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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
BLANFoRD GOES FREE
Judge Preston, at Newton, Dismisses
Case Which Has Attracted SO Much
Attention Turnout Jasper County for
the Past Two Years.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Newton, March Judge Preston, in
the district court here this morning,
dismissed the defendant in the case of
the state of Iowa VS. Charles Blanford,
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder on his first cousin, Mel
Slaughter, who is also a brother in law
of Blanford, the latter having married
Slaughter's sister since the alleged
crime was committed. This is the case
which has attracted so much attention
in this county for the past two years,
especially in the vicinity Of Colfax,
near which place both families lived.
The trouble originally grew out of
the division Of property made by the
grandfather of the two men. The will
left nearly everything to Slaughter's
father thus cutting off with practically
nothing the latter's sister, Blanford's
mother The court appointed o. c..
Meredith to be special prosecutor, as
County Attorney Cragan was engaged
in some civil cases in which these par
ties were interested, the most impor-
tant being the famous bridge case tried
at Montezuma on a change of venue
from this county last fall.
The alleged crime took place year
ago last January. Blanford was ac-
cused of an attempt to murder Slaugh-
ter by striking him In the head with a
part of wagon wheel one Sunday
evening while he was at his barn doing
some chores. Before Slaughter sank
into Inconsistencies, in which state he
lay for about two hours, he drew a re-
volver and fired couple Of shots at
his assailant, whom he failed to hit,
however. Slaughter thought Blanford
was the man, but did not positively
identify him. Blanford was arrested,
but the first grand jury failed to indict
him and he was released. Last Octo-
Der the grand jury found bill against
him, but on Meredith's investigation
he thought the evidence not sufficient
to identify the defendant with the COM
mission Of the crime. The states tes-
timony showed that the bloodhounds
which were taken to the scene the next
day after the alleged crime went zigzag
thru the fields and stopped at Blan-
ford's home. Other than this, no tes-
timony was introduced which would
connect Blanford with the crime, so the
case has been finally dismissed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
THE IOWA PICNIC.
Twenty five Thousand Attend the An
nuaI Reunion In Los Angeles.


nuaI Reunion In Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 24-Editor
mes-Republican: In East Lake
Park, one Of the many beauty spots in
Los Angeles, far away from home but
among a host of good old friends
from Iowa, we helped to celebrate
Washingtons birthday in a most be-
fitting manner.
On the 22nd of February of each year
the Iowa Association of Southern Call
ifornia hold their annual picnic and
elect their officers for the ensuing
year. At each of these meetings the
attendance increases in size and new
and unique features are added that
bring additional enjoyment to the
members. This year was exception to
this rule, and 1 am very glad that we
had the opportunity of being present.
The meeting was called to order at
4 o'clock. Twenty five thousand peo-
pie were present, all wearing Iowa
badges and jolly and happy. Each
county established headquarters on the
grass, and home papers were for sale
in each county.
After. lunch the election of officers
was held with the following results:
Mr.. Torrey Everett, of Pasadena, pres
ident: DR.. Herman Cook, Whittier, vice
president: DR.. E. Henderson, Pomona.
treasurer; and Mr.. c. H. Parsons, of
Pasadena. secretary. After the cleo
ton of officers, Major Donnell called
the old soldiers together and intro
duced DR.. Cook who aroused the
vets" by giving exact data regarding
the forty-nine regiments of Infantry,
ten Of the cavalry and four batteries
nf artillery that Iowa sent to the
front in the early sixties.
For the benefit of the new members
and visitors Colonel Dudrow explain
ed how the seedless orange and the APP
pie without a core was produced by
the wizard Burbank, and the repre-
sentative of the Pacific Supply
and Brokerage Company, explained the
California system of preserving eggs.
While we do not raise the oranges in
Iowa we do raise some apples and
Colonel Dudrows talk was very inter-
esting, but what appealed to me the
most, and apparently to every one
present, was the preserving of eggs.
BY their system eggs can be kept fresh
for a year or more and the expense is
only about half cent dozen. Any
one interested in this subject can set
full directions from the above named
by sending two or three stamps to pay
postage and mailing to 300 Severance
Building, this city.
But perhaps the greatest amount of
pleasure was experienced when Hon
E. H. Conger ex-minister to China,
was presented Mr.. Conger spoke with
brevity, but paid high tributes to the
men Of our state.
The rush of tourists and settlers to
this country from the east and the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
Bill for Management of Educa.
tional Institutions Promises
Much Excitement
THE OPINIONS DIFFER WIDELY
States College at Ames is Opposing the
Plan and Number of Farm Papers
Are Fighting the Proposed Law -
Marked Division in the Committee
Some Favor Present Plan.
lBy Ora williams.l
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, March ALL signs in
dictate that there is going to be a de-
cidedly interesting time in both houses
over the bill TO create board of re-
gents is)r the government of the state
| educational institutions. The commit
| tee report on this subject was printed
| in pamphlet form and has now been on
| the desks of the members some time.
! They have been perusing this report
at length. Some of them find in it
grounds for support of the committee
plan of recognizing the government
of the colleges, and others say that it
furnishes proof to them that the pres
ent system is preferable. The UNDER
standing Is that as far as the colleges
are concerned the faculty of the state
university is Indifferent to the bill, or
at least not prepared to make any OPP
position. The normal school is in the
same position. From the state college
at Ames is coming strong opposition,
and some of the professors have been
doing much hard work to effect defeat
of the measure. Some of the farm pa
pers have been enlisted in the cause,
also, ON the theory that it means harm
to the state college, tho in what way
is not stated. But one of the strongest
farm journals in the state takes the
view that the board of regents plan
would not be harmful to the college.
That the opposition to the bill Is
making some Roadway was indicated
the other day when the house commit
tee on appropriations met to consider
the bill 1t was disclosed soon after
the committee met that there was a
marked division in the committee.
Some of the members commenced to
raise objections. No hearing had been
had on the bill, and no persons had APP
peared to discuss it; but vote was
taken on reporting it out of the house.
Behold, the vote was found to be Ia
to 10 in favor of reporting. Then some
one counted heads and found that
there were only 26 members present.
A controversy arose over how the extra
ballot got into the hat; and finally to
save the bill the committee adjourned
on a close vote without having acted
"
present. This unexpected show of
strength for the opponents of the bill
in this important committee gave the
friends Of the divided system great en0
enlargement.
1t is expected that the senate CONS
mittee will act on the bill very soon
and get 1t out on the floor of the senate
soon after the recess. Senator Whip
pie hopes 1t can be got out in time so
that the bill may be set for special
order about March 13. If this is done
the senate will at once enter upon an
extended debate.
Whether the bill will get thru de-
ponds largely upon the open debate.
There are many members who are not
committed. The general plan has
greater strength than ever before, but
there is still determined opposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
PHONE DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Stockholders of the Central Iowa Tele
phone Co, Hold Annual Meeting.

