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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
IOWA SHIPPERS GET READY FOR
REoPENiNG OF INTERIOR
IOWA CONTROVERSY.
DISCRIMINATION TO BE
SHOWN BEFORE COMMISSION
State Railroad Commission and Ship
S.-s !A.k:.S Interstate Soa3d g Pc
adjust Rates From East-Data to Be
Presented in Washington Dec, IL
Present Tariff Favors Rivor Cities.
necial 70 rimes-Rsnublican.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Des MoineS, Dec. 4-Representatiyes
OF commercial clubs and freight rate
commissioners from number OF the
interior Iowa cities were in attendance
at the conference held today by the
state railroad commission TO prepare
for the reopening Of the interior Iowa
rate case which has been granted by
the interstate commerce commission
The case will have a hearing before
representatives of the interstate COM
rnerce commission on Dec. II.
The state railroad commission anc
the commercial clubs over the state
asked for a reopen!ng Of the interior
Iowa rate case IN order TO bring about
q grading of freight rates across the
state. At the original hearing the
proportional west of the MISSISSIPPI
river was reduced but the traffic men
declare the rates were not lowered
10 overcome the discrimination which
existed in four of the Mississippi! river
cities OF Iowa on shipments to ana
from eastern cities.
Il is claimed that under the present
rates A Gr!nneN firm on shipments
Of steel from the east pays $4,000 more
each year proportionately than SINH
lair concerns located in cities along the
Mississippi river. This IS a serious
disadvantage to the interior cities, 1t is
pointed out.
Al r0Gay's conference data Was GOT
ten together 20 present TO the commits
sion when il meets on Dec. Il. which
will show just how much more Is be-
ing paid by the interior Iowa cities
than the river cities
Attorneys from the Fifteenth judicia!
district have pe.itione6 The supreme
court 10 appoint a judge from outside
the district TO assist IN cleaning up the
work of the Nov ember term Of the dis
-rict courts Hon ]. B. Rockafellow.
one Of the judges OF the district has
been sick since sometime n the sum-
!ne- and the work Is said 10 re 100
heavy Tor the four judges VINO are now
handling all Of the cases.
Governor Clarke has appointed the
following honorary delegates TO the
conference Of the church and country
lie commission which Is 10 be he!d
n Columbus, O. Dec. 5 70 10: Hon
John SnarT1ba ugh. Bonneville. J. v.
Clark birmingham: Fred Elwgod-
Lime Springs; gsy- E A Elliott bes
No1-es.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
IOWA AERO CLUB FORMED.
Permanent oassnsration Perfected at
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nct Limited.

Special 10 7rass- gspubl{can.
G-i-reIl. Dec t.-AlnoEoce-1ent was
made n these columns some weeks
ago that an attempt was being made
10 organize s- Iowa Aero Club 10 al
dlia1e with the AERO Club Of America.
The organization has just been effect
ed and the Incorporation for business
dates from Dec / 1915. an6 has a life
limit Of fifty Years Any person inter
ssted n aviation or kindred matters
and having the necessary cash U
cover the modest fees is eligible to
membership The corporation GiscIa!ms
any purpose % profit and private prop
e-ty Is exempt from liability to- cor
parate debts. The business affairs Of
the club are to be managed By a board
~ FIVE governors For the present
this board fs as follows: z. 3 Brande.
". g Robinson, 2 z Spaulding. J. l..
Fellows. and Harold l. Beyer. The
present acting officers are. e 3.
Trande. president: J. I. Fellows. vice
president; Harold l. Boyer, secretary
and treasurer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
~, Crouch.

