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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
viNToN BOY SWALLOWS TACK.
Doctors Unable to Locate lt-othet
County News Of interest.


Vinton, Dec. 20.-After swallowing
a large %upholstering tack last Satur-
day, Philip, the 5~-year-old o of w.
C. Rasley of this city, is wholly I'M
disturbed by the fact. The little fell
low had been playing out of doors
when the accident occurred, and when
it was discovered by his parents a
doctor was called but he was unable to
locate the tack. All indications are
that the tack is still in the stomach
Of the boy, but he is we'll and happy
regardless of the fact.
C. H. ~Plattenburg, former editor of
the Benton County Times, has booked
himself with Chicago and Philadelphia
lecture bureaus commencing January l,
for a long series of s~tereopticon lee
lures. His lectures will be upon for
eign countries, where he has Travelled
quite extensively.
The long list of deceased Benton
county pioneers gradually grows larg-
er. Thru the death and burial Of James
Geiger, Of Harrison township, another
name of the worthy is added to the
roll. Geiger died very suddenly early
Tuesday morning of heart trouble and
his remains We're buried yesterday.
At the time Of his death he and his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
TOR STUDENTS
Ames College to Give Eight to
Ten Free Scholarships to
Those Earning Them
AWARDS AFTER SHORT COURSE
Meritorious Work and Other condi-
tons Will Win Valuable Prizes for
Those Entering Short Course Dec. 80
to jan. 11-scholarships Secured by
Iowa State College.
Special 10 mes-Repubucan.

-
Ames, Dec. 20.--In addition 10 the
usual attractions and excellent prac-
teal instruction at the Iowa short
| course in stock and grain judging,
d%airying. horticulture, soils, and rural
engineering, December 80, to January
! II. there are exceptional inducements
offered to young men in the way OF
free scholarships in the regular COL
lege courses at Ames.
Twenty Armour scholarships of $3.50
each were offered at the recent Inter-
national Livestock exposition. The
Iowa State college led in capturing
the largest number of these scholar
ships, and in addition, Iowa was
awarded $500 of the Rosenbaum $1,000
specials, awarded to the states making
the best livestock exhibits at the 1907
International. These will aggregate
about $1,000 and eight or ten free
scholarships will be awarded at the
close of the two weeks short course
to worthy young men enrolled who do
meritorious work and meet the condi-
tions imposed.
The enrolment fee for the short
course is 50 to residents of the state,
and So to non-residents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
w. A. Tallman, OF Clarion, At
tempts Suicide While Pass
ing Thru Davenport
SENDS BULLET INTO BODY
Wound Near the Heart But TalIman
is Expected to Recover-Young Mar
Only 10 Years of Age-Love Affair
Supposed to Be the Cause Of the
Shooting.
Special to Times-Republican.

Davenport, Dec. 20.-"Look In the
back of my watch and you will know
why | shot myself said w. A. Tall
man of Clarion. at st. Luke's hospi-
tai. The nurse looked and the picture
of a girl pasted in the watch told too
plainly the story and what he meant.
Further than his Tallman would have
nothing to say and as he was very
weak the physicians would not allow
him to talk.
Tallman is a lad of Is years of age.
to Clarion. and was on train No. ~
that goes thru Davenport at 9:o5
O'Clock in the evening. Just az the
train stopped at the depot there wa a
report OF a gun in the smoking car
that put all the passengers in u panic.
Tallman dropped over in his seat and
his companions Immediately grabbed
him and tried frantically to stop the
flow of blood. In the meantime the
excited passengers crowded around and
Don Tallman was carried from the
train to the platform and the ambu-
lance was called.
When the officers started to put the
young man in the ambulance ne
fought them Off and said that he did
not want to &c to the hospital but
wanted to die.
He was finally conveyed to the hos
pital and physicians summoned. They
found that the bullet had entered he
left breast just above the third rib
and had glanced upward lodging in
the shoulder.
The wound Is a serious one but is
not considered fatal. From reports it
seems that Tallman had been drinking
some and in his excited condition 1t
is thought that he acted on a wild i'm
pulse and committed the deed. The
gun that he says he used is a 32-cali-
bre revolver but the wound would in
dictate that 1t was a 22-calibre u and
1t is thought that the friends with
him might have carried off his gun
with them,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
The GoIdfeId News.

