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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
Local Democrats Celebrate With
Red Fire in Parade Thru
Main Street
FEAST FOR SMALL 3
BOYS
Youth of the City Turn Out En- Masse
to Participate in the Fun - From
Spectacular Standpoint Parade Was
Success; Exhibition of Democratic
Strength?

Mid the blare Of brass and noise of
roll as street cars exploded them; the
glare of red fire that burned at the
head of the procession, and rockets
that were sent skyward from all direc
tons, the local democratic celebration
OF the nomination of 'the peerless
one" at Denver was pulled off on
schedule time Saturday night.
From a spectacular standpoint the
demonstration was success, but the
same could not be said from stand
point OF an exhibition of democratic
strength. A few of the faithful were on
hand to lend tone to the occasion, but
for the most part the celebration was
might out" for the small boy. The
and better lot of rooters could not
be, imagined.
Street cars containing the band. local
leaders of the party and Bryan en-
thusiasts were run back and forth over
the line, and from the windows rock
cts were turned in every direction. A
dray bearing Councilman George Her
man holding the democratic donkey,
and banner bearers, was sandwiched in
between the cars and a wagon load
of youngsters. Bryan banners Of every
copceivable design, bearing mottos and
slogans of the party, were displayed.
Some CT the more conspicuous banners
bore the mottos, "Skidoo for the do
nothing congress" I'VE favor an
eight-hour day." I'VE pledge an en-
rloyer's liability law" Vote for a
genuine reformer, not substitute"
1.-The man above the dollar" True to
himself and his convictions; false to
no man-sWilliam Jennings Bryan,
"Old Honest Bill; we are for him
STILL" and many others.
The committee in charge Of the cell
cbratlon furnished dynamite caps to
young men and boys who busted them
selves with the noise making. The
street car tracks were lined with the
caps for blocks, and when the parade
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
however, that the climate failed to help

however, that the climate failed TO nelp
her.
Sister Cyril was born Dora Fitz-
gerald, in Ottumwa, and was LETT an
orphan when very small. Her father,
on his deathbed gave her to the care
of the Sisters of Humility, who reared
her. She studied music in Omaha, and
! later joined the order that had been so
kind to her She was generally ac-
corded as being one of the handsomest
women in the order In the state, ana
her long residence here had endeared
her to hundreds of people of the par
ish, among whom she ministered, and
whose children she taught in school.
The Great Falls Daily Tribune tells
of sister Cyrirs death as follows:
"Sister Mary Cyril, a member OF the
Sisterhood of Holy Humility, who came
to Great Falls from Iowa a year ago in
the hope that her health would be BEN
Gifted, died yesterday morning at st.
Mary's institute at 1920 o'clock of tu-
berculosis. Her health was very poor
when she reached this city, the disease
having secured such hold on her sys-
tenn that recovery was impossible.
Sister NJ. Cyril was born in Iowa
thirty-two years ago. Her mother died
when she was a child, and she was
placed in charge Of the Sisters OF HUI
mility, at Ottumwa, Iowa. After her
graduation she became affiliated to this
religious order. She had a special tall
ent for music and gave instructions in
vocal music and also on several musical
instruments. She was a valuable as
sistant to Mother Francis, her former
instructor in music. in conducting both
the adult and junior choirs of st. AIMS
cathedral.
Sister M. Cyril was beloved by all,
but especially by her pupils and the
members Of her religious order. among
whom she was special favorite.
For number of years the deceased
with her companion Sisters of Holy
Humility at Great Falls, conducted the
parochial school at Marshalltown when
Bishop Lehman had charge OF that
parish.
1.-The funeral will take place from ST.
AIMS cathedral at o'clock Wednesday
morning. Solemn pontifical mass for
the dead will be celebrated by Bishop
Lehman and assisted by Father Nc
Cormick and Father Deneaf Of the ca
thedral, Father Walsh Of st. Peters
mission. Father Hennessy of Fort Ben
ton and Father Molyneux and Father
Fisher of Belt. Bishop Lehman will
also preach the funeral sermon.
According to her request the re-
mains of Sister Mary Cyril will be laid
to rest in Calvary cemetery immediate
ly after pontifical mass"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
DEATH AT STATE CENTER.
Miss Mabel cowan, Daughter Of ]. F
CoMan. Dies Saturday. $50


