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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
RoAsTs THE JAIL.
Nlonona County Grand Jury Finds It
,.s.f

Monona County Grand Jury Finds II
in Very Worst Condition.
Onawa, Jan. II. The grand jury of
Nionona county has adjourned. 1t
found four or five indictments, but did
not do much business. Charles Rouse
and OIof Olnstead, Of Soldier We're in.
dicted for nuisance. There We're two
ether liquor indictments, but the par
ties are not yet under arrest.
The grand jury paid its respects to the
Monona county jail in the following Lam
gnage:
we have examined into the condition
and management of the Monona county
jail and find no inismanagementso on the
purt of the county Sheriff or janitor, as
the best service seems to be given that
Is possible by them with the facilities
a. hand. We found said Jail to be in the
very worst condition as to sanitation,
ventilation, heating, etc. 1t is an unfit
place for human to be confined in and
is in fact a disgrace upon the exception
ally good county of Ionona. 1t seems
the only way this condition of things
can be remedied is by putting up a new
building, which should be done without
celayy and we would recommend that
the hoard of supervisors take immedi-
ate action to this end
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
CHARGED AGAINST GROVE.
Claimed He Committed the Express
Robbery at Huntington.


Burlington, Jan. IA local evening
paper prints, a sensational story to the
effect that Pat Grove. Of kidnapping
fame. spent several weeks in I;urliEg-
ton during last August, boarding With a
family OH South Hill. who have since
recognized some OF the published pic
lures of the much wanted man. 1t is
claimed that Grove was the man who
planned and With the aid of an express
messenger executed the robbery of a,
$4,000 express package en- route from
Chicago TO the National Stae Bank in
Burlington; that ne learned of the reg
ularity of the transmission of these
packages of money and the date Of ar
rival in Burlington of this particular
package from an express messenger. He
suddenly disappeared from his, boarding
house just about the time OF the rob-
berry. Superintendent Swift, of the Adj
ANS Express Company, was in Bur
Ilington Saturday morning, and it is
claimed he was here in connection with
this story.
Manning. Jan 14-some twenty-five
or IN ore Years ago there lived with his
| parentsieup in the country ten miles
\ northwest OF Manning. near The Old
FIVE Mile House inn, Pat Grove, aged
10 CT II years This is the sarne Pa
/ e'roM.e---ncw q rnan-wfo is accused q
being at the head of the gang when alb.
sIsducted the I5-year-old aon of EDWARD
i Cudahy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
cLINToN CHOSEN.
STATE Sabbath School Convention to
Meet There June 25.27.

SI2te sabbath SCnOOl convention 70
Meet There june sgt.
Special to Times-R Republican
Clinton, Jan. IA. The committee APP
pointed for that purpose by the Iowa
State Sabbath School Association has
1ust announced its choice of Clinton as:
the next CORY enrion city. The date set
is June rs. % and 81, 1901, and the place
will probably be the Presbyterian.
church The choice of a location has
been a hard one, rendered doublsT so by
pleas from ether cities that wished to
entertain the convention. but it is be-.
!ieved no mistake has been made. II is
especially appropriate that this legacy
OF the nineteenth century SHOULD COM
mencs it's twentieth century campaign
in the city which gave 1t it's birth, for
at was in Clinton that the association
was organized in Septsmber. 1865. The
present general superintendent, A. ID.
Sallee. of Davenport, nodestly dis
claims any credit for the organization,
tho he thinks it was hastened some by
his birth upon tfes opposite bank of the
river four months previous to This
,fiu,t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
BIdDEAL IN LAND.
George i. Grown, of Rockwell City,
Pinv HI esith TO the Tosvn's fu-

pins nj. ksith TO tho Towns fu-
srecial rinles Republican.
ROCK, city. Jan, i4.-George l.
.,sro8reJ as just returned from a b,lsi-
= Que i to Dies Moines, where he en-
stcred a contract with Messrs. j. NJ.
fsock and r. NJ. Hubbell for the pur
Schas all their real estate interests in
.aad bund this town, consisting of
abcI twenty five choice residence and
business lots and upwards of
elo hundred acres of implanted land,
nin the corporate limits. The corl-
] ton is not made public, but those
lar with land values here will know
1T will reach we'll up toward 100000.
III Brewer located here in 1884. embark
W fin the lumber business. He shortly
3.rwards purchased a set of abstract
Ss ks and began the farm loan business
a large scale. operating in all the adj
ining counties. In 1891 he organized
ge Security Bank and still2o it, He
as done much for the town in the way
k Improvements and does business in a
brick block 65x10O feet, at the corner of
Fourth nnd Court streets. The recent
purchase is evidence of his faith in the
.uture of the town. The deal just clos
i.g is the largest one ever made in Cal
Loun county real estate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
& riftv Miles of New Road.

