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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20

More wood is coming to town these
days than for years at this time OF
year. j. @. Clark received a tele-
gram Tuesday morning stating that his
brother Reubin S. Clark died Monday
| evening at his home Highland, Cal.
| after a very short illness. The many
friends here who made his acquaint-
ance during his twenty-five years in
regret.
Odebolt.
Charles Carlson, the young man who
worked on the Lookout farm last year
and who was held by the Sioux City
authorities several days last week be-
cause of his strange actions, returned
to Odebolt last Thursday. On Friday
he was taken to Sac City for examina-
ton by the commissioners of insanity
and that tribunal sent him to the Cher
okee asylum. He labors under the hall
Inclination that people are seeking his
life
Fenton.
Mrs. Dreyer, of whom mention by the
Reporter was made last week of hav-
ing lost large flock of geese, was
fortunate in finding them near the corn
field about one-half mile from the
house, sitting close together under the
protection of a bunch of weeds. The
geese has been gone from the house
nearly a week when found and the sup
position is that they flew from the
house to this place and would not walk
thru the snow to get back.
Thompson.
A II III. 81
in big demand this year. The local
dealers have sold all the bob sleds
they had in stock and all they can
get, and our blacksmiths are busy 1t
odd times trying to supply the de-
mand with home made sleds. 81
Agent Bickal succeeded in getting in
four empty cars Wednesday, which
saved our grain dealers from an un-
pleasant predicament just in the nick
of time. The elevators are full to the
caves and it would soon have been
necessary to quit buying, but these cars
will relieve the situation for a time.
Ackley.
Within the past week sixteen car
loads of grain have been shipped from
this station over the two lines of rail
road; the grain that is being marketed
is principally oats-and some of it II
very rank in quality. Will Roose-
welt has returned home and will re
main during the holidays. Before the
first of the new year he will leave here
for San Francisco for the purpose OF
re-entering the Stamford university
and renew the course of study in civil
engineering. During the past summer
and UP to the present time he has been
employed in this line Of work on the
Iowa Central railroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
SOLD COAT OFF HIS BACK.
Manager of the Bankrupt Otto Bank
Tried Hard to Settle Claims.

Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City, Dec. 2o.-F. III. Cutting,
late manager of the bankrupt Otto bank.
In his examine ton before G. l.. Joy,
referee in bankruptcy, testified Thurs
day evening he took his overcoat off
his back to pay claim held by Charles
Conner of Otto.
Collateral was put up by Conner,
with a note. part of which he had paid.
G. B. Van Norman & Co., of Chicago,
to whom the collateral had been sent,
refused to return 1t, because of other
liabilities.
Il settled with Mr.. Conner last eve
ming" Mr.. Cutting told Attorney
Strong. II took off my buffalo coat,
worth s15G, and gave him s25 in cash"
Cutting also declared that the bank
was the victim OF the misdoings of 9TH
ers.
For example, we were deceived by
C. f. Perry, of Otto. When the repre-
sentative of bank holding his paper
came to Otto to count his cattle,
mortgaged to secure the paper. he
found there was from $4,000 to $4,000
less than We had thought. That is one
instance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Iowa Supreme Court Gives
Three Murderers Another
Chance for Their Lives
PHILLIPS, BROOKS AND HUNTER
A Number of Errors Found in the Trial
of Phillips and Brooks, Who Are IN
der Sentence of Death-Hunter, Who
Killed Homer Holland, Given New
Trial on Technical Grounds.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 20.-The Iowa SUI
preme court this morning granted a
new trial in the case of three murderers.
In the case of Phillips and Brooks, who
We're under sentence to hang last
Thursday for the killing of Marshal
Sudblad at Albert City while they were
being arrested, the reversal is on a
number of grounds, the most important
being that the jury was improperly
charged as to the malice implied in the
mere act of shooting of an assailant
and because statements by the victim.
were admitted when 1t was not shown
that he knew he was dying. Many
minor errors We're committed on the
trial, but nothing that would prevent
conviction again.
In the case Of Matt Hunter, who
killed Homer Holland at Mount Ayr,
the case was sent back on technical
grounds. He is serving life sentence.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Wood Saves the Dav.

