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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24

Special TO Times Republican.
Iowa City. May Cleo G. Blake
man. aged 90 resident of Jesup. Iowa,
and a freshman in the college of liberal
arts. S L. l.. was drowned in the Iowa
river, shortly before o'clock, Thurs
day afternoon.
A sudden cramp. which rendered him
powerless. when he was swimming
across the river. cost him his life.
In attempting to save Brakeman,
Ralph E. Gray. of Eldora. nearly lost
his life, also. He swan to Brakeman g
assistance as soon as the young man
sank, in seventeen feet of water. and
managed to seize the youth. as he was
sinking for the third time. Gray placed
the nearly exhausted Blakeman's arm
Oh his shoulder. az. started :" sHrt,,,
shoreward. Blakemans hand slipped
off, and. in sudden fiji of terror. the
young man flung out his arms and en-
circled Gray's neck. In a second both
sank, and in the resultant struggle,
Blakeman's arms were unclasped. but
Gray could not grasp the other man
again and Brakeman sank to his death.
Other students. in swimming nearby.
hurried TO the aid of the two-Henry
Bell of Dension: F. A. Stevens. of Bel
Kiesling of Creston: Guy Hunt. Of
Providence. and others. but Brakeman
was submerged in the depths, just be-
fore they reached the spot. Gray was
able to struggle to the shore. where he
sank exhausted. His own escape was
terribly narrow Had Blakeman's clasp
not been broken. almost miraculously,
Gray must have been drowned newt
ably.
The search for the body followed for
nearly an hour. beginning a few mo-
ments after the alarm reached the city.
The graphing hooks lodged in the
young mans bathing suit, and he was
drawn to the surface, not many feet
| from where he sank
| Resuscitation Impossible.
| University and city doctors worked
over the body for nearly an hour. with
| instruments and otherwise, but only
once was there any hope and that
proved an unfounded spark. as the
seeming pulsation could not be discov-
cred again.
The Inflated students parents are
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brakeman, OF
Buchanan county. Mr.. Brakeman is a
| wealthy farmer. living q couple Of miles
from Jesup
President John G. Bowman. Of s. L.
l., relegraphed the sad news to the
stricken parents last night
Coroner Charles K. Hurd and Sheriff
Theodore Fautz We're presen, when
the body was recovered The authori-
ties decided that no inquest was nee
essary.
The body was sent TO Jesup for inter
ment today
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
STATE ASSOCIATION TO OPPOSE
CAMPAIGN IN BEHALF OF MAIL
ORDER HOUSES.
WILL SUPPORT CANDIDATES
OPPOSED 70 PARCELS POST
Groeers Announce That They Will
Take Hand in Campaign in Effort 70
Secure Changes in Wage Exemption
Laws-state Convention At Clinton
Comes to Close. u
pecial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines May 24.-Returning
delegates from the meeting of the Iowa
State Retail Grocers' Association at
Clinton say that one topic which at
tracted quite as much attention as that
Of any other was that of the inroads
of the mail order houses and their Ell
forts toward the parcels post as an AID
to their business.
The association will engage In
square fight with the state grange.
which has now entered politics and Is
running one of its leaders for COVER
nor, and is committed to favor the par
GELS post and the mail order houses.
Secretary Ira Thomas, of this city, pre-
scented the matter to the convention.
He states that the bill in congress does
not materially affect the retail mer-
chants, but that the mail order houses
feel that it Will be but the entering
wedge. For this reason the retail mer-
chants will keep up the fight against
all the advocates of parcels post who
aspire TO influential positions. and the
grocers will continue to work Tor q
greater Iowa. in some way other tnan
that of opening the door to the man
order houses and their patrons.
The grocers have also served notice
they are going into politics in Iowa Z"
secure the change they desire IN the
wage exemption laws. and to TINS emo
will take hand in the campaign Tor
members of the Legislature. III .a!s
they also run afoul of the political
work of the grange and other organl-
cations
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
HEAR WHITE SLAVE CASE.
Many lowans at Omaha 20 Hear Test
mony Of Miss RiIlis kinzis.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, May 24.-The nasty
case against Leo Van Gorkom, of Os-
kaloosa, and Roy Murf1eld and Grover
Miller. Of Harlan. being heard before
United States Judge Morris in the
federal court at Omaha, charged with
white slovery, is daily listened to by a
large numbers of people, nearly all of
them from Oskaloosa, Harlan. Des
Moines and other places in the state
whose people have in some way or
other been drawn into the case The
complaining witness, pretty Miss Ril-
lis L. Kinzie. stated during her mar
ration Of the case, that her home is in
Sheldon: that she had trouble with her
parents and that she did not want to
be compelled to return there.
She traced her steps to Harlan, where
it is alleged she was enticed across
the state line to Omaha for the pur-
pose of white slavery. in faltering voice
and at the end court was dismissed be-
cause of her evident mental distress.
Her own testimony at times favored
the young men on trial while being
damaging to the girls character. The
defendants, with one exception. are
young men Of prominent families and
the Van Gorkum family is well known
in all parts OF the state thru public
contracts which the elder Van Gorkum
has filled with the assistance Of his
son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
croc.rs Have stormy Session.

