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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
Final Services Over the Eldora
Suicide Held Today, Were
Largely Attended
TEXT OF LETTER TO THE PUBLIC
Shame of Going Into Court to Disclose
His Family Troubles in Divorce
Suit Drove Him to Desperation-Mrs.
PoIey's Condition Very Critical, But
Doctors Give Some Hope.
special to Tl,nes-Kepuplican.

special to lnes-Kepub1ican,
Eldora, Jan. 1.-THE funeral of Jo-
seph Policy who committed suicide
Friday evening, was held at the NJ. f.
church in this city at l o'clock to-
day. His son Harry and his three
daughters, Mrs. Murray Wildman, Of
Iowa Falls; Mrs. Fred Harrison. of
Lansing; and Mrs. w. E. Kersey, of
Waterloo, and their husbands We're
all present as were large number
of old neighbours and friends from
Jackson township and this city.
The following is the letter found up
on the body of the deceased, wrapped
around a photo Of the wife he tried
to kill:
..Eldora Iowa, Jan. 9. 19O3-Dear
Saloma Poley-I want to write your
name my wife before you take an
other. l never thought that it would
have to be done, but now it has come
at last and may God help us both.
My sorrow has been great for loved
you dearly. say again God be my God
and your God. When saw you in the
store the other day my heart was
filled up; so / must close for this time.
Let this letter go to the papers in Ell
dora and let the public know that it
was not my fault. I am ashamed TO.
never thought that Saloma would
do such a thing as this. Now this is
enough"
JOSEPH POLICY"
{, HI wi &c,
full. The world don't know my love
for Saloma Policy. / loved her better
than myself. Dear Saloma, I love you
so dearly, but 1t was the money that
you were after and I did not know it:
but to go into court and tell lot of
falsehoods is more than I am able to
stand under. This will have to be
done to end my trouble, for she has
betrayed me and can not stand 1t any
longer. Saloma will go with me. Now
good bye to everybody. Mrs. Policy had
everything that she called for, for
loved her so much. Now may God help
us in this hour. close forever. Good
bye lisa, good bye Harry, good bye
Emma, good bye Sadie"
Dr. Young who is attending Mrs.
Policy reports her very weak this
morning. Her temperature is 100, her
pulse 96. She has been able to take
some light nourishment and the other
functions are nearly normal. He has
some hopes of her slow recovery. There
have been no more hemorrhages.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
FIRE At MURRAY.
Millinery Store Goes Up in Smoke at
That Place.

Murray. Jan 12.-Mrs. NJ y. Ho!-
combs millinery store is in ruins as IS
Dr. Freel's office In this city. A nre
.tarted in the former place Wednes-
day night at 10 o'clock from some un-
Known cause, resulting in total de-
st,.,ctien OF the buildings. Dr. Freefs
at,,ae was located one door south of
tha millinery establishment. The re-
mainder Of the block is composed oi
wooden buildings and they were IN
great danger. They We're saved, now
ever. by the good work of the fre de-
partment. S. II. Sells suffered heavy
loss by the destruction of a quantity
of his goods during removal from the
shelves when the blaze threatened his
building. The insurance does not cover
the loss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

we had a heavy wind, only, small
proportion of the losses were reported
the first week. People kept stringing
them in here for month or more. II
will take at least that long for us to
get all our losses rounded up in the
recent storm. There are about fifteen
other agents here who handle tornado
insurance and they will probably av-
erage at least $4,000 each, making a
total of 100000.
Spirit Lake.
There are now on the West Okoboji
chiefly in the vicinity Of Okoboji, about
forty fish houses under the new regu-
lation for spearing fish of other than
game varieties. Each fisherman is re-
quired to take out a permit upon an
application signed by two freeholders,
for which he is taxed $40. He is under
the strict daily surveillance of deputy
warden. there being three-Elmer Hin
shaw, Henry Miguel and Henry Bell
MANN that vicinity. 1t is reported
that the law and the regulations are
carefully observed, and if this practice
prevails the proceeding will be an adj
vantage to the lakes as we'll as to the
fishermen. Large numbers of buffalo
are taken, for which a ready market is
found at a price ranging around five
cents pound.
Shenandoah.
The Shenandoah Artificial Ice Com
pany is the title of a new corporation in
Shenandoah that has been formed for
the purpose of putting in plant for
the manufacture of ice by machinery
oh ~ l.
company, Mr.. w. A. Hand, who has
hitherto put up ice, stated Thursday
evening that the plant would be located
on his lots in the west part of town
where his ice house could be utilized and
that the machinery would include a
sixty horse power boiler and a forty
horse power engine. The capacity of
the plant will be ten tons of ice every
twenty-fou hours, and will require
working force of five or six hands. A
big pump that can handle 10000 gallons
a day will be installed and the water
will be obtained from the sand beds I'M
derlying the city.
Charlton.
Fifty men are now carried on the
nav roll at the Inland Coal mine and
the monthly wages paid to this hardy,
toiling little body of workers amounts
ito over $4,000 month This does not
include the amount paid to a dozen or
more teamsters and some eight or ten
carpenters who are engaged in erecting
an Office building and three two-story
six-room residences, an air shaft, etc.
Nor does it include the wages paid to
two drill forces who are now prospect
ing for coal, one drilling on Thos. Az
tits farm and the other on the farm of
e. B. Porter. The Patnot says: That
the digging of coal is very renumera-
tive to the experienced miner is proven
by the fact that on the last pay day
some of the miners drew as high $3.50
for eighty-four hours work. which at
the rate of eight hours for days
work would equal ten and aone-half
days, or about $3.50 for an eight hour
day. During the past month and longer
an average of more than fifty wagon
loads Of coal have been loaded daily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
The KIDNEYS
Must be Healthy and Active il
You Would be
Free From Disease

