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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Notes Placed For Collection
From Many Prosperous Far
mers Near Iowa Falls
USELESS TO RESIST CLAIMS
The Men Whose Names Are Attached
Are All Responsible and Notes Can
Be coIIected-Took Course of Treat
ment From chicaeo-Fraud Started
In the Spring Of 1901.
special to Ti,nes-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Iowa Falls, Sept. s. The Old old
story of the transient quack and the
trusting patient has just developed in
the local courts and thereby hangs a
tale that tells the story of interest to
ALL 1t appears that in the spring of
'01 man of medicinal type struck this
part Of the state and attired In the reg
ulation silk hat and pronounced Prince
Albert coat, he proceeded to persuade
people living In the surrounding coun-
try that he was capable of curing any
ailment to which the human body was
heir. The stranger claimed to hail
from Chicago and said his name was
I'll. Jahnns with the M. D. attached. He
succeeded in inducing a number or
well-to-do farmers in this section to
take a course of treatment. the medi-
cine to be sent regularly from his lab
oratory in Chicago. The doctor dis
appeared after first having secured the
names of his patients to papers that
now turn up as promissory notes rang
ing in size from $50 to $3.50. The men
whose names are attached to these OBJ
legations are all responsible and the
notes can be collected. The notes
have been sent here for collection, but
it appears that Jahnns has transferred
them to the third party by the name
of Nelson who halls from Chicago and
has placed the notes for collection with
local attorneys. Shortly after the doc
tors return to Chicago the medicines
We're sent regularly, but the doses soon
stopped and the next heard of Jahnns
was in the shape of the notes for col
lection. How extensive the swindle is
cannot be sascertained, but it is known
that a half dozen or more in this sec
ton are trying to settle the claims a
gainst them, any attempt to disclaim
the obligations being futile, and to fight
them would only result in additional
costs that the dupes Of the Chicago
quacks would have to pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
The Boy speeulated.

Baron Moncheur, the Belgian minis
ter. visited Baltimore last month, AT
q dinner in Baltimore he said:
"rhe spirit Of business enterprise
and speculation is what impresses me
most profoundly in America For in
stance, l was riding one day on the
outskirts of washington, and at a
certain place I dismounted and got a
gone about ten minutes, and on my re-
little boy to hold my horse. was
turn 1 found the first boy gone, and
another, smaller one standing at the
horses's head.
How is this" 1 said. "You are no.
the boy left my horse with"
"'No, sir, said the tiny urchin,
speckilated and bought the job off thu
other fellow for a dime
"Of course, after that" the minister
ended, cit was impossible for me 20
bear the market"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08

Northwood.
Work on the water works extension
| 10 progressing nicely. Some of the
! mains have been laid and the work
will he pushed as rapidly as possible.
EIdora.
The ground at the rear of the Uni
versa1ist church, and belonging to that
society was sold at sheriff's SALE w.
HAYDEN was the highest bidder, and
took it for $21O.
Rockwell.
A nice pink pearl was found IN the
creek here by boys which A. V. Graves
bought and sent away to be mounted
| in ring. 1t is valuable gem. 9th
er less valuable have been found from
time to time.
| Vernon.
Threshing has been pushed the last
few days, three machines having oeen
at work in this township. The yield
of oats averages about thirty bushel.
James Flett had the largest yield OF
wheat. 100 bushels from six bushels OF
seed.
LeMars.
Walter Kloster, of Fredonia town
ship, has sold his quarter section farm
to Frank Majeres who purchased it for
his son, Mic Majeres, the purchase
price being $75 an acre. Mr.. Kloster
will leave in a few weeks for Okla
hona where he has purchased a farm
Iowa Falls.
The Ellsworth Stone Company COM
menced active operations last week.
The company has a side track built to
the crushers, and with an unlimited
supply of water power and rocks with
out end, the company should do in due
time an immense business.
Clarion.
]. A. Haley has traded half inter-
est in the farm that he and Elon
Keller owned near Corwith to q. F.
Niblock, of Charlottesville, for his
house and lots in East Clarion, and
Mr. Haley will occupy his property
for a residence as soon as he can get
possession.
EsthervIIe.
The August term of the district court
of Emmett county began last week
with Judge Bailie on the bench. The
grand jury will look after considerable
business and doubtless one or two in
dictments will be returned by them
One of these is the case of the state vs.
Abe Springer, under arrest and confined
in the county Jail on the charge of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
GEESE FIGURE IN DIVORCE.
Greene County Couple Quarrel Over
Three Web Footed Fowls,

