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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Kelly Escapes at Garner.

Garner, Sept. 25.-James Kelley, the
notorious character convicted here of
grand larceny, escaped from his cell in
the county Jail some time Saturday. The
Jail, consisting of two steel cages in the
city hall, was deserted all the forenoon,
the sheriff and most every one else in
town being at the court house attending
the trial of John Brady, charged with
the same offense. Kelley broke the lock,
assisted, it is supposed, by the other
members of the gang. The prisoner
was not missed until the sheriff re-
turned at noon. and it is probable that
he took his departure early and is by
this time safe in some prepared secure
hiding place or has covered many miles.
Every town along the Milwaukee has
been wired to keep a sharp lookout for
the prisoner and possibly he will be APP
pretended, although the hounds of JUS
tice are bucking an organized band of
criminals whose shrewd maneuvers and
boldness place them in position to
lend much assistance towards Kelley's
escape.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Burglars H WORK
Railway Conductor at Iowa Falls
Touched For Valuable Watch
and Money.
Thieves Hold Up and Rob a Citizen
at Council Bluffs Other
Crimes.
Death Of James Morton, Of the B.. G.
R. & N.-sad Death Of
Eldora Boy.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Sept. 25.-The annual fall
campaign of burglarous operations
was opened here Saturday morning,
when the home of David Wright, b.,
C. r. & N. conductor was entered and a
gold watch, valued at s12O, and a small
amount of money We're secured. The en-
trance was made about o'clock in the
morning and without awakening either
Mr.. Wright or his wife. The entrance
and exit were made by window. The
supposition is that the burglar thought
Mr.. Wright had drawn his monthly pay
and that good haul would be made,
but as it was less than a dollar was Sc
cured The next morning the knights
Templar charm attached to the chain
was found on the porch where the
clothing had been rified. There is no
certain clue, but the police are working
on several lines and arrests may follow.
This burglary follows closely upon SINH
lar depredations committed the past
week at Ackley, Eldora, Parkersburg
land other points in this section.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
ROBBED AND SHOT.
Hold Up Men Get in Their Work at
Council Bluffs.


Hold Up Men Get in Their Work at
Council Bluffs.
Council Bluffs, Sept. pa. S. Ross,
1872 Broadway, was held up, robbed and
shot at 1880 Saturday night in front Of
the Boomer school building.
Ross, who is conductor on the motor
line, was taking an evening stroll with a
young lady and the first intimation that
he had that highwaymen were abroad
was when he was directly in front of
the Bloomer, when two young men
stepped in front of him and ordered his
hands up. Ross was little slow in get
ting them up, but when the second COM
mand came his hands We're elevated
One of the robbers covered him with a
gun and the other went through his
clothes, taking 500 in money and his
watch After the robbers had rifled his
clothes they started west on run and
Ross, without thinking of the guns,
started after them.
At Eighth street the pair separated
and Ross followed the larger of the two
men, who turned south. Near Second
avenue a pedestrian joined the chase
long enough to trip the robber and al
most throw him to the ground The
robber regained his feet and ran on
until he was between Third and Fourth
avenues, where Ross was almost upon
him when he turned and shot twice
point blank at his pursuer. Both shots
took effect in the right hand and ended
the chase, as Ross then realized that he
was UP against a man that would use
Ii his gun. Ross made his way to a doc
| tors office, where the wound was
treated, and he was then taken to st
Bernard's hospital.
The neighborhood where the shooting
| took place was secured by the police
but no suspects were found.
| Ross states that the young lady with
I him grabbed the handkerchief from
| one of their faces as they started to go
and we would know him if we saw hin
lagain."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
STRANGE STORY IN COURT.
suit Against woodmen Mt Council
Bluffs brings Tragedy to Light.

