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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
FOUL PLAY Is FEARED
Disappearance Of E. G. Popejoy,
of Webster City, Well-Known
Commercial Traveller
LARGE SUM OF MONEY
House For Which He Worked Has Re-
ceived No Word, and Baggage Left at
Sioux City Hotel Over Two Weeks
Ago, Has Been Returned to the
Firm.

webster City, Dec. 1e.-E. G. Pope
joy, we'll known commercial traveller
who makes his home in this city at S55
Water street, has mysteriously dlsap-
peared and no trace Of his whereabouts
can be learned either by his wife or
by the house for which Mr.. Popejoy
works
For more than two weeks no word
has been heard from Mr.. PopeJoy and
all efforts to communicate with him
have failed 1t is feared that he has
met with foul play as it is known that
he carried large sums of money a
bout with him. About three weeks
ago Mr.. Popejoy was in this city for
the last time, on his regular weekly
visit home. He remained over Sun
day and then left for Sioux City. Since
that time no word has been received
from him. Mr.. Popejoy travels for
e. b. Pekenbrock of Dubuque, jobbers
of shoes. His territory is South Da-
kota and northwestern Iowa. Mrs.
Popejoy has communicated with the
house by wire and received the infor-
nation from them that they had re-
ceived no word from their salesman
for over two weeks past
AS it is known that Mr.. Popejoy
went from this city to Sioux City after
his last visit here, word was wired to
the hotel there which was patronized
by the Webster City man. The pro-
prietor of this hotel replied that Mr..
Popejoy had been there over two weeks
ago and had left his baggage, gone a.
way and had never reappared to claim
it. The baggage was still there, how
ever, but has now been returned to the
house, 1t having been their property.
Mrs. Popejoy is naturally greatly a.
Harmed at the disappearance Of her
husband and cannot account for 1t in
any way. Foul play is feared to be the
cause and every effort is being made to
ascertain the whereabouts of the miss
ing man. The family has lived in Web
ster City for many years. Mr.. Pope
JOY was formerly engaged in the mer-
camille business here with Warren c.
Pyle, under the firm name of Popejoy
& Pyle. After retiring from this bus
mess he went on the road, first for
Milwaukee house, and later for the
Dubuque.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
sEERY SENTENCED
Murderer Of Michael Monaghan at Wal
ford Given Eighteen Years in the
Penitentiary - Was Convicted of
Murder in Second Degree.

Special to Times Republican.
Vinton, Dec. 16. - Francis r. Seery
the tried and convicted murderer OF
Michael, Monaghan of Walford, was
yesterday sentenced to the penitentiary
at Anamosa for eighteen years. He
was convicted of murder in the second
degree, when tried last week. Yes
terday was spent in arguing a motion
for new trial, defendants attorney
claiming that the prosecuting attorn-
eys had referred to the defendant not
taking the witness stand during the
progress of the trial. The motion was
overruled and Seery was given his
sentence. He showed no emotion, but
later to the sheriff made the remark
that all he hated was when he had
to tell his mother and sisters, who will
call upon him today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
DEFENSE WAS READY.
Sudden Termination Of seguin Case
Was Disappointment.


Grundy Center, Dec. 49, - The sud-
den termination Of the Seguin damage
case was distinct disappointment to
many people who had followed the
case, as they were anxious to have the
testimony for the defense introduced
There is no doubt that some Of the
testimony for the defense would have
made Seguin somewhat uncomfortable.
1t now develops that the defense was
prepared to show by witnesses from
Amboy that the plaintiff shortly after
the attack at Dixie went to his home
in Amboy, carrying his arm in sling;
that he dug UP shrubbery in his gar
den with the broken arm, and then
would go down town with 1t in sling;
that his hearing, which he claims to
have been perfect before the Dixie at
fair, was in reality bad and had been
bad for years, and that he had COM
planned of his hearing many times FOR
several years. That his reputation for
truth and veracity and morality at his
home town of Amboy was bad; that
he and his wife had been arrested,
plead guilty, and were fined for dis
orderly conduct at Glendale, Mimi,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

