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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
HUMBOLDT COMMENCEMENT.
Fourteen Graduate From Schoo
Last Eriday-Good Program Given.

Fourteen Graduate FROM Scnoo
Last Friday-Good Program Given.
Special TO Times-Republican.
Humboldt, June 11.-A class of four
teen, six boys and eight girls. gradu-
ated from Humboldt high school Fri
day night. Hon. NJ. H. Healy of Fort
Dodge was the speaker of the even
ing and gave a fine address on "Oppor-
tunity" The class orations were de-
livered in the high school auditorium
on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday mornings Of last week. The
members of the class and the subjects
of their orations are:
"The High Tide of Immigration
Traverse B. Krouskup.
Decision"-Harry Kinney
"Cranks" Rebecca Savage
"Roughing It"-Leroy d. Snyder.
ds"-Emma Louise Teller.
wendell Phillips II. Taft
ancient Egyptian Religion"-Esther
Hope White.
"A Look Forward"-Fedora A. Bair
ELECTROMAGNETIC r. Bennett
Beauties of Nature'-Vera Olive
Buell.
"Harmony"-ClydeC c. Coyle.
practical Things"-Guy e. Daniels
IA Look Backward -Winifred M
Gay.
'"rhe Passing Of the Individual
Mildred Ida Herr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
H. H. Robbins Resigns Secre-
taryshipof Board of Trustees,
Because of Poor Health
HYDE PRIZE CONTEST
r. B. Garner, of Ida Grove, Wins First
Honors and $50 Prize in oratoricaI
Event-contest Was One of tho Best
and Closest Held for Years There
Other News.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 1l.--At the meeting OF
the board Of trustees of Iowa College
held here Saturday, II. H. Robbins. who
held the position of secretary of the
board of trustees for nearly twenty
years, resigning last fall on account ot
III health, resigned from the board OF
trustees. Mr.. Robbins has been greatly
missed since his connection with the
college was severed last year. His
health is now much improved but he
will be unable to re-enter active ser
vice.
The annual Hyde prize contest in ora
tory was held Saturday afternoon IN
the Congregational church, the first
prize of $50 was won by R. B. Gar
ner of Ida Grove. The second prize of
$50 was awarded Joseph L. Nyhan OF
Van Cleve. The contest was one of the
best and closest held for years. The
following were the speakers and their
subjects:
The Order of Exercises.
Music: Andante. Tschaikowsky--
Grinnell String Quartet.
Arthur c. McGill (Grinnell Institute)
ontezuma-"Respect for Law"
Ray P. Speer (Chrestomathian So
ciety), Sanborn, Representative Gov
eminent"
Harry G. Kinsley, CChrestomathian
Society. Shelbyville Ind, The Influ-
ence of immigration"
Arthur L. Barnard, (Chrestomathian
Society, Clarion. "A Defense Of the
Labor Union"
Joseph E. Nyhan (Chrestomathian
Society," Van Cleve, Modern Evan
gelism."
Ralph H. Garner, (Grinnell Institute
Ida Grove, Robert Burns: The Poet.
The awarding of the prize.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached yesterday to the graduating
class by President j. H. r. Main in the
Congregational church. Prof. E. A.
Steiner gave an address before the Y.
M. and Y W. c. A. last night,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11

