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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
REINBEck SCHOOL ORATORS.
Annual Contest Held and Awards
Made in Their Glasses.

Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck. Nov. l3.-The regular an
nual oratorical contest of the Reinheck
high school was held at the opera
house last night and in spite of the
nclement weather the house was filled
with an enthusiastic audience which
manifested its appreciation of each and
every member in a very hearty man
ner.
In the oratorical class the Judges
gave first place to John Gethmann
and second to Jack Bassarear In tbs
dramatic class Lulu Methfessel and
Alta Mohr received respectively first
and second places and In the humor-
Gus class Emma Cooper was awarded
first place and Augusta Wilmes second
First over all was give to John Geth-
mann. second over all to Emma Coope,
and third over all to Lulu Methfessel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
PAGE oNS
Teleqraphic News:

Telearaphic News: :
Customs Service to Renovated.
Secretary MacNeag Aroused.
Miss kolb TestifS in Cleminson
Case. g
Denies Suggesting lloroform.
Labor Sunday sked by Fedora
tion.e 9
Labor Would g tate judicial Ap-
pointments.
Mob Spirit Wanes at Cairo.
Boy Bandit Suicide
Raymond Patterson Dead.
Vail Farmer Perishes by Roadside.
Suffragette Horsewhips Churchill.
Ridder Says Cannon Is Crazy.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Greenville Grafters Were Smooth.
Lul in Seventh District Fight.
Cash Blown About by Winds
District Club Women to Meet
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Who Are the "Suckers?"
Mental Malpractice.
Why Not Tick Il Few?
Topics and Iowa Opinion.
Looker-On In Iowa
Sunday Reading.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
A Drunkards Life Story.
Cousins Bound to Wed.
PAGES SIX, SEVEN AND NINE.
City News:
Tax List About Same as Last Year
Descriptions Total 466.
Miss Seerley to Resign.
Hold Meeting to Talk For Franchise
Another Set For Tonight.
Farmers Talk New Phone Organ.
iZation.
Franchise Comment.
General News of the City.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Weakness in Wheat.
Unsettled Weather Affects Corn.
Packers in Market for Hogs.
Only Choice Steers Firm.
Sugar Trust Stealings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
CANNON MUST BE CRAZY
So Declares Editor Ridder, of New
York, In Reference to Alleged Utter
ance of Speaker Regarding Pledges
of Newspaper Support

New York, Nov. 13.--Herman Ridder.
of the New York Stats Zeiutung, hav-
ing his attention called to a statement
attributed to Speaker Cannon. to the
effect that Ridder had promised Can
non the support of certain prominent
New York newspapers, including his
own. in the national campaign provided
he would see that the duty on wood
pulp was removed. said today: "The
story is absolutely false and ridiculous.
Cannon>must be crazy to make such an
absurd statement. ] did not pledge him
the support even of my own paper, and
never talked to him about securing
newspaper support any shape or man
ner."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
BOY BANDIT SUICIDE
Youth Who Shot Kansas Bank Cash
ier in Second Attempt at Robbery,
Succumbs to Self lf-lnflicted Wounds.

Lawrence. Kan, Nov. ia curious
throng of people here today viewed the
dead body of Earl Bullock, the boy
bandit who committed suicide follow
ing the robbery of the State Bank at
Eudora, near here late yesterday. The
boy died during the night. William Nc
Kay, the 15-year- old lad who took part
in the affair. is in Jail here. Because of
his youth Mckay will be tried in the
juvenile court. The wound received by
Assistant Cashier Starr is painful but
not serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
Admini.trator Sues Garth.

Fort Dodge. Nov. 13.--J. n. Condit.
newly appointed administrator of the
J. H. Ellis estate. has filed suit In
the United States circuit court against
J. N. Garth of Webster City for &c.,
600 for the death of ]. II. Ellis.
Ellis died last week during the trial
OF suit against Garth for damages for
injuries sustained by Ellis when an
automobile driven by Garth struck him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
HoRsEwHIP CHURCHILL
Militant suffrasette Attacks Member
of House But is Disarmed by Church
i!I-Woman /. Placed Under Arrest.

