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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28

was the choice OF nino vice presidents
Is neral, tn" ma ioritv Of whom II was
reid arc administration supporters.
Thi" leaves one vacancv among the
vice. presidents general which viii be
filled at second election TO BE- hold
. morrow.
Tho delegate wcrc received Ivy
President Taft this afternoons \
brilliant reception 10 the daughters
was given tonight by the prcaident
general Of tho society. Mrs. Matthew
r. Scott.
The election resulted ia the choice Of
nine Nicc-pr acknowledgements. This leaves
one vacancy which viii be hllcd by a
second ballot Tomorrow As none of The
candidates for honorary vicc-prcsidcnt
general received a majority vote. tho
! So md ballot also will decide who shall
! Nll the ono vacancy in that office
! Tho nine Nicc-prcsidents- general elected
are; Mr.. Egbert Jones, Missssippi Mrs
| virginia Randolph Shackeltord. Virginia
| Mrs. ] "a Verne Moves. Illinois: Miss l;lei
Macu. New Jersey, Mrs. William f.
| Stanley. Kansas. Mrs. Edward Randall
| TcNae; Mrs. J. r. St"r'nr. Connecticut
! Nj. Emily + s Moore Vermont and
Nrt Andrew Is. Gault. Nebraska.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
CONVICT WOL7ER
Of KILLING GIRL
Jurymen Overcome by Emotion
but Boy Who Must Die
Shows None.
SAYS He WANTS GOOD SLEEP
Verdict Reached in Less Than
Two Hours Ending Trial
Marked by It's Swift
Movement.
SAYS He WANTS GOOD SLEEP

New YORK. Aprtl 23.-tlbert Voter. a
youth or IL who was crazy" about,
women. mus. die in the electric chair Tor
the murder " Euth Wheeler. a 10 year-old
stonoerarhcr After che h5~r and Gfty
minutes of dnliberat ton n jury found MIN
guilty OF murder in tho frs, degree at
100 o'clock tonight. bringing to close
trial marked by its swift movement.
Tho boys counsel said this afternoon
that Walter was too tender hearted to
harm cat. but e men decided to-nigt C.
that lie had strargied Ruth Wheeler and
thrus, her while yet alive In his fireplace.
where soaked with OIL her body vas
burned. With the same indifference that
hc lad shown throughout tho trial, Wolter
cvinccd 40 emotion when the vcr,lict vas
announced. He had been asleep In his
cel. and sleeping soundly, while the Jury
vas deiibcraiing on his fate.
Immediately aficv the announcement OF
tho verdict, Wallace D. Scott. counsel foi
Voter. moved that the verdict be set
aside hut Judge foster overruied him and
he loft court after having obtained stay
Of sentence Until Wednesday,
JURYMt.N SHOW EMOTION.
, The iurymen themselves showed emo
ton. while the boy who must die showed
none As the jurors Hlca in. the prisoner
! was led into the room. His face Was the
color Of putty. bur his complexion ia nat
ura1ly INV holesome.
When asked Il they mad found YER
dict. the foreman answered in shaking
voice we have" He then announced
that he and his associates had found
Wolter guilty OF murder In the first Do
gree. All eyes Immediately shifted to-
ward the prisoner. but he was as stolid
as . piece of stone. As he was being
handcurfed 20 officers, preparatory TO he
ing taken back to tho Tombs, be Sazed
/ about him unconcernedly.
Neither relatives of the murderer nor
Of his victim were in court TO hear
the verdict. His aged parents were ir
court during tho afternoon but as h'
heard the decision. which means death
he was alone among strangers. Ef'
B forts were made to get statement
! from Woltcr on his way to the Tomb'
hut he refused to talk. II don't wan
! 10 talk tonight. I'm tired and I wan
/ to get little good sleep FIRST h'
! said.
/ Ruth Wheeler was killed on Marcf
- Wolter was arrested on March &c
! and was placed on trial last Monday
COURT "OM WAS CROWDED.
The crowd in the court room to-da'
was The largest that 1as gathered in thu
I criminal courts hUilding since Harry *
! Thaw vas on rial Men and womcr
struggled for places. gowns were tori
and hats were crushed. In This throng
IN seats we'll down toward the front wer
the prisoners aged parents
When Wolter was I'D back % his Gel
after tho charge on" NoUns woman at
tempted 10 hand him rose A court Of
Gcer brushed her aside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28

