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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Victim Of a Rap,st Tries to End Her

Life.
Special to Times-Rep blican.
Clinton. May 24.--Mary Block. who
was the prosecuting witness in the sem
sational suit of the state VS.. Frank Pet
erson, charged with rape. attempted to
end her life at Miles. this county. yes
terday. by taking u dose of laudunum.
The attempt at self-destruction Was
son discovered and physician was sum
moned. who arrived in time to save the
girls life. At the time of the crime,
Mary Block was but sixteen years old.
The trial was one of the most sensa-
tionai ever conducted in the courts Of
this county. Peterson was found guilty
and was sentenced to twenty-five years
in the penitentiary. The case was taken
to the supreme court and that body cut
thesentence down 10 eight years. About
ten years ago, Peterson was arrested
charged with numbering Charles Yves
sells, near Teeds Grove, on New Years
night. The evidence was strong against
him. but not sufficient to convict Pet
erson is wealthy bachelor farmer.
AT the time of the trial of Mary
Block, it was noticed that she was of a
nervous temperament and 1t is said
since then she has been melancholy at
times. especially If any reference is
made to the crime.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24

the nation. L. H. Cobb, of New York,
ard c. o. Day. Of Boston. also spoke
interestingly on society work in the
church. An addition to the regular pro-
gram was brilliant address by Rev. d.
Smith, of Boston who spoke on mission
airy work in China and defended DIR.
Ament against the charges of Mark
Twain.
The Woman's Home Missionary I'm
ion held its annual session yesterday.
Miss Belle L. Bentley OF Des Moines,
the treasurer reported a surplus Of $146
on hand. Other reports showed the
work to be in fine shape. The follow
ing officials were elected:
President-A1rs. p. NJ. Nittum Grin
nell
Vice presidents-M esdames w. A
Hobbs. Thayer: VIM. Avery, Hampton;
f. r. Hemon, Grinnel.
secretary-Mrs. H. H. Robbins, Grin
Treasurer-Miss Martha Stone, Des
Moines.
Executive board Mesdames r. NJ
Haines, H. X. Edison, Nj. Refs, ID. r
Reed, all of Grinnel.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
THE IOWA MILLERs.
Second Annual Meeting scheduled
for Cedar itapids June e6-a7.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids. May "a -Arrangements
are being perfected for the second semi
annual meeting of the Miller's Associa-
ton of Iowa in this city June 26-o7. The
melting will be largely social in its ma
ture. tho some business will be .ra1,s-
acted on the first day. No arrangements
have yet been made for convention
nail or headquarters and few details of
the meeting are planned and VIII not
be until the next meeting vi the execu-
tive committee. which is composed of
the following gentlemen: Fl. d. ST
John. Cedar Rapids; H. j. Benson Mar
shailtown and T. W. Rogers, Eagle
Grove. The convention comes here at
the invitation of the Commercial Club
The millers met at Boone last year
and We're most cordially received and
royalty entertained Parades, picnics,
excursions and a banquet We're the ord
er of the day there and everybody had a
good time. 1t is proposed that the last
meeting shall not outshine the coming
one and thu. members of the entertain-
ment committee will leave nothing un-
done to provide for big time here.
The Miller's Association of Iowa is a
spSidi pouS aNu IL composed VI ABOUT
300 representative millers from different
parts of the state. They meet to discuss
conditions, questions and to improve
their knowledge of the milling business
thru social intercourse with their fell
| low millers.
| Iowa is fast coming to the front as a
milling state and last year milled some
%, 100000 bushels of wheat, enough to
have supplied the population of the
state with bread for the whole year and
then have considerable left for export
| ing There are $50 mills in the state
turning out an average of 125 sacks OF
| flour each daily.
Mr.. St. John states that some 500 in
| vitations have been sent out to millers
| in the state to come to the convention
here in June and that If any have been
overlooked it has been because of a
mistake and he hopes that those who
have not been invited will come any
way. A cordial invitation is extended
| to every miller in the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
The Observation-Disclosures.
Discussion of the Work of the Y
II. :. e. E.-Omccrs Elected.

