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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
PARKER SPEAKS IN MISSOURI.
Former District Judge to Deliver Ad-
dress at Brandsvil!e.

Judge ]. NJ. Parker left for Brands
Vile Mo. this morning where he VIII
remain FOR about two weeks on pusl-
ness CONNECTED with peach land ne
owns there. On Friday. July %, the
PEOPLE OF Brandsville and surround
ing country are to mold celebration
al the town Judge Parker viii be
one of the speakers on the afternoon
program. His subject is to be peaches
and Cream" Governor Hadley is to
be the principal speaker Of the day.
Mr.. A. H. E Matthews left for
Brandsville Monday evening on busi-
rezs connected with land he owns near
there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
HENRY CRAY[R. IS
OUS1[D FROM HONE
COLONEL HORTON, ACTING FOR
BOARD OF CONTROL, DIS.
CHARGES VETERAN.
COURT MARTIAL RETURNS
VERDICT OF GUILTY
Craver Tried For Disobedient Conduct
Jury Recommends That He Be Dis
honorabIy Diseharsed-court Martial
Finding 10 Approved by Board Of
Control-craver Has Left Home.

Henry Craver of this city, was dis
hororably discharged from the SOL
diers' home Monday afternoon. No i'm
portance would attach to this state
ment had 1t not been that the district
court, Judge Clarence Nichols presid-
Ing, enjoined Commandant C. c. Hor-
ton from ousting Craver from the
home. Craver was discharged. however,
without making,the commandant liable
to the court for contempt. The order
discharging Craver was authorized by
the state board Of control.
Court Martialed; Found Guilty.
Charges were filed against CraEer
and he was court naartialed last FRI
day on charges of disobedience to or
Gers and conduct and language unbe-
coming q member of the home and
prejudicial to the required discipline
and best interests Of the home. Capt
j. w. Reed was judge advocate and the
jury was made up of members of The
home, who brought In a verdict OF
guilty and recommended that the de-
PENDANT be dishonorably discharged.
The courts verdict was approved by
Comma ndant Horton and forwarded TO
the state board Of control That BODY
approved the finding and authorize"
the Issuance Of the discharge.
Had Already Left Homo.
Acting as the boards agent Colonel
Horton issued the discharge, but Craver
left the home soon after the verdict OF
the court martial was returned ana
has not come back to the home since
The specific charges against CraVer
and for which he was tried by the
court martial were that Craver refused
to work and that the language ne useo
was prohibited on the home grounds.
1t is claimed that when detained Win
other members OF the home to do work,
as is the custom at the home. Craver
refused to work
Resume Of the Case.
Alleged infractlons Of the home rules
led to Craver All but being discharged
several months ago. Craver employer
an attorney, who secured temporary
Injunction in the district court re-
straining Colonel Horton from dis
charging Craver. The case came up FOR
hearing on an application for per-
nlanert injunction few weeks ago and
Judge Nichols continued and mooined
the injunction. In his ruling ne saiu
that while he would continue the m
junction against the commandant Eh-
Ill otherwise ordered. he had no lnten-
ton to attempt to enjoin the board Oh
control. and that Colonel Horton. act
ing as the agent of the board OF con-
troll could discharge Craver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
Notice to Property Owners.

All property owners whose resi-
dences are not connected with water or
sewer on streets that are soon to be
paved, are hereby notified that they
must make connections from the
streets before the paving is laid.
George Herman, superintendent streets
and alleys department.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
MAR RI
Woean.Coleman.

J. o. Wogan- a farmer. and MISS
Bessie May Coleman, both OF near
Green Mountain. We're married at the
office OF the officiating justice s. r.
Peek Monday afternoon at o'clock
Mrs. wogan is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Coleman. The groom Is
the son of Mr. ard Mrs. Vinton Wo-
gan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
Local Weather Record.

Seventy was the maximum and 40
vas the minimum temperature MoH-
day. compared with 81 and so. the ex-
trcnes in temperature Sunday. At Z
oclocl. this morning the temperature
was 81, one degree warmer than at
the same hour Monday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
Poll Tax Collector Wanted.

Wanted-ActiTe man. with expert
ence in collecting, to take charge OF
the citys poll tax collections. Liberal
percentage for collections. Apply
George Herman, superintendent de-
partment streets and alleys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION OF
THIRD AND FOURTH CLASS
POSTMASTERS.
REVISED PROGRAM FOR
SESSIONS is ISSUED
Two DAYS Meeting, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, Promises to Be Attended
by Delegates From All Parts Of State
Officers and Committees and Re.
vised Program.

