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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
MRS. GUMN|NS DEAD
Mother of the Governor Passed
Away This Morning After
Lingering Illness
GOVERNOR AT HER BEDSIDE
Her Distinguished Son Has Been With
Her Constantly Since Her Fatal III
ness Commenced Over Two Weeks
Aso-Mrs. cummins' career-other
News.
ia Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. Dec 22.-Mrs. I. L..
Cummins. mother of Governor Cum
Minis. died of pneumonia today Gov
ernor Cummins was at her bedside at
the last moment. He had been with
her constantly since his arrival from
Boston, week ago. until her death.
1t was less than ten days ago that
Governor Cummins while attending a
banquet III Boston, received a telegram
announcing the serious illness of his
mother He cancelled his engagement
tc address the meeting and hurried
west as fast as limited trains could
carry him. 1t was race with death
and the governor won. arriving home
while his mother was yet conscious.
From that moment she seemed to inn
prove and until yesterday there We're
hopes for her recovery. Last night,
however, she grew rapidly worse and
expired this morning at o'clock.
Mrs Cummins was descended from
ar historic family. Her maiden name
WAS F'lenniken and one of her ancestors
WIS Il signer of the Mecklenburg dec
laration of independence. She was q
native of Green county, Pa. and aged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
BROKEN NECK REPAIRED.
Wonderful Operation Performed At
Sioux City

Sioux City, Dec. 22.-An operation
that has had no precedent in surgical
history was performed at st. Joseph's
hospital yesterday by DIR. William Jep-
son, professor of surgery at the state
university. John Norstrom of Danbury.
fell from a load of hay, striking on
his head and breaking his neck. He has
been almost completely paralyzed for
weeks.
DR.. Jepson removed a portion of the
third cervical vertebra, cleaned out the
false growth of tissue, and replaced
the bone. The patient is doing well.
with every prospect of recovery.
Operations have been performed for
the relief of dislocations of the lumbar
vertebrae, lower in the spinal column,
but no case is known in which cervi-
cal or neck vertebrae, situated so near
the medulla oblongata, the seat of the
vital bodily functions. has been sue
cessfully removed and replaced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
Member of National Republican
Committee Reports Roosevelts
Sentiment Dominant
FAIRBANKS FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Indiana Senator Was the Most Spoken
of for Tina. Officials Made No
Statement as to Whether He Would
Accept or Decline, But the Latter
Course Is Unlikely.

Council Bluffs, Dec. EFF there wa!
the nomination of President Roosevelt
during the recent meeting of the ma
tional republican committee in Wash
ington or in New York. Iowas member
of the committee, Earnest Il. Hart, o
Council Bluffs, failed TO observe ii
On his return from the east yesterday
he gave an extended interview in hi.
newspaper here, the Nonpariel. II
which he declared there was no sucl
movement or sentiment.
"The Roosevelt sentiment was dom
inant in the committee at all stages ol
the conference said Mr. Hart. III
has been asserted that there is an un-
dercurrent OF feeling against Presiden
Rooseveit's denomination, but during
my visit to New York no such antago-
nism was evident in financial circles.
The fact that he Is to be the repub-
lican partys candidate is universally
accepted in New York. and he viii
unquestionably have all the support that
the metropolis can give any repub-
lican candidate.
Concerning the presidency. Mr..
Hart said that Senator Fairbanks was
most spoken Of 1T is generally con-
ceded." he said, that Indiana Will pre-
sent strongly indorsed man either In
Senator Fairbanks, Senator Beverage
or Governor Durbn. Senator Fair
y ,,,J- 80, C. AT hat hA ,yifI n,
The sentiment has erystaized into a
conviction that there is no man in the
republican party too big for the Of
flee of vice president of the United
States, and it is scarcely probable, es-
pecially in the light of recent events
and the uncertainties of human life.
that Senator Fairbanks or any other
man the party may select will decline
the nomination. Indiana. howevel',
may not unite on him. although. as l
say, he is now the most spoken o..
Governor Durbins name is mentione 1
by the Indiana men, and they are still
debating. However, the question of
the vice-presidency was not brought
up at the national committee meeting
Mr.. Hart. who Is president of the
also made an interesting statement as
to the general financial situation. He
declared that New York does not face
a panic. The idea that there must
be one as the apotheosis of the presen,
good times is not entertained at all IN
the great financial center he said.
"New Workers say that money will be
much easier in short time-within
thirty days. They say there is an
abundant supply to meet all demands.
Money has been tighter than ordinarily.
but it has been owing to the legitimate
demands of business. The money that
is flowing in now in the natural course
of trade is even greater than the de-
mand. Gold imports from Europe are
steadily increasing. This condition has
entirely eliminated the panic idest.
Business is extremely good. The No
vember exports were greater than any
other November in the nations history.
This will increase the gold imports
from Europe, and any financial crisis
would now be most difficult to be
brought about"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
RAT POISON KILLS CHILD.
Little Girl at Adair Eats Poisoned Bis
cult Thru Mistake.

