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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
Grand Jury Expected to Act In
the Mt. Ayr Citizens Bank
Case Next Week
THE CUMMINGS HAVE FRIENDS
Not All the Creditors Willing to Push
the Prosecution Of the Officers of the
Failed Bank--country Losers Very
Bitter and Will Seek to Punish Dun
ming.
Special to Times Republican,


Mt. Ayr. Aug. 1S.-The most inter-
esting piece of business that will come
before the term Of Judge w. e. Mil
lers court which convenes here Mon
day, Aug 20, will be the grand jury 8
investigation Of the actions of Day and
Clyde Dunning, father and son. re-
spectively president and cashier of the
Citizens bank, a private bank, which
failed here January is. AT the time OF
Cummings put the assets at S26o.000,
against liabilities of $4,000. but now
trustee John Il. Scott says the total
dividends will be barely IS instead OF
so per cent. IL Is not claimed that the
bankers forged any paper, or transacted
any crooked business except that
they received deposits when they knew
they were insDlvent, and 1t is on this
latter charge that they will be prose-
cuted. The Cummings have not been ar
rested, as there is thought to be no dan
ger of their flight. L. w. Laughlin Is
serving as special county attorney In
the bank case by appointment from
Judge H. NJ. Towner, as County Attor-
ney r. f. Fuller had been for years the
attorney for the Cummings. and Mr..
Laughlin will be assisted by Hon. v.
r.. McGinnis, of Leon. Mr.. McGinnis
was hired by hostile creditors. who
held mass meeting in Mt. Ayr and ap-
pointed a committee of five persons
representing all parts of the county. to
canvass the losers for funds. The
response was quite liberal. although
it is evident that the movement repre-
sentS determined few rather than
the great body of creditors. The gen.
erai feeling In Mt. Ayr is against push
ing the case, while In the country 1t is
the other way. Day Dunning is a
prominent Methodist. and has been ac-
tive In all public spirited works. His
father, B. B. Cunning. was the first
settler OF the town and Day Cummings
mother still resides here at the age of
80 years. dividing with her son the
distinction or being the Oldest inhabi-
tant.
When the bank closed it had s3s5,00o
in deposits. having paid for years a
high rate Of interest. The money was
lost by running business loosely for
twenty years, extending credit to I'M
worthy persons. and especially by feed
Ing and shipping cattle and backing
other reckless shippers during the bad
conditions III the cattle market during
the past three years.
The Cummings will be defended by
Fuller & Fuller. 1t is supposed that
Frank Dunning OF the Citizens bank of
Bedford, and Walter Dunning, brok-
err Of Denver, Col. will come to the de-
tense of their brother Day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

Avenue A. and Ninth street. or the
total amount asked, $500 is for medical
attention and nursing, and $4,000 for
his hurts. Ellswoeth's statement is
that he was walking along at 10 p. m.
and stumbled over water hydrant
which projected up in the middle of
the sidewalk. He claims that one Of
his kneecaps WIS dislocated and the
bones Of the leg fractured.
vinton.
Most of the farmers in this part of
the county are in the midst OF thresh-
ing, many threshing from the shock.
Reports from various parts OF the
county give oats as a light yield but
the quality very good. The corn -
about two weeks late this year, but
few more days Of hot weather
along with a little rain viii give a
good yield Reports from some parts
of the county say rain is needed very
badly and unless 1t comes soon the late
corn will not amount to much.
LeMars.
A. A. Aline met with an accident
early on Saturday morning which Will
conflne him to his home for few days.
The squire was gathering apples and
to reach some branches on tree was
on ladder which was leaning against
an clubhouse. The ladder slipped, and
in trying to save himself Mr.. Aline fell
over backwards. lighting heavily on
the ground. The force of the fall In
fiicted a severe nervous shock and he
was badly bruised although fortunately
no bones We're broken.
Abbott.
Andrew Slate, aged Is, farm
hand, giving Souris, North Dakota. as
his home lost the fingers of his right
hand over at Abbott Crossing. Friday
afternoon. In peculiar manner. Slate
had gone to sleep under an Iowa Cen
trail car standing on the transfer track
and an engine backed up to take one of
the string to another track. The car
under which Slate was sleeping was
moved just far enough to catch the
fingers of his hand, which was clasped
over the rail. The man was taken
to Ackley, where he was turned over
to the custody of the county.
Merrill.
One day last week a tramp of the
Norwegian species stepped INTO Johh
Writer'S saloon OH Main street and after
leisurely drinking three glasses Of ice
cold beer, proceeded to walk out.
Frank Burhman, the ever oblig1ng bar
tender reminded the fellow that he had
forgot to pay. As soon as Buhlnlan
approached the man and was ready for
action, the hobo dropped to the floor
and instantly grasped Frank around the
legs and began biting for all he was
worth. He sank his teeth deep into
Franks legs and the blood began to
flow. Frank was dealing the fellow
some forty Founders en- the side Of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
TRAVELLING whales.