The eighth annual convention of the
Iowa State League of Postn,asters,
co,,,nris.cr 40 -b.r, ava t. ,,-.
90 N'iS Sl''F' VIII pe heio N TINS
city ON Tuesday and Wednesday. Aug,
and 9. Tie sessions VIII be he'd At
The aas1 com, ,.o
NJ ~,
'-i' -''''Ne rs he'uq"s'F
teEs at the StoGdart Hotel. ard special
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
FOR PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION
r.L. Aorford's Acid Phos pha1

Especially rec olnm ended IN physical
and mental exhaustion, nervousness
and weak digestion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
Revised Program Issued.
TUESDAY Afternoon.


Class meeting
Second Class KALEIDOSCOPE Frech.
Bancroft
Parcels Post"-Hans Keiser. Elgin:
@. L. Nye. Agency.
sunday Mair-W. O. Book. New
Albin.
Penny Postage and the Postal De-
fcit"-J. P. Kennedy, Montrose
Postal Savings Banks
tative of department. Washington. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
Wednesday. Aug. g.

VI
keser.
How Can We Improve Our Rural
Mail Service"-H T. Hull, Williams
burg.
Would the Extension of Civil Serv-
ice to All Postal Employees BE a Hind
rance to the Service"-W. L. Custom,
kellerton.
Recommendation of the Post
master CIeneral'--G. T. Wilson, F'loris.
"Emolun7ents Of the Office With
Com parisors'-J H. Johnson. Logan.
Should Postal Employees Be Promote
ed For Efficiency 70 Greater Fields Of
J-scfulness''-M /. Sherman. Freder-
ic1sbure
Trials and Tribala,ions Of a First
C';ass Post-naste-'-O. L. Wellman. AR
Iiagton.
Election Of officers ara delegates
"Our National Convention l..
CHI. Elkader; Miss Minnie Phoenix.
Ruthven; W. B. Keith. Mondarnin; G.
w Stapletou. Spirit Lake.
The League Prospectus. or Is II
Worth Nhile?"-A. NJ. Henderson,
story Ciry.
Up to Date service"-Postofncs in
~pozsa. Economv"-R- c. Saunders,
Manila.
"Tae Abuses of the service'-R. H.
Tamplin, Hull.
'.Rora! Mali. w. Thorn. Lacona.
Uniform system of Suppltes"-J E.
T. Johnson, Gowrie.
The master ard the Public
/. J. NorIand Norway.
reports of committees on postal rec
concentrations. resolutions. finance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-07-25
. u y.
Committees Of Leauue.

Reports IF committees on postal rec
resolutions. finance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

CTo be Continued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

q uzp IN Inese WOODS which surround
US. You will place certain companies
In the center as a main body and throw
out two wings to protect US on either
hand. You will hold command Of the
main body and place the knight you
deem most fitted In command of the
right wing. We have already instruct
ed Sir Walen to gather certain COM
panies to form the left wing"
81 would that your highness had
first consulted with me-"
count Our presence here means that
we are in command"
"Who commands the left wing2" he
asked
"sir walen and Sir verralt"
''Sir VerranI"
did you not know he had returned
tonight? His knowledge will be of
great moment to u.s.
81 was not told of his coming. His
escape makes this expedition useless,
your highness."
Before US lies the capital. count.
There is no turning back"
81 rejoice to hear you say that" he
answered.
The scoundrelI I could well believe
him.
You understand how the troops will
mover
He bowed
Then strike the camp. It is to be
done silently. We march tonight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

bled me. To him more than to any
other knight looked for support, and
II he had not actually failed me he
had clearly shown that he was not
ready to follow me blindfoid.
We went silently through the camp.
We passed Vasca's tent and heard the
sound Of feasting within. It struck me
that there was q lack of discipline
throughout. and my anxiety for the
future would have been greater had
not the thought that I was to see Daria
the corners OF my brain.
The tent was we'll guarded The
priest went In and In a few moments
returned. I entered alone.
Daria had risen to greet me. As
the curtain OF the tent fell behind me
she seemed undecided whether to come
to the arms ready to be held out to
her-whether to be all the woman or
stin something Of the princess.
"Daria."
] doubt not there was supplication
IN my tone. In my attitude. as ] open
ed my arms to her. She crept into
them with a little sigh which was suf-
dcient answer 20 all my desires. and
In a long silence. while her lips met
mine, felt rewarded for all had
come through.
'You are safe ana with me again."
she said presently.
"with You 20 defend you," answer
Cd. But happiness must not make
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