Jefferson, Sept. S.-A rather remark
able divorce case was terminated in
this city yesterday; the judicial ma
chinery being temporarily stopped to
permit settlement in which three
geese played the stellar part.
Mrs. Charles Hackmeister brought
suit for divorce against her husband
charging cruel and inhuman treatment,
demanding $1,000 and division of the
personal effects of the family. Mr.
Hackmeister concluded to fight the
case.
A dozen or so neighbors were placed
on the stand and testimony extremely
sensational and revolving produced
The effect of the evidence was such as
to cause Mr.. Hackmeister to amend his
figures and the hint was thrown out
that a settlement could probably be
made. A conference resulted in an
agreement as to the cash ailmony-$1,-
0OO--and then the trouble broke out
again. Mrs. Hackmeister demanded the
organ, sewing machine, three chairs,
two dozen chickens and three geese
After much wrangling the wife reced-
ed from her demand for the sewing ma
chine and organ and the husband
agreed that she should have the two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08

dozen chickens, and the three chairs.
The rock the couple split on was the
three geese. Neither would bulge an
inch and for a long time it looked as
tho the settlement would fail and the
case again go into court but the hus-
band finally gave in and Mrs. Hack
meister left town yesterday afternoon
with title to her three chairs, two doz-
en- chickens and three geese. OF couse
she also got her $1,000, but that item
appeared to have been relatively in
consequential.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
George N. Young, Montour
Banker, Takes Corrosive
Sublimate For Quinine
HAD BEEN SOLD BY DRUGGIST
Was Treating Cold and Wanted oui-
nine suIphate-Noticed a Peculiar
Sensation, After Swallowing Five
Grain Tablet, and Reached Doctor
Just in Time-call Was Close One.
epecial to Times-Republican,

{
Montour, Sept. S.-George N Young'
one of the most prominent men OF this
place and owner of the bank Of Mon
tour, had a close call from death late
yesterday afternoon, when he took by
mistake a five grain tablet of corrosive
sublimate thinking it quinine sulphate'
A peculiar sensation, which he expert
enced shortly after swallowing the tab
let. caused him to take one of the tab
lets to physician. who at once saw
that instead of tquinine the tablet was
poison. An emetic was hastily admins
istered, and Mr.. Young's life saved. II
was only the prompt action of the doc
tor, and the merest chance that MI.
Young thought something was Wfohs'
that. saved him. The chance is cons1d-
cred one In million.
A mistake in the drug store Wnefe
Mr.. Young purchased the medicine was
RESPONSIBLE for the terrible experience,
puinine sulphate and corrosive subilm-
ate, in tablet form, are very similar IN
color, altho usually the poison is color>
ed blue in order to distinguish 1t. IN
some manner the corrosive sublimate
tablets were placed in the bottle cons
tanning the quinine. While they We're
stamped poison on the tablet, MI.
Young did not notice them, neither ala
the druggist When he began to ex-
pesaasce the uneasiness in his stomach
soung went to the office OF Dr.
q. Wendle, who examined one OF
Diets in the package he had pur-
Ga. ed, and discovered at once the
word poison" and that it was corro-
eive sublimate he had taken. DR.. Wen
die at once gave Mr.. Young the whites
of eggs and warm mustard water, to
counteract the effects of the poison and
q quick emetic. In a few moments he
had ridden his stomach of the poison,
before very much absorption had taken
place. Mr.. Young felt but little III
effects of the poison, but it is said that
had he waited five or ten minutes lon
er, before Investigating as to the
haracter of the tablet, he could never
lave survived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
rom the head, causing almost instant

from the head, causing almost instant
death.
How the little one came to it's death
is mystery to it's parents, who can
explain only that it must have leaned
over too far and in this manner Gauss
ed the bones of it's neck to become UNI
jointed fhe child was not placed near
a wall I'D did not not come in contact
with any one or with anything which
could have caused it's death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
ARRESTED wAvERLY BOY.
Officer Jernesan of Hampton Takes
Ben Bloominthau in Custody.

