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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
Fifteen men LINED UP ALONG
The WALL IN SALOON Then
SHOOTING STARTED.
Desperate Battle Follows and police
man James Casey Was Killed While
One of Robbers Was Wounded-He
Was Captured Later At Hospital
Cash Register Robbed of 500.

Butte, MONITOR one brief moment
James Casey, Waterman at the Buff
falo, mine, faced two masked hold-up
men in Cabray & Buckeyes saloon, on
North Main street, early Sunday morn
ing, before an uneven duel began. An
instant later Casey lay dead upon the
floor, George Mead, suspected of being
one of the robbers, was wounded, and
the bandits had effected their escape
over Casey's body, which barred the
saloon entrance.
The outlaws secured 800 from the
cash register in the saloon, after lining
up Is men against the wall with their
hands elevated.
Mead was placed under arrest in a
local hospital, where he was having his
wounds dressed. He was shot in the
arm and in the side, supposedly by
Casey; but his injuries are not consid-
cred serious.
Waterman Casey was walking by the
saloon at the time and glanced in, TAX
ing in the situation on the instant.
''Shoot Him!' Cries Outlaw.
81 got you fellows now," exclaimed
Casey, as he pulled heavy revolver
and entered the saloon. For a mo-
ment the three armed men stood facing
each other and the situation became
tense to the onlookers.
"Shoot him! shoot himl!' cried the
outlaw at the cash register, to his COM
panion.
" Like, - you have, you --,''
coolly remarked the lookout, who, al
though covering Is men with his guns,
swung like lightning toward Casey and
the fusillade began.
Picks Up Officers Gun.
While the robber at the cash regis
ter ran, his pal protected him, and as
the fleeing man stepped over Casey IS
body, he paused to pick up the dead
officers gun and shove it into his
pocket and waited long enough until
his pal, under cover of his guns, too.
had effected his escape
Mead had been seen lettering around
the saloon early in the evening with a
companion, and search for him reveal
ed him at the hospital. He admitted
having been in the saloon, but denied
that he fred the shots that killed Off
Ger Casey. He maintained spirit of
bravado until told that Casey was dead,
when his nerve failed him. He is a
miner, and lives with his mother here.
He recently was acquitted of a charge
of holding up the Railroad saloon in
Butte.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
His Successor.
Mrs. Tingley Loses Cash.

San Diego.-By verdict of 10 to 2
the jury in the contest brought by
George L. Patterson, banker of New
Castle, Pa, to have set aside the will
in which his mother, Mrs. Harriet P.
Thurston, bequeathed to Mrs Kath-
crime Tingley, head of the Universal
Brotherhood and Theosophical society,
an estate valued at $247, 900, found for
the contestant.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
REAL SPORTING NEWS

Hans Wagner will be field captain of
the Pittsburg Nationals in 1912.
George Sutton, the Chicago challen-
ger, has wrested the 1871 balk line bill
lard championship title from Willie
Hoppe.
In a game which settled the high
school championship of Idaho the Gene
see basketball team defeated Rathdrum,
10 to 16.
Tally Johns of Butte was given de-
cision over Tommy Dixon of st. Louis
at the end of six rounds of fast mill
ing at Butte Saturday.
Kenosha, VISIT was Mcfarland g
fight from the start in mis- recent go
with Burns. He left the ring without
a scratch, while both the New Yorker s
eyes were battered shut.
In one of the most superb uphill ath-
letic battles ever witnessed in Oregon,
Oregon won the northwest conference
basket ball championship by outpoint-
ing Washington, II to IS, in the Oregon
gymnasium.
Spokane boxers were too much for the
Seattle club boys in the interclub con-
tests at Spokane recently. The Falls
City fighters won two of the bouts by
the knockout route and forfeited the
140-pound bout.
Robert Spade, formerly pitcher for
the Cincinnati National league and the
Atlanta Southern league teams, was
stabbed and probably fatally wounded
in Cincinnati. Daniel Evers is under
arrest, charged with disorderly con-
duct in connection with the cutting.
Los Angeles" Mexican" Joe Riv-
ers, the Los Angeles Mexican light
weight, was an easy victor Saturday
over Jack White of Chicago, stopping
the Chicagoan in the twelfth round of
a scheduled 20-round bout Only Ad
Wolgast now stands between Rivers
and the lightweight championship,
and the two probably will be matched
to fight on July 4.
The Cuban fight fans have their own
notions how boxing bouts should be
conducted. They do not tamper with
the rules governing the time of rounds,
the regulations regarding fouls :
hitting in clinches, etc, but they do in
sist that the time between sessions shall
be of sufficient duration for each boxer
to make speech, and, if needs be, re-
ceive applause. The crowd will not
permit the fight to proceed until the
combatants have responded to the
cheers of their friends.
The following is the official baseball
schedule of +ba Northwo o ,o Daseoai,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
ADMIRAL MELVILLE DEAD
Noted Authority on Arctic Exploration
Succumbs at r.