husband while on duty as fiagman at
the railroad crossing at that place last
october. 1t is alleged that Mr.. Nema :
chek was run down while on duty by
Mr. Weaver with his team and wagon.
Suit was brought in Iowa county. but
by consent was transferred to Tama
county and trial will be made at the
October term Of the district court at
Toledo. The amount of damages ask
ed for is $4,000.
Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Burkhart tied her 3-year-old
baby to tree in front of her home at
l4l1 Avenue yesterday while she
went out to work. The little fellow
broke his tether and wandered away
In search of something more filling
than grass. The attention of some of
the neighbors was attracted and the
police were notified, by whom the baby
was taken to the Creche to he cared
for. Mrs. Burl1hart is said to have told
neighbor that she had intended to
take the little one to the Creche, but
had been SO rushed for time she had
found it impossible The child was al
most naked when it was taken to it's
IleW nome.
Davenport.
The keeper of the zoo at Fejervary
PARK has another charge on his hands,
a baby elk about one day old now.
The little fellow first came into the
world Thursday and has, of course, be-
come the center of attraction, whila
other youngsters, having already been
there some time, are, for q space at
least neglected. 1t has been advised
that His Elklets be christeneu BILL
the name being considered most ;,p-
propriate. Considering that Elks in
general, that is those who walk on two
feet and can speak, have taken liking
to this vulgarisn derived from the inn
mortal name, William, it is only likely
that the fond parents of the newest
Davenport Elk might have like desire
to give that name.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Belle PLANE.
The district convention of the High
land Mobiles will take place in Belle
PLANE on June IL.
Newton.
In the recent storm one of the col
umns under the dome of the court
house was struck by lightning and de-
molished.
Let's.
Will Lowe, prosperous and we'll
to-do farmer, aged 3S years, living five
miles west of this place, committed
suicide by hanging. Ill health is as
signed as the cause of this rash act.
HIS leaves a wife and six children to
mourn his death.
Mason City.
The first consignment of lumber for
the new cement mill has been received
Six cars arrived and will he unloaded
and the management will erect tenn
porary warehouse for the cement and
other material to be used in the erec-
ton Of the building.
Chiliicothe.
Thomas Camnan, a prominent and
miles west Of Chillicothe, was struck
and Instantly killed by Burlington
passenger train at a point quarter OF
mile west of Chillicothe. Mr.. Car
man was. about 55 years of age and is
survived by a wife and four children.
Mason City.
Invitations have been received in
the city for the wedding of Mr.. Earle
Smith Of this city and Miss Anna Mae
Barnard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eli
Barnard of Perry, Iowa. which VIII
b solemniZed at the home of the
brides parents on Thursday, June %.
The groom, MI. Earle Smith, is the
popular county attorney of Cerro Cor
do county.
Newell.
At meeting of the business men
OF Newell, it was decided to celebrate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
SLEEP WALKER BADLY HURT.
!. D. Edwards PIunges From Third
Story Window in Davenport Hotel.
- yr;,,,as pan,1hl}can

Story WINDOW IN 0av0UPoT1 s'oN9''
Special to Zines Republican.
Davenport, June 11.-Arising in his
Sleep J. D. Edwards. young man
about twenty-five years OF age. ana
who has lorg been afflicted with SOM
nambulistic spells, plunged thru
third story window at the Savoy hotel.
10 the street below, and is now IN
critical condition In falling Edwards
struck a guy wire bracing an electric
light POLE in front of the hotel and
this changed the course of the de-
scendirlg man, and instead of striking
on the brick pavement below on ms
head. rs he would have done but for
the fact that he struck the wire,
which gave away under his weight, ne
struck the hard bricks on his shoulaer
and side The young mans ribs were
broken, and the pieces of bone pierced
the lungs. These punctures are re-
garded as very serious. In addition the
patient. received internal injuries, as
well as a general conclusion.
The mother of the young man, VINO
resides nea,. Savanna. Ill, was notl-
fed. as also his father at Los An
seles.
Edwards was here in company with
his friend, IT, R. Beyers. the two being
connected with the advertising depart
,nent e,f the Lulu Manufacturing Com"
pany OF Chicago, manufacturers OF
brand Of washing powder.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
OLD AMEs RESIDENT DEAD.
Milo Mccartney Died at Home o
Daughter, Near Mobile.

Special to Times-lRepublican.
Ames, June 11.-Relatives in this city
received rlews Saturday that Milo Nc
Cartney, an old and highly respected
citizen of Story county had passed
away Friday at the home of a daughter.
near Mobile, Alabama For the past
two years he had been sufferer from
cancer of the mouth and from this
death resulted.
MIR. Mccartney was one Of the
pioneer settlers of this county, having
located on farm one and half miles
east Of Alnes before the town was To-
Gated. He resided on the farm until
a few days ago, since which time he
has resided with his sons and daugh-
tiers, located in the west and south. He
leaves three sons and four daughters
to mourn his demise. AT the time OF
his death he was past so years OF age.
The remains will be brought to Ames
for interment, but no funeral arrange
ments have as yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
LEFT ESTATE TO CHURCH.
Rev. Peter J. Morrin, Catholic Priest
Gave Small Sum to Relatives.

