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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
PROPOSE RAISING BRIDGES.
Object is to Prevent Vast Destruction
Of Property by Freshets.
Snacial to Times- Renlhlican.


Council Bluffs, Feb. ia joint con-
ference between dity and railroad Off
Gals looking toward the raising of for
ty-two railroad bridges spanning In
dian creek, will be held in the Great
Northern hotel in Chicago next We'd
nesday. The object is to raise the
bridges to II uniform height that the
creek along the banks OF which many
thousands of dollars worth of railroad
and private property is destroyed ev-
cry year by freshets from the bluffs,
may be deepened and widened. The
work will require joint expenditure
of more than 100000. AT the confer
ence will be Major Donald Macrae,
city engineer; S. L. Etnyre. a council
committeeman, and representatives of
seven railroads.
The city has already dredged Indian
creek from Sixteenth avenue to the
Missouri river, distance of four miles.
a huge dredge having been purchased
for that purpose. The city now finds
itself without funds to proceed with
the work and is seeking the assistance
of the railroads. Another big flood is
anticipated this spring.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
PHYSICIANS MARROW ESCAPE.
Fortunate Arrival of Farmer on Scene
Of Accident Saves Mans Life.

Special to nes-Republican.
TT. Dodge. Feb. &c. Fl. Mulroney,
young practcing physician of this
city, came near being a victim of the
cold Monday evening, and had 1t not
been for the ready assistance of a
farmer, he would probably have died
in an open field.
He was making calls in the country,
travelling over the big drifts in the
country roads, until he struck one inn
passabe. Striking across the fields he
and the horse he was driving founder
ed in snow for q number of miles
and then the horse and it's occupant
were precipitated into deep ditch.
In an attempting to unhitch the animal
from the sleigh the knees of the horse
who was struggling In the deep snow,
struck the doctor on the head, telling
him to the snow and rendering him
unconscious. Fortunately he remained
so but a few minutes, and when he
regained his senses found he was lying
with head between the two front
hoofs of the animal which was so
badly hampered by the snow that he
could not move.
The fortunate arrival of farmer,
who assisted Mr.. Mulroney in eXtrat-
ing himself, rig and animal from the
drift, probably saved his life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
Strong Evidence That Mabel
Scoiield Was Murdered Given
at Trial Today
PHYSICIAN ON TIE STAND
Says at tho Autopsy No Water Was
Found in the Girls Lungs, Which
Would Not Have Been the Case if
She Wore Drowncd-Tcstimony of
Prosecution.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times Republicans
Des Moines. Feb. 16.-The first real
evidence that Mabel Scoiicld was
murdered and her body thrown into
the Des Mones river, was brought out
in the trial of Charles Thomas today,
when Dr. Shope. who conducted the
autopsy. over the remains. testified
that not a drop of water was found in
the girls lungs. If She took her own
life by drowning the physician gave 1t
as his opinion that the lungs would
water Thomas is Il hackman, who is
alleged to have administered choral
as knock out Drops giving uninten-
tionally a fatal dose. is trying to prove
the suicide theory. The alleged crime
was committed five years ago
Spanish needles found clinging to
the clothing of Mabel Scofcld when
she was removed from the Des Moines
river are playing an important part
in the trial. The state contends the
presence of these show she was drag
ged over the ground before being
thrown into the river. The defense
maintains they We're high on the cloth
ing and were secured by walking thru
the weeds. If she had been dragged
they maintain the sandburs which
grow close to the ground would have
also caught on her clothing, but there
We're none of these.
To explain the presence of choral
hydrate in the girls body the defense
stated they would introduce the evil
dencc of the undertaken who embalm-
ed the girls body before the postmort-
EN- and he will testify the fluid used
contained choral hydrate.
The druggist introduced to prove
Thomas bought choral hydrate of him
previous to the girls death, was unable
TO fix the time except by prison rec
ord, which. on cross-eXamination, he
admitted had been out of his possess
sion for five years, ever since he first
gave 1t to the grand jury. There were
erasures and changes In the record
which he admitted had not been made
by him. The evidence may on this ac-
count be thrown out of court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
A Kansas Leader"
rr,..: ~. DooocJ

An Erie man Who had no ambition
to be a Chesterfield Or a leader of
Erie's -Four Hur dred was invited out
to dinner a few evenings ago. He con-
jured up every excuse imaginable, and
as a last resort tried to make his wife
believe she was sick and unable to go,
but she gave h m to understand that
she was going and he must accompany
her. WELL" he said. TIN sick my
self, but / reckon I'll have to CO." And
they went. When the first course was
brought on the old man filled up pref
ty we'll but seerled to be getting along
all right. In the middle of the second
course he declared he was full "clean
up and pushed back fro mthe table.
"Ahem, you folks just go ahead and eat
your supper ar don't mind me. I've
got to go home and feed the pigs"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
Malcolm Mckenzie Dies After
Life OF Adventure OH Land
and Sea
DECEASED NATIVE OF SCOTLAND
After Rather Remarkable Career
Mckenzie Settled Down on Farm
In Pottawattamie County and Amas-
scd Fortune-Leaves Estate Valued
at Over s1oo,ooo-story of His Life.
,clal TO Times- Republican.

