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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-08-20

vious Shermans had gonfalons, the fact re-
mains that John W. Kern is his and
democracy's gonfalon.
Besides, we read in the explanation II these
naughty republican armorial devices that he
name of Taft originally was Tuft. Was ruft;
retain that in your mind, John W. Ke:a is
tuft. He has the finest tuft in the stt1e e
Indiana, bar none. Elmore, the peerless IL
diana poet, once burst ecstatically into song
on the inspiring subject
indiana Indiana! Proud empire Of the free,
I can't refrain from letting go a loud h1zda
for thee
I celebrate your hills and wales,
sing your noble people,
I rhapsodize your bustling towns
Where rises many steeple--
Your loving kline, your placid sheep,
Your little, lambkin friskers;
But in all the state there's naught so great
AS John Kern S paint-brush whiskers.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-08-20

At any rate, it was certainly
Bryan to do that, for when
you combine whimsical
smile with a collection of
whimsical whiskers such as
Mr.. Kern maintains in close
captivity on his chapletted
chin, you have a coalition that,
all things considered, is capa&
BILE of making Mr.. William
Howard Taft and Mr.. James
Schoolcraft Sherman sit up
and take extended notice.
That these eminent gentle
men have cognizance of the
extreme danger to their cause
is already evidenced by publ
cation in the newspapers Of
the Taft arms and the Sher-
man arms, thrown out by one
Of our best little heraldic
sharps, wherein both republi-
can candidates are shown to
have descended from persons
who had quarterings and such,
far back, and gonfalons.
Therein is where Taft and
Sherman, in their m a0d
haste to discredit John W.
Kern's smile and whiskers,
both whimsical, erred, and
erred grievously. Granting
that previous Tafts and pre-
vious Shermans had gonfalon
mains that John w. Kern is
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-08-20

a flourish Of trumpets that he would not ac-
cept contributions from corporations, knew
there was a law against such contributions?
Enterprise, Brazil, Ind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-08-20

work.-Saturday Evening Post
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-09

the races on the stree; cars OF the
city, and the man from Kansas seem.
ed pleased at the manifestation OF
gratitude shown him.
In the course OF his remarks he re
viewed the achievements OF the color
ed people of the country in war ana
in peace. spoke OF the unparalleled
progress made by the colored people
In reducing their illiteracy. acquiring
property and developing a loyal and
patriotic citizenry which would be
credit to any nation.
Il cannot forget" said the speaker
that when grim yisaged war sweep
across the bosom of the troubled col.
onies. II was the blood OF a black man
which was first spilled on Boston Com.
mons at the beginning OF that long
and devastating War OF the Revolu
ton which was destined to last for
seven years, before the great triumph
At Yorktown. can not forget that
il was Crispus Attacks who led the
mob TO the attack OF the Red Coats.
crying. let's drive them into the sea.
! can not forget the great service
rendered TO the nation by Peter Salem
Salem Poor aud thousands OF Other
brave black men in that early war Of
liberation | can no, forget that while
General Washington was troubled
with mutinous conduct by his starver
men at Valley Forge. history does not
recount any attemp, at mu,iny by his
black comrades in arms
An through tina, long and difficult
struggle for national independence
when the army was beset with pov.
erty, disease mutiny an discomfort,
when It seemed thar all was lost ana
that England and her merccnaries
would subdue the rebelllous spirit OF
the Colonial patriots. black men fo,.
lowed the fortunes OF the Colonial
leaders and distinguish themselves
for gallantry At the Battle OF Rhode
Island. and on other hard fought
fields. and were present when Corn.
wallis gave MP his sword to the grea,
virginisn
So has It ever been with our Color
ed fellow countrymen in all the sub.
sequent conflicts which have CONF
upon us.
General Jackson and Commodore
Perry have both testified in signed
communications to the VII and Navy
Departments of the valor OF the Col
ored soldiers and sailors in our sec.
ond war with Great Britain
But 1t remained for the grca, war
between the States to come. costing
us over 100000 lives and three bill.
lions OF treasure. 10 enable tho black
man to show to the world that he was
capable OF reaching the very sublimity
OF physical courage
Wagner and Olustee and Peters
burg. the great epics Of that war were
made ilustrious by the martial ardor
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-05-09

