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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
A MURDER MYSTERY.
Dead Man Found in Car of Lumbe
Shipped From Omaha.


Shipped From Omaha.
Audubon, Oct. 13.-The coroner S
Jury has been endeavoring all day to
agree upon the manner by which an
unknown man whose dead body was
found in box car here yesterday
morning, came to his death. No verdict
has vet been arrived at.
A car of lumber which had been ship
ped from Omaha was received by To-
cal lumber dealer yesterday morning.
NO sooner had the car been opened
than the horrible discovery was made.
The dead man left no clue by which to
establish his identity. There were no
marks of violence and the only reason
for suspecting murder was the fact
that the body had been locked in the
ca.
1t is the theory of the local sheriff
that the man was murdered and robbed
and his body placed in the car for the
purpose of concealing it. The car was
shipped from Omaha and the police of
the latter city We're promptly notified.
The card of an employment agency of
Omaha was the only article left in the
dead mans pockets. This agency
stated, in response to telephone mes
sage, that the dead man was likely one
for whom they had secured a position
with the Gordine Mercantile agency.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

for them to pick UP the scent. 1t is
believed that the theft is the work
OF boys and 1t is certain that 1t was
done by someone familiar with the in
terror of the building.
Newton.
The work on the sewer is progress
ing quite rapidly. The ditcher was
moved to the Vine street spur the
other forenoon at 10 o'clock and a new
force of about twenty men was started
yesterday afternoon, making in all
three forces of about sixty men The
work was hindered by delay in getting
the pipe, but, this difficulty having
been overcume the work is being push
ed forward as fast as possible. 1t is
the intention to start one more garg
Monday or Tuesday, and probably an
other toward the latter part of the
week.
erosion.
Attorney w. w. Rowell. Of Alton,
was seriously injured Monday after
noon by his team running away near
Talmage, the heavy wagon passing
over his body. He was rendered un-
conscious and remained in that COIL
dition for more than an hour. Mr..
Rowell had been to Talmage to trans
port the household goods Of Rev
Bourne from Knowlton to Alton F[e
was able to be taken to his home a
few hours after the accident took place
He is quite seriously injured. Mr.
Rowell was the candidate for county
attorney two years ago on the profli-
bition ticket.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
PASSING OF A PIONEER.
First School ma'am of Franklin Coun-
ty Dies at Hampton,

ty Dies at Hampton.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Oct. 13.--By the death Of
Mrs. fl. j. Mitchell, of Hampton who
died yesterday in this city, one of
the very oldest settlers of Franklin
county has gone. If she had lived UNI
til the 26th of next month, she would
have been So years old. Her maiden
name was Octavia Smith, and she
was born in st. Lawrence county, New
York, Nov 20, 1888. In her girlhood
she removed with her sister, Mrs
John Mitchell, to Walworth county,
Wisconsin, and In 1854 came with them
to Franklin county, reaching here
April 18th of that year. Mr.. Mitchell
located in Reeve township, on a por-
ton Of the farm now owned by Fl. j.
Mitchell. She taught the first school
ever held in Franklin county, that
summer, in small log building, erec-
ted by the settlers on the hill about
eighty rods northeast of the present
residence OF j. G. Renwick, in Reeve
township, near the old Reeve ceme-
terry, and the term was brought to
an abrupt close by the Indian scare
of July fourth, when all the settlers
of the county left and went to Beaver
grove, near the present location of
New Hartford. In Butler county, and
remained there several weeks before
returning to their homes.
The funeral services will be held
at the M. E. church of this city on
Friday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13

