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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
&. A. r.. w. r. c. and Delega-
ton From Soldiers Home
Attend in a Body
WHAT MEAN THESE sToNEs?
Church Crowded in the Morning to
Hear the Sermon Preceding Memoir
iaI Day by Methodist Pastor-Deo
orations Most Elaborate and Beau
tiful in Church's History.

With decorations the most elaborate
and beautiful in its history the flrst
Methodist church was crowded sunday
morning with an audience to hear KEY
Merle n Smith in the annual memorial
sermon preceding Memorial day. The
G.. A. r. and w. r. c. from the city,
and a large delegation from the Sol
diers' Home. headed by Commandment
Horton and Surgeon Duffield, attended
in body.
The decorating for the day was done
by the Brotherhood Bible Class, and
was very pretty. Flags, bunting and
flowers were used with good effect. and
with the blue uniforms of the Home
veterans, in the audience room. gave
the church truly patriotic air in every
sense.
America was sung in Opening the
service, followed by The Battle hymn
of the Republic" both by the audience.
The choir followed with an appropriate
number. Rev. Mr.. Smiths address was
on the theme, What Mean These
Stones and was a patriotic effort that
stirred the hearts of the veterans. He
said in part:
God evidently believes in memorial
days for he filled the Hebrew calen-
dar full of them. Our nations Mem
orial day is in perpetuation of the
divine method. Standing amidst the
monuments that mark the resting
place of our heroic dead, we ask:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
scALDED TO DEATH
Ernest Robbins, 6Year old Son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. x. w. Robbins, Falls
Into Tub of Boiling Water and Is
FearfulIy Burned-Dies After Day Of
Suffering.

While playing about the house Sat-
urday afternoon, Ernest. the 6-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. x. w. Robbins,
1908 Turner street, tripped and fell
into tub of boiling water and was
fearfully burned. After suffering I'M
told agony for more than twenty-four
hours, death came as relief at Z
o'clock Sunday evening.
Mrs Robbins was about to scrub,
and had just poured a boiler of hot wa
ter into tub, which was on the floor.
The little lad, who had been playing
outside, ran in to his mother and asked
for a knife, which she gave him. In
turning to run out he stumbled back
wards into the tub. His back from the
head to below the waist and the right
arm We're very badly burned. Medi-
cal aid was summoned, but it proved
of no avail. Mr.. Robbins is truck
gardener and the little boy was one Of
a family of six children.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at II o'clock from the home,
Rev. c. S. Lang officiating. Interment
will be in the Albion cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

valuation. il correct. insures success.
just as ability to properly estimate
values. insures success in business.
The dealer in live stock must judge
accurately as to the value Of a COW. a
horse or pig if he would succeed. a
dealer in goods must be able to meas
ure values and the demand for the
same. A general, to succeed, must be
able to place a definite value upon his
army, it's rise and fall according TO cir
cum stances, before he can hope for
success.
"Now life is great business. Men
call it pilgrimage, and it is busy
one Men call it a voyage, and 1t is a
stormy one. prefer to call 1t what 1t
is, a business! 1t Is a constant effort
to secure values, and the only perma-
nent capital stock of which man is
sure in carrying on the business Of life
is himself. This capital is basic in
value. others must come thru its use.
"Now, if a mans business gets big
ger than his capital, then it is unsafe,
and is likely or sure to fail. IT 1T is
not as large as his capital, then he is
losing what he ought to save. This is
why it was affirmed that to succeed
in, life one must value himself prop
erly: his self-esteem must be correct.
Only two errors are possible, it may
be too high, or it may too low
Let us note the result Of an over
estimation of self: Mentality, as you
possess it, will lead into professions
and pursuits for which one is not
competent Many a boy is led from the
plow handle to become quack, shy
ster or poor preacher. It. will lead
per ors to neglect means by which
the. might become indeed strong.
Many a boy has given hours in at
tempts to display witwl1ich he did not
possess, when the same time used In
toll of brain would have put wit there.
It will lead man to make sicken-
ing display of his poverty of mind.
man who is not smart and knows 1t
is to be pitied, but the man who is
not smart and does not know it is re-
pulsive.
Concerning reputation as possessed
bv his hearers Mr.. McCord said:
Reputation is valuation placed by
others. Our reputation regulates our
social status. People place us where
they think we belong. Now if we
mistake their valuation, making it
higher than it is, we will do as the
man did who took the highest place
at the feast. Then we will do as he
did with shame. 1t will lead into con-
slant confusion, and chagrin, and at
last to sourness and appointment.
moral character will lead us into
temptations which thru our own weak
ness we are unable to Withstand. 1t
will cause us to miss the moral
strength that comes thru the disci-
pine of sacrifice and well-chosen as
ISOLATION and the earnest striving to
be better. The capital evil In con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

