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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-11-11
MEASURES COAL OR GRAIN.

Meter Operated by Means of Revolving
Vanes In Chute.
A meter that sits inside Il chute and
measures the amount Of coal passing
through it has been designed by ain
inventor Of Scranton, Pa, says Popu-
lar Mechanics. The meter itself is
simple, consisting Of vanes attached
to Il spindle. These vanes are caused
to rotate by the movement of the coal
down the chute. and the revolutions
are transmitted to a counter outside
the chute by means Of bevel gear. BY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
eRlNNELL CLASS PAY.
Seniors Present Interesting Program
and Conclude With Fine Treat.

Special to TimeS-HepupA1CaiA.
GrinnelI, June 14.-The class day ex-
ercises of the graduating class OF Iowa
College yesterday were of a high order
of merit and were witnessed by large
and interested audience. The organ
prelude, "Torchlight March" (Gull-
naant, was by Sarah Mcdonald as was
also the postlude, "Andante Graziso'
(Brahms). Invocation by Rev. George
F. White. Glass GRAFTON by Reuben
Wolf. Glass poem by ]. Norman Hall.
Solo, Requiem" (Homer), by Charles
n. Holmes. The mantle grafton was
given by Mary Slutz and the response
for the juniors by Edward Nelson. "A
song selection was given by the seniors
Of the college glee club. d. Wright
Wilson announced that the S2,ooo
pledged by this class to the erection
of the new grandstand on the campus
is the memorial of the class to the coll
lege. The class and the audience pass
ed out of the chapel to the south side
Of the building where the ceremony OF
planning the ivy took place. succeeding
the charming ivy Grafton" by Rachel
Williams. At the close OF these cere-
monies the entire class assembled up
on the steps Of Carnegie library and
a group picture was taken. AT 5: 80 IN
the afternoon the class again assembled
on the campus where the class history
was given by Emory j. Price; the leg
acy to the juniors by Lyman v. Cady;
the address to thee las Of 1912 by Ros-
coe Apologize; the class prophecy by
Alice Jones; and the gifts to the mem
beers of the class We're distributed by
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
GIRLS SHOCKING STORY.
Accuses Three Members of Sixth Cav
airy With Assault and Robbery.

Des Moines. June 14-Taken into
custody at an early hour after Mamie
Francis. a. 17year-old girl. related to
the police a shocking story of mis-
treatment at their hands, three soldiers
from the Sixth cavalry at Fort Des
Moines are held in the city Jail while
an investigation which may result in
serious charges being filed against
them islrarried on by detectives. The
names of the cavalry7nen are: Charles
Robeston. Richard Watson and Cornie
Buckley.
The young Francis girl. reached po-
lice headquarters at o'clock a. m. in
a pitiful state of Mysteries To Captain
Miller she said that she had visited
met the soldiers They compelled her
to board car with them at late
hour, and despite her protestations.
conducted her TO the old covered bridge
over the Racoon river, she said.
Fighting desperately against the SOL
diers. the young girl said that she was
finally carried under the bridge She
sank into Inconsistencies and when
she regained her senses said that the
soldiers had made their getaway. Sew
eral dollars in money was gone, she
asserted, while her rings We're torn
from her fingers,
When confronted by the cavalry7nen
In Chief Detective Johnstons office,
she Identified the men as those who
had assaulted her.
In police court the three soldiers
pleaded not guilty and were held
for trial on June II.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
CORNELL COLLEGE FESTIVITIES
Commencement Program Was of Var.
led and Highly Interesting Character.

Special 70 Times Repu blican.
Mount Vernon. June 14.-Comnle
nlent festivities at Cornell opened Sat
uriar afternoon with the annual fac
ui-y- senior baseball game. in which the
outgoing class tried TO take revenge on
the faculty for the hardships OF rheir
four years course. This time they
were fooled. for the faculty won by the
easy score OF 10 q
Saturday evening the annual recital
Of the school of o-arory was given. as
usual. 10 packed house. The program
was varied and interesting, the leading
numbers perhaps being two scenes
from The Little Minister" presented
BY Miss Jane Lewis. Instructor in the
school. and Misses Geraldine Fatrchild
and Cora chamberlain and Messrs.
Finger and West. Prof. John Barnes
also appeared on the program, for the
last time here He goes next year to
the department Of public speaking at
the State Teachers College.
The baccalaureate sermon was de-
livered Sunday morning. At 1890 the
procession entered the auditorium, fac
ulty trustees, and the sixty seven SEN
iors, led by Ray Neidig, president OF
the class Of 1911 Music was furnished
by the Oratorio Society. Bishop Henry
! w Warren preached the sermon, tax
ing as his text Gods command. Let
the Dry Land Appear" the turning
point in creation, and showing how the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14

