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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
DEATH or JAMES FLETCHER.
Consul at Genoa, italy, . Former
lowan, Passes Away.

Special to Times Republican.
Waverly, Dec. IA cablegram was
received at Waverly announcing the
death at Genoa. Italy. of James Fletch-
er. Mr.. Fletcher was for many years
the proprietor OF the Waverly Repub-
lican.s In 1888 he was appointed by
President Arthur to the consulate a.
Genoa, and was reappointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, President Harrison and
again by President Cleveland and later
by President Mckinley. His appoint
ment BY President Cleveland is general
iy' accorded to the fact that he extended
q great many courtesies to President
Cleveland's future wife while she and
her mother, Mrs. Folsom, We're sojourn-
ing in Genoa. 1t may be added. how
ever, that Mr.. Fletcher was noted
among European travellers for his kind
ness to Americans. He enjoyed an init
mate acquaintance with a large number
of prominent Americans Upon his Wis
its to this country he was always in
vited to become the guest Of President
Cleveland and family. Mrs. Fletcher
died in Genoa in the the middle eighties.
Their youngest daughter has since died,
leaving one daughter Mrs. Florence
Main, now of Vienna, Austria. Mr..
Fletcher's death is mourned by host Of
friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
CHICAGO NAN ACCUSED
W. NJ. Smiths Trial for Attempt.
ed Rape Presents Peculiar
Phases at Mason City.
Defendant Is a Man Of Refine.
ment. a Yale Graduate.
and Is Wealthy.
His Alleged Victim Was a Young
School Girl From the
Country.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to imes-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. THE fourth day
of the trial of w. M. Smith. charged
with attempted rape on the person OF
14-year-old Lena Schmidt, closed this
afternoon and 1t now looks as IL the
case would go to the jury on Monday
night of next week. The story Of the
crime is peculiarly conflicting one. W..
NJ Smith, the defendant is resident
of Chicago Engaged in the sale OF
school encyclopedias for the Dood
Meade Company of Chicago he visited
this city last summer and while max
ing tour of the schools of the county
calling on teachers he is accused OF at
tempting to criminally assault the IA
year-old daughter of Carl Schmidt,
while she was tending cattle in the
school house yard of Bath school No. 8.
The state rested it's case Thursday ev-
ening at O'clock after devoting four
days to the taking of evidence with the
introduction of dispositions from lead
ing Chicago clergymen and business
men all speaking in glowing terms OF
Smiths reputation for integrity and
morality in his own community. These
also developed the fact that Smith is
graduate of Yale, that he is member
of the Chicago board Of trade. and that
he has son attending one of the lead
ing military academies of the west
Continuing the defense introduced evil
dence in the line of an alibi showing
that at times mentined in the case OF
the state. the defendant was possibly
miles from the spot. Tell tale marks on
the little girls clothing and on the
loor of an clubhouse at the school, how
ever, verify the little girls tale OF an
assault by some man and the defenses
is trying to lay the blame of the crime
at the door of another man who passed
the school some little time before
Smiths wife. refined and intelligent
appearing woman sits constantly at his
side In the court room and three of the
best criminal lawyers in this section OF
the country, headed by j. e. p. Markley
are conducting the defense in master
1y way
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
HE PURCHASED PRuNEs
A johnson County Jury Thought 1t
Sufficient Proof of Unsound Mind.

A johnson County Jury Thought II
Sufficient Proof of Unsound Mind.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. docs the purchase
OF prunes in wholesale quantities argue
unsoundness of mind?" was the ques-
ton argued before the district court of.
Johnson county for the past three
weeks.
The question came up during the con-
test Of the will of Samuel Sharpless, a
wealthy banker of Iowa City, who after
other requests of money left an estate
valued at $4,000 In trust for his wife
during her life, and after that to the
children OF his wife's sisters daughter,
Mrs w. c. Stuttsman. of Minneapolis.
The widow, Mrs. Priscilla Sharpless,
contested the WILL showing numerous
instances OF purchases OF prunes much
out OF proportion to the modest needs
Of the Sharpless table, the purchase of
useless articles of furniture and any
goods that struck his eye during visits
to the stores of Iowa City. The widow
also showed that her deceased husband
lad had three paralytic strokes before
making the will, and that he had tried
about the time OF making the will to
commit suicide. The will was set aside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