.
Council Bluffs, Feb. l6.-After ME
of adventure in which is interviewer
tales of wreck at sea and financiai
wrecks on land. instant death came as
a fitting close to the remarkable career
of Malcolm Mckenzie. Il retired Tar
MGR at his home in Council Bluffs
Tuesday night. While reclining IN his
sick bed with no thought of death, Nc
kellzie suddenly expired without ut
tering a word.
Born In Scotland and cmigrating to
America when a lad. he later went to
Prince Edwards Island ON the re-
turn to America he was sllipwreckcd
and saved thru the care of a band OF
friendly Indians. Soon after the excite
mcnt of the gold discoveries In Cali
fornia, Mckenzie sought his fortunes
In California. Here he made and lost
several large amounts of money. at one
time realizing $4,000 from the sale
of a half interest In the sale of Il mine.
only to have the amount stolen from
him thru the trcachery of a companion.
In Colorado Mckenzie and a partner
took out S17.7S0 worth of yellow gold
in one day. During his absence in
Idaho Mckenzie's partner sold the
claim for $4,000 and fed to New
York Mckenzie followed him up
found he had taken d steamer to Eu-
rope. and spent large sums valnly try
ing to locate him.
After many adventures Mckenzie
finally settled down to a farmers life
in Silver Creek township, Pottawat-
tamie county. and by industry amasscd
a fortune. He leaves nearly 500 acres
OF valuable land in this county, and an
estate valued at over 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
BOOK swINDLE WORKED.

Many Council Bluffs Citizens Mourn
Sum Paid Down to Agent.
Special to Times-Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 16.-Some of the
leading business and professional men
of this city and a number of the lead
ing club women as well. are mourn
ing Il s. bill apiece. which they paid
over to man claiming to represent
the publishers of a standard literary
work. This individual appeared here
several weeks ago in the guise of an
agent for Ridpaths library of litera-
erences for the work and agreed 10 sell
ture. He said he wanted to get rer-
ii few sets for SO each if the persons
would allow their names to be used as
having recommended it. In each case
So was to be paid down and the bal
ance collected at the time of delivery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
FROM ALL OVER IOWA

doWs had been frozen down. During
the meeting all of the members began
ii feel ill and the lodge was adjournS
ed AT the top of the stairs Oliver
Kyzig toppled over and rolled to the
bottom unconscious. Four others be-
came Unconscious as soon as they had
reached the bottom of the stairs. The
men We're carried into a store and Civ
ell medical aid. Newton Wood and
David Wood did not recover until Sat-
urday morning, but Oliver Kyzig. John
Sunberg and Frank Moon were reviv-
ed insirde of three hours.
Spirit Lake.
1t is quite probable Spirit Lake will
in the near future have Carnegie IL
brary building. w. T. Davidson has
been corresponding with Mr.. Carnegie
on the subject and is in receipt of a
favorable reply. The proposed build
ing is to cost $4,000 exclusive of site,
which is to be furnished by the town,
together with $500 annually for MAIN
tenance of the institution. The 2-mill
library tax recently voted practically
raises the $500 and about all there is to
do is to secure the improvement it to
provide a site.
Davenport.
Carroll Quincy is to go to the reform
school at Eldora. Judge Bollinger or
dered the lad brought before him Mon
day morning and after a short talk
with him decided that it was best for
the lad to be sent away where he
could not continue in his maynard
ways. Quincy is the lad who secured
$3.50 from his father, who is deaf and
dumb. The lad managed to have his
parent sign several blank checks by
representing that he had to have them
in order to deposit his savings in the
German Savings bank The lad then
filled out the checks and drew the
money + = When the official resig-
nation of William AIDE. 422 East Lo-
Gust street, Davenport was received at
the local postoffice, it marked the pass
ing from active service of one Of the
oldest railway mail clerks in this sec
ton of the country. Not in years,
perhaps but from the standpoint OF
service. Mr.. AIDE became an active
postal clerk Al years ago. He is now
"a years of age. I-..-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
The Miracle of Japan.
baltimore SUM-