country as it is the country of any
body else.
They are citizens of the Republic.
Their rights are protected by the Fed
eral Constitution which was enlarged
in order to give them equal rights I'M
der the laws of the several States, and
/ believe the day is not far distant
when that Constitution will be enforc
ed and interpreted as to make dis
reimbursement and other odious dis
criminatory legislation impossible OF
operation.
Since 1866 the illiteracy of the Col
'red people has been reduced 10 less
than forty-fye per cent They have
acquired over SOO,OOO,OOO in real es
tate alone. They own and operate
over 100000 farms. They have over
10000 instructors in public and pri-
vate schools, and their professional
classes have shown such a high aver
age Of ability as to bring credit upon
the country which has produced them
This is progress. This is progress
OF a remarkable kind. II is progress
which not even the most enthusiastic
abolilionist could have dreamed Of:
but it has come to pass
The speaker next reviewed recon.
siruction and the laws enacted during
that period at great length. saying in
part.
Whatever else may be said Of the
laws enacted during the DAYS Of re-.
construction by the states Of the
South. they were in keeping with the
highest civilized requirements They
conserved the social order BIZ making
valid the many Thousand marriages
which had been contracted bv slaves
thereby establishing homes upon n
moral basis legitimatiziug the child.
rem born under such conditions and
enabling them to inherit.
They established public school
system for the South. the first time IN
al It's history the wisdom of whic,
mas been eXempllfed by the great ma.
terial intellectual and moral progress
OF that section OF the country durin-
the last half century
II evils existed durinr rcconstruc.
ZION, let me say that evils have existed
since. If corruption reared its hear
during that period. let me say that its
hideons heol has pushed itself inso.
lently and prominently forward in
many Northern communities duminat.
ed by white men in days which are
siill 10 be remembered.
Wise men are they who seek 10
solve the national problems of their
day and generation We have to-day
what Is called the Negro problem.
and believe the solution of II lies
in the equal protection OF all men by
the laws of the land and unrestricted
opportunities Of all men regardless OF
race. color or creed.
The speaker was especially happy
when he reviewed the efforts Of the
Colored people at self.help in found.
ing institutions for the higher educa-
ton of the Colored youth. and refer
red to Wherefore, Fiske. Shaw. At
lanta. Western University and How
ard University as peacon lights, radi.
nflnr fhnlr lntnllnn.nuI -. L - l.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06

Onawa.
The second assessment OF ditch tax
on the McCandlas ditch was due the
first of the month, but the board OF
supervisors have extended the time OF
final payment to May l.
Brooklyn.
The depot force are expecting an
extra operator any day now to increase
their force in order to comply with the
new law whereby operators are not
allowed to work over eight hours out
Of every twenty-four.
Clarion.
D. ]. Sheffield is engaged in hauling
tile from Clarion to his Dayton town
ship farm. He expects to put in about
6 600 tile. mostly of the 5-inch size.
There promises to be large amount
of thing over the county this season.
Washington.
The postoffice at this place has
been granted an additional clerk. w.
C. Stewart began March l as the new
clerk. The addition of seed houses
business at this office has increased
work.
TripoIi.
More houses are needed in Tripoli.
Last summer six houses were erected
and still there is need for more. Con-
tracts have already been let for four
residences to be built this summer.
but still people want houses and not
a one is vacant.
Webster City.
- fnrp1ar
resident here, has closed up a deal
whereby he sold his farm of 12O acres
west of town. Eighty acres of the
place were sold to Judd Shaffer and
forty acres to W. L. Murdoch. the
whole bringing close to S105 an acre.
WaverIy.
A beautiful new church edif1ce,
erected by the Lutheran denomination
of this city. costing 100000, was dedi-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies
Sunday. Many from the surrounding
country and a considerable number
from Waterloo and Oelwein partici-
pated in the event.
Valera.
Eldada Jones. of this place was talk
en- to Newton by two brothers and a
sister and was examined by the COM
missioners. BY them she was pro-
nounced a fit subject for the insane
asylum, and was taken to Mount
Pleasant where she was placed in the
state hospital for treatment
Tama.
The Tama Indians are putting in
their time this winter catching fish ont
of the Iowa river in any old manner
seining, sharing or spearing and
calmly ask the state game wardens:
What are you going to do about II?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
WOULD BANQUET RACERS.
Clinton Germans Preparing Heart,
Welcome to Grow Of Protos.
Special to r,mes-faepubllcan.

