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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

In the nnr, show OF ..~ .ensc. WEI
nesday night the Windsor Athlete
ciub--will stage as its wtnd.nn 49,
ers. TORI McCune and Carl Ander-
son. OF Hammond. heavies.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

New York show. sie-s Of ~ abrs.-
ment o. the Marathon fever. THE
crowd that saw san Eve win S.fur-
day. was only n fair-sised one. Mar
-sonine - Ecod sport hut nothing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
HEART With the
- Sporting
HEARTH Editor.

WITH the baseball season pretty
w fairly well under way now all
over the country. IL might be appropos
TO cast an eye over the field. and. by
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10
Bert Msr~sesd Of the cecdr,.. =,

Will be the starter OF the u, A n A
run FOR which 20 cars have been an
tered. Tuesdays run will be 10 por,
Huron and return. "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

national skat congress The tournev
this year Is at Milwaukee IN June
and the local experts will be well
represented.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

Among the other crops materially
fostered In the growing weather Is
that OF the baseball double-header.
And, in the words OF the old gospei
HYMN what will the harvest be-"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-10

John I. Taylor predicts that Sun.
day ball will soon be played la all
the eastern cities. Awful blow. Yet
perhaps Sunday games In Detroit may
still be possible. In spite OF John is
reputation as prophet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
BY THE PEOPLE BEING ABANDON

ees hard TO pet the esteemed away political
discussions hose who baen politics and want get "
the treasure" The politician the voice of the pee
Die" we arc told politician who how against the well
nigh perfect Washington not the property owner anu
taxpayer" But merely politicians who want to get at the
treasury complaining of the government OF that CITY "
subject occupies pages Congressional discussion and %
a commissions have voumnous reports Such papers
as the Washington Star which far from being representative
undesirable politicians paper America have recently urged
reforms in the government Perhaps is safe to say that
practically every Congress would with establishment
If he came Advertisers phrase well nigh perfect govern
ment of Washington Certainly the taxpayers would.
We pretend the Philippines have Home Rule but we
deny that legislature the Advertiser puts it only toy to
play all the Manila it. and he made
address carazng the beginning OF Filipino seigoven
ment address which caooned by pictures of Filipino baby
the baby marked segoven-
and the cartoon having beneath the words Can he Walk
The Filipino Legislature experiment to Iats
heart Nor this Territory governed lin the final
s Wasngons appontee Washgnton freely allows the egis-
Washington the right approve certain kinds OF laws passed
mere and has the power time abolish the whole legislature and
sort of despoc government The TACT that this power
without being exercised only bring out the national
intention government shall be local The governor Of
Hawaii tied down by the legislature just about the other
governors while further step ocazaon of government the
Supreme awaast Territory creadwas given powers
before given Territorial Supreme Couts.
Suppose the Advertisers of contradiction admitting its exist
though enough scale the
of America make small item in what makes the
American sysem),-suppose should be applied Hawaii? How
would like elect governor by popular and have him
commissions govern Honolulu and other cities districts
The only alternative would be have Washington appoint
with power appoint all other commissions and officers which
proposition have Washington appoint number of
mssions with head governor which is precisely the system
which the Washgn abandoning fast possible the
Philippines
The contention that American government tending away from
the control of the elected representatives of the people really
ling If true would like turning back history
since the Revolution and that too just at the time when the other
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Adam was the first man to throw a
race.
A dollar found is less valuable than
quarter earned.
When the surgeon goes after inside
information he gets it.
Habit is a stubborn thing when pos
sessed by a stubborn person.
1t doesn't take a very bright woman
to dazzle the average man.
Time isn't always money to the man
who does a credit business.
1t does seem queer that most good
fellows" have a lot of bad habits.
1t may be possible for man to
write a sensible love letter but he
never does
Every time a woman makes a call
she has some new piece of gossip to
turn loose.
And when girl refuses to firt it's
a sign that she is really and truly in
love with one man.
Fortune is said to knock once at ev-
cry mans door, but it's difficult to
make some men believe It,
- Chicago Daily News.
BUSINESS MEN TO FIGHT RACING,
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 1S.-Fifty
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

business and professional men of this
city met at the invitation of Arthur
Let's, proprietor of the Broadway store
yesterday and organized a movement
designed to eradicate race track gam
bling in California
An organization to be known as the
Business Mems Antiracetrack Gam
bling League of Southern California
was perfected.
A brief constitution was adopted de-
claring the purpose of the organization
to be ito secure the enactment and en-
forcement of a law prohibiting race
track gambling in the state of Ca'i-
fornia,' providing for the officers of
the league, for an advisory committee
and such other committee as shall he
deemed necessary to be appointed by
the president
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
FOR SALE.

