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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
SUPERINTENDENT PALMER MAILS
CONTRACTS TO ALL TEACH.
ERs THURSDAY.
ARE TO BE RETURNED, If
ACCEPTABLE, NEXT MONDAY
Average Salary Paid in High School
$3.50, and Average in Grades 500
Salary Averages Exceed Those Of
Iowa Cities That Are Larger Than
Marshalltown.

Superintendent Palmer Thursday
afternoon mailed to the teachers in
the public schools the new contracts
for the school year of 1s11-12. The con-
tracts are to be signed and returned
by Monday evening, providing they are
acceptable
The salaries for the coming year show
averages that are higher than in cities
in Iowa that are larger than MARSHALL
town. The average paid in the high
school. per month, is $3.50, and in the
grades $50. No teacher in the grades
is paid less than $50. There are sew
enty-three teachers employed, and the
payroll. for nine and one-haIf months
comprising the school year, is $3.50
per month.
The average salaries paid here are
not equaled in either Waterloo or Clin-
ton, both Of which are larger than
Marshalltown The only cities in the
state which exceed the averages paid
here are Des Mnines. Sioux Citv and
few other Of the larger cities, and
they are not greatly in excess of Mar
shalltowns averages. Fort Dodge,
which is larger, pays just about the
same as Marshalltown.
The next school year will begin on
Sept. 4, 1911, and end on June Ii, 1912.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
FRANK DiTMAN, FORMERLY OF
MARIETTA AND ALBION, A
SUICIDE.
ILL HEALTH AND FINANCIAL
TROUBLES BELIEVED CAUSE
In Presence of Wife and Little Daush-
ter Citman Puts 3e-Caliber Bullet
Thru Head-Sonin-La of Mrs.
Corinthia Rivens, of Albion-We ont to
Canada Two Years Ago.

! Word to the Times-Republican from
| Wilcox, Sask., Canada. tells of the
tragic death of Frank Ditman. formerly
of Marietta and Albion, who commit
| ted suicide Tuesday by shooting him
| self thru the head with a 5S-caliber
in Canada that the deed was brought
about thru i'll health and financial in
Movement. both OF which had worried
Ditman very much during recent
months.
Ditman's act was committed at 9
O'clock Tuesday morning, at his own
nome. in the presence of his wife and
4year-old daughter. Gladys. Ditman
died instantly.
MI. Ditman was a soni law Of Mrs
Corinthia Bivens. living two miles
northwest of Albion, having married
Mrs. Biven's daughter, Maggie, about
six years ago. Charles Wallace. for
naerly of this county. and formerly as
ststant superintendent Of the county
farm is a brother in law of Ditman.
Mr.. Wallace now lives at Wilcox, where
the Ditmans moved about two years
ago.
Ditman Well Known.
In the Marietta and Albion neigh
bOrhoods Mr.. DItnan was well known
thru his employment by prominent
farmers of the neighnorhoods. Ditman
worked at Marietta for both w. H. c.
and Hiram Woodward for several
years. and was also employed by Rob-
ert Harper. After his marriage he
lived at Albion. and during his last
year in this county was employed by
c. E. Arney.
But very little is known by Mrs.
Bivens concerning her son-inlaw's
family Ditman came to Marietta sew
eral years ago from Dayton. O. 1t is
known, from having heard the young
man speak Of his home life. that his
mother died when he was 10 years old.
That his father is living. or was the
last time Ditnlan was heard to speak
Of him. is the opinion of Mrs. Bivens,
who also thinks that Ditman has two
or three sisters living in Ohio.
Mr.. Ditman was 33 years old and is
survived in his immediate family by his
wife and baby daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05

chairman OF the meeting. After q
short business session refreshments
were served by Mrs. Smith and Miss
Janet Smith The next meeting will
be held on May II, with Mrs. Graham
Smith.
Mrs. ]. E. Stark and Miss Florence
Carver. Of Sycamore, ILL.,, who have
been spending the winter in California,
are visiting at the home of their Sis
ter. Mrs. r. II. Teeter.
U. Smith had the misfortune Sat-
urday to have several bones In his
right hand broken. The many friends
OF Mrs. Clarence Kirkendall will he
glad to learn tht she is steadily i'm
proving.
Miss Lena Hanson spent several days
of last week at the Dan Reader home.
The Literary Society met at the j.
E. Smith home Friday evening and
enjoyed a social evening and elected
officers for the coming year. Mrs. c..
B. Damien is suffering an attack of
quinsy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
FORCED TO MOVE