Special 10 IimoS- he publican.
Clinton. March 6.-The Germans OF
Clinton are preparing To extend a
hearty welcome and God-speed to the
crew of the Protos. when that laggard
car in the New York To Paris race
reaches the Mississippi river in its
dash across the country in the wake of
the American, French and Italian cars.
A band will be waiting at the Iowa
end of the high bridge. and as the
car crosses that structure. such in
spring tunes as Der Wacht am
Rhine will be rendered. In Clinton
an effort will be made to prevail upon
the crew to daily few hours, to par
ticpate in big banquet which is be-
Ing arranged for them. The local Ger
mans believing in the superiority of
all things German. believing that the
bad start the Protos crew has made
doc s not mean anything, that the Ger
man crew will be first into Paris: and
figuring it out that few hours stop
in Clinton. even tho the other cars are
impro, irg the time by flying to the
westward. will not count against their
friends in the end They have ar
ranged a royal time for the transcon-
tin"ntal racers when they reach this
CITY, probably on Sunday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

/ very popular here. is a graduate OF
Cornell college at Mt. Vernon, and in
asmuch as the college has never beer
honored by having one of its students
given the scholarship. it is thought
that Mr.. Millen stands an excellent
chance Of being selected to the honor
He was formerly principal of the high
school here, and tho now only 2;
years of age, has made a. great sue,
cess. He is we'll liked and respected
here, and the whole town shares in his
pleasure at his success.
CenterviIIe.
Centerville is to have a street fail
again this year, and one of the best
of it's kind if those who represent II
, have not been misirformed. The city
council, after active discussion. votec
by vote Of to 2 to permit the Par
ker Amusement company to occupy
the public square for the week begin
ming June 81.
Fairfield.
In all probability the Swedish peo-
pie of Fairfield and Jefferson county
will soon have a commodious new
church of their own. Not long ago
thru the generosity OF Mrs. John Au-
gust, the congregation came into pos
session of a lot on East Adams
street and by this date almost $70(
has been subscribed towards the new
church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06

The Indians are wards Of the govern
ment, and consequently are not amen
able to state law. AS there are no
federal laws that prohibit the taking
of fish in Iowa waters at any time or
in any manner, the Indians quietly
keep on fishing.
Fairbank.
The city council of Fairbank has
passed an ordinance which Will be
submitted to the voters at a special
election The ordinance carries with
it a franchise for the maintenance and
operation of a telephone exchange in
the town. The franchise if granted
will be given to Mrs. Alice BLAZER OF
Waterloo.
keokuk.
The administrator Of the estate OF
the late Clarence barrow, who jumped
from the draw of the Hannibal bridge
and was drowned. has begun a suit
against the Wabash Railway company
the lessee Of the bridge. for $4,000.
The suit was begun in the court at
Pittsfield, the county seat Of Pike
county. Illinois
Columbus Junction.
An unofficial but authentic notice
was received here by Superintendent
William B. Millen of the city schools,
of his qualification as candidate for
the Rhodes scholarship to Oxford uni
versity from Iowa. Mr.. Millen, who is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
COULDN'T MOVE
ARMS OR LEGS
A DETROIT CONTRACTOR, BE-
LlEvED TO BE DYING OF
RHEUMATISM CURED BY
DR.. WILLIAMS PINK
PILLS,