Philadelphia.-Rear Admiral George
Walker Melville, U. S. N, retired, is
dead at his home here of paralysis.
He was national commander of the
Loyal Legin at the time of his death.
and was a noted authority on arctic
exploration, as well as engineering and
naval affairs.
Admiral Melville, who was placed up
on the retired list January 1, 1908,
was ~ years old.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
Homesteads on Oil Lands.

Washington.-A bill authorizing
homestead entries on oil and gas lands
was passed by the senate. The meas
ure is intended to permit the, utiliza-
ton for agricultural entries of the sur
face of withdrawn lands. The oil and
gas is reserved to the government.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
Governor Restores Order.

One more death, that of Juror
Augustus Fowler, who died, has been
added to the list of fatalities. There
seems no immediate prospect of captur-
ing the Aliens and their clansmen, who
escaped to the mountains.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28

Hans Wagner will be field captain of
the Pittsburg Nationals in 1912.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
Establishes Tea Standards.

Washington.-The new tea board
reported to Secretary Macveagh that
it had established standard samples to
govern the importation of tea. These
are designed to keep out of the coun-
try all artifcially colored or faced teas.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
Divorces Would Be Fewer.

Milwaukee, VISIT all marriages
were contracted in churches there would
be far fewer divorces, is the opinion
OF Chief Justice Joseph G. Donnelly of
the Milwaukee civil court.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
HAD KILLED JUDGE, PR0SECU-
TOR and Sheriff AT
AT HILLSVILLE, VA.
And Many Others Wounded by Gang
When Judge Sentenced Prisoner
Posse Compelled to Kill Two of Gang
in Order to Get Them-The Clansmen
Hid in the Mountains.

Hillsville, Va.-A troop of mountain
Ridge to the Carroll county courthouse
here and assassinated the Judge upon
the bench, the prosecutor before the
bar and the sheriff at the door in less
time than it takes to tell it, while SEN
tence was being pronounced upon Floyd
Allen, one of their number.
When the crack of their rifles died
away only one member of the court
Dexter Goad, the clerl-was alive. and
he had been wounded. Jury and on
lockers were struck by the fusillade,
but none was wounded seriously.
Floyd Allen, the prisoner at the bar
was shot several times, but probably not
fatally. He is in Jail and his sons are
held as witnesses.
The Dead
Judge Thornton l.. Massie.
Prosecutor William Foster.
Sheriff Lewis Webb.
Wounded.
Clerk Dexter Goad
Several jurors and bystanders.
The Chase Begins.
The end of the first days chase of the
raiders brought the death list of the
courthouse tragedy and its sequel up
to five.
Sidna and Floyd Allen, two of the
chiefs of the band, are in captivity
both wounded severely. Sidna Allen 3
wife is dead, shot in a pitched battle
with posse in the mountains while
helping defend her outlaw husband
Fifth Death.
The fifth death was that of Nancy
Ayers, a 19-year-old girl, accidentally
shot during the fusillade in the court
house.
Eighteen in the Gang.
All other members of the gang.
probably IS, are up in the mountains
toward the North Carolina line, well
armed, well supplied and determined
not to be captured.
The wounds of Jurors Kane and Wor-
raj and Clerk Goad are not serious
Governor Restores Order.
Judge Staples, designated by Cover
nor Mann to come here and hold court.
took the bench and summoned a special
grand jury to indict the murderers. This
one act had more to do with the resto-
ration of quiet than any other.
One More Death.
One more death, that of Juror
Augustus Fowler, who died, has been
added to the list of fatalities. There
seems no immediate prospect of captur-
ing the Aliens and their clansmen, who
escaped to the mountains
Hiding in Mountains
Two thousand feet above sea level.
among the crags and caves of the Blue
Ridge mountains, the members of the
Allen gang are hiding. County author
tiles are working in harmony with the
state, and orders will be issued soon
for companies of militia, if not for the
search, certainly for the formal ar
raignment of the prisoners, which is
scheduled here for March &c. The ar
raignment is likely to be postponed.
Morgan Having a Ouiet Ti,ooa
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
British Strike Serious

