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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
Exercises at Toledo College
Attended BY Prominent
Men
ADDRESS
WHIPPLE
Degrees Conferred on Thirty three Stu
dents-several Honorary Degrees
Glass Play, aust Out Of College,"
Presented-PIans for New $4,000
Y. M. c. A. Building.
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo. June 14.-Leander Clark col
lege of this place celebrated Its fifty
first anniversary here yesterday The
speaker addressing the senior class was
Senator w. D. Whipple, of Vinton His
address was an admirable one,
thoughtful and. practical, on "Condi-
tions Of Success in Life" 1t was not
an oratorical effort, but plain, sensi-
BILE talk to the young people about to
enter upon the active duties of life by
successful professional man of wide
experience and observation.
At the close of Mr.. Whipple's ad-
dress President Kephart conferred the
degrees upon the graduates of the sew
eral departments. There were thirty
three who received diplomas and. GER
tifcates Of graduation. The following
honorary degrees were conferred
Doctor of Laws on Major Leander
Clark, for whom the college Is named
because of his large gift to it's en-
dowment; Doctor OF Divinity, on the
Rev. J. H. Albert, an alumnus OF the
class Of 1874, pastor Of the Congrega-
tional church at Farbault, Mimi, the
Rev. j. W. Nelson, pastor Of the Con-
gregational church at Kewanwee, HI.
and the Rev. Frank C. Bruner OF Chi
cago. Mrs A. w. Drury of the class
Of 1876 received the degree of B. A.
because of special literary work done.
The exercises of commencement
closed with the class play, Just Out OF
College in the evening, at the opera
house. Thus closed notable series Of
events beginning with the baccalaure-
ate of President Kephart Sunday
morning and continuing thru four days.
The board of trustees of the college
held their annual meeting. One of the
new measures adopted was one to Sc
cure at as early date as possible.
$4,000 for a Christian association
building and gymnasium, a central
heating plant, etc. When these ad-
ditions are secured the facilities for
good work will be materially increased.
Extensive additions have recently been
made to the apparatus of the scientific
department, giving the labratory great
practical value. Drury hail. used for
some years for dormitory purposes. is
to be remodeled and improved and
turned into home for the president Of
the college. This building is we'll To-
Gated and it can be put to very good
use in this way.
The past year at .Leander Clark coll
lege has been among the most success
full in its history The student attend
ance, the strong financial management,
the strong and well equipped faculty,
all combined to inspire the friends and
patrons Of the school with gratitude
and hope. With its endowment. facul-
ty and general equipment 1t is now one
of, the strong and well accredited in
stitutions of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
railroad men are opposed to the end
ing of all special rates this action may
be reconsidered at any time.

railroad men are opposed to the end
ing of all special rates this action may
be reconsidered at any time.
Eight out of sixty young men who
took the examination for admission ito
the bar before the supreme court this
week failed to pass, and certificates is
sued to the others as follows:
Charles Arnold, Falls City, Neb.;
George S. Barner Webster City; Leon
V. Belt Waterloo; Howard l.. Bump,
DAs Moines; Joseph A. Bloom, Dewitt;
John Cunningham, Humboldt; Tim
othy James Campbell, Newton; Roy
Huntley Dosh. Stuart; Harry Silas Du-
gan, Des Moines; Alfred r. Eggert,
Chicago; William Donald Evans, Jr.,
Des Moines; Edgar Glenn Frazier,
Blockly; Edwin J. F'risk, Des Moines;
Augustus Graham, Des Moines; Justus
Gerlach, Griswold; John G.. Harrah,
Newton; John Benjamin Hockersmith,
Runnells; Denton b. Hall, Eau Claire,
Wis; Arthur Grant Hess, Ida Grove;
j. w. IIensleigh, Des Moines; Roy
Baker Hawkins, Van Vert; Samuel
Robert Hazard Des Moines; James w.
Kindig, Sioux City; Frank S. Lovrien,
Humboldt: Oscar w. Morgan, Stuart;
Abe Middlesworth, Des 'Moines: Helen
Garner Martin, Madison; David Igna-
thus McCahill Dies Moines: Albert H.
Nash, Evanston, ILL.,; Miles S. Odle.
Des Moines; Paul P. Perkinton, Des
Moines; Theodore Bolivar Perry, Jr.,
Abba; Percival Pascal, Dewitt: Mar
tina Powell, Traer; Francis G. Ryan,
Des Moines: Ralph L. Read, Des
Moines; Charles Edward Swanson,
Chicago; Theodore NJ. Stuart, Jr.,
Charlton; Clinton A. Sherman, Hum
boldt; Edwin Glen Stream, Des Moines;
Noel D. Shinn, Des M'oines; ]. N.
Smith, Altoona; Guy H. Smith, Nu-
gent; Earl M Steer, Des Moines;
Ralph s. Stanbery. Mason City; Lester
L. Thompson, Valley Junction; Fred
erick Richard Talboy, Des Moines;
George w. Wood, Jr, Ralston; o. P.
Weston. Colfax; Charles Augustus
Wiese, Atalissa; G. A. Webb. Burling-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
NlNETY-sEvEN YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Nancy Harsh, Formerly of Ores
ton, is Remarkably Well Preserved.

