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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
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direct him where to find her and since
that time he has sought her IN VAIN
AT many of the restaurants where ne
called he learned she had made appil-
cation for work and at 2 o'clock yestef-
day morning he found she had gone TO
the Hughes Hotel after some bundies
which she had previously left there.
The young man says she was alone
when she called at the latter place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hecker were married
in Waterloo about three months ago.
Her maiden name was Lydia Johnson.
After their marriage they moved 10
Osceola and three weeks ago came to
Des Mones. Mr.. Hecker said regard
ing her:
Il think she is looking for me while
at the same time I am looking for her.
We never had any trouble and | know
she has not meant to leave me. When
she found 1 had secured employment
on the Belts farm and that / was go
ing to take her out there, where she
would not have a thing to do but read
novels. she was very happy. think We
will find each other soon. She is a
mighty stylish girl. She is pretty and
bright too, is church member and
am sure she is not doing anything
wrong. She is just 20 years old and
am q. was in the Philippine war
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
7ENPLARS Pay TRIBUTE
Knights of Hardin County OF
serve Ascension Day and
Decorate Graves
MEETING HELD AT IOWA FALLS
The Attendance From Surrounding
Towns Was Quite Larse-Exercises
Under the Auspices of ST. Elmo Com
mandery, Nc. 4s, of Iowa Falls
Columbian Society Gives Banquet.
Special 10 rimes-Republican.

Special 10 Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. May 21.-The knights
Templar, of Hardin county, united here
today in paying the annual tribute of
that order to the Templar dead, the
observance of ascension day, set apart
for decorating the graves of those
knights who have died. The exercises,
were under the auspices of st. Elmo
FCommandery No. As, of this city, and
were attended by knights from Ackiey
Alden, Eidora, Hubbard, Radcliffe
Dows, and other surrounding towns.
The program for this afternoon in
cluded the assembly at the asylum Of
the knights in full uniform and the
march to the union cemetery, where the
graves of knights were decorated and
the euology was pronounced by Sir
Knikht w. H. Woods. This evening al
$50, the order of the temple will be
conferred on Companion j. S. New
conner. of Eldora, the work being under
the direction of Past Grand Eminent
Commander Sir Knight w. II. Norris.
At 1000 p. M, banquet will be served
the knights and their ladies by the
Columbian Society. This commandery
has lost twenty-three members since
it's organization and they are buried
here and at Eldora, Alden, Grundy Cen
ter. Ackley, Hubbard and Manche Ster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
FLOATING BUTTON FACTORIES.
Fifty Men Employed Making Buttons
In Cabin Boats,

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, May 21.-When Capt. Hy-
sell completes his floating button fac
tory and has it in good running order
it is estimated that about fifty men will
be employed In the cabin boat button in
dustry along the river bank within the
city limits In Muscatine, according to
a statement made by one of the oper-
ators today. Capt. Hysell will have
space for about eighteen machines when
his boat is completed but unless his
business demands 1t he will not install
that many. The fact that the Giesler
Stewart company intends to operate
only a finishing plant in the Gieslcr
building at the approach to the high
bridge on Walnut street, will probably
increase the demand for the rough
blank.
One, when along the river bank may
see many independent clam fishers pur-
suing their vocation just around the
bend opposite Rirerview addition on
East Hill. That locality seems to be
very productive of a good quality Of
shells and unlike many others the sup
ply seems to hold out remarkably well.
Just in front of the city there are
a few fishermen to be seen and judg-
ing from the appearance of their crow
foot bar when 1t is lifted from the wat
er they are not laboring in vain, as 1t
usually bears quite a number of shells.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
SEEKING FOR HIS WIFE.
Charles Hecker, Of osceola, Loses His
Spouse in Des Moines.