Special to 1n1eS-RepubllcaH.
Adair, Dec. 22.-Lttle Lois Rich
ardson. the 9-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Bertha Richardson. of this place,
died from the effects of eating a bite OF
a poisoned rat biscuit put out by her
mother 10 kill mice.
The evening before. Lois and her
younger sister had bean playing with
some animal crackers at the home of
their grandfather, Joseph Raffensper-
ger. where the mother and children live.
After the child had retired for the
night Mrs. Richardson placed a couple
of rat biscuits. containing deadly
poison. on the floor, and nothing was
said to the children about 1T. In the
morning when Lois got up at about I!
o'clock she picked up one of the pois-
oned biscuits, and thinking II was one
of the animal crackers they had drop
ped in playing the night before. took
bite She made the remark. Grandpa,
this cracker is bitter
MY God. child, did You eat some OF
that?" cried the thoroughly frightened
man. and on receiving an affirmative
answer. he rushed across the street
and called in DIR. Zook. AT first the
child seemed to he out of danger. In
the afternoon. however. she grew worse
and the physician was again called,
but his efforts We're of no avail. The
child soon sank gradually into the final
sleep of death.
Mrs Richardson is Frustrated over
the terrible calamity that has befallen
her little girl.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
INTERESTING CORN CONTEST.
Nevada Firm Gives a Prize for the
Best Exhibit.


Special to s-Repu5lican.
Nevada, Dec. 22.-Klove & Klove, 4
local hardware firm have just closed a
corn contest in which they gave a
handsome steel range to the farmer
bringing them the best half bushel of
corn There We're about forty entries
and the corn placed on exhibition prov
ed TO be of very high quality. The
prize was won by A. NJ. Wall, farmer
living southwest of town. His corn was
of the Reeds yellow Dent variety, and
was scored by Prof. Holden, of the
Agronomy department of the Iowa
State college, at 80. The corn scoring
second highest was of the same kind
and scored 81. Frank Poage had a
sample of Silver Mine on exhibition,
which scored 1919. Jud Tarman, living
just north Of town had a sample of the
Reed corn. which Professor Holden
pronounced the finest specimen he has
seen this year with the exception OF the
corn not being fully matured. Properly
matured, Professor Holden said that it
would score at least 81, remarkable
score for corn raised under ordinary
circumstances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
KILLED in OPERA HOUSE.
George Bausher. of Stockport, Nests
Death in Explosion.

Speclal 10 llIHeS-RepupHcaH.
Stockport. Iowa, Dec. 22.-By the
sudden escape of gas in an acetylene
plant in the opera house. the water in
which had become frozen, George
Baugher met instant death Sunday
night, when he attempted to adjust the
apparatus. using lighted lamp for
the purpose George Rowen, who had
gone to assist him. was badly but not
seriously burned In the face.
The acetyiene gas pant is in the
rear of the room and upon Il platform
over the drse a6m Tho water used
in generating the gas from the carbide
mad been allowed to freeze in the
tank. The janitor, Mr.. Baugher, was
.hawing 1t out and had gone into the
little room with a lighted lamp and
placing 1t upon a nail had taken hold
of the gas drum to remove It. thinking
os course that 1t contained only water
or ice, and when 1t was moved enough
for the gas to escape the explosion
came
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
WANT An AGENT RETAINED.
Tama People Do Not Care to Have
Chance at the Reservation.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 22.-Residents IF
lama county are preparing to enlist
the entire Iowa congressional delegA-
ton in firm protest against the rec
ommendation in the report of Commits
sloner Jones of the Indian office. that
the position of agent at the Musquakie
agency in Iowa be abolished and that
the duties of agent shall be assumed
by the superintendent of the Indian
school located at Toledo.
Establishment of this school few
years ago for the purpose of improv-
ing the mental condition of one of the
most backward bands Of Indians sur
viving was the signal for series
of troubles involving Indians AMI
citizens and the state and the courts.
Several important law suits followed.
in which the Indians tried to establish
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
SEARCHING FOR COAL.
creston Business Men Believe 1t Can
Be Found in Union County.

