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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

I. Grand Aerial 9emSa-drnen-. COZ
sisting Of naroons and dynamite dis
charges. beginning at about o'clock
and at intervals until just before the
night show starts. when a number OF
them will be given in quick success
sion in announcement OF the night
show.
2. Genera! illumination OF the arena
with red and green fires.
3. Flight OF ta) Rocket. in two
pound chroulaIic effects.
q. Minor Set Piece or device. spark
ling fountain Gre frontage 15x25 #.
This beautiful piece forms fountains OF
golden scinr3lations from bed Of ruby
fire.
5. saIvo Of Aerial Shells. consisting
Of 30 ten-inch shells fred from steel
guns planted in the ground at a height
OF 1000 feet they burst releasing large
quantities of the most brilliant stars.
g. Novelty Flight Of Canopies.
These popular novelties with roar
revolve rapidly horizontally and rise in
the form Of canopy of sparkling gold
and make an effect while not new is
curiously interesting.
7. Flight Of Rockets, consisting of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Of strychnine and threatened to drink
1t. Mrs. Croissant begged him not TO
kill himself and later the bottle OF
strychnine was taken away from MIN.
A little later Mr.. Croissant was seen
to walk toward the south field with a
rife over his shoulder.
The coroner ruled that the suicide
had been harefcoted. He placed the
butt of the gun upon the ground, the
uluzzle against his forehead and
pressed the trigger with his .oot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Brief News Of Tr.sr.

Special to Times Republican.
Traer. Sept S.-The school directors
lowered the school tax levy for next
wear. so ii will reduce taxes to the
amount of $500
Miss Flora Gait left this week for
Seattle. Wash. to continue her work
as instructor in the public schools.
Miss Hazel Camery began her fourth
year Of work in the Omaha schools at
a salary of sS5.
Mrs. Elm Daley underwent surgi-
ca, operation IN the hospital al RocAes-
ter. Mimi Monday. A tumor weigh.
ing twenty-five pounds was removed.
AT last accounts she was doing well.
Mrs. Loren Fleming arrived Wednes-
day night from Grandview, Wash, fof
several months visit with her father
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Iowa Patents Granted.
o es-Republican.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Des Moines. Sept 6.-The following
patents were granted to Iowans for the
week ending Sept. 2. as reported from
the office OF W!lfred c. Lane. patent
attorney, sos Crocker building, Des
Moines:
Safety hook, James a. Schroyer and
]. E. Thorp. Ira.
Rack for seed corn. George w. Whit
worth. Cedar Falls.
Hay rack removing appliance. Ear
Martin. Charles City.
Gearing mechanism, Howard r
SNYDER. assigns to Maytag company
Newton
Wire spltcer. Willie E. Hoagas ana
F. w. Rauch, Lamont.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Thursday, Sept. 11-Third Nights Features

Niagara cataraet-Special dazzling
feature, (3Ox25 IT. when In action).
Fronting a cataract Of the most bril-
liant of known illuminants, the falls
descend In q mass Of liquid molten
silver and rising from below In tur-
bulent mist Of smoke. II lights the
arena as light ~ day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
ONE KILLED AND EIGHT INJURED
IN SMALL TORNADO At
ALBA.
YANKEE ROBINSON SHOW
CANVASS BLOWN DOWN
: aIIina Poles Kill u Year Old Boy In.
stantIy and Seriously Hun or Or
Speetaters-EaA oldoffer May Die
Babes Skull Observation-Disclosures
Taken to Hospital for Treatment.