| farm residence of George Willmott,
seven miles northwest Of this place.
was struck by lightning and badly
damaged during an electrical storm
the other tevening at about s o'clock.
Mr.. Wilmott, his wife and two child
rem, were In the house at the time the
bolt struck and all were severely
shocked by not greatly injured.
Manson.
| Rev. August Zell was ordained at the
| German Lutheran church in this city
last Sunday forenoon, the ceremony Of
ordination being performed by Rev.
Herrewig, who has been. Rev. Zell's
pastor for many years. and was also
his earliest tutor in the tenets of his
religion. On Monday Rev. Zell start"
ed for Dillsboro, Ind, where he will
take charge of parish.
Lenox.
| Hon. George Won Houten. republic
can candidate for lieutenant governor,
when Wheeler was defeated by Hor
ace Boies and for years secretary of
the state board of agriculture has
resigned his position as government
inspector in Alaska. He has returned
to this place and will make his home
here. He has been absent for three
years.
Reasnor.
The large barn on the farm of Will
lam Robinson, two miles and a half
east of this place, was burned to the
ground recently. Eight Of the nine
horses which were in the barn, in the
neighborhood of sixty tons of hay,
hay baler, grain and harness were al
so burned. The family was awakened
about o'clock in the morning by the
barking of the dog and found the barn
in flames.
Wesley.
A. c. Peterson former Wesley
boy. and a nephew Of Ole Peterson,
who learned telegraphy at this place,
has gradually been promoted in the
service of the c. M. & ST. p. railway
and the first Of the week Guy M. Butts
received word that last Saturday he
stepped into the excellent position o.
| trainmaster of the Iowa & Dakota
division. His many old Wesley friends
are pleased at his success.
LeMars.
John l.. Sullivan, residing on Clark
street, sustained serious injuries from
which he is suffering greatly. While
at his farm north of town fixing up
some buildings last Tuesday, scaffoid
on which he stood, broke, and Mr..
Sullivan was precipitated to the
ground with great violence. NO bones
were broken but the shock and bruises
compelled him to take to his bed ana
it is feared he is injured internally
GIidden.
Some time during Saturday or Sun
day night thieves entered the store OF
B. w. WEIGH and distracted between
eight and nine dollars from the money
drawer. Access was gained to the
building thru an open window In the
rear which led unto the basement un-
der the furniture department. Mon
day Swender's bloodhounds were
brought down from Carroll and put
to work but there had been so many
people about the window and In the
basement during the forenoon Detore
the dogs arrived that it was imnossihh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Toledo Butcher Falls Into a
Sausage Cutter-Windpipe
Cut and Arm Lacerated
WAS WORKING SAUSAGE CUTTER
Gig Rocking Machine With Razor Like
Knives Moved to Edge of Block and
Will kepler Falls Against It With
Terrible lnjuries-Man May Recover
Tho Severely Hurt.
Special to Times Republican.


Toledo, Oct. ia most singular
and terrible accident to Mr.. Will KEEP
Ter, occurred yesterday afternoon at
the meat market Of Muckler & kepler'
of this city. Mr.. Kepler was engaged
with the boys in chopping meat on the
large block with the large meat chop
per which weighs 240 pounds, and is
operated on the rocking movement by
hand. It's position on the block shift
ed slightly, as it is operated, 1t is sup
posed that Mr.. kepler slipped on bit
of fat on the floor, falling with u force
that threw his body with q heavy
knives, so as to lacerate his right fore
arm into sheds and cutting his wind
pipe three fourths off, He was taken
to DR.. e. r. Smiths hospital, wounds
dressed and five stitches taken In his
windpipe. The loss of blood was very
great. The doctors at this writing are
hopeful and yet regard the situation
critical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
ID. w. Norris and j. j. Sloan
Will Enter Poweshiek Prim-
aries For Nomination
FOR MEMBER OF LEGISLATURE
Governor Has Ordered Spec
iaI Election to Fill Vacancy in Leg
isIature and Republican Primaries
For Nominations Will be Hold on
October 22-sIoAn First on Ground.
Special to Times-Republican.

Grinnell, Oct 13.The official call is
out for a republican primary election
In this county on October % to select
a candidate for representative in the
state legislature to succeed the late
Thomas Harris. 1t is now known that
at least two candidates will seek the
nomination. Mr.. j. j. Sloan of Brook
lyn and ID. w. Norris of Grinnell will
be on the primary ballots for the voters
to chose.
Sloan is a. wealthy, retired farmer
well-known in the eastern part of the
county where he has resided. His
candidacy has been under way for
several days. 1T was even talked at
Monteauma on the day of the Harris
funeral. Norris however. is very we'll
known turnout the county and where
ever known is respected for his integ-
rity. He should poll almost the en-
tire strength of the party in the west
ern half of the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Cecil Mason, Well-to-Do Grundy
County Farmer, Commits
Suicide
WAS MENTALLY UNBALANCED
Arises at O'clock, Goes to Point
Back of Barn, Fastens Chain About
His Neck and Jumps to Eternity
From Wagon Had Been IlI tor
Over Year.
Special to Times Republican.


