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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-06
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
William Lewis. of Near Fremont, Pass
es Away Suddenly.

Special to Times Republican.
Fremont, Oct 15.--William Lewis.
living three miles east of Fremont was
found dead in bed last Sunday night.
The circumstances leading to his death
are clouded in mystery Mr.. Lewis was
day laborer living in tenement
house belonging to Frank Helm and
worked at odd jobs for the neighbors in
the community. He had a family of
seven TO support, the youngest being
only three years old Last week he
came up to Fremont and paid his bill al
the grocery, thinking his credit was
good for another weeks supply. but
was refused. He also tried to get some
groceries at Butler, but met with the
same fate Despondent and sick he
went home and retired Saturday night
to hear on awakening in the morning
that his horse for which he paid Sl25
not q week ago was killed during the
night on the Iowa Central track. He
kept his bed all day Sunday. complains
ing of stomach trouble, to which he
was subject. The last seen of him
alive was about half past five o'clock
Sunday evening. He was sitting On
the side of the bed when his wife
asked him how he felt. He answered
that he was little betted and that he
would be all right In the morning; but
when she Went 10 his room at half past
eleven he was dead. The coroner Of
keokuk county was summoned. He
had DR.. j. E. Morgan, of Fremont, to
make a post mortem. The stomach was
removed alld preserved for future in
vestigation A jury was called and
took all the testimony available. but
the verdict is not yet known.
Last Thursday Mrs. Lewis got an
ounce and half of laudanum at the
drug store TO mix with sweet oil for
ear-ache. The bottle was left on the
mantelpiece but is missing, and the
superstition is that he took the con-
tents of the bottle, although there
are other rumors in the community.
Mr. Lewis had $1,000 insurance In the
A. O. U. w. of Ottumwa.
The remains were buried at Free
mont cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
noon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
FISH WITH A NET.
Fishermen Said to Be Taking Thous-
ands of Fish From Cedar River.

Special to Times Republican.
Muscatine, Oct 15-Thousands OF
fish are being illegally taken out OF
the Cedar liver at a point near the new
Milwaukee bridge. according to the
statement of Let's man.
In a letter to a Muscatine official ne
says that two men are using forty or
fifty hoop nets. and that they are re-
lieving the stream of hundreds OF hsh
every day, and have been engaged IN
the practice several weeks. He writes
that the work is being done at night,
and that during the day time, por-
ton of the catches are taken to New
Boston where they are sold. He does
not state what disposition is made OF
the remainder OF the great quantities
that are being captured.
The Let's man wants the proper
authorities to take hold of the matter
but he gives warning that II any in
reference is attempted, the men with
the law in their hands must proceed
with the utmost care. The fishermen,
he says, are armed and will resist any
effort to arrest them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
IN HANDS Of JURY
Michael Conroy's Case Given to
the Jury Last Night For
Decision
ONE OF NOTED BURGLAR GANG
The Evidence Was Similar to That on
Which the Notorious Murphy Was
Recently Convicted - Burrier Turn
ed States Evidence-second Trial of
Murphy Begun.

Special to Times-Republican.
Clinton, Oct. 15.-Up to noon today
the jury in the case of the state of
Iowa against Michael Conroy had not
announced a verdict There is little
doubt but that he will be convicted, the
jury it is thought being divided as to
the degree of crime.
The second or the sensation trials
here on the conspiracy to rob residence
es, the accused being Daniel Murphy.
and Michael Conroy, went to the jury
last night at o'clock, this being the
first case of the state against Con-
roy. Murphy was found guilty on the
same charge last week. The same
legal battle was fought over ag1in this
week and the attendance at the Con-
roy trial was nearly as large as the
Murphy trial. Conroy was indicted Oh
seventeen counts, to rob residences.
and will be tried on some of them this
term. The evidence against Conroy
was furnished largely by Burrier, the
notorious criminal. who turned states
evidence and was sentenced to fifteen
years at TT. Madison last spring. He
told of the alleged conspiracies of him.
self, Murphy and Conroy and corro-
borating testimony has been produced
by the state. kilograms which Burrier
sent to Conroy and letters which pas
sed between them We're offered in evil
dence by the state 1t was also shown
that Burrier, Murphy and Conroy We're
companions and spent considerable
time in each others company.
The second trial against Daniel Muir
ply commenced this morning. He is
on trial for the Indictment which
charges him with conspiring to rob,
last February, the residence of Dr.
Hamilton. DR.. Fischer and Ed Henle.
The robberies were committed the
same night by Burrier, who was ar
rested the afternoon following at the
room Of Murphy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15