Miss Mabel Cowan, the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Cowan,
well-known residents Of State Center,
died Saturday after an illness that had
its origin with an attack Of appen
dicitis on March ~ last. Miss Cowan
was taken critically ILL with the dis
ease, and underwent an operation on
the day following. She never recov-
cred from the effects Of the disease
Mabel Ann Cowan was born in State
Center July IA, 1892, and has spent
her entire life there. She was a mem-
Der Of the Junior class Of the State
Center high school, also a member Of
the Methodist church, which, she
Joined in 1902, and was an active
worker in both the church and Sun
day school. She possessed a decidedly
sweet and lova,ble disposition and was
held in the highest esteem by a large
circle Of friends. Aside from her par
ents she is survived by one brother,
Earl
The funeral was held this afternoon
at $3.50 from the residence, Rev. George
Shear, pastor of the Methodist church.
officiating. Interment followed at
Hillside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
HELD TO GRAND JURY
James Lancaster, a Laborer, Bound
Over to the Grand Jury on Charge Of
Buying Whisky for Fred Lincoln, a
lama Indian.


On charge of buying and furnish
Ing whisky to an Indian, Fred Lincoln,
of the Tama reservation, James Lam
caster, laborer Of this city. was ar
rested by Constable w. H. Wilson
Saturday afternoon. arraigned before
Justice /. S. Willard and held to the
grand jury. Lancaster's bond was fixed
at 5000, which, UP to noon today, he
had not been able to furnish, It is al
legged that Lancaster took fifty cents Of
the Indians money and purchased a
bottle of whisky in a North Center
street saloon, afterwards giving the
whisky to the Indian. Lancaster had
been employed by house movers up to
a short time ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
HOT WAVE CONTINUES.
Highest Point Of Year Reached Satur.
day-Sunday Was Cooler.

Highest Point Of Year Reached Satur.
day-Sunday Was Cooler.
Judging by the government Their
mometer the crest of the excessively
hot wave reached this section of the
country Saturday, when the maximum
for the day mounted to 95, which Is
the record for the summer. Saturdays
maximum was one degree warmer than
Friday. Attic the heat was excessive
Sunday, the highest temperature
reached was OIL The haze and f1lmy
clouds which obscured the sun during
most of Sunday was the principal
cause for the lower temperature.
At o'clock this morning the mer-
curry stood at 70, which was cooler
than either of the two preceding morn
ings, and which would indicate that to-
day will not be so warm as Sunday.
The minimum Saturday night was 81,
and last night 66.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
SIOUX FALLS BRANCH
Marshall Oil Company Building Three
Story Building and Largo Tanks for
Distributing Headquarters for South
Dakota.

Distributing Headquarters for South
Dakota.
The Marshall Oil Company, with
headquarters in this city, has begun
the erection of branch distributing
plant at Sioux Falls, S. D. The build
ing being erected is 100x42 feet, three
stories in height, the first story being
Of stone. Storage tanks are to be built
with a capacity Of 5000 barrels of oil.
The site Of the plant is along the
right-of way Of the South Dakota
Central.
The plant will be opened about Oct.
1, and the trade Of South Dakota will
be supplied from it. Mr.. G. II. Ruth
is now in the east buying machinery
for the plant.
Will Pearse, who has been in the
employ Of A. q. Wilbur & Sons. has
left their employ, and departed Satur-
day evening for Sioux Falls to work
on the building. He will be gone for
about three months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13

day before were building q wall in the
cellar at the exact place where several
tons Of brick and mortar OF the old
wall fell in a heap.
The wall that went down was part
Of the south wall Of the west section
of the building. The east wall had
been torn out. and section Of the
south wall farthest to east, tore loose
and toppled over.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
Amateur Base Ball.

