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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
John Holden, a Farm Hand,
Raises q Certificate From
$48 to $348
EASILY DETECTED At THE BANK
He Made Poor Job of the Attempt
and Cashier Saw Thru the Scheme
Not Vet Known What Will be Done
With the WouId-be Forser-GeneraI
News.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 12.-There are lots of
fools left yet in this world. Yesterday
a certain John Holden. farm hand
southeast of Grinnel, attempted to de-
ceive the Merchants National Bank of
$500. He had deposited SIS in the bank
some time before and wishing more he
placed a figure 80" before S4S on his
deposit check. Discovering that he had
used a different colored INK, he traced
all the names and figures with the ink
he had employed in the deception This
made a fearful mess OF the entire job,
yet in spite of its amatsurish appear
ance he presented his deposit check for
s34S. Mr. Hamlin easily saw thru the
attempt and held the deposit check.
Upon comforting with Mr.. Hamlin this
morning no conclusion had been
reached as to what will be done. 1t is
not exactly forgery. yes Holden can
easily be punished under the statutes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
VAIN. OF Recreation.

There are wisdom and strength in gen.
uine pastime One often accomplishes
more by spending pleasant evening
in some innocent games or other amuse-
ment than he would by porting over
books with tired brain and exhausted
body. He may have had qualms OF
conscience about it and thought that
evenings given to social enjoyment
were practically lost out Of his life.
Far from it! TO better purpose than he
dreamed of was the time employed.
Body and mind were strengthening
and, unconsciously. without effort, be-
ing fitted for better work in the fu-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Oelwein Beats Clinton.
10 Times-Rep,lblican

Special % Times Republicnn
Oelwein. June 12.-Oelwein defeated
Clinton's base ball team here yester-
day II was a red hot game from start
10 finish. Oelwein proved too swift for
the river boys. The score was to o.
korns pitched Il fine game for DEL
Vein. giving the visitors but one hit.
Oelwcin got five hits from Lakoff. of
Clinton. Seeley, for Oelwein. did clev-
er work in right field, as did Lally ia
center Lally's good batting came in
a most opportune time.
Lakoff and Moore We're the batteries
for Clinton. while korns and Faulknes
did like service for Oelwein.
Time OF game, SO minutes. Umpire
Will Anneberg.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
KIRBY DIVORCE CASE
Evidence That Mrs. korby Once Tried
To Poison Husband and Hired Man
Other Sensational Testimony.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs. June 12.-Sensationa
evidence was given in the Kirby d-
vorce case here yesterday In which IL
was asserted that Mrs. Kirby at one
| time attempted to poison her husband
and the hired man. after having made
| improper advances toward the latter
About half the population of Silver
City, from whence the case comes We're
in attendance at court yesterday, many
as witnesses and others as spectators
All of yesterdays testimony was sec
ondary In Importance to the statements
of Isaac Doner, of Treynor, and Miss
Nellie Coburn. a school teacher of Sill
Yer City. The rest of the evidence
hinged largely on the facts stated by
these two witnesses. Dcner is well
known at Treynor, and for a long time
was employed by Kirby dis farm hand.
In his evidence as given yesterday
Doner claimed that Mrs. Kirby had
made improper advances toward him
and had never given Kirby or himself
enough to eat. He also declared that
Mrs. Kirby at one time tried to poison
Kirby and himself. When subjected to
Il heavy fire of cross eXamina ton Doner
stated that the only reason hat he
stayed at the Kirby fam any longer
after that incident was that he was
looking for something better. That
something better was told by him to
he a declaratio by Kirby that as soon
AS Mrs. Kirby had to leave the place, he
and Doner would farm it on shares.
Miss Coburn. the Silver City school
teacher, declared TO the court that Mrs.
Kirby had frequently asked her 10 go
Mrs. Kirby. one Edgar Irwin. Miss Co
burn stated that Mrs. Kirby said she
was known In Omaha as Miss" Kirby.
and that if she (Miss Coburn) would
go TO Omaha with her she would have
IA great time" Mrs. Kirby also, ac-
cording to the school techer's story.
tried to have Miss Coburn enter Into
spondence with the friend. Irwin.
Miss Coburn declined to go to Omaha
with5 Mrs Kirby or to write to her
friend"
Henry Bodertha. OF Silver City. when
placed on the witness stand, declared
that he had seen Mrs. Kirby in Omaha
in places of rather unsavory character.
He was severely cross examined with
cut changing his testimony.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12