French Ranges-Brick settling sizes 4
it. to feet at right prices Set up
ready for fire. Zinc lined Redwood
Bath tubs complete. Wind midd force
pumps, all brass cylinders. Large
variety of special pipe and fittings.
Prompt attention 10 job work in
plumbing.
EMMELUTH & CO., LTD.
Phone 211. 145 King Street
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08
RoosEvELTs REPLY TO CONGRESS

The Star the Associated Press and secured
report President Rooseves sent Congress on January
d. on the Secret Service While the looks like an
Congress extent the President stands by MS
the message only appears bakdown because the
we'll known Roosevelt temperament the expectations OF hot ode
. as and the intimatons which had been thrown out lnd
ReI was nmed and loaded and would make sensational re
tiors asked why stated that Congressman uoht wait 0o
vice men TO he allowed o investigate them. ,,
The temper in both houses very hot after the reading OF l
Presidents original message In the calm and dgmled SENATE
characterized as gross neutrality-suspicious. leaders DONG ue
md one senator remarked that if King Edward sent Such es
20 parliament he would be deposed put under regency M
e nry strong language the President had written TO Co"s
9+ lie reason for not voting Secret Service men was t It's
hers didn't want to Investigated and, as II to cnch the Insult
orav recommended the Secret Service appropriation P
;d;no that there be no Investigations Of Congressman
AZ stands now the President by disclaimer OF n'enuo
e On Congress- has probably avoided the threatened ro" ~ |
time certainly appeared there going to be preach
4ned will, But the presidential disclamer-surely puts
IN new attude-mav stop this. In the meantime his
ns are very rpoanhat the Secret Service be increased an
t,+ he made bureau of Department OF Justice Inns
~ force Of federal detectives the disposal OF that depat
;rvoaon anywhere under the flag of violations OF euel" law
crct men ferreted out the great Oregon land frauds
1f fish neddnq wagons be allowed it should De uha
latons making them practically perambuang ice boxes Fp
hold he forced to report morning evening to boaru ol A
inspectors.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

desposms of the world whose liberal thinkers have long looked
viouy Britain and America stirring themselves devise
systems let people govern? We think tendency the other
way Bryan the politician and chaser years of cogi
on and scenng for the presidency chose his catchy campaign
cry Shall the people rue And the Republican
ing that the people do rule.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

Judge Robinson granted a motion
for new trial in the case of Charmon
VS.. Charmon. This is a suit which
was heard by Judge Robinson on Kau-
al some months ago and the new trial
was granted on account of the finding
of new testimony which will, it is be-
lieved, change the decision Of the
court.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

The Star Yesterday again very important exclusive caD
had the only news of the President message 10 C
in answer to sensational resolutions regarding his message on
Secret appropriations
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

Fine JOB Printing Star Office.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-01-08

BUSINESS MEN TO FIGHT RACING,
LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 1S.-Fifty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
BRIGHTEN MIDNIGHT PRowLER.
Attempt Made to Enter Residence Q
Charles w. Hughes.

Attempt Made to Enter Residence Of
Charles w. Hughes.
| An unsuccessful attempt was made
shortly before midnight Tuesday to en-
ter the residence of Charles w.
Hughes, 500 North Fifth street. Mr..
Hughes had left the city on q night
train, and Mrs. Hughes and her guest,
Miss Blanche Young, of Minneapolis,
We're alone in the house. Mrs. Hughes
and Miss Young had been to the glee
club concert, and after returning home
and visiting for a while were prepar-
ing for bed. Both Of the women went
to the basement, to look after the fur
mace, and while there heard noise at
the back door. Some one was trying
to effect an entrance, and as they !is-
tened they heard the same kind Of a
noise at the front door, The women
We're badly frightened, but ran up
stairs and used the telephone. w. H.
Gilbert. neighbor, was first to ar
rive, and shortly afterward the patrol,
bearing officers. reached the scene.
Neither Mr. Gilbert nor the officers
were able to find the intruder, altho
fresh tracks were visible in the snow.
The action of the occupants, in using
the phone, doubtless frightened the
man aWay
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

