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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
TIMES REpuBIICAN MARsHAILNOwN. IOWA. MAY

lor (West High) first, Byrne (West
Hish) second. Finney (Earlham) third
Time, so As.
Two hundred twenty yard hurdles
Byers Cast High) first, Priester (Dav-
enport) second. Main (West High
third. Time. :27 LIS. Equals state
record.
Eight hundred eighty yard run
Lightner CRolfe) and Scroggie (West
High) tied for first, Crosswait Carl
ham) third. Time, 2:04 As.
Two hundred twenty yard dash
Hoyt CGreenfleld) first. Holmes (Sioux
city, second, Brown Cast High) third
Time, :22 2-5. Breaks state record OF
:22 AS.
Mile relay-west High first. Sioux
City second, North High third. Time,
3:37. Breaks state record OF 1897 2-5.
Mile run-Tenney (West High) first
per (Ames) third. Time, 4:39 20.
Breaks state record Of 4:40.
Onehalf mile relay-East and West
Des Moines tied for first, Hawarden
third. Time. 1887 s-5.
Pole vault-Jones (Ames) first. Will
kins (Correctionville) second, Parker
(Eagle Grove) third. Height, II feet
IN inches.
Discus throw - Dutton (Anamosa)
first. Knapp (Cherokee) second. Bar
ron (Correctionville) third. Distance
121 feet ~ inches.
Running high junp-Barborka (Den-
ison) first. Happ Guthrie Center)
Packer (Marshalltown), Waller tNorth
High. Merrill (West High, tied for
second. Height. feet 81 inches.
Shot put-Humble (Marion) first
Warmhoudt (Ottumwa) second. Harr!-
son (Earlham) third. Distance. 4s feet
5A inches.
Running broad jump-Dutton Cana
mosa) first. Smith (West High) second
Moss (West High) third. Distance. u
feet inch
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
AekIsy ksws Notes.

Special to Times Republican.
Ackley, May 20.-Hon. Duncan Rule,
Of Mason City has been procured to
deliver the address at Ackley on Dec
Grafton Day.
f. s. Black and wife. who were mar
ried at Logan on Wednesday, have re-
turned to Ackley and will begin house
keeping Mr.. Black has been in part
nership with E. r. Mccullough for
some months.
Ackley is to be made a distributing
point by the Standard Oil Company.
and an ordinance has been adopted by
the town council giving to 1t the use
of certain grounds for building pur-
poses
Mrs. William Hayes is reported as
being seriously i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. William Miekly, whose husband
has been i'll with paralysis for some
time, is i'll in bed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20

siouxcity.
At a meeting Of the livestock ex-
change 1t was decided to take out
5000, 900 Of insurance to cover all live
stock unloaded at the local yards. .
spsnesr.
The Commercial Club at Spencer has
taken action to put up signs on all
the cross roads near that town, giving
distances and directions for the benefit
Of auto tourists
MapIeton.
William Otte, Of the L. O. Auto Com
pany at Mapleton, was badly burned
and narrowly escaped death when his
clothing caught fire while he was
working at the company's tire vul-
canizer.
Fort Dodge.
Edward Fisher, II years old. died
suddenly here when he was within
three weeks Of realization of his am
bition to secure diploma from Tobin
college after years of studious appli-
cation. Overwork had awakened his
constitution and sudden illness could
not be withstood.
Grssnvills.
G. Crooks. a well known farmer and
a prominent member of the I. O. o. F.
lodge, died at the home OF his son as
a result of injuries received by being
caught in the belt of gasolene engine
while saving wood. His shoulder, col
lar bone, jaw bone and arm were
broken. his face badly mashed. besides
minor bruises and scrathes. The fun
eral will be in charge of the I. o. o. F.
order and the body will be taken to
Orrion. III.
Fort Dodge.
Rock road for $1,000 a mile" is the
present slogan Of good roads boosters
between Fort Dodge and Gilmore City
where the Portland Cement Company's
rock crushing plant is located. F. j
Tishenbanner, secretary OF Gilmore
City's commercial club is fostering the
plan. He already has funds to build
the road for two miles south Of Gill
more City and enthusiasm is spreading
rapidly along this portion Of the Gulf
to- the-Lake highawy.
Cedar Falls
DR.. Joe Will Meet You-in- the Rain,
the Winnebago Indian who spends
most of his time in the vicinity Of Win
slow, trapping in the winter and gath
; ering ginseng in the summer season, is
in town and he carries with him a
tomahawk that Is a rare work Of art.
He dresses like the whites, wears a
mustache and when in town puts up at
a hotel the same as other people. He
says the report in the Waverly papers
that he sold several hundred dollars
worth OF furs a few months ago SIS
heap big talk"
Waterloo.
Miss Irene Duba. who keeps house
for her father. A. A. Duba. in tibet.
home above the blacksmith shop. 21s
Fifth street west. had the misfortune
to fall Friday afternoon about o'clock
and break both legs. A new stairway
is being placed and while she stepped
outside to throw an empty can into TIE
adjacent alley she either stepped on an
insecure board or IN throwing lost her
balance and fell standing to the paved
alley below, with such force that both
bones Of acne leg were broken and
one bone in the other.
Williams.
Sunday morning DIR. NJ. w. Graham.
pastor OF the Presbyterian church. read
10 the congregation his resignation
from this church. and asks that he
leave here after the LIST Of June. A
meeting of the congregation will be
held next week to discuss the matter
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
our Yer ytruly,
wv. B. PALMER"
BLOCK FOR COURT HOUSE.
More Ground Secured For Henry
County Executive Home Grounds.