been changed since. From 1864 to 1869
Mr. Proctor worked on farm north
west of the city. then coming to town to
attend school. His business career be-
gan as clerk for Herrick & Higbee.
After an apprenticeship OF several years
Mr.. Proctor formed partnership with
A. Mcintosh in general merchandise
business. A year later 1877, the firm
name became Mcintosh & Proctor. In
1879 MIR. Proctor went to Colorado and
engaged in mining in Leadville. After
year or more in the then new camp he
returned to this city and on Dec. "a, 1880,
was united in marriage to Miss Carrie
a. Preston. Soon after his marriage
business partnership was formed with
:. 5. Preston and grocery and dry
goods house established. This firm con-
tinued under the name of Preston &
Proctor until about eight or nine years
ago, when Mr.. Preston withdrew. Mr..
Proctor was alone until about two years
ago, when A. b. Cady became inter-
5ested in the business, and the firm has
since been Proctor, Cady & Co. Mr..
Proctor has not been able to attend to
the active management of the business
for over two years, during which time
ne has been entirely incapacitated. His
disease covers a period Of five years and
was produced directly by overwork,
mental and physical. The management
of large business in this city was not
enough and Mr.. Proctor owned and car
ired on farms in Missouri and South Da-
kota. at one time owning nearly fifteen
hundred acres of valuable land in Da-
kota. Not until his breakdown came
five years ago did he realize the limita-
tons to which every man is subject and
since then his struggle has been to re-
gain the health which he had lost, a
struggle ending in suffering. despair and
final failure. He travelled in Michigan.
at the Hot Springs. at various times. He.
found all treatment unavailing and
finally gave UP. his quest for health in
despair returning to Grinnell and pa
tiently awaiting the end. Mr.. Proc
tors career is both an example and
warning. Few men attain more rapidly
TO honorable success than did Mr.. Proc
tor He was self-made ulan and his
success was achieved without sacrifice
of principle or character. His break
down and death call forth the genuine
sympathy and regret that only the man
of real worth and the respected fellow
citizen can command. Mr.. Proctor's four
brothers and two sisters survive him.
He leaves wife and four children, three
girls and boy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
OLD RESIDENT ASSAULTED.
w. H. Showers, Of Cedar Falls, At
tackled and Seriously Wounded.

w. 0uOWOIop W S00dT Enuot Nv
tackcd. and Seriously Wounded.
Special to fines Republican.
Cedar Falls, Dec. w. H. Showers,
an old resident of this city, was found
last evening at the end of East Tenth
street with CHASTITY wound in the back
of his head, cash across the face and
a mutilated countenance. He was
brought home by Dick Shelly, who was
later arrested charged with assaulting
him. He was taken before Mayor Rob-
inson, who placed him under bonds in
the sum of $1,000 to await trial at a
later date not yet set.
The true facts in the case will not be
known until the time of the trial. A
woman of East Tenth street claims
that he called at the house in the even
ing under the influence of liquor and
that he made insulting remarks which
We're resented by Dick Shelly, where
upon fight followed. 1t is not known
just how serious the wounds may be.
The date of the trial was postponed for
this reason Some developments are
expected at the trial which may involve
several residents besides the man un-
der arrest. The wounds appear to
have been made with a board or club
In which there was a nail which tore
the scalp and punctured the skull.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
The IOWA SCIENTISTS
Sixteenth Annual Meeting Of
Academy Of Scientists to
Meet This Month.
Death Of Hon. James Fletcher.
United States Consul at
Genoa. Italy.
Elks Organize a Lodge and
Hold a Banquet at
Oelwein.
special to to Times-Republican.