mobile friends Of the young couple,
Mr.. and Mrs. Graham Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Brockman, and Mr.. Archi-
bald Buchanan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkendall are both
we'll known in the Lamoille neighbour
hood, where both have lived for years.
The brides family removed to the
city from Lamoille within recent
months. Mr. Kirkendall is son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Kirkendall,
who live on the Grower farm. three
miles southwest Of Lamoille. The
young mans parents are soon to leave
Lamoille for Parker, S. D., where they
have bought farm, and young Mr.
Kirkendall and his bride will take
charge of the Grower farm. They will
be at home to their friends after
March 10.
Included among the out of-toWn
guests were several old friends and
neighbors from Lamoille, and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Hart and Mr.. and Mrs.
Weir Hart, of Bondurant. The Messrs.
Hart are uncles of Mr.. Kirkendall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Chicago Engineering Company
Representative Here and
Meets Eusins SIS Men
WILL FURNISH ESTIMATES
Drawings for Construction of Electric
Light, Gas and Central Heating
Plant Will Be Submitted to Local
Capitalists - Head of schott Conn
pany to Be in City Tomorrow.

The plans of local business men, to
construct new electric lighting and
gas plant, and take into their own
hands the business of furnishing the
commodities of a public service utility
to consumers, are beginning to assume
more definite form.
MIR. I. r. McCreery, sales manager OF
the Schott Engineering Company, OF
Chicago, is in the city, and this after
noon met the committee of five bust
ness men, named at the recent mass
meeting at which the Marshalltown
Light, Power and Railway Companys
methods of not doing business, service,
and rates, were discussed. Tomorrow
Mr.. Schott, head of the, big Chicago
concern, will be here In person, and
with Mr.. McCreery will meet the forty
business men who have signified their
Willingness to subscribe for stock in
new public service corporation.
The Schott company design and act
as consulting engineers for light, heat,
power, gas and water works.
AS a result Of the visit to the city
of the Chicago engineers drawings aud
estimates will be furnished the local
business men, on not only an electric
lighting and gas and power plant, but
for central heating plant as we'll, the
three to be combined in one. for the
purpose Of making economical use of
exhaust steam.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
Attractive Prizes and Course OF
Study Will Induce Many
to Attend
ANIMALS TO BE STUDIED
Brief Outline of Course of Study in
Animal Husbandry Department
Something About the Prizes for
Exhibitors and Class Members-val-
liable Premiums for Animals.

The animal husbandry department of
the short course of next week is de-
veloping into one of the big features
of the course. Because of the money
inducements held out to owners of GER
tain breeds of animals, and because of
the cash prizes offered for the best
class work, the prizes in this branch
are very much in excess Of what they
were last year.
Three hundred ninety dollars in
purses, ranging from $40 to $3.50, have
been offered for the best horses, cattle,
hogs and sheep of certain breeds that
are exhibited. There are four first
prizes of $50 each for the horses, four
thirds of SIS, and four fourths of $40
each. The prizes for the cattle, which
includes any beef breed are the same.
There are two first prizes of SIS for
cows and two second prizes of one
half as much. Two first prizes of IS
and two second prizes of $3.50 have
been posted for sheep of any breed.
The prizes for class work include
the silver trophy cup, given by Smith
Bros Commission Company, Of Chi
eago, for the team of three judges from
any one district of the county, who
score highest in stock judging.
Twenty-Five dollars that the Mar
shalltoWn State Bank gave has beea
divided into three prizes of so, So and
81 for those who receive the highest
markings in their grain and live stock
class work.
Summary of Class Work.
Those who expect to attend the
short course can secure tickets at the
office of the board Of supervisors in
the court house Monday morning. The
short COURSE will open in the fore
noon with lecture in the east court
room by Prof. p. G. Holden. The first
class in live stock will go to the Ed
noon to take up the study of sheep.
Beginning with Tuesday Professor
Bliss, who will be in charge of the ami
NAL husbandry department, will lecture
on some phase of the work, from 8
to in the morning, and 4 to in the
afternoon.
Percheron stations will be studied
Tuesday morning, and the coach stall
lion will be studied after dinner. We'd
nesday morning Percheron mares will
be the subject used, and in the aft
ernoon mare colts will be studied.
The study of beef cattle will begin
morning, the subject being
aged and young bulls of all breeds.
Cows and heifers of beef breeds will
be used for similar study in the aft
ernoon. Friday forenoon will be given
over to the study of milk cows, and
the afternoon to hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
MARRIED..
acknowledgements.