The Center Street Stars defeated the
East End regulars Sunday in a fifteen
inning game by score Of to 3. The
batteries were: Stars. Clark, Abbott
Larson and Mack: Regulars. Rhodes
and Peterson.
Lamoille won from the local eagles
team at LaMpille Sunday afternoon by
the score of to 4. The batteries were:
LaMoille, Wilson and Wilson; Eagles,
Bowman & Wittel. Umpire-Cook.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13

peaches will be the cheapest for can
ming purposes of the season, in view Of
their fine quality. They may. be bought
in single or doubk. crates. two trates
making q bushel. Orders should be in
as early as possible. Ask for the Du-
Queen Elbertas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13

cars passed. with their Examinations
and fireworks, the noise began
The entire police force was on duty
to prevent runaways and accidents on
the streets. Several narrow escapes
from accidents were witnessed, but no
one was hurt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
What Colleges Can Do.

Mrs. Mater Have you seen Mr..
Pater's son since he got home from
college?
Daughter - Yes, ma: saw him last
night
"IIas he improved much?"
lawfully. He's got a mustache."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
SISTER CYRIL DEAD.
Former Music Instructor at ST. Mary's
Institute Dies in Montana

Former Music Instructor at st. Mary's
Institute Dies in Montana.
Word received in this city announces
the death at Great Falls, Mont, Of
sister NJ. Cyril, who for ten years
taught music in st. Mary's institute
in this city, and was director of the
choir Of St Mary's church. Sister
Cyril left this city two years ago, spent
year at the mother house in Ottum-
wa, because Of her health, and last
year taught at Nicola. She went to
Great Falls, Mont. last August, to, join
Mother Francis. for many years mother
superior here, thinking that the Mon
tana climate would benefit her. Pull
monary tuberculosis with which she
was suffering, had so far advanced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
Chan Roofing.

We have sold 1000 squares of our
galvanized rubber roofing this season,
and every customer we sold to is sat
isfied Our prices on this roofing is
s1.35 for 1-ply sits for 2-ply and $40
for 3-ply per square.
CITIZENS LUMBER COMPANY,
MarshalltoWn. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
CUTTING AFFAIR

At Benedict 4 erintnalI Dry Goods
Store.
Tuesday morning from to r.
o'clock, choice of so pieces Of lawns,
batistes, and organdies, sold up to 20
cents, and some Side Bands batiste,
choice of the lot for cents a yard,
while they last.
BENEDICT & BRINTNALL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
GOOD JOB FOR WOMAN.
Mrs. Shercliffe Will Do Vaudeville
Stunt ut $50 "Per."

0CUUI " yOV TSV' n
Fifty dollars week is the sum Of
fered Mrs. Mae Bergstrom Morris, of
Des Moines, wife Of Homer Morris, OF
Melbourne. alias Frank Shercline, the
notorious Iowa criminal and ex-convict
who has been implicated by Owen Ball.
of this city, in the Northern Pacific
holdup at Minneapolis on April 16.
Manager Ruben, of the Lyric theater,
Des Moines, made the offer to Mrs.
Shercliffe Saturday, and the woman's
contract began today. She will appear
in several cities on a vaudeville cir
cult. Mrs. Shercliffe is said to be
pianist OF considerable merit.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
DELICIOUS
CHOCOLATE PIE

You should try this recipe: quart
milk, l package "OUR-PIE" Follow
directions on package. Each package
makes 2 pies. kinds, lemon, choc-
IN olate. custard. Order from lCc
IVY any grocer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
Gard Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for the kindness shown us
during the sickness and death Of our
little Joe, also for the many beautiful
floral offerings. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe HI.
Miller.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
OBITUARY.
Stewart.

I Stewart.
Albert James, the S-hours old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Stewart. Of Quarry.
died Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
The body will be buried. i'm the La
Noble cemetery thiD evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
CAN YOUR PEACHES

oppice Fruit Company Will Have An
other Car Of EIbertas, Hand packed
in Four basket Crates, Here Tomor-
row Morning Cheapest Of Season,
Quality Considered.
The DuQueen Fruit Growers assoc
citation at DuQueen, Ark, has shipped
to the Oppice Fruit company car load
of liberia peaches to arrive Tuesday,
tomorrow, morning. These peaches are
of selected quality. hand-packed in
crates, four baskets to the crate. Mr..
Oppice states that he believes these
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
BRICK WALL FALLS
Section Of Wall o, Humlons Building,
Which is Being Repaired, Falls
Down - Accident Lucky, as It Hap
pened on Sunday.