| Special to Times Republican.
Goldfeld, Dec. 20.-W. H. Keeling
came down from Ceylon, Mimi, this
week to see his sister and other rela-
tives and friends.
w o. Dean Is receiving a visit from
his grandson. Lew Dean and family,
from northern Missouri. Lew has been
a telegraph operator in that state
since leaving town.
Miss Lille Merrill will spend the
holidays with friends at Des Moines,
leaving for that city today.
Misses Elsie and Vera Keith visited
RenWick friends this week.
Miss Clara Hays of Elk Point, S. D.,
is visiting Goldf1eld friends.
Burr Huych, a nephew Of Ed Hin
toms, arrived from San Bernardino,
Cal, last Monday to visit relatives in
this locality.
Il. r. Beveridge has become inter-
ested in real estate business. He made
a trip to Texas this week.
The M. E. Sunday school at this
place are preparing a cantata to be
given in the church Christmas eve.
G. r. Eagan made a business trip
to Chicago, starting Tuesday evening.
w. McCracken and wife of Paullina,
were guests Of E.. w. McCracken this
week.
Mrs. Buell., Of Genesee, ILL.,. was a
guest in the Philbrook home last
week.
Henry Gerdo and family LETT for
Dayton, O., Thursday night. They will
spend several weeks visiting relatives
there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
GRlNNELL CORN CONTEST.
Judges Expected to Announce Their
Decisions This Afternoon.

Judges Expected to Announce Iheif
Decisions This Afternoon.
Special to .imes-Repuplican.
Grinnell, Dec. 20.-With the greatest
number Of exhibits in it's history, the
Grinnel corn contest, under the aus
pieces Of the Grinnell Retail Merchants
association, is in progress here. The
judges are all hard at work, and will
their decision this after
moo John Carter, living south of
Grinnell,. was yesterday awarded the
$50 Laros buggy offered for the 80
longest ears of corn. Mr.. Carter's thir-
ty ears totaled 33 feet. 6 inches in
length. James Reed, Of Ewart. was
second, his corn measuring 80 feet.
9A inches. Professor A.. e. Quaife, Of
the Iowa State College at Ames. has
charge of coring the corn. The Judges
on special entries OF market products,
etc. ARE w. O. Willard, w. H. McCnl-
loch and William Wrage. The contest
is being held in the new armory which
has been appropriately decorated for
the occasion. LATE Young, editor of
the Des Moines Capital, Will speak to-
morrow afternoon, at which time, also.
the result of the contest will be an
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Montour News Items.
II 10 T1mes-Kepnblican

| Special to T1mes-kepubiican.
Montour, Dec. 20.-Mrs. F.. Mathews
and Mrs. h. NJ. Poyneer. visited
friends in Tana yesterday.
The Sunday school OF the Congrega-
tional church will have Il snow house
instead Of a Christmas tree on
| Christmas eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Lavake will spend
LII.
Special Christmas music at the
Methodist and Congregational churches
next Sabbath morning.
The Whittier anniversary will be
observed at the Congregational church
next Sabbatlr evening.
Mr.. j.. Buchanan departed Tuesday
for Bovinia, Col, to make improve
ments on his farm near town, prepar-
atory to moving in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Cronk and
family will spend Christmas with
friends and relatives at Grundy Cen
ter.
Mrs. G.. Ashford. after a visit at the
home OF her daughter. Mrs. c. Benton.
returned to her home in Nevada We'd
nesday.
, Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Cronk will spend
Christmas with relatives in Grupdy
Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blakely entertained
a few friends at dinner Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Bufkin have
rented the kinry. home, and will take
possession oon
Miss Emma Page, of the Moody
Bible institute, visited friends here
the first OF the week on her a to
Colfax to rest "a while.
Mr.. II. e. Strong visited his brother,
c. K. Strong. at Sugar Creek, the
early part of the week.
Miss Florence Paxton arrived Tues
day for a visit at the home OF Mrs.
j. Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Benton will spend
Christmas with friends and relatives
at Nevada and Boone.
Mrs. o. l.. Willard will spend Christ
mas with relatives at Sterling, Ill.
Miss Stella st. John, after a short
visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. b
Dippo, returned to her home In Ames,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Riggs. of Redfeld.
S. D.. are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. T. Ward.
w. A. Willard is at Aurora, ILL.,,
studying the conditions Of automobiles,
as he expects to purchase a machine
soon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
MAYORS POWER QUESTIONED.
Sleeping Beauty" at Webster City
Stirs Up Much Trouble,

