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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
FROZEN IN TIE SOUTH
Former Iowan Frozen to Death
While Fleeing From South.
ern Prison.
Was Being Held at Bastrop. La.
on the Charge Of
Murder.
Said to Have Killed a Man
While Engaged in a
Quarrel.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Dec. 26.-Word has just
reached this city that c. n. Curtis, a
former Webster City citizen, recently
in jail at Bastrop, La, on charge OF
murder, has broken Jail and had been
found In, the woods frozen.
While in this city Curtis was head
bookteeper of the Beaumant laundry.
He was q most highly respected citizen
and a leading member of the Congrega-
tional church. leaving here about two
years ago he went to Bastrop, La,
where he started a general store. Meet
ing with considerable success he became
the object of envy and hatred OF his
hotblooded southern competitors. They
plotted to ruin his business. One day
becoming involved in a wordy war with
one Of them, Lazarus by name. Curtis,
while. both We're angered and coming to
blows, shot him. Curtis claimed 1t was
done In self defense. At the trial in No
ven1,er the jury disagreed standing
eigh1. to four for acQuittal. His second
trial had been set for January,
While in Jail awaiting his second trial
his friends. some few days since, gath
cred at the jail and battering the Jail
dor down allowed him to escape. He
has Just been found by a farmer while
going thru the woods. frozen and almost
dead. He died before medical assist
ance could be secured, Northerners can
not comprehend how q man could freeze
to death in Louisiana yet such is the
case. People f1ereabouts much rerget
Curtis untimely end as all hoped for his
acquittal and vindication
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
THE sPooR TROPHY.
Anne. Students Receive Trophy Won at
Livestock Exhibit.

Ames Students Receive Trophy Won at
Livestock Exhibit.
Special to Times Republican.
Ames Dec 26.-The Spoor. trophy,
which was won by the live stock judg-
ing team from the Iowa State Col
lege at the International Livestock ex-
position in Chicago the. first of the
month, was received at the college
Monday and is now on exhibition In
Professor Curtis Office. The trophy
is the bronze statue of a magnificent
of Italian marble and Is the duplicate
of one modelled in France by Isadore
Bonheur, brother OF Rosa Bonheur.
The prize was given by j. A. Spoor.
president of the Union Stock Yards and
Transit Co., and president Of the expo
sition. It Is competed for annually by
students In the intercollegiate stock
Judging contest. It is between five and
six feet in height from base Of pedestal
to tip of the horns and the statue is
mounted on ball bearings, on top of the
pedestal so that the figure turns freely.
1t is established for the purpose of a
work done in agricultural colleges and
for promoting interest In exposition
work. 1t is valued at 800.
K 1t was won last year by the Univer-
sity of Illinois. The students winning
1t this year are: r. J. Kinzer, with
1916 23 points, F. B. Kinnick with
1928 1-6 points. and H. o. Teller with
1915 1-2 points.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CLUB.
Organization Formed to Prepare fo
Trip to California in 1904.

Organization Formed to Prepare for
Trip to California in 1904.
Special to Times-Republican
Iowa Falls. Dec 26-The st. Elmo
Templar Club is the name Of q new or
ganization in this city that includes IN
its membership well-known members Of
the Knights Templar communicates of
this section. The object Of the club is to
provide for big trip to the next trien-
NAL conclave of the Templar order
which is to be held in San Francisco in
1904. The club Is regularly Differed and
assessments are made on the members
monthly, the intention being to accumu-
late a fund that will be used in defray-
ing the expenses of the trip to the coast.
The club will, thru It's officers and COM
rnittees, make all the arrangements for
the trip, secure the best possible rail-
road and hotel rates. will arrange side
trips to points of interest both on the
outward and home-bound routes. 1t is
estimated that by the time for the trip
arrives each member will have suffi-
GENTLY contributed to the clubs treas
ury to insure him the trip without fur
Their expense. The membership includes
members of st. Elmo as we'll as other
communicates in this part of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
odeboIt.

