davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

1t appears strange to the Estherville
vindicator and Republican THAI "Des
Moines and Davenport officials have
commenced a campaign against vice."
In noticing the statement that Iowa
furnishes more winter tourists for Call
fornia than any other state, the Rock
ford Register explains it by saying:
"They go from this state because they
are able to go, and they are able to go
because they live in this state"
The attitude of those republican
newspapers which assume to be the
custodians of the only simon pure, dyed
in the wool republication in the state
reminds the Guthrie City Guthrian 1T
the story of the little boy who said to
his father, Papa, who are the promi-
nent men OF this town." The old man
thoughtfully rubbed his chin, and said,
| well, my son. there is your father, and
there may be others, but do not recall
them just now"
cit is very great pleasure" to the
Sioux City Journal Ito propose Hon. A.
B. Funk for the Eleventh district MEM
Der of the committee on resolutions in
the republican state convention of this
year. The matter of prime interest In
the convention will be the selection of
the committee on resolutions. The
ticket is apparently out of the way"
The Glidden Graphic believes ut will
be a. sad day for republicanism in Iowa
when the standard set by A. B. Cum
Minis is lowered and in its stead is
raised one bearing the label of the Des
Moines Daily Capital"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
Very Low Rates

To points in Montana, Idaho, Washing
ton, Oregon. British Columbia, Utah
and Colorado in effect daily from Feb
Is to April &c. via Chicago Great West
ern railway. For full particulars apply
to j. A. Ellis, ticket agent, Marshall
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
California.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers the choice of three thru tourist
cars via different routes making fast
time and having every comfort Ask
for booklet about them. j. A. Ellis.
ticket agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

decided that there shall be s5o,OOo.OOO
for roads or no canal. the latter might
as we'll be presented to the New York
Central. The farmers believe that only
the cities would benefit from the canal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04
Looking Ahead

Plans for the year 1908
should now Be uppermost in
the mind Of ambitious people,
more especially the YOUNG,
and the vero BEST RESO-
LUTON you can make this
week is to resolve to SAVE
MONEY. You can make a
pleasure Of Money Saving, by
opening an account with the
IOWA BUSINESS MEMS
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSO-
CATION of Marsha1ltOW
Iowa. It has many advar-
Etages over an account with 4
/ savings bank. It will pay you
from Four to Six per cent in
stead Of three per cent. Il can
Be deposited weekly or month
ly, savings that you will never
miss from your earnings.
The Iowa Business Mems
Building and Loan ASS0cia-
ti0n has paid out 10 its MEM
bers over ($I, 100000. 00) One
Million Five Hundred Thous-
and Dollars in deposits and
profits in the last four years,
which proves the stability and
safety Of the Association be-
yond any question, as a saw
ings institution. The Asso-
ciation has several kinds Of
stock for sale to accommodate
different persons. If subscribed
for by mail or at the home Of
flee, There Is No Fee; only the
first payment on the stock IS
required, which caa be large
or small to accommodate the
savings Of each individual per-
son. Interest paid or credited
on each monthly payment from
date Of deposit. The stock
we have for sale will Be ex-
p1ainded to anyone either by
mail or in person.
After Jan. !. 1908. the Of
flee will be kept open from
1880 to 300 on Saturday ev-
enings for the benefit Of those
who cannot leave their work
during the day when It will
be a pleasure to explain the
kinds Of stock we have for sale
All the funds OF the association are
loaned on first mortgage real estate SEE
curity, at about one-half its value.
which makes its securities as valuable
and safe as government bonds. For
eleven years we have never failed to
pay interest, semi annually, on our full
paid stock on or before the 18th OF Jan.
and July each year. What better record
can you ask for good, safe invest.
ment? We have just been examined
by the state examiner, and letter to
his address. the Hon. III. T. Barber.
Manchester. Iowa. will be promptly
answered.
.|0H0 Business Mems DulnlDq I
Loon Association
100 West Main st. Marshalltown. low
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

Chlcago-The false Schlatter, whom
Mrs. Conner married, has appeared here
again, making the old claim of being
the real Schlatter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

