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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18

hospitals. The man left no note Of any
kind assigning any reason for his act.
and the officers and members of the
home attribute the deed solely to an
unbalanced mind.
Was Sergeant in Service.
Franklin L. Hays was IS years old,
and was a native of Smithfeld, N. Y,
where he was born Sept. 4, 1S41. He
Fifty seventh New York infantry, Aug
20, 1852, at Madison, n. Y, and served
as a sergeant. He was discharged in
the hospital at Rochester, n. Y. June
90, 1865, as a result of wounds re-
ceived in service.
Mr. Hays wife, Isabel, is a resident
of this city. living outside the home.
He also leaves several children. Two
sons and two daughters, Marion E.
Hays, T. A Hays, Ethel B. Hays, and
Mrs. Dora Hart, live at Spencer. An
other son, Levi R. Hays. lives at Nc
Henry, n. D: Mrs. Mary E. Crossley,
a daughter. resides at Stevenson, Mimi,
and another daughter, Mrs. Grace
Wickham, lives at jackson, MINI.
Hays was first admitted a s a mem
Der of the home on Aug. 81. 1906. He
took a discharge about two years ago,
and was readmitted last fall. 1t was
during this interim that he was de-
clared insane and was sent TO the hos
pital.
No Inquest to Be Held.
Coroner Jay was notified of the sui
eide and investigated but decided that
the evidence as TO self destruction was
so conclusive that an inquest was un-
necessary.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
FOR DYSPEPSIA.
You Risk Nothing by Trying II
Remedy. \

We want every one troubled Wy
Indigestion and dyspepsia to come
our store and obtain. a box Of Rex
Dyspepsia Tablets. They contain IN
muth- Subnitrate and Pepsin prepaN
by process which develops thu
greatest power to overcome digestiS
disturbance.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are va
pleasant to take. They soothe the I'D
table, weak stomach, strengthen al
invigorate the digestive organs, reliei
nausea and indigestion, promote nj
triton and bring about a feeling
comfort.
If you give Rexall Dyspepsia Table
a reasonable trial we will, return vol
money If you are not satisfied wi
the result. Three sizes, rs cents,
cents and 81. Remember you can obta
Rexall Remedies in Marshalltown on
at our store-The Rexan Store. r
Mcbride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
". A. HAusER AND CHARLES
LYNCH, SHORT COURSE WORK.
ERs, SPEAK TO FARMERS.
BE CAREFUL TO AVOID
FRoST-BITTEN CORN
Tell How Sure Test of Frosted Kernels
May Be Made, and Give Directions
to Exhibitors as to Proper Selection
of Ears For Show Purposes-AppeaI
For Best Efforts.

NJ. A. Hauser, of Iowa township.
chairman of exhibits and contests for
the coming show of the Central Iowa
Short Course Association, and Charles
Lynch, of Green Mountain, Hauser's
assistant, have joined in communica-
ton to the Times Republican in which
they give some valuable pointers that
may be observed with prof. ny farm
ers who are contemp plating exhibiting
seed corn for judging
The short course workers sound a
warning in the probability OF MANY
farmers having frost-bitten seed corn,
and directions are given how test of
the frosted corn may be made. The
Importance of a test for termination is
also brought out fully.
The communication, which will prove
valuable to farmers, whether exhibi-
tors or not. is as follows:
Editor Times publican: For the
benefit of the farmers who are intend
ing to exhibit corn at the central Iowa
short course at Marshalltown in Feb
rurary / beg to submit the following:
In view of the fact that such a large
per cent of the corn saved for seed
this year has been frozen, vitality
should be the first and most important
point 10 consider.
In all the shows I have attended this
winter l have found from 40 20 so pei
cent of the corn on exhibition frozen
and unfit for seed After placing the
samples in number of exhibits men
have come to ME and asked why thei,
sample did not get within the prize
| list. on informing them that there were
| five, six. or seven frozen ears in the
ten-ear samples they would say, Why
that is out Of the best of my seed thai
i i have been keeping upstairs in my
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18

temperature began to fall. reach
during the night the low mark Of
above zero, compared with 80 for
day before. The weather cleared d.
ing the night, bringing a return
crisp, bright, winter today. The te'
.perature at z o'clock this morning v
10 above zero, compared with 80 4
the same hour the morning befS
Mondays maximum was "a, one deS
warmer than the day before.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
ANOTHER DEATH AT HOME.
Purdy M. Byerly, Former Resident OIL
Earlev. Dead of Cancer.


