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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
TOOK WlFE's MONEY
Rascality of w. II. Austin, Formerly
of Alden, Mimi, Who Married S-<ich
Widow, Is Observation-Disclosures Mis-
sion Of Buying Horses, Was Fake.

b
Special to Republican.
Waverly, Dec. 22-Mrs. W. H.
Austin formerly of Alden Mimi,
mourns the loss of not only her recre-
ant husband, but also of a snug sum
of her cash, which he obtained. A
prosperous looking gentleman arrived
in this city accompanied by his wife.
At the Waverly Savings bank he
identified himself at w H. Austin, of
Alden, Mimi, but lately of Newton,
Iowa He stated to Cashier Babcock
that he had come here to buy car
load of horses and presented letter
from the cashier of the First National
bank Of Alden stating that his draft
would be honored for the sum Of
$4,000 To reassure himself on the lat
ter point, Mr. Babcock wired an in
quiry and received reply stating that
Austin's draft would be honored if en-
dorsed by his wife The draft was pre-
pared and endorsed by the lady, as
requested, and after it had been for
warted to the Minnesota bank, and
approved there, the sum of $4,000 was
placed to Austin's credit. Several
days later he withdrew $3.50 ami start
ed for the country ON his alleged mis-
sion Of buying horses, leaving his wife
at the rooms they had engaged at the
residence Of Miss H. In the Fourth
ward. On Friday he called at the bank
and withdrew $500, and again drove
into the country. Saturday morning
he informed Cashier Babcock that he
had assembled his horses at Shell
Rock and would ship from that point
on the following day At this time he
checkes out the remainder of the
money with the exception Of $50,
which he stated his wife would call
for in the course of the da.
It developed afterwards that Austin
did not buy any horses whatever and
ell the Indications are that his horse
buying expedition to this city was
solely for the purpose of laying hold
of some of his wife's store previous to
deserving her.
Four months ago, Mrs. Carrie Ellen
burg was a widow of three years.
standing, and as happy as any widow
WHO rs 1dl, 1t1AI GAlASA Iva SSNA'N W I'll
der circumstances that made her the
sole owner of three fine fans and
other property Her happiness was
not wholly complete, however. She
was lonesome and when w. H. Austin
arrived In the city to visit his sister, a
teacher in the Alden high school, and
began paying her attention, she con-
sented to become his bride, with the
above result
Her financial loss did not disturb her
so much as the thought Of her being
obliged to return home and face the
jeers of some who no doubt predicted
some such an outcome of her second
marriage.
Austin formerly lived at Newton,
Iowa, and in the Iowa Offict al Regis
ter his name appears as rlenlber Of
the state board of veterinary surgeons.
At Shell Rock 1t was learned that
on Friday Austin bought draft for
$3.50 in favor of his father at Spirit
Lake
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
BLAMED FOR RUNAWAY.
Girl Brings Suit Against Young Man
Who Took Her Buggy Riding.

Girl Brings Suit Against Young Han
Who Took Her Buggy Riding.
Special to Times Republican
Waterloo, Dec. 22.-,Charles e. Band
field Is defendant in a $4,000 damage
suit brought against him by Miss Sadie
NJ. GRANGE, who alleges as her mo-
tive, painful and severe injurieS re-
5ceived In the overturning of a s,ggy
In which she was riding with dis nd
ant The unique feature Of the~Ss Sc,
lies in the fact that it Isl the outg tn
OF an invitation from defendant at
plaintiff take a buggy ride with /,
resulting In the injuries menti I.
Claim Is made that while crossing e
north end railroad tracks, the
which Bar1leld was driving, be- e
frightened and ran away, breaking me
harness and overturning the rig, The
damages sustained to her person was
compound fracture OF the wrist bone
and various bruises which were pain
full. The accident occurred on Septem-
Der II, 1906, and claim is made that
defendant was criminally negligent in
that he should have used better judg-
ment than to drive pair OF fiery
bronchos with an old harness.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

WOODBURY. COUNTY RESIDENT
Mr.. kueney Was About seventy.five
Years Of Age, and Lived About Five
Miles North Of MapIeton Had
Started Across Pasture to Sons
Farm, When Attacked.
spec,a, to Times Republican.

