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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
JANE klRkwooD IS 81.
Wido., of Iows's WAR Govsrnor" Gel.
ebrates Anniversary.

ebrates Anniversary.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa City, Sept Mrs Jane Kirk
wood. widow of Iowa's war governor
is celebrating her Oath birthday ami
versary in simple fashion, among old
friends here today. She is hale and
hearty despite her remarkable age, and
has clear vision and unimpaired men,
tai and physical faculties, save her
hearing. She is as much interested in
political and social problems as she
was on Sept: 1, 1854. when she dis
cussed the war with her husband on
her 43d birthday anniversary. She re-
fuses to be helped across trenches.
where single board spans a street
improvement gulf, and predicts that
she will be able next winter to resume
her custom Of last winter. In the heart
of Christmastide she walks to her gate
Ca half block from her suburban home,
across great lawn to greet callers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
First Meeting Of Brothers.

Special to TimeS-Republ1can.
Mason City. Sept. Living in this
world for thirty years and never seeing
his brother is the record of William G.
Younker of this city, who left today
for Port Wing Mich, where he will
meet for the first time Louis Younker,
who is 40 years OF age. The elder
Younker left home before William was
horn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
PLAY GROUND SEASON ENDS.
Two Hundred Fifty One Children Par
tcipate in Exercises at Fort Dodge.

Special to Times Republican,
Fort Dodge. Sept. 1.-Two hundred
fifty-one children participated in the
closing OF Fort Dodge's public play
ground ably conducted this summer un-
der the supervision of Physical Direc-
tor C. e. Daubert, of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Twelve nationalities We're represented
along the youngsters who participated
in the supervised play. much of which
has this summer taken the form OF
manual training and sewing. Finan-
cial support of the play ground has
been excellent this year and the sue
cess such that it is hoped before long
to make the public play ground part
of the city school system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
None Equal to chamb erIain's.

IT have tried most all of the cough
cures and find that there Is none that
equal Chamberlain's Cough Remedy It
has never failed to give me prompt re-
lief" writes w. v. Harner. Montpelier.
Ind. When you have cold give this
remedy trial and see for yourself what
splendid medicine it is. Obtainable
Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
70 BUY MOTOR TRUCKS.
Museatine Council Decides to Abolish
Volunteer Fire Department.

Muscatine Sept. 1.-The death knel!
Of volunteer fire fighting was sounded
in the council chamber of Muscatire
Anticipated city hall when a PROPOSE
ton was accepted by which an almost
complete motorization of the depart
ment is to be effected. Following the
receipt of a communication signed by
F. o. Block. agent. as representatives
of several persons who do not desire
that their identity be known in which
1T was agreed that one of the trucks
would be furnished by private parties
if the city would purchase a third. \
motion that the proposal be accepted
carried unanimously.
The action Of the council means that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
PROMINENT MEMBER OF NORTH
IOWA BAR succuMss TO
STOMACH TROUBLE.
LEADING CITIZEN OF
HAMILTON COUNTY
Served Four Terms a. County Attorney
and. Once Aspirsd TO District Judge.
ship-Widsly Known in Legal Circles
Of Northern lowa-Funsral to BE
Held Friday.
Special to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Sept. IA. n. Boeye,
one of the most prominent, successful
and widely known attorneys in north
ern Iowa, died here at his home this
morning, after a long siege Of stomach
trouble. Mr.. Boeye was Sc years OF
age and for more than quarter Of a
century had been leading citizen in
this part of Iowa. He always had been
prominent In politics. had served four
eral times been mentioned for a dis
trict judgeship, tho he never allowed
his name to be used but once. The flu
neral will be held Friday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
ABOLISH FINE ARTS COLLEGE.
Action Taken by State, Board on
Recommendation Of Dean Wilcox.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Sept. 1.-The college OF
fine arts was abolished at Iowa uni
versity today by the Iowa state board
of education. Dean w. c. Wilcox, act
ing president, recommended the action
and the board approved. Prof. F. c.
Ansley, dean, who resigned last year
and reconsdered after much urging,
resigned again. and this time per-
permanently, but will remain with S.
e. l.. as head Of the department OF
English, a post he has filled since he
came hther from the university OF
Nebraska sixteen years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01

II o'clock. Rev. F. NJ. Wheeler, a
long time friend Of the family. con-
Quoted the service. A choir from Mon
tour sang. The pallbearers were six
sons
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01
Mrs. Cooper Tama Pioneer.
pecial to Times Republican.


