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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
SANE OLD GAME.
Buchanan County Man Work ed by
Confidence Man.

0ucnanan County Man Work ed by
Confidence Man.
Special to Times Republican.
independence, June PA few weeks
ago middle-aged man. giving his name
as Edward Evans and his home as West
Liberty. came here and stopped at one
OF the hotels. He claimed that he was
real estate dealer and was going to
locate here. He began negotiations for
home and finally agreed upon the pur-
chase of one. In the meantime he was
having an abstract made to 24O-acre
farm in Westburg township of this
county. The fore part of last week he
had a $4,000 mortgage of the farm for
sale and finally sold it to H L. Palmer,
OF this city. for $3.50. Mr.. Palmer, for
some reason, began to be suspicious and
upon investigation found that the mort
gage was forgery. The officers are
now looking for Evans and Mr.. Palmer
L. lamenting the loss of his money.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
LIGHTNING STRIKES HANpcAR.
one Man Killed and six Shocked by
Electric Bolt.
Special to Times Republican,

Special to Times Republican.
Dunlap. June 24.-During the electric
storm of Saturday lightning struck a
handcar two miles east of here. Six
section men We're on the car at the time,
John Curdiff was instantly killed His
clothing was torn to rags his hair singei
and along his breast the flesh was
marked by the purple lines where the
current had Travelled. f. c. Mulinix..A
Haley. Ed Haneratta, William Noel
and Elmer Goodrich. who We're on the
car We're thrown violently some dis
tance. Frank Hennessy. the section
boss who was standing forty feet away
was knocked down by the shock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
Begin work in Zero Gordo.


Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 24.-The tax ferrets
began their work today of interviews
ing" certain citizens who are supposed
to have forgotten for the last five years
money and credits. 1t is expected that
treasury to nearly pay for the new court
house which is just being finished for
$4,000. County Auditor Wech of Har
din county was in the ciilT today and
said that the same firm had already
collected In that county $4,000 and that
there would be another $4,000 paid into
the county by those who had acknowl,
edged their indebtedness and that there
would not be a single contest. one man
who had been lecturing on the subject
OF good citizenship paid $500, show
Ing that he could enforce a practical IL
lustration when he so desired. He wrote
the auditor commenting him on
stirring up the matter and said that he
was willing to pay his proportion of tax
es If the rest of the money loaners were
compelled to do so and that this was
the first time in the history of Hardin
county that the rich had paid their pro
portion. The work there has proved so
effective that this year there has been
returned to the various assessors money
and credits to an increase of nearly a
million dollars. or added practically to
the county for taxablepurposes whole
townshiu There has been some criti-
cism here of the '-oard of supervisors
for having entered into contract with
a leading law firm to pay them Is per
cent of all the taxes collected for their
legal services for all litigation in which
the county might become embroiled and
threats of injunction have been made.
but whether any action will be taken re-
mains yet to be seen. AS the counties
sbout this one have all yielded from
$4,000 to $4,000 from these investiga-
lions. It is likely this county will not
fall short of the highest figure.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
BUssIE IN JAIL.
Neishbors in Vicinity of Allison
Tragedy in Angry Mood.