Tho Kidneys Are Filters That Strain
the Blood and Expel It's Impurities
From the Body-if tho Kidneys Be-
come Diseased So They Can Not, or
Tired and Lazy So That They Will
Not Properly Perform Their Function,
Tissue Waste-The Ashes Of the Fires
Of Lifc-AceumuIates in the Blood
and II Deposited in Various Struct-
ures Gives Rise to Distresses or Dis
abilities.
The way to cure backache, gravel,
lithemia, myalgia, rheumatism, govt,
neuralgia, eczema, catarrh and many
other diseases-cure them so they will
stay cured; is to make the kidneys SO
healthy and energetic that they will
filter all uric acid poisons and debris of
tissue waste from the body.
This is what Dr. Fenner's kidney and
backache cure was designed to do, and
what it surely does do. Physicians who
prescribe it, druggists who sell it. and
the people who take it, all testify to its
remarkable cures. If you have any of
the diseases mentioned as due to un-
eliminated tissue waste. try this relia-
BILE remedy and you will not be disap-
pointed. 1t makes weak kidneys strong,
lazy kidneys active, sick kidneys well.
1t is not the shit and miss" concotion of
an irresponsible medical adventurer,
but the favorite prescription of physi-
clan of large and long experience and
acknowledged ability, an ex-surgeon in
the Unitedt States navy, an author of
repute, man of standing and influence
in the community where he lives and
is best known, and who's neighbors
have twice elected him to represent
them in the New York state legisla-
ture.
Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache
Cure is put up in two sizes-at SO cents,
and 81 a bottle. 1t is kept at most drug
stores, If your druggist does not have 1T
in stock he will get it for you III you
ask him to. There is no other remedy
Just as good so accept no substitute
but insist on having the genuine medl-
cine-the only one that cures all aches
and all ails due to diseased or defec-
tive kidneys.
Write to DR.. NJ. M. Fenner. Freaonla,
N. ", for free information and litera-
ture about 1.-The Peoples Remedies,
postal card request will bring them;
send enc today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
Death at New Providence.
IL to Times Republican.

Special to TtmeS-Republican.
New Providence. Jan. 12.-Clinton w
Veach, formerly postmaster at this
place, died Friday after a long illness
with consumption. Mr.. Veach had been
suffering with the disease for four or
five years but not until two months age
has his condition been especially crit
ical. He died at the home of his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Veach, three
and one-half miles southeast of town.
The funeral was conducted Sunday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Veach was a member OF
the knights of Pythias He served as
postmaster under the second Cleveland
administration, but was compelled to
resign because of i'll health. His wife
died about five years ago with the
same disease, and his baby daughter
shortly afterwards. Mr.. Veach was
81 years Of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
Type-writers
Supplies
IF YOU WANT A TYPE
WRITER

let me show you the new model MAN
HAITIAN. I can save you $25 or $50
en- machine. Model A $50; model 9.
SIS. Fully guaranteed. am using this
machine constantly in my work which
is the hardest test typewriter can
have Also handle supplies. ribbons, car
bon paper, etc. Best materials made
and at low prices. A. B. Hoover, court
reporter, court house, city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
Humboldt Institute.

Humboldt. Ia, Jan. 1.-THE Hum
boldt county institute will hold three
days session in Humboldt next week.
January 10, IA and Is. The program
calls for large amount of interesting
matter and speakers from dis lance
have been secured to make the meeting
as valuable as possible. State Dairy
Commissioner II. r. Wright will give an
address on the dairy business and a
large attendance is expected at the
session.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
California.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
offers the choice of three thru tourist
cars via different routes making fast
time and having every comfort. Ask
for booklet about them. ]. A. Ellis,
ticket agent. Marshalltown, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
CAUGHT IN A sHELLER.
John Lenhart, Of Near Bode, Meets
With Distressing Accident.

