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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12

While at play along Linn creek neal
his home at 43O Tuesday afternoon
15-year- old Floyd Tompkins, son Of E
c. Tompkins, 206 Player street, saw
what he thought was the top OF a
mans head sticking out of the water
He told his mother of his suspicious
and she summoned the police. That
the suspicious were well founded de-
veloped when the police removed from
the murky waters the body Of a man
who was identified as Henry Alexan-
der, aged 46, of Ferguson.
Alexander had been missing month
or more according to relatives. The
last seen of him. according to state
ment made by his brothers, David
Alexander of Tama, and A. j. Alexan-
der of Ferguson. he was in this city
about month ago. At that time. it is
said, he had some money on his per-
son. When the body was found the
mans pockets contained but y cents.
he had a gold watch, which was found
on his body.
Bad Bruises on Forehead.
The brothers fear that Alexander
death may have been due to foul play.
Two bad bruises were found by Coro-
ner Lynn on the mans forehead. One
was in the center Of the forehead. the
other over the right eye. The skull
had not been fractured. however, and
the bruises might have been due to the
fall into the waters of the creek. me
body. which is in a bad state or de-
composition, was removed to the Pur-
sci morgue.
Had Worked at GIadbrook.
Alexander had worked in livery
barn al GladbrOok prior to about three
months ago. Fred Alexander. of Tama,
a son of David, was the last OF any OF
the relatives to see Henry Alexander
alive. Fred met his uncle in a pool
hall and saw that he had been drink
ing knowing that ne had money.
Fred decided to look. after his uncle.
While he played a game Of pool he
told his uncle to sit in chair ana
wait for him When Fred finished his
game he found his uncle gone 1t was
then about 9 o'clock at night. The
definite date is not known, by either
David or A. J. Alexander but they
think it was not over four or five
weeks ago.
Aged Mother Survives.
Alexander is survived by his aged
mother, Mrs. Sarah Alexander, OF Fer
guson. who will be 81 in May. Besides
the brothers, David and A j.. there
are another brother and two sisters.
The other brother is Melvin Alexander,
Of Covington. The sisters are Mrs.
Matthew Garrett. Of Ferguson, and
Mrs. George SimcoX. of OaComs, S. D..
Henry Alexander was born on a farm
near Ferguson, and was son Of the
late William Alexander
Coroner Lynn Investigating.
Coroner A. r Lynn was Investigate
ing the different phases of the case
this afternoon. in an effort t. attempt
to establish whether or not Alexander
had met with foul play.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12
Hansen Addresses Ad Club.

In the absence of Fred Sparks, VIII"
was to address ,~the ad club at its
regular meeting Tuesday noon. V. y.
Hansen spoke on international Al
yertising." MIR Hansen told Of the
value and necessity Of having the ad-
vertisement contain definite intorma-
ton, dwelling on the drawing power OF
an ad of this kind compared to one
which simply makes indefinite state
ments. The attendance was OF Good
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12
LEGRAND RESIDENT DEAD.

w. S. MccareI Succumbs to Heart
Failure at His Homo This Morning
Heart failure caused the death at 10
o'clock this morning Of William S. Nc
Carel. a well-known resident of Le-
Grand Mr. McCarel had hreakfasted
and was about as usual this morning,
altho he complained of pains in his
back and shoulders. Shortly after 10
o'clock he fell over dead.
Mr.. McCarel was about SO years old
He was assessor Of the town of Lee
Grand. A widow and two children,
Glenn and Bessie survive him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12
TOTAL VOTE 1,17e.