G. sortor, Of Mason City. They said
little about their meeting, but they adj
mitted the purpose Of the visit and
said that there was a good outlook for
! winning the plum for the Iowa man.
Carroll.
Norman w. Sherman, a baker of
Carroll, has filed his petition in bank
ruptcy court at Council Bluffs, praying
for relief from an Indebtedness Of 49,
119, Of which $515 is secured, $1,219
unsecured and s1,395 unliquidated.
Mt. Pleasant.
Sheriff Campbell brought back from
FIT. Madison Don Hoaglin, who is serv-
ing sentence for stealing Huling'
chickens, to stand trial at this term
Of court on two other charges Of like
character.
Coon Rapids.
It was conclusively proven Monday
that you can't kill the Bells. Low
Bell had loaded wagon with fifty
six bales of hay fall on him. He came
out with a fracture of three ribs, while
many other men would have been
killed.
Reinbeck.
R. C. King Of GAINESVILLE has pur-
chased the entire furniture and under
taking stock formerly owned by Will
liam Saddon. He has also purchased
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
WANTED 70 be ARRESTED.
Travelling Man Threatened to Commit
Suicide If Not Locked Up.

Special to Times Republican.
Dubuque, Dec. 16. - w. G. Harper, a
man between 35 and 40 years of age,
arrived here Tuesday from Waterloo
and hired hack to take him to a
hotel He looked as tho he had been
drinking, and ON reaching the hotel he
drank two glasses of whisky and then
asked to be shown to a room. He went
to bed, but after about an hour he APP
peared at the head of the hall stair
way and called to the barkeeper to
bring him some more liquor, which was
done. He remained in his room until
some time during the night, when he
got up, dressed himself and went out
on the street. About o'clock in the
morning he met Captain Carter, of the
night force, on the street and told him
that If he did not place him under
arrest he would throw himself in front
Of a locomotive. He was acting in such
a strange manner that the captain
summoned the patrol wagon and sent
him to the station, and this morning
he was sent to Jail for five days. He
did not have cent of money. 1t is
said that at one time he was prom
inent travelling man and came to Du-
buque several times year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
TOWN OF LAMONT INFLICTED.
Cecilia Dodge Sues Town Of Lamont
For $1,000. Cots $1,000.

Independence. Dec. 16.-The jury in
the case of Cecilia Dodge against the
town of Lamont for $4,000 damages for
personal injuries, returned a sealed
verdict on Tuesday evening after being
out several hours. 1t is understood
that the verdict of the jury was in
favor Of the plaintiff to the amount Of
$1,S00. This is case growing out Of
injuries sustained by the lady by a
fall from the sidewalk into an exca-
walton adjoining made for new build
ing. A large number of witnesses
were examined and the trial Of the case
consumed several days. The verdict
was returned only after thorough dis
cussion Of the evidence by the jury
had been INDUCED in.
Court adjourned Tuesday, but will
reconvene today, when it is expected
that adjournment may be had sine die.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Death Of Samuel a. Allen.

Special to TtmeS-RepuDllcan.
Montezuma. Dec. 16.-Mr. Samuel A.
Allen. who has for fifty-two years been
a resident of this locality, died at his
home, eight miles southwest of town,
and was buried here yesterday. The
funeral was conducted by Rev. f. G.
Coffin, of Madrid, and interment made
under the ritual Of the Masonic order.
Mr.. Allen was almost IS years of age.
For tifty-two years he had been a
church member in the county and
man whose Christianity was OF the
highest order. For over half CEN
turdy he had been a member of the
order of A. H. and A. M. Thru his
pioneer industry and frugal habits ne
had accumulated about 700 acres OF
Poweshiek county land. The cause OF
death was diabetes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Commercial Club Banquet.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Storm Lake, lee. 16.-The Young
Mems Commercial Club gave banquet
at the Bradford to about ninety busi-
ness men and women Of Storm Lake.
Toasts were given as follows upon
matters supposed to be included IN the
public and commercial interests OF
Storm Lake:
"Buena Vista College" Professor
George H. Fracker.
1.-THE Public High School = Super
intendent A. c. Fuller.
1.-THE Butter Tub and Tank Factory
IS. c. Bradford.
"rhe Tile Factory. M. Russell.
"How to Bring Trade to Storm
Lake,. W. Marshall.
Public spirit"-T. H. Chapman.
"The Chautauqua"-Rev. ]. w. Carr.
"The Novelty Works"-Rev. H. v.
Comm.
"The Transfer Business of Storm
Lake"-R w. Roberts.
1.-The Carnegie Library" - DR.. r. H.
Parker.
"The Canning Factory"-E. r. Sis
son.
The club is pushing the business in
terests of Storm Lake with commend
able energy and industry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
FUNERAL BY PHONE
Sorrow Stricken Family Listen to Ser
mon Over Telephone as Services for
Daughter Who Died OF Contagious
Disease are Held.