1
A very pretty home wedding was
celebrated at 2 o'clock this afternoon
at the lAome of Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Groo-
yer, 704 West Linn street, when Miss
Bertha L. Grower became the wife
of Mr.. Clarence Kirkendall, a young
farmer living near Lamoille. Fifty
guests, relatives and more Intimate
friends, witnessed the ceremony, which
was performed by Rev. C.. II. Morris,
pastor of the Central Church of Christ.
The ceremony took place under a
large wedding bell, suspended from the
ceiling in front of a window. The ring
service was used, and little Helen
Cooper, cousin of the bride, was ring
bearer The wedding march, by Men
delssohn, was played by the brides
sister, Miss Blanch Grower, and DUR
ing the congratulatory season Miss
Grower played wedding Bells by
Wemrich The bride wore dainty
gown of white worsted batiste trimmed
with white satin and velvet. and car
ried bride roses.
Following the wedding a three-course
luncheon was served. The color
scheme for this was pink and white,
the same as was generally observed
thruout the affair. The luncheon was
served by Miss Ethel Grower and La
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17

years ago. Mr.. Hawn's wife died
tWenty-nine years ago.
For some time prior to last fall Mr.
Hawn had been living with his son, W.
w. Hawn, at Kimball, S. ID. Early in
the autumn he came to this city to visit
his granddaughter, and while here
went to live in the tenant house on the
Smith farm, SO that he might be near
the river where he was constantly fish
ing. After Writer set in he continued
to live there.
In addition to the son living at Kim
ball he Is survived by one other son,
Charles w. Hawn, of Los Angeles, and
one daughter, Mrs. Robert Canaday OF
Laurel He is survived by one brother
August Hawn, of Newton Arrange
ments for the funeral have not yet
been made, burt 1t is probable that the
body will be taken to Rushville. Jas
per county, for burial beside the grave
OF the wife.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
A CLOSE SHAVE.
Many of Them Happening Every Day
but Soon FORGOTTEN.

but Soon Forgotten.
Close shaves would be of more fire.
quent occurrence but for the tender
faces of many men, which will not
permit of shaving often. Heretofore
nothing has been said in these columns
about poslam, new skin discovery,
in connection with it's use after shaw
ing. Its publicity and sales have been
confined almost exclusively to it's re-
markable properties as an eczema cure;
it stops the itching at once and cures
the worst cases in few days. While
the application of poslam after shaving
is one of it's minor uses, such as Tor
pimples, the complexion, ETC., shaVers
will find it revelation, as 1t does Tor
abrasions, roughness, and severe
scrapings what it does for all manner
Of skin difficulties-heals and cures IN
few hours. 1t is the only article
possessing real antiseptic and curative
value that has ever been exploited Tor
this purpose, and will soothe and tone
up the skin as no toilet preparation
could possibly do.
Poshm Gamble had for fifty cents at
any reliable druggists. particularly the
Mcbride & Will Drug company. who
make speciality of is. Or the Elmer
gency Laboratories, No 80 West 10Th
street, New York City, will send a trial
supply free by mail to any one who
will write for it. This is sufficient to
show results in "a hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
Northwestern Boys Appear Before .