Abba, Sept. 6.-One person was
killed and eight seriously hurt yester-
day afternoon when a small tornado
blew down the tent Of the Yankee Rob-
inson circus hortly after the after
noon program hegen.
The dead:
Edward McConville. II yeaas old,
Abba. struck on head by falling stake.
The seriously injured:
Earl Oddoffer, Abba, four ribs
broken, internal injuries; may die.
Mrs. Tony Trevisol. Abba. scalp
wound.
>. Franklin, Jersey City, \. j.. scalp
wound.
Threemonths- laby of Mr.. and
Mrs. L l. Bishop. Lovilla. skull frac-
tu-eo.
Edward Cunningham. Abba. scalp
cut.
Edward Mock, Abba. hand broken by
falling pole.
Stepson Quick. Abba, shoulder blade
broken.
The afternoon performance of the
circus had been under way only few
minutes when a funnel shaped cloud
descended not more than 800 feet from
the tent. The storm struck the big top
with full force. All the ropes snapped
and the poles collapsed.
McConville was struck on the head
and killed instantly. Mrs. TreVisoPs
injury covers the entire top and back
of her head.
All doctors in Abba were pressed
into service and the injured ones
quickly receiced medical treatment.
The victims Of the storm were taken
10 the Cottage hospital.
Governor Picks Prison Delegates.
Des Moinas Sept 6-GOvernoY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

part Of the engineer. The reports
showed he was driving the engine
forty 1--we miles an hour when the
schedule calls for only twenty-eight,
n. S. Ketctlum. a member Of the board,
said.
1.-The track was in good repair" said
Mr.. Ketchum. The train might have
not gone off the track if 1t had been
run slower"
Two persons were killed In the
wreck Forty others were injured, sew
eral severely
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
HARDIN FAIR MAKES MONEY.
F.; Receipts Assure Erection Of New Build
mos Before Next Years Show.

Special TO Ttmes-Repuoiican.
Eldora. Sept. 6.-The Hardin County
Agricultural Society closed last evenins
one of the most successful fairs held
in the forty-two years Of Its history
While not vet able to give out exact
figures, Treasurer Turner. for the So
ciety, is confident that the receipts VIII
be far in excess of the expenditures and
that the aim Of the society TO next year
improve the buildings and grounds VIII
be gone ahead with. On Thursday, the
big day Of the fair, it is estimated that
10000 people passed thru the turn
stile. The races were fine, while the
agricultural exhibits were up to stand
ard. The fact of cholera being raging
in this section of the state accounts
for the less than average number OF
porkers on display.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Japanese Fan-30x30 It. fire 'front.'
age.) This magnificent design in the
form of an immense fan, when first
lighted opens up and each rib Is out
lined in some color OF red. green. gel
low, h1iitte and sl..e Are. ard after this
has burned about twenty seconds there
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

is then added to it twelve foot plumes
of feathery golden plumes Of fire.
AIadin's Tabled jswsisd Tros-In
massed gold effect, (s0x30 # in action.)
This feature il In the form Of an i'm
mense tree the same al No. ~ Of the
second nights program, except tho ef-
feet produced is gold In place OF silver
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

t3) two-pound exhibition in electric
effect illuminating the heavens with
great orilliancy.
g. Arena Display. consisting of f3)
golden battle mines, these mines open
with a golden fountain display ending
with bursts, high in the air, of ma
chine gun reports.
g. chromatie Star, (aoxso #. when
IN action). This mammoth piece is IN
the form of star which is outlined In
red, white and blue Iancework Of liv-
ing Ares and with rapidly revolving
center Of gold and red. After this eff
feet has burned about twenty seconds
tfsrs b.rsts from each point fifteen
foot cascades of molten golden scin-
tilattons making star of rare beau
ty.
10. Flight Of Rockets, consisting OF
81 two-pound golden effects.
H. saIvo Of Aerial Shells. consisting
Of (3j ten-inch two-shot shells which
burst at an elevation OF about 1000
feet and each shell bursts separately
two times and at each burst releases
a large quantity OF brilliant stars of
rich colorinss.
IL. Special Display Of three silver
splines, which completely fill the arena
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
and patronixe home industry. The, To-
cal crop Is flowing into the jobbinG
houses already and is of good quality.
GrinneII and Vicinity.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell. Sept. 6.-John w. Sawyer,
one of the old residents OF this city and
vicinity. well advanced in years and In
feeble condition for some years, 10 now
quite seriously i'll. so that his son.
Carroll, has been here from his home
in Oskaloosa a number OF times and
his daughter. Mrs. Fleming. has been
here from her home in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Babb stopped
briefly to visit friends in this city on
their way to their home In Hidalgo
Tex. after spending several months in
visiting relatives in Montexuma and
vicinity.
The body OF Mrs. Mary Fenner, who
died at the home of her daughter in
Spokane, Wash. passed thru this city
en- route for Montexuma. where funeral
services were held this morning. Mrs.
Fenner came to Montexuma IN the
early SOS and has made her home there
until July. 1910, when she went west
for her health.
Rev. j. NJ. Brown, pastor OF the
Methodist church, IL in attendance up
on the Oskaloosa conference in that
city. 1t seems to be the universal wish
of his people here that he should be
returned to this charge and it IL the
expectation that he will be. Rev. o. z.
Mcbride, OF the Sonora appointment,
is also at conference with very un-
usual report Of collections for benevo-
lences. From a membership OF 169 dis
,ributed among three preaching sta
tiors he has received 1882 for the
various benevolences Of the church,
making an average Of almost $3.50 Tor
each member Of his parish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer v. Mckarahan.
who have been visiting for some time
at the parental home OF Mr.. and MIS-
]. N. McKarahan. started yesterday on
the return trip to their own home IN
Kansas City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Fishers" great cartoons in the comic
supplements, in one of their character
istic positions.
North Star-Massed silver effects.
(30x2o It. when in achon). This is an
immense star formed Of pure. white
scintilations and 10 . most beautiful
effect
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
ROCKWELL MAN FATALLY IN
JURED WHEN MACHINE
TURNS OVER.
SOUGHT TO PASS ANOTHER
CAR At HIGH SPEED
Block Pinned Under Auto-lived
Three Hours After Aeeiden.-Four
Companions Thrown Clear Of Wreck
and Escape uninjured-Law's Vic
tim Dies of Injuries.
to Times Republican.