With Distressing Accident.
Special to Times-Republican.
Bode. Jan. 12.-John Lenhart, a well
to do farmer living southwest of town.
had the misfortune to get his left hand
in corn shelter Saturday. crushing it
in horrible shape. The sheller had to
be taken apart before the unfortunate
man could be released, which took
nearly an hour, he himself giving di-
rections about the work. He was
brought here to DR.. Livingston, who
with DR.. Watson dressed the hand and
will try to save a part of the first
finger and thumb, altho badly man
gled.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
$500 For 4 COURT HOUSE.
Appanoose county's Pioneer Structure
Humbled in It's Old Age.

[NPPdHUU8e VoUHIy3 FIoneeFI StfUctuFe
Humbled in It's Old Age.
Special to Times Republican.
Centerville, Jan. 12.-Appanoose
county's old court house was today
sold to the highest bidder, c. r. In
man, for 5000 and he is to tear It
down and remove it. What was once
considered one of the finest court
houses in the state was disposed of
for the paltry sum Of 5000. Sealed
bide were received by the board and
opened this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
There were eight bids and Mr.. In
mans was the highest. He will give
IA bond to guarantee the fulfillment Of
his contract.
One bidder wanted $735 to take the
building off the countY's hands.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
| Looking Ahead

Plans for the year 1903
should now Be uppermost in
the mind Of ambitious people,
more especially the YOUNG,
and the vero BEST RESO-
LUTON you can make this
week is to resolve to SAVE
MONEY. You can make a
pleasure Of Money Saving, by
opening an account with the
IOWA BUSINESS MEMS
8BuILDING AND LOANASSO-
CITATION of MarshalltOwn
Iowa. It has many advan-
tages over an account with a
savings bank. It will pay you
from Four to Six per cent in
stead Of three per cent. ltcan
Sc deposited weekly or month
II, savings that you will never
miss from your earnings.
The Iowa Business Mems
Building and Loan ASS0cia-
ton has paid out 10 it's mem
bers over ($I, 500, O00.0 0) One
Million Five Hundred Ihous-
and Dollars in deposits and
profits in the last four years,
which proves the stability and
safety Of the Association be-
yond any question, as a saw
ings institution. The Asso-
citation has several kinds Of
stock for sale to accommodate
different persons. IF subscribed
for BY mail or at the home Of
flee, There Is No Fee; only the
first payment on the stock is
required, which can be large
or small to accommodate the
savings Of each individual per-
son, Interest paid or credited
oneaeh monthly payment from
date Of deposit. The stock
we have for sale will be ex-
plainded to anyone either by
mail or in person.
After Jan. !. 1903, the Of
flee will be kept open from
1880 to 900 on Saturday ev-
enings for the benefit Of those
who cannot leave their work
during the day when it will
be a pleasure to explain the
kinds Of stock we have for sale
All the funds of the association are
loaned on first mortgage real estate Sc
eurity. at about one-haf it's value,
which makes its securities as valuable
end safe as government bonds For
eleven years we have never failed to
pay interest, semi annually, on our full
paid stock on or before the 18th of Jan.
and July each year. What better record
can you ask for good, safe invest
ment? We have just been examined
by the state examiner. and a letter to
his address, the Hon. H. T. Barber,
Manchester, Iowa. will be promptly
answered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
INTENDED TO AID MEN.
judge Given Explains the Aim Of che
hibernate Law.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Mo;nes. Jan. 12.-Judge Josiah
Given of the district court here, former
ly of the supreme bench, is being high
" commended for his interpretation of
the inebriate law. In the case of c. w.
who was before the court,
charged with habitual drunkenness. in
to suggestion from counsel
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-12
All Things Come
to Those Who Wait

and 1t has required considerable pa-
thence from the housewife who couldn't
get enough Of stove and furnace coal
at once to fill her bin, but we are secur-
ing enough now to supply every one at
a very reasonable figure. II you want
coal give us your order in time and VIC
will supply you. q. =, 2 ls 3.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04

