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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
MUNICIPAL AND CIVIC SESSIONS.

Two Associations Discuss Subjects Of
Timely Import.
Cincinnati. Nov. 17.-The National
Municipal League today held a busl-
ness session and listened to the read
ing of a number of interesting papers.
Bill boards was the topic that at
tracted the attention of the American
Civic Association. A business session
was held this morning
The National Municipal League
elected rs president, Charles ]. Bon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
TWO PERISH IN FIRE.
cresco Woman 80 Years Old and Son
P...n.l 4o EAafh In Thar ~ ns,.A

oUVTCu 20 0VNs'' ~ Y TUT 'TV7T'0s
Cresco, Nov 1.-THE funeral of Mrs.
Mary Johnson. a woman of more than
80 years OF age and of her son Thomas.
a middle aged man. who were burned
to death In their home. was held here.
The cause Of the fire Is unknown and
thorough investigation Is being made
by the coroner.
The fire occurred about II o'clock
Saturday night and was discovered by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17

Eliot Retires from Carnegie Foundation
New York, Nov. 1.-THE retirement
OF Charles w. Eliot from the board Of
trustees OF the Carnegie foundation
III al iSs,i THE annual meeting of tho trus-
tees OF the foundation today. President
vanHise, of the University of Wiscon-
Sin. was elected to ALI the vacancy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
MILITARY MAN DOWN A LADDER
General Grant Driven From His home
by Fire,

Chicago, Nov. 17-Fire in the home
of Mayor General Grant early this
morning, caused small damage. Gem
eral and Mrs. Grant escaped thru a
window. descending to the ground by a
ladder the firemen raised. Several SER
wants were carried down ladders by the
frernen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
Carlisle is improving.

New York, Nov. 17.-News from the
sick room of Ex-Secretary of the
Treasury Carlisle was favorable this
morning. His condition is considered
encouraging.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
coLLIERY A sEETHlNe FURNACE
AND DAYS MAY ELAPsE BEFORE
At CAN BE OPENED.
GAS Is AccUMULATINo
AND EXPLOSION Is~FEARED
Widows Of Entombed Men Plead With
Authorities to Un.eal the Blazing
epuIchre-Troops Stand Guard at
the Mine But Are Apparently Not
Needed-No Indications Of Outbreak.

Cherry ILL.,, Nov. 17.-Gas is forming
rapidly in the mine this morning,
caused by burning Of coal and action
Of the fire and water. An explosion
Is feared.
In an effort to rid the mine Of gas
the air shaft will be opened today and
the big fan turned on. Upon the sue
cess Of this action will depend the inn
mediate plans Of the men trying to
bring the fire under control and enter
the mine. State troops arrive during
the night. Hints of possible demon
stration against the state officers or
mine officials reached the ears of
States Attorney Eckhart yesterday and
troops were sent for. All night they
did sentinel duty about the mine and
the st. Paul cars containing mine in
spectors and nurses, and reaching the
private coach of President Earling, of
the st. Paul. During the night tons of
water was forced into the burning
mine. under supervision of expert fire
lighters from Chicago.
Fire Grows Hotter and Hotter.
at any time and the chances are, 1t
Is said, that no one can enter the mine
for a week. If such proves to be the
case uRon investigation, the mine will
be sealed again and not opened for
days.
The temperature in the main shaft
was taken at 10 o'clock and showed LIS
degrees. This was an Indication less
faverable than last night, when the
authorities determined to open the
mine If 1t possibly could be done with
safety. During the taking Of the test
appeals from the unfortunate women
Of Cherry for the shaft to be opened
were so pathetic as to force the off,
cials to turn their heads.
No Occasion For Troops.
Captain Hall, in command Of the
militia now on the ground, found NO
evidence of trouble when he arose to-
day. Troops here?" he asked as he
watched a half dozen sobbing women
approach the shaft muttering pathetic
appeals to the men on guard. u can't
see any need for troops here. There
seems no occasion for it, to my opin-
fCn'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
FATHER AND SONS KILLED.
Police Investigate Report They Wore
Shot While huntina.

Marquette, Mich. Nov 1I.-Waiter
Doads, of Watertown, n Y. today re-
ported that his father and two brothers
were shot and killed while hunting deer
near Claiming, The police are investi-
eating
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
Fire Hotter Than Ever.