Congressman Cousins and Senator
Whipple, while in the afternoon num-
Der of bright. entertaining speeches
were made by the old settlers filled
with "reminiscences of the pioneer
days when life was a hard struggle but
filed with the aims and aspirations,
the victories and achievements that
made men great and self-reliant and
the county smiling and prosperous.
The speeches in the morning We're
both excellent and both the speakers
were heard with much pleasure. Sena
tor Whpple adds to the esteem in
which he is held every time he APP
pears before a gathering of his neigh
bors and friends in the county. The old
settlers deemed it a rare treat to have
Mr. Cousins with them and Mr. Cous
ms also enjoyed the day greatly and
said so.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
MONONA is WEALTHY.
Assessors Handled Some Big Figures
This Year.

OnaWa, June 12.-The assessors re-
turns for Monona county give the total
number of acres of land taxable as
42S,461; valuation of tie same, Sl3,-
G10.S41; value of town lots, $1595 9O2
The whole makes a grand total of s14.-
e06,743. The value of lands used for
roads and homesteads is placed al
$2S7,699. Total actual value of realty,
s14.s19,044. Total actual value of per-
sonal property. s2,9s5.04s. making to-
tai aggregate of s17,30i.04o Moneys
and credits represent $4,000.
The matter of celebrating the Fourth
on this year has been revived. and act
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12

i've measures are now being carried or
by the managers.
DR.. c. V. Page departed yesterday foT
Council Bluffs, where he will assume
charge of the practice of DIR. Hanchett
OF that city, during his absence to Eu-
rope for n few months.
c. II. Broadbury. county clerk. this
Week issued marriage licenses to the
following personnel of Menena county:
James G. Croker and Cora Northrop,
Thomas Driver and Martha Isbeli, 7.
,Rhone Wilson and Edna Moorhead.
Charles A. Dugdale and Mary A. Terry,
Porter O. Mcfarland ana Susie e. Car
rier, Lester McCleery and Alice Holt
cav,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Will Have 90 Dav Corn.

Whiting. June 12.-Representative
Will c. Whiting hopes TO obtain sufti :
cient quantity Of ninetyday seed corn
in order to help the farmers who have
fears that the regular seed will not ma :
ture if planted now that it is so late
in time to escape injury by frost Some
farmers talk OF planting sweet corn.
preferring that rather than risk not
getting a crop. the latter being rec
commended.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12

Shellsburg, June i2.-Old Settlers
day in this county was observed in
memorable manner, the attendance
being large despite the desire of the
farmers to be in their cornfields to
make the most of the good weather
The day was chilly, for June, but not
cold enough to mar the pleasure Of the
gathering. In point OF oratory the day
was perhaps the best that the old set
tiers have had in their celebration.
In the morning the speakers were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
- - - -
ODD FELLOWS ELECT.
Officers for the Various Branches of the
Order Selected,

Order Selected.
Special to Times Republican.
Montezuma. June 12.-The variou:
branches of the order Of Odd Fellow:
here have held their semi-annual cleo.
ton OF officers with the following re-
suit:
Montezuma Lodge No. TN. CT. l. O
Nichols: V. G.. +. *. Rodgers: record
ing secretary. j. w. Rodgers; treasurer
John Hail, IT.
Nashti Rebekah Lodge-N. G.. Mrs
Sadie Adams: V. G.. Mrs. Clara John
son; secretary. Miss Ethel Malcolm;
treasurer, Mrs. Lucy Bowers.
Poweshiek Encampmsnt No 15-C
p. f. r. Stilson: II. p. c. c. Hunt; S
W.. T. O. Nichols: J. W.. T.. X. Rodgers
scribe. S. A. Hunter: treasurer, John
Hall. Jr.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Iowa at Washington.

