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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
HANGED BY ACCIDENT.
Strange Case of Henry Taokman Who
Was Supposed to Have Suicided.

Strange Case of Henry Tackman Who
Was Supposed to Have Suicided.
Special 10 Times-R Republican.
Shell Rock, Dec. 4.-Did Henry Tack
man commit suicide on his farm near
accident? Over this question the rela-
,ives Of the dead man and agents of the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen are
puzzling. Until yesterday it was gen
orally believed that Tackman commit
ted suicide. because OF his mental con-
dillon some weeks previous. but this
story is now freely disbelieved. In
stead, those who have investigated the
case say that death was purely acct
dental
While no coroner's inquest was ever
conducted over the remains, and con-
,equently no information is now in ex-
istence to show the happenings on the
day of death, the body OF Tacktnan
has not been disinterred as was thought
best q few days ago. Instead system
attic investigation was instituted, and
the findings of those closely connected
with the case Is sensational.
1t will be remembered that Tack
man was a fairly we1l-to-do farmer
few miles from Bristow
His body was discovered hanging to a
strap connected with bride
In the stall Of the barn located on his
iarm close to the residence where he
has resided for number of years.
From the first appearance of the
body and hurriedly drawn conclu-
sions it was thought the man had
ended his own life. but before his
widow was enabled to collect the.
$4,000 life insurance held by the deal
man in the Brotherhood of American
Yeomen systematic investigation
Mas begun.
had eaten a hearty dinner before
leaving for the barn. He appeared IN
the best OF spirits and his wife de-
elares that for two weeks previous to
his. death he had shown no signs Of
dependency, but WAS devoting addi-
lional efforts to the farm work. When
the body Of Tackman was discovers
The dead mans knees we're resting
On the floor of stall in which a work
horse was standing. Around his neck
vas tied strap which was attached
20 a bride hanging from peg on thu
tide OF the stall. The lad who dis
covered the body asserts that his
.ather's hand was half inserted in
pocket in which knife reposed, but
ust beyond the reach OF his fingers
because OF the position in which he
vas caught.
In carefully considering these facts
hose who investigated the case firm
y believe that Tackman walked into
he stall with the intention OF harness
ng the horse. which moved to kick
i'm. and while lodging the blow tho |
Unfortunate man slipped, catching |
is head in the bride.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
New London.

New London.
| Despondent over Ill health. L. n.
Mayors, a well-known and highly
respected citizen of this city, fired
| bullet into his brain at his home Mon
day night. dying instantly.
Armstrong.
Chicken thieves have been getting in
| their work north and east OF town.
| Several farmers have lost largo num-
Der of fowls and warm reception
| awaits the sneaks II they return.
Lake Park.
The Inside work OF the new bank
building is well under way. the con-
tractor expecting to have 1t completed
and ready for occupancy by the first
Of the year. The structure will be
among the finest OF its kind to Se found
in northwest Iowa.
Conrad.
|, The Morrison Produce Company
commenced their picking season here
last week. Mr.. Pratt had about eight
tons OF poultry to husk when the work
started. The company will give en-
ployment to a number of pickers all
winter.
Waterloo.
Waterloo Is soon to have home for
factory girls The old home of the
late Lore Afford will be made ready for
the enterprise and twenty-five girls
can be accommodated. Several leading
ladies' are lending their aid.
keokuk.
DIR. C. j. Hagan, prominent physl-
clan and capitalist of Keokuk, died at
his home here at 5:45 o'clock Monday
morning of dropsy. He was we'll known
turnout Iowa and northwestern Mis-
souri,, where he held large landed In
terests.
Colo.
The completion of the buildings In
course of erection here is progressing
favorably and all will soon be ready
for occupancy number of new ones
have already been planned for the
coming spring when work will be re-
sumed in the best Of form and with
much ardor.
Boone.
Edward Airf1art was charged with
rape and has been bound over to the
grand Jury. The crime is alleged to
have been committed upon Miss Ber-
tina Wirtz, a 14-year- Old girl, Thurs
day afternoon, when she was going
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WANTED.
Me.srvey Didn't Like the Actions Of
Thomas Dunn and Cancelled Con-
, Times-Reu,blican.

Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Dec. A.-Meservey q
small town south Of the city on the
Great Western road wants principal
OF the schools. They had one In the
person OF Thomas Dunn who succeeded
George Meter the present city editor
of the Globe Gazette Dunn was long
on athletics and, had interested the
pupils and was fast becoming popular
but he forgot that in small town he
must be careful OF his company ami
when gossip became ripe the board
told him what was being talked and
warned him to desist. Dunn evidently
decided to choose his own company and
added fuel to the, flames by paying
more assfduous attentions and at the
recent meeting Of the board they can
celled his contract and the schools are
without a head.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04

considerable money and other valuables
in the safe.which was charged so heavi-
ly with the explosive that 1t is nothing
but wreck. Investigation proved
that little or nothing was stolen from
the safe, presumably because OF the
anxiety of the robbers to escape in
safety before their apprehension.
Word of the burglary was sent to
Waterloo and Deputy Sheriff II. Yordy
with his blcodhounds was dispatched
from that place. 1t Is thought some
thing can be done with the dogs, mas
much as an overcoat i'll the case was
found on the floor of the store. The
drug store is large one, and well
stocked With goods. So far the case is
surrounded in mystery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04

town on the fiat The latter saws he
has sixty acres OF corn from which
he viii not get sixty bushels. Mr..
Blank has just cnbbed 3,4o0 bushels of
sound corn raised from eighty acres,
Both are good farmers, but the sandy
and rol1ng land raised the big crop,
this year.
Upton.
The finest team OF draft horses ever
shipped from this county were taken
to Chicago last week by the head host.
Ter for Libby. Mcneil & Libby. the
packers, who purchased them here.
One was bought Of Andrew and VIII
Mofft. They were 4-year-old shires,
meerly pair of colts: one weighed
2,o70 and the other p.o40. Both were
bright bays, with white feet and
matched. When they get their growth
and have beer handled for a time 1t is
doubtful II better pair can be found
In the entire country. The buyers paid
$500 for the team.
Tama.
The city of lama has nearly COM
Dleted arrangements for a system OF
water works that when completed will
be one OF the best OF its class in the
state. The city council has made q
very judfclous decision in determining
to put in water works system to be
owned and operated by the city. Bonds
have been voted in sum of $4,000.
Charles 8. Mcgowan. Of Iowa CITY, has
been engaged to draw plans and speci-
fications for the new plant. which viii,
cost about $4,000. and IL the plan does
not miscarry by Jan. / Tama will have
adequate fire protection and water fit
to drink from It's own city we'll.
Forest City.
The Citizens Mutual Telephone
Company will soon have connections
with Forest City. Workmen are
stringtng the wire this week which
win complete the line so as to make it
possible for people in this city to talk
to Joice and also TO scores Of farmers
along the way. The Citizens Mutual
has many lines running out OF Joiee
In different directions. One OF these
extensions runs into Mount Valley
township. and It |s from this chat the
line is being built Into Forest City The
company 10 operated somewhat ON the
plan of the Winnebago Telephone
Company. being an entirely mutual or
fair. G. G. Hanna. Of Mount Valley, Is
president 81 the Citizens Mutual.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
News Of Corning.

Corning. Dec. tn. sewer will be
completed this week. The contractors
have rushed 1t right along and were to
have the job completed by the 18th.
and this will be ten days ahead Of
time.
The smallpox cases are getting along
nicely. none of them seem, to be very
sick and they get thru it without any
marks, the only disagreeable thing
abou, the whole business Is that of be-
Ing quarantined so long.
Joseph Houck and wife, OF Carbon.
Iowa. left today for Texas for a three
months stay for the benefit of Mrs.
Houck's health.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
BANDITS CRACK SAFE.
Unknown Robbers Do Bold Job Of Rob
berry at Abba.

Abba, Dec. 3.-Unknown bandits
broke into the store of d. c. Ander-
son & Co. and cracked the safe with
nitro lycerine and extracted there
from $50 in cash, aside from large
amount of notes and drafts. Accord
ing to the best information that can
be obtained the robber. occurred be-
tween the hours of IL and 2 o'clock,
the bandits having entered the build
ing by the front door. After complet-
ing the robbery the men left thru the
rear door. 1t is stated by members OF
the firm that the notes and drafts Sc
cured by the robbers Will be of no use
to the thieves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Accident At New Hartford.