voice rnan hers. hard as a mans IN
passion"
"And Vasca?"
HE applauded her prompt action.
Now that we know the danger to him
who is risking his life for Drussen-
land what private rivalry there has
been between us is past, is nothing.
Is forgotten. With your highness
cry, ITO arms~' The princess gave
him her hand, and the color came
back into her cheek. So the count
made his peace All night the town
rang with preparation. Men, aye, and
women. too, shouted jubilantly: TO
armsI On toward YadasaraP The
day dawned leaden gray. with swish
of fine rain, yet a CLEAN of sunlight
shone as the princess came from the
palace. She rode, a warrior in COM
plete steel. and a shout rang loud and
high at her coming. warrant the
sight of her turned many a traitor
into a loyal subject"
Heaven grant it sol But there Is
the foulest treachery afoot, Sir Knight.
That captive was no captive. but a
messenger proclaiming to the count
that the time was ripe"
I'VE feared treachery, Sir Verrall,
but we were powerless except to fol-
low the princess. OF those who swore
to protect her ] alone am here. 1t
was Jasar who suggested that should
wait for you"
who is with you that you can
trustr
"A dozen men. Here are food and
wine: you need them" said the knight.
''Tell me how deep is the treachery."
so deep that death grips hands
with loyalty. In Yadasara there are
many for the count. In Yadasara Lady
AIdrida attempted my life. Ten days
ago at least escaped from the city.
You may Judge what truth there was
In the messenger the count brought to
the princess
Let me change these rags for armor
and we VIII 60" cried. draining the
wine. 1t put new strength In me.
Every man who yields q loyal
sword IL necessary to the princess
now" said. "Have your men by the
gates IN half an hour"
So at midnight we rode from the
gates. Strange that after running
away from Yadasara I should so ca
gerry ride toward Il again.
Il was toward shutdown that We
found the camp, pitched In q place sur
rounded by thick woods, and It was
fortunate that our coming happened
upon q point where friends were or
we might have been Intentionally mis-
taken for the enemy.
thought it well that my presence
in the camp should not be generally
known until had seen the princess,
So. entering tent, sent to ask JaSar
and WaIen 20 come 70 me. They
would know better than ! could who
was 20 b trusted and who not. told
Waien Vasca was villain. but he did
not believe me.
Turning TO JasaF. ! asked when !
could see the princess alone.
when you viii. She viii not leave
her tent again tonight"
Then ] VIII come now"
.Walsa left US. and his manner trou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

by drowning IN the Mississippi river
at the southern end Of Suburban island
Sunday evening, returned an open YER
dict in both cases The fact was
brought out at the hearing that the
girl had evidently intended 70 end her
life, as was shown by the note she left
at her home after leaving there in the
afternoon, and by remarks she had
made to friends. The note was not in
troduced as evidence because Of the
statement made by the girls step
father that the note haa been burned
Ask Reversal of PetItIon.-Reversal
Of the petition fled by the plaintiffs in
two suits for divorce il asked by two
defendants In answers and cross-peti
tions fled in the district court yester-
day. George D. Metheney asks that
the petition filed against him by his
wife, Rose Metheney. be dismissed and
that he be given the decree. He denies
that he abused the plaintiff or that he
called her vie names. He claims that
they entered into pretended ceremony
of marriage on Oct. 10, 1908, and also
alleges that his wife has been guilty of
gross conduct with other men since
their marriage. In the answer and
cross-petition Of William Schalow, the
defendant denies the claims set forth
by his wife, and further asks that he
be granted decree and the custody of
the children. He claims that his wife
is possessed Of a violent temper and
that on several occasions she has at
tackled him with frying pans, pokers,
and dishes Allegations of her improp-
er conduct with one Henry Keison is
made by the defendant in his cross
petition, he alleging that she deserted
him and is now living with Keison-
Samuel Hirschl, defendant In the d.
vorce suit instituted against him by
his wife, Grace Hirschl, has filed an
answer. stating that she is not entitled
to decree owing to the fact that she
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07
Might Be Dead Today.