nection with this is that 1t leads US 10
reject the only help furnished man
bv which he may hope to pass finally
and successfully the system of moral
training in which he has been placed
Jesus. 1t is a terrible thing for man
to think that he is smarter than ne 49,
1t is a bad thing for man TO Value
too highly the valuation applied 10
him by others, but worse than an thls
is it for man to think he is better
than he really is, for this a mistake
that God himself will be compelled
to correct
A closing anthem. Hear Us, Faith
err" by the Girls Glee Club, was sung
Immediately followed by the sermon
and Rev. z. H. Doan, of the FRIENDS
church. delivered the benediction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
SAFE BLOWERS SAID
IO Be IN CUSTODY
Tw', of Escaped Prisoners From
This City Arrested at
Mitchell, s. D.
HUDSON LEAVES FOR SCENE
Tsle gram From Sheriff Cook Says That
Two others Of the Gang Had Been
soen There-Telegram From Rocf1es-
Ter, Mimi, Says That Suspect There
Is Thought to Be corcoran.

A telegram received at about midnight
Sunday at the sheriff's office, from
She riff H. C. Cook, of Dawson coun-
ty. s. D., caused Sheriff Hutson to
leave for Mitchell at 12: SO this morn
ing. The message was to the effect
that two Of the escaped safe blowers
from this city were in custody there,
and that two other members of the
gan,s were in the vicinity. The tele-
gram from Sheriff Cook urged Hutson
to come at once. Hutson should have
reached Mitchell, providing he made
proper connections, at $40 this after
noon.
Another Clue From Minnesota.
Another telegram, received at the
sheliff's office this afternoon, sent by
the chief Of police Of Rochester. Mimi,
say; that the chief there has arrested,
and will hold for few days, young
man whom he believes is James Cor
cor;ln, the youngest Of the craftsmen
sexl.et The Rochester officer says that
the suspect under arrest there answers
the published description of Corcoran.
The sheriff's officers will Immediately
investigate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
CLOUDS SAVE FREEZE
Overcast Heavens and Wind Prevent
Hard Freeze Sunday Nisht-Heavy
Frost in Lowlands-Drop OF Forty
four Degrees Saturday.

Cloudy weather, and the presence or
wind most Of the night prevented what
would in all probability have been
hard freeze Sunday night. Saturdays
sudden drop in temperature, of forty
four degrees resulted in Sunday )
maximum being As degrees. Sunday
night the mercury fell to "a, two de-
grees above freezing, and a heavy
frost resulted in all low points of the
county Two years ago Saturday
night and one year ago Friday night
there were light frosts.
1t is not believed that much damage
resulted from the frost. and it will be
confined to the susceptible vegetation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
SAN FRANCISCO PICTURES.
MOVING Pictures Of San Francisco Af-
ter the Earthquake Coming to the

