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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
AT IOWA COLLEGE
First Exercises Of Commencement
Week Held Sunday-Dr. Bradley
breaches BaccaIaureate Sermon.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell. June 13.--With bank of
white blossoms upon the front OF the
rostrum, contrasting with the varying
shades of green of fern and palm. and
the deep crimson Of June roses; with
the masses of delicate birch that COW
cred the end galleries and front OF or
gan; with the rich festoons of scarlet
over solid black on three sides of the
long gallery and the graceful folds OF
"Old Glory" across the organ pipes; to
the stately march rolling from the or
gan's throat, flfty-1ive seniors in cap
and gown. followed by trustees and by
faculty in college robes, marched down
the aisle and filled the reserved pews.
for the first exercise OF baccalaureate
Sunday. The large church was crowd
ed with interested spectators and wor-
shippers. The entire service was har-
monious ana impressive. The respon-
sive Scripture reading was led by Rev.
A. M. futile, OF Manchester, one OF the
board Of trustees. The Scripture les
son for the morning. from Daniel and
Revelations, was read by Rev. D. O..
Mears, ID. D., OF Albany, N. Y. The
prayer was offered, us 1t has been each
baccalaureate Sunday for many years.
by Rev. Ephraim Adams, d. d.. OF
Muscatine, the only surviving member
OF the original board of trustees or
Iowa College. The sermon. by Presi-
dent Dan +. Bradley. was brief, direct.
comprehensive and strong. Taking up
the vision OF Daniel in the height OF his
power at Babylon, the speaker called
attention to the growth and develop
mept consequent upon his being forced
out of the narrow confines of Judea.
and led his audience up to view Of the
world unified under the domination
and leadership of the Son of Man. His
closing words to the class of 1904 ems
bodied an appeal to go out to con-
tinuous life OF service. keeping the
browning figure of Daniels vision ever
before them for incentive and reward.
The regular commencement alumni
prayer meeting was held at the chapel
at 4 o'clock. led by Mrs. D. 0. Mears.
of Albany. n. Y.
At S o'clock the chapel was filled for
the liturgical vespel' service, especially
for this occasion, the services being
conducted by Dean J. II. T. Main.
The Congregational church was filled
at 1880 in the evening to listen to the
address before the Young Mems and
Young Womens Christian Associations
by Dr. f. A. Steiner. of the chair OF
Applied Christianity in Iowa College. 1t
was q burning appeal to the young
people to take up the cry Of the Hebrew
prophet. Make straight the way Of the
Lord and apply it individually and
collectively to the crooked things Of the
twentieth century. 1t was not In the
least sensational. hut was an intense,
forceful piece of plain speaking upon
the wrongs of political, industrial and
social life, and hopeful pointing out
of the one sure remedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Elks' Hall In That City Com
pletely Quilted by Flames
Sunday Morning
FURNITURE STORE BURNED OUT
First Floor Was Occupied by Wood
Brothers Fire Thought to Have
Originated From Spontaneous Conn
bustion in Finishing Room Of Fur.
niture Store-Loss About $4,000,
pecial to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Waterloo, June 13.-The Elks' hall
In this city, was completely Quilted by
flames, which broke out at about 5
o'clock Sunday morning. 1t is estimat-
ed that the loss will approximate $685.
900. The building, which was owned
by George L. Beck, was occupied on
the first floor by the Wood Brothers
furniture store, and on the second floor
by the Elks. The loss is divided
among them, that of the Elks being
between $4,000 and $4,000. Probably
half of the loss is covered by insur-
ance.
1t is thought the fire originated from
spontaneous combustion in thu
finishing room of the furniture store.
The flames crept to the second story,
where the greatest damage was done.
The fine fixtures owned by the Elks
were completely ruined, the floors Eel!
in, and the building was reduced to
a smouldering wreck.
The Waterloo f1remen did plucky
work, and prevented the spread Of the
fire. which at one time seemed immi-
nent. The Brown Crockery Company,
whose store is next door, received some
slight damage from water, but aside
from this, the damage is confined to
the wrecked building.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Chairman Cownie. of Board of
Control, Makes Observations
on Crop Conditions
HOW FARMER AVOIDS FAILURE
Always Has Fine Stand Of Corn, Seed
For Which Comes Out Of the attic
Over the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Like
Present One Always Full of Danger
to the Corn Crop.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. June 10. - Chairman
John Cownie, of the board of con-
troll has been out over the
state travelling from one end to the
other the past two weeks. He is
keen observer of crop conditions.
THE corn crop Is wonderfully varia
BILE in its character" said Mr.. Cownie.
In some sections Of the state it would
appear there is hardly half crop as
sured. in others two thirds, and still
elsewhere there Is as fine stand of
corn as have ever seen. For instance
drove out thru Benton county the
other day. The corn is eighteen inches
high by the rule, strong and of good
color, and the farmers are blowing a
in finer condition. So also over In
Iowa county, found the tenants on
my own farms cultivating corn that
looks as fine as any I have seen. The
stand is excellent. But right along
side of one farm, with only barbwire
fence separating saw a farmer plant
ing his corn the third time and abus
ing the weather for his hard luck. He
got the corn out Of the crib. 1t is in
such seasons as this that the farmers
have trouble with seed corn. Unless
they have the best they have failed.
met farmer the other day who was
blowing a fine field of corn. You've
fine stand Of corn / remarked. Yes.
pretty fair he said. There We're three
and four strong stalks in every hill,
and ! asked him what he would call a
really good stand OF corn. Then
thought I would draw him out. That
must have been good corn you got out
of your cribs / said. l knew very
well where he got his seed corn. but
wanted him to tell about it. That
didn't come out of the crib he said.
Must have bought it OF a good COM
pany,' ! suggested. Not much he
said, that corn came out of the attic
over the kitchen. l learned that trick
forty years ago And that fact ex-
planned why he had a fine stand of
corn while his neighbor was planting a
second or third time from seed taken
from the crib or bought OF a seed
house."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
terested himself in the unfortunate coli