The heat in the mine was found too
intense today to permit of entrance.
This means the bodies of the men EN-
tombed will remain there at least an
other twenty-four hours. The fire is
believed to be worse than ever Many
bodies, it is believed, have been burned
beyond hope of recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
cLEMlNsoNs CHARACTER.

Cross Examination of Defendant Com
pleted Today--Other Witnesses.
Chicago, Noy. 17.--The cross exani-
nation OF DR.. Cleminson was completed
today. and he was followed by several
witnesses who testiried as TO tho aaoo1-
tors good character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
New York Grain.

New York, Nov. IL.
Wheat-December, 1.16.
Corn-December. 71as.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
Germany Storm Swept.

0eTHaHy SIUTH SWePt'
Berlin, Nov. IA great snow storm
is swooping over. the whole country to-
day. Nearly al wires are down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
Upton ON DECK AGAIN.

Will Challenge for Americas Cup Race
in 1911.
New York, Nov. 17-Sir Thomas Lip
ton today announced that he will
challenge for race for the Americas $
cup, to be sailed in 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-17
PREACHER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Rector Of ST. Paul's Church at Mary.
willie, Mo-, Hangs Himself.

Maryville. Mo-, Nov. lT.--Rev. ]. d.
Hathaway. rector of ST Mary's Episco-
pal church. committed suicide last
night by hanging. The cause is not
known
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
z LAT TO HICKMAN.

The suggestion has been made that
II Cairo cannot fill out boat for the
Presidential parade to New Orleans,
that she can at least charter boat
for the trip with the president as far
as Hickman.
President Taft speaks at Hickman
the same day that he speaks at Cairo.
A boat decorated and playcarded TO
show Cairo's interest in the water
ways movement could be loaded down
with Cairoites for the trip. The boat
could join the procession to Hickman
witness the demonstration there and
then return after II is over. Such a
trip would not cost much. would not
take any amount Of time and would
show Cairo's interest In the move
ment.-Cairo Citizen.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

]. IL. Jones and wife and Jno. Nc
Clellan and wife returned Friday
from st. Louis. where they attended
the big Centennial celebration. They
had the pleasure of seeing DR.. Cook
and hearing his North Pole lecture
that is hearing part of what he said.
Ills lecture was disappointment.
DR.. Cook has weak voice and could
not be heard by many who were on
the stage with him. He read his lee
ture, which was made up from the
articles that ran through the Herald's
syndicate Of ally papers in twelve
installments. He was the object of
boisterous hero-worship wherever he
went.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

new baby. He met his hostess at
the door. and after the usual saluta
ton he asked after the babys health
The lady who was quite deaf and suf
fering with the grip thought he was
asking after her cold. and answered
although she usually had one every
winter this was the worst one she
ever had; II kept her awake at night
a good deal and at first confined her
to bed. Then noticing the newspap-
per man was getting nervous she
said she could tell by his looks that
he was going to have one just like
hers. and asked him TO go in and sit
down
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

According TO a scientist, the world
is going to change its shape In a
few weeks or months. flattening pre-
oeptibly at the poles, apd rendering
the climate SO cold In the northern
parts that the present torrid zone
will alone have to support the peo-
pie now on earth. Other dire dis
asters. such as earthquakes such as
the earth has never known, tidal
waves that will sweep much OF the
continent, gradual failure of the
crops from the increasing cold, a
sinking down of the entire Mississippi
Valley until IL is again part of the
Gulf OF Mexico. all these are part of
his dire prophecy.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

wouldn't hold them and part of the
overflow. numbering 1853. were pushed
INTO the Mississippi, to be drawn
ashore by police, sailors and others.
Many were trampled under foot when
Two squads OF police reserves charged
The crowds TO drive them back from
The boats. Scores Of women tainted,
These were carried into the wharf
boat at the landing. The police, as
last resort, began to thump heads
with their canes and the executive
officers OF the fleet ordered the boats
closed to the public.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
M ADVERTISING A CRY
.n,, Methods Must Pc I'm
oloyed 10 Bring Capital.