Z y .a.
look fine. but corn is. coming very
slowly; Strawberries about one-fourth
Of a crop; blackberries in full bloom.
Cherokee (Washta)-Rain 1.bO: all
crops benefited by copious rains and
pastures have improved.
West Central District.
Ida Gda Grove)-Cold with rain,
which is very beneficial to small grain
and grass; corn is very backward, but
mostly cultivated once; some are still
replanting.
Woodbury. (Sioux City)-Rain 106 or
90 above normal: mean temperature
1913 or 7.2 degrees below normal; while
the rains have been very beneficial,
more is needed with warmer weather.
CCorrectlonville)-R 1855; grass and
all grains making strong, rapid growth.
Audubon (Auduhon)-Too cool dur
ing week; some local showers; corn
looking we'll considering the weather;
meadows short; small grain fairly
good.
Shelby (Harlan) -Rain .21: maxi
mum temperature so: minimum 50:
the week has been cool with local
showers in northern part Of county;
many are still replanting. some the
second and third time on account of
depredations of rnoles. squirrels and
cutworms; early planted corn mostly
cultivated the first time. but is making
slow growth only about 65 per cent Of
a stand: small grain looking well;
meadows and pastures short.
Central District.
Greene (Churdan)-The week has
been one of general satisfaction to the
farmers; the temperature has been a
little warmer with a good rainfall: the
drouth damaged the meadows. and
pastnrage on high ground is very
short
Boone Observation-Disclosures rains on
Wednesday and Thursday, but the cold
nights continue retarding the growth
!. Of corn which is backward: small grain
IS doing better than corn.
Marshall (Gilman) Rain 1.45:
small grain looks we'll: winter wheat
heading: hay will be light crop: corn
small. but improving rapidly and rea-
sonably free from weeds. (Marshali-
town)-Rain 1.s5: the recent heavy
rains, followed by two warm days,
We're very beneficial 10 the growing
crops and corn is making good growth.
Jasper tMonroe)-Rain liz; fall
grain heading out: most corn fields
clean, but the stand Is very uneven.
(Newton)-Rain l.52: the plentiful
rains of the past week followed by
bright sunshine have given corn a start
and pastures taking on new life.
Guthrie Guthrie Center)-Rain II;
more rain Is needed for meadows and
pastures; cultivation in full sway, but
weather is too cold for corn; oats and
wheat look well, but the hay crop will
be light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
Wayward Youth Seeks Death.

Oskaloosa, June Hilary Charles
attempted to commit suicide yesterday
by drinking a portion Of laudanum. The
prompt arrival of physicians and the
heroic measures resorted to have prob
ably saved the life Of the boy. He had
been arrested Saturday evening and
again Sunday for creating a dlstur-
bance but was released upon his at
torsrey assuming responsibility for his
conduct. Then he went home, obtained
quantity of laudanun and attem pied
to swallow the contents of the bottle.
Friends interfered and took the bottle
away from him, but not before he had
taken an ounce or more Of the poi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14

fundamental truths Of mans thinking
have emerged. 1t was a profouno al
dress, and long to be remembered
Sunday evening took place one on the
most beautiful vesper services ever heio
at Cornell The Oratorio Society, WITH
Mr.. George Young and Miss Nora Cur
ran as soloists, repeated portions OF
Cesar Franks "Beatitudes," presented
as the chief May festival work rhe
Methodist choir presented Mendel-
ssohn's Hear My Prayer, with MISS
Curran as soloist. Miss Gail R1dgway'
conservatory instructor in violin,
played a romance" recently com
posed by Mr. T. Stanley Skinner. VINO
played the organ accompaniment. MT.
Skinner also played as a solo the an
dante from his recent sonata Blshop
Warren gave a brief address, SIMPLE
noetic and exclusively fitted to the oc-
caston The evening of music was
fitting close for a great day
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14