Webster City, Dec. 2O.-When Mayor
Hyatt yesterday afternoon forced his
way thru a big crowd into the Brown
drug store and ordered Mr.. Brown to
remove a sleeping woman from his
display window, he committed an act
which will result In two large damage
suits. The woman was a member of
a hypnotic troupe. She lay upon a
cot, where the unusual beauty Of her
face and form was creating a sensa-
ton. The mayor alleges a hundred
women of the town had protested
against the indecency of the scene.
The hypnotist company alleges that
Mayor Hyatt acted without authority,
no information having been filed with
him. The manager of the opera house
also Gun he will sue on behalf
OF the house, both parties alleging that
the stopping OF the Sleeping beauty"
display damaged their business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Conrad News.
VOUr0U NcVSs
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Conrad, Dec. 20.-The people Of Con-
rad were favored with a real treat last
night when they were privileged to
hear the Dixie Jubilee Singers. They
were pronounced by all far the best
ever heard here, and so well pleased
were the people here that they have
been engaged to come back again next
week, December 26, and appear again
with a change Of program.
Mrs. Abe Grouse is spending the
winter in Hobert, Okla, with her
daughter.
Mr.. Clifford Alexander, who had the
misfortune some time ago Of having
his leg broken by a horse falling on
it, is recovering slowly.
Mr.. Ned Trumbull, Sr., suffered a
stroke Of paralysis last Saturday and
remains about the same. The family
have but little hopes Of his recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Tho Traer News.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Traer, Dec. 20.-Dr. and Mrs. P. L.
Parsons mourn the loss OF their in
FAINT which was born yesterday, and
lived only a few hours.
Yesterday morning John Campbell
discovered that his two best horses
We're missing from the barn. that had
been locked the night before. Search
was made and the horses were found
a few miles west of town, headed this
way. and very worn from running. The
indications are hat they had been
used by some person or persons to
get out of town. after which they We're
turned loose to come home.
"a The Traer band boys entertained a
large crowd at the opera house last
night in a concert that was first class
in every number.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20

j.. e. Scott, j. r, Welch, j.
IL. Duschl and G. e.. Carhart, trustees
of Mapleton Masonic Association.
Tuesday night Mapleton chapter, o.
f.. s. elected: Mrs. j.. II. WEIGH. w. NJ;
c. G. Jacobsen, w. p: Mrs. j. l.. Hun
ter. A, NJ; Mrs. w. A. Proctor, secre-
tary; Mrs. T.. l.. Grow, treasurer: Mrs.
Ben Carhart, conductress; Mrs. j.
PUTIN, assistant conductress.
The newly elected officers in Mon
ona chapter lis. r. A. NJ, are: III. S.
Willespie, NJ. H. p: C. f.. Carmody,
X: l.. w. Hayungs, s.: c.. l.. Carhart,
secretary; j. r. WEIGH, treasurer. Fl.
S. Gillespie, c. e. Carmody and +. w.
Hayungs, trustees Masonic associa-
finn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
COUNTY SEEKS TO COLLECT.
Suit Against Hollis Brothers for Par.
ents Keep, at Webster City.
Sneci:l To Times.

Webster City. Dec. 20.-Nearly forty
witnesses have been called in the case
OF Hamilton county VS.. Frank and
Fred Hollis, which suit was brought
for the keeping Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Hollis, the aged parents of the Hol-
lis boys. The case will probably con-
sumo much time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hollis were
inmates of the county farm for
some time, being sent there by q
trustee Of the township in which
they resided in 1903. The county now
asks that it be reimbursed, contending
that the Hollis hoys are financially
able to pay for the keeping Of their
parents. The case is being holly con-
tested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Iowa Boy Wins in oratory.

Rockwell, Dec. 20.-The oratorical
contest in Notre Dame university, In
diana, was won this year by Joseph
Justin Boyle, son OF Neal Boyle, a
prominent farmer of this community.
The contest was attended by a large
number Of people from all parts of the
state. Mr.. Boyle will represent the
university at the state contest to be
held in indianapolis, February 7. His
subject was christianity and the
Worlds Peace"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20

family We're quarantined for scarlet
fever and when he was suddenly
stricken he was on his way up stairs
with medicine for II of the sick chill
dren. Mr.. Geiger has lived In this
county for forty or more years and he
was father to a family of nine child
rem. He was a man beloved by all
who knew him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
RESIGNS FOR QUEER REASON.
swaledale Principal Disapproved Clos
ing Schools for c~hickenpox.