Special TO Times Republican.
Creston, Dec. 22.-For years the be-
lief has existed that there was coal N
paying quantities in Union county but
no effort has been made to locate It.
Since the organization of the CONNER
cial exchange of Creston the talk has
been revived and an effort is bet.,
made to prospect for the black dia
monds near the poor farm where traces
of the mineral are said to exist A To-
cal geologist has examined the ground
and says that coal can be found here
only short way below the surface.
Some months ago the board of super
visors of Union county offered re-
ward of $1,000 for the first ton of coal
taken from mine In paying operation
In Union county and company VIII
soon begin prospecting to secure tina.
reward
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22

their right to refuse to send their
children to school and SO far succeed
ed that they send their children 20
school only under the greatest per-
sonal pressure of the agent and school
superintendent. The school takes
children from the various tribes IN
Indian Territory and oklahoma,
where the tribes are closely united
with the remnant of Sacs and Foxes
in Iowa. A GOODNESS has grown ur
between the Indians and the school
superintendent and it is believed that
if an attempt was made By the super
intendent TIC act as agent there would
be an outbreak and further trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
BACK FROM THE SEA.
EIdora Boy Becomes Land Struck
After Much voyaqinq.

Eldora, Dec. 22.-George Elerdins
formerly of this city. has just arrived
home after five years service in the
United States navy and viii! not re-
enlist, but seek other employment TO
his liking. Mr.. Elerding has had lot
OF experience on the sea for young
man, and has been all over the world.
He was on the Brooklyn as steward
during the Spanish-American war and
was with Admiral Schley at the bat
tie OF Santiago. He has visited n
China, Manila, the Philippines. in fact
has been all over the world. He has
been very economical and saving du:-
ing the five years government service
and now will enter some line of bust
ness to his liking. Mr.. Elerding was
born in Hardin county, and always
lived upon his fathers farm in Pleas
ant township, this county. up to the
time of enlisting in the navy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
THE EVIDENCE ALL IN.
End Of the LaveIleur Case at Newton
In Siaht.

Special to Times -Republican.
Newton, Dec 22.-The end of the
Lavelleur trial is in sight at last. The
evidence was all in at late hour yes
terday afternoon and arguments be-
gun The defense was largely expert
testimony regarding the bones which
were in evidence. One set of doctors
declared that the bones looked as tho
they had been fractured and burned.
while another set declared that they
thought they had been burned and
afterward fractured. Each set had to
admit that they could not tell which
way it was, and that it might have
peen either
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.
Business Mems League, Of Nevada
to Aeitate Good Roads.

Special TO Times-Republ.can
Nevada. Dec. 22.-At a recent meet
ing of the Business Mems League, of
this city, it was decided to hold a good
roads convention. at the court room. on
Thursday, Dec, 31st. D. B. Lyons
president of the Iowa State Com
mercial association, and also president
of the Des Moines Exchange. who has
been deyoting considerable time to the
organization of the state in the inter-
ests of the good roads movement, was
present and explained a number of the
benefits to be derived from such a
movement. The meeting was called at
his suggestion, and he will be present
and address the county association st
the time of their organization. Full
details of the meeting are being pre-
pared by Secretary Dewel and will be
made public shortly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
Wooden News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Wooden, Dec. 22.--Several OF the
be served by rural delivery route to
commence operation from Thompson
about Jan. Is.
The local rural telephone line has
been extended out beyond Hollendale.
eight miles northwest, and has added a
number of patrons. The exchange has
received new switchboard for the ac-
commodanlon of its increased service.
An election was held Friday which
resulted in the election of A. o. Thomp-
son for town clerk and C. L. Cunning
ham for treasurer And thus ends for a
while the political activity of the town,
which has resulted in four elections In
seven weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22