Spectal to Times Republican.
Odebolt, Dec. 26-School closed Fri
day for two weeks
Jason Gray and Maude Einspecher
were married Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Eirspecher, Rev. w. G. Was
ser officiating.
Marshal Stratton went to Galva
Wednesday and arrested Guy Burns a
lad about 20 years old. He was charged
with stealing the horse and buggy that
was taken from the street here two or
three weeks ago, belonging to Victor
Nordeen They were found in his pos
session He was taken before justice
Graham, where he waived examir ation
and was placed under $1,000 bonds to
appear before the next session Ct the
grand jury. He failed to furnish the
bond and was taken to the county jail.
George and Lillian Hanson. Frank
and Jessie Helsell and Herman Gram
mann are home from college for two
weeks vacation.
Florence and Clara Umbarger who are
teaching at Oelwein and Fray Bennett
who is teaching at Ames are at home
for the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs R. c. Hill, of Waconda,
Ill, are visiting at the home OF A. A..
Bangs. Mr.. Bangs Is a brother of Mrs
Bangs.
Both the NJ e. and Presbyterian Sun
day schools gave entertainments Tues
day evening. Both houses We're filled
and afforded very enjoyable entertain
ments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
c. o. RosEMAN HURT.
Citizen Of Monteruma Seriously Injurs


Citizen Of MonteEuma Seriously Injured
in a Runaway.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. 26.-Last Sunday
night c. d. Roseman, while driving a
spirited team. lost control of them and
they left the highway about three miles
southwest Of town and started across a
piece of ground recently cleared of tim
Der. The sleigh was upset and Mr.. Rose
man thrown forcibly on stump The
team continued until they became en-
tangled in a wire fence and made suf-
flcient noise to attract the attention of
parties near who made an investiga-
ton. They found Mr.. Roseman uncon-
scious where he fell. The team was
ea.tricated, the sleigh righted and Mr.
Roseman picked up and brought home
where. upon an examination being
made, 1t was found he had dislocated
shoulder and fractured arm.
Mr.. VIII s. Saunders was kicked by
a broncho which he was trying to
break to drive Monday. No bones were
broken, but he has a badly parked"
shin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
SAD ACCIDENT AT BOONE.
w. l.. Wilcox Meets With Instant DEATH
on c. e ~. w. Tracks.

on c. 4 N. w. Tracks.
Special to Times-Repubiican
Boone, Dec. 26.-One OF the most de-
plorable accidents that ever occurred in
this city took place Monday night in
which the life of w. l.. Wilcox was sac
rihced It was an accident that was un-
avo!dable and no one is to blame. Mr..
Wilcox was employed as night track
walker on the Chicago & Northwest
ern yards and was trusted employe
and was always very careful in his
work.
He had been down to the depot and
was requested to go to the yards for
the purpose of firing up the wrecker
which was ordered down to the Des
Moines branch for small wreck. En-
gineer Frampton was just going to take
his engine east when Wilcox started
and he jumped aboard and rode to the
old round house where the engine was
standing. AS he neared the place where
he was to leave the engine he went down
the gangway backwards and jumped in
front Of an engine going west back
wards for the fast mail No. 10. This was
between 10 and II O'clock. He stepped
right on the track and was ground to
pieces by the engine going west It was
all done in the twinkllng OF an eye and
Mr.. Wilcox died instantly.
Hardly had Enineer Frampton gotten
down from his engine before the thirt-
cen year old son Of Mr.. Wilcox came up
and said. Have you seen my father?
Ma is sick and he was to get some medi-
cine for her. He told me to come down
and get It," Mr. Frampton told the boy
to 30 up to the depot and wait there.
The son did not see his dead father ly-
ing on the ground Doctors were sum-
moned but they were of no use and the
body was taken to F. NJ. Stowelrs where
1t how is.
FIe was horribly mangled. The head
was completely severed from the body.
The two hands We're taken off. The legs
Were broken in several places. He was
also injured otherwise. At present the
arrangements for the funeral have not
been made.
The sympathy OF all Is given thu.
he.lrtbroken wife and the four little
children. The news OF the death e.f her
husband almost Frustrated her and she
was compelled to go to her bed and was
under the doctors care for, several
hours The children are all under the
age of 13 wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
CHRISTMAS GOODS SEIZED.
Nearly Hundred Packages Of Liquor.
Arrested at Montezuma.