The whales that swim about the is
lands which lie off the coast Of Norway
and Finland In March and April travel
immense distances In May they turn
up mt the Azores or even at the Bermu-
das and sometimes pay visit to the
Antilles. They swim fast, for in June
they are back of Norway. Some OF
these whales have been known to bring
back evidences OF where they have
been, for harpoons OF the peculiar kind
used Off the coast of South America
have been found stuck In them.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

head, but they appeared to have little
in the saloon at the time and 1t would
have gone pretty hard with Frank had
Joe Keller not happened to hear the
commotion as he was stuffing bologna
sausages in the back part of his butch
er shop. Joe heard the fracas and went
to the rescue of his friend. He grabbed
the hobo around the neck and choked
him into submission. The fellow was
taken to the city bastile. and the next
morning he was taken before the mayor
and relieved of $3.50. Franks legs were
pretty badly chewed up.
Giidden.
During a recent storm the barn on
the Matthews farm seven miles north
east of town was struck by lightning,
and entirely destroyed, together with
about eight tons of hay and several
sets of harness. The horses were saw
ed. The loss is about $500; insurance
500. During the same night the res
idence of j. N. Beck. one mile north
west of town. was struck and slightly
damaged. The lightn ng struck the
chimney and did some damage to the
The family was uninjured. This loss
is fully covered with insurance.
kanawha.
Alne Pringitz, son Of farmer resid-
ing near here, one marning last week
killed large male wolf. The boys
We're doing the milking and saw the
wolf sneaking up on some geese In the
barn yard. One of the boys carefully
went to the house for the gun. and sue
ceeded In shooting the wolf, which did
not see the boys. However, he ran
some distance over thu hills before
stopping, the dogs tracking him where
he lay, still alive, and another shot was
necessary To finish him. The large
Cameron pasture east of the Pringitz
farm is the lair of a number of wolves,
and they are frequently seen and heard
in the neighborhood. The boys took
the hide of his wolfship to Garner for
the S. bounty.
Remsen.
Lightning set fire to the barn on
John ReatZs farm In Meadow town
ship one night last week. Mr.. Raetz
had been aroused from his slumber by
the raging tempest and was looking
over his premises from the house porch,
when he discovered the flames coming
thru the roof of the barn. In his bare
feet, with nothing on but his night
shirt. and a pair of pantaloons, he
rushed to the barn and succeeded In
saving the fivs horses, while another
horse and calf persisted IN the flames.
A corn crib near the barn was also
reduced to ashes. with $50 bushels of
corn. Twenty tons of hay, three
double, two single harnesses and two
saddles are also in the loss which in all
amounts to $1,000. The insurance is
$500.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
A Painters Retort.

Shortly after Franz Lenbach had
painted the portrait OF Emperor Will
helm l. a privy councillor called on him
to express the emperor's satisfaction.
There was only one criticism to make
would the professor be SO kind as to
paint more distinctly the buttons on
the uniform, which were only indicated
vaguely? Lenbach looked ut him a
moment over his glasses and said:
Look here, Mr.. Councillor. paint
heads. not buttons Och NAL nur koepfe,
aber keine knoepfeD Tell his majesty
that" The emperor, when this an
swer was brought to him, laughed
heartily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
Fair Greek Maid Robs Till.

Cedar Falls, Aug. 1S.-Louis Krutro-
maner, aged 80, for eighteen months a
trusted einploye of the Chapara Bro
thers' candy and fruit house. deliber-
ately took 1927 in currency and specie
from the drawer of the company. de-
parting for parts unknown. The theft
was not discovered until 9 o'clock las,
night, when the manager went to this
drawer to take out change. Warrants
are out for Loue's arrest. There is
no clew as to her whereabouts. Off,
GERS think she will probably head for
her native land of Greece.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
ALMOST A CREMATION
Two Gasoline Explosions ker't the
Missouri Valley Fire Department.
Busy For Several Hours And Almost
Cost Human Life.

Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, 9ug. lS.-Two gaso-
lene explosions kept the Missouri Val
ley fire department busy for several
hours yesterday morning and nearly
sacrificed human life besides partly
burning a house and the James grain
elevator.
The first explosion occurred when
Mrs. Clarence Stevens was preparing
breakfast on gasolene stove. shs
was badly burned about the face and
body and the fire department had to
be called to save the house.
Shortly after the gasolene tank OF
the James grain elevator engine blew
UP, partly wrecking the structure ms
firemen again had to turn out to ex>
tinguish the flames. No one was hurt
by the second explosion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

including a Roman chariot driven by
Mrs. Dr. j. A. valenta. All of the
floats were handsomely decorated with
flowers and the spectacle was an i'm
posing one. The w. D. Cannon Per-
fume Company had one OF the most
unique floats. 1t contained cannon OF
red roses and was operated by some OF
the young ladies of the city. Ihe
charge was satchet powder, and con-
fetti, which was fired into the crowds.
About $3.50 in prizes was distributed.
The judges were Col. William G. DoWs,
Mrs. N. O. Lawton, and NJ. +. Brady,
of Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Anna Cox, or
West Liberty. and Mrs. Maley OF New
York City. Maj. r. P. Howell and Post
master II. d. Overholt were marshais
of the day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
sTA1siNe ARRAY AT SHOW.
Employees Of Circus Get Into Trouble
at Iowa Falls.
Rnecial RI Times. Republican.


