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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02

steamship companies, and along vari-
Gus other lines, without result
Part OF the communication follows:
1--WE most earnestly appeal to you for
aid in this, our deep distress, in Civ
ing our notice publicity that may
bring the desired result After break
ing home ties without notice it is dif-
ficult for a boy of spirit to bring him
self to the point of writing home be-
fore proving his ability to make some
showing, and boys do not realize the
grief and sorrow caused by the sus-
pense of prolonged absence. We feel
certain that if we can gain the atten-
ton of our son, and assure him OF the
cordial welcome and cooperation IN
his future plans awaiting him at home,
and that he will not be urged to con-
tinue in school against his will, as ne
might suppose that he would be Will
ing and anxious to return"
The boy is described as being ls
years of age, height feet, inches'
weight about lis pounds. sandy hair,
light complexion, blue eyes, slightly
dimpled chin, and slight muscular
twitch Of the eyes and face. He is OF
slender build, active, studious, OF good
habits, quiet and retiring in manner
The father offers a reward of $500 for
any information regarding him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Mrs. George Wantz, Of state Center,
Passes Away After Long illness n
Had Been an Invalid for Half Gen.
fury - One Of First Settlers in
French Grove.

Mrs. George wantz. q pioneer set
tier Of the French Grove neighborhood,
north OF State Center, In Minerva
township, died at State Center Mon
day night at 8 o'clock after an illness
that has dated since January l6. Mrs.
wantz had been an invalid for the past
fifty years. The end came at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. August Reimen-
schneider. with whom Mr.. and Mrs.
Wantz have been making their home.
Anna Marie Werner was born IN
Hechinger, Hohenzollern. Germany.
Jan. Is, 1924. She came to America IN
1s4s, and on Oct. 6, 1852, became the
wife Of Mr.. Wantz in LaSalae county,
Illinois. Mr.. and Mrs. Wantz came to
this county in 1854, settled on farm
in Minerva township, and lived there
until 1890, when they moved to State
Center. On Oct 6, 1902. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wantz celebrated their golden we'd
ding.
Four daughters, aside from the hus-
band, survive the deceased, in the per-
sons Of Mesdames A. Ohlsen, of Heb
ron, Neb.; Emma voss, OF ST. Joseph.
No., and Josephine and Anna Reimen-
schneider, of State Center.
The funeral will be held from the
August Reimenschneider home Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. U.
Groth, Of the Lutheran St Paul church,
officiating. Interment will be in Hill
side cemetery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT.
Palmer College, LeGrand, to Gradual,
Glass on Tuesday, June 9.

Palmer College, LeGrand, to Graduate
Class on Tuesday, June 8.
A class Of five will be graduated
from Palmer College, LeGrand. at the
commencement exercises to be held
Tuesday. June 9, at 8 o'clock in the
evening. The commencement exercises
proper will be preceded by services In
cidental to the graduation and COM
pletion Of the school year, which will
begin on Friday evening, June S, and
continue on Saturday, Sunday and
Monday.
The class that graduates consists Of
A. C. Grafton, p Fl. Howard, Mar
gaurite Emma Carter, THETA Olson and
j. Earl Piper. The address before
the graduating class will be delivered
by Rev. ]. E. Ball. of Harrington.
The following is the program fer the
five days, from Friday to Tuesday, In
elusive:
Friday, p. m.-Lecture, "Chri stian
Citizenship"-Rev. ID. M. Helfen stein,
Of Des Moines.
Saturday, 8 p. m.-Musical concert.
Sunday, IL a. m.--Baccalaureate SER
mon by DR.. ]. p. Barrett, of Dayton,
VI +
Sunday, 8 p. m.-Lecture, "The Indi-
vidual Christian and Missions Rev.
Helfenstein.
Monday. 2:so p. m.-Lecture, 1.-The
Hold Spirit and Missions"-Rev. Hell
fenstein. ~
Monday, s p. m.-Alumni lecture,
Social Service"-William Coan, OF
Lincoln, Neb.
Tuesday, 8 p. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
exercises with class address, by Rev.
J, E. Ball, of Pennington.
The first lecture and the Sunday
services will be held in the Christian
church. All the others will be held In
the college chapel. Dr. Barrett, who
will preach the baccalaureate sermon
is editor Of The Herald of Gospel
Liberty, the official organ of the Chris
tian church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
Gaylord Bruce, Former Well
known Resident OF County,
Meets Horrible Fate
SUICIDE OR Acc'DENT2
Family Inclines Toward Latter Belief,
Attic Realizing That of Late Mr..
Bruce Had Been Despondent-Death
Was instantaneous - Once Owned a
Big Farm Near Albion.