Clinton. May 24.-At the annual
meeting OF the retail grocers Councii
Bluffs was awarded the 1913 conven-
ton. The following officers were
elected:
]. H. Schaefer. Davenport. presi-
dent: ]. ]. Kempner. Council Bluffs,
vice president: T. ]. Mooney. Clinton
treasurer: Fred Rath, Waterloo: j. j.
Ludescher Dubuque; William Moehi,
Cedar Rapids; and Ray Phillips Abba,
executive board.
A fight Of old standing came to a
climax at the last business session az
ter J. A. Cunningham.aof Dubuque, ap-
pealed from decision of the chair and
moved that the provisions OF the con-
stitution be suspended and the nomi-
nations be made from the floor. The
action was sustained by the convention
and it is believed it will result In the
defeat of Ira Thomas for secretary. The
closing session was stormy one.
President Groves made a heated ad-
dress. characterizing the action of the
convention in taking away his power
as anarchy, and later made an apology.
which was demanded from all parts Of
the house
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
Leander Clark coIIeae Notes.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
| Toledo, May 24.-Rev Charles Par
sons, Of Des Moines, superintendent OF
the society for the friendless. con
Quoted chapel Monday morning ant
gave an interesting address.
Professor Ieamans vesper concert:
Sunday evenings are deservedly pop
ular. The series concludes next Sun.
dag night.
Saturday night Miss Dorothy Coo
lidge gives her senior recital in ex-
preston, assisted by Miss Nina Salz-
man pianist.
Miss Baumgartner, Of the senior
class, gave an interesting address a
the anniversary of the Young Peoples
Society Sunday night at the L. 3
church
The Cardinal IS" arrived Monday
and is book of which the juniors may
we'll feel proud. They made quite Z
sensational entrance into chapel Mon
day morning with banners and plac-
ards in honor Of the event.
All are pleased that Mrs. Brooke car
be at home again and that her health
is improving.
Rev. Theodore Jorgenson. 90. o.
Onawa. conducted chapel Tuesday
Interesting remarks. Mr.. Jorgenson is
pastor Of the Congregational church a,
Onawa. and was en- route to Charles
City.
Miss Alta Moves gave her graduating
recital Tuesday night. giving evidence
Of unusual proficiency as a pianist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
BOYS oUTUMBER GIRLS.
Newton Graduates Class in VIII
Males Predominate.