rcncy, and e ah'lc literature Of ancc-
dotes about him grew up.
Vale gave him tie degree cf NJ 4 ard
later o, l.. II. D.. N 1901 tho Tnivei si,y
OF Missouri. his native State. followed
with Ill. u. in 100. ara in ,oo7 mo nj
versty of oxford with great ceremony
made him Lift y.
i!OWElI.SS APPROPRIATIONS.
Indeed, serious appreciation OF Marx
Twain as an artist and not . mere Joke
smith began abroad but his true worth
hiss long heen recognized in this country
MARX 'FWain's humor." said William
Dean IIoNels, will i've forever lIe
portra"s aud interprets real types. not
oni| with exquisite appreciation and
sympathy. nut with p force and truth
or brewing that makes Them permanent
He had the true humorists tender heart
and deep seriousness. Like Bret IIarte
with whom hc worked. like tho great
West that bred him. MS most auda cious
sHlles were terse and sternly grave. As
moraist. love of humanity. hatred Of
sham. and the sense OF duty informed
his most ironic and debonar preach
n,ents."
Four children were born to Mark Twain
oe whom lwo. son and daughter, died
early. one other daughter Jean. who had
been an invalid for NE was found dead
IN her bath tub last fall In her home az
Reading. Connecticut. Her tragic desth
greatly saddencd her father who declined
IN healt from that moment =. third
daughter. Clara. Is Mrs. Ossip Ga6rilo-
witch, wife OF the pianist. whom she mar
ricd last Year
Marx TWain'r first book was "Tnc
Jumping Frog Ills best known in mis-
countrj was possibly "lnnocnute An-oad q"
Ills sures' title TO fame IS gonerauv le-
!ieNed to be Tom SAWYER" aud its com
panion volume The Adventures If
Huckleoerry Finn. In al his hooks had
tsle OF more than 5000, comics and
! were translated into six languages. others
among the better known are. "A lramp
Abroad Tho Prince AMI the Palmer -
| "A Yankee AT tn" Court OF King Arthur. -
"Puddlnhead Wilson," (dramatlzed,
| Joan OF Arc" A Doublebarrelled
Detective Story" and Ewes inarv." He
left an unfinished autobiography. portion,
OF which had appeared serially.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
Stop
Women
QMd@otHiideh

This Fact in addressing Mrs Pnkham you are con.
filling YOUR private ills a a woman whose eX.
pecnce with womens diseases twenty-five years.
The present Mrs. Pin<ham, daughtcr-inaw of Lydia E.
Pnkham, for years under her direction and has
since her dcccasc continued to advise women
Many suffer in silence and drift along from bad
to knowing well that they ought to have immediate
assistance, but natural modcsty them to shrink
from exposing themselves the questions and probable
examinations of their family physician Such qucs-
tonng and examination is unnecessary Without cost
you consult woman whose knowledge from actual
experience is grcat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
MARK TWAIN DIES WORN
OUT BY GRIEF AND AGONY
continued from page H.,

. waller dog that didn't know no more
than persons conscience did. I'd pison
him. II takes up more room than AL the
rest OF persons inedcs, and Yet ain't
no good nohow."
With Mark Twain lcctnr" trip around
the world hrsau. lis International ccle-
brity. and his gradual rise into ,iXure
taken in somo sense TO typify the Amer-
can spirit From numorist lie became the
kindly but moci,rs moraliat and phil
osorhor Of "PCidinh.nd Ni!son." His
literary output became more occasional
and. though written with more fnessse.
more critical and less creative His pub
lie appearances grew more tIeQuen:. his
whimsical Uttcran"es gained greater cur
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
kANDDI.pH HIGH SC{EDl-T.E

Randolph, April 4,-The following base
hall schedule has been arranged for Ran.
dolph high; Randolph al Rochester
April so Randolph AT Bethel, May 7
SpauliinG high at Randolph. May II
Woodstock AT Randolph. MAY a; Ran
dolph AZ SpauldnE high. May Is; Ran
dolph AT Montpelier, May g. Northtield
at Randolph. May y. Hartford hish a
Hartford June !, Bethel at Randolph
.nine :: Montpelier at Randolph, June 7
Randolph NJ Woodstock, June Il; Ran
dolph at Northheld. date 10 be an
nounCed later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
INSIDE AND OUT.

