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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
THE MYSTERY CLEARED.
Ducet Poisoning Case a. New Haven Caused
by Wood Alcohol.

New Haven. Feb 1.-THE police have
at last partially solved the mystery Of
the poisoning Of the family of Anton
DuCet.
1t will be remembered that the Ducet
family. father ana mother and five chill
drcn. were poisoned at a dinner at the
house 81 Ducts brothcr-in-law. Joseph
CaroDoWitz.
Mrs. Ducet is dead. Ducet is in 1hH
hospital. recovering. and Carabowitz is
stili i'll ut his home.
The police have learned that Clrabo-
wiz had been in the habit of taking wood
alcohol from Sargent's factory. where he
worked This alcohol H. used to NIX
Polish wine. 1t this wine which
was drank at the fatal dinner.
one ci the peculiar effects 81 the VINE
is thai the poison from il almost lie
etroycd Ducts cYesight and mas left
Ca abovitZ totally blind.
This peculiar property OF poison from
wood dicohu ! new science ind Cp"rs 4
lew field ia. investigators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

In TIE package containing MS WIZ ,b.. end end
Andrae directed To- he opened AT III -,
~ Iat, vas foInd a bundle of papers n
scribed. Not 10 be read. but burme an.
Then came letters from sclentinc i Hr Eoii-
couraging him. and one from NJ Ne, He An
H I,,lc 10, a,Ts2 3ite5 in pencil At is possible
that he is right but it is now 700 'o!on moi
draw back" The will itself IS VeiH ,,3 H, .
ins, To- to a few thousand marks. e his SS
Ter. the other half to his brother, WV wv
also inherits his large hbrarE, nondi-
consisting of scientific WORKS al IL
ton that he bcqreath 1t 10
brary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Stuart. a daughter; to the wife of And
drew Clark, a son; Feb. 2. to the wife of
Herbert w. Bromley. son. Feb. 4, to
the wife of Oswald b. Lawson, a daugh-
ter; Feb. s. to the wife Of Clifford r. Rip
ley, daughter.
MISCELLANEOUS
Ros!indaIe. Mass-Feb s. to the wife
OF W. l.. Phinney, a son. Josiah Thomp-
SOM.
New York City-Feb. 3, to the wife of
Mr.. Lamont f.. Moffit. a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
COUNTIES.

The Committee on Counties will give
public hearings in its room in the State
House in Augusta, as follows:
TUESDAY. FEB. 10, 1901, at 9 p Mon
petition of Frank +. Thomas and others
in favor Of setting off a part of Range
ley Plantation and Townships ID and E,
from Franklin county and annexing the
same to oxford county.
TT ESDAY, FEB. 49, 1901, at 9 p NJ
Remonstrance of county commissioners
and others of Franklin county against
setting off any portion of Franklin county
and annexing same to oxford county
NJ. G. HILL, Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

On an act providing for State roads and
for the Improvement thereof.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20. at A. NJ
On resolve in favor of certain settlers
in Madawaska territory.
WEDNESDAY. FEB. 20, at A. NJ
On a resolve in favor of a road from the
town line of Van Buren, and extending
TO the town of Madawaska along the
shores of Long lake.
DAVID Z. MOULTON. Secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
TAXATION

public hearings in its room at the State
House in Augusta, as follows:
TUESDAY. FEB. 10, 1891, at : +. NJ
on an act to tax deposits in saving
banks and trust companies.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 19Jl-An act to
amend chapter 25S of the Public Laws of
1893, as amended by chapter 10 of the
Public Laws of 1895, relating to the taxa
ton of savings banks.
THURSDAY. FEB. y, 1891, at y. NJ
On an act to rcpeal chapter Sc Of the
Public Laws of 1893, relative to the tax
alton of vessel property.
THURSDAY. FEB. p. 19Ol-An act ad-
ditional to chapter 6 of the Revised Stat
utes of 1883 providing for a tax on direct
inhertanCeS.
amend section CO of the Revised Statutes
as amended by chapter 81 of the Public
Laws of 1895 relating TO the taxation of
wild lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
MILITARY AFFAIRS.

The Committee on Military Affairs will
give hearings in its room, No. II, at the
State House
WEDNESDAY. FEB. %, 19)1-(Carred
over two weeks. Resolves of city OF
KUckland Portland. ana Gardiner.
J. ii. SWEET, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
SALARIES.