Primary Returns Complete-TotaIs
For Choice For President.
With the arrival of the returns from
Marietta township Tuesday afternoon
the returns from the first presidential
primary in the county were complete.
The total vote for presidential prefer
ence, was 1,179, made up Of the fol-
lowing vote Of which record was kept:
CumminS, 795: Wilson, 294; Roosevelt,
60: Bryan, Z: Hughes. 5; Ford, 4. The
socialists cast - votes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12
Local Weather Record.

seventy-one and 40 were the ex-
tremes OF temperature Tuesday, COM
pared with 81 ard SO, the range Mon
day. and,5s and 81 a year ago Tues
day. At I O'Clock this morning the
temperature: was SO. compared with ~
at the same hour Tuesday morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12

secretary; Mrs. l.. j. Twogood, treas
urer; and Miss Loa 7Scheeler, chair
man Of the program committee. Re-
freshments were served by the host.
esses. a ~ e" N@ga,
The annual spring festival OF the
club will be held April rs. VS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12
FINDS DEAD BODY
0F MAN N GREEK
LAD, PLAYING ALONG LINN
CREEK, MAKES GREWsoME FIND
IN MURKY WATERS.
BODY is IDENTIFIED
AS HENRY ALEXANDER

Has Been Missing For Month, and
Hints Of Foul Play Are Made by Rel
atves-Two Bruises on Head and
Money Believed to Be Missing Lead
to Investigation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12

two and one half years. He was rec
commended to the Polk county super
visors by the state highway. commits
sion. He succeeds John w. Budd, who
has been elected to the council Of the
city of Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-12
MA RRlED.
Ross ~ ooney.

Ross Mooney.
Lewis w. Ross and Miss Stella r.
Mooney, of Clemens, were married by
Rev. w. NJ. Baker in the study of the
Central Church of Christ Tuesday
afternoon at 4:30.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
A Miqhty Good Shot.

Wal Wightman was "A particularly
tall, Thin fellow: iii fact. some Of his ac-
qualntances had "A habit or referring TO
INN as ZONES. One night Il number OF
mis- friends joined him in a spree. IN an
%unguarded moment one OF the parry drew
a revolver: ii became accideNtally dis
charged and the bullet struck Wight
man In the leg.
Full of remorse. the owner Of the
weapon FASTENED hO-foot 10 the house
OF the nearcst doctor.
I've just shot Wal Wightman in the
Leg" he cried. Gene quick!"
The doctor paused "a the Threshold
viewing the man with adiniring eyes.
You mean 10 say YOU shot Wal Wight
man In the Leg" he asked.
Yes" sadly replied the cher.
We'll" said the doctor as he buttoncd
his glove that "a Il mighty good shot.
anyway."-Philadclphia Record
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
TODAY IN HISTORY

This date i'll history. =. :. =. 10
11Sl-Birthdly Of George Stephenson,
perfector of the locomotive. Died in
1915.
lT92-Birthday of John Howard Payne
author of Home, Sweet Home
Died in 1872.
119S-Battle of Arklow Ireland. in which
10000 insurgents were defeated by
. garrison of 1900 men.
1S62-U. :. dccrccd abolition Of slavery
in all territories of 1he union.
1>10-Dcath Of Charles Dickens, Eng
liSh author, aged 81.
lS93-CollarSe Of government Building
at Washington killed 23 employees.
1901-Dcath If Sir Walter BcSant. Eng
iish novelist aged Go.
1911 Colombian congress ratified trca-
~ with United States relating 10
the canal and the republic Of Pana-
ma.
1911 King AlphonSo Spain entertained
Col. Roosevelt near Madrid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
BlRTHDAYSTODAY

Hon. Charles Joseph Bonaparte, of
Baltimore, former secretary of the navy
and former attorney general of Uni
ted States. is G5 yelrs old today. He i
a grandson of Jerome Bonaparte. who
was king of Westphalia and is a mem.
Der Of the noted family Of which Napol-
con is the most famous in history. The
American Bonaparte has had much
prominence in education. reform. law
and politics. He was born al Baltimore
on June .. 1851. the son of jerome Ma
poleon B~onaparte. He was educated M
Harvard and was admitted 10 the bar
in Maryland in 1874. His entry into pol
itics brought him into prominence i'm
Maryland and he was in high councils
Of the republican partly early in life.
Ills first public Office was as member
of the L. :. Board of Indian Commits
toner's. In 1901 he was a presidential
elector and was made secretary of the
navy i'll the following year. In 1906 he
"HE AH'A "Nati Nv Etif'idi sH nv tdUl-
ne of President Roosevelt. He has been
identified with the National Civil Ser
vice Reform League and was president
Of the National Municipal League. He
has given much of his time and efforts
10 philantbropic work in Baltimore and
is one of the big men of Maryland city
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick G.. ID.
Sturdee British naval hero. 81 years
old today.
Rt. Rev. William F. Nichols. Episco-
pal Bishop of California. 81 years old
,oday.
Hon. Eugene Hale. former u. :. Sen
ator from anime. 50 years old today.
Henry L. Nudge noted American ~.
tor from Colorado. g. wears old today.
Hon. John +. Shaffroth. L. :. Sena-
ator from Maine. 80 years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