~ don't know whether 1t is due to
my rheumatism or to the ingrained
cantankerousness which am often
accused of harboring," stated the old
codger. but while ! love music as
much as ever and am not conscious
OF any particular growth in my disln-
clination for human companionship as
/ glide down the stream of life in nay
somewhat battered canoe. certainly
banker less and less to have my four
teen-year-old niece accompany me ON
the iano."--Kansas City Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of Marshall
county. Iowa. January term. a. u.
1916.
H. C. Chaplin. pIaintin, VS.. J. c. Bent
iy. Joseph c. Bentley. Elvira A.
Bentley. Louisa e. Bentley, Harriet
J.. Bunch, Harriet j. Bunch. Har-
rita J. Bunch, Eliza NJ George. John
B. Bentley, Alonxo Bentley. D. A.
Wilbur, Charles Miller. e. II. Trease.
w. NJ. Trease, and the unknown
claimants of the following described
real property, to-wit: The north half
(nh) OF the northwest quarter
(nwA) OF section three (3); also the
north half (n1s) OF the northwest
quarter (nwA) Of section two (2). all
in township eighty-fiye ts5) north
range nineteen Q9) west Of the 5th
p. NJ. Marshall county, Iowa, de-
PENDANTS.
To ]. c. Bentiy, Joseph c. Bentley.
EIvira A. Bentley. Louisa e. Bentley.
HARRIET ]. Bunch, Harriet J. Bunch.
Harritta J. Bunch. Eliza M. George,
John b. Bentley, Alonzo Bentley. D.
A. Wilbur, Charles Miller, e. H.
Trease. w. N. Trease, and the un-
known claimants OF the following de-
scribed real property. to-wi:: The
north half (n1s) OF the northwest
Quarter (nwA) Of section three (3J;
also the north half (n1s) OF the
northwest quarter tnwa) OF section
two (2), ali in township eighty ave
(s5) nortl, range ninteen (1s) west Of
the 5th p. NJ. Marshall county. lows;
above named defendants:
You and each OF you are hereby noti-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
METERS SAVE MONEY.
Iowa Falls Finds Measuring System
Effects Great Economy.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 4.-Meters on the
service of local water consumers is
Saving the city practically enough
money to pay the salary of the city
manager Last spring, the city decid-
ed to abolish the fat rate system that
has been in vogue here since the mu-
nicipal plant was installed. and go on
a meter basis. This new plan has been
in force sufficiently long to give some
reliable figures which show that the
pumping hours have been reduced
from sixteen to a little over seven
hours day The saving in coal and
the increased revenue shows saving
Of nearly $1,000 a year. Besides this,
the new system has removed the many
inequalities that existed among water
consumers under the old fat rate plan
and placed the large and the small
consumer on an equal ba sis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
WHOLESALERS RAISE QUESTION
Ask Opinion on Legality of Shipment
of Cider Into Iowa


Des Noines. Dec. s-Iholesaie
houses outside Iowa are in doubt
whether they can legally ship grape
Juice, cider and other beverages into
this state 4 committee representing
the joboers called On " 2 Barney,
dairy and food commissioner. while ne
was in Chicago to present tie problem
to him.
Barney Informed the jo5bers that
grape juice can not BE- sold in Iowa
IL i contains alcohol ReyarSinr
cider ne advised them u ship into TIM
s+ate onIv in small quantities no that
X may be sold before becoming old.
The state dairy anG food corlrnis-
sion today announced that Eholesal-
srs and manufacturers will De called
n for a conference 70 aid IN making
rules for tire sale IL extracts IN Iowa
Most extracts contain alcohol. The
state department has the problem u
making rules 20 permit the use of tie
extracts FOR househoI purposes, but
70 prevent their sale for Use az & bev-
srage.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla removes
scrofnla sores, boils and other erup-
tions, because it drives ont Of the
blood the humorY that cause them.
Eruptions cannot be successfully
treated with external applications,
because these cannot purify the
blood.
~ Hnnd,s Gsraanarilla makes rich.
red blood, perfects the digestion,
and builds up the whole system. In
sist 81 having Hoods. Get it now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04