Stockholders of the Central Iowa Tele-
phone Co. Hold Annual Meeting.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March AT the annual
meeting of the Central Iowa Telephone
Company, just held in this city, the
following board of directors was elect
ed by the stockholders: William
Mayse, w. d. Wagner, Joseph Hus-
man and j. Fl. Hunemann, of La Porte,
Iowa; w. V. Shipley and j. II. Funk.
Of Iowa Falls; George Wright. Charles
Hawkole, of Eagle Grove, and Otto
Wettstein, of La Porte. The board
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. D. Wagner La Porte: vice.
president, j. H. Funk, of Iowa Falls;
secretary and treasurer, w. V. Ship
ley, Of Iowa Falls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
News of Manning.
cial to Tlmes-isapublican

Special to I1Hes"IsapuDilcdn
Manning, March lon Wednesday
afternoon was held the funeral of the
1-year- old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Farmhouse. The child fingered for six
weeks seriously IL with pneumonia,
when an attack of brain fever fastened
it's death.
County Superintendent Barloon viii
conduct a teachers meeting in the high
school Saturday, March 8.
During the past week baby boy
came to each of the following homes:
Grant Hockett. James Wyatt. Julius
Myers and DR.. C. e. Easteriy.
We have the usual spring moving
fever here. A number Of retired farm
ers have purchased homes in town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
MEANS $4,000 IMPROVEMENTS
Davenport Parties Contemplate the
Purchase of Two Valuable Proper.


ties.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, March 1.-THE announce
ment is made on reliable authority, that
Davenport parties are negotiating for
the purchase of both the Kimball and
Burtis opera house properties, from the
Burtis estate. 1t is said that the deal
has progressed to such an extent that
it's ultimate contamination is now
practically assured. A. F. Gutter, who
represents both the present owners and
the prospective new purchasers, will
leave in a few days for New York,
where he will meet the trustees of the
Burtis estate and close the negotiations.
Upon his return, local company will
be formed to take over the two prop
critics.
The sale Of the two properties to
local people will result in both being
vastly improved. Between $4,000 and
$4,000 will be expended on these inn
provements according to the plans
that have been agreed upon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
Holiness Association Meeting.