Special TO Times Republican.
Mount Pleasant, May 20.-The Henry
county courthouse to be erected this
season is TO have a city block all to
itself thru action taken by the super
visors who have purchased additional
property for the heating plant. sheriff S
residence and Jail. Three lots adjoin-
ing the courthouse block were pur-
chased of the school district for $4,000
upon which the buildings originally in
tended 10 be located on the block with
the courthouse Will be erected. The
excavating now in progress will be
changed to suit the new location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
Iowa ut Washinaton.
Washington. D. c.. May 90

washington. D. c., May 20.-Post-
master at Fort Dodge is to be allowed
one additional letter carrier and
the postmaster at Waterloo two addi
tional.
Pensions were granted the following
Iowans: Amos G.. Vaughn. Corydon.
SIS; Pauline strasser, Davenport, s1o;
CYRUS H. Earhart. Des Moines. SIS:
Amos L. Ogg. Indianola. So: Cordeiia
A. Jackson, Mechanicsville, $12: Sarah
A. Bogard, Montezuma. s12: Sarah NJ.
whitmore, North English. s12; William
II. Alger. Villisca. $50.
Charter Of Citizens National bank Of
Belle PLANE has been extended to May
IS. 1882
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
Sac City. Vital Statistics.
| to Tines-Repuhlican.

Special to Tirnes-Repuhltcen.
Sac City, May 20.-According to the
assessors books 1872 boys and 169 girls
were born in Sac county during the
year 1911, q gain over the year previ-
Gus. Deaths in the county during the
year numbered 1913. OF this number
nine died Of heart disease. nine Of
pneumonia, two OF cancer. tiIree oi
apoplxey. three Of tuberculosis. three
met death by accident, one committed
suicide and two were murdered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
orWomen Who Care

Ofcourse you use an antiseptic in your
family and in the care of your own per-
son, and you want the best.
Instead of what you have been using
such as liquid Or tablet antiseptics or
peroxide, won't you please try Paxtine,
3 concentrated antiseptic powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
Paxtine is more economical. more
cleansing, more germicidal and more
healing than anything you ever used.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
MINNEAPOLIS a ST. LOUIS,
NORTH BOUND Lao,

MINNEAPOLIS a ST. LOUIS.
NORTH BOUND Leave.
Twin Cities Mail (daily)... $50 q. N.
Mason CITY Man Tex. SUM. 5:35 p. m.
Twin Cities Limited &dany) 100 Z. m.
Local Freight Eek. Sun.).... 200 q. N.
SOUTH BOUND
81. Louis ond Kansas City
Mall daily ............ $3.50 p. m.
Peoria Express lex. SUM-. S:35 q. m.
St. Louis ana Peoria Limited
daily ................... 3:15 q. m.
Local Freight lex. SUM-. 700 Q. a.
STORY CITY BRANCH
LAavA Arrive.
70 q. m. Stock Express
(ox. SUM- ............... S:l5 q. n.
$40 .. m. Mixed (ex. SUM-. l:45 .. n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
H.laday Heads Msssrvey Schools.

Special to Times RepubI1cah.
Clear Lake, May 20.-Prof ]. NJ. Hal
aday, OF Webster City. has been secured
as principal Of the schools OF Meservey-
He has been acting in this capacity at
Klemme.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20
CAN'T ACCEPT CHAMP CLARK.
Delegate to Democratic Convention
From Eleventh District Withdraws.