Montour. Sept. ELLEN Jane Beane
was born in Montgomery county, Iowa.
in 1s45. and died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. r. Seaman. Aug.
%, 1915, aged 20 years. She and a
little brother were left orphans at the
early age of and years. respective
ly. She was taken into the home of a
family by the name of Shoemaker,
with whom she lived until she was
united in marriage with Henry Coop
err. who preceded her in death two
years. Immediately after their mar
riage they came to Tama county.
where the remainder of their lives
were spent. 1n 1885 she, with her
husband. united with the Methodist
church Of LeGrand. All except four of
her children were at her bedside. The
Oldest daughter being in the hospital
with sick husband. Another daugh-
ter and two sons living a long distance
away did not arrive in time. She was
the mother OF fifteen children, two dy-
ing In infancy The remaining chill
dren are: George H. of Millerton. N.
D., John Fl. and Hazen F. OF Traer,
William B. of Cottage Grove, Ore.
Charlie r. and Bert D. Of Marshall
town. James G, of Garwin, Mrs. ]. H
Smith and Mrs. w. T. Seamans, OF
Montour; Mrs. l. A. Randall. of Cot
tage Grove. Ore: Mrs. H. w. Wallen
OF Marshalltown; Mrs. D. Bond, OF
Garwin; Mrs. B. NJ. Princehouse, OF
Conrad. She is also survived by fifty
five grandchildren and twenty-fou1
great grandchildren.
w. B. Cooper, of Cottage Grove
Ore, arrived in time for the funeral
which was at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs w. T. Seamans, Sunday al
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01

The present quinqucnnial'
annual and seniiannual act,
the bureau OF the census CD
imately $40. 100000 to main
decade. including the cost I
cenniaI enumeration. y -s.sS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-09-01

idea what q difference . q.
makes with a steak from . bey
tionablc age Columbus Dis,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
nisanpearinR Homes.

'"Tho larger the city the fewer the indi-
vidual homes In proportion to population" ex-
presses a truth Of deep Significance in Ameri-
can life The gradual disappearance OF the
private dwelling 10 apparent in every large city
and Is most conspicuous In New York During
the present year q net loss OF sixty private
dwellings" was recorded in the metropolis, over
and above the number erected Apartments,
hotels or business houses were reared on their
sites The record is not surprising, considering
the congested population, and the restricted
area OF Manhattan Island, but the loss s the
more regrettabie because New York already
holds the unenviahle distinction Of the lowest
percentage Of homes to population. Restricted
area and high cost OF land are prime causes,
but are not wholly responsible for disappearing
homes. The principal cause is to be found in
the changing habits and living ideals Of success
siye generations Of people.
like tendency is noted in Boston, Where"
says the Transcript. "the old fashioned home,
with its own front door and no front door for
anybody else, Is also obsoescent, though by no
means in the same degree as In New York" The
proud city Of Homes" Philadelphia, shows
strong tendency toward apartment houses,
though at the present time, rapid transit facili-
ties are multiplying suburban homes. Similar
conditions obtain in Chicago and st. Louis.
where the distance to home sites Of moderate
cost operates in favor of close-in tenancy.
We need not look eastward for signs of the
present day tendency. The remarkable growth
in modern apartment houses in Omaha during
the last few years visualiEes not alone change.
but distinct demand. The service they offer.
and conveniences afforded without labor. APP
peal to a constantly growing number of city
dwellers, and tempt capital to more lavish In
vestment
Nevertheless. the individual home and home
ownership thrives and multiplies on its superior
merit and its grip on the hearts OF families.
With ample space for expansion. and cost suited
to all purses. the home open to the four winds
will long remain the best guaranty Of family
life In Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
nI.t the Women Do the Work