Purdy NJ. Byerly. aged Il, former
well-known resident of Farley, died at
the home hospital at 500 this morning
of cancer. Mr. Byerly entered the home
on Oct IS last from Fair Grove, Mo,
where he had been making his home
with SON. He was native of Ross
county, Ohio, where he was born Aug.
.. 1898. He enlisted in Company G, First
Iowa cavalry. on June IS. 1851, at Du-
huque His discharge dates from Sept.
9, 1864. at Davenport. Mr.. Byerly was
a widower. and is survived by three
children His son at Fair Grove is Mel
Vile Byerly. His other two children are
daughters. Mrs. John Howe, of Du-
buque. and Mrs. Susie Meyer. of Ce-
dar Rapids.
Il was the request of Mr.. Byerly
that his body be laid to rest by the
hands of his former G. a. r. post com
rades at Farley. and the body will be
sent there for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
G|;UI5 THROAT FROM
EAR 10 EAR, INSANE
FRANKLIN L. HAYS, SPENCER
MEMBER SOLDIERS HOME,
COMMITS SUICIDE.
HAD BEEN in AsYLuM;
MIND STILL UNBALANCED
When Hays Fails to Respond to
Breakfast Call in Old Mems Building,
Captain swenson Goes to Mans
Room and Discovers Horrible Deed
Coroner Will Not Hold Inquest.

When Franklin L. Hays, a Spencer
veteran of the soldiers home. failed to
respond to the breakfast call shortly
after o'clock this morning. Nicholas
Swenson. captain in charge of the
old mems building, went to investigate.
Swenson found Hays dead on the floor,
lying in pool of his own blood, and
with his hand all but clasping his
pocket knife with which he had cut his
throat almost from ear to ear, severing
both jugulars.
Owing TO the limited dining room
quarters in the old mems building the
members of the building are served at
first and second tables. The first call
was about 5:45, and the second about
Sis
When reveille was sounded Hays
arose with the other occupants of his
room. and started TO dress. All the
other members We're assigned TO the
first table, leaving Hays alone in his
room.
The first squad had finished the
morning meal and the signal was
sounded for the second table. Hays
failed to come to the dining room. 9th
e. occupants of the room informed
Captain Swenson that Hays had
started to dress. and Swenson Went UP
stairs TO see what was OBTAINING his
comrade. The sight that met his eyes
will never be forgotten by Swenson.
Mind Undoubtedly Unbalanced.
Members of the room occupied by
Hays noticed nothing wrong in the
mans demeanor this morning, nor had
they during recent days. Hays was
considered somewhat peculiar, however
and il was generally known among his
comrades that at one time ne had been
member of one of the state insane
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
In the Police Court.

Harry Fletcher, lad who claims to
be both deaf and dumb, and who was
begging about the city Monday for
money, with which the card thathe pre-
sented said he wanted to pay his way
thru school, was arrested by Constable
Reed for begging. He was discharged
by Justice Peek. :.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
FOLLOW UP MURDER CLUE.
Police Find Conductor Who Was On
Ereiaht the Two Men Boarded.

After search Monday the police
found the number of the train of Mon
day evening of last week on which the
two men. who were seen to run from
the Bulgarians bunk car and board it,.
were carried out of town Officer Frank
Haas secured the name of the con-
ductor who was on the train. and later
was able to find the trainman The
tram was extra No so. and it pulled
out of here at 5:24 for the east. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18

Local Weather Record.
A high temperature, rain, sleet and
snow were the characteristics of the
weather Monday. Later in the day the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-18
Real Estate Transfers.

I. H. Fry and wife. to Charles ]. and
Harry F. McCombs, the north 12o feet
of the east two thirds of lot /. block Is,
81
w. H. Ellwanger and wife, of Pro-
vince Sask.. TO w d Somers, four
lots in Green Mountain, $500.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
ARREST RAIL OFFICIALS
Storm Breaks at Chicago in Illinois
Central Graft Charges.