eight graduates. The church was
beautifully decorated with the class
colors. The program was a good one.
After the graduating exercises the
alumni gave a banquet at the Denison
restaurant in honor of the class. After
this they retired to Principal Ciuiles
residence and had good time in gen
eral Three of the class are already
teaching school.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
Cambridge News.
al TO Times-Repu5lican,

Special to Times Repu5Iican.
Cambridge, Dec. 22.-The switch
connecting the Newton and Northwest
ern with the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St Paul railroads is being completed.
Our schools closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation, after a very success
full TERMS work in all departments.
The Woodnan Lodge of this place
gave box supper Saturday evening.
Born to NJ f. King and wife Sunday
morning girl. Both mother and Chilli
are reported as doing well.
Professor J. Edward Holmes and son
Max Leroy spent Sunday with grand.
pa Holmes of Collins.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
MEDICAL SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
Or. Dorr of State Board of Health o.
ganizes Union County.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston, Dec. 22.Dr. L. e. porr, of
the state board of physicians was here
and helped organize county medical
society. 1t is in accordance with the
plan of the state organization to form
societies in every county in the state
and the meeting was we'll attended by
physicians from all over the county
A branch of the state society was
formed here with a good membership
and the following officers elected: Pres
ident. NJ. b. Reid. of Cromwell; vice
president, b. +. Gilmore, of Creston;
secretary and treasurer j. p. Clay
baugh. of Creston; delegate TO the state
convention, DR.. Lynch, of Spaulding.
DIR. Derr left here for Corning WHERE
he goes to organize the Adams county
physicians. The Union county societ.i
will hold regular meetings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
IMPROVEMENTS AT cREsToN.
The 90" Road Will Spend Large
Amount at That Place.

Special to Times Republican.
Creston. Dec 22.-The c. 3. & G.
railroad will furnish much work for
this city this year. There is already
a large force of men at work rebuild-
ing the automatic coal chutes that Were
destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. This
work will require all winter to COM
plete and cost about $4,000. They
will also finish enlarging their large
round house here as soon as spring
opens up. This will require all summe.
and cost nearly $4,000 and now comes
the announcement that they will build
new turn table. The two latter
improvements or repairs are mada'
necessary to accommodate .the large
engines now being built and used by
that road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
ELDoRA MAN PROMOTED.
Harry Stuart Becomes General Mana
oer of RAILWAYS Coal Line.

Eldora, Dec. 22.-Harry C. Stuart, a
we'll known railroad man. who until
recently was the general manager OF
the Chicago, Iowa & Dakota Railway
company at this place, has been ap-
pointed general manager of branch
road Of the Northwestern and will have
his headquarters at Girard, ILL.,. in the
midst of extensive coal lands. Mr.. Stu
art left Sunday night to take charge Of
his new work and will move his family
to the new home after the lst of jan
uary. He has been a very valuable
man for the Northwestern at this place
for a number of years, and his friends
while regretting his departure, are
pleased at his promotion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
WOULD PREVENT WEDDING.
Rsinbeck Woman Warns Clerk Not t
Issue License.

TSSU6 CICSNSC.
Special to Times Republican.
Reinbeck. Dec. 22.-If pretty little
Dorothea Soltan, whose home is a.
Reinbeck. Iowa, appears at the office of
the county clerk of Polk county and
tries to secure marriage license she
Will be refused. Her mother. Mrs.
porothea Kroeger. OF Rednbsck. has
notified Clerk Coffin that her daugh-
ter has left home and she fears is abou,
ID enter the bonds of matrimont
against her parents wishes, and as the
girl is under age the mother advises
the clerk to decline to Issue a license
/, a demand is made in this county. as
she will never set her seal of approval
upon the union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
HleAMlsrs STILL IN JAIL.
Participants In Notorious Mix-Up at
Council Bluffs Get No Bail.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Dec. 22.-J. NJ. Faith
and Mrs. James Welsh. who were ar
rested the latter part of last week for
bigamy, and james Welsh, Mrs.
Welsh's husband, who was arrested on
the charge of abetting the crime, were
arraigned in the court of Justice Ouren
and waived preliminary examination.
They were unable to furnish the bond
required and are still in the county jail;
where they will probably remain until
the grand jury convenes.
Mrs Faith is still in charge of the
Faith Homestead in Silver City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
ANrI-splTrINe ORDINANCE.
Waterloo w. c. 7. v. Brings the Mat
ter Before the City Council.