The Committee on Salaries will give
public hearings in its rooms at the State
House as follows:
TUESDAY. FEB. &c, 1901, at II A. Man
act relating to increase in the salaries of
the iIdges of the supreme court Of
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
FIN AFFAIRS

The committee on Financial Affairs will
give public hearing in its room at the
State House in Augusta:
TUESDAY, FEB. 10. 19J1-On resolve in
favor Of an appropriation for the Kings
Daughters Home at Bangor.
II. ]. HiA. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

Hartford's new steam patrol wagon
costing $500. weighs 5000 pounds and
IS operated at an expense OF 212 cents
a mile. 1t is of twelve horsepower
and runs from Is to 20 miles an hour'
In five minutes 200 pounds of steam
san be generated from cold water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
COUNCILLOR APPORTIONMENT

The Committee on Councillor Appor-
tionment will give public hearing to all
persons interested, on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
at +. M, at the room of Committee OF
Legal Affairs.
f. c. BRYANT. President
S. S. THORNTON, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
SEARSP0RT BARkENTlNE
Tn, MaleI |. Meyer Puts in al Bermuda
in Distress.

Bermuda. Feb. 1.-THE American bark
cntinr Mahlc l. Meyer Of Searspnrt Me.
capt WIN. Meyers. from Turk y Island,
IAN. g. bound FOR Boston, has arrived here
Ill diStrneS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18

The exports of paper from IN $
country in 1860 amounted to about
J., O0G. 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-02-18
STATE LANDS AND STATE ROADS

The Committee on State Lands and
state Roads will give public hearings in
its room at the State House in Augusta
as follows:
WEDNESDAY, FEB. %, 1891, at 2 P. NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
SHE SURROUNDED THEM.

Miss sarah Clough, of Delphi,
ROUNDS Up Gang OF Trmps.
Special to Times-Republican
Delhi, July 1.-Miss Sarah Clough,
who lives with Beal Bros. extensive
farmers, is the heroine of the hour here
thru her action in rounding up gang
of tramps and marching them to Justice
at the muzzle of repeating rifle. The
affair occurred Saturday. The men had
gone from the premises and Miss Clough
was alone at the house when she dis
covered three tramps in the act Of kill
ing some nice fat pigs, probably intend
ing to have roast pig for dinner. Miss
5Clough promptly seized her repeating
rifle, with which she is reputed to be
very proficient and appeared upon the
scere.
See here. what are you fellows
abouto" said Miss Clough as she
covered them with her rifle. Now you
get your hands up quick and face to-
wards town" This under the persua-
sive eloquence of the rifle the gang did
and she marched her herd up town and
gave them in charge of officers. They
are in Jail awaiting trial
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
Standard. Of Cincinnati. and the Chris.

Standard, OF Cincinnati, and the Chris
tan Century, Of Chicago.
A copy of the warning has been re-
ceived in this city by T. II. Johnson.
chairman of the board OF trustees Of the
First Christian church. Mr.. Wickhams
former passionate. 1t is addressed to the
disciples of Christ In this and other
states. 1t reviews briefly the history of
the Wickham trial. It states that the
trial was before congregation more
than half of whose members had been
brought in by the accused within the
previous year. 1t refers to the fact that
four prominent brethren from out of the
city heard all of the testimony and pro-
nounced the accused guilty of the
charges. 1t states that the president of
the board attempted to have a trial be-
fore an impartial committee, but that
the accused refused to the last. 1t states
that the Iowa board is not competent to
pass upon the guilt of the pastor.
"All the evidence of this long trial"
continues the statement. taken by an
expert shorthand reporter, is on file in
Sioux City. 1t is accessible to any or all
four congregations. We advise no con-
gregation in this or any other city to
employ the said C. NJ. Wickham without
first going to Sioux City and fully ex-
aiming the records of this trial.
The statement is signed by B. S. Dem
ny, secretary, and A. NJ. Haggard, pres
| ident of the Iowa Christian convention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
News of Garner.
Special to Times Republican.
Ts,,,ar Ibis, 1C,rpar

Special to Times Republican.
Garner. July 1.-Garner defeated
Klemme in a good game of ball Satur-
cay, the game being forfeited to Garner
in the seventh inning by 9 to 0.
Clarence Anderson, 5 years old. was
injured by being struck in the eye by an
exploding flrecracker. 1t is doubtful if
the eye can be saved.
Mrs. H. n. Boardman gave l O'Clock
luncheon in honor of her sister, Mrs.
Frank Ball. of State Center, who is Wis
iting her.
Attachment suits have been begun
here against j. j. Upton and Lemon
Downie. one in favor of the First Ma
tional Bank, and one in favor of the
Farmers Bank. each claiming about
$4,000 The First National Bank was
about Ave hours ahead in getting out
is attachment and has seized most OF
the property Upton & Downie are i'm
porters of foreign horses and have lost
considerable money of late which ac-
counts for their creditors trying to Sc
cure themselves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
Nigh, Have Been Murder.