Speaker Cannon, at dinner In Wash
inston, said soothingly to a young sur,a-
settc
AFTER all YOU know, there is room 'or
both men and women In this world. Men
have their work to do and women have
theirs.
III Is the woman's work to provide
for the inner man and 1t is the mans 10
provide for tho outer woman"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
RtsI AND NEAlJH TO MOTHER AND CHILD.

Mrs WISsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over SIXTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of
MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHITE
TRETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t
SOOTHES the CHILD SOFTENS the GUMS,
ALLAYS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
il the best remedy Tor DIARRHU;A. II IL sh-
soliteiy harmless. he sure and ask Tor 81 rs
Winsiow's Soothing syrup" and take no other
kind Twen'y-hv cents bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
BOY MEETS HIS DEATH
CHASING A FOUL BALL

New York. April u Louis Rose. h 10
year old hoy of Jersey city. Urniug to
catch foul In n base ball game to-day,
fel head foremost into a shallow pond
and stuck In the mud bottom like a stck,
feet protrudng. llc was dead when nUu
cu out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
FIRST ND FOR THE prP.

Pet Are You reading tho Ladies' Home
paper, granny
Granny Yes, pet
Pei-Then ! wish you'd turn to where
Il tells You how To get ink stains Out OF
pug dog The Sketch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28
ROOSEVELT HAS
A QUIET SUNDAY
Church. Luncheon. Auto Ride and
Dinner at American En-
bassy Features.
DOESN'T MIND The ELECTION
Dismisses II As Matter Of No
Concern to TIim--Tremen-
dous Impression Made
by Lecture.
DOESN'T MIND The ELECTION


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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-04-28

~ suffered habitually from corstipa-
ton. Doan'S HogUleis relieved ard
strengthened tn" bowels. SO that they
have been regular over since. ~. r.
Davis, grocer, sulphur springs. Tex.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
HELD BY CRUSHED HAND
William G. cordt, Great Western
Switchman, Has Fingers Crushed
and Comes Close to Be Carried Out
of Town in Peculiar Mishap.

William G. Cordt, COZ South Eighth
avenue, switchman employed in the
local yards of the Great Western, had
two fingers badly crushed, and came
near being carried out of town when
his hand became pinioned in the shift
ing cargo OF a car of the Northwestern
train while he was climbing over it.
The crew of an Iowa Central switch
engine saw his precarious condition,
and signaled the Northwestern freight,
which was carrying Cordt The car
was stopped and he was released.
While going home 10 his dinner
Cordt cut thru the Northwestern yards.
A westbound freight train. standing
on the Northwestern tracks, blocked
his way. He started to climb over it,
grasping as he went up the end of
coal car that was loaded with heavy
pipe. AS he did SO. the train started
with jolt, and the two middle fingers
of his right hand We're caught, crushed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01

On Tuesday May "a, at LAGRANGE,
III, Mr.. and Mrs. William Bremner. of
this city, celebrated the fiftieth anni-
versary OF their marriage MI and
Mrs. Bremner are making their home
al present with their son, George H.
Rremner. ana family.
The golden wedding OF this old and
well-known Marshalltown pair Was an
Interesting event for many old friends
in this city. even tho they We're not
present to assist the bride and groom
of a half century ago in recalling the
old days
NJ. ana Mrs. Bremner were married
in Iowa City on MAY u. 1860. Mrs
Brenner was Kate Hampton daughter
OF the late George H. Hampton. who
was one Of the early pioneers of john
son county, where he settled in 1910.
He became prominent in his county
and was one If the carly reporters OF
the supreme court Of Iowa.
William Brenner was native al
Scotland where he was born March y,
1871. His wife was born at Wellsvill-,
Columbiana county Ohioi. on March l.
1897 When a mere infant Mr.. ana
Mrs. Brenluer's people left the hills of
their native land and came 10 America.
settling II New Hampshire. There
young Bremnsr Was reared ana a. :
Young man came to Iowa ana settled
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
Gently.

