davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
THE EVE OF ALL HALLOW.

Contrary to more or less general
impression and to the mistaken state
ment made by an Iowa newspaper, to-
morrow night. oct 81, is All Hallow
Fen not the might of Oct, 80. The
observance of the evening is the rem
nant of old Celtic custom or religious
observances held on the eve of Nov.
when sacred fires were lighted and
probably was intended as propitiatory
at the beginning of the winter season.
The custom is very ancient and was
widely spread Perhaps nowhere in
modern days has the eve of All Hallows
days been celebrated with such pecu-
liar rites and methods of divination as
in Scotland. q country always inclined
to the mystical in all except property
and money matters. To note even a
part of the coajurations and ceremon-
les of All Hallow cen as they have
require a page of the Times Republic
can.
There is plenty of good fun to be had
and mystery made on Halloween. 1t is
pity that the festival has in this
country degenerated into the carnival
class and is made an excuse for, all
sorts of license and even lawlessness
The old fashioned mystery of Hallow-
cen had nothing in common with the
police and the police courts. The
ancient Scot depressed the youthful
ardor which ran to deviltry with a
strong hand and handy pudding
stick. His theory and practice are even
now models for modern parents.
1t is a pretty good plan to know
where our boys are and what they are
doing Halloween and other nights. also
for the matter of that. Fun is good
and to be encouraged. 1t really seems
as tho a boy might enjoy himself fair
ly well without becoming a candidate
for ten days or thirty dollars. 1t is
particularly noticeable that the boy
whose father wisely keeps an eye on
his actions rarely gets mixed UP with
"a vicious and lawless gang. II you have
neglected your boy tomorrow night
will be an excellent time to begin to
take notice.
Whatsabout girls? The girls will be-
have themselves They know the ghost
ly mystery of the eve of All Hallows.
They will cast horoscopes and work
divnations and be terribly disap-
pointed over the results. But they may
be assured that no stranger conbina-
lions of future matrimonial kaleido-
scopes will result from the mystic
rituals of the Eve than will follow in
common prosaic every day existence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

will be put on full feed as quickly as
possible There is not likely to be a
meat famine but the best cuts and the
best cattle are pretty sure to call for
good money.
When we are getting ready to rele-
gate to the rear all men who have
passed the age Of fifty, let us stop to
realize that President Roosevelt slipped
past his fiftieth milestone and is still
on the job.
All the republicans in the country
are in wireless sympathy State lines
are no. barriers to the mutual inter-
change of patriotic resolve for election
day.
There is reason to believe that Bry-
an will sink this time. and that the wa
ters of American politics will be rid of
dangerous derelict
Republicans are willing to admit that
all the crooks Of New York are AGAINST
Hughes. but they cannot prevail
against the combination with Taft and
Sherman.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

IS employed. Mr. Taft's trip turnout
the state was an ovation. We are as
strong politically in New jersey as we
have been in ten years--John Franklin
Fort. governor.
Massachusetts: Republican state
campaign heartily supporting national
ticket. Opposition hopelessly divided
and disorganzed. Pluralities for re-
publican president and governor should
exceed those of l900.-Curtis Guild. Jr.,
governor.
Kansas: think Taft will have 40.-
600 majority in Kansas. Our entire
congressional delegation will be re-
elected. The legislature will be safely
republican,. w. Hoch, governor
Wisconsin,: l confidently expect the
republican majority in Wisconsin to he
from 10000 to $4,000. My Judgment is
that Taft and the state ticket will be
accorded about the same vote.-James
o. Davidson. governor.
Utah: Prospectus indicates surely
that Utah will go republican on ma
tional and state tickets by big major
ity. John G. Cutler. governor.
Idaho: Idaho will give her electoral
vote to William III. Taft by at least
10000 majority. We are as sure re-
publican as Pennsylvania -Frank Il.
Goodins. governor.
California;: Taft will carry Cali
fornia by about 10000 The Legislature
will be handily won by the republicans
james n. Gillett, governor.
South Dakota: South Dakota is
safely republican. Taft will carry it
hv from % 600 to 40 600 -(oe T. Craw-
ford, governor
Washington: washington will give
Taft at least $4,000 majority. 1t will
elect republican governor and legis-
lature. Taft's nomination met with
unanimous approval of republicans of
this state.-Albery Mead, governor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
OFF WITH HER HAT.