Special to Tines-Repub1ican
Hampton, Sept. s.-Officer c. l..
Jernegan arrested Ben Bloominthau, n
14-year-old boy, who was wanted by
his parents at Waverly. The boy had
left home last week and was found by
Jernegan in company with a gang Of
tramps, who were camping north of
the city. The boy claimed that he had
been mislsed at home and for that reas-
son had decided to leave for good. His
brother came as soon as they heard of
the boy being found and took him to
sWaverly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Postmaster at Douaherty.
TO Tlrnes-he,3ublican.

Special to Tlmes-hel publican.
Hampton, Sept. 81. e. Fowler, a
former Hampton boy, has just received
official notice of his appointment as
postmaster at Dougherty. Fowler has
been employed as assistant at Dougher-
ty for some time and his appointment
is due to the resignation of the old
postmaster. Fowler's parents live here
and he was born and raised in Hamp-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
FALLS DOWN STAIRS.

Sioux City Laborer, John Johnson, May
Die as Result Of Injuries Received.
Special tc Times Republican.
Sioux City. Sept. 8. With blood
streaming from his right ear as the re-
suit of fall down the stairs leading
to the offices above Becker's furnish
Ing store, $40 Fourth street, John john
son, lal,orer employed by Haley &
Lang, residing at 1908 Seventh street.
was picked up in an unconscious con-
dition. He was taken to st. Joseph's
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
A Week of Weddinas,

Special to Times
Alta, Sept. S.-This has been a week
of weddings. Wednesday B. A. Mex
kelson and Irene Bishop We're married
at the home of the bride, nine miles
south of town, and L. A. Warme and
Ella 13ains were married in town To-
day Buren, G. Burt and Bessie Colby
were married here. All are we'll known
young folks who will make their home
here
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
FRANKLIN COUNTY FAIR.
A Good Crowd on the Grounds Wednes


~ SOOO STOW0 OH StS S'SS'NS " SSs''SS
day.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Sept. s.-About 1000 people
attended the Franklin county fair yes
terday and the day was perfect. The
ball game between Hampton and Mes
ervey was won by the former by Il
score of to 3. The score was as
follows:
Hampton .........o 0 o 1 2 2 o o--5
Meservey .....O 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 %
Batteries-Cronin and Webb; Wilson
and Courteny.
The races were for horses which
had never been raced before. Farmers
Green trotting race was won by Maude
Norval; Mayfiower second, and Maude
third Time-2:54.
Green running race won by Bird;
Nita second and Ned third. Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
TRAINS IN COLLISION.

Two Men Hurt In An Accident at Pa.
cific junction.
Special to, Times Republican.
n Creston Sept. S.-A freight wreck oc-
CURED this morning in the Pacific
Junction yards between @ and B & M.
trains. 1T was head on collision, and
both engines were considerably dam
aged. Brakeman Sam McNees had his
back severely injured by jumping from
a box cal, and Fireman Pierce of the
b. & NJ engine was also injured in
Jumping. Traffic was delayed for about
two hours.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
One on coIver.

F. L. Colver, president Of Frank
Leslies publishing house, tells the fol-
lowing as an illustration of the quick
wit of an Irishan who was sent to take
some furniture to the storage ware
house, preparatory to the family going
to their summer home.
Colver who was in the library heard
sounds of unusual putting and blowing
as one OF the men was staggering down
stairs under weighty piece of furni-
ture.
what are you taking DOWN. he
called out "the light oak dresser
mo sor," painted Pat, "sure Dim
takin' down the heavy mahogany one. :"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
cHlLrys PECULIAR DEATH.
John ButI,sr's Babe Found In Its Chair
With Neck Broken.

With Neck Broken.
Special to Times-Republican.
Muscatine, Sept. S.-The infant child
of John Bitter was found dead yester-
day sitting in its high chair, with the
head hanging on one side. the neck be-
ing broken. The ,child's mother left
it for m oment at the breakfast table
propped in its high chair, while she
went into the kitchen.
Mrs Butler had been gone but an in
slant when she heard slight snap as
IL a bone or a stick had been broken
Returning hastily to the dining room.
she found the child leaning to one side,
with his head hanging Imply on its
shoulder and its eyes closed. The
child was unconscious. Hastily tele-
pfloning f,,r a doctor she tried to re-
store 1t to consciousness, but without
avaid. DR.. F. II. Little. who responded
to the cal, pronounced the child dead
and upon. examination found that the
spinal ,itmn had become detached
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Sudden Death at Eldora.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Sept. S.-Miss Kate Barnes,
a young lady about % years of age,
died at her home in this city last ev-
ening rather suddenly. She had been
i'll at times for several weeks, but no
anxiety was felt by the immediate
friends. Last evening she was taken
worse and died at about $50. Heart
trouble is assigned as the cause of
death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
ROBBED IN OMAHA.