Special to Times Republican.
Allison, June 24.-I3ulletin - Louis
Bussie was today committed to Jail at
this place for fear of mob violence from
the neghbors who are gathering at the
place of investigation. They are great
ly excited and If convinced that Mrs
Buasie was murdered by her husband
Will not hesitate to lynch him, II they
can get at him.
Allison, June 24.-The body of Mrs.
Louise Busse who was found dead in a
burning house Tuesday afternoon will
be disnterred this afternoon for closer
examination and critical diagnosis of
wounds.
This is to be done to allay the storm
of indignation raised by the people in
the vicinity of the Busse home who are
outraged because closer eXamina ton
of the wounds upon the woman's body
was not made at the time of the coro-
ner's investigation. AS matter OF fact
Their is much talk of foul play and it is
generally believed that the wife was
murdered.
Sheriff Cline and County Attorney
Burling are conducting a careful inves-
sigation of the circumstances surround
ing the case and hope to throw some
light on the mystery. The countryside
is thoroughly aroused and the people
will not rest until a complete and thor
hough inquiry into all the details has
been made.
The neighbors are very much excited
over the action of the husband, who
seems to have been devoid of grief over
the awful death of his Wife. Aside from
a remark that 1t was hard luck for a
man to lose his wife in such manner
the husband has exhibited no signs of
grief. There is positively no evidence,
lit is claimed to show any reason why
the husband is suspected other than his
Indifference and this may have resulted,
III indeed it is true, as a post-marriage
awakening.
The country where the woman lost her
life so tragically is settled almost en-
trely by Germans and they have united
in expressions of disgust and criticism
against the manner in which the hus-
band is acting over the death of his
wife. No action has as yet been taken
hy the county attorney. The fact that
no weapon has been found by which
Mrs Busse could have cut her own
throat is very suspicious incident in
the case There are still people in the
vicinity, however. who still maintain
that Mrs. Busse suicided.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
Bullet Caused Lead Poisoning.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, June 24.-Ernest Bunch,
who was accidentally shot by a younger
brother last August. died in the hospit-
al here Saturday morning. The bullet
entered the skull. but did not give the
boy any trouble until the first Of the
week. when he was seized with severe
pains in the head. A running sore
opened up behind the ear. and symp-
tomsof lead poisoning were evident. The
boy was brought TO the hospital here
and effort made to locate and extract
the bullet with the aid of the X-ray.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
B. 81. SHARK INDICTED.
Walter Ames of the Defunct low,
Mutual Il. & L. Co. Indicted.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque. June 24.-Among those in
dicted Saturday by the grand jury was
Walter Ames. who now makes his home
in Des Moines. but who formerly lived
in Dubuque, and was In charge OF the
defunct Iowa Mutual Building and Loan
Association in 1889. This man Ames
attracted considerable attention during
his stay in Dubuque by his vain ego
tism. his efforts to attract attention, esq
pecially when in the presence of the
feminine sex. and his boastful. super
cilious acts. He was fond Of sending
bouquets to the girls, and thought him
self a heart-breaker among the ladies'
Ames and his brother Fred sang in
church choirs and with Dr.. spinney. Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
WILL TEACH AT AMEs.
Cedar Falls Teacher Made Member of
l,nllano II, c,,lf,.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. June 24.-The state col
lege a. Ames has elected Miss Grace
i. Norton of this city to the faculty.
She recently resigned as principal of the
high school of this city after contn-
ued service of eleven years. She was
rendered reception before she left for
New Jersey to spend her vacation. She
is considered one of the best high school
instructors in the state and will do ex-
cellent work in her new field
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
K. P. MEMORIAL DAY.
iowa Fails knights observe 1t With
Fitting Ceremonial.

Iowa Fails knights observe II w AtA
Fitting Ceremonial.
Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, June 24-The knights of
Pythias of this city observed the annu-
al memorial day of that order yester-
day The knights and their ladies as
sembled at the castle hall at D. M,
where brief services Were held. Profess
sor Loren Hezzelwood, of the public
school, delivered a short address that
was a credit to the speaker, wholpaid a
touching tribute to the memory of de-
parted knights and spoke feeingly of
the order. After the service at the hall
the knights marched to Union cemetery,
where the graves of knights Henry I'll.
Holmes and Jacob Hale, formerly of
this city. and Bert Leasure, of Clinton,
and Allen Convis. of Alden. We're deco
rated with emblematic floral offerings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
Cedar Fails Graduate Poisoned,

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. June 24.-Word has been
received here of the poisoning of Pro-
fessor Byers. principal of the schools of
Parker. S. d. He. with several others.
ate chicken at banquet that had been
boiled in a copper kettle His condi-
ton Is serious. He was a graduate of
the State Normal School in 1885.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
ACCIDENT AT BURLINGTON.
Prominent Young Man Badly Hurt
Z go ~ 81. Blythe Cars.
Special to Times Republican