terested himself in the unfortunate cole
ored man.
| Williams declares the conditions now
existing in certain parts Of Dixie land
are worse than the worst conditions OF
the old slavery days. He says that he
was beaten almost to pulp about the
| head and body. and as a result Of the
terrible punishment, lost his voice
which came back to him only three
weeks ago.
In the characteristic broad accents OF
the southern negro, and with the nuns
erous provincial expressions character
istic of that type Williams told the fol-
lowing story:
Il was born down there on the very
plantation where I was beaten. The
kids are kept on the plantation from
their birth and never allowed to leave.
If they do leave they are caught and
beaten until their bodies sometimes be-
come almost jelly. / never had
chance to get educated because l was
put to work when I was 10 years old.
While my nanny was alive things
weren't so bad. But since she died no
one has cared for me, and things got
mighty unpleasant.
We'll, about two years ago, made
UP my mind to leave and told some OF
the fellows about it. The boss got onto
it, and one night at midnight l was
dragged out of my bed into the middle
of the floor. There We're five fellows in
the gang that attacked me. Three OF
them had clubs and the other two were
holding revolvers. / was badly scared
and begged for mercy, but it didn't do
any good.
Its awful down there. The men on
the plantations hire the colored people
for bits a day and then only give them
half of it on Saturdays. Then after they
give us the money they stand around
and make US spend it at their stores, SO
they can get it back again. know OF
, seven negroes who have been beaten
to death there. but no one ever did any
thing to the fellows who did the killing.
They make the young negroes stay
right on the plantation, and never let
| them get out Of their sight.
Women Mistrested.
| II have seen negroes after their beat
! ings and they presented an awful sight.
Their flesh looked like raw beef But
the way they treat the men is nothing
as compared to the way they treat the
young colored girls. The white bosses
enter their little cabins whenever they
want to, and if the girls do not submit
| to them they are beaten into submis-
sion. The men negroes don't dare to
anything by way OF protest.
| Williams declares that the negroes on
the plantation are never given trial In
case Of crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
slsLEY GRADUATING EXERCISES.
A Class of Twelve Closed Their School
Labors With the Closing Of the Pres


