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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
GOVERNOR BLANCHARD
Will Not Attend the State Encampment
Has Cancelled All Arrangements.

In the Picayune Baton Rouge special
dated August l it is announced at the
Governor Office that Governor Blan-
chard had cancelled all arrangements be-
ing made for the accommodation Of him
self and staff at the encampnent Of the
State National Guard to begin at Alex
andria on next Monday.
The Governor will not attend He has,
however, directed that his tents be erect
ed on Governors Hill, as usual and the
same will be occupied by Dr. Blanchard,
surgeon Of Colonel Stubs regiment,
and by one or two officers of the staff
The Governor has also directed. the
State armorer to convey to the camp
& iounds the tents used by his staff of
hcers when with him at the encampment
If any of the staff officers desire to
attend the encampment they are to be
accommodated with tents, and the re-
malnde4 Of the staff tents are to be used
as the requirements of the camp may
necessltate, under the direction of Gen
eral Gardiner, commanding.
Lieutenant Percy Alexander. L. S
A., now in'Shreveport on furlough, has
been invited by the Governor to attend
the encampment, and he will have quar-
tiers in the Governor tents Lieutenant
Alexander graduated at West Point at
the close of the last session there He is
the son Of Governor Blanchards former
law partner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
A WHISkEI MAN.

Bunkie Blade: YES, I am a whiskey
Man." Thus spoke Lieutenant Governor
j. Y. Sanders during the course of his
marthaville speech. The people of Avoy-
elles have spent time and money fighting
whskey and its curse. Can the same
people now conscientiously rally to the
support of one avowedly whskey
man? We hope not
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
BAYONET RULE.

Bossier Banner: Louisiana had
enough of bayonet rule and military des-
potism many years ago, and those of us
who witnessed it know. by sad expert
more of it. or to take any chances in
leaving it as legacy to future genera
tons. Take away the sword; states can
be governed without it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
RESULT IN DOUBT.

From the latest returns the result of
the election between Williams and Var
daman is in doubt Unofficial figures
give Vardaman the election by 50 votes.
An official count will be necessary to de-
eide who has obtained the majority and
is the nominee for United States Sen
ator. The nominee will be elected by
the next Legislature
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
BADLY BATTERED.
Nelson's Face and Body Show the Pun.
ishment He Received.

San Francisco, Aug 3-Suffering
from the severe punishment received
at the hands of Jimmy Britt in their
twenty-round fight, Battling Nelson is
attended by physician. Nelson's con-
dition is not serious. but he is still
at the baths. and is reported to be suf
fering intensely from the blows rained
on him by Britt.
Nelson's face bears marks CT the
battle, but it is the body punishment
he received that shows the effects Of
the science aud hitting power of the
Californian.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
THE BOISE VERDICT

The Commoner: The prompt acquittal
Of Haywood will please those who have
followed the evidence submitted in the
famous trial at Boise The case will be
discussed in the next issue, but expires
sion is here given to the qualification felt
that the evidence did not connect the
leaders of the miners federation with
the murder Of Governor Steunenberg
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
Money RecOverpH

Kansas City. Aug. 2-Charlns Jones
negro iaDitor Of a bank Ut Sulphur. /
T., was ARE sted here on the charge of
stealing 5000 from the bank When
Jones was arrested he mad $3.50 and
$2.2a0 was recovered from his wife
Upon being romised liberty the woman
told the officers that 81 500 was buried
in her old home at Sulphur The money
was recovered
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
Caused Excitement.

New York. Aug. 3.-The govern.
merits August report on the CONDITION.
of the cotton crop is considered bU!ii.h
and there We're considerable excite
ment in the local futures market TIE
immediate effect was advance Of - 10
go points from the low point Of Friday
with October selling at 1918 and Jan
uary 1885
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
S1IEN

= The Commoner: The railroad papers
are already Squirming They were hav-
ing good time building up forcefu OBJ
lect'ons to government ownership. bit
II j. an entirely different task to explain
why they remain silent on the subject q
effective regulation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
Three Killed. Two Injured.

