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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-19
OLD SETTLER DROPS DEAD
John Lage, Aged 70, Expires Suddenly
at His Home in Moline.

John Lage dropped dead at his
home. lii5 Thirteenth avenue Moline.
at II O'Clock this morning of rheuma-
tism of the heart. He was seated in the
kitchen assisting his wife stemming
grapes that she was preparing to pre-
serve when he suddenly pitched for
ward from his chair alighting on the
floor on his face. Mr.. Lage was an
old settler of the city. He was II
years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-19
SOCIAL DOINGS OF DAY.

Seventeen little friends dropped in
unawarcs at the home of Master
Dwight Peters. 51S Twenty-second
street. After the arrival of the guests
the lawn was decorated with lanterns
and the evening was spent outdoors.
AT 1880 refreshments were served.
Miss Suzanne, daughter of Hon. and
Mrs. Ben T. Gable, entertained at a
luncheon at her home yesterday af-
ernoon for her cousin. Miss Margaret
Preston, of Lexington, Ky, who is her
guest.
The Misses Ada and Ellen Hudson
entertained AT a lawn party ut their
home last evening for Miss Lillian
Hudson. of Chicago. and Miss Grace
Beswick, of Cleveland, Ohio. who are
guests at the Hudson home
Neighbors surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Brandle in celebration OF
their eighth wedding anniversary at
their home in South Rock Island last
evening. Supper was served on the
avn. which was Illuminated with
oriental lanterns. and dancing was in.
lulged. Mr.. and Mrs. Brandle were
presented a handsome rocking chair
and center table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-19
Husband Charged with Desertion.

Charging that he deserted her -
days after their marriage. May 20, 1908.
in Davenport. Mrs. Elsie Doherty. Of
Moline. today in the circuit court
through her attorney. Lucian Adams.
filed suit for divorce from her hus-
band. John Doherty. whose wherea-
bouts, she states, she does not know.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-19
HORSE THIEF IN THE COUNTY
Gray Mare Stolen From Premises Of
A. w. keyburg, at Rapids City.

a. ". Keyburg, Of Rapids City, re-
ports TO the Rock Island police de
partmcnt that a gray mare has been
stolen from his premises. and he Of
fors n reward Of $40 for the recovery
OF the horse or the arrest OF the
thieves. The horse is blind in both
ewes and II years Old. but Keyburg
says she is a good traveller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-19
Is RecnNLerIrr

Miss Theo Coyne. $50 Eighth street.
who underwent an operation for ap-
pendicltis at ST Anthony's hospital
Tuesday. is reported as doing nicely.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
CLAIMS SHE WAS. sLANDERED.
Clinton Man Sued for $1,000 by Mrs.
Julia Myett.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Julia Myett.
Special to Times-Republlcan.
Clinton, Dec. 22.--John Mallory, of
Clinton, is defendant in suit for dam
ages for libel, brought by Mrs. Julia
Myett, who declares that the defendant
is indebted to her in the sum Of $1s-
OoD by reason Of injury which her char
acter suffered on account of statements
made by him. The case will be tried
at the January term Of the Clinton dis
trict court.
Mrs. Myett accuses Mr.. Mallory OF
injuring her character in an answer
filed by Mr.. Mallory at the time she
brought suit against the firm Of NAL
Tory & Barker, a Clinton liquor firm,
at former term of court. In the said
answer, Mrs. Myett declares. 1t was
stated that she, the plaintiff in the
present action, was a person of bad
character, meaning that she, the plain
tiff, was of unchaste character, which
meaning the general public took from
the statement. Mrs Myett also states
in her petition, filed in the office Of the
clerk of courts, that she was also ac-
cused Of having blackmailed the firm,
and that the statements made in the
answer have greatly injured her char
acter and her social standing in the
community. She declares that she
has demanded payment of the dam
ages to which she believes herself en-
titled, but that defendant has refused
to pay the sum, and no part Of it has
been paid; wherefore she asks the
court to award her damages in the
amount mentioned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22