Charles Hccker, Of osceola, Loses His
Spouse in Des Moines.
Des Moines, May 21.-Weary, foot
sore and discouraged, a young husband,
Charles Hecker, recently of Osceola,
has been tramping the streets of the
city day and night since early Sunday
morning in search of his missing wife.
She seems as completely lost to him in
Des Moines as she would be in a for
eign land.
Mr. and Mrs. Hecker, husband and
wife for three months came to Des
Moines from Waterloo, three weeks
ago, the husband hoping to find en-
ployent. The wife took n place as a
domestic in the home Of William Slater,
1859 Ninth street. and the young hus-
band went to work for j. Belts, three
miles north of the city. He immedi-
ately appraised his wife of his position
and arranged to take her to the farm
where they would have a home of their
own. They planned to go to the farm
on last Saturday. When the young
man went to the Slater home Saturday
to take his wife to the farm she had
She had left no word to
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teach neophytes the art of dressmaking.
has come to an untimely end. The
ambitious pupils who joined the class
and paid over so each as a guarantee
of their good faith are left disconsolate
and are putting down that amount Of
money in their account books as ex-
pended in the acquiring of experience.
The Diamond Cutting School came
to Fort Dodge some time ago, rented
rooms and started day school
The pupils who started in this day
class had nearly finished their course
About three weeks ago, a night
school was started. There We're three
scholars in the night school, and sew
en- or eight who took their instruc-
ton in the day time. The terms of the
school were $50 altogether, $40 to be
paid in advance, and the remaining
$40 after the completion of the course.
The night scholars paid their money
down and took six lessons. On Fri
day night. May 8, they told the teach
er that they could attend day school
for a week. as they were to have
vacation. To this the teachers agreed.
On the next Monday morning. when
the scholars reported for duty, they
found note on the table saying that
the school would be closed for a few
days, and asking the pupils to take the
work home.
Since this time the teachers have
not appeared, and the scholars are of
the opinion that they have left the
city and do not intend to return. 1t
is stated by one of the pupils that
lady and gentleman answering to the
description of those who were here are
about to open school in Webster
City.
The names given by the teachers
while in Fort Dodge were Mr.. Gerl
and Clara Tracy. They paid their
bills SO far as known, up to the time
of leaving town.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
TURNED ON THE GAS.
South Dakotan Has Narrow Escape at
Sioux City.

Sioux City.
Special to Times Republican.
Sioux City. May 21.-F. w. Page. of
Alcester, S. D., put up at the Hotel Ok
ford early yesterday morning and a
few hours later he was found uncon-
scious in his room. with the gas jet
turned on full force.
II Page had been left in his room a
few minutes longer he would have been
beyond recall. AS it was, he was re-
vived only with great difficulty by DR..
J. c. McMahan.
Gosh durn It," said Page, when he
had revived sufficiently to talk, but
this does make u man provoked"
Page was on his way home from the
A. o. U. w. convention at Lead, S. d.
He landed here with DR.. f. F. Price, of
Alcester, and James Turner of Sioux
City.
From the time of Pages arrival life
was one large brilliant illumination,
studded with dark spots of trouble The
elimination came when he went to bed
at an early hour in the morning leav-
ing the gas turned on. Page solemnly
swears he did not blow out "the gosh
burned thing" He is little uncertain
how he turned it on. but as to blowing
1t out-never!
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Duncan Rules Son WEEDS.

Waverly, May 21.-Yesterday, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Bowman, occurred the
marriage Of Miss Carrie Bowman, to
Vernon Rule. of Mason City. This was
planned to be one of the leading events
Of the social season Several hundred
guests had been invited. and the six
bridesmaids had completed their gowns,
when word came that Mrs. Bowman
was seriously i'll in a Chicago hospital.
The invitations were recalled and the
bridesmaids dismissed. The marriage
man, who returned to Waverly Sat-
urday to witness the ceremony. The
bride is prominent and popular in To-.
cal society. She is the eldest daughter
of w. r. Bowman, founder, and until
recently owner of the First National
bank of this city. The groom is a son
of Duncan Rule, well known attorney
of Mason City. Mrs. Bowman, who for
years was the Iowa regent of the d. A.
r., is suffering from cancer, and small
hopes are entertained for her ultimate
recovery.
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FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