Newton Graduates Class in Which
Males Predominate.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton, May 24-Seventeen girls
and twenty-five boys We're graduated
by the Newton high school here last
night.
The commencement program was
given at Listers opera house. The adj
dress was given by F F. Favil!e,
United States district attorney, whose
subject was The Under Man"
The members Of the class are: Ralph
Robinson. Mabel Hayes, Edith Bean,
Miller Mclean. Richard McElroy. Luz
Gle Loyer, Ora Guessford, Robert
Hammer. Everett Farnham EIma
King, Mary Carson. Erskine Eustice.
Mildred Arnold. Clarence Frederick.
Ralph Mum, Maymte Blair Raymond
Hanke, Mae Watson. Hollis Horn,
Ruth Kennedy Blair Haun. Hazel
Wormley, Charles Watson, Earnest
Bell. Joe Woodrow, Christiana Nelson
Cleo Nichols, Cecil Yost. Fred Worm
ley Maria. McMurray, John McCon-
eghey, Stella Schalk, Louie Schalk
Clarence Smith. Ivan Scheeler. Flor
ence Ramsey. Arch Kelley, Mabel Cove
Morris J. Miles whose work entitled
| him to diploma, died on May 8, after
a brief i'Aless with meningitis. His
diploma was isued and presented tc
| the family.
! The alumni association will tender q
! banquet to the graduates the evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
Diagonal.

Diagonal.
George Manifold, a well-known life
insul ance agent living near Shannon
City. dropped dead at his home there
Tuesday morning.
oskaIoosa.
The sum Of s137.3o was paid out by
the Mahaska county treasurer during
the past week for bounty on wild ami
mails The greater part of the amount
was paid on gophers.
Creston.
With the cola psing Of the roof Of a
silo which they were building, on the
Charles Bunzendahl farm near here
Saturday, W. j. Stupps and his step
son, Frank Blake. of Clarinda, were
hurled thirty five feet to the ground
and partially buried beneath the debris.
Ottumwa.
While gathering eggs in the manger
Of barn at her home In Bonaparte
near here Mrs. Curtis Bradford was
attacked by vicious horse, which bit
her face. completely tearing away half
Of the nose. Physicians grated back
the torn part and declare the nose will
heal, attic a scar may remain.
Ely.
Ely Lodge No. $751;. I. o. 0. F., is
making elaborate preparations for the
celebration of the nineteenth anniver-
sary Of the organization OF the lodge.
The celebration is planned to take
place June I. The lodge Is In flour
ishing condition. There are five char
ter members living, and these are ex-
pected to be present at the celebration
Fort Madison.
| Mrs Ray Piper. convicted here last
fall Of forgery and sentenced to fifteen
years in the state roformatory at Ana
mosa, has been released after serving
seven months. Her husband also was
convicted here and sentenced to thirty
years He was caught in Omaha after
having been wounded by South
Omaha detective in a running battle.
Perry.
| S. c. c. Mofft. Of this city, claims tc
be one of the heirs to the vast Adam
! Moffit estate which English attorneys
have been trying to settle for mum
Der of years. The estate which, 1t Is
said. consists mostly of money. is val
ned at $4,000, 600. which has been ac.
cumulating for ten years in a London
| bank.
Des Meinss.
S. J. Johnson, aged S.. owner Of 6
meat market, was seriously, perhap:
| fatally injured Tuesday morning whei
| Newton Hansen, on a motorcycle, col:
lided with Johnson's wagon. throwing
the latter to the pavement johnson
was taken to a hospital unconsciou'
and Hansen was removed to his home
Hansen is still unable to explain nov
the accident occurred.
erosion.
| A juvenile case that attracted much
Iattention here was settled when Judgs
! Maxwell ordered the five children o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
cANvAssMEN ON STRIKE.
Golin,ar Brothers Circus Plays in Hard
Luck in iowa.