ent School Year.
Special to Times Republican.
Sibley. June 13.-The present years
school work in Sibley closed Friday.
On Thursday evening, the graduating
class, consisting of twelve members,
five boys and six girls, presented the
play, "A Scrap of Paper" at the opera
house, which was witnessed by very
large audience, who are united In the
belief that the graduates did exceeding
ly well and presented the play In an
agreeable manner with equal nonors to
each of them. This class has the dis
tinction OF being the largest class OF
graduates from the Sibley schools and
a remarkable thing connected with 1t
Is the fact that four members OF the
class of twelve are the children or one
family. The parents have great reason
to feel proud of their four bright young
people. all completing the course at one
time. as have also the parents In less
degree of the other members OF the
class.
The baccalaureate exercises were
held in the Congregational church Sum
day, a week ago. presided over by Frln-
cipal L. B. Parsons, and there was
large attendance. Special music had
been prepared for the occasion which
was nicely rendered. Rev. w. c. Was
ser, pastor OF the NJ. e. church, gave
very interesting sermon to the gradual
es on the subject of religion, exhorting
them to have high aims and to go
further in seeking an education. He re-
minded them that their conduct at this
time was watched by the older people
and that opportunities would open to
them IL they were made of the right
kind of material Above all. he stated.
they should keep in mind the eternal
future which comes after life OF pro-
baton.
The graduating exercises proper were
held Friday evening in the NJ. F..
church, at which time State Superin-
tendent J. +. Riggs, delivered an excel
lent address, some fine music was rem
dered by able singers and the class
were presented with their diplomas.
A large audience was also present at
this time. All were we'll pleased with
Mr.. Riggs address, which was full Of
food for thought for the graduates and
showed that gentleman to be a scholarly
man and we'll fitted to fill the place OF
state superintendent Mr.. Riggs has
very pleasing personality which adds
greatly to ones ability in delivering an
address.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Fay Wants to be Paid.

SoptEisi 10 i lIiltS- ItepupiiCdII.
Clinton. June Ia. e. Fay, of the
Clinton County Advertiser, who was
active in the prosecution and conviction
of George Il. Burrier, Michael Conroy.
Billy Rogers. and the rest of the Gin
ton robbers and hold-up men wants
money for the services rendered.
He presented a bin for $50 ex-
penses incurred to the Clinton coun-
ty board of Supervisors and had it turn
ed down.
He claimed that he expended $1,000
for attorneys fees and other expenses
for conducting the prosecution. He
says number of Clinton people re-
imbursed him in the amount of $685.
rs, and he wants the supervisors to pay
the balance. The citizens of Clinton
and the press OF that city are endeavor-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Special to, Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 13.-On Tuesday the
ceremonies attendant upon the laying
Of the corner stone of a new library
building for the college will be held. Dr.
Albert Shaw of New York, graduate
OF the college, but now one of the fore
most literary men of the nation as edl-
tor of the Review OF Reviews will de-
liver the address. The library is the
gift OF Andrew Carnegie, amounting to
$4,000, and was secured thru the per-
sonai activity Of DR.. Shaw himself. Mr..
Carnegie and DR.. Shaw are close per-
sonal friends.
In the corner stone will be placed
newspapers and other documents in
tended to be of historical interest hum
dreds of years hence. The new building
will be located on the extreme western
edge Of the campus directly north o.
Goodnow Hall and west of the old base
bail diamond before the days OF Ward
Field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
HILL PRIZES AWARDED.
Iowa College Students Win Honor in
Oratory and Soma.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 13.-The Hill prizes
for extemporaneous speaking and
sight singing We're awarded today. OF
the contestants in the extemporaneous
address ]. Fl. Heeren was given first
place. Clifford II. Brown, second and
Fl. !. Worth third. The judges of the
contest were DIR. D. o. Mears Albany,
NY. Edna Sylvester and Superin-
tendent f. w. Fellows, of Clarion.
There are but two places in the con-
in sight singing. Ralph III. Layman
was placed first and Sadie M. Hunting
second The Judges We're Mrs. Carrie
Grinnell ions, Nashville. Tennessee,
Nellie Clark, of Winona, Minnesota,
and Katherine Bray, of Grinnell.
The Hill prize il one of the regular
features of Iowa commencement per-
petually endowed by the Hill Bros.
graduates of the school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
WILL HEAD BRYAN's HERD.
Iowa State College Ships Promising
Shorthorn Calf to- Lincoln, Neb.

