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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16
Milo Woodward,
For Shoe Repairing, South Side
Cresco. 35tf.
For Sale

Four lots opposite Congregational
parsonage. a. J. CAwARD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16

Choice farms in large or small tracts,
improved or unimproyed in either
North OF South Dakota. Excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip
may be obtained for any day. Gallon
OR address BYRON MABoN, Land
Agent, Cresco, Iowa.
The M. w. A. will give up their
lease of their present hall which ex.
pires on Jan. 1st next, and have rent
ed the O'Malley hall which will he
fitted up for their use and several
other of the lodges now renting from
them. The A. o. r. c.. and perhaps
other of the societies will occupy q
hall which they will fit up in the new
Geraty building,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-16

The Cresco Band has been hired to
furnish music for the Ossian Street
Fair which occurs the 23rd and oath
OF this month. The boys are compe-
tent to give good service and will
doubtless be accompanied by large
crowd from Cresco.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
MODERN wooDMEN MEET.
Annual state Convention Convene
Mt Cedar. Rapids Tomorrow.

Annual State Convention Conycncs'
at Cedar Rapids Tomorrow.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 12.-The annual
state convention of the Iowa lodges of
the Modern Woodmen of America will
be held here tomorrow and Thursday, to
be preceded by school of instruction
this evening, at which the work of the
order will be exemplified by the state
officers assisted by the Independence
drill team. The delegates are already
arriving in the city in large numbers.
Many Wood.nen outside of the regular
sly accredited delegates are also in att
tendance There is going to be a big
contest in the convention when it comes
to instructing the delegates to the ma
tional convention to be held at st. Paul
in June. The Instructions will designate
Iowa's position on the question of
whether a reserve or emergency fund
shall be created and established by a
change of the grade of assessment. AT
the preliminary contest, when all the
local lodges voted on the matter in De-
cember. majority of tn ose voting were
against the establishment of the reserve
fund. The matter has been thoroughly
discussed since then, however, and it is
believed there has, been some change
of sentiment relative to the matter.
Outside Of this the big contest is COM
ling on the selection of the state pilysi-
clan for the ensuing year. The candi-
dates are DR. T. j. Shuell, of Parnell;
DR.. j. NJ. Kilburne, of Sioux City. and
DR.. #. j.. Wills, of Des Moines The next
convention undoubtedly will go to Bur-
Ilinpton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
BENTLEY's BIG SHORTAGE.
His Arrest at clinton More Import-
ant Than Supposed.

= ASssA kSSSOS&4e
Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Ia. Feb. 1.-THE police have
received advices here which state that
an official examination Of the books of
the Goldstone Mining Company. Of.
Colorado Springs, Col, shows that the
amount OF fraudulent stock issued by
Charles p. Bentley. who was arrested
here few weeks ago, amounts to $780,
600. Bentley issued 100000 shares of
fraudulent stock. This shows that his
crime was OF much more consequence
than was at first supposed. When arr
rested here it was thought that Bent
,ey's total shortage would reach $40, 900.
He WAS arrested on complaint of the
Aston Mining Company and when arr
raigned entered a plea of guilty and
was sentenced to six months In the pen
itentiary. II is said he received q light
sentence on account of his family con-
nections. Bentley was the secretary OF
ten mining companies and IL his short
age is as large In others as IN the Gold.
stone company as shown by the exam
ination of the books OF the company.
which was completed Saturday. his de-
falcations Will reach half a million. AT
one time Bentley was a stockholCer in,
the mines he represented as secretary,
but his interest was gradually absorbed
by the other stockholders He was an
expert accountant and. his services were
considered valuable by his employ ers
When arrested here Bentley was penni-
less and was scantily clothed, notwith-
standing the fact that the weather was
cold. He attributed his downfall first
to liquor. next to gambling and lastly
to fast women.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Death From Exposure.