Jackson. Mich. Aug. 3.-Three ladies
were killed and two persons were in
jured when suburban trolley car
struck an au.omObile here The dead
and injured ali belong in thisG$ty. The
dead are: Mrs Levi Palmer. Miss Der
nice Oliver. Mrs Pulver The injured
Mr. and Mrs Oliver
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
LARGE AREA DEVASTATED
Fire In Foothills Does ! Great Amount
Ct Darane.

Niealia, Cal. Aug. IA disasfroH-
fire * ra-ing along tho foothills ten
miles east Of this city, The tcrr,.or
devastated viii probably amoJnt IT.
100 square miles The entire pnnula-
ton is fighting the fire. The dana--
amount IT, many thousands Of dollars
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
.Iot1lS1a10.
ARTIClI LII.


rcd on and the Gurpose Tor which tins
Corporation nc established are y, fol
low IT, buy and sell land or timber,
e. manuiactu0 and sell lumber and to
iyouduct general saw mil business.
ARTICLE ~
4h. corporate powers Of this corpora
uon shall be vested III Il board Of direc-
tors composed Of siN stockholders. The
directors >ahlI elect i lgcsidcnt, vice
president, ~ccrctary-trea,urero and shall
pre~cribc the duties Of each, Election of
directors Shall taI@ place the second
Tuesday ii Jnuary of each year The
| fit board Of directors shall be as fol
i low, n. \ Ayers T. 70 IQwhon. K. S.
Ayers F. 5. Gy0rs, 8. F. Bell and R.
I. Lawhou with T. 70 Lawhon. presi-
dent, n. \. Ayers. vice president, and
+. S. Ayers, secr,9,ry treasurer All
officers and directors shall serve until
| their successors a0 elected. Service OF
all legal process shall be made OH the
president. Or III his absence on the
VICE pfeHideh', or IN the absence OF DOtn
on the ccC9tary-treasurer, at the office
OF 'l' company yhe board q directors
may apporr0} such managers, agents OF,
>uh-"fhccrN aN the interests ct the cor
p"r'''"n may require and make and es-
'db'''h >1ch U Law a may be neces-
'11y and proper tor the management and
regulation ct the affairs ct the corpora
non II any vacancies occur among the
"'h'er~ or directors the remaining dlrec-
'"FN may select H'"ckh"lacrN to TIL the
ann. ne board 1T directors Shall have
I'n" power 70 borrow and lend money
| N.Y. t'I@ 'I 'Nsh'tR'' notes. polldS,
draft. ana alt other negotiable paper;
execute mortgages and generally TO 90
I"I 'i'hg~ m''"'ni - INC OBJECTS ana
purpose ~ ms CORPORATION.
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
COTTON REGION BULL FTI\

The Weather Bureau reports scat
tered light to moderately heavy showers
have been numerous in nearly all parts
of the cotton belt Seasonablc or moder-
ate temperatures. have largely prevailed,
although further warm weather was re-
ported over considerable part of Texas
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04

Okmulgee. |. r., Aug. The Cree
nation council, in session here, ratified
the McCamber amendment. which O.
tends the restrictions on the lands
of full bloods for twenty one years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
SiiQht Lead For Vardaman.

Jackson. Miss. Aug. 3.-At 2t30
O'Clock Saturday morning the relative
standing of the senatorial contestants
was unchanged. Vardaman having q
slight lead
The Commoner Perhaps the railroads
Inquire that they will lose money at the
tWo-cent fare rate because they will
nave to pay out some actual cash for
new cars to meet the increased demand
Tor transportation facilities.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04
ARTICLE I.

he name Of this corporation shall he
\ \. AYERS LUMBER COMPANY.
y its name i shall have the power and
authority to '1ave and to enjoy success
sion for the Period OF twenty-five years !:
+" contract,sne and be sued to make
and use Corporate seal, and the same
to break, alter or amend at pleasure:
and under this name to hold, receive.
purchase, and otherwise acquire, TO OWE.
convey, sell Or otherwise dispose d. to
lease. pledge, mortgage. or to otherwise
hypothecate property, real. personal and
mixed.
ARTICLE II.
The dornicile OF this corporation i de
clared 70 be in the City Of Shrevepo-t.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-04