Davenport. July 1.-What seemed like
ly at first to prove murder occurred
at 1890 o'clock last night on the west
side of Rock Island street. between
Front and Second. John Burke was
stabbed twice over the heart and sus-
tanned two deep cuts, one four inches
long and one one inch long. DIR. E. S.
Bowman feared at first that the left
lung had been cut, but determined later
that such was not the case and that Mr..
Burke's chances of recovery We're very
good The wounded man was conveyed
to his home in carriage. He would not
tell who his assailant was, tho he
claimed to know him by sight at least.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
Death of Pioneer Business Man.

Rock Valley, July III. L. Finch. one
of the pioneers of northwest Iowa and a
man who had been we'll known and
highly respected by the old settlers of
all the northwestern portion Of the
state, died Saturday forenoon and was
buried Sunday.
Mr. Finch was born in New York on
Dec. IS, 1924. being at the time Of his
death aged rs years, 6 months and 3
days. He came to Iowa in 1856, locating
in Chickasaw county; in 1862 he moved
to Blackhawk county and in 1874 came
to Sioux county and located near the
spot where Rock Valley now is. During
the time he lived in Chickasaw and
Blackhawk counties he was engaged in
building Touring mills, and, with Allen
Spencer, built Touring mill on the
Rock river. about one mile north of
Rock valley. After selling his interest
in this mill in the year 1876 ne engaged
In farming and after Rock Valley came
into being he was for time engaged in
the furniture business. but in later years
he was not in active business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
UNION VETERANS UNION.
The Iowa Division VIII Hold En-
camnmenl In Mammalian


Clinton, July 1.-The annual division
cncampment Of the Iowa Union Veter-
ans Union will be held in Maquoketa on
Sept. "a, % and %. 1901, the commander
iE-chief, on account of our northern lat
itude, having consented to the change of
date as fixed by the constitution in No
yember. with the distinct understand
ing that the officers elected at such en-
campment would be installed, but that
their term of Office would not begin I'M
til Nov. 1, 1901 r. NJ. Anderson, Com
mand No. 1, and the citizens of A1aquo-
keta are making elaborate preparations
to receive and entertain the veterans in
fitting manner. and 1t is confidently
expected that this will be the largest
gathering of the Upion Veterans Union
in the history of the order in Iowa.
Every regiment is requested to send a
full delegation and as many more as can
conveniently attend. The division COM
maHder believes that it would be for the
best interests of the order to reinstate
all members, dropped for non-payment
of dues, on payment of the dues of 1901.
Every effort will be made to get the
lowest possible rates from the railroad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
BUNcoED DUBUQUE DOCTORS.
Slick sw,ndlcr rou ched the Dubuqu
PHYSICIANS for small sums.

Slick Swindlcr Touched the Dubuque
Physicians for small sums.
Special TO Times Republican,.
Dubuque, July about q week ago
n well-dressed and smooth-appearing
man who gave his name as NJ. NJ. Brad
ley and represented himselg as solicit
ing for the .Alkaloidal Clinic medi-
cal magazine published in Chicago.
called on many local doctors. The price
of the publication is 81 year and as an
inducement the agent said he would
give a bound volume of back numbers
since 1897 as a premium, providing the
subscriber paid 81 additional. AS the
back numbers of the Clinic" are con-
sidered good medical literature many OF
the doctors subscribed. Mr. Bradley
gave them all n receipt for 81 and prom
ised to put their names on the list and
send the premium along in few days
Inquiry by the physicians after weeks
waiting reveals the fact that no such
man is employed by the Clinic anc
that no such inducement is being Offered
by that company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
weaver solcc,. HI. delegates.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, July 1.-This morning
Judge S. NJ. Weaver announced the dele
gates from this county to the state re-
publican convention to be held at Cedar
Rapids on Aug. Z. The appointment of
these delegates was given Mr.. Weaver
by the county convention on June I. The
following is the list: c. e. Albrook, Ell
dora; Hon. O. b. Chaplin, Union; j. G.
Crockett, Eldora; Daniel Eiler, Ackley;
f. S. Ellsworth. Iowa Falls. Hon. j. II.
Funk. Iowa Falls: j. L. Harrington.
Iowa Falls: Hon. NJ. j. Furry, Alden;
George w. Haynes, Steamboat Rock;
A. W. Mitterer, Hubbard; j. D. New
conner, Eldora; F. II. Noble. Radcliffe;
Il. r. Seaton, Hubbard; j H. Scales,
Ackley: c. E. Shaw. Iowa Falls; G. w.
Bard, Eldora; Hon. Joseph Wallace, Ell
dora: F. NJ. Williams, Iowa Falls; and
William Weldon, Iowa Falls
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
oIL STORE RXPLoDEs.

