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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
Man Boards Car at Marion, Goes
to Sleep and Wakes Up in
Anamosa Prison
SURPRISED AT PREDIcAMENT
Hobo With Money Finds 1t More Diff
ficuIt to Get Out Than He Did to Get
undiscovered When Men Started to
Unload Car of Coal-second Similar
Incident at Prison.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Republican.
Anamosa, April S.-How would you
feel should you go to sleep and wake
UP to find yourself in the penitentiary
Deputy Warden Smith of the state
reformatory reports that when he went
to let four cars of coal into the yard
at the reformatory Monday morning
he had no idea of capturing a fresh
fish" who had no more business in the
prison than any other man who has
never been arrested. When he had the
car spotted" at the coal bins he OPP
ened the car to examine it and upon
looking around was surprised to see
a man dressed in citizens clothes
walking away from the car. He soon
had the fellow under his wing" and
upon inquiry found that the young
man had crawled into the car at Mar
ion and went to sleep.
Saying that he was frightened when
he discovered his predicament is put
ting it lightly. He said his home was
at Clinton and that If he could find a
way out. he would lose no time in get
ting there.
Deputy Smith took him into the re-
ceiving office and from the trembling
of the young man he surely believed
that he was in prison. Warden Barr
appeared on the scene and as he thinks
his colony is filling up fast enough. and
has no desire to see men in prison un-
less really necessary, he directed that
the self incarcerated hobo" be re-
leased. He had been clerking in a
store in northern Iowa town. but sent
his clothes and belongings home and
was "hoboing" his way for the novelty
of the trip. The young man had
something over $50 on his person,
showing that lack of money was not
his reason for drumming in coal cars.
After Warden Barr was satisfied that
the young man broke into prison with
out any prearranged plan he sent him
on his way.
Deputy Smith escorted the young
man ITO the big gate and after giving
him some good advice about the evil
practice of riding over the country in
box cars, a practice which would
eventually land him in prison, he
turned him out into the free world
again. Deputy Smith says 1.-The fell
low had seen all the prison life he
wanted, as he never looked back after
gaining the street" 1t will probably
be some time before he undertakes to
"hobo'' again and he will be able to
tell his experience in years to come
when it will sound interesting.
1t is said that this is the second time
in the history of the institution at this
place that this has occurred. During
the administration of p. w. Madden
as warden, two fellows were run in
side the walls In the same way.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
ing the business in the name Of John
u ,,nl,a &c. 1anl onn61I nj Ing LII. i