Special to Times Republican.
Kellogg, Dec. 16.-The funeral over
the remains of Miss Alice Conrad, who
died of diphtheria, was held by tele-
phone Wednesday. This was mad.
possible by the installation of long
distance phone in the Christian church
and one at the home two miles away,
where the remains lay.
At the appointed hour the friends
gathered at the church, while relatives
in the home under quarantine, took 4
position near the telephone. A mega
phone carried the sounds from the
phone. Both audiences heard. the
sermon and songs. The minister.
Rev. Sherman Kirk, of Des Moines,
stood directly in front Of the tele-
phone.
The service was carried out just as
1t would have been without the tele-
phone connections The minister was
occasionally disturbed by the mourning
of the family at the home, but the
sounds could not be heard by the large
congregation in the church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Guests All Assembled For Hamp.
ton Wedding, But Bride
groom Fails to Appear
SENDS NOTE BY MESSENGER
Contents Unknown but Guests Were
Informed There Would be No We'd
ding and the Bride-to-be is Grief
Stricken = Both Parties Arc Quite
Well Known in Hampton.
Special to T1mes-Republlcan.


Hampton, Dec. 16.-The old, old story
of the waiting bride and the missing
bridegroom was enacted here last
evening. Frank q. Brooks. former
business man of Hampton, but now of
North Dakota, returned to Hampton a
week ago and the story was going the
rounds that he was soon to marry Mrs.
Olive Osborn, a young widow Of Hamp-
ton. She had given up her position
as telephone operator and had made
preparations for the ceremony which
was to have been solemniZed Wednes-
day afternoon at the brides home. The
bride was ready, the minister had been
summoned and the guests were arriv-
ing, but no bridegroom was to be
found. Just before the time for the
marriage to take place a messenger
hurried up with note for the bride.
Its contents are unknown, but the
guests were informed that there would
be no wedding and the bride-to-be was
grief stricken. No reason has been
assigned for Brooks falling to appear
and the fact that he was in the COM
munity at the time made the affair the
more mysterious.
Mrs. Osborne has been employed In
the telephone Office here for several
years, working on the night shift, and
is a very popular young woman. She
has refused to talk of the affair.
Brooks was formerly in the laundry
business here, and is we'll known
man. He has been engaged in farm
ing in North Dakota for the past two
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
BOTH LEGS WE'RE BROKEN.
Charles Seward, Of Dubuque, Meets
With Rather Strange Accident.

With Rather strange Aoctoene.
Special to Times Republican.
DUBUQUE, Dec. 16.-Charles Seward,
who has resided in Dubuque all his life.
and who is well known and highly es-
teelned, was the victim of very SER
ious accident about s o'clock Wednes-
day morning. He is employed by the
Farley-Loetscher Manufacturing Com
pany, and was out in the lumber yard,
where it was necessary for him to go
UP onto pile of lumber. He had
been on the pile only short time,
when, in walking near the edge, ne
slipped on the frost covered boards,
and fell off, going down a distance OF
between ten and fifteen feet. He made
an attempt to regain his feet but fell
over. Assistance arrived in few min :
utes and he was carried into the Of
flee, where he complained of pains in
his limbs, and physician was sum-
money, who, on making, an examlna-
ton, found that both legs We're ofoK-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Storm Lake Lodges Elect.

Storm Lake Lodges Elect.
Special to Times Republican.
Storm Lake, Dec. 16.-The local G.
A. r. Post, at it's session Monday eve
ming, elected officers as follows: Com
mander, w. w. Crowell; s. v. c., Or
Vile James; j. v. c., William Holmes:
chaplain, d. S. Spragg; quartermaster
c. w. Moore; surgeon, p. Clancy; O.
D., e. Miller; o. G., w. H. Reese: dele
gate, w. w. Crowell alternate, w. H
Reese.
The same evening, the w. R. c., cleo
ted officers as follows: President, Mrs
Lizzie Brown; first vice president, Mrs
Talbot; second vice president, Mrs
Mary ]. Yotman; treasurer, Mrs. Celia
A. Bowers; chaplain, Mrs. Lizzie Wal
ker; conductor, Mrs. orville James;
delegate, Mrs. Carrie Billings; alter
nate, Miss Gertie DeLoss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
WILL SPAR AT orruMwA.
Hurley and sperry Will Engage in
Eistic Combat.