Special to Times Repu bltcan
Rockw ell. Sept Ed Block, OF this
place, died at o'clock last evening
from injuries received three hours be-
fore, when his auto turned turtle as
he attempted to pass another car at
rate of thirty Ave miles an hour.
Four companions, all going to the
fair at Hampton, were thrown clear OF
the car and sustained no injuries.
Young Block was caught beneath the
ear and was extrIcaied by his COM
pantons and brought to Rockwell
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

terials used in Niagara Cataract. IL
first shows pure white star 12x12
feet and outlined in white fires. after
this has burned about twenty seconds
there suddenly bursts from each point
and center. torrents Of molten silver OF
such dazzling brilliancy that one can
read newspaper from the grand
stand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Kicking Mule Msud-Comical Me.
chanical Autematum. This 10 most
realistic and comical mechanical figure
and executes all the evoautions and
elevations Of the hind fest in tho ap-
proved manner of the comic supple
ments. It II Al! II fireworks and one
Of our most popular subjects.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Bow Seriously Hurt

LeNars, Sept 6.-Ellner, the little o.
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kun
der, Of this city, was run down by an
automobile and resulting injuries, il Is
feared, may prove fatal. The victim
was rushed to the LeMars hospital
Immediately following the accident and
every possible aid given him. The car
was driven BY Adam Clark.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
oIIddsr Ns~,s Notes.

Sp6CIdI
Glidden, Sept. 6-George Ha&erman
came near loosing his life az he was
crossing the east tide track OF the CHI
cago & Northwestern railroad about
a. m. Friday. The fast mail train
struck and killed his horse ana a. Tar
as !s known he was not hurt.
James Leo has his new building. Just
north Of his hotel. completed. and its 10
to be occupied for a barber shop.
Thrashing is nearly complete and
grain moving into elevators quite rap
i'd at present high prices.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

sign in the form Of a tree OF living nre
with silver scintilations giving it the
effect Of wind in the foliage and 1t also
shows green and red fruit interspersed
amid the foliage.
Star Of Bethlehem, f2ox2o It. in ac-
toni This is ono OF the zsaos. brilliant
effects known to the pyrotechnic art
and In q new adaptation for the ma
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

and the golden foliage with colored
fruits Interpreted here and there
make a most gorgeous effect.
Mutt and JsH-Special Children's
feature, u2x13 #. before hreing). This
10 tho childron's favorite and makes
q big hit with everybody. It shows
these famous characters OF Bud
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Refuse 70 Release Henke.