Mapleton, Dec: 22-H. Kueney, about
seventy Ave years of age, living about
1ive miles north Of Mapleton, was killed
Wednesday afternoon by mad bull in
the pasture.
It appears that the old gentleman
was going thru the pasture to a sons
farm, when the bull attacked him.
The body was not found until late last
night.
Mr.. Kueney has been resident Of
woodbury. county for twenty-five
years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
DEATH OF MRS. MINER.
Well Known Citizen Of Grundy Center
Passes Away.

special &c Tnnes- Republican.
Grundy Center, Dec. 22.--Mrs. Martin
Miner died yesterday afternoon at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. w. %. Nor
rison. Her entire family, consisting of
w. II. Miner, our barber: Mrs. W. p.
Morrison. wife of the sheriff; Mrs. %.
A. Crazy. wife Of the county surveyor;
Mrs. H L. Jacobs. of Waterloo, Mrs. d.
Z. Kulp, of West Bend, Mrs. Morrison
of Parkersburg, were all present. Fu-
neral Will be held from the house Fri
day afternoon. Mrs. Miner was called
the mother of the K. Of P. order of the
town, because so many members Of her
family were active in the order.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

Chicago, secretary of the company,
the business Of the session
oy virtue OF proxies which he held
from all the stockholders.
Since March Z, last. when the Union
elevator in this city was destroyed by
fire the company has not been active
ly engaged In business. The capital
stock Of the company was s2G0,Hoo the
entire amount being invested in the
which was destroyed Only
$40. 900 of insurance was carried ard
this amount was collected au' distri-
buted among the stockholders several
ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
FIND FROZEN BODY.

No Known Reason for Suicide Of Prom.
inent Young Farmer Near Urbana.
Special to Times Republican.
vinton, Dec. 22-After two days
search by the whole community, the
frozen body of John Ensign, promin-
emit young farmer, was discovered
hanging to tree near Urbana. About
midnight Tuesday, Ensign got UP and
partially dressing, left the house. When
he did not return, his wife became
alarmed and the search was Instituted.
He undoubtedly committed suicide, al
tho no reason lis known for the act.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
sTusHs TO THE PEN.
Convicted Council Bluffs Cashier, Civ
on Eighteen Months at Fort Madi-

son.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Dec. 22.-After being
sentenced to term Of eighteen months
Tor embezzlement, David T. Stubs
was at his own request, Immediately
taken to the penitentiary at Fort Mad
slson. The condemned man was found
short last August In his accounts as
cashier OF the Citizens Gas and Elec-
trio Company to the extent Of $1,S75,
and although many Of Stubs friends
interceded for him. urging the defend
ants prominence and family connec-
lions, Judge w, R. Green refused to
impose merely nominal sentence.
stubbs admitted the defalcation from
the first and pleaded guilty in court
It Il expected that an application will
be made to Governor Cummins for q
parole or pardon. Judge Green will
not recommend such action.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
Miss keiter to We'd.

Spec1aI TO Tlmes-RepuhIICan
Grundy Center Dec. Limitations
are out for the marriage of Miss Ida,
oldest daughter of c. I. Keiter, former
postmaster. Miss Keiter has for
number of years been one of the teach
ers in our public schools. Her resigna-
ton caused vacancy in our schools
which was filed by the election Of her
sister, Clara, to the place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
BANK WINS CASE.

Judge Plat Renders Decision in Noes
Case Against Reinbeck Bank.
Special to Times Republican.
Grundy Center, Dec. 22.-Judge Platt
has just handed down his decision in
the cases Of Martin Mee trustee, VS..
Reinbeck State Bank, and James Por-
ter, finding for the defendant in both
cases. These are actions resulting
from the failure Of Scheiber & Merrick
in which it was claimed that the bank
had obtained a preference. The bank
set up as a defense their good faith In
the transactions and the court found
such to be the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
CHILD DRANK KEROSENE.
Mr.. and Mrs. sandstrorn, of kiron,
Mourn Loss Of Infant.

Special to Timss-Republican
Kiron, Dec PA very sad acci-
dent happened last night at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs i. N. Sandstrom.
Their year-old child in some manner
got access to the kerosene can and
drank part Of the fluid. A doctor was
at once called, but the child died at
3 o'clock this morning, regardless Of
the efforts to save its life.
The sympathy Of the entire commun-
ity is extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Sand
strom in their sorrow over the loss
Of their FIRST ard only child
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
SUDDEN DEATH AT kNEIRIM.
Demise Of Mrs. II. e. Worden Great
Shock to. the Community.