Moving Pictures Of San Francisco At
ter the Earthquake Coming to the
Gideon.
The greatest show, the greatest spec
tacle and the most remarkable tri-
UNI ph Of Photographic art that has
ever been displayed before the public
view will be seen at the Odeon Tues
day and Wednesday evenings, May ~
and 80.
The matchless films of the San Fran
cisco disaster-the unrivaled, incom-
par able motion pictures of earthquake
and fire, will be on exhibition, flowing
along the screen as tho they were but
the photographs of a great procession.
Plain as they say, true to the life,
complete in every detail. these motion
photographs, taken while the buildings
era shed and the riven earth shook to
its inner core, are the climax and the
far hest boundary of the moving pic
tur ss' vast development. Beyond the
mark set by these photographs none
may ever go-for when again will there
be another earthquake, when again Will
such disaster be mirrored on the
films of any artist?
The San Francisco pictures are
complete from the beginning of the
earthquake to the last flare of the great
fire. besides showing the relief work
an6 the great deeds of the intrepid SOL
die. ". The towering buildings of the
nozzle city are seen shaking, reeling and
hul'tling down. The streets and ave-
nut.s are seen changing chameleon-like
from stately thorofares to pathways
thru the heart of the red inferno. The
flames are seen breaking forth in a
thousand kissing. sparkling tongues,
and the startled, half-clad, panic
ctr, cken people are seen running madly
from their homes, seeking refuge in d
Wild, smoke blinded flight. Then are
shown the deeds of the cool, firm,
trained soldiers, the looting by ghouls,
and the slaughter Of the vandals; the
gatherings at Golden Gate Park and
the refugee camps; the work of relief
and rescue-all is there, nothing is
omitted. Prices 10, %, 50 and so cents.
Matinee Decoration day, prices 10 and
05 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
HARADON ENDORSED
MarshaIltown Candidate for Depart
ment Commander of the Iowa G. A..
r. Will Have Unanimous Support
of kinsman Post, Des Moines-Del-
egation Instructed Saturday Night.

Kinsman Post, No. Z, G. A. R., the
second largest G. A. r. post in the
state, at it's regular meeting Satur-
day night, instructed unanimously
for A. F. Haradon, of this city, as it's
candidate for department commander
of the Department Of Iowa, G. A. r..
NJ. Haradon was not known personally
to a single member of the post, and
in view of this fact his endorsement is
remarkable.
MIR. Haradon was in Des Moines
Saturday on business, and visited the
post, sitting, total stranger, in the
audience room. The matter of select
ing a candidate was presented in res
olution, which was unanimously adopt
ed by rising vote. Mr.. Haradon made
himself known as the candidate in the
resolutions which were as follows:
Whereas, times rapid flight has
borne us on to another approaching
state encampment, and it being time
honored custom with us to express in
regular session our preference for de-
partment commander and,
Whereas, we recognize in Comrade
A. f. Haradon, of Post No. "a, Mar
shalltown, Iowa, a gentleman of cul-
ture, citizen of integrity, a COM
rade of patriotic devotion, as evil
denced by the valorous duties he per-
formed while in his country's service,
and a comrade in every way fitted to
uphold and advance the interests of
our beloved order,
Therefore. be it resolved, by Kins-
man Post, in this the last regular
meeting before the department en-
campnent, that we instruct our dele
gates and request our past command
ers to use all honorable means in Sc
curing the election of Comrade A. F.
Haradon, past commander of Post No.
"a, Marshalltown, Iowa, as depart
nent commander for the ensuing year."
Mr.. Haradon's candidacy for depart
ment commander is being favorably
received in different parts Of the state,
and he is greatly encouraged over the
outlook. The encampment will he held
in Boone next week, on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, June 5, and Z.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

every one, living and dead. And all
praise to God, who held the balance
of the battle in his almighty hand,
and out Of the war ordained liberty,
nationality and victory, and out of
victory hath ordained peace. Five
thousand veterans are passing away
every month The last long roll Will
soon be sounded. May your reward
in heaven be as great as your serv-
ices here"
In closing, and just preceding the
benediction, the audience sang I'm Go
ing Home to Die No More" and re-
spending in the chorus were voices of
men who sang the same song on the
battlefield, after the close of the war;
when the glad news was spread that
the men We're going home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
HURT IN CORN sHELLER.

John Monogram, a Farmer, Has an
Arm FrightfuIly Crushed.
John Monogram, farmer living
southwest of the city in Timber Creek
township, was severely injured by get
ting caught in corn shelter while at
work on Ole Shines! farm. three and
one-11alf miles west Of the city early
this morning. Monogram was oper-
ating the engine, and while working
about the chain and sprocket wheel
his arm was caught. The muscles Of
the arm were badly lacerated, but no
bones were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
SUPERVISORS INSPECTION.
Annoy and Jones Visit Several Points
Over Which Controversies Arise.