Fremont.
Saturday the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Stem, while car
rying a piece of an old tin can, Stun
bled and fell in such a way that the tin
struck her in the mouth, almost sever
ing her tongue.
Dysart.
The Dysart creamery has changed
ownership, the Cedar Rapids Creamery
company now having control. The new
owners will convert the property into a
sort Of a skimming station and ship
the cream to Cedar Rapids.
Tama.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hollen, OF Tama,
had been married sixty years. They
were married In Indiana and settled in
Tama county in 1852 on land in Tama
township which Mr.. Hollen entered. He
afterward purchased 200 acres, which
Tama
OnaWa.
The Monona county district court
will convene at Onawa November
The Lennon 1'heater Company, which
played here last week, disbanded a;
Onawa, Mrs. Lennon the star, went
east to play with another company, and
the other members of the company
scattered.
keosauqua.
r. G. Merrill and Ed Cole are open
ing coal mine on Mr.. MerrilPs land
about a mile and a half south of town
They start with an eighteen inch VEN
of excellent quality of coal and SO far
the vein is increasing in thickness as
the bank Is extended. A good coal mine
here would be a paying affair.
Gadbrook.
Secretary School has taken the school
census of the independent school dis
trict of Gladbrook and finds that there
are 3ss we'll and healthy persons of
school age. Not all of these are at
tending school, but ought to. There
are 176 boys and 162 girls. The school
district lost twenty scholars during the
last year.
Muscatine.
AS the result Of the bursting Of
shot gun held in the hands OF Ernest
Bean, young man Of about twenty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
Anxious Relatives Fear Will
Fenton, of Near Eldora, Has
Met With Foul Play.
HE STARTED FOR CLINTON, MO.
The Limit of His Ticket Expired Oct.
6, and on Oct. 5 the Body of an In
known Young Man Was Found on
the Railroad Track Near Kansas City
Search Being Made.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
F,ldora, Oct 15.-The whereabouts of
Will Fenton, the young farmer living
east of this city who went TO Missouri
ON Sept. is and from whom no word
has been received. is the cause of much
concern among his relatives and friends
here. kilograms have been sent to his
destination, Fort Scott, kas., and 9TH
OF points in Missouri, but as yet no
word has been received A telegram
was received last evening from the Chi
cago bank upon which the
$500 draft taken by Fenton
was drawn. 1t appears that
Fenton cashed the draft at Osceola
Mo, Oct 2, and took out $50 in cash
and procured another draft for $3.50 and
started for Clinton. Mo. From that
point no further clue has been OBJ
tanned. The return limit of his ticket
expired on Oct. 6. Emmett Fenton, a
brother of the lost man. started last
evening for Clinton, Mo-, to discover
If possible his whereabouts.
The aged parents of the young man,
who reside in this city, and the Wife
and other relatives are fearful that the
missing man has met with foul play. a
circumstance which adds to their anx-
iety is a dispatch which appeared in
the Kansas City dailies of Oct. an
nouncing the finding of the body OF a
young man on the railroad track near
that city without any clue on his per-
son to identity the dead man. This
find will probably be investigated by
the brother before returning from his
search unless the missing man is soon
er found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
SIMPLY BREATHE 1T
A Few Minutes Use Of Hyomei Four
Times a Day Cures Catarrh.