Sioux City, May 2o-W. B. Palmer
will not go to the democratic national
convention in Baltimore next month.
Rather than vote in favor of Champ
Clark. when in reality he favors Wood
row Wilson, Mr.. Palmer has resigned
as delegate of the Eleventh district.
His letter of resigna ton is as follows:
MIR. y. F. Reed, Chairman Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, OF
tumwa, Iowa-Dear Sir: In view of the
enthralling conditions incorporated in
the resolutions passed at the conNen-
ton May 16, it is evident that I will
be unable as national delegate to eN-
press or reflect the wishes of the ma
jority Of the democrats of the Eleventh
district, whom l am presumed to rep
resent neither will l have an oppor-
tunity TO vote as my principles and
convictions may dictate.
Therefore, feel impeiled in fairness
TO all concerned, as we'll as for the
herewith tender YOU my resignation as
district of Iowa.
Your Yer ytruly.
w. B. PALMER"
Mr.. Palmer explains MS actlOH u!
saving that it is a question of self re-
spect and that it is the only honorable
method of action. He could not bring
himself to the point where he would
swerve his allegiance at a minutes
notice and vote for man whom he
does not admire. Since the unit rule
prevailed al the Burlington convention
and the delegates must vote for Clark,
Mr. Palmer decided he would rather
no, be delegate
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-20

READ the r..R. WANT ADS.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

Mr. ". T. Rhea Of Dermott comes
Into the Signals announcement col
umn today as a candidate for the Of
fee Of Tar Assessor Of Scurry Co..
subject 70 the Democratic primaries.
Mr.. Rhea has resided in this coun-
~ eleven years. has followed farm
ing a. a business and his life as a
citizen IL an open book and not a
blurred chapter in Il.
He IL an honest. conscientious.
loyal citizen and his neighbors COR
slider him alright In every way.
He IL a man OF good business in
telligence and fully competent 70 dis
charge the duties OF Assessor and n
elected will do his whole duty. both
70 the State and county and 70 the
tar payer. See his card in this paD-
er ahd consider his claims.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

We are getting better in Texas CIV
cry day. The time was when citizens
carried six shooters without apollo
g or remorse OF Conscience. but
we have now laid aside our frontier
customs and put on the garments
OF civilization.
This most important improvement
is also reflected in state government.
The time was when our legislators
vent TO Austin armed with bills that
would make a corporation commit
suicide but times have changed. A
smokestaek is a sacred as a church
steeple in Texas low and a financial
Investment in an Industrial enter
prise is as secure from legislative
assault as money buried in the back
yard.
We are getting better In TEXAS
every day we have stacked bayonets
sheathed swords and With outstreteh
ed hands we welcome everybody TO
Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
T,ouble in Oklahoma.

They are having a merry old time
IN Oklahoma over an effort 10 recall
the state board Of agriculture. We
know absolutely nothing Of the Off
cial conduct q the board. but pre-
sumo that Il has aroused the oppo-
sition Of those who are now seeking
70 recall its members.
What Interests as Just now is the
testimony adduoed under oath that
many thousands Of signatures 70 the
recall petitions are forgeries. A
handwriting expert has testified that
many OF them we're executed by the
same person and there has been
rome testimony 20 the effect that
city directories and telephone lists
were called upon for names 10 swell
the petitions.
This is shocking, frightiuliy shock
ing. II smacks Of crooked politics
and suggests the work Of political
tricksiers and schemers. And just
TO think, the initiative, referendum
and recall is being urged BY the peo-
pie who tell US that IL Is an infalli-
able remedy for crooked politics and
will certainly foil the schemes Of
political trieksters and schemers.
II is discouraging 10 learn that
the very ones II is aired 70 subdue
have seized the weapon and are Us
ing II for their ovn purposes.
II viii now be in order 70 pass an
other law 10 protect the people
against the misuse Of the initiative.
referendum and recall. but wouldn't
that be very much like buying . six
shooter to prevent a robbeT from
taking our rife which we keep 10
protect the trap which guards our
property. We might. however.
look closer after our property and
dispense with both rife and six
shooter.-Fort Worth Record
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

her attsmpt made upon her b. him
later. when he was communicated
20 Cameron. II il alleged. he noun
ted his horse went 70 a neighbors
and borrowed q gun. overlook SUIT
ton driving in the road with two ais
ters. and instantly killed him As
above narrated
II was shown by the state that the
defendant and the dead mn had
had a fight in May prior TO the kill
ing and the jury seemed 70 have at
tributed the killing 70 this incident
and not 10 the alleged criminal as
sauIt- Beach Cameron brother Of
Bert was acquitted Of being an &C
complete in the murder just the day
prior 70 the trial Of his brother Burt
cameron. II having been proven that
he was present when the killing was
done and rode Of with the defend
ant
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
RuIes On Anti-Paas Law.