Special 10 Times
Council Bluffs, June 11.-Rev. Peter
Morrin, Catholic priest who died re-
Gently while in charge of a church at
Walnut, left to his relatives $1,5OO ii.
specified legacies, and the remainder
of his $4,000 estate to the church and
charities Kate Morrin, of Red Oak,
a cousin of the deceased, gets $1,000 as
her share. The sum Of $1,000 is left
to educate Catholic students for the
ministry, while $500 goes Ito the priests
own church, s4OO to the sisters of
charity here, and a like sum to ST Ann
brose College of the Davenport do
cese. The will provides that $500 shall
be devoted to the saying of masses for
the dead pastors soul and 500 for
erecting monument over his grave.
The balance of the estate is parcelled
out in sums of from $500 to $500 among
the various societies and departments
of the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
NOSE ALMOST CUT OFF.
Joe ealderston, sol South Howard
Assaulted Early Yesterday Morning.

Joe eaIderston, sol South Howard
Assaulted Early Yesterday Morning.
Sioux City. June attempting to
interfere in behalf of the wife in
family scrape, Joe Balderston. con-
crete MIXER for the traction conf
pany. residing at COL South Howard
street. was assaulted early Sunday
morning and seriously hurt. 1t Is said
that his assailant was Eugene Willie,
!, tean1ster, who employed a hatiron,
striking Balderston in the face, sew
ering d large portion Of his nose, and
cutting up his face generally. When
Balderston fell unconscious, .ars. Bal
5ers,sl1 ran to his side, and she too re-
sceiyed a blow from the assailant
Mr.. and Mrs. Balderston were
spending the night at the home of
Mrs. Isalderston's sister, Mrs. Charles
Van sickle, at 1928 Leach street. They
heard the disturbance in the Willie
home and Balderston interfered.
Balderston was taken to the police
station and DR. Daily sewed the tip
of his nose back on. Ut was almost
separated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
Mrs. Mamie Taylor, of Buxton
Shoots Husband Five Times
During Quarrel
STILL ANOTHER NEGRO TRAGEDY
John Dacuss, coIored Barber, Fatally
Stab. Another Negro at Hooking
Search Now Being Made for Dacuss,
Who is Believed to Have Escaped
20 tho Woods--lowa News.
Special to Times-Republican.


Abba, June 11.--Another crime Is
added 10 the list of tragedies at BuX-
ton, Mrs. Mamie Taylor colored. kill
ing her husband there Sunday morn
ang early. She shot him five times,
causing instant death, and was soon
after arrested by Constable Brown and
placed in the Jail at this place. One
story gives the cause of the shooting
as jealousy, another that they quarrel
led because he squandered his wages.
Both had been drinking.
AT Hooking, two miles south of Al
bia, early Sunday morning. John Da-
cuss, 81 colored barber, stabbed anoth-
er negro The wound will prove fatal.
Dacuss escaped and the woods are
being searched for him. He is feet
10 inches in height, weight IT'S pounds,
color brown with spot on each cheek,
broad pug face, two prominent front
teeth, wore gray overcoat and gray
striped pants. Both men had been
drinking and gambling during the
night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
FIRE AT AMEs.
Number Of Best Residences in the
Town Were Threatened.

Town Were Threatened.
Special To Times Republican.
Ames. June IA fire alarm was
turned in Saturday afternoon, and 1t
was ascertained that a barn located on
Clark street, belonging to George
White, was q mass of flames. The wind
was blowing a gale. and for a time it
appeared that a number of the best
residences of the town would be con-
sumed by the flames, but by the per-
sistent efforts of some OF the towns
people in carrying water in buckets,
pouring it on the roof Of the house near
by and blanketing 1t with wet carpet,
1t was saved from destruction. A sec
ond barn across the alley was total
loss also.
The city is now engaged in extending
the water mains all over the residence
district. and when completed. will af-
ford much better fire protection than
at the present time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
ELEVATOR CONTRACT LET.
Farmers Elevator Company Holds Its
Annual Meeting at Iowa Falls.
6, .,nai.,l 70 iira.,


Iowa Falls, June 11.-At the annual
meeting Of the Farmers Elevator Com
pany. held in this city Saturday. the
following board of directors was elect
ed: j. 7. Adamson. Dan Klein, Mi
chael Meyer. Gus A. Elzig August
Weyrauch, Charles A. Mark and w. T..
Carpenter. The officers elected at the
same meeting are: President, Thomas
Thorp; vice president, NJ. H. Kelly;
secretary, J. e. Dougan: treasurer, An
drew Times. The stockholders form
ally accepted the contract made with
C. A. Bamber of this city, ito erect
at once an elevator with storage
capacity of 10000 bushels. The con-
tract price is $3.50, and the elevator
is to be ready for occupancy by Aug
ISt 1sf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
REAL ESTATE swlNDLE.