Gaylord Bruce, formerly we'll
known farmer of this county, and once
owning what is now known as the
Culver place, 300-acre farm two
miles west of Albion, is dead at Ell
ston, Ringgold county, as the result
OF a gunshot wound. Whether the case
Is one of accidental death or suicide
will never be known, and there are
circumstances to support either theory.
The dead mans family are naturally
inclined to support the theory OF ac-
cidental death, yet at the same time
they realize that Mr.. Bruce had not
been himself for some time, and that
he had been respondent. His health
was failing, as was also his sight, and
he feared he was going blind On the
other hand, If he did shoot himself
Intentionally, he left no word of COM
fort Of any kind as far as has yet
been discovered, and made no prepar-
atoms for the end, not even to the
drawing of his will.
Puts Charge Of Shot in Abdomen.
Mr.. Bruce got up early. did the
milking before breakfast. and went to
the back yard. His daughters heard
what they supposed to be the sudden
slamming OF door. Upon investigat-
ing they found the PROSTATE body Of
their father lying at the foot of the
steps, with smoking shotgun be-
side him. He was already dead, the
end having come instantly. The charge
Of shot tore away the abdomen.
Had Been Shooting Rabbits.
The family believes that Mr.. Bruce
had intended shooting q rabbit, and
got the gun for the purpose. Rabbits
had been bothering the young fruit
trees, and Mr.. Bruce had previously
killed several of them. He had re-
volver in the house which, his children
think, he would have used had he
meant to kill himself.
Well Known Here.
Gaylord Bruce was well known in
this county, where he lived for many
years. He went to Ringgold county a
few years ago and bought farm In
the edge of the town of Ellston. Liv-
ing with him were his two daughters.
Carrie and Idella. One other daugh-
ter, Mrs. May Edmundson, resides at
Hamburg, Fremont county, and son,
w. R. Bruce, lives at Glenwood Mrs.
Bruce died about five years ago. Mr..
Bruce was about IS years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
ECZEMA NOW Gu RARLE.


by Oil Of Wintsrursen.
Can EO1enna DO cured
Some physicians say es. =
Some say NO"
The reaIquestion is, What is meant
by Eczema?" IL you mean those scaiy
eruptions, those diseases which make
their first appearance, not at birth, but
years afterward, and perhaps not until
middle age-then there can no longer
be- any question that these forms OF
Eczema are durable.
Simple vegetable Oil OF wintergreen,
mixed with other vegetable ingredients
will kill the germs that infest the
skin. Apply this prescription to the
skin, and instantly that awful itch IS
gone. The very moment the LIQUID is
applied, that agonizing, tstntalizing itch
disappears, and continued applications
s Of this external remedy soon cure the
disease.
We carry in stock this oil of winter
green properly compounded into D. y.
D. Prescription. While we are not sure
that it will cure all those cases of skin
trouble which are inherited. we posi-
lively know that this d. d. D. Pre-
scription, whenever rightly used, will
cure every last case Of genuine Eczema
or other skin trouble, which did not ex-
list at birth.
We know this. Anyway you, your
sell, will know that D. %. D. Prescrip-
tion Instantly takes away the itch the
moment 1t Is applied to the skin.-Mc-
Bride & Will Drug Co. Stop that itch
today-instantly Just call at our store
and try this refreshing and soothing
LIQUID; also ask about D. D. D. Soap.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
MAY BREAKS RECORD.
More Rain Fell in That Month Tha
nurinn ANY MAY in Five Years.

More Rain Fell in That Month Than
During Any May in Five Years.
Every one knows that May was
month Of excessive rains, but perhaps
not many know that that month broke
all records for precipitation during the
past Ave years. Taking the month Of
May Of the years 1904. 'o5, 'o6. 'o7 and
'0s. the month just ended has them all
bested. During the month there was a
total rainfall Of 6.19 inches, which Is
one-fifth of an inch more rain than fell
during May of 1905, which stands sec
ond in the five years taken for COM
parison. During May, 1905. 5.ss inches
of rain fell The same month OF 1904
the rainfall was only 2.72 inches, and
in 1906 it was 2.s2 inches and IN May.
1907 it was Sol inches.
OF the thirty-one days Of May Of
this year it rained on nineteen OF them.
The heaviest rain was on May "a,
when the precipitation amounted to
1.2O inches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
SEARCHING FOR RUNAWAY SON.
Detroit, Mich, Father Applies to
NEWSPAPERS for Aid.