Special to Times Republican.
Burlington. June 24.-Leslie Brumm
was seriously hurt by the cars here on
4 6aturday. necessftating the amputatiop
5tof leg. He attempted to Climb thru a
freight train standing on the track of
( the burlington. The young man had
just drawn his knee up between the
bumpers when an engine struck the
: cars. and. as they came together, his
knee was pinned in between the two
2 bumpers. where he hung in great pain
for several minutes.
The accident was witnessed by the
market master and several friends Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
CREAM SEPARATOR EXPLoDEs

Tours Operators Arm From His BODY
Mt the shoulder.
Special to TimesR Republican.
springville, June PA cream separa-
tor in the A. 1. Corey creamery here
exploded Saturday. 1t severely hurt Ed
Dunlap. who was employed in attending
the separators. His left arm was torn
from the shoulder and he. being alone,
had to walk a distance of forty rods to
tht. nearest house.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
WATERLOO RACES DECLARED OFF
Lack of Entries for tho Proposed
Nlccling the Cause.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, June 24.-scarcity of entries
and the fact that the dates chosen for
the meeting here are precisely the same
as those selected by the associations at
Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa for the
races at this places. have caused the
meeting scheduled for this place to be
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
News of pocahontas.

Special to Times Republican.
Pocahontas, June A.-Mrs Melde has
Just returned from ten months stay
at her former home in Bergen, Norway.
Lester North, commonly known by
the name of Bill Nye. Jr.. has severed
his connection with the Pocahontas
Record, to start paper at Palmer. nine
miles southeast.
Mr.. c. Fritz has moved into his new
house, and AL Bookman moved into the
building vacated by Fritz.
Bissel has the roof on his new hotel
on Bissel street.
Sam Moore shot and killed William
Mckenzie at Jaegger's ranch, near
Horse Prairie, Mont. Moore surrendered
to the sheriff.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
switchmen strike ut FIT. Dodge.
,acioI 10 Times

10 T7317T'VttEI' n
FIT. Dodge. June PA strike among
the switchmen employed bv the Illinois
Central here resulted in the places of
the strikers being filled by new men.
The cause OF the strike was dissatisfac-
ton with the night yardmaster on ac-
count of his Youth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
Blnchlcg Among Cattle.

SVtVIdI 70 1IfHeo-1NeP1UIICdII.
Riverton, June 24.-Many cattle are
dying from black leg in this section.
One farmer lost two in one day near
here. There are grave fears that the
ciseease will spread. Also many large
herds Of hogs have contracted the chol-
era OF late and many are dying.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
KICK ON SUNDAY BALL.
Association WIN Fight

the Game Mt TT. Dodge.
FIT. Dodge. June 24.-Dehnite action
will soon be taken by those opposed to
Sunday base ball in FIT. Dodge. AT a
recent meeting of the ministerial as
sociation a committee was appointed to
conduct any action that could be taken
with reference to this matter. The
committee consists of the following
named gentlemen: w. II. johnson. w.
U. Turpin, E. b. Wolvin, T. D. Will
llams. j. c. Evans and Mr. Becker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
HIDDEN WEALTH FOUND.
Tax Ferrets Add $4,000 to the
Taxes Due Hardin
County.
Work Just Completed and the
Result Summed Up..S4O. 900
Paid in.
Not Single Contest in the
Courts-.Work Begun in
Cerro Gordo.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-Repub'ican.
Eldora, June 24.-The tax ferrets have
completed their work in Hardin county
and will leave today. The amount adj
5usted is s72,sOo and when the 1901 tax is
collected it will run the amount to over
$4,000. About $4,000 has already been
paid in and the balance Will be paid in
within sixty days. All the above will be
paid without litigation. The work has
ben done with great care and thorough
ness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
Tho Sheriff Looking for the Person
Who Made the Exchange.

Special to Times Republican,.
Jewell, June 24.-N. "A. Nelson, a
farmer near town, has lost valuable
horse. When Nelson went out to the
barn yesterday morning the colt was
missing. Tied near the barn was an old
black horse with every rib in plain sight
reighing for his breakfast. The sheriff
is looking for the horse and the party
who made the exchange.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24
CAUGHT AT CHARLTON.