observation-disclosures of the coal strike
seems not unlikely to involve serious
political crisis.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1912-03-28
DIR. WILEY QUITS SERVICE.
Has Been Working for Uncle Sam 90
Years

Years.
Washington.-Dr. Harvey w. Wiley
has resigned the laboratory of the bu-
reau of chemistry, where for nearly 20
years he has been chief chemist. He is
determined to champion from the ranks
of the people the cause of pure food
Friction with his superiors and irrec-
oncilable differences of opinion as to
the enforcement of the pure food and
drug act were the reasons given by DIR.
Wiley for his handing in his resigna-
tion to Secretary Wilson of the agri-
cultural department.
DR.. Wiley will devote the most of his
life, according to statement issued
by him, to the promotion of the prin-
ciples of civic righteousness and indus
trial integrity which underlie the food
and drugs act, in the hope that it may
be administered in the interest of the
people at large instead of that of a
comparatively few mercenary manufac-
turers and dealers. -
His Successor.
A. S. Mitchell, chief of the United
States food and dairy inspection bureau
in st. Paul, has been called to Wash
ington to succeed DR.. H. w. Wiley.
Investigations to Continue.
The investigation of conditions in
the federal bureau of chemistry by the
house does not end with the resigna-
ton.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

E STATE OF PATRICK RYAN, DE
IL CEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the estate Of Patrick
Ryan, late Of Wilmington hundred, deceased
were duly granted unto the Wilmington
Trust Company, on the third day Of October,
A. ID. 1912, and all perTons indebted TO the
said deceased are requested 20 make pay
ment 20 the Administrator without delay,
and all persons having demands against the
deceased are required 20 exhibit and present
the same duly probated TO the said Admin
istrnter.s on nr before the fth day Of Octo-
ber, A. d. 1913, or abide by the law in this
behalf.
WILMINGTON TRUST co,
Administrator
Address Wilmington Trust Company. viii
mington, Del o4-eod 9t.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

There's 70 other way 10 reach so
many people with the facts regard
ing the losing or finding of articles
Of value as through the Want Col
umns.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
PUBLIC SALE.