Changes in the Court House and Re-
arranging the City Offices Make it
Necessary for the Evans Abstract
and Loan Company to Move Into the
3. F. Cummings Building, Adjoining
CuIIey's Grocery on the North.
This building was formerly used by
Mr. Cummings as an abstract office. It
is understood that the Evans Abstract
tensive business, and loan and trust
company is contemplated.
The time seems to be about ripe for
such a business in Marshalltown to
help take care of the increasing BUSH
ness, and aid in the building operations
contemplated for next year. since there
is considerable quiet work being done
towards a new railroad promotion, and
it is understood that parties in Chi
cago and Philadelphia are figuring in
the deal, the parties interested it is I'M
derstood, contemplate trip to go
over the line from Usage, Grundy Cen
ter or Conrad. Marshalltown, Newton,
and Charlton in the near future.
With the new and progressive COM
mission city government in the har-
ness good things ought to be in store
for Marshalltown.
THE EVANS ABSTRACT & LOAN
COMPANY,
South First Avenue, Opposite Court
House, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
BIG coLoRED DANCE.
Social Hour Club Party Attracts Many
Visitors From Distance.

The Social Hour Club, an organ!Za
ton of colored people of this city, gave
the last of series Of four dancing
parties at Forney's hall Thursday
night, and the affair proved most en-
joyable. Guests were present from dis
tant points and entertained by friends
here. A lengthy program of dances
was given, and refreshments were
served during the evening by a COM
mittee Of the club.
Those present from out of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sheldon, Mrs. Maud
Wood. Miss Cecil Harris, Miss Olive
Smith, Miss Lewis, and Messrs. Jesse
Graves, Braham Hyde, and Luther
Rledsoe, all Of Des N1oines, and the
guests of Mr.. Albert Walker and sister,
Miss Jessie; Messrs. Louis and Albert
Green, and Fred Sims. Of Toledo, and
Mrs. Lucas, Of Cedar Rapids, who were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l..
Brown; Mrs s. w. Green and Miss
I.enora Green, of Toledo, guests of Mt.
and Mrs. G. R Warn; Miss Greedy and
Mr.. Philip Conner, of Cedar Rapids.
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
F1ippings; and Messrs. Fred Wright
ad Thomas Tyler, Of Mason City, who
were entertained at the r ]. Wright
home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
CLASS PLAY AT GILMAN.
High School Glass Viii! Give Play In.
stead of GRADUATING Exercises

stead of Graduating Exercises.
Instead Of providing program
comprising the more stereotyped num-
bers incident TO graduation, the class
of II of the Gilman high school will
give a class play on Thursday evening,
Girl Graduate" a three-act comedy with
Girl Graduate, three-act comedy with
an epilog. Other pupils Of the school
will fill out the cast, as the seniors
number but six. Musical numbers and
the Juniors prophesy will also he in
Guided in the program.
The cast for the class play is as fol-
lows:
Miss Maude De Smythe, the sweet
girl, secretary of the class Of 1902
............... go. Esther Dunkle
Mrs. De Snythe. her mother. who is
threatened with nervous prostra-
ton ........... Marie Beale
Mr.. De smythe, her father. president
Of the r. I. 2. railroad. Harry Talbot
Mr.. Jack Hamilton, her beau. presi-
dent Of the class Of 1902 ........
.... .................D Dale Darrah
Miss Matilda Hoppenhaer, her aunt.
who never graduated, thank
heaven! ............. Hattie Corrick
Miss Valera Reynolds, her dearest
friend, whom she loves very much
......... Anna jacobson
Madam Sateene, her dressnakeS.
.......... ..... 49,. Anna Jacobson
Madam Rantunl, her elocution teach
er, Gate Of the Boston schooD....
.. . Martha Darrah
Professor Grindem, principal Of the
high school .......... Winfred Beale
Mr.. Chinese Bulfus, the florist.
" Lyle E'antom
Katherine, the maid -. Mabel Corrick
The members CT the graduating class
are Marie Beale, Hattie Corrick,
and Esther Dunkle and Dale Darrah,
Wirifred Beale, and Harry Talbot
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
Notice to Publishers Of Textbooks.