Ottumwa, Dec. 16.-Local sports ana
those of surrounding towns are look
ing forward with much interest to the
coming boxing contest between Tim
Hurley of susquehanna, Pa, and Jack
sperry, of Brooklyn, N. T., which Is to
be pulled off in the Grand opera house
here next Tuesday night. Both men
are good boxers and both have excel
lent records. 1t Is generally believed
that the contest will be lively one.
Hurley has already arrived in OF
tumwa and yesterday began training
for the coming contest. sperry, who is 5
at present at the government arsenal
at Rock Island. will probably not come
to ottumwa until a day or so before the
contest. Hurley is to enter the ring
at not less than ITO pounds and sper-
nv will weigh in at 1876 pounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

some short time ago: that he had no
teeth knocked out instead of eight as
claimed. 1t now develops that plain
tiff had in his vest pocket the teeth
claimed to have been knocked out. ana
the mystery is how, when he was on
the run when they were knocked OUT,
how he could have stopped and picked
them up. Some of the defendants say
they were very anxious to nave the
trial go on The plaintiff was repre-
scented by Tom H. Miller OF Belle
PLANE, and the defendants by }. u.
Sullivan, OF Des Moines and William
son e. Wiloughby Of Grundy Center.
The court complimented both sides IN
having kept out of the case any refer
ence to the religious beliefs of either
side
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
WHISKY is INFLAMMABLE.
Tama County Farmer Almost Burned
to Death.

Traer Dec. 1e.-Jack Egan. a far
mer living near .Luzerne, came very
near being burned up with whisky. He
took too much of the stuff before start
ing home and put bottle in his pock-
ct. His team ran away and he was
thrown out. The bottle broke and the
whisky ran out, saturating his clothing.
He felt the stuff and struck a match
to see what was the matter. Sudden
ly the air seemed to burst into. flames
and in moment his clothing was on
fire. Fortunately help was soon at
hand and the man was wrapped up in
a blanket and the blaze was subdued.
Egan was take at once to a Doctors
office and his wounds were dressed and
it is thought he will come out all right.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
OLDEST WOMAN SETTLER.
Mrs. r. E. Train of Bows, Franklin
County, is Dead.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to TtmeS-Republican.
Hampton, Dec. 16. - Mrs. r. e.
Train of Dows, died at that place We'd
nesday night. Mrs. Train was former
ly Beulah NJ. Reeve and before her
death was the Oldest woman settler
of Franklin county. She came here
with the Reeve family in 1853 and has
resided here continuously since, maxi
ing fifty-one years residence in the
county. She was born in Ashtabula
county, Ohio, on April II, 1S4S. and
was O. teacher in the Franklin county
schools for seventeen years She was
married to r. z. Train in 1888 and since
that time has been residing at Dows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
WILL BUILD CANNING FACTORY.
Hedriek Business Mems Association
Takes Definite Action.

0VVITTHV VSSsISITS
Hedrick, Dec. 16.-At the regular
meeting Of the Hedrick Business Mems
Association. held Monday night, 1t was
definitely decided to build corn can
ming factory here this winter, and a
committee was appointed to make final
arrangements to that effect. 1t is
thought that this community is espe-
cially adapted to this industry, owing
to the fertility Of the soil and the ex-
cellent railroad facilities.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
Picture Postal Cards.