Burlington, May 24.-Yesterday's seq
sion of the Iowa Congregationalists'
general meeting was made lively by a
discussion of the work of the Young
Peoples society of Christian Endeavor,
which Rev. Frank N. White, of Sioux
City. criticized as having drifted far
from the original path intended. In
stead of heart to heart and mind to
mind work among the members, there
MAS disposition TO throw the burden
of the work on the shoulders of few.
The criticism started an avalanche OF
replies for and against, many maintain
ing the earnestness of the present work
report recommending the, continu-
ance of the summer school at Grinnell
Ia, was adopted
The afternoon session was devoted tc
reports of committees on the Iowa Con.
gregational Home Missionary Society
work. The treasurer's report showed
receipts and expenditures had footed VI
to s29,555. the expenditures including
s1.151 paid on the indebtedness on q
property given the society.
Last evenings session was OF unusua
interest. j. E. JOY, Of Chicago spoke or
the duty of keeping the extension Of
the kineilnra "n with tho nanainn a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
Corwith News.


Corwith May PAR. c. Stilson, owner
OF the o. X. restaurant. has sold out 70
l.. A. Rohnot and c. w. Miller who
have already taken possession ard VIII
continue the business.
The drug firm of the Messrs Severne
& Oeiks have dissolved partnership. Mr..
Oelke buying out Mr.. Severine's inter-
est and VIII continue the business Mr..
Severine will move TO q rev field and go
into business in the same line. Mr.. Sey-
crime has lived here several years and
has made many friends. VINO will regret
to see him and his estimaple Wife move
away.
f. l.. Stilson and l.. r. Strandins LEFT
for the northern part OF Minnesota
Tuesday, and Viii be gone several days,
looking over the country with the iu-
tention of buying if they find anything
that pleases them.
f. NJ Pardee spent several day last
week Visiting friends and relatives IN
Mason City.
The NJ. x ST. L. railway company
have large crew of men ON me sfaund
at this point Throwing their property.
and building coal chute Heavy steel
Is also distributed THU here which viii
be laid at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
fearing News.

Special to Times Republican.
Gearing, May 2+s--There will be memo
rial services held in the Evangelical
church sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rev. Force Will give the memorial az
dress.
Arrangements are being made TO OBJ
serve Decoration day at this place. serv-
ices will be held in the Christian church
and also at the cemetery. A good pro-
gram has been prepared for the occa-
sion.
Several new buildings are being put
up and it is understood we are TO have
two new brick business houses.
Mrs. Bert Pollock ana son Robbie have
arrived from Denver, Col. and will re-
main here for a time visiting relatives.
A large crowd was in attendance at
the concert given by the Dies Moinss
Male Quartet Tuesday evening Every
body was well pleased with the even
ing's program.
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Mr. Charles II. Coffelt, of Liscomb. ard
Miss Susie Williams, of this city. to take
place Wednesday evening, June 5. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. "A. NJ. Williams.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
CLOSE OF CONVENTION.
inrdin County Sabbath school AS
sociation Elects Umccrs.

specia! 70 Times Republican.
iowa Fails, May ~ The twelfth am
nual convention OF the Hardin county
Sunday Scsoel Association closed in
this city last evening with Lecture on
the Bible by Rev DIR. Torrey of the
Moody school OF Chicago The conven-
tier which was in session two.days was
a success in every way and every part
oil the county was represented by dele
gates. a most interesting and instruc-
tive program entertained and benefited
those in attendance. The place for
holding the next annual convention was
left in the hands OF the finance commit
tee and the location and date will be
announced later. The following new Off
GERS We're elected for the coming year:
President, Rev. G. b. Shoemaker. of
Iowa Falls: vice president. Rev. L. c..
Clark, of Eldora: secretary, Lester Ker-
sey, of New Providence. Te-elected);
treasurer. Mr.. Barnes, of Union; pri-
mary superintendent. Mrs. Barnes, of
Union; secretary of the home depart
ment, Mrs. Geo. Williams, of New Prov
idencc; superintendent of house to
house canvass, Rev. b. f. Mitchell, of
ICldora
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
SEEKS WA1[RY GRAVE
Train Dispatcher Wright on c. B.
60. at Burlington Ends
His Life.
Leaps From the Big Railroad
Bridge Into the Missis-
sippi River.
No Cause Known for the Suicide
..Wrieht Came From
Creston.
Special to Times-Republican.