Snecial TO Times Republican.
Mason City. Sept. Sin spite OF the
pleas of DR.. F. G. Henke, recently
elected president Of Charles City Col
lege. and Of the trustees OF that 'nsu-
tuition the board OF Willamette Uni
ye-sity. Salem, Ore. Will not release
him. DR.. Henke left for the west yes
'erdaV
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Golden Aurora Borealis-Mammoth
feature in rnassed golden effects. COX
80 in action.) This gorgeous effect is
similar to No. q OF the first nights
program. except the effect is in gold in
piaoe CO silver and forms sort of gun
burst Of massed golden, seething scin-
tilations.
Simple simen-Special children's fea-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
cREsTON HOME DESTROYED.
Gasoline Stove Causes Ser'-
Gus Fire-Won,an Severely Burned.

Special TO Times Republican.
Creston, Sept. 5.-The Edwards fine
home on South Pine street was de-
stroved bv fire yesterday afternoon
when gasolene stove exploded ana
threw the burning liquid in every d.
recrton. Some OF the burning stuff
was thrown on Mrs. Edwards and her
arm was terribly burned. II is thought
today, however. that the arm can De
saved
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

ture, d2x12 it. before fireingD This
feature will make a great hit with the
children and please the grown people
as WELL it shows a picture of Simple
Simon fishing in his mothers water
pail for whale, all outlined in COL
ored fires.
AIadin's FabIsd Jsweisd Tree, (3ox
30 it. in action.) This il q massive de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Atlantic Man a Suicide.

Atlantic, Sept. s.-Because his wife
threatened to leave him claiming he
had been untrue 70 her, Sam Cro,ssant
shot and killed himself In a held south
OF the hoGse on the Crotssanc farm.
When his wife hrsr threatened TO
leave htrn Crcssart grabbed bottle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Cross Of Malta-Special feature Of
magnificent design in the form Of an
immense Malteze Cross outlined in red
colors Of fame with jewel in the cen
ter Of each arm or the Cross and with
gorgeous cascades Of golden sun
bursts between each arm, making a
most beautiful picture.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Laws Victim. Dead.

Des Moines, Sep. s.-W. NJ. Law, o.
kaloosa business man who struck J..
n. Kelley, street cleaner, while driV-
ing IN Des Moines in his automobile.
was placed under arrest al Oskaloosa
yesterday. Kelley died from his in
jurtss. Law VIII be brought here for
<r4et
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
BLAMED FOR WRECK

Railroad Commission Says He Was
Running Rock Island Train Too Fast
Des Moines. Sept. s.-The state rail-
road comriss decided after inFes-
uga.trg the wreck near Oelwein on
the DEBORAH branch Of the Rock IS
land was due to recklessness on the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Dancing sksIston-speciai feature
fireworks automatum- This coInical
mechanical figure does all that its
name would indicate and makes big
hit with the audience.
Grand Finale - Magnificent aerial
bombardment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06
Her husband vth,

and other relatives. Her husband Nth
follow in 4 few weeks.
Fred Childs left for Outlook. Canada,
to attend to the threshing OF 800 acres
of grain on his land. He will be absent
three weeks.
Miss Alta Gregg left Friday Tor -.
Cloud, Mimi, to begin work az insttuc-
tor in the public. schools OF that pace.
Raymond Stevenson LEFT WEDNESDAY
for st. Cloud. He will teach, maJde.
mates and mechanical drawing a1sweu
as have charge Of the glee club.
Oma Nation lost another good horse
the other day. Four of. his high priced
animals have died within the past year.
beside several colts, two or three 3oI
which he valued at $500 each.
Miss Dorothy Daniel. Of our city. VIII
Join a concert company under tho
management of the Redpath Lyceum
Bureau in October. The company Will
tour Canada as we'll az many, OF the
states.
Miss Laura Rainier. daughter OF Rev.
NJ. T. Rainier. was married at Man
chester. Kan, last week to Byron
Leighton Bathurst. The bride lived In
Traer several years with her parents.
The couple will be at home in IalmASe.
Kan, after Sept IL.
Etdora News Notes.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Sept. civilian Thomas.
formerly a resident Of the Owasa neigh
hood in this county. is here from near
Alva. Okla. He reports the crops AZ
below the average for that section: and
states that his trip thru sunny KAN
sas" proved to him that the sunhowcr
state will again this year have to pass
the hat, the extreme drouth and hot
winds having literally roasted the crops
there.
Lee Edgington. formerly resident OF
Eldora. but now living in Sedalia, MO-.
has returned home after pleasant Wis
1t with Hardin county relatives and
friends.
The Eldora public schools will begin
Monday for the years work. 1t is con-
fdently believed that the new 'superin-
tendent, Prof A. E Veline. VIII prove
especially etrong In controlling the
multiplicity Of interests and in the gen.
eral government Of the school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-09-06