Special to to Times Republican.
Ames, Dec. THE sixteenth annua!
meeting OF the Iowa Academy of Sci
ences will be held in the geological
rooms of the state capitol at Des Moines
on Dec. 26 and q. The following pro-
gram has been given out by Professor
S. w. Boyer, of the Iowa State College,
secretary of the association:
1.-THE Effect of Changes in Tempera-
ture on the Index or Rrefraction of a
Gas When Heated at Constant Volume"
IN. F. Smith.
Arrested Development and Growth
Due to the Absence of the Secretions of
the Thyroid Gland"-Dr. Fred Clark.
Some New Double Bromides and
Their Dissertation in Aqueous Solution"
Nicholas knight.
Character of the 'Devoman Hiatus in
the Continental Interior r..
keyes.
Evidences of Recent Uprisings of the
Shores of the Black Sea, Charles r..
Keyes.
"Ingeous Rocks of the Central Cau-
SON essing"-Charles r. Reyes
New and Interesting Species Of the
Flora of Iowa.. j. and NJ. F. L. Fitz-
patrick.
The Lilacem of Iowa'-T. ]. and NJ.
F. L. Fitzpatrick.
THE Scrophulariacee of Iowa"-T. ].
and NJ. Il. l.. Fitzpatrick.
"a Ruling Machine for Making Zone
Plates"-W. M. Boehm.
Some Improved Laboratory Devices
and Apparatus" A. veblen.
"A Study in Hereditary Transmission
Of the Papillary Finger Patterns"-A. A.
Veblen.
1.-THE Biological Station Of the Univer-
sity Of Montana '-Maurice Kicker.
"A Large Red Hydra" = Maurice
Kicker.
.Nearctic Species Of Acanthiida"-H
E. Summers and Charlotte NJ. King
eNearctic Scutellerid@"-H. E. Sum-
mers.
Notes on the Photographic Geology
and the Distribution OF Plants in West
ern Iowa, Especially OF the LoesS'-L.
H. Pammel.
.sNotes on Ferns from Iowa and West
ern Wisconsin and southeastern Mime
sofa, Chiefly In the Herbarium of the
Iowa State College,. H. Pammel and
Charlotte NJ. King.
"a List of Plants Collected in Lee
County, Florida''-A. S. Hitchcock.
1.-The UstilagenR OF Iowa"-H. n.
Hume. M
THE Chemical Composition Of Sewage
of the Iowa State College Sewage Plant
j. B. Weems, ]. c. Brown and E. c..
Meyers.
Arthur Mcdonald. Of Washington, d.
c., has requested that the following
resolution be considered by the acad-
envy:
Resolved. That we are in favor OF
the establishment OF a psyche physical
laboratory in the department of the In
terror, at Washington. for the practical
application OF the physiological psy-
1chology to sociological. juris-rudential
and abnormal or pathological data es-
pecially as found in institutions for the
criminal, pauper and defective classes,
and in hospitals, and also as may be OBJ
served in schools and other institu-
tons"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
FEW PEOPLE REALIZE.
The Danger in That Common Disease,
Catarrh.


Recause catarrhal diseases are so
common and because catarrh is ny
rapidly fatal, people too often overlook
and neglect 1t until some incurable all
ment develops as result OF the negiect.
The infiamed condition OF the mem
brane OF the nose and troat makes
fertile soil for the germs OF pneumonia
and consumption. in fact catarrhal
pneumonia and catarrhal consumption
are the most common forms OF these
dreaded diseases which annually cause
more than one quarter Of the deaths in
this country.
Remedies for catarrh are almost as
numerous as catarrh sufferers but very
few have any actual merit as cure,
the only good derived being simply a
Temporary relief.
There is. however, very effective
remedy recently discovered which is
rapidly becoming famous for Its great
value in relieving anG permanently cur
ing all forms Of catarrhal diseases,
whether located in the head, throat,
lungs or stomach.
This new catarrh cure is principally
composed Of gum derived from the
Eucalyptus tree. and this gum possesses
extraordinary healing and antiseptic
properties. It is taken internally In the
form Of lozenge or tablet. pleasant to
the taste and so harmless that little
children take them with safety and
benefit.
Eucalyptus oil and the bark are some
times used but are not so convenient nor
10 palatable as the gum.
Undoubtedly the best quality is found
In Stuart's Catarrh Tablets which may
be found in any drug store and any
catarrh sufferer who has tried douches,
1nhalers and liquid medicines. will be
surprised at the rapid Improvement at
ter few days use OF Stuarts Catarrh
Tablets. which are composed of the gum
OF the Eucalyptus tree, combined with
other antiseptics which destroy the
germs OF catarrh in the blood and expel
the catarrhal poison from the system.
DR.. Ramsdell In speaking of catarrh
and its cure says: after many expert
ments have given up the idea of curing
catarrh by the use of inhalers, washes
,salves or liquid medicines. ] have al
ways had the best results from Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets: the red gum and other
ydludOic dutlsSplASS SoAiSaihSo Ia laeSS
tablets make them, in my opinion. far
superior to any Of the numerous catarrh
remedies so extensively advertised. The
fact that Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are
sbid In drug stores, under protection OF
a trademark. should not perjudice con-
scientious physicians against them be-
cause their undoubted merit and harm
less character make them remedy
which every catarrn sufferer may use
with perfect safety and the prospect Of
q permanent cure.
For colds in the head, for coughs. ca
tarrhal deafness and catarrh OF the
stomach and liver. people who have
tried them say that Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets are household necessity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
An All State Team.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. THE Daily Iowan.
in its review of the college foot ball
teams Of the state published today, Sc
lets the following all-state teams:
Ends, Bates. Drake. Starzinger. Ames;
tackles, Collins, Grinnell, Scholty.
Ames: guards, Pell. Drake, A. A. Rog-
ers, Simpson; center, Baggs, Grinnell;
quarter back and captain, Fisk, Grin
rell; half backs. Don Evans, Grinnell
Coye, Ames; full back, Clark, Grinnell.
This gives Grinnell five players, Ames
three, Drake two and Simpson one.
The Iowan ranks the state college
teams as follows: Grinnell, Simpson,
Drake, Ames, State Normal, Coe, Cor
nell. Penn and Des Moines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
FUNERAL OF +. o PROCTOR.
Passing of a Well Known Citizen Of
Grinneii.