Garden City, KAHN a letter
from Mrs. James Hammer OF this
city, she says, 81 firmly believe that
I would not be alive today, If it
were not for Cardui. had been a
sufferer from womanly troubles all
my life, until found that great
remedy. I feel that 1 can't praise
1t too highly" Are you a woman,
suffering from some Of the troubles
to which a woman is peculiarly IL
able? If so, why not try Cardui, the
woman's tonic? You can rely on
Cardui. 1t is purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless. and acts gently but
surely. without bad after effects.
Twill help you. Ask your druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

Clinton Verrau. q traveller. hears from
Mustapha OF a mysterious country beyond
the Caucasian range. They are carried
by an avalanche INFO this mysterious
country Mustapha In killed, and Verrau
is captured by Captains Organ.
Organ serves the king OF Drussenlande
who is at war with Princess Daria. whose
soldiers capture Organ. and Verran Yer
rail- meets the princess, who Is beautiful
Prompted by Organ. Verran claims 70
be the expected Knight OF the Silver Star,
who In to aid the princess and find a great
treasure Verrall discovers an enemy IN
Count Vasca-
senland. Verrall is accepted as the knight
Vasca plots TO defeat him IN q lance tour
nament- Drussenlands people have pro-
crossed no further than the time OF the
crusades.
Verrau challenges Vasca- Darfa gives
verran her handkerchief a token Yer
rail- unhorses the count and wins The
by vasca, drives the kings forces to
Yadasara verran suspects vasea Of
treachery.
verran, pioued by Daria's indifference.
courts Lady Aldrida- He ana she plead
with Daria for the lives of prisoners
Verran incenses Daria by displaying the
handkerchief.
Daria disgraces verrar. but through
Jasar. her confidant- erranges q secret
meeting verrall begs her pardon
The princess tells him he VIII be IN
great peril II she saves the prisoners and
insists that he make her a public apology.
While on guard before her door he Is at
tackled
verrall kills the would be assassin. but
is wounded He suspects that the plot r.
Vasca's work. Verrall shows the princess
Mat he loves her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

deserted him about May Is, 1911, with
out just cause.
Disher Bound Over. John Disher,
held on a charge of assault with intent
to commit murder, was bound over to
the September grand jury under $4,000
bonds. He was brought before Magis-
trate Roddewig and waived prelimin-
airy hearing. Disher shot at Omcers
Kinney and Sanford about two weeks
ago when they were called to Sixth
and Warren streets to arrest him. He
had created a disturbance IN the neigh
borhood, and when he saw the officers
he opened fire upon them. They re-
turned the fire. and In all about 10
shots were fred, no one being injured.
Church Calls New Pastor.-Rev W.
r. Lewis Of Maquoketa was rendered a
call to come to Davenport as pastor Of
the Berea Congregational church at a
meeting Of the members of the church
held Monday. Rev. Lewis has been in
Maquoketa for about two and a half
years, coming from Johnstown. Pa He
10 Ill dDIc SPEAKER anu d H1dh VI
considerable executive ability. He has
been in Davenport several times re-
Gently and conducted the services at
the Berea church one Sunday recent
ly. 1t is not known whether he will
accept the call.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. Lena Bunk
er, recently of Blue Grass, died at her
home near Freshno, s. D., according to
word received by relatives here. De-
ceased was born Sept. z, 1867, two and
one-half miles southwest OF Blue Grass,
and was married to Robert e. Bunker
% years ago. Thirteen years ago the
family moved to South Dakota. Mrs.
Bunker leaves eight children: BERTHE.
Mia, Mildred, Clarence, Orlando, Peter
Teddy. and Dolly, the youngest only a
year old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Wed.-Edward L Schnoor
and Selma A Garner, Davenport; Rich.
ard Meier and Lena Baborsd, Lowden;
Jene ]. Buckner and Lottie Mills, Dav-
export; Walter D. Oakley. Buffalo,
MINI, and Catherine Van Evera, Dav-
export.
Real Estate Board OreanIzed.-At q
meeting of the board Of governors Of
the Real Estate association in the Com
merciaI club the following officers were
elected: President, H H Vogt; vice
president, Ed Tallmon secretary and
treasurer, W. A Watts.
Missing Three Weeks--After being
absent three weeks, during which a
search Of a small nature was made for
him, Frank Holmes ia now sought by
the police, who have been asked to aid
in the search for the missing man. The
clues to his whereabouts are scarce, as
he left nothing behind Of Importance
by which he might be traced. The last
seen Of the man was at the Windsor
hotel, where he had been staying since
coming TO Davenport. He was about
20 years of age, well dressed, and of
short stature. He left a new suit of
clothes behind and some change, which
has been held on the superstition that
he would return in short time. Moth
ing has been heard or seen Of him and
the police are now working on the
case.
Open Verdict on Drowning. The
jury, composed of Max PAIL. Bert
Hayes and P. NJ. Gi1loley, which heard
the evidence in the inquest over the
bodies of William Shelton and Bessie
Jarrett, both of whom lost their lives
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07