Clinton, Feb. IL. Sunday afternoon
the body of Daniel Mc0;uiness was
found half buried in a snow bank IN the
hog lot connected With the premises of
Patrick Clarity, near De Witt. He had
evidently been dead many hours In
vesJigation brought to light the fact
that after having climbed the fence be-
tween the road and lot, Mc(;uiness had
fallen in the deep snow adhered him
self up and proceeded a few feet further
when he fell again. Once mere he arose
and had proceeded but short distance
when for The third time he fell to rise
no more 1t was evident from the dis
turbed condition of the snow around
the body that he had struggled des-
sperateiy to get to his feet. but was not
equal to the task. The accepted and
very plausible theory is that he had
left town afoot about 1l.30 for his long
tramp home. Feeling exhaustion over
coming him when near the Clarity
home, he had started cross lots fer Y he
house but succumbed in the manner
above stated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
SHORT CHANGE MEN.
A Couple of Professionals PLY Their
Trade at Mason city.

Trade at Mason City.
Special to Times Republican
Mason City, Feb. 12-The short
change men have been in this city
again. Saturday afternoon two finely
dressed men came up from the depot
and stopped at the Anderson. Later
they commenced plying their trade.
From evidences in their room they Wis
tied at least six stores. Just how many
they worked is not known. but TO our
knowledge they worked some. At one
place they We're turned down in nice
shape. They purchased 25-cent box
of backing and pulled out a $50 bill in
payment. The bill was taken to the
drawer and a $40 bill and a So BILL four
silver dollars. q half and % cents offered
as change. When 1t was extended to
the ma he said he didn't want so much
small changeand pulled out a dollar bill
with the remark: Here, this is what j
intended to give you. He then put
enough of the small change together to
make SO and asked the merchant to
give him a bill of that denominations
This was done and the slick individual
then showed them both back. asking
that the $50 bill be returned. The mcr-
chant saw the trick and the short
change man begged his pardon ard re-
tired from the field. The officers have
been In search Of the smooth gentlemen
but have not been able to get hold of
them. They We're real professionals
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
GIVEN A LIFE SENTENCE.
Murderer j. A. Freeman, OF Esther.
Vile. sent to the Pen.

Murderer j. A. Freeman, OF Esther-
Vile. sent to the Pen.
Special to Times Republican.
Baskerville, Feb. 12. The last chapter
in the trial of j. A. Freeman was COM
pleted Saturday when Judge Quarton
pronounced upon him life sentence at
hard labor.
Freeman is the man who on December
10 struck his wife with a shoe, chloro-
formed her and to cover his heinous
crime spread excelsior saturated with
gasoline over her body and fired it,
burning the house. He was arrested on
suspicion and later made a fun confess
sion. Freeman is q well educated man
of IS years. a native of Norway and
speaks several languages.
7. He had always been an active worker
in the Lutheran church. being the
superintendent of the Sunday school at
the time Of his foul crime. During his
confinement in the county jail the
weight OF his crime bore heavily upon
him, he having lost forty pounds in
weight. When arraigned for trial he
simply pleaded guilty. IL developed at
The trial that hs 10 slwsys led :
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Revival at Bagley..
al 10 Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Bagley, Feb l2.-The congregation of
the Methodist Episcopal church of Bag
ley was treated to a pleasant surprise
on Sunday at the hour of the morning
service. Rev. Wickersham, now of the
Indianola College. delivered one of his
eloquent and understanding sermons.
After the morning service was over ne
talked to the league for a few minutes
about the new auditorium that they so
much need to accommodate their rapid
sly growing scholarship. At the concur
sion of this talk the league gave its
pledge to pay sl5o toward erecting the
auditorium. Then the junior league. of
Which Mrs. G. ID. Ewers is president.
pledged s15 for the same purpose.
Rev. j. w. TAYLOR, pastor of this
church. is conducting a series of revi-
walls and a deep interest is manifested.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Business Changes Made.
Ial 10 es-Republican