A section Of the wall, of what was
formerly the blacksmith shop of the
old Humlong building, which is being
rebuilt and repaired for the occupancy
of the Marshall Telephone Company.
fell into the excavation for the ad-
dition Just to the east Of it Sunday
morning at Q o'clock Nothing but the
fact that the accident happened on
Sunday prevented workmen. who, the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-13
|FBA|LY OF Eight
SET FATHER DROWN
H. j. Taylor, 4o2 Woodbury.
Street, Drowned in Iowa
River East of City
LITTLE SON ATTEMPTS RESCUE

Father, Who Was Unable to Swim,
Steps Into Hole While Playing in
Water With His Boy = Body is
Speedily Recovered, But Efforts to
Resusoitate Are Unsuccessful.
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

phones that Brewsters come 90 light.
He's just driven TO police headquarters
and is in consultation wi,h the chief
OF detectives"
The Budget man bore the same mes
sage 20 PHI Holbr"ok and I'm tEree
minutes both Holbrook md Foster
were racing 10 Mulberry street iu the
automobiles which each now had con-
Stamly iu service
They arrived at their destination
just as Brewster Enisned his inter
view with the head OF the detective
bureau and was leaving the private
Office with his attorney, Copeland
White, and Detcctive-Sergeant Nc
Guirc. Nut only Foster ana UoIhrook.
but a score OF other reporters as well,
surrounded the murdered millionaire
nephew and begged for an Interview
In all the outside battalion of snap
shot photographers awaited The young
mans appearance
Copeland White spoke f0r Brewster.
who looked at the eager reporters
with n rrown OF annoyance on his
handsome face. The young society
man was a tall. strong man. with u
clear bIuc eye and a naughty bear
ing
-.MU. Brewster viii consent 10 an in
terview," said White. Ion one condi-
ton. which is that the reporters for
all the newspapers be present in a
body and ask all questions they wish
&c ask in order that SIr Brewster
may not be disturbes by constant
coming and going Of reporters"
Perhaps Mr.. R--c----ter viii be kilr
enough TO step across the stree,
the press headquarters. said Max
Fishulan. dean Of the Mulberry street
cor9s.
To this suggestion brewster assent
ed by a nod. and the start was made
When. however. ne went out into the
street and saw the photographers aim
ing their cameras al him from ali
sides. his appearance Of studied is
difference forsoOk hin! and something
OF the natural man concealed beneath
the smooth polish Of the society beau
came TO the surface. Man, CO the re-
porters may have remembered that
I'm his college DAYS Brewster had been
the champion heavyweight boxer ard
one Of the star football players % his
time.
At any rate he snapped d savage
cath. and dashing quickly TO right and
left. striking thrice and kicking twice.
he had in less than ten seconds laid
out three photographers on the side
walk. and had sent two cameras fly
ing 20 ruin from the hands of their
owners White ana Mcclure succeed
cd in restraining the angry club-ma.
and hurried him across the street.
Once within, fhe. UA,k-,srt1 r,ar. Tor1t-
brewster Gained hirself and sat
down. facing the reporters. little
knowing that at least FIVE Of six Of
the assembled men were artists. busily
si6etching him as he talked.
Now. If you please. tell me JUST
what it is that YOU wish To ask me.
he said.
we would like 10 know whether
rou nave any idea or who killed your
uncle. said Philip HnIbrook. asking
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