Special to Times Republican.
clinton, Jan. 14.--Sunday the Indiana,
Illinois & Iowa Railway Company add,
ed over fifty miles to ita line, when ii
opened up for service. its new road be-
tween the Mississippi river and South
Bend. Ind. The Three I's' has pur-
chased a half interest in the Burlington
road between East Clinton and a point
just this side of Mendoza. from which
point to Streator a new line was built,
the same being the connecting link be-
tween Clinton and South Bend. This
gives the Three rs a direct line from
the Mississippi riser to the Indiana city.
Clinton VIII be the terminus of the
road, but at present the trains will not
cross, the river, as it is said the North
western company Will not allow the
Three trains to cross its bridge. The
result of this action on the part Of the
Northwestern company viii probably
be a new bridge across the river here
built jointly by the Three L 81 and the
Burlington. Commencing Sunday
trains will be run daily over the new
road from East Clinton, two each way
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
small Fortune burned.

Burlington. Jan. 1.-THE story is re-
lated by Miss $. L. Brown, of $40 Arch
street, that $500 in greenbacks belong
Ing to her We're accidentally burned Fri
day by a flame from a gas stove.
She claims the money had been drawn
out of some investment. II was her en-
tire fortune, left her by her father. and
VAS left in a package near the stove
while she stepped into the next room.
When she returned the money was in
ashes and the table was on fire
The house was saved from destruc-
ton by the timely aid Of the neighbors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14


He did not feel that 1t wae the right
thing to ask the localities to pay the
expenses OF the state guard to attend
the Inauguration, and the funds are 80
depleted in the reorganization of the
guard and equipping them that we are
unable from our appropriation to pay
the expenses. write you thus plainly
so that you will understand what is
going on and what the newspapers stir
has been about. I do not think that
there will he any military from Iowa
attending the inaugural. Very respect
fully,
NJ. H. Byers, Adjutant General"
Capt. Can't and other members of the
guard here are much disappointed at
this action. They had $1,000 practically
assured 10 pay the expenses of the trip
for the Sioux City troops, and We're
making every preparation to join in the
movement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
TROOPS WILL NOT GO.
Iowa Guard Will Not Attend the
inauguration.

Sioux City, jar 14.-No Iowa troops
Will go TO Washington to attend the
inaugural ceremonies. Governor shaw
has, put quietus on the efforts of Capt.
w T.. Can't, of Sioux City, and other
national guard officers of the state to
have their companies detailed to repre-
sent Iowa at Mckinley's inauguration
The following letter which Capt CAN'T,
received Saturday explains the s,tua-
ton:
State of Iowa, Adjutant General.
Office Des Moines Jan. IL. 1901 Capt
William e. Can't, Sioux City. Ia.-Str:
You may have noticed in the papers the
last few days that there was going to
be d proposition made to your company
10 accompany the governor to Wash
ington to attend the inauguration Of
President Mckinley. providing your
town would pay the expenses of the
company. This was suggestion from
Outside. Capt. Thrift, of Dubuque,
came down and made that proposition.
but | suggested to the governor that l
did not think it best to have less than
a battalion If we had any escort Il
make "a show or representation of the
Iowa National Guard, and mentioned
your company along with others: but
the governor has decided that as none
of the western states are sending mill
tary to the inaugural, he would not ash
them to 80 or even permit them to go
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
ALL DRUGGISTS
A WAY THEY HAVE.
That This NIarshalltownCit Citizen Says
Only Corroborntes the story OF

=
Thousands.
The particulars related by this repre-
sentative citizen Of Marshalltown are
similar 10 hundreds of others In thiai
city. When there are scores Of people
all anxious TO Tell about the benefits re;E
from the uss Of Doan's kidne
Pills The greatest skeptic In Marsha
Efoyvu lrsUss he convinced Read this:
l. Mrs. Karl A. Kol.sn- of eal2 Nagth s.
street says npliiri i.-.s 49, go
{ d al OF Froupie With hts kidneys for son
Tim As business mat OF timex
brings s,sl strain On his back.
/ His Al tentian as sasle, Doan's Kid
icy Pills by az. i:ssnlent il, our
paper, nd getting a box al the Mcbride
& VIII Drug Com pans-s he found great
Inelp from their use. On two or three oc-3
ca sions after day of more than usual
sxertioa ! have myself exps.. need pain
in the back. Hearing Mr.. kollin speak
s., II Ugh yof Doanss Kidney Pills induced
ms o. try henl. The ;riss taught me to
value them as highly as did Mr.. Kollin.
4 dose er two always ended the pain
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents
Foster Niiburn Company. Buffalo. N.
y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the Mann Deans and take
no other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
Bank Stock Transferred.
Special to Times -Republican