Count Okuma, in brief article in the
Monthly Review. points out the mir
acle of japanese progress. Fifty years
ago japan "was awakened from the
dream of two centuries and half and
her door turned slowly on it's rusty
hinges" st. Francis Xavier preached
the Christian ,.eligion in the land of
the rising sun as far back as 1862,
and it is said, he made a million con-
verts. Then came Portuguese mission
aries. who the writer says, were more
intent upon plotting against the indie
pendence of the country than I'M the
spread of their religion. But for this
the count says, Japan would have been
a Christian country. When the United
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16

appearance near the school after the
scholars had been dismissed ana ter
rorizcd the teacher. She Describes the
man as being clad in tattered gar
ncnts aud having long hair and a
long beard. The man appeared out
side the school ANA acted strangely.
The teacher was badly frightened ANA
immediately locked tho door. rh"
strange man disappeared into the
woods later and Miss lloch reportcs
the occurrence to several mon. AN
organized posse started Il search Tor
the mysterious ran. but failed to To-
este him. Hc was tracked into the
woods. where all trace of him WAS lost.
II Is believed he Is hiding in cave
nnAr l,nllLOMn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
! Brain Weakness
With All the Various Distressing
Symptoms Cured Promptly
and Permanently.


THE most common cause of nerve ana
brain cell destruction and the general
lowering of mental tone is due 10 eX-
ce ssive worry, dissipation bad habits
lack of sleep, excitement grief, and
other emotional sensations.
1t is easier to Wear out brain tissue
than tissue structure of other parts
OF the body: worry kills more people
than hard work.
One of the first indications that y
person is encroachinE upon nerve ener-
Ry la shown by IVORY. despondencN. for
getfulness, irritability. and lack oi
sleep. The victim is easily annoyed,
becomes distrustful of himself ana suS-
pRcious of others. and life becomes
bur6lensome.
Many people are. to all outward ap-
pealances, in perfect health, We, arc
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
ACTOR SEEKS DEATH ON STAGE.
Jealous Of His Vito and the Clown,
"A. Takes Box of Rat Poison.

Dcs Moines. Feb. 13..--On y stage SCI
for a comedy and before a large aud
fence at Garrison Saturday night
tragedy took place in real life. Ihc
Hendricks Comedy Company was the
bill and II large audience had assem-
bled for the entertainment. Wilhelm
Hendricks. the manager. appeared IN
the role of an acrobat.
For some time, 1t is ALLEGED. he has
been jealous of his wife aud tho COM
puny's clown. His passion reached it's
height here Saturday night, and. fail
ing to drown his feelings with liquor.
he secured rat poison at a drug store
and just previous to entering the
stage for his turn swallowed the entire
dose.
The drug has a marvellous effect. He
started to perform. bu, fell to the floor
twisting in unnatural contortions.
Members OF the company rushed to his
side. -Four strong men We're required
to hold him.
A doctor was summoned with 4
stomach pump ard the poison removed.
The entertainment closed with the au-
dience In confusion Hendricks WIS
removed to his hotel. where he is now
lowering between life and death.
Jealous Of Love Scene.
One feature of the performance was
love scene between Mrs. Hendricks
and the clown. SO realistic was this
performed that the husband believed
there was more than acting. He re-
monstrated with both. but with little
effect.
They protested their reputation as
actors was at stake, and they intended
to maintain their reputation. With
more than usual acuteness Hendricks
watched the scene last night. Its re-
suit as to throw him into utter de-
spon 'cy, which converted the COM
edy into real tragedy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
A Political Armistice.

James b. Weaver, the populist cam
didate for president in 1892, and Sena-
tor Dolliver of Iowa once held Joint
debate. The details of the debate were
arranged after much correspondence
and it was announced that 1t was to be
held on"the highest plane possible"
What "the highest plane possible" was
did not develop until a short time ago
when Dolliver was talking about the
debate. ut was very simple" said
Dolliver. "Weaver promised not to tell
any lies about me and I promised not
to tell the truth about Weaver"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
A TRIP THRU RUSSIA.
EIdora Masons and Their Friends Hear
Captain Albcrti's Lecture.

-SpCUIHI 10 I TTIIVS-TNVUUIIIICStII.
lGldora, Feb. 16,Montague Lodge
A. +. and A. NJ of Eldora, issued 1000
invitations to their friends in this city,
and vicinity to take Il trip thru Rus
STA and Siberia, with Captain S. AL
berti. as guide, at the Wisner opera
house Monday evening. Captain AL
berti pleasingly entertained the large
audience with his actual experiences
while an officer in the Russian army
and an exile in Siberia. He gained his
freedom by giving the Masonic sign OF
distress to prison officer.
Captain Albert visited Icldora seven
years ago. under similar circumstances
and will be welcomed again at any
time,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailment results from
a disordered condition of the stomach.
All that is needed to effect a cure is
a dose or two of Chamberlain's Stom
ach and Liver Tablets. In fact the
attack may be warded off, or greatly
lessened in severity, by taking a dose
of these tablets as soon as the first
symptom of an attack appears. Sold
by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
FOUGHT WITH A MAD DOG.
Iowa Man Has Struggle With Vic
ious Canine.