Mrs. Nancy Harsh, Formerly Of cres-
ton, is Remarkably Well Preserved.
Special TO Times Republican.
Creston, June 14.-Mrs. Nancy Harsh,
mother of Hon. j. b. Harsh, of this
city, and Senator Harsh, of Lowell,
Neb.. passed another milestone in her
life of a faw days ago, when she cele-
brated her 9th birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Harsh was formerly resident
of this city, but several years ago she
left the city and went to Hopkins,
Mo-, to make her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Donlin. She is
of her years, and about two years ago
of her years, and until about two years
ago she read without the aid of glass
es.
Mrs. Harsh was born in WarshingL
ton, Pa. in $780, and can recall the
passing of the soldiers before her
home in the second war with Eng
land. In 1888 she married Daniel
Harsh, and shortly after removed to
Clinton county, Ohio. In 1850 the fam
lily removed to near Princeton, ILL.,, and
in 1851 they came to Union county,
where Mrs. Harsh has resided until
recently. Mrs Harsh is the mother
of seven children, four ~ wAom are
still living.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
ABsTAlNERs AT CHARLES CITY.
Catholic Society Hold Successful Meet
Observation-Disclosures Kaana pnAsAn%

Catholic SocIety Hold successful Meet
ing-Archbishop keane Present.
Charles City, June 14.-Hundreds at
tended the convention here yesterday
Of the Catholic total abstinence union
of. the arch diocese of Dubuque. At the
official high mass celebrant and ad-
dresses were made by Father E. j..
Dougherty Of Dubuque and Archbishop
Keane. There was a business meeting
at the opera house for routine matters
and last night monster meeting was
held at the opera house addressed by
Mayor McConlogue, Mason City; c. D.
Ellis, Charles City; Mrs. L. NJ. Lake,
st. Louis: D. D. Murphy, Elkader; B.
F. Wright, Charles City; Rev George
L. Cady, Dubuque, and Archbishop
Keane.
New officers chosen were as fol-
lows:
President, Father NJ. H. Carey of
Dubuque; first vice president, Thomas
McManus of Dougherty; second vice
president, Mrs. j. F. Wade Of Dough-
erty: third vice president, Robert
Courtney OF Cedar Rapids: treasurer,
Rev. e. j. Dougherty, OF Dubuque;
secretary, c. L. Anderson Of Dubuque;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
TESTED AND PROVEN.
There 10 Heap Of soiace in Being
Able to Depend Upon a Well Earned
Reputation.

4 y
For months Marhalltown readers
have seen the constant expression of
praise for Doan's Kidney Pills, and
read about the good work they have
done in this locality. Not another rem
edy ever produced such convincing
proof OF merit.
M Mrs A. S. sReisinger, Of 712 West
Nevada street, Marsha1ltown, Iowa,
says: THE success which has ac-
companied the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills in our family prompted me to
give statement in 1893 recommending
{ themI still have the same high re-
gard for them and am pleased at this
stiyke to renew what formerly said. I
ueed them myself with great success
Znd my daughter who had suffered
greatly with pains in her back and
headache, was quickly relieved and
cured Of that trouble I have great
faith in Doan's Kidney Pills and have
often. recommended them to persons
suffering with kidney trouble"
For sale by all druggists. Price 50
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
4 New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no othar
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
REWARD FOR BRAVERY
ottumwa School Children Given
Valuable Presents For Res
cuing Boys
FELL IN DEEP WATER
Rescued Two Boys at Risk Of Own
Life-Parents Show Appreciation Of
Bravo Deed-story of tho Incident
Juse Made Public--other Important
Iowa News.
Special to Times-R Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Ottumwa, June 14.-Three Ottumwa
school children have just been reward
ed for their heroic rescue of two little
boys from drowning. They are Willie
Wilkinson, John Cowan and Miss Bes-
sic Elerick, and they saved the lives of
little William Woodrow and Walter
Snodgrass.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Woodrow, pa
rents of the little Woodrow boy, en-
tertained party of young folks and
rewarded the heroes for their. daring.
each one receiving handsome article
of jewelry.
The story of the rescue was never
fully given out until Wednesday. even
ing, when it was repeated by all the
principals to the crowd of little folks
that gathered at the Woodrow home.
On May % young Wilkinson and
Cowan, accompanied by Miss Eerick,
who is a. student in the high school,
went out on a pOtany nuntlnS expeOl-
ton. They stopped in their search for
flowers to watch two boys who were
padding about. on small raft in a
deep pond at the north end of Benton
street.
These little fellows were the Wood
row and Snodgrass boys and they were
playing pirate as all boys do sometime
or another in their lives. Dancing
about on their raft the little fellows
laughed with glee. Suddenly the raft
tilted to one side, and a second later
the boys were struggling in the water,
neither able to swim. "
A cry went UP from the little botany
hunters on the bank and then young
Wilkinson, the only one in the party
who could swim, quickly took off his
shoes and coat and plunged into the
water and swamp to the rescue of the
struggling youngsters. Young Cowan
waded out as far as possible, and as
Wilkinson brought one lad after the
other to him Cowan piloted them safe
" to shore, where Miss Elerick re-
ceived them and cared for them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
THE CLARION NEWS.

