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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25

cation or rejection Of the contemplated
action of the board Of trustees of Pal
mer College, with reference to the re-
moval of the college to Albany. Mo.
Rev. D. NJ. Helfenstein, of Des
Moines, is president of the conference
Rev. John A. Slower, of Barnes City:
vice president; and John J. Kyle, OF
Ferlee, secretary and treasurer.
The opening session of the confer
ence will be held Thursday morning
at O'Clock. a half hours devotional
exercises will precede the roll call,
reading of the minutes, appointment NJ
committees, and the annual address OF
the president, Rev. Dr. Helfenstein.
Following the presidents address re-
ports of the different conference presl-
dents will be received. j. w. Piper. OF
LeGrand will report for the Centra'
conference: L. E. Follansbe. of Des
Moines, for the Des Moines conferences
f. H. Wiley for the Union confer
ence: and r. A. Lewis for the South- :
western conference.
The transaction of business and an
address by G. D. Lawrence on Ihe
Country Church Problem" will orlhs
the first session to close.
Thursday Afternoon and Evening.
The afternoon program 1hursuaE
will include the annual report of Presl-
dent Z. A. Watkins, of Palmer college
and the report of the secretary of the
board of trustees. is the College a
vita! Necessity to the Church, will be
the subject of paper by Mrs Id
Menaugh. The Relation of and Ooll-
cation of the Local Churches to the
College" will be the subject of an ad
dress by s. NJ. Milhoiland. A genera
discussion will precede report of the
committee on education.
IN the evening the program will be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
THREE MERCHANTS BOOST.
Three Letters Of Local Business Mer
Favor Franchises.

Three merchants, local druggist,
clothier and automobile dealer have all
volunteered the following statements
for publication favoring the franchises:
"In reply to your inquiry as to the
franchises which Will be voted on next
Tuesday. 1t is my belief that the COM
mercial interests OF the city of Mar
shalltown demand the passage Of these
franchises. Marshalltown needs better
and more efficient utility service. I
believe that the granting Of these fran
chises will gain better service for Mar
shalltown and make Marshalltown a
better and greater city.
&C. z. SHUGART."
81 have Investigated the proposed
franchises quite thoroughly and I be-
lieve that the best interests Of Mar
shalltown demand their passage
think it will be a great boom to the
building up and progress Of Marshall
town to have energetic and progress
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25


them! were pieces from the neighbors,
the employees OF the. A. e. Shorthnf Z
Co. foundry. where Joseph stormes. the
lads grandfather. is employed; the
Baptist Boys. a. club OF young boys OK
the Baptist church, pupils and teachers
Of the fourth. fifth and sixth grades OF
the First ward school; the Royal
Neighbors, Degree OF Honor. Baptist
Young Peoples Union, the Luxerit
Bible Glass, and the Joshua Bible Class.
The flower bearers were Florence
wallin, Dorothy Schaffer, Pearl and
Ethel Grower. Ethie Swick, Carrie
Baker. Sarah Erickson, Emma DERRICK,
Mrs. w. e. LANCER, and Mrs. T. J. Reed
The pail bearers were Maurice and
Forrest Swami, Leonard Kellogg, Car
roll DERRICK Emmett Spangenburg. and
Clyde Ford. 1nterment was in River
side.
In attendance at the funeral from out
Of town were Mrs. Eliza Brough. of OF
tumwa, an aunt of Mr. Stormes; Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Lutes, OF Ferguson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25


sive utility men in your city. Believe
the opportunity is presented to Mar
shalltown to get improved railway. gas
and electric service and should be TAX
en- advantage Of by our people.
~. H. SNYDER
II have read your franchises care
fully and the published schedules Of the
rates which you will charge, and am
satisfied that they are fair and VIII
guarantee good service. reduced rates
and proper street car extensions to the
people Of Marshalltown.
Some parts Of the city have not de-
veloped for want OF street car service.
1t is with pleasure that note the ex-
tensions which are assured to the city
park, fair grounds, Fifth ward and
proposed lines somewhere in the Third
ward.
ut is my Judgment the passage OF
these ordinances will be boost for the
city-not knock
"E H. KELLER"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
TEACHING BOYS TO SWIM.
Y. M. c. A. Doing Community Service
With Free Lessons.