SUeCIAI 10 1un1eH- NepuUIlCaN.
New Hartford, Dec. RAY Bronson,
Is years old, nephew of G. NJ. Bron-
son, pupil in New Hartford school.
was seriously injured while wrestling
in the school grounds at O'Clock We'd
nesday afternoon. Drs. James, Reid and
Evans performed an operation. but
have little hopes OF saving the boy.
Yesterday mornings report was more
favorable.
THIS community In the past six
months have had six serious accidents
fokr proving fatal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Geo. D. Wood, President of the
State Bank of Colfax, Com
mits Suicide
OWNED HALF A DOZEN BANKS
Believed That He Lost His Mind Thru
overwork-sI,ot Himself at His
Homo at coIfax This Morning and
Died Almost ,nstantly-other Iowa
News.
specia. to Tmes-Republican.

Colfax. Dec. George ID. Wood.
president of the State Bank of Colfax.
committed suicide at his home in this
city this morning shortly after 8
o'clock. The cause of the deed is un-
known, but 1t is believed he was tenn
porarily deranged, a condition brought
about by overwork. He was very
wealthy and owned banks ut Baxter.
Ira. State Center and Mingo. He shot
himself thru the head and died almost
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Farm House Burned.

Kensett. Dec. Al. E. Thoen, a
farmer living four miles west Of this
place. lost his residence by fire yestar-
day morning. The fire started in the
roof near the chimney. The house was
a good average farm house. with no
Insurance Only the household goods
down stairs were saved.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
A Eriohtened Horse.

Running Ike mad down the street,
dumping the occupants. or hundred
other accidents. are everyday occur
rences. 1t behooves everybody to have
reliable salve handy and there's none
as good as Rucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns. cuts, sores. eczema and piles
disappear quickly under It's soothing
effect. Twenty Ave cents at George p.
Powers drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
WAR ON TRADING STAMPS.
Retail Merchants Association Take
Action on Them.

Sioux City, Dec. 4-The declaration
OF the war against the trading stamp
by the Retail Druggists Association
will probably be followed by similar
action on the part of Retail Merchants
Association at Its meeting in Germania
hall last evening.
The members OF the association,
composed largely of the grocers, butch
ers and smaller dealers. at the last
meeting preached the subject to the ex
ecutive committee for the purpose of
preparing resolutions for adoption at
the meeting last night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Farm Lands!

II you are looking for . home or an
Investment do not forget that the beat
farm lands IN the Northwest are along
the line OF the Minneapolis q st
Louis r. r. where crop failures are
unknown. Coed coll, good climate,
good people there. Farm values arc
rising rapidly and the time to buy y
NOW.
Low excursion ratea from points ON
the Iowa Central and Minneapolis &
St Louis Railroads.. II you wish to In.
vestigate. For particulars address,
a. b. QUITS,
q. r. 4, Il. Cent. and NJ. 4 st. 1. r. r
MINNEAPOLIS. Nian.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
KICKED BY A HORSE.
George LUCE, Of AureIia, In Serious
Condition,

Special to Times Republican.
Aurelia. Dec. 4.-George LUCE assis-
tant cashier of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank at this place, was kicked
by horse Wednesday evening and Is
now in serious condition. He was
trying to catch the horse which was
loose in yard. when the animal kicked.
hitting Mr.. LUCE on the side Of the
head. and cutting the ear completely
In two. He was rendered senseless and
lay exposed to the cold for about an
hour before found.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
FIRE AT TlrhokA.

Eoss AMPLY Covered BY Insurance =
News Of Wooden.
Special to Times Republican.
Wdoen, Dec. Fire starting from
a flue in livery barn at Titonka early
Tuesday morning destroyed the livery
barn and Budlong's lumber yard and
implement business. The fire depart
ment of Germania was summoned and
did effective work In getting the fire
extinguished. The loss is between $15,-
600 and $4,000, amply covered by in
surance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Wreck Near Extra.