Special to 1fneS-Republlcan.
Eldora, March beginning March
18th National Holiness Association
will be held in the Presbyterian church
The best authority on holiness in this
country have been secured for these
meetings. DR.. c. j. Fowler, president
of the National Association, of Bos-
ton, will have the meetings in change
DR.. Mclaughlin, of Chicago, secretary
and they will be assisted by a singer
Rev. A. Johnson.
Mrs. Parker Davis was hostess to
twenty -four ladies yesterday at
one O'Clock luncheon. Large roses and
bowls of yellow spring flowers decor
ated the different rooms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
Afflicted With Rheumatism.

Il was and am yet afflicted with
rheumatism" said Mr. j. C. Bayne
editor of the Herald Arlington, Indian
Territory, but thanks to Chamberlain =
Pain Balm am able once more to at
tend to business. 1t is the best or lin
iments." If troubled with rheumatism
give Pain Balm trial and you are
certain to be more than pleased witi
the prompt relief it affords. One APP
plication relieves the pain. or sale by
all druggists,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
gitres- en1htat 7uarshalltn,u, amua, Narrh 1906

middle west still continues. For the
past ten days the influx has averaged
1927 persons u day.
The weather is fine and we are loath
to leave this "land of sunshine and
flowers" but we all cannot live In Cali
fornia and we expect to start home
next week.
PEW 7, T ASHTON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
BANCROFT WOMEN CELEBRATE
Entertainment Given In Honor Of Ninth
Anniversary Of Organization.

Entertainment Given In Honor Of Ninth
Anniversary Of Organization.
Special to Times-Republican.
Bancroft, March IA large crowd
here enjoyed big old-fashioned bas-
ket social in celebration of the ninth
anniversary of the founding of the
Yeomen order here.
The degree and drill team OF Alpha
Homestead No. 1 of this place will go
kto Lake Crystal, Mimi, this evening
10 put on the drill and degree work,
and will initiate class of over fifty
new members for the Lake Crystal
Homestead. Later they will also put
on the work for the Germania Home-
stead and for the Blue Earth, Mimi,
Homestead. This team will keep up
their drill until summer and will enter
the prize drill that will be held at the
annual picnic at Lake Okoboji some
time in June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
METHoDlsTs in MAJORITY.
Fourteen Out of Forty-one Churches in
Hardin County Are Methodist.

Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, March Fourteen out
of forty-one churches in this county
belong to the Methodist denomination
the following denominations being rep
resented by the Congregational with
six church edifces, the Presbyterian
with five, Lutheran two, Friends four,
the Christian, Catholic and Baptist
each three, and the Free Methodist one.
The church membership embraced by
all these churches is 5,052, and the
number of Sunday School pupils Still
There are twenty three parsonages in
the county and the total amount of
church property is placed at s292,985.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Sale = At LIP North Third
street, surrey, phaeton, an old top
buggy, a new single harness, an old
single harness, a gasoline stove and a
chicken house. 1Ox16. All cheap for
cash or on time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Sale The. N. s. Ketchun1
homestead, corner Fourth avenue and
Cunningham. Nine room house, lot
120x12O; barn, fruit and flowers. E.
IS. Ketchum, office Kirby block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Sale = Modern house, IL rooms,
az acres land, good barn and out
buildings. Basement kitchen. dining
room and bath room. Best location in
west end. near Soldiers Home. Also
all the household goods. nearly new
and clean. Cali at premises. 1902 West
Summit street, two blocks west Home
gate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Harrison County Association Will Hold
One at Logan, March IL.

-5pECTdI IHlT6S-II6pCOIICd1I.
Logan, March 1.-The Harrison
County Sunday School Association will
hold an institute here instead of the
regular convention, on Monday, March
12 w. r. Manning, field secretary of
the teachers training department of
the Iowa Sunday School Association,
will have charge of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

s Wanted - Position in clothing
store. Five years experience. Can
trim windows and give the best of ref
erence. Address Is "a. care Times Re-
publican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Sale-F'ull- blood beagle hound
pups at right prices. +. r. Benson, Ge-
heva, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Sale or Rent - April 1st;s eight
room house, and lot in good location
". E. care of T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
FOR SALE,

For Sale-Oil delivery outfit cheap.
Will cake one good, big work horse, or
two good mich COWS. Balance cash.
104 South Twelfth street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
| CURED MY RUPTURE
lwiu Show You How 70 Cure Yours
FREE.

was HELPLESS and years from double rupture
No truss could hold said would die operated
fooled them all and myself by simple discovery Twill
send the cure by write for it. toured and hAs
since cured 1t will Write to-day Capt W.
Ceilings Box 2s3 Watertown, N. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Rent - Store room 4Oxs0 feet
on Main street, formerly occupied by
postoffice. w. B. Kibbey, Marshall
town, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Rent - The snoddy property on
West Main street, consisting of an
acre and a half land, with house, barn
and fruit Address o. S. Lord, 1902
West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
PERKINS and Eleventh
Indications That a Majority of
Counties i'm His District Is
Against Him
cuMMINs MEN CONFIDENT