Suit Against Woodmen MT Council
Bluffs Brings a Tragedy to Light.
Council Bluffs, Sept. 25.-In United
States circuit court here Saturday the
trial of the suit of Mrs. Jessie Kerr, of
Manila, against the Modern Woodmen
of America resulted in verdict for the
full claim of the plaintiff and interest.
Mrs. Kerr sued for $4,000 insurance on
the death of her husband, and the de-
PENDANT order resisted on the ground
that Kerr committed suicide, the poll
cies of the order providing that If
man dies by his own hand, whether
sane or insane it invalidates the policy.
Mrs Kerr based her case on the
ground that the death Of her husband
was accidental, and that while there
was strong presumption of suicide,
there was no evidence that he had died
by his own hand. The story that de-
veloped during the trial was of most
sensational character.
Kerr formerly lived in Canada. where
he was married. but became separated
States. He settled for while in Sulli-
van county, Missouri, where he married
the daughter of a farmer without first
ing a divorce from the wife in Canada.
They had several children and Kerr be-
came a prominent member of the COM
munity, both in church and social cir
Giles.
One day his barn burned, and after
collecting considerable sum of money
for which it was insured, he induced
his wife to sign certain papers, which
proved later to be the sale of their
farm.
Having secured the money from the
sale of the farm, Kerr suddenly dis
appeared, leaving his wife and children
practically destitute. Later he turned
up again at his old home in Canada,
where he became reconciled to wife
No. 1.
| Together they came to America and
after living for a while in South Da-
kota and Nebraska they came to Ma
nilla. in this state. Here Kerr went
Into business as contractor and built
| several bridges for the Milwaukee
railway, amassing quite little sum OF
money. He became, as before in Mis-
souri,, prominent in church circles. and
was secretary of the local lodge of the
Modern Woodmen of America.
One day, however, a sheriff from
Missouri appeared in town and placed
Kerr under arrest on the charge Of
bigamy. He asked the sheriff not t.
| let his wife know of his real mission
and the sheriff consented. Kerr told
his wife that he was compelled to 81
to Missouri to look after contract ant
introduced the sheriff as a person in
lterested in the deal.
Having secured permission from tn,
sheriff to straighten up his private at
4 fairs before starting for Missouri, HI
went alone to an, upstairs room. Ate
4 "a short while shot was heard and h
4 was found dead on the floor. bulle
Through his head and revolver lynn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Gearing.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, Sept. 25.-Mr and Mrs.
Floyd Farber, of ST. Anthony, spent
Thursday evening at the home of the
latter's parents in this city.
Mrs. N. r. Cliff and son, Sidney Gift,
who have been very i'll the past week,
are reported much better.
Messrs. Claud Reed and Fred Rob-
erts, with their wives, drove to Mar
shalltown to attend the show.
j. S. BARLEY of Marshalltown at
tended to business affairs in this city
Thursday.
Mrs. William Rose. of Riverside. is
visiting at the home of her sitter, Mrs
BANTER.
Mr.. Frank Beach and Miss Jones, of
near this city, We're married in Mar
shalltown Thursday. They returned &c
Gearing Friday.
b. A. Armstrong returned from his
trip to New York and Chicago Wednes-
day.
school commenced Monday, with q
large attendance.
A large crowd from here attended the
show at Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
A COMMON TROUBLE.
Thousands suffer From 1t Without
knowing Its Real Characte!.


No trouble is more common or more
misunderstood than nervous dyspepsia.
People having it think that their nerves
are not cured by nerve medicines and
spring remedies: the real seat of mis-
chief is lost sight of; the stomach is the
organ to be looked after.
Nervous dyspeptics often do not have
any pain whatever in the stomach, nor
perhaps any of the usual symptoms of
stomach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia
shows itself not in the stomach so much
as in nearly every other organ; in some
cases the heart paipitates and is :rregu-
lar; in others, the kidneys are affected;
in others, the bowels are troubled, with
loss of flesh and appetite, with the ac-|
cumulation of gas, sour risings and
heartburn.
Mr. A. w. Sharper, OF 81 Prospect
street. indianapolis, Ind. writes as fol-
lows: "A motive of pure gratitude
prompts me to write these few lines re-
garding the new and valuable medicine,
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. / have
been a sufferer from nervous dyspepsia
for the last four years; have used vari-
Gus patent medicines and other RENE
dies without any favorable result. They
sometimes gave temporary relief until
the effects of the medicine wore off. 1
attributed this to my sedentary habits,
being a bookkeeper with little physical
exercise, but am glad to state That the
tablets have overcome all these obsta-
cles, for have gained in flesh. sleep
better and am better in every way. The
| above is written not for notoriety, but
| is based on actual facts. Respectfully
yours, A w. SHARPER,
81 Prospect street, Indianapolis, Ind
1t is safe to say that Stuarts Dyspep-
| STA Tablets will cure any stomach
weakness or disease except cancer of
the stomach. They cure sour stomach,
gas. loss of flesh and appetite, sleepless-
ness, palpitation. heartburn, constipa-
ton and headaches.
Send for valuable little book on stom-
ach diseases by addressing Stuart Co.,
| Marshall. Mich.
All druggists sell full-sized packages
at so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
New Postmistress for Bode.