Special to Tines Republican
Iowa Falls. Feb. 12.-Several imports
ant business changes have just taken
place here. and include the sale by F..
w. Gregory OF his drug store to Mr. c..
Hagensick Of Elkader, Iowa, who Will
take possession of the business this
week Mr.. Gregory will continue to
make this city his home, and expects to
go on the road for wholesale drug
house. NJ. E. Russell has sold his res
taurant and bakery business. known az
the Model bakery. to F. f. Smith of
'Popejoy. Iowa, giving possession at
field. Ia, have sold their general mer-
.chandise business to Chicago parties,
and Mr.. Moore will return to this city
and enter the store of w. " Shipiey &
Co, with which firm he was associated
at Goldfield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12

double life; that he had been married
several times before and that the object
of his last marriage was to secure the
property OF his wife, which consisted of
a cottage and few hundred dollars in
the bank, which she had earned by hard
work after caring for her aged parents.
She was Christian woman and of a
generous nature and thus fell an easy
victim. He quarreled with her and the
result was the crime.
The jury returned a verdict OF murder
in the first degree and he received his
sentence from the judge without a
word. The court room was crowded.
The sentence meets the approval of
the people of Estherville and the COM
munitY in general
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Baxter News.

Special to Times Republican.
Baxter, Feb. 12.-Mr. Grant Flora, di-
vision engineer on the b.. c. II. & n.
railway. visited home folks Saturday
and Sunday returning to Cedar Rapids
Sunday night.
Walter Russell died at this place FRI
day last. The funeral services We're
conducted at Newton Feb. 4th.
Agent ketchum, of the Great West
sern. visited in Baxter last week.
Miss Carrie Engle returned to her
home in Newton Monday
Or. and Mrs. Keeper and Miss Susie
Burns visited at the Flora home one
evening this week.
The young folks are preparing suits
for the masquerade which is to be held
at this place
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Green Mountain.


Special to Times Republican.
Green Mountain, Feb. Rev. Pax
ton of Salone, filed the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. f.. G. Weatherby next Thurs
day The Y P. S. c. =. will give a vai-
entine social in the evening Every
body is cordially invited TO be present.
Miss Mari- Price is at Reinbeck,
spending few days at the home of Rev.
%. H. l.. Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs Reno, of Batavia, Iowa,
have been visiting their niece, Mrs.
George Rice.
Mrs. Emma Carter, of A1arshalltown
has returned home, after spending a
week at Roy Thompsons
Quite a number of the people of our
vicinity are suffering with the mumps.
There are Il great many sales this
spring. Mi Phelps has one on the 18th,
Will Baird on the 18th and Roy Thomp-
son on the goth.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
SPREAD NE DISEASE
Fla1rant Violations 81 Quaran-
tine Rules Cause Spread Of
Smallpox.
Union County Towns Having
Trouble Because Of the
Disease.
Smooth Short Change Man at
Mason City--News Of the
State.
Special to Times Republican.


Creston, Feb 12.-Disregard Of the
quarantine laws by Union township,
Adams county. farmers is the cause Of
a spread OF smallpox that threatens to
become an epidemic. George Sheets,
who is president OF the board of health
of the afflicted district, says that from
ten to twelve cases have broken out in
the past week and he fears that the
abatement is in the far distance.
Farmers who had been quarantined
when the disease first made its appear
ance violated the laws on the ground
that the disease was only chicken pox
and thus spread the disease. 1t is worse
than visit from DIR. Rodermund. Mr.
Hicks. one OF the farmers who is said to
have been skeptical of the physicians
report that the prevailing malady was
smallpox, is now down with the disease
and he is satisfied that 1t is not chicken
pox, as he has had that ailment A
change of sentiment, like the smallpox
has spread over the township President
Sheets has been to Creston to secure
nurses. Not only is Adams county
afflicted, but in Adair Union, Clarke
and Montgomery counties has the pest
appeared NJ. H. Litter, of Conway,
received a visit from his son, who
stayed long enough TO give his Father
the smallpox and then left. The Conway
schools have been closed. Mr.. Griffith,
who came to Creston two weeks ago
with the smallpox, left desolation and
smallpox In his trail, four new cases
having appeared in Platte township as
a result of his visits. A drug clerk at
Murray is down with the disease and
the situation over this part of the state
is one that will require the greatest
care to prevent an epidemic
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
a .suIcIDEo CLUB.
Unique Organization Formed at Le
Claire, III.