Annoy and Jones Visit Several Points
Over Which Controversies Arise.
Supervisors Arney and Jones made
an inspection trip of county bridges
and roads Saturday, touching at Lau-
rel, Dunbar, Pickering and Dillon. Sew
eral points over which controversies Of
one kind and another have resulted
were visited. South of Laurel the Mil
waukee has closed a highway crossing
on authority of the township trus-
tees, who. is reality, had no authority
to grant such a request. The supervis-
ors ordered the crossing opened. At
Dunbar complaint was made because
the Milwaukee was piling dirt in the
streets. This will also be obviated
The Doud- Hilsabeck road, over which
a suit is threatened, was also visited.
and bridges along the route inspected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

of the lowlands. In some of the higher
points in the city no frost at all was
noticeable at 4:30 this morning.
The extremes Sunday were 4S and
81, as against "a and 40 for Saturday
rs and So a year ago, and rs and As
two years ago. AT Z this morning AZ
was registered, as against Al for the
corresponding hour Sunday morning,
Sc a year ago, and 81 two years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
Notice to Contractors and Builders.

Notice to Contractors and Builders.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the commandant of the
Soldiers Home, Marshalltown, Iowa,
up to II o'clock noon, June Is, 1906.
for additions to the Hospital Nurses
and Wotnen's Cottages and Boiler
House.
Plans and specifications for same will
be on file at the office Of the command
ant, Marshalltown, and at the offices
of the board of control and state ar
chitect in Des Moines.
For further particulars address
BOARD OF CONTROL,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

When chasing the butterfly Of lowell
ness there is one thing to keep in mind
and that is, chase the right kind
beautifulness that comes by taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Mcbride &
VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
CHARLES wooDARD KILLED.
Former LaMoille Man Crushed Under
Ruildinn at Manilla

Former LaMoille Man Crushed Under
Building at Manila.
Charles Woodland, former resident
of this county, who lived on the old
Woodard homestead, one and one-half
miles east of LajMoille, brother Of
Myron Woodland, of LaMollle, and Mrs.
Samuel Wickersham, of this city, was
instantly killed Saturday at Manila.
Mr.. Woodland was caught under his
house, which he was assisting tt, move.
Word announcing the death came to
LaMoille and this city by wire Satur
day afternoon, and Mr.. Woodland and
Mrs. Wickersham left for Manila to
attend the funeral. Particulars of the
death were received by letter at La
Noble Sunday. The funeral was held
this afternoon. Mr. .Woodard is sur
vived by his wife and six GROWN chill
dren
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
RAIN STOPS MEETING.
No Evening Session Of Liscomb Gu
Held SATURDAY.

siSI0 SdkOiody'
Rain and threatening weather late
Saturday afternoon prevented the eve
ming session Of the days meetings Of
the Farmers and Merchants Agricul-
tural and Progressive Club Of Lis
comb. Both the morning and after
noon meetings were held, however,
Professor NJ. L. Bowman, of Iowa State
College, Ames. being the principal
speaker. The attendance at both was
good, especially the afternoon. The
morning meeting, which was called at
10: 80 o'clock, was devoted to the dis
cussion of farm topics, conducted by
Professor Bowman. In the afternoon
c. F. Wiley and H. P. Nyce spoke on
What Constitutes Model Farm?"
Professor Bowman addressed the meet
ing on Farm Crops
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

served by ST. Aldemar Commandery,
No. 30, Sunday afternoon. The COM
mandery marched to Riverside, where
the twenty-five graves Of the dead
were decorated with the emblematic
cross of the order with the service OF
depositing flowers. No services were
held at the asylum.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
Senior Class Matinee,

The senior class Of the high school
will give matinee performance of the
class play entitled The Russian Hon
eymoon." at the Odeon Thursday after
noon at 1880. Admission will be Is
cents for children of the ward schools
and % cents for all others.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
for their sympathy and assistance dur
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved mother. Joe and William Pun
nell and sisters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
Park Opening Postponed.

Because of the extreme cold Sunday,
the park commissioners decided 20
postpone Indefinitely the seasons OPP
ening of Riverview park. The COM
will wait until they are as
sured of a warm day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

Account General Assembly Presby-
terrain church to be held at Des Moines,
May 16th-29th, 1906. Tickets on sale
May 14th to 23rd, inclusive. Final re-
turn limit May 31st. For full infor-
nation apply to agents c. G. w.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
Tretter Released

Louis Tretter, the local pitcher, who
has been with the Brownies since they
began practice, has been released by
Manager Brown, who does not believe
Tretter good enough to hold with the
team.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
In the Police Court.