i = 1
had on the 5th day of December, 1910.
has been served on the person ii actual
possession Of said property and fiied
as required by law. and that because
of said failure the certain treasurer'S
tax deed referred to IN said petition
is null and void and asking that the
court decree that the time for the res
demption OF said property from the
sale of said taxes has not as yet
expired: also claiming that on the 18th
day OF September. A. D. 1916, plain
tiff rendered you, the said E. II. Trease.
the sum Of one and 25-100 (S1.25) doll
lars In legal tender Of the United
States and demended that you execute
and deliver to him q quit claim deed
and that more than twenty (20) days
has expired since such tender and de-
mand and that you have failed and re-
fused to execute the said deed to plaiIi-
tin herein, the owner Of said property.
Also claiming that on the 18th dayso
September, A. ID. 1915. plaintiff herein
rendered to you. the said w. NJ. Trease,
the sum Of. twenty-eight and 80 100
($2S.S0) dollars In legal tender OF the
United States to redeem and offered to
redeem said land from taxes, subse-
quent taxes accumulated interest and
penalties and all legal charges that
you may have against said property,
also rendered you the sum of one and
26-100 (SL25) dollars in legal tender OF
the United States and demanded the
execution OF a Quit claim deed ana that
even though more than twenty (2O)
days has elapsed since such tender and
demand you have failed and refused to
accept said sum az redemption for said
property and have failed and refused to
execute said quit claim deed; also de-
manding personal Judgment against
you, the said e. II. Trease for twenty
Ave ($25.00) dollars and against you.
the said w. NJ. Trease. for twenty-five
($2S00) dollars, together with costs Of
suits. No personal judgment. however.
10 asked against any other defendant
herein except the said 3. II. Trease
and w. NJ. TreaSe. And for further
particulars as to plaintiffs claims.
prayers and demands you Will see the
said petition az now on file.
And unless YOU appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
Of the next term OF the district court
Of Marshall county, Iowa. same being
the January A. D. 1915 term Of sid
court, which will be begun and holden
at the court house In Marshalltown.
Iowa, on the Sd day Of January. A. -.
1916, your default Will be entered and
judgment and decree VIII be rendered
against you quieting plaintiffs title and
establishing his title In and to said
property al u title in fee simple abso-
lutte and the prayers OF plaintiffs petit
ton will be granted by said court and
any and all rights that You may have
or claim to have In and to said props
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
HOTEL FIGURES IN LAND DEAL.
Property Assrssatina $4,000 involved
In Trade ut Esthsrvilie.

Special to Times Republican
Estheryille, Dec. IF. r. Hender-
shot. Of this city. representative OF
the Brown -Danskin Land Company. OF
Grand Forks. n. D.. has Just completed
a business transaction wherein the
Antlers Hotel. the leading hotel at that
point, was traded in by Guy burnside
on lao acres OF land near Rockford.
n. D. The land IL valued at $4,000
and the total value OF the property in
volved in the deal will aggregate close
to $4,000.
Mr.. Hendershot has been working on
the trade for several months and It Is
without doubt the largest single
transaction of its kind ever handled in
this vicinity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
MARRIED sixTY.EIGHT YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pstsr Jones' Of Enmsts-
bura. Observe Anniversary.

Special 10 Times Repubiican.
Mason City. Dec. 49, Sixty eight
years married! Is there couple IT.
the state that have lived together az
man and wife for that length OF time!
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Jones celebrated
their weight Anniversary at theii
pleasant home in Emmeisburg. They
were married in ireland bat came 70
this country early In their married lie.
For years they were residents Of Al
Iamakee comfy and are known 20
many Of the older settlers Then they
moved 10 Palo Alto where they have
since resided. - 4 I.
Mr.. Jones is passssi years old And
his wife is SIS. They are both mentslH
strong and while they physically chow
that age IL upon them they ares apts
yet to get considerable enjoyment out
OF life. Plans are now being made for
a big gathering OF the Jones cian~at
Emmetsburg during the holidays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
Wedding seerst : Month.

Special to Times-Republicah.
Greene. Dec. frank Heating ha:
just made 1t known to his friends that
he was married about a month ago TO
Miss Myrtle Hanson, OF Minneapolis,
on Nov. s. They were married at the
Presbyterian parsonage here by Rev.
J. w. Chase. and have kept their mar.
rage q, secret from their friends until
now.
fMr. Heating is employed In the office
Of the Butter County Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
New Sharon itsms.

Special to es-RepublIcan.
New Sharon, Dec. 4.-Miss Effie
Moore Patterson. who has closed out
her stock OF millinery here. haS gone
TO Kansas city to spend the holidays
She viii return to New Sharon In the
spring and has accepted q position
with Whitacre, Way and Ogden COM
pany,
4 Goodman Strom IS suffering from an
attack OF blood poison caused from q
small scratch on his hand.
Or. and Mrs. J. II. RYAN entertained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
"a, ,;,,.x off.-rh;. and Sc.