GIadbrook.
PETER Kammerer was quite serevely
hurt by being thrown from his dray
when his team took occasion to run
away. He is slightly better now.
New Sharon.
]. w. Bowdle and family have NOV
ed to their new home in Oskaloosa.
They have resided here for thirty-fiye
years.
LOGAN.
Frank waldron, who works for r. II.
Read, husked 1,426 bushels and SO
pounds actual weight in fourteen con-
secutive days Sundays excepted) OF
nine hours each of 1902 bushels and
forty-nine pounds day.
Grundy Center.
Mark and Ray Ration found a
swarm of bees in the school house at
No. Z Felix, Grundy county, and they
proceeded to investigate. They found
the bees had not been idle. They got
about thirty pounds Of honey.
North Dodge.
Dixon Bros picked up car load Of
stock around here last week. Less
cattle feeding around here this win
ter than for number of years. Feed
ers lost money enough last year and
now seem to think there is more
money selling the corn than feeding it.
5Eldora.
John Conger is in the city for a
visit with his parents and friends. Mr..
Conger has been in the United States
regular army for a number OF years
and has had considerable experience.
He has risen from the ranks to the po-
sition of sergeant major in the Elev-
enth cavalry.
Thompson.
At the meeting Of the directors Of
the State bank Of Thompson the fol-
lowing changes In the officers were
made: j. F. Thompson, Of Forest City.
still remains at the head Of the insti-
tuition; w. B. Vaughan becomes vice
president. and ]. o. Osnundson, CASH
Ter.
Cambridge.
Ernest Shoots, a 20 year old farmer
boy, living eight miles southeast OF
this city, met very sad accident While
pumping water for the cattle recently.
The handle of the pump struck the
hammer of 22-calbre revolver in his
coat pocket, causing the discharge Of
the weapon, the bullet entering hfs left
side just below his lungs. The boy
walked half mile to a neighbours, as,
his mother lay in bed sick, his father
being away at the time, and he did not
wish to frighten his mother. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22

money extensively upon farm mort
cages or upon chattel mortgages upon
cattle. The purpose of the loan in
nearly all instances was to enable the
borrower to purchase cattle and sup
plies with which to feed them The
market was at it's height two years
ago. Then. according to the views OF
those who evolve this theory, the meat
trust decreed that the prices should
fall, Notwithstanding that there was
comparative scarcity in cattle and
an increase in population. At the same
time the price of dressed meat was
maintained. At any rate, many far
mer was ruined by the loss of large
investments in cattle and his inability
to meet the obligations at the banks
caused the collapse of the latter.
In many cases the banker was him
self heavy investor in livestock. This
was the case of Day Dunning, whose
failure in the livestock business caused
the collapse of the Citizens bank at
Mt. Ayr, resulting in a loss to the
creditors of between so and 80 per cent
of approximately 100000 deposits.
Numerous other like instances might
be cited. George d. Wood, cashier of
the Bank Of Colfax, whose sensational
suicide started an epidemic of nearly
a dozen similar tragedies among bank
officials, was himself heavy investor
in livestock, and had loaned extensive
ly for cattle investment. The failure
Of the National bank at Storm Lake
is attributable to similar causes. The
collapse of the McCutcheon bank at
Holstein, involving far more than
100000, is alleged to have been due
to like cause.
The Death List.
1t is impossible to give an accurate
list of the suicides. Among them how
ever, may be noted the following:
Bank of Colfax - Cashier George
D. Wood.
Citizens Bank of st. Charles--Cash-
Ter Charles Wood.
Corning State Bank-Cashier F. L.
La Rue.
Sigourney Savings Bank = Cashier
G. d. Utterback.
Linn Grove-Cashier H. w. Main.
Lone Tree-Cashier.
At least two other instances of
suicide are known to exist, but the
names OF the victims cannot be re-
called by the state auditor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