Now that the project Of bringing peace to
Europe has been turned over by the Ford doves
to the women's international Peace society," we
shall see what we shall see. 1t is quite possible
that these women will accomplish fully as much
for the material interests and practical advance
ment Of peace in Europe as would have been
achieved by the mixed delegation which sailed on
the Oscar II. One development OF the fiasco is
not particularly creditable to the masculine ele-
ment Of the devoted expedition. No sooner had
they reached the showdown, which came at
Christiania than the men with one voice rose up
end blamed Roscka schwimmer for having de-
ceived them. In this. they followed the example
set in the beginning by Father Adam, and per-
sisted in by his unworthy sons, even to this day
No matter what Frau Schwimmer might have
promised. the men on board that ship were free,
white and twenty-one. and. therefore. supposed
to be able to Judge each for himself II any were
deluded, II was by his own distorted or vain
imagining, and not because Of any promise made
BY the women.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
SPEAKING OF SPEAKERS.


Many a speaker who thinks be r.
fluent Is only frequent
The worst thing about a speaker who
says he hardly knows where TO begin is
that he seldom knows where TO stop.
Toastmasters and bill collectors are like
evils IN one respect; they seldom let you
know when they are going to call on you.
A toastmaster Il like boy shooting off
fireworks: Often he thinks he Is setting
off a skyrocket and It proves to be a
sduib
whenever want TO behold a simple
minded peasantry I go watch a city au-
dience listening TO a lecture on the psy-
chology Of local consciousness.
The difference between a doctor Of
medicine and doctor Of divinity IL that
one gives anaesthetics and the other
gives lectures. Did say difference?
At every banquet there comes a time
when they excuse the walters and begin
the speeches: and many is the time I
hav wished to heaven 1 were a waiter
Judge.
oratory in a speech Is the cloud effect
that completes the picture. always hate
to hear a man say he can't make a
speech and then take twenty minutes to
prove II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Railroad Rate Increase.

Orders lately promulgated by the Interstate
Commerce commission, granting increases in
passenger and freight rates Interstate bust
ness TO the railroads centering at Omaha. bring
more wildly to local attention the Importance
o. the regulating and rate-fixlng power. With
out debating the necessity for the order, or the
suffieency OF either existing or proposed tariffs
the question will come at once on the relation
between the rates ordered by the Interstate
Commerce commission and those fixed by the
Nebraska Railway commission.
The so-ealled twilight zone" between the
powers Of national and state rate determining
bodies is being rapidly narrowed. and as result
OF this compression OF area. the twilight" seems
TO be deepening into darkness. This condition
emphasizes the necessity Of a better adjustment
OF authority between state and nation on this
point which so intimately and vitality concerns
ell commercial and Industrial activity.
District organization for the Interstate Com
merce commission. as suggested by The Bee. viii
meet many OF the objections that now exist. II
will not necessarily take away from the states
any power they now have, but should serve TO
coordinate state and national authority and
establish something Of stability and permanencs
In railroad rates. Present conditions are a most
forceful argument in support OF the proposition
that the Interstate Commerce commission Is not
properly organised to successfully deal with all
the matters before H. does the action of state
bodies tend TO produce the harmony In railroad
tariffs needed for the best interests OF ali con-
eerned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Whitfield TO A POINT.

II YOU have occasion TO criticise . mule.
do Il to its face
Some people fail to practice what they
preach, because they need the money
The more reason a man has for indigna.
ton the less comfort he gets out Of It.
The kitchen Is about the last place on
earth the modern girl goes to to kill time.
A man always wants to climb about
three times higher than he can ever hope
to get.
There Is more true philosophy in an
inch Of laughter than there is in . yard
OF sarcasm.
A man seldom realizes the worthlessness
OF his earthly possessions until he tries
to pawn them.
Nothing makes an angry wife so frantic
as the refusal OF her husband to hand her
line OF back talk.
The man who can accurately describe
woman's dress made a mistake In not
being born a dressmaker.
The look OF intelligence assumed by a
young lawyer as he tackles his first case
Is apt to cause the presiding Judge to
lose confidence in himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