Special to Times Republican,.
Kneirin1, Dec. 22.--Mrs. H. e. Wor-
den died very suddenly at her home
here Wednesday evening. She was a
very popular woman in this commun-
ity, and her sudden death was a great
shock. She leaves a husband and two
children to mourn her loss. The many
friends and neighbors Of the family
extend their sympathy to those left to
mourn the loss Of most dutiful wife
and most faithful mother.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
ALLERToN PIONEER is DEAD.
A. n. Meredith succun1bs at Advancee
Ace Of SO,

Age Of SO.
Allerton, Dec. ga r. Meredith, a
highly respected citizen, died at his
home here at the advanced age of 80
years. The deceased was prominent
republican and devoted Presbyterian
He leaves four sons-Hon. A. G. Mere
dith, attorney Of Atlantic; C. p, .
hardware merchant Of the same city;
L. d. Meredith, of Griswold; and J.. c.
of Allerton, who are also engaged in the
hardware business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

Beautifying methods that iniure the
skin and health are dangerous. Be
beautiful without discomfort by talk
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Sunshiny faces follow it's use. IS
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

being investigated. 1t was thrown into
the river. An information Was later
filed against them today by Milwaukee
officials and they Will be taken before
the Juvenile court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
ELEVATOR COMPANY QUITS.

Union Company at Council Bluffs, Con-
trolIed by Three Railways.
Elevator Company, in which the stock
was owned by the Union Pacific, Rock
Island and Wabash railroads. was
formally dissolved in Council Bluffs yes
terday, following the required legal no.
tice by publication. H. A. Snyder Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22
BEFORE JUVENILE COURT.
Milwaukee Officials File information
Against Cedar Rapids Lads.

Special to Times Republican
Cedar Rapids, Dec % - The two
waddingten lads. aged twelve and
eight yeafs, who were arrested here for
stealing a lock from Milwaukee
switch and throwing the switch, hays
been released and allowed to 90 home.
The boys when taken to the station adj
mitted taking the lock and throwing
the switch. The lock- was carried home.
s.t when It was found the matter was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-12-22

Rt. Rev. Thomas S. Byrne Roman
Catholic bishop of Nashville, Tenn, ar
rived at New York on the steamer
KONG Albert from Italian ports.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25

Sometimes, a flaming city is saw
ed by dynamiting a space that the
fire can 'tcross. Sometimes, cough
hangs on so long, you feel as If no.
thing but dynamite would cure it..
Y. I Gray, of Calhoun, Ca, writes:
My wife had very aggravated
cough, which kept her awake nights.
Two physicians could not help her;
so she took DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, which eased her cough,
gave her sleep, and finally cured
her," Strictly scientific cure for
bronchitis and La Grippe. AT Lok-
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25

sth oFur 20 the Telegraph road. marching In
the direction Of Richmond. with 1000e cavalry
and batteries of horse artillery. He thus
avoided MI our piekefs except those on the err
treme right. Stuart was soon informcd Of this
movement and started wickhamss brigade
two hours Iatel after them. Breathed and
our battery was with him. We struck the en-
emy at JarroId's Miiis. driving In the rear
guard. the 9th 0hio. Grcxg's division. taking
q number Of prisoners. Sheridan switched on
here. taking the Beaver Dam road. The eth
Ohio was reinforced By the lst n. 7. Thus re-
inforced they made defermined stand. wick
ham attacked promptly. but made no impres-
sion. He called upon Matthew's squadron Of
the Ord Va with the remark. 81 know be will
20 throEgh." Matthews led his men gallanfly
down the lane. piercing the enemy7s line.
but MANY OF the brave men never returned.
Matthews among them. At this point Genls.
Stuart and Fisz Lee arrived with Lomaxts and
Gordon's brigaaes. numbering shout 4. coo men,
Leayins Fitz Lee to follow tbs rear az the en-
emy Stuart moved Ia fhe night with Gordon's
brigade TO Dayenport's bridge. crossing the
North Anna the following morning. The bri-
gades were united at Beverdam station. where
the enemy's rear was again encountered. STU
art halted 20 feed and water. and having learn
ed that the enemy had meved southwark to-
wards Negro Foot. with IL Q intention OF strik-
Ing Louisa G. H. he sent Gordon's brigade TO
follow the rear of the enemy, while he himself
with two brigades marched 20 Hanover June
ton. Here he borrowed the Baltimore Light
Artillery. Stuart was trying to interpose be-
tween the enemy and Richmond. We reached
the Junction sometime efter dark. but at the
solicitation OF Gen. Ritz. Lee, he allowed him
70 halt until a n. Major kcClelland in his
book states that ''Stuart. calling me to him, or
dered me 20 accompany Gen Fitz Lee TO hts
camp and not 20 close my eyes until saw his
command mounted at the proper time. The
men were very much exhausted. having been
in the saddle since May 4th." The End Va had
a spirited engagement with the enemy at Ash
land. They drove them from the town with
considerable loss. Stusrt's march was now d.
rected to Yellow Tavern. We reached Yellow
Tavern about 10 A. n. The country In this sec
ton Is depressed. and in places quite woody
with an occasional open field ianked by TIM
Der. It was here that Sheridan massed his
command. Major McClelland, Stuart's Chief
of StaR. was sent 20 Richmond to confer with
General Bragg. as 10 the number of his troops
be had and II he could hold the trenches. Nc
Clelland returned with the information that
fsragg had mixed lot Of troops-about a0OO-
but he expected 3 brigades from Petersburg
at any moment. and that he hold the trenches
Ito he C0ptinued.l
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25