Two former prominent officials Of
the Illinois Central Railroad company
were arrested in Chicago in connection
with the $1,500,000 car repair frauds
against the road, and warrant is out
for a third man.
| Those arrested were Frank B. Harri-
man, former general manager of the
Illinois Central system, and Charles
ent of the Illinois Central lines north
Of the Ohio river.
! Warrants for other former officials
of the road will be asked in a few
days, according to officials and new
names will be brought GU at the trials
of the men now under arrest, accord
ing to Illinois Central detectives and
attorneys.
President j. T. Harahan, it became
known, called upon Chief Justice o.
son of the municipal court and asked
the issuance of the warrants for the
men now under arrest. President
Harahan, it is said, explained the mat
ter at length to Justice Olson, who
agreed that the warrants be issued
Counsel for the alleged grafters in
the case accuse President Harahan
and other official of the road as the
chief figures in the famous Coughlin
Jury fixing scandal, and assert of the
money declared stolen was used to
lbribe legislators
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
Gvpsies and Death.

The custom of placing the property
Of the dead in their graves has always
been followed by the true Romany
gypsies. 1t is due to some old tradi-
ton of i'll luck attending the possession
of an article whose former owner is
gone. and much valuable property is
buried i'm this belief There is also a
sentiment among gypsies against the
possession of anything that has be-
longed to a dead person. because it
serves to remind the living of the de-
parted and inspire in them dread Of
death. The custom of burying their
property with gypsy dead dates from
the earliest history of the Romany
tribes
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
PlTTSBURG BANKER MISSING
Rooms of institution Torn to Pieces
by Enraged Depositors.

Munzio A. Facelli, private bank
er, is missing from Pittsburg, Pa, with
about 100000 of his depositors' mon
ey, and police all over the country
have been requested to be on the look
out for him.
Pacellt's banking rooms were torn
to pieces by enraged and impover-
ished depositors who had thought
their few hundreds or thousands of dol.
lars safe in the hands of Pacelli.
Six informations charging embezzle-
ment against the missing banker were
sworn out before Alderman Kirby by
persons who wept aloud as they took
the oaths charging the banker with
absconding with their money.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
PRESIDENT TAFT
DEFINES POSITION
Had No Hand in Turning Down
Col Roosevelt.

Taft had no hand in the trickery
at the meeting of the Republican state
committee whereby w. l.. Ward, Ma
tional committeeman; Ex-Lieutenant
Governor and State Chairman limo
thy L. Woodruff, William Barnes, Jr,
the Albany leader, and Speaker James
Wadsworth succeeded in having mo-
ton adopted naming Vice President
Sherman as the temporary chairman
of the Republican convention in place
of Col. Roosevelt, but in letter re-
ceived by Chairman Griscom, of the
Republican County committee, it was
made plain that Mr. Taft insisted that
before any choice was made by the
committee, Mr. Roosevelt should be
consulted.
Mr.. Taft, over the long distance tele.
phone and by means of telegraph mes.
sages, had expressly told the leaders
of the regulars, as the Woodruff.
Barnes combination like to call them
selves, that if there was any disaffec'
ton likely to arise at the meeting, his
name was not to be used and that on
the contrary, in the interest OF har-
mony, he wished that the members OF
the state committee would consult be-
fore the meeting with Mr.. Griscom
and Mr.. Roosevelt.
The letter from President Taft to
Mr.. Griscom does away altogether
with the wild stories which have been
floating around for more than week
past to the effect that there is break
between Mr. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt.
AS the letter shows, the president had
nothing to do with the turning down
of Mr.. Roosevelt by the state com.
mittee. 1t was, in fact, his hope that
harmony would prevail at the meetingI
If the regulars persist in their de-
termination to endeavor to have Mr..
Sherman elected as temporary chair
man of the state convention, they Will
have a bigger fight on their hands
than they expect. 1t was said by Mr..
Griscom that in many of the upstate
counties. the primaries will show that
the vote of the leaders who sided with
the Sherman resolution does not in
dictate the feelings of the majority of
the voters of those districts.
Although Mr.. Roosevelt had not
made up his mind following the vote
at the state committee meeting, it can
be asserted that in view of Mr.. Taft's
explanation of his attitude, Mr.. Roose-
Welt will not only fight for the pro-
gressives platform, but will allow him
self to be named as candidate
against Mr.. Sherman for temporary
chairman of the convention. Mr..
Roosevelt's friends are confident that
he will be elected.
In a statement from Oyster Bay
which Col Roosevelt issued upon hear
ing of the letter which President Taft
sent to Lloyd G. Griscom, repudiatine
Vice President Sherman, Mr.. Roose-
welt said that his position in regard
to the state situation is definite, and
that he has nothing to change In it
He will not attend the state conven'
ton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
PLOT TO SINK LINER
Can of Powder Discovered in
Coal for Steamer.