Claire, III.
Special to Times Republican
Clinton. Feb. 12." The Suicide Club
is the name of an Organization formed
in the town of LeClaire about twenty
miles south of here. Some of the lead
ing citizens Of the place belong and the
secretary is an ex-mayer Of the city
The other officers are: President, H. A.
Horton; vice president, Capt. Charles
Tromley, Jr. Information relative to
the object of the club cannot be learned,
as it is a secret organization The opin-
ion has been ventured that the society
intends to- create popular prejudice
against self slaughter. No suicides have
taken place in the quiet little village of
LeClaire for many years. Nature has
been working faithfully, but the mem
bers of the club, it is said feel that the
old dame is. not equal to the task and is
already far behind with her orders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
California ana the n orthwss,.

On every Tuesday in February March
and April, the Iowa Central railway will
sell one way settlers and colonists ex-
cursion tickets to points in California,
Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho
and British Columbia at very low rates
lower than ever before Tickets for
California points sold on Tuesdays will
be honored for passage in tourist cars
of the Iowa Central railway on Wednes-
day of each week For full particulars
call -on Iowa Central ticket, agents, or
address George S. Batty. G. r. q T. A.,
lows,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Ferguson News.
.cial to mes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican
Ferguson. Feb. 12.-Mr. Seth Smith is
very sick with the grippe.
Mrs. Azey, of Albion, is visiting with
Miss Mollie speas and the Misses Ger
ton.
Mr.. N. NJ. speas and wife are visiting
several weeks in Nebraska with Mr..
Spea' brother.
Mrs. Van Ellen. of Cabool. Mo-. is vis-
iting with her sons, Sol and Date Brush.
Ora Lockwood's little boy is quite ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Gaunt are enter
tanning a little baby girl.
The schools are closed for several
weeks vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
rhey Knew Robinson,.

Special to Times Republican.
Bancroft, Feb. Clarence Robinson,
said to be implicated in the attempted
robbery and shooting of Fred Foster at
Algona Saturday night, was formerly a
resident Of this town. While here he
bore good reputation and many are
10th to believe that he had anything to
Go with 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
WORDING Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tlreless, little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work.
night and day. curing Indigestion, bill
iousness, constipation. SEX headache
and all stomach. liver and bowel trou-
bles. Easy. pleasant, safe. sure. Only
% cents, at George p. Powers.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
serio us Fire nj benton.

Benton, Feb. 12.-The Benefiel brick
block and contents We're destroyed by
fire Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. It was
occupied by F. e. Gleason. general mer-
chandise; Thomas & shafer, furniture;
NJ. WA. Lodge. and DR., n. F. Landers.
This was one Of the best and largest
buildings in Benton The total loss is
10000. fully Insured. The building will
no doubt be rebuilt at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Mis-. Nle,z Mar.r,ed,
, Times-Repnblican.

Special TO T1mes-RepubIican.
Harris, Feb. 12.-The news item from
Hudson stating that Charles S. Strayer'
and Miss Eva Metz, of Harris. were
married there on Jan. % is not true.
Miss Metz's parents live here and the
young lady is now teaching school near
OAceloa-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
DY SPEPSIA

is not incurable, as many people suppose.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has never failed
to cure the worst cases. 1t cleanses the
system of all impurities, enriches the blood,
makes strong nerves and cures constipation,
indigestion, biliuosness, liver and kidney
troubles. a dose before meals will pre-
vent belching or sourness Of the stomach.
Try ii. See that our private revenue stamp
covers the neck Of the bottle,
creates HoSTETTER,S
q Hearty SIoMASH
Appetite 6ATTER9
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Smallpox subsiding.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Feb. l2-The smallpox
situation in this city is little changed
today and the excitement that resulted
from the discovery of the first case
seems to have subsidized and business
and social circles have resumed their
normal condition. All suspected places
are qnarantined and wholesale vaccina-
ton continues, and little alarm is felt
the spread of the disease.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Group causes Death.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Tlnes-RepubIican
Dayton. Feb. u. Freddie Everett
Richardson, the 2-lnonths-old son of
employ of the Lehigh Mining Company.
mfmbraneous Group. The child has not
been strong since its birth and its death,
altho a great shock to the bereaved
parents, was expected. az he had been
quite sick for over a week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
coNGER WOULD RUN.
Would Accept Nomination for Goy-
ernor But Could Not Make Cam-

Washington, Feb. Minister Con-
ger has cabled a prominent Iowa man
temporarily residing here, saying: Il
would accept the nomination for gov
crnor. but could not make a fight for
it." OF course, being where he is Min
lister conger could not conduct cam
raign for the nomination, but he will
accept il nominated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Professional safe blower Killed.