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with law, bids will be re-
ceived up to 8 a. m. of the 23d day
Of May, 1911, by board of education at
Marshalltown, Iowa, for the following
text books and supplies for the use OF
the schools of said county:
Readers, arithmetics, speIler, geogra-
phies, United States history, grammar,
language lessons, copy books. physiol-
ogy, bookkeeping, algebra, cavics.
Approximate number In attendance
upon the schools Of said county during
the year 1910, $500.
Samples of all textbooks included
in any bid must be deposited and re.
-: che office OF the county super-
intendent.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. or any part thereof.
Mary E. Hostetler. president; A 81.
WeIker, secretary. s.sss
Nay !. 131I .s
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
Dr.. Ciebia's Report.

DR.. Rosa Liebig, county overseer OF
the poor. has filed her report for April
with the board of supervisors. The re-
port shows a total Of $4524 spent fol-
groceries. coal and Shoes and 1895 for
general expense, including railroad
fare. medicines, and sundry expenses
Provisions bought for the store room
totaled s17.4O. or a grand total for the
month Of $3.50. Physicians bills foI
the month Of March aggregated SLAB.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
Cross Head Camp peIea ate.

L. Q. Cross, Of this city; A. A. Rich
ards, Of LeGrand: and w. II. Bollen-
bacher. Of Melbourne, have returned
from Des Moines, where they were in
attendance at the state camp of he
Modern Woodmen of America, as del
egates from this county. Mr.. Cross
was chGsen as one of the delegates
from Iowa 10 the head camp at Buffalo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
ELKS ENJOY MAY PARTY.
Sixty.Five Couples Participate in Last
EaiI of Season.

,Sixty-five couples, all Elks and their
wives or lady friends, participated
Thursday night in a delightful May
party, given at the lodge rooms. The
affair was the last of a series OF dane
inc narties held during the winter
season For those who did not wish 10
dance cards and billiards afforded
amusement Following the dancing a
three course banquet was served in the
dining room Several visiting Elks
who were in the city were guests of the
local lodge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
PETER kREUTzER ILL.
Former Fourth Ward Councilman
Stricken kith Paralysis.

StTICKeH NTH FdFdIySIS'
Word received by Miss Mary
kreutzer, from Berkeley, Cal, tells
of the illness Of her father,
Peter Kreutzer, formerly of this
city, and for several years mem
Der of the city council from the
Fourth ward. Mr.. Kreutzer was
stricken with paralysis while visiting
a friend at Oakland.
Miss kreutzer's information is to the
effect that the stroke was not especial
ly severe, altho serious enough in view
of Mr.. kreutzers age, &c years. The
paralytic condition involved the left
side. Mr.. Kreutzer rallied nicely from
the shock, and is doing as we'll as could
be expected. He was removed TO his
own home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
carsisss About Appendicitis in Mar
ShaIltoWn.

Many Marshalltown people have
stomach or bowel trouble which Is
nlcely to turn into appendicitis. If you
Aavo constipation, sour stomach, or
- on the stomach, try simple buckt-
horn bark. glycerine, etc., as compound
"a IN Adler-i-ka, the new German APP
pendicitis remedy. b. A. Morgan states
Nmt A SINGLE DOSE of this simple
remedy will relieve bowel or stomach
trouble almost INSTANTLY. B. A.
Morgan, 10 West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
v,v;.,niruivm :.:.:;> :=s

The Helping Hand Aid Society met
wednesday afternoon with Mrs. U. c..
Smith. There were fourteen members
and several visitors present. In the
absence of both president and vice
president. Bessie Monroe a,cted ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-05-05
Gilman and MsIbevrn, to Meet,

The high school baseball teams Of
Gilman and Melbourne will meet at
Gilman Saturday afternoon This is
the first game Of the season scheduled
for the town of Gilman, which con-
tains many enthusiastic fans.
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
REPRIMAND
FOR OFFICER
City Judge Scores Railroad
SIeuth Who Charges Man
With TreSpaSS
DEFENDANT WOULD
NOT SETTLE CASE