Bloomfield, Dec. 2O.-The fuel famine
which has been staring people of this
city in the face for several weeks. 1t
seems, will now be averted, as many
leads of wood are being brought in from
the country. Earlier in the winter the
roads were in such condition that lit
tie or no wood was being brought to
town and the people were dependent al
most exclusively upon the supply OF
coal. The SHOWS of the past few days,
however, have done much toward put
ting the roads in better condition, and
as result wood has again become a
common article OF trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20

ognized as standard. He is believer
in athletics and the National Memoir
ial University will doubtless be heard
from In the athletic world Being the
son of veteran of the 22d Michigan
infantry, he is naturally In sympathy
with this national monument dedicated
to the Grand Army of the Republic, ana
the institution is to be congratulated
upon securing the services of so strong
a man this early in it's carer.
A large number of new students nave
registered for the opening of the second
term on Jan. 6. Volume l number l OF
the Varsity Review, issued by the stu
dent body, makes it's appearance to-
day. 1t is. an eight-page four column
publication and is illustrated with zine
etchings made from the original draw
ings of the students in the art depart
mel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.


IFontaneIIe.
| Last week the Des Moines & South
ern Railway company filed with Coun
ty Recorder John Chambers twenty
eight deeds for right of way in Adair
county, east of Greenfield. The total
consideration was $T31461. Seven
pieces are yet to be bought. This
looks like business.
| Newton.
Henry Woods and Jap Simpson,
farmer neighbors over in Kellogg
township, came to town recently and
each bought a fine sleigh as presents
for their boys. Henry and Jap claim
| that the boys had more than earned
this slight testimonial of parental ap-
probation about Christmas time.
Sioux City.
According to the architects, there will
be more residence building in Sioux
City and vicinity next spring than
ever before. Numerous plans for new
houses have already been submitted.
Sioux City will have the best season
for building that it has had for some
years, unless present signs fail.
Marion.
N. j. Florfne is quarantined fo,
SMALLPOX at his home on Howard
street. His case is not very serious,
but the strictest quarantine regula-
tons will be observed to prevent the
spread Of the disease = ** H. j..
Stearns delivered eighty hogs last Mon
day that weighed 207 pounds each. they
being only eight months old. The
proceeds of the sale was $947.60, the
gross weight being 1850 pounds.
Carroll.
Mana Brooks came down Monday
from ST. Paul for visit with his par
ents and other relatives and friends
He was Injured last summer by the
motor of a street railway, but altho
his friends knew of his misfortune it
was quite a shock to see that his right
leg had been amputated about six
inches below the knee He is getting
along nicely, but it will be some time
before he can use his leg much. After
bringing suit against the street rail-
way company he settled with them for
Sc, 900.
Davenport.
The city council has passed an or
dinance, over the mayors veto, creating
the new office of assistant street COM
missioner But while the office is new,
the job is not, and the new office SIM
ply puts the man who has been doing
the work on the official pay roll and
relieves the road fund, all too small
anyhow, from the burden of his pay.
1t will also insure him street car
transportation, quite an item in facili-
tating his movement. about the city.
James O'Brien, who has been as
sisting the street commissioner for sew
eral years. was later elected to the new
Office.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
ON TO DENIsoN.
Minneapolis G. st. Louis to Extend
From Storm Lake.

Sherburne, Mimi. Dec. 2O.--The Ad-
vance says it has information from an
official of the Minneapolis & ST. Louis
road that there is no longer any Sc
cret regarding the extension OF the
st. Louis from Storm Lake south to
Denison, Iowa, the coming year. He
told that paper that the work of sur
vey would probably begin about the
last of this month or the first of next
with favorable weather, and that 1t
was not the Illinois Central that would
build the line, but the st. Louis itself
At Denison the new line will connect
with the Illinois Central, however. thus
making a direct line from st. Paul to
Omaha several hours shorter than any
competing line. The same gentleman
tells us there is a strong probability
that the line to Watertown, 5. d, Will
be extended westward the coming year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20