ing the business in the name OF John
p. Stevens, who Is now conducting It,,
assisted by his sons. During all this
time the store of John FL. Stevens has
been recognized as a house of honesty
and square dealing.
MIR. Stevens was a member of tn,
city council of Mason City i'll 1888 and
1859, serving upon many important
committees.
Recognizing his worth, ability ana
into gritty the people of Mason CITY
la 1889 unanimously elected him to
tie position Of mayor of this city AMI
he was unanimously reelected, serv-
ing until in 1891.
."rhe administration of John a.
Stevens as mayor of Mason City, was
a business administration. and under
it the present deepwell system of wa
ter supply was inaugurated and fully
developed and the peoples interests
conserved.
During his residence in Mason City
Mr.. Stevens has been a business man.
not a politician. and whatever came
to him in the way of political prefer
ment was the spontaneous offering of
the citizens who knew his worth and
ability. and yet, during all the time
he has been an active. faithful citt-
zen, neglecting no duty. taking an in
terest in all public affairs, ready to
stand out at all times for what he be-
lieved to be right.
Making no pretensions to oratory.
yet he is a most ready and forceful
speaker, able to state his cause in
the most forceful manner. He is a
man of strong and conscientious con-
victions, yet he is not radical, and
is able to go to the very root of every
question which comes before him. He
knows all the time what he is doing,
is quick and ready and well posted
upon all the political questions which
now concern the people, and he is
able at any time to defend any posi-
tion he takes.
"He is believer in the principles
and policies Of the republican party
as laid down and carried out by
Roosevelt and will ever be true to
the cause.
IF the life of every man in the list
OF Cerro Gordo county's citizens were
scrutinized. the conclusion IS newt
able that John Fl. Stevens is the Man
OF the Hour Nothing can be said
against him. everything can be said
for him. in his private and in his pub
lie life.
"He is strong. conscientious. able,
honest and true and will make one of
the most foreeful senator's that ever
represented this district in the leg
islature Of Iowa.
presenting such a candidate the re-
publlcans Of Cerro Gordo county have
confidence that he will succeed"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
The -rraer News.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. April S-James Dinsdale LETT
Monday night for Chicago. where ne
will spend few days taking IN the
sights, and buying the finishing lum-
Der for his new residence, which he
now has well under Roadway.
James White, former manager OF the
Kingsbury elevator at this place, has
accepted a position with A. c. Ryan,
and will work for him during the sum-
mer Mr.. White will be gone some
time, taking instructions in an automo-
bile garage and upon his return MT
Ryan will open up garage mere, WIN
Mr.. White as manager.
The j. B. Dennis family nave oeen
ENJOYING a reunion the past week. All
the children were at home, they being
Harry and Roger Dennis who are en-
gagged in the banking business at Sioux
Falls. S. D., and Ralph, who is en-
ployed as an instructor in the Cum
mock School of Dentistry in Chicago
Rawlin Stoakes' new residence Is
now completed.
Charles Wood OF this place, has
brought suit against James II. Howell,
formerly OF Grurdy Center, but late OF
New Mexico, on two pronissory notes
given by the defendant, one for S3oo
and one for $3.50, both of which are
secured by mortgage on land in Tama
county
Wesley Hunnicutt, a former Traer
boy, has just been appointed deputy
forest ranger OH the Squirrel Creek
division of Henly's Lake at salary
of $1,000 per year.
Grandma Podhajsky, who has been
quite i'll of ulcers Of the stomach for
several months past, is considerably
improved
At a meeting held Monday evening
by the mayor and city council, Ed
Sheldon was selected as city marshal
for the ensuing year, and Dave Ward
was made night Waterman.
T. S. White. owner Of the Traer
electric light plant, has complied with
the council ordinance and several men
are at work building scaffolding on the
smoke stack, preparatory to putting a
spark arrester" on the same.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
cuMM,Ns CLUB ORGANIZED.
Pottawattamie County Club Launched
at Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs, April s.-The Potta-
wattamie County Cummins league was
organized here yesterday by the sup
porters of Governor Cummins in his
senatorial contest. The meeting was
called to order by Thomas o. Harri-
son of Council Bluffs A number of
addresses were made upon plans and
methods, the organization of the league
being perfected by the election of the
following officers:
President-R. B. Wallace.
Vice President-L. L. Posten and j.
@. McPherrin.
Secretary--C. j. McManus.
Treasurer-Carl Morgan.
The president was authorized to APP
point a. committee of ten to name a
county ticket composed Of Cummins
followers, to be voted upon at the June
primary. Resolutions We're also adopt
ed. There were only about fifty in at
tendance, due to some misunderstand-
ing about the date of the meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
STEVENS FOR SENATOR.
Mason City Merchant and ex-Maye
Candidate fnr Mara;n ton

Mason City Merchant and exMayor
Candidate for Nomination.
Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, April 7.-Contemporan-
eous with the news that Alb Gale had
decided not to try for denomination
for state senator comes the announce
and ex-mayor. will seek the republican
lin Hancock district.
The Times-Helald progressive re-
publican paper, says of him:
In presenting Mr.. Stevens as a can
didate for senator from the Forty
third district of Iowa. the republicans
OF Cerro Gordo county take just pride,
without disparagement, in any way Of
any other candidate who might seek
that position. believing that Mr.. Stew
ems possesses in full and well-rounded
measure all and every quality which a
senator of Iowa should possess.
'sMr. Stevens was born in Illinois
sixty one years ago and was reared
upon farm until at the age of 16
years, in obedience to his country's
call he enlisted in the army of the
union in the civil war, and he is now
a veteran of that memorable con-
nict.
after his honorable discharge from
that service. he taught school for
about three years and afterwards for
about eleven years he was success
fully engaged in managing general
merchandise store in Eau Claire coun-
ty, Wisconsin.
TN 1884 he removed with his family
to Mason City, Iowa, then engaging in
thd boot and shoe business under the
ns4he Of Smith e. Stevens, his partner
being George p. Smith Of Mason City
Iowa, aud under the name OF Smith &,
StoW,.ns the business was successfully
caxried On for about ten years, when
Ma Enlth retired from the nrm leav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
them in their silver medal contests