The Y. NJ. c. A. is doing community
service in giving free swimming les
sons to all school boys Of the city over
- wears of age. If all parents would
take advantage Of the opportunity the
chances of drowning would be lessened.
BOYS from each Of the ward buildings
are trooping to the Y. NJ. c. A. building
each afternoon. where they are given
instruction in swimming in the pool by
PHYSICAL Director n. F. Skartvedt.
There is no chance Of drowning In the
pool. The boys Of each ward building
are given one afternoon each week
when they can take advantage OF this
opportunity to learn to swim for moth
ing without the danger Of being
drowned. Physical Director Skartvedt
says that not more than 10 per cent OF
the boys who come know how to swim.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
In the Police Court.

Mrs. Lizzie Christensen, OF this city
who was arrested at Indianola and
brought to this city after her husband
G. Christensen had nled statuatory
charge against her, Will probably not
be punished by Justice Peek Atno
Mrs. Christensen pleaded guilty TO the
charge she and her husband nave oeeh
reconciled to such an extent that the
husband does not want his wife to SUI :
fer for the rnisdeed he charged hef
with. The husband and wife appeared
in Justice Peek's court Friday after
noon and the justice suspended SEN
tence for thirty days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
MARRIED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Sehnide, OF Laurel,
Celebrate Silver Anniversary.

Fifty neighbors and friends joined
Friday in helping Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Schmidt living near Laurel, celebrate
the twenty-ffth anniversary Of their
marriage. A few friends from this city
were present, but the greater number
of the guests were from the Haverhil1
and Laurel neighborhoods. a sumptu-
out dinner was served by Mrs. Schmidt
at noon. and the hours following the
dinner were enjoyed socially and en-
loving short motoring tours. A group
photosraph of the assembly was taken.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt received many
pretty gifts of silver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
COCK AND BULL STORY.
Ridiculous Tale About keokuk oa'


Power Untrue and impossible.
1t would seem ridiculous that any
one would believe it but that cock and
bull story about our getting current
from the Keokuk dam is often thrown
up to us. There are twenty large cit
les like Chicago. St. Louis and Kansas
City more accessible to this power
than is Marshaltown and they would
absorb many times its capacity. How
ever, if we could get it 1t would be a
Godsend to Marshalltown. for If 1t were
cheaper than TO generate power here
we would reduce the rates. We would
have TO because your council is going
to examine our books each year after
the fifth year and the dam will not be
completed for two years yet. Be fair
with us. We have never buncoed any
body yet.
BOWS, SMITH, REED & COOK.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
GETS OPTION ON LAND
GEORGE A. Hoffman, Representing Dss
Moinss Syndicate, Seeurss Option on
Land West Of Town to Plat Building
Sites Along Summit Street Car Ex-

Realizing the importance of street
car extension in Marshalltown, pro-
viding the franchises asked by Messrs.
Bows, Smith. Reed and Cook, are
granted next Tuesday, group of Des
Moines capitalists. represented by
George A. Hoffman, of Des Moines, has
quietly slipped into the city and Sc
cured an option on a tract of Summit
street land. with the idea of plating
it into building lots II the franchises
are granted.
The Des Moines men have been
keeping tab on the franchises election
thru the newspapers, and were quick
to see what the result would be If the
street car extensions were made. They
figure that with an extension on Sum-
init street an already desirable resi-
dence section will be made much more
desirable. and that there will be an in
creased demand FOR lots.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
STATE CONFERENCE.
HELD NEXT MEEK
SION IOWA CHRISTIAN
CHURCHES AT LEGRAND.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
MAY 80 AND 81 DATES
Leading Workers Of the Denomination
in State to Be Present at the Gath
erins-1uestion OF Hasifyi"s Action
Of Palmer College Board on Removal
Project to Come Up.

The thirty eighth annual session OF
the Iowa Christian Conference, the de-
noninational orsanizat ton of the
Christian church Of Iowa will be held
in LeGrand Thursday and Friday, May
80 and 81. Leading workers of the
denomination thruout the state will be
present. One of the important matters
to come I'D will be the official ratifi-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
Harry pstriek's Funeral.

The funeral Of Harry DERRICK. the lad
who was drowned in the Iowa river
Wednesday evening. was held from the
Baptist church Friday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. James MCGEE officiating
Many beautiful flowers were sent to the
church by friends Included among
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
Local Weather Record.