Washington. June 12-G. A. Spiegel-
berg has been appointed postmaster a.
Rembrandt, Buena Vista county, vice
George Branvold. resigned.
Postmaster commissioned: Harry
Gordon at Cedar Bluff.
Rural letter carriers appointed;
Brooklyn-George l.. Richardson
carrier, Viola Richardson, substitute
Gilman-William r. Pence, carrier;
Fannie l.. Pence, substitute.
Winterset-Harvey l.. Gray, carrier:
Albert Gray, substitute.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
kEANE AT STRAWBERRY POINT.
Delivers Address at Dedication Of st.
Mary's Church.

Strawberry, Point, June 12.-The
people of this place had the pleasure
Of listening to Orchbishop keane, of
Dubuque. Thursday morning, during
the dedication services at St. Mary's
church of this city. The address was
mastery and impressive, to say the
least, and made his hearers feel the
sincerity OF his words He also con-
firmed a class of about fifty. He was
assisted by ten other priests of sur
rounding towns. Rev. Rowe is to be
congratulated on the work he has done
here and at Cox Creek, seven miles
north of here. in remodeling and
beautifying these churches. Dedica-
ton services We're held at Cox Creek
Wednesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
FOR ECZEMA

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never failing cure. Also guaranteed
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standing. milk leg, fresh bruises and
cuts and all forms of disease of the
wound open until it has drawn every
impurlty out then healing is natural
and permanent. Antiseptic; no dis
agreeable odors. Get package today
be prepared for emergencies.
All good druggists sell 1T; If yours
doesn't, send us 80 cents for large
package.
D. B. WAY CHEMICAL CO.,
Grinnell, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Taking Out ON the FAMILY

Mrs. Ferguson-Ge George, what partic
ular failing of yours did the preacher
touch on in his sermon this morning?
Mr.. Ferguson-What do you ask me
that question for?
Mrs. Ferguson Because you have
been-as cross as bear ever since you
came home from church. = Chicago
Tribune.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-12
Commencement at Douaherty,

Special to Times Republican.
Dougherty. June 12.-The commence
ment exercises of the st. Patrick
school here will be held Thursday even
ing, June 18th at the opera house
There are two graduates, d. B. Dough-
erty and B. V. Hudson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

and go about his business. If a
Democrat the process is precisely
the same, except that he hands his
ballot when prepared to Demo
cratic Inspector to be placed in the
Democratic box.
1t is held by some of the legal
lights of the State that the law is
unconstitutional, but it is difficult
to see upon what grounds such a
contention can be successfully
maintained. In its main features
it is much more likely to stand
than to be overthrown. That it
needs amendment, however, will
hardly be disputed by anybody,
and to that matter the next
Legislature should give more
close and serious attention than
was bestowed upon it in its enact
ment at the last session,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

opinion such time and such an occa-
sion now confront the citizens OF this
town. As citizen, therefore, and not
as member Of any party, ! cheerfully
consent to your proposition to place
my name on your ticket as a candidate
for the Office of alderman.
DR.. Barker was elected and the ma
jority he received was the largest ever
given any candidate in contested
municipal election up to that time.
In the corporation election last year
DR.. Barker was induced to accept the
nomination for mayor on the Republi-
can ticket, but the Democratic ticket
was elected.
In public, as well as private life, DR..
Barker was a man of sound convic-
tions. He did what he thought to be
right regardless of party affiliations,
and endeavored to do his duty as a
physician and citizen.
He was consulting physician and
surgeon for All Souls Hospital and
Physician-in-C Chief and Superintendent
of Memorial Hospital. 1t was through
separate building for contagious dis
eases was erected on the Memorial
Hospital grounds. This was the first
instance of such building being con
nected with any private hospital in
the whole country and he labored most
earnestly for its success and devoted
most of his time in the last few years
to work in that Institution. It's fine
reputation afforded him great satisfac-
tion. In August, 1897, he was com
PEELED by i'll health to relinquish his
medical practice. During his active
career he was a constant and thought
full student of the art of medicine, and
as a relaxation pursued also the study
of astronomy or some other of the
sciences.
This record diSclOses an earnest char
acter, a clear perception of the goal he
aimed to reach and of the course
leading to it, a persistence in the
struggle which meant success; an eff
fort to benefit the community in which
he lived and recognition by his fell
low men of his worth as physician
and citizen.
He was member of the Morris
County Medical Society, the Nor
ristown Club, the TapkaOw Club, a di-
rector of the First National Bank and
a trustee of Evergreen Cemetery.
Funeral services we're held at his late
residence on Monday afternoon and
the house and grounds were crowded
with his many friends.
A committee consisting of officers
and directors of the First National
Bank, Of which he was a director, were
present and also members OF the Ever
green Cemetery Association and other
Organizations of which he had been a
member.
The interment was in Evergreen
Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
CHATHAM.