ID UBLIC SALE-HAVING DECIDED TO
i discontinue dairying / will sell without
reserve at the coal yard, Concord ayenhe ana
b. and o. railroad, Wilmington, Delaware,
Wednesday, October 6, at 2 y. m.
10 Mich Cows-rhese cows are Guern-
seys and Jerseys, some with calf by their
side Others close Springers.
Registered Guernsey Bull-Good as any
one has.
a credit Of six months will be given on
purchaser giving an approved endorser.
JOHN NJ. DONOHOE,
Edgemoor, Delaware.
stidham Son, Auct. Ellis p. Hicks,
Clerk. o9-et.
ID UBLIo SALE OF REAL ESTATE
L WIN be sold at public sale the
premises in Mill Creek hundred Del, on the
road from Hockessin to Southwood one mile
frcn Hockessin and Ia mile from South
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 18TH. 1912.
very productive land. Well fenced and
wntered by a nice stream. Plenty Of shade
and all kinds Of fruit The improvements
consist Of a good 9-roomed frame house.
This properly is nicely located about T. 4
mile from Southwood station on Landen.
berg branch Of B. and o. railroad and 9
miles from Wilmington with good stone
road all the way.
\ Also at the same time and place a small
troomed frame house in the village OF
Hockessin, Del
Sale az o'clock. Terms made known
on day Of sale by
Administrator Of John r. McGovern Dec d
=. Dilworth, Auct OIL.
u, RUsTEE's SALE OF REAL ESTATE
BY virtue Of an order Of the Orphans
Court OF the state Of Delaware IN and for
Now Castle county. made on the twenty-ffth
day Of September a. ID. 1912, will be ex
posed 20 sale az public vendue,
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. 1912
at 10 O'Clock. n. m,
At the county Court House. in the city OF
Wilmington the following described real es
tate late Of Albert A. Foreman, deceased
10 wit;
All that certain mcssuage or dwelling
house and lot Of land situate in the said
city Of Wilmington/ and described IN the fol
lowing manner TO wit:
Beginning at q corner of land Of Samuel
McCauley ON the southerly side Of Seventh
street. eastward Of Poplar street and at the
distance of eisaty-scvcn and half feet
westwardly from the northwesterly corner OF
the old brick house formerly Of William
Kirk, deceased; thence along said Nc
Caulley's lime south thirty-two degrees ives
ono hupdrcd fcot 10 corner stake; thence
eastwardly by a line parallel with Seventh
street, eighteen feet 10 q corner OF land o
/ George Churnsido; thence with a line o
| that lot extending northwardly parallel wit
1 tho line first described and with Popla
street one hundred feet, partly through th
middle Of the wall between the houses I
| the southerlv side Of Seventh street afore
said; and thence along the same north ffty
eight degrees west eighteen feet. 10 th
/ place Of beginning containing within sal
/ bounds eighteen hundred feet Of land be IN
same more or less. Attendance will be give
and terms made known by
HARRY p. JOSLYN, Trustee.
Attest; Joseph c. Jolls Clerk Orphans
Court Wilmington, Del, Sept 25 l9i.
o9,11.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
statesmen WANTED.


ID EAUTfFY YOUR HOME AND MAXI
ID your farms more valuable by planting
shade trees Ornamental trees and shrub
bory. California privet, fruit trees. etc.
Privet hedges trimmed by experienced men.
Good territory at all times for statesmen OF
ability and character. Call address or
phone George s Mattingly No. sls Jack.
son street si42m
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
ARCHITECTS.

A RCHITECrs AND ENGINEERS, 6i5
"A Market ST.. 30 years OF active practice
bnngs 20 our clients, mach useful knowledge
In design and construction, and We warrant
our work correct In all respects.
T. l.. RICE. JR.. Co. (tne.)
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.


~ Adolph Frank, the owners and occupants
Of the house situated at northwest corner Of
Front and King streets, in the Sec.
ond ward in the city Of Wilmington
in compliance with the requirements OF ths
acts Of tho General Assembly. in such case
made and provided do hereby give notice
that We shall apply in writing 10 the Court
Of General Sessions Of the state Of Della.
ware, in and for New Castle county. on Mon
day. the fourth day Of November A. d
1912 being the next term Of said court FOR
license for said house IS an inn or tavern.
for the sale therein Of Intoxicating LIQUORS in
less quantities than one quart. 70 be drunk
On the premises. End the following resrect
able citizens Of said ward, at least twelve
- ,-hor, snhstantial f-eehoidere Of safd
-.-a -.cnr,nnand the said annllcatinn -.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
MAGAzINE Subscriptions.

Wy HY PAY TWO PRICES FOR YOUR
w magazine TN sell you two for the
price Of one. L. W prcttyman, the shut in
magazine man, No. TOO W. Eighth ST., VIII
mington, Del Phone i78tA. os-t,flm.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
FoR SALE
EoR SALE.