Burlington, May 24.-C. C.. Wright, a
train disatcner in the employ of the c.,
b.. g. @. railway, suicded last evening at
$3.50 by plunsing headlong into the Mis-
sis,sippi from the bridge. Wright came
to Burlington from Creston. and had
worked in Ottumwa previous to his.
residence in Creston. He was member
of the Elks and of the I. o. o. F., and
married, his wife being Miss Carrie
Johnson. stepdaughter of Robert Bis
sell, foreman of the Burlington shops
at Creaton.
Wrght's coat, vest and fedora hat
We're found to the right of the track
just east of the big bridge The pockets
of the garments contained ladies gold
watch a bank book of the Iowa State
Savings Bank of Creston. with the
name of c. c. Wright. pair of glasses.
number of stamps, passes, etc.
Little is known of the actual manner
of TIE suicide Shortly after : o'clock
the bridge tender had observed a man in
the act of removing his coat; just at
that moment a train came along and the
1''s 'rtiitaii iiai W ettttIii W MS i!EItS,
and When he again looked toward the
bank the figure had disappeared. and
there seems little reason To doubt that
Wright ended his life as the circum-
stances seem to Indicate. Search is now
being made for the body.
Wright vas AT his post yesterday, and
at o'clock threw some money on the
table and with d jocular remark babe
1.-The others farewell. y bartender who
formerly lived in Creston met him, some
time later: Wright shook hands with
him, bid him sood-by and said he was
going away.
Wright lived with his wife and two
lchildren on Garfield avenue. near
Barnes street. his family having re-
moved to this city from their former
nome in Creston about four weeks ago
| He was about 40 years of age, rather
short and light complicated. He was a
/ good, competent man. no fault being
| found with his work, and go far as tbs
men knew who We're in the office with
MN. he enjoyed fairly good health and
Was even tempered and always in good
! spirits.
Mrs. Wright was SO dazed by the new:
that II was impossible for her to throw
/ any light upon the case Her HUSBAND
had not been at home for two days. III.
4 Was at crestGn yesterday. Mrs. Wrigh
Is nervous. delicate woman and tn,
terrible news almost prostrated her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
EpwoRTH CONVENTION.
District Session ut what cheer Jun

OlstrlCt session ut what Cneer June
is to go.
Special to Times Republican.
What Cheer, May 24.-The annual dis
trict convention of the Epworth League
of the Oskaloosa district will be held at
What Cheer on June IS to 20 inclusive
A program, including many speakers of
note in Iowa, has been issued The pro-
gram begins on Tuesday evening With
an invocation by Rev. W. C. Wilson,
presiding elder of the Oskaloosa district,
and addresses by Rev. John w. Hanch-
er, of Mount Pleasant, followed by the
benediction by Rev. Elias Handy. of
What Cheer. On the following day
Ralph Roberts. of Ewart. will conduct
the Bible reading at the mornings ses-
sion. followed by a social institute. Mrs.
stiles, of Reasnor, will give a vocal Sc
lection. a. c. Heath, of Montezuma.
will preside at the secretary's depart
ment. In the afternoon DIR. Palmer. of
jGrinnell, will report on the department
of finance. AT 1870 the reports of district
officers will be heard on the various
branches of the society. In the evening
James kendrick. of Bedford. will lead
IN the song and praise service Rev.
w. y. Stoddard, of Grinnell, will give
the address of the evening on the sub
ject. The Bible and How TO Use It,"
Thursday morning the reports of com
fnittees will be received and the election
OF officers will7folow. The afternoon and
I closing session Will be of devotional
nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
THE SAME OLD SCANDAL.
Serious Allcgationsin the woodbur
County school Book Contest.

Special to Times Republican,.
Sioux City. May PA poker game. n
county supervisor locked up in an attor-
ney's office while the book contract was
being voted on and various other ru-
nors OF crooked work are some of the
allegations current against the letting
Of the school book contract for tlis
county. The American Book Company
gets " per cent of the book award and
the smaller fry must be content With
the core. Representatives of the differ
ent book companies logged the footsteps
of the supervisors yesterday and
watched that no private conversation
was entered into by their rivals and the
supervisors. 1t is charged that Olaf
Nystrom. supervisor from the first dis
trict, was locked into the private office
of T. II. Bevington, attorney for the
American Book Company in the contest
for the county awards, yesterday after
noon. when there was danger at the
court house that the county board Of
education would reconsider the con-
tracts in which the "A. b. c." got the
lions share. A Sioux City man talking
OF the matter said: Zone of the MEM
ters OF this board of education was
playing poker in the room adjoining
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
Charter Oak Will Celebrate.
/, Times-Rennh!iean.