Agricultural College. spoke Of Some
Aspects of Cream Production He
thought the outlook for butter was
very bright, because the improvement
that had been made has created such
demand for good butter that there was
little Danger of an oversupply. Still,
the average excellence of dairy COWS
shouldbe higher than it is. The profits
Of the dairyman are bound to increase
as stock and methods are improved. OBJ
jections made to modern methods, the
use of separators. ETC., are groundless.
In the cooperative creamery the inter.
ests of each patron are the interests
of all.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

Alas for DR.. Hills. the pastor of Ply
mouth church! The advertising microbe
has laid its grip on him, and he, too, is
bidding for notoriety. 1t is reported
that he has been viollting the scriptura!
iriunction to call no. his brother a fool.
he having applied that term to Willie
Waldorf Astor. He mas also been pro-
claiming his views ON editors, preach
.ers, publishers and authors. and IL re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

New York-Addison Weaver, a re-
tired minstrel, 70 years of age, who
made his first appearance in 1853, died
yesterday at the Actors Fund Home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

1t will prove impossible to prevent
the consolidation of railways. but laws
enforced by an honest administration
can control rates, and with rates prop
erly controlled the merger road can be
of greater service to community than
the independent systems Of which it is
compOsed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

A two line want adj can run two days
in the T.-R. for twenty-five cents ans
$4,000 people will read it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

1t appears strange to the Estherville
vindicator and Republican that ''Des
Moines and Davenport officials have
commenced campaign against vice."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

and S0n-1n-law OF Ihackeray, and ac-
quainted with all the distinguished men
of his time, such recollections ought ID
prove interesting to the readers of the
Atlantic.
That was delicate compliment.
which Andrew Carnegie paid to Secre-
tary Hay in his address at the recent
opening of the public library presented
to the national capital. Mr.. Carnegie
and President Roosevelt were both
present and made addresses. Referring
to Mr.. Carnegies generosity, the presi-
dent said: These gifts are happy in
two ways-they indicate the giver has
neither a hard heart or a soft head,
Then followed Mr.. Carnegie, who, in
referring to the president, said, THE
head of the greatest republic on earth
had risen to most enviable eminence in
the republic of letters before he re-
ceived the higher Distinction" then,
pointing toward Mr.. Hay, the speaker
continues: but here is one who was
a prince in the republic of letters be-
fore the nation claimed him."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-04

Professor F. S. Cooley, Of the State
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
SALARIES

Supervisors ...,..-...-.... .....,...,...s 3o5 so
nuultor,. ...---...-.....- ..........-, 200 90
Deputy auditor -.-,.,. ....... 600 90
treasurer. ......... - 1875 90
lreasurer,s assistants .......... A65 70
Cierk OF Court. ,.,,......... . i 300 90
Clerks assistants. ............ 373 so
Recorder-..---., -. POO %
County Superintendent ,5Ol 90
uperntendent's assistant III 90
oherlf1 No.. -..-.., ..,..,..., .... 300 90
Iounty Attorney. -. ......,.. 700 90
county Attorneys assistants 300 90
survey Or, ..-.-.........- .... L.. -, =. 81 90
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
LEADS THE COUNTRY.
Iowa Hog Ralsers are Foremost in
the Nation.

George M. Rommell, special agent of
the United States department Of agrl-
culture for the study of animal husband
ry, was in Des Moines Thursday. He is
preparing a bulletin of the department
on the subject of swine raising. Much
OF his most important material has been
gathered among the pork producers of
Iowa, and Iowa will stand out promi.
nently in the bulletin, which is to be
published during the present season.
Mr. Rommell is graduate of the State
College at Ames. He is son of Prof.
A. Rommell of Mount Pleasant. A year
ago he prepared bulletin ou horse
markets, which was published by the de
partment of agriculture, and which
made q name for the Iowa young man
throughout the country. He has gath
cred quantities of statistics concerning
hog raising in Iowa, but withholds his
figures for publication in the bulletin.
Des Moines Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
Batson is Sentenced.