ground, and then whirled and kicked
him in the abdomen. Medical attend
ance was procured as soon as possible.
He was brought home yesterday morn
ing. On account OF his advanced age
and the serious nature of the injury, his
case is considered critical.
Rockwell.
AT the special meeting of the mem
bership of the Congregational church
held last Monday afternoon for the
purpose of acting on the resignation
of Rev. d. G. Yonker, the pastor, it
was decided, without debate and by a
unanimous, rising vote that the resig-
nation be not accepted. A resolution
of confidence was passed and a request
that he continue his pastorate here
indefinitely, was extended.
Belmond.
Young Hammond and O'Brien, two
boys of Is or 20 years, took a team
of horses belonging to o. D. Ham
mond, the boys father, and started
south Wednesday morning. Marshal
Kenefick started in pursuit and over
took them somewhere near the poor
farm and brought them back to Bel
mond. We understand that they are
out on bail. When overtaken the boys
said they intended to go to Nebras
ka.
Miles.
Rex Allen was quite badly injured
Tuesday afternoon. He was blowing
in the field near the slaughter house
when in passing thru. muddy place,
he was thrown from the pillow in such
way as to catch his foot in the wheel
He could not stop the horses and was
rolled over and over until Dan Prior
and Henry Keeneyt reached him and
stopped the team. His overalls had to
be cut away before he could be re-
moved.
Dyersville.
AT a meeting of the Dyersville
Schuetzen society Tuesday evening 1t
was decided to celebrate the Fourth
of July in grand style again this year.
The Fourth this year falls on Satur-
day. which makes a good day for
picnic. The committees will be chosen
in few days and each one given spe-
cial work to carry out to make it day
of much pleasure. Good music, speak
ers and all kinds Of amusements will
be furnished.
Abba.
Sixteen Monroe county physicians
met in the courtroom. this city Tuesday
and organized a county society. DR..
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Clutter.
DR.. J. B. Albrook dedicated a new
church at Clutter Sunday. 1t is ST.
500 church Rev. j. II. Thompson, a
Cornell alumnus, is pastor.
SwaIedaIe.
William York and his sister, of Mt.
Vernon township, narrowly escaped be-
ing killed by lightning. They We're so
badly stunned that they did not recover
for some time.
Charles City.
NJ. H. Daley's disc harrow factory
was badly damaged by fire. The loss
by the fire will amount to something
like $500. He carried $4,000 insurance
on the building and stock.
Montezuma.
John Allen brought quite curiosity
to town with him last week in the
way of pig with eight legs and two
distinct bodies, up to the shoulders
Here the two We're Joined together and
had perfectly formed head
Ttonka.
A. w. Young made a deal whereby
he trades his livery barn, residence
and lots and so acres of land north of
lOWn 10 w. y. 1uIlIl VI tAdHSdS StlS
and takes in exchange as part payment
the general store at Hutchins which
will invoice at $4,000. The consider
alton is $4,000.
CenterviIlc.
The case of Charles A. Gregory VS..
the Wabash railroad came up Thurs
day He asks $4,000 damages as the
administrator of the estate of Edna
Fay Gregory, his daughter, two years
old killed on the railroad track In
October 1901. The case will occupy
the remainder of the week and prob
ably run over into next week u few
days.
Spirit Lake.
Postmaster Bergman has been noti-
fled that the two rural free delivery
routes from the Spirit Lake office will
be put in operation July list. George
Town received notice that in his exam
ination for carrier of route No. he
stands at the top of the list of appli-
cants with an average Of 50 per cent.
Harvey Wood passed the best examin-
alton for route No. 1.
Upton.
Richard Elwood was kicked by a
horse Wednesday and very seriously
injured. The accident occurred at
the farm in Linn township. He was
in the act of brldling horse when the
animal jerked and threw him to the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
TRACKING THE MURDERER.

