Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-11
GIRL Fo1Ls A RoBBER.


To the self possession and tact of a
young lady the Odd Fellows lodge of
this city is Indebted, for it is thru the
shove qualities that the funds Of the or
der We're saved from robbers hands.
Last Wednesday evening w. T.. Wither-
ell and wife attended a session of the
Rebekah lodge, leaving their eldest
daughter, Miss Jennie, alone at home.
Mr.. Witherell is treasurer of the Odd
Fellows, and has in his possession some
S4OOin notes. checks and cash belonging
to the order About 1880 there came a
knock at the door and Miss Jennie on
answering the same thought she recog-
r.zed young man of the town and in
ssted him into the house. But upon en-
rlete stranger. He made known his
note far YOU, " and produced the follow
Mig order: Clarion, Iowa, Jan. p, 1901
Miss Witherell: Please give to the I'M
dersigned Brother A. H. Hargrave, the
rotes. checks, drafts, receipts, etc.
which belong. to the treasurer of Clarion
Lodge No. 224 /. o. O. F., for he is the
venerable counsel OF the state. BY order
Of G. G. Smith ". c. Clarion Lodge No.
224, i. O. O.. +.
Now, Miss Witherell is pretty we'll up
on lodge matters herself, and at once
became suspicious of the genuinenesss of
the order. She knew that 924 was not
he number of Clarion lodge. and she
also knew that there was no such Off
GER as venerable counsel Some rapid.
effective thinking was INDUCED in by
the young lady at this point. She recog-
fha no
by a robber, one whose daring was att
tested by the very game he was at
tempting to carry into execution. and
kIiew that strategy would be necessary
TO get rid Of her unwelcome visitor. SO
stepping to side door she called to her
father, Papa. here Is note for YOU. 2
and at the same time called Mr.. Smith
over the telephone. About this time the
stranger, realizing that his game was
up, made slight apology and hurriedly
left the house. Mr.. Smith 'phoned back
that he had written no such order. and
Immediately went to the lodge room to
consult Mr.. Witherell.
1t was a bold attempt to secure nos
session of the lodge funds. however. and
Miss Witherell is to be congratulated
upon the manner in which she foiled
the man was furnished the officers. He
was short, heavy set. with a black mus
tache, and wore a light hat and dark
clothes.
HOME EXPRESSION FOR SHAW.
IDenison Revlew.l
The announcement by some zealons
friends of Governor Shaw that they
lp IN y;
third term as governor has given those
Iren and papers who have been consist
cnt in their little opposition TO the gov
ernor an opportunity to come out
against him. 1t is a peculiar thing that
when a paper wishes to criticise the
governor 1t is always necessary to in
veieh against something that 1t Is sup
posed, by the critic. that the governor
ls gong 70 do. something that he has
already done. There never has been a
governor whose future course has been
mort severely criticised and whose rec
crd has been so unassaIlable. we have
already pointed out in the senatorial
matter how the governor was criticised
III advance for plans and purposes
which we have reason to believe nave,
entered his head or IL they did were al
k'sA> ssAs'a>AS 90 AASt LIE tight l0lNg TO
do.
Governor Shaw has gained the respect
and the hearty support of the vast ma
Jority of the republicans of Iowa. They
stand ready to do anything in their pow
e. Tor him, whether 1t be third term a
governor as a stepping stone to the
presidency or any other honorable am
c'tion which he may harbor. AS yet the
governor has given no authority to any
one Tor the statement that he is desir-
Gus to succeed himself as governor. His
friends are therefore biding their time
They are not rushing into eulogies and
ranegyrics; they know that the gov
crnor has no desire to pose. He will
not thrice refuse the crown IL he
wants anything and believes that 1t is
right and proper for him to ask 1t he
Will do SO in a straightforward, manly
way that has won him the affection OF
thousands of the people of this state.
In the meantime his old time critics Will
1Nark ana In