| work. These tile were ten and twelve
inch and were purchased at the clay
and tile works in E,ldora. The ditch is
all in the Meeker school district, and
the work is said to have been well done
The result will be to add no little val
ue to all the farm lands thru which
the ditch runs. 1t is believed the
board of supervisors contracted to pay
a part Of the expense of the thing since
the public highways would be greatly
benefited thereby. The balance of the
expenses was borne by the property
owners.
Fort Dodge.
The county Jail has more occupants
at the present time than it has housed
since first it came into use, with the
exception of short time when Hamil-
ton county prisoners were confined
here for a few weeks a year or so ago.
There are eleven occupants in all
gazing out thru the barred windows
on the streets below. OF these, four
are serving sentences and seven are
awaiting the action Of the grand Jury.
All but one of the prisoners held at the
present are in for larceny, and the ex-
ception is Lawrence, who is in for
forgery and is by far the worst GRIM
inal of the bunch.
Red Oak.
A peculiar incident in real estate
matters comes from Pilot Grove
township, Some fifteen years ago
Mr.. II. Simmons, of the above town
ship, bought the old home place. Of
Fred Makes. Before the transaction
was made, Mr.. Simmons was given to
understand that a clear title to the
place could not be secured for the rea-
son that there was missing heir to
the Maker estate, whose name could
not. therefore, be affixed to the deed.
A number Of neighbors gave 1t as their
opinion that all claim that the missing
heir had to the property had been out
lawed. so Mr.. Simmons took the land
with all risk assumed. Mr.. Maker hav-
ing disposed of his land, moved to IL
linois in later years, is now living
there. and, by the way, is said to be
penniless A few days ago the miss
ing heir appeared. We have not learn
ed his name, but he is one of the four
original heirs, ard demands an amount
equal to one-fourth the valuation of
the land The land, when sold to Mr.
Simmons fifteen years ago, was valued
at $50 per acre. There are eighty acres
of it, and 1t is probably now worth !
$50 or $50 per acre. 1t is likely that
adjustment Of the matter will be made
without carrying ~ into court j
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
MAY GET FACTORY.

Beet Sugar Manufacturers May Locate
at Iowa City.
Special to imes-Republican.
Iowa City, Dec. 22.-Iowa City may
secure beet sugar mandatory, val
ued at a half million dollars.
The Iowa City commercial club has
taken up the matter. and President
Coast and Secretary Dvorsky has been
authorized to confer with the Bay
City Beet Sugar Company of Bay City
and other Michigan cities, on the sub
iect.
The company has eleven plants In
the territory about Bay City and the
sugar beet supply of THAT district. the
manufacturers report has actually
been exhausted. Hence the desire to
locate one Of the plants in Iowa.
The company will equip the plant, If
the people of Iowa City build the fac
tory, and pay for the removal hither
and installation Of the lncahinery. This
will require about 100000. The COM
pany will take stock for the value of
the machinery.
Capacity Of the Plant.
The proposed plant will produce
from 900 to 500 tons Oft sugar per day.
The commercial club looks with favor
on the proposition and the president
and secretary after conference with
Bay City and other Michigan people.
report in favor Of forming a stock
company and taking advantage Of the
company's offer.
The commercial club is likewise con-
sidering the advisability Of joining a
circle Of chautauquas, fathered by w.
d. Elwell. Of Ames, who has been in
the city, striving to induce Iowa City
to become one of promising String"
The committee on new enterprises will
report on this project at the next meet
ing Of the board Of directors.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
Judge Richards Gives Young
Man Convicted of LarcenySix
Months In Penitentiary
CASE ATTRACTS MUCH INTEREST
A Petition Will Very Likely be circu-
lated by James Maryhew's Friends
Asking for His Pardon by the Gov
ernor-crime Was Committed While
Both Parties Were Intoxicated.
Special to Times-Republican.