Subscription Price S2.oo a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
Oelwein Gas Manager Held For
Adultery Asks Courts
Mercy
PLEADS GUILTY TO THE CHARGE
Wife Pleads for Husband and He Is
Sentenced to Two Year Term-Both
Wife and Mistress in Attendance Up
on the Trial--Gannon for a limo
"FIew Hish'--state News.
necial to Tlmes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein, April 29.-The trial of +. j.
Cannon, who was held under a charge
of adultery, was closed at West Union
Friday, when the defendant plead
guilty and was sentenced by Judge
Hobson to two years at the state penl-
Tertiary.
Mr. Cannon was in charge of the gas
plant at this place and was quite
prominent man, belonging to some of
the best secret societies here. Both the
wife and the girl with whom he had
been living were at the trial and the
first intimation that the latter had OF
the existing state of affairs was on her
return to this place from a visit to her
parents. just before the trial. The
Judge would undoubtedly have exer-
cised more leniency but for the con-
duct of Mr.. Cannon during the trial. as
the original Mrs. Cannon plead for
leniency.
Sheriff Culver took the prisoner TO
Anamosa today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
TWO DIE FROM BURNS.
Council Bluffs Girls Victims Of Domes-
tics Carelessness,

Council Bluffs. April 29.-Two girls
We're SO frightfully burned at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spirlirlg,
that they died in terrible agony. BY
piecing the broken statements of the
girls together it was developed that the
domestic. Mary Miller. was the uncon-
scious cause of the tragedy.
Miss Miller, preparing dinner. sought
to hasten the kitchen fire She poured
to hasten the kitchen fire. She procured
the Oil can and directing Marie, the g.
year-old daughter Of the family, to
raise the lid to the range and to pour
oil upon the fire from the can. An ex-
plosion, which set fire to both girls
clothing, followed. Marie ran from the
house in the direction OF the barn.
where some men were at work and who
extinguished the flames but too late.
The other girl collapsed in the house
Mr.. and Mrs. Spirling. and the two
other children We're at the downtown
place of business of Mr.. Spirling, when
the accident occurred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
WAR AGAINST BooTLEeelNe.
Grand Jury at Humboldt Has Re-
turned Eight indictments.

Special TO Times Republican.
Humboldt, April 29.-During the past
week the grand jury. unoer the dlrec-
ton of County Attorney Taft, has been
investigating the illegal liquor business
in this county They adjourned at noon
Saturday to meet again next Wednes-
day. May /. and continue the investi-
CATION. They have returned to date
eight indictments for nuisance chars-
ing the sale of liquor III violation OF
law. The indictments returned We're
two each against the following parties.
w. e. Hayden. Gilmore City; Grid
Grittenberg, Pioneer; Jack Eversole,
Humboldt: and G, c. Sample, Hum
boldt. The three former named have
left for parts unknown. Mr. Sample
was arraigned Saturday afternoon and
after pleading guilty, was fined $30O
and costs on each indictment, by Judge
Coyle. Before pronouncing sentence,
the Judge gave Mr. Sample some very
straight talk as to the liquor business
and all forms of law breaking, and
further, some very good advice as TO
his future conduct. A. large number
of witnesses have been examined and
the grand jury is by no means thru
yet In the meantime number ofsboot-
leggers are wondering what is going to
happen and are considerably worried
over the prospects. In addition to the
indictments, A. G.. Koeppe, of this
place, was brought before a justice of
the peace and upon pleading guilty was
fined $50.
Besides the indictments named, J. N.
Fetterly, of Livermore. was indicted on
"a charge of assault with intent to in
fIict great bodily injury
The law-abiding citizens of the
county are much pleased over the liq-
uor prosecutions. and hope that boot
Logging will be discontinued. and pres
the indications are that it will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
SALOON CLOSED
Injunction Issued at Fort Dodge
Against Colby Bros, for Violation Of
Mulct Law.