Mr.. George NJ. GladinE, al contrac-
tor, of Is Dunlontier street. Detroit,
Mich. and a member of the Modern
woodmen of America, Camp 9o', OF
Custer, is certain that DR.. Williams
Pink PILLS saved his life. He save:
I'm my younger days l was in charge
of men getting out timber in northern
Michigan and was exposed to all kinds
of weather and for years had never
spared my self from work or exposure
AS a result of this and stomach trouble
I was completely run down during the
spring of 1908 and fell an easy victim
to an attack of rheumatism l had the
services of two doctors in Detroit, wno'
after attending me for several months
said could never set We'll. by inns
time was helpless. my. entire oooS
seemed to be paralyzed and couldn't
move my arms or legs.
1.-The doctors advised me to go to my
old home in Custer, where | could De
cared for during the remaining few
days or weeks had to live. My lodge
met me and went home, where had a
nurse and employed our family phys
ician to give ME what aid he could, al
tho he agreed with the doctors of De-
troit. that 1 could not live.
'As lay in bed thought there must
be something radically wrong in the
treatment Was getting. l had no
desire to quit life at my age and decided
to try DR. Williams Pink Pills, which
had heard some relatives say they had
used. I bought one dozen boxes and
commenced to take them at once. fol-
lowing the directions in every partieu-
lar. For two weeks it was life and
death struggle, but DR.. Williams PINK
Pills finally won. for l began to nave
some feeling in my feet. After using
the pills steadily for six weeks l could
walk across rhe room and six weeks
later was doing light work. My friends
and doctors were dumbfounded at my
recovery. That was nearly four years
ago and today l am employing more
men than used to and am working
longer and harder than any Of them"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid.
on receipt of price, SO cents per box;
six boxes for $3.50. by the DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, n. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
The Thornton News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Thornton. March 6.-Rev. Parks. OF
Belmond. the congregational minister
vino has been preaching in the Bap-
fist church for the past few weeks
with Rev futile, the state evangelist
are holding special meetings in the
church this week.
The pupils of the high school will
present play entitled "Tompkins
Hired Man." on next Friday evening
March IS. for the benefit Of the school
Mr. Thompson. the new livery man
arrived yesterday with his household
goods. and will occupy the A. j. Law
renee residence. on West Maple street
Walter Dodd is in New Hartford this
week. on business.
a couple of horse buyers were here
yesterday. and purchased a number of
horses, paying good prices for the
same
Fred Gering and Nels Bean loaded
their household goods and departed
for Fort Dodge this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
Removals in Northern Part Il
Hardin County More Numrr-
Gus Than Usual
SOME TENANTS LEAVING STATE
Others Come in to Take Their Places
"A Few Farmers Moving to Town
No Exodus from Towns to Country
General News Of the State.
Special to Tlmes-Republlcan.

Iowa Falls March 6.-Many changes
| have been made in the northern part
| of the county this week. among these
being the following
Owassa-Harlow Simpson moved his
| household goods to Iowa Falls. where
he will make his future home. George
r. Bailey of Ellis township. will work
! his farm the coming season. j. +.
Pearce moved on to the L. Walker
farm east of town, Tuesday. which he
has rented for the coming season. Mr.
Hunt, of Illinois, unloaded his house
hold goods here Saturday. He Will
farm the Robert Caine farm west oil
i town the coming season. j. L. Hunter
loaded his car here Monday and Will
leave today for his new home ut AL
berta. Canada.
Lee Center-Mr. Harris moved on
one of Mr.. Moons places near Bur-
left for their new home in Sioux Fails
s. D., this week.
Ruckeye--Chris Bickner is moving
on the Letfler farm this week. Art I'm
derwood moved Saturday to the Hill
ker farm recently owned by VIII
Thomas Charles I.ightiield moved
Saturday to the Hilker farm, former
ly owned by John Littletied.
Elis-Charley Gardner and family
have just moved to their new home,
the farm recently occupied by VIII
Morey. Mr.. Lerch and family moved
onto the farm just vacated by Mr.
Gardner. B. L. Morgan moves to the
G. H. Petersen farm this week.
Grant Center-Andrew Graft pur-
chased farm near Maysville recently,
known as the old Emily place: c.
Cleteher will work it the coming sea-
SON. John Duit and daughters Anna
and Julia are going to move from
Grant to Ackley this month. Mr. Duit
is one of Grants most respected citi-
zens and his removal from here will be
regretted by many friends.
Racine-C. II. Peterson expects to
start for California this week. Ben
Morgan will move onto the c. n. Pet
erson place. T.. E. Seeley has moved
onto his own place and Charley Staley
has moved on to the A. w. Mitterer
farm.
Bradford-Art Hamilton moved his
household goods last Friday to Ford
Millers and will store them there until
he decides what he will do the coming
season lake Kariens moved last week
to the Will Myers farm and Francis
Peer of Pleasant Ridge, to the farm va
Gated by him.
Eagle City-Newton OFT intends to
move on John Simpsons place.
Robertson-Harry Strahorn Is NOV
ing onto the Charles Warn farm near
Eagle City. w. D. Wilson moved his
family to Iowa Falls last Thursday and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
Clona Mcpherson, Near Fair
field, Could Not Go to the
Wild West
WAS ONLY 1e YEARS OF AGE
Boys Mind Supposed to Have Been
Unbalanced Because His Desires
Were Frustrated - Firss Attempted
to Secure Cash on Fraudulent
Check.
Special to Times-Republ:can.