Special to Times Republican.
Bode, Sept. 25.-As soon as the resig-
nation of Postmaster A. G. Williams
can be accepted and the appointment
and commission can reach here Bode
will have a new postmistress, in the
person of Miss Cecilia Gullixson. There
was not much stir made about the app
pointment, for not many were in the
confidence of the the local appointing
power.
Gus t. Peterson of Estherville, was
a Sunday visitor at his old home here
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Williams will soor
leave for California, to make that stats
their future home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Another Account.

Davenport. Sept. 25.-At the republi-
can county convention held here Satur-
day all the present county officers We're
renominated except Representative ia
cob Nabstedt, who declined renomina-
ton. The nominations for representa-
tive are Henry C. Thuenen, Jr., and
John e. Demster.
Resolutions We're adopted endorsing
the state and national administrations
On the senatorial question there were
no instructions, although the Cum
MINIS hackers had been claiming every
thing in this line to be dead easy The
result of the convention is considered a
victory for Gear. The farmers gener-
ally and the majority of the best bust
ness men favor Gear. The sentiment 70,
"Old Business, is stronger every day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
second Track WORK Begun.

Special to Times Republican.
Ames, Sept 25.-About twenty-five
teams have commenced work on the
new second track east of town. The
force will be increased to seventy-five
teams today.
Miss Dolly Sexton has accepted po-
sition as cashier for Tilden Bros. & Co.
The Ames amateurs will give min
strell show for the benefit of the city
library on the evenings Of Oct. 9Th and
9Th.
The Iowa State College has recently
made an important addition to it's stock
department by the purchase of what is
undoubtedly the best Tomworth hog in
Canada, having won first prizes at both
the Toronto and London shows. The
purchase was made from Mr.. j. G.
Nichol, of Hubrey. Ontario. The hog
weighs between 1000 and LOO pounds,
and will make valuable addition to
the excellent herd of that breed now on
| the college farm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
GEAR SIDE OF II
Managers Of His Campaign Make a
Statement Of Alleged Gear
Gains.
Claim That the Senatorial Fight
is Practically Ended-Votes
to Spare.
Scott County Ignores the Senator
ship and Both Sides Are Claim.
ing Victory.

Des Moines, Sept. 25.-The Gear man
ayers have given out the following
statement During the week closed |
Saturday night there have been four
representative conventions and one pri-
mary held. The results have been very
favorable to Senator Gears candidacy
and there now seems to be absolutely
no question OF the final outcome Of the
senatorial contest between Mr.. Gear
and Mr.. Cummins. OF the four conven-
lions held Gear gets three districts,
Cummins one. The resolutions adopted
at the Monona county convention en-
dorsing the candidacy of Senator Gear,
thus settling the Ida Monona conven-
ton, which is yet to be held, has been
another serious setback to the Cum
Minis people. In fact, this action on the
part OF the Monona county convention
lis almost as disappointing to the Cum
minis people as was the result in Chero-
kee county,
One of the most notable develop
ments of the past week is the radical
change which has taken place among
tue COullIy newspapers CONCERNING tIlt
"old age" argument against Mr.. Gear.
Scarcely any reference is made to it in
the country newspapers and if it is re-
ferred to at all it is to the effect that as
a campaign argument it has proved q
failure. Several different Des Moines
newspaper men who have been cham
pioning Mr.. Cummins' cause, concede
Mr.. Cummins' chances are decidedly
growing poorer, and express the opin-
ion that they would not be surprised
liz Mr. Cummins' name was never pre-
scented to the caucus. Senator Gear is
now practically assured of IS votes out
of 114 which is the highest possible
number of votes in the republican
caucus: Cummins, 81; preference I'M
known, Z.
There We're four representative con-
MENTIONS held Saturday, namely, ALA
makee, Bremen, Scott and Iowa, of
which Senator Gear secured three.
Cummins one. There are still to be
held three senatorial conventions in
democratic districts and nine represent
ltative conventions. of which two only
are considered safely republican.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
DEATH OF JAMES MORTON.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
of the H e. II AZ NJ EYnirea