Friday was sentence day in the dis
trict court of Calcuslon parish, says the
Lake Charles (La.) Press. Two men,
one OF them the noted criminal Batson,
the other. the negro, Riggs, were SEN
fenced to death.
Sheriff Perkins presented Albert e.
Batson, convicted of the murder of six
of the Earle family. Batson walked to
the Judges stand on which he placed
one hand, sli lightly leaning on it as he
listened to the searful words that pro.
nounced his doom.
ga. 3. Batson," said the judge, "you
have been convicted of murder in the
first degree, after due and legal trial.
Have you anything to say?'
"No, your honor, except that | am
not guilty"
The judge then said "Mr. Batson,
this is the second time you have been
convicted Of the crime of murder, and
having no discretion in the matter, l
must carry out the instructions of the
jury. 1t is the order of the court that
you be conveyed by the sheriff of this
parish to the parish Jail, where you will
be confined until such time as the gov
ernor of the state sets for your execu.
ton. AT the time set the sheriff of this
parish will convey you to the place of
execution, where you will be hanged by
the neck until you are dead, dead !,
dead. Ana may God have mercy on
your SOUL
The prisoner listened intently, gazing
at the judge during the delivery of the
sentence, and at Its conclusion bowed
his head as if in acknowledgement and
turned to his seat. There were no
signs of breaking down manifest. His
face was slightly flushed for moment
or two, but soon regained its usual
color.
Batson was formerly resident of
Lineville, where it is said his reputation
was not of the best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
Oratorical Contest at Corninc.

we have received copies of the Corn
Ing Iowa papers, this week containing
an account of the southern Iowa High
School Declamatory contest held at
Corning on Friday evening, March 81.
Fred Woodruff representing the Garden
Grove High School won third place.
The following is what the Adams county
Free Press says of our contestant:
''rhe Flag en- Fort Sumter, was
spoken by Fred e. Woodruff of Garden
Grove. This is numbered among the
best selections of orators and the speak
er was wise in his selection from that
standpoint; but he was hardly able to
do justice to his production, he was
weak IN three polnts-articuat car.
rlage, gesture and expression, everyone
of which points the young man is able
to overcome"
MIR. Woodruff has a promising future
before him in this line and had be had
another month of training he would
doubtless have won higher as there
were many IN the audience who were
inclined to give him higher rank than
the one he receivei.-Garden Grove
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
POLITICS IN SOUTHERN IOWA.
Increasing Interest In the Various
Contests in Decatur County.

LEON, April S.-(Special. .)-Since the
publication regarding the candidacy of
Marion F. Stookey, the item has been
given general circulation in the columns
of the local press, and the sentiment is
quite general that the prophesy therein
made regarding Stooksy's weakness as a
candidate will be verified at the polls
Men who were never known to scratch
their tickets are stating openly that
they will not support him.
A large number of men are being dis.
cussed in connection with the nomina-
ton for representative. Prominent
among these is DR.. o. w. Foxworthy,
who recently removed here from We'll
don. He has made success of his pro-
fession and has accumulated a great
deal of property. His friends feel that
he would make a model representative.
The only candidate positively an.
nounced is Capt. J. D. Brown of Center
township. He is a member of the firm
of Brown Bros. 4 Ballinger, commission
merchants of Chicago. His distinguish.
ing characteristic is his connection with
the Blythe influence in politics. The
announcement of his candidacy recalls
the memorable campaign of 1889, when
he was the candidate of his party for
the same office to which he now aspires,
and was defeated by reason of his in
ability Of himself and supporters to
satisfactorily explain his alleged corpo-
alton proclivities. In that campaign it
was stated by Hon. Thomas Teale, who
had just served two terms in the legis-
lature, that Captain Brown had been at
Des Moines during the session of tho
22nd general assembly lobbying
against the measure pending for the reg
ulation of freight and passenger rates.
During the noted gubernatorial cam
paign of 1901, Captain Brown was most
bitter in his denunciation of Governor
Cummins, letting no opportunity pass
to express this opposition and bis in
ability to vote for him.-Des Moines
Daily News, April s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16

the jury had said they did not believe
his testimony. He then sentenced
Greenland to the peniientiary a, Fort
Madison for term of three wears and
to pay the costs of the case, which will
amount to about 81 ,G25.70 The defend
ants attorneys filed notice that the case
would be appealed to The supreme court
and Judge Towner fixed the appeal
bond at 800, which Greenland at
once gave and is at liberty pending the
appeal of the case to the supreme court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
Blind Senate Chaplain Dead.