Special TO Times Republican.
Boone. May 24.-According to reports
received in this city the trip across the
country of the GolImar Brothers circus
is not as pleasant as was anticipated,
when the season was commenced. The
circus has been playing in extremely
bad weather and according to the re-
port received here strike of the can
vassmen occurred at Carroll, twenty
FIVE Of these employees quitting. They
claimed that the show did not employ
enough men TO do the work. did not
pay the best of wages ana they insisted
on a change in conditions. The man
in this city last night stated that the
circus people sent to Omaha for men
to fill the places of the strikers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
Southern Io1ua Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bott, two boys and
three girls, ranging in age from to Is
years, taken from their parents and
sen. to the children's home In Of
tumwa 1t was found the children
were being sadly neglected by the par
ents and forming habits that would
make disreputable citizens of them.
hence the order.
Davenport.
George Christopolous was fined $50
and court costs on a charge OF selling
liquor illegally. He was also ordered
to dispose Of his saloon permit and
leave the city. The defendant was ar
raigned in police court and appeared by
his attorney, NJ. v. Cannon. He entered
a plea Of guilty to the charge and the
fine. the minimum under the charge,
was imposed. Christopolous was ar
rested Sunday afternoon on East Sec
ond street for selling liquor on Sun
day.
Fairfield.
Parsons College exercises will oc-
cupy the week Of June 8. On Sunday
the baccalaureate sermon will be deliv-
Grad in the chapel by President Willis
Pasons and the program for part OF the
week Is as follows: Monday. academy
commencement; Tuesday, class day
exercises; Wednesday. alumni day. and
commencement exercises on Thursday.
The commencement address will be de-
livered by DR.. ]. NJ Coulter, Of the Chi
cago University. There will be eleven
members of the graduating class.
oss Moines.
George P. Curran, deputy sheriff.
| Tuesday morning took Roy Bradford
and H. H. Hazey convicted in Judge
Brennan's court. OF highway robbery
with guns, and sentenced for tnde-
terminate periods Of twenty years each
to the state reformatory at Anamosa.
In the last few years five members of
| the Bradford family were in the peni-
tentiaries of this state and all sent from
the courts Of this county. At one time
| there were four brothers and their
father serving time for criminal Of
lenses. Roy going Tuesday is the
sixth.
New London.
While Walter Gapen, the Swear old
! son of MI. and Mrs. John Gapen, who
| reside seven miles southeast Of here,
was driving a three-horse team to a
harrow. the team became frightened
! and ran away and the boy received in
juries which proved fatal about three
| hours after the accident. The boy was
| riding on the harrow and when. the
| horses ran away he fell from his seat
in front Of the harrow. The horses
ran thru q wire fence and wire be-
came entangled about the boy and held
| him. The horses went on with the
harrow until it was caught on stump
which held them. The accident was
witnessed by the father from the barn
yard, who was unable to render any
assistance until 1t was too late.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
CAN AssEss PROPERTY OWNERS.
City Can Collect For Restricting
Worn.out Paving.

WY van S0uO0S bOT n0SoGI0SuU8
Worn.out Paving.
Cedar Rapids. May 23.-1t will be
for the city council to decide whether
the cost Of resurfacing the WORKOUT
asphalt pavements in this city shall be
charged to the abutting property own
ers, or whether the general levy shall
be increased and the cost Of the resur-
facing paid out of the general fund. In
a written opinion filed with the city
council yesterday City Solicitor Cham
berlain holds that the city has the
city has the right to make the prop
erty owners pay and it also has the
right to make the whole city pay for
the work providing the condition OF
the revenues will warrant the ex-
penditure. The revenue certainly
would not warrant such a large ex-
penditure this year for the levy last
year was figured very close and the
departments will have to exercise great
economy to take care Of the fixed ex-
penses Of the city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24

est audience ever assembled in that
popular house. People were In attend
ance from practically every town in
this part Of the state and southern
Minnesota. The human interest at
tending her visit fully equalled the
artistic appreciation on the part Of
those who came in personal contact
with the great singer. Learning that
an aged resident Of the county, David
Baker. was too i'll to attend the concert
and had greatly desired to hear her.
she at once asked to be presented to
him at his home and there sang songs
of comfort and cheer to his lasting de-
light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
pleasant Ridge Items.

Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, May 24.-The Ladies Aid
Of the Pleasant Ridge Methodist church
met on Wednesday afternoon at the
parsonage. This afforded the ladies
an opportunity to see the results OF
their generous gift new wall paper
turnout the parsonage. Many of the
young babes Of the community on this
occasion made their initial appearance
in Pleasant Ridge parsonage.
Upper Waynes Grove school gave
very enjoyable program at the school
house. The proceeds will go to buy a
new curtain for the school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
Pocahonta. New. Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Pochontas, May 24.-S. b. Fritz, aged
80 years died at his home here yester-
day. Mr.. Fritz came here twelve years
ago and for five years was senior
member OF the firm Of Fritz & Fritz
The firm selling out he afterwards
conducted Il general store here until i'll
health overlook him. For the last years
Of his life he has suffered great deal
He leaves one son, Bee Fritz. two
daughters, Grace Starr. of Ware, and
Helen Fritz.
Pocahontas defeated Pomeroy yes
terday by score Of TO 3.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
FRECKLE.FACE
New Remedy That Removes Frseklss
or Costs Nothing.