DON'T MISS THIS C.. CIT this slip
enclose with SC and mail IL to Foley 4
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and address clearly. You will receive
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Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound. for
coughs, colds and Group: Foley Kidney
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04

a large company of friends at ~ y
o'clock dinner Thursday evening. Mr..
and Mrs. Swisher. Of Grinnell, wers
guests.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04

Spanked Wife, insd $25.
Sioux city. Dec. 4.--E. A. Noziglia,
! salesman. who was arrested Tuesday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04

University Of Illinois; Prof. Q.
Klingaman, director Of extension di-
vision. S. U. l.. and Prof. Ernest Horn.
associate professor of education, 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-04
eWten.

Newton. y
Jay e. Owiags, of this city. picked
strawberries in his garden Wednes-
day morning. Dec.si. Mr.. Owings has
been serving Strawberries On his table
almost every day this fall
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-16

The man turned to her. Il went e
ask you something" he said. How Is
II that you have never married.
The crimson dyed her cheeks.
1T was impairment of me" he be
gan repentantly
No" she answered hurriedly. I'll
tell you. / suppose love seems
trivial thing to many people 1t was
never so to me- | was in love when
was a girl-before came to the
city. thought he loved me. | was
going to wait for him He married
another That is all
And them" he asked gently
She shrugged her shoulders.
Them" she answered why, is
not that enough. l lad my disillusion'
ment. But how about yourself?" she
cried suddenly How about your
WHY guess it is about the same
story with me-" he replied, in en-
barrassment
And the car came up inexorably
They entered
1t rushed through the pleasant coun'
tryside. now touched with the shad'
ows OF evening, bearing them back to
town. The city appeared upon the
horizon. Then a wilderness of drab,
unlovely houses began to spread about
them. And they knew that their day
was ended.
Il shall see you again." he asked,
as the car traversed the sordid
streets.
81 don't know-why?" said the girl
hurriedly
Because" he said slowly. Il think
l have made a good deal of fool o.
myself. You see. when I lost her.
came to about the same conclusion
that you did never had the nature
to lay hold of life. l think one must
seize what 1t offers and not spend it
In vain regrets. Don't you?"
Perhaps" she answered, diggin g
the point Of her parasol into the floor
of the car.
81 had been coming slowly to that
belief. But 1t needed two things t.
assure me that it was true"
What were they?" asked the girl
But she did not look up.
"Oh, the spring. | think" he an.
swered. laughing for the first time on
the return journey. 81 am sure it was
the spring. 1t reminded me Of other
springs"
Yes, but-the other?" asked the
girl.
"Why-you." he answered. This
has been the happiest day Of my life"
He took her hands in his.
Il don't want to make the same
blunder always" he said. 81 want a
chance to seize happiness when it of
fers want toto see you in the
city May II"
The red was in her cheeks again.
but she looked him In the eyes for
the first time.
YES" she answered softly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-16
HIS HAPPIEST DAY
Copyright. 1915. by ". q. Chapman
BY GRACE PAUL.

NSAos W VI. Sudpfu6u.l
The Lonely Man had decided to take
q days holiday in the country. He
had gone so far northward that he had
reached the city limits; then he had
taken a ferry boat across the river
and come to q suburban street car.
He got in. and presently, for the first
time in many years, he saw country
real country. with trees and flowers
and singing birds.
There remained only one other pas.
senger when the car passed Green,
field. She was a girl of about seven
and twenty. Her hair was brown,
her eyes gray. her figure slight. Her
dress was neat, but worn, and the
purse from which she extracted the
coin had seen better days. The Lone.
ly Man watched her when he thought
she was not observing him.
The Lonely Man was between thir.
ty-five and forty. Once, years before,
he would have thrilled with the sense
of adventure. For the girl, like him.
self. was obviously holiday-making.
= "All QUIT" announced the conductor
impersonally.
The car stopped at the end of q
country road. and the conductor be-
gan to reverse the seats. There was
not a house in sight. but trees every
where, and birds. and tall flowers that
nodded by the wayside.
The man and the girl stood side by
side In the roadway, and the car ran
back until it disappeared in the dis.
lance.
Il beg your pardon" said the girl,
but how far is 1t to Northwood?"
The man raised his hat. Il don't
know" he answered. Il have never
been here before"
Neither have l." answered the girl,
laughing. And it was impossible not
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-16
Burylnq San Francisco.