lImeS Oay NuFSS va : -
The pleasantest. most convenient
and the only scientific method Tor the
treatment and cure of catarrh Is Hyo-
mel. Simply put twenty drops OF lily
omet in the inhaler that comes with
every package and then breathe II Tor
= few minutes four times day
It seems remarkable that so simple
a way of treating catarrh will effect
a cure. but the most important discov-
cries of science have always been the
simplest. BY breathing Hyomei IN
this way every particle of air that en-
ters the air passages of the throat and
head and goes into the lungs is charged
with healing Salsam that kills the
germs and bacilli of catarrh and
soothes and allays all irritation.
The first days use of Hyomel VIII
show o decided improvement af>
short time there will be no fufe,>>-
trouble from catarrh. It's action IS
rapid and lasting.
You take no risk in buying Hyomel
A complete outfit costs 81. and II
after using you can say that 1t has not
helped you Mcbride & Will Will return
your money. What other treatment
for catarrh is sold under guarantee
like this?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

voted to the interests of the democrat
ic party.
Fonda.
Fonda is to have town building
and new Jail. At the meeting Of the
town council Tuesday evening the
finance committee was instructed to
buy the lot on the south side of sec
ond street, west of the Patty drug
store, owned by Al Ehline. The plan
is to put up a two story brick building,
the ground floor to be used by the fire
department as a hose house, the rear
part to be fitted for q. Jail. The second
story will be used for council cham
Der and offices. We believe that every
one will agree that this is wise
move.
Waterloo.
George Dickson, the young man from
Cedar Falls. who was charged with
breaking and entering a store at that
place and stealing SOME fishing tackle
and other articles, and who was de-
clared insane by the commissioners,
was returned to this county by the Of
ficers Monday and his case was called
at 1880 Tuesday afternoon He was
represented by Attorney Alfred Grun-
dy, of Cedar Falls, who entered a plea
of guilty for his client and waived time
for sentence. After lecture to Dick
son the court pronounced sentence
of six months in the penitentiary.
Parkersburg.
The contractor who is putting in the
curb and walks on Main street is MAX
ing as rapid progress as the weather
Will permit. 1t will require about two
weeks yet to complete the work of
putting in the walks the curb having
been finished last week. On the east
Side of the street new walks will be
laid from Hotel Parkersburg south to
Henry F'ranke's harness shop and on
the west side of the street from the
Beaver Valley Bank north to the Star
corner On the ives. side of the street
the walks will be fifteen feet wide and
on a uniform level from the postofffcc
south When completed this will make
one of the finest improvements Park
ersburg's business section has had in
many years The cost will average
about $50 per lot.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
A FLOWING WELL.
A Valuable Find at Waterloo by Which
'ater Supply is Improved.

Specialize Times Republican.
Waterloo, Oct 16.--Well drillers
working on premises of c. II. McWill-
Jams have struck weir of pure water
at a depth Of 1870 feet. 1t is a flowing
we'll. the water rising above the casing
of the well. 1t is a valuable find and
one which is hailed with delight by the
city. as the water supply is now obtain
ed wholly from the Cedar River. and 1t
is not fit for use without expensive
ffltering. The well will cost in the
neighborhood of $1,000. The drill pass
ed thru a blue soap stone 200 feet In
thickness. Many specimens of the
strata passed thru have been preserved
with records OF the depth at which it
was taken. Some new information has
thus been obtained about the underly-
ing stone of this county heretofore I'M
known.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
Hardin County Court.
n imes-Rep,,blican.

Special to Times Republican,.
E,ldcra, Oct 15.--Court convenes in
this city Monday. Oct. 10Th, with Judge
W. D. Evans on the bench. The term
promises to be a busy and important
one. Forty-six trial notices have been
filed for this term.
The first jury case Will be Sperlin vs..
Hauser, being a suit ever line fence.
will come up this term. The Soule and
Blydenburgh cases will also probably
be disposed of this term. A num-
Der of equity cases are also on dock
ct.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
News Of Emmetsburo.