Injunction Issued at Fort Dodge
Against Colby Bros, for Violation Of
Mulct Law.
Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, April ga temporary
injunction was issued by Judge Wright
Saturday afternoon against Colby
Bros, saloonkeepers in this city. clos
Ing their saloons for the present for a
confessed violation Of the mulct tax.
Colby Bros. have two saloons in this
city. and recently when they had a
little personal trouble with j. F. Bow
ers, who was arrested smlursday on
the charge OF offering bride to a po-
lice officer to allow gambling in this
city, he filed complaint against them
alleging they had violated the mulct
law of the state. The case was called
in court Saturday, and upon advice OF
their attorney. NJ. f. Healy, they con-
fessed to the complaint, and tempo
rary injunction was fled They deny
they have been guilty of selling liquor
contrary to law, and only entered a
confession for the reason they had
been negligent in settling their mulct
tax when the same was due.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
Humboldt oratorieaI Winners.
pecial to- Times-R.p,,blican.

Special to Times Republican.
Humboldt, April 29.-Friday even
ing the local high school declamatory
contest was held in the opera house, to
select Humboldt's participants in the
Boone Valley contest to be held at
Eagle Grove. May 10in connection with
the Boone Valley athletic meet. Hum
boldt is entitled to one representative
each in two of the three classes; dra-
matte, oratorical and humorous. There
were four contestants in each division
The following were the winners ac-
cording to their rank: Humorous,
Daisy Dean, "Riley's Bear Story,;1
dramatic, Edith Flowers "The Swan
Song" oratorical, John Teller, For
the Declaration of independence" All
Of the participants were trained by
Mrs H. E. Passig and did remarkably
well considering that they had only
three weeks in preparation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29

Charles City.
| &C.. A. Kent was reelected superin-
tendent of the city schools for the
fourth year. The board were unanim-
Gus in voicing their wishes for his
selection again.
Prairie City.
Ira Coy sold his farm Of 40 acres
south of town a mile to H. S. Sansom
for the sum of $4,000. Mr.. SAMSON does
not get possession until September 90
t19O7. Mr.. Coy bought the farm about
eight years ago for SIS an acre.
Atlantic.
Mrs. John Cuttenffelder of this place
was adjudged insane by the board of
insanity and has been taken to the hos
pital in Clarinda. She has become so
Jealous in religious work that it had
unbalanced her mind. She has been a
resident Of this place for the past f1f-
teen years, and is well known here.
Abba.
I The farm house belonging to G. w.
Whitlock seven miles south of Abba
was burned to the ground. The fire
sparks and had gained such Roadway
when discovered that it was impossible
to get it under control. The family sue
Iceeded in saving most of the furniture
Mr.. Whitlock's loss Is about $1,000
with $500 insurance.
Dubuque.
County Superintendent Schroeder has
seed corn which is to be sent out thru
the county in few days. This seed
is to be used in the corn growing con-
test which he arranged some weeks
ago. Great interest has been taken in
the contest and the result will be that
he will send out about 400 packages.
#. Dodge.
In many doors about Fort Dodge
new slots have been cut, that the let
riers. Since the rise in rates for box
rent several business firms and fam
lilies have found that they could do
without their boxes, altho this is in
convenient. and their names are placed
on the delivery list. In cases whera
the changes is made. these families are
likely to send to the post office every
evening to make. inquiry at the car
rier's window
Fort Dodge.
At the last meeting Of the board Of
equalization the assessments valua-
lions Of number Of residents were
raised on account of their owning
autos. consequently their taxes will be
boosted valuation ranging from
$40 to $1,000 was placed on the ma
chimes. 's' The laborers who are to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