NEW YORK. \. u. June 9.-Society
people are greatly Interested IN the we,ld-
ing. which takes place tomorrow. Of Mis-
Helen Morgan Hamilton. niece ~ j. u.
Morgan. the tinanc,er. and Police Com
missioner Arthur Woods of New York.
The wedding will be- celebrated in the pri-
vate chapel Of the Hamilton country
estate. Table Rock. al Sterling. y. J.
Miss llamiltun's father j. a member If
the Morgan firm. He i a great-grand-
son of Alexander Hamilton. The groom
was made head Of the police department
of the cit, by Mayor Mitchell two years
ago. MIS- Hamilton made her debut only
last year. and Mr.. Woods, who was be-
lieved to be 4 confirmed bachelor. l. forty
six years old.
The bride has devoted much time 10
social service and benevolent work, in
which the Police Commissioner i also
deeply interested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

For strategy, Justics Hughes has given
the country an illuminating example BY
maintaining his studied silence regarding
the republican presidential nomination, he
has left the way clear either to accept the
nomination if rendered to him. Or TO remain
securely ensconced on the supreme court
bench. IL he win the nomination, his course
will be an object lesson TO men ike the
Colonel On how TO win such an honor with
out wasting any time or money or orator.
cal effort on pyrotechnics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

II may have been au unauthorized use
of rhetoric "n the part Of Mr.. George ".
Perkins. campaign manager ANA closest
friend Of the Colonel. when H. declared the
other day. speaking of General Cnrranza. /.
latest note to Washington. that this \,
the FIRST time ~ l35 years that ANYBODY
has accused Uncle sam 81 duplicity" The
statement nevertheless has called attcn-
t'on to The fact that the republic ~ Col
nmbia used some language at - very SIM
liar nature regarding the action III the adj
ministratlon III Washington. when this
country stepped ~ and oiiiciatcd al the
ceremony ot ~lcIng off 4 liberal piece If
Columbia for the making ct the republic
of Panama. And Il 81 happens. bv some
fortmtous circumstance perhaps. that II
was none other than The Colonel himself
who occupied the White House nj thar
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
QUESTIONS RULING or HEALTH Az
THORITIES.

The effort of the health auth0ritic~ OF
Princeton. New jersey. to enforce the i-o-
lation of n Baptist minister of that place
on account of his being 4 con-Umptive has
brought a suit IN his behalf which HAY nave
decisive consequences affecting the law
touching this subject. The fact that tn
berculosis a. n disease which may last for
years before ending the lifc OF the victim
makes 1t 4 hardship that \, peculiarly irk-
some To require the isolation of the al
flictcd one. In fact. IL look, little short Of
cruelty to take a person away from home
and friends because ne happens "a be IL
fected with this deadly disease. Perhaps
one never feels 80 deeply the need of the
loving care and sympathy of ones own. ~
when afflicted with this deadly maladv.
Yet. II the disease were smallpox, yellow
fever. diphticrla. or some other virulcnt
disease, the patient would be- isolated
promptly and placed under quarantine.
Apparently tuberculosis T. equally ~ H.
%fectious and even more fatal than any of
these disca~c-.und IL the health authorities
have the right To isolate any Infections
disease. Il would appear a~ If the unhappy
victims of the white plague could hardly
clam exemption from the Law. ~ ore
vent the enforcement 81 the ruling a. the
health authorizes "a such 4 ease. might
establish u precedent which would render
II impossible 60 isolate virtim- ui any other
infectious disease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
Shortage of Labor Opens Prison Doors.