Farmers Suffer Thru Patronizing A.
Ira Dexter at Perry and Elsewhere.
Special to Times -Republican.
Mas on City, June l.-A man giving
the name of "A. Ira Dexter, has been
working real estate graft In Perry,
and also in this immediate vicinity, but
instead Of having the land advertised
in this city it has been advertised else
where and settlement has been made
in Some of the cases, those swhsaled
paying up and keeping the matter
quiet.
It tls alleged that Dexter represents
himself to the farmers as a real estate
agent asking them to list their farms
with him for sale, with the understand
ing that he shall he paid 2 per cent in
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
Now Saw Mill at Jefferson.

Special to Times-Republican.
Jefferson. June ia new saw mill
has been started on the Coon river
Just south of town by Tlkins and
Coughennower Company. This mill is
to convert native grown timber into
lumber The have had some logs that
will run UP to 1000 feet Of lumber
apiece. Mr.. Henry Haag fioated down
the river 10000 feet OF raw logs from
his timber land to this mill. The float
ing was not very easily done as the
river is very low.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11

case Of sale. A contract is presented
and signed, but 1t is alleged the docu-
ment presented Is not what the farmer
thinks, a contract guaranteeing the
agent the two per cent in case of sale.
but note guaranteeing to pay him per
cent OF the price list of the land for
his expert services as an advertiser
In getting the farm before the attention
Of tho pul)lic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
jefferson Wins Two Games

Special to Tilnes-Republican.
Jefferson, June 11.-Jefferson 10.
Grand Junction 4; Jefferson Z, Abel q
are the scores of the first two games
of base ball of this season, played by
our local team during the last week.
These games We're we'll attended and
our people show a loyal interest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
oREsToN GIRL WILL DIE.
Mics ILottie snair Falls to Pavemen.
While Horseback Riding.

0Q0CIdI GO lfftSS- w
Creston, June 11.AWhile horseback
riding late Saturday night Miss Lottie
Snair suffered conclusion Of the brain
by losing her balance and falling to
the pavement, and physicians in atten-
dance on the case, say she cannot re-
cover. She, with several companions,
was racing her horse. when the acct
dent occurred All efforts to restore
her to cons ciousness have so far failed.
Miss snair is the young daughter of
Conductor Thomas Snair, who resides
here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
COLLEGE GRADUATE HURT.

George Brown Of Hamburg, Unable to
Participate in Tabor Exercises.
Special to Times Republican.
Tabor, June 11.-While driving a
team nitche,d to heavy lumber wagon,
runaway occurred, throwing George
Brown. of Hamburg out of the wagon
and i,1juring him severely. He is a
member of the 1906 class of Tabor col
lege. hut as the result of the accident,
will neither be able to deliver his ora
ton, nor take any part in the COM
mencement exercises this week. Both
the bones Of his right leg, below the
knee, were broken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
TOURNAMENT RESULTS.
Crack Sioux City Fire Team Leading
Feature at Mapieton.

Special to Times-lR
Mapleton. June 11.-At the annual
tournament of the Maple Valley Fire
mems Association. Corbett and Sull:-
van, the crack fire team from Sioux
City, were leading feature. They
made a fine run, considering the heavy
track and the strong wind, making a
half mile In 1:21 2-5, bunk hitch. Mike
and Charley. another fire team from
Sioux City, made the same run in 1:a2
Us. Results of the other events Of the
day were as follows:
200 yards straightaway race-Ode-
bolt, rs seconds; Holstein, rs 1-5: On.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
STORY COUNTY PIONEER DEAD.
Death of Alpha Person Due to Infirmi
ties of Old Ace.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, June 11-Alpha Person, an old
resident of Story county, passed away
Saturday at the home of his son,
George Person, who resides on a farm
near Kelley. Mr.. Person was past
eighty years old, and due to the mfr
mites Of age, death resulted. Funeral
services were held at the family home.
conducted by Rev. Stevenson. of the
Kelley Congregational church. Inter-
ment was made in the Ames cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
SEARCH FOR MISSING PENNY.
s. q. couenfnoven, Iowa Falls, Wants
One Bearinu 1923 Date.

Special to Times -Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 11.--During a tour
of the east, this summer, s. b. Couen-
hoven, of this city. will search for a
penny, bearing the date Of 1928.
Mr. Couenhoven has one of the finest
collections of old coins in the coun-
try and for years has searched for
the one missing penny to complete his
collection
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11

More than half million officials,
business. professional men, bankers,
farmers and stockmen have been cured
by using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. IS cents, tea or tablets. Mcbride
& Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
ENDEAvoRERs AT JEFFERSON.