/ take care Of the sugar beet industry in
the vicinity of Fort Dodge arrived in
the city Friday night from Omaha on
Great Western train No. 8. There were
three passenger coaches on the train.
One was dropped here, one at Hampton
one at Dunont and one at W;averly.
The families will live in tents On the
Grant farm west of the city till their
shack is. completed.
Clinton.
Agatha hospital Of this city Id to be
made the finest hospital in Iowa by the
expenditure of 1000 this summer for
complete equipment Mrs. w. E. Young
has donated home for nurses, to be
called the Grace Pool home, after her
daughter who died In Chicago last
week; $15,0 900 will be expended on this
building alone. A contagion ward is to
be built, and extensive improvements
and alterations made in the present
hospital buildings and equipment.
Victor.
A peculiar and what might easily
have been a fatal accident happened to
Gus Shine the fourteen year old son OF
a farmer near Victor While engaged
in hauling hay part of the load slipped
off and the boy went with It. AS he
fell he struck his chin on the llpturned
prongs of a pitchfork. One prong en-
tered just back of the point of the chin,
penetrated deep in an upward direction
and pierced the right tonsil but luckily
inflicted no more serious injury 80 that
the patient is now on the road to re-
covery.
Atlantic.
Company H, Fifty-ffth regiment
Iowa National guard, that has been
stationed here for the past two years..
will be mustered out of service next
week. The action of the state officers
was taken upon request of Captain
Miles, who, became discouraged at the
poor showing Of the company at in
spection and after The company was
una BILE to secure the support of the
citizens and has had trouble about
commanding officers. 1t is said that
Charlton, from which the company
came two years. ago. will secure It
again.
Iowa City.
A Masonic club has been organized
among the students of Iowa university
who are Free Masons. There are about
seventy-five members of the order In
the institution and a great many of
these will become members OF the club.
A temporary organizati ton was effected
with Horace Hustled of Muscatine as
chairman The orSanizatioB may be.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29


come part of the Acacia club. a ma
tional Masonic body whose member
ship consists of Masons who are stu
dents in colleges. A permanent organ
izatfon will be effected at meeting to
be held in the Masonic hall.
Belle Plaine.
The Belle Plaine Canning company is
busy building 40 by 70 addition to its
factory The company expects to do a
larger business this season than last,
and so the addition is necessary. Also,
the company plans to can corn in 1908,
and is already getting things in shape.
The new addition and other improve
'ments to be made this season, will cost
about $4,000. Last season the canning
factory paid out over $4,000, and all of
this money was spent in Belle PLANE or
vicinity, except the cost of machinery,
and such other things as could not be
bought here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
Will Marry DYING Man.

Dubuque, April 29.-Anna Gruetz-
macher, of Dubuque aged 20, Saturday
night departed for Portland, Me-, in re-
Spouse to a telegram saying: Come:
am dying" She hopes to arrive in
Portland before the death of her sailor
sweetheart, John Wandall.
Wandall is a Dubuque young man
who entered the navy three years ago.
He was on furlough when the couple
became engaged.
He expected to return for a June
wedding. The girl expects to marry
him on his deathbed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
NEGRO SLABS INDIAN
Latter Returned Drunk to the Revere
Hotel at Clinton, Where He Had
Been Working, and Raised Row
Chef Resisted With Butcher Knife.

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton. April 29.-Honier Chicka-
saw Sanford half-breed French Ca
madam Indian. is in the city jail, SUI
fering from butcher knife wounds in
the neck, inflicted by colored man
named Lucian Hill. The Indian blew
into town a week ago. and secured
employment as general utility man
around the Revere hotel. Receiving his
first weeks wages. he went down the
line. visiting the wigwams where they
dispense fire water and after acquir-
ing a hide-full Of booze, went back to
the hotel and endeavored to clean out
the commissary department. Hill, who
is the chef at the Revere, seized but
cher knife and stabbed the bad Indian
in thes neck, inflicting an ugly wound
He will recover from the effects in
few days
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-29
Notable State College Event.

SpeCIdI 20 IITrIe$- nv Pu1ftoo"
Ames. April 29.-One of the very no.
table events of the season at the Iowa
State College, was the banquet held at
the college Saturday night by MEM
bers of the senior agricultural and vet
Urinary classes, who, to the number of
one hundred and fifty. met and after
feasting for two hours had program
Of toasts that made everybody young
again. Among the prominent speakers
on the program were Prof. c. F. Cur
tiss and Prof. A. NJ. Newens. both OF
the college