General Passenger and Ticket Agent
of the b. G. Il. u N. Expires.
Cedar Rapids, Sept. 25.-James Nor
ton, general ticket and passenger agent
of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern railway, died Saturday, the
result of stroke of paralysis received
two months ago, suffering second one
Friday morning. Mr.. Morton was So
years old and up to the time of the first
stroke was in perfect health. He re-
turned a few days ago from trip to
Scotland, taken in the hope Of securing
some benefit, but he failed rapidly from
the time of arrival in New York. Mr..
Morton had been connected with the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
for the past twenty-nine years, seven
years OF that time being as general
ticket and passenger agent and was one
of the best known railroad men in the
west.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
steamboat rock.

Special to Times Republican.
Steamboat Rock, Sept. 25.-Owen Fitz
returned Friday night from Illinois
where he has been working during the
summer.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Storms and son Glenn and
Joey Agan came up from Marshall
town Saturday.
Employees of the Iowa Central set
a fire along the railroad Thursday
evening to burn off weeds. and burned
up county bridge between Henry
Jackson's and VIM. Haynes farms.
Jerome Seabury, of Union, came W
Saturday to visit with old friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Wesley.
snecial TO Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley, Sept. 25.--Rev. H. L. Case is
attending the conference of the NJ. E.
church at Sioux City this week. Rev
Case has been pastor of the church here
for the past year and it is hoped by the
members of his church and people here
that he may be returned for another
year.
George B. Hall went to Sioux City as
a lay delegate TO the annual conference.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Montezu1na.

Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Sept. 25.-Our new
creamery is doing a very good business.
Owing to it's starting so late in the sea
son it will pay but little more than OPP
Grating expenses this year, but the but
ter it turns out sells for a better price
than the product of the average cream
cry. The buttermaker reports an av-
erage of 100 pounds per day.
Last Thursday Cummings & Rose
man had a sale of cattle and horses.
Owing to the low prices offered the sale
was stopped before the stock was all
disposed of.
Friday E. L. Valentine, of New Shar-
on, had sale Of eighty-one head OF
unbroken western horses at the stock
yards here. The prices ranged all the
way from SO to $40. per head.
District court is still grinding. At
torneys from various places are hers
attending. Major j. F. Lacy was here
Saturday.
The Odd Fellows and Daughters OF
Rebekah are planning an overland voy
age to Lynnville next Thursday to at
tend the dedication ceremonies of thu
new /. o. o. F. hall there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Named for Third Term.

Waukon, Sept. 25.-Hon. D. H. Bowen
was nominated Saturday by the repub-
licans for representative from ALBANIA
kee county for the third time, having
carried every township in his county.
His principal competitor. who was OPP
posed to the nomination of Senator
Gear had only few scattering votes.
The sentiment of the republicans of the
county is favorable to Senator Gear,
but no instructions We're passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
A Norwegian Picnic.

Special to Times Republican.
Story City, Sept. 25.-The Estnebus
Norwegians had a picnic at this place
Friday, a large number being present
from Roland, Slater, Randall and other
neighboring points. Ole o. Rou, of Des
Moines, and Hon. Ole Nelson, of Slater,
were the principal speakers of the day.
"A procession formed at the Northwest
ern depot and marched through Broad
street to the park, where the exercises
took place. A great deal of advance
criticism and considerable i'll feeling has
been created by the committee failing
to have an American flag at the head of
the procession with the large Norwe-
gian flag. The American flag was not in
|evidence on the grounds to any extent
and only one very small one was visi-
Bile on the speakers stand. Whether
this was intended as a slight or was
simply an oversight is not known, but
lit was probably the latter.
| Osmund j. Severeide leaves today for
Des Moines to join the volunteer army
| of the United States. Osmund is a pa
triotic young man, having been mem
Der Of the F'iftieth Iowa at jacksonville.
He hopes to be sent to the Philippines
| A. l.. Bartlett, with a party of land
seekers, went to South Dakota yester-
day.
! This has been a year of great many
Substantial Improvements in Story City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
FRIENDLY TO cUMMINs.
Dempster and Thuenen Nominated
by Scott County Republicans.