Paul Minton is at Long Island City.
Ralph K. Lum is at Cherry Valley.
Miss Ida Addison is visiting friends
in town.
Miss Mary Riker has returned from
Drakestown.
Or, Van Orden and family are at the
CatSkills.
George Weimar is about again after
his recent illness.
Miss Kate Alberts has returned from
visit at Orange.
George Lorck and family have re-
moved to Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Roberts are
at Westhampton, L. |.
Miss G. E. Halsey has returned from
a week at Asbury Park.
Miss Thring viii open her kinder
garten on September Is.
Lewis A. Carter win remove with
his family to Newark on September
LIST:
The Chatham bowling team defeat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Dir. Phanett G. Barker died at his
residence on Maple avenue shortly be-
fore six o'clock last Friday afternoon
from complication of diseases brought
on by heart trouble. DR.. Barker was
68 years of age and until his retire
ment from active medical duties en-
joyed large and lucrative practice in
this city. He was Skillful physician
and successful as a surgeon.
He was born in Marshall, Oneida
county, New York, on May 8, 1885. He
graduated at the College of Physicians
and Surgeons at New York city in 1861,
and was unanimously chosen valedic-
torian of the class, but declined the
honor because it would interfere with
the course of study which he had laid
out. He was then given the honor Of
choosing the yaledictorian. Two
weeks after graduation he was one OF
forty applicants for seven vacancies on
the staff of Bellevue Hospital and sue
ceeded in obtaining first choice.
In June, 1861, he went to Cold Spring
on-the-Hudson as a partner of DR.. +.
d. Lente, where he remained until the
autumn of 1868, when he moved to
Morristown, N. j., and there succeed
ed DR.. Lewis Fisher. Here he prac-
ticed his profession until 1897 and re-
manned until his death. On April 3,
1869, he was appointed Pension Exam
lining Surgeon, which position he held
for twenty-six years. He was Presi-
dent of the Morris District Medical
Society in 1876 and President of the
New Jersey State Medical Society in
1885. He was elected as a correspond
ing member of the genealogical So
ciety of Boston, March /, 1870. Prince
ton University conferred upon him the
honorary degree Of A. M. on February
18th, 1885. He became a Life Fellow
of the American Geographical Society
the same year and was for 1885 and the
three succeeding years President of
the Board of Health OF Morristown.
DR.. Barker was always a public
spirited man. He was stanch Re-
publican and took an active interest
the Common Council and in the spring
of 1887 was a candidate for the Office
of alderman-there being distinc-
tion then between a councilman and
alderman. Atthe Republican primary
the doctor was defeated for the nomin-
alton by Jacob o. Arnold. He consent
ed to run as an independent candidate
and the Democratic Committee offered
to put his name on their ticket. In ac-
cepting the invitation of the Demo-
Gratis, DR.. Barker said:
"There are times and occasions in
every community when party consid-
erations should be thrown aside in order
to promote public interests. In my
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