Two Iowa Boys Taken In While See
ing the Sights There,
Omaha. Neb., Sept. S.--James A Tur-
ney and Harry King, two youths from
Norwich, Iowa, who stopped off in
Omaha to see the sights, found their
money missing when ready to resume
their journey to Ohio last evening.
Turney had more than $40, and King
also had a roll of considerable size
They complained to the police, but con-
Guided to abandon the matter, realiz-
ing that they had a big time and must
expect to pay for 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
BLooDHouNDs WERE THERE.
Dogs Fail to Get Trail of the Safe
Blowers at GrinneI.
Cpaoio1 IN yTiYnau- RepuhIiran

SpeCldI 10 IN IeS-TtepuUlICdH.
Grinnell, Sept. S.-There are no new
developments as to the safe blowing at
Neely's coal Office, except that c. Il.
Carr of New Sharon, brought up his
bloodhounds to find the trail of the
burglars. So many people. however,
had passed and trailed over the ground
that the dogs failed to get track, ana
so in this line We're not successful. NOT
a paper was taken from the safe OF any
value. The cash box was taken dis-
lance from the office, but was as empty
when taken, as after ransacking some
conner pennies In a safe We're not dis
t,,rbed Rurglar-proof safe sellers are
now in evidence at Mr.. Neeiey s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
VOTES FOR LIGHTING PLANT.
Citizens Of Sumner Hold Special
Election.

Special to Tlmes-Repubican.
Sumner, Sept. S.-The citizens of this
town voted on the question of estab-
fishing an electric light plant and
granting the city council the right to
grant franchise to private parties for
the same. Not a very large vote was
out, and the proposition carried by a
vote of "a to 223. The sentiment is SO
much in favor of electric lighting that
the council will probably endeavor to
have the plant installed this fall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
.THREsHERMEN BADLY HURT.
Two Men at, Alta Meet With Sc
we're Injuries.

Special to Times-Republican.
Alta, Sept. s.-Martin Christianson
had his finger caught in a cog wheel
Of the threshing machine he was oper-
ating and had it badly crushed. A. T.
Crissey also sustained injuries in a
machine. He had his glove caught in
the knife of self-feeder and the whole
arm was drawn in before he could be
extricated. His arm was cut clean to
the bone in several places SO seriously
that it is doubtful if he will be able
to regain the use Of it for several
months.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
Threshins Outfit Burned.
Special to Times Republican.

Spencer, Sept. s.-A threshing out
fit was set on fire Monday night, in Gill
lett Grove township and burned. A
dog from Sioux City has been taken to
the place by the officers and an attempt
is being made to locate the guilty par
ties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
ATTORNEYS ASK BIG FEE.

Albrook and Lundy Charge $1,000 For
Services in Blydenburgh Case.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora. Sept. S.-Attorneys Albrook
and Lundy, of this city, have filed their
bill in the Blydenburgh case, about
which there has been no little anxiety
as to how much they would charge for
assisting in the prosecution OF this ia
nous case The bill as filed before the
board of supervisors is In amount $l,-
200. The board did not allow 1t, but
will investigate further into the merits.
Action will no doubt be taken by the
hoard at the meeting in October.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