by SCOtt Souuty Appropriateness.
Davenport, Sept. 25.-The republican
county convention Saturday afternoon
nominated John E. Dempster, present
member, and Henry Thunen. Jr., for
and adopted resolu-
lions heartily endorsing the national
and state administrations and reiterat-
ing fealty to the gold standard. The
representatives are also urged to sup
port such legislation as will protect the
people from the evils of trusts, whether
doing business in or out of the state.
A complete county ticket was also
nominated, but the senatorial question
was ignored by general consent. al
though the nomineers are understood
to be friendly to Mr.. Cummins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Hughes Named in Iowa.

Marengo, Sept. 25.-At the republican
convention Saturday John Hughes
was nominated for representative; H.
Goldthwaite. treasurer; H. j. Richard
son, sheriff: Emma Sheetz. county
superintendent; r. t. Conn, supervisor;
DR.. Phillips, coroner: H. Z. Blasier,
surveyor The senatorship question
was not raised. The preference as to
senator is not known here. In Des
Moines he is considered Cunmins
man.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Depot at Lchigh Burned.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Fort Dodge, Sept. 25.-The depot of
the Mason City & Fort Dodge road at
Lehigh burned to the ground yesterday
afternoon. The cause of the fire is I'M
known. There had been no fire in the
building during the day. Most of the
records and all of the tickets
were saved The agent has taken tenn
porary quarters in box car.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
SWEET NAMED IN BREMEN.
No Action Was Taken on the sena-
nm ff6ar

waverly. Sept. 25.-The republicans
of Bremen county held their convention
at Sumner Saturday, which was largely
ATTENDED and very harmonious. The
following nominations We're made by
reclamation: For representative, B. E.
Sweet; treasurer, Charles Gors; sheriff,
Charles Franklin; superintendent j.
T. Remick. There was no action taken
on the senatorial question.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
grsag Timer puhrs arstuun ,ns gnn sptruhrr 1924

beside him. On the table were two
checks, one to the local lodge for all its
funds in his hands and the other made
to his wife for all the money he had in
the bank. In q note to his wife he had
written that he loved her alone and
asked that she always care for their
SON.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Cata1rh is
Not Incurable

But It can not be curel by sprays,
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease IL
In the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. s. IS. 8. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever rids the system Of
avery trace Of the vile complaint.
1Giaa Ioaia Owen Of Monfr,elier Ohio
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
DEATH OF GUY SMITH.
Former Eldora Boy Dies of Typhoid
Fever at Washington, ID. G.

Former Eldora Boy Dies of Typhoid
Fever at Washington, ID. G.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. Pa telegram was
received here Saturday afternoon an
nouncing the sad death of Guy Smith
at Washington, d. c. Guy was born In
this city nineteen years ago and has
lived all his life here. He graduated
from the high school here in 1893 ana
was model boy in all respects. After
graduating he studied law with Albrook
& Lundy until last spring, when he
went to Des Moines and took the civil
service examination and passed and
was given a nice position in the treas
ury department. About two weeks ago
he was taken with typhoid fever. His
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Smith,
were summoned by wire and were al
his bedside when he died, perhaps Sat
urday about noon. The remains are
expected to arrive here tomorrow at
1915 a. m. The entire community is
greatly shocked and deeply regret the
loss of this bright young life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-25
Ktttleman Named In wapello

Ottumwa. Sept. 25.-Capt. w. H. Kit
terman, of Dahalgona township. was
nominated for representative by the
democrats of Wapello county in con-
vention Saturday. at which time the
regular county ticket was nominated.