optcIdI 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Spencer. Jan. IA transfer Of bank
stock took place here recently. the we'll
known firm of Farmer, Thompson &
Helseil, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, buying
an interest in the First National Bank
ofthis place. The whole of the stock Of
the Greenville Bank. a branch of the
FIRST National, was transferred at the
same time. At the annual meeting of
istockholders. held last week, the follow
ing officers and directors We're elected:
President, DR.. Charles McAllister; vice
president, "A. G. Perine; cashier, NJ. p.
w. Albee: assistant cashier, A. r. La
mar; directors. +. Fl. Helsell, ]. p.
Farmer, A. G. Perine, NJ. p. w. Albee
and Charles McAllister
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
DEATH OF REV. CROOKS.
Former Pastor at Iowa Falls Dies III
fenlnraAo

Former Pastor at Iowa Falls Dies IN
Colorado.
Special TO Times Repub lican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 1.-THE news of the
death OF Rev. John W. Crooks in Colo
RADIO, which reached here Saturday
evening, came as a shock to his many
former parishioners and friends in this
city. Mr.. Crooks was for several years
prominent in the councils of the Baptist
denomination In Iowa and was well
known over the state. For three years
he was pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city and the f1ne new
church edifice erected here a couple of
gears ago - monument to Mr.. Crooks
enterprise and push. He came to this
city from Michigan. He was a man of
middle age and leaves his wife and a
family of small children. After closing
his pastorate in this city Mr.. Crooks was
az pointed state missionary for the Bap-
fist church in Colorado. with headquar-
tiers In Denver. While in the pulpit at
Buena Vista. Col. he was stricken and
died a couple of days later OF pneumo-
MIA. He will be buried at Denver.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
Recorder Powell Honored.
Special to Times Republican.

Spencer, Jan. AT p. Powell, the re-
firing county recorder of Clay county,
was given a very happy surprise one
day last week. the occasion being the
presentation to him of an elegant meer-
schaum pipe by the attorneys and alb
Istracters of Spencer. the county seat.
Mr.. Powell held the Office of recorder for
four terms and during that time showed
himself to be possessed of an ability and
courtesy seldom surpassed by any
county official He steps out into pri-
fvste life With the best wishes of host
of friends
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
A Letter From a1rs. Nation.

Waterloo, Jan 14.-At the meeting of
the VIC T. q. held Saturday after
noon in the Y NJ. C. A. building, quite
Ia sensation waascreated by the reading
of a letter which Mrs Ferris, president
OF the association, had received from
Mrs. Carrie Nation, the Kansas WON
an who il serving a jail sentence in
Wichita for taking upon herself the re-
s'ponshility of attempting 70 drive the
salpons there out OF business by demol-
ishing tie interiors Of the room. The
lletter shows that Mrs. Nation is still
l'inabued With the fervor Of her abiilsy to.
lrid the state Of Kansas of saloons by
lSdemolisling them thru physcal efforts.
/ III ..ss ss5iri las not been Subdued by the
Jail sentence. In writing to Mrs. Ferris
s.le SAYS:
Wichita, Sas, in jail. Jan. TO- Dear
Sister. Your letter Of sympathy just at.
hand. l like the spirit Of your letter..
One thing Wish you would do to help
me III his work. i have tried hard to
bring before he people the fact that
all who are willing 10 help in this work
may do 80: that silver and gold have /
none. but such az have give / unto
j you. / have not hired a lawyer. Iscould
Il not if wanted TO. but the state W G.
Il II. Z. have gotten the best But this is
Il oniy the beginning of a fight to a finish,
and We will need means to carry on the
work
Since being in here one church sent
4 me s7.SS and dcc.or sent me 500. This
rneails VAS so precious, for the motive
Ait rep ed, that, like Daniel with
the y after of Bethlehern, poured II GU
IN this jail, and sent some of the pris-
oners in my own town, Medicine Lodge
I where have been jail evangelist fol
: many: years
y. Now mean TO Keep tn = work RICH
up. / have a. place where the womel
: are waiting for me. where L Will not b.
!, alone. for they write me that they ar
: organized eighty strong. And thes
Z women are 10 90 with me. j will leaa
! them and We expect 10 clean up 70
7 good We expect to thrash Satan Lik
Jesus, we Will make a scourge of saal
s cords and literally cowhide them be
cause it is not lawful for them to b
! there. The saloons have no more RICH
e under the constitution of the Unite
statesthan a mad dog has. God IS wit
; me. and feel like a Gagged giant an
feel more and more SO when | think
these Joints. What are thess joints
y. \. TO those who go into the valley of deaf
z To give life 10 offsprings who are II
grists of sheir ~ Etrsle ,tl,s
s The letter elfses an appeal fl
s contributions g help Nation carr
= out her plans. ara
= !. II ask prayers from al cs work Il
= All for God and my pelghbors
~ CARRIE NATION =
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
Iowa at Washington.