Seventy-nine was the maximum ana
So the minimum ~tenperature Friday,
compared with 80 and ~ the extremes
for the day before. At o'clock this
morning the temperature was 81. two
degrees warmer than at the same hour
Friday morning. A year ago Friday
80 and 81 were the extremes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
eraduafina aifts.

Don't fail to see our fine line OF fit
books, all styles and pyices to suit ev-
cry ones pocketpoOK ana taste. fvuii-
tain pens, gold pens with pearl holders.
cut glass. china, pictures. etc, always
makes acceptable gifts. Simmons Book
Store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25

There are people In this town who
unthinkingly neglect q "mere cold" tho
they would not otherwise expose their
children or themselves to danger. Yet
. cold neglected may develop into con-
tagious diphtheria, bronchitis, or pneu-s
monia. Use Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound promptly for Mtstopsi coughs
quickly and cure colds. IT contains no.
opiates and is safe for children. Me-
Bride & Will Drug Company. +. Y.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25
cousins: and MI. and Mr.. yFad lDet>
Sick. Of waterloo the, former IN iiA ~
Of Master Harry 4, ~ A. ss

s's Notice.
Delegates Trades and Labor Assem-.
bly. call meettng sunday 1880 .. m.
All delegates requested to be present.
]. c. Crellin, president q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-25

liesnsod to wed.
John w. Parsons. laboier. aSeds 50,
of state Center. and Bessie Matthew'S
aged, 46, Of oxford. England.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28

So n you agree with me that this was
premeditated, cold-biooded killing
you will return a verdict OF homicide
In the first degree. and IL you. also
feel as do about the punishment
you can add without capital punish
mont"
Judge. Sessions, OF Grand Rapids.
delivered very Illuminating charge
TO the jury, clearly defining the va
rious charges under which Ferguson
may be convicted-manslaughter,
homicide In the second degree, and
homicide In the first degree.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28

the stand, and then I saw for the first
time that II was TO be self-defense.
II don't believe an argument was
ever made In the court OF justice
which was such an insult TO the In
telligence, patriotism and American
citizenship Of the jury as was the ar
gument put upt by Mr.. Pound when
he said that this act was justified.
He has tried to bring In sympathy,
quoted from the Bible. read poetry to
arouse your sympathy. do not need
to tell you that sympathy has no
place In this case. may feel sorry
for this man and 30 may you, but
you are sworn to do your duty.
The facts are that Ferguson delie-
erately shot and killed the man
Herbert It makes no difference TO
you whether he thought he was justi-
fed. And Mr.. Pound SO far forgot
himself as to ask you what you would
do under similar circumstances. You
would not have killed him, that Is
certain. There is a proper way to
redress wrongs done by any official.
But Ferguson doesn't believe in the
lawful way. He believes, as he told
YOU on the witness stand, that he
thought he had right to shoot
Herbert II he couldn't get redress IN
any other way.
THE thing to do Is to put man
with such views In a place where he
cannot exercise them. The evidence
shows that 1t was a cruel, cold-blocd-
ed and deliberate killing. He testi-
fed that Herbert was coming toward
him when he shot him. / don't know
what you think OF man, seeking
favor from you, when he makes such
a statement when the evidence shows
that ne shot Herbert in the back. An
other reason given for justification rs
that this is an old man and hadn't
committed any crime before. That's
about as good an argument as the
others. In other words, Mr.. Pound
says we can't convict slayer unlcss
he had been q criminal before. The
only excuse for the shooting is that
Herbert wouldn't let Ferguson land
over there-so Ferguson wouldn't let
Herbert land over here.
Doesn't Seek Mans Life.
Il have no desire whatever that
this man receive capital punishment.
/ want to say right TO his face that
don't seek his life. am citizen
of Michigan and in Michigan We do
not have capital punishment. also
think the laws of the state where the
case Is tried, should control In such
matters. believe that Ferguson
should be convicted OF homicide In
the first degree, but | find in the
statutes law which gives you the
right to convict a man of homicide
In the first degree, but add to the
verdict without capital punishment.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28
JOHN ID. ROCKEFELLER
IN BUSINESS so YEARS