Special 10 rlmes-Republican.
Swaledale, Dec. 20.-Because the
board of education closed the schools
to stamp out an epidemic of chicken
pox, Professor Doors, principal Of the
schools, resigned on the grounds that
the move was not necessary. The
resignation came as a surprise to the
town, as Professor Doors had made
a most excellent record. The board
are at a loss to secure a successor.
There are schools here yet without
teachers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Rockford Merchant Moves.

Special to Times-Rcpublican.
Rockford, Dec. 20.-Mr. E. w. Kluck-
holm, our hardware dealer, has pur-
chased the Teeape building on the
corner across the street from the Ma
sonic hall, and is moving his stock OF
goods into his new quarters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
KENDALL At NEW SHARON.
Will Address the q. A. r. Members
and Others Saturday Evening.

and Others Saturday Evening.
Special to Times-Republican.
New Sharon, Dec. 20.-Hon. N. E.
Kendall of Abba, will speak to the
G. A. r. and other old soldiers, their
families and friends at the Christian
church Saturday evening at 8 o'clock,
upon the subject of american Patriot
ISM" Our people are looking forward
to an enjoyable evening of oratory, as
MI. Kendall is one of the best plat
form speakers in the west, and the To-
cal post G. A. r. is fortunate in Sc
curing him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
Mapleton Lodge Elections.
scial to Times-Rcpuhllcan.

Napoleon. Dec. 20.--Election of Off
GERS Monday night Of Quarry lodge,
404. A. T. and A. M. resulted as fol-
lows: Earl G. Carhart, w. NJ; c. G.
Jacobsen, S. w; Lloyd Coon, j. W.;
e. c. Carhart, secretary; j. r. WEIGH,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
NORMAL SCHOOL CLOSES TODAY.
Attendance at New Term, Beginning
January z, Will Be Increased.

VsseU0aI1SS Of 1NS" TVTU' 009'UHTT9
January 7, Will Be Increased.
Special t. T;mes- Republican.
Cedar Falls, Dec. 2O.-The Iowa
state normal school closed today for
its customary holiday recess of two
weeks, and classes will continue after
January 7th for the balance Of the
winter term. At that time Prof. S. E.
Tompkins, Of Carleton college, North
field, Mimi, will enter upon his duties
as head of the evolutionary depart
ment, succeeding DR.. Thomas w. Todd.
The attendance has been unusually
large during the weeks Of the winter
term, but will be increased after tn"
holidays, a number having signified
their intention Of enrolling at the in
stitution then.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-12-20
FONDA CHURCH DEDICATED.
Now Catholic Structure Erected Their
at Cost Of 100000,

at COST OF @oV,VVV.
Special 10 Tirnes-Republlcan.
Fonda, Dec. 20.-The dedication SER
vices of the new Catholic church We're
held yesterday morning at 1890 and
were we'll attended by people from all
over the state. This is Of the best
churches in these parts. costing about
100000.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
TROOPS OCCUPY BELFAST.
Fresh Outbreak Of Coal Strike, It Is
Feared, viii Cause Bloodshed.

Belfast. Ireland-This city is now
under military occupation. A fresh
outbreak of the strike of men en-
gagged in the coal trade and at
tempts to create disturbances are re-
sponsible for the practical seizure of
the city by troops. 1t is feared Sc
rious trouble will occur, as the SOL
diers are under instruction to fire If
mobs become violent.
Striking carriers caused fresh trouble
by breaking off all negotiations to end
their dispute with the employers.
But the action in calling out the
coal men again has brought matters
to a head. On leaving work the coal
strikers took possession of the
streets. Troops were immediately
called out. They were roundly abused
and hooted at by the strikers and sym
pathizers.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
MENACE STANDARD
GOVERNMENT AND SIX STATES
ACT AGAINST CONCERN.
VERY HEAVY BLOW IS POSSIBLE
II Found Guilty In All, Maximum
Fines Would Total Sum Of
$t2o,520,ooo.