Consumption alway begins with a
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usual treatment,-may uot mean con-
sumption-but too often it does
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progress ofthroat and lung diseases.
Even consumption, yields to its
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sumption. 1t removes the cause
and helps nature rebuild the broken
down tissue. If you have a stub
born cough. try Rydale's Cough
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Loker & deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25

IN scalp that reporter" grow
led old Weston huron, over the
morning paper. Why, pepper, "
replied his daughter. who had her
coming out reception the night be-
fore. Il thonght he wrote me up
real nice. +" but he speaks of We
as wearin' some soft, clingin' ma
terials, an that reminds. ne too
much o the time was tarred an
feathered out in Montanny. .''-Phila-
delphia Press.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25

A good mother was trying to ex-
plain to young hopeful the other day
about fighting against thedevil AZ
ter telling the little fellow who the
devil was, and how hard he was to
successfully resist, he turned around
and said: Mamma, I'd be scared
of the old devil, but if / was to come
across one of his little devils I'd
knock the stuffiug out of him."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25
Nothing aisksa, Nothing Gained.

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cause you get your money back il
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because you get the best linimeni
ever made. Best for Rheumatism
best for Sprains and Swellings, besI
for use in the family and on your
stock. A full IL pint bottle, costs
but 25cts. Gorisk, all gain. Loker
g. deWaal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25
Cleared for Action.

When the hody is cleared for ac-
tion. by DR.. Kings New Life Pills
you can tell it by the bloom of health
on the cheeks; the brightness of the
eyes; the firmness of the flesh and
muscles; the buoyancy of the mind.
Try them. At L6ker 4 deWaal's
drug store, 25c.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25

A Saratoga belle who, six months
ago. was so languid that she could
scarcely supported herself at the
altar, now throws a fiatiron fifty feet,
and hits her husband every time.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1905-05-25
Saint Maru.s 5 Beacon.
Job Printing. such ~
HandbiIls, Circulars,
Blanks. Bin Heads, executed with
neatness and despatch.

Parties having Real or Personal
Property for sale can obtain des-
sriptive handbills neatly executed
and ~ city prices
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02