He was a wealthy youth, blessed
with plenty of money. and a great
number Of people were ready to. take
1t away from him. He lived in San
Francisco, which city. according to
reliable report Is as full of speed
and action after dark as Ty Cobb is
when he steals home with the win.
ming run.
One night the young man, full Of
check books and ideas. hired string
Of 40 cabs and hacks. and, forming
them in single file, led the procession
down Market street. the principal
thoroughfare of San Francisco. His
walk was slow. grand and impressive.
and the vehicles followed him at q
snails pace. 1t looked like the fun
eral Of pet dog or q Mohammedan.
Suddenly a policeman ran out and
put about his neck strong but un-
caressing fingers.
What are you trying to dot" asked
the officer Of the law.
Why" said the leader of the pro-
cession solemnly. "this town 10 dead.
and I'm burying 1.-THE Popular
Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-16

| ten reservation that he would some
day return to claim her.
Then he went moodily to bed.
He knew Lavinia's stubbornness and
T; pride. He knew that she would never
be the first to make advances to him
again. The dawn broke. and he rose
after sleepless night, ready for the
new life to which he had pledged him.
self-a life of remuneration and labor
The sun was warm. the air fresh and
ozone-laden from sea breeze. ALI
nature was smiling that fair October
morning. and Allan's spirits went
bounding up again. Only yesterday
ali had been well. What an ass he
| had made of himself-what an incom.
/ parable ass. II only he had thought
things over! Now he had injured his
prospects of advancement and lost
the girl whom he adored.
"Mr. Briggs wishes to see you In his
once at once. Mr.. Fielding" an.
noYnced the ONCE boy, as soon as he
had taken his seat.
Fielding arose and went in to the
interview. He cared little what the
message portended. To his astonish.
ment, however, Mr.. Briggs was mild
almost apologize.
"Er-Mr. Fielding" he began. I'VE
have been looking up your record and
l wish to say that-er-with regard to
your letter, we have decided that we
can afford to increase your salary
rather than let you CO."
"My letter, sir?" exclaimed Allan,
dazedly.
This is your letter. sir, l believe u
said Briggs testify, laying q missive
before him. And let me say. Mr..
Fielding, that you have pleaded bet.
ter with your pen than you did yes.
terday in person. A vacancy is to
! occur in the auditing department on
the first of the month. 1t is worth
thirty-five dollars a week, and"
But Allan only heard dimly, for,
stretched out before him. he read the
words of his own letter:
"Mr. Jeremy Briggs.
Eastern Reserve Realty Corporation.
my Dear Mr.. Briggs:
II must leave you at once. You will
not see me again. Think kindly of
me, for l gave you all my devotion.
and my entire life and hopes were
centered in you. Yours, broken
heartedly,
ALLAN FIELDING"
Half a minute later Allan was at
the telephone Just forty-five seconds
afterward he heard Lavinia at the
other end
II shall be home tonight, Allan"
she said sweetly. Forgive you? Yes.
Of course l forgive you, dear. But
you will have to explain just why you
wrote me such dreadfully formal
apology"
Copyright, 1912. by w. q. Chapman.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-07-16
Gold In the SCOT.

Four pounds of gold were not 80
long ago collected from the SCOT o.
the chimney Of the royal mint in
Berlin. So the things accounted vul,
gar are full Of the dust of gold, II we
only knew 1t. We need a quick eve. a
ready mind, to let no chance pass US.
to be taught by everything, improved
by everything. Neglect in this matter
brings into our life heaviness, dull.
ness. WEAKNESS, vacancy.
Let us be alive to every wayside
flower in the home. to every flower
that springs amid the rough stones of
business life. to every sweet thing that
blooms In the very dust of the street,
to the teachings, the mercies, the com.
forts, the ~strengthenings, of common
days, places, things and people; so
shall we be charmed along life's pil.
grimage until We arrive at home.