them in their silver medal contests
given In the past few months. pro-
gram was given. consisting of songs,
papers, solos and a dialogue. Rev. b..
w. Salmon read u passage OF scripture
and led In prayer. Rev. J. G. Walz
gave very interesting talk, after
which q social hour was spent. Cake.
pickles, coffee and fruit salad were
served and at an early hour all left
for their homes, feeling that they had
enjoyed a very pleasant evening.
Miss Anna Barnard entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at her home, the
circle of the Q. r. s.,
and in the evening the X. L. c. u. held
business meeting, at the close of
which was given social, in honor of
Rev. J. G. Walz and wife. A very
pleasant time Was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Charles Leroy left Monday evening
for Sioux City, where he will attend
the convention Of undertakers.
Mrs. Bell Norton entertained the NJ
o. G. at her home, on Tuesday even
ing.
Rev. ]. G. Walz loaded his car on
Monday afternoon, and with his sons,
Edward and Paul, left on Wednesday
morning for Lisbon, where he Will act
as pastor at the Evangelical church at
that place. Mrs. Walz and son Theo-
dore, and sister. Miss Charlotte huhl,
will leave on Thursday. Rev. Walz has
been pastor here for the past four
years, and has been very successful
and made host of friends who are
sorry to see him leave. but all wish
them success in their new home
Mrs. Townsend, of Marshalltown, is
enjoying a visit here with her father,
Mr.. c. Burgess.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
MapIeton's Now officers.

Special to Times-Repub1ican.
Mapleton, April S.-The new town
council held their first meeting Mon
day night. The council is composed Of
Mayor DR.. II. f. Nouke, Councilmen
]. II. Hannah. w. E. Allen, w. A.
Perry, M. NJ. Beacher, c. i. Whitney
and A. G. Berry. The council elected
G. G.. Harris clerk. The mayor ap-
pointed Dr. II. S. Gillespie as health
officer; M. r. Ward, marshal and
street commissioner; r. NJ. Wilson.
water commissioner; Allen Coe, night
marshal. and F. b. Lutz, attorney: w.
T. Mitchell, city treasurer; John @.
Adams, ASSESSOR. C. l. Whiting and W.
r. Nagus, park commissioners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
IOWA FALLS APPOINTMENTS.
Mayor Exercises Appointive Power
Bestowed by New State Law.

Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls, April S.-Under the new
Iowa municipal law, Mayor B. r. Bry-
son has, for the first time in the his
tory of the city, exercised the appoint
i've powers given him in naming GER
tain city officials, several of whom
have either been appointed or af-
frmed by the council, but under the
new law, the mayor is given absolute
appointive power. Mayor Bryson an
nounced the following appointments
Monday evening:
Street commissioner, David Mellow
ell; city marshal, Frank Clifford; health
officer, DR.. William M. Morton; super
intendent of water works, William
Kane, fire chief, J. L. Weldon. The city
clerk is still elected by the council,
and r. E. Foster was reelected for the
ensuing year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
New JoIIex Council Meets.

Special to Times Republican.
Jolley, April s.-The new officials of
the incorporated town Of Jolley were
sworn ir, sat as board Of review dur
ing the day, and attended to the reg
ular business of the town in the even
ing There was considerable business
transacted, which was disposed Of sat
isfactorily.
G. w. Carstedt is the new member
Of the council, A. G. Anderson, clerk,
and W. H. Harris, assessor. The
mayor and other members Of the coun-
Gil succeed themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
Iowa at Washinaton.

Washington. April SC. A. Bryson
and Boyd F. Bryson, Of Iowa Falls,
and Thomas W. Meers, of Centerville,
Iowa, have been admitted to practice
before the interior department.
The postmaster general has accept
ed proposal from Story City for the
improvement of the quarters for the
Story City postoffice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08

Sarsatabs are Hoods sarsaparilla in
chocoiated tablet form They have identically
the same curative properties as the liquid form
no loss BY evaporation breakage OF leakage
g. of druggists or promptly of us by mai!
G j Hood Co. Lowell Mass.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
S pl-ing Humors

Impure or effete matters accumulated
in the blood during the winter cause in the
spring such disfguring and painful troubles
as boils. pimples, and other eruptions, also
weakness loss of appetite. that tired feeling.
The best medicine to take is Hood S
Sarsaparllla which thoroughly cleanses the
blood, and effects permanent cures by giving
healthy functional activity to the stomach,
1;var kidnevc bowels and chin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-08
The Fearing News.