Sixth District Union to Be Held June
20, q and 22.
Special to Times-Republican.
Jefferson, June 11.-Great prepare
lions are being made for the fourteenth
annual convention of the Sixth District
Christian Endeavor Union, which will
be held in jefferson on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, June 20, II and
49, At least $50 delegates are expect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
Very Low Excursion Rate. 10

Semi centennial Celebration, at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, via the Northwestern
Line. Excursion tickets will be sold
June IL to Is, inclusive, limited to re-
turn until June Is, inclusive. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern Rail-
way
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
CAMPAIGN LIBEL SUIT.
A Cummins Democratic Editor Sues
q Supporter Of Perkins.

Atlantic, June lid. H. Scott. editor
of the Griswold American. has been
served with notice of libel suit for
$4,000 damages by Charles F. Chase,
editor Of the Atlantic Democrat. for
an alleged libelous article, growing out
of the republican governorship fight,
in Cass county, charging perjury and
embezzlenlent Both parties are prom
inent editors, Scott for Perkins and
Chase for Cummins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-11
$4,000 FOR SCHOOLS.

Forty-four Per Cent Of Taxes Collected
in Greene, Spent for Schools.
Special to Times-I2epublican.
Jefferson, June 1.-THE vast sum of
$4,000, or about forty-thre per cent
of all the taxes collected in this county.
in the year 1905, We're spent for our
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-29
EUaiNE2S CARDs

WILLIAMSON & BuRLEIGH
EOUNSEIIORS-A T-L9W
.fj1ce over Granite National Banh
v alter Street. Augusta. Maine
rSEpH WILLIAMSON
Notary Public
EJWIs A. BURLstGH
Collections 3 spectnlt,
Ne have full abstracts OF title OF al
'nds bordering Oh Lake CcbbosseecJntas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-29
HELD IN $4,000 BAIL.
Herbert S. Mase Is Charged With Ac-
cepting Bride In New York.

New York. D.. vs. Herbert S. Maee
for many years Il clerk in the court If
special sessions. today Wa@ held i'm
$1,000 bail on charge of accepting =
bride. IL is alleged that Mase, who had
been relieved of his position Since the
charge was made against him for a
consideration Of $16O falsely endorsed
an Indictment with the letters ID. O. r.
l.. X" The entry stands for Dis
charged on his own rtcoSll1Zance" and
the initials affixed are the same as
those Of Justice LorcnZ Z"ler The com
plant against NTaSc was made by an
assistant district attorney upon infor-
nation furnished by Frank a. X. 30
land, Il lawyer. Eolurd sly ore that an
Oct. ., he had two excise cases, in
which Henry l.. Holmes was the de-
PENDANT. lie declares thai Mas came
to him and said: Il understand YOU get
Il fee Of $500 in these eases. Now for
$200 | can fix it for YOU. re also sWore
that on NOV. - MaSc showed him the
papers in the Holmes cast, marked dis
charged with All entry I'D. Q. r., r.
y" He claims that at that time he
paid MaSr $50 in addition to 81 which
he previously had paid on the same ac-
count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-29
HAD THREATENED WIFE.
Clark Told His Mother Hc Would Re
turn With Wife's CORPSE,


Belfast. Me- Dee. EST will return
in few days with my wifc'S corpse"
was the announcement of Fred J..
Clark. who probably fatally wounded
his wife and killed himself at Rox-
bury, Mass, early today. few days
ago when h" started for Boston ac-
cording to Il statement by his motlc J
Mrs. Harrison Clark. made when she
first was Informed Of the tragedy by Il
reporter. She said he made the state
ment and decided to 90 t. Boston after
the receipt Of Il letter in which, she
stated. Clark WAS informed by Il friend
that his wife was living with another
man. Yesterday she received a letter
from her son stating that they were
getting along all right and all was well
Previous to their marriage, about two
years ago, Mrs. Clark was married to
Il man named Whitcomb, who accord
ing to Clark'S mother. through jealousy
West. Clark was about % years orr
and his wife %. The latter has Il
mother, Mrs. L"vant Barlow, living at
Waldo. Her father died four month";;
ago. The Barlow family is considered
one Of the best in Waldo. Since their
marriage the Clnrks have lived in this
city ana in Boston or vicinity.