Slayer of Arthur Meade Has Been
Traced to Columbus junction.
Special to Times Republican.
West Liberty. May 21.-The murderer
of Arthur Meade has been traced to a
point near Columbus Junction where
he jumped from a train which was
going at good clip in order to escape
detection. This is the statement made
by Marshal Wylie who is working with
unabated energy on the case. Where
the bandit and murderer came from
or where he is now are mysteries
The first may be solved when the des-
perado is caught.
The murderer has been tracked inch
by inch from a point west of this city
and in all likelihood came from Cedar
Rapids or some Of the larger towns
west of here.
AT one place several miles west of
here he asked for a drink of water
about noon Wednesday. A few hours
later he asked for something to eat
at point nearer West Liberty. He
stole lap robe from the residence
of al Brown still nearer this city, a
few hours later struck the town and at
l o'clock Thursday morning was walk
ing the country with the brand of Cain
on his forehead.
After the crime was committed the
was seen at River Junction
several miles southwest of this city.
He was seen to take a box car there
and was next seen at Nichols where
he hid in the railroad yards. Here he
boarded B., c. r. & n. train and paid
his fare to Columbus Junction. When
near the city he jumped from the
cars and made his escape In the woods.
From the place where he asked for
a drink Of water nearly to Columbus
Junction the man answers the de-
scription Of the man who killed Arthur
Meade perfectly.
Every town in the state of Iowa has
been wired a description of the BAN
dit. Marshal Wylie has used the wires
more freely, it is said, than in any
other like cases. West Liberty PEG
pie say he has been untiling in his
efforts to run down the criminal and
has conscientiously exhausted every
clue.
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lC. B. Powell was made temporary
chairman, DR.. c. CAN'T, secretary. The
constitution commended by the State
Medical Association for local societies
was taken up. changed to fit local con-
ditions and adopted. The election OF
officers for the first year was as fol-
lows: DIR. III. c. Eschbach president,
DR.. c. Is. Powell vice president, DIR. C.
B. Gantz secretary and treasurer.
Germania.
The case Of Pearce against Pearce
for divorce was set for Wednesday
morning, but on account of the alb
sence of an important witness it was
continued until next term. In the
meantime Mrs. Pearce is allowed S150
for her maintenance. The Pearce $
are old settlers of the country near
Germania, they having settled there
two years after Norman Collar, the
first settler. A hired man is said to
be the chief cause of the trouble. Pearce
has rented his farm to his son and the
son keeps the hired man who is sup
posed to be at the bottom Of the trou-
Bile.
Essex.
The bird dog belonging to Robert
Dukeshire was accidentally walled up
by the foundation Of the Keister g.
Collins coal shed. 1t seems that the
dog had crawled under the shed and
lay there perfectly quiet while the
masons completed the foundation
The dog was missed at home but no
one had any idea where the dog was
until some persons heard dog howl
ing and ascertained that he was be-
meath the coal shed. 1t was neces-
sary Thursday to tear out a section of
the wall to release the poor brute.
He had been under there without food
or water for two days.
Malvern.
A special election was held by the
Independent School District of Malvern
Tuesday to allow the voters to express
themselves on a proposition to vote,
$4,000 bonds for the erection of a new
high school building to take the place
of the one recently destroyed by fire,
and to change the location Of the
building. The bond proposition car
ried by vote of 1913 to Z. while the
change Of location proposition carried
by a vote Of 90 to 35. Plans have been
accepted for the building. 1t will be a
pressed brick structure, two stories
high, will be modern in every particular
and will cost approximately $4,000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
ANOTHER ELECTRIC LINE.
Road May Be Built from Sioux City to
Shirt AXE


Sioux City, May 21.-Another electric
road from Sioux City to Spirit Lake,
running thru Alton, Hartley, Sheldon.
Spencer, Sanborn and other towns
along the line, is the latest ambitious
project of the promoters of the electric
railroad for which franchise right
for entrance into Sioux City is being
asked by George =. Ward and others.
The plan has grown since the incep-
ton of the project, which first consid-
cred the building of a road from Sioux
City to LeMars. The promoters say
the more ambitious project is equally
feasible. 1t would tap rich country
and would bring Spirit Lake in close
touch with Sioux City.
The projectors are enthusiastic over
this part of the plan. They say the
settlement of Iowa has just begun; that
within a. few years the population of
northwestern Iowa will have grown
even more rapidly than has been it's
rate of increase. 1t will be thickly
studded with little towas and dense
farming population. They point to the
east, where the electric railroads are
forming network thruout the coun-
try, and say the same thing is possible
in Iowa.
An effort will be made before the
city council to have the franchise right
asked for on Morgan street passed in
the form of resolution. Such reso-
luton has been formulated by w. HI.
Farnsworth, attorney for the pro-
moters. Mr.. Farnsworth stated yester-
day that he hoped to have the resolu-
ton passed. A resolution. unlike an
ordinance. would not require suspen-
sion of the rules for passage.
There is question on the part of
the aldermen as to whether or not a
guarantee of good faith should not be
required from the company. The only
guarantee offered is the surrender of
the franchise within one year in case
the road Is not built
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
Boat Load of People on Cedar
River Saved From Death
By 1t
WE'RE FLOATING TOWARDS. DAM
They We're Caught in Storm on the
River and Lost Control of the Boat
EntireIy-Ran Against the Life Saw.
ing Device Only Recently Placed in
Position and Pulled to Shore.
Special to Times-Repub!ican.