Clark County Jail Break CIR Caught ut
Lucas County Capital.
Special to Times Republican
Osceola, June 24.-sheriff Lukenbill
has received word from Lucas that Jim
Monyham, the fellow who broke Jail
here last week, had been apprehended
there Saturday. There is no doubt as
to his identity.
CREAM sEPARATnR EXPLODES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-24

young Brumm. who ran to his assist
ance and as soon as the coupling pin
was drawn and the cars were pulled
apart released the mangled leg.
HORSE TRADE Unsatisfactory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The young Germans who emigrate
to America and elsewhere without do
ing their fair share of military services
have long been a thorn in the side OF
officialdom. A method OF dealing with
this state Of things has at last been
hitsupon which bids fair to work sue
cessfully. One Friedrich Grobbler. a
runaway, settled in Kansas. has been
Informed by the German military au-
thorities by cable that he must re-
port at home for duty, and notifying
him that unless he returns and serves
him time his father will be fined a
sum equivalent to 200 pounds. If this
procedure is followed out in every
case German fathers are likely to be-
tray a more affectionate interest in
keeping their sons at home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

tecting its earmarks. A week later a
number of southern papers of reputa-
ton received a typewriter account OF
the flowing and spouting we'll" of Nc
Cook, Neb., which an earthquake had
created.
The story was circumspect. II de-
scribed the earthquake. the opening Of
a assure in the plain land hundred
feet wide and of bottomless depth. This
assure was located in the arid waste
of the state, where water was most
needed, and where for the lack Of II
settlement was next to impossible. Aft
er IT had opened a stream gushed forth
which rose 80 feet above the surface
OF the earth. It overlooked the land.
created small streams, was confined to
courses by the delighted ranchmen
and people some distance away came
with barrels to cart the water to theii
barren farm patches. The article went
on to say that owing to this kind &C.
ton Of nature the problem OF irriga'
ton In Western Nebraska had beer
solved, that water for millions OF
acres was now at hand, and that set
tiers were pouring in by every train
There was not side or phase OF tn,
story that was not carefully covered.
Needless to say that the newspapers
printed 1t; that 1t was recopied in
northern papers. and that finally 1t
reached the eyes of the astounded citi-
zens Of McCook. who had enjoyed no
earthquake, no earth assure. and were
as much without irrigation water as
they ever were. The story was only 2
"Mulhattan."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

TN every county OF the civilized world
l the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
are known. Not only do they minister
to the spiritual and intellectual needs of
the charges committed to their care,
but they also minister to their bodily
needs.
With so many children to take care OF
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna a never-failing safeguard.
Columbus, o., July 10, 1900.
The Peruna Medicine Co., City:
Gentlemen-"A number Of years ago
our attention was called to DR.. Hart
mans Peruna, and since then we have
used 1t with wonderful results for grip,
coughs, colds, and catarrhal diseases of
the head and stomach.
For grip and winter catarrh espe-
cially II has been OF great service to the
inmates Of this institution" sisters Of
the Good Shepherd.
The following letter Is from Con-
gresham Meekison, OF Napoleon, Ohio:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