Washington, Jan. Ii. Lester r. VIM
has been commissioned postmaster at
Dairyvilla
Postmasrers appointed in Iowa: Con
nor, Allalnakes county Thomas o. Hart,
Vice .. j. Ryan, resigned. Harpers
Ferry, Allamakee county, Thoral Os-
tern. vice ]. NJ. cisiniilill, removed.
Additional rural free delivery service
Will be established on Feb. / at Lerts.
Louisa cotilty, VII n ons carrier; length
OF route, twenty six miles; population
served, $50; j. T. Paullins appointed as
carrier.
IOWA PENSIONS.
Original Marcus freeman (deadl.
Poneroy, si2; ambrose Eralycls Du-
buaue IS. Renewal and increase
Thomas Widdup, Allerton, $40. Increase
Frederick g. Schultz Burlington. Sl4:
Michael Ryan. irandview. 81 Original
Widows Emma j Webster. Castalia.
$40 War with Spain, original-Joel F.
Gregory, Abel. Sc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
NOW \ or.hwe.,ern EXTENSION.

Muchakinock, Jan. 14.-Nvith the new
schedule of the l. & NJ. division, which
took effect yesterday. the line referred
to above opened up for traffic on trains
daily. This new line was opened up
Sunday from Stark, a station near
sAIuchakinock. to Buxton, a distance OF
about twenty-five miles. The stations
Included are Stark, Muchakinock, La
konta. Buxton and No. 10 Junction. The
line strikes the main line of the North
western at Belle PLANE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
Want Retrial for ii r.. Kuhn.

ligourney, Jan. 14.-Judge Clemens
has set next " edna sd ys as the date for
decision on the motion for a new trial
in the Kuhn case, the argumentsSfor
which have been completed. Col. Mack
ey in his zeal and indignation said: 1t
has been a brutal prosecution. II has
been like the Spanish inqnisition. when
they tore off ears put out eyes and
chopped off fingers and toes in order to
force some evidence of guilt. They have
been pulling at the heart strings of this
woman since September. She has not
had fair trial. 1t is the duty of the
court to grant her a new trial in order
tina justice be melted OUT
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14

shed any light on the tragedy. The en-
tire police department kept at the mat
Ter all night long. Marshal Kozlovsky
and Deputy Marshal Brown both re-
manned at the station, while County At
torney Clennans and Coroner Ranck
spent the night In the lower end with
the police officers. Officer MCGUIRE, who
had been at the opera house, also
Joined the forces. and every effort was
ncafie 10 ilnravel the mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
HUDSON Board OF I rade.

Gpecldl 10 iHeS-lNepupiicdii.
Hudson, Jan. 4.-At meeting of
prominent business men and citizens a
heard of trade was organized. The first
business done by the new organization
was to organize the Hudson Furniture
Company, with a capital stock of 81, 200.
The officers of the company are A. 7.
.Joder president: c. U. Bedford, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Narrowly Escape Appreciation.
LeMars. Jan. 14.-Three children. aged
g. and years, of August Heisner
narrowly escaped asphyxiation here,
Their mother left them in room and
they set a large horse-hair chair on fire
The smoke from the burning material
rendered the children unconscious, in
which state their mother found them on
her return. Prompt action on the part
Of a physician saved their lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14

amount OF $1,000. one stamp being of
the denomination of $1,000. the lurgest
in use. A mortgage for a million and
a half ~ as also recorded, given by the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
to the Central Trust Company, of New
York, and George Sherman, trustee.
Million dollar deeds being rather scarce.
in Clay county this one caueed quite a
LITTLE comment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
very Low Rate. Offered.