Grundy Center, Oct. 13.-Cecil Ma
son, wefl-to-do farmer living two
and one-half miles west of Morrison,
or four miles southeast of this place.
committed suicide early this morning
by hanging. Mason's death was very
tragic. and though watched by his wife
and son, for fear that he would harm
himself, managed to elude the men,
bers of his family and jump to his
death, after fastening about his neck
chain. The act was committed from
a 1layrack, fastened to n wagon, which
had been left in a pasture, in the rear
of the barn. Coroner Cathort, Of Dixie.
was summoned, and arrived at the
scene this afternoon. 1t is not thought
that an inquest will he held, for the
case is dearly one lot suicide.
Mr.. Mason has been in very poor
health for a little over year. His
trouble was nervous one, affecting
his general physical condition, and
particularly his mind. About the first
Of June he was taken to Waukesha,
Wis, to a sanitarium, returning after
a stay of eight weeks, about August
I. He seemed to be quite materially
improved, yet suffered at intervals.
The responsibility of he farm work APP
peared to weigh on his mind. He de-
cided a few weeks ago to have a sale,
which was advertised for next Mon
day. thinking that by renting the farm
and getting off of it himself, he might
improve.
Mr.. Mason arose this morning a
little before o'clock as did also his
wife, He dressed and went out of
doors and Mrs. Mason called to him.
asking him where he was going. He
replied, ito the hog house" The wife
thought but little of it, but when he
did not return, began to get anxious
as she has been fearing for some
time that her husband would try to
harm himself. She instituted search
when Mr. Mason failed to return, and
after several minutes found him dead.
the body suspended by a chain to the
top of a 1layrack. which was set on
wagon, with several others, in the
pasture, back Of the barn. The chain
used was one that the hired man had
hidden only yesterday, for fear that
Mr.. Mason might use it to end his life.
Mr.. Mason was highly respected and
in very comfortable circumstances fl
nancially. He is survived in his in-
mediate family by his wife. and one
son, Howard. young man FL years OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13

Richland.
Tuesday, October 4, occurred the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
f. Brady, of this place.
BIairstown.
Rev. G. S. Cole, formerly Methodist
pastor of this place, has left the min
istry and entered the employ of the
civil service commission at Wash
ington.
Muscatine.
Patrick j. Hearn, who has been q
resident of this city for the last fif-
ty-five years, passed away at the
Hershey Memorial hospital Sunday
evening at o'clock, at the age of
SO years
Waverly.
Fred e. Wylam, who forged DR.. L.
C. Kern's name to three checks to-
falling $SS, has as yet not been appre-
hended. The police have not been able
to find the slightest clue as to his
where abouts as yet, but are hoping
to DO so in the next few days.
Shenandoah.
Henry Gallup the other day hauled
at one load 100 sacks of cement from
the Burlington tracks down Sheridan
avenue over the soft ground for tho
paving gang to use. Each sack weigh
ed 100 pounds SO that the load was
five tons. 1t was probably the heav-
lest load ever hauled in town.
Waterloo.
John Duel Ferris one of the oldest
and most highly respected citizens of
Blackhawk county, died at his home
in this city Death was not expected
in this city. Death was not unex-
pected for Mr.. Ferris was in very poor
health for three weeks previous to the
final summons.
Maquoketa.
During the heavy storm the other
evening, the school building was
struck by lightning in two places in
ficting considerable damage. The
high wind and rain accompanying the
storm flattened the corn to the ground
but did not do much damage. owing
to the lateness Of the season.
williamsburg.
Frank Fletcher, popular ana
prominent young man of this place,
died Sunday night, aged %. He was
a graduate of Highland Park college
and was associated with his father In
the drug business here. Mr.. Fletcher
was born in Williamsburg, and had
lived here all his life.
Missouri Valley.
Nellie, the 13-year-old daughter of
Rube Startin, Of this city, has sworn
out a warrant charging her father
with incest Startin was arrested
shortly afterwards and was taken to
the county jail at Logan where he will
remain until his preliminary hearing.
The girl is reported as being in a
delicate condition.
Nicola.
Realizing that he was about to die,
James Roach telegraphed relatives
here from Denver to come and assist
his home, boarded train only to die
on the cars before he could reach this
place. Mr. Roach was victim of tu-
berculosis and went to Colorado about
five weeks ago. hoping that the climate
would prolong his life. - The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Or. Powell President Of Surgeons.