After exhausting all other known
means of finding his runaway son. Ed
ward c. Greene, of 81 Pallister ave-
nue., Detroit, Mich, has applied to the
T.-R and many other newspapers for
aid in locating his boy.
Carlton H. Greene. now IS years old,
left home on Oct. IA, 1907, for the
Central high school. and he has never
been heard from since Judging from
the tone of the communication re-
ceived from the father it is presumed
that the boy was compelled to attend
school against his will, which caused
him to run away. Since that time the
father has employed detectives to find
the boy, has worked thru police de-
iartments, the United States navy,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
Pastor OF Methodist Church De.
clines Recent Call From
Larger Field
ACTION PLEASING TO CHURCH
Two Committees From Southern City
Visit Marshalltown Unknown to
Any One Here, and Listen to Smiths
Sermons = Call Extended at Ad-
vance in Salary.

Rev. Merle n. Smith, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church Of this city,
has declined formal call extended by
the Maple avenue Methodist church OF
st. Louis, Mo-, and so notified the OF
fetal body Of the church by letter that
reached st. Louis this morning. In
telegram to Bishop H. w. Warren, at
the general conference at Baltimore,
Md, filed Monday evening, Mr.. Smith
also announced his decision on the st.
Louis call.
Three weeks ago a committee COM
posed Of prominent members OF the st.
Louis church visited Marshalltown
without any one here knowing of Its
mission. The committee attended serv-
ices at the Methodist church in the
morning. heard Mr.. Smith preach, and
in the afternoon called at his home. A
week later another. committee visited
the city and went thru the same pro-
cedure. A week ago last Saturday
formal call from the ST. Louis church
was received by MI. Smith.
In mailing to Judge Charles Holt
camp, chairman an Of the official board OF
the st. Louis church, a letter declining
the call, Mr.. Smith stated that ne felt
, that his work in Marshalltown was not
yet done, and that he would prove OF
as much usefulness to the denomina-
ton here as in Some other place.
The ST. Louis charge would have
meant an increase in salary over what
the local church is paying its pastor.
Mr. Smiths decision will prove
welcome one to his church and congre-
cation here, as we'll as to his personal
friends outside the church. Mr.. Smith
can rightfully be termed popular pas
tor, both in and out of his church.
The Maple avenue church Is. OF
course, much larger than the church
here, and is in fine residence section
of the city, about five miles out from
the heart of the city. 1t is about two
blocks distant from the Presbyterian
church of which Rev. F. w. Russell,
formerly of this city, is now pastor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
A cLEMoNs CHALLENGE.
Red Men or Pappe Team is Challenged
to PIay at State Center.

Red Men or Pappe Team is Challenged
to Play at State Center.
Sports Editor Republican:
The manager of the Clemens base ball
team hereby challenges the Red Men
team of Marshalltown. for purse OF
SIS, or $50 side, gate receipts 90 ana
40, or winner take all, to a game or
ball to be played on the diamond al
State Center, Iowa, between the dates
of June Z and June IA. 1t is understood
that each team will play identically the
same men as participated in the game
at Marshalltown, Sunday, May 81. An
umpire. satisfactory to both sides, Will
be chosen before the day of the game.
This challenge applies to the Pappe
base ball team as well, but the Red
Men are preferred.
AL. CHRISTENSEN, Manager.
Clemens, Iowa, June l, 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
ORGAN RECITAL PLEAsEs.
Miss Isabel Mitchem Appears Before
Large and Enthusiastic Audience.

st. Pauls Episcopal church was
crowded to capacity Monday evening,
at the presentation by Mr.. Ralph Xix,
Of his pupil, Miss Isabel II. Mitchem,
in pipe organ recital which proved
most pleasing. A short devotional
service preceded and closed the pro-
gram, and the various numbers were
made more pleasing by the explana-
tons of each, given by Mr.. Hix.
Three great divisions Of organ music
were Illustrated, group one, in strict
form, including the classic numbers.
prelude and Fugue in F Major" and
Concerto II (first movement)" by
Bach, the modern, Dramatic Sketch
for the Pedals, F Sharp Minor" by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02