Two very considerable and unusual
items of expenditure should be taken
into consideration in connection with
the above levies, viz: stamping out
the smallpox pest and building and
repairing bridges and roads washed
out by the floods. Had it not been for
the over $4,000 paid into the treasury
in cash with which 70 meet this enor-
nous and unavoidable expenditure the
taxpayers of Hardin county would have
had tax burden about one-third larger
to pay than they now have.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20

remains in semi condition.
He was assisted to his feet by by
ISLANDERS and as he walked away it
was not thought that he was seriously
injured, but it was an hour and a half
before he succeeded in reaching home.
having wandered ai1nlessly about the
town. When he reached home he did
not recognize his wife. and appeared in
a dazed condition. A physician was
summoned who found a severe wound
on the top of the head. Because of
his advanced age it is feared he may
not recover
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Gift 20 cnrneii

Mount Vernon, Dec. 2o.-President
w. F. King has returned from visit to
northwest Iowa, where he secured a
$1,400 endowment for the Carnegie IL
brary upon which it IS hoped work will
begin early in the spring. Mr.. Fred
w. Browne, of Belle PLANE has given
the college $4,000. A gentleman whose
name is withheld for the present has
promised to build a fine gymnasium in
the near future. President King has
gone to New York to attend the meet
ing of the board of education of the
Methodist church, Of which he is a
member.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
HARVEY WEIR BURNED.
Fort Dodge Man Injured While Fight
ing Flames.

Special to Times Republican.
Eft. Dodge, Dec. 20.-Harvey Weir,
and man named Marsh, both en-
ployes of the Humboldt Steam Laun
dry, were painfully burned last even
ing while fighting flames in the base
ment of the laundry building. Marsh
was overcome by smoke, but was res
cued before being dangerously burned,
The fire started in the basement by the
explosion of tank of gasoline. Marsh
was the first to reach the scene, and
his only means of fighting the flames
was with a mop. AS result he, with
Weir, who came to his assistance, were
burned about the hands and arms.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
NEW PREACHER FOR DAVENPORT
Rev. Charles A. Moore to Be Pastor of
Edwards Congregational Church.

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 20.-Charles A.
Moore, PHI. D., D. D., of Kewanee, was
last evening called by the members of
the Edwards Congregational church of
Davenport to fill the pulpit of that
church, and as he has pledged to re-
spond to the call it is assured that he
will come to Davenport. There was a
meeting of the congregation held last
evening in accordance with the call of
the committee appointed to select a
pastor and a large number of the MEM
bers of the congregation responded. The
matter was laid before the meeting by
S. +. Smith, chairman of the comtitee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20

Marshalltown, lectured here last night
on Taxes and Saloons" He spoke
at a union meeting in the Baptist
church to fair sized audience con-
tanning an unusually large percentage
OF men. His effort was much ap-
preciated and his vigorous entertain
ink way of putting facts sometimes
overlooked. will no doubt result in
good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Eidora Schools Close.

STEUIHI 10 Observation-Disclosures.
Eldora, Dec. 20.-The public schools
OF this city closed last evening for the
holiday vacation. Appropriate exer-
cises were held in most of the grades
and in the high school. The crowded
condition of the grades will necessitate
employing primary teacher by the
time school takes up on Jan. S. The
board will probably fit up another room
and secure a teacher during vacation,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Brand Held to Grand Jury.

Waterloo, Dec. 20.-L. w. Brand, the
young man who found check for $50
and cashed 1t at the store of Carpenter
Bros. In payment for clothing, and on
which they We're unable to secure the
when they presented it at the
bank. had hearing yesterday and was
bound over in the sum of $1,000 bonds
to await the action Of the grand jury.
Brand was captured in Minneapolis,
where he was staying with friends.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
A GANG OF THIEVES
Valley Junction Said to be the Head
quarters of Desperate Gang of
Robbers-prus Store Robbed.