Gasoline Explosion Injuries Two Men
ut Van Meter.
Special to Times-Republican
Van Meter, July l.-Ward Ritter and
Otto White were the Victims of gaso-
line explosion in the oil and gasoline
store here and Mr.. Ritter was consider
ably injured. They were emptying some
cans in the store. when the explosion
came. blowing them some distance and
injuring the former considerably. The
hotel was set on fire and 1t was only by
"a brave fight that the town was saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
WOMAN THROWS vI1RoL
A Dubuque vitrol Thrower Gets the
Worst of II.

Special to Times-Republiean.
Dubuque, July IA woman named
Lisle Prentice attempted to throw vitriol
on her lover after charging him with
"a desire TO discard her. While walking
together they became involved in dis
pute and the woman drew bottle con
tanning vitriol or some other dangerous
chemical, from the front of her shirt
waist and attempted to throw the con-
tents into her companions face. The
young man threw UP his arm in time 10
protect himself and in doing 80 knocked
the bottle out of Lisle's hand and the
contents We're spilled over the bosom OF
her dress. The liquid rapidly ate thru
the delicate fabric and burned the Won
ans left breast in u painful manner.
The couple hurriedly returned to the
woman's home and a physician was
summoned. BY the time the doctor ar.
rived the flesh had been burned almost
to crisp and the unfortunate woman
lwas suffering painfully from the
Z Wound
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01

Dubuque, July Miss Kate Loner-
gan. Is years old. lies Mt her home. 974
White street. suffering from we'll
developed case of smallpox. The case
sWas reported to the board of health on
saturday night.
She was taken sick q week ago and
her malady was OF such serious look
ing nature as to alarm her parents. A
thysician was called and the case was
diagnosed as chickenpox. Remedies for
49, Ailmeat were prescribed. but were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01

Of no avail, and then it dawned upon the
physician that the patient might be suf-
fering from smallpox. Saturday he con-
cluded that she was.
The Lonergan family is composed of
the parents. three daughters and son.
Until she was taken sick Miss Loner-
gan worked in local overall factory.
No information is obtainable as to the
probable source Of contagion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
steamboat Rock.

Special to mes-Republcah
Steamboat Rock. July 1.-Rev. Evarts
Kent, of Victor Iowa, was in town Sat
urday, calling on Rev. A. a. Parker and
a few friends. The reverend gentlemen
were both from the same town in Yer
mont between forty and fifty years ago.
Miss Mabel Duren. of Eldora, accom-
panied Rev. Kent.
The children's day exercises held in
the Congregational church Sunday even
ing were very interesting and well car
ried out
Mr.. Christian Smith has his new barn
nearly completed The strong wind
Friday evening wrenched it quite badly
out of shape
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
WAR AT EoNDURANT.
Row over Baseball Brings on Res,e-
nation of the Mayor.

nntfon OF the Mayor.
Bondurant, July Playing base ball
on the town streets of Bondurant
brought on series of complications, a
scandal and the resignation of the may
or of the town last week. Mayor Scott
had one of his bondsmen, w. Souter, ar
rested and fined for playing ball on the
street. and the bondsman then accused
the mayor of being negligent in his ac-
counts. The three bondsmen We're all
brought into the trouble and the mayor
was asked to make an accounting of all
fees collected. He made good little
shortage and explained that he would
have turned in the fees in time but the
bondsmen asked to be relieved from any
further responsibility for the mayors
actions. The mayor hereupon resigned
and another was appointed in his place
His son, who was acting as marshal
| was also superseded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
Iowa oil8operntions.