Discovery at New York city of a
can of giant powder in coal that was
being loaded into the bunkers prior to
sailing is believed to have forestalled
a scheme for the destruction of the
Russian line steamship Lituania.
The steamer carries more than 100
passengers and large cargo.
Had the powder escaped notice 1t
would probably have found it's way
with the coal into the furnaces and
disaster would have followed.
The can, containing one and one
half pounds of powder, was almost
scooped up by great shovel when a
workman saw it. 1t was taken to the
captain, who had it soaked in water
and the cover pried off.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
lie Met His Match.

The Russian marshal Suvaroff was
famous as jester and was fond Of
confusing the men under his COM
mand by asking them unexpected and
absurd questions. But occasionally
he met his match Thus one bitter
January night. such as Russia only
can produce. he rode up to sentry
and demanded
"How many stars are there in the
SKYE"
The soldier. not a whit disturbed.
answered coolly:
wait a little. and III tell you.''
And he deliberately commenced count
ing. "One two. three" etc.
When he had reached 100 Suvaroff,
who was half frozen. thought it high
time to ride off. not. however, with
out inquiring the name Of the ready
reckoner Next day the latter found
himself promoted.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
BROWNE TRIAL AT CHICAGO
State Wins an important Victory
White Takes the Stand.

Details of the alleged bribery in
the legislature at Springfield were
recited in Chicago in States At
torney Wayman's opening address be-
fore Judge Kersten aid a jury in the
criminal court in the second trial OF
Lee O'Neil Browne, Democratic minor
ity leader, accused of bribing Repre-
sentative Charles A. White to vote for
William Lorimer for senator.
The prosecutor went into every
phase of the alleged graft at Spring
field as told to him by White and his
investigators He sprung several sur
prises on the defense, but Attorneys
Erbstein and O'Donnell said they were
able to meet the new situation.
Attorney Forrest was in court for
the first time in two weeks. He took
an active part in the proceedings for
the defense.
An important victory was won by
the state when Judge Kersten ruled
that the state would be permitted to
introduce testimony relative to all
conversations alleged to have been
held between Browne and White in
connection with the distribution of the
Jack pot Tin st. Louis.
The same point was argued before
Judge McSurely at the first trial but
that jurist ruled against the state.
White took the stand at the conclu-
sion of Mr. Wayman's address,
y
room distribution of the legislative
lack pot" money for the first time in
court
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
Odd Superstitions.

In England there is superstition
that if a bride and groom eat peri
Wrinkle leaves together they will love
one another. Should he after mar
riage prove recalcitrant here is way
to win him back: Take IA piece of the
root of wallfiower and partridge's
heart, roll them into ball and make
the man eat it. If you want to know
whether your lover loves you. crush
some bleeding heart. If the juice is
red, he does; if it is white, he does not.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
BALLlNGER OFFERS TORESlGN
Makes 1t Condition That President
Must Request 1t.

The secretary of the interior
has sent word to Beverly that he will
resign any time he is asked to do so
by the president, but not until then.
This is the burden Of report that
is current here. According to this
story the secretary made plain this
attitude to Senator Crane in Minneap-
oils a fortnight ago and the senator
has communicated it to the president.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
S1OO, 600 NEW YORK BLAZE
Business Portion of Albion, N. Y,
Swept BY Fire.

Fire swept the business portion of
Albion, N. Y, and did 100000 dam
age.
The fire started in the rear of Lam
daure Brothers dry goods store and
spread rapidly to the Hart block,
Royce block and Orleans county ma
tional bank building.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
His Mistake.