IOWA iueaIi staS Ss'uSS'C vS'su q Wv
ious Canine.
Special to Times Republican.
Cincinnati. Iowa, Feb. 16.-Holding
with both hands to the bloody jaws of
mad dog yesterday morning POST
master I. M. Barnes, 60 years DID,
grappled with the beast until two 9th
er men arrived and killed the rabid
animal with a blow from a Ratchet.
Mr.. Barnes was on his way from his
home to the postoffice shortly after
breakfast when he heard noise be-
hind and turned just in time to see a
dog leap at him from the sidewalk.
He caught the animal by the jaws and
held on until his cries brought assist
ance. Tho the dog did not succeed in
biting him Mr. Barnes hands were
badly lacerated during the struggle
and tho surgical attendance was at
once secured it is feared that poison
ing may result.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
SOCIAL EVENT AT ELDoRA.
Mr.. and Mrs. kuser Give Dancing
and Card Party.

Special to Times- Kepublfcan.
Eldora, Feb. 16.-Assistant Superin-
tendent Kuser and wife,, of the Iowa
Industrial School. issued about 100
invitations to dance, whist and finch
party. given Tuesday evening. The
dining hall and parlors were beauti-
fully decorated in flags and palms. and
the music was of the high order all
ways heard at the school. Elaborate
refreshments were served. In many re-
spects this social event was acknowl-
edged the most elaborate of the sea-
son.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
Wild Man at Balltown.
j, Times-Republican.

Special to T1meS-RepubI1Can.
Dubuque, Feb. 16.-A story comes
from Baltown this county, that gen
uine wild man made his appearance in
that neighborhood and the residents
are in q high state of excitement. A
Miss Hoch, who teaches the Marihart
school, reports having seen the wild
man one daY last week. He made his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
is FOUND DEAD.
Body of Riverside Woman Discovered
lifeless in Bed.

Riverside, Feb 16.-Mrs c. Blakesly,
80 years Of age, was found dead in bed
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
(Rev) Baumgartner, Monday morning
at about 9 o'clock Rev. Baumgartner
is pastor of the United Brethren church
here. Besides Mrs. Baumgartner, q
son, George Owens. of Burlington, sur
wives. The funeral was held yester-
day morning at the United Brethren
church
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
IOWA CITY is LUCKY.
May Be Center of System of Intern,
bans.

Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Feb. Is. Iowa City
seems in a fair way to be made the
center of large interurban system
for the reason that her city council
has seen fit to give the interur-
ban companies loop around the heart
of the business district and to grant
them other desired concessions.
The Iowa City, Kalona and Wash
ington Interurban Company will ask
Iowa City for franchise at the meet
ing Friday night. It is known before
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
Very Low Rstes to Inauguration Of
President Roosevelt at Washington,

Via the Northwestern line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold on February
% and March 1 and 2, limited by ex-
tension to return until March 18, in
elusive. Apply to agents Chicago &
Northwestern railway.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16

nervcless, force-
less, ! a C X i n =
push. eneE,y and
will power to
overcome diff
culties and mas
ter conditions
that face them
every day. I'M
portant matters
are put off from
day to day In
hops that they
be better able to
perform the task.
but delay cam
not cure such
weakness.
w h G G ! e.r s
Nerve Vitalizer
is lutlolllotedly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. b. A. Nor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
Winter Tourist Rates via Chicago
Great Western Railway.

To JaCkSOnViIIe, Fla, at $53.bU; Au-
gusta, at $477O; Thomasville, at s49.-
so. For further information apply to
]. r. Harding, agent, Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-02-16
FRETFUL WOMEN

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$3.50 BUYS 7s FEET. EAST FRONT, PARK
av. 34th st: beautiful lot: all street i'm
'provements; best on this beautiful avenue.
$3.50 buys Oakland av lot, water, gas, stone
walk; 1T is snap
$500, 9TH av $. near 33d. 45-foot lot.
5000, Columbus av.a near Saith ST.; sewer,
water, gas. y?
$500, east front lots, 18th av S. near Goth st.
. L. T.. Sutherland,
Oneida Building.
30xS5 FEET. Sd ST. NEAR CHAMBER COM
1nerce; three acres unplatted 26th ST. between
Chicago av and 18th av s. at sacrifice; chance
to make bunch of money. 232 feet 4th av
600 lot on Mount Curve for $4,000. Bowler.
80 Loan & Trust.
SNAP ON SOME FINE LOTS.
Three lots, Garfield and 37th S, 5000 each,
on monthly payments; two lots, 32d and
Vincent n, $75, each,, any terms to suit: 2o
acres Camden place, cheap; half down balance
to suit. Call at once. D. e. Branham, sO2