Holiness People Begin Tent Meeting
Library Foundations Being Laid.
Special TO Times Republican.
Clarion, June 1.-THE tent camp
meetings Of the Holiness Association
will begin here. today. The tent 10
pitched In the northeast part of town.
and the meetings will continue for
week.
On June "a the White City Carnival
Company will come to Clarion, and
will put up their tents in the east part
Of town, to remain with us one week
L. w. Cole mourns the loss of a fine
stallion, since Tuesday last. Mr.. Cole
was trying to cross the Iowa river
north OF Rowan. The water was up
over the grade, owing to the heavy
rains, and the horse got off the grade
and drowned. Mr. Cole had very
narrow escape as he caught hold OF
limb of tree and was rescued by some
one In boat.
The foundation OF our public library
is being put in by Contractor Nc
Manus.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
BODY ExHuMED; EXAMINED.
Autopsy Held Over Remains of MIR.
Emily Reed at Ottunowa

Autopsy Held Over Remains of Mrs.
Emily Reed at Ottunwa.
Ottumwa, June 14.-The body Of
Mrs Emily Reed, who died recently at
Eddyville, and was buried upon the
death certificate, giving ptomaine poi
son as the cause issued by her SON
in -law. DIR. F. E. Vance, wos exhumed
yesterday by Coroner S. E. O'Neill and
an autopsy was held to ascertain the
cause of death. While nothing that
contradicted the statement of DR..
Vance was found. portions Of the
stomach were sent to the state board
for further examination by DR.. O'Neill.
DR.. Vance left for Chicago where he
will take a post graduate course in
the study of science.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
Business Change at Britt.
Special to mes-I.epublican,

Britt, June 14.-Carl O., Roe, who
for several years has conducted a
racket store here, has purchased the
Frank Heal drug store at Wesley, Iowa,
but does not take possession until
October 1, 1907. The racket store here
will be run just the same by his clerks.
Mr.. ]. B. Hathaway, of Nora
Springs, has purchased the general
merchandise stock owned here by Mr..
P. Reinholdt, and will take possession
at once Mr.. Hathaway comes very
highly recommended, and is an old ex-
,perienced man in the mercantile bust
ness. Mr.. Reinholdt will continue to
make Britt his home but has not yet
decided what business he will en-
bark in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
Logan commencement Late.

Special to Times Republican.
Logan, June 1.-THE twenty fifth
annual commencement exercises of the,
Logan high school were held last night
at the assembly room in the local
school building. There was large at
tendance. The graduates were as fol-
lows: Stella Hardy, Lenora Fowler,
Mae Bateman, Maude Holdrege, Glenn
Jackson, Una Holeton. Mae Kennedy
vernia Trip, Mabel Hills, Claud Nor
ris, Bertha Hanneman, John Hanne-
man, Grace Webber, Benjamin Stearns,
Mildred Townsend, Charles Owens and
Elizabeth Owens The baccalaureate
sermon was delivered at the Presbyter
ian church, by Rev. H. Kremers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
Shoots at Rat-Hits Friend.