A. w. Scott, locked up for being
drunk paid the costs this morning.
Tom Foley and John Fitzpatrick. ar
rested for vagrancy, were sentenced to
six days digging dandelions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
MARRIED
MilIer.Penquite.

Sunday afternoon at o'clock, at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. Merle N.
Smith united in marriage Mr. Murray
L. Miller, a Des Moines blacksmith,
and Miss Emma G. Penquite, of Col
fax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
Notice..

MY wife. having left my home, [ Will
not be responsible for any debts she
may contract.
PETER MARQUARDSlsN.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

Knights Templar Decorate Graves.
Ascension day, the annual memorial
day of the knights Templar. was OBJ
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28

Time tables and beautiful descrip-
tive pamphlet will be mailed free on
application to Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. P. &
II. A., 135 Adams street, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
HEAVY HAIL SATURDAY.
East and Southeastern Parts of coun.
tv Visited by Hard Storm.

ty Visited by Hard Storm.
The east and southeastern parts of
the county experienced terrific hail
storm late Saturday afternoon, at
about o'clock. Hail stones said to
have actually been as large as hens
eggs fell from Quarry to LeGrand on
the east, and between Dillon and Pick
ering on the southeast The hail storm
accounted largely for the sudden drop
in temperature at about 4.30 Saturday
afternoon. But little, If any damage
resulted, as crops are not far enough
matured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
AMusEM ENTs.

Moving Picture Show at the odeon
Sunday Night.
The d. w. Robertson show Of NOV
ing pictures, vaudeville acts and illus
trated songs was on at the Odeon Sun
day night. appearing before fair
sized crowd. The pictures were excep-
iionallY good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
THANKS FROM FRISCO.
avor Receives Letter of Appreciation
60, Hifu'e Gift

Mayor Receives letter OF NPP'
for City's Gift.
Mayor o. l.. 1ngledue received TINS
morning a letter of thanks from Score
tary Eugene r. Hallett. of the Amer
lean National Red Cross Society at
San Francisco for this citys gift OF a
car of canned corn and one of hams
and bacon, which were shipped May 10
and 16. The letter of thanks was maze
on receipt of the notification that the
provisions had been shipped.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-28
S2.35 Tos Des Moines, la, and Return
Via Chicago Great Western Rail.

May Fl, 1906.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-09
BARGE LOST IN
FIERCE LAKE GALE
Pasadena Is Pounded to, Pieces
Near Houghton, Mich. Three I,
u .,s..,..a.of Grew Missing. v.+.et

HfsoJulg Mich, Oct, The worst
storm IN years RACES, upon Lake ASH
perior, the wind blowing a terrific gale
and waves running mountain high. I The
barge Pasadena, ore laden, in tow of the
steamer Gladstone, parted her toWline
at CLOCK last might while entering
the upper canal and anlupon the east
breakwater. 90 i
fAt,8:3O pm. the Pasadena was total
loss, having been blown on the rocks
a mile east Of the canal. Three of the
crew of ten men are missing, and 1t is
believed they were drowned. The life
saving crew Is making heroic efforts to
locate the remainder of the crew.
Survivors Suffer Terribly.
Seven came ashore after a. terrible
battle in the surf. The Pasadena has
saved. The survivors escaped only
with the clothes they, wore : ~
The Gladstone and Pasadena were on
their way from Two Harbors to- the
lower lakes, both loaded with iron ore
The. Gladstone made the harbor safely,
and is now in shelter.
The Pasadena was flying distress sig
mails when she was sighted by the life.
saving crew at dusk. Captain McCor.
mick and his crew OF. life-savers at,
tempted to- reach the barge, but she
went to pieces before they could do So
| The Pasadena was formerly steamer
being converted into a barge at Chica:
90 only last winter. She was owned by
NJ. A. Bradley of Cleveland, and was so1
1882 gross tons, $50 feet in length, 4(
feet beam and Is feet depth of hold
She was built in Cleveland in 1889.