For homeseekers to points in the west,
northwest, north, south, southwest and
southeast. Excursions first and third
Tuesdays of every month to and in
GLIDING June is. 1901. For complete In
formation as to territory, rates, etc.,
call on ticket agents Iowa Central rail-
way. or address George S. Batty. G. p.
7. A., Marshalltown. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
INSURANCE COMPANY MEETING
Omcers for iowa Mercantile Mutual
Elected

srecia to Times Republican.
Spencer, Jan. 14.--Tha annual meet
ing of the iowa Mercantile Mutual Fire
Insurance Association, which is Spen-
Ger company and controlled by Spencer
inen, was held in Dies Moines last week.
TVkis company had its small beginning.
as most insurance companies have. but
has grown steadily and is NOW regarded
as one of the strongest and most reila-
bic FIRE Insurance companies in Iowa it
has in force insurance to the amount of
s1,533, COO. AT the annual meeting the
following officers were elected A. w.
Greene. president: c. w. Coffin, secre-
|tary: ". NJ. Flindt treasurer, Ackley
Hubbard and f. A. Hiser, directors and
2 u Ryder general az fnt. All are
residents of Spencer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
saloon PETITION WINS
Required Sixty.iive Per Cent Of
Voters Sign Petition in
Lyon County.
Big Land Deal Completed at
Rockwell City Rev. Drake
Resigns.
Iowa Falls Couple Celebrate
Sixty.sixth Wedding Anni-
versary.

Special to Times .epublican.
Rock Rapids, an l4.--lr the official
count on the portion of consent the sa-
loon element carried Lyon county by 10
more than thu is per cent required by
law. 1nwoot And Beloit precincts fell
below the 80 Il, cent and can not have
s,aloons this 9sar.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
A UNIQUE CONTEST.
Story Telling Contest to Be Held In
tho Opera House.

7SpeclhI- 70 TlIles-I5epubIlcan
Cedar Fails. Jan. The Presbyterian
ladies of this city TO replenish the treas
.ury of their society will hold a story
telling contest a the opera house next
week. About thirty Of the story tellsrs
a our city will compete for the prizes, of
which there are sly. Judges have been
appointed to decide the prize winners.
Among the contestants are lawyers,
physicians. ministers and others that
have experience in that line.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
REV. DRAKE RESIGNS.
Eagle Grove Minister Accepts Call at
Belle Plafne.

Belle Plaine.
Special to Times Republican.
Eagle Groye.8 Jan. 4.Rsv. F. F.,
Drake of the Eagle Grove Consrega-
tlonal church has received and accept
I'd a cal, from the Congrega tional
church of Belle PLANE. Rev. Drake is;
one OF the eloquent scrmonizers and
progressive thinkers of northern Iowa.
This will leave Eagle Grove Congrega-
journalists without a pastor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14

Miss Susan wy,nar, teacher In The
Richmond school, Chicago, Ill, write
the following letter to DIR. Hartman re.
garding Pe-ru-na. She says: Onay.
those who have suffered as I have, cen J
know what blessing it is to be able tof
find relief in Pe-ru-na. This has been
my experience. A friend in neeS. 10 =
friend indeed, and every bottle Of Pe-ru-
ma 1 ever bought proved Q good friend
to me. Susan Wymar.
Mrs. Margaretha Dauben, l2la North
Superior ST., Racine City, Wis, writes >
9. feel SO we'll and good and happy now
that pen cannot describe it. Pc ru-na Is
everything to me. have taken several
bottles of Pe-ru-na for female complaint.
am in the change Of life and it does me
good.'' Pe-ru-na has no equal Ia all of
/ the Irregularities and emergencies PEE
Aculiar to women caused by Delvi0
/ catarrh. =
/ Address DIR. Hartman, Columbus, O.,
for o free book for women only.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-14
BIG RAILROAD DEAL.
The Govvrie q Norshwestern SOLD to
the Rock Island.

the Rock Island.
Special to Times Republican,
Spencer, Jan. IA deed quite cut of
the ordinary was placed on record In
the recorders Office OF Clay county last
Tuesday. 1t was from the Gowrie &
Northwestern railroad, conveying its
right OF n'ay and other property TO the
Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road The cons4 Iteration of the trans
Ter was 9l,5 80. Attached to the deed
wsfe MAR revenue stamps to the