Special to Times Republican
Ames. June 13.-LChe Iowa State
College has sold and shipped today to
Colonel William ]. Bryan. OF Lincoln
Neb., a very promising Shorthorn calf.
sharon Crown 3rd, bred on the col
lege farm at Ames and sired by I'm
ported Scotland's Crown. This calf
will be used to head Colonel Bryans
herd of Shorthorns which he main
tains on his Fairview farm near Lin
coin. When Colonel Bryan recently
visited the college he greatly admired
the splendid equipment of livestock
at the college farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Class Day at Steamboat Rock.

Special to Times-Republican
Steamboat Rock, June 13.-The class
day exercises of the Steamboat Rock
high school Friday evening were q
marked success. The program that APP
peared in these columns last week was
rendered to good audience who were
well entertained The young people of
the class acquitted themselves with
much credit The band also rendered
several selections which We're greatly
enjoyed. The old church which the
high school students had prepared and
decorated with flowers and class colors
for the occasion presented a beautiful
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
THREE BOYS GRADUATE

Class Exercises Held at Swea City
Friday Night.
Special to Times Republican.
Swea City, June 13.-The Swea City
schools graduated a class of three
boys Friday night and a very interest
ing program was rendered. The boys
are Lester and Robert Haglund and
Guy Ellis, the latter being the son OF
Editor Ellis. He won the scholarship
offered by Ellsworth College for high
est standing. Prof. c. A. Smith has
done good work in our schools and pat
rons are pleased to know that he will
return.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Rev. Baldwin at EIdora..

Special to Times-Repubncan.
Eldora, June 13.-The Rev. a. S.
Baldwin, presiding elder of the Danville
Central Pennsylvania Methodist Epis-
copal church, occupied the Methods st
church pulpit IN this city Sunday NOR.
ming. Rev. Baldwn IL brother Of
Mrs. George ,. S1oemak ,r, Of EI-
dora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
HOLD CLOSING SERVICES.
Annual Conference of Danish Luther
an Church Of Annariea


The twenty seventh annual conven-
ton of the Danish Lutheran Church
of America came to close here last
night with farewell service partici-
pated in by various ministers and
delegates. The morning service was
conducted by Rev. Gravengaard of
Cedar Falls, and Rev. Goethe of Ra-
cine, Wis. The afternoon service. held
on Round Bluff, was conducted by
President Knudson of the high school
at Tyler, Mimi, and others. Fifteen
hundred attended the meetings yester-
day. Next years meeting will be held
in Tyler, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13

lack of excellent literary WORK.
With highly satisfying year to look
back upon and the most encouraging OF
prospects for the future. the friends OF
Iowa College are just in claiming for 1t
high place among the educational in
situations of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Lodges Decorate Graves.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, June 13.-The Eldora Odd
Fellows and Maccabee lodges duly OBJ
served memorial day here yesterday by
holding proper services at the ceme-
terry over. the graves Of departed BROTH
ers and sisters. The Eldora band fur
|nished music for both occasions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13

ing to secure reconsideration of the
boards decision.
Five hundred dollars of the sum
asked for are due to c. II. George OF
Clinton, for attorneys fees, and $3.50
to Chamberlain & Peterson OF Daven-
port
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Warming.

If you have kidney or bladder tron-
Bile and do not use Foley's Kidney
Cure. you will have only yourself 10
blame for results, as 1t positively cures
all forms of kidney and bladder dis
eases. b. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13

During the summer kidney Irregular
tiles are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley s
Kidney Cure. 3. A. Morgan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Britt Will Celebrate.

Special to Times Republican.
Britt, June 13.--Tsritt will celebrate
the glorious Fourth and nearly $1,000
has been subscribed for the purpose.
An unusually good program is being
arranged for
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13
Will LAY CORNER STONE
OF A $4,000 LIBRARY
The Gift Of Andrew Carnegie---Dr. Albert
Shaw Will Deliver the
Address

Recent Semi Centennial Celebration of Founding OF Town VIII
Be Followed Tuesday by Corner Stone Laying OF Magnlf
cent Building For the College-Dr Albert Shaw Now
Editor of Review of Reviews, Is Graduate OF College
History of Growth the School and Its Present State OF
Equipment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-13

appearance. The proceeds of the en-
tertainment will be used to purchase
pictures for the high school. The
schools of the town are in excellent
condition and the people are justly
proud of them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-06
ANT|-SLATER
HALL men
ELECTED