Nickoll, and the suite gothique, by
Boellman. consisting of (a) introduce
CD 'sAiinuet;" tc)
prayer" and (d) Finale"
Group two was in orchestral form.
and included the overture to William
Tell" by Rossini, and the march from
LES Huguenots," by Meyerbeer.
Group three, in romantic form. con-
sisted of "Pastorale," by Lefebure-
wely; "Sous Bois," by Durand; and
the Nevin suite known as "A Day IN
Venice" and consisting of (a) Dawn
(b) "Gondoliers;" (c) Love Song"
and (d) AVE Maria and Good Night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
VALUABLE INVENTION
Messr.. c. 3. lnsrah.m and A. L.
Moser, Of Laurel, Iowa, Have Re-
ceived Word From Their Attorneys,
orwia & Lane, Of Des Moines, Iowa,
Notifying Them Of Formal Allow
ance Of Patent,


Notifying Them Of Formal Allow
ance Of Patent.
The invention comprises an improve
ment in cement post fasteners. 1t Is
a cement post having longitudinal re-
wires In it along one side OF
the post. There Is a double wire
twisted around itself and having
loop at it's top and bottom, which loop
encircles the longitudinal reinforcing
wires Of the post so that this twisted
wire is embedded not only in the post,
but it encircles the reinforcing wires
and therefore is firmly and immov-
ably held to one side Of the post.
The longitudinal fence wires can be
connected with this twisted wire very
readily and easily by twisting a wire
loop around the fence wire and the
twisted wire on the side of the post
Obviously any number or quantity Of
fence wires may be attached to or
detached from the twisted wire on the
side of the post without in any way
injuring it.
One of the great difficulties in con-
nection with the use of cement posts
is that in attaching fence wires to
them and the invention just described
does away with all of the difficulty in
this respect.
The device is very cheap and mex
pensive ,in construction, and it is be-
lieved that the inventors will realize
fortune from the invention on the
sale of rights to post manufacturers
to use their improvement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
Cheap Mill Work.

we have an over stock of 22x3o 2
light windows that we will sell at 96
cents each.
Some other sizes at Is cents each.
Doors that we are overstocked in
from 81 to s1.60 each.
We also keep three of the best grades
Of cement, Springfield lime, and Ply
mouth plaster constantly in stock.
CITIZENS LUMBER CO..
Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
centarxilla Block.

Mined at Centerville, Iowa, and Is
the best domestic coal on the market,
lights easy, makes good heat and Is
clean. have just received fresh
shipment and will continue to handle
it and always have a supply on hand.
Give me a trial order and be con-
WINGED that I am right when I tell you
that this is good Iowa coal.
HENRY WEBER,
SOC South. Center street.
Both phones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
TO BOOST MEMBERSHIP.
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. Starts Summer
Canvass This Week.

A canvass for. summer memberships
for the Railroad Y NJ. c. A, which
will continue thru the month. will be
inaugurated by the association this
week. 1t is the hope of the officers
that 200 men and fifty boys may be
added to the association by this can
vass, which is for memberships good
only until October 1. The price has
been made so low that the officers
feel confident that their efforts will
be successful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
PIERCE coRREcTs.

Saws That He Was Not Party to the
Article Attacking Norris.
Mr.. F. G. Pierce has called upon the
T-R. to state that he did not furnish
any information for the article roast
ing Mr.. Norris and he insists that the
man who told Norris that he, Pierce,
had furnished the information, had
spoken falsely. Mr.. Pierce is inclined
To think that no one told it, but MT.
Norris happens to have witness to
the conversation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
SAVE 30 PER CENT ON FUEL BILL
BY Using Milwaukee Gas Light Com
nanv Coke.

I have handled this coke for four
years and it is no longer an expert
ment and know that it will do al.
that we claim for it. June and July are
the months to lay in this coke. See me
at once and make arrangements LOT
your winter supply. 1t comes IN the
following sizes: Egg Coke. for furn-
aces, large heaters and crates; Nut
Coke, for small furnaces, stoves and
ranges. Small Nut Coke, for self feed
ing hot water furnaces and for bank
ing furnace fires.
For sale by Henry Weber. 5o2 South
Center street, both phones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
"One Strike"

One month of the coal buying sea-
son has gone by. Better get ready for
June. It will be gone pretty soon. Best
coal we have had for several years is
coming now.
BROWN FUEL & LINE CO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
RIVER STILL GOING DOWN.