JEFFERSONNlLLE, Ind, June o.
Fortv-six inmates " the Indiana Rcforma-
tory will be parolcd tomorrow. and all
have jobs to step into. Forty-cight par
oiled men stepped forth last month into
steady work. The demand for parolcd
men Of the lahoring class j. greater han
the supply.
The prison doors swing more easily in
these booming times. There H. 4 rule AT
the reformatory that no man can be parol-
ed until he secures work. In times past.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Thirty days imprisonment for Bouek
White. Social reyoluiioniSt, tor Dissertation
of the American flag y . light punishment.
Born an American. reared to manhood nm
der the protection Of our flag. yet he.
with q GROVE at his - called 80 religion
lists. IN his 'church." after "A ceremony
consisting 1T dcnunciation~ II their
government. deliberately burned am Amer
Jaw prescrheS nothing more than free
board as the expense Of the county for
thirty days. that makes one see some use
IN white caps or kuklux klanS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Noted German Editor Pays High
Tribute TO Mr.. Wilson.

. son. after n thorough examination.
. Iukuntt: lie - 4 man Of high moral
. and high intellectual rank. a man of !
. whom. II he belonged to n. we might
. he proud. President Wilson i at
. least au American FIchtc. Fchte
. was Germany'~ Observation-Disclosures.
. who aroused humhlcd Prussia 10 A
a new sense Of power after she had
. been crushed hy Napoleon.
Are We to talk about forbidding
. this or that ''tonc' If President Vii
. son. after a thorough examination. Z
: i convinced that a long series OF
. German acts Of war have bored holes
. through the avs of humanity and in
: tcmational moraltvs He not only
. has the right. but the duty, to speak
. with ruthless %plainn.~s. He has the
. tuliIllmeni OF this duty not only to
. hI~ own. INT also "a our country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
cisp!eaSed With Craftsmanship.

The republicans have arraIgned the adj
rrai terms. but have Cailcd to make any
specific charrc. The republicans know
hat MIR. Wilson has had one Of the most
remarkable administrations ~ the history
Of the United States. aud they rave Il hard
time ~ lind anything tangible to base an
attack upon. OF course he has moi pleased
the republicans. nor did hc please the pro
grc~~ivc~ when he exhibited such great
craftsmanship. -Clchuruc Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

wounded IN spirit" feelings %Iacerat-
ed" ''hlishted In life" a fair lady. clam
ina all these affiliations a. hers because
Of the refusal OF multi millionaire William
Edward Smith Of New York City to carry
out an alleged pledge to marry her. has
filed suit for damages 10 the amount of
$1,000 600. Evidently it hurts a whole
lot worse to be Tilted by a multi-millionaire
than by Just an everyday Salaried man.
Girls should he warned by the example If
this unhappy woman. whose feelings have
been so seriously injured Just because She
permitted a wicked son of Il millionaire "a
gain her unsophi>iicated affections. a. 10
require a whole million to heal the hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

The Brooklyn woman who, on discovering
d burglar l%ooting her home, promptly grab
bed him and caused him To drop hrs plum
der, then. when he broke away and ran, fol-
lowed him 10 the street and with and OF
chance pas-er, by effected mis- capture,
furnishes an instructive lesson IN the pos
s~llallties Of women's activities. Such a
woman might vote quite a effectively a.
the average voter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
Summer Night.

Afar with steady fire burns ruddy Mars
The ky j. -own with gems; the velvet
breast
OF night leans close. with whiSperings of
rest.
No voice of toll j. here, no heed Of time;
Only the Tilt Of Gods eternal rhyme,
The wheeling planets, and the marching
stars.
Albert Bigclow Paine in June Century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
A Cruel Preventive.

The two girls sitting in the row in
front OF me were criticizing the actions
Of the lovers on the screen. The hero
and his heroine had embraced and kiss
ed each other half a dozen times and fl
nally wound up with a long soul kiss.
First Gfrl-Arcn't they the musny
things!
Second Girl-IGs %sickcning. They
ought to make them eat onions before
they do these ioye scenes. -Photopiay
Magazine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
AQree With Wilson Now.