in Marshalltown in 1856 Mr.. Brem-
ner represented this county in the
Iowa legislature in 1S6O-6a. and in
1855 was elected county surveyor, q
position that he has filled continuously
until TWO months ago. when ne re-
signed owing to his advanced ago.
With the Incorporation Of MARSHALL
town in 1868 Mr.. Bremner was made
city engineer, and continued as sucn
until 1905, when he was succeeded by
Charles A. Baughman, his assistant.
Mrs. Bremner. Who settled in iowa
with her parents April II, 1910, is a
half sister Of Col W. p. Hepburn. for
many years congressman from the
Eighth Iowa district.
During their long residence in Mar
Shallrown Mr.. and Mrs. Bremner Were
active members OF the Presbyterian
chur,lc and for more than a generation
Mr.. Bremner served as member Of
the session. The old family home,
Where tbs couple lived for more than
fifty years, is at 10. North Second
avenue {.
Mr. and Mrs Bremner have three
children, George II. Bremner, of La
Grange: Mrs. o. A. Byington, wife Of
Judge Byington. of Iowa City; and
William Brenner. of Minneapolis, gen
eral solicitor Of the Minneapolis q 81.
Louis ard Iowa central railways. They
have lost one daughter, Anabel, who
died several years ago
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
NO EXCUSE FOR UGLY FACES
6lotehes, Red Noses and PimpIes May
Be Quickly Banished.

1t is very easy, after all, to be rid
of unsightly pimples. infianed skin,
blotches, red noses, hives, fever blisI-
ers and other blemishes, as a few ap-
plications Of polsam. the new skin
remedy, will quickly Danish these
troubles. Being naturally fiesh-col-
ored and containing no grease. poslam
can not be detected on the lace III the
daytime. The actual healing and cur
ing process is accomplished readily and
without inconvenience. the skin being
restored to It's natural color.
Poslam can be had OF any pi1arna-
cist who handles pure drugs, particu-
larry Mcbride &. Will Drug Company
Fifty cents worth will answer either
for the minor troubles mentioned, or
in curing ordinary cases of eczema, for
which disease it is the accepted spec
ific. Itching stops at once.
Any one who viii write to the Emer-
gency Laboratories, No. 81 West
T-.c:.y st.E great New yorl CITY
can secure by mail, free Of charge, a
supply sufficient to show overnight re-
suits in. clearing the complexion OF
removing piTnples.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
Real Estate Transfers.

T. P. Lierle- to George Fl. Miller, part
of lot 8, block 6. Brennecke and Heads
addition, 500.
H. r. Head, of Greene county, Mis-
souri,, to Minnie B. Russell lot 1,
block 1, Shirk's addition, $1,000.
A H. f. Matthews to J. F. Gilchrist,
lot 9, block 5, Gillespie and Towards
addition, $1,000.
John W. Banks to John l.. McMahon,
lot 10, block 5, Culver's addition of
State Center, s1,100.
j. J. Anderson to George o. Coburn,
lot 4. block j. Rice $addition. $4,000.
]. II. Augustine and wife to William
Mowry, part of lot r., block 2, Ansons
addition, 1920.
William Slough to Christine v.
Noble. lots Z and s, block 2, Clemons
addition to Clemens, $500.
Harriet L. Sutton to Mary HI. Korns,
pat of lots and s, block 3, north Mar
shall, S3,625.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
WREcKER is WRECKED.
centraPs Steam Derrick and Six Cars
Go Into Ditch

The Iowa Central steam derrick, used
for wrecking. and six cars Of the
wrecking equipment, were ditched in
a deraiiment near Coppock. in the
southeastern part Of the state. at an
early hour this morning. The steam
a---:-!. >-n-ta,~nnd after III left fhe
track The wreck was caused by one
of the cars leaving the track. 1t took
with it six others and the derrick. The
quipment was not badly damaged. The
derrick and the wrecking equipment
were being returned here after having
gathered up the wreck OF the freight
train near Abingdon. H.. which re-
suited Saturday morning. No one was
injured in-the Tnishap at Coppock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
MAYOR AND WATER WORKS COM.
MITTEE INSTRUCTED TO GET
PRICES.
WILL REPoRT TO COUNCIL
AT MEETING ON JUNE 10
Lity Will Make Effort to Protect Its
Water Supply by Stopping Extensive
Leakage Of ,Unmesered services-ls
More important Than Appears on
Mere Face of Action.