was an instrument IN Wi:.cA clio cu[
prit was fixed, incapable OF movement
exposed TO the contempt OF the people
The offcnsc of the culprlt was ALWAYS
publicly proclaimed and, according 10
the views Of the spectators. tho nun.
ishment might be severe or otherwise
II they disliked thc oflenSe Of the of.
Tender their contempt would take tho
proverbial and forc:blc form Of rotten
eggs ana dead cats, and the trader
would make closer acquaintance will.
ms own wares. both raw and cooked,
Than he might find pleasant.
~ publican convicted OF selling un.
sound and nnwhoiesouo rcd wine was
sentenced to drink draft of the same
STUFF which lie sold tn the common Dco.
PIE. the remainder being poured on his
head, and compelled 10 forSwc9r the
ca!iinG of vintnCr in the city Of Lon.
don forever unless llc could obtain the
favor Of The king. 4 note on the record
states that he was rcadmittcd five
years later.
About the same time we find wo-
man charged with selling ale in short
measure quart pot. the bottom OF which
sic had ihickcncd with pitch and GOV.
rrc! with rosemary 10 look like husl,
in The sight OF her customers. II was Il
common practice to put some sort OF
evergreen leaves in the bottom OF tank.
ards: hence the provcrh Good wine
needs 40 bush" Her sentence was 10
stand in the thew" or female pillory,
viii; half Of tie pot attached TO It. As
far rs possible the cause OF the offanse
WIGS always exhibited along with the
person punished
Severe punishment was mcted out
for endcavorinS TO raise the standard
market price OF corn ami other articles.
In 1877 a merchant was imprisoned
Tor forty days for enhancing the price
or his own property. lie secretly en-
ployed Il man to bring certain OF his
own dhe mcrchant's) whent to the
market. whcreupon lie bought his own
ut twopence more per bushel than the
market price, of course taking care to
make the same well known, forgetting,
however. 10 state what he knew about
the scllcr.-London Mail.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
The Beavers Tooth.


No carpenters chisel can do more ef.
fective work than is turned out with
ease and neatness by the beavers
tooth. This Is the principal tool with
which these patient, clever builders
construct their dnms. The outer sur.
race of the tooth Is n scale of very
hard enamel. while the body of 1t is OF
softer dentine. AS the softer sub.
stance wears away in use the end Of
the tooth takes chisellike bevel, leav.
Ing a thin, Slightly projecting edge of
hard enamel as sharp as any carpen-
ter's tool fresh from the ollstone. The
thin scale Of enamel gives keenness,
the softer dentine supplies strength,
and thus the combination forms a for
midable tool. which actually sharpens
itself by USE
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02

Mr.. Adam Clarke. the oldest man
in the National Soldiers Home, and
who served in both the Mexican anu
civil wars, died in the hospital at the
iiomc yesterday morning. Mr.
Clarke's record papers show that he
Is "a years old and that he has a
most excellent record in service dur.
ing the two conflicts in which he
served.
Mr.. Clarke was born in Illinois. He
served with an Illinois company dur.
Ing The Mexican war and when the
Clvii war broke out Mir. Clarke en-.
listed as member of Company a,
SlXty'nlnth regiment Illinois infantry
After the close of the Civil war
Mr.. Clarke went to Baltimore. where
he engaged in the mercantile bust.
ness until ten years ago. when he
came 10 the National Soldiers Homo
here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
italian Mathematics.

The first modern italian writer who
alludcs TO tho public performances OF
marionettes is the learned DR.. Jerome
Cardan. who was born ut Pava In 1901.
lie speaks with positive enthusiasm Of
The perfection to which the art OF
working the little figures had then
been brought-hOw by the pulling Of y
single string they. could be made td
play. fight, hunt, dance, blow trumpeti
and cook very artlstically" Judging
from sixteenth century pictures and
descriptions. the popular puppet shows
OF those days differed but little from
the performances that may be witness.
cd on the piazza Of any Italian city in
our own time.
There was the little portable stage
or cnstcllctto. on which the burattini
OF Florence and Rome and the fantoc-
cini OF Naples played their mimic
parts. The latter city was the birth
place of the hero OF the modern street
drama. "Pulcinella," so named, it Is
snld, from the hen chicken. whose cry
his voice Is supposed to resemble. The
Neapoiltnn Pnlcinclla was by no means
sncli monster ofliniquity as our Eng.
lish Punch. He seems to have been
nothing worse than a pleasure loving
quick wltted. irresponsible scamp OF
the "nbhody's enemy but his own"
type. -Cornhlll Magazine. e
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-02
A oneer EeatIxnl

A queer festival Is celebrated In Ma
iacea every ten or twelve years. The
opening Of the festival Is signalized by
grand procession, in which huge piles
OF eatables take large share. At tho
end OF the third day the viands are
burned. On the last occasion the piles
OF food were placed in specially con.
ftfucted boat which was lowed out to
sea and there consumed by fire, togeth-
er with all the contents. a large sum
OK money. amounting to several thou.
sands OF dollars, was subscribed, large.
" III singapore. for the proper obsery,
Rncc of the festival.