Bows. Dec. 22.-Judge Richards SEN
fenced James Maryhew to six months
confinement at the Anamosa peniten-
tiary, at Clarion yesterday. He is the
only son of Stephen Maryhew, pro-
prietor Of the Grand hotel.
The case has attracted a great deal
of interest here. 1t will be remember
ed that the crime for which he has just
been sentenced occurred last spring in
which he stole pocketbook from
Frank Lampson, containing $500, while
both were intoxicated.
The money was recovered the follow
ing day and petition for clemency to
the Judge was circulated and quite
generously signed by the citizens
thinking that the young, man had
enough punishment for his mistake. II
is the opinion that petition will be
circulated asking for his pardon to the
governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
Good Progress Being Made In
the Trial of the Murder Case
at Newton
FOR THE DEFENSE
Witnesses introduced to Show That
Buck Exhibited the Symptoms of In
sanity Before and After the Crime -
DR.. Hill Cross examined Today =
Other State News.
to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican,
Newton, Dec. 22.-Taking of testi-
mony for the defense in the trial
of Willard Buck for murder was
continued today. The morning ses-
sion began by cross-exam-
nation of DR.. Gershon Hill, whose di-
rect examination was concluded
Wednesday afternoon. The state in it's
cross examination tried to break down
the force of Hills direct testimony.
Hills evidence is considered of great
in caring for the insane and In treat
ing them. In the cross-examination
Hill admitted 1t was possible for the de-
PENDANT to stimulate the various symp-
toms exhibited, but thought he could
have detected the stimulation In some
measure at least If such were the case.
Other witnesses We're introduced on
behalf of the defense.
The case may be closed this week.
Wednesday AFTERNOON
DR.. E. H. Robb. Have been engaged
in the practice of medicine for fifteen
years. Am Jail physician, and was in
May 1904. / examined Willard w.
Buck, the defendant and found him in
poor. condition physically. I visited
him every day for about three weeks
after the first visit which was May
c1 lon
good. After that he gradually improve
ed.
In answer to hypothetical question
put my attorney for defendant, em-.
bracing all the testimony, said that IN
his opinion that Buck was insane when
he made the examination. That this
opinion is not based on any one act
or visit, but on all visits and all con-
ditions as l found them.
Cross-examination. believe that
he had form of dementia. He could
be Stimulating any one of these acts,
but I do not believe he could all of
them. His eyes were CLASSY and condi-
ton very weak. The shock of th7
shooting of Porter and the arrest, the
threats that they would hang him,
might produce. the condition which you
found, might it not?
1t might, but believe from my own
thai he was insane. Yes,
sometimes when I stuck him with
pin he would not move. l do not be-
lieve he could simulate the expression
of his eyes.
Re- direct Insane people sometimes
overdraw. took his physical condition
into consideration when answering all
questions on cross examination.
DR.. Gershom Hill, of Des Moines.
went into the insane hospital of this
state at Independence in 1874 and was
there until two years ago. The last
two years have been practicing in Des
Moines as an expert on insanity.
examined Defendant Buck in Jail on.
18th Of May last, again on May SOth
and once month ever since that time
He was in very poor physical con-
dition at first, but improved.
In answer to the hypothetical ques-
ton Of McLain, he stated that in his
opinion Buck was insane. That he be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
SIX BOYS SENTENCED.
Given Six Months in Jail After Plead
ing Guilty to Breaking and Enter

Special to Times Republican.
Davenport, Dec. %. - Judge Bollin-
ger imposed sentence on Fred Pipes Ed
Fryauf, Gene and Paul Ross, Walter
Bracher and Willie Thelemann yester-
day forenoon. The six boys had plead
ed guilty to the crime of breaking and
entering, the four named first, in con-
nection with the despoiling of Gus
Kagin's shoe shining parlors In the
vogt building on Brady street, and the
later two for breaking and entering
the Kohrs Packing Company's plant
and stealing hams.
All the boys had agreed to plead
guilty and thus escaped penitentiary
sentence.
All six were sentenced to serve six
months at hard labor in the Scott
county JAIL
All of the four first named boys are
bad. Fred Pipes is the young man
who Systematically robbed his en-
ployer j. H. Gabathuler of fully 5000
worth of jewelry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
WILL HAVE SALOONS
Efforts of Ants In Iowa County Have
Probably Failed Judge Hyinston
Decides That Supervisors May Go
Ahead With Canvass Of Petition.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Marengo, Dec. 22.--Judge Byington,
of Iowa City last evening sustained the
board of supervisors in proceeding
with the canvass of the saloon petition
in Iowa county. This will practically
settle the question OF saloons in Iowa
county. The original petition contain
ed $50 names more than the sixty-five
per cent required. In the re-canvass
OF the matter thirty names were with
drawn. Those opposed to the matter
secured a writ Of certeriorari to re-
strain the board Of supervisors from
proceeding with the matter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22