point of desperation and the hat must
come off the lovely head of woman
when she worships with a Boone congre-
CATION The ministerial association has
taken action of the Lorenzo Dow type,
and the top knot must come down.
Every man in Boone should, openly
if he dare, secretly if he must, back
UP the clergy in this bold and most
commemorate effort to extend the liber-
ties of mankind. Those who have paid
a dollar to sit behind merry widow
hat and get transitory and tantalizing
glimpses of the stage, will probably
show more zeal than those who have
listened to the preacher from wilder
ter if he is not to be seen, but it is alb
solutely necessary to see the play IL
enjoyment is to be even partial In
most theaters the hat must come off,
even in nickelodeons. In chautauqua
tents the rule is absolute. At Mason
City last season two ladies whom OBJ
iected to sitting hatless We're requested
to leave the tent and upon failure to
comply were urgently persuaded by the
manager given back their admission
fees and escorted outside. 1t is realized
by commercially interested parties that
the man who pays to see is entitled to
consideration over the woman who de-
sires to sit well up In front and dis
play q "creation."
II women only realized how much
better they look with hats off there
would be no occasion for rigorous ac-
ton by clergy and arrangements. The
editor who writes this came into a
chautauqua tent at La Crosse one
evening last summer to an audience
Of perhaps $500 persons of whom at
least 1000 were hatless women. There
was something especially beautiful
and refined In the appearance of the
duu1cIlCC. llC WoiiiSii 1ooiNSu VI SiiS
highest physical and intellectual type.
1t took some time to realize that the
womanly atmosphere of the place came
by reason that all hats were off and
one could see the real women. Women
en- nlasse certainly look handsomer,
more refined, intelligent and womanly
with their hats off Beauty unadorned
always has a great advantage over the
comparative barbariapism of furbeloWs
and feathers.
We need more women and fewer
feathers. Not that the average woman
isn't better than the average man but
she wastes in convenances and foolish
fashions so much energy that might be
better expended for herself and 9TH
ers She needs al least to learn that
common sentility demands that she
should NOT destroy the pleasures OF
others In order to gratifly AIN absurd
vanity or follow an absurd custom.
She needs more self assertiyeness to
do as she knows is just and needs to
lose the impression that the tilt of
her hat is of more Importance than
the feelings of the pepole who are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
Iona Newspapers
CONSUL CT4ARN M'FARLAND.
(Des Moines Capital.)

(DeS MONIES CdnlLal.t
Nothing could be more pitiful and
nothing harder to understand than the
suicide of S. C. Mcfarland. Surely
every heart knoweth its own bitter
ness" 1t would appear that he had
everything to live for. His home life
was ideal His Wife and daughter
filed his whole heart with love. The
world always looked good to him. He
loved the prairies and was enchanted
by the woods and streams. He loved
good literature and could quote from
the best authors. He had a comfortable
income; had lately been promoted;
was in the prime of life. He had been
literally educated: was a good writ
err. His knowledge was such that he
could discuss any public question; or
any DEVELOPMENT in the worlds affairs
with splendid intelligence and ability.
If he had chosen to remain in the
newspaper worl, the greatest success
awaited him. BY nature he was
builder. He was absorbed in the sue
cess and growth of Marshalltown. That
community had become a part of his
existence. He never enjoyed life more
than when accomplishing something
for his home city. We doubt il he
realized how fully his talent was APP
preciated. He may have felt lost to
the world in his work abroad Fills
place was rightfully in the thick ac-
tivities of business. He was fitted to
command an army or to control and
direct big enterprises. IT is pitifu] that
so great a man, so strong character
and so self reliant a personality should
die by his own hand. There was some
thing about him so strong and manly
that we regret to think of him as
suicide. We are led to believe that
we know little about each other after
all. We can not fathom the motives
Of our dead friend: we do not know
what grieved him. We only know that
we loved him, and that he is gone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
Topics of the Times.