Srecial to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 2o.--yalley juno
ton appears to be headquarters for a
bold gang of burglars. At 4 o'clock
this morning the drug store of Carl
Mile was entered and the burglars
blew open the safe with dynamite. They
carried off eighty dollars in money, a
valuable diamond ring and papers VAL
ued at three thousand dollars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Collect Bills by Force.

Clarinda, Dec. 20.-Dr. Ferguson, one
of the dentists of this city, got into
trouble yesterday for beating up a
customer who refused to pay bill.
claiming that it was not yet due. While
the fellow was in the chair, it is alleged.
DIR. Ferguson struck him number of
times. Parties on the street heard the
eommotion and interviewed. Ferguson
was arraignei before Justice of the
Peace Cleveland and was fined SIS and
costs for assault and battery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
ONE
OF The
LA TIES
sibley, iowa, Aug. IS, 1902.


Sibley, Iowa, Aug. IS, 1902.
iowa Business Mems B. s. L. Associ-
alton. Marshalltown, la
Gentlemen:-On Jan. 30, 1898.
took 5 shares Of your instalment stock,
Certificate No. 500 In favor Of my
daughter, Lillian Marguerite Stevens.
have made 11s payments OF So each or a
total of S34S on this stock, today re-
ceived your check for $500 in payment
of this stock 1t having matured. This
being my daughters birthday, turned
the check over to her as present
which was little more than she ex-
pected
Accept thanks for the prompt way In
which you settle for matured stock
Respectfully.
w. B. STEVENS
Note: with the present low rate OF
interest such an investment as the
above would now require four months
longer to mature.
You can no. make 50 much on MONTH
" savings In any banking institution.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
DEATH OF 3. S. STANTON.
A Pioneer Resident of La Porte City
Dead.

A Pioneer Resident of La Porte City
Dead.
La Porte City, Dec. BOB. S. STAN
ton, one of the Oldest residents of this
section of the county, and the eldest
business man in La Porte City, died at
l o'clock yesterday afternoon after an
illness Of several weeks, of typhoid
fever.
The death of Mr.. Stanton, which has
been expected for several days on ac-
count of his advanced age Che was "
years old) is a great loss to this COM
munity For nearly forty years he has
conducted the corner hardware store
opposite the National hotel, now known
as the Hotel Terry, and there is
scarcely a resident within a score of
miles of La Porte City who has not
heard of him, or who has not met him,
known him personally and admired him
for his great heart and his strength of
character.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
HICKEY WANTS DAMAGES.
He Claims He was Libelled by News
PAPERS Dissertation of Game.

Davenport, Dec. 20.-J. Hickey. UNI
pire in the Three league last season,
commenced suit today against the
Democrat and Leader asking $4,000
damages against each paper for alleged
libel in their description of the game
of July 26, when the Davenport team
assaulted Hickey and drove him into
the Decatur band wagon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
CHARTER OAK MILL.
Remodeied and Refitted for Immedi
ate Operation

nSuIUueIcu ana neIItIeQ TOT ImmeUI !.
ate Operation.
Special to Republican
Charter Oak, Dec. 20.--The Charter
Oak mill which for the past three years
has been only trading stock has now
been purchased by H. H. Herbison, of
Pierce, Neb., and has been remodeled
and will now commence operation. Mr..
Herbison will have the mill in charge
of competent help and himself will
travel In the interest of the same. This
is an industry that now promises flu
ture for itself and Charter Oak.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Popeioy's Church Dedicated.

Special TO Times Republlcan.
Iowa Falls, Dec. 20.-The Methodist
church at Popejoy has been dedicated
free of debt and the society enters upon
q new era Of its history with a bright
future. The dedication was in charge
of Rev. Doctor Lewis, of Morningside
College, of Sioux City. The church and
cost $3.50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
POSTMASTER TlDD RESIGNS.
r. B. stoddard Likely to Succeed Tidd
at Geneva,