Special to Times-Republican.
: Fearing, April Son Monday even
ing at the Haase hall, the w. C. T. u.
ladies entertained about eighty
friends at banquet given in honor
Of the persons who so kindly helped
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
Al G. Field Greater MinstreIs.

"Strikingly beautiful is the general
verdict of all who have seen the mag
nificent first part. and thrillingly
beautiful spectacles that Al G.. Field
has made the features of his Greater
Minstrel show this season. Mr. Field
is said to have overcome the impos-
sible in stage craft, by presenting his
company in a series of the most strik-
ing stage pictures ever conceived for
a theatrical production. The first part
alone is marvel of ingenuity, the
lighting effects being worthy of an
Aladdin for they are said to rival
the effulgence that wizard cast by his
wonderful lamp. The hot house. or
conservatory scene in the first part,
is rich in establishment, and with it's
wealth of foliage and Towering shrubs
all electrically articulated, it reveals
in Mr.. Field, its designer, a master
craftman. The Al G. Field greater
Ministries will appear at the Gennett
Friday night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
FARMERS CONTINUE
TO PREPARE SELVES
Tobacco Growers More Deter.
mined.

Brookville, Ind, May 25.-Thdt to-
bacco growers in this county may
have some reason to pay heed to the
warnings received from night riders
is made evident by the reports from
Brown county. Ohio. Night riders Wis
tied the home of Walter Hook early
Saturday morning and destroyed his
tobacco beds and riddled his house
with bullets. The riders numbered
about 40 men.
Although local growers. who have
been warned declare there is no dan
ger they continue to make prepare
tons for armed resistance. Firearms
have been bought in large quantities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
AN AUTO ROMANCE
Winner of Briar CIiffe Trophy
Takes a Pretty Bride.
TYSON is A BENEDICT.

Stamford. Conn, May 25.-John
Hamilton Tyson. winner of the Briar
Cliffe automobile trophy and Miss
Grace Ethel Starr, daughter of DR.. AL
fred r. Starr of No. 10 East 92nd
street. Newark, were quietly married
at BrOoksridge, the summer home of
the brides parents. Griswold Daniel
of New York, was Tyson's best man.
The bride was unattended.
The bride and groom drank one an
others health from the Briar Cliffe
trophy and then the guests raised it
TO their lips in health TO the young
couple.
Both are motorists and today's we'd
ding was the consumation of a TO-
nance Of the motor car. They first
met in motor party and at that time
the bride was engaged 10 New York
young man. The couple began their
wedding tour in Tyson's big Isotta. In
this they distanced their pursuers.
They later left the Isotta and entering
one of TysOns big touring cars pro-
ceeded by a round about route to At
lantic City.
They will go to Europe to see
Strang, who drove Tyson's Isotta.
drive abroad
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
ANNUAL CONVENTION Of
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Union County Association
Meets in Liberty.

Liberty, Ind, May 25.-The Union
County Sunday School association
held its annual convention at the
Methodist church in this city and the
the workers, made of this one of the
banner meetings of this association.
The convention opened at ten O'CLOCK
with representatives present from
nearly every Sunday school in Union
county, and throughout the day an in
teresting and instructive program was
rendered. consisting of papers and
talks by the different workers of the
county. One special feature was the
talks by Geo \. Burnie, state Sun
day school worker At the evening
session Mr.. Burnie delivered a fine
address on the subject: Parental Co
OPERATION
Following a delightful song service
at the afternoon session. reports were
made by the different committees. one
of which was on officers for the en-
suing year who are as follows: Presi-
dent, Alfred Bond: vice-president.
Mrs. Sam Bond; Secretary. Mrs. o. P.
Phares; superintendent home depart
ment, Rev. w. y. Lathrop: superin-
tendent training department, A. A.
Graham; primary department. Miss
Laura Murphy. This report was ad,
opted and the above named parties
elected to serve the ensuing year.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
UNION COUNTY LET'S
SEVERAL CONTRACTS
New Concrete Bridge to Be
Built Near DunIapsvile.