Mr.. Charles Harvey Kingman has been
elected president of the senior class Of
Brown university.
Politics on the hill are just as COM
plicated and just as well planned as In
a national election. IN this campaign
there were two tickets as usual in the
field. composed Of the Slater ball men
and the non Slater hall men.
Both sides had their plans well worked
out and the meeting was largely at
tended. Mr.. Charles Leddon was the
first speaker. and in n short hut very
effective speech nominated Mr. Kingman.
Immediately afterwards Mr. Spicer, man
ager OF the football team, nominated Mr..
l.. W. Cronkhite. tho Slater hall man.
Mr. Spicers speech. being very sarcas-
tic, seemed to fail in It's purpose and to
strengthen Kingmans chance
When the voting took place Kingman
was elected by large majority. This
was followed by the election OF the
whole non Slater ticket.
Mr.. Charles Harvey Kingman Games
from jamestown, n, Y, and has been
very popular throughout his course. He
Is a debater OF note and has held offices
In his class and in other college organi-
zations He teaches I'm one OF the Provi-
dence evening schools.
The following is a complete list OF the
election. President, G. ii. kingman; frat
vice president, +. c. DeWolf second vice
president s. G. Goodrich secretary. c. +.
Robinson; treasurer W. A. Reed: orator
q. w. Woodun: first Glass day speaker
j. NJ. Gathany; second Glass day speaker
f. +. Hawkins. address 10 undergrad
yates, l.. W. Cronkhite; Glass day chair
man. A r. Webb; Glass day committee
/. l.. Price, W. j. Laurke. w. H. Burney.
f. w Gordon hymnist, @. w. Ware; sta
tistican. f. T. Huse: historian, G. w.
Holmes: odist, II. r. Heydon; prophet
J. A. Crane, and president of class sup
per, r. Schwinn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-06
AN EARNEST BEGINNING.
Merchants Association OF Providence Fur
thsr Pstects It's Organization.

The Merchants association OF Provi-
dence is an organization that firmly
stands by the motto: Never put off till
tomorrow what you can do today"
Since It's Incorporation a week or so ago
the association has lost no time In per-
fecting It's organization and assuming an
attitude OF active enterprise.
At a meeting held yesterday afternoon
at the chamber OF commerce further evi-
dence OF the seriousness and determina-
ton OF the association was forthcoming.
President William Armour of the h. III.
Giadding company called the meeting to
order at o'clock. The names OF George
c. Lyon, OF the Hall a. Lyon Co.. and
Oscar Swanson, OF the Public Marke,
company. were accepted I'm place OF Ed.
ward A. Loomis and John Shepard Jr.,
who were unable to serve on the board
OF directors.
The secretary read the bylaws drawn
up by the special committee appointed
for the purpose and IL was decided to
defer the adoption OF them until such a
time as they can be duly considered. sec.
ton by section.
President Armour suggested a meeting
on Oct. II for the purpose. Said sug-
gestion was adopted and the meeting win
he held at the Trocadero. Friday evening
OF next week. at o'clock. The meeting
on that evening will be informal. a
smoker" as the term Is.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-06

ON SERIOUS
CHARGE

Two young Italians were arrested here
this noon by Detectives Ahern and Nick
erson. at the request OF Chief of Police
Kimball. Of Johnston, upon the charge
OF entering the house of Miss Abbie
Pirce, at Slmmonsville.
They were Frank Tambourino and Car
mno Marchiano. Chief OF Police Kim
ball had previously arrested Joseph Sell
lico, at Simmonsville on tho same charge.
The young men broke into the house the
first time on Sept. 2Sth. when they got
$40 In cash. On Sept. 18th and 3Oth they
repeated the break. getting $40 on each
visit.
The house was entered once more. on
Oct 4th, and again yesterday. when the
premises were thoroughly ransacked.
The loot footed up nearly 500 in cash
and about 500 worth OF old jewelry,
clothing. umbrellas. etc.
In all there were six breaks which
Scillio admits he made. Tambourino says
that he participated I'm yesterdays break
only. while Marchiano denies having any
thing TO do with any one OF the breaks.
Most OF the articles stolen were recov
cred I'm shops on North and South Main
streets. The money. OF course. was spent
After they had been photographed and
measured by the Bertilon system they
were delivered TO Chief Kimball and taken
to Johnston.