Special to Times-Republican.
Sioux City, July 1.-Three thousand
feet into the ground for petroleum, that
is the first we'll that the syndicate
headed by George D. Meikeljohn, re-
Gently assistant secretary of war, pur-
poses at once to bore near Homer. The
lumber for the big derrick was pur-
chased in Sioux City Saturday and it
alone cost $1,000.
About July / Mr.. Meikeljohn will come
to Sioux City and drive hence to Homer
ard give personal attention to the we'll
boring. 1t is said he will devote much
of his time for months to the project.
Already machinery is on the ground
and the purchase of the derrick lumber
was the final preliminary to Well Dor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01

situated just north OF the old creamery
building has begun to take shape and
and will be a good sized. two story wood
en- building costing between $4,000 and
$4,000 when completed about septem-
Der I.
The principal use Of the plant and its
machine for making artificial ice, capac-
ity ten tons per day, is the freezing of
dressed poultry.
Last year during the winter Mr.. Rog-
ers ran one of the largest poultry dress
ing establishments in northern Iowa,
taking care of some twenty car loads of
fowls which meant the handling of
thousands of pounds of meat. The cold
storage plant is hailed with a great deal
of pleasure by Humboldt folks for 1t
has long been needed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
DID A BRAVE ACT.
Ned G. Russell, u Travelling salc.n

n cd G. Russell, u Travelling Salesman
( Rescues hoy From Drowning.
Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, July 1.-Ned G. Russell. a
travelling salesman from Norfolk, Va,
performed an heroic act Saturday by
ileaping into the Mississippi to rescue
Fritz Leutzke, newsboy, from drown
ing. After hard struggle with the swift
current he managed to hand the boy UP
to parties on the pier.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
DIED OF HEART FAILURE.
Fooled in an A,,emptto Commit, Sui.
eide He Died of Heart Disease.

Special to Tmes-Repubiican.
Davenport, July Frank Weiss. a
e"trusty" insane patient at the Water
town hospital, attempted suicide by
drowning in the Mississippi Saturday
and had almost succeeded in his effort
10 kill himself when rescuing party
from the dredge boat reached him He
was taken ashore and had been par
tally resuscitated when suddenly seiz-
ed with q stroke of heart trouble, TO
which he syuccumbed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
Death of j. j. Hobson.

SpeCldT 10 IlIIltS-ftt.!IUUII
New Providence, July III. j. Hobson,
living southwest of this place. was
found dead in his bed Saturday. 1t is
supposed he died of heart failure some
time Friday night. Mr. Hobson had been
Il resident of this township for num-
Der of years. He retired Friday night in
his usual health and was found the next
morning as above stated. He Was s.
yeras old and leaves wife and one
child. He was a we'll to-do farmer, own
ing two good farms in this township
we have not learned at this writing ths
arrangements for the funeral.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
sue. Cedar Rapids.

Special to Times-RepubIlcan.
Cedar Rapids. July 1-Mary Kauba
is suing the city of Cedar Rapids for ST.
coo damages to her property on account
of the elevation of u street grade. She
has filed notice with the clerk Of the
council warning that body to settle her
claim. otherwise she will bring an action
al law to recover the full amount
1.lnin1ad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
'E|NO.h[N SEEK DEATH.
Peculiar Coincidence in Two At
I tsmpts to Commit Suicide
at Clinton.
Two Unknown Men Throw Them
selves in front ofC. $N.
W. Trains.
Both Attempts Occurred Within
Twelve Hours..BothMen
We're Strangers.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republlcan.
Clinton, July 1.-TWO strangers. whose
names are unknown attempted suicide,
by throwing themselves before trains on
the G. & N. w. railway. The irst at
tempt was made at 9 p. m. Saturday
evening when a man rushed out cf the
crowd at the station and threw himself
on the track in front of west bound pas
senger train No. IL. The other effort at
self destruction occurred at .2:4S sum
day morning when another stranger
sought death in front of the engine
pulling the fast mail No. 8. Both men
were rescued with difficulty by bystand-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-01
FRANK cRUM, OF UTE, DEAD.
Well known IN western Iowa MS a
stock Feeder ahd Horseman.

Ute, Ia, July Frank n Crum. well
known all over western Iowa as a heavy
stock feeder, horesman and ranch own
er, died at his farm four miles west of
Ute this morning of heart trouble ag-
gravated by heat prostration. He had
been widower for several years, and
no child or near relatives survive him.
His aged was about 80 years. He owned
a well improved section of land in Jor-
dan township, on which he had in his
feed yards 200 fat cattle He was great
lover of light harness horses, and had
about fifty head of highly bred horses
on the ranch. He was very popular.