| chances for his recovery are about even
and he has been taken to a hospital In
Des Moines for further treatment.
Union.
| The county board Of supervisors is
considering the matter of having the
land adjoining the Iowa river surveyed.
| The river covers a course about lou
miles long in the county and as 1t now
| is, land adjoining it is very difficult to
describe and of unsatisfactory limits.
The work will be taken up soon.
Highland.
Henry Pagers corn crib and granary,
together with nearly all his farm ma
lchinery, has been destroyed by fire.
1t was only by having plenty Of water
that the neighbors saved the barn. Had
the barn burned it would have been
impossible to have saved the dwelling.
The fire started from "a tank-heater
near the corn crib. Mr.. Pagel was not
at home at the time of the fire.
ocheydan.
/ The state board has established a
culture station in this place at 9. A.
Cooks drug store. The board will es-
tablish many of the stations thru
out the state, and physicians may call
at the repositories and obtain mater
ials with which to take tests In cases
of supposed tuberculosis, typhoid FEVER
and dyphtheria. The germs will be ex-
amined in the state laboratories and
an expert diagnosis returned.
Sac City.
j. G. Owels, resident of the wes-
tern suburbs of Sac City, raised TWEEN
ty-five acres Of corn this year which
went seventy bushels to the acre. He
has just sold 500 bushels to represen-
tative of an English firm. 1T was
loaded on the cars here last Wednes-
day and shipped direct to England.
The corn is of the Iowa Goldmine var
iety and has the reputation of being a
good yielder. Farmers have been some
what afraid to introduce it around
here, their objection being it was slow
in maturing. but Mr.. Owels has demon
strated that it can be raised here and
raised successfully.
EIdora.
The Thompson outlet in Upton
township has been completed, and 1t
was no small undertaking. w. r.
Thomson took the contract about two
Years ago to dig the ditch and lay the
tile to drain the farms which it was
to run. This ditch was completed a
few days since at lost Of about ST.
900 for the tile alone. Hifteen car loads
of tile were required to complete the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
DEATH oUTRAN FORTUNE.
Davenport Man Died Two Day. Be-
fore Decision Giving Him $4,000.

Davenport Man Died Two Days Be-
fore Decision Giving Him $4,000.
Davenport, Dec. 22.-William
Braithwaite, Of Davenport, died just
two days too early to receive the news
that the decision Of Judge A. D. Bailie
Of the district court at Emmetsburg,
had declared him the sole heir Of Will
lam Titterington, insuring him of re-
ceiving an estate Of $4,000, which
otherwise would nearly all have gone
to relatives who were cousins Of first
and second degree, residing In England.
Titterington was an odd genius with
the means Of indulging his hobbies,
which largely lay in the direction Of
hunting and out Of door life. His dog
and gun were favorite companions,
and hunting costume his most frequent
dress. Up to seven or eight years ago
he lived at Wyanet, Ill, and then he
came to Iowa, having a farm near
Emmetsburg. There he resided until
two years ago, when he lost his mental
balance Recently he died in the insane
asylum at independence.
In some OF Titterington's letters to
wyanet friends and relatives he had
spoken of looking forward to coming
home" to Wyanet. In the administra-
ton Of his estate it was necessary to
locate his home, for the Illinois law
makes the next kin the sole heir. Will
lam Braithwaite, his 9O-year-old UNI
Gle, who survived all his generation.
was therefore closer kin to the deceas-
ed than any Of the children Of his
brothers and sisters, many Of whom
live in England.
Lane & Waterman Of Davenport took
the case to Emmetsburg for Mr..
Braithwaite, while Wilson & Grilk went
there to represent the English heirs.
The Iowa law, If Titterington was an
Iowan. would send five sixths Of the
fortune across the water. Much verbal
testimony was introduced to show that
Titterington considered himself an
Iowan. But word comes from EN-
metsburg that Judge Bailie, on the
evidence in the letters, has decided
that Titterington's estate will have to
be administered in Illinois. This gives
it all to Mr.. Braithwaite, or his two
daughters who survive him.
Wilson & erik say the case Will un-.
doubtedly be repealed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22
Gas Plant Completed.

Special to Tlmes-Republican.
Nevada, Dec, %. - The Nevada Gas
Company is getting its plant nearly
completed and anticipates being able
to turn gas into the mains before the
first Of the year. AS will be noted
from its advertisements, the company
is now inviting the attention OF pos
sible and prospective customers, and
1t hopes with reason for rapid growth
of its business. About thirty buildings
mains; but this is, Of course, only a
beginning toward the number that IS
expected to serve in short time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-22

eieved him to be insane on May 9th.
That he visited Buck at request of his
parents. That Buck could not be sim
ulating all he observed.
A long cross examination followed,
but he still states that he believes BUCK
to be insane. He stated his belief that
it would be impossible for man IL
simulate all the symptoms exhibited by
defendant, yet he believed there was
method in his madness, and that he ex-
aggerated his peculiarities far be-
You'd what was necessary.