The Rev. Wm. Henry MiIburn, the
venerable blind chaplain of the U nit ed
States senate died at Santa Barbar a,
California last Thursday. Wilburn,
broken in health, went to the Paciti
coast year ago. The change brought
no great improvement and when the
congress met in December he forward ed
his resignation but it was never acted
on. The deceased was native of Phil
adelphia, where he was born in 1923.
When serving charge at Mobile, he
was accidentally struck in the left eye
with piece of glass. For two years he
was confined to dark room under
medical treatment and when he came
out one OF his eyes was entirely blind
and little sight was left in the other.
STUDIES AND GRADUALLY GOES BLIND.
He, however, pursued his studies at
school and college for almost twenty
years, his sight growing DINNER until
gradually he became totally blind.
In the spring of 1888 he went with his.
fathers family to Jacksonville, H., and
in ls43 became travelling preacher of
the Methodist church.
Milburn was twice elected cha plain of
congress, twice chaplain of the house of
representatives and lastly chaplain of
the senate.
When serving a charge at Mobile,
Ala, Milburn underwent trial for
heretical teachings. He was widely
known as the blind preacher and lee
turer. his ministery and lecture field
covering many parts of the United
States, Canada, Great Britain and Ire.
land. He was also known as an author.
The Best Laundry Work
Is done by The use of Russ Bleaching Blue
All grocers. 1Oc. Get the genuine. 81 At
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16

Total. .........,.. 80. 50 6l5 O5
Red OAK sun.
Our board of Supervisors nave de-
cided to not comply with the above,
law and as there is no penalty attaehel
to the law what are you going 20 do
about ii? The other ex penses OF Mont
gomery county are miscelaneou@. $l5,-
953,03 and this includes such items AS
quarantine, soldiers relief books sup
plies, etc. Roads, $6 1876 81; 6sid yes,
Sl6,25o %; poor farm, S., 2222 u; pauper
outside poor fam S2,79O.s6; total, S10,.
l2S.19.
We would like to compare Decatur
county expenses with above bnl we are
afraid the showing would not be n our
favor especially in regard to officers sal
aries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
Need Not Repair Bridges.

The supreme court last Thursday ruled
that boards of county supervisors in this
state cannot be compelled by manda-
mus to repair bridges coming under
their supervisions no matter how bad
state of repair they may fall into.
Chief Justice Bishop, who wrote the
opinion by which the case of Daniel and
Guy Leonard, appellants, against A. B.
Wakeman and Others, an appeal from
Taylor county, was decided, points out
that the section of the code relating to
the jurisdiction of supervisors over brid-
ges says that they ''may build or re-
pair" The court points out that the
statute cannot be construed to mean
that the supervisors can be compelled
by the courts to build new bridge
after they have officially decided not to
do SO for if that were possible the courts
would be usurping the powers of boards
of supervisors and reasons that if they
cannot be compelled to build they can
not by the same construction of the
statute be compelled to repair.
The complainants in the action in
question were two citizens of Taylor
county whose land adjolnsd the bridge
alleged to be in state Of disrspair.
For Oklahoma realty write or call on
g. b. Jordan, Enid, q. T. formerly Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16

Buy your screen doors Of G. F. Fran
sham 4 Son, the lumbermen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
China's Greatest Man Dead.

Gung Lu, controller of finances and
first grand secretary of China, is dead.
4ung Lu was the manchu and at the
time of the beginning of the boxer out
break was viceroy of Pc Chi Lii and gen.
eraissimo of the Chinese army. He
was then said to be the most powerful
man in China, his influence being then
even greater than LII Hung Chang.
Since the death of the latter Yung Lu
has more than once been represented as
debating the policy Of the dowager en-
press ana emperor.
Yung Lu was said to be the real author
of the anti-foreign outbreak in Peking
and Tien-Tsin and commanded the best
disciplined troops. which opposed the
allies.
Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood Bit
ters strengthens and tones the stomach;
makes Indigestion impossible.
Buy your screen doors Of G. F. Fran.
sham 4 Son, the lumbermen.
81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
6. b. Jordan, Enid, q. T. formerly Of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-04-16
COUNTY EXPENSES.
A Summary of What it Cost tc Run
the County last Year.