Epworth. June 14.-When Reginald
Harris and Dave Jones went out in the
barn to shoot rats they didn't suppose
that one OF them would shoot the 9TH
er, but that is what they did. Jones
on the opposite side Of the barn and
received the bullet in his side. The
fact that the bullet first went thru an
inch board is all that saved Harris
life. DR.. Mcneil probed the wound and
found the bullet, and while dressing the
wound distracted piece Of Harris
black satin shirt which the bullet had
forced into his side.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
500 GUN CLUB WINNERS

Successful Tournament cIoses-Ana.
tours and Professionals Complies.
Special To Times Repuplican
Sioux City, June 14.-The annual
tournament of the 500 Gun Club closed
yesterday. The amateur winners were
as follows, in order: Ed Spatz, Meek
ling, S. D.; Ado1ph Olson, Holdridge,
Neb.; Charles Chingren, Spokane
Wash; w. s. sHoon, Jewell, Ia; N. H.
lillian, Albion, Mich. The professions
ais closed as follows: G. C. G. Spen-
Ger. st. LouisS Fred Gilbert. Spirit
Lake; r. R. Barber, Paullina, Iowa; C.
B. Adams, Rockwell City, Ia; Will
veach, Falls City, Neb. s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
HUFF FUNERAL LARGE.
Many Pay Tribute to Memory Of Prom
inent Eldora Man.
Snecial tn Times


Eldora, June 14.-Yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock occurred the funeral OF
the late Henry L. Huff. The Methodist
church was crowded to the utmost.
Rev. w. E. Stanley of the Baptist
church officiated as clergyman, while
Hon w. J. Moir of this city, paid a
glowing tribute to his friend Of so
many years, having come to Hardin
county but one year later than Mr..
Huff. Hon. j. H. Funk Of Iowa Falls
spoke with great respect Of this fellow
attorney and dean of the Hardin coun :
ty bar. Mr.. Funk spoke in place Of
Judge N. D. Evans of Hampton, who
was detained in Iowa City. The pail
bearers, member of the Masonic order
and attorneys, were George w. Ward,
w. R. Williams, E. H. Lundy, N. S.
Carpenter of Eldora, also j. H. Funk,
Iowa Falls, and Daniel Eiler, Of Ack-
ley Honorary pallbearers were Hon.
j. L. Stevens, Boone; Hon. j. L. Car
ney and ]. F. Meeker OF MaFshalltown;
L.. o. Bliss, Iowa Falls; G. M. Nagle,
Clarion, and w. j. Moir, of Eldora.
Montague lodge "A. F. & A M. had
charge of the funeral and all the BUSH
ness houses were closed at the time.
Other friends present from out-of-
town were: S. Blac, T. T. Roosevelt,
John Heinz, G. H. Doepke, L. Stanton,
j. C. McManus, w. P. Hoelscher, and
J. B. Blocker, Of Ackley; Boyd r. Bry-
son and Walter Weaver, Iowa Falls;
o. B. Chaplin, Union; William Weimer,
Radcliffe; M. l.. Barnes, Written; D..
w. Turner, Steamboat Rock; F. H.
Simpson, Owasa; A. B. Hughes,
Hughes; Wallace Brooks, Beamau, and
II. F. Carter, Hubbard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
MUCH CEMENT SIDEWALK LAID.
Extensive Improvement at Britt Thi.
Summer-Other News.

Extensive Improvement at Britt This
Summer-Other News.
Britt. June 14.-Four different ce-
ment sidewalk firms are now hard at
work putting down walks in every di-
rection in this town. Several miles of
walk will be completed before the
summer is over.
Mr.. Carl Combs has purchased the
Daniel McNabb property here, moved
into it, and is now making numerous
improvements. This was formerly the
old Charles A. Brown place.
Mr.. John Love has purchased the
old Daniel Webster home, and has
moved intb it. The Dean property,
out of which Mr.. Love moved. will be
improved and many changes made. Mr..
D. c. Dean and family, who are now
living at Spencer, will move back to
Britt and occupy the property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
Jewell junction News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Jewell Junction, June 14.-Jewell
will celebrate the Fourth of July this
year.
w. A. McCaulley and Simon Ware
ham have rented the Peter Nelson
barn.
BIS. Millett returned from Carthage,
S. D., last Tuesday night.
Mrs. Carl F,gland and daughter
Myrtle went to Randall to spend few
days.
Ed. Swift has traded off his steam
merry -go-round to a party at Spencer.
James Fredrickson took gang of
men to Blairsburg to build cement
sidewalk.
Night Operator P. NJ Lewis has
gone to Eldora Junction to accept a
station.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
FRANKLIN COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Promises to be Ono of tho Best Ever
Held in County.