Iowa Falls, Aug. 1S.-During an al
tercation between two attaches of the
Norris & Rowe show that exhibited
here Tuesday. Frank Robertson stab
bed Claude White. inffictine some Sc
we're cuts on the hand and In the back,
The men were quarre1ing and Robert
son maintains that the knife was re-
sorted to as last extreme to protect
himelf. Robertson was ai.raigned In
police court yesterday and pied not
guilty OF the charge of assault and
battery. White appearing as prosecut-
ing witness. Robertson was found
guilty and given thirty days days in
the county Jail. Policemen H. B.
Marks left last evening with the pris-
oner for Eldora where he will serve
his sentence. White and companion
left the show here and started for
Aberdeen. S. D., which White claims is
his home.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
WooED WITH A GUN.
Result Was Arrest by the Police In.
stead of tho Love He Sought.

Special to Times Republican.
Waterloo, Aug. 1s.-Because the girl
with whose charms he was smitten did
not feel like reciprocating the love he
would give her. Gus Wittick is accused
Of drawing a revolver and threatening
to kill the young lady.
When arraigned In the municipal
court this morning Wittick pleaded
not guilty to the charge and will have
hearing at o'clock this afternoon.
It is alleged that Wittick, having be-
come smitten with the charms of a
girl about einghteen years Of age. en-
deavored to induce her to permit him
to play the act OF beau gallant. but she
refused to play her part. Becoming
enraged. 1t is reported that he threat
ened her with bodily injury and even
went SO far as to draw a revolver on
her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
A MURDER MYSTERY.
Norman Buried At Mason City Was
Probably Murdered.

Special to TlmeS-RepuDllfan.
Mason City, Aug 1s.-'rhe death of
Mrs. Kitty Wilson Buss which SO
startled her friends and relatives In
Mason City last March has been the
cause Of some investigation by those
who still cherish her memory. 1t will
be remembered that a meager tele-
gram received by relatives in the city
told only that she was dead. The next
information received was that she had
committed suicide by drinking strych-
nine placed in a cup OF tea by her
own hand and that she expired In the
presence of her husband who was
powerless to render her aid. A ply
Stefan was sent for but arrived too
late to do any good. From this fol-
lowed the suspense of the dreary trip
from where she lived on 81 ranch to the
nearest railroad station where the
body was sent to Mason City for inter-
ment. How the water was at such
stage in the ravines that it took many
miles and consumed many hours to
reach their destination. The body at
last reached this place accompanied
by the husband John Buss who attend
ed the funeral and afterwards returned
to his Dakota home.
The circumstances surrounding the
death of Mrs. Buss were Investigated
by the coroner at the time and while
the verdict was reported as suicide
there seemed to be circurnstantial evil
dence to show reason for a belief of
foul play. The inmates of the home
were closely questioned and 1t is said
o,,tJE, Ito
which pointed to the husband as the
real culprit. Detectives were at once
set to work and began careful inves-
tigatien. The information gained In
this way ID said to have warranted
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
IOWA CITY HAS INNOVATION.

First Annual Coaching Parade 10 At
tended by Large Crowds.
Special TO Times-Republican.
iowa city. Aug 1s.-The first annual
coaching parade of Iowa City was held
yesterday afternoon at the fair
grounds The attendance was very
large and good sized crowds came from
Cedar Rapids and other points to at
tend. The parade was held under the
auspices OF the Iowa City Improvement
League, an association of Iowa City
ladies, and the proceeds will go for the
Improvement OF the cemetery.
The entries consisted of business
floats, double and single carriages,
pony riders. automobiles, and novelties,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
His Progress.

Mrs. Sniffen-Did that Lumtum girl
ever succeed in reforming her husband?
Mr.. Sniffen-Not completely. although
! hear that she has reached that point
where he can resist everything but
template Golfers Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
Rows lnIs!

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

The counsel for the plaintiff had been
bullying the witness for an hour. when
he finally asked. rs 1t true that there
are traces Of insanity in your family?"
Every likely" answered the witness.
"My grandfather. who was studying
for the ministry, gave it up to become
q lawyer"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
An Outrage.