Bristol. England, Nov. 13-Therese
Gurnett, suffragette. armed with a
horsewhip, attacked Winston Spencer
Churchill here this afternoon. Church.
i'll and wife were leaving the railroad
station when the woman suddenly
darted from the crowd and commenced
to be1abor him with a rawhide. Church
ill seized his assailant and succeeded
in wrenching the whip from her after
a sharp struggle. The suffragette was
arrested. The lash curled about
ChruchilTs face and left red mark
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
PERIsHED IN STORM
Well known Farmer at Vail Found by
Roadside-Stunned by Fall From
Buggy, John Powers Suocumbs to
Cold.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Vail, Nov. 13.-John Powers, a we'll
todo and respectable farmer, was found
dead in the road at the edge OF this
city at about s o'clock this morning.
He was last seen in town about 10
o'clock Friday evening. From appear
ances he was thrown from his buggy
while trying to keep the road In the
dark. The only visible marks are a
broken nose. He was probably stunned
and perished In the cold and rain which
fell all night. He leaves large fam
lily. An inquest will be held by Coroner
Byrnes this afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
altho not yet recaptured, 1t is probable
that they will be apprehended.

altho not yet recaptured, 1t is probable
that they will be apprehended.
The three men. Hendershot. Kelly
and Joe Daniels. We're engaged in the
dining room of the insane ward after
supper and 1t is apparent that they
had been planning on their escape. for
all their plans were well laid and they
escaped from the building before the
officials We're aware of the attempt
Within ten minutes after the convicts
had made their break for liberty. their
absence was noticed and guards We're
sent out in all directions.
Henderson, had only two more
months to serve, while Kelly had two
years and Joe Daniels had one year
and three months,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
FIRST DEGREE MURDER.
Indictment Returned in Bank Robbery
Case-Victms' Condition Serious.

New Albany. Ind. Nov. 13,-The
grand jury today indicted Thomas JEFF
ferson Hoal. charging him with murder
in the first degree in having killed
Cashier Fawcett. of the Merchants
National Bank.
There was no change today In tho
condition of Hoars victims. The con-
litlon of President ]. * Woodward
was reported serious and that of James
Tucker, the negro chauffeur, as almost
bana1oce
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
HULL AS AUTO TOURIST.
Will Go to Washington Overland and
Also Tour Seventh District.

Also ] our Seventh EiStTiot.
Des lMoines, Nov. 13.-Cong gress,nan
j. A II. Hull, chairman of the military
affairs comitttee of the house. will
make the return trip to Washington for
the opening of congress In his new
automobile. He expects to start within
the next week IL the weather is good
and goes early in order to prepare the
military appropriation bill before con-
gress opens. Congressman Hull Will
tour the Seventh congressional district
next spring in his new automobile to
conduct his campaign for reelection to
congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
Columbia President Resigns.

w hington. Nov 13.-Henry B. r.
MacFarland. OF the board of commis-
sioners of the district government. re-
signed today. The president has re-
quested MacFariand to remain in his
present position until Jan. /.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
BOY OF is YEARS CONVICTED.
Found Guilty of Criminal Assault or
Little Girl.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Nov. 13.-Ernest Nov
niger, boy of Is years. was today
found guilty in district court of Grim
inal assault upon a little girl. The trial
was short and the offense was practi-
cally admitted. 1t is expected he will
be sent to the reform, school instead
Of the penitentiary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
AIexander Safe in champaion.

Kankakee, Ill.,, Nov. 13.-Arthur AL
exander. the alleged accomplice of Will
James in the murder of Annie Pelley
at Cairo, was not brought to Kankakee
today. 1t Is thought he will be kept
Champaign, where he was taken from
a special train under guard at TO-: 80
last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
Michigan Man Gets Place.

washington, Nov. 13.-Dr. P. L.
Prentis, of Port Huron, Mich, has
been appointed immigration inspector
at Chicago to succeed Davis. dis
missed The district includes Illinois,
Wisconsin and Michigan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
CONFIDENT OF Acou,rrAL.
Impression General in Paris That Mms
SteinhalI Will Be Released,

Paris, Nov. 1s.-The public today
awaits with confidence the acaufttal OF
Margherita Steinhell. Guilty or inno-
cent. the impression is general that the
state has not made out its case against
her.
Originally charging murder the
prosecution finally eliminated the
charges of patricide and admitted that
the accused women might have been an
accomplice rather than the principal
In the crime. Argument by counsel
for the defense occupied the attention
of the court TODAY.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
Cable Funeral At Rock Island.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-The body of r. r.
Gable, former president OF the Rock Is
land railway. who died yesterday, will
be taken to Rock Island today for bur-
ial. Funeral services will be held there
,tS:crroy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
csrIisls's Condition Improv.d.