Assistant Attorney General 2. B.
Robertson for the second time held
yesterday that In any one county
only two deputy sheriffs may use
free passes over one or all railroads
apd that only twenty-five members
OF the force Of inspectors Of the live
Stock Sanitary Commission can use
transportation over one or all Tex
as lines Railroads and others have
contended that one railroad might
issue transportation 70 two deputy
sheriffs. that another road might DO
the same for two more deputies. and
that this scheme might be followed.
This woud permit the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas here 20 give passes
70 two deputies and the Central 20
DO the same for two others Robert
son holds that roads are not allowed
10 Do this. but that only tao depu-
ties a. accept free transportation
over one line or an lines. Ia the
opinion % Is held that legislative
intent is clearly Oh accordance with
the opinion and that the other
scheme cannot Be aiiowed-that Il
might permit ar Indefinite number
Of passes 70 be Issued In any one
county. Robertson thinks that two
two deputies In each county and
twenty-five inspectorsare the limit
under the amended anti-pass Law
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

The Signal has been shown By Mr..
n b. winston q sample Of the new
sad iron heating pan recently invent
Cd By Mr.. W. r. Daley Of Snyder.
The pan wash operation and is both
cheap and practical BY this menas
the irons can be kept a. proper heat
with q minimum Of fuel. and there
Is no SCOT. ashes or dust 10 get on
the irons while In use. The pans
are bsin manufactured here in sny-
der and the readiness With which
the trade viii call for them indicate
that the factory viii have to be en-
largsd and more torkmen employed
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
frs s[ EIEAE5lB;IH a. BANK

raj additions and would result in
the building OF homes out there.
On one occasion a street railway
vas build out TO a bald prairie Hill
IN a north Texas town. There was
not building out there then. Peo-
pie saw that they could live out
there and do business in town. In
two years a good school had been
built over there and coy homes
we're thickly built
The same thing could be done
here 81 somebody would take hold OF,
the proposition. Z
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
DEMOCRATS TO
STOP LOBBYING
Plans Law Th-t VIII Hedge Legs
nature About Like n Wire
Fence.


PHENIX. Ariz.. Jan z7.--AriEo-
ma IL going 70 have sa @nti-lobDy-
INK law when the new legislature
convsnes that viii be as effective in
Keeping lobbyists away from the lsg-
islsture as q twenty-strand barb
wire fence. its members declare By
common consent the anti-loboy
measure is 70 be the first among the
first measures adopted and the pen
alties are going 10 b. extreme
The Arizona legislature Is com
posed Of progressive democrats and
they declare they viii enact the
most progressive anii-lobbying leg
irlation ever put on statute book
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
.HTW PEOPLE OF THE FUTURE
Authority On Africa Pinds interest
ing Nation Neg Sources
OF white EiIe

Dr. Nekes. an authority on Afrlca
has found in the neighborhooo Of
the new German territory surrender
ed BIZ France. q tribe be describes a.
the -'tbs people Of the future. as
signing 80 them practically all the
civilized virtues, as well as original
strength and mAnliness
The new nation is a branch Of
the mighty FRANC rare called Jam
De. The whole nation is pushing
westward from it, nadFs region
near the sources OF the White Nile.
DR.. Nekes says the people are
amazingly intelligent. very powerful
physically, are fond Of work and
have an astOnishingly rich language
in which they can express in native
idlom the most modern ideas Of the
most modern things. such as cigars
They are divided into three b9iai
eiasses-freemen, freedmen and
slaves captured in war. Their re-
ngion consists partly Of ancestors.
worship and partly OF belief Of ghost
Considering that all evil comes from
whiiecraft and soroery they have
witch finders
REGARDING women as be source OF
al mischief. when a chieftain dies
they beat his wives 10 make sure
that they punished the right one
Dr. Nekes regards them intellect
ual IN the test with EErn-aans In
the middle ages He says they have
the same hredness Of purpose IN
spoiled BY modern softness.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

The Tobacco growers In Kentucky
and Tennessee year before last re-
eeived such a low price for their to-
bacco that they oO-operated in reduc
ing Che acreage for last year. The
resuitw az with n per cent less
acreage in 1911 than 1910 they re-
ceiFed "a per cent more per acre for
PEI crop. The figures OF the gov
Innent crop reporter shows that
tobacco raisers received sass p
more money Tor the crop Of the
i1ced acreage than where they
u a large crop.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
southwestern Buys Exchange
Cisco.