There Is no change in the condition
Of Joe Mulhattan, the famous newspa-
per correspondent who is now in
madhouse in Arizona, and no likeli-
hood OF his recovery, says PHOENIX
dispatch last week. Since the an
houncement was made OF his misfor-
tune, all sorts of "reminiscences have
been brought out concerning him. Null
haitian rather prided himself on his
ability to invent falsehoods that were
entertaining. He was never vicious
and never DETAINED anyone. He merely
tried to Guido Munchausen and he ap-
pears to have succeeded.
The Girl and tho Balloon.
The following, which was one Of
Mulhattan's first, gives some idea Of
his life:
There was a man by the name OF
John Smith OF Lindon, Kan, who be-
came acquainted with a little girl at
the seaside. She was nice girl, and
her name was Lulu Avery, from AL
bany, N. Y. He bought the little girl
a bunch of toy balloCns. She wrap
ped the string holding them about her
waist, and when a strong gust. Of
wind came the balloons sailed away
and carried her with them, to the hor-
ror of her new friend. An old hunt.
er out In the fields saw the predica-
ment OF the little girl and fired so
that he exploded two of the balloons.
The others acted as a parachute, and
the little girl safely descended to the
ground and thanked her rescuer.
In 1888 telegraph editors in all the
important cities OF the country re-
ceiyed telegram in the course OF the
news service which read:
Story of tho Natural Fountain.
"McCook. Neb., June IA slight
earthquake shock was felt in this vi
cinity at o'clock this evening. Houses
shook, dishes in cupboards were rat
tied and several people in the streets
at the time were thrown down. 1t
is reported that so miles north of here
great assure has opened in the
ground and that water is gushing from
1t. Investigating parties will start out
tomorrow"
That Is harmless squib which
everybody accepted without Just de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
STOCK MEN ALL GOING.

The fourth annual convention OF the
National Live Stock Association at
Salt Lake promises to be the largest
and most interesting gathering of
stockmen ever held in this country.
Salt Lake City is going to cover itself
with glory in the manner in which the
visitors will be entertained. The con-
vention will be held in the Assembly
hall Of the Mormon church and a grand
concert will be rendered the delegates
and visitors in the Tabernacle on the
first evening. The programme of the
entertainment committee contemplates
events for each evening Of the eonven-
ton and after the convention adjourns,
there are excursions to the mines and
elsewhere. Colorado is going to send
a large delegation and the Denver &
Rio Grande railroad will run a special
train, leaving Denver Sunday, January
Is, which will reach Salt Lake City
the next day in time for the committee
meetings. The fare for the round trip
will be SIS from Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo and one fare from
other points in the state. Those con-
templating going should engage sleep
Ing car accommodations at once. Write
to 8. X. Hooper, general passenger
agent Denver. or see any Rio Grande
ticket agent 1t will be delightful
midwinter trip, and no stockman who
Is interested In the industry can az
ford not To attend the meetinp
No man knows what IL 10 IN ha N
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

The New York Almanac for 1901, Is
sued by Chas. II. Fletcher of New York
City. has set high mark for similar
publications turing the new century, and
shows remarkable enterprise on the part
OF the publisher when we consider that II
Is intended solely for free distribution
The numerous publications OF this char
acter are usually gotten up with the sin,
gle Idea Of cheapness, while the thougho
OF expense has certainly been set aside
In the case OF the New York Almanac.
The artistic culorings OF the cover. the
accuracy Of its calendars and its fund OF
information all so to make II well worthy
of perusal and preservation. 1t has in
Vulnerable hints for mothers as to the
care OF children, A unique page Is the
to be filled in with babys name, date
or birth. cut first tooth. etc.
TIE whole Is very creditable piece OF
work and may be procured at any drug
store or direct on request, free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03
For stealing Electric LIrht.

All Sins propensity for walking In
ways that are dark has been demon
strated in New York's Chinatown,
where nine Mongolian merchants and
restaurant keepers have been arrested
for stealing several thousand dollars
worth OF electric light from the Edison
company. The theft was accomplished
through the use OF an ingenious device
arranged by an expert electrician. who
farmed 1t out to the Chinese at $40
per month.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-01-03

An anecdote of Gladstone is set
down by Sir Wemyss Reid in the new
Anglo-Saxon. Reid tells how, on one
occasion, about ten years ago, he sat
opposite Mr.. Gladstone at dinner and
noticed that the side of his face was
severely bruised and cut. The eX-
PLANTATION was interesting. Mr.. Glad
stone had been to call, few even
ings before, upon Lord Granville, who
was then very i'll. In returning he
took a short cut through some of the
alleys of Mayfair, and in passing
along one narrow street he slipped
off the pavement and, losing his bal
ance, fell at full length upon the
road. II lay there stunned for a
minute at least" he added, in his
deep, sonorous voice, "and though a
great many people passed, no one
came to my assistance or took the
slightest notice of me. suppose they
thought that was drunk"