A man that weighs $50 pounds contain.
enough grease to make seventy-five can.
dies and a pound OF soap.
One of the recent heroes of the wal
was a poodle. which. during a Paris fire
caused by q German bomb, dashed into
the tenement house and brought back in
his mouth a doll, which was welcomed
with glad cries by the little French
mother"
Many have believed that periscopes for
use by soldiers In the trenches have been
developed only since the beginning Of the
present war in Europe. but a confederate
veteran OF the civil war reports that his
regiment. while near Kenesaw mountain,
captured q sharpshooter who had a
small looking glass attached to the butt
Of his musket so that he could sit behind
his breastwork. perfectly protected, with
his back 20 US. and by looking into his
glass sight along the barrel Of his piece. -
In the center Of Kildine, an island in
the German ocean. Is a curious lake. The
surface of Its waters Is quite fresh and
supports fresh water creatures, but deep
down It Is as salt as the greatest depths
of the sea and salt water fish live in IL.
A feature Of present-day London we'd
dings where the bridegroom happens TO
be fighter, is cake decoration symbolic
OF his branch OF the service Toy can
mons done in sugar. aeroplanes or bat
ueships Of minute proportions are used,
as the case may b..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
Ways that Need Msndinv

This is not an especially appropriate season
10 scold people, and yet few words OF exhorta-
tlon may not be amss What Is said here ap-
plies to almost everyone and should not be dis
regarded by any. Characteristic of the Amer
lean people is the thought that each man IA
as good as his neighbor. and the action that
follows that thought. In putting into practice
the independence OF action deemed consistent
with this great boon OF personal freedom and
individual liberty. the citizen generally forgets
that each about him is similarly placed and
equally endowed.
An inevitable result OF this is continual
eiashing, not so much in the great things OF life
as in the lesser points. where a little consider
alton for others would count for much. MANY
little acts are neglected; such as ordinary polite
ness or common courtesy would cali for. On
the streets. in public places. on street cars.
wherever people are called on To associate or
eongregate Is found confusion. disorder and dis
comfort. which largely. II not wholly. arises
from the fact that thoughtless or selfish people
rersistently disregard the comfort or eonven-
isnce Of others. which might be easily secured
with no dimunition OF their own.
Specifications on this point are needless. be-
cause the experience is 40 general. that any
may outline for himself the exact nature Of
the inconvenience he causes others and apureci.
ate little effort or sacrifice necessary to IFS
remedy. This remedy. however, n personal. and
must be personally applied II each win show
Just trine Of Difference and regard for those
about him, the world will move quite as fast
and much more smoothly than Il does under pre-
sent condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
sIGNPosTs OF PROGRESS.

With the aid OF an electrical furnace,
London scientist has drawn glass tubes
with an outside diameter of but one
twenty-five-thousandth Of an inch.
Five cans OF tomatoes per capita Is the
report for the present season in the
United States, and this does not include
the millions OF the fruit preserved in
private houses.
Florida, where flller's earth was first
discovered in 1898, now leads all other
states in the union in production. The
discovery was accidentally made by men
experimenting on brick burning.
The oil fields OF Louisiana are proving
Unexpectedly rich. Near Vivian, which
is near Shreveport. the Standard Oil
prospectors struck "gusher'' of almost
the first magnitude. and the gas pres
sure is so great that no way has yet
been found Of controlling 1t.
An increased demand for subsidiary
coins. now manifesting itself, il attributed
by Director of the Mint woolley to
greater prosperity among workmen. Silver
for this work IL bought at a price sew
eral cents an ounce below last years
and the mint has taken nearly 450o, 900
ounces of the white metal since August 1
The owner OF a granite cutting estab-
lishment in Los Angeles has successfully
used the compressed air starter on his
automobile for driving the pneumatic
tools used in lettering on monuments.
Air was conducted by hose from the air
reservoir on the auto to the pneumatic
tool and the plan worked admirably, saw
ing considerable time and expense in the
work Of lettering on a monument stand
ing in a cemetery far away from the
shop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
TIPS ON HOME TOPICS.

