
cents for the first pound and cent
for each additional two.pounds or
fraction thereof, etc.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-12
OBJECTION PLACED ON AGE
But Young Lady's Idea Was Altogether
Different From What Corporal
Had Feared.

What pensions, what millions and
billions in pensions, this horrible war
Is going to entail" said Major F'itZger.
aid of Boston. He added:
And some of these pensions will 60
on longer than they should, because
some of the pensioners in their old
age will marry young girls-ior an old
pensioner makes n good part, since
his pension, you know, falls on his
death to his widow.
Il heard the other day about an old
Civil war pensioner who proposed tC
the hired girl next door, very pretty
girl Of twenty or so. But she refused
him.
Perhaps, he stammered then
stroking in his embarrassment his
long and snow-white beard, perhaps
am too old
No, said the pretty hired CIR
calmly; no, corporal, you're toe
young"
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-12

The network Of nerves in your body,
IKE the network of wires in a burglar
alarm system, gives quick warning
when anything is going wrong inside,
Looking at it in this way n pain is
useful alarm. Now, kidney weak
ness is dangerous thing-a condition
not to be neglected-and it is wise
to know and pay attention to the early
alarm signals of sick kidneys.
Backache is a common warning of
congestion or Inflammation in the kid
neys. 1t may be dull, nagging pain, or
a sharp twinge when STOPPING or lift
ing. There are likely to be disorders
OF urination, dizziness, headaches, and
drowsy. Respondent, tired feelings.
1t is very hard to strengthen weak
kidneys at first, but neglect invites
rheumatic or neuralgia attacks gravel,
dropsy, and fatal Bright's disease.
AS a special medicine for weak kid.
neys Doan's Kidney Pills have been
used for years all over the civilized
world, and surely are considered reli-
able. The patient can always help the
medicine immensely, however. by diet
ing lightly, using little or no liquor,
tea or coffee, keeping regular hours
and drinking lots OF pure water.
The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-12
A REBELLION
Food Demanded.

The human body Will stand lot OF
abuse. but sometime 1t will surely re-.
bel and demand proper food In place
of the pasty. starchy, greasy stuffs on
which It has been made sick.
Then is the timo to try Grape. Nuts.
the most scientific and perfect food In
the world.
A lady OF Washington says: "Throo
years ago | was very III with catarrh
OF tho stomach and was given up to
die by one doctor. laid In bed four
months and my stomach was 30 weak
that ! could not keep down medicine
or hardly any kind OF food and was 30
weak and cmaciatod after four months
Of this starvation that my daughter
me In my chair.
But weak as my stomach was, II
1cccptod. rclishcd and dlrostcc Grape
Nuts without any difficulty tho first
lime that wonderful food was tried
Il am now strong and I'm better
health than for n great many years
and am gradually growing Htill
stronger ! rely on Grapc.Nutg for
much OF the nourIshmont that ! get.
The results have certainly been won.
dorful In my case and prove that no
stomach is 30 woak II VIII not digest
Grnpe.Nuts.
My baby got fat from feeding on
Grape-NutB. was afraid would
have TO stop giving the food 10 him.
but guess II is n healthy fat. for his
health Is Just perfect" Name gwen
by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look IN pkgs. for the famous ilttlo
book. "Thc Road TO Wellyille."
There's n Reason"
Ever s~nJ the shove I~ttsvS 4 new
"n~ appears sg"m time Ia time. Tkey
nve E~Nuine, true, smd fwii Ss kssass
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