Cedar Falls, May 21.-The cable
which was recently placed across the
river above the dam. has already proven
its adaptability to the life saving serv-
ice for which it was placed in position.
The popular subscription taken up to
pay for the device was wise invest
ment. A boat load of men and women
We're caught in a storm on the river,
and were floating towards the dam
with no possible show of gaining con-
troll of the boat until they ran against
the cable and thereby pulled themselves
to shore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
OLD MAN STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Fatal Accident on Northwestern Road
Near Carroll.

Carroll. May 21.-Monday evening. as
the Northwestern train rounded a
curve about mile this side of Gray,
an old man about So years of age was
struck and run over, the entire train
passing over his body. On his person
was found an addresses envelope bear
ing the name of Moses H. Viewer On
sheet of paper on the inside We're
these words: I'm case Of accident. no.
tify j. II. Viewer, Scranton, Iowa" The
old gentleman resided at Scranton and
was on his way to visit a son at Audu-
bon. AT Manning he got left and had
started out to walk to his sons and
was overtaken by the train.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
KILLED in STORM
Ira Neal Struck by lightning Near
Livermore-Terrifc Hailstorm Re-
ported-Much Damage Done.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. May 21.-Ira Neal, a
young farmer, was struck by lightning
and instantly killed in terrific storm
a; Livermore Wednesday afternoon.
Young Neal was working in the field
when the storm came up. His horse
was also killed. Hailstones fell in Liv-
crmore eight inches in diameter. There
is hardly whole window light left in
town and much minor damage was
done,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
NORMAL TEAM CRIPPLED.
One Of the Best Sprinters Will be IN
able to Attend Meet.
Special to Times Republican.

Special 10 IllneS- henUDilcl1.
Cedar Falls, May 21.-The Norma.
athletic team will go to Cedar Rapids
to the inter- collegiate meet Friday Of
this week with crippled team, as j..
Panton, one of the best sprinters Of the
team, and the man on whom they re-
lied to carry off the first honors in the
half-mile. mile and 440 yard runs.
sprained his ankle in a practice run
on the campus, and will be unable to
attend the meet, or take part In any OF
the events of the day. Panton finished
an easy winner in the races at the nome
meet and in the meet with Cornell.
Colgrove is expected to walk off with
the honors in the two-mile race. II
the home meet and the meet with Cor
nell, Colgrove developed wonderful en-
durance and finished in the long runs
with as much ease as in the short
ones.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
GOES TO LISBON.

Professor Peterson, of Mt. Vernon, Ac.
cepts Position in Lisbon Public
Schools.
Mt. Vernon, May 1.2-Professor p.
w. Peterson, who was unanimously re !.
elected to the principalship of the Mt.
Vernon schools, has accepted the posi-
ton of principal of the Lisbon schools
at substantial increase in salary.
Mr.. Peterson is graduate of Beloi.
college.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21

Nine. Ratozzi, the noted beauty and
with him. Dave vas game and he re-
singer, says: my face Is much fairer
the rose deepens in NY cheeks, my eyes
grew brighter since taking Rocky
Mountain Tea. Thirty-fve cents. Nc
Bride & Will Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21

ST. Louis-Testimony before the
grand jury is to the effect that $4,000
was paid to defeat the bill to reduce
the fees of the excise commissioner of
ST. Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-21
THE TEACHERS MISSING.
Diamond Cutting School al Fort Dodge
Looked Like Fraud,

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge, May 21.-The Diamond
Cutting School which was opened in
Fort Dodge some little time ago, to