Washington Post: Although expressing
complete confidence in Secretary Nc
Adoo personally, Senator Smoot can't re-
sist rejecting on what some folks can do
with figures.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: A French journal
list visiting the United States says Uncle
Sam will not be welcomed at the peace
congress. But lack of welcome does not
keep everybody at home.
Detroit Free Press: Champ Clark re-
CARDS Roosevelt as a candidate ''on whom
the democrats must figure" Perhaps
he's hoping T. r. will give the demo-
Gratis the same assistance he did in 1912.
st. Louis Republic: The value OF the
principal farm crops in the United States
this year was something more than IS
900. 900 900. and yet there are those who
think the present prosperity II all a
matter Of war munitions.
Louisville Courier Journal; II Mr.. Arch
bold has filled his coal bin and bought
his new overcoat cannot the price of
gasoline be put down low enough for
the rest of us to go after q dimes worth
of coal In the limousine because It Is too
cool to carry 1t home without an over
coat?
Indianapolis News: Probably the vast
majority of the people. not being direct
ly interested. don't care enough whether
a tax is imposed on bank checks and
gasoline to say out loud that they don't
care. But the fellows that are opposed
TO such taxes will doubtless do enough
talking to make the average good.
Christian Science Monitor: North Oak
ots recently has had an appreciation
week" From the smallest rural COM
munity to the state capital. from the
railroad hand to the governor. from the
farm school to the state university. all
along the line there has bcen an effort
TO see the best" that there Is In people,
institutions and causes. What has been
sought has been found. Pessimists have
been suppressed. The good has been
given encouragement The common
wealth now feels happier. goes about its
business with moro confidence. and has
moro assets in its social treasury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-26
People and Events

Knowing there is no rocket in the
shroud. a Portland. ore. man sought TO
take along ferry money by swallowing
gold coin. But he couldn't get away
with It. Post-mortemers dug It out.
One excuse for dazzling auto headlights
has been found. St. Louis reports that
a headlight succeeded in locating a dia-
mond setting lost on a roadside. Keen
your headlight glowing and you will find
diamonds
Mrs. Richard Bendall of Aurora. Ill,
asks divorce on the ground that her hus-
band has been tlpsy 100 times in two
years. The historic remark Of the gov
ernors Of the Carolinas has no bearing in
this case
Out OF Philadelphia comes the startling
statement that the growing scarcity OF
dyes will soon force white buttons on
mems outer garments. White buttons on
subdued colors are sure to make the
heart grow fonder for the absent button.
The boyhood talent Of whistling through
the curved forefinger proved useful and
profitable to a Seattle restaurateur dur
ing holdup. Being chased into the back
yard the victim started his whistle. inli-
tating police call so closely as to cause
the robber, to skip without waiting for
the loot.
Cincinnati woman. in a cross-petition
for divorce. reveals a unique weapon OF
Jfferse which widowers possess II Is a
weapon that wreaks no physical pain,
but gets there Just the same. Seven years
after the second marriage hubby arrayed
himself in deep mourning for No. 1. and
became such a moving figure OF gloom
that No. was scared out OF house and
home. Wouldn't that beat you?
The social 400 OF Lake Forest, M,
having placed value tags on their char
ity donations. were diligently reading off
the inflated figures when the reproving
voice OF little woman rose above the
chatter. You ladies'" she remarked.
may be able to fool the orphans with
those prices, but you must remember
that you can't fool the Lord" Subse-
quent proceedings were painfully sub
dued.
The patriarch OF southwestern cowmen,
Richard d. Miller. OF Denver. has just
crossed the range" Miller brought the
first big herd Of cattle into Colorado and
developed a famous blooded stock ranch
some thirty miles below Denver. Before
he entered the stock business Miller
fought in the Mexican and the civil wars
and was one of the band which attempted
to capture Denver and annex It to the
southern cause He was in his soth year.