dalton at ell. 1t may be set down as
certain that the convention will not
attack Senators Cumn1ins and Dolliver
nor indicate that in helping to perfect
the rate bill, the postal savings bill and
other measures they We're not acting
for the good of the people of the state.
A close examination of the vote on
candidates for state superintendent,
where there were seven candidates.
will show that the first place on the
ballot has great deal more to do with
winning than was popularity supposed.
The effect of this can be traced all
along the line, for in nearly every
county the first name on the ballot
either received the most votes or GER
tainly more than would be expected
in that county.
The idea of having airship flights
and races at the coming Iowa state
fair has been given up. Ut least for the
present. The quarrels OF the syndicates
that are trying to monopolize the air
highways and the high demand for
such exhibitions caused the trouble.
But the success of the airship flights of
d few years ago at the state fair are
still renem bered as the greatest up to
that time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
Shoots Husband on Train.

Des Moines, June IA tragedy Of
unusual interest to Des 'Moines people
occurred in the drawing room Of a
Great Northern train near Libby, Mont,
when Mrs. Vera Prosser shot and killed
her husband, Reese H. F-rosser. The
couple, who We're at one time pronai-
nent In Des Moines business and social
circles, were divorced.
The tragedy was unusual IN that it
followed a scene between the couple in
the drawing room of the speeding Pull
man, in which scene both sides sought
reconciliation. Prosser lived about
twenty-five minutes after being shot,
dying as the train neared Jennings.
Mont She pleaded not guilty to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14

lyn. was elected principal Of the Victor
school for the coming year.
George p. Knupf and wife, OF Mil
waukee, arrived Sunday for a visit at
III. ]. Knupf's.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Decker, Of South
Dakota, are visiting Mrs Deckers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Hutzell.
Among those in attendance at the
Iowa county institute this week are
Julia, Blanche and Clara Beran, Eva
lima Pruinke, Emma and Anna Speck.
Ruth Kerr, Emma Ocheltree and VIII
Schlesselman.
Arthur and Ed VAIL, who have been
attending school at Mount Pleasant.
are home for the summer.
Louis Feller, who is student 1t the
State University, and Will Eggers, who
has been at Ames, are home for their
vacation
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
GOES TO MEET ROOSEVELT.
Only Iowa Member of Rough Rider
REGIMENT Leaves For Now York.

Dies Moines. June 14.-Eugene Wa
terbury. a member Of Col Theodore
Rooseveits Rough Rider regiment in
the Spanish-American war in Cuba,
left last night for New York TO attend
the rough riders reunion on the ar
rival Of Roosevelt in that city next
Saturday So far as can be learned
Mr. Waterbury is the only member of
that famous regiment in Iowa who will
attend the reunion. Mr. Waterbury
viii also take part in the monster par
ade which is planned to welcome Col.
Roosevelt back to the United States.
Mr. Waterbury is accompanied on the
trip to New York by Mrs Waterbury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
Drowned in SHALLOW Water.

Spring Valley, June IA Albert
Hermann, a tailor, who came here from
Austin, Mimi, a short time ago, evil
IDENTIFY tired of life, got up early, went
to the river at the foot Of Broadway,
removed his coat and hat as II he was
going to do something quite common.
waded into the stream. folded his
hands, and then lay down face down
ward in the water. Before he could
be reached he was dead.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
SaIooni.ts Ask Injunction.

Des Moines. June 14.-W. H. Cum
mings and Charles Laughley, two
Boone saloon keepers. filled in the
United States district court yesterday
petitions asking for permanent in
junction against Sheriff George Han
mum and other county officers restrain
ing them from arresting or otherwise
molesting the two petitioners. They
state that unless the injunction is is
sued, the officers will arrest the two
saloon keepers and close down the
business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
Badly Hurt by Horse.