Fairfield, March 6.-Because his
parents wanted him to attend school
and did not encourage him in his ideas
to go west and see some Of the coun-
try, the mind OF Clona MCPHERSON be-
came so unbalanced that he commit
ted suicide by shooting himself in
the head at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Mcpherson, about
seven miles north of this city.
The lad who was about Is years
Old had desire to go west and seek
employment for some time. but his
parents wanted him to go to school and
get good education before he left
the parental roof. Yesterday after
noon. While his mother thought he was
in school. he saddled his horse and
rode TO this city. where he presented
check for $50. signed by his father.
c. E. Mcpherson. at the First National
bank
Assistant Cashier r. +. Wilson saw
at once that the signature was not
McPherson's and questioned the lad
about it. who said that his mother had
signed his fathers name to it. The
check being for such a large amount
Mr.. Wilson was not satisfied with the
boys answer and stepped to the tele-
phone and called up Mrs, Mcpherson.
who at first declared her boy to be at
school and not at the bank. When fin
ally convinced that he was there with
a check Mrs. Mcpherson said she had
not signed it, and asked to talk to her
son.
Mr.. Wilson refused to cash the
check, and the boy tore it up immed-
lately. Failing in his efforts TO get the
necessary money to go on his trip the
lad returned home.
In the evening he expressed a desire
to attend an entertainment at the
school house. but was told by his
father was away from home.
Failing to gain her consent, he went
to the pantry. took down his target
rifle and stepped out on the porch of
his home and shot himself in the right
temple.
He was unconscious when picked up.
and lived about an hour. His parents
are dazed over the terrible accident.
He was the youngest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcpherson. and the only child
who remained at home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06

Mark Bacon and wife moved onto the
Wilson farm.
Spring Grove Elmer Kessler and
wife are located on the HathaWaN
farm Ed Rauchau. for Willow l'aie.
has the farm vacated by w, o. car
penter. who moved To Ellis township.
Mr.. r'risbe has settled on his farm
Which he bought of Mr.. kulus. Frank
Stoves family have rented the l.ocN
place now owned by Mr.. Dunn. OF Iowa
Falls.
Popejoy II H. Wesenberg has
moved up to his farm north of town
Harry Anderson and family left sun
day morning for Silver City. their flu
ture home :. Cleveland and family
of Alden. have moved into the house
vacated by Mr. Anderson, and Mr.
Cleveland has rented the blacksmith
shop. Sam Pyle and family of Gait
have rented the Flora Popcjoy farm
south of town William Carr has re
turned from South Dakota and eN-
poets to move up there in a short time.
Sam Russ has moved from Iowa Falls
to the Garder farm north of town.
Elk Run The following moves
were made in this vicinity last week.
and the first of this: O. w. French
moved to Iowa Fails Mr.. Johns moved
from Abbott Crossing to the place va
Gated by MIR French: Mrs. Brands
moved to East Iowa Falls. and MIR
Trip moves to the Plumleigh place;
Mr. Lister moved To the Mel Mathews
farm. James Dayton moved to Alden
and Mr. sheldon will take charge OF
the old Martin place. \ NJ. McWhir
ter moved across the river to the Van
Buskirk place. IVES Lamb moved to
the McWhirter place and John Hyde to
Des Moines. The foreman at the brick
plant moved to the Bailey place vacat-
ed by Waldo Powell. Who moved into
an, ,,n,.t OF tho .,ld Lille MILD l,ntnl
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06

injunction, reeites that since February
they have been living at 4S3 Edwards
street. and that on March the de-
PENDANT under the pretense of a desire
TO take the child to see his parents, Sc
cured her consent and took the little
one away promising to return at | p.
:. But when the appointed hour ar
rived the husband appeared alone and
al once picked up the clothes and play
things OF the child and took them
away, promising to return with the
child at p. m. When the hour arrived
he telephoned that he would not re-
turn the child. Plaintiff then went to
the home of his parents and made de-
mand for the child. receiving The reply
that it was defendants intention to
keep the child and not 10 return her at
any time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-06
NEGRO HELD GUILTY.
Bowman, of Mt Pleasant. Convicted
of Heinous Offense.

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. March 6.-The jury in
the case of the state of Iowa VS.. Bow
man. returned q verdict of guilty
They had been out for about ten hours.
the case going to the jury about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. On the first
ballot they took the jury stood . To
s for conviction. but 1t was only after
a great many ballots that he was con-
victed of one of the most heinous
crimes on the statute book. that of
assault with intent to commit rape.