Special to Tines Republican.
Montezuma, Dec. 26-This was "dry
Christmas" for the boys here, not be-
cause they neglected to order sufficient
wet goods" but because the officers Of
the law were afraid they had overesti-
mated their needs. so constable was
sent to the United States Express Office
Immediately after the arrival OF the last
train that would be likely to bring any
thing of that nature. The catch" was
not so bad there. He brought away
sixty-seven boxes supposed to contain
liquor. This was hauled to the court
house and deposited with County Audi
tor Durfus About TWO hours later the
Adams Express office was visited and
twenty-six boxes were seized. This was
ell shipped C. o. d. and the way It has
been going is about as bad as saloon.
One amusing incident in connection
with the seizure of liquor was the fact
that young man who was called in to
assist In removing the goods found that
four of the packages taken were shipped
n him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
MISPLACED CONFIDENCE.
E. R. Silliman, Of Colo. Has a
Peculiar Experience With His
Hired Man.
Gave Him $500 in Coin to Garry
to Bank... The Hired Man
Skipped.
|
Was Traced to Galesbure. Brought
Back and Most OF the Money
Recovered.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican
Nevada, Dec 26.-Saturday e. r. Sill
liman, Of Colo came to Nevada to trans
Get some business. While here he re-
ceived phone message from his bank
at Colo asking him to bring home with
him $500 in currency for the use of the
bank. Mr. Silliman accordingly obtained
that sum in cash, and was ready to
drive home when he was prevailed upon
TO accept an invitation to dinner at the
lone Of his mother here. He was ac-
companied by man in his employ
about his stables, Frank Stratton by
name. but more Familiarity known as
Spot" especially to horsemen and fire.
quenters of the race track. Knowing
that his bank would be in need of the
currency, on account of the holiday de-
mand for change, Mr.. Silliman gave the
lag of coin to Spot" and directed him
to proceed home and deliver the same to
the bank, while he remained here to
dinner. The man reached Colo about 8
o'clock in the afternoon, put the team
in the barn and then disappeared. hav-
Ing made no mention of the coin. He had
worked for Mr.. Silllman for three or
four years off and on. principally In car
ing for and training Mr.. Silliman's fast
horses and, while known to be somewhat
Sporty" was not considered dishonest.
He was well known in Nevada. His dis
appearance seemed to be effectual, and
the matter was not at once made public.
Search on all sides was instituted but in
vain. Mr.. Silliman then secured a clue,
in some manner, leading him to believe
that spot" was in Galesburg, Ill. Pro-
ceeding there, he found Spot" without
the aid of the officials and persuaded
him, presumably by threatening the
consequences Of the law, to come back
to Iowa and home, without requisition
papers or anything of the kind. In this
way he brought spot" to Nevada last
Tuesday night and incarcerated him In
the county Jail, where he now lies
About $40 Of the money was recovered
from the man, so that little Of the origi-
nal sum had been dissipated. Just why
n man who could be so bold as to walk
Off with money In this way, and then
suffer himself to be so easily captured
and locked up, is mystery. 1t is not
known what action will be taken
against Spot" if any, as the crime is
said to come under the Jurisdiction OF
the law as breach OF trust and not
theft
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
shef6eId.

| Special to Times Republican.
| Sheffield, Dec. 26.-H. d. Mohr re.
turned from business trip to st. Paul
and Minneapolis.
| Charles and Harry Carhart and Hal
lie Sullivan came from Mount Vernon
to spend the holidays.
| Alvin Schaeffer goes to Mount Vernon
after the holidays to take a business
course.
Peter Jackson, John Hunt and will
Grey started on Dec. 90 for st. Paul, Sc
| attic, San Francisco and Los Angeles
N1essrs. Jackson and Hunt expect to be
gone about two months. but Mr.. Grey
may remain.
| Miss Rose Johnson, Of Lake City, is
spending the holidays with her sister.
Mrs. H. D. Mohr.
Earl Bullard, who has been operat-
ing for the N. P. railroad In Montana, is
visiting his parents.
Clinton Oliver fractured the fermur
OF the left leg Monday afternoon while
coasting near the park. The sled struck
tree and threw him.
Miss Mary Oliver, cashier of the Rock
well Bank, Is at her brothers to spend
Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Hudson and Miss
Marie, of Mason City, spent Christmas
with D. D. Smiths family.
Edwin Updike. of Coon Rapids, is Wis
iting with his mother Mrs. A. A. Allen.
Miss Sophia Buholz and two Hampton
ladies drove to the formers home near
Marble Rock.
George Barney has been confined to
his bed since Dec. 16 with typhoid fever.
Christmas trade has been unusually
good and merchants have had to order
more of some articles to supply the de.
mand.
The German Baptist young people
surprised their new minister on Christ
mas night and when they departed for
home left fine new couch as lasting
reminder Of the surprise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
Cambridge.
j, Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Cambridge, Dec. ga. r. Brown,
who is employed at the Rock Island ar
senal, is at home for a visit with his
family during the holidays.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Mr.. Henry c. Johnson. OF
Wright county. and Miss Carrie Amin
son, of Cambridge, at the U. B. church
on Sunday evening. Dec. 20.
Merchants have been having an Inn
mense holiday trade and several extra
clerks were needed to attend the rush.
A special election will be held in Cam
bridge on Tuesday, Dec. 81, to vote on
the proposition of aiding the Des
Moines. Iowa Falls g. Northern railroad
nv q 2h per cent tax.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
SAW Hel wa. Tortured.