Special to Times -Republican.
Waterloo. Dec. 22.-The city council
will soon be called to vote upon an
anticipating ordinance. The w. c. T.
u. has brought the matter to the at
tention of the city law makers and the
mayor has ordered an ordinance drawn
Cedar Falls had the matter UP some
years ago and the ordinance was voted
down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
News of Dixie.

SPtCIaI 10 7 IIIts- nv
Dixie, Des. 22.-The Northwestern
railroad have taken the operator from
Zenata and the business is now trans
acted by the elevator man.
l.. NJ. Wilson was in Belle Plaine
the other day trying to make arrange
ments TO sellthe Dixie Gazette. He in
tends TO close out the first of the
wear
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
MUST USE STAMPS.
Rural Mail Boxes Not Receptacle for
Advertising Matter.
Special to Times Republican,

Iowa Falls. Dec. pa custom of
farmers along the rural routes in using
THE rural mail boxes as a medium for
advertising their sales IS to be headed
of by the postoffice department and
warning has been issued that parties
will be prosecuted for an tnfraction
of the postal laws If the rural mail
boxes are used as a repository for sale
bills or any other medium of communi-
cation unless proper stamps are af-
fixed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
lNTERuR1AN OPENED.
First Cars Operated Over the Daven-
mort e. Clinton Line.

Special TO Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. 22.--The interurban
electric line between Davenport and
Clinton was opened as far as Bettsn-
dorf, Iowa. yesterday. and will be corn
pleted next summer.
Thomas j. Wilcox os Des Moines,
general manager of the company. es-
corted the city officials and council OF
Davenport to Bettendorf in the first
ear, and the party was banqueted by
the enthusiastic residents there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
GROCERY STORES CLOSED.
M. Ball, q oelwein, Closed Out by
Creditors.
cial to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Oelwein. Dec. ON. Ball. a groc-
eryman, of this place has been closed
by the following wholesale houses.
Franklin McVeagh anN Company of
Chicago, Smith Lichty and Company.
of Waterloo and Warield Pratt Howell
Company Of Cedar Rapids. The claims
of the three creditors Will amount to
$1,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
a PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Woman Wounded BY Revolver While
Sorting Soiled Linen.

SORTING SoIIeu GIneH.
Special to Times Republican.
Newton. Dec. 22.-While picking up
the family linen Sunday evening Mrs.
Charles Griebeling, wife of a hardware
merchant of this city, met with a Pc
culiar and painful accident. She put
her hand in the pocket of her husbands
overcoat for a handkerchief and got
hold of loaded revolver in such a
manner that the gun was discharged.
The bullet passed thru the first finger
of. the left hand. but fortunately did
not shatter the bone.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
HARLAN HAD A FIRE.
standpipe Owned by Rock Island Is
Damaqed 500 Worth.

Special to Times Republican.
Harlan, Dec 22-Fire broke out yes
terday in the lower part of the stand
pipe of the Chicago Rock Island & Pa
cific Railroad company about O'Clock
The Harlan fire department was called
out and made a fast run. The fire
caused loss of perhaps 500. 1t is no.
known, how the fire started.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
Holiday Excursion Rates.

On Dec. "a, %, 81 and Jan. the Iowa
Central railway viii sell reduced rate
excursion tickets at one and one-t third
fare. Final limit for return. leaving
destination on Jan. 4. For particulars
and folders call on agents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-22
Award Bio Contract.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. 22.-The Tabbard
Office Supply Company. at meeting
held today was awarded contract for
350 cases. They are the file cases
manufactured under Congressman
Wade's patent.