Held in County.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton. June 1.-THE annual
Franklin County Teachers Institute
will be held in this city beginning
July 15 and continuing two weeks
Superintendent S. E. Campbell has,
succeeded in securing fine corps of
instructors, and among them are the
following: DR.. A. E. Winship, Of Bos-
ton; DR.. Ira W. Harwith, of Chicago
university; Mrs. Hattie Moore Nit
chell, Of Drake university, Des Moines;
Professor c. w. Harlan, of Etna
Green, Ind, and R. S. Fritz, of Rock
ford, the new superintendent of the
Hampton city schools.
The last week will be taken up en-
tirely with lectures and the regular
examinations, and it promises to be
one of the best institutes held in the
county in lortg time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
f. Dodge Officials Play Game.
Spacfal tn Times. Pep,,hlicon

Fort Dodge, June 1.-THE city and
council officials played game of ball
last evening at Riverside park before
crowd OF fully 500 people The coun-
ty officials were victorious by a score
Of u to u.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14

delegates to national convention, M. II.
Carey of Dubuque; j. j. Garland, OF
Charles City; Mrs. Katie O'Malley, OF
De Witt.
The next meeting place to be selected
by the board OF directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
BABY is FOUND NEAR BARNS.

Dead Child, Thrown in an Out of the
Way Place, Discovered at Dubuque.
Dubuque. June 14.-The dead body
Of baby of premature birth was
found yesterday afternoon near the
street car barns, at Coulter avenue. No
clue as to the guilty parties was made
public, altho the police believe they
have evidence to ferret out the per-
petrators The body had been thrown
in an out of-tle-way place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
HANsELL ELEVATOR SOLD

Farmers Elevator Company Acquires
1t, and Will Not Build.
Special to Times Republican.
Hansell, June 14.-The Hansell Co.
operative Farmers Elevator Company
purchased the elevator at this place
yesterday of the E. r. Dibb1e Company
of Minneapolis, and will not build now.
They take possession at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-14
ABANDON PLAN FOR PRESENT
schIeswig Telephone Company Talked
of Toll Line to kiron.

Special to Times Republican.
Schleswig, June 14-The meeting Of
the directors of the Schleswig Tele-
phone Company was held at Schleswig.
Among the questions brought up was
whether to build new toll line to XII
ron. It was thought best to abandon
this plan for some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-28

After having been the victor III many
A hard fought battle with the flames in
Salt Lake while he was chief of the IRE
department. Major William y. Stanton,
now a weIl-kn0wn mining man. NM
If has fallen a victim to the consum-
ing flames kID0scu DE Dan cupid CON
trary to his usual custom, Major stan
ton made no effort to put out the ire,
but Mrs. William Nye, mother OF the
object of the former chiefs affections,
Is said to have made the attempt.
Without even the aid of chemical
Mrs. Nye is credited with having put a
temporary check at least upon the WOO
ing of the major.
Major Stanton frequently visits san
Francisco. There he met Miss Blanche
Nvo and. despite the fact that the
vOuug woman has just passed her SIN
teenth birthday, and he has grown tired
of birthday parties, having had over
fiftv of them. piled his suit. First 1t was
"a still alarm" UnconsciouSiy the ma
Tor found himself paying court to the
charms of the young girl. With the
exnerience gained by many nights on
the fire line, the mining man ala hot
think that it was necessary to ask Tor
assistance until he found the hre oufh-
ing in his breast beyond his control A
bastv ILL was turned in and the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-07-28
MAMMA TURNS ON HOSE, QUENCEIING
ARDOR OF SALT LAKE FIRE FIGHTER
THE CONTESTANTS.

major rushed to the marriage license
bureau for the necessary papers. Ac-
cording to the Los Angeles Examiner,
he obtained them and the '3-5-5 signal
announcing return to quarters. would
have been sounded on Thursday had
not Mamma Nye entered into the game
unannOunced. For some unexplained
reason she suddenly objected to the
proposed match and took charge of the
apparatus and sounded the retire
signal herself by whisking the young
and bewitching Blanche from the scene.
The mother and daughter hurried to
Ocean Park The major followed, but.
according to interviews. does not intend
to give up the battle.
Yes, 1 secured license ne is quot
ed as saying, but a slight difference
arose between Mrs. Eye and myself.
OF course, until that is settled there
will be no wedding"
In the meantime the valiant major is
practically waiting at the church He
still has the license, which is as good
as new because it has not been used
Major Stanton is now general man
ager of the Little Florence Leasing
company of GOldfield and is otherwise
interested in mining properties. He
lived in Salt Lake for several years and
is we'll known here.