! Northwestern Boys Appear Before q
Large Audience at High School.
| The Northwestern University Glee
Club, musical organization that has
proved most popular at different Iowa
points this season, appeared here
Tuesday night in a pleasing program
at the manual training building, under
the auspices of the local high school
athletic association. The audience
was large.
There is considerable Iowa and To-
cal interest in the organization from
Evanston. The director of the glee
club is an Iowa boy, Walter Allen
Stults, of Des Moines, and the man
ager. is a former Marshalltown boy,
James Harold ellison, now of Newton,
Another former Marshalltown boy in
the organization is w. Glen Stuntz,
ione oftthe first tenors. ri
The program given by the glee club
was varied in the assortment OF se-
leetions, and the more pleasing on this
account Many original ideas were
shown, including a club number Col
lege Days." in which the members APP
peared wearing their sweaters. The
front row of the white sweaters, bear
ing letters in purple, spelled the word
Northwestern"
Probably the best club numbers Of
the program were the opening and
closing, both by Dudley Buck. ION the
Sea" was given to begin the program,
and Good Night" In closing.
The soloists We're J. Arthur Combs
and Walter F. Ward. Frank George
Young was accompanist, and gave one
piano number on the program.
Aside from managing the club Mr..
ellison appeared as reader, and gave
two very pleasing numbers on the
program, aside from the encores that
were demanded Mr.. Gilson's first
number was "The Trial Of Abner Bar
row." by Davis, and the second Lee
gend Of st. Valentine" by Cook In
response to the latter number Mr. Gill
son gave three encores.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
TO ADMIT FATHERS
Senate Passes Bill Relative to Soldiers
Home Membership = Two Bills in
Which Senator Van Law is Inter
ested Were Passed.

The senate passed a bill by Peterson
of Clarion, Tuesday afternoon, admit
ting dependent fathers of old soldiers
to membership in the soldiers home.
The bill, providing it finally becomes 4
law, would not greatly affect the MEM
bership of the institution, as there are
but very few fathers Of civil war vet
Grams living.
Two measures of Senator Van Law
were acted upon favorably in the sem
ate Tuesday The senate passed the
K,oontz house bill, allowing a tax levy
for fire protection in second class cit
les, and carrying Van Laws amen l.
n.ent that in cities of 10000 or more
population a levy of 5 mills may be
made, and in smaller cities, 8, instead
of i, as at present
The ether bill of Mr.. Van Law,
which was passed, provides making
penalties for escaping from custody the
same as for breaking Jail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
LAueHLlN FUNERAL THURSDAY.
Body of Lad Killed at Roland, Ark,
Reaches CITY.


The body of Leo Laughlin, the ID
year-old son of Division Roadmaster
John Laughlin, of the Iowa Central
reached the city late this afternoons in
charge of Mr.. Laughlin. Young Laugh
lin died in hospital at Little Rock
where he was taken following the &C
cident. Accompanying Mr.. Laughlin
was his son Arthur, Of Pittsburg, Pa.
who joined his father at st. Louis.
Master Laughlins funeral will be
held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock
from st. Mary's church, Rev. j. j.
Fitzpatrick, d. d., officiating. Inter
lnent will be in Riverside.
Mrs. S. A. Barrett, sister of the
lad, is in the city to attend the funeral,
assisi also Mrs. Edward Kelly, another
sister, Of Adair, and her baby son
John, who arrived Tuesday evening.
Accompanying Mrs. Kelly was her Sis
ter May, who has been visiting at
Adair. Miss Esther Laughlin arrived
from Des Moines Tuesday to attend the
funeral
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-17
VETERAN DROPS DEAD.
John Wilson, colored, of Des Moines,
Succumbs to Heart Disease

OuCCuTuUS " t1cdFC USSdSSs
John Wilson, colored Des Moines
veteran of the soldiers home, "a years
old, dropped dead Tuesday afternoon
OF valvular disease of the heart. Will
son had not been feeling we'll for a few
days, and had been sent to the hospital
He was able to be up and about. how
ever, and the end was entirely unex-
pected.
Wilson was admitted to the home
June 3, 1908. He was a native Of
Brown county, Missouri, and at st.
Louis, on Dee. 2, 1863, enlisted III Com
pany D, Sixty second United States
colored troops He was discharged
March 81, 1866, at st. Louis. The man
was widower, and has two daughters.
Mrs. Lucy Head, of Moberly, Mo, and
Mrs. Marie Allen, of Mason City. Mrs.
Allen was here at the time of her faith
er's death. The funeral was held from
the assembly hall at 3 o'clock this at
ternoon.