Special to Times Republican
Emmetsburg, Oct. 15.-District court
was opened Tuesday morning. The
injunc ton case was
taken up and is still under considera-
ton The case is attracting much at
tention and the court room is contin-
ually filled with spect ators. The trial
will doubtless continue today and
perhaps longer.
Rev. S. r. Beatty has been returned
by the NJ. E. conference to the same
same church that he has held for the
mast two wears
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15

years OF age, who resides with his
mother on East Fourth street, while
hunting near Flat Iron Point Sunday
afternoon, the young man named suf-
fered the loss OF his left hand and
wrist.
Jesup.
According to orders issued by the
board of health, the board of education
has ordered the closing of the public
schools for period of two weeks, on
account of fear that scarlet fever of
which disease there are several cases
in town. may further spread The
schools We're closed Friday night to
remain closed until week from next
Monday.
Webster City.
Little Helen and Mary Beaumont
and Gladys Mauch made a fine display
of doll hats in the room adjoining the
Beaumont laundry yesterday They were
sold at prices ranging from one cent
to % cents and were all of their own
designing. The display attracted a
large number of children and they
seemed to be doing rushing bust
ness.
Jefferson.
AT a recent meeting of the city coun-
ell, q petition was presented from the
residents of Main street, between the
F. NJ. Franklin residence and the Sam
uel JAY place, requesting that this
street be graveled and the expense
charged to them. Nearly all OF the
property owners interested signed the
petition and the work was ordered done
at once.
Rock Rapids.
Charles Leichliter, for the pas two
years editor and proprietor of the Rock
Rapids Review, has severed his connec-
ton with that paper TO accept the po-
sition of market reporter for Hearst's
Chicago American, and has left 10 as
sumo his new duties. The Review is
now the property of Il. l.. Partch, cash
Ter of the First National bank, who VIII
operate the plant for the present.
Messrs Creglow and Rogers having d.
rect charge until an editor can be pro-
Cured. Mr. Patrch is a republican, but
the paper wAll be. ~ In the past, de-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
NURSE DIES OF FEVER
Young Lady of Cedar Falls Cots Dis
ease While Taking Care Of Others.

ease Whle akina Care OF Others.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Falls. Oct. ia very sad fun
eral was conducted yesterday afternoon
from the ST. Luke Episcopal church,
when the last earthly service was
rendered Miss Emma Young who died
at the hospital al Waterloo of typhoid
fever, the same disease thru which she
had successfully nursed three patients.
She was a young lady OF high character
and very admirable disposition. She
was a daughter of DIR. j. w. Young. a
former resident of this city. but now
residing in Missouri. She was born In
this city May 26. 1877 and had spent
all her life in this city and Waterloo.
She became trained nurse some time
ago and had successfully watched over
three patients suffering from the fever
and thereby contracted the disease her
self.
Rev. Charles Lewis Biggs, conducted
the service this afternoon which was
largely attended. The interment was
in Greenwood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
U. S. FURNISHES MONUMENTS.
Two Hundred Tombstnnes Will Mark
Graves Of Veterans at Cedar Rapids.

Special to Times RepubIlcan.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. 1.-two hundred
marble headstones for the graves of
civil war veterans whose bodies lie at
rest in local cemeteries were received
by the T. Z. Cook Post. G.. A. r., and
yesterday were being distributed to the
places where they Will at once be cree
ted. The beautiful markers are of the
finest marble, weigh 200 pounds each,
and bear the name, date of death,
length of service. regiment and COM
pany of the deceased. They come thru
the quartermaster's department. upon
request of T. q. Cook Fost, under law
recently passed by congress. The
erection Of the headstones will be un-
der the supervision of the G.. A. r., but
will not be attended hy any exercises.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
POWDER CAN EXPLODED.
Peculiar Accident at Belle PLANE Does
Considerable DAMAGE.