Prediction From the Northwest Part
of the State That the Governor Will
Be NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Hayward
Also Picked to Win BY Same Au-
thority.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted-Solicitor in Marshalltown
and nearby towns for subscription
work on our big ten cents year mag
azine. Splendid opportunity. Every
one subscribes: $40 to $40 weekly cas-
{ly. Address Jordan Publishing Com
pany, Pittsburg, Pa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted - You to try Richards
Famous Non-Alcoholic Rheumatic
Cure. Fifty cents and 81 per bottle
No cure no pay Alexander Drug Co..
sole agent. Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Saie-on easy payments. bar fix
lures, new and second hand billiard
and pool tables, billiard and bowling
supplies We lead in cheap prices. Tho
Brunswick Bake Collender Co.. Mar
shalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

I, For Sale - Two cows, fresh in a few
days. John Herbert, 701 South Sec
ond street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted - Competent girl for gener-
al homework, no washing. One who
can sleep home nights. Mrs. L. S.
Peckham, 2O1 North Third avenue.
Wanted-Office man at Stoddart ho-
tel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Sale or trade-Hotel and fur
niture and feed barn. G. c. McCardell,
GAINESVILLE, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Rent-South half Of double house,
SIC North First street. with furnace,
electric lights. city water, gas stove.
Harry Waterman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Rent Furnished rooms in
Modern house: with or without board.
205 West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted - want to rent farm OF
forty or eighty acres. Call 5O2 South
Second street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted-A young man to learn
blacksmith trade, one with some ex-
perience preferred. e. J. Heffner. Shelf
field Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
LoS r.

Lost-NI. H. S. class pir, '0s. Tues
day evening. between Congregational
church and Grant street. Finder please
return to T.-R.. office.
lost-Square Masonic charm be-
tween s and $3.50 TUESDAY evening
Liberal reward if returned to T.-R Of
fee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted-By the month, for work in
town, man experienced in gardening.
Address x, care T.-R., and state where
last employed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

rates on household goods to Denver,
Spokane and Pacific coast points: fire.
ouent shipments. lowest possible rates
The BOYD Transfer Co. MINNEAPOLIS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted = TO rent, modern cottage.
Address 413 East Frederick street.
Wanted - Harness maker. Jonn
Herbert, 701 South Second street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

For Rent - Fine nine room house,
with modern conveniences, nicely To-
Gated on Cunningham street. Well
adapted for rooaning or boarding
house. Apply to j. P. Woodbury., Jr.,
manager Iowa Artificial Ice and Re-
frfgerating Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

To Loan-Money at lowest. rates on
farm security. j. NJ. Holt.
To Loan $1,000 on city or farm
property at a low rate of interest. s..
G. Bentley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted - Everybody to know that
sENGER co. DELIVERS Parcels and
Packages.
Relisble messengers Furnished.
Prompt service, reasonable rates.
Phones-New, 8G5; Old, 63.
j. f. c r O S BY
g N. First Avenue. Manager
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted-Boy to learn the business.
Skeggs Wall Paper store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

viavi = Mary p. Dakin manager Of
this territory. 1Gs South First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01

Wanted-White Wyandotte laying
hens. Not for breeding purposes,
! hence no fancy prices need be expect
ed. Address X, care T.-R.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-01
ONE CENT A WORD

Wanted-Three or four rooms or
cottage near Marshalltown Buggy
company. i Address ST., care Times
Republican.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
Mems Sunday Club.

The Sunday Club opens tomorrow
at Pilgrim Baptist Church with an adj
dress; by Congressman Fred G. Stevens,
EIGHT APPEAL KATE
Mr.. Stevens appears before the Club
each year. and its members feel that
they are particularly fortunate in being
able to secure him for the opening Of
the 1867 season. The Club is in
debted to Mr.. Stevens for the interest
he took in defeating the ''iim crow
amendment to the rate bill" at it's
request, and the members are anxious
to thank him personally for the con-
sideration and courtesy shown in that
and other matters.
The Club earnestly invites it's friends
and the public in general to attend the
meeting tomorrow, Sunday afternoon
at o'clock at Pilgrim Baptist Church
The ladies' department Of the Club
promises to be an important feature Of
the Club this season and the ladies
will be out in large numbers tomorrow
Start in with the BEGINNING OF the
club year and you will be interested
and benefited and be help to others.