Special to Times-Republican.
Grinnell, Dec. AFTER period of dis
ease and suffering. extending over more
than two years. Thursday morning Fred
O. Proctor passed away. For more than
year Mr.. Proctor has been a physical
wreck, unable to leave his home save
for short walk or drive. He has been
removed from active duties for over
three years. The cause OF his shattered
health was locomotor ataxia caused by
oyerwork. The funeral was held at the
family residence on East Fourth ave-
nue. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
l.. NJ. Vittum officiating. The floral
decorations were simple and appropriate
and represented many friends. Mr..
Proctor was born in Ogdensburg, st.
Lawrence county, New York, on May 3,
1857. He came to Grinnell with his par
cnts in 1884. and his residence has not
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Malcolm.
, Times-Republican.


Special to Times Republican.
Malcolm, Dec. Mrs. w. l.. Overman
and daughter, of Anita, came Wednes-
day for visit at the home Of her par
ents.
George Wiltsu and wife, Of Montezu-
ma, were Sunday visitors at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Kloose.
d. A. Allen, spent Sunday with his
wife in Des Moines.
e. p. Ray and Lester left for Texas
Monday to improve their land there.
Lester and wife expect to move there in
the spring.
Mrs. w. S. Williams and Mrs. Richard
Martin left Wednesday for CARRIER,
Okla. to visit their parents and other
friends.
Quite number went from here to
Chicago to attend the fat stock show.
Mrs. d. Snyder spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with her son Charlie in
Grinnell
George Bailey and wife have gone to
Iowa Falls. where he will clerk in a
store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

program was carried out under the
guidance of Oliver Traumbauer as
POSTMASTER:
For Good of Order" Fred c. Robin
son, Dubuque.
snap Shots" w. NJ. Birdsell, Wat
erloo.
women" Rev. c. S. Adams. DEL
vein.
AS 1t Seems to Me-" L. E. Baker.
Waterloo.
How We Like 1t" w. R. Hart Gel
vein.
Parent Lodge" DR.. j. F. Cole, oel-
vein.
After which the members rolled into
their hunks for a short time. They all
voted the B. P. o. e. the only lodge
on earth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
Must Paw Poll Tax.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Dec. Poll tax dodgers
in this city will be given taste of the
law and delinquents will find the pay
ment of this tax is an obligation not
easily evaded. The city council has de-
cided that the men who have refused
to either work out this tax or pay the
equivalent in money will be given an
opportunity OF having their real or per-
sonal property levied on to satisfy the
claims Of the law and of the municipal
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
SCHOOLS NOT CLOSED.

Erroneous Reports Circulated Relative
10 Smallpox at Iowa Falls.
Special to. Times Republican
Iowa Falls, Dec. 1.-THE erroneous re-
ports that have gained circulation in
the county press of this section to the
effect that smallpox prevails in Iowa
Falls are. deemed worthy of correction
as no such condition exists and the
schools are not closed nor have they
been closed on account Of the existence
Of this disease A week or SO ago, two
cases Of variloid In the lightest form
were quarantined at the homes Of the
victims and young man with the same
disease was taken to the detention hos
pttal On Thanksgiving day but aside
from these cases none are or have been
reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
TO BUILD OPERA HOUSE.
Number Of Women of Allison Organize
a Society.