ed TO treat those who murmured with
the greatest severity. No one could
stay her. You were In danger. she
said, and that was an all sufficient rea-
son for her going.
did Vasca persuade her to set out
for YadasaraT'
AT first, no."
"AhI The time was not ripe"
"She liked not his advice" be went
or II remember her words, for she
spoke angrtly: 1T would not be un-
pleasant TO you, count, II the knight
should never ride into our gates again
You were ever his enemyP He bore
her resentment well. IL was a hard
accusation Early yesterday the forces
moved toward Yadasara- We tried to
prevent her, fearing treachery. Count
Vasca is In command"
"She made her peace with him7"
Rather. Sir VerraI. he made his
peace with her. Two nights ago a
man of Yadssara brought captive into
the camp declared that you were In
great danger. that It was known you
were a spy and that you were likely
to meet quick reckoning-might even
already have done So"
"a foul plot" I said between my
teeth.
II marked the princess as he spoke"
he went on. "Her face had no color
in IL. and the red OF her lips turned
gray. A light grew in her eyes that
l had never seen there before nor IN
the eyes OF any woman. q Light as
that along the edge OF a sword drawn
for vengeance-there was no mercy In
Il. When she spoke tt was another
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-07
MOLINE

| Reynolds Bound Over.-Fel1x Key
holds of Silvis, employed as boiler
makers helper at the railroad shops,
was held to the grand jury by JUS
tice J. Lee Crowder of Silvis. Rey-
nolds was arrested on a serious
charge preferred by Della Crouch.
Justice Crowder placed Reynolds
bail at $500. He could not furnish
the security and was taken to Jail.
Reynolds entered a plea Of guilty to
the charge lodged against him.
Child Seaided.-Robert, S-months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Beaver,
1918 Sixth avenue, was painfully
burned when he tipped over buck
ct containing hot water which Mrs.
Beaver had just prepared for the
youngsters bath. Both feet and
one hand were scalded. 1t was while
the mother was busy getting the
babys clothes that the accident oc-
Cured.
City Officers ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
i've officers in East Moline remain I'M
changed for the coming year. The
appointments, all of which were con-
firmed by the council; Chief of po-
lice, Louis Barnhoeft; patrolmen,
Edward Glasgow, Peter VanNeste,
Fred Schuelter, J. S. Evans; water
and plumbing inspector, Bum Parr;
city scavenger, William McKaufsky.
Building Of a new standpipe was the
chief matter considered by the coun-
Gil. A committee recently named
Grant Fair and j. g. Mcdowell rep
resenting the city and Rufus Walker
and Floyd c. Todd representing the
manufacturing interests - recon-
mended that standpipe with a ca
pacity Of 100000 gallons OF water
be provided and that it be located
on the bluff close to the present
standpipe The present standp1pe
has a capacity for 100000 gallons or
water and there Is a reservoir in use
with $4,000 gallons capacity. Pro-
viding the new standpipe is built
East Moline will have equipment
with a water storage capacity OF
100000 gallons. The entire matter
of water facilities was referred to
the board of local improvements.
There was heated discussion because
of the failure of some Of the factor
les to install water meters but no
action was taken.
Obituary Record.-Mrs. John A. Lar
son, 1922 Twenty-second street, died
at her home after an illness Of one
week. Charlotte Sophia Hemmtng-
son was born in Morlanda, Kalmar
county, Sweden, June IL, 1870. She
came to America May 9, 1892, and
was married to John A. Larson, fore
man of the cultivator department of
the Moline Pillow company, May %,
1901. She was a member of Myrtle
Rebekahs and had a large circle Of
friends in Moline. Mrs. Larson is
survived by her bereaved husband,
four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Strom and
Mrs Augusta Carlson Of Sweden,
Mrs. Emily Carlstom of Moline and
Miss Sigred Hemmingson OF Chi
cago; four brothers, Joseph P, of
Nome, Alaska; c. Albert, Fred F.,
and Axel e. Hemmingson of Moline;
also three uncles, c. o., John and
Axel o. Hemmingson Of Moline, and
one aunt, Sophia Hemmingson of
Sweden. Burial was today in River
side cemetery.