An action that is of more Importance
than the mere face suggests was taken
by the council Tuesday night. when
the council authorized the mayor and
water works committee to take up the
question of prices with meter COM
panies and report back to the council
at the next regular meeting on June
IS.
Chairman Clark of the water works
presented two letters from
the Neptune Meter Company, offering
to ship consignment of 1000 or
more meters. as needed. The meters
would remain the property of the
company until paid for. and the city
would guarantee the collection from its
customers. Four years time is given
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
Low Rates East Account National!
Conventions.

\ Special low rates via the Chicago &
North Western Ry. on convenient
dates during the summer months to
Chicago. Milwaukee, Detroit, Saratoga
Springs, Niagara Falls. Washington,
New York City, Atlantic City, Boston
and points on the Atlantic seaboard,
account national conventions.
Summer tourist rates daily to all
seaside and mountain resorts in the
east
Direct connections at Chicago with
fast trains of all lines east. Choice OF
routes. For information, apply to any
ticket agent of The North Western
Line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01

and held between the end of a pipe
and the end of the car. His fingers
We're held SO fast that he could not get
loose, and altho ne was in no immedi-
ate danger of his life the situation was
painful in the extreme. When the train
stopped, on being signalled by the Cen
trail engine crew, the cars cargo shifted
the other way and Cordt was released.
His fingers are badly crushed but may
not have to be amputated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01

who spoh= on The Lie ana Work o.
Dwight L. MOODY
The Baptist young peoples society
was awarded the banner tor the
largest attendance. The meeting open
"a with round table discussion q
items Of interest 10 The individual 80
ceties \ short business session fol-
lowed After Mr.. Ellis had finished.
Mrs. H. &. Mueller sang one Of IRA
y. Sankey's songs al The request %
DR. Ellis. Refreshments We're served
in the basement of the church by the
Eanrist ladies
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
to pay for the meters, payable in six
teen quarterly payments.
Mill Save Mater.

The completion of a meter service
for the system will mean the saving of
a vast amount of water, and it will go
a long way toward solving the prob
lem of the conservation of the present
water supply. There are many sources
of leakage in unmetered services.
which will be stopped when patrons
are put on a meter service and realize
that they have to pay for every particle
of water CONSUMED. 1t is estimated
that it will require from 1900 to 1,5OO
meters to complete the work Of meter
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
MORTGAGE ON HOME, WHICH
WAS LAST ASSET, is TAKEN
UNDER FORECLOSURE.
ANSON is GAME AND Is
NOT DOWN AND OUT YET
"Pop' Says He May Get Back Into
Baseball in One of Major Leagues
is Considering Vaudeville offerLost
Heavily in Billiard Parlor and Semi.
Professional 5aii Park.

! Adrian Constantine Arson, the first
white child born in the city, who is
Well known by many people living
here. is broke This news will be
received with regret locally by many
who hold a warm affection for the for
mer popular idol of fandom. He will
soon lose his last asset. his home,
which is TO be taken away from him,
and Mrs. Arson. in whose name it is,
by the foreclosure of mortgage.
Arson lost heavily in his billiard
parlor. which was closed a few years
ago. More recently he lost in the
venture in which ne promoted a semi
professional ball park in Chicago. The
following rather pathetic story IS from
the Chicago Record-Hera.d OF this
morning:
Pop Arson. the idol of Chicago
baseball fans for a generation, and
lionized perhaps more than any other
grand old man Of the great national
game, is broke Not that die has yield
ed 70 full membership in the dow n
andout club, but he has lost all the
$500 900 ne was reputed IL have when
he retired from rhe game in 1898. after
having managed and captained the
Chicago National leaguers for twenty
TWO years. leading them TO six pennants
and winding up with 9 crip around the
globe
POPS last financial straw blew
away Yesterday \ mortgage on his
home, or rather his wife's home. at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-06-01
Real Estate Transfers.

.Aonzo L. Utz and wife, Of Los An
geles. to f. A. Ely, land III northeast
Marshall $500
7 +. o'Bryon and Edna W. OrBryon
70 Emma \. Clark, lot 10, block 4.
Lisco,nb, s1,l00. ~
Alfred Femme and Wife 10 Walter
Richardson, land in Gilman. 1926.