Governor Picks Prison Delegates.
Des Moines. Sept 6.-Governo,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
BOYS ARE OFF FOR
MEXICAN BORDER
kEokuk MOTOR BOAT CLUB WILL
BUILD NEW CLUB HOUSE.
WILSON DAY SET FOR MARCH II
Rabid Dog Snot at Creston-Pioneer
Undertaken an Prominent Lodge
Man of Shenandoah Dies Of
Heart FaiIure-New Bank.

Des Moines, Feb. 26.-To the strains
of the Girl l Left Behind Me played
by the regimental band while scores
of sweethearts and friends waved good
bye the Sixth U. S. cavalry, Colonel
c. M. O'Conner commanding, left fol-
Texas City, Texas, over the Rock Is,
land in three sections at seven O'Clock
his morning There were 81 officers,
1872 men and 1872 animals and the sec.
tons were run two hours apart. There
was no parade. The men loaded the
animals at the Agar stock yards and
then climbed into their tourist sleep.
Iers.
While enroute to the Rock Island
railroad yards to take his train for
Texas City, Texas, this morning,
Quartermaster Frank Ring of Troop
K of the 9th Cavalry, was crushed UNI
der the heavy wheels in ditch on
East Ninth street and instantly kill
ed. He had served sixteen years in
the army and enlisted in Massachu-
sets. He was serving as an escort
to one of the big wagons when one
of the wheels skidded owing to the
snow covered ground and went into
tae ditch. Ring attempted to push
the wheel from the hole when the
wagon fell upon him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-27
CABINET LIST
MAY Be FINAL
coNGRESSMEN CLOSE TO Will.
SON GIVE NAMES CHOSEN.
PEERLESS ONE SEC'Y" OF STATE
President Taft Faces Most Arduous
Social and Official Program Of
Any Time During His occu-
pancy of Office.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 26-It is
stated positively in high congressional
quarters closely identified with the in
coming administration of President
Wilson that :he following cabinet ap
pointments had been determined upon
definitely:
Secretary of state-William J. Bry-
an OF Nebraska
Secretary of the treasury-William
C.. McAdOo OF New York.
Postmaster General-Albert S. Bur-
Lesson of Texas.
Secretary of the navy - Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina.
The foregoing names and positions
are said to have advanced entirely be-
yond the stage of conjecture or gos-
sip, and become finalities in the forth.
coming cabinet list. Other places in
the cabinet are said to be reasonably
settled, with the exception of the port
fOlios of war and agriculture.
Busy Week Ahead.
Beginning today his last seven days
as chief executive, President Taft
faces the most aTduous official and
social program of any he has ever
mapped out for himself at any time
during his inCumbency. His engage
ment book is filled with the names of
persons who will call to tell him good
bye during the next few days. Every
minute of his time to the last is taken
up. The president will leave Wash
ington promptly on the afternoon of
March 4th. Realizing this, Washing
ton society in general seeks his pres
.enCe at dinners, receptions and socie-
ty functions. Saturday is the presi-
dents banner busy day. In the
morning the executive will receive at
least one hundred callers: after lunch
con with old friends at the White
House he will tender a gold medal to
Captain A. Fl. ROstrom of the Carpa-
thia, resCuer of 700 of the Titanic's
Inflated passengers. The ceremonies
will be held in the East room of the
executive mansion, attended by men,
bers of the Carpathia and friends of
the English sea captain. Captain
Rostrom and wife are due here tomor-
row.