L
modern room and bath, porch house.
IN the 500 block on Van Buren street This
ls an ideal home for a small family. Well
situated and in perfect condition
several 3 and lO-room homes on Delaware
avenue, Gilpin avenue. West Tenth street
west Ninth street, Clayton street, Rodney
street over the bridge in fact in all parts
OF the best residential sections
SIX room houses over the bridge at
81, 400 and up. Easy terms. Also a mum.
Der OF 8, and room properties in all
parts Of the city. Many Of these are ox-
cenent Investments, paying large dividends
on the actual cash invested
few suburban properties yseu Located
and IN Al condition. from So. 200 mp
Choice lots. City and suburban
L. b. WAKEMAN
oIe,ll Eighth and Shipley SITS
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
TALKING aiACHlNEs.
SANITARY WORKERS
CARPENTERS.


TTAVE YOU A HOUSE TO RENT NOW
III paying you ~12.oO; have it Fixed up
and make il pay you $1,000 per month a
$40 bill now may save You $50 later. Con-
suit me. l can put money IN your pocket
WARNER S LEWIS. Carpenter I'D builder
eoe Orange St., city. spetf
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
AGENTS WANTED.


A GENTS AND PEDDLERS WANTED
"A Best article on tie market Good pay.
American Pad Company, No. 2t3 S. Fifty
third ST.. Philadelphia, Pa. oii-lt
A GENTs--MAKE OVER So 90 rAILY
"A selling uoAFiy patented summer devices.
kasy work. liberal terms Write at once for
Information. q. L. Fox Co.. 443 Broadway.
Aiban, ny. in13
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
HELP WANTED.

Al I'm AND WOMEN FOR GOVERNMENT
lNl positions. $40 week. Writes for list
Of positions open. Franklin Institute. Dept
d0.T, Rochester, N Y. OHM
ID NYs AND GIRLS WANTED AT THE
ID Jute Works Ia years old and upward.
stesdy work Apply Wilmington Mills over
llth 81 Bridge. ml6-u
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
MONEY TO LOAN

Nc SNTGAGEs-s3o. 600 TO LOAN.
M Nsrnon, No 2l6 West Ninth street
oll-eod-1m
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VACUUM! CLEANER

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n ONTRACTS SOLICITED - HOMES
y halls. churches. Phone. 2261. Charles
L. Simmons No. 40 Jackson st. os-eod.1m
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
LoOsE.LEAr GOODS
BEAUTY PARLORS
TyPEWRITERs.

~ YPEWRITERs REPAIRED. RENTED
/ sold. FNsy payments. Bargains slightly
used Und.fwoods. Reningtons. Ribbons
Typewriter Supply Co.. 0i5 Market. Del
marvis phone. a2o-tf.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
PLUMBERS.

II ALPH }. FIDANCE
IL Plumbing and Heating. Moderate
prices. Calls attended 70 az once. No. 1902
West Sixth street ID. A. Phone i54i-D.
Deimarvia. 1855. n17-v
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
PERSONAL.
LOST AND FOUND.

..----.-.----~-------.-~
L OST-GOLD WATCH IN GOING
L. Na 1900 Lancaster avenue 10 No.
s28 West Ninth street. Reward II returned
10 No S23 w. Ninth St. oli-3t.
L osT-oN WEST EIGHTH STREET
car, az Madison street. package CON
tanning child's clothing. Reward n re-
turned to this office. oli-lt
Il OsT-A GASOLINE LAUNCH. NAME
IJ"Hot Air. driftcd away from Holly Oak
during wind storm on Monday or Tuesday
evening. Good reward for Information OK
same. Gustav Lange No. 626 w Fourth
street olo'St
i OsT-CAMEO BROOCH GOING FROM
L. Delaware Avenue and Adams street TO
Fourth and King streets. Liberal reward II
returned to No. lla King St. oiQ-2t
~ OUND-soME TIME AGO AMETHYST
Il brooch. Owner can have same by ap-
plying Il this oiice and describing prop.
erty. ai6-f.
II osT-oN THURSDAY NIGHT AT
IL Garrick Theatre. Silver Mesh Purse.
Initials y NJ. " Liberal reward II re-
turned 60 tho Morning News office. s14.tf
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
Real Estate Notices Sales Proposals. Opportunities
REAL EsYATE--FoR RENT.