: ieciai % HINES. ..,
enarter OAK, NAY - ny eisi1ets z.
Character oak hela d mas, messing ~
nave con- hlelseu 70 'iis,N ~.
preparations for the ceiepfa'ioh 81 'he
Fourth OF Juiy. committees hase 90.
appointed ahe s'pse'ipsi'ila ~. -.
being soiicltce ana II - sAi'evseu ~,
the twentieth century ceiepfassoli w
outrank all previous ones. ron. Nsasl'
Sells will deliver the f'oufeh @ july ~
alton. There VIII be trarfs uisi'las ~
the forenoon and elaborate preparation
are being mede for amusemenes aEa
sportsof various kinds
The commencement exercises OF the
Charter oak high school viii be heia az
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
600 -------------
REHEARING is ASKED.
Colorcd Man Convicted of Murder
Asks for New Trial.

Colorcd Man Convicted of Murder
Asks for New Trial.
Special to Republican.
Des Moines, May "a motion for a
reehearing of the case of the state vs..
Penny from Emmett county was argued
before the Iowa supreme court BY j. j.
Myerly Penny wac a colored laborer
employed with gang of colored men in
grading on the Minneapolis 81 st. Louis
road in northern Iowa. He and another
man had quit work and We're at the
camp of the graders. They Went back e
where work vas in progress and mel
the grading gang coming in after the
days work An alteration followed and
one man killed. Penny was convicted Of
murder. He pleaded seIf-defense. The
supreme court affirmed the decision
last winter but rehearing is asked or
the ground that the court failed TO in
struct as fully in regard to the Jesse:
crimes included in the charge of MUIR
der as should have been done.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
4 nursery swindle.

Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein, May PA tree peddler with
a smooth scheme has been swindling
farmers in this vicinity. He represents
himself as an agent FOR a nursery firm
and takes orders agreeing to deliver
personally He has the farmers sign 3
contract, which, however, he assures the
farmer will be sent back by the house
He gets his pay and leaves. Shortly af-
ter another agent appears with the con-
tract and another lot Of nursery stock
to be delivered according to contract
and threatens to sue IL the goods are
not taken and paid for. The scheme
works often like a charm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
Anlictcd M,th Glnndcr..

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, May Assistant State
Veterinarian p. o. Koto. of Forest City
was in the city last evening and in com
pany with DR.. w. l.. Evers of this place
visited the farms of U. G. Oler and H
w. Mcpherson near Alden and found
several cases of disease among the
horses on these two farms that was
pronounced by Mr.. Koto to be CHAMBERS
Eight head of the suspected animals
We're Immediately placed under quaran-
tine and strict regulations will be en-
forced in hopes of stamping out the
disease
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
Wesley News.
NCSIcy NC"S.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
Wesley. May 24.-Among the many
permanent improvements that are to
take place here this summer is the build
ing of AZ new Catholic church at an APP
proximate cost of $4,000. The work
men are now excavating for the base
ment and getting ready to build the
wall.
Corn planting is about completed
around here. Some of the early planting
is up, showing a good stand.
Oak Camp No. 2545. Modern Woodmer
of America. will hold picnic here or
June 8. fine program is out and a
good time can be expected All the
neighboring camps are invited to join in
and make 1t a gala day for the Wood
men. The Hon. Jerry Green, state con.
All raS In,rs- I. tha enAka~ ~ tha dav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
REBEKAH OFFICERS.
List of omcers Elected by the con-
yentfon Mt Webster City.

Special to Republican.
Webster City, May "A The officers
elected at the session Of the Rebekati
convention just closed here are as fn'-
lows: President of district convention,
Mrs. Rabbit, Webster City; vice pres
ident, Miss Hale. of Fort Dodge; secre-
tary, Mrs. Haviland, Of Fort Dodge;
treasurer, Mrs. AIabiott of Webstei
City: executive committee. Mesaames
Rurkholder of Fort Dodge. Bourne o!
Ellsworth, Hall of Homer. Taylor of lie
high, b. F. Nickerson of Webster City
1t was then decided that the next ses-
sion of the annual convention for thi'
district should be held in Fort Dodge
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24