| pond or artificial lake is fed by flow
ing wells and not only supplies an ex-
cellent article of ice, but is the means
of providing it's owner with an
abundance Of fish, with which it Is
quite heavily stocked.
Rockwell City.
DR.. r. M. Allen, veterinary, who
has been practicing his profession here
since last spring, received the appoint
ment of assistant government ,at in
| spector at Omaha, and left for this city
to take up his new duties on trial 1t
| is a good position and the doctor 5
friends here will be glad to learn of his
appointment.
Carroll.
w. j. Zitterell was in the city Satur-
day and closed up the contract for the
new library building. BY making a
change in the brick used and some
other slight concessions, the contract
was closed at $24O less than his orig
inal bid, viz. $1,5OO for the completion
of the structure. Mr.. Zitterell expects
to have the building completed by the
first of January.
CartersvItie.
1t was announced the contractors
would be done with their work on. the
new elevator Monday, SO a committee
representing the Supply Company ex-
amined the building and machinery
that day. A load of oats was dumped
in and elevated to show all parts in
operation. 1t was considered good and
according to contract and accepted.
The farmers now have a nice build
ing.
EstherviIIe.
The August term Of the district court
convened last week with Judge Bailie
on the bench and the business of the
term has been moving along at a lively
rate since. The case of Ellen Nora
Martinez VS.. Fred II. Richman is now
on trial. This is case in which
Mrs. Martinez sues Mr.. Richman for
the sum Of 100000 DANA ges because of
the illegal sale Of liquor to her hus-
band, the plaintiff claiming that she
VS. thus deprived of the support of
her husband which she should have
had The grand jury has returned an
indictment against Abe Springer for
maintaining a liquor nuisance, and
against Lewis Aalvik on charge of
enlightenment. 1t is probable that both
cases will come on for trial at this
term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
DAY CUNNING INDICTED
Grand Jury at Mt. Ayr Finds True Bills
Against One of the Cummings For
Fraudulent Bankins-clyde Cunning
Escapes-No EmbezzIement Charge.
special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mt. Ayr. Sept. S.--The grand jury at
o'clock last evening, after six days
work, voted five indictments against
Day Cumming for fraudulent banking,
all of the evidence showing that he re-
ceived deposits after he knew the bank
was insolvent. Bonds of $4,000 for
each of the indictments were promptly
given.
TIE jury refused to indict Day Dun
ming for embezzlement or obtaining
money under false pretenses, and re-
fused to indict Clyde Dunning on any
charge.
I)es Moines, Sept. S.-The Dunning
failure in Mt. Ayr was one of the worst
ever known in southern Iowa. and 1T in
volved nearly 100000. The Cummings
conducted a private bank and stood at
the top in the esteem of the people.
They possessed every confidence of the
business men and they were leaders in
every way. lIlClL SeiiiiS LIZ ~
as a great shock, and then, when the
loose methods of the men came to light,
there arose great indignation, which
has just resulted in the return of in
dictments against one of the bankers.
Thn failure for a time seriously Grip
pied the business interests Of Mt. Ayr,
for the Dunning bank held much of the
surplus money of the community.
Business interests are again on their
feet, however.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
SPENCER REPORTER SOLD.
Leading Republican Paper Of Ola!
County Changes Ownership.

County Changes Ownership.
Special to Times Republican.
Spencer, Sept. s.-The Spencer Re-
norter the leading republican news
paper of Clay county, has been sold to
Messrs. e. S. Randall, j. r. Mckee and
n w. Randall, of Sidney, Iowa, pos
session being given September 9TH. me
consideration will not be MADE pupilc'
but it is understood to have reached a
goodly figure w. H. Annett, who has
had charge of the paper the past tour
wears began his newspaper career
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
The Verdict is Not Guilty,

Spencer. Sept s.-The jury in the
case of the state VS.. Graves returned
verdict of not guilty yesterday NOR
Ming
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-09-08
HooN WAS HIGH MAN.
Amateur Shooting Tournament Hold
BY Stratford Gun Club.


Special to Times-ftepublican.
Jewell, Sept. Sin the annual shoot
given by the Stratford Gun Club at
that place Wednesday, w. S. Hoon. the
editor of the Jewell Record, was high
man in the money, breaking 1SS targets
to his nearest contestants 1876. c. w.
Budd, of Des Moines, was the only pro-
fessional shooter in attendance. Fol-
lowing are the shooters who shot the
program thru and their respective
scores:
c. w. Budd, Des Moines ..........1 97
w. S. Hoon. Jewel 1873
H. r. Patterson, Des Moines ......1S6
John Peterson, Randall .......... 1855
Luther Hughlin, Dayton ..........179
E. C. Peterson, Stratford .........17s
f. A. Johnson, Stratford .......... 1863
After the regular program was fin
ished the Hamilton Story county med
al was contested for, w. S. Hoon, of
Jewel, holder; John Peterson of Ran
dali, challenger. Fifty targets were
shot, of which Hoon broke all. Peter
son breaking but AZ. Up to the fortieth
target neither one had made miss
which made it very pretty race. The
tournament was not as well attended
as was expected. Nor as we'll as it
should have been. Fred G. Whitney.
representing the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co.. of Des Moines, acted as
cashier of the shoot.