Belle PLANE. Oct. 15.--The home Of
John Brown, living on the south side.
was the scene of an explosion. A
pound of gun powder which had been
stored in shed in the rear Of the house
exploded with a crash. completely de-
molishing the building. A couple of
doors were blown clear across the
street. The four walls were thrown
outward. causing the roof to fall in.
Luckily no one was in or near the shed
at the time of the explosion. as it would
have meant certain death What
caused the accident is mystery. as
the powder had not been handled for
several weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
Iowa Horses BID WINNING,

Onawa. Oct. 15.-Frank Yoakum.
2:05N, the fastest PAGER ever bred
at the Onawa Park farm. and one of
the best in Iowa, stands seventh In
amount of winnings this year in the
Grand Circuit. his winnings to date
being $3.50. He is now owned by a
New York bookmaker and seems able
to win whenever the odds are favor
able He is said to be much faster than
his record and candidate for two
minute honors next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
Newspaper Change.

tSI1SNfsfI 10 I I1II6S- PuUIICdN.
Waterloo Oct. 15.-A half interest In
the Deutsch Amerkaner has been sold
by j. G. Schmidt to August Horn, late
instructor in the Lutheran College at
Waverly. Mr. Horn was at one time
identified with V1e paper and has had
newspaper experience.
He has assumed the management and
editorship of the paper. j. G. Schmidt
is Interested in the Times Tribune, and
will devote his entire attention to this
aper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
ROBBERS WERE GENEROUS.
Hold Up harrisburg Man-Return Mon
ey When They Find He Has Fam

Special to Times Republican.
Webster City, Oct. 15.-G. G. Burch-
am of harrisburg tells remarkable
story Of a hold-up in box car near
here. He was returning from Mime
sofa where he had been employed since
harvest. During the night two masked
men entered the car and at the point
of a revolver ordered him to shell
out" He did, turning over few dol
lars in cash and gold watch They
were surprised at the small amount
and asked what he had done with his
money He replied that he had sent
1t to his wife. Upon hearing this one
Of the robbers ordered the other to re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
Retired Farmer Suicides.

Palmer, Oct. 15.-Otto Chrstoffers,
retired farmer, shot himself thru the
heart yesterday. Three months ago
he was arrested as habitual drunkard.
The judge permitted him his liberty
during good behavior. He kept his
promise not to drink but brooded over
his disgrace and kept constantly at
home. He was well known. He was
a Mason and a leader In the Lutheran
church. He carried $1,000 life insurance
in the Penn Mutual
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15

turn the gold watch and money to
Burcham, saying that they did not
propose 10 rob man with wife and
family. Burcham was riding in the
box car in order to save his money and
feels glad that he met highwaymen
"nf honorn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15

Norman, Okla-Frank Elgin, pa
tient in the insane asylum, died from
the effects. it is said. of a beating by
Attendant j. w. Sewers, of South Da-
kota.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15
TRUCK FARMING
IN THE SOU TT

Does Truck Farming in the South
gay? Write the undersigned for free
copy OF Illinois Central Circular No. 8
ana note what IL said concerning II,
J. r. Merry, Asst Gent Pass'r Agent
Illinois Central Railroad. DubuQuA. T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-15

Is an ordeal which al
women approach with
Undesirable fear, for
nothing compares with
the pain and horror Of
childbirth The thought
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-04
Common Mistake.

The teacher had been explaining to
the class in etymology the meaning of
the word "gamy" as an ending in COM
pounds, and had taken as Illustrations
the three words ''polygamy," big
amy" and "monogamy." "Polygamy,
children she explained, sis the condi-
ton of having several wives; bigamy,
the condition of having two wives; and
monogamy, that of having only one
wife,
After discussing various other roots
and words, she reverted to those she
had first explained, and put questions
to test the knowledge Of her pupils
Now, children, "<she said, when man
has many wives, or a, woman has many
husbands, what do we call it?"
''Polygamy" was the response.
''And what is it when there are two
wives or two husbands?"
"Bigamy."
every good. But If the right state O.
affairs exists, and man has only on
wife and woman only one husband
what is it then?"
''Monotony."-Public Ledger.