mine in the Garretson until i or 9 o'clock
this morning. or course you can't say
that there was anything wrong with IT.,
but it looked rather bad, happening just
before the award of this contract. Mr..
Eppstein, the American Book Com
'rany's man. was not there, but you
know that the auxiliary concerns of the
American Book Company had a number
of Representatives here, and I would not
want to say that some of them We're not
in that poker game.n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
NAY SETTLE TIE Strike
Indications That B.. c. R. en-.
Shopmen and Officials Will
Reach Agreement.
Conference Is Being Held and
Proposition Of the Com
pany Discussed.
Chambers Reported From a Har-
din County Farm-.lowa
News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Cedar Rapids. May pa conference
between General Manager Williams of
the b., C. r.. & N. and four members of
the Commercial Club, Messrs. Taft,
Armstrong, Pinney and Simmons rcla-
tive to the differences between the road
and its employees was held last night.
1t is believed that the strike is rear a
settlement, just to all and satisfactory
to all. 1t is believed that the men Will
be back in the shops before the first OF
June. There was meeting of the shop
men today at Federation hall at which
certain propositions We're submitted and
will be passed upon today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
- -
GOT RICH IN KlONDIKE.
!. Grub of Iowa Falls Makes u

Pile of Money.
Special to Republican.
Iowa Falls, May PAR. S. Grubb. a
former well known resident of this
place and al prior dates CITIZEN OF
both Grundy Center and Goldfield is re-
ported to have struck it rich in the
Klondike where he went some years
ago. He is still in that section and it is
estimated his fortune will reach the fig
ure of 100000. Grubb formerly con-
Quoted grocery store here and was
we'll known in the northern part of the
county. The news of his lucky finds In
the frozen north comes thru relatives
of the family residing in this county
and is regarded as authentic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
THE YEUMEN CONcLAvE.
Conclnve VIII Meet al
Dcs Nloines

Special to es-Republican.
Dies Moines. May 2i.-The quadrennial
conclave of the Yoemen of America Will
be held in Dies AIoines the week begin
ming Nov. ~. 1t is estimated that TINS
convention win bring from 1000 to 1900
people to the city from all parts of the
United States They will come princi-
pally from the states of Iowa, the Da-
kotas. Nebraska, Idaho, Montana, Tex
as. Indiana and Ohio. Several other
states will also be represented. every
lodge or homestead, as the. are called,
being entitled to one or more delegates.
The Yeomen are comparatively new
organization. and this Will b. the first
conciave held. The central offices of the
order are in Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24

time of need for ten times its cost.
Mrs. Mary Lawler. of Appleton, Wis,
was cured of kidney trouble by Peruna.
In o recent letter to DR.. Hartman, she
saws: aLast August caught summer
cold which settled in the kidneys and
caused me serious Inconvenience. Moth
ing j, did seemed to help me and the
\ doctor advised change of climate. AS
! that was out Of the question for me, l
! tried Peruna as a lastresort, ana lfound
1t was God-send to me-
The kidneys are the natural gateway
\ out of which much of the waste tissue
finds its escape. This waste matter be-
comes a very poisonous substance If al
lowed to accumulate. The renal artery
brings the blood charged with impurl
ties to the kidneys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
RECEIVES SERIOUS WOUND.
Boy Hurt Win snot-

Boy Hurt Win a Shot
gun.
Special to Times Republican.
Shenandoah, May 24.-A boy named
Oscar Hague was badly injured Thurs
Gay by the discharge of a blank cart
ridge in shotgun The wadding struck
him below the left knee. making pain
fui woun,i which may prove se..aus.
With others he was refearsing a pros
gram for the high school entertainment
TO be given on Nav 80.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
CATTLE HAVE HYDRoPHoB1A.
jackson County Man Loses His Hero
From Rabies.

From Rabies.
Special to Times Republican.
Anamosa. May PA herd of cattle
belonging to a Jackson county farmer
named Plaeger are dying from disease
supposed to be hydrophobia. He has al
ready lost large part of his herd. The
animals affected froth at the mouth and
nostrils and run round and round like
dog after its tail, and fall to the ground
writhlng in pain until they die. Mr..
Ploeger says it was only a matter of a
few minutes of suffering after the dis
ease first developed until death. He
consulted veterinary surgeon. who
diagnosed the case as rabies and adj
vised Mr.. Ploeger to keep his well cat
tie away from the diseased ones and to
Shoot them as soon as rabies Developed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-24
Cowlcs in tho Lead.

Special to Times Republican.
Bancroft. May 24.-The Cowles- Clark
contest is nearing its end with both fac
tions confident of victory. but those best
informed say the advantage rests with
Cowles.