New York-Great as the Stand
ard Oil company is, the array of suits
pending against 1t is equally formid.
able. The federal government has
eight suits pending against the parent
corporation for subsidiary companies
in the United States courts Of five
states-Missouri, New York, Louisi-
ana, Tennessee and Illinois.
In addition the attorney generals Of
six states have brought suits against
the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey,
the parent corporation, or the particu-
lar subsidiary through which it does
business in the states affected, to
GUST the trust and prevent it from
hereafter doing business in those
states.
Suits of this kind are pending i'll
Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Tennes.
see, Ohio and Mississippi. In addition
to the custer suits penalties are sought
to be inflicted by some Of the states.
Texas is suing to collect a n of S..
000,0 900, and Mississippi to collect pen.
alties amounting to $4S0,0 600.
In the federal suits the total mum
Der of counts of all the indictments
is 1926. Were the company to be
found guilty in every case and the
maximum fine imposed, as was recent
ly done by Judge Lands, the total
amount which the company would be
called upon to pay would be $126,52O,-
900. This, added to the $29,240. 900
fine inflicted a week ago, would swell
the total to $155, 760, 900, irrespective
of the penalties which may be inflict.
ed as a result of the various suits
brought by different states.
A fine of $29,240, 900 would not be a
death blow to the Standard Oil Co.
In six months its profits amount to
that sum. But if the company were
called upon to pay into the treasury
of the United States a total of $685.
600, 600 that would be a most serious
matter even for the group of stipend
ously rich men who compose the con-.
pany.
The Standard Oil has a surplus re-
serve fund which runs into enormous
figures. Conservative estimates place
it at 5000, 000, 900, and less conserva-
tive estimates place it as high as
$500, 600, 900. What it actually is is
a secret which has been guarded with
extraordinary care, the knowledge be-
ing confined to not more than five or
six men.
With a surplus reserve fund of more
than $3.50, 600, 900, the Standard could
pay fines amounting to $155, 900, 900,
and still be highly solvent and with n
surplus larger than that of any other
corporation in the country, but its
prestige as the dominant power in
railroading and in industrialism would
be seriously crippled.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
TRAIN JUMPS TRACK.
Mail Car Dragged Thousand Yards
of the rails.

Dallas, Textile cannon ball train
on the Texas & Pacific road, east
bound, went into the ditch four miles
east of this city.
The mail car jumped the track and
was dragged 1000 yards before the
train was stopped. All the cars left
the track except the diner and sleeper
and the engine. No n was killed.
The following were injured: j. e.
Metcalf, Dallas, seriously; T. L. Blu
dy, Dallas; o. l.. Williams, express
messenger, Fort Worth, seriously; G.
J.. Gaus, Fort Worth; C. G. Smith,
baggageman, Fort Worth.
All the derailed cars were crowded.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
SPECIAL SQUADRON
WILL BE READY TO SAIL FOR PA.
ClFIC IN TWO WEEKS.
REAR ADMIRAL STOCKTON TO RETIRE
Tennessee and Washington, Back
From Europe, to Be Hur-
ried to Frisco.

New York-Then Tennessee, fly.
Ing the flag of Rear Admiral Stock
ton, and the Washington, the most
powerful cruisers under the Stars and
Stripes, are home from Bordeaux.
where, as the special service squad
ron, representing the United States,
they attended the maratime exposi.
ton, afterward visiting the naval sta.
ton at Brest.
Within two weeks this pair of the
newest n best vessels will be on
their way to the Pacific, according to
expectations from the navy Depart
ment. The cruisers will be locked
for minor repairs, and within ten days
or two weeks will be ready to start
for San Francisco, several weeks
earlier than vas expected.
Rear Admiral Stockton has finished
his last cruise. He is to be retired.
At Brest the Americans lay close be-
side the Japanese warships Tsukuba
and Chitose, which were recently here.
Officers of the two squadrons frater-
nized most cordially.
The reason the American and Jap
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1907-08-16
sTORK FLYING AGAIN TO SPAIN.
Queen Victoria, Whose Boy Was Born
May 10, in Delicate Condition.

Paris-Special dispatches received
from San Sebastian, Spain, where the
seaside summer residence OF King AL
phonso and Queen Victoria is located,
state hat her majesty, who gave birth
to a son May 10, is again in a delicate
state of health. Additional precau-
lions will be taken to preserve the
queens health and preparations will
be made for the second coming of the
stork in the spring of next year.
The king and queen left Madrid for
the Chateau de la Granja a month ago,
where Alphonso posed for his picture
before Artist Sorolla in his private
park. The baby prince of the Asturias
was with them, and a week ago the
royal family went to San Sebastian, on
the northern coast of Spain. King Al
phonso married Princess Victoria Of
Battennburg May 81, 1906. The prin-
cess is the niece of King Edward of
England. There was great rejoicing
throughout Spain when a son and hei:
was born May 10.