his day N progress and Of ad.
.,,.,ne not alone do business firms
.g,e tbe Importance OF publicity.
!, municipalities find II essential to
!" ,se world Of advantages they
p. for The homeseeker and those
...,ise business locations.
Few years ago. the city OF ST.
-, commenced the raising OF fund
,,oo 600 FOR the purpose OF ad-
L.,s.ipr In the newspapers and maya
~. b, pamphlet and otherwise. the
n,,rr importance Of 81. Louis. Den.
=, co raised fund Of 100000
| ,,,h vas employed in general adver-
I,s,s and the paying Of lecturers to
| .,e various parts Of the country
,h rercopIcon views showing pic
| I'm, The Industries OF Colorado.
H. bgsacss men Of Kansas City re
[,r1y inalunted a campaign TO call
[ 4, attention ~ the world TO the great
|. ..,prc.s of that town and the trib-
| ,y country In Kansas City sign
kards are used freely to tell OF the
I,sy thnrs that Kansas City posses
L. And which are not possessed BY
|,her cities The visitor 20 the town
4, impressed BY the information con.
Ired 20 him from these sign bosrda
~ striking statements as DO you
Esou that beans are cheaper In Kan.
H. Ciy than Ia Boston, They are"
|baar' Flour Is cheaper In Kan
H. Clv than in Minneapolis" Other
boards ten by comparison that
|,es Dor thousand dollars Of valua-
s a-o lower IN Kansas City than In
numerous other cities. and attention
|, called 90 the number OF miles OF
h. bou.sta-ls In the city.
Another means employed Ia the use
b ull pl.o embellishments In the
bay papers % the leading citizens.
rAese aI,ar'isoments are carefully
Prepared presenting various maps.
sAovlng the advantage the country
possesses over other cities In differ.
b., Industrial lines
Il appears that this plan Of advcr.
,sng can be- most successfully fol
'bped out hy the enterprising men OF
bay city. ln the smaller towns where
'Asre are not great opportunities for
advertising 10 tho PEG
be showing the benefits TO be derived
fpu patronage % home institutions
tould be probably carried on. There
) no town 90 small but that IL can be
ielped by iudlcious advertising.
fSeU town wherein q weekly paper
J published there Ia a means OF Civ
hs publicity to the advantages pos.
'essed by he place The home paper
) one o. the most telling and force
b Advertisements any town can have.
fyery advertisement OF a homo insti-
hilton speaks for the enterprise OF
hs place and 20 strangers illustrates
he spirit aud enterprise that 10 pos
'sssed by The people. II In always
'ell to bear 10 mind that seekers for
ionss and for business locations never
lcE out the dead towns. A small
ovn where the people are enterpris
~ often holds forth TO the prospec-
I've settler greater opportunities than
b the larger cities.
ID. N CARR
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
Are Amenahl. 10 Rsason.

Farmers are usually amsnable to
,ason. he same As any OF the rest
p The human race They do not buy
~ peddIers or catalogue houses be-
pause they want TO snub their own
BONE town and home merchants. but
Because the article 10 brought par
ueulaTly 20 their notice, embellished
IN flow Of convincing language
eAeulaied TO impress them at once
'i'h The superior merits OF the article
- presented and with the alleged fact
'ih they are saving considerable
money by buying in that way.
lie TACT that the article IL not 50.
enor and 10 really considerably
ither priced does not appear. for the
'Hoh' perhaps. that the local dealer
ln never taken the trouble TO adver-
=" Dis wares, or has never called
us farmers into his store and shown
nsm the article. made comparisons
S'seen II aud the peddled article
sad showed them that he, the dealer.
actually the one who IL saving them
money not only In the first cost, but
well. ~
mere Is too much OF a disposition
" 'he part Of most dealers TO take
'or granted that their customers
uo'e who might and should be
wv. a'i cuslomers-know all about their
w.. 49, It's qualities and prices. as com
!, .ssa With those that may be put up
ln'm by the geddler or the mail
|, 'u ~, man. instead. they should make
helf business to throw a food OF
a' su' On these questions at every CD
.s''ul'l'y In other words they should
N.Y.. ,s''lse In the way that their judg-
rs .a. and experience dictate, or in
,s. '0us ways, so there will Be no ex.
,o.. a. least for any possible Gus
'"'' remaining in Ignorance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
ALL SORTS.A~Afy.1