IL not corrected, be to stigmatize me as a
bolter and 1t Is evident that the writer Is
not informed as to the real situation. He
says: "A municipal primary Is called by
the executive for the 18th of this month.
Gorff have called a mass meeting of the
ties for January 3. which has created con-
siderable comment, as Grady was one Of
the executive committee"
Now the executive committee" referred
to was elected originally by a mass meet
ing of citizens regardless of party politics.
Three vacancies occurring, they were
filed by the board of aldermen. When
this committee thus formed called DEM
ocratc primary they exceeded their au-
thority and as a democrat. l have a right
to object to their officious meddling in the
affairs of the democratic party. And as
a member of the committee l was but per-
forming duty when, by request, l signed
a call for a mass meeting, and holding
consistently to the position taken by the
members now advocating a democratic
primary when that question was raised
two years ago. and, who, when asked
wherefore their change of heart, replied:
1--WE do great many things we have
no authority to do
A committee representing the citizens
at large regardless of political affiliations
had no authority to call a party primary.
The action was undemocratic and smacks
of lossism which must be repudiated by
every consistent democrat in the city.
VIM GRADY
Pratt (IfV January 1Q02
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
BIackburn's Pistol Totina Bill.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
Dear Sir-As the question of carrying
concealed pistols is one that is attracting
considerable comment and In which the
public Is more or less interested, l here
with enclose copy of a bill which l shall
Introduce in the next legislature and en-
deavor to have enacted into law. 1t may
be proper for me to add that this bill Is
substantially the one advocated by the
Hon. Samuel E. Greene in your last Sun
days issue. l have had the bill prepared
for some time past, but with the advice
and assistance of Judge Greene and
others 1 shall introduce 1t in its present
form. l noted with pleasure the very
generous editorial support given by your
paper to the ideas set forth by Judge
Greene In his splendid article. I think
that the merits of this bill are such that
will grow and improve with the study
the bill. At the suggestion of several
of our citizens, / send you the enclosed
copy with request that if 1t would not
consume too much of your valuable space
you publish 1t In your issue tomorrow
for the benefit and information of the
public generally. l rather anticipate some
sharp opposition in the house to the
measure, but with the endorsement of
the good people of our state and the sup
port of your able editorial staff and the
fident that the bill will pass or some
measure along the lines indicated. Yours
very truly FELIX E. BLACKBURN.
A Bill, to be Entitled An ct to License
and Regulate Bearing or Carrying Con-
cealed Pistols or Fire Arms of Any
Other Kind or Description, Bowie
Knives, Dirks, or Kn..e of Like Kind,
in Alabama, and to Provide Punish
ment.
Be 1t Enacted by the Legislature Of Ala
bama:
Section l. That any person desiring to
bear or carry concealed about his person
a pistol or fire arms of any other kind or
description, Bowie-knife, dirk or knife
of like kind in this state, may do so by
first obtaining a license therefor from the
probate judge Of the county of his resi-
dence.
Sec. q That the license provided for In
section one a. of this act must not be
granted until the applicant produces and
files with the judge Of probate his APP
plication in writing. signed and endorsed
by ten reputable hous .~-tGers and free
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-01-04
Concealed Weapons.
he Editor of the Age-Herald

To the Editor of the Age-Herald
read in last Sundays Age-Herald the
blan submitted by Judge S. e. Green to
regulate the carrying of weapons, which
summed UP, believe is about as follows
That upon the payment to the probate
judge of 50 or SO Gas may be providedD,
and the presenta ton of a certificate sign
ed by ten or more reputable citizens who
are householders and freeholders, and
qualified electors, that the applicant Is
of good character, license shall be Is
sued to him to carry weapons for period
of one year; the fund SO collected to go
to the public schools, and any person
carrying a weapon without first obtaining
such license, upon conviction, to be I'M
prisoned in the penitentiary for period
of from two to five years.
/ think Judge GREEN'S plan is, in the
main, an estimable one, and the best So
luton of the vexed concealed weapon
problem, which is so agitating the people
of the state, especially of this district.
But, in view of the fact that violation
of said plan, If enacted into law, is TO
be made a felony accompanied by the de-
privation of the civil and political rights
of the person convicted would 1t not be
wise to be very careful in framing such
a law so as to not place too great re-
straint in the way of persons desiring to
obtain such a license? Would 1t not be
better to make the price of such a license
merely nominal say 81, or simply the cost
of issuing it? 1t would seem that there
is already enough of taxes and 1t does
not appear proper that the state or pub
lie schools should receive benefit in ex-
change for any persons right (Which Is
guaranteed by the constitution to bear
arms for self preservation. Would 1t not
also be best to say that the certificate
of character should be signed by ten re-
putable persons who are qualified electors
emitting the words householder and
freeholder?" The majority of citizens not
being land owners, a great many reputa-
BILE persons might be put to great trouble
in obtaining the proper certificate Of
character, and in the meantime, IL they
carried arms for self preservation would
be guilty of felony.
Some one has suggested that in addi-
tion to the plan proposed by Judge
Greene, that the certificate of character
should also be approved by the chief OF
police, sheriff, etc. If the government is
to be turned into a monarchy, the last
suggestion would be an excellent one.
AS said before believe the plan of
Judge Greene is the proper one, with the
exception that 1t is, perhaps, little too
severe in its requirements. 1t appears
to me that anything which would make
the plan more cumbersome would defeat
the very object which is intended to be
attained by 1t, tviz. to give to all reputa-
BILE citizens the option to carry weapons
for self protection) and bring about a
state of affairs much more deplorable
than that now existing. Respectfully,
Jan. 8, 1903. r. L. WILLIAMS.