Very well. then Brewster looked
Gxedly at the floor for a moment. as
n TO collect his thoughts A deeper
silence OF interested atteation fell up
on the group OF reporters.
Whenever I was in or near New
York. IL was my habit 10 visit my
uncle ar some time during each day"
Brewster went on. My last visit TO
him was at about $50 O'Clock on the
night he was murdered. 7 had dined
at the Planters Club and was on nay
way To- the Frivolity TEeater. Ny
uncle received me I'm his bedroom. 10
which no haL been confined with had
cold for two days.
He had just received and opened
the parcel containing "a picture by
Acton Cloush. I knew that he had
been much disturbed by the notoriety
the picture had caused. though he had
said little about IL 20 me, save 10 ask
me once my opinion OF ne production
which 7 gave in uumistekable terms
81 gather then. Nj brewster. that
YOU disapprove OF the picture, said
Ho'brook.
Brewster looked at him in surprise
and the other reporters EIared at him
Tor his interruption.
How could any sane c. decent man
do anything but dissapIove2" asked
Brew SteT.
As ! entered the bedroom that last
nirnt. my uncle pointed TO the picture,
which was cut 10 ribbons. and ssid;
There Is the end Of that abcminet;On,
Henry. Acton has disappointed me
bitterly disappointed me. His con
duct Is objectionable. / shall never
forgive him-1eveT,
Il told him that [ was glad the pic
ture was destroyed; and mis- excited
manner grew.
90 If Acton does not do in the future
exactly as / wish he cried. he shall
not remain a nephew Of mine I'll
cut him adrift. III let him sec what
value mis- daubing has in the real
world
NON. although We seen very little
Of Acton Clough and we are in no
sense intimate. / have always held a
high regard for his artistic ability.
and I said TO my uncle: 7 think that
This picture is but a freak Surely Ac-
ton will become less morbid in his art.
lie is still very young. and fresh from.
Paris. where they do not value things
Ov American standards
MY uncle sighed. PERHAPS so. ]
hope that it viii be as You say. I
have sent for Acton to come to me
tonight and I shall settle the whole
matter one way or the other 7 have
but two heirs Henry. and by tomor-
row / may have but one
The subject was then changed and
we talked for a while or other topics
7 left him 1t O'Clock and drove 70
the theater At midniGhtl I was sud
denly called from the city on a mat
ter of personal concern. As soon as
saw the terrible news in the Chicago
newspapers I hurried home"
May we be allowed to know some
Of your more immediate reasons fol-
laying the crime AZ your cousins
door, asked HolbroOk.
I'm the first place said Brewster
The Washington times., 1908-06-28

and Detective Mcclure hurried and
were whirled away.
The reporters fastened % adjacent
telephones.
Ten minutes later Acton CIough was
brought TO headquarters and was al
once hurried before the chief - de
tectives and the assistant district at
torney. ClouEhs attorney, HarYer
ColviIle. came hurryinE TO Mulberry
street and was admitted TO the con
ference A little later, the whole party
followed by a regiment Of reporters
and artists, proceeded to the police
court. where the prisoner. in d state
OF partial collapse. vas formally ae-
cused Of murder. Through his coun-
sci, he pleaded not guilty, waived ex-
animation. and was placed I'm cell in
Murderers' Row in the Tonlbs-
All newspaper representative, much
10 their disgust, were denied an in
tervfev with Clough. and his attorney
had uttIe 10 say in addition 10 the
fact that there might be an interview
in the future and thar beyond doubt
his clients innocence would be proved
az his trial.
Mr.. Acton Clcugh is certainly UP
against it good and hard. said an
other reporter
HoIbrook said nothing. He hurried
to his Office to write a new lead 10
the story, and there he found note
from Marcella which read:
Nv dear Phil:
I received your little note. contain
ing your reference 10 the great beat
made by Billy and your congratuia-
lions TO him and me
This is premature. Phil, as even
Billy sees and tells me. Anybody
might have CHANGED 10 be walking
along Fifth avenue when the servant
screamed from the window. That
chance puts no feather IN Blly's cap.
And you. too. hear. happened 10
hear about the murder BY accident,
before the other reporters
So Phil. 1 think the great beat Will
he the story in which Is written for
the first time the solution OF this
crime. Billy was the first one TO point
out Acton Clough's suspicious cOnnec-
ton with the crime I know that he
is working to prove the artist guilty.
But II you have T. different theory
and prove It. why Need say
more?
MARCELI.A-
HolbrOok sank down at his desk
and retoiced. His unrelaxing work
for the past thirty-six hours had tired
him more than usua1 II seemed, be
cause he had been woy king solely for
his paper without the incentive that
before had SO often spurrcd him on
the hope that the story might develop
so that he might win his hearts de
sire.
And there is still -hance-stiil a
chancer' he thought. ana unconscious
" said the words aloud.
Chance for whatz' asked the as
sistant city editor. Going dotty over
this case. HOlbrOok?-'
''Not L" said PHI happily; I'm
as fresh as paint. I mean that there
is chance for Acton cl5ugh-"