They were in the thick of their first
quarrel.
81 thought your tastes were simple"
said the husband 81 didn't expect to
find you such Il high f1ier
Yes, you did" she answered. You
knew all about my being a high fiier,
as you call it. but you thought I'd be
dirigibe"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
Golf Stick and Scythe,

Your boy Josh is something of an
expert at golf"
81 reckon" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci discontentedly. But he can't make
two ticks with the scythe without foo:
zlin'" Washington Star
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-08-26
BRITISH CRUISER SINKS
Strikes on QueIpart Island Off Korea
and Eighteen Men Perish.

Eighteen persons lost their lives by
drowning when the British cruiser
Bedford ran ashore on the rocks of
Quelpart island, Korea, according to
a report received here by the British
admiralty.
The victims were members of the
engine room stan,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07

is now cooperation is impossible.
made so by Sparseiy settled country.
So the Gazette still maintains that
it is more a question OF method than
OF labor that ais the Virginia farm
er. 1t contends also that large acre
age should DC displaced by smaller
farms intensively cultivated with
labor saving machinery. That il is
better for the state that these large
holdings be reduced and sold on
easy terms and at reasonable prices
70 industrious immigrants. like some
we have in this section.
Under present conditions We are
not feeding our own population and
we have little to sell. Indeed. we
buy hay. corn. oats. wheat. and
meat products from the west. where
the average farm is not one half or
one-third as large as the Virginia
farm. Is this not the strongest ar
( gument against the large farmp We
/ believe the time is near at hand
when il viii be unlawful for one
/ man 20 own more than a certain
/ number Of acres. Il IS not far Of
when the state will step in and say
10 the large land owner: You ard
( not putting your soil 70 the use in
tended by the Creator. Il must b'
utilized 10 feed the mouths OF th'
hungry. You are entitled TO own sC
much and no more; the balance be
+ longs 10 some other man from which
he must be given the right 10 dil
. his bread aod the bread to fec
others"
But be this as Il may, the hope o
E Virginia and the country generally
. lin small farms. intensivsly cultivstet
=, and crops diversified. More farm
r. ers on less acreage means a create
, production at less cost Compete
in farming communities IS ar &C
vantage 10 the farmer as well as
. the consumers in the cities. tt
- state that has the greater number {
i. prosperous farmers IN Il IS the mo
b. prosperous state. and you viii new
b. come 70 that happy condition {
- unfolding the large land owner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07
The One Crop idea.

The experience Of the past two
years with one crop. Irish potatoes,
ought 10 satisfy the farmers OF the
Peninsula that IL is time 10 make a
change and call a halt on this meth
%. It's rank failure. we are forced
70 admit. We would not advise
that farmers stop growing potatoes.
We believe, on the other hand, that
they should not only grow potatoes,
out study the method OF its culture
more closely than ever and continue
70 plant them every year. What
should be stopped is the raising Of
only this one crop 10 the exclusion
u others.
General farming should be sub
srituted Tor the one-crop method
Reduce the potato acreage 10 about
9ne-half. and grow other crops
. especially the never-failing corn
crop. II wheat does well. grov
some wheat II melons, or bernie:
4 OF small fruits grow well o. you
soil. grow them. But in the mean
tme. do not forget the COW and TIT
hog and the fowl In stock will b.
found the most profitable invest
+ nent 10 the farmer.
Il might be well for Us 70 say tia
there is one man selling cream 10 IN
4 local creamery who receives month";
as MS share nearly 500. He IS nc
f a large landowner either. He IS
general farmer. who knows the va
ue OF the COW.
There is money in farming on II
Peninsula. and there is money in
: for all. but it requires good sens
! modern methods and hard work
get il out.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-07-07

The American people just now
are INDUCING in considerable hero
worship with 7. Roosevelt as their
god. Il is a very un-American
thing and the quicker il stops the
better for Mr.. Roosevelt and the
people generally. He If a great
man. no doubt. but there are hun
dreds OF just as able. just sas honest
and just as patriotic men as he.
Apparently the whole fabric of our
government is resting upon his broad
shoulders. Fortunately it is not real
and we shall not suffer any great
permanent injury by the little com
edy being enacted daily at Saga
more Hill. Whether Mr.. Roose-
Welt endorses the insurgents" Of
the regular wing Of his party. mat
teFs very little with the rank anC
tile Of the people. IT he plae'
himself With INC people a. oppose'