When Major General Sir John
Mcneil, v. c.. was badly wounded at
Essaman, in the Ashanti war, he
emerged from the bush exclaiming,
in angry and indignant tones, as If
some one had deeply insulted him, AN
internal scoundrel out there has shot
me through the arm!'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
BEATEN WITH A WHIP.
Deep River Merchant Accused of Crue
Treatment Of . Child.

Deep River Merchant Accused ~ Grue'
Treatment Of Child.
Special to Times Republican.
Deep River, Aug. Is. The eight
year-old son of John Garrett was cru
elly whipped with a buggy whip by
Charles Beaman, the hardware mer-
chant here Tuesday afternoons. The
little fellow was climbing ladder and
on being told to com. Gown did not re.
spond as readily as Mr.. Beaman wish,
ed him to, and he resorted TO above
measures. His little back rs covered
with lashes. Papers have been made
out for his arrest. Trouble over the
affair is likely to happen
Robert ]. Green and Eta Kline were
married Wednesday morning at :
o'clock at the Christian parsonage by
Rev. j. Q. Snodgrass. They left the
same morning for weeks trip to ST
Louis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
no Their own sweet WIN.

VISITOR see you have water bugs In
the house. What do you do for them?
Hostess Goodness me! l don't have
to do anything for them. They are per-
fectly competent to do for themselves.
They own the whole house and every
thing in it-Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
KILLED IN A PASTURE.
Emil Gottard, Aged 22, Meets Death
Near Newton.

Gmlt 0oAtdruD H9eo 81 MNSkS 0edSH
Near Newton.
Newton. Aug. 1S.-Emil G,,ttard, aged
-. WINS instantly killed by lightning on
the farm OF his parents southwest OF
this city yesterday afternoon at
o'clock.
He had gone into the pasture after
the COWS and was found lying in the
grass. stone dead. Evidently he had
died Instantly. There waA no sign OF
struggle and the features were
placid.
A slight burn on the side of the
face, and the curled hair of the body
were certain indications OF the instant
and painless work OF the bolt.
The young man was unmarried. He
had no brothers or sisters. His parents
are living Their farm is two and a
half miles southwest OF Newton. The
coroner was called and verdict in con-
formity with these facts was returned
by his jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
The Roses.

Poet-I can make no mistake in say
ing her cheeks are like the rose. Friend
But you have never met her Poet
That matters not. II she is rosy there
are red roses: il she is pale, there are
white roses, and II she Is sallow, there
are yellow roses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
Strawberry and
Vegetable Dealers

The Passenger Department Of the
Illinois Central Railroad Company have
recently isued a publication known as
Circular No. IL, In which Is described
the
Best Territory in This Country
for the growing of early Strawberries
and early vegetables. Every dealer in
such products should address postal
card to the undersigned at Dubuque,
Iowa, requesting copy of Circular
No. IT," J. F. MERRY,
sat. Genl Pass'r Age.l
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
BURGLARY SUSPECTS CAUGHT.
Two Young Iowa Men Held for New
Sharon Postoffice Robbery.

Sharon Postoffice Robbery.
Oskaloosa, Aug. 1S.--Toe Sopper, Of
oskaloosa, and young man giving
the name Of Abbott, of Iowa City, were
arrested at New Sharon for completely
in the recent postoffice robbery.
The young men We're in Oskaloosa
Tuesday, saying that they came here
from the Malcolm fair. They say that
they can prove that they were in NAL
colin all night Monday night. They
will probably be arraigned before Com
missioner Gleason in this city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
PROSPECTS ARE GOOD

Prices Are Holding Up.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Ocheyedan, Aug. 49, - Threshlng Is
getting very we'll started and grain
coming to market with the best pros
poets there have been for three years.
Good grade and acreage and with the
prices that are now paid will help to
put this county back to the footlns
which it had before the past two years
OF poor crops.
weather for the past week has been
very warm and dry. and is just what
farmers ordered for their corn. and
with it's continuance for four to si3
weeks will make a bumper crop.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
IT IS THE BEST

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Stomach, Liver or Kidneys you take
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FIOSTETTER'S
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

It is not our wrong actions which It
requires courage to confess so much as
those that are ridiculous and foolish
Rousseau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

We all doctor too much. A good
doctor is a blessing but poor one Is
= curse.-Atchison Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18

I find nothing better for liver de-
rangement and constipation thar
Chamberlain'e Stomach and Liver Tab
lets.-L. r. Andrews. Des Moines. Iowa
For sale by all druggists
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-18
is OVERCOME BY HEAT.

Levi Cross, Living Near corydon, Dies
of Sunstroke.
Corydon Aug. 1S.--Levi Cross, living
two and one-half miles south of this
city, and one of the well-to-do farmers
of the county was overcome by heat
while stacking straw from thresher
and died yesterday at o'clock. He
leaves a wife and family.