Creston, Feb. Il. -. Montana Tom a
professional and clever safe blower,
who has relieved the safes of many
merchants of their contents in Iowa and
Illinois. was killed late yesterday after
noon in the Burlington yards. Mon
tana Tor" was sent to the penitentiary
from Bedford for breaking into the rail-
road company's safe. He WAS known to
every officer along the Burlington from
Chicago to Omaha, along which road he
operated. Railroad yards were his
home He was a Degenerate.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12
Preliminary ora.orical contest.

Special to Times Republican,.
IIldora, Feb. 12-The preliminary con
test for oratorical honors was held at
the high school Saturday evening. The
following We're the successful candi-.
dates:
oratorical-John crossman. Harvey
Slack, Bert Weaver and John McDon-
aid.
Dramatic Lillian Clark. Nellie
Houghton, Raymond Blackman, Hor-
tense Porter.
Humorous Hazel Bateson, Grace
Grace Crockett, Clayton Haas and
Edith Martin.
+ Professors Maxwell of Ackley. Fitz OF
Steamboat Rock. and Sparks of Union.
acted as judges. The contest in the
Wimer opera house will be held March
\, at which time the candidates for the
district contest to be held In this city
April 5 will be selected.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-02-12

CONTINUED on Firth PaEs., ],
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-26

charges of corruption In office against
Meredith. and reiterated them until the
law and order league took the matter up
and called for council investigation of
the police department A council COM
mittee investigated and last Friday
night made report to Mayor Humes,
advising the removal of Meredith and
one of his detectives. C. w. Wappan-
stein Mayor Humes thereupon re-
Iquested Meredith's resignation.
EN-Chief Meredith was son of w.
M. Meredith, of Chicago. chief of the
ing.
Considine belongs to family we'll
known in eastern sporting circles, and a
wide acquaintance thruout the United
states. He was formerly member Of
the Chicago police department and took
part in the raid on the Haymarket
meeting which led to the anarchist
bomb throwing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-26
spooKs Brenlk rpn SCHOOL.

Flora. Ind. June pa ghost was CIV
en- official recognition in the action of
Trustee Jesse Martin, of Jackson town
ship, this county, when he awarded a
contract for the erection of a new school
building in the Walnut Grove district.
Several years ago Ames Green was
lynched by mob for the murder of his
sweetheart, Lnella Mabbitt. being
banged to a tree in the Walnut Grove
school yard. Since then the children
have been filled with superstitious ter
ror of the place, and the once large
school dwindled to TWO pupils last win
ter. and after few weeks efforts to
get others to attend was dismissed.
Strange stories were told about the
place. Green's ghost was reported to
have been seen and the teachers re-
ported hearing queer and inexplicable
noises about the building. The hang
n ans tree. a large and thrifty walnut,
bore no leaves after the lynching. but
stood bleak and grewsome reminder
of the tragedy.
No teacher could be found to accept
the school for next winter. and the trus-
tee. in response to the insistent demands
of the patrons, was forced to recognize
the ban upon the building. and accord
ingly gave the contract for the erection
of new structure short distance
away, the old site being abandoned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-06-26
browns Woman In the Canal.

Chicago. June 26.-While his colored
associates looked on, Charles White,
colored. threw the woman with whom he
had been living into the old canal at
Lockport Monday night, where she
drowned The woman was known as
Georgia Page. White, after a furious
quarrel with the woman, carried her to
the brink of the canal. despite her
screams and struggles. and heaved her
into the water. The woman's screams
attracted a large number OF persons
from the colored settlement in which
they lived, but none attempted to stop
the man. White. after looking at the
bubbles that rose to the surface of the
water few minutes. left. When the
murder was reported to Marshal Coen
of the sanitary police, the murderer had
had sufficient start to escape. 1t is
thought he came to Chicago.