Des Moines, Oct. 13.-Dr. Z. Is. POW
ell, of Abba. was chosen president OF
the Iowa State Association of Railway
Surgeons at the business meeting
Wednesday afternoon. He was vice
president last year. The other officers
who were elected were w. Van Wer-
den, of Des Moines. vice president;
A. B. Deering, of Boone. reelected sec
rotary. and r. c. McNeal, of Delmar
Junction, treasurer.
A judiciary committee was chosen.
including in It's membership A. l..
Wright Carroll; b. Thompson, Tama
city; c.. H. Churchill, Fort Dodge. The
committee on arrangements includes
ID. w. Finlayson. Des Moines: w. Van
Werden, Des Moines: F. e. V. Shore,
Des Molnes, and A. B. Deering. Boone.
The next annual convention will be
held in Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Pickpockets at Atlantic.

Atlantic, Oct. 13.-J. w. Shores. a
farmer at Wagner, S. D., lost his pock-
etbook and $50 at the Rock Island de-
pot here yesterday afternoon. the work
Of pickpockets in jam at train time
Shores came in from the west, rush
ed into the ticket office and bought a
ticket for Lewis where he was going
to visit relatives. In buying the tick
ct he inadvertently exposed his roll.
When he went to board the train for
Devils in few minutes there was a
crush, he felt a hand in his pocket and
that was all. The fellow escaped IN
a crowd
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
New CAPTAIN for Drake.

Des Moines, Oct. 49,. Jordan. the
fast end. stands good chance of be-
ing elected captain of the Drake foot
ball team, to succeed Walters, who did
not return to school, The choice Will
be made Monday evening and four
candidates are In the field. The others
are Self Main and Burcham. Coach
Monilaw has been shaking up the var
sity team and has made some radical
changes. Conway has lost out at guard
and Hoffman is in his place. Jeffries
is being tried in Taylor's place at quar-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
BooTLEGGER FINED $500.
Judge Whitaker Tries to Discipline a
Webster City Criminal.

Special to Times-Repubiican.
Webster City, Oct. 13.---John Karl,
indicted by the grand jury for sell
ing intoxicating liquors In this city
contrary to law. was this morning SEN
fenced by Judge Whitaker in the dis
trict court to pay a fine of 5000 or to be
confined In the county Jail for ninety
days. Karl took his sentence stolidly
and had no remarks to make after SEN
tence had been pronounced.
I!e has been a source of trouble to
the local authorities for some time and
has been arrested several times on the
saline charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Prompt Relief

From the effects of over-eating is as
sured by taking dose of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Pains in the Stom-
ach, Heartburn, BeIching and Nausea,
quickly vanish before it and further
more, when 1t is taken regularly al
ways cures Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
costiveness, Torpid Liver, Inactive
Kidneys, Nervousness, Insomnia and
Malaria, Fever and Ague. We urge
YOU to give 1t a trial. For sale by all
Druggists and Dealers.
HOSTETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Nervous Prostitution.
A New Cure Never Known to
Have Failed

There is limit to brain and nerve
force, and when we overstep the limit.
nervous ,prostration is the result. The
common causes which exhaust nervous
energy are overexertion, overwork,
worry, abuses and excesses of all kinds.
Those who have used DR.. Wheeler's
Nerve Vitalizer write that nothing
equals 1t for curing this, as well as all
nervous troubles. 1t not only cures,
but cures quickly and permanently.
Sometimes a single bottle will make
perfect cure. Others require more, but
the result is always successful.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
INDEPENDENCE RACES BEGIN.
Big Fields and Good Attendance Char
acterizc tho First Day Of Big Trot-
tinu Meeting.

Independence, Oct. 13.-The hide
pendence races opened yesterday with
large fields of horses and an excel
lent attendance. Some excellent rae
ing was enjoyed. Results
2:35 trot. $3O0-Illen, b. M, by AL
lercyone, won. Cricello. second; Ben
McGregor, third; Lam DeField and
Mollie F. also started. Best time, q:
25
2:35 pace. purse $3oO-Early harvest
b. M, by EARLY Reaper, won jamie a.
second; Uriel, third. Best time. = 1919.
Free for all pace, purse. $30o-Vy-
zant won; Rex Americas second;
Dick Yates, third; Star Aegon, fourth.
Best time 2:131s.
Half mile running race for Blu
chanan county farmers horses-f'os y
tile, Jr., won: Montana, second and
Tucker Cox, third. Slime, :521a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Business Change at EIdora.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Eldora, Oct. &c. O. Ryan, county
recorder, has disposed of his grocery
store to r. Fl. Lundy. Mr.. Ryan get
ting in exchange a 200-acre farm
north Of town. About $4,000 changed
hands in the transaction.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
IOWA PIONEER DEAD.