New York, Nov. ls.-John g. Car
Isle. Cleveland's secretary of the
treasury. who is iii in St. vincents
hospital, was reported this morning to
be resting comfortably.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
T.-R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather.

Sun rises Nov. IA at 8:47. sets at 4:4s.
lowa--Rain tonight turning to snow
Sunday: colder: brisk to high north
erly winds.
Illinois and Missouri-Rain tonight
and Sunday. probably turning to snow
Sunday in the north portion; much
colder: brisk TO high shifting winds.
South Dakota-Snow tinight and
probably Sunday; continued cold, with
colder in the extreme east portions to-
night
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
MICHIGAN BEATS PENNsY
Western Team Defeats Fasteners by
Score of 12 to e-scorins Done in
First Half-chicaso Leads Cornell
Other Results.

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Four important
games are on today's football schedule,
three in the east, and one in the west.
Michigan faces Pennsylvania at Phil
adelphia; Chicago and Cornell battle at
Ithaca; Yale and Princeton try con-
clusions at New Haven.
In this latter game Yale is really
preparing for the big contest with Har-
ward at Cambridge next Saturday,
when the season in the east will close.
In the west today there are twenty
one games, of varying interest, but the
really big game is scheduled for Mad
ison, where Minnesota and Wisconsin
will measure strength and science.
Neither team has met defeat during
will give the men from Minneapolis
the conference championship. If Wis
consin wins the title will be undecided
and the Madison eleven will be called
upon to defeat Chicago, Nov. 20, in
order to get clear title to the cham
pionship
Michigan Takes Lead.
Philadelphia, Nov. ia pretty feat
ure of the preliminaries of the game
was the presentation to the Michigan
team of a large flag from the United
States battleship Michigan by 200 blue
jackets. The sailors marched on the
field with band and started the first
cheer of the afternoon.
After the first quarter hour Of play
the score stood: Michigan -, Pennsyl.
vania o.
The playing shifted into Michigan's
territory and Pennsylvania kicked goal
Score: Michigan IL, Pennsylvania 6
| which was the score when the half was
concluded.
Michigan played almost perfect foot
ball. while Pennsylvania's game was
loose and the men at times appeared
ratified.
Philadelphia - Pennsylviania's new
line held we'll, but Michigan's heavy
men were too much for their oppon-
ents' light weights. The ball was work
ed to Pennsylvania forty-yard line. A
long period of fruitless playing fol.
| lowed, but finally the ball was Sent
back of Michigan's line for a touch
back. Neither side was able to dc
much for the remainder of the game
and 1t ended with a score the same as
at the end of the first half-Aichigar
12, Pennsylvania 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
DIRECT FROM ROOSEVELT.

Sends Message Saying Nothing Is
Wrong With American Hunters.
Mombassa, British East Africa, Nov.
1S.-News of the American hunting
expedition was received here today di-
rect from Roosevelt The message
states that there is nothing whatever
wrong with the party.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
Minnesota wisconsin Game.

Madison, Wis, Nov. 13.-At the end
of fifteen minutes of play Minnesota
had scored 5, Wisconsin, 0.
Moll kicked goal Score, Minnesota
5, Wisconsin 6.
Minnesota kicked another goal. Score
Minnesota II, Wisconsin 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
HOME AND RECORDS BURNED.
Family OF Justice of Peace Narrowly
Escoper Incarceration.

Special to Times Republican,
Council Bluffs. Nov. 13.-Flre late
last night destroyed the home of Mr..
Titus Fehr. near Hancock. with all tho
contents. The members OF the family
barely escaped alive, in their night
clothes Mr.. Fehr who Is township
clerk and justice of the peace. lost all
the township records. Mr. Fehr's per-
sonai loss is over $4,000
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
RARRILL TO RETRAcE STEPS.
Cooks Guide Says He Will Lead Expo-
dition to Mount Mckinley.

dtion to Mount Mckinley.
Hamilton. Mont, Nov. 1S.-Incensed
at the charges of bribery hurled at him
by the Cook adherents, Guide Edward
Barrill last night announced that he
would head an expedition of newspaper
men and photographers to Mount Nc
Kinley to the lower point. which Bar
rill AYERS is the part shown in the Arc
tic explorers magazine article. "On
Top of the Continent" as the summit
of Mount Mckinley.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
ANAMosA coNWcTs ESCAPE.
Three Men Employed in Dining Room
Break for Liberty.