Liberty, Ind, May 20 The Coun-
ty Commissioners met in special SEES
sion in the Auditors office and re-
ceived bids for the building of a
bridge over Silver Creek, near Dun
lapsville. The contract was awarded
to TIE National Concrete Co, of In
dianapolis, at s2,637.00. The bridge
is to be concrete arch, eighty-five
feet in length, with a road bed four
teen feet in width, on the "Luten"
arch plan, and when completed, will
be one of the best bridges in the cOun-
". At IT, same time bids were re-
ceived for the installation of an aCety
lene gas plant at the Poor Asylum.
Seven firms made bids, the lowest
bidder being the krein Mfg. Co, Of
WapakOneta, Ohio, whose bid Of s1S5
for a hundred light machine landed
them the contract.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
WE ARE H|OEBOUND
UNTH|NK|NG PEOPLE
thus Prof. Charles ZuebIin
Describes Americans
AS a Class.
HOUSE "PLEASANT CLUB"
The SENATE is A "vERMIFORM
APPENDIX" DECLARES A CHI
CAGO PROFEsSoR-ADVO
REVISION OF CONSTITUTION.

Chicago, May pa revolutionary
revision of, or even the abolition of the
constitution of the United States, was
advocated by Prof. Charles Zueblin of
the university of Chicago in an ad-
dress delivered at the annual banquet
bf the Psi Epsilon Alumni Association
of the Northwest Prof Zueblin spoke
bn THE Fundamental Fallacy of Our
Government" Next to the foolish
pess Of our institutions he viewed with
disgust the lack of intelligence of the
Electorate" In fact, he declared that
khe average Swiss herdsmen is thous-
ands of feet above the average Ameri-
ean college graduate or business man
In political intelligence"
I'VE have a habit of proudly apply
Ing to ourselves a phrase about gov
ernment Of the people, for the people,
end by the people, said the speaker.
I'VE think that we elect our presi-
dents, but we do not. We think we
pre- governed by a congress which we
elect. In reality we elect the mem
bers of pleasant club which meets in
Washington and selects the speaker
Gar is a modest and inadequate term
to apply to the speaker of the house
Then there is the senate. The sena-
tors will be soon elected by popular
vote. But why should they be elected
at all. The senate is sort of YER
inform appendix to the body polite
in short. we are the most hidebound
nnthinking people that ever were so
ronceited as to attempt self-govern-
ment."
The professor emphasized the coming
Of women suffrage, urged home rule
end the referendum and closed by tell
Ing his hearers tina the constitution is
an eighteenth century document and
by it's influence Is keeping our laws
In the same century. He advocated
Its radical revision or its abolition and
the substitution of an unwritten con-
stitution such as Englands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI BANQUET
Event Was One of Most Nota-
BILE in Schools History.

Liberty, Ind, May 25.-The Liberty
Its eleventh annual banquet in the
parlors of the Presbyterian church.
After all were assembled they repair
ed to the dining room, where fine
banquet was served by the ladies of
the church. Following this, the ad-
dress Of welcome was made by Presi-
dent Oliver Lafuze, followed by toasts
by Superintendent T. w. Records. J.
w. Short and D. T. Jones. The men,
bers of the 1908 graduating class, who
had received their diplomas on the
preceding evening were admitted to
membership and attended the meet
ing in body. This class consisted
of nineteen members as follows:
Florence Addison. Howard Barnard
Ruby Bryant, Elizabeth Mae Beck, So
phronia Cassidy, Mae Dooley, Vivian
Egan, Mary Leech, Ernest Maze,
Katherine Schuster. Ma'Sel Phares,
Frederic Showalter. Laura Happen,
Lawrence Happen, Rilla Thomas,
Mary Dill Williams. Everett William
Son. Hazel Wray and Herschel Wray.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent, Miss Mary Scott; first vice-pres-
ldent. Miss Mary Leech; second vice
president, Miss Luella Eaton; secre-
tary, Miss Cora Connaway; treasurer,
James O'Toole. This was one of the
best meetings ever held by the asso-
citation. Counting the new members.
there were los graduates of the Liber-
fy high school in attendance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-25
GOVERNMENT BUYS
TWO BIG BALLOONS
Capt. Thomas Baldwin Sc
cures Order.

New York, May 25.-Captain Thomas
Baldwin, who is building the New dir
tgihle balloon for the United States
.6rmy, has received an order to con-
struct and deliver within sixty days
two observation balloons for tho sig
nal corps of the army to cost $500
and 10 be built from a culcanized rub
Der material he recently invented. The
new material will last five times as
long as the vanished silk now in use.
the inventor says, and is much easier
and safer to handle. One is to be Of
1890 cubic meters capacity and the
other of $40 cubic meters.