Francis Gibson was I'm Municipal
Court this morning on the charge Of
trespassing upon the property of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, but was dismissed and Special
officer Marshall G. Pierce reprimand-
ed by Judge Cochran for making the
arrest He told Mr.. Pierce to be
more careful how he used his author
ity in the future or the people would
get active against the railroad COM
pany"
Come here, Mr.. Pierce" said Judge
Cochran you be little more care
full I'm the future. for a man cannot
be arrested for walking along the
property of the railroad company.
dare the railroad company to back
you up I'm such arrests as this. II
it occurs aflin I will have you ar
rested"
According to the story told by Glib
son, he and his boy were not walk
ing along the railroad tracks, but in
a path he and other men had used for
years. Continuing, Gibson said:
II was suddenly confronted by this
officer. who pointed pistol at me and
was a holdup man. He came up 70
us. and placing the revolver i'm his
pocket, drew blackjack and grabbed
the lapel Of my coat. He told me
was under arrest, and | asked him
to show me his authority. which he
did not do. but still contended that
was under arrest He took me to
Magistrate Robertson's Office where
they offered TO quash the case upon
the payment OF S115. I refused to
pay the money. when they told me
10 bring my boy in and they would
charge him S1.15 and dismiss me. This
also refused to do, and decided to
bring the case before the Municipal
Court, where / knew / would get
Justice"
Police Sergeant McDermot and
Special Agent Frank Stout testified in
behalf of Gibson and the case was
then dismissed
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
TOWN
ELECTION IS ON

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK Del, April 11.-Town
officials are being elected here today.
The polls opened at noon and much
interested was shown. The lease Of
the town light and water plant is tho
only issued involved.
Joseph H. Hossinger is the candi-
date for Mayor. The Mayor presides
at the meetings Of Council He is un-
opposed ]. p Wright. who was IN
favor of the lighting plant lease, Is
the retiring Mayor. other candidates
are:
First district-Clifford Wilson, citi-
zen's ticket, unOpposed
Second district-Eben Frazer, citi-
zen's ticket, unOpposed
Third district-Frank NJ. Smith and
Howard Leak. lease candidates; Rob
ert J. Morrison and J. 3. Luton. citi-
zens' ticket
David c. Rose and DR.. Walter steele
hold over. They were I'm the Counci
that leased the plant.
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
WORRY In WAKE
OF RABID DOG
SilVerbrOOk Residents Want
Bitten Dogs and Pigs
Tied Up

Residents in the vicinity Of Silver
brook station, Just over the city line,
are agitated as a result Of the visit
of mad dog that attacked a number
of dogs and pigs there on Friday.
Nothing has been done 10 capture the
animals that we're bitten and botn
dogs and pigs are still at large.
The people fear that in the event
the dogs and pigs that were bitten
become mad there will be a frightful
time in that locality. Today City
Dogcatcher George Kopp was appeal
ed to, but as his territory extends only
within the city, he referred the per-
sons to the Levy Court Commissioner
of their district
On one place a pig with eight
young pigs. weighing about so pounds
each. we're bitten by the mad dog.
the mother pig having been bitten
four or five time. No attempt has
been made to confine these porkers
and not only these, but many bitten
dogs are still 1t large.
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
City May Lose American
Tobacco Company Es-
fabIishmenf if the Wo-
mems Employment Bill
Should Become Law.

Governor Simeon $. Pennewill Wis
tied Wilmington today and made an
inspection this afternoon of various
manufacturing establishments to in
vestlgate work conditions for en-
ployes and to ascertain sentiment
among the manufacturers. who en-
ploy girls or women as 10 the bill
that passed the Legislature and now
before the Governor to regulate the
hours Of employment Of women, and
providing for the appointment Of a
woman factory inspector.
The agitation over the bill haa
greatly concerned the Governor. and
while many women connected with
the Consumers League have appeared
before him to advocate the measure.
the Governor has found that some OF
the employers Of girls and women are
opposed TO provisions of the bill and
fear Il Will greatly hamper them In
their industrial operations.
Il was 20 ascertain the sentiment
among these employers Of women and
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
GOES WEST WITH
FATHERS CASH
BrOe, With Cbum, a RunOway
Rather Than Return to
England
POLICE OF MANY
CITIES HUNT BOYS

Because he preferred the West to
going back TO England with his father.
Howard Broe, aged 10 years. OF No.
2606 West Eighth street, is accused
Of taking s105 Of his parents savings
and with Charles Perkins. Of No 1904
Lincoln street OF about tho same age.
disappeared from home on last SAT-
urdax The police OF seyei al cities are
now looking for the youthful travellers.
BrOe is the son of John Broe. fore
man IN the employ Of the Joseph Ban
croft and Sons Company The father
was preparing 10 take his family back
70 England and had drawn his saw
ings from the bank. amounting TO
about $500 or this money young Broe
is said 10 have taken S1O5 and de-
camped.
Broe and Perkins were last seen on
Saturday afternoon in the vicinity Of
Perkins home. Each displayed a ro-
volver and Il is believed they boarded
a Baltimore and Ohio train.
That they are on their way West It
Is believed as Broe had often spoken
of that country and made the state
ment that some day he would go there.
The local police to when the dis
appearance of the boys was reported.
have heard nothing Of them since they
left the city
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
GOVERNOR VISITS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS

also to observe the working conditions
and surroundings of women employees
that the Governor visited the city to-
day. and he planned to visit several
Accompanied oy
newspaper representatives the Cover
nor started out on his tour OF inspec-
tion shortly after / o'clock this after
noon. He expected TO visit the plants
of the American Tobacco Company,
the Planet Mills Manufacturing Com
pany. both In the Ninth ward; the silk
and hosiery establishments. the New
Castle Leather Company, United
Leather Company and the Blumenthsl
leather plant
The Governor desires to learn senti-
ment on all sides, and he will bo
guided by what he hears and sees IN
determining whether TO sign or kill
the bill.
After the hearing given to the
delegation Of women of the Consum-
ers League last week ! had an i'm
preston that opposition to the bill had
practically been withdrawn" said tho
Governor before starting on the trip,
"hut when / visited the Office yester-
day found big pile of letters from
manufacturers and business men pro-
testing against the bill and pointing
out It not only would effect present
industries. but would discourage new
industries from locating In Delaware"
II was learned today that the
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Evening journal., 1911-04-11
GO FOR MORE
SUSSEX TOWNS
SeafOrd Company Extends
Pipe Service in Many
Directions

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, Del, April 1.-The
South Delaware Gas Company. which
recently completed its central estab-
lishment and generating plant here,
has been granted free use Of the high
ways of Sussex county and has al
ready started work to extend pipes
and mains to several other lower Del
aware towns.
The company will extend pipes to
Blades, Laurel, Bethel and Delmar on
the South of Seaford. and to Bridge
Vile and Greenwood on the north.
Farmers of lower Delaware are un-
easy over the prolonged winter
weather. The weather has been un-
ft for plowing and ground cannot
be gotten into condition for the plant
ing of early products. The early
English pea will show a great de-
crease I'm acreage this year. and un-
less the weather becomes warm soon
there will be a small crop Of early
corn.
Lower Delaware Gamers are con-
tracing for tomatoes at $3.50 to $3.50
per ton. From present indications
many farmers will grow the product
on q large scale. and the acreage this
year will be unusually large.
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
REESE ROBERTS
NOT RESPITED YET
Governor PennewiII RaS Not
Acted, but May Grant a
Stay for Thirty Days

Governor Pennewill while in this
city today said he had not decided
what he would do regarding the ap-
pIlcauon for a respite until June
for Reese Roberts, colored, who is
under sentence to be hanged on Fri
day of this week for the murder OF
Mrs. Robert Casey, Jr. at Claymont
The Governor intimated that in
any event he would not grant a re-
spite Of more than thirty days. as
there is special meeting Of the
Board OF pardons on Thursday and
there will be a regular meeting Of
the Board the first week in May at
which any application for a pardon
or communication of sentence for Rob
erts could be made The Governor
may await the action Of The Board Of
Pardons on Thursday before acting In
the Roberts case.
Evening journal., 1911-04-11
MOURN DEATH
OF TOM |. JOHNSON
Business Will be Suspended
in Cleveland During the
Funeral

Nv United Press Leased Special Wire.
CLEVELAND, o., April 1l.-All
Cleveland today is mourning the deatn
of former Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, the
father of the three-cent car fare and
ARRANGEMENTS are today being per-
fected for a tribute by the entire city
which will probably take the form OF
a general suspension of business dur
ing the funeral.
Johnson's death occurred at S4f
last night, from cirrhosis of the liver.
His death was declared inevitable
nearly two months ago, but Johnson
put up the same grim struggle against
death that characterized his eight
year fight while Mayor Of Cleveland,
against every form OF special
privilege.
Messages paving tribute were re-
ceived from every man prominently
connected with public affairs in the
entire country. Arrangement for the
funeral have not yet been made, but
stems have been taken 10 arrange for
a public memorial as soon as the
members Of the family have expressed
their wishes for the funeral.
The body will probably be buried
at Greenwood cemetery. Brooklyn. \.
Y, where the father. mother and child
Of the former Mayor are inferred. In
the lot adjoining this Johnson family
lot is buried Henry George, whose
ideas Johnson devoted the later years
Of his life to carry out
It Is estimated today that Johnson's
estate will not amount to more than
100000. At the time he first became
Mayor Of Cleveland he was many
fimaa a millionaire.