ed the Fairview team, last Friday
evening.
The Misses Kate and Edith Morgan,
are visiting their sister, Mrs. M,
Broadwell
Miss Ellie Rottach, of New York
city, is the guest of Mrs. A. Dreher Of
Main street.
Rev. DR.. Buttz, of Drew Seminary,
preached at the Congregational Church
Sunday morning.
Vernon Smith and his sister Edith
are at home again, after an absence OF
two years in Denver, Col.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Kelley celebra-
ted the fiftieth anniversary of their
wedding on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Demarest, who is occupying the
Hunt house for the season, gave a tea
to her friends on Thursday afternoon.
The funeral of Edward Taylor, who
died very suddenly on Saturday morn
ing, took place at his late residence on
Monday afternoon.
A duck dance was held at the Club
House last evening for the benefit OF
the Park Fund of the Village I'M
IprOvement Association.
George Schwartz, of Lone Star Farm,
has recently been informed of a large
fortune having been left to him in Ger
many. He has gone to receive 1T.
The Chatham f. O. met and defeated
the Orange A. G. at Orange, on Satur-
day, the score being toll. This is the
first defeat for Orange this season.
The marriage of Miss Lorentha Lum
to w. S. Hunt, both of this place, will
be SolemniZed at the Congregational
Church, on the afternoon OF Septem-
Der 9.
The young people of ST. Patrick s
Church win give a Harvest Home So
cial and ball, at the Chatham Club
House on Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 2.
A collision between an automobile,
whose chauffeur apparently lost control
of it, and carriage containing two
men, resulted IN the severe injury of
the occupants Of both vehicles.
At the usual euchre on Wednesday
evening at the Fairview, the following
were prize winners Mrs. Scott, table
mirror; second, Mrs, Walters, bonb0n
dish; Mr., Crane, umbrella Mr.. Dom
aid, match box.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28
row. AS a man he had the cour-
age,of his convictions His death
is a great loss to the community

On August 18th Attoruey-Gen
eral Robert HI. McCarter decided
that the newly appointed Boards
Of Registry and Election should
take Office on September /. This
is contrary to the opinion Of Secre-
tary of State Samuel D. Dickinson,
who had held that the old boards
held over until September 10. In
structions had been sent to the old
boards in accordance with the Sec
rotary Of States opinion, but these
have been recalled and new instruc-
tons enbodying the Attorney-Gen-
erals decision have been sent to the
various boards and the new appoint
ees will begin their house-to-house
canvass on September I. They
will sit on September 8 to make up
the registry lists for the fall cleo
ton and again on the fifteenth to
make up the register for the special
election on the Constitutional
amendments which will be held on
the twenty second of September.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Our Democratic friends are in
more or less of a predicament. One
faction proposes Mr.. Cleveland as
Presidential candidate and another
sticks to Mr.. Bryan The Bryan
ties are sure that Cleveland would
be defeated if nominated, and vice
versa. This is in national politics.
In Morris county they are also up a
stump not because Of division
Of opinion as to who would make
the better candidate, but as to the
patriot who can be induced to sacri-
fee himself Uncle Danny +"
VOORHEES, aud Thomas ] Hillery
are couple of pretty hard PROPOSE
tons to buck UP against
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

The Great American Hog is al
ways with us. In the railroad train
he takes up more than half the seat !;
on the street he crowds you off the
walk, and in ar entry-way he rudely
pushes you aside and stalks past.
He is everywhere, and it seems i'm
possible to get rid of him or teach
him better manners. Morristown
has her full share
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

The resignation of Secretary
Root from the Cabinet is to be sin
cerely regretted. Mr.. Root is a
man Of sound judgment and his
presence in the Cabinet has been an
element Of strength to the admins
tration. He has succeeded in abol-
ishing Anticipated systems in the
army and has put it on modern
footing His four years of work
has put that branch of the service
in such shape that his successors
efforts will mainly be required for
the administration of the army and
the civil questions devolving upon
it. The new Secretary, who will
enter the Cabinet next January,
will be William H. Taft, who has
made splendid record for himself
in the Philippines and has done SO
much for those islands. His ex-
perience there will be of great ser
vice to him in the administration Of
his new duties and as Secretary OF
War he will be able to give the
Philippines the benefit of his judg-
ment and experience as he could in
no other place. While the retire
ment of Secretary Root is to be re-
GREETED, the country is to be con-
graduated upon securing the ser
vices of Mr., Taft.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-28

Next week the Registry Boards
will make their canvass for the fall
election. They will do the work
carefully and conscientiously, but
to be on the safe side just look on
the list and see if you are registered.
You cannot vote if you are not
registered.