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 27-At
Forest Hill. Cleveland. and at Pecan.
tico Hills. on the Hudson, John d.
Rockefeller's summer and winter resi-
donces. flags were flying today In CON-
memoration of the flfty-seventh ami
versary OF the beginning of Rockefel
lerr's business career
II have nothing to say about It."
said Mr.. Rockefeller, except that I
do this every year. The starting OF
my business career occupies large
place In my recollections."
On Sept. 26. 1855, Rockefeller start.
cd in business here in an ONCE on
the river as grain commission NOR
chant.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28
G.. O. p. dominates ~.
Hedges for Goveruor

CONVENTION HALL, SARATOGA,
n. ", Sept. 27--Job f. Hedges, New
York attorney and Republican ora
tor, was this afternoon nominated
by the Republican state convention as
its candidate for governor.
This action followed three futile
ballots In which Hedges and James
w. Wadsworth of Livingston. fought
for supremacy with dozen other can
didates receiving scattered support.
When the third ballot had been com
pleted, a rush to change votes was
made by a cozen delegation chair
men. Chairman Bracket at first
ruled this action illegal and called for
further ballot but on point of or
der being raised. he reversed himself
and Hedges was nominated. Before
the result OF the third ballot was
made public. a motion to make the
Hedges nomination unanimous was
made and carried by rising vote.
Hedges was brought to the platform
amidst wild cheering and singing OF
Hes a Jolly Good Fellow"
Tho result OF the first ballot was
as follows:
Job Z. Hedges, 1871; James w.
Wadsworth. Jr., 26S; William 8.
Bennett, 1876; William II. Daniels.
SO; II. d. Human, so; Edgar T.
Bracket, As; +. f.. Woodbury., 34;
c. s. Whitman, II; c. A. Schieren,
z; not voting, 8.
No choice.
Still without a slate and with the
1,0I5 delegates tired and their
nerves frazzled, the Republican state
convention met today with all bus
mess out of the way except the nom
nations
More than a dozen candidates were
In the field for head OF the ticket,
and until that place was filled, there
could be no agreement, on the minor
places.
A half-hearted attempt was made
to agree on a candidate by number
of the leaders before they went TO
the hall but Barnes, Root. Grainer.
Hendricks and other wheeihorses
would have none of it and it was de-
cided to let matters stand, pending
the action OF the delegates.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28
FERGUSON GUILTY.
GIVEN LIFE TERM
IN Fl. LEAVENWORTH
Canadian immigration Officers
Slayer Convicted of Hcmi-
eide in First Degree
JURY ELIMINATES
PENALTY OF DEATH
Had Been Told by District At
torney That Execution of De-
PENDANT Was Not Sought

The jury in the United States court
which heard the case of william A.
Ferguson, charged with the killing OF
II. q. Herbert, Canadian immigration
inspector on the ferryboat Excelsior
July rs, returned a verdict OF guilty
Of homicide In the first degree
without capital punishment" at 2:16
o'clock Friday afternoon The jury
had been out since li:25 In the
morning. but had spent considerable
time at lunch, considering the case
only about IS minutes.
Judge Sessions Immediately SEN
fenced Ferguson to life in the gov
eminent prison In Fort Leavenworth.
District Attorney Webster conclud.
ed his argument to the jury by say
ing that he did not seek the life OF
Ferguson, but the jury should return
a verdict Of guilty In the FIRST degree,
with the qualification that the ex-
treme penalty should not be imposed
by the court.
Assistant District Attorney Bland
FIRST addressed the jury when the
trial was resumed, Friday morning.
/. AS he, went over the testimony step
!, by step for the Jury ferguson began
, TO shift uneasily In his seat and final
: ly his eyes grew red and tears
Z coursed down his cheeks. He soon
/, gained control of himself, however,
and for the balance of the morning
was intensely interested in the argu.
ments.
IN 0ta IL, To oa
that no extended argument Is neces-
sary." said Mr.. Bland. The boat on
which Ferguson shot Herbert was f1y-
ing the American flag and was under
way at the time, which gives the
court Jurisdiction in this case. Fergu-
son shot Herbert in the back. That
was proven conclusively by the wit.
nesses and when Ferguson says he
shot Herbert while the latter was
coming toward him he adds perjury
ITO homicide. He shot him and then
gave his only justification for the act
the fact that he had been denied en-.
, trance to Canada. The gallows and
the grave yawn for such man
There is no extenuation, no palliation
for his crime. Before ne went oyer
there on that trip which resulted in
ethe shooting he bought return
ticket. he bought cartridges for his
ireVolYer- and he bought glass OF
beer. He went over there to get sat
isfaction, and because Herbert was
charged with enforcing the laws Of
that country he had to suffer death"
Pound Makes Foreeful Plea.
Attorney James H. Pound, counsel
for Ferguson, made q forceful plea
for Ferguson, saying that the cripple
was justly resentful Of the inspectors
actions toward him.
He has reformed and he is peni-
tent" said Mr.. Pound, In beginning
his address. You are not going to
hear any plea of extenuation in his be-
half, but question whether the facts
justify the opinion that the assistant
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28
COAL GAS. KILLS WOMAN
HER HUSBAND MAY DIE
Mrs. Merritt Griffin is Found
Dead in Bed and Her Help
meet Unconscious