Father In-Law of Editor Smith Of
EIdora Dies at SheIIsburg.
Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Oct. 13.-News was received
here last evening of the death at
Shellsburg. Benton county, of u, Black
burn, aged nearly 80 years. Mr.
Blackburn was the father of Mrs. o. T.
Smith, wife of the Herald editor in this
city, and was a pioneer citizen and
Methodist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13

age. Mr.. Mason was 5S years oiu.
The funeral will probably be held oae-
urday afternoon, altho vt thls li'l'e
the arrangements have not peei oeil-
nitely decided upon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
Opportunities.

Good openings for all lines Of busi..
less and trade in new towns. Large.
territory thickly settled. Address Ed.
win b. Magill Mngr., Townsite De-.
partment, Chicago Great Western Rail.
way. Ft. Dodge. 10.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13

ELoPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE,
Dubuque Young Swain Defies His
Aristocratic Parents and Marres
E.ako... H;cI
Factory Girl.

Special to Times-Repuhlican.
Dubuque, Oct. 13.-The younger So
ciety Of Dubuque was greatly pre-
urged today when the news was cir
culated that Massey Harris. one of
the boys Of the high families of the
city, had eloped with Miss Kate o.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-25
WHEELER GUARDS
1T Is PRACTICALLY SETTLED
THAT THE COMPANY
WILL REMAIN.

Colonel Edward o. Leigh, Gov
ernor Beckham 8 private secretary, is
confident that Paducah's military
company will not be mustered out, or
IL 1t is, that another will promptly be
organized. This much be said before
he returned to Frankfort, and when
Colonel Leigh gives his opinion in
such matters it can safely re assumed
that he Is not guessing.
The main reason the company was
to be mustered out, it seems, was on
account of the discord. IL was realiz-
ed that where the men and the
officers were not in harmony the best
thing TO do would be to muster the
company out. As the boys seem to
want company here, however, and
strong pressure has been brought to
bear to retain it, it is probable that
the company will remain. Develop
ments are expected shortly by which
the company will be ordered to retain
the equipment and resume drills.
IL is not known what will be done
about the refusal of the sheriff to
serve the papers ordering the inoar-
ceration of the members who refused
to pay fines.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-25

WATCHED BATTLE
FROM HOUSEHOLDS
Engagement Reported Fought
With Heavy Losses.
Russians Have Begun Evacusting
New Chwang-Vlsdivostok
Squadron Is Sighted.
TIE RUSSIAN AUXILIARIEs

New York, July 25-From New
Chwang and Ti'n TsiD came dis
patches yesterday declaring that a
battle had been fought near Tatohe.
kiao, evidently with heavy losses IL
was stated from New Chwsng that
the progress Of the engagement had
been watched from the roofs of houses
there. while the Tion Tsin dispatch
gave victory TO the japanese.
Toxic reported the capture and de-
struction Of a merchantmen by the
giant cruisers Of the vladiyostok
squadron, which was said when last
sighted 20 be- near Yokohama and
headed in the direction OF that port
Russia ordered the release Of the
German ship scaudia and IL was an
nounosd that the British vessel
Malsccs would he set free at Aleiers,
and che additional information came
that orders had been forwarded to the
volunteer fleet steamers IN the Red
Sea TO cease molesting foreign
shipping.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-25
THE ARDovA CAPTURED.

suez. July 26.-rhe British steamer
Ardovs, captured last week by the
Russian volunteer cruiser Smolensk 10
the Red sea, arrived here today in
charge Of . prize crow
Advices received say that the Rus
SLAMS volunteer feet steamer Smolensk
fred three blank shots across the
bows of the British steamer Ardova, the
cargo Of which consists of coal and
explosives, and the vessel not stop
ping the Smolensk sent two loaded
shots at her, one of them passing over
her amidships and the other over her
stern. The Ardovs was then seized
and her crew transferred TO the Smo-
lonsk. The vessel W i'll DO brought TO
Suez Tho Ardova, Captain Smith,
sailed from New York June 10, for
Manila. She arrived at Port Said
July II.