The Cisco independent telephone
exchange has been purchased BY the
Southwestern Telegraph and Teie-
phone company. J y Henderson.
division commercial superintendent
having returned from that place
SATURDAY night after closing the
deal.
The transfer includes the local
exchange Al Cisco and toll lines 70
Cross Plains and Scranton total
Of about thirty-two miles.
work will begin Al once on the
installation Of American Bell tele-
phone apparatus 20 standardize the
equipment
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

Al 3 special meeting Of Snyder Re
besah iodes held At inc odd Fello -
hall last Saturday night Misses Ina
Davis and Maude Williams we're re-
ceived into the lodge BY initiation.
The lodge then elected officers for
the ensuing term az follows:
Miss Daisy Brady, Noble Grand.
Mrs. Matte. Payne. Vice Grand.
Mrs. T. @. Denebaeh. Treasurer.
W. s. Payne. Secretary.
Miss Maude Williams. Asst. Seere-
tary.
Miss Willie strsyhorn. Represen-
tative 70 the Assembly.
Mrs. A. J. Grantbam. Alternate
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

4 There is an opportunity here for
parties who own suburban proper
tT 20 organize a street railway COM
pany on a basis 10 build up the city
and make money for the promoIers
Wth a lire running from the rat-
''l sluare 20 the depots and tn ..F-
rn1'T - Fonld ~.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

Nv. Copeland, Of Dayton, Ohio par
ehaa.d a bottle of ChambaFiain's Cough
Rsmsdy for his boy Who hsds cold, and b.
fore the bcails vas I'll used the boys cold
vas rons. Il thai MOI better than 70 pay q
eve dollar doctors bin Sold By AL dsalsrs
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
Safe Place

to deposit your money, and when
ime comes to make a crop, our
customers are who we loan 10
first.
We invite all to open an ac-
with US.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

S. T. Lane. one OF the best look
Ing elderly citizens OF Nsne Ira ooun-
Try visited the signal today and
squared up ahead for =
ter and rot nap M
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
FIRST
BANK
TRUST co,

NOW gentle reader II you haven't
paid your poll tax. you only have
TIL midnight next wednesday to
make g ,od.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
EsTLAND MURDER TRIAL ENDS
AyERDICT OF GUILTY FOR
BKRT CAMERON
WILL APPEAL Of COURSE
Defendant Convicted Of Killing SUIT
ton stovaII-CIaimed stOvaII
Assaulted CamerOns Wife

Abilene Reporter
Sunday afternoon Judge Blantcn
was called TO Eastland. where be has
tended in an automobile with Ciey-
burn MoCaulsy 70 receive the YER
die; Of the jury in the case Of the
state vs.. Bert Cameron charged with
numbering his brother-in Law. SUIT
ton stoyar. in July Of last year
Arriving here at about 5 O'Clock
in the afternoon the jury was
brought out and rendered It's YER
diet Of life sentence for the defend
ant.
Unroved. the prisoner heard his
.ate read out and afterward Judge
Banton duly sentenced him in accord
ance with the verde; Of the jury.
OF course an appeal viii be taken 70
the Courts Of Criminal Appeals. The
case was taken up in District court
At EastIand wednesday morning and
vent TO the jury at about 1890
Thursday morning.
Both sides we're ably represented
by council
Story Of Crime
Bert Cameron. the defendant 10
alleged to have shot and killed suit
ton stovaII on July Esth 1911 while
Sutton was in a buggy with two OF
his sisters travelling some place.
stovaIl falling over into the Jap OF
one OF the sisters.
Cameron's wife. who was SIS
ter OF the dead man. claimed tnat
she had been eriminally asaultsd ~
him on July 18th and alleging FUR
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

JOIN 1 orssn Va here l1day
NJ HsrmieiEh.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02
Loans to
Farmers

Farmers need rs sometimes
~ is therefore a plan fort
THE farmer to depo the bank
when he mas money hand.
The farmer who ,dles his
affairs in a business liKeway
aud keeps satisfactory balane
on deposit, builds up a credit a
the bank which enables him to
expect and to receive the help Of
the bank when needed.
We furnish you beyond ques-
ton
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-02-02

GUARANTY FUND BANK