Picture postcards are subjected to
stern censorship in some continental
countries. In Russia those bearing the
portrait Of Toilstoi have been sup
pressed. Turkey forbids any postcard
bearing the nae of Allah or Mohammed
or the portrait Of Mussulman. France
will not permit the designer to ridicule
the corpulence of the king of Portu-
oo1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
ROBBERY AT DoueHERTY.
Valuable Silks Stolen From the Nc
AIIon & Riley Stores.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, Dec. 16.-The McAllon
& Riley general store, at Dougherty
second station south Of Mason City
on the Northwestern, was entered at
an early hour yesterday morning and
three bolts of silk and other dress
goods taken. The marauders rified the
store and took many things that cannot
be listed. The cash drawer was pried
open and the contents amounting to
IS taken. There is no clue to the
robbers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
KILLED WHILE HUNTING.
Another Fatal Accident in the Soutl
ern Part of Iowa.

ern Part of Iowa.
Special to Times Republican.
Mystic. Dec 16.-While rabbit hunt
Ing with two companions. John Ak
ems was accidentally shot and dice
from his Injuries a few hours late.
The accident occurred about noon ana
the injured boy passed away at /
o'clock last EVENING"
The hunting party consisted of Ak
ems and his younger brother, and
Frank Milburn. A rabbit ran between
Aikens and Milburn and the latter
not seeing his companion, fired. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

charge struck Aikens about the waist,
inf1icting fatal wounds.
Aikens was the son Of Peter Aikens,
a prominent citizen of Mystic, and
was IS years Of age. Frank Milburn
Is about the same age. Both of the
families are well known and highly
esteemed, and the tragedy has cast
deep gloom over the community.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16
TOLEDO MAY GET ONE.
Business Men

Business Men Consider Canning FACE
tory Proposition.
Toledo, Dec. 16.-This city is in a
fair way to secure a canning factory.
Several meetings Of business men have
been held to discuss the matter, a
committee has been appointed to visit
other factories, considerable stock has
been offered and the outlook is good
for factory to be established here in
the spring
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

A st. Louis car company is to build
the biggest automobile factory in the
west as the first move toward realiz-
ing the object of the Million Club
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

Greatest tonic and strength produce
ing remedy ever offered suffering nu-
nanity. Cures, indigestion; constipa-
ton headache, stomach disorders
That's what HOLSTERS ROCKY NOUN
tain Tea will do. Mcbride q VIII
Drnp Co
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

Sidney Jarvis and Arthur Swindell
have been arrested and taken to San
Bernardino. Cal, charged with robbing
the express car of the Santa Fe on
December a and killing Expressman
Evan Q. Roberts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-16

large moonshine still has been
DESTROYED by revenue agents on Otter
creek, in Larue county, Kentucky, al
tor eyading detection for ten years.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-26

Local rice men report that weather
conditions are not as favorable to the
crop in Louisiana and Texas as they
might be. The cool mornings and
nights are doing much to retard the
growth and maturity of early rice, and
the first consignments of the new crop
will not be thrown upon the market
at as early date as was first an
ticipated.
Louisiana planters report that heavy
rains in many localities have also stood
in the way of an early harvest, inter-
fering with farm work and holding the
planters back, who are late and anx-
ious to get their seed in the ground
at the earliest possible moment.
1t is said that the Louisiana rice
crop has been cut as much as 20 per
cent. this season.
On the other hand there will be an
increase in Texas, which it is claimed
by the rice men OF that state who are
in a position to know, will offset the
shortage in Louisiana.
1t is said that much virgin soil will
be planted in Texas this season by
farmers who have been located in that
state by various railroads.
number Of new rice mills are being
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-26
MOONLIGHT PICNIC WAS SUCCESS
Many Turned Away Owing to Boat
Being Too Small.

Many Turned Away Owing to Boat
Being Too Small.
Owing to the fact that the steamer
Clifton was too small to accommodate
them, great many who desired to take
in the moonlight excursion to Tybee
and return Tuesday night, were unable
to do so. The excursionists who did
secure places on the boat returned to
Savannah between and 3 o'clock yes
terday morning, loud In their praises
of the management and of the enjoy
able evening.
The picnic was an unqualified sue
cess, both socially and financially, and
a neat sum was netted the Ladies' Aid
Society Of the West End Baptist Mis-
sion. Much of the success of the pic
mic is due to the efforts of Mrs. W. o.
Broadly, president of the society. and
her loyal assistants.
The assistants were Mrs. M. Zitrouer,
Mrs. Lily Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. c.. p.
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. l.. L. Carswell, Mrs. Evans,
and Messrs. Medloch. Newman, Regis
ter and Alex. Carswell. The "Gleaners"
OF the Duffy Street Baptist Church also
deserve much credit for their work to-
ward making the picnic success.