Atlantic, Dec. 4.-Frireman John
shoafstahl and lady whose name was
not learned were injured In wreck
just above Extra last evening. A fiange
en- ono of the locomotive wheels broke
and Il and two cars went over. in
Guiding the coach In which were nine
passengers. The fireman jumped and
hurt his ankle The lady was thrown
against the stove and was burned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
ROBBERY AT HAMPTON.
Differ Drug Store Partially Wrecked
by Burglars,

Special to Times publican.
Hampton. Dec. 4.-The Differ drug
store located on the main street of this
place. was badly wrecked as a result Of
an attempt to rob the safe in the build
Ing. Burglars entered the store late in
the evening and placed heavy charge
of dynamite in the safe which was ex-
ploded about midnight, awakening
every resident in the city. The robbers
had previously selected quantity of
whisky and other liquors with which
they escaped. The force of the explo-
sion was terrific, blowing the glass in
front Of the store into bits. There was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
MINER KILLED AT cLARlNpA.
\ Fall Of Slate crushes Out His
Life.

Life.
Clarinda, Dec. 4.-While working In
Towards coal mine. five miles south
OF this city, at II o'clock yesterday
morning, Lem Maley. miner OF sew
eral years experience. was instantly
killed by fall of slate. It was a
couple of hours after the accident oc-
Cured before the body could be re-
moved.
Maley was completely covered by the
fall and life was instantly crushed and
smothered out. He leaves q small
family in destitute circumstances. Ma
iey's father met his death In the same
mine two years ago by walking into
the open shaft. This is the hrst death
that has occurred in the mines OF the
county since then.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
FLAW in THE TITLE.
Government Experts Overlooked Error
In Atlantic Postoffice Site Alb.

stract.
Special to Times Republican.
Atlantic, Dec. AUST as United
States District Attorney Miles was
about to accept the postofllce site hers
yesterday. an abstracter hurried up
breathlessly and stopped the proceed
ings while he called attention to fla
in the title to one OF the pieces of real
estate. This flaw has escaped the gov
eminent officers at Washington, who
went over the whole OF the abstracts.
1t appears that in the claim is a quit
claim deed to dover interest, which
the woman who made it did not own.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04

A tonic that strengthens the stomach,
cleanses the ologged up liver, makes
every organ Of the body move correct
ly. That's what Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04

likely that one will be granted, and
saloon war which may result in the
closing of several other saloons is ex-
pected
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Aomeseekers' Excursion to the North.
west, West and Southwest, and Col.
onist Low Rates West.

Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets at greatly reduced rates are on
sale to the territory Indicated above.
Standard and tourist sleeping cars. free
reclining chair cars and "the best Of
everything" For dates OF sale and full
apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-04
Firo at Cincinnati. lows,

Centervine. Dec. Fire catching
from stove in Lou Perry's restaurant
at Cincinnati early yesterday morning
destroyed that building and six others.
The loss will reach $4,000 partially
covered by insurance. The loss:
Lou Perrys restaurant ........... 5000
Smith G. Closson. meats. ........ 500
Robert Ross, restaurant .......... $50
David Bowie. billiard hall. 10000. 700
Pearl Holbrook. barber. ........... so
Mcdonald Bros. sack mandatory $50
Humphrey Bros, paints. 900
The loss to buildings in which the
various business houses were located
will aggregate $1,000. A. A. Atherton.
NJ. NJ. Robinson and David Bowie were
among the heaviest losers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-09
DON'T KICK THE WRONG MAN.
Be Sure You are Right Before You
Take Violent Foot Exercise.

Many of the patrons of the public
schools in Roswell are criticising the
Roswell school board for the change
In the text books this year People
should understand before kicking on
this matter that the Roswell board
has not any more to do with this
change of books than has the man
in the moon. The change is ordered
by the Territorial Board of Educa
ton, so if you have any fault to find,
find it with the Territorial Board
There may be too many books to
buy, and some of the books may not
be what they ought to be, but what
ever fault there is in this regard the
Territorial Board and not the Ros-
well Board is to be blamed.
Only in one case has the Board
taken any action on this book ques-
ton. A town may adopt either
Whites arithmetics or Wentworths s.
AS the latter is the much superior
book the Roswell Board made this
choice, with the provision, however,
that the old arithmetic that has been
used may be exchanged for the new
book with only a small fee of a few
cents to be paid. In this way the
child gets a new book for an old one,
and perhaps the old book may have
ony few pages left in it.
Public schools if managed rightly
must be managed without any per-
sonal favoritism whatever. In as
siening the school the child is to at
tend It is necessary to draw certain
geographical lines through the town
and to compel the child to attend the
room or building of his territory.
The fond parent who thinks that
there. should be special dispensa
ton for his little Mary or Johnnie
has not yet learned the democratic
principles on which the public school
is founded.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-09