Oskaloosa June Thames Gov
rensky. Jewish peddler, was badly
injured Sunday. His shoulder blade
and collar bone were broken and the
man was otherwise injured. Mr.. Gov
rensky was leading a horse when a
car was met. The horse became fright
ened and reared and in coming down
struck the man on the shoulders with
both front feet, crushing him to the
ground. The horse then started down
the street at lively pace. denolish-
ing the buggy and breaking the har-
ness The injured man was taken to
his home in serious condition, but
may recover.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
ROBBED TICKET OFFICE.
Illinois Central Depot Till at puncombe
Tapped For $50,

Special to Times-Republican.
Fort Dodge, June 14.-An unknown
stranger forced an entrance thru the
window Of the Illinois Central passen-
ger station at Duncombe Sunday even
ing and secured in the neighborhood
of $50 in cash. which was in the money
drawer in the ticket office. The rob-
Der was seen to leave the station and
as soon as the money was missed a
posse gave chase, but the man EVIL
IDENTIFY eluded his pursuers by cutting
across the fields and caught Great
Western train at Vincent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
News Items From Scranton.

Special to T1mes-Republ1can.
Scranton, June 14.-Mr Simmons, OF
Walker, was brought here; for burial
Sunday morning, as he was an old time
resident of Scranton. He was buried
under the auspices of the Grand Army
Post of this place.
John Sackatt has accepted position
as clerk at the H. F. Rogers store.
The Scranton baseball team went to
Vail Sunday and beat the Vail team
by a score Of 3 to o.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
Local Notes From Victor.

Special to Times Republican.
Victor. June 14.-Mrs. D. P. Lannins
and children are visiting relatives in
Yinton this week.
Mrs. E. l.. Kerr Is visiting with hel
daughter, Mrs. John Grant, at Valley
Junction.
At g recent meeting of the school
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
"7AsTER" TEST CASE.
Standpaters Attempt to Have Pro-
eressive Ballots Thrown Out.

Sioux City, June 14-Standpatters
will attempt TO throw out al progress
sive ballots cast il, Woodbury. county
that had on them pastors with the
squares printed in front Of the names.
Since this form Of paster was generally
used, not only all over Woodbury. coun-
y. but over the state. the action 70 be
brought before the board Of super
visors al its session today, when the
official count is 20 be made. viii be in
the nature Of test case. D. c. Shull.
chairman Of the Sioux City Taft Club,
is authority for the statement that a
contest viii be made. He fled the
formal protest late yesterday after
noon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14
a committee composed Of Eleanor
Clark, Arthur Epperson and Harry NJ

Rowell.
The Colonial theater was packed last
evening by an audience eager to listen
to the production Of Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night" by the seniors Of the
Iowa College Dramatic Club. Follow
ing is the cast Of characters:
Orsino, Duke Of Illyria. l.. V. Cady
Valentine 49,. Roscoe Apologize
Curio .................. Reuben Wolf
Sir Toby Belch. H. M. RoWell
Sir Andrew Aguecheck William ziegler
Sebastian ...............C C. NJ. Holmes
Antonio .............. C. III. Bardsley
Malvolio .............. Albert Stuelk/
Clown to Orsino. ......... Marion Lee
Fabian "A. B. Epperson
Sea Captain. .R. s. Knowles
Friar ............. Murray McMurray
Viola Observation-Disclosures. Mary Slutz
Olivia !. Marion Frank
Clown to Olivia. ......... j. D. Jackson
A reception was held at the home of
Professor and Mrs. Macy yesterday az
ternoon for President George A. Gates
and the hour designated was crowded
with the many friends who were eager
to welcome back with love and honor
the ex-president of Iowa College Wild
gave 1t twelve years of faithful service.
The meeting of the board of trustees
of Iowa College yesterday was largely
taken UP with tho ordinary routine
business of which fun details will be
given later. Some matters of import
ance are still under advisement. There
will be another meeting of the trustees
tomorrow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-14