Under new law the county auditor
is required to publish annually in
pamphlet form detailed statement of
the county finances Tue book has
just been issued and below is given
summary of the various disbursements.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
BUILT CHURCH HERE.
FIR. Henry Koenig Did-Now Charged
with smuggling Chinese In
Detroit.

The Detroit Times says: "The
name of FIR. Henry Keonig is involved
in the Chinese case which was heard
by Commissioner Dawson yesterday.
The case in which he became inyolv-
ed is an old one, but his connection
with it has just come to light
1t appears that the officers suspect
ed FIR Koenig and George Richards, a
Windsor man now under arrest, of
bringing three Cinnamon into this
country. FIR. Koenig was brought be-
fore district attorney and questioned
but released. He was once an active
and successful priest at Adrian, but
overstudy affected his mind and he re-
tired. His relatives admit that he is
virtually out on parole, though they
saw he had no more notion of assist.
ing anybody in evading the Chinese
exclusion act than he had of flying.
Richards, who is in jail in default
Of 800 bail. was arrested once before
on a similar charge, but was acquitted
because the Cinnamon whom he was
accused of smuggling proved their
right TO be in this country.
Fr. Koenig was stationed here ter
years ago and built the Catholic
church and also the house now owned
4 by John Dehn.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
Law Combination.

John b. Chaddock, of Ionia, and
VIM. Alden Smith will hereafter be
associated in the law and political
business in Grand Rapids. The Her
aid says:
"Mr Chaddock will give his undivi-
ded attention to Mr.. Smiths affairs
and will prove a strong ally. He'is at
present member of the Republican
state central committee from this
district. Mr.. Chaddock is a graduate
of the Michigan university, is an ex-
cellent public speaker, and has for
years taken an active part in cam
paign work. He will occupy the con-
gressman's Offices in the William AL
den Smith building, although he will
his legal residence at Tonia."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
A FINE new CHURCH
Free MethOdists Have Bought a
Site.
WILL BEGIN BUILDING AT ONCE
Is To BE Located on Centre Street
They Bought the Angel Lot

The Free Methodist denomination
have been working for the past year
very hard to secure pledges sufficient
to begin the erection of a new house
of worship. Rev. DaFoe has had the
matter in hand and by judicious work
has finally succeeded in securing a
site.
The church which will be a large
one will be located on the j. Il. Angel
lot adjoining the E. r. Berry prop
erty on Centre street, the society
having purchased it this week.
Already stone and other material is
being drawn and the work of con-
struction will begin at once.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-09
CITY WILL NOT PAVE
Committee Reported Against II
Friday Night.
MAIN STREET SAME AS LAST YEAR
Iron Water Pipes Must be Laid First
Can't stand Expense, no More
Main Extensions

Although the paving of Main street
citizens who had high hopes of seeing
1t put in condition in line with per-
mament improvements, yet those
hopes are now blasted and however
much it was "a consumation devoutly
to be wished we shall be obliged to
worry along and endure it as hereto
fore under other city administration
for the past ten years. The commit
tee to whom the petition for paving
as referred, reported on it advese-
Yy to the council last Friday even
ing stating that owning to the Imam
cial condition of the city at the
present time it would not be advisable
10 incur the expense it would entail
upon the city in laying iron water
pipes and paying its share of the con-
struction.
OF course it would be necessary in
order to make a complete and sub
stantial job to first lay iron water
pipes with necessary connections to
avoid continual tearing up of the
street and it is estimated that the ex-
pense for that work alone would be at
least $4,000, an item which the board
of Alderman thought we could hardly
afford this year. There will also be
no more extension of water mains for
fire protection as the committee hav-
ing matters and petitions of that
character to look after haye also re-
ported unfavorably on several petit
tions for extending water mains
Stating in their report that with the
limited capacity of pumping facilities
it would not be advisable to do so. 1t
is earnestly to be hoped that public
Improvements in this line may be
made next year.