Anamosa. Nov 13.-Three prisoners
confined in the state reformatory made
a break for liberty last evening and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
FEAR INDIAN UPRISING.
Women and Children Fleeing in Canoes
Down Skeena River.

OoWH 0NcoHa n'voT.
Winnipeg, Man, Nov. 13.-Telegrams
from HaZelton say women and children
are being sent in canoes down the
Skeena river to Prince Rupert In view
of the threatening attitude of the IN
diAns. Reinforcements have been sent
from Prince Rupert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13
Other Games.

Other Games.
AT New Haven-First half, Yale 8,
Princeton 0. Final, Yale II, Princeton
0.
AT 1thaca-First half, Cornell 0, Chi
At .camDridge-Hayvard {; 12, Dart
mouth 8.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-13

President Back In Washington.
Washington. Nov. 13.-President
Taft returned here today at 10 o'clock
from his visit to Connecticut.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22

QAite number of young folks at
tended the party at Martin slehls' on
last Saturday afternoon. All report
q merry time.
Herman Lochmiller. wife and
daughter, Hilda, spent Sunday at the
parental home.
Miss Ida Meyer visited at the Will
lie Mundt home on la Saturday.
Anna and Louie Lochmiller were
over Sunday guests at the Martin
Nehls home.
VIM. Neuman was a guest of his
brother, John. on last Sunday.
Mrs. Otto Hink was guest of her
sister, Mrs. Charley Hieden, for .
few days the past week
Mr. Charley Bollen, WIN has been
ON the sick list. is reported as con-
valescing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22

deem. S. D.. visited with friends be-
tween train hours Friday forenoon on
their way to Denison.
Miss Anderson of Essx, Iowa, ar
rived last week to conduct the milli-
merry business at the Sthran Bros.
store.
Rev. A. j. Freeman, the noted
blind evangelist, and his daughter.
Esther, who are travelling holding two
week series Of meetings, will be in
Kiron next week to conduct series
of meetings at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Peter Olson is visiting her sis
tiers and friends for q few weeks ar
riv ing from Coon Rapids Saturday.
C. s. Billings and son. Merrill.
were passengers for Sioux City Satur-
day to look after business matters and
to visit acquaintance.
Rev. John Edgren of Britt was an
over Sunday visitor in Kiron.
Willie Cook of Milford Center was
in our burg Saturday afternoon.
Gust E. Anderson is hobbling
around with the aid of crutch this
week occasioned by mixup at The
stock yards at Deloit. Coming in late
in the night from Omaha on the l. C.
freight with two cars of cattle which
were sidetracked for unloading at the
stock ya1ds. While at work attempt
ing to unload, gravel train backed
in on the switch track and without a
word of warning backed into the cat
tie cars and Gust. who was standing
| partly inside of the car. was hurled a
number of feet landing on his back in
q nearby sand box sustaining severe
bruises that will lay him up for a
while.
Mrs. Oscar johnson, Mrs. C. J..
Johnson and Mrs. Mary johnson went
to Bronson. Iowa. Monday to visit
relatives for few days.
During the. past two years our
energetic blacksmith, P. A. Peter
sen, has been buying old iron, cop
per, rags and bone and had accum-
ualted mountain pile of it. Last
week he sold the bulk of it to 9
Fort Dodge firm and loaded two cars
this week and expects to load and ship
the balance this week. II will take
three cars to hold what he ships this
week, o
William Schroeder of Scbleswip
made trip to Kiron Tuesday
While here he sold the remaining pro
perty which he owred in Kiron tt
Mrs. c. j Larson the residence lo
in the east part of town.
| Gust Hammerstran returned tn,
middle of the week from visit t,
Alcester. S. D.. where he owns rea
estate.
John r. MATHS of Odebolt autoe.
to Kiron last Friday on business
mission.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22
EAST BOYER ITEMS.