a41s4zE 1sst = lE.sss .7.z1l.Iszss
Saturday a peacherine.
III o
Twelve days It'll we see Taft.
III %
Miss Rose Campbell returned Mon
day from st. Louis, where she attend
ed the Yelled Prophets and Centen-
NAL.
James Bunch and Miss Bessie ellis
were happily married in this city at
Esq Sacra's court this week-on We'd
nesday.-Union City Commercial.
Harold DeBow came up from Leban-
on, Tenn, Friday, where he is at
tending school, to be present at the
marriage of his sister, Miss Ivey De
Bow
II The fragrance of flowers strewn
upon the casket may rise with the
spirit to heaven, but to the lifeless
clay about to be returned to Mother
Earth their beauty can not atone for
neglect suffered during living hours.
FASHION NOTE.-Ladies' hats are
still worn large and prices high. Hus-
bands will be found peeping at the
pulpit and stage and wearing plain
clothes and a chastened countenance.
and looking lean about the pocket
book
| Negro roustabouts on the Mississippi
pi river steamboats, who are offered
SIS per month and board refuse to
work unless pay is increased to s1tJ
per month and board. The boats are
all running with short crews in con-
| sequence.
| %
Sude Naifeh has purchased the
house, In which he has resided for
some time, from s. l.. Dodds, and is
now engaged In making a number of
improvements. The purchase price
was about $4,000. and the improve
ments win cost him about $3.50.
Judge J. w. Cowgirl has been Sc
lected as a member of the Board of
Education, taking the place of s. l..
Dodds who was duly elected but re-
fused to serve. Mr.. Dodds was elect
ed by his friends in spite of his an
place.
The advertising committee of the
Taft Day exercises had a big order
of booster envelopes printed this
week. The job is done in two colors.
and contains a picture of Pres. Taft
and names the chief features of the
day. These may be had free of charge
by applying to DR.. l.. p. Baltzer of +.
t. Randle.
%
Deals Band, of Paducah, has been
engaged to furnish music for Hick-
mans big day, Oct 26th. This is one
of the best bands In the state. and the
bandmaster promises to give us any
thing from How Firm Founda-
ton" to 1.-THE Irish Wash Woman"
at the comittee's pleasure. They will
cost for the day $3.50.
II is again stated upon what seems
reliable authority that Charles M.
Smith and son, Charles. and the
others who were sent up for peonage.
from Sikeston, are soon to have
pardon from President Taft. Numer-
Gus petitions. 1t is said. have caused
the case to be reopened. and the au-
thorities seem to think the ends Of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14
%

AT ST. Louis. fifteen thousand en-
thusiastic and curious persons sun.
day, tried TO board four tiny torpedo
boats at the same time. The boats
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Chas. Powell. Sikeston barber
charged with rape. has skipped out,
and his bondsmen will have TO put
up. Rewards will be offered for the
arrest OF Powell by the state and
county.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Mr.. Rainey, Sr.. OF Humboldt. Tenn
spent Sunday with his son, Kent. in
this city.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

A good joke on an editor who
went one evening TO report a
party at home recently blessed with
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Asrsa' s Is to notify the public that
ior ANY, l !, ! shan not be responsible
NAV i, usolS or other obligations that
Resv' o' contracted by my SON. George
Hekms. VINO is a minor. Il. Il. Reeves,
n.y. 17-4p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

'" 70 vests for 81 at schmidts.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

1t is again stated upon what seems
reliable authority that Charles NJ.
Smith and son, Charles, and the
others who were sent up for peonage.
from Sikeston, are soon to have
pardon from President Taft. Numer-
GUS petitions. it is said. have caused
the case to be reopened. and the au-
thorities seem to think the ends Of
justice have been met by the parties.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Deals Band, of Paducah, has been
engaged to furnish music for Hick-
mans big day, Oct. 26th. This is one
of the best bands In the state. and the
bandmaster promises to give us any
thing from How Firm Founda-
ton" to 1.-THE Irish Wash Woman"
at the comittee's pleasure. They will
cost for the day $3.50.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