TT SsSe<Ia' Y t-'8<S1y 10 ORSVSSU TUCf
at Geneva.
Special to Republican.
Geneva Dec. 20.-Dr. C. II. Tidd has
resigned his position as postmaster, to
take effect Jan. 1. He will possibly be
succeeded by r. B. Stoddard, who is
making an active canvass for the office.
Mr.. Stoddard is a public-spirited gem
tleman and generous to fault in lend
ing helping hand to help the town.
He took an active part in the good road
movement when that question had few
advocates and found little favor with
the public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY.
The First Term Has Been a Great Sue
cess.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 20.-The first terms
work of the National Memorial Uni
versity came to a close last night with
banquet given by the Lincoln Fritz
chic Literary Society of the institution.
The occasion was in the nature of a
celebration because of the success of
the first terms work, and 1t also served
as an opportunity for presenting the
newly elected dean of the college of lib
eral arts to the student body and fac
ulty. The board of regents announced
the election of Prof. ]. F. Selleck, of
the Michigan Normal College. Profess
sor Selleck Is an educator of large ex-
perience and is particularly strong as
an organizer.He is the author of some
scientific works of note and the invent
or Of a physical apparatus which is rec
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
CAUGHT While Shop Liftinu.

Ottumwa, Dec. 20.-Mrs. Eta Kitch-
en-, fashionably dressed young woman,
was arrested while trying to steal valu-
able furs in a department store here
yesterday. She confessed and dis
porged other stolen goods
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
INSANE PATIENT MISSING.
Believed Charles cochrane Is Sleeping
Under Snow Blanket.

Under a Snow Blanket.
Fort Dodge, Dec. 2o.-A couch be-
meath the snoH in the desolate woods
surrounding the county poor farm is
thought to be the last resting place of
Charles Cochran, a harmless insane pa
tent who until three weeks ago made
his home at the county institution. 1t
is believed that Cochran persisted. 1t
is feared that his whereabouts will not
be discovered until his remains are
found when the snow disappears in the
spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
Hancock Goes Drv.

Garner, Dec. 20.-The attempt to es-
tablish saloons in Hancock county has
failed. Attic 81 per cent of the voters
signed the paper yet many names We're
signed that were not on the poll books.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
You cannot make SO
much on your money
in any banking insti-
tuition.

Amounts of $4,000 or any
multiple thereof receives the
same rate of earnings.
Less than $780, amounts
left three months, or longer,
are limited to A per cent
earnings.
Loans made only on first
mortgage ON improved real
estate on monthly pay
nlentS at 8 per cent straight
No Premiums
For information call on or
address the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
THROWN FROM CUTTER.
VIM. Bass, Of New Hartford, Has Three
Ribs Broken,

as William Bass was driving to town
with load Of cord wood, his sleigh
tipped over and he fell in such man
ner as to break three of his ribs. He
lives about three and one-half miles
north of New Hartford.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20
WARREN DAVIS INJURED.
Iowa Falls Man May Die From Fall
on Icy Sidewalk.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Iowa, Dec. 20.--Warren
l.. Davis, who is employed at the Iowa
Falls Manufacturing Co.'S plant as
night Waterman, sustained serious
fall on an icy pavement yesterday, and
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-20

Cole Lectured at Tama.
Special to Times Republican.
Tama, Dec. 20.--Major Jesse Cole,
chaplain of the Soldiers Home at
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-06-22
Taxameter Used
In German Cabs

Public automobiles operated in Ber'
lin run at the same tariff as the
droschkies which go by horse power
that is, about seventy-five cents an
hour.
Like most of the Berlin public We
hicles and those of other German cit
les. It is equipped with a taxameter.
This device is a clock whose speed Is
accelerated by an odometer attached
to the axle of the cab. The revolutions
of the wheels mark the distance traf'
elled. and according to this distance
you pay for the use OF your cab.
The clocks face Is divided into
spaces representing one hundred pfen'
nigs. The minimum fare is fifty pten'
nigs. and the clock hand starts at the
fifty pfennig mark. When you have
travelled distance which according
to the legal schedule Is Chargeable at
fifty pfennigs the clock hand jumps to
fifty.five. and 1t continues to move as
the wheels revolve. II your cal
stands still the hand still goes, but al
slower rate of speed.