a Society.
Special to Times Republican.
Allison, Dec. IA number OF women
of Allison have organized society
whose object will be the building and
equipping of an opera house that will
be a credit to the town, the county and
the state. The society has incorporated
under the laws of the state with capi-
tai Of $500. and the projectors Ct the
enterprise have taken up the work with
the avowed intention of building for the
town a suitable auditorium in which
LITERATURE, drama, art and music may
be heard and witnessed by the public
and where social and political gather
ines NAV be held.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
NEW oFFIcERs NAMED.
Hardin County Agricultural Society
Holds Annual Meeting.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls. Dec. 1.-THE Hardin
County Agricultural Society made fine
showing the present year and at the
annual meeting of the association just
held, the statement submitted by Treas
urer Ellis d. Robb shows a balance in
the treasury after paying all the ex-
penses incurred In holding one OF the
best fairs in the history Of the society.
The following are the newly elected Off
GERS for the coming year: President
Robert Smith. of Eldora; vice president,
w. Il. S. Rath, of Ackley; secretary, G.
E. Greet, of Eldora; treasurer, Ellis D.
Robb, Eldora; directors. Harvey Row
aen, Union; Leo. Marks, Eldora: g. w.
Mitchell, New Providence; Alex Nc
Coy. Radcliffe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
News Of Bows.

Special to Times Republican.
Dpws. Dec. THE "A. b.. Wallace
Post, No. 4SS, and its auxiliary, the w.
r. c., have disbanded, returned their
charters and sold at auction the chairs,
tables. affairs, stove, curtains and all
the fixtures of the hall. After SETTLING
all Indebtedness the surplus will be
kept and used for flowers and decora-
tions when members of the post or
corps join the silent majority. The
post was organized some ten years ago
and the corps some three years later.
For time the post and corps were ac-
tive and efficient, but deaths, removals,
withdrawal. lukewarm members, nom
attendance at the regular meetings and
not paying their quarterly dues led to
the dissolution.
Last Monday night at the opera
house Father Nugent gave his lecture,
philosophy of Civilization" the sec
ond one of the Dows Lecture Course.
The large auditorium was full and all
enjoyed it, being one of the best ever
given in BOWS.
The Presbyterian Society will give
a series Of four free lectures this win
ter.
People who will get their mail by
rural delivery from Bows are getting
ready for the same, preparing to set
posts on which to put the letter boxes.
1t is expected that by Christmas the
carriers will be at their allotted work
and families on the routes are counting
on the luxury Of a daily newspaper left
at their doors six days every week.
Bows is to have telephone exchange
and phones are being placed in most Of
the stores, banks and many of the resi-
dences of the town. The work is be-
ing pushed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
A NOVEL WAGER.
Three University Girls Fasting Three
Days and Half for Sweet Meats.
c...ia1 4e, y,ir,nas- p enlihIica1l

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. Three popular
young society girls of the University OF
Iowa are fasting for three days and a
half on a bet made with number of
their admirers who are to forfeit thirty
six pounds of alligrettis if the girls are
able to go from Thursday noon to mid
right Sunday without eating. BY the
terms Of the wager they are to be al
lowed all the water they wish to drink,
but no other refreshment.
Miss Helen Louise Morton, OF Iowa
Falls, junior in the college of liberal
arts; Miss Alice Gilchrest Peters, of OF
tumwa, and MisssMabel v. Hoffman, OF
Muscatine. both sophomores. are the
young ladies making the novel wager.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

An engine on the Kansas City South
ern railway was derailed at Pittsburg.
Kas., and Engineer James Borden
killed. Fireman Van Pelt was seriously
injured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
GIFT 70 MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY.
Group Of statuary Called Patriotism
Exhibited at Buffalo Is Donated.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. THE famous
group OF statuary called Patriotism"
which occupied a position upon the
bridge in the court OF honor at the Pam
American Exposition has been presented
to Memorial University by Director
General Buchanan, and has already
been shipped Credit for procuring this
splendid gift for Memorial University is
due to the past commander of the de-
partment OF Iowa. G. A. r., Madison b.
Davis. of Sioux City, Iowa, who, con-
WINGED Director General Buchanan that
this institution was an appropriate
home for this piece of statuary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07
HEALTHY BLOOD

The blood is the source of strength.
If you are weak you need medicine
to tone up your stomach and make
plenty of rich, red blood. The medicine
to do this is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters and it cures indigestion, dyspep-
sia, heart burn. belching and malaria.
fever and ague. Try it, also obtain a
copy of Hostetter's Almanac from your
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-07

Engineer Hutchinson and Brakeman
Johnson, of the Iron Mountain, We're in