Water Is Foot Lower Than at Mon
day Noon.
THE Iowa river continues to go down
steadily. and all during yesterday and
last nigt it was slowly lowering. 1t was
estimated at the city pumping station
about noon today that the water was
fully foot lower than at the same
time Monday. This makes a drop of
about two and one-haf or three feet
since Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-02
IMPORT THIRTY MORE MEN.

Iowa Central Receives Moro Strike
Breakers for Shops.
Two shipments of strike breakers,
totaling thirty men, were received by
the Iowa Central from ST. Louis and
Minneapolis Monday and taken to the
companys shops. where they are TO
take the place of the employees VINO are
out on strike The company dis
Charged seventeen strike breakers
Monday because of incompetency.
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
TOM CLARK, VICTIM OF
 DICK FLETCHER, MOVERS
 TWIXT LIFE AND DEATH
Wounded Man Is Said To Have Made Brief Statement Exonerating
 His ASSailant

Dick did SO, but when his right hand came up it held a 3s calibre SIX shooter, which emitted single shot and Clark fell.
 Fletcher remained on the premises, Dr. Craig was sent for, and the wound. cd man was carried into the saloon by members of the big crowd which ci course gathered immediately, being taken 10 the hospital half hour Q, So later.
 When asked for his version Of the story last night fqetcner said there was little to tell except what these around the place had seen and were then talking about.
 In explanation of why he was in front of the saloon and armed, he said that Clark had left the place but a few minutes before, threatening to get a gun and kill him. He feare5 he had gone to nis room in the Occidental for that purpose and naturally Ac wa interested in having line on his movements. He stepped out in front where he could look toward the Occi. dental, n block up Center street, nd very soon after, he turned and saw Clark coming down the alley with the rifle. Clark commanded to "Throw uI your hands. l." He did so. fired one shot. and then jumped behind an cleo ,rie pol. even with the rurh. for pro turn fire. Clark did not shoot. and that was all there was of it.
 Dr. Craig was seen about midnigh, and said the bullet entered the lief. breast between the fifth and sixth ribs and far enough back to miss Sh,
 heart. It lodged somewhere within the cnest hut where was not deter mined as it was thought best not to probe for if. The doctor said no man could predict the result of the wound though the chances arc rather agains. recovery. He bled somewhat internal. ly, but not outwardiy, that compliea. tion being one that will have 10 be carefully looked after in the event he does not die immediately from tle wound.
 IL was also learned that when Clark left the Hoffman he went to the An heuser where he had n six.shooter, and the barkeeper refused to let him have it. He then went into the Casino and got the rife whien on nvestigation. after the shooting, proved to be with. out ammunition, but Clark was too drunk apparently to have observed the fact
Weekly journal-miner., 1908-10-28
FRANK SPENCE SHOOTS DOWN EDGAR
 SULLIVAN IN LONELY RANCH HUT

butcher knife and he was compelled to use his rife in self defense.
 Immediately after Spence's surren. der to the sheriff, Justice of the Peace McLane impanelled a coroner $ jury and left for the scene of the kill ing The personnel of the jury was Q. A. Reiglc, J. NJ. O'Leary, l.. R. Stoddard, Elza Pruitt, Jack Wilson and O. Jordan.
 District Attorney n. F.. Morrison and Deputy Shcriq Merritt also left for the place, arriving at the cabin where the dead body of Sullivan was found, few minutes before the jury reached there.
 As they entered the cabin Sullivan E body was found lying on the floor, face downward, with n bullet hole in the back of the head. The left hand lay underneath the body, and the right arm outstretened, the hand tightly clenehed in death rigor rested on the handle of butcher knife.
 The hand was tightly closed but there was mo indication it held in it's grasp the butcher knife when the bull. let pierced the brain.
 Closer examination showed that tae bullet had entered the back of the
 
 of the right ear, passing through the brain and coming out immediately left of the left eye. Further investigation disclosed blood stains on the walls of the fireplace six feet from where the body lay. Moreover, the upper part of the face was burned and the hair singed, indicating beyond doubt that Sullivan fell headlong into the fire