The names of the thirteen presiden-
tial electors on the ticket require a
separate cross before each name. Don't
fail to mark them for Taft The cross
before the electoral ticket is the sign
board al the cross roads. Mark yours
to point to a continuation of the
straight and prosperous path to pros
perity, plenty Of work and good wages.
If your farm is one of the best in
Iowa you are scarcely likely to trade
it for another in the arid belt simply
because an agent for arid lands tells
you that we have too much rain in
Iowa and that seni-arid regions, the
natural habitat of kaffir corn and
Macaroni wheat beat Iowa as an agri
cultural state. Then why believe Mr..
BRYAN when he booms policies that
never raised hill of corn and haven't
seen a drop of dew for half CEN
tury?
Ask for the senatorial primary ballot
and when you have 1T ask yourself the
serious question whether You favor
progress or reaction before you mark
It. Review the legislation of the Cum
minis period and ask yourself whether
or not YOU care to return TO the 3-cent
fare. corporation control and the evils
which Cunmins land the progressive
movement have eliminated against the
most desperate resistance.
There is such a thing as being too
selfishly Industrious. The voter who
stays in his cornfield Nov. 3 and for
gets his responsibility to himself and
others, ought to loSe his franchise for
four years. national election is an
important thing and to vote an inn
portant responsibility.
1t is not the idle rich, but the busy
wage earners who recognize at election
time that their solid prosperity is the
fruit of republican national policies.
The old soldier should review the
record of Cumnins before he votes for
senator No man in Iowa has so con-
sistently stood by the veterans of the
civil war he has fought for their
honorable rights and the correct state
mtnt of their deeds on battletields and
the veteran has always taken prece-
dence OF all others for positions in the
gift of the administration since Cum
Minis came to the statehouse. This is
comradeship quite as sincere as any
other. The old soldier has never lacked
Cummins' aid and complete friend
ship. He should not forget it,
Someone with sand is going to sell
finished cattle at astonishing prices
next June. Unless of course Mr.. Bryan
is able to fulfill democratic promises
of democratic beef prices.
MI. Bryan is as indelatigabie az a
night rider Politically he is about as
dangerous.
While not many cattle are on feed
there is a quietly strong movement
of stock cattle farmwards. These will
he run on fall grass and winter rough
ness and should the price of corn drop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

The allegation that Bryan, as pres
ident, would make Haskell secretary
of the treasury.
The fact that Uncle Joe Cannon
doesn't always use pink tea" lam
guage.
The allegation that Taft isn't his
own man.
The fact that Bryan had some Of
his books printed on "open shop
presses.
The allegation that Adlai Steven
son was "copperhead."
The list might be extended indefi-
nitely. but the samples are sufficient
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

separate senatorial ballot and give him
one for SENATOR, advises the Baxter
New Era. He led the movement which
gave us the primary. 1t is up to lis
to vote when we have the opportunity"
-Four years ago this week the re-
pubicans were worrying over whether
Roosevelt could defeat Parker recalls
the Sioux City Journal. CAN the dem
ocratic managers claimed to We very
confident of victory. Some of them
protested to be able to point out jus.
where the needed electoral votes could
be got"
Here Is to the DISCONTINUED man."
says the Manson Journal. ''he has
opened up new worlds, brought forth
inventions and made this world a
better place to live in, and some day
the sun may shine down on a con-
tented race of men, but it will come
only with the melleniunr for man is so
constituted that contentment and pro-
gress do not travel hand in hand"
Referring to the senatorial contest
tIle MI. vernon lkScDFu says lHcIe
is such a wide divergence between
these two men that the voter should
have no trouble choosing. If he be-
lieves that Mr.. Taft is wrong. and
that Mr.. Lacey is right, he should by
all means vote for Mr.. Lacey. But
if he believes that Mr.. Taft is right and
Mr.. Lacey is wrong, he should vote for
Mr.. Cummins. Both men are too far
committed to ever go to the senate and
go back on their records. 1t is simply
up to the voter to make his choice be-
tween the two schools of politics.
"If there ever was the slightest
doubt about the state going republican
that has now been removed: hence the
senatorial primary Is the one impor-
tant thing asserts the Ogden Re-
porter.
Republican leaders who We're dis
posed to find fault with Chairman
Hitchcock early in the campaign, are
beginning to feel that the new ma
tional chairman knew what he was do
ing right along says the Council
Bluffs Nonpareil.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

The fact that Honest John Kern
and Sunny Jim Sherman and Cow
ernor Hughes wear whiskers.
The allegation that Son-in-Iaw Nick
Longworth. by word Of mouth. created
q Roosevelt dynasty.
The fact that the Omaha Bee, in a
moment of temporary alteration,
criticized the republican tariff plank.
The allegation that Wall street is go
ing to .'buY the election
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
NOT EVEN NEAR ISSUES.