Preparedness parade~ are 10 be held in
the lcadlng cities Of the country. Much
enthusiasm j. being manifested. But sew
cral months aye. when President Wilson
sounded the keynote for preparedness,
there wa~ a wall that the munitions man
iarturcr- had influenced The President.
That i how public sentiment changes in
this land Of free thought. -Greenville Her
ltt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
No Friend of His.

Minister (calingD-What a nice little
boy. Won't you come and shake hands
with me?
Little Boy-Naw!
Minister What's the matter? Don't
you like me!
Little Boy-Naw, | had to git my face
an hands washed just because YOU come.
Boston Transcript.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
THE VAR
A YEAR AGO ID
1915 THE WAR.

l9lJ-THE WAR.
Germany on Lusitania matter.
Italians captnrcd Monfalconc. on
the lsonzo front and cut on water
Suppih and power Of City If Riva.
German attack repulsed in region
Of Beau>ciour. in Champagne.
Russian resistance holds, Germans
and Austrians meet heavy losses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
Sheer GueSSW0rk

Won you be very happy when your
sentence IL over?" chcerfuliy asked a
woman OF a convict i'm prison.
IL dunno ma am. | Dunno gloomily
answered the man.
You don't know" asked the woman.
amazed, why mott"
I'm in for life Christian Herald
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Who shall measure the ocean of tears.
who shall iathom the depth Of woe which
the European massacre i costing the at
flicted people OF those unhappy countries
involved in this war;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
Honor for Honorable Pat.

Pat Netf ~ president Of the Board Of
Trustees Of BAYLOR University. There j.
~ much honor, Pat, IN that place a. being
Speaker Of the Texas House of Represen-
%tatives or of gong 10 Corgress-Waco
Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
The WAY II Looks.

Said Elihu to Charles H.. Hughes: "You
see. I'm foremost IN the news ",Just
watch some dark horse gall"p through
sand Charles +. Hughes to Fiihu.-San An
tonic Express.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
They Mere Seven

Judge Were there any reasons. Mike
why YOU should have gone on this tear?'
Mike Sure. y'r honor. swing nv thin.
Judgc-And what were thew
Mike Ne an six WHISTLES. yr honor.
-Gatgoyic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
With Other Editors
Democrats Strenqth.

People are ready To praise the bridge
that they cross with safety and 10th TO
swap horses while crossing Il stream. The
personality of Wilson j. a tower Of
-trength for hi party-Waco Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Land in the Magic Valley planted with
bearing grape fruit trees is selling at
$1,000 an acre. This same land was going
begging ut thirty cents an acre twenty
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09
Smile "A While
Cautious.

Don't YOU think her gown is too
Short?>
well, Id hardly go so far as TO say
that; but I do think her limbs are ru-
Their ong."-Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Checks should be made payable To The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 90. business
communication should be addressed 10 the
company. and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should be addressed TO Editor. The
Herald, Brownsville. Texas. letters intended
Tor publication should H. signed with the full
name Of the writer. Tie name will not be
printed il not desired. bot IL will BE- evidence Of
good faith on the part ~ the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Seeing that the Colonel l. about finally
eliminated, the Bull Moosers can only take
their turn and try to do come eliminating
themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

Looks n if the fatied calf had . been
turned ont To pasture before the prodigaf-
return could be staged at Chicago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

men have been kept at the institution for
long periods after they were recommended
for parole because they could not be
placed.
Governor Ral~ton recently parolcd sew
cral inmates Of the State penal farm ut
Putnamvillc 10 th. owner of 4 dog aud
pony show which has headquarters at
Bloomington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

\ boom j. one thing. \ nomination j.
another thing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

"Of MI Gods gifts ~ the sight of man,
color il the holicst, the most divine. the
most -Ulcmn."-Ruskin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-09

"0ur Country In her intercourse with
foreign nations, may she always be right,
but our coutry. right or wrOng."-Stephen
Decatur.