-~~~~>---~-~~--e--~-~-,-~~-->-
IL OK RENT fINE-ROOM HOUSE,
IT newly papered and painted No. $40
Bennett street Call at Goldstein's, No. 3O1
King street. ofi-2t.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
SITUATIONS WANTED
FEMALE. y

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w OMAN WITH SMALL CHILD
w wants position as housckcoper in
small family. Address A-39, Evening Jour
nal ONCE oll.c'.
NJ IDDLE AGED COLoRED WOMAN
NI wants laundry work for Mondays and
Tuesdays. Address ABS. Evening Journal
once. olo'ot'
Wy ANTED-wOMAN WITH CHILD DE.
w sires situation as housekeeper. No.
700 West Fourth street. o5-ot
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

Il OR RENT-ElGHTH AND DUPONT
IL streets, four new houses. six rooms, all
econyenences Apply w. f. Powell No. s39
Market street. s21.tts-u
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
PRINTERS.

SO WEDDING INVITATIONS. $3.50
DU and up 500 Business Cards, $1.2b.
JOHNSTON, Printing and Engraving, No. IL
Last Seventh street. iio-eod'th
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
sITuATION WANTED-MALE

VI ANTED-A coLORED MAN WANTS
w work around the house or willing TO
learn automohiling, No. ol4 w Front
street oli.et
w ANrED-A POSITION AS FIREMAN
w on an kinds Of heaters' Good man
for clubhouse on hotel J. Townsend, No.
2o4 12 N. Harrison st. oil'6t
" DUNG COLORED MAN WANTS WORK
In private family Address A. Evening
journal once. o7-ot.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
ROOMS FOR RENT.

II URNIsHED ROOM NO. s17 WEST
II Seventh St os-12t.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
HELP WANTED-MALE.

ocoMoTfVE FTREMEN AND BRAKE
| men for nearby railroads $50 10 500
monthly Age is 70 3S Experience un
necessary: no strike. Positions guaranteed
compctent men Promotion. Railway EN-
nioving hendouarters over 400 men sent 20
positions monthly State age, send tamp;
hallway Associntiou, MIA. Evening .rnal
Ofice. slotl.
Evening journal., 1912-10-11
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

,t-,, ri.
~ ANrFD - EXPERIENCED WHITE
w girl for general housework- NO. zlVo
Woodlnwn Ave. olA-lt'
Evening journal., 1912-10-11

Vxr ANTED-5oo HOUSES TO CLEAN.
w Call A. johnson. Tho Vacuum cleaner
man Of Wilmington. No 402 West Sixth
street Agent for Premier Electric Sweeper.
d. and A. Phone, 35s5D. sle'2m
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-07-10
MODERN METHODS IN USE At
STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
FROM 1858 TO 1868.
NORMAL COURSES ADVOCATED
FOR UNIVERSITY IN 1885
Iowa University Has Record Of Main.
tanning Normal Department.. For
Longest Continuous Period in United
states-Dr. Aurnsr. Discovers Inter-
estins Facts in Research Work.

Special to imes-Republican.
Iowa City, July ia typical Model
School," similar to those used in up
to-date normal colleges Of the presen,
day, was maintained by the normal de-
partment Of the State University OF
Iowa from 1858 to 1863.
The school had the first ink wells
and the first modern desks used in this
state. The children were given states
which had q cherry finish and velvet
tips. For these privileges they paid an
extra tuition fee.
Some of these facts were brought to
light yesterday by DR.. c. r. Aurneri
research associate in the State Histor-
ical Society. He also discovered that
the State University OF Iowa has pos
sessed a normal department in con-
tinuous existence probably for longer
period Of time than any other inst1tu-
ton Of higher learning in the United
States.
, In the material found by DR.. Aurner
there were discussions OF Union
School," which closely resembled our
recent day agitation of the consolida-
ton of the rural schools. This evidence
of early progressiveness was found IN
the Voice of Iowa, the second educa-
tional journal published in this state.
According to the files of the Burling-
ton Hawkeye and Iowa Patriot. cor
respondent advocated in 1899 the es-
of a normal school at the
seat of government in Iowa. The !rst
normal school in the United States was
founded the same year in Massachu-
sets.