There are number of alleged is
sues in the campaign that should not
and probably will not change many
votes Here are few Of them:
The allegation that Bryan once al
Iuded to members of trades unions as
public heggars."
The allegation that Taft once said:
"a dollar day is enough for a
workingrnan.'
The allegation that Bryan intimated
that The soutl, was right in the civil
war ard criticized pensioners as un-
worthy.
The fact that Taft is Unitarian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

standing tiptoe to peer past her hat.
Strengthen and uphold the hands of
the Boone clergy Let the top knots
come down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

"The sober second thought of the
voting masses will not lead them
astray' confidently predicts the Des
Moines Capital
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

Missouri show me-
ctfury, T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

con whose head will the white frost
fall next Wednesday morning." asks
the Sioux City Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

to illustrate the idea.
There are enough big things at
stake in the present campaign to de-
eide the issue without wasting time
on lot of foolish little appeals to
narrow minded prejudice, most OF
which are based on very flimsy foun-
cations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

What means the fear which prevails
in the democratic camp that T'aft's
election will be bought asks the Mar
ion Register who is to he bought :?
Republicans or course not. They are
in line. Are the democrats for SALE
We don't believe it. Then what's the
use of talking about some one being
purchasahle? None at ALL
1T you believe in letting the peo-
pie vote on nominations at a primary
you owe 1t to Cummins to call for the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

A Ton Of Gold
could buy nothing better for female
Weaknesses. lame back and kidney
trouble than Electric Bitters. SOC. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

separate senatorial ballot and give him
one for SENATOR advises the Baxter
New Era. He led the movement which
gave us the primary. 1t is up to lis
to vote when we have the opportunity"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

While not many cattle are on feed
of stock cattle farmwards. These Will
he run on fall grass and winter rough
ness and should the price, of corn drop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-30

Mr.. Bryan is as indefatigabie as a
night rider Politically he is about as
dangerous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-24
Nursing Mothers and
Over-burdened Women

In all stations OF life, whose yigor ana
Vitality NAV have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacting
sooisl duties. the too frequent bearing OF
children, or other causes, will ind In Dr.
Pleroe's Favorite Prescription the most
potent, invigorating restorative strength
SiveF ever devised for their special bene-
TT Nurslng6nothers WIN find IL especial
ly valuable IN sustaining eReir strength
and promoting>0n abundant hourshment
Wtll find IL q priceless \anha1c0 prepa<e the
system for baby's coming and rendeSing
che ordeal comparatively painless. IL
can do 10 harm many state, or condition
pt tthe 1enale systeIn.
Delicate- nefV0ls, Weak women. who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-dOwn distress low down
tn the abdomen, or from painiul or lrreg-
Jilar monthly periods, gnawing or as
tressed sensation ia stomach, olzzy 31 os
faint spells, see imaginary specks or Spots
floating before~eyes, have c.Sagrceabie,
pelvic catarrhal drain, prolapsus, ante-
Version or retro-version or other dlsplace-
ments of womanly organs from weakness
Of narts viii. whether they experience
many or only fCN OF the above synip-
toms, find relief and permanent cure ~
psing faithfully and fairly pcrslstently
Or. Pierce'S Favorite Prescription.
This world.famed specific for woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments is
pure glyceric extract OF the choicest ma, IA;
live. medicinal roots without drop OF
alcohol In its makeup. All its ingredi-
snts printed in plain English on It's bottle
wrapper and attested under oath. DR..
Pierce thus invites the fullest investiga;,
bon OF his formula knowing that II VIII
be found TO contain only the best agents
known TO the most advanced medical
science Of all the different schools OF prac-
tice for the cure OF wOman's peculiar
Weaknesses and ailments.
II you want 10 know moro about the
composition and professional endorse,
n1ert OF the uFavoritc Prescription" send
nostal card request to DR.. K. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, n. Y, for his free booklet treat
lag Of same.
You can't afford to accept as a subStl-
fnte for this remedy of kpOUn composition
4 secret nostrum Of uTtltIlO1Dn oonlp0st
6lOn. Don't do IT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-24