The advertising committee of the
Taft Day exercises had a big order
Of booster envelopes printed this
week. The job is done in two colors.
and contains a picture of Pres. Taft
and names the chief features of the
day. These may be had free of charge
by applying to DR.. l.. p. Baltzer of +.
t. Randle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Sude Naifeh has purchased the
house, In which he has resided for
some time, from s. l.. Dodds, and is
now engaged in making a number of
improvements. The purchase price
was about $4,000. and the improve
ments win cost him about $3.50.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Judge j. w. Cowgirl has been Sc
lected as a member of the Board of
Education, taking the place of S. L.
Dodds who was duly elected but re-
fused TO serve. MIR. Dodds was elect
ed by his friends in spite of his an
nouncement that he did not want the
place.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-10-14

Harold DeBow came up from Leban-
on Tenn, Friday, where he is at
tending school, to be present at the
marriage Of his sister, Miss Ivey De
Bow
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
MAY FIGHT A DUEL
THEN RETIRE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CUBAN
OFFICIALS MAY RESULT IN
A COMBAT.

Havana. oct. GA duel between
the retirement from public life of one
or both of the cnmbatants Ii likely To
result from Il sharp difference of npin-
ION which recently arose between Jasru
Garcia iele1. secretary of state, and
Dr. Matthias Dnau., secretary of sani-
tation. Both gentlemen decline t. dis
eHss the matter but il appears Oh good
authority that when thu strike nf the
garbage collectors and street sweepers
began. Secretary Eelez. in friendly
spirit advised Dr- nuuue that he had
better take instant action for the saai-
tars protection of tfas city. Otherwise,
In the event 1T amy outbreak ut disease,
h. added. there would probably result
"a movement in tn. direction ~ a new
American Intervention.
Secretary puaue. .nrased al what he
considered imnerrinent interference IN
his department. made an acrimonious
reply. which Mas followed by tbs issu-
anc. of u challenge by Secretary Duque
and the nomination IT seconds by both
members of the cabinet. At the sng-
gcstinn ot President Gomez, the minis
tiers presented their designations. which
tile president il retaining pending an
inquiry
The seconds ri both parties SUBJ
Ia determine whether there existed the
necessity for duel. The court prob
ably will render i'll decision tomorrow.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
EVERY ENUMERATOR
EXAMINED
DIRECTOR DuRAkD TAKES STEPS
TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY
OF HIS BUREAU.

Washington. Oct. 23.-I'nitcd States
Census Director l.. Dana Durand
stated today that the primary respon-
sihility for securing efficient enumera-
tors must rest with the supervisors
Of the census.
1t has been suggested from time To
time said the directors. that more
efficient enumcrators might be secured
by competitive examination open to
every body. There il no doubt that if
the expense and time required We're
not prohibitiye. II would be anyantag-
enus In hold such an examination, al
though ii would be necessary, instead
OF merely selecting those whose rank
Ing in the examination was the high
est, to refer all candidates who passed
to the supervisor and allow him to
select those whose general personal
characteristics. such rs cannot be
tested by any written examination.
Mere most suitable. The difficulty
with such an open examination Is the
expense and delay involved. 1t is prob
able that for the $1,000 places there
would be several hundred thousand
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-24
CONDITIONS DEMAND
EQUALITY
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION FOR
RICH AND POOR ALIKE is
LABoR's DESIRE.

Washington. oct. 2s.-The social
land industrial conditions in the Uniten
States demand that industrial educa-
ton for rich and poor alike should
reached by many prominent leaders Of
working men and industrial educators,
addressing the American Federation Of
Labar's committee on industrial cdu-
cation today.
Suggesting that European countries
were far ahead Of the United States
In the matter of fitting young girls
and boys for trade. Charles +. Rich
ards. of New York City, originator Of
the National Society for the Promo
ton Of Industrial Education, argued
that the committee should fight for a
plan that would relieve the American
school boy Of the confusing plight Of
not knowing what To do when turned
away from school. He declared NOR.
than one fourth of the boys left the
public schools in New York before
graduating because they were sick NJ
it," This he regarded as due 10 the
lack of industrial training.
President James Duncan. of the
federation. strongly endorsed the
proposition of Introducing industrial
training into the last grades Of the
grammar schools.