It did not escape the attention OF the
political watchers that at the very time
the Jackson committee was having sent
out to the press an insistent claim that
It already was assured OF several hun
dred majority against Cummtns m the
state convention, the local organ OF
that committee and chief sponsor for
Congressman Hull WAS editoriaIfy adj
i=ssss.s tt.af y.ohn<lv knew anything
about who had the convention and that
J r was not likely anyone would know
/ for some time. 1t is now known OF
! course, that the extravagant cIaims
were made largely for effect IN Wash
lmxton snA elsewhere and had no foun-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-05
News From Surrounding Towns

two new posts to be broken. Mr..
Reece was thrown through the front
OF the hack and broken glass cut him
severely about the face and hands.
The children escaped injury by get
ting out at the back part. The hack
was almost demolished.
Mr.. Sol Boren shipped three car
loads of cattle to Buffalo, N. Y. Fri.
day morning.
Mrs. Oh Thomas. Mrs. Earl Smith,
Mrs. Chalmers Aughee and Mrs.
Claude Keever entertained about
twenty-seven guests at a Hallow Fen
party given at the home OF Mrs. Earl
Smith last Thursday evening. The
guests were masked and Mr.. ANGEL
Dwisgins was given the prize for be-
Ing the best masked person there. The
evening was spent socially with music
and games. Other prizes were award
ed to Mr.. Chalmer Aughee, Mr..
Claude Keever and Mr.. Earl Smith A
nne buffet luncheon was served.
Mr.. LATE Mills Of Two Harbors.
Minnesota. 10 here to spend the win
ter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-05

was learned that the parties were thu
Eagles Of Richmond en- route to Con
nersville, where the Richmond team
was to take In q candidates.
Mrs. w. H. Swope spent yesterday
with her sister. Mrs. Lydia Huddle
ston. at Cambridge City.
Albert Williams IL arranging to spend
the winter with his sister. Mrs. Alice
Moore at Long Beach, Cal.
Mrs. Adam Snyder and mother, Mrs
Martin. enjoyed a drive to the coun
try yesterday. Thay visited Miss
Marie Snyder's school. Miss Snyder
returned home to spend over tomor
row.
John Little is visiting his sister
Mrs. John Franklin. ut Anderson.
Mrs: Catherine Swafford and Mrs
Copeland attended the Chrysanthe
nndm fair at Connersville Thursday
afternoon.
Adam Snyder ID much improved
Glaydis Cromer does not improve
much. Her sister Ruth IL also sick
Mrs. Mary Parkins is apparently grow
ing weaker. Ora Whites baby is sick
Theo. Crist found an automobile huh
cap, near his home here, yesterday
morning.
The c. w. B. NJ. OF Milton Christian
church met with Mrs. F. NJ. Jones yes.
+terday afternoon. An excellent pro
gram was given out.
The Christian church board earnest.
ly desires the entire membership al
the church to be in attendance at the
morning services tomorrow as q mat,
ter of Importance will be brought up
At the special services OF the church
held by the pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Van
Wrinkle. Thursday evening Mrs Clay.
ton Kimmel and son will united with
the church. The brothers VIII and
Jesse Huddleston-the last of whom
had Joined previously-were, Inn
mersed. The Rev Mr.. Van Wrinkle
will preach tomorrow morning and
evening The morning subject viii be
Christian Citizenship" That OF the
evening. Personal Responsibility
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Beeson and fam.
lily were at supper with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ v. Brown.
Mrs. Marcellus Grigsby. who Is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs.. Oliver Wallace.
was guest Of the Cary club with Mrs.
William Ferris Thursday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. g. B. Bryant spent
Thursday at John Newbold's. An
drew Bryant II 1t G. b. Bryant'k
Raymond Lowery was home yester-
day.
Chas- Darts was ut New Castle and
Spiceland yesterday; in the interests
OF the Milton buggy afctuy.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L Jones and dankh-
ter. Miss Nellie Jones. and Mrs. Alice
Gresh. spent yesterday with relatives
ut Richm0ud
The Eastern Star received m fnsf1
tatiOn from the St1r It Centervifle 10
attend degree mesting there Friday
evening. Owing - - facf tAat IL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-05

fork. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. r. Swain, Friday.
The Misses Ethel and Ruth Bertsch
spent Friday In Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Scott OF Green
field will spend Sunday with the lat
ters parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Do
ney.
Mrs. John Higgs spent Friday with
friends in Connersville.
Perry Ferguson of Connersville
spent Friday in this city.
Mrs. E. L. Miller spent Friday in In.
dianapolis.
Mrs. May Cregor and Moncrief, OF
Greenfield, were Cambridge City Wis.
itors, Thursday.