Get yoaoelf box of Quybon quick and
give that old enemy, La Grippe, q Knockout
blow, l0c and 26c boxes 81
r. s. LEA DREATRR 4 SONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-24
PRIEST MURDERED.

Father Leo HeinrichS was sho! and
billed yesterday by Giuseppe Guarnsccto,
an avowed anarchist and priest hater,
while the priest was administering the
sacrament at early mass 10 st. Eliza
beth's Roman Catholic Church In Den
YER, Col. Kuet ling st the altar rail, be-
tween two women, Gusrnsccto pressed
The muzzle Cf a revolver sgsinst the
body of the priest, aftei receiving from
him the censecrated water, and shot the
priest through the heart. Exclaimiug
"My Godl My God" Father Leo fell
prone in front OF the altar and died.
With an insrticulate scream the ASSES
sin sprqug into The aisle, and, waving
the smoking pistol about his head,
dashed to the church door. For a mo-
ment the hundred or more persons in
the church we're dszed. Then woman
shrieked and the congregation became
panic-stricken. Several women tainted
and many Others became hysterical.
Several men started in pursuit of the
murderer and the fleeing Italian was
overtaken on the church steps Guar
nsccto attempted to shoot policeman,
but WAS overpowered after q desperate
struggle, in which several men assisted
the officer.
Guarnaccto was placed 10 solitary con-
inemeDt and the authorities are expert
eucing trouble in preventing lyncbing.
Gusrnacclo admitted TO policeman that
the priest whom he had killed was a
stranger to him: and. in explanation Of
bis crime, said
'T Just went over thee because have
grudge against all priests in general.
They are &ll against the workiugman. |
went to the communion rsil because |
could get a better shot. l did not give
d-n WI ether he was Germsn
priest or any other kind Of priest.
They are all in the same class. LEFT
Italy three months ago and went first to
Central America and then came to Dem
yer. / am An anarchist, and | am
proud of 1t. l shot him, and my only
regret is that couldn't shoot the whole
bunch of priests 10 the church. am a
shoemaker, but have not worked since
coming to Denver"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-24
OHIEF OF POLICE KILLED.

Chief OF Police James 81. Benton OF
Fayetteville, n. O., was shot and killed
early yesterday afternoon by Sam Muir
Gibson, colored, who was captured an
hour alter the shooting, aud despite
three distinct efforts to lynch him, was
safely lodged in Jail. Last night at the
direction OF the governor, the local
militia company surrounded the Jail,
though no further iroubleis spprehend-
ed.
MurchisoD, while drunk, Juarreled
with one of his own race yesterday and
shot his antagonist, inAicling a slight
wound. CEief Benton attempted to ar
rest MurchisoD, but the negro shot
Benton through the head.
Jack Crosswell, sn eighteen-yesr-old
bog, who was near by, though unarmed,
made determined effort to capture the
negro, who snapped his ps'ol at the
boy and ran. The negro fred one shot
at a man who attempted TO atop him,
and was wounded by one OF the three
shots fred by Charles Benton, seven
teen .year.old son of bis victim, who
took his fathers pistol from him as
Benton fell and started in pursuit OF the
negro.
Murchison continued his fight to the
outskirts, where, after thirty policemen
and many citizens had hunted him for
an hour, he was captured.
En- route to the Jail three Intellectual
attempts we're made to take the prisoner
from the posse, and the last time he was
6ercely beaten over the head with fists
and sticks by angry citizens, although
no serious injury was done him. Young
Benton's shot inflicted serious wound
10 the groin.
unusual circumstance OF yesterday
tragedy is that il is the second time
within 8 year that Fayetteville has los
a police chief at the hands OF desperate
negroes. Less than year ago Chief o
Police Chesson sud one of his officer
we're shot by negro despsrsdo.