W. Fl. Hubbell, a P v. g. N. E. pull
man porter says that when the train
left Wichita on Sept. End there were
thirty seven passengers in the parlor
car bound for Texas and New Mexico
points, but the majority of them were
bound for Roswell. There were 9th
ers who wanted to ride in the parlor
car but could not be accommodated.
Miss Jesse May Denning leaves to-
morrow for Abilene, Texas where she
will attend the Simmons College. She
will be accompanied by her father and
Will Denning who is at Santa Fe as a
witness in the U. 8. court. He will
meet them at Pecos and will attend
the Simmons College also for the
coming ten months.
F. Crumpacker left this morning
for his home at La Porte, Indiana. He
has been cadet at the N. NJ. M. l..
for three years and spent the summer
in Roswell. II was his intention to
attend the school this year but condi-
tions came up that made It necessary
for him to return home at pi esent and
he win likely return here next year
and complete his course. He has
numerous friends in Roswell.
Waldo Snyder, the telegraph oper-
ator, left yesterday for Woodward,
Oklahoma on visit. He telegraphed
back from Kenna that "Bill'' his faith
full dog ran after the train and was in
sight for three miles. ssBil" returned
Ia the afternoon thoroughly exhausted
by the trip and his grief was 90 in
tense last night that the boys Mt the
depot thought he was going to die.
Bill is the constant companion of Mr..
Snyder and he viii be overjoyed when
he returns.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-09

New Railroad Combination.

The following interview with Hon
GA Richardson is good news, as he
has his information from a reliable
source
.The combination of Rock Island
and Santa Fe systems results in the
Rock Island operating it's trains
from Memphis by Amarillo and over
the Pecos Valley and Texas and Pa
cific to Ell Paso The Rock Island
will not cut loose from Ell Paso and
Northeastern west from Llano. hav-
ing made trackage arrangements
with the P. v. and N. E. from Santa
Rosa to Llano and all California
business of the Santa Fe and Rock
Island will go over the Rock Island
and Ell Paso and Northeastern to
Llano and then over the cutoff by
way of Belen, New Mexico. and the
Santa Fe Pacific to California. This
arrangement which includes the Pc
SOo e~AAO- AAACo AAA SANO " ASOo w OAA
a through line by having Rock ISL
and trains operated into Ell Paso. 1t
is believed by a great many that a
part of this arrangement between the
Santa Fe and Rock Island is the
building of line from Roswell to
Ell Paso, over which line. together
with the Pecos Valley lines the two
roads would then carry all of their
Old Mexico business 1t would make
them the shortest line possible be-
tween Mexico and Chicago. 1t is
the intention of the Pecos Valley to
operate a cafe car from Carlsbad
east. A car for that purpose is now
being built at Topeka. A Harvey
eating house will be erected at Am
arillo at once"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-09
No Lady's Night.

Ladies' night at the bowling alley
will be discontinued in the future. As
business proposition not enough la
dies attended to make the night q
profitable one. This is the reason for
disseminating this feature of the
bowling alley. The management de-
sires to thank those ladies who have
attended and to assure them of it's ap-
probation.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1903-09-09
PICTURE DISPLAY.
Friday Night at the Court House
Square the Pecos Valley
Will be illustrated.

Friday evening at the time the
band is giving its concert in the
court house square the Roswell car
committee will give the citizens of
Roswell an opportunity to see the
pictures that will be displayed on
canvas each evening during the pill
grimage Of the Roswell car
A splendid instrument has been Sc
cured SO that the pictures will ap-
pear to the very best advantage.
Those who have seen the pictures
say they are excellent.
There should be large turnout
Friday evening to see the pictures
that thousands will look at as the
Roswell car makes its journey
through the states north and east
of u.s..