II suffered such pain from, corns I
could hardly walk" writes III. Robin
son, Hillsborough Ills. but Bucklen's
Arnica Salve completely cured them. I"
Acts like magic on sprains, bruises,
cuts. sores, scalds. burns. boils ulcers.
Perfect healer of skin diseases and
piles. Cure guaranteed by George r.
Powers. Is cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
Improvements al Ute.

Special to Times Republican.
Ute. Dec. 26.-The latest improve
ments to come to us is Touring mill,
an electric light plant, and general store
all of which are strongly talked of and
being planned.
The town has been without water for
ten days, because of broken engine. A
traction engine has ben engaged to do
the pumping until the proper repairs
are put In on the town engine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
/" A New woman. =

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cheeks and wasted form are accompan-
led by listlessness and loss of ambition.
Home duties are WEAKNESS, and social
pleasures have no attraction.
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Resident of Hawleyville Shot and Killed
While Huntino.

Clarinda, Dec. 26-William Horton
living at Hawleyville, a town six miles
north of Clarinoa, was accidentally shot
end killed Monday while hunting rab-
bits. Mr. Horton and friend, Marshall
Owen, were hunting together, when
Owens gun was accidentally dis
charged, the load passing thru Horizons
breast Several of the shot pierced his
heart, killing him instantly. Mr.. Horton
was rs years old and leaves q wife ane
two children, who are left penniless.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-12-26
JUDGES Paid Dear for Chickens.

Algona, Dec. 26-Fish Commissioner
George A. Lincoln, of Cedar Rapids. was
In Algona Tuesday, and after promising
to put some fish in the Des Moines river
at this place next spring, went to the
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11

asked. This resulted in the arrest of
Mrs. Riley.
Prof. W. H. Davenport. instructor in
physics and electrical engineering at
the university will leave on Thursday
next for Ithaca, where he goes to at
tend Cornell University.
The Phi Delta Theta fraternity at
the University are making final ar
rangements toward securing a beauu-
full chapter house on Pulaski street in
this city. The property selected has
been the home of Mr.. E. r. Brumby,
and will make an ideal chapter house.
Mr.. Leonidas Parr of this city, made
an attempt on Saturday last to end
his life. After taking a large quantity
of morphine he went into the woods to
die. He was found several hours af-
forwards in an unconscious condition
and was taken to his home. A physi-
clan was sent for and he was, after
while, restored TO consciousness. Hard
ly had he been left in the room by
himself than he got up and ran up I'M
der the house. 1t took the combined
strength of his wife and a big police
man to drag him from under the house
What bade fair to be a serious situa-
ton, had but comic conclusion.
The Mayor and Council of this city
met yesterday evening and adopted
resolutions of sympathy and regret at
the recent misfortune and critical con-
dition of the nations chief executive.
These resolutions are more than ordi-
narily significant. coming as they do
from city where under the Republi-
can administration the Office of post
master has been held by a negro
The Savannah morning news., 1901-09-11
COL. BYRD is MISSING.

Atlanta Journal: Capt. r. Lee
Byrd. former Atlanta man and
brother of Assistant Adjutant General
Byrd, cannot be located. 1t is known
he is in Venezuela, but since the
70 ia ion and war broke out between
.ezuela and Colombia, no word has
been received from him, and although
several letters have been sent him by
relatives in Georgia, no answer has
been received TO any of them. Captain
Byrd has not been heard from in four
teen weeks. Heretofore it has been
his custom, said Colonel Byrd. to write
once a week to his family in Georgia,
and his long silence has caused much
apprehension and anxiety. 1t is feared
that he Joined the Venezuelan army
and has been stationed in a remote
district. or has been captured or killed.
Captain Byrd has been residing in
South America several years. He has
the coal and banana concessions from
the government at the port OF Bocas
del Toro, and has been residing at the
latter place for some time. Captain
Byrd has fought through several rev.
olutions in South America. In one or
the recent struggles there he fought
with the rank of colonel. He fought
under General Gomez in Cuba before
the United States interviewed. News
of his whereabouts will be awaited
with anxiety.