UNION CITY, Mich, Sept. al
Merritt Grim and his wife vera
found in their home. this morning,
overcome by gas from a coal stove.
Mrs. Griffin was dead in bed and Mr..
Griffin was sitting unconscious In a
chair by the stove. Physicians say
&c cannot recover.
The. aged couple returned home
only yesterday from an extended stay
with son In Jackson and were dc.
lighted to be In their own home again.
Neignbors left them all right at late
hour last night. Defective stove fiues
are the cause.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28
BABE HAS CLOSE CALL
WHEN STOVE EXPLODES

Jessie Kimble, 13-months-old babe
OF Mrs. Charles Kimble. Of No. PIT
Grand River-ave.. narrowly escaped
injury when gasoline stove explod-
ed. Friday morning. The child play
ing about the floor, was snatched up
and carried out OF the danger zone
by it's mother, while a waiter In a
restaurant downstairs, summoned the
fire department. The room was only
slightly scorched.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28
FULL MOON, WEEKEND
EXCURSION AND STR.
CITY OF DETROIT LII.

CITY OF DETROIT III.
There's a great combination.
Can YOU imagine anything
more delightful. Make your
arrangements now, for this
weekend excursion next Sat
urday TO Buffalo and the Fails
Steamer leaves at 500 p. m.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-28

Dusiness-ii<e rrintinE. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times PrintinE Co.. Is
John Rest. Phi. Main 1929 or City sssS.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-02

days, during which Mrs. Dash sinks
into the lowest depths Of misery and
mistrust. Probably 1t will never be
properly proper explained that at the sta Sta
whom he had intended transacting
business in Manchester, and, as a
good business man. had taken him
and his wife to lunch In the West
bargain there; No! Forever and
ever the love that seemed 80 pure. so
perfect, suffers from the blighting
hand of the careless destroyer.
asks HaXs ;ss you ., seen ssIns Janet lately"
troduced her to the good and lovable
Janet,
mo, my dear" answers Miss c.,
who Is appallingly jealous OF Miss
BIS growing friendship with Janet.
Really. darling, I cannot think what
has come oyer her, The things she
suggested about you were too awful
for words. Now. I've told you, for I
thought It right to put you on your
dence, but be careful with her. The
poor, girl! She canont help making
mischief"
So Miss B.. who does not know
Janet well enough for her love TO
triumph over any such lying doubt,
ponders niserably, and when she next
meets Janet searches unconsciously
for some evil motive in every word
spoken.
Eventually she Is wrapped in with
esseyerations and denials from both
Janet and Miss c., and, In the pro-
cess, friendship is smothered.
The strongest loves, the greatest
devotions. tho flrmest friendships are
attacked at their weakest points.
slowly and gradually. and at first i'm
perceptibly, until at last the foun
dations are warped and rotted. the
whole great fabric topples into the
dust of dead things. The greater the
fabric the greater the crashing OF
Its ruins,
There Is only one way to circum-
vent the despicable mischief maker
only one way. 1t is by frankness,
candor and the courage OF straight,
open, direct dealing with the loved
one who has been given the first dose
OF poison.
II you do not have It OUT at once
and fully, 1t is exactly like leaving
decaying tooth in the head. II grows
worse and worse, more painful ana
more poisonous, until at last IT en-
feebles the entire constitution, and,
maybe endangers life,
Have 1t out! That is your first
duty.
Then cast the destroyer, with
few strong and not tender words OF
advice, forever from your circle or
friends. That Is your second duty"