New Remedy That Removes Frsek'ss
or Costs Nothing.
Here's a chance Miss F'reckie- Face
to try a new remedy for freckles with
a guarantee of a reliable dealer that 1t
will not cost you a penny unless 1t re-
moves the freckles, while If it does give
you a clear complexion, the expense Ia
trifling.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-dou
BILE strength. from any first class drug
gist in the city of Marshalltown and
one nights treatment will show you
how easy it is to rid yourself OF the
homely freckles and get beautiful
complexion. Rarely is more than one
ounce needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask any first class drug
gist in the city Of Marshalltown for the
double strength othine, as this is the
only prescription sold under guarantee
Of money back II 1t fails to remove
freckles.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
EmMErseURe HEARS ARTIST.

sehu.nann- Hsink Visits Home Of Ad-
nnirer Too III to Attend Concert.
Special to Times-Repu. -ican.
Emmetsburg, May 24.-The recital
at the Iowa theater in Emmetsburg by
Nine. Schumann- Heink Wednesday
evening was well attended by the larg-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
PAVING At CLEAR LAKE.
Several Blocks on Main Street to Be-
improved This Summer.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. May 24.-Clear Lake is
going to pave several blocks on Main
street this year. The plan now is to
pave from the lake front east to the
township line. This will be the first
paving ever done in this city but plans
now Of the council look toward paving
a number Of the intersecting streets
next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24

organised In every township and will
urge the proper care Of the roads. A
vice president has been appointed In
each township. A better observance
Of the road dragging law will be ex-
pected from the efforts put forth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
N.x.n.p.r For Mod.Ie.

Special to Times Republican.
Missouri Valley. May 24-Don G.
Crinklaw and Lloyd Jeep, both practical
newspaper men have announced the
establishment of weekly newspaper
at Modale. The first issue will be May
so. The title of the new publication
will be The Independent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
EXPOSURE CAUSES DEATH.
Faithful Rural Mail Carrier Serves Pat
rons After Health Breaks.

Special to Times Republican
Denison. May 24.-The funeral OF
Edward H. Blackman took place Thurs
day at the Baptist church He was a
rural mail carrier out of Denison. who
broke down In health trying to serve
his entire route during the severe colo
and snow OF last winter. The Wood
man and Red Men lodges and all clerks
and carriers of the Denison Office at
tended the funeral In a body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
IOWA STUDENT BROWNS
LEO G. BRAKEMAN, OF JESUP
LOSES LIFE At IOWA CITY
WHILE BATHING.
TAKEN WITH CRAMPS WHILE
SWIMMING ACROSS RIVER

EIdora Student Has Marrow Escape
From Drowning in Attempting Res
cue-Carried Under BY Brakeman
But Drowning Man Loosens Hold -
Others Try Vainly to Save Him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
TRAP SHOOT At EMERY.
Interstate Association to Hold Big
Meeting July 24-25.

Special to Times Republican.
Clear Lake. May 24.-The interstate
association of trap shooters is to be
held at Emery four miles east of here
on July "a and 25. under the direction
Of the Cerro Gordo County Gun Club.
There are to be $50 OF these events
and the association has arranged to
contribute $4,000 to the tournaments
turnout the country. A fine two days
program is now being planned for the
Emery shoot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
Autoists for Good Roads.

Special to Times Republican.
Emmetsburg. May 24-The automo-
bile owners of PaIo Alto county have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
FOURTH FLOOR
For Sale; a Snap

Three sections prairie land in Sas-
hAschewan, Canada. on five or ten
years. time. Interest 6 per cent. Also
choice southern Minnesota lands for
sale. Come in and see my list
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-24
oRowNINes IN IOWA IN 1912.
specia, to Times Republican.

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