Miss Louise Plough spent few
days visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Willie Dodge.
VIM. volstadt and family from
Manning were over Sunday visitors
with Theo. Kuhl and family.
Mrs. VIM. Luney and daughter, of
Luverne. spent Friday with relatives
in this vicinity.
John Andersen made business trip
to the parental home on last Tuesday.
Charley Heiden and family have
been entertaining relatives from the
east for few days the past week.
Miss Dora Kuhl was guest of her
brother. Theo., on last Sunday.
John Andersen and family were
guests of the formers mother. Mrs
Philip Petersen. on last Sunday after.
noon.
Gustave Neumann. wife and son
were visitors with John Neuman and
wife on last Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Meyer was guest of
her sister, Mrs. Willie Mundt. on
last Saturday.
| Mr.. AMI Mrs. VIM Schneider. Sr !.
we're guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Herman Fin1eran, on last Sunday.
Henry Mordhorst and wife visited
at the Willie Heiden home on last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Kuhl and
daughter we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claus Kuhl on last Thursday after
noon.
| Miss Lena Lenz accompanied by her
sister. Miss Lizzie. transacted bust
ness in West Side on last Saturday
afternoon.
Herman Helm. wife and daughter,
Miss Alma. were guests at the Fred
| Miller home on last Sunday afternoon.
MIR. VIM. Schneider. Jr.. made q
business trip to Denison on last
"wednesday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22
K1RoN ITEMS.

Edward johnson, formerly depot
agent at Kiron whose home is at STAN
hope. Iowa, spent Friday and Satur-
day with acquaintance in Kiron. He
has taken a couple of weeks vacation
from rairload work.
Miss Alma Carson ended her Kiron
visit with relatives and numerous
friends on Friday and returned to her
home in New Jersey.
Billy Anderson and Attorney NJ. M.
White of Ida Grove came across the
country in the auto to Kiron Friday to
look after business matters.
Tho Misses Anna and Clara Ogren
returned to Des Moines, after a
months vacation at their parental
home and with friends in Kiron.
Luella Carlson, who has been the
guest at the N. p. johnson home for
several weeks. returned to her nome
at Morris. ILL.,. Wednesday.
Oscar Strann came home Friday
afternoon from visit with his broth
or. H. 81. Strain and family at Schal-
ler..
Mrs. Halver Norman of Denison
spent the latter part of the week Wis
iting at the home Of Maurice Sjorgen.
In our obituary notice Of ALT Bloom
last week it read: Although his death
was not expected should have read al.
though it was not unexpected when
the family sent out the news that.
Father is dead" it cast q gloom
over the entire community.
#. E. Hanson of Batavia, ILL.,, ar.
rived Monday morning for week. 4
visit at the Norelius and Hanson
homes.
Louis Larson made recent trip tt
A:cester. S. D.. where he rented q
geo acre farm and expects to move W
there in the spring.
DR.. Burrows is moving out from
their fine residence property which
they recently sold to H. Hallander
who will soon occupy the same. TIL
doctor and family will take up thei
abode above the drug store.
Oscar Larson and wife of Siou.
City and Chas. j. Larson of Aber
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-09-22
RICKETTS, NEWS.

Otto Christensen. the step son of
Henry Claussen living two miles
northeast of town. was hurt Wednes-
day while riding horse after the
cows. His leg was broken by the
horse stumbling and falling on him.
Anna Vollersen returned to her
work in Sioux City Thursday. after a
three weeks vacation spent at home.
Romo Hollander of Schleswig called
on Emma Baak Wednesday.
Anna Flynn and Mary Burch. two
of the Schleswig teachers. were guests
at the 81. r. Timm nome Saturday
Mrs. Max Wulf and Mrs. Geo.
Krohnke were Sioux City shoppers
Thursday.
Mrs. Gus Rickert visited her sister.
Mrs. Herman Krohnke, near Schles-
wig Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Timm drove
out from Charter Oak Sunday to visit
relatives.
P. II. Claussen. Ed. Lloyd, Chas
Lyons. E. G. and Wesley Hess played
ball with the Shamrock nine against
Charter Oak Sunday at Charter Oak.
Raymond Vaughan. editor of the
Schleswig Leader called in town Sum
day.
Mrs. Herman Tbebe of Dixon.
Iowa, spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. /. N. Vollarsen.
Mrs. 7. W. CARRIER went to Schles-
wig Thursday noon to visit her daugh-
ter, Irene. after her visit with her
daughter, Helen, who has been sick
here.
